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MANNING — The two bodies that were discovered during a mobile home fire Saturday morning in the Wyboo section of Clarendon County have been identified, according to Clarendon County Coroner Bucky Mock. “The victims are 67-year-old John Blanton and his wife, 59-year-old Marylynn Blanton,” Mock said Tuesday morning. “Their families have been notified of their deaths.” Mock said autopsies to determine SEE PAGE A8 5 COUPLE, Nonoccupational fireworks deaths were reported in 2018 28% Of fireworks injuries 240 Man puts bully in 2018 were to the Number of people who fingers and hands go to the emergency at shelter above room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around the himself in act 36% July Fourth holiday of forgiveness Of fireworks injuries BY KAYLA ROBINS were in children [email protected] younger than 15 The following is an experience in 2018 2,000 shared to The Sumter Item by Travis Kinley, the Emergency Degrees in Shelter director at Sumter United Fahrenheit at Ministries, about a client and his ability to forgive and empathize Source: U.S. Consumer which sparklers for his bully. Product Safety can burn, as hot The Sumter Item is in the midst Commission of holding its annual Summer of as a blow torch Caring fundraiser, where we’re asking our readers to send mone- tary donations to support SUM. Every penny we get will be given to SUM, which provides life- FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS FROM THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL saving services in Sumter such as shelter, food and clothing and South Carolina law prohibits fireworks from being • Light one firework at a time, and keep a safe distance. helps support those who demon- sold to anyone younger than 16. For those choosing • Put used fireworks in a bucket of water, and keep a garden hose strate need by funding their to use consumer fireworks, follow these tips: on hand. • Observe weather conditions – dry weather can make it easier NEVER: SEE CARING, PAGE A7 for fireworks to start a fire. • Point or throw fireworks at another person or animal; • Buy from permitted fireworks retailers. • Re-ignite malfunctioning or dud fireworks; • Store fireworks in a cool, dry place. • Experiment or attempt to make your own fireworks; YOUR IMPACT • Always have an adult present when shooting fireworks. BY THE NUMBERS • Give fireworks to small children; • Use common sense – always read and follow directions on each • Carry fireworks in your pocket; firework. $250 $6,481.84 • Shoot fireworks from metal or glass containers; or • Only use fireworks outdoors, away from homes, dry grass and Total this week Total last year trees. • Place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately $600 $28,253.84 • Ensure people and pets are out of range before lighting after lighting fireworks. fireworks. Total this year Total since 2014

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BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE close down until I got elected The Associated Press and I stopped it from being closed down, and now it’s a WASHINGTON — Presi- very productive facility.” dent Donald Trump isn’t tak- Thursday’s events are also ing “no tanks” for an answer expected to include a military on the Fourth of July. demonstration by the U.S. He said Monday that a dis- Navy Blue Angels and other play of U.S. military tanks aircraft. will be part of a special “We’re going to have a event he’s headlining Thurs- great Fourth of July in Wash- day in Washington, and an ington, D.C. It’ll be like no Associated Press photogra- other,” Trump said. “It’ll be pher saw at least two M1A1 special, and I hope a lot of Abrams tanks and two Brad- people come. And it’s going to ley Fighting Vehicles on flat be about this country, and it’s cars in a railyard at the a salute to America.” southeastern edge of Wash- “I’m going to say a few ington. words, and we’re going to Military police were guard- have planes going overhead, ing the vehicles, which were the best fighter jets in the visible to passers-by on near- world and other planes, too,” by paths. he said. A U.S. official told the AP Trump plans to deliver a that the military vehicles to speech at the Lincoln Memo- be used in the July 4 event rial during his “Salute to were being stored at the rail- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS America,” which has been yard. Military police walk near Abrams tanks on a flat car in a railyard Monday in Washington, ahead of a Fourth added to the regular schedule Trump had wanted a mili- of July celebration that President Donald Trump says will include military hardware. of Independence Day events tary parade of tanks and in the nation’s capital. The other equipment in the Dis- careful with the tanks be- condition of anonymity be- Abrams tanks are refurbished. annual fireworks display will trict of Columbia after he cause the roads have a ten- cause details of the exhibits The plant had been at risk for go off closer to the Lincoln witnessed a similar parade dency not to like to carry have not been made public. closure but remained online Memorial instead of the on Bastille Day in Paris in heavy tanks,” he said. “So we The Abrams tanks weigh because of Trump’s invest- Washington Monument, as 2017. That plan eventually have to put them in certain more than 60 tons apiece and ments in defense spending. has