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SPORTS DuckFest starts Saturday with fishing tourney TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents B1 Sumter health Sumter organization receives $285,000 to battle opioid crisis BY ADRIENNE SARVIS includes: center is now • $352 million awarded to 1,232 com- [email protected] munity health centers to increase ac- Tandem Health is one of more than cess to substance use disorder and 1,000 health centers and other organiza- mental health services through the Ex- tions in the country to receive a portion panding Access to Quality Substance Tandem Health of federal funding — from a total of Use Disorder and Mental Health Servic- nearly $396 million — to combat the es; opioid crisis that is affecting communi- • $18.5 million to support Behavioral Provider will soon have 4 facilities in county ties across the country. Health Workforce Education and Train- The investments will enable Health ing and Enhancing Behavioral Health BY BRUCE MILLS Resources and Services Administra- Workforce awards; and [email protected] tion-funded community health centers, • $25.5 million to more than 120 rural academic institutions and rural organi- organizations to increase access to sub- Effective Monday, another large zations to expand access to integrated stance abuse prevention and treatment health care provider in Sumter un- substance use disorder and mental services in rural areas. This includes derwent a name change and re- health services. $19 million awarded to 95 organizations branding. The rebranding of the center’s Tandem, formerly Sumter Family under the Federal Office of Rural Sumter Family Health Center, a identity under one name is largely Health Center until a rebranding was Health Policy’s Rural Communities multi-site private, nonprofit com- necessary to effectively communicate announced this week, received $285,000 Opioid Response Program-Planning munity health center, has changed to strengthen local support services. its name to Tandem Health. SEE HEALTH, PAGE A7 A breakdown of the federal funding SEE CRISIS, PAGE A7 A picnic full of pride and patriotism Sumter Chamber hosts 10th-annual military appreciation event at Shaw BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Bring together the Sumter community with about 1,000 personnel from Shaw Air Force Base, mix in 1,200 hamburgers, 1,200 hot dogs, 1,200 bags of chips, more than 3,000 cookies and more than enough beans, slaw and sunshine to go around, and what do you have? A perfect day for a big family picnic. That’s the way many base and Sumter leaders described Friday’s Greater Sumter Cham- ber of Commerce’s 10th-Annual Military Ap- preciation Picnic at Hangar 1200 at Shaw. The Sumter community and Air Force base have traditionally had a close, family-type relationship — given their mutual dependence on PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM each another, among other factors — and the A Shaw Air Force Base airman smiles after being served by Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon, background, on Friday event served as a big thank you all around. at the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s Military Appreciation Picnic at Shaw. Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing commander (call sign “Maestro” in the aviation world), described it as a “great day” for the base when its community partners can come in, serve a meal and show their appreciation to the military personnel. “We’re grateful for today,” O’Malley said. “Our community partners are not just our partners, they are our friends, they are our families, and we get to know them, and they are a part of our lives.” O’Malley, who took command at Shaw at the beginning of this year, said he often hears community partners ask him what they can do to serve the airmen at Shaw. He said it’s hard at times to think of ways, given how busy both ABOVE: Military personnel look through bags of cookies pre- sides can get in their work. pared by area churches on Friday at the picnic. “So, this is just a great opportunity to finally get here together and spend the afternoon RIGHT: Military personnel talk with local vendors Friday at the picnic. SEE PICNIC, PAGE A7 Trump says he supports ‘comprehensive’ FBI probe of Supreme Court nominee BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Trump said during a even as he has left the scope of the and MICHAEL BALSAMO Rose Garden news con- investigation to Senate Republi- The Associated Press ference that he wants cans. the probe to wrap up “My White House will do whatev- WASHINGTON — President Don- quickly because the ac- er the senators want,” Trump said. ald Trump said Monday he wants cusations have been “The one thing I want is speed.” the FBI to do a “comprehensive” in- KAVANAUGH “so unfair” to Kavana- The president added, “We don’t vestigation into allegations of sexu- ugh and his family. But want to go on a witch hunt, do we?” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS al misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh. he said it’s fine with Trump also said he was surprised President Donald Trump speaks during a news con- But he also said he stands by his him if the FBI wants to pursue ac- Kavanaugh has been so open about ference on trade between the United States, Canada Supreme Court nominee “all the cusations made by three women and Mexico and the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh way.” who have publicly come forward SEE INVESTIGATION, PAGE A7 to the Supreme Court on Monday in Washington.

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS Soft rock, FROM STAFF REPORTS Council to consider final reading for burn ordinance jazz comes Sumter City Council will meet at 1 p.m. today in City Council Cham- bers, fourth floor of Sumter Opera to Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider: • Second and final reading of an ordinance to regulate open burning and refuse burning in the city; • Final reading of an ordinance House to amend the city's zoning and development standards ordinance to add elementary and secondary BY IVY MOORE schools as conditional uses in the Special to The Sumter Item professional office, neighborhood commercial, limited commercial A band that has been popular since and general commercial zoning 1970 and another that’s not quite a districts; year old will play the Sumter Opera • A resolution to authorize a con- House this week. Ambrosia, a soft PHOTOS PROVIDED tract for the Memorial Park Meet- rock band with five Grammy nomi- 1970’s soft rock band Ambrosia will play the Sumter Opera House on Thursday night. ing House Project; and nations and several Gold records, ap- Their classic hits include “Can’t Help Believin.’” • A resolution to authorize a con- pears at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and tract for the Hampton and Sumter Gullah jazz band Ranky Tanky plays Charleston band Streets Resurfacing Project. Friday, also at 7:30. Ranky Tanky is Sumter Opera House manager known for its jazz ar- Family Empowerment Seth Reimer said Ambrosia’s concert rangements of tradi- Forum set for Wednesday will be “an instant feel-good show tional Gullah spiritu- …” (offering) the chance for longtime als. The first CD by fans to revisit the time “when they the band formed in South Carolina continues to be were part of the throngs filling sold- October 2017 ranked in the top 10 — No. 6 — for out venues and for younger fans to reached No. 1 on the its rate of women killed by men ac- hear a band certain to become a fa- Billboard jazz chart cording to the Violence Policy Cen- vorite.” in February. The ter, a Washington-based organiza- Formed by four musicians from group will perform tion. Los Angeles, the band was influ- on Friday at the Using data compiled from homi- enced by all types of music from Opera House. cides in 2016, the center’s study around the world and known for a showed 48 women were murdered strong rhythm-and-blues and blues by men in S.C. in that year. base. The name Ambrosia was adopt- The Family Empowerment ed because its music was a blend of Forum, sponsored by Sumter genres, much as the ambrosia salad County Domestic Violence Coordi- brings several fruits and other ingre- anniversary of their eponymous nating Council and the YWCA, dients together in a harmonious CD’s debut release; it was ranked No. works to increase awareness of manner. 1 on Billboard’s jazz chart in Febru- and prevent domestic violence lo- Ambrosia collaborated with musi- ary. cally. cians Leonard Bernstein and Alan Ranky Tanky’s music is largely in- The forum, "Strengthening the Parsons, as well as author Kurt Von- fluenced by traditional Gullah music, Family with Knowledge," will be negut Jr., receiving five Grammy which the group infuses with its own held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednes- nominations, five hit singles and per- jazz influences. Gullah culture arose day in the Nettles Auditorium at formed sold-out concerts worldwide. in the Lowcountry among enslaved USC Sumter. Early hits include “Holdin’ on to Yes- Africans and their descendants. Tra- The public is invited to attend. terday,” “Can’t Let a Woman” and ditional spirituals, dance music and Community resources, financial “Biggest Part of Me.” children’s rhymes represent a large advice and legal information will The current band comprises origi- portion of the band’s music. The be discussed. Community organi- nal members Joe Puerta, Burleigh band has incorporated modern in- zations and vendors will be avail- Drummond and Chris North, with struments such as guitar and trum- able. later members Doug Jackson, Mary pet to the traditionally a cappella New York-based jazz band the Hunter- A survivors reception will be Harris and Ken Stacey for a full Gullah sound with only body percus- tones will appear with Charleston band held following the forum. Refresh- sound that will fill the acoustically sion accompaniment. Ranky Tanky on Friday at the Sumter ments will be served. Those plan- superb Sumter Opera House on Appearing with Ranky Tanky is Opera House. ning to attend the reception are Thursday night. the New York-based jazz band The asked to call Yolanda Wilson at Ranky Tanky comprises five musi- Huntertones, whose music has been Ambrosia will be at the Sumter (803) 773-7158. cians based in Charleston, four of described as “fun, imaginative and Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; whom — Quentin Baxter, Kevin fearless.” The group has performed tickets are $35-$40. See Ranky Tanky Hamilton, Clay Roses and Charlton around the world and has released there at 7:30 p.m. Friday; tickets are Singleton — are veterans of the Holy two CDs, Passport and Huntertones. $20 / $25 /$28. Buy tickets by phone CORRECTION City’s jazz quartet The Gradual They’ve appeared with many top art- at (803) 436-2616 or online at www. If you see a statement in error, contact the Lean, popular in the late 1990s. Qui- ists in jazz, pop, soul and musical sumteroperahouse.com. City Desk at 774-1226 or pressrelease@ ana Parler is vocalist. Although theater, among them Ed Sheeran, The Sumter Opera House is located theitem.com. Ranky Tanky began performing in Stevie Wonder, Gary Clark Jr. and at 21 N. Main St. in downtown Sum- 2017, this month marks the one-year Snarky Puppy. ter. Ample free parking is available. Restaurant news Pita Thyme opens on Broad Street, specializes in Mediterranean food

BY DANNY KELLY “I wanted to open up a pita store, Oueini has family in Sumter on his [email protected] Pita Thyme and I’ve been nagging my wife for wife’s side: Jimmy and Georgia Dimi- three years about it,” Oueini said. “I triadis, who own Georgio’s II Famous There’s a new restaurant open on worked for Procter & Gamble, but they Pizza on Pinewood Road. Broad Street in Sumter. WHERE: 1029 Broad St. were sold to China and Georgia, so I Pita Thyme offers a variety of choic- Pita Thyme, specializing in Mediter- HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday- had a choice to move to either China es on its menu, including tahini sauce, ranean food, has taken the place of Saturday; closed Sunday or Georgia, and I decided I didn’t want tzatziki sauce and a secret-recipe the now-closed Pita Pit. to move to either.” house dressing. PHONE: (803) 774-2288 “This is our third day open,” Greek- A real estate broker convinced Ouei- “It’s really tasty,” Oueini said of the Lebanese owner Danny Oueini said on ni to check out Sumter as a possible dressing. Friday. “We have some work to do to location for the restaurant. Oueini wants to leave Sumterites get it where we need it to be.” gether: Effie, 22; Sophia, 12; Zoe, nine; “We thought Sumter was a little bit with a good impression after visiting Oueini and his wife, Melina, com- and Sammy, eight. The family belongs far away, but one Sunday we went his restaurant. mute from Lancaster to operate the to a Greek Orthodox Church in Co- down to look (and liked it),” Oueini “We want to be clean, consistent and store. The two have four children to- lumbia. said. all those good things,” he said.

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Sumterites boogied in the streets with Sumter Police Department officers during the final Fourth Friday Concert Series on Friday. Scenes from Friday’s Flash Mob will be included in a lip sync challenge video being done by the department. The video will be released once it is completed. After the police department filmed the dance session with the public, concert goers enjoyed songs performed by Jus Tru Blac.

