PRO TENNIS Fahey upsets Mateas at tennis tourney in Sumter THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents B1 Admiral travels home to Sumter Alston: ‘When [U.S. Sen.] McCain passed last year, I was Council reminded last year of how much holding of a public servant he was, and I was district inspired to do more.’ ‘hostage’ Trustee backs up his comments made at Monday board meeting BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

A Sumter school board member said Sumter County Council is holding the school district “hostage” and holding onto a past deficit as ra- tionale to not approve its tax increase request. While reviewing next year’s budget and possi- ble millage rate scenarios at Mon- day’s board meeting, Area 1 Trust- ee Brian Alston asked fellow board member and Finance Committee Chairman Johnny Hilton if he felt “county council was holding our school district hostage?” The school district does not have ALSTON fiscal autonomy under state law, so council is in charge of approving district mill- age rate requests. The county has turned the school district down two consecutive years for additional local tax revenue. Council members will vote on June 25 on the district’s request for an additional $1.2 million in tax revenue for the 2020 budget via a 9.01-mill increase. Hilton’s response to Alston on Monday was “hostage” is a strong term and that it’s in the best interest of the board to be good stewards of taxpayers’ money because constituents talk MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM about issues with their council members. On Wednesday, The Sumter Item asked Alston Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle visited Sumter High School, his alma mater, on Monday on a trip to promote careers in the if he stood by his words from Monday in claim- Navy. He graduated from the school in 1986 and said students interested in STEM fields might be a good fit in the Navy. ing denying an increasing in funding via taxes is holding the district hostage. He said he did. Official visits alma mater SHS to promote Navy opportunities He said if Sumter County wants to grow, it must have an educated workforce, that educa- BY KAYLA ROBINS technology,” the San Diego-based Expeditionary tion must be fully funded and that children [email protected] Strike Group 3 commander said. “I was always in- must be each governing body’s top priority. spired by STEM topics, and the way we do He added he thinks county council is inhibit- He may sail the world business in the Navy just ing development “by holding onto the events of and command an expe- fit into that mold very the past,” referencing the district’s financial cri- ditionary strike group, well.” sis from two years ago when the fiscal 2016 offi- but the U.S. Navy ad- Pringle, who cial audit report revealed $6.2 million in over- miral returned home labels him- spending. this week to revisit his self as a life- “I say that because that has been the common humble beginnings. time Game- theme of why council does not feel comfortable Rear Adm. Cedric Prin- cock between with giving us the millage increase. They say, gle stopped through Sumter his Sumter ‘Well, you didn’t properly use the money in on Monday during an execu- High and which you have been given in the past, so how tive outreach trip to his home- University of can we trust that you are going to do right with town and the Columbia area that involved meeting South Carolina alumni the money going forward?’” Alston said. “As with local leaders in government, diversity, education status, said he was inspired to enlist in long as we have that mindset, we’re not going to and veterans groups. Sumter High School has grown the Navy by his four-years-older brother, who would be moving the county or the district forward.” and been renovated since his 1986 graduation, but he travel to various places in South America with his The superintendent at the time the overspend- still sees a connection between the school’s education- Naval assignment and send postcards back to his ing occurred and was discovered, Frank Baker, al opportunities and his duties in the Navy. brother in high school. was elected to an at-large seat on the school “We’re always looking for students who have an eye for STEM topics and are interested in next-generation SEE NAVY, PAGE A6 SEE ALSTON, PAGE A6 ‘Complete distrust’ amid recent Air Force child sex assault case

BY JUSTIN PRITCHARD markable — the neighborhood her kids inside. and FOSTER KLUG was full of kids — except that The first girl to report had The Associated Press young girls were starting to to wait six days for officials on report the boy had led them the largest Air Force installa- To the mothers, the 13-year- from play and molested them. tion in the Pacific to provide old boy appeared largely un- “We were like, ‘How is this counseling. The mothers did supervised as he roamed OK?’” the mother of one not sense much urgency from among the clusters of town- 5-year-old girl told The Associ- Air Force criminal investiga- AP FILE PHOTO homes on the U.S. Air Force ated Press, which granted her tors either. The air traffic control tower for Kadena Air Base airfield is seen in Japan base in Japan. anonymity to protect her in 2018. For decades, justice has been elusive on American bases when It would have been unre- daughter’s privacy. She locked SEE ASSAULT, PAGE A6 the children of service members sexually assaulted each other.

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BY DANNY KELLY to play music with people you [email protected] grew up with. We started playing at the Teenage Can- If you like music and help- teen in 1967, which was a ing kids out, then you may Community Center thing want to consider attending with local bands.” Beach, Boogie and BBQ at La The Footnotes are now in Piazza in Downtown Sumter the South Carolina Beach at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15. Music Hall of Fame. For just a $5 donation, pa- Beer, wine and BBQ will trons can come see The Foot- also be available for pur- PHOTOS BY CORBETT MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM notes, a Sumter original chase, and all proceeds will A Sumter firefighter puts out the flames of a burning car that hit a power pole and flipped on East band, with returning mem- go toward the Youth Educa- Red Bay Road on Wednesday afternoon. bers Hugh Hodge (singer), tion Scholarship Fund, which Charlie Stafford (guitarist) makes it possible for under- and Mark Bradley (lead sing- privileged children to attend er), who have been away from Sumter Opera House concert Bystanders help pull the band recently until now. programming. “We all grew up in Sumter “To raise money for these and played all through high kids is a way to give back,” school and college,” Foot- Morris said. “It felt like the notes trombone player and perfect fit. If it goes good, teenager from car fire band promoter Steve Morris we’ll do it again next year. I said. “We didn’t play for 28 hope people come and have a BY KAYLA ROBINS years (after that), but we’ve good time.” [email protected] been back together for 20 Outside food and drinks, years. It’s been fun being coolers and chairs are not Smoke billowed into the tree line, past the back together and being able permitted at the event. broken power pole and over the vehicles with flashing lights, the puffs turning from black to white as the water diluted the flames. Witnesses said they were thankful the crash didn’t end in more tragedy. A gold sedan carrying four people, who witnesses said were teens in- cluding one who just graduated from Sumter High School and one rising senior, crashed into a power pole on East Red Bay Road just east of the railroad tracks and power station at Brent Street. The overturned BLANDING vehicle came to a rest upside down and quickly became en- gulfed in flames. Ashley Blanding, of Sumter, was driving behind the car when she said she could see it begin to lose control. She slowed down to give herself space. Then it ran off the road, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS flipped and crashed, she said. ter Fire Department personnel pummeled it Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman “I couldn’t not stop,” she said. with water. Beto O’Rourke speaks during the 2019 California Democratic Party When she got out, one person was trapped A woman who lives on Reaves Street near- State Organizing Convention in San Francisco on June 1. inside, she said. Flames were already crawl- by and didn’t want her name used said she ing onto the top of the car over him. was about to leave her house when she Two occupants were transported to Pris- heard several booms. By the time she ar- Beto O’Rourke to talk at ma Health Tuomey Hospital to treat injuries rived on scene, she saw several people help- that did not appear to be life threatening, a ing the occupants. Bystanders and first re- Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputy said. sponders arrived within minutes, but she Sidewalk Cafe Saturday The other two said they did not need an am- said the quick thinking was crucial. bulance. “If they would have waited until first re- Duke Energy arrived on scene to test the sponders got there,” she said, “he may have lines, one of which rested on the car as Sum- been dead.” BY KAYLA ROBINS O’Rourke, who hails from El [email protected] Paso, Texas, and represented Poll of the week the state’s 16th congressional One of the candidates in the district in the U.S. House from crowded field vying for the 2013 to 2019 after declining his This week’s question: How well do you swim? Democratic presidential nomi- bid for re-election to challenge nation will visit Sumter this Ted Cruz for his U.S. Senate Moderately. I feel comfortable swimming in most situations weekend. seat last year, has already held 32% | 19 VOTES Beto O’Rourke will host a 15 events in South Carolina, I don’t know how to swim. 24% | 14 VOTES town hall at Sidewalk Cafe at including in Rock Hill, Colum- Extremely. I feel comfortable swimming anywhere. 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at 154 S. bia, Orangeburg, Charleston, 22% | 13 VOTES Main St. This three-day trip to Clemson, Denmark, Beaufort OK. I don’t like open or deep water. 12% | 7 VOTES South Carolina will be his and other communities such Poorly. I’ll get in the water but don’t feel comfortable hav- third since announcing his bid as the campuses of the Uni- ing to swim. 10% | 6 VOTES in the 2020 presidential cam- versity of South Carolina, paign and will also include a Voorhees College, South Caro- Answers are combined from our poll on www.theitem.com. Have a question you want us to ask? roundtable with citizens of lina State University and Email [email protected]. the Geechee Nation, a crimi- Clemson University. nal justice roundtable in His Sumter visit will imme- North Charleston and a town diately follow his appearance Next week’s question: Do you think Sumter Yes hall in Greenville, and he will at the Black Economic Alli- County Council should approve Sumter School No also attend church in Spartan- ance Forum in Charleston ear- District’s request for a millage increase? Yes, but not the full amount burg. lier Saturday afternoon. I haven‘t been paying attention to the issue.

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Businesses discontent with Trump’s trade policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President of wariness, especially over Trump’s Donald Trump’s aggressive and wildly decision to dust off a little-used provi- unpredictable use of tariffs is spook- sion of trade law to slap tariffs on ing American business groups, which trading partners. Section 232 of the have long formed a potent force in his Trade Expansion of 1962 lets the pres- Republican Party. ident impose sanctions on imports Corporate America was blindsided that he deems a threat to national se- last week when Trump threatened to curity. impose crippling taxes on Mexican im- Trump has deployed that provision ports in a push to stop the flow of Cen- to tax imported steel and aluminum. tral American migrants into the Unit- And he’s threatening to impose Sec- ed States. tion 232 tariffs on auto imports, a The two sides reached a truce Fri- chilling threat to American allies day after Mexico agreed to do more to Japan and the European Union. stop the migrants. But by Monday, Congress is considering bipartisan Trump was again threatening the tar- legislation to weaken the president’s iffs if Mexico didn’t abide by an un- authority to declare national-security specified commitment, to “be revealed tariffs. In doing so, lawmakers would in the not too distant future.” be reasserting Congress’ authority Such whipsawing is now a hallmark over trade policy, established by the of Trump’s trade policy. The president THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Constitution but ceded over the years repeatedly threatens tariffs, some- Steel rods produced at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minnesota, await ship- to the White House. times imposes them, sometimes sus- ment. Last week’s flareup over the Mexico tariffs may prove to be a pivotal juncture. The The legislation has stalled in Con- pends them, sometimes threatens spat was especially alarming to businesses because it came seemingly out of nowhere. gress this spring. But on Tuesday, them again. Or drops them. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, Business groups, already uncom- itself from the Republican Party Trump seems unfazed. chairman of the Senate Finance Com- fortable with Trump’s attempts to after decades of loyalty. The Cham- Myron Brilliant, head of interna- mittee, said the bill would be ready stem immigration, are struggling to ber, which spent at least $29 million tional affairs at the U.S. Chamber of “pretty soon.” Given “how the presi- figure out where to stand in the fast- largely to help Republicans in the Commerce, went on CNBC on Monday dent feels about tariffs,” Grassley shifting political climate. They have 2016 election, announced earlier this to decry “the weaponization of tariffs” said, “he may not look favorably on happily supported Trump’s corporate year that it would devote more time as a threat to the U.S. economy and to this. So I want a very strong vote in tax cuts and moves to loosen environ- and attention to Democrats on Capi- relations with trading partners. my committee and then, in turn, a mental and other regulations. But the tol Hill while raising the possibility Trump responded by phoning in to very strong vote on the floor of the capriciousness of Trump’s use of tar- of supporting Democrats in 2020. the network to declare “I guess he’s Senate.” iffs has proved alarming. Few expect the Chamber or busi- not so brilliant” and defend his trade Congressional reluctance to chal- “Business is losing,” said Rick Tyler, ness-backed groups like the Koch net- policies. lenge Trump could be tested in com- a Republican strategist and frequent work to suddenly embrace Democrats “Tariffs,” he said, “are a beautiful ing months. Lawmakers may balk if Trump critic. “He calls himself ‘Mr. in a significant way. But even a subtle thing.” he proceeds with plans to tax $300 bil- Tariff man.’ He’s proud of it... It’s bad shift to withhold support from vulner- Trump can afford to be confident lion worth of Chinese goods that he news for the party. It’s bad news for able Republican candidates could about his grip over the party: Roughly hasn’t already targeted with tariffs — the free market.” make a difference in 2020. nine in 10 rank-and-file Republicans a move that would jack up what con- “It was a good wakeup call for busi- Trump’s boundless enthusiasm for support his performance as president, sumers pay. ness,” James Jones, chairman of Mon- tariffs has upended decades of Repub- according to the latest Gallup polling. Likewise, taxing auto imports — an arch Global Strategies and a former lican trade policy that favored free So Republicans in Congress have been idea that has virtually no support out- U.S. ambassador to Mexico, said of trade. It has left the party’s traditional reluctant to tangle with him. side the White House — would likely Trump’s abrupt move to threaten to allies in the business world struggling But last week’s flareup over the meet furious resistance. So would any tax Mexican goods. to maintain political relevance in the Mexico tariffs may prove to be a pivot- move to abandon a trade pact with Just last week, the sprawling net- Trump era. al juncture. The spat was especially Mexico and Canada. Trump has work led by the billionaire industrial- Trump’s tariffs are taxes paid by alarming to businesses because it threatened to withdraw from the ist Charles Koch announced the cre- American importers and are typically came seemingly out of nowhere. Less 25-year-old North American Free ation of several political action com- passed along to their customers. They than two weeks earlier, Trump had Trade Agreement if Congress won’t mittees focused on policy — including can provoke retaliatory tariffs on U.S. lifted tariffs on Mexican and Canadian ratify a revamped version he negotiat- one devoted to free trade — to back exports. And they can paralyze busi- steel and aluminum — action that ed last year. Republicans or Democrats who break nesses, uncertain about where they seemed to signal warmer commercial For all their disenchantment with with Trump’s trade policies. A power- should buy supplies or situate facto- ties between the United States and its Trump, the Chamber of Commerce ful force in Republican politics, the ries. neighbors. may yet find it hard to break its ties to network is already a year into a “Knowing the rules helps us plan “This really came out of left field,” the party. Though the Chamber says “multi-year, multi-million dollar” for the future,” said Jeff Schwager, said Daniel Ujczo, a trade lawyer at it’s weighing a more bipartisan ap- campaign to promote the dangers of president of Sartori, a cheese compa- Dickinson Wright. “It was something proach, it recently featured a sign on tariff and protectionist trade policies. ny that has had to contend with retal- we thought we had settled, and we its front steps: It likened Trump to Re- The Chamber of Commerce, too, is iatory tariffs in Mexico in an earlier hadn’t.” publican icons Ronald Reagan and in the early phases of disentangling dispute. Congress was already showing signs Dwight Eisenhower.