been the long-standing was scuttled, partly because areas, but we have the brand were shipped on railroad “We have some incredible tradition. of cost, though Trump appar- new Sherman tanks, and we freight cars from Fort Stew- equipment, military equip- The event is open to the ently held on to the idea. have the brand new Abrams art, Georgia, the nearest ment on display — brand public and free of charge, but Local officials also had ob- tanks.” Army base that has them. new,” Trump said. “And a ticket-only area in front of jected because of the damage Sherman tanks were the The White House declined to we’re very proud of it. You the memorial is being set the heavy armored tanks tank most widely used by the release more specific infor- know we’re making a lot of aside for VIPs, including could do to city streets. U.S. during World War II, but mation. new tanks right now. We’re members of Trump’s family, “We’re going to have some they have been out of service Trump recalled his visit ear- building a lot of new tanks in friends and members of the tanks stationed outside,” for decades. The M1A1 lier this year to a plant in Lima, Ohio — our great tank military, the White House Trump said Monday from the Abrams tank is currently the Lima, Ohio, where M1A1 factory that people wanted to said. Oval Office, appearing to ac- main U.S. battle tank. knowledge local officials’ ear- Two M1A1 Abrams tanks lier concerns. and two Bradley Fighting Ve- He offered no specifics on hicles will be on display as BOY’S TREE SERVICE where the vehicles would be part of Trump’s “Salute to PO LLC located. America” event, according to “You’ve got to be pretty a U.S. official who spoke on TREE CARE TREE REMOVAL • TRIMMING • TOPPING • SPRAYING • TREE REMOVAL • PRUNING Vinyl Lettering on • STUMP REMOVAL • FERTILIZING • BUSH HOGGING T-Shirts, Cups & More... Po Boy’s Rex Prescott OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE FIREWOOD 61 W. Wesmark Blvd. Tommy Thompson LICENSED & INSURED DELIVERY 803-316-7408 FREE ESTIMATES [email protected] 469-7606 or 499-4413

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The brief is being workforce.” know firsthand that Kennedy, who tinue to be protected from that Congress was not consid- submitted to the Supreme Such friend- authored discrimination,” said Jay ering transgender people Court this week ahead of oral of-the-court protecting the landmark gay Brown, a Human Rights when it included sex discrim- arguments before the justices briefs are rights opin- Campaign vice president. ination in Title VII of the on Oct. 8 on three cases that routinely sub- LGBTQ community ions. “These employers know first- Civil Rights Act. The law pro- may determine whether gays, mitted by in- The Obama hand that protecting the hibits employment discrimi- lesbians and transgender terested par- is both good for administra- LGBTQ community is both nation on the basis of “race, people are protected from dis- ties ahead of tion had sup- good for business and the color, religion, sex or nation- crimination by existing feder- major Su- business and the ported treat- right thing to do.” al origin.” al civil rights laws. preme Court ing LGBTQ In one of the cases heading The third case is from Among the 206 corpora- hearings. The right thing to do.’ discrimina- to the Supreme Court, the Georgia, where the federal tions endorsing the brief extent to tion claims as New York-based 2nd U.S. Cir- appeals court ruled against a were Amazon, American Air- which they JAY BROWN sex discrimi- cuit Court of Appeals ruled gay employee of Clayton lines, Bank of America, Ben might sway nation, but in favor of a gay skydiving in- County, in the Atlanta sub- & Jerry’s, Coca-Cola, Domi- justices is dif- Human Rights Campaign the Trump structor who claimed he was urbs. Gerald Bostock claimed no’s Pizza, Goldman Sachs, ficult to as- administra- fired because of his sexual he was fired in 2013 because IBM, Microsoft, Morgan sess, but in vice president tion has orientation. The appeals he is gay. The county argues Stanley, Nike, Starbucks, Via- this case it’s changed court ruled that “sexual ori- that Bostock was let go be- com, the Walt Disney Co. and an effective course. The entation discrimination is cause of the results of a fi- Xerox. Two major league way for the corporations to Trump Justice Department motivated, at least in part, by nancial audit. baseball teams, the San Fran- affirm support for LGBTQ has argued that the federal sex and is thus a subset of The 11th U.S. Circuit Court cisco Giants and the Tampa employees. Civil Rights Act of 1964 was sex discrimination.” of Appeals dismissed Bos- Bay Rays, were among the Federal appeals courts in not intended to provide pro- The ruling was a victory tock’s claim in an opinion group. Chicago and New York have tections to gay or transgen- for the relatives of Donald noting the court was bound In their brief, the compa- ruled recently that gay and der workers. Zarda, now deceased, who by a 1979 decision that held nies argued that a uniform lesbian employees are enti- The companies signing the was fired in 2010 from a sky- “discharge for homosexuality federal rule is needed to pro- tled to protection from dis- brief represent more than 7 diving job that required him is not prohibited by Title tect LGBTQ employees equal- crimination; the federal ap- million employees and $5 tril- to strap himself tightly to cli- VII.”