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their local political leader. Three days after the power- Quake survivors ful waves struck, the coastline at Palu remained strewn with rubble and a few brightly col- ored cargo containers poking clamor to flee out of the water. Those buildings that still stood near the water were ruined shells. A heavily damaged mosque was half submerged, and a Indonesian city shopping mall was reduced to a crumpled hulk. A large bridge with yellow arches collapsed. PALU, Indonesia (AP) — As saster agency spokesman Su- The city is built around a officials began burying hun- topo Purwo Nugroho. narrow bay that apparently dreds of dead in a mass grave In the city’s Petobo section, magnified the force of the tsu- Monday, thousands of survi- the quake caused loose, wet nami as the waves raced into vors of a devastating earth- soil to liquefy, creating a the tight inlet. Nugroho said quake and tsunami converged thick, heavy mud that caused THE ASSOCIATED PRESS water was reported as high as on the airport of this heavily massive damage. “In Petobo, Rescue teams carry the bodies of victims to a mass grave after a 20 feet in places. damaged Indonesian city and it is estimated that there are major earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Rescuers searching a col- clamored to leave, saying still hundreds of victims bur- on Monday. A mass burial of earthquake and tsunami victims was lapsed building Monday night there was little to eat and ied in mud,” Nugroho said. being prepared in a hard-hit city Monday as the need for heavy were able to remove 38-year- their homes were unsafe. Residents who found loved equipment to dig for survivors of the disaster that struck a central In- old Sapri Nusin alive from the The confirmed death toll of ones — alive and dead — dur- donesian island three days ago grows desperate. rubble. 844, mostly from the city of ing the weekend expressed Indonesian TV showed a Palu, is expected to rise as au- frustration that it took rescue homes in Palu alone, Nugroho much as possible with several conscious Nusin talking to his thorities reach areas that teams until Monday to reach said, and hospitals were over- aircraft,” Widodo told report- rescuers from the National were cut off by the disaster. Petobo. whelmed. ers in the capital, Jakarta, Search and Rescue Agency, The magnitude 7.5 earth- Desperation was evident The Indonesian air force adding that a supply of fuel known as Basarnas, as they quake struck at dusk Friday across Palu, a city of more confirmed that a Hercules air- was also set to arrive. worked by flashlight. He was and generated a tsunami said than 380,000 people on the is- craft carrying an unspecified Hundreds of people were carried away on a stretcher, to have been as high as 20 feet land of Sulawesi. number of survivors was able lined up for fuel at gas stations although his condition was in places. About 3,000 residents to leave Palu for South Su- across Palu, with waiting cars not known. Search-and-rescue teams flocked to its airport, trying to lawesi’s capital of Makassar. snarling traffic amid neighbor- Elsewhere in Palu, Edi Se- combed destroyed homes and board military aircraft or one Indonesian President Joko hoods with fences painted with tiawan said he and fellow resi- buildings, including a col- of the few commercial flights, “Jokowi” Widodo authorized the red and white colors of the dents rescued five children lapsed eight-story hotel, for local TV reported. Video the acceptance of internation- Indonesian flag. and four adults, including a any trapped survivors, but showed some of them scream- al help, Nugroho said, adding Groups of children, some pregnant woman. His sister they needed more heavy ing in anger because they that generators, heavy equip- smiling but others with anx- and father, however, did not equipment to clear the rubble. were not able to get on a de- ment and tents were among ious expressions, stood in the survive. Many people were thought parting military plane. the most-needed items. The middle of roads holding boxes “My sister was found em- trapped under shattered hous- “We have not eaten for three European Union and 10 coun- for cash donations. Signs were bracing her father,” he said. es in Palu’s Balaroa neighbor- days!” one woman yelled. “We tries have offered assistance, displayed along roads, saying “My mother was able to sur- hood, where the earthquake just want to be safe!” including the United States, “We need Food” and “We need vive after struggling against caused the ground to heave up Nearly 50,000 people have Australia and China, he said. support.” Another asked the mud and being rescued by and down violently, said di- been displaced from their “We will send food today, as about the whereabouts of villagers.” Iran fires ballistic missiles at Syria militants over attack

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — they reported. State TV aired footage of a Press that the Iranian mis- notice strikes” in the area. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard “Terrorists used bullets in drone dropping what ap- siles hit the IS-held town of “The coalition is still assess- launched six ballistic missiles Ahvaz,” Gen. Amir Ali Hajiza- peared to be an unguided mu- Hajin, just north of Bouka- ing if any damage occurred, as well as drone bombers deh, chief of the Guard’s nition. mal. and no coalition forces were early Monday toward eastern aerospace division, told the Boukamal is held by Syrian Strong explosions shook the in danger,” U.S. Army Col. Syria, targeting militants it semi-official Tasnim news government forces, but IS still area early Monday, reverber- Sean Ryan said. blamed for an attack on a mil- agency. “We answered them maintains a presence in the ating east of the Euphrates IS militants did not immedi- itary parade last month while with missiles.” area, despite being driven River, he said. U.S.-allied ately acknowledge the attack. also threatening regional ad- The Guard, a paramilitary from virtually all the territory Kurdish fighters have been The missile launch further versaries as Tehran’s nuclear group that answers directly to it once held in Syria and Iraq. battling IS in and around adds to confusion about who deal with world powers unrav- the supreme leader, said it fol- Rami Abdurrahman, who Hajin for weeks. carried out the assault on a els. lowed the missiles with bomb- heads the Britain-based Syri- The U.S. military’s Central military parade, which killed The missiles had enough ing runs by seven remotely pi- an Observatory for Human Command acknowledged that at least 24 people and wound- range to strike regional U.S. loted drones, a first for Iran. Rights, told The Associated Iranian forces conducted “no- ed more than 60. military bases and targets inside both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Iran’s supreme leader has called out the two Arab nations by name, accusing them of being behind the Sept. 22 attack on the parade in the *UTOPUUPPFBSMZUP Iranian city of Ahvaz, some- thing denied by both Riyadh PREPARE FOR it’s fall y’all and Abu Dhabi. Monday’s strike was the THE SEASON. second missile attack by Iran in a month’s time and came as COME SEE US FOR ALL YOUR FALL FLORAL NEEDS tensions rise ahead of re- newed U.S. sanctions targeting Tehran’s oil industry that will take effect in early No- )VSSJDBOFTFBTPOJTVQPOVT4UBUF'BSN®DBOIFMQCFGPSF vember. BTXFMMBTBGUFSJUTUSJLFT$POUBDUNFUPEBZUPMFBSOIPXUPQSFQBSF “This is the roaring of mis- statefarm.com®. siles belonging to the Revolu- PSWJTJU tionary Guard of the Islamic Revolution,” a state TV re- porter said as the missiles launched behind him. “In a few minutes, the world of ar- rogance — especially Ameri- ca, the (Israeli) Zionist regime and the Al Saud — will hear Ben Griffith Jr, Agent the sound of Iran’s repeated 2577 Broad Street Extension blows.” Al Saud is a reference Sumter, SC 29150 to Saudi Arabia’s royal family. Bus: 803-469-6800 [email protected] Iranian state TV and the state-run IRNA news agency Silks | Mums Arriving Soon | Fall Arrangements said the missiles “killed and wounded” militants in Syria, without elaborating. The mis- /