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mo- came two months after incom- into a building. tims said their family mem- from the front row. At one ments after a North Carolina ing District Attorney Satana Police said that in February bers were targeted because point, Barakat’s older sister, Dr. man pleaded guilty to gunning Deberry dropped plans to seek 2015, Hicks burst into a condo they were Muslim, and they Suzanne Barakat, fainted. She down three Muslim university the death penalty in hopes of in Chapel Hill owned by asked federal authorities to later appeared at a news con- students, a prosecutor played a concluding a case that she said 23-year-old Deah Barakat and pursue hate-crime charges. ference with other family mem- cellphone video of the slayings had languished too long. fatally shot Barakat, his wife, Authorities later indicated bers, and an attorney said she in the courtroom Wednesday “I’ve wanted to plead guilty Yusor Abu-Salha, 21; and her they did not have sufficient was OK. as one of the victims’ relatives since day one,” Hicks told Su- 19-year-old sister Razan Abu- evidence to successfully pros- Women wept openly, and a fainted, others wept openly perior Court Judge Orlando Salha. ecute Hicks on those charges. young man hurled an exple- and a man hurled an expletive Hudson. The judge said Hicks At the time of the shoot- Moments after Hicks entered tive at Hicks after watching at the confessed killer. had agreed as part of his plea ings, Chapel Hill police said his plea, Assistant District At- the video, shown on a large Craig Stephen Hicks, 50, en- to accept three consecutive Hicks claimed he was pro- torney Kendra Montgomery- pull-down screen and on two tered the plea to three counts life sentences without parole voked by competition over Blinn played a cellphone video flat-screen televisions that of first-degree murder in a and 64 to 89 months for the parking spaces at the condo of the slayings as the victims’ were used to give people in packed Durham courtroom. It crime of discharging a gun complex. Relatives of the vic- parents and siblings watched the courtroom a better view.

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BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR afraid to tell even friends and relatives head injuries, foreign objects swallowed The Associated Press much less the authorities. In some by patients, gangrene and shock. cases, neglect and abuse can be masked The investigators found a total of WASHINGTON — Nursing facilities by medical conditions. 37,600 records representing 34,800 pa- have failed to report thousands of seri- The report cited the example of a tients. Auditors then pulled a sample of ous cases of potential neglect and abuse 65-year-old woman who arrived at the cases and asked state inspectors to tell of seniors on Medicare even though it’s emergency room in critical condition. them which ones should have been re- a federal requirement for them to do so, She was struggling to breathe, suffering ported. Based on the expert judgment of according to a watchdog report released from kidney failure and in a state of de- state inspectors, federal auditors came Wednesday that calls for a new focus on lirium. The patient turned out to have up with their estimate of 6,600 unre- protecting frail patients. opioid poisoning, due to an error at the ported cases of potential neglect and Auditors with the Health and Human nursing facility. The report said a nurse abuse. Services inspector general’s office made a mistake copying doctor’s orders, Investigators found that nursing facil- drilled down on episodes serious and the patient was getting much bigger ity staff and even state inspectors had enough that the patient was taken doses of pain medication as a result. an unclear and inconsistent under- straight from a nursing facility to a hos- The woman was treated and sent back standing of reporting requirements. pital emergency room. Scouring Medi- to the same nursing facility. The nurse Medicare did not challenge the esti- care billing records, they estimated that got remedial training, but the facility mates but instead said that billing data in 2016 about 6,600 cases reflected poten- did not report what happened. The re- comes with a built-in time lag and may tial neglect or abuse that was not re- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS port called it an example of neglect that not be useful for spotting problems in ported as required. Nearly 6,200 patients Health and Human Services Office of In- should have been reported. real time. were affected. spector General Deputy Inspector General The nursing facilities covered by the Separately, the report also flagged po- “Mandatory reporting is not always for Audit Services Gloria Jarmon is seen in report provide skilled nursing and ther- tential problems with state nursing happening, and beneficiaries deserve to her office in Washington. apy services to Medicare patients recov- home inspectors reporting documented be better protected,” said Gloria Jar- ering from surgeries or hospitalization. cases of abuse or neglect to local law en- mon, head of the inspector general’s areas such as abuse and neglect and Many facilities also play a dual role, forcement. Federal auditors pulled a audit division. care for patients with dementia. combining a rehabilitation wing with sample of 69 cases across five states in Overall, unreported cases worked out CMS officially agreed with the inspec- long-term care nursing home beds. which inspectors verified that nursing to 18% of about 37,600 episodes in which tor general’s recommendations to ramp Investigators said they faced a chal- facility patients suffered neglect or a Medicare beneficiary was taken to the up oversight by providing clearer guid- lenge scoping out the extent of unre- abuse. Only two were reported to local emergency room from a nursing facility ance to nursing facilities about what ported cases. They couldn’t query a da- law enforcement, although reporting is in circumstances that raised red flags. kinds of episodes must be reported, im- tabase and get a number, since they required. Responding to the report, Administra- proving training for facility staff, re- were looking for cases that weren’t In one case, a male resident was sit- tor Seema Verma said the Centers for quiring state nursing home inspectors being reported to state nursing home in- ting in the facility’s dining room when Medicare and Medicaid Services does to record and track all potential cases spectors. an employee walked by and pushed the not tolerate abuse and mistreatment and monitoring cases referred to law To get their estimate, auditors put to- back of his head, then kept walking. and slaps significant fines on nursing enforcement agencies. gether a list of Medicare billing codes The employee denied it, but his actions homes that fail to report cases. Neglect and abuse of elderly patients that previous investigations had linked were captured on surveillance video. Verma said the agency, known as can be difficult to uncover. Investigators to potential neglect and abuse. Common The report said state inspectors verified CMS, is already moving to improve su- say many cases are not reported be- problems were not on the list. Instead it what happened but did not report it to pervision of nursing homes in critical cause vulnerable older people may be included red flags such as fractures, local law enforcement. Southern Baptists combat sex abuse as critics rally