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Government photos show detained migrants pleading for help BY NOMAAN MERCHANT the cell windows, shouted, for three days when his mother ties. Around 7,500 people are the Trump administration for The Associated Press pressed notes to the window told agents her son was ill. It detained there now, according refusing to promptly release with their time in custody, and didn’t specify if that was the to U.S. Customs and Border families, children and people HOUSTON — In one photo, gestured to evidence of their first report or sign that Wilmer Protection. seeking asylum, leading to in- one of 88 men in a cell meant time in custody,” the report was sick. The agency did not The Border Patrol made creased numbers of people de- for 41 presses a piece of card- says. BuzzFeed first reported respond to follow-up questions 132,887 apprehensions in May, tained. board against the window, with on a draft version of the report, sent Tuesday. including 84,542 adults and The report also detailed “se- the word “help.” In another, a which blurs most faces in the Auditors from the Depart- children traveling together. curity incidents” at multiple fa- man lowers his head and photos. ment of Homeland Security’s With long-term facilities for cilities, including one case in clasps his hands as if in prayer. An autopsy report also re- inspector general visited five adults and children at capacity, which detained migrants re- And in a third, a woman wear- leased Tuesday confirmed that facilities and two ports of entry President Donald Trump’s ad- fused to re-enter their cell after ing a surgical mask presses a 2-year-old child who died in in South Texas’ Rio Grande ministration has said it has to it had been cleaned. People de- both of her hands against the April had multiple intestinal Valley, where more people hold people in unsuitable Bor- tained have also in some cases glass. and respiratory infectious dis- cross the U.S.-Mexico border il- der Patrol facilities for much clogged toilets with their Mylar The images were released eases, including the flu. Wilmer legally than any other section. longer than the 72 hours nor- blankets and socks in order to Tuesday by U.S. government Josué Ramírez Vásquez is one The dangers there were recent- mally allowed by law. be let out of the cells. auditors who visited facilities of five children to die after ly illustrated in images shared In a statement included in The report’s authors recog- in South Texas where migrant being detained by border around the world showing a the report, DHS blamed “an nized “the extraordinary chal- adults and children who agents since late last year. young father and daughter acute and worsening crisis” lenges” faced by CBP and cred- crossed the nearby border with The autopsy report says who drowned trying to cross and said it had tried to expand ited DHS for trying to more Mexico are processed and de- Wilmer was in “respiratory the Rio Grande and enter the detention capacity and improve quickly process the children tained. distress” when he was brought U.S. the conditions under which mi- unaccompanied by a parent. As public outrage grows over to an emergency room on April Around 8,000 people were de- grant families are held. DHS Advocates note that many chil- the conditions in which thou- 6. His grandmother, Dorotea tained by U.S. Customs and did not immediately respond to dren deemed unaccompanied sands of people — some no Castillo, told The Associated Border Protection in the Rio a request for further comment entered the U.S. with another more than a few months old — Press in June that Wilmer was Grande Valley in early June, from The Associated Press. adult relative such as an aunt are being held by the U.S. gov- already in delicate health when when auditors visited the facili- Immigrant advocates blame or an uncle but were separated. ernment, the report offered they left Guatemala and new cause for alarm. It quotes crossed into the U.S. with a one senior government manag- high fever and difficulty er as calling the situation “a breathing. ticking time bomb.” The Border Patrol said after “Specifically, when detainees Wilmer’s death that it had de- observed us, they banged on tained Wilmer and his mother

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COMMENTARY Assault on western civilization

estern civilization was founded on Wa set of philosophies that focus strongly on the sanctity of individuals and their power of logic and reason. This belief led to a desire to trust things that could be proven to be true or legitimate, from government to science.

Judeo-Christian morality has formed the basis of most western notions of ethics and behavioral standards. Thus, the attack on western civilization must begin with the attack on the church and Christian values, and, just as important, the family unit Declaring independence must be undermined. The reason why the church, Christian values and family are targets of the left is Editor’s note: In celebration of the of these ends, it is the Right of States. To prove this, let Facts be they want people’s loyalty and Fourth of July, The Sumter Item the People to alter or to abolish submitted to a candid world. allegiance to be to the state. The presents the “The Declaration of it, and to institute new church, Christianity and the family Independence of the Thirteen Government, laying its (The bulk of the Declaration, not Walter stand in the way. Let’s look at some Colonies” for your holiday week foundation on such principles included here, is a list of specific Williams of the left’s agenda. reading enjoyment. and organizing its powers in such grievances against the King. What Joe Biden, criticizing sexual form, as to them shall seem most follows is the conclusion.) assault, said, “This is English • • • likely to effect their Safety and jurisprudential culture, a white man’s culture,” Happiness. We, therefore, the adding, “It’s got to change.” The western world’s In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 Prudence, indeed, will dictate Representatives of the United culture isn’t perfect, but women fare better under it The unanimous Declaration of that Governments long States of America, in General than any other culture. Just ask yourself: If you’re the thirteen united States of established should not be Congress, Assembled, appealing a feminist, in which countries would you like to America, changed for light and transient to the Supreme Judge of the live? Would it be Saudi Arabia and other Middle When in the Course of human causes; and accordingly all world for the rectitude of our Eastern countries, China or countries on the events, it becomes necessary for experience hath shewn, that intentions, do, in the Name, and African continent, north or south of the Sahara? In one people to dissolve the mankind are more disposed to by the authority of the good those countries, women encounter all kinds of political bands which have suffer, while evils are sufferable, People of these Colonies, liberty restrictions plus in at least 30 countries on connected them with another, than to right themselves by solemnly publish and declare. the African continent, the Middle East and and to assume among the powers abolishing the forms to which That these