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President the name has a "good ring to it," repeat- can neighbors while causing concerns rador, whose incoming administra- Donald Trump on Monday celebrated a ing U-S-M-C-A several times. among Midwest farmers and manu- tion said the deal would offer more revised North American trade deal The agreement was forged just before facturers worried about retaliation. certainty for financial markets, in- with Canada and Mexico as a return of a midnight deadline imposed by the Trump's advisers view the trade vestment and job creation. the United States to a "manufacturing U.S. to include Canada in a deal pact as a political winner in Midwest Ratifying the deal is likely to stretch powerhouse," vowing to sign the agree- reached with Mexico late in the sum- battleground states critical to the into 2019 because once Trump and the ment by late November. mer. It replaces the 24-year-old North president's 2016 victory and home to leaders from Canada and Mexico sign But the president noted that the deal American Free Trade Agreement, tens of thousands of auto workers the agreement, the administration would need to be ratified by Congress, a which Trump has lambasted as a job- and manufacturers who could benefit and congressional leaders will need to step that could be complicated by the wrecking disaster that has hollowed from the changes. write legislation to implement the outcome of the fall congressional elec- out the nation's industrialized base. Trump said he would sign the final deal and win passage in Congress. tions. When told he seemed confident Flanked by Cabinet members, Trump agreement in late November, in about Trump threatened to go ahead with of congressional approval, he said he said the pact is the "most important 60 days, and the pact is expected to be a revamped NAFTA, with or without was "not at all confident" but felt ratifi- deal we've ever made by far," covering signed by Canadian Prime Minister Canada. It was unclear, however, cation would be granted if lawmakers $1.2 trillion in trade. The president said Justin Trudeau and outgoing Mexi- whether Trump had authority from took the correct action. his administration had not yet agreed can President Enrique Pena Nieto be- Congress to pursue a revamped "Anything you submit to Congress is to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum im- fore he leaves office Dec. 1. Trump NAFTA with only Mexico. trouble no matter what," Trump said, ports from Canada, a contentious issue said he spoke to Trudeau by phone NAFTA tore down most trade barri- predicting that Democrats would say, between the two neighbors. and told reporters that their recent ers between the United States, Cana- "Trump likes it so we're not going to ap- For Trump, the agreement reached in tensions didn't affect the deal-making. da and Mexico, leading to a surge in prove it." the weeks before the November con- "He's a professional. I'm a profession- trade among them. But Trump and Trump embraced the gressional elections offers vindication al," Trump said, calling it a "fair other critics said it encouraged manu- U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement during for his hardline trade policies that have deal." facturers to move south of the border a Rose Garden ceremony, branding the roiled relations with China, the Europe- Pena Nieto will be replaced by Pres- to take advantage of low Mexican pact the "USMCA." The president said an Union and America's North Ameri- ident-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Ob- wages, costing American jobs. 2 Koreas begin removing DMZ mines to ease military tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — some of the fiercest battles oc- above the border to prevent ac- After provocative tests of U.S. officials have recently re- North Korean and South Kore- curred during the Korean War, cidental clashes. three intercontinental ballistic ported progress in denuclear- an troops began removing Seoul officials think there are South Korean President missiles and a powerful nucle- ization discussions with the some of the land mines planted remains of about 300 South Ko- Moon Jae-in said Monday the ar weapon last year, North North. Pompeo is to make his at their heavily fortified border rean and U.N. forces, along military deals will "end all hos- Korea entered talks with the third trip to North Korea soon. on Monday, Seoul officials said, with an unspecified number of tile acts on land, sea and sky United States and South Korea Meanwhile, on Monday, in the first implementation of Chinese and North Korean re- between South and North earlier this year, saying it's South Korea held a ceremony recent agreements aimed at mains. Korea." In a speech marking willing to deal away its expand- marking the recent return of easing their decades-long mili- The Korean War left millions South Korea's 70th Armed ing nuclear arsenal. Kim Jong the remains of 64 South Kore- tary standoff. dead or missing, and South Forces Day, Moon also called Un has subsequently held a sean soldiers missing from the The demining comes amid Korea wants to expand joint ex- for a stronger national defense, ries of summits with U.S., Korean War. 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The weapon of choice quired to report to the ATF used to intimidate them? anytime someone purchased Often an American-made two or more semiautomatic gun. long guns in a five-day peri- While the flow of drugs and od. immigrants into the U.S. has President Donald Trump is- been well-documented for de- sued an executive order in cades and become a regular 2017 as his response to gun part of the political debate, trafficking, directing federal what is often overlooked is agencies to ramp up prosecu- how gangs and drug cartels tion aimed at going after for- exploit weaknesses at the eign criminals and to im- border to smuggle guns from prove coordination among the U.S. into Latin America. federal agencies along the A 2013 report by the Uni- border. versity of San Diego says the Nabbing the guns at the number of firearms smug- border is a challenge on sev- gled from the United States eral levels. They aren't as de- was so significant that nearly AP FILE PHOTO tectable as drug shipments, half of American gun dealers A cache of seized weapons that were to be smuggled into Mexico is displayed in Phoenix. Among the and they can be disassembled rely on that business to stay thousands of immigrants who have been coming across the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months, many and loaded with legal goods afloat. On average, an esti- are seeking to escape gang and drug violence raging in their homelands. The weapon of choice used to making their way from the mated 253,000 firearms each intimidate them is often an American-made gun. U.S. year are purchased in the "The effectiveness of this United States expressly to be kind of gun smuggling still sent to Mexico, the report gangs and security in El Sal- three countries. drug cartels and other crimi- remains very high. It doesn't said, the vast majority of the vador. Gun-control groups con- nal enterprises. take a whole lot," said David sales originating in the bor- "In every one of these oper- tend that the U.S. government They say the numbers are Shirk, one of the University der states of California, ations, police are able to seize is essentially exporting gang inflated and that the industry of San Diego report's authors. Texas, New Mexico and Ari- between two and six firearms violence to Latin America has proactively sought to edu- Experts say a big reason zona. at the scene," he said. "That is with permissive gun laws — cate licensed gun dealers on gun trafficking remains one Once in Mexico, the weap- one of the indicators that the which in turn creates an im- how to detect "straw purchas- of the hot commodities flow- ons end up in the hands of gangs are armed on many oc- migration crisis along the es," in which a firearm is ing from the United States drug cartels or get shipped to casions with long guns and border. bought expressly to give it to into Latin America is profit. gangs in Honduras, Guatema- short guns for each one of "If the Trump administra- someone who otherwise Retired ATF agent Bernard la and El Salvador — coun- their members." tion were serious about want- would not be able to legally Zapor noted that an AR-plat- tries that are dealing with an Mexico last year recorded ing to stop refugees from flee- own a gun. form firearm that sells retail epidemic of gun violence. its highest number of mur- ing violence in Latin America "Obviously, Mexico has a in the U.S. for $1,000 can fetch Armed holdups on public ders in nearly two decades, and Mexico to come north, huge problem with rampant more than $4,000 in Mexico. A transportation are a regular with more than 31,000 people they would be doing some- corruption that clearly can- box of ammo that might go occurrence in Honduras, killed, higher than even dur- thing about the southward not be blamed on the U.S.," for just under $200 could com- where nearly half of the un- ing the country's drug war in gun trafficking that is fueling the NRA said in a position mand $3,000. registered weapons originat- 2011. It continues unabated a lot of that migration," said paper on the issue in 2009. "At "They're not buying grand- ed in the U.S., the federal Bu- with an average of 88 people Adam Skaggs, chief counsel the same time, Mexico has ex- pa's old shotgun that's been reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, killed each day in the first with the Giffords Law Center. tremely prohibitive gun laws, lying around and found in a Firearms and Explosives re- five months of this year. Gun-rights activists say the yet has far worse crime than shed," Zapor said. 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three practice names: Tandem has experienced in recent years has HEALTH FROM PAGE A1 LEARN MORE Health-Adult Medicine, Tandem resulted in the expansion of both Health-Behavioral Health and Tan- medical services and additional facili- Visit the center’s new website: and identify the many services it pro- dem Health-Infectious Disease, Chase ties,” Brown said. “With growth, www.tandemhealthsc.org vides, along with the practice’s vari- said. change is inevitable, and rebranding ous locations, a spokeswoman said in Tandem Health-Dental, formerly is but one of many steps we’ve taken a news release last week. Carolina Dental Associates, will stay to illustrate our unyielding commit- The community health center’s ser- West and will house the provider’s in its current facility just down the ment to the health and well-being of vices include adult medi- women’s health services and pediat- road at 1105 N. Lafayette Drive, Suite the community. We feel the new Tan- cine, pediatrics, women’s rics. C, in Santee Medical Park. dem Health name and logo clearly health, dental, behavioral A second pharmacy center with The center’s Pinewood location at portrays our team-based approach to health, infectious disease drive-thru service will also be located 25 E. Clark St. will be known as Tan- medical care where the patient’s and pharmacy, among in the building. The 34,000-square-foot dem Health-Family Medicine, accord- needs are front and center.” others. facility will carry the practice names ing to Chase. Last week, as the result of a larger According to the re- Tandem Health-Obstetrics & Gynecol- The community health center merger, Palmetto Health Tuomey an- BROWN lease, Tandem Health has ogy and Tandem Health-Pediatrics, opened in 2003 in Sumter with a sin- nounced its name will change to Pris- about 220 employees, said Holly Chase, the center’s direc- gle site on West Liberty Street. ma Health Tuomey early next year. serves more than 15,000 patients an- tor of community development. Tandem Health Chief Executive Of- Prisma Health is the largest not-for- nually and will soon have four facility The center’s main facility will re- ficer Annie Brown said she thinks the profit health organization in the state, locations in Sumter County — three main at 1278 N. Lafayette Drive, and name change will improve the provid- serving 1.2 million patients annually. in the City of Sumter and one in Pine- services will include adult medicine, er’s message and enhance its ability The community health center’s wood. behavioral health, infectious disease to provide comprehensive health name change is not the result of any The newest facility will open in and a drive-thru pharmacy. That care. merger, officials said, but is simply a mid- to late October at 370 S. Pike 30,000-square-foot facility will carry “The vast growth Tandem Health rebranding decision.

do the little things. I feel hon- out here at Shaw because they CRISIS FROM PAGE A1 PICNIC FROM PAGE A1 ored to be out here.” are a big part of our economy.” He noted the rendition of the He said building relationships and nearly $6.5 million to 26 rural together, serving one another,” National Anthem sung at the be- is the most important part of the organizations to expand the reach of O’Malley said. “We’re just so ap- ginning of the picnic by retired picnic. He said he wishes the the Rural Health Opioid Program. preciative of the various ways Air Force Master Sgt. John F. Chamber could hold the event Together, the recipients will in- our community supports Shaw Kennedy. more than once a year because crease the number of professionals Air Force Base.” “This brings out the patriotism the base deserves the recogni- and paraprofessionals who are Wing Command Chief Daniel in you,” Corley said. “You look tion. trained to deliver integrated behav- Hoglund said the top priorities around and see the airmen and “It’s kind of a way for us to be ioral health and primary care servic- of the 20th Fighter Wing are mis- ranking officers, it just fills you able to get in front of them,” es, according to a release from sion, airmen and families, and, with a sense of confidence.” Hardy said. “It’s that Team Sum- HRSA. given that, the base must have a The event also allowed about ter-Team Shaw mentality and “Health centers are increasingly good relationship with Sumter. 35 local businesses to promote building those relationships.” becoming the first line of defense in On the other side of the equa- their products to airmen at ven- Senior Airman Nikisha Mitch- combating the nation’s opioid epi- tion, city and county leaders said dor tables. ell, who has been at Shaw for demic,” said HRSA Associate Admin- they were honored just to be at Chris Hardy, Chamber presi- three years, said she appreciated istrator for the Bureau of Primary the base and meet and greet the dent and CEO, said the picnic the sense of community devel- Health Care James Macrae in a re- military personnel. has multiple purposes. oped from the picnic. lease. “Research shows that the inte- Sumter City Councilman Steve “Obviously, it’s a way for us as “To me, it shows the military gration of mental health care, sub- Corley said it was his second a community and Chamber of members that the community stance use disorder services and pri- year participating in the military Commerce to say ‘thank you’ to does appreciate what we do,” mary care, which these funds sup- appreciation picnic. our airmen, soldiers and civil- Mitchell said. “It lets us take a port, improves the detection and “That mixing and welcoming ians on base for what they do for step back and see that in the treatment of mental illness and sub- the military is the key to positive us,” Hardy said. “But it’s also an long hours we work, people do stance use disorders.” relationships,” Corley said. “We opportunity for our business appreciate the fact that we are To learn more about HRSA, go to can’t just, when we need each community to promote their working hard to protect this www.hrsa.gov/about. other, call on them. We have to products and services to those country.”

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COMMENTARY Teachers leave because we don’t let them teach BY KEVIN L. BRYANT years ago. The dozens of funding formulas, dom to control their classrooms. Many politicians focus on teacher reams of regulation, destructive sys- Also, we must grant local control in magine seeing a 200-pound salaries as a solution. I agree that tems of assessment, all mandated by security preparedness. One of the student chase down one of many teachers should earn more, but Columbia and Washington, have last bills I sponsored as a state sena- your teachers and punch parents also tell me that some should turned public schools into Orwellian tor codifies the freedom of local dis- “Iher in the face and break leave the classroom altogether. stages where individuals of talent ei- tricts to arm people besides active-du- her glasses and continue to punch Teachers I talk to would like a high- ther lose their heart or succumb to the ty police to keep kids safe. Examples her.” er salary. But they are concerned paradox of the classroom as an assem- might include school personnel, re- “‘Standardized Test Scores.’ Those about the mind-numbing regulation bly line — and then leave. tired police or active National three words head the list of reasons and red tape, the physically sickening Columbia and Washington must Guardsmen. teachers like me give up their dream. gantlet of assessments and the real stop micromanaging the classroom, Paperwork, testing mania and cha- ... Crushing paperwork, time crunch- prospect of violence that renders their and we must eliminate the Education otic classrooms leave teachers with no es, absurd curricula and unrealistic jobs nearly impossible. Oversight Committee and its ruinous space, time or energy to teach. And expectations only accelerate the re- The state Department of Education testing and reporting regime. The too often, they are focused on raising sulting exodus of high-quality teach- recently reported a statewide critical mindless coloring of bubbles wastes the test scores of struggling students ers.” shortage of middle-level teachers in precious time and money, and the or keeping unruly students from dis- These are the words of South Caro- the core subjects of social studies, crushing tension and anxiety that be- rupting the classroom. Teachers spend lina teachers. No wonder many cannot math, English and science. Clearly, gins weeks before the onslaught de- little time actually teaching, especially wait to leave. higher salaries and incentives have stroys the joy of learning for every- to those who want to learn. Recent statistics illustrate the exo- failed to solve the problem. one, adults and children alike. No We can discuss teacher salaries, but dus from South Carolina public school I believe in school choice and tax teacher or principal that I know as- for the really good teachers, no classrooms. Twenty-two percent of credits to support it. I authored the signs any value to the EOC. It must go amount of money will keep them on a new teachers hired in 2016 left after Exceptional Needs scholarship pro- away. road to ruin with a bubble test at the one year. Thirty-eight percent of gram, and I want to see it expanded Many leave the profession, especial- end. teachers left their jobs within their for every child in South Carolina. ly from the challenging schools, be- first five years. And South Carolina School choice and successful public cause they have no ability to enforce Kevin L. Bryant is lieutenant governor colleges graduate about one-third schools are not mutually exclusive. rules and discipline. Teachers and of South Carolina. He can be reached fewer teachers than they did just a few Rather, they are complementary. principals should be given the free- at [email protected].