BY JAY REEVES Jules Woodson, of need help,” Moore said at a and DAVID CRARY Colorado Springs, panel discussion Monday The Associated Press Colorado, speaks night. “We have this built-in during a rally out- disesteem for women, and it’s BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — side the Southern got to change.” Confronting an unprecedent- Baptist Convention’s A female delegate to the ed sex-abuse crisis, delegates annual meeting on SBC meeting, Alex Hebert, at the Southern Baptist Con- Tuesday in Birming- said she was pleased with the vention’s national meeting ham, Alabama. denomination’s overall effort voted Tuesday to make it easi- First-time attendee to address sexual misconduct. er to expel churches that mis- Woodson spoke “I think there’s a huge push handle abuse cases. through tears as she toward repentance and look- The Rev. J.D. Greear, presi- described being ing into what we can do to dent of the nation’s largest abused sexually by prevent that from happening Protestant denomination, said a Southern Baptist and to prevent people who the SBC faced a “defining mo- minister. have been participating in ment” that would shape the that” from being part of church for generations to church leadership, said He- come. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bert, holding her 1-year-old “This is not a distraction son in her arms. from the mission,” Greear Hebert, 26, said she is very said of the fight against sex comfortable in her own abuse. “Protecting God’s chil- Southern Baptist congrega- dren is the mission of the tion, Calvary Baptist Church church.” in Kemp, Texas, where her The SBC’s meeting comes of justice or apologies. led to a lengthy prison sen- to the Southern Baptist Con- husband is head pastor. as U.S. Catholic bishops con- Stung by the allegations, tence. vention’s doctrine of “comple- Nathan Morton, a pastor vene in Baltimore to address a SBC leaders forwarded to the The study group also is con- mentarianism” that calls for from South Carolina, said he widening sex-abuse crisis in delegates meeting in Birming- sidering new requirements male leadership in the home knows sexual misconduct is a the Catholic Church. The ham a proposed amendment for background checks of and the church. problem based on personal Southern Baptist Convention to the SBC constitution mak- church leaders, and it is as- Particularly contentious is experience, but he trusts the says it had 14.8 million mem- ing clear that an individual sessing options for a database a widely observed prohibition SBC’s current leadership to bers in 2018, down about church could be expelled for listing credibly accused abus- on women preaching in address the problem. 192,000 from the previous mishandling or covering up ers, though Baptist leaders Southern Baptist churches. “I had staff members that year. The Catholic Church is sex-abuse cases. It was en- say that process has been dif- Those recently challenging were abused by ministers the largest denomination in dorsed by the delegates, as ficult because of legal issues. that policy include Beth when they were younger. Min- the U.S., with 76.3 million was a similar proposal desig- Outside the convention hall, Moore, a prominent author isters got shuttled from one members as of last year — nating racism as grounds for about two dozen demonstra- and evangelist who runs a place to the other. Now there’s down from 81.2 million in expulsion. tors handed out flyers to Houston-based ministry for some positive, proactive is- 2005. Delegates also voted to as- Southern Baptists and held up women. sues and resolutions coming Sex abuse already was a sign the SBC’s credentials signs with messages includ- “What I want to say to my up that’s made us a greater high-profile issue at the SBC’s committee to review claims ing: “End church abuse cover- own family of Southern Bap- and stronger denomination,” 2018 national meeting in Dal- against churches with regard ups” and “Be like Jesus: Take tists: Our family is sick. We said Morton, 56. las, after which Greear to sexual abuse and racial dis- abuse seriously & love vic- formed an advisory group to crimination. tims.” draft recommendations on Even before this week’s Some participants at a rally how to confront the problem. meeting, some action had said they are abuse survivors Greear was unanimously re- been taken on recommenda- and have been attending de- DISCIPLINE elected to a second term on tions from Greear’s study nominational meetings for Tuesday. committee. years. First-time attendee Disciplined and safe learning Pressure on the SBC has in- For example, a nine-mem- Jules Woodson spoke through tensified in recent months ber team developed a training tears as she described being environment. Disciplined on the due in part to articles by the curriculum to be used by abused sexually by a South- court. TSA: Tenacity. Supports. Houston Chronicle and San churches and seminaries to ern Baptist minister. A Antonio Express-News assert- improve responses to abuse. “He remains in the pulpit. chievement. ing that hundreds of South- The team includes a psycholo- I’ve reached out to him per- Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, ern Baptist clergy and staff gist, a former prosecutor, a sonally, and he refuses to re- knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5 have been accused of sexual detective and attorney and spond. 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lenge himself and to see the world. ALSTON that Sumter School District provides NAVY FROM PAGE A1 The training is hard, but the Navy FROM PAGE A1 a quality and equal education that’s does not set you up for failure, he equitable on every level.” Pringle’s education took him from said. board in November. He retired from He said his vote to reopen USC to receive his commission “There are 130 or so career fields his role as superintendent after it Mayewood was because the R.E. through the Naval ROTC to his Mas- in the Navy. Not everyone will be ad- was revealed the overspending de- Davis facility wasn’t ready to be a K-8 ter of Science in Financial Manage- miral, and that’s OK. If you want to pleted the district’s general fund bal- school at the start of this past school ment from the Naval Postgraduate be a firefighter, a doctor, a lawyer, ance to what was called a critical year. The campus was a K-8 school School and his Master of Arts in Na- those skill sets are in the Navy,” he $106,449. In the two years in between, until the ’90s. tional Security Strategy from the said. the balance has been built back up to Alston also said further improve- Naval War College. Pringle has been in his career field more than $10 million. ments to R.E. Davis and an effort to His first three years were spent as a for 32 years, and he still gets inspired Later in the day, the newspaper move the district’s alternative pro- junior officer in the engineering de- by those he works with. contacted Sumter County Council gram, Brewington Academy, away partment on an aircraft carrier, then He has served on Capitol Hill and Chairman Jim McCain on whether from Mayewood should have contin- as chief engineer responsible for the ashore in various positions, including he and fellow council members think ued despite the board’s vote in early entire department. Since enlisting, he as director of the Navy Senate Liai- the deficit crisis from two years ago February to reopen the East Brew- has traveled to 76 countries, “a lot son for the Secretary of the Navy’s is a major stumbling block for the ington Road campus. He said im- that I didn’t Office of Leg- district in getting additional funding provements to R.E. Davis were nec- know existed islative Af- from council now. essary even if it went back to being when I was a fairs. McCain told The Sumter Item an elementary school next year. student.” He has trav- Alston is wrong in his assessment District administration have said In 2012, he eled to Afghan- but that he did not want to make a that moving Brewington became a took command istan with Sen. statement at this time because coun- moot point after the board voted to of the Navy’s Lindsey Gra- cil is crafting a response. reopen Mayewood. first hybrid ham, R-SC, “We will let our letter do our talk- Administration didn’t take up the propulsion and to Viet- ing for us,” McCain said. “There are issue again of looking to relocate drive ship, USS nam with the a lot of moving parts on this thing, Brewington until after the decision Makin Island. late Sen. John and we will address them.” to keep Mayewood closed was final- During his ten- McCain. ALSTON ON REVAMPED ized in mid-May. Earlier this week, ure, the ship McCain’s BOARD’S ACTIONS administration and the board agreed completed its drive and his that Brewington will remain housed maiden de- leadership Alston also told The Sumter Item at the Mayewood campus next year. ployment and qualities and the revamped nine-member school Alston said the previous board’s earned the his priority to board — with a five-member change- decision to close Mayewood and F.J. Battle “E” be a public ser- over in the November 2018 general DeLaine Elementary School in Award, the Re- vant inspired election — has kept to its mission of Wedgefield, in the area he repre- tention Excel- Pringle to start creating an educated workforce in sents, were made in haste. lence Award, going on trips Sumter. Money has been saved, he said, but Afloat and Avi- like this Since November, the board has at the expense of students. ation Opera- week’s, to edu- voted to reopen Mayewood Middle He said those expenses are “more tion Safety MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM cate the public School less than one year after it was than what you and I and others may Awards and Rear Adm. Cedric Pringle walks through the halls and today’s consolidated into the newly named see.” the President’s of Sumter High School with Principal Nicholas students about R.E. Davis K-8 College Preparatory “For one, the fact that R.E. Davis’ Volunteer Ser- Pearson on Monday during his visit to Sumter. the opportuni- Academy by the previous board, led athletics program was still using vice Award for ties available a failed appeal to the state Board of Mayewood uniforms,” Alston said. community outreach. to them through the Navy. Education of state Superintendent “Just those experiences or what that He helped provide hurricane relief “When McCain passed last year, I Molly Spearman’s fiscal emergency trickles down for a child that ‘I am in Louisiana after Katrina and in was reminded last year of how much declaration over that change and not valued because the district didn’t Haiti after Matthew. of a public servant he was, and I was was condemned in multiple public even get me uniforms that match the Back home this week, he visited inspired to do more,” he said. statements from community leaders school I attend. I am using old uni- Sumter’s 3D lab. The Navy needs talented individu- including those at Shaw Air Force forms. I’m being bused to Mayewood “It was cool to see the 3D lab be- als, and who knows how far that rip- Base and the governor. Alston said to play on Mayewood’s football field, cause we have them on board our ple can travel if Pringle keeps the board has acted in the best inter- but I am now a student at R.E. Davis ships now. So, that type of skill set reaching out to those still in schools ests of students. College Preparatory Academy.’ that is built here can be employed on on land. That inspiration could dive “If you were to take politics out of “I think those educational experi- board a Navy ship,” he said. deeper than the oceans he sails all those things,” Alston said, “the ences were the things that were He said he joined the Navy to chal- across in between his trips home. common theme has been to ensure tainted.”

Base began unfolding in Feb- curio. cy, which now must inform tary Personnel, said she was ASSAULT ruary — six months after Pres- Like other armed services, counterparts on other bases encouraged that the Army’s FROM PAGE A1 ident Donald Trump signed Air Force representatives are when an offender’s family policy was “more comprehen- those landmark reforms. helping form that policy. A transfers. sive” than the law required. They told the families they’d For decades, justice has been Pentagon spokeswoman could Because military law doesn’t “We’re going to continue to waited 13 days to meet the elusive on American bases not say when it will be pub- apply to family members, jus- track this,” Speier said. “I’m boy’s father. when the children of service lished. tice must come under civilian not certain that this is enough. By then, mothers had identi- members sexually assaulted Mercurio called the Japan law. So cases on Army bases I’m very watchful in terms of fied five girls, ages 2 to 7, who each other. Help for victims case “an extremely difficult sit- will be referred to state or local observing what happens when said the boy had taken them to and accountability for offend- uation.” He said the Air Force district attorneys who, unlike these incidents occur. And some trees or a playground or ers was rare in the nearly 700 has scrambled to deliver “help- federal prosecutors, have juve- they will occur.” his house. Another five kids reports over a decade that an ing resources to the families nile justice systems. The Navy and Marines fall would allege abuse soon after. AP investigation documented. involved while remaining fo- “There’s a recognition that between the Army and Air By then, mothers had identi- The new law required re- cused on protecting the rights states are best able to adjudi- Force. fied five girls, ages 2 to 7, who forms across the Pentagon. and privacies of all parties and cate,” said Charles Lozano, an The Marine Corps is updat- said the boy had taken them to The school system it runs for preserving the integrity of the Army attorney who helped ing its guidelines to include some trees or a playground or service members’ children had ongoing investigation.” draft the policy. “language and protocols that his house. Another five kids to create new student protec- Kadena Air Base spokes- The policy does not explore address problematic sexual be- would allege abuse soon after. tions. The Family Advocacy woman Lt. Col. Christy Stravo- the nuances of overseas bases, havior in children and youth,” “We come here, and it takes Program, whose social service lo noted that the 13-year-old where host-nation civilian au- according to Maj. Craig Thom- the worst cases that you can counselors would turn victims boy has returned to the U.S. thorities may treat juvenile sex as. Publication is expected by imagine to find out that you away, must review reports. with his family. That happened crime allegations very differ- year’s end. don’t have the services to sup- The Office of the Secretary of within several weeks of the ently. Instead of handing over Naval leaders have directed port your children,” the 5-year- Defense will track cases and first allegations. Attempts to suspects to Japanese officials, base commanders to work old’s mother said. “There’s a create a policy for how to han- reach his parents were unsuc- for example, the military often with social services, according feeling of complete distrust.” dle them. cessful. flies them back. to spokesman Lt. Samuel This was not supposed to The reforms are now rolling Rep. Jackie Speier, who Boyle. The Navy also has is- happen again. Last August, out, and the rollout has been • • • chairs the House Armed Ser- sued interim guidance, which Congress ordered the Defense uneven. vices Subcommittee on Mili- it would not share. Department to overhaul how it The Air Force has not draft- The Army didn’t wait to fol- handles allegations of sexual ed new guidelines. Instead, it is low the Pentagon’s lead. It assault among the tens of “reserving decision on adding wrote its own policy. Cash in a FLASH! thousands of military kids or amending policy until publi- That March 21 directive We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins who live or attend school on cation of a Department of De- mandates both a criminal in- & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, U.S. bases worldwide. fense policy,” according to vestigation and victim assis- Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Yet the case at Kadena Air spokesman Maj. Nicholas Mer- tance through Family Advoca- Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange Inside Vestco Properties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022

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COMMENTARY Biden’s surrender to radicals damaged his prospects ASHINGTON — no longer good enough in 36% of Americans support voters who cast their bal- Democrats don’t seem to For decades, today’s Democratic Party. federal funds to pay for lots twice for him and Pres- understand that most Catholic Demo- So when Biden recently re- abortion. ident Barack Obama but Americans — including W cratic politi- affirmed his support for the But then Biden gave in to switched to Donald Trump many who identify as pro- cians have been justifying Hyde Amendment, his op- the mob. in 2016. These once-reliable choice — don’t see abortion their pro-choice position by ponents for the 2020 Demo- He tried to justify his flip- Democratic voters are more as something to celebrate telling us that they were cratic presidential nomina- flop at a Democratic Na- socially conservative than but as a necessary evil that personally opposed to abor- tion pounced. “There is tional Committee event in the liberal elites. Abortion should be allowed only in tion but could not impose #NoMiddle- Atlanta on Thursday night radicalism doesn’t appeal to some limited circumstanc- their religious view on oth- Ground on by declaring, “If I believe them. es. ers. For most, the argument women’s health care is a right, as I Third, Biden’s capitula- A Marist-Knights of Co- was a fig leaf to justify rights,” Sen. do, I can no longer support tion refocused the national lumbus poll found that just their shameful failure to Bernie Sand- an amendment that makes spotlight on abortion ex- 13% say abortion should be protect innocent unborn ers, I-Vt., that right dependent on tremism in the Democratic available at any time during life. But it appeared that tweeted. someone’s ZIP code.” This Party. a pregnancy, while 80% say Joe Biden really believed it. “Abortion is is absurd. Americans have After Alabama passed the it should be allowed only For more than 40 years, a constitu- a constitutional right to most restrictive abortion during the first trimester; Biden supported the Hyde Marc Thiessen tional keep and bear arms, but the law in the country, Demo- in cases of rape, incest or to Amendment, which bars right.” Sen. government is not obligated crats thought they had the save the life of the mother; federal funding for abor- Kamala Har- to provide weapons to poor upper hand in painting Re- or not allowed at all. And a tions. ris, D-Calif., chastised people who cannot afford publicans as abortion ex- new NPR-PBS NewsHour- In 1994, when a constitu- Biden, declaring “No wom- them. tremists. Marist poll finds that a 38% ent wrote to Biden, urging an’s access to reproductive Biden’s surrender to the But now the focus is back plurality believes life be- him, “Please don’t force me health care should be based pro-abortion radicals dam- on Democrats and their in- gins at conception, while a to pay for abortions against on how much money she aged his presidential pros- sistence on taxpayer-funded 75% supermajority says it my conscience,” Biden re- has. We must repeal the pects. First, it made him abortion-on-demand up to begins at the point of via- plied, “I agree with you.” Hyde Amendment.” Sen. seem weak and unprinci- the moment of birth. In bility at the very latest. A He pointed out that he Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pled. Few pro-choice voters New York, Democrats just majority of Americans sup- had voted no fewer than 50 and a number of other would have abandoned lit up the Freedom Tower to port restrictions on abor- times against federal fund- Democrats also piled on, as Biden because he opposed celebrate the passage of a tion and oppose federal ing of abortions, promising, did Planned Parenthood, taxpayer-funded abortion; new law that removes most funding. “Those of us who are op- NARAL and Emily’s List. indeed, plenty of pro-choice restrictions on abortion, Sadly, Biden has aligned posed to abortion should As recently as last week, voters agree with that posi- even in the third trimester, himself with the radical mi- not be compelled to pay for the former vice president tion. and in Illinois, the legisla- nority. He should be them.” In his 2007 book was still standing firm. It But voters will abandon a ture just voted to repeal the ashamed. “Promises to Keep,” Biden appeared this might be his politician who abandons his state’s Partial Birth Abor- wrote, “I’ve stuck to my “Sister Souljah moment,” principles. tion Ban Act. Follow Marc A. Thiessen on middle-of-the-road position when he separated himself Second, it hurt Biden As a senator, Biden con- Twitter, @marcthiessen. on abortion for more than from the extremists in his with the one group he sistently voted against late- 30 years.” party. This was both princi- claims he can win back for term abortions. Will he cave © 2019, The Washington But middle-of-the-road is pled and good politics: Just Democrats: working-class on that as well? Post Writers Group