United Colonies are, Southeast Asia, female genital mutilation is of the earth, the separate and they are accustomed. and of Right ought to be Free and practiced. You might ask Joe Biden what part of equal station to which the Laws But when a long train of Independent States; that they are the “white man’s culture” needs to be changed. of Nature and of Nature’s God abuses and usurpations, Absolved from all Allegiance to The greatest efforts to downplay the entitle them, a decent respect to pursuing invariably the same the British Crown, and that all achievements of western civilization start at our the opinions of mankind requires object evinces a design to reduce political connection between colleges and universities. An American Council of that they should declare the them under absolute Despotism, them and the State of Great Trustees and Alumni 2016 study reported that “the causes which impel them to the it is their right, it is their duty, to Britain is and ought to be totally overwhelming majority of America’s most separation. throw off such Government, and dissolved; and that as Free and prestigious institutions do not require even the We hold these truths to be self- to provide new Guards for their Independent States, they have students who major in history to take a single evident, that all men are created future security. full Power to levy War, conclude course on United States history or government.” equal, that they are endowed by Such has been the patient Peace, contract Alliances, Because of this ignorance, our young people fall their Creator with certain sufferance of these Colonies; and establish Commerce, and to do easy prey to charlatans, quacks and liars who wish unalienable Rights, that among such is now the necessity which all other Acts and Things which to downgrade our founders and the American these are Life, Liberty, and the constrains them to alter their Independent States may of right achievement. pursuit of Happiness. That to former Systems of Government. do. In 2012, 2014 and 2015, an ACTA-commissioned secure these rights, Governments The history of the present King And for the support of this survey of college graduates found that less than are instituted among Men, of Great Britain (George III) is a Declaration, with a firm reliance 20% could accurately identify the effect of the deriving their just powers from history of repeated injuries and on the protection of Divine Emancipation Proclamation. Less than half could the consent of the governed. usurpations, all having in direct Providence, we mutually pledge identify George Washington as the American That whenever any Form of object the establishment of an to each other our Lives, our general at Yorktown. One-third of college Government becomes destructive absolute Tyranny over these Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. graduates were unaware that FDR introduced the New Deal. Over one-third of the college graduates surveyed could not place the American Civil War in its correct 20-year time frame. Nearly half of the COMMENTARY college graduates could not identify correctly the term lengths of U.S. senators and representatives. The left in our country often suggests that people who stand up for western civilization are Remembering a ‘Mighty Endeavor’ supporting a racial hierarchy. The fact is that the history of the world is one of arbitrary tyrannical ast month, we celebrated also for ideals that went beyond undermined and corrupted so abuse and control. Poverty has been the standard the 75th anniversary of mere safety. They fought for a many others are already within fare for a vast majority of mankind. America D-Day, when American, world in which the principles of our own gates” and argued became the exception to what life was like. That LBritish, Canadian and our Declaration of against those who said that “we exceptionalism inspired imitators, and our vision other Allied forces landed on the Independence — human can save our own skins by of freedom and liberty spread to what has become beaches of Normandy on June 6, equality, and the unalienable shutting our eyes to the fate of known as the western world. 1944. rights to life, liberty and the other nations.” According to Many do not appreciate the fact that freedom and That day, in a pursuit of happiness — would historian Josh Zeitz, FDR was competition in both the marketplace and idea arena prayer to the be extended to all human asking Americans to consider unleashed a level of entrepreneurism, risk-taking nation, beings. “the very meaning of American and creativity heretofore unknown to mankind. President Four years earlier, the freedom itself.” For FDR, the Look at the marketplace of ideas. The Nobel Prize Franklin D. American role in the unfolding cause of American freedom has been awarded to 860 people since its inception Roosevelt conflict was uncertain, and could not be separated from the in 1901. The prizewinner distribution: Americans described the many in the United States cause of human freedom. (375), United Kingdom (131), Germany (108), France landings as a wanted to resist entanglement In the same speech, President (69) and Sweden (32); that’s 83% of Nobel Prizes Erin Baribeau “mighty in what they saw as a foreign Roosevelt warned that won. The large majority of other Nobel winners endeavor.” war. There was powerful isolationism would lead only to are mostly westerners. I might add that Japan has They were part isolationist sentiment at home, “a revival of the oldest and the 27 Nobel Prize winners, but their first winner was of “a struggle and — in some quarters — worst tyranny,” in which “there awarded in 1949, after World War II led Japan to to preserve our sympathy for the causes of is no liberty, no religion, no become more westernized. Republic,” “to fascism, anti-Semitism and hope,” and no place for There’s a reason why the west leads the world in conquer the racism. On Feb. 20, 1939, 20,000 “government based upon the terms of scientific innovation, wealth and military apostles of Americans packed New York consent of the governed.” It was might, and it has little to do with genetics. Instead, greed and City’s Madison Square Garden for the cause of these ideals, as it’s the environment of freedom, both in the market racial for a rally in support of Nazism well as that of American for goods and in the idea marketplace. Rigorous arrogance,” organized by the German security, that those brave men competition brings out the best in mankind. Damien K. and to ensure a American Bund, an odious stormed the beaches of Leftists and would-be tyrants find western values Picariello “peace that will event documented in Marshall Normandy in 1944. offensive. let all of men Curry’s 2017 short film “A Night live in freedom, at the Garden.” Erin Baribeau is instructor of Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at reaping the just rewards of their In a famous 1940 speech, political science at USC Sumter. George Mason University. honest toil.” Americans and President Roosevelt warned Damien K. Picariello is assistant their allies were fighting for the Americans that “the evil forces professor of political science at COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM security of their country, but which have crushed and USC Sumter.