COMMENTARY Fund is important for conservation, outdoor recreation

BY JOHN TYNAN lic reminders of the contribu- crease publicly available rec- the fact that LWCF has been ger diverted away from con- Executive Director tions that LWCF brings to the reation lands. Protected acre- chronically underfunded servation. Conservation Voters of South Carolina quality of life in South Caro- age in the Savannah water- (more than half its intended There is also legislation lina. shed means cleaner water for funds have been diverted to pending in the House and The Land and Water Con- It is no surprise the LWCF the 1.5 million people down- other, unknown purposes) Senate dedicating the funding servation Fund is an impor- has been a success and had stream who rely on the Sa- and has now been allowed to LWCF was promised over 50 tant source of federal funding support in a state full of peo- vannah River for drinking. expire. Much like these im- years ago, and we need to that has been used to protect ple who enjoy hunting, fish- LWCF is a cornerstone portant places around South honor that commitment, es- the public spaces that South ing, hiking and being outside. grant program that helps Carolina, once it’s lost, we pecially as Congress is con- Carolinians care about. We need to communicate that build and protect parks, sen- might not have the ability to sidering dedicating oil and LWCF is funded by royalties support clearly to decision sitive cultural sites and wild- get it back. Without action gas revenues for new uses. on oil and gas drilling off- makers in Washington. LWCF life habitats. With LWCF from Congress, that’s exactly The land, water, wildlife shore, not taxpayer dollars, expired Sept. 30, and without help, OSI and the Forest Ser- what could happen. and people of South Carolina and has spent more than $295 Congressional action, we vice protected 340 acres of In the U.S. House, there is a deserve continued protection, million in all 46 South Caroli- won’t ever get it back. land surrounding the historic bill that would permanently and LWCF has a proven track na counties. But we are in In South Carolina, the Brick Church at Wambaw in reauthorize the LWCF that record of success. Rep. San- danger of losing the program Open Space Institute is part- Francis Marion National For- has nearly 240 bipartisan co- ford publicly called on his forever. nering with the U.S. Forest est, which has stood in sponsors — including three colleagues in Washington to Waterfront Park in down- Service and U.S. Fish and Charleston County since 1768 from the South Carolina dele- act earlier this week at a Con- town Charleston, Cape Ro- Wildlife Service to use LWCF and is open to the public. gation (Republicans Tom servation Voters of South main National Wildlife Ref- dollars to protect the forests, LWCF funds also supported Rice, Mark Sanford and Joe Carolina press conference in uge and Francis Marion Na- rivers and wildlife that make an OSI partnership with the Wilson). Charleston. We need the resi- tional Forest are some of the our state special. OSI and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service But even with that kind of dents of South Carolina to places in the Lowcountry U.S. Forest Service are pro- to protect the 115-acre, now- bipartisan support, and even make the same request. where LWCF investment is tecting hundreds of acres in public Pappy’s Island on the though LWCF is hanging by a Please take a moment to enjoyed by the public. The the Long Cane District of Intracoastal Waterway, in the thread, the bill hasn’t made it reach out to your representa- old-growth forests of Conga- Sumter National Forest, lo- heart of the Cape Romain Na- up for a vote. And while this tive and senator, and let them ree National Park and clear, cated between Edgefield and tional Wildlife Refuge. bill would be an important know that LWCF is important cool streams of Mountain North Augusta, S.C., in the All of this on-the-ground first step, further legislation to you and the future of out- Bridge Wilderness Area in Savannah River watershed, to conservation success in is needed to dedicate funding door recreation in South Car- the Upstate are tangible pub- protect water quality and in- South Carolina is in spite of for LWCF so that it is no lon- olina. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES

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USC FOOTBALL Gamecocks fall flat in 24-10 loss to Kentucky

BY GARY B. GRAVES day night. a good football team. But we The Associated Press Kentucky (5-0, 3-0 South- hurt ourselves." eastern Conference) quashed Mike Edwards' interception LEXINGTON, Ky. — For initial concerns about a let- with 3:47 remaining snuffed one half, No. 17 Kentucky's of- down following their first one chance by the Gamecocks fense showed the intensity ranking since November 2007 before they turned the ball that helped earn its first Top by scoring on four straight over on downs in the final 25 in nearly 11 years. When drives to lead 24-3 at halftime. minute. Those defensive things sputtered afterward The Wildcats ended up need- stands sealed Kentucky's fifth against South Carolina, the ing that cushion to offset a consecutive series win and Wildcats' defense rose to the scoreless second half and continued its best SEC start challenge with clutch plays to Jake Bentley's 58-yard, third since 1977. ensure their new-found status quarter TD pass to Deebo "We could have finished that ended on a high note. Samuel that kept the Game- a little better," Kentucky Their strong start was cer- cocks (2-2, 1-2) within striking coach Mark Stoops said. "We tainly critical, too. distance. shot ourselves in the foot and Benny Snell Jr. ran for 99 "We're going to watch the got a little reckless with some yards and one of Kentucky's film and be extremely disap- penalties and just a little bit THE ASSOCIATED PRESS three consecutive first-half pointed with a lot of self-in- of sloppy play, or we'd really Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) carries the ball between touchdowns and the Wildcats flicted issues," South Carolina have a chance to put that several South Carolina defenders during the Gamecocks’ 24-10 loss on held on for a 24-10 victory coach Will Muschamp said. Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky. over South Carolina on Satur- "Give Kentucky credit, they're SEE USC, PAGE B4

CLEMSON FOOTBALL No drama-free week for Tigers Clemson facing more quarter back decisions

BY PETE IACOBELLI backup on the depth chart. AP Sports Writer "You never know what's going to happen so you must be CLEMSON — Clemson ready to go no matter what." would like nothing more than The Tigers don't know a drama-free week heading what's really going to happen into its matchup with Wake next either. Forest. Coach Dabo Swinney said "We've been waiting for a Saturday that Lawrence had normal week for a while," co- concussion-like symptoms offensive coordinator Jeff when he headed to the locker Scott said Monday. room before the end of the The fourth-ranked Tigers first half against Syracuse. may have to wait a little lon- But the Tigers' co-offensive ger. coordinator said Monday that The Tigers (5-0, 2-0 Atlantic Lawrence's injury was more a Coast Conference) look to neck strain, so the 6-foot-6 start 6-0 for a third straight freshman might take part in season when they visit the practice Monday night and Demon Deacons on Saturday. possibly be ready to play Clemson needed a fourth- against the Demon Deacons quarter comeback to leave (3-2, 0-1). Syracuse with a 27-23 victory. If he's not, Brice is feeling The Tigers had to do it with- good about himself after his out both of the quarterbacks performance. who had led them to their first He received a congratulato- four wins of the season: Se- ry text from his good friend nior Kelly Bryant and fresh- Bryant after the game. man Trevor Lawrence. "We keep in touch," Brice Lawrence, who started the said, smiling. game, was hurt in the second Guard Gage Cervenka, a quarter while Bryant decided fourth-year junior, believes to transfer earlier in the week players have put last week's once Lawrence was named the Lawrence-Bryant tumult in starter. the rear view mirror and are That left untested redshirt going forward solidly behind freshman Chase Brice, who Lawrence. had just eight career passes Lawrence "earned the spot, coming into the game, to run it's not like we just gave it to the offense in its biggest mo- him," Cervenka said. ments. Trailing by 10 points, Brice has also earned a Brice led two TD drives in the higher profile around campus. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS final 13 minutes to lead the Ti- The 6-2 redshirt freshman Clemson quarterback Chase Brice (7) plows into Syracuse’s Antwan Cordy after making a crucial first down gers comeback. has received a few more pats on the winning drive in the Tigers’ 27-23 triumph on Saturday in Clemson. The Tigers still aren’t sure if "I've got to embrace this role starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence, injured on Saturday, will be available to play this Saturday against now," said Brice, Lawrence's SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4 Wake Forest.

AUTO RACING LOCAL EVENT Blaney wins Duckfest begins Saturday on roval after with fishing tournament Johnson crashes BY DANNY KELLY out of playoffs [email protected] The annual Duckfest in BY JENNA FRYER Summerton will begin on The Associated Press Saturday and conclude on the following Saturday, Oct. CONCORD, N.C. — Jimmie 13. Johnson saw an opportunity “We had 2,500 people THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to snap a 58-race losing come out last year,” Duck- streak, and went for it. It cost Martin Truex Jr. (78) is hit by Jimmie Johnson (48) on the last lap of fest committee co-chair- him a shot at an eighth NAS- the Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor woman Christina Darby CAR championship and al- Speedway. said. C. Land Landing. lowed Ryan Blaney to steal a Darby is in her first year “We’re planning for 70 surprise victory in the debut with Martin Truex Jr. and eliminated Sunday on a tie- as co-chairwoman of the boats,” Darby said. “First race of the "roval" at Char- wound up in a three-way tie breaker. 17-person committee. place prize is $5,000.” lotte Motor Speedway. for the final transfer position "I knew where I was on the The first, and arguably There is a $150 entry fee. Had Johnson just settled into the second round of the math," Johnson said. "I didn't the biggest, event is the bass Also happening on Satur- for second, he'd still be in the playoffs. The seven-time fishing tournament taking playoffs. Instead, he wrecked NASCAR champion was SEE BLANEY, PAGE B3 place on Saturday at John SEE DUCKFEST, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF AREA ROUNDUP U.S. has European way figured Sumter’s Kirkhart out except for winning matches wins 2 events in