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COMMENTARY Rapists’ rights defy reason in abortion debate ASHINGTON — other state without a statute people sexually assault their ty. And this prospect might largely be tolerated. What In Alabama, terminating parental rights children. incline some pregnant kind of people would effec- where a new law for a person found to have As if sexual assault isn’t women to seek an end to the tively force a 15-year-old Wdenies abortion conceived a child by rape or life-scarring enough, imag- pregnancy. rape victim to have a child to women even in cases of incest. ine having to engage with But in Alabama, their op- by her step-uncle and then incest or rape, a rapist may More than half of the 50 one’s rapist through a tions would be limited. Even face the prospect of shared still pursue custody rights states terminate parental shared-parenting arrange- though the new law is being custody with him? of a child rights when there is “clear ment. challenged in court, it’s al- It isn’t a stretch to say conceived and convincing evidence” On the other hand, there’s ready difficult for many peo- that, with its new draconian during his that the child was conceived also the possibility, as some ple to get an abortion in the abortion law and its failure assault. during rape. And nearly activists suggest, that state. In 2014, according to to block parenting rights to I’ll give half terminate parental women might claim rape the Guttmacher Institute, rapists, Alabama essentially you a mo- rights only when a rapist is during custody fights. Mari- 93% of counties in Alabama has installed a medieval sys- ment to di- convicted. tal rape can be a particular- had no clinic that provided tem in which women are gest that But this is problematic, ly difficult case to make, but abortion. treated as chattel, notwith- sentence. It too. An estimated three out precedents do exist. Nothing If Alabama is trying to be- standing the duly elected Kathleen gets worse. of four rapes go unreported, is as simple as one might come the worst state in Gov. Kay Ivey, who signed Parker In a recent and the rate is especially hope. America for women, its the bill. Though public ston- case, a high when the rapist is Obviously, we are commit- strategy is strong. ings haven’t (yet) been sug- young known to the victim or is a ted to a presumption of in- In fairness to the unborn, gested for disobedient woman in Alabama sought family member. An estimat- nocence for the accused, but as well as to the strictly pro- women, we may not be as help when she said her step- ed 90 percent of rape vic- it is inevitable that — espe- life, a child conceived far removed from such prac- uncle, who raped her when tims know the assailant. cially given the number of through rape is surely inno- tices as we might pretend to she was 15, was being re- Last month, Alabama law- unreported rapes — many cent and deserves the same be. leased from prison after a makers considered a bill rapists escape prosecution. protections as one conceived drug conviction and wanted that addressed ending pa- Without a police report and in holy matrimony. I get Kathleen Parker’s email ad- to share custody of the child rental rights in cases of a rape kit, there may be no that. dress is kathleenparker@ who resulted from the al- rape that result in concep- way for the mother to prove But rape and incest have washpost.com. leged rape. Theoretically, he tion, but the Legislature re- the assault. long been accepted as ex- could even gain full custody. moved that language, limit- In such cases, coparenting traordinary circumstances © 2019, Washington Post Minnesota is the only ing the law to cases in which can become a real possibili- under which abortion could Writers Group A8 | THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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There will be food, line for entry into con- drink, music and more. tests is 5 p.m. on Monday, The Paxville Community De- June 17. Refreshments, velopment Corp. will hold its door prizes and fun for NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES certificate of completion kids. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on The Lincoln High School City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Monday, June 17, at the Preservation Alumni Associ- Atlanta 80/59/s 81/61/s Asheville 76/51/pc 76/51/s Florence 86/61/pc 82/58/s Marion 77/50/t 76/50/s Center, 10183 Lewis Road, ation will meet at 4:30 p.m. Chicago 67/54/pc 76/64/pc Athens 81/56/s 82/56/s Gainesville 88/71/pc 90/71/pc Mt. Pleasant 86/66/pc 82/63/pc Manning (Paxville com- on Sunday, June 23, at 26 Dallas 85/68/s 89/74/s Augusta 87/57/s 84/57/s Gastonia 81/53/s 79/53/s Myrtle Beach 84/66/pc 79/63/pc munity). 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The last word ARIES (March you astray. in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a Take good EUGENIA LAST break from your daily routine, and care of your venture down a path that PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC needs. Proper encourages you to explore diet, fitness and lifestyle changes possibilities. Refuse to let anyone will help you overcome any of the bring you down or cause you grief. emotional issues that have been Let go of the past, and embrace the causing you stress and holding you future. back. A positive opportunity is heading your way. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to what’s being said, and evaluate TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Change how it pertains to you. A change of what you don’t like, and keep attitude or feelings will encourage moving. It’s up to you to do the you to make a move or adjust your legwork if you want to make beliefs or plans to fit your needs. progress. Trust in what you know Follow your heart. and what you can do. Share your feelings, and improve important SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be relationships. honest about what you want. Refuse to be enticed by what GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let change unnerve you. Size up someone else is doing. Keep your whether it’s good for you, and life simple and your relationships make a choice to participate or to honest. Make changes that are walk away. When in doubt, ask a geared toward saving money and trusted friend to give you good improving your health. advice. Romance is encouraged. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): CANCER (June 21-July 22): Waiting Make a change at home or at work for someone else to go first will not that will encourage a better quality help you get ahead. Let your of life. Speak up about your likes imagination lead the way and your and dislikes, and address issues creativity guide you down a path that will bring you in sync with the that will bring about positive people who can influence your Christine Gonzales comments on her photo submission, “The Housatonic River empties into Long Island change in your life and in your future. Sound in Stratford, Connecticut. This picture was taken at sunrise at the mouth of the river.” relationships. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change at want to make a personal change, home may not be welcome, but if do so, but not because someone is you are patient and focus on trying to sell you something or isn’t personal growth, it will turn in your happy with you. Change begins favor. Spend time with those who within and should be based on get you and support what you are what you want and are prepared to HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you trying to achieve. do. like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandra@theitem. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Plan to com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed get out and participate in events join in if someone is trying to name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur tempt you to be indulgent. Stick to and projects you believe in. You those who are reliable and can make a difference if you devote photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not publish. With the exception of pictures that are of productive; it will help you achieve time to improving your community, a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. something that will change your your relationships with others or life. Don’t let poor influences lead the life path you want to pursue. SECTIONB THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] Even being injured, Warriors’ Durant leads free-agent pack

BY TIM REYNOLDS that’s likely going to be his worst-case finan- AP Basketball Writer cial scenario. He could opt out and sign a lon- ger deal to stay in the Bay. Or he could opt out, OAKLAND, Calif. — This was already going sign elsewhere and start collecting massive to be a summer filled with fireworks in the checks from either the New York Knicks or NBA. Brooklyn Nets or Los Angeles Clippers or Nothing has changed. someone else. Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury, the severity Kyrie Irving’s decision could hinge on what of which isn’t yet confirmed, means he proba- Durant does. Kawhi Leonard’s decision could bly won’t be able to play much — if any — next be affected by what Durant does. How the season. But this is a testament to how much he Knicks, Nets, Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Los FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP overshadows much of the NBA landscape: Du- Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks and all the Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant protects the ball from To- rant will still likely dictate how the free-agency other teams who have cap space will start ronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) in Game 5 of the NBA Finals dominoes fall this summer. spending their money on June 30 ... it all will in Toronto on Monday. Durant reinjured his Achilles during the game, Durant could exercise his $31.5 million play- though the severity of it is still not confirmed. er option and stay with the Warriors, and SEE DURANT, PAGE B3 Fahey upsets 3rd-seeded Mateas Other high seeds advance at PPO BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

It didn’t take long for an upset at the Palmetto Pro Open. American Katharine Fahey defeated fellow American and No. 3 seed Maria Mateas in the first round of the tourna- ment on Wednesday at Palmetto Tennis Center. However, this was not the first time the two had met on the court. “I actually played her earlier in the season when we were both in college,” Fahey said. Fahey, who just graduated from col- lege, played for the University of Michi- gan, while Mateas, who is ranked No. 328 in the world according to the World Tennis Association, currently plays for Duke University. “It was a tough match, so I knew she was gonna be a good opponent,” she said. “And, you know, she’s ranked high, so I was just kinda ready to battle; DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM Katharine Fahey, above, defected No. 3 seed Maria Mateas 6-1, 6-2 in a huge upset on Wednesday at the Palmetto Pro Open at Pal- SEE PPO, PAGE B3 metto Tennis Center. Koepka faces long Panthers put focus on odds for another QB Newton’s throwing U.S. Open title mechanics after surgery BY DOUG FERGUSON BY STEVE REED Panthers coach Ron Rive- AP Golf Writer AP Sports Writer ra said the goal is for New- ton to return to using the PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Brooks Koepka CHARLOTTE, N.C. — mechanics he displayed should already have enough motivation for When Cam Newton starts early in the 2018 season be- this U.S. Open. throwing the football again fore developing shoulder At stake is a shot at a U.S. Open record not in meaningful games, the soreness and struggling in touched in 104 years — three straight victories Panthers want to make the second half of the sea- by Willie Anderson. sure he’s doing it the right son. On his mind was a Fox Sports preview that way. “If you go back and look Koepka interpreted as another example of him Carolina’s at some of the things that not getting the credit he deserves, another chip coaching staff happened earlier in the on his broad shoulder, another chance to prove is placing an year before the shoulder everyone wrong. added empha- injury, you can see the im- “A bunch of people on Twitter I think tagged sis on improv- provement, you can see the me in it — in the promo — and I guess they ing Newton’s footwork and the develop- were amazed that I wasn’t in it,” Koepka said throwing me- ment,” Rivera said. “When Tuesday. “I just clicked on the link and chanics as the the shoulder started to go, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWTON watched it. Just kind of shocked. They’ve had 30-year-old everything just kind of fell over a year to kind of put it out. So I don’t Brooks Koepka hits from the fairway on the ninth quarterback to the wayside. Now he has know. Somebody probably got fired over it — hole during a practice round for the U.S. Open continues his recovery an opportunity to go back, or should.” Championship golf tournament on Monday in Peb- from arthroscopic surgery rework those things and do Was it a slight? ble Beach, California. on his right shoulder. the things he needs to im- Fox had four U.S. Open promos, three of Newton threw about 20 prove.” which included Koepka, one of them devoted tended his pre-tournament press conference passes to stationary targets Rivera, a former NFL entirely to Koepka and the history he can last year at Shinnecock Hills when he was the on the first day of manda- linebacker, said he couldn’t match. The other was entirely about Tiger defending champion, although it was late on a tory minicamp Tuesday. describe in detail exactly Woods, the Masters champion who returns to Wednesday afternoon. This time, it was hard to Newton has done some what tweaks the Panthers the scene of his record 15-shot victory at Peb- find six empty seats. light throwing before, but are trying to make with ble Beach. Koepka has everyone’s attention at Pebble these were his first tosses Newton’s mechanics, jok- Koepka wasn’t clear about what shocked Beach. He has won four of his last eight ma- in front of reporters since ing that he can teach about him. If there is any cause for a beef in the jors, a stretch of success only Woods, Jack undergoing surgery in Jan- how to tackle but not how Woods promo, it was talk about passing the Nicklaus and Ben Hogan have equaled in the uary. to throw a football. torch to the next generation and showing im- era of four majors. The team promoted the Newton offered no in- ages of Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jor- Even so, it’s another name that enters the event on Monday, announc- sight either, running by re- dan Spieth — but no Koepka. equation this week. ing it would be live- porters after practice with- The good news for Koepka? Koepka recalls seeing Anderson’s name on a streamed for fans to watch. out stopping for interviews. He says it’s getting harder for him to hide building in Scotland last summer, right after But there wasn’t much to Rivera said Newton is when he’s out in public. He can feel eyes on he won his second U.S. Open. By then, Koepka see. going through the steps of him when he walks into a restaurant, and he’s was vaguely aware that the Scottish-born An- The 2015 league MVP his injury rehabilitation not sure why all the fuss. derson had won the U.S. Open in 1903, 1904 and didn’t overexert his arm, and the team is pleased “I just view myself as a regular guy, just like 1905. essentially throwing light with his progress. everybody else,” he said. “And I just happen to “I just try to put that in the back of my warmup passes of less than “He did exactly what we be really good at golf. And that’s it.” mind,” Koepka said in a tone nearly as flat as 15 yards to teammates. He had scripted out and made It was hard not to notice, maybe even appre- did not participate in team ciate, the interview room. Only six people at- SEE KOEPKA, PAGE B3 drills. SEE NEWTON, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS ITEMS Post 175 falls to 4-5 with loss to Camden