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Normal year to date 23.10" 11:28 p.m. 3.7 5:46 p.m. -0.6 Journey to Recovery (for the Wateree River 24 13.53 +0.94 TUESDAY MEETINGS: mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each — Tuesday, Celebrate Recovery group meets every first 6:45 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John Church, Studio 4.3, 1305 Loring NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES United Methodist Church, 136 Mill Road. Help with family Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Poinsett Drive, (803) 905-5620. problems, addictions, anxiety, City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W etc. Women (Only) Support Group Atlanta 92/75/s 91/74/t Asheville 86/66/t 86/67/c Florence 101/78/t 95/76/pc Marion 88/67/t 88/66/pc “Moving from Bitter to Better” — — Tuesday, Chicago 84/70/t 87/72/t Athens 96/74/s 94/73/t Gainesville 97/74/t 95/73/pc Mt. 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Veterans Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow fl urries, sn–snow, i–ice helping veterans with PTSD, SATURDAY MEETINGS: coping skills, claims and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ “Where uality Matters” benefits. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome “The Gathering” — Second Support Group — Third Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., North Saturday, 1:30 p.m., 3785 HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Brown s Furniture & Bedding For teens and adults with Donna Parker at (803) 481- ’ special needs. Call (803) 972- 7521. 31 West Wesmark Blvd. 0051 or (803) 468-5745. Email [email protected]. SUNDAY MEETINGS: Sumter, SC Sumter Amputee Support Group Sumter MS Support Group — — Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., First Sunday, 3 p.m., Wise 803-774-2100 Sumter Prosthetics & Drive Baptist Church www.BrownsofSumter.com Orthotics, 259 Broad St., (803) fellowship hall, 2751 S. Wise 883-4356. Drive, (803) 481-5344 or (803) Sumter Chapter Parents of 464-6440. Email I.am.me.not. Murdered Children (POMC) — [email protected] or Third Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., [email protected]. SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Speak up in astrology 21-April 19): and avoid getting involved in Your changing something that could lead to SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL NEEDS EUGENIA LAST attitude may overspending or a personal change YOUR HELP. The animal control confuse you don’t want. It’s up to you to set volunteers are looking for people to someone you live or work alongside. your boundaries and to make sure help walk dogs, foster or help with Remain consistent, or withhold your everyone knows what they are. plan until you’re ready to take action. transport. We desperately need 9 a.m. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Say little, Libby instantly loves An argument will break out if you’re Monday – Friday walkers. Message do a lot. Today is about everyone she meets misleading. us if interested. Must be at least 18 accomplishment, not arguing with TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look someone over trivial matters that years old. Don’t have extra time to be a around you, visit someone you aren’t going to change the way you volunteer? We gladly accept donations respect or get busy researching think. Taking a trip or making a of the following: newspapers, puppy something you want to pursue. personal change is in your best pads, canned and dry puppy food, Refuse to get involved in someone’s interest. Romance is encouraged. plans. Inconsistency will lead to an paper towels, Clorox wipes and heavy argument. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look duty slip leashes. You can also donate over personal documents and from our Amazon Wishlist under GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t lose financial papers to see what needs sight of your goals. Look for ingenious Megan is a updating. Taking care of business will Saving Sumter’s Strays at https:// ways to put your plans in motion cutie-pie, loves put your mind at ease and help you www.amazon.com/gp/registry/ without overspending. If you can adventure plan for the future. Talk to an expert to make do with what you’ve got, it will wishlist/10Q422KA0MI19. All donations verify a critical decision. impress someone who has an interest go toward helping Sumter County in what you’re trying to achieve. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Share dogs. Our all-volunteer organization is your thoughts and feelings with CANCER (June 21-July 22): Focus on making a big difference in the lives of someone you love. The decisions you partnerships, what others are doing make need to be compatible with the so many homeless pets. Please help us and if you want to be a part of continue to save animals. something that has a risk factor. Make people you live with to avoid decisions based on experience, not problems. Incentives, a romantic gesture and compromise are what others try to coerce you into. TOP: Libby is a loving and loyal young gal. She loves to run around outside and play with the other dogs. encouraged. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a moment She has never met a human she did not instantly love. Libby has a happy personality and is always excited to rethink your options, and make a AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t to see new people. She greets everyone with a smile on her face. Libby is a perfect medium size of 36 decision that isn’t going to lead to give up on someone or something pounds and is approximately 2-4 years old. This girl loves to go on walks and is very nice on a leash. Libby consequences. Channel energy into important to you. Look at the pros will make a great addition to any family. personal growth and expanding your and cons, and you’ll come up with a BELOW: Megan is such a cutie-pie. She is approximately 1-2 years old and weighs 38 pounds. Megan is knowledge. Love who you are and workable solution that will bring you looking for a human of her own. She loves adventure and would make a good jogging buddy. This young those who treat you well. closer to someone you value. lady gets along with other dogs. She is an adorable and sweet girl, who loves attention and affection. Just VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make a PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Waffling look at that smile. change if it feels right. Let your won’t help you resolve issues, but intuition guide you, and your taking action will. Share your If you are interested in meeting Libby or Megan at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road, call (803) common sense will kick in to ensure thoughts and feelings, and be willing 774-3232 or email [email protected]. As with all of our adoptable dogs, a spay or neuter you do what’s best. Helping others is to listen to what others have to say. agreement is required, and it is strictly enforced. Proof of spay/neuter after adoption will be required. We great, but don’t forget to take care of The outcome will allow you to move have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to your needs as well. forward without regret. claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. SECTIONB WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