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France Ryder Cup. (AP) — This is no time for the Americans to “That’s four points to the European team,” region swim meet panic about the Ryder Cup. Woods said. “And I’m one of the contribut- The goal that came out of the Ryder Cup ing factors to why we lost the cup. And it’s Task Force in late 2014 was to have a win- not a lot of fun.” COLUMBIA — Hayden the 400 free relay teams. He was ning record over the next 10 matches. So He now has a 13-21-3 record in the Ryder Kirkhart won two events and joined on both teams by Jack even after another thorough beating by Eu- Cup and briefly tied the record for most loss- Abby Hoshour won another for Poag, Syd Richardson and rope at Le Golf National, the Americans still es in Ryder Cup history. The good news for the Sumter High School girls Thomas Kang. have 16 years before deciding if they’re on Woods is that Phil Mickelson was still on the swim team in the Region IV-5A Richardson won the 100 fly the right path. golf course. Mickelson also got shut out, meet on Saturday at Harbison and Tyler Mahr won the 100 One week in the suburbs of Paris felt like playing only two matches at Le Golf Nation- Rec Center. free. Poag was second in both they were going in circles around the Arc de al and losing them both, giving him a record Kirkhart won the 50-meter the 100 fly and the 100 breast, Triomphe. of 18-22-7. freestyle and the 100 backstroke, and Richardson was second in They had the strongest team based on the The second one stung the most because it while Hoshour won the 200 indi- the 500 free. nine players who had experience winning was the official cup-clincher for Europe. vidual medley. Hoshour fin- Jackson Mahr was third in major champion- Francesco Moli- ished second in the 100 butterfly. both the 200 individual medley ships. They had the nari, the star of these Eighth-grader Samantha and the 100 free. Kang was third strongest team con- matches, capped off Kirkhart also scored points for in the 100 back. sidering all 12 were his 5-0 week by beat- the Lady Gamecocks with a The Wilson Hall girls finished among the top 25 ing Mickelson in sin- fifth-place finish in the 200 free. fifth. Madison Smith had a players in the world gles. Mickelson had The 400 free relay team of third-place finish in the 500 free. ranking. to win the last three Hayden Kirkhart, Abby Ho- Also, Twila Horton qualified They didn’t stand holes to earn a halve, shour, Samantha Kirkhart and for the state meet with her a chance against Eu- and instead hit his Emily Kate Hoshour finished times in the 50 and 100 free rope, which regis- tee shot into the second. The same four girls events. tered a 17½-10½ vic- water on the 16th and teamed up to finish third in the The combined varsity team tory. Only four times immediately re- 200 free relay, just 0.13 seconds finished fourth. since 1979 has the moved his cap. behind second place Irmo. In the junior varsity meets, Ryder Cup been de- The celebration Each of the girls will be com- Wilson Hall won the boys meet cided by seven points THE ASSOCIATED PRESS was on, and it sound- peting in the 5A state meet on and the girls finished seventh. or more, and Europe Europe team captain Thomas Bjorn holds up the ed familiar. Saturday at the University of The combined JV team finished won three of them. cup as he celebrates with his players after the “It’s difficult to South Carolina natatorium. second. European team won the 2018 Ryder Cup golf Starting with the talk about it because Hayden Kirkhart will be swim- MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Friday afternoon tournament at Le Golf National in Saint Quentin- it means so much to ming in the 50 free and the 100 sweep of the four- en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, on Sunday. me over the years, back, while Abby Hoshour will Bates 36 somes sessions, Eu- and I did not play be in the 50 free and the 100 fly. Ebenezer 6 rope won eight consecutive matches at one well this year,” said Mickelson, who built his The 200 free relay team will be Zyeir Gamble ran for two point and built a 10-6 lead that was too year around winning the U.S. Open to com- competing as well. touchdowns, threw for one and much for the Americans to overcome on a plete the career Grand Slam and winning WILSON HALL’S SCHOLZ returned an interception for an- golf course with tight fairways and thick the Ryder Cup on European soil, neither of SETS RECORD other in Bates Middle School’s rough, and before more than 50,000 people which he had ever accomplished.” 36-6 victory on Saturday at the ready to celebrate any shot that hit the That remains the case. Wilson Hall’s Steve Scholz set Ebenezer field. green. In the U.S. Open, he is remembered for a school record in winning the Gamble ran for 110 yards and Europe dominated the singles, just like whacking a moving ball with his putter out boys 200 free in the Wilson Hall threw his TD pass to Jamal Tay- they did nearly every session. Even the lone of frustration at Shinnecock Hills. In the Invitational on Saturday at City lor, who had 50 yards receiving. session the Americans won required a little Ryder Cup, he is remembered losing the of Sumter Aquatics Center. Terrian Nelson ran for 80 yards luck when Tony Finau’s tee shot hit the match that officially gave Europe the points Scholz broke an 8-year old re- and a touchdown and also had wooden plank on the edge of the water at the it needed to win. cord with a time of minutes, 9.12 three 2-point conversions. 16th hole and plopped down 3 feet away. “This could very well, realistically, be my seconds. He also won the 100 Javion Williams and Aveon It’s easy to criticize the Americans after last one,” he said. back for the Barons, who fin- McBride both recovered a fum- another loss. Mickelson is an easy target, but some of ished fourth in the meet. ble and Donovan Nelson had an Tiger Woods went 0-4, shut out for the his words are worth heeding. He gave credit Scholz also swam a leg on the interception. Nathaniel Butler first time in his eight appearances in the to Europe, and how could he not? winning 200 medley relay and had four tackles.

Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Chicago 62 100 .383 29 Miami at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. SCOREBOARD Varsity and JV Girls Tennis Kansas City 58 104 .358 33 N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 1 p.m. Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. West Division Denver at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m. TV, RADIO Blythewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. Crestwood at Dreher, 5:30 p.m. x-Houston 103 59 .636 — Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m. TODAY Lakewood at Lower Richland, 5:30 p.m. y-Oakland 97 65 .599 6 Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Japan Open Lee Central at Buford, 5 p.m. Seattle 89 73 .549 14 Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Championships Early-Round Matches and China Open Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles 80 82 .494 23 Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Texas 67 95 .414 36 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m. 11 a.m. — Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m. x-clinched division Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Tour Mediterranean Ladies Open Third round from Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 5 y-clinched wild card L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Barcelona, Spain (GOLF). p.m. Dallas at Houston, 8:20 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Middle School Volleyball SUNDAY’S GAMES Open: Tampa Bay, Chicago League Match — Young Boys vs. Juventus (UNIVISION). Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Baltimore 4, Houston 0 12:55 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions R.E. Davis at Furman, 5 p.m. Boston 10, N.Y. Yankees 2 MONDAY, OCT. 8 League Group F Match — Manchester City vs. L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4 Washington at New Orleans, 8:15 p.m. Hoffenheim (TNT). FRIDAY Milwaukee 11, Detroit 0 2:50 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Varsity Football Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 4 League Match — Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow Crestwood at Lower Richland, 7:30 p.m. Seattle 3, Texas 1 RYDER CUP RESULTS (UNIVISION). Lakewood at A.C. Flora, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 9, Toronto 4 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Cleveland 2, Kansas City 1 At Le Golf National Georgetown at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, France League Group H Match — Valencia vs. Manchester Lee Central at Lewisville, 7:30 p.m. United (TNT). Yardage: 7,183; Par: 71 East Clarendon at Latta, 7:30 p.m. EUROPE 17½, UNITED STATES 10½ 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Scott’s Branch at Bethune-Bowman, 7:30 p.m. NFL STANDINGS WDXY-AM 1240). Friday Augusta Christian at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fourballs 7 p.m. — NBA Preseason Basketball: Miami at Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, 7:30 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). United States 3, Europe 1 p.m. Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, United States, 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, 7:30 p.m. East Playoffs Wild Card Game — Colorado or Los Angeles def. Justin Rose and Jon Rahm, Europe, 1 up. Pee Dee at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, United Dodgers at Milwaukee or Chicago Cubs (ESPN, Clarendon Hall at Tri-Academy, 7:30 p.m. ESPN2). Miami 3 1 0 .750 82 90 States, def. Rory McIlroy and Thorbjorn Olesen, Varsity and JV Volleyball New England 2 2 0 .500 95 84 Europe, 4 and 2. 8 p.m. — NBA Preseason Basketball: Cleveland at Sumter Christian at Calvary Christian, 4 p.m. Boston (TNT). Buffalo 1 3 0 .250 50 106 Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, United 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Colorado SATURDAY N.Y. Jets 1 3 0 .250 89 89 States, def. Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton, Eu- rope, 1 up. State at Wyoming (STADIUM). Varsity Cross Country South 10:30 p.m. — NBA Preseason Basketball: Denver at Los Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, Eu- Sumter, Lakewood in Darlington XC Carnival, 8 W L T Pct PF PA rope, def. Patrick Reed and Tiger Woods, Unit- Angeles Lakers (TNT). a.m. Tennessee 3 1 0 .750 75 73 ed States, 3 and 1. 11 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Japan Open Varsity Swimming Championships Early-Round Matches and China Open Jacksonville 3 1 0 .750 88 56 Foursomes Sumter in 5A State Meet (at University of South Europe 4, United States 0 Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Carolina Natatorium in Columbia), TBA Houston 1 3 0 .250 96 108 4 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Japan Open Indianapolis 1 3 0 .250 94 100 Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, Europe, def. Wilson Hall in Last Chance Meet (at City of Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, United Championships Early-Round Matches and China Open Sumter Aquatics Center), TBA North Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). States, 3 and 2. Junior Varsity Volleyball W L T Pct PF PA Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter, Europe, def. Sumter in Cardinal Newman Tournament, TBA Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 126 113 Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, United Middle School Volleyball States, 4 and 2. PREP SCHEDULE Ebenezer, Bates at Chestnut Oaks, 10 a.m. Baltimore 3 1 0 .750 123 65 Cleveland 1 2 1 .375 102 104 Sergio Garcia and Alex Noren, Europe, def. Phil TODAY Pittsburgh 1 2 1 .375 102 116 Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, United West States, 5 and 4. Varsity Cross Country MLB STANDINGS Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, Eu- Lee Central at Chesterfield, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA rope, def. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, Varsity Girls Golf NATIONAL LEAGUE Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 118 92 United States, 5 and 4. Wilson Hall at Carolina, 4 p.m. East Division Denver 2 1 0 .667 61 70 Saturday Varsity Girls Tennis L.A. Chargers 2 2 0 .500 111 120 Fourballs East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 5 p.m. W L Pct GB Oakland 1 3 0 .250 97 123 Europe 3, United States 1 Christian Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. x-Atlanta 90 72 .556 — Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia, Europe, def. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Washington 82 80 .506 8 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, United States, 2 Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m Philadelphia 80 82 .494 10 East and 1. Varsity Volleyball New York 77 85 .475 13 Paul Casey and Tyrrell Hatton, Europe, def. Governor’s School for Science & Math, York at Miami 63 98 .391 26½ W L T Pct PF PA Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, United Sumter, 6 p.m. States, 3 and 2. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Central Division Washington 2 1 0 .667 64 44 Dallas 2 2 0 .500 67 77 Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, Eu- Varsity and JV Volleyball W L Pct GB rope, def. Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed, Unit- Lower Richland at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. x-Milwaukee 96 67 .589 — Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 82 81 N.Y. Giants 1 3 0 .250 73 95 ed States, 4 and 3. A.C. Flora at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. y-Chicago 95 68 .583 1 Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, United North Central at Lee Central, 5 p.m. St. Louis 88 74 .543 7½ South States, def. Ian Poulter and Jon Rahm, Europe, East Clarendon at Latta, 5:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 82 79 .509 13 W L T Pct PF PA 2 and 1. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Cincinnati 67 95 .414 28½ Foursomes Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 137 121 West Division Carolina 2 1 0 .667 71 60 United States 2, Europe 2 Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 112 139 Atlanta 1 3 0 .250 116 122 Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka, United Sumter Christian at Orangeburg Christian, 5 z-Colorado 91 71 .562 — States, 2 and 1. p.m. z-Los Angeles 91 71 .562 — North Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, United Junior Varsity Volleyball Arizona 82 80 .506 9 W L T Pct PF PA States, def. Sergio Garcia and Alex Noren, Eu- York at Sumter, 6 p.m. San Francisco 73 89 .451 18 Chicago 3 1 0 .750 111 65 rope, 3 and 2. San Diego 66 96 .407 25 Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood, Eu- WEDNESDAY z-clinched playoff berth Green Bay 2 1 1 .625 92 83 Minnesota 1 2 1 .375 90 110 rope, def. Tiger Woods and Bryson DeCham- Varsity Cross Country x-clinched division beau, United States, 5 and 4. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning at Heathwood y-clinched wild card Detroit 1 3 0 .250 94 114 West Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, United Hall, 5 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES States, def. Ian Poulter and Rory McIlroy, Eu- Middle School Football W L T Pct PF PA rope, 5 and 4. Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 15, San Francisco 0 Sunday Chestnut Oaks at Bates, 5 p.m. Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 1 L.A. Rams 4 0 0 1.000 140 67 Seattle 2 2 0 .500 85 81 Singles Manning at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Colorado 12, Washington 0 Europe 7½, United States 4½ R.E. Davis at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Milwaukee 11, Detroit 0 San Francisco 1 3 0 .250 100 118 Arizona 0 4 0 .000 37 94 Justin Thomas, United States, def. Rory McIl- Middle School Volleyball N.Y. Mets 1, Miami 0 roy, Europe, 1 up. Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5, 10 innings THURSDAY’S GAMES Brooks Koepka, United States, halved with. Varsity Girls Tennis San Diego 4, Arizona 3, 10 innings L.A. Rams 38, Minnesota 31 Paul Casey, Europe Dreher at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis 5 Webb Simpson, United States, def. Justin Rose, Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 3:30 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES SUNDAY’S GAMES Europe, 3 and 2. Jon Rahm, Europe, def. Tiger Woods, United THURSDAY Miami at Pittsburgh, ccd. New England 38, Miami 7 Dallas 26, Detroit 24 States, 2 and 1. Junior Varsity Football Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Tony Finau, United States, def. Tommy Fleet- Manning at Georgetown, 6 p.m. Chicago 48, Tampa Bay 10 AMERICAN LEAGUE Green Bay 22, Buffalo 0 wood, Europe, 6 and 4. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 7 p.m. Ian Poulter, Europe, def. Dustin Johnson, United Cardinal Newman at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Jacksonville 31, N.Y. Jets 12 East Division Cincinnati 37, Atlanta 36 States, 2 up. B Team Football Thorbjorn Olesen, Europe, def. Jordan Spieth, Sumter at Dutch Fork, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB Tennessee 26, Philadelphia 23, OT Houston 37, Indianapolis 34, OT United States, 5 and 4. Lake View at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. x-Boston 108 54 .667 — Sergio Garcia, Europe, def. Rickie Fowler, Unit- Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. y-New York 100 62 .617 8 Seattle 20, Arizona 17 New Orleans 33, N.Y. Giants 18 ed States, 2 and 1. Middle School Football Tampa Bay 90 72 .556 18 Francesco Molinari, Europe, def. Phil Mickel- Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Toronto 73 89 .451 35 L.A. Chargers 29, San Francisco 27 Oakland 45, Cleveland 42, OT son, United States, 4 and 2. Thomas Sumter at Pee Dee, 6 p.m. Baltimore 47 115 .290 61 Patrick Reed, United States, def. Tyrrell Hatton, Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, Baltimore 26, Pittsburgh 14 Central Division Open: Washington, Carolina Europe, 3 and 2. 6:30 p.m. W L Pct GB Henrik Stenson, Europe, def. Bubba Watson, Varsity Girls Golf THURSDAY, OCT. 4 United States, 5 and 4. Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. x-Cleveland 91 71 .562 — Indianapolis at New England, 8:20 p.m. Alex Noren, Europe, def. Bryson DeChambeau, Varsity Girls Tennis Minnesota 78 84 .481 13 United States, 1 up. Blythewood at Sumter, 5 p.m. Detroit 64 98 .395 27 SUNDAY, OCT. 7 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 | B3