CAMDEN — Dalzell-Shaw DIAMOND PRO CAMP ing registration with a maxi- Post 175 fell to 4-5 on the season BEGINS MONDAY mum of two per player. with a 7-1 American Legion The Diamond Pro Instruc- Registration will begin at 8 baseball loss to Camden Post 17 tional Baseball Camp will a.m. with a shotgun start at on Tuesday at Legion Field. hold two sessions at Palmetto 8:30. Camden scored all of its Park, the first one beginning Prizes will be given to the runs in the third inning. The on Monday. top three teams as well as Jets got their run in the top of The first session is for chil- those who are closest to the the seventh. dren ages 7-8 and will run pin on the par-3 holes. Dalzell finished with two Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- For more information, con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS hits with Josh Burns and Pey- day. The second session will tact Kathy Stafford at (803) Joey Logano stands with the trophy after winning a NASCAR ton Godwin picking them up. run from June 24-26 and will 469-3906, Teresa Durden at Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway on Burns scored the run and also be open to children 9-10. (803) 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at Monday in Brooklyn, Michigan. drew a walk. Grant McElveen The camp will run from 8:30 (803) 775-1902. also drew two walks. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. BRAVES 7 Dalzell was scheduled to The fee is $60 per player, NASCAR’s top series a PIRATES 5 play at Lake City on Wednes- and there will be 40 spots day. available in each camp. Camp- ATLANTA — Now that his JUNIOR P-15’S WIN, TIE ers will receive a T-shirt. knee is healthy, Brian Mc- 2-team show for now A pre-registration opportu- Cann showed he has plenty of The Sumter Junior P-15’s nity will be held on Sunday at power left at 35 years old. BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) yard, Daytona, Darlington, tied the Pee Dee Patriots 2-2 Palmetto Park beginning at 5 McCann hit one of four At- — NASCAR’s top series those type of racetracks before beating them 8-5 in the p.m. lanta homers in the second in- has been a two-team show. that really stand out,” Loga- second game of a doublehead- For more information, con- ning and took Pirates starter Joey Logano’s victory at no said. “This one is next in er on Tuesday at Riley Park. tact camp directors Frankie Chris Archer deep again with Michigan on Monday gave line to me because of Roger In the first game, Pee Dee Ward at (803) 720-4081 or Barry a tiebreaking, three-run shot Team Penske its fifth Cup Penske, this being in his took a 2-0 lead before Sumter Hatfield at (803) 236-4768. in the sixth to help the Braves win of the season. That’s backyard. You always want rallied to tie it in the 5-inning PAR 4 PETS TOURNAMENT beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 two fewer than Penske had to win at your home track.” contest. Tyler Jones had two SATURDAY on Tuesday night. all of last year, when Loga- It’s been quite a few weeks hits, while Austin Trapp and “It probably hurt me for a no won the series title. In for Penske, who won his William Reese each had a run The 5th Annual Par 4 Pets little bit there, but once I got it another year, Penske might 18th Indianapolis 500 thanks batted in. Golf Tournament originally fixed and I came back in Sep- be the clear choice as NAS- to Simon Pagenaud and now In the second game, Sum- set for June 8 has been re- tember last year, I knew I CAR’s dominant team, but has the points leader in ter opened a 6-2 lead after scheduled for Saturday at could make an aggressive that’s not the case at the NASCAR with Logano. Of two innings. Pee Dee scored Crystal Lakes Golf Course. move on the baseball,” he moment. Joe Gibbs Racing course, to win Monday, Lo- three runs in the top of the Spots are still available in said. “I’m healthy. I feel good. has nine victories — to- gano had to hold off two of fourth before the Junior the tournament. The entry fee Got my bat speed back.” gether, these two teams Gibbs’ top cars — the No. 19 P-15’s picked up two insur- is $160 per team or $40 per The Braves, tied for first in have combined to win 14 of of Martin Truex Jr. and the ance runs in the bottom of player with a format of 4-man the NL East, have won five the 15 races so far. No. 18 of Kyle Busch. Truex the inning. Captain’s Choice. The fee in- straight. The game was called “When I think of key complained afterward that Tyler Jones had two hits for cludes a golf cart, lunch and following a 1-hour, 48-minute races to win, obviously the he thought Logano was too Sumter, and Xavier Brown beverages. rain delay after eight innings. crown jewel events that we quick on an overtime re- had two hits and an RBI. Mulligans are available dur- From staff and wire reports probably all know, Brick- start.

Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 7 p.m. 3-5), 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. SCOREBOARD Thursday, June 20 Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Friday, June 21 Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. TV, RADIO Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m. L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. NBA PLAYOFFS TODAY Saturday, June 22 Texas at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. CONFERENCE FINALS 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Stuggart Day 3 x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. (Best-of-7) Matches, ATP/WTA Hertogenbosch Day 3 Matches and x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. WTA Nottingham Day 3 Matches (TENNIS). Toronto at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Eastern Conference 9 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA Women’s CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Seattle at Oakland, 9:37 p.m. World Cup Group A Match from Grenoble, France – (Best-of-3) Toronto 4, Milwaukee 2 Nigeria vs. South Korea (FOX SPORTS 1). Monday, June 24: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday, May 15: Milwaukee 108, Toronto 100 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Stuggart Day 3 Tuesday, June 25: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. East Division Friday, May 17: Milwaukee 125, Toronto 103 Matches, ATP/WTA Hertogenbosch Day 3 Matches and x-Wednesday, June 26: Pairings TBD, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19: Toronto 118, Milwaukee 112, 2OT WTA Nottingham Day 3 Matches (TENNIS). W L Pct GB Tuesday, May 21: Toronto 120, Milwaukee 102 Noon — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA Women’s Thursday, May 23: Toronto 105, Milwaukee 99 Atlanta 38 29 .567 — World Cup Group B Match from Valenciennes, France – Saturday, May 25: Toronto 100, Milwaukee 94 Philadelphia 38 29 .567 — Germany vs. Spain (WACH 57). MLB STANDINGS New York 33 34 .493 5 Western Conference Noon — Major League Baseball: Oakland at Tampa Bay AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 31 36 .463 7 or Cincinnati at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). Golden State 4, Portland 0 12:30 p.m. East Division Miami 23 42 .354 14 — PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Central Division Tuesday, May 14: Golden State 116, Portland 94 Pebble Beach, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1). Thursday, May 16: Golden State 114, Portland 111 3 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA Women’s W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Saturday, May 18: Golden State 110 Portland 99 World Cup Group B Match from Nice, France – France New York 41 25 .621 — Monday, May 20: Golden State 119, Portland 117, OT vs. Norway (WACH 57). Tampa Bay 41 26 .612 ½ Milwaukee 38 29 .567 — 3 p.m. — Horse Racing: Races from Elmont, N.Y., and Boston 34 34 .500 8 Chicago 37 29 .561 ½ FINALS Louisville, Ky. (FOX SPORTS 2). Toronto 23 43 .348 18 St. Louis 33 32 .508 4 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 3 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Baltimore 21 45 .318 20 Pittsburgh 30 36 .455 7½ Toronto 3, Golden State 2 Colorado (MLB NETWORK). Central Division Cincinnati 29 36 .446 8 Thursday, May 30: Toronto 118, Golden State 109 3 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Media Availability West Division Sunday, June 2: Golden State 109, Toronto 104 from Oakland, Calif. (NBA TV). W L Pct GB Wednesday, June 5: Toronto 123, Golden State 109 6 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West from Minnesota 44 21 .677 — W L Pct GB Friday, June 7: Toronto 105, Golden State 92 Dacano, Colo. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Cleveland 34 32 .515 10½ Los Angeles 45 23 .662 — Monday, June 10: Golden State 106, Toronto 105 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Chicago 32 34 .485 12½ Colorado 35 31 .530 9 Thursday, June 13: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Detroit 24 39 .381 19 Arizona 35 33 .515 10 x-Sunday, June 16: Golden State at Toronto, 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Kansas City 21 45 .318 23½ San Diego 33 34 .493 11½ Pebble Beach, Calif. (WACH 57, FOX SPORTS 1). San Francisco 27 38 .415 16½ 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Indiana at Dallas (CBS West Division SPORTS NETWORK). TUESDAY’S GAMES NHL PLAYOFFS 8 p.m. W L Pct GB — Major League Baseball: Detroit vs. Kansas N.Y. Yankees 12, N.Y. Mets 5, 1st game Houston 46 22 .676 — CONFERENCE FINALS City from Omaha, Neb. (ESPN). N.Y. Mets 10, N.Y. Yankees 4, 2nd game 8 p.m. Texas 36 30 .545 9 (Best-of-7) — Professional Swimming: TYR Pro Swim Series Philadelphia 7, Arizona 4 Oakland 35 34 .507 11½ Day 1 Races from Fresno, Calif. (NBC SPORTS Cleveland 2, Cincinnati 1, 10 innings Eastern Conference Los Angeles 33 35 .485 13 NETWORK). St. Louis 7, Miami 1 9 p.m. Seattle 28 42 .400 19 — NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Game 6 – Toronto Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 5, 8 innings Boston 4, Carolina 0 at Golden State (WOLO 25). TUESDAY’S GAMES Chicago White Sox 7, Washington 5 Thursday, May 9: Boston 5, Carolina 2 Houston 10, Milwaukee 8 Sunday, May 12: Boston 6, Carolina 2 N.Y. Yankees 12, N.Y. Mets 5, 1st game Colorado 10, Chicago Cubs 3 Tuesday, May 14: Boston 2, Carolina 1 Baltimore 4, Toronto 2 San Francisco 6, San Diego 5 Thursday, May 16: Boston 4, Carolina 0 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES N.Y. Mets 10, N.Y. Yankees 4, 2nd game At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Cleveland 2, Cincinnati 1, 10 innings Western Conference Omaha, Neb. Oakland 4, Tampa Bay 3 (Double Elimination; x-if necessary) TODAY’S GAMES Texas 9, Boston 5 St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 Saturday, June 15 Pittsburgh (Musgrove 4-6) at Atlanta (Teheran 4-4), Chicago White Sox 7, Washington 5 Saturday, May 11: San Jose 6, St. Louis 3 Game 1 — 12:10 p.m. Michigan (45-20) vs. Texas Tech (44-18), 2 Houston 10, Milwaukee 8 Monday, May 13: St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 Arizona (Greinke 7-2) at Washington (Fedde 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota 6, Seattle 5 Wednesday, May 15: San Jose 5, St. Louis 4, OT Game 2 — p.m. Florida State (41-21) vs. Arkansas (46-18), 7 Kansas City 3, Detroit 2 Friday, May 17: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 St. Louis (Flaherty 4-3) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 3-6), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Sunday, May 19: St. Louis 5, San Jose 0 Sunday, June 16 p.m. Tuesday, May 21: St. Louis 5, San Jose 1 Game 3 — Louisville (49-16) vs. Vanderbilt (54-11), 2 TODAY’S GAMES San Diego (Quantrill 1-2) at Colorado (Gray 5-5), 8:40 p.m. p.m. Seattle (Kikuchi 3-4) at Minnesota (Pineda 4-3), 1:10 STANLEY CUP FINALS Game 4 — Chicago Cubs (Lester 5-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw Mississippi State (51-13) vs. Auburn (38-26), p.m. (Best-of-7) 5-1), 10:10 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 3-8) at Baltimore (Ynoa 0-2), 7:05 St. Louis 3, Boston 3 Monday, June 17 p.m. Monday, May 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Game 5 — FRIDAY’S GAMES Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2 p.m. L.A. Angels (Skaggs 4-6) at Tampa Bay (Yarbrough Wednesday, May 29: St. Louis 3, Boston 2, OT Game 6 — Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m. 5-2), 7:10 p.m. Saturday, June 1: Boston 7, St. Louis 2 Tuesday, June 18 Pittsburgh at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Texas (Sampson 5-3) at Boston (Price 4-2), 7:10 p.m. Monday, June 3: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Game 7 — St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 5-4) vs. Kansas City (Bailey 4-6) at Thursday, June 6: St. Louis 2, Boston 1 Game 8 — Texas at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7 p.m. Omaha, Neb., 8:05 p.m. Sunday, June 9: Boston 5, St. Louis 1 Wednesday, June 19 Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Happ 6-3) at Chicago White Sox (Nova Wednesday, June 12: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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day and the restaurant, which animal, whether bovine, donkey, had to put on my mean face.” he opened about five years ago, horse or dog, on his property, like His years of experience have at dinner. Then, it’s back to the how an ESPN-famous spelling given his personality a leathery country. Going down his winding bee winner knows the Scripps disposition, work-worn with driveway that edges the herd’s words and their Greek origin. soft creases. He’s like the good main field, lined with oak trees He doesn’t have a method whiskey he drinks, smoothed out at least four humans tall that he to naming the Longhorns. His over the years. planted from one-gallon buckets 5-year-old son, Ezra, helps. Some He can spend a day taking 20 12 years ago. have a backstory. Misty Morning requests for donations from the It seems like he knows what was born on one. Two Socks has grocery store, run more than two he’s doing in all his ventures. white back legs on an otherwise handfuls of businesses and come His philanthropy remains spotted brown coat. Chocolate home to mix milk and bottle-feed with groups who really need Top has a brown back and white a newborn calf by hand. Or train it, churches and nonprofits. stomach. Others, like Monica, his new cattle dog, Zeb. Or write Willie Sue’s (named after his Irena, Phantom Safari, Sweet out descriptions onto a plaque grandmother) is steady. The Sunshine, Lady Maximillian, of the group of heifers he’s about party shop, which sells beer Flame Thrower, aren’t as clear. to drive to Maryland for auction. and drinking accessories And Josey, of course. As we Test out a new blueberry chicken accompanied by a tap bar, drive past the oak tree-lined salad for the restaurant. appears to be the only of its kind field toward McLeod’s house, she On our way out, Josey is still in Sumter. is standing far away from the standing away from the herd. Tyler He studies. There’s always group, staring unmoving into the This time, she has a calf by her Weathersbee, 15, more to learn about breeding and tree line. It’s unusual. side. Her own calf. left, is in charge lineage and caring for his herd. “It’s like she lost something.” “Well, look at that. You see, of harvesting the There are people who have been — they look similar. What is that, VÀ>Üwà °iˆÃÌ i doing it way longer, and while You may think the three in one day?” third generation, he’s the only official Longhorn overwhelming smell would be It wasn’t 11 a.m. yet. All in a all pictured breeder in South Carolina, animal poop given the piles and day’s work. above, to work at they’re all over the states he piles of it, old and new, the way the family owned travels to for auctions and sales, it plop plop plops freely in the and operated like Maryland, Texas, Oklahoma, field as needed, the way I knew Elliott's Landing Virginia and Kansas. in under the first minute out of >˜` >“«}ÀœÕ˜`° “Now, they want horns to be the car it was a mistake to wear longer and straighter. How much “Now, they want horns to be longer open-toed shoes. It’s not (except they’re worth counts from tip in the barn). What comes across to tip,” he said. “It used to be and straighter. How much they’re more is the smell of fresh grass, that 63 inches for a mature cow, hay, trees and the way you know you had something. Now, you’re worth counts from tip to tip. It used you can see the Milky Way at seeing 70-80 inches like it’s night. nothing.” to be that 63 inches for a mature “What’s not to love? This is my Whether it’s studying or lake house, my beach house.” simply knowing his craft, I’m cow, you had something. Now, you’re The ranch is more than home. not sure, but he knows the name, It’s where he comes to find peace, horn length, age and lineage seeing 70-80 inches like it’s nothing.” to escape from the city when he’s without hesitation of every “had a really bad day, when I’ve