Sumter P-15’s pitcher P-15’s can clinch second in league Josh Bryant struck out 12 batters in six in- nings to lift Sumter to a 3-1 victory over with win — or loss — to Horry today Horry on Monday at the Conway High BY DENNIS BRUNSON Monday, the P-15’s can grab the beat Horry by two in the first School field. The P-15’s [email protected] league’s No. 2 seed by beating game. “If we lose by two, we have play host to Horry Horry at Riley Park beginning at a playoff game, and if we lose by today at 7 p.m. at Riley The Sumter P-15’s have 7 p.m. In fact, Sumter can clinch three or more we’re in third.” Park with second place bounced back nicely after losing second with a loss – but only by The win over Horry improved in League II on the line. to previously winless Lake City one run. the P-15’s to 17-5 overall and 7-2 on Friday. Now Sumter can “If we win, we’re second, and in league play. Horry is 6-3 in clinch second place in American if we lose by one run we’re sec- League II. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Legion baseball’s League II ond,” said Sumter head coach Sumter lost to Lake City 6-3 on today. Curtis Johnson, whose team After beating Horry 3-1 on would win a tiebreaker since it SEE LEAGUE, PAGE B3

Morgan scores, Naeher saves in 2-1 victory LMA coach over England BY ANNE M. PETERSON wants to AP Sports Writer LYON, France — Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping motion and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late pen- focus on alty kick to send the United States into the final at the Wom- en’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night. The top-ranked United States strength will face the winner of Wednes- day’s semifinal between the Neth- erlands and Sweden in the Ameri- cans’ third straight appearance in The Sumter Item sports writer Danny Kelly the World Cup title match. conducted a question-and-answer interview Christen Press — who started with each of the 12 high school football with Megan Rapinoe out with a coaches in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee coun- hamstring injury — put the Unit- ties, asking each the same five questions ed States up early in the match about their recently concluded spring practic- but Ellen White’s goal tied it be- es. Today we have Laurence Manning Acade- fore 20 minutes had passed. Mor- my head coach Austin Floyd. gan’s sixth goal of the tourna- ment came before the break, and Q: What was your No. 1 goal in spring on her 30th birthday. She hadn’t practice, and do you feel like you accom- had a goal since she scored five in plished that? the team’s 13-0 rout of Thailand to open the tournament. A: I think the big thing was just to get “I think we’ve put so much into the kids acquainted and myself with them, this journey together — and now and get them to understand that we wanted we have one more game to close it them to be enthusiastic about out,” Morgan said. accepting what the new coach- White’s goal was also her sixth ing staff wanted, and I guess but Morgan has the edge for the them to adjust to my coaching tournament’s Golden Boot with style and my staff’s coaching three assists. White appeared to style so we could get the best score her seventh in the 69th min- out of each day during the ute but video review determined FLOYD spring. And I do feel like we did she was offside — and the Ameri- that. I feel like kids got pretty cans in the crowd of 53,512 at comfortable with me, understood my expec- Stade de Lyon roared. tations and my staff’s expectations, and we A video review went against SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS were able to progress pretty quickly the United States late in the game New Laurence Manning Academy football head coach Austin Floyd will have throughout the spring and now into the when it determined Becky Sauer- Burgess Jordan returning at quarterback for the 2019 season. summer. brunn had fouled White in the penalty area. England captain Q: Were there any players who stood Steph Houghton’s penalty shot Wyatt Rowland (22) out to you? was smothered by a diving Nae- is one of the play- her in the 84th minute. ers who stood out A: One of the ones that’s probably It was the first penalty kick to new Laurence standing out the biggest right now, his saved by a U.S. goalkeeper in reg- Manning Academy name is Van Gardner. He’s offensive line- ular time at the World Cup. At the football head coach man, defensive lineman, works very hard in final whistle, the team mobbed Austin Floyd in the the weight room, works hard during spring Naeher in front of the goal in cel- recently completed practices. Can be a leader for us up front, ebration. spring practice. offensively and defensively. He’s just one of The mild-mannered goalkeeper those guys (who’s) gonna do what you ask was asked afterward if it was the him to do. Isn’t necessarily going to stand biggest save of her life. “Probably out with any kinda statistics, other than his up there, yeah,” she said smiling. grade he’s going to get with OL and DL. You The top-ranked Americans can’t have enough of those guys that show have been to the semifinals of all up and do what you ask them to do. He’s eight World Cups, and they’ve one, and the other two, two skill guys. One’s won the trophy three times, more a quarterback, Burgess Jordan, does a good than any nation. The U.S. team’s job commanding the huddle. Going to be a lone loss in a World Cup title senior, he can spin it a little bit. He’s taken match came to Japan in 2011.