IN-HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF WEEK

WEEK OF SEPT. 28 fumble recovery; 1 pass breakup; 1 inter- Nathan Harris 100 yards, 1 TD on 10 carries Mason Warren 92 yards in kickoff returns, ception including 72-yarder; 3 punts, 32.0 average SUMTER Practice player ROBERT E. LEE Lineman Game 5: Bluffton Tyler Preusser, senior defensive tackle Game 5: Oakbrook Prep Jarrett Butzer 73 percent grade Defense Lineman SCOTT'S BRANCH CLARENDON HALL Eric Watts Hunter McGee 11 tackles 3 solo tackles — 2 sacks (-17 yards) 3 TFLs Game 5: Timmonsville Offense Game 4: Richard Winn (-23 yards); 1 forced fumble Offense and Overall Jet Smith 12 rushes for 107 yards, 2 TDs; 10 Offense Special Teams Sean Swaringer 19 rushes, 108 yards, 1 TD; of 15 passes for 204 yards, 2 TDs Tyrese Mitchum 22 rushes, 322 yards, 4 TDs Shaun Parker 1 catch, 27 yards, 1 TD Lineman Defense 3 tackles on kickoff team; also 5 tackles on 2-point conversion Shelton Baird graded out at 72 percent on Zyan Gilmore 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 inter- defense Defense offensive line; 7 tackles on defense ceptions Kendrick Lesesne 9 tackles Offense THOMAS SUMTER Editor's Note: The Sumter Item Tony Dinkins-McCall 3 receptions, 94 yards, is publishing WILSON HALL Game 4: Carolina Academy the inhouse players of the week for the 2 TD; Several good blocks on the perimeter Game 4: Pinewood Prep Offense as well contributing to a 56 point, 434 total local football playing schools. There will Defense Landen Rose 17 rushes, 70 yards be a list for each week's set of games over offensive yards output Mitchell Matthews 13 total tackles; 3 TFLs Defense Defense the remainder of the season provided by Mills Herlong 3 interceptions Ayden Allen 7 tackles, 1 TFL the respective schools. O'Donnell Fortune 2 solo tackles, 1 TFL; 1 Offense Special Teams

PRO BASEBALL DUCKFEST Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 for NL Central title FROM PAGE B1 day is the Duck CupSporting Clays Tournament. It begins CHICAGO (AP) — Chris- Milwaukee Brewers relief pitch- at 8 a.m. at Featherhorn tian Yelich's easy smile and er Josh Hader, left, reacts with Farm. champagne-soaked T-shirt teammates after beating the The following Saturday, said it all. Cubs 3-1 and clinching the NL Duckfest will continue with A division title is much Central title. a few other marquee events. more fun than a Triple The first event is the 5K Crown. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Color Run, which begins at 8 Yelich collected three a.m. on Cantey Street. more hits as the Milwaukee “It’s a timed, 3.1-mile race Brewers won their first NL Colorado and the Los An- that has been certified by Central title since 2011, geles Dodgers for the NL Strictly Running in Colum- beating the Chicago Cubs West title. bia,” Darby said. “You can 3-1 on Monday in a tie- "It's no fun. Of course register the day of, and all breaker game. The silky- we'd prefer the other proceeds go to cancer re- smooth slugger stalled in route," manager Joe Mad- search in SC. We were very his bid for the league's first don said. specific about it going to an Triple Crown in decades, It's a quick turnaround organization in SC.” but he starred once again after falling short in their There will also be a .5K as the Brew Crew captured bid for a third straight divi- Fun Duck Run at 10 a.m. at the biggest prize of the day. sion title, but the Cubs will the corner of Main and Can- "I know how hard it is to ley Field. the wild-card winner start- have ace left-hander Jon tey streets. get to this point and I'm Lorenzo Cain hit a going Thursday in the best- Lester on the mound for “It’s a race for the rest of proud to be a part of this ahead single in the eighth of-five Division Series. the elimination game. us,” Darby said. “There will group," Yelich said as Mil- inning to help Milwaukee Chicago stays at Wrigley "We'll be ready. This be doughnuts and coffee.” waukee's boozy party to its eighth straight win for Tuesday night's wild- team has responded all At 10:30 a.m., there will be swirled around him, filling and home-field advantage card game. The Cubs will year," said Anthony Rizzo, an archery turkey shoot every inch of the cramped throughout the NL play- play the loser of Monday's who homered for Chicago's near the Summerton Fire visitors' clubhouse at Wrig- offs. The Brewers will host second tiebreaker between run. Department. Anyone ages eight and older may partici- pate. At 11 a.m., the Swamp Fox Regional Duck Calling Con- Dodgers top Rockies 5-2 for 6th straight NL West title test will be held at Ridgeway Park. This contest has a $50 entry fee. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Walk- Buehler the ball for the crucial game batters in a row. “The duck calling winner er Buehler tossed one-hit ball into the that helped decide the Dodgers' post- The Dodgers' two homers extended will win $1,000 and get to go seventh inning, Cody Bellinger and season fate. their franchise and NL-leading total to to Arkansas to compete in Max Muncy launched two-run homers, He settled in quickly, retiring his 235 on the season. the national duck calling and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the first six batters in a row, and never did Bellinger got the Dodgers on the championship,” Darby said. Colorado Rockies 5-2 in a tiebreaker to allow a run. board with his 25th homer in the There will also be junior earn their record sixth consecutive NL Buehler (8-5) had his no-hit bid bro- fourth, a two-out shot to left that made meat division ($20 entry fee) West title. ken up in the sixth on Charlie Black- it 2-0. Muncy struck out leading off but and open meat division ($40 The defending NL champion Dodgers mon's single, one of his two hits for the was safe at first on a passed ball by entry fee) duck calling con- became the first major league team to Rockies. catcher Tony Wolters. After Manny tests. Duckfest will give out win six straight division crowns since Buehler even helped himself offen- Machado and Yasmani Grandal struck over $3,000 cash in total to the Yankees captured nine AL East ti- sively, hitting a single in the sixth for out, Bellinger connected on a 1-0 pitch various contestants in all tles in a row from 1998-2006. his first professional RBI and extend- from German Marquez (14-11). three divisions. Los Angeles now hosts Atlanta in the ing the Dodgers' lead to 5-0. Joc Pederson doubled to deep right- Duckfest will also feature a best-of-five NL Division Series begin- After giving up a two-out walk to center leading off the fifth. One out dog-retrieving demonstra- ning Thursday. Carlos Gonzalez in the seventh, later, Muncy hit his 35th homer to left- tion by Will-Do Kennels, a Denied their first division title in Buehler exited to a standing ovation center, extending the lead to 4-0 and cornhole tournament, an In- franchise history, the Rockies head to from the announced crowd of 47,816. chasing Marquez. stagram scavenger hunt, a Wrigley Field to play the Chicago Cubs He waved his right hand and quickly Marquez (14-11) gave up four runs — parade, a cook-off, live music in the NL wild-card game on Tuesday strode to the dugout as fans chanted two earned — and five hits in 4 2/3 in- and an art contest. night. his last name. The right-hander struck nings. He struck out nine and walked “We will also have a food Pitching in 90-degree heat, Buehler out three and walked three. two. vendor from Georgia’s Fun- was oh-so-cool in closing out a regular Despite posting the best road record The Dodgers played their first tie- nel Cakes who will be selling season that ended with Game 163 after in franchise history (44-38), the Rockies breaker since 1980, when they lost to hamburgers, hot dogs, both teams had identical records of 91- couldn't get untracked. They didn't ad- Houston for the division title. drinks and chips,” Darby 71. vance a runner past second base until The Rockies were on a roll coming said. The soft-spoken, 24-year-old from the ninth when Nolan Arenado and into the club's second tiebreaker and For more information, call Lexington, Kentucky, has been so Trevor Story homered back-to-back off first for the NL West title, having won Darby at (803) 410-1067 or steady of late that manager Dave Rob- closer Kenley Jansen. nine of 10 since being swept at Dodger send and email to duckfest- erts had no qualms about giving Jansen then retired the next three Stadium from Sept. 17-19. [email protected].