2017 because they can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge. At the time of the recall, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel counted one death due to the defect and 391 reports of faulty extinguishers that resulted in 16 injuries. That’s what Perry and his flotilla members are estledestled onon thethe shoresshores of LakeLake MarionMarion in thethe Weathersbee’sWeathersbee’s grandgrandfather,father, R.F. ElElliott,liott, movedovv “I couldn’t dodo allal all of this withoututut Gary,”G she said. TheThe landinglanding andand campgroundcam are a one-stop gills are also biting really good.” “It’s hard to keep up with the demand. We get there to do. They can’t enforce the law – though northwestern corner of Clarendon County there.there. When the Santee River waswas dammeddammedd in “He’s my businesssinesssinessinesinsineees partner andd helpshhehelhelpel s keep things shop forfor recreationalrecreationnal fishingfi and relaxation on Kayaking is also a popular recreational activity between 20 and 25 calls a day for crawfish.” near Rimini is one ofof the county’s oldest thethe early 1940s to supply hydroelehydroelectricityctricity inn going.”going.” LakeLake Marion.Marion. at Elliott’s Landing and Campground. Whether it’s for a Lowcountry boil, jambalaya, that misconception is one they aren’t upset about N because people tend to behave better when they landings, ElliottElliott’s’s Landing and Campground,Campground, at accordanceaccordance witwithh PresidentPresident FranklinFranklin D. Roosevelt’sosse Weathersbeeersbeerersbeersbeers e also said theirthheheirheeiiri son is a wonderful “We“We have everythingeverythin a family or fisherman “Kayakers love it here,” Weathersbee said. “We ettouffee or just boiled straight up crawfish, 22010010 Elliott’s LandingLanding Road in PinewoodPinewood.. NewNew Deal, Elliott sold 150 acres ooff his propertyeerr to asset to hhavehavavevee aro aaroundund thee business.busbubusu needs fromfrom bait toto tackletack to food and ice,” offer single and group rates.” Elliott’s Louisiana Red Swamp Crawfish are in think they could get caught – but they hope their “It’s a familyfamily tradition,” said Alice Weathersbee, makemake way fforor Lake Marion. In 1946, he establishedabbbl “Thee landingllandlandia d and campgroundamampgampgmmp have beenbeen Weathersbee saidsaid.. “We have RV hookups with Elliott’s Landing also rents Jon boats with high demand. mission to promote boating safety prevents whose pparents,arents, L.T. and Sandra Elliott, ran the Elliott’sElliott’s Landing at about the samesame time thathataatt a part ofof life lififfef everever sincencecece I can remember,”remember,” 30-amp30-amp and 50-amp50-amp servicese along with sewer and six-horsepower outboard motors, and, for the “It’s like gold,” she said. “Everybody wants tragedy. business for 53 yearsyears before sellingselling it to their fishing became popularpopular on the man-mademan-made Weathersbeethersbeethersbthershbhersbeehershersbersbeesb said. “I“IjI jjujustu love takingtaking on the water.”water.” fun-loving recreationalists, Elliott’s also has pedal them." ddaughteraughter and her husband, GarGary.y. “I ggrewrew up in 110,000-acr110,000-acree lake. tradition.dition.ditionition.itionitionn. I couldcould notnonot imagineimagiimagin not doingdoing it.”it.” WeathersbeeWeathersbee ssaidaid ththe venue even has a 300- boats for rent by the day. It’s a good thing the Weathersbees have a the business. We bought it, and wewe’re’re getting it In 1964, Weathersbee’sWeathersbee’s parents tootookk overerr tthe WeathersbeeWeathersbeeathersbeeth e sasaid sais sheheewe workedw in retailretail forfor seven footfoot lighted pier thatthhat isis open 24/7. The charge to “Grandparents really love renting the pedal dozen crawfish ponds to supply the high demand. HISTORICALLY, A VITAL backb to where it used to be.” reinsreins at the landinglanding and ran it untiluntil they retiredtirtitireiirrre in yearsearsars beforeb e herheh parents'pareparenparentsarenrente t decision to retire. fish off the pier issi jjustust $$5 a day. boats,” Weathersbee said. “They love taking out They begin prepping for the next crawfish VOLUNTEER SERVICE The Elliott familyfamily has been living in the area 2017.2017. “WhenWhenenn mym parentsparenparentpparparepaa wanted to retire, I couldn’t “Fishing“Fishing offoff ththee ppierier has been tremendous this their grandchildren for some fun on the lake.” season in the fall. tththathathhaaat lies about a mile from the Sumter CountyCounty Weathersbee, her husband and their son,n,n, Tyler,T seee themhemm sesellinsellingsell n to anyone else,” she said. year,” she said. “One“Onne personp caught a 33-pound But, right now, the most popular item at Elliott’s “Every year in October, we drain all the ponds, The current 12 members of the Inland Sea linelinineinnee andana n just downdown the road fromfrom thethe popular all work in their familyfamily owned and operateoperatededd “BusinessBusinessBusBusiusinessussinessihness hashah beenbeen good. The campgroundcampground stays blue catfish, and anotheranoth person pulled in a Landing is its crawfish. and we plant rice and put in the crawfish,” Flotilla 12-1 are responsible for patrolling more SparkSparSparkleberryparkparpaarklrkklkleberry SwampSwamp since the early 1900s when business.business. full.ull.ll. TheThh LordLLo hashas really blessed us.”us.” 37-pound37-pound flathead.flathead. Shellcracker,She bream and blue “We sell it for $4.25 a pound,” Weathersbee said. Weathersbee said. “We bring the water back than 250,000 acres of water. Lake Moultrie is 60,000-plus acres, and they also go into the 32 JUNE JUNNE - J JUJULYUULY - AUGUST 2019 | LAKE LAKESIDESIDE A PUBLICATION OF THE SUMTER ITEM 33 upper Cooper River on top of spanning Lake ProtectingPPrroto ecctit ngng ourourur waters Marion, the largest lake in South Carolina at 110,600 acres and 173 square miles. Much of 44 JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2019 | LAKESIDE A PUBLICATION OF THE SUMTER ITEM 45 Marion is “dead forest,” dangerous stumps Ass summer sesetsets ini andanand hhohotot days arere spentsppepentpenentene oon the lake, ththee Coast Guard Auxiliary is JOIN THE COAST GUARD and dead tree trunks standing just beneath the AUXILIARY herereetohelp toohelp helphel keepkeep everyoeveveryoneonee safe.sa ssafeafe.fe.e...Th ThThrThro Throughugh education education an andd safety inspections, these surface from when the lake was made in 1941 as a result of the construction of the dam to create Membership is open volunteersee iinn FlotillaFlotitillaillai a 112-122-12--1 provide a potentially life-slife-savinga service to boaters a reservoir for hydroelectric power in World War to anyone aged 17 andanndd fishfishefishermenfifissheshershermen across across more more than than 250,00 250,0000 ac acres of water. II. years or older who is They try to get out on the water twice a month. ĂŶŵĞƌŝĐĂŶĐŝƟnjĞŶ Words by KayKaylala Robins | Photos by MiMicahca Green “It’s not worth it if I get a call when I’m home in good standing and in Sumter and have to take a couple hours to can pass a background come over,” Moses said. check. You do not have He said there was reluctance from boaters and to have any previous fishermen to get their vessels inspected from military experience, and the auxiliary when they started out, but 10 to 12 years in, Moses said, “about 80% of the folks we ownership of a boat is not ask take the inspection.” They appreciate it now, a requirement. Both men knowing the auxiliary is there purely to help and and women are welcome not to punish. as long as they share They inspect for the correct equipment, ƚŚĞŐŽĂůŽĨƉƌŽŵŽƟŶŐ paperwork and general boating safety ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůďŽĂƟŶŐ knowledge. If they have a fire extinguisher ƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƚŚĞ they won’t just stop there. They’ll explain why U.S. Coast Guard as able. it’s beneficial to have it mounted somewhere for easier access. They tell people about new life jackets and how they are lighter and more fitted than ever before. From sound-producing devices to hull numbers to navigation systems to the Coast Guard app for smartphones that lets you file a claim, report suspicious activity and provides safety checklists, they reward successful inspections with a sticker that lets DNR know e’ree’re pulling out onto the water fromfrom ccoverover Lake Marion,Marion, LakeLa Moultrie and the Santee they passed. Boaters can still get on the water AAlexlex Harvin Landing. It’s mid-May, not RRiveriver promoting boatboating safety by doing free after a failed inspection from the auxiliary, but Wyyetet 10 a.m., andand I’m alreadyalready sweating. iinspectionsnspections and resprespondingo to calls for assistance Moses and the other members, by telling them Two men chug up as we step ooffff the the dock dock onto onto oonn the water, ffromrom totowingw boats that run out what’s missing, offer the chance to self-correct. the boats, nine of us splitsplit between two vessels ooff fuel to assisting ththee Department of Natural “The discussion part is just as important as distinctly markemarkedd with red-and-whitered-and-white “PATROL” Resources in seasearch-and-rescuerch-a incidents. the inspection,” said Larry Odom, who spent ssigns,igns, the American flflagag flflutteringuttering next to the “Is this the right one?”on the man asks. four years in the active-duty Coast Guard before Coast Guard flflag,ag, and one blue-uniblue-uniformedformed man in “Does it have a plasticplas top on it?” Moses joining the auxiliary 12 years ago at the same a third ghost boatboat to allow for wide-scale photophotoss responds. It doedoes.s. “That’s“Th on recall. There’s been time as Moses. llater.ater. ssomeome instances wherwheree they haven’t discharged, Once they’re out on the water the auxiliary “Y’a“Y’allll ddoingoing inspections?” tthehe one hand-hand- ssoo aallll tthosehose KiKiddedde extextinguishers with plastic caps responds to any calls for help and continues its ssteeringteering tthehe motor asasks,ks, hholdingolding up a bbite-sizedite-sized shshouldn’touldn’t bebe used.used. YouYou need to get a new one.” education mission. fire extinguisherextinguisher.. Turns out, the fire extinguishere the boater Congress authorized the Coast Guard “We are, but iiff you can come back in a little,” aaskedsked about was recalledrecal with about 37.8 million “Reserve” on June 23, 1939, with a legislative ssaidaid Perry Moses, flotilla commander for the ooff its brand and type – Kidde extinguishers with mandate to use civilians to promote safety on group of Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers who plastic handles and pushpu buttons – in November or over the high seas and the nation’s navigable