SEE LMA, PAGE B3 SEE CUP, PAGE B3 Analysis: Point guards are getting valued, rightly so

BY TIM REYNOLDS tory where point guards have gotten that AP Basketball Writer much, and there’s still plenty more left to be signed. Point guards got paid. “I’m a leader in my own way,” Walker wrote Much like the quarterback in football, the in an essay directed to his old fans in Charlotte point guard is still a critical component in bas- and soon-to-be-new fans in Boston that was ketball, the on-court leader of a club in most published by The Players Tribune. “I’m never cases — and in the opening two days of free going to shout anyone off the court, or get agency, teams paid accordingly for that spot. overly negative. It’s not my style. But what I do Free agency wasn’t even 24 hours old and is I take pride in making my teammates better more than $1 billion had been committed to — I’m that lead by example type. I like to keep point guards, led by the $196 million extension it direct.” that Damian Lillard will be signing with Port- He was duly rewarded. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS land, the reported $170 million extension for So were many of his position-mates. Former Charlotte point guard Kemba Walker (15) is one of many point Jamal Murray in Denver and the $141 million The extensions for Lillard and Murray mean guards who has moved in NBA free agency. Walker will be playing for deals for Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker. the Boston Celtics next weekend. There’s never been an offseason in NBA his- SEE GUARDS, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM USC’s NCAA champion Jubb falls to Sousa SPORTS ITEMS in straight sets in 1st round of Wimbledon Sumter P-15’s Baseball Camp WIMBLEDON, England lasted only 18 minutes as (AP) — NCAA men’s ten- Thompson won 24 points nis singles champion Paul while Kyrgios took only begins Monday Jubb lost in his Wimble- five. don debut on Tuesday, two "The medical timeout The Sumter P-15’s Baseball Camp months after winning the was to loosen up my ham- will begin on Monday at Riley Park NCAA title for South Car- string a little bit. It was a and run through Thursday, July 11. olina. physical match." Kyrgios The camp is open to children The 19-year-old British said. "Especially on the ages 7 through 14 and will from 9 player received a wild card grass, it was a little bit a.m. to noon each day. to play at the All England slower this year. There The cost is $65 per camper, and Club, but he lost his open- were a lot more rallies." each camper will receive a T-shirt. ing match to Joao Sousa Kyrgios will face two- Camp instructors will be head of Portugal 6-0, 6-3, 6-7 (8), time champion Rafael coach Curtis Johnson, his coaching 6-1. Nadal in the next round. staff and P-15’s players. Jubb won the title in The Spaniard beat Yuichi Registration will begin on Mon- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS May and became the first Sugita of Japan 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. day at 7:45 a.m. man to play at Wimbledon Paul Jubb, who won the NCAA singles championship playing Eight-time champion Drop-off of campers will begin at right after becoming the for South Carolina, returns a shot to Joao Sousa in his straight- Roger Federer lost the 8 a.m. each day. NCAA champion since set loss in a first-round match of Wimbledon on Tuesday. opening set of his opening For more information, contact Tim Mayotte in 1981, ac- match on Centre Court, Johnson at (803) 464-3972. cording to the ATP. Defending champion Sharapova, the champion but he quickly recovered FLORENCE 15 In other action, Ash Angelique Kerber also ad- in 2004. and beat Lloyd Harris of DALZELL-SHAW 6 Barty played her first vanced, beating Tatjana Muguruza, seeded 26th, South Africa 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, match as the No. 1 player Maria 6-4, 6-3 on Centre lost to Brazilian qualifier 6-2. DALZELL – Florence Post 1 in the world on No. 1 Court. Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-4, Federer, who is seeded scored 10 runs in the top of the Court at Wimbledon, and "I was really nervous, to 6-4. Sharapova, who second at the All England third inning and went on to a 15-6 she won. be honest, because of served for the match while Club, reached the second American Legion baseball victory The top-seeded Austra- course to (go) out there as leading 5-3 in the second, round at Wimbledon for over Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 on Mon- lian, who followed her vic- the defending champion, it retired from her match the 17th consecutive year. day at Thomas Sumter Academy’s tory at the French Open was really special," Kerber with a left wrist injury However, fifth-seeded General Field. by winning a grass-court said. "Walking on the Cen- while trailing Pauline Par- Dominic Thiem, who lost Florence scored three runs in the warm-up tournament in tre Court, playing there mentier of