BLANEY Monster Energy Cup-Bank of America ROVAL 400 Results By The Associated Press 20. (33) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 109. Got FROM PAGE B1 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway 21. (17) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 109. GET A CAR! Road Course, Concord, N.C. 22. (26) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 109. a Job? think that I was going to Lap length: 2.28 miles 23. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 109. (Start position in parentheses) 24. (35) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 109. We Finance in House crash or spin trying to over- 1. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 109. 25. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 109. 2. (8) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 109. 26. (37) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, 109. take him like I did. I thought I 3. (7) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 109. 27. (31) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 108. was making a calculated 4. (3) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 109. 28. (36) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 108. NO CREDIT CHECK 5. (1) Kurt Busch, Ford, 109. 29. (38) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, move and giving myself the 6. (4) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 109. 108. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! chance to win and unfortu- 7. (2) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 109. 30. (12) Erik Jones, Toyota, 108. DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! 8. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 109. Race Statistics nately it didn’t turn out that 9. (19) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 109. Average Speed of Race Winner: 82.125 way.” 10. (15) Joey Logano, Ford, 109. mph. 11. (29) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, Time of Race: 3 Hours, 1 Minute, 34 The roval was a unique 109. Seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.792 combination speedway and 12. (27) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 109. Seconds. 13. (28) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 109. Caution Flags: 8 for 16 laps. infield road course created to 14. (13) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 109. Lead Changes: 10 among 8 drivers. improve the racing at Char- 15. (32) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 109. Lap Leaders: Kurt Busch 1-6; K. Larson 16. (30) David Ragan, Ford, 109. 7-36; R. Blaney 37-51; Kurt Busch 52; lotte. The unusual layout and 17. (10) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, K. Larson 53-69; J. McMurray 70; R. unfamiliarity made it a 109. Stenhouse Jr. 71-72; P. Menard 73-74; 18. (18) Michael McDowell, Ford, 109. B. Keselowski 75-103; M. Truex Jr. treacherous circuit for the 19. (20) Aric Almirola, Ford, 109. 104-108; R. Blaney 109. 16-driver playoff field because it was an elimination race for four of the contenders. teammates Denny Hamlin Keselowski was on track to The race was unexpectedly and Erik Jones. win for the fourth time in five clean until the end, which Blaney had hovered around races until he misjudged the was marked by two different the cutoff line most of the entry into the first turn on a 2010 Nissan Altima wrecks among the leaders race and stunningly wound restart with six laps remain- and a red-flag period of al- up the winner with an auto- ing. It triggered a multi-car Thanks Boyle, most 15 minutes. The chaotic matic berth for the Team accident that collected Lar- close made for a suspenseful Penske driver into the next son, who had led 47 laps. Kes- “It was“They a fastare helpful and easy post-race period in which round of the playoffs. elowski’s race ended after process gettin every ing a way.” car at Boyle. NASCAR had to review the “I didn’t expect that. Some- leading 29 laps. Rashonda Dickey results and break the tie be- times it is better to have a lit- Kyle Busch was also in the Shiela Dickerson tween Kyle Larson, Aric tle bit of luck on your side,” accident and mocked his fel- Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com Almirola and Johnson. Blaney said. “You hate to see low drivers for their error. Larson and Almirola ad- two guys take each other out, “All of us are just stupid BUY HERE vanced, both by picking up especially two of the best and don’t know where to desperation points on the cars all day.” brake,” said Busch. “We all PAY HERE final lap. Eliminated along The two best cars actually just drove off into a 90-degree 347 Broad Street with Johnson was Daytona belonged to Larson and wall because I guess we Sumter, SC 500 winner Austin Dillon, as Blaney’s teammate Brad Kes- didn’t have anything better to Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) well as Joe Gibbs Racing elowski. do.” B4 | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AP TOP 25 USC FROM PAGE B1 By The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in pa- away much earlier than we did. rentheses, records through Sept. 29, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: “I loved the way our team start- ‘There’s a lot of play I Record Pts Pv ed; we knew we had to start fast. 1. Alabama (58) 5-0 1497 1 2. Georgia 5-0 1405 2 We gave up the one (TD) off a could’ve done better. I 3. Ohio St. (1) 5-0 1395 4 4. Clemson (1) 5-0 1278 3 scramble and just a misjudged 5. LSU 5-0 1233 5 ball, we really had an opportunity don’t know what it was. 6. Notre Dame 5-0 1216 8 7. Oklahoma 5-0 1193 6 to intercept it. ... But outside of 8. Auburn 4-1 1002 10 that, I thought our defense did an 9. West Virginia 4-0 998 12 I’ve just got to play better.’ 10. Washington 4-1 978 11 exceptional job limiting big plays.” 11. Penn St. 4-1 920 9 The Wildcats registered four JAKE BENTLEY 12. UCF 4-0 759 13 13. Kentucky 5-0 707 17 turnovers, including interceptions 14. Stanford 4-1 700 7 by Derrick Baity, Darius West and 15. Michigan 4-1 687 14 USC quarterback 16. Wisconsin 3-1 642 15 Edwards. They scored 10 points off 17. Miami 4-1 600 16 a fumble and interception before 18. Oregon 4-1 462 19 19. Texas 4-1 403 18 West and Edwards picked off Bent- 20. Michigan St. 3-1 281 21 ley and preserved a second consec- 21. Colorado 4-0 225 NR 22. Florida 4-1 210 NR utive SEC win by double digits. done better,” Bentley said. “I don’t 23. NC State 4-0 118 NR And it’s still a work in progress. know what it was. I’ve just got to 24. Virginia Tech 3-1 89 NR 25. Oklahoma St. 4-1 88 NR “You guys still haven’t seen our play better.” Others receiving votes: Boise St. 86, South Florida 83, Syracuse 74, Cincinnati 35, Iowa 34, Texas best yet,” said linebacker Jordan Kentucky: The Wildcats seemed A&M 31, Washington St. 14, TCU 13, California 10, Maryland 10, Missouri 8, Mississippi St. 3, Boston College 3, BYU 3, Arizona St. 2, Appalachian St. 2, Duke 1, Hawaii 1, San Diego St. 1. Jones, whose forced fumble and re- headed toward a second consecu- covery at the South Carolina 7 set tive SEC rout at the break by domi- up Miles Butler’s field goal. “You nating the Gamecocks on both CLEMSON And Brice got a lot of help from his have seen some good parts of us sides of the ball. A scoreless sec- FROM PAGE B1 other friends on the team. but there are still a lot of things ond half opened the door for South Etienne was named the ACC’s run- we’re going to go over on film and Carolina, but the defense came up on the back and excited cheers on the ning back of the week after gaining a get cleaned up. It’s going to make with two timely turnovers to pre- way to class. For Brice, though, he was career-best 203 yards along with three us even better.” serve the lead. That was enough to simply happy he was ready when touchdowns. Left tackle Mitch Hyatt Snell’s rushing yardage on 28 offset the TD that marked the first called upon. earned offensive line honors from the carries also made him the third points they’ve allowed in the third Brice was a four-star prospect com- league as he led a line that helped the Wildcat to break 3,000 in a career. quarter this season. ing out of Grayson High in Georgia Tigers pile up 293 yards rushing His 4-yard score with 4:53 remain- FLAG DAY who was aware Clemson’s quarterback against the Orange. ing in the second quarter extended room would have Bryant and five-star Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson his TD record to 40. Quarterback Both teams were penalized 11 performer Hunter Johnson along with knows the Demon Deacons have a stiff Terry Wilson and A.J. Rose ran for times in a sometimes-chippy game. Lawrence. challenge ahead of them but he was TDs from 1 and 24 yards as Ken- Kentucky was hit for 115 yards, Brice believed if he stuck it out — happy with his team’s improvement in tucky edged South Carolina 327-321 South Carolina 94. Wildcats line- four quarterbacks including Bryant a 56-24 win over Rice last week. in yardage. backer Kash Daniel was ejected in and Johnson have left the program “We made progress and next week THE TAKEAWAY the third quarter for targeting since January and Lawrence’s enroll- with Clemson coming to town, we’ve while blocking on West’s intercep- ment — his time would come. got to continue that progress and im- South Carolina: The Gamecocks’ tion. And Brice delivered when it counted prove physically,” he said. passing game cranked up after HOT TICKET most. Scott said the Tigers had reality halftime and they were within two He threw a 20-yard strike to Tee Hig- checks the past two years with losses to possessions midway in the fourth After averaging just under 50,000 gins on fourth-and-6 when failure unranked opponents. Clemson fell to quarter. But their attempt to catch- for previous home games against would most likely mean defeat. He fol- Pitt two years ago and Syracuse in up through the air also resulted in Central Michigan and FCS Murray lowed that up immediately with a 17- 2017. costly interceptions by Bentley (13 State, Kentucky has attracted con- yard run to the Syracuse 15, a drive Coaches want them to keep their of 28 passing, 148 yards), including secutive crowds of at least 60,000, that ended with Travis Etienne’s go- guard up with another road game this one in the end zone. including Saturday’s night sellout ahead 2-yard TD with 41 seconds left. week. “There’s a lot of play I could’ve of 63,081.