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PPO DURANT night, and the Warriors trail the Toronto FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 Raptors 3-2 in the title series. In the long term, it might mean so much I was just gonna try my comfortable, and you’ve got- be determined, at least on some level, by more — including the possibility that his best. I wasn’t really expect- ten a win under your belt. what Durant does. time playing for Golden State is over. ing anything, but yeah, I So, definitely boosts your If he stays in Golden State, that’s more Achilles recoveries for basketball players think I went out there and confidence a little, I’d say.” money for everyone else. have typically taken about a full year. Even competed well.” Chang is also glad to be If he hits the open market, it’ll be about if it turns out to be a partial tear, it’s still a Beating such a highly back playing in a place that what team wants to gamble. tear. Some team was going to pay Durant a ranked player gives Fahey has played a significant role Here’s a tip to those teams that wanted Du- lot of money in 2019-20 and some team still confidence going forward in in her tennis career. rant before he got hurt again in Game 5 of will, probably without the immediate on- the tournament. “It’s great to be back in the NBA Finals. court services of perhaps the best player in “This is only my second Sumter,” she said. “I won If the opportunity presents itself, sign him. the world in return. pro tournament this sum- my very first WTA point Free agency usually isn’t about just one The first decision is the medical course of mer,” she said. “So it defi- here in singles like four year. It’s about the long haul. Durant is only action. nitely gives me a lot of con- years ago or five years ago 30 years old. He’s not a high-flyer who plays The financial course of action will be de- fidence. I think first rounds and my first tournament above the rim all the time. He’s not a plod- cided soon after. are always tough; you know, here in doubles. It’s a very ding big man. He’s not someone with a lot of All will not be lost next season for the team the nerves definitely play a special place for me and I gray in the goatee. He’s a world-class scorer that has Durant on its roster. That team will factor, but I think I played love all the people here and and jump-shooter in his prime. A year from apply for, and get, a disabled player excep- well. I think I handled my I love the community.” now, if the recovery from the Achilles injury tion that will allow them to sign someone nerves well and I’m happy Chang will now face indeed takes that long, he’ll be far from over else for probably about $9 million and not to get the win.” American Pamela Montez the hill. have that count toward the team’s cap. Fahey will move on to on Thursday. “This is a devastating injury for a basket- That player won’t be of Durant’s caliber, play American Kenya Jones Other singles matches ball player, but Durant can return to be the because so few players are. But a year or so on Thursday. Jones defeat- played on Wednesday in- same or very close,” Dr. David Chao, a long- later, the team would have Durant. ed American Connie Ma cluded No. 1 Usue Maitane time NFL team physician, practicing ortho- There’s risk with any signing. And signing 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to Arconada defeating Jada pedic surgeon and now a sports medical ana- any player that will command so much of a advance to the second Robinson 6-0, 6-3, No. 2 Hai- lyst with a large following wrote Tuesday. team’s salary cap while facing a grueling round. ley Baptiste defeating An- “This does not mark his downfall as an elite rehab would seem particularly risky. Another player to ad- drea Renee Villarreal 6-1, player.” “He’s going to come back stronger though,” vance on Wednesday was 7-5, No. 6 Dea Herdzelas In the short term, it just means Durant’s Warriors guard Klay Thompson said. “That’s No. 5 seed American Sophie beating Tess Sugnaux 7-5, NBA Finals are over. Game 6 is Thursday the kind of fighter he is.” Chang, who beat fellow 6-2, Carson Branstine de- American Mccartney Kes- feating Vladica Babic 6-3, sler 6-4, 6-3 to move on. 6-2, Hayley Carter defeating Chang, who is from Brynn Boren 7-63, 6-0, Mar- KOEPKA Peter Thomson in the British Havre de Grace, Maryland, cela Zacarias beating Madi- FROM PAGE B1 Open (1954-56). Take even a is glad to get her first win son Westby, 6-2, 6-1, and stock PGA Tour event, and it of the tournament under Gergana Topalova beating his heart rate. “It’s just another “He says it’s another day, an- has been eight years since Steve her belt. Nika Kukharchuk 4-6, 6-1, golf tournament. I have to go other round, another tourna- Stricker was the last to win the “First rounds are always 6-1. A weather delay inter- out and do what I’m supposed ment,” Strange said. “It’s not. same event three years in a row the toughest, you know, be- rupted two singles matches, to do. It’s going to be a tough It’s the U.S. Open. He’s going for at the John Deere Classic. cause you don’t have as leaving Petia Arshinkova test this week — we all know three in a row. But of anyone Woods won at least three much rhythm perhaps,” she and Andreea Ghitescu tied that.” I’ve seen who walks the walk, straight years six times in five said. “She (Kessler) came at five games apiece in the Four players have had a shot it’s Brooks Koepka. He goes tournaments (he had two through qualies (qualifiers) first set and Natasha Sub- at three straight U.S. Open titles about his business in a profes- stretches of three straight wins so I knew that she had hash leading No. 4 Tereza since then. None came particu- sional way every day.” at Firestone). played a couple matches. I Mihalikova three games to larly close. The most recent op- Koepka realizes history is “I’m not thinking about it,” know she’s a tough compet- two in the first set. portunity fell to Curtis Strange against him, and not just be- Koepka said. “I know the odds itor, so I was definitely Doubles matches were in 1990 at Medinah, where a 68 cause it has been 104 years are stacked up probably even happy to pull that out be- also delayed due to rain. brought him within two shots since anyone won a third more against me now to go cause it was pretty close in Mateas and Branstine won of the lead until he faded to a 75 straight U.S. Open. three in a row than to back it both sets.” the first set 6-2 over Fahey in the final round and tied for The last player to win any up. It’s hard to win the same Chang, who is ranked No. and Alexa Graham, and Jo- 21st. major three straight times was event three times in a row.” 386 in the world according elle Kissell and Peyton to the WTA, got a confi- Stearns won the first set dence boost from winning over Haley Giavara and her first tournament match. Madeleine Kobelt 6-2, but “Someone told me once, Kissell and Stearns were gins in late July. Rivera said he’s eager to see ‘when you win your first trailing in the second set NEWTON FROM PAGE B1 Newton in his second year in coordinator Norv round in tournament, you 2-1. Carly Briggs and Car- Turner’s offense. feel like you can win the son Tanguilig had yet to some targeted throws,” Rivera said. “We will “You saw the growth and the progression and whole tournament’,” she start play against No. 2 see how he feels today and (Wednesday), and he will now be in the second year of the sys- said. “Like, the possibilities Babic and Carter, and the that will dictate how much more he does” in tem,” Rivera said. “Understanding exactly what are endless. When you same was the case for Vic- minicamp. he needs to do as a quarterback. The decisions make it past that first toria Duval and Kessler Rivera’s expectation is that Newton will be he needs to make, is going dictate a lot about round, you just feel a bit playing Villarreal and Zac- cleared to practice fully when training camp be- his throwing style as well.” more relaxed and more arias.

OBITUARIES ALBERT LEE RHODES SR. children raised in a unique leave at 1:20 p.m. from the Albert Lee Rhodes Sr., 70, way by his father and mother, home. PATRICIA ANN SCOTT husband of Lucile McLeod T.J. Cobb and Lydia Laidler Services directed by the BUCKMAN Mrs. Buckman will be Rhodes, departed this life on Cobb. He departed this earth- management and staff of Wil- placed in the church at noon Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at ly life on Saturday, June 7, liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Patricia Ann Scott Buck- on Friday for viewing until his residence. 2019, at his home. N. Main St., Sumter. Online man, wife of Bobbie L. Buck- the hour of service. He was born on Feb. 5, 1949, Frank attended North Side memorial messages may be man, was born on March 12, Funeral services will be in Dillon, a son of the late Ed- Elementary School in Cordele, sent to the family at williams- 1954, in Sumter County, to the held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Mt. wards Sr. and Beulah Blue Georgia. After graduating the [email protected]. Visit late Charlie Davis Jr. and Wil- Zion Missionary Baptist Rhodes. eighth grade, he moved to us on the web at www.Wil- ber Clavon Davis. She depart- Church, 325 W. Fulton St., The family will receive Florida to live with his cousin, liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. ed this earthly life on Monday, Sumter, SC 29150 with Pastor friends at the home, 1028 Hud- Theodore Laidler, where he JOHNNY WAYNE ZION June 10, 2019, at Prisma James Blassingame, eulogist, dersfield Drive, Sumter, SC worked as a chef apprentice. Health Tuomey Hospital. and Pastor Donna Jackson of- 29154. He served one tour in the Ko- CHESTER — Johnny Patricia, also ficiating. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. rean War and 15 years in the Wayne Zion, 72, died Monday, known as “Pat,” The family will receive Main St., Sumter, is in charge United States Army Reserve. June 10, 2019, at his home. Fu- was educated in friends at 4123 N. Lake Cher- of arrangements. In the early 1950s, he migrated neral services will be held at the public ryvale Drive, Sumter, SC MICAH KION COOPER to Detroit, Michigan, joining 11 a.m. Friday at Orrs Baptist schools of Sum- 29154. the large influx of minorities Church with the Rev. Daniel ter County. At Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Little Master Micah Kion seeking better employment. Wightman and the Rev. Ran- an early age, she Main St., Sumter, is in charge Cooper, 15 months old, died He was employed by Packard dall Runion officiating. Inter- BUCKMAN joined Galilee of arrangements. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Motor Car Co. but got wind ment will follow in Chester Missionary Bap- Online memorials may be Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- that Ford Motor Co. was offer- Memorial Gardens. The fami- tist Church, sent to the family at jobsmor- tal. ing an equal opportunity em- ly will receive friends from 6 Mayesville, where she served [email protected] or visit us on He was born on Feb. 19, ployment package that includ- to 7:30 p.m. today at Barron faithfully and cooperatively the web at www.jobsmortuary. 2018, in Sumter, a son of Mi- ed a chief engineer test. “Doc” Funeral Home, 133 Wylie St., with the Jubilee Choice. Pat net. cheal Cooper and Kamishoin surprised Ford and passed the Chester. retired from Cooper Hand MARIE MCCANTS Ross. test and worked for Ford Mr. Zion was born March Tools after 30 plus years of The family is receiving Motor Car Co. for 37 years in 15, 1947, in Kingsport, Tennes- committed service. SUMMERTON — Marie Mc- friends at the home of his various positions as chief en- see, and was a son of the late She leaves to cherish pre- Cants, 94, died on Saturday, grandmother, Sandra McFad- gineer, welder and plant man- Luther M. Zion and Eliza cious memories: her husband, June 8, 2019, at McLeod den Cooper, 1029 Dibert St. ager. For years, he served as Starnes Zion. He was a gradu- Bobbie L. Buckman; one son, Health Clarendon, Manning. Graveside services for Little shop steward for their union, ate of Lynn View High School Ricky T. Scott Sr. of Sumter; She was born on Sept. 17, Micah will be held at 11 a.m. the United Auto Workers, and in Kingsport and also East two daughters, Andrea L. 1924, in Sardinia, a daughter on Friday at Hickory Grove became a voting member of Tennessee State University. Scott of Sumter and Tabitha of the late Richard and Elma Baptist Church, 1146 Old Man- the executive board for Ford. Mr. Zion was a veteran of the M. Scott of the home; four White McCants. ning Road, Turbeville, with He leaves to cherish his United States Air Force hav- grandchildren, Ricky T. Scott Funeral servic- the Rev. Herman M. Gibson, memories: his wife, Susie Rit- ing served during Vietnam. Jr., Ari’Elle Scott, Jacquez es for Mrs. Mc- pastor. ter Laidler; his children, Mar- After the Air Force, the family Young and Jamarcus Young, Cants will be These services have been ilyn Laidler, Alton Ritter relocated to Sumter in 1974, all of Sumter; four brothers, held at 1 p.m. entrusted to Samuels Funeral (Yolonda) and Debbie Ritter where he worked at SC DHEC Dock (Ronetta) Clavon of Fay- Friday at Hayes Home LLC of Manning. Smith; eight grandchildren; until his retirement. He was a etteville, North Carolina, F. Samuels Sr. MOSES RICHBURG JR. three great-great-grandchil- member of Orrs Baptist Charlie Davis III of Sumter, MCCANTS Memorial Cha- dren; one brother, Jerome Church where he was a Dea- James (Loretta) Davis of Myr- pel, 114 N. Moses Richburg Jr., 62, died Peter Cobb; four sisters, Ber- con and a choir member. tle Beach and Anthony Davis Church St., Man- on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at tha Cobb Everett, Mary Pearl He is survived by his wife of of Sumter; six sisters, Bobie ning, with the Rev. Samuel Kindred Hospital, Ontario, Cobb Cuspard, Diane Cobb Ja- more than 28 years, Terri Rush, Betty (Johnny) Mouzon, Sparks presiding, the Rev. Canada. cobs and LaJoyce Cobb Wool- Boyd Zion; one son, Trevor Mary Sanders and Harriett Benny McCants officiating, He was born on May 26, ery (Randy); one aunt, Julie Bauknight (Amanda) of Sum- (Frankie) Moore, all of Sum- and Minister Kelvin Briggs, 1957, in Clarendon County, to Mae Cobb; a host of nieces, ter; two sisters, Linda Abbott ter, Marilyn (James) Neal of the Rev. Carnell Hampton and the late Moses Richburg Sr. nephews, other relatives and (John) of Gray, Tennesee, and Pinewood and Theresa Martin Elder Sammie Taylor assist- and Rebecca McGette Rich- friends. Aleta Zion of Oklahoma City, of Columbia; one aunt, Mary ing. Burial will follow at Meli- burg. The family will receive rela- Oklahoma; and several nieces Green of Sumter; a host of na Presbyterian Church Cem- Funeral services are incom- tives and friends at the home, and nephews. Mr. Zion was nieces, nephews, other rela- etery, Gable. plete and will be announced 1455 Morris Way Drive, Sum- preceded in death by a broth- tives and friends. The family is receiving at a later date by King-Fields ter. er, Paul Zion. In addition to her parents, friends at the home of her Mortuary, Summerton. Funeral services will be Memorials may be made to she was preceded in death by niece and husband, Yvonne FRANK PRIDE LAIDLER held at 2 p.m. Friday at John Orrs Baptist Church,1266 Lan- a daughter-in-law, Cassandra “Vickey” and George McFad- Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial caster Road, Chester, SC Scott; one nephew, Raymond den Sr., 1282 Leon McFadden Frank Pride Laidler, 90, af- Chapel, Williams Funeral 29706, or Hospice Care of SC, L. Rogers; one niece, Becky A. Road, Gable. fectionately penned “Doc” by Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., 1639 Ebenezer Road, Rock Davis; and her grandparents. These services have been his adopted father, was born Sumter, with Bishop Jeffery Hill, SC 29732. Public viewing will be held entrusted to Samuels Funeral on April 12, 1929, in Unadilla, Johnson officiating and Pas- Online condolences may be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Home LLC of Manning. Dooly County, Georgia. He tor Jannie Dingle, eulogist. made to the family at www. 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Glenn How- Actress June Lockhart, right, is shown in a family portrait with erton starred as a rising aca- her parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart in 1953. demic star forced to relocate to his hometown and teach at a mere high school after his post- graduate career went sideways. Who put the ‘June’ His disdain for his students and ERICA PARISE / FX his mercenary use of their time Alex Morris, left, stars as Ken and Louie Anderson as Christine Baskets and efforts for personal and in the “Cat People” season four premiere episode of “Baskets,” airing in June Lockhart? professional revenge schemes at 10 p.m. today on FX. never rose to the level of come- BY NICK THOMAS That year, Edison and his dy. The show seemed to dare its line belonging to her new beau SERIES NOTES Tinseltown Talks troupe traveled from New audience to despise it, and (Alex Morris). Chip frets about Amy is overwhelmed on “The York to Chicago and St. viewers were only too eager to new business ventures for the Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, On several occasions over Louis then worked their way oblige. It joins a long list of Buckaroo Rodeo, now closed TV-PG) * Overexposed on “Su- the years, I’ve interviewed across the southern half of comedies that flamed out in a for the season. He also schemes perstore” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) June Lockhart — the TV the United States, and final- second season when it was ob- a way to pick up his ex-wife, Pe- * Bad marks on “Young Sheldon” matriarch in shows such as ly up the Pacific coast to vious they should have been nelope (Sabina Sciubba), from (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * “Lassie” and “Lost in Banff, Canada, where the canceled after one. the airport. A vivacious singer Marjorie needs bucking up on Space” — who turns 94 this tour ended. That’s when, Wisely yanked after only a who only married Chip for her “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A year on June 25. Obviously, says Lockhart, “Daddy short outing, “Abby’s” (9:30 p.m., green card, Penelope never plan with a van on “In the Dark” her parents christened her, made his move!” NBC, TV-PG) offered a revival fails to humiliate her ex. (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Wigging but was it simply a matter The couple married the of the “Cheers” premise with a Not unlike cooking or chem- out on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 p.m., of being named after the next year (1924) in Chicago few unusual wrinkles. The bar istry, comedy requires a careful CBS, TV-PG) * Stone invites month of her birth? — in June. where everybody knew your blending of ingredients. With Benson to dig into his history Well, sort of, was her an- “I was born the following name was set outdoors in the its remarkable mix of the bi- on “Law & Order: Special Victims swer — there’s more to the year, also in June,” said hostess’ backyard. Much was zarre and the banal, “Baskets” Unit” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). story. The month played a Lockhart. “They were ex- made that the show itself was has found an amusing formula. reoccurring role in the early pecting a boy who was to be shot al fresco before a studio • “Strange Angel” a pulpy tale lives of her parents Gene named Gene Jr., so my audience. I guess you had to be of post-World War II rocketry LATE NIGHT and Kathleen Lockhart, who being a girl was quite a sur- there. and L.A.-based occult gather- Rep. Tim Ryan is booked on were also actors. Thomas prise. My birth certificate If those two network come- ings, returns for a second sea- “The Daily Show With Trevor Edison was involved, too! reads ‘Female Lockhart!’ dies seemed contrived, “Bas- son, streaming on CBS All Ac- Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- “Edison had a cross-coun- They later chose June as my kets” grounds a near-cartoon cess. tral) * Don Cheadle is booked try train tour every year to name because it was a sig- concept in spectacularly mun- on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, TV-14) showcase his latest inven- nificant month in their dane concerns, allowing its re- * Kevin Bacon, Mark Ronson tions,” June explained from lives.” markable cast moments to CULT CHOICE and Lykke Li are scheduled on her Santa Monica home shine. TCM unspools four consecu- “The Late Show With Stephen Col- during one of our inter- Nick Thomas teaches at Zach Galifianakis stars as tive WWII movies starring bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy views. “(He) knew how to Auburn University at Mont- Chip Baskets, a man who had John Wayne: “Back to Bataan” (2 Fallon welcomes Sienna Miller, promote his new inventions gomery, Alabama, and has to give up his dreams of work- p.m., TV-PG), “Flying Leather- Josh Charles, Ryan Tedder and by taking his product to the written features, columns, ing as a French-trained clown necks” (4 p.m., TV-PG), “Opera- OneRepublic on “The Tonight dealers.” and interviews for more than to work in a rodeo in his home- tion Pacific” (6 p.m., TV-PG) and Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Tom As his train traveled 700 magazines and newspa- town of Bakersfild, California. “Sands of Iwo Jima” (8 p.m., TV- Hanks, Pamela Adlon and Kof- across the country, the in- pers. See www.getnickt.org He also plays his dirtbag twin PG). fee appear on “Jimmy Kimmel ventor would also entertain brother, Dale. Louie Anderson Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Sen. the dealers in large cities by portrays their mother, Chris- Amy Klobuchar and Regina presenting his own theatri- ChurchC News TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS tine, whose combination of ago- Spektor visit “Late Night With cal productions. SSubmissions raphobia, avoirdupois and af- • Fox turns its cameras on Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * “My father was in one of Make your fection offers the comedian a the golf course, offering U.S. Dax Shepard, Jodie Comer, the plays in 1922 and again anannouncements for role of a lifetime. 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Must have a valid LEGAL for such appointment will be made Found: medium dogs. Call by the Plaintiff. ous items. ID, reliable transportation, and be 678-656-6101 to claim. able to pass a background check. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED NOTICES and required to answer the Please call 803-478-2105. NOTICE OF Complaint in this action, and to FILING COMPLAINT Lost from Guignard animal parking Estate Sale: 1515 Kingsbury Rd. Clemson University is an Equal serve a copy of your Answer on the lot. Missing since May 7th. Grey, Sat. 8 am - ? 3 family sale. Opportunity Employer subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Summons & YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE white, and little orange. $200 for safe Everything must go! Antiques & Julian Place, Columbia, South Notice that the Summons and Complaint in Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) return. 803-607-5135 other misc. the above-captioned action were days after service hereof, exclusive filed on March 13, 2019, in the Office SUMMONS of the day of such service; except of the Clerk of Court for Sumter (Deficiency Judgment that the United States of America, if For Sale County, South Carolina. or Trade Waived) named, shall have sixty (60) days to BUSINESS answer after the service hereof, RENTALS (Mortgage Foreclosure) Crawford & von Keller, LLC. exclusive of the day of such service; (Mobile Home PO Box 4216 SERVICES and if you fail to answer the Repossession) 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Two burial plots at Evergreen Complaint within the time aforesaid, Columbia, SC 29204 cemetery. Located in 1st circle by Non-Jury the Plaintiff in this action will apply Unfurnished Phone: 803-790-2626 Home to the Court for a judgment by Guignard Dr. $3500. Call John Apartments Email: [email protected] Improvements IN THE COURT OF default granting the relief demanded 803-458-8795 Attorneys for Plaintiff COMMON PLEAS in the Complaint. CASE NO. H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel Senior Living 2019CP4300490 TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN paint roofs gutters drywall blown Apartments YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO ceilings ect. 773-9904 for those 62+ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN (Rent based on income) COUNTY OF SUMTER YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON EMPLOYMENT Shiloh-Randolph Manor WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) Tree Service 125 W. Bartlette. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, 775-0575 Inc. Plaintiff, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Studio/1 Bedroom -vs- CONFINED AND PERSON IN THE Help Wanted apartments available stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Full-Time Phillip A. King; Delia V. King aka MILITARY: 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 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