and listening to all types of The family would like to ex- Patrick Kirkland (Janie) of Paris, France. He was a U.S. OBITUARIES music, especially her grand- press their appreciation to Chapin; daughters, Louanne Army veteran. He was a son’s band. She was an avid Mae Willis, Carrie Jackson Kirkland of Chapin and Kath- member of the Florence COLLEEN HOSKINS reader and enjoyed knitting, and Agape Hospice for the leen Kirkland Brunson (Rob- Golden Kiwanis Club and a LEBANON, Ohio — Colleen crocheting and needlepoint, compassionate care given ert) of Sullivan’s Island; and Boy Scout troop leader in Martin Hoskins, 79, of Leba- as well as cooking for her Mrs. DuRant. four grandchildren. Florence. He was a avid geo- non, died on Friday, Sept. 28, family. Colleen also enjoyed In lieu of flowers, memori- He was predeceased by his metric artist. 2018. camping and traveling with als may be made to the son, Dana Dunbar Kirkland. He is survived by three She was born her family and friends, and Wedgefield Presbyterian After attending public sons, R. Scott Moore of Knox- on Nov. 1, 1938, in she liked playing cards and Church Cemetery Fund, in schools in Allendale County, ville, Tennessee, S. Kent New Marshfield, board games of any kind. care of James Hugh Ryan, he received degrees from Fur- Moore (Kim) of Roswell, Geor- Ohio, to Albert A service will be held at 11 6525 Ravine Lane, Wedgefield, man University and South- gia, and Kurt E. Moore (Miri- Edward and Adah a.m. today at West Elkton SC 29168 or to a charity of eastern Baptist Theological am) of Sumter; two sisters, Llewellyn Vir- United Methodist Church, one’s choice. Seminary. He pastored only Helen M. Wetsel of Harrison- HOSKINS gene Martin. State Route 503, West Elkton, Online condolences may be three churches in more than burg, Virginia, and Peggy M. Preceded in OH 45070. Interment will im- sent to www.sumterfunerals. 70 years of ministry, First Marks of Hermitage, Virginia; death by her parents and her mediate follow at Fairmound com Baptist Church of Wagener, and five grandchildren, Mere- husband, Dan Hoskins, she is Cemetery in West Elkton. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- First Baptist Church of Sum- dith Moore, Suzanne Moore, survived by her loving chil- In lieu of flowers, donations neral Home & Crematory, 221 ter and The Church of our Gulie Moore, Corbett Moore dren, Sean Hoskins of Sumter may be made to West Elkton Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Savior, Sumter. and Kurt Moore Jr. and Kara (Brad) O’Donnell of United Methodist Church, PO. of the arrangements, (803) A private memorial service He was predeceased by a Lebanon; one brother, Kevin Box 88, West Elkton, OH 45070 775-9386. and burial were held on Sun- daughter, Kathryn Leigh (Carol Patterson) Martin of or American Cancer Society. day and directed by Elmore- Moore; and a sister, Marianne Athens, Ohio; one grandson, Arrangements made by the Cannon-Stephens Funeral Van Buren. James Patrick O’Donnell; her Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home. Services will be private in nephews, Matthew Martin Home, Lebanon. ROBERT J. HAMMETT Virginia. and Benjamin Martin; and a GLORIA BELL DURANT The family would like to large extended family. Elmore Hill McCreight MANNING — Robert James thank the staff at Covenant FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY She worked as a registered Gloria Bell DuRant, 94, wife Hammett, 75, died on Satur- Place for the loving and spe- nurse for 50 years, including of Dr. Eddie C. DuRant Sr., DELLENE GOODMAN day, Sept. 29, 2018, at McLeod cial care given to him. serving as a nurse manager died peacefully on Saturday, Regional Medical Center, Memorials may be made to at The Gebhardt Oncology Sept. 29, 2018, at her home, It is with regret and pro- Florence. the Kathryn Leigh Moore Center at Fort Hamilton Hos- “Shudwe” farm. found sorrow that Samuels He was born on June 11, Scholarship Fund, Bridgewa- pital, where she was the first Born on Nov. 11, 1923, in and Richardson Funeral 1943, in Manning, a son of the ter College, 402 E. College St., nurse to receive oncology Miami, she was a daughter of Home regretfully announces late Manuel and Esther Pear- Bridgewater, VA 22812. nurse certification. She was the late Robert Bryan Bell the passing of Dellene Good- son Hammett. Online condolences may be the coordinator and instruc- and Marian Bell Bell. Mrs. man, age 81, who passed away The family will receive sent to www.sumterfunerals. tor for the I Can Cope classes DuRant, “GoGo” as she was on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at friends beginning Wednesday com for cancer patients and, in known by her grandchildren, McLeod Regional Medical at the home of his sister, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- recognition of her work in was a member of Wedgefield Center, Florence. Patsie Hammett, 1231 McDow- neral Home & Crematory, 221 oncology, she received the Presbyterian Church. She Funeral arrangements are ell St., Manning. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Nurse of Hope Award from was a member of the Junior incomplete at this time and These services have been of the arrangements, (803) the American Cancer Society. Welfare League and served as will be announced at a later entrusted to Samuels Funeral 775-9386. As a member of the Ameri- its first treasurer. She was date. Home LLC of Manning. can Cancer Society, Colleen also a member of the Cotil- The family will be receiving CAROLL RAMSEY represented the counties of lion and the Sumter Assem- friends at 1158 Halliey Drive, Butler, Preble and Warren on bly. She enjoyed dancing, Florence, SC 29501. Caroll Ramsey died on Fri- the board of the American swimming, boating, water ROBERT SMITH day, Sept. 28, 2018, at Palmetto Cancer Society of Ohio. She skiing and bowling. In addi- Health Richland, Columbia. was a member of the Ameri- tion, she was an avid horse Robert Smith, 70, died on Born in Brooklyn, New can Nursing Association, On- woman, hunter and fisher Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at his York, she was a daughter of DIANE L. JOSEY cology Nursing Society and woman. She was a member of home. Joseph Eugene and Rosa Lee the Greater Cincinnati Coali- the Possy Cats Trail Club and He was born on Dec. 19, Ocean. Diane Mary Labarre Josey, tion for Cancer Research. was a very accomplished 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. The family is receiving rela- 58, wife of Robert Rahn Josey, Colleen graduated with a seamstress. The family is receiving rela- tives and friends at the home, died on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, nursing degree from the Jew- Surviving are her husband tives and friends at his home, 90 Radcliff Drive. at McLeod Regional Medical ish Hospital School of Nurs- of 74 years of Sumter; two 8 E. Charlotte Ave. Funeral arrangements are Center. ing in Cincinnati and with a sons, Dr. Eddie “Skip” DuRant Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be an- Born in Highland Falls, Bachelor of Science from Jr. (Annette) of Wedgefield incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral New York, she was a daughter Miami University. and E. Bryan DuRant Sr. nounced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of the late Alger and Anita Colleen was a devout Chris- (Beth) of Sumter; a daughter, Home Inc. RAYMOND F. MOORE JR. Rose Gardner Labarre. tian and a member of West Glise Earnhardt (Mike) of HAROLD N. KIRKLAND Services will be private. Elkton United Methodist Wedgefield; a sister, Patricia Raymond Franklin Moore Surviving are her husband Church. She served on the Bartlett Fuller of Helen, Geor- The Rev. Harold Norman Jr., 90, died on Saturday, Sept. of Sumter; and two brothers, church’s board of directors gia; eight grandchildren, Kirkland, age 87, died on 29, 2018, at Covenant Place. Ron Labarre of New York and as the education chair- Dana Ferguson (Luke), Dixie Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in his Born on Dec. 17, 1927, in and Robert Labarre of Vir- man. Colleen was a member DuRant, Delta DuRant, Bry- home in Sumter. Fishersville, Virginia, he was ginia. of the United Methodist anne DuRant, Brookelyn Rev. Kirkland was born on a son of Raymond Franklin Online condolences may be Women and the choir, taught Pugh (Christian), Hunter Du- Dec. 25, 1930, in Ulmers, a son Moore Sr. and Louise Linhoss sent to www.sumterfunerals. an adult leadership class and Rant Jr., Eddy Hyder (Brian) of the late John Eldon Kirk- Moore. He was twice mar- com worked with social outreach. and Michael Earnhardt (Lisa); land Sr. and Annie Lou Dick- ried, first to the late Verna Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- She also attended Lebanon and 11 great-grandchildren. inson Kirkland. Caricofe Moore and then to neral Home & Crematory, 221 Presbyterian Church. Colleen She was preceded in death He was predeceased by his Barbara White Moore. He re- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge was a past member of the by a sister, Marian McCann. four older siblings, including ceived a Doctor of Philosophy of the arrangements, (803) board of directors of the Pre- Graveside services will be sisters, Evelyn Kirkland Rob- in Entomology from Rutgers 775-9386. ble County Senior Citizens held at 2 p.m. today at the erts, Rae Kirkland Sibley and University. He spent the ma- and was an active member of Wedgefield Presbyterian Mel Kirkland Rizer; and his jority of his career in the Ag- the Warren County Senior Church Cemetery with the brother, John Eldon Kirkland ricultural Research Service Citizens and the 741 Senior Rev. Jody Foster officiating. Jr. of the U.S. Department of Ag- Center. The family will receive Rev. Kirkland is survived by riculture. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH by the Trump Corp. to fight against As any moviegoer knows, a thrill- a Justice Department racial dis- er must have a hero and a bad guy, a crimination suit. back story and significant stakes. While most lawyers urged Trump The ending has yet to be written for and his father, Fred, to settle, “Trump’s Showdown,” a two-hour Cohn’s advice was consistent. “Al- “Frontline” (9 p.m., PBS, check local ways hit back.” “Never apologize.” listings) special, but it has all the And always claim victory, no matter makings of the most riveting drama the outcome. Over decades and liter- of the year, if not the century. ally thousands of lawsuits, Donald “Showdown” covers the justice de- Trump would follow this advice and partment and intelligence communi- always claim he won, even when ob- ty’s efforts to inform President vious evidence showed otherwise. Trump about Russian interference Thus, a pattern of professional in the last election, his consistent ef- belligerence and aggressive dishon- forts to deny those findings and his esty joined with a scorched earth decision to wage a very personal policy toward the government and war on the CIA, FBI, his own attor- the very idea of justice was estab- ney general and the very idea of an lished more than 40 years ago. independent justice system. “Trump’s Showdown” doesn’t NBCU INTERNATIONAL / THE CW One of the reasons that the two even mention special prosecutor Jessica Green stars as Talon in “The Dragman is Coming” season finale episode of “The years since the 2016 election have Robert Mueller’s name until the sec- Outpost,” airing at 9 p.m. today on CW. sometimes seemed like 200 is be- ond hour. He’s introduced in heroic cause new “news” breaks every day, terms. His “dream team” of heavy- • Kevin’s movie opens on “This Is p.m., Fox, TV-14) * New allies sometimes several times in a 24- weight prosecutors are described Us” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). emerge on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, r, hour cycle, often driven by the presi- like the far-flung characters in “The • Max ignores his symptoms on TV-PG) * Murtaugh and Cole adjust dent’s own statements and tweets. Avengers” (7 p.m., FX) assembled “New Amsterdam” (10 p.m., NBC, TV- on “Lethal Weapon” (9 p.m., Fox, TV- This bewildering barrage has served for a righteous mission. 14). 14) * Talon must choose on the sea- to isolate every incident and leave As we often see in thrillers and • Fans who like whine with their son finale of “The Outpost” (9 p.m., citizens distracted. superhero stories, the villain often cheese should not miss the pilot epi- CW, TV-14) * Everybody’s replace- Against this tide, two best-selling has supplicants and groveling en- sode of “A Million Little Things” (10 able on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 p.m., books, Michael Wolff’s “Fire & ablers. In this tale, the role of dis- p.m., ABC, r, TV-14). CBS, TV-14). Fury” and Bob Woodward’s “Fear,” sembling, sycophantic minions be- • The documentary “Student Ath- have succeeded in knitting together longs to the folks who appear on Fox lete” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-PG) explores long-range narratives. Readers have News. the disparity between the vast for- LATE NIGHT seized upon them hungrily, if only Until the Mueller Report is finally tunes spent on college sports and Eva Longoria, Damon Wayans Jr. to escape the day-to-day smoke- released, tonight’s “Frontline” will the unpaid status of “amateurs.” and Steve Kornacki are booked on screen. have to serve as a kind of appetizer “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Tonight’s “Frontline” works in a or CliffsNotes summation. Its story (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon similar fashion, laying out familiar is terribly familiar and yet remains CULT CHOICE welcomes Claire Foy, Chelsea Clin- “old news,” one jaw-dropping inci- hard to believe. It should not be The voices of John Goodman and ton and Lil Wayne on “The Tonight dent at a time, presenting a coherent missed. Billy Crystal animate the 2013 car- Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Eric Mc- and sobering story, decades in the toon “Monsters University” (8:30 p.m., Cormack, Sean Casey, Kevin Millar, making. Freeform, TV-G). Amanda Litman and Daxx Nielsen Ruthless lawyer Roy Cohn (1927- TV ON DVD visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” 1986) hovers over this story, haunt- TV-themed DVDs available today (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Riz Ahmed, Min- ing the proceedings like Jacob Mar- include the first season of “Barry.” SERIES NOTES nie Driver and Phosphorescent ap- ley’s ghost. Cohn’s past as Sen. Jo- A hot tub homicide on “NCIS” (8 pear on “The Late Late Show With seph McCarthy’s smear merchant p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * “The Voice” (8 James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). were decades behind him when he TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * “Dancing With and Trump became inseparable • Poisonings abound on “The FBI” the Stars” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Copyright 2018 friends in the 1970s. Cohn was hired (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Shared dreams on “The Gifted” (8 United Feature Syndicate

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