France 4-6, 7-6 to Nadal in the French first before the Jets picked up one in Birmingham, advanced to again, I mean, a lot of emo- (4), 5-0. Open final, was eliminated the second. the second round at the tions, a lot of memories." The combative and com- after losing to Sam Quer- Post opened a 13-1 advantage be- All England Club on Tues- Both Barty and Kerber bustible Nick Kyrgios ad- rey 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-0. fore D-S got a run in the third and day by winning her 13th are in the same quarter of vanced to the second Thiem follows a pair of four in the fourth. straight match. She beat the women's draw, which round despite winning other top seeds out of the Dalzell, which fell to 7-13 on the Zheng Saisai 6-4, 6-2. means they could meet in only five points in the tournament in the first season and finished 4-6 in League II, "It feels incredible," the quarterfinals. Seven- fourth set. The unseeded round. No. 6 Alexander finished the game with six hits. One Barty said about playing time champion Serena Australian beat Jordan Zverev and No. 7 Stefanos of them was a solo home run by Mal- at Wimbledon as the top- Williams is also in that Thompson 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 Tsitsipas lost on Monday. com Brown. ranked woman. "It's a little same quarter, and she also (10), 0-6, 6-1. "I was mentally pre- Hunter McGee and Josh Burns bit of a bizarre feeling, to won, beating Giulia Gatto- Kyrgios took a medical pared for this kind of both had a hit and a run batted in be honest. But I just try Monticone of Italy 6-2, 7-5. timeout after the second game," said Thiem, who Austin Bowers and Jake Brown both and go about my business Garbine Muguruza, the set and a trainer came on has had much more suc- had a hit and scored a run, while the exact same way. 2017 Wimbledon champion court to examine his left cess on the slower clay Trey Bolton scored twice. "This hallowed turf that who was also placed in side. He then won the surface. "Just broke down Will Hardee had a big game for we do get to play on is sa- that same tough quarter third set in a tiebreaker — a little bit after he con- Florence, going 2-for-3 with a cred, it's beautiful. And of the draw, didn't make it a set which took 1 hour, 16 verted his first break homer and five RBI. you have to enjoy every through her first match. minutes to complete. chance, and that was it minute." And neither did Maria The fourth set, however, basically." From staff and wire reports

Minnesota 53 30 .639 — Texas, .309; Moncada, Chicago, .304; La Stella, Los Connecticut 9 4 .692 ½ SCOREBOARD Cleveland 45 38 .542 8 Angeles, .304; Merrifield, Kansas City, .303. Chicago 6 6 .500 3 Chicago 39 42 .481 13 RUNS — Betts, Boston, 66; Bogaerts, Boston, 63; Trout, Los New York 5 7 .417 4 Detroit 27 52 .342 24 Angeles, 63; Devers, Boston, 62; LeMahieu, New York, 62; Indiana 5 9 .357 5 TV, RADIO Kansas City 29 56 .341 25 Merrifield, Kansas City, 59; Encarnacion, New York, 58; Atlanta 2 8 .200 6 West Division Chapman, Oakland, 57; Semien, Oakland, 57; Garcia, WEDNESDAY Chicago, 56. WESTERN CONFERENCE 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Championships W L Pct GB RBI — Santana, Seattle, 62; LeMahieu, New York, 61; W L Pct GB Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Houston 53 32 .624 — Abreu, Chicago, 60; Rosario, Minnesota, 60; Bogaerts, Las Vegas 7 5 .583 — London (ESPN). Texas 46 38 .548 6½ Boston, 57; Trout, Los Angeles, 57; Soler, Kansas City, 56; Seattle 8 6 .571 — 11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Oakland 46 39 .541 7 Encarnacion, New York, 55; Sanchez, New York, 54; Los Angeles 6 6 .500 1 Championships Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Los Angeles 42 43 .494 11 Kepler, Minnesota, 53. Minnesota 6 6 .500 1 Matches from London (ESPN). Seattle 37 51 .420 17½ HITS — LeMahieu, New York, 108; Merrifield, Kansas City, Phoenix 5 5 .500 1 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Detroit at Chicago White 108; Polanco, Minnesota, 105; Devers, Boston, 103; Dallas 4 7 .364 2½ Sox (MLB NETWORK). MONDAY’S GAMES Brantley, Houston, 99; Semien, Oakland, 95; Andrus, MONDAY’S GAMES 3 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA Women’s L.A. Angels at Texas, ppd. Texas, 94; Bogaerts, Boston, 93; Mancini, Baltimore, 93; No games scheduled World Cup Semifinal Match – Netherlands vs. Sweden Toronto 11, Kansas City 4 Santana, Seattle, 93. (FOX SPORTS 1). Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 3 DOUBLES — Bogaerts, Boston, 27; Castellanos, Detroit, 26; 3 p.m. – Horse Racing: Races from Elmont, N.Y., and Devers, Boston, 25; Merrifield, Kansas City, 23; Polanco, TODAY’S GAMES Louisville, Ky. (FOX SPORTS 2). TODAY’S GAMES Minnesota, 23; Buxton, Minnesota, 22; Brantley, Houston, New York at Seattle, 3 p.m. 3 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Detroit (Norris 2-7) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 0-0), 21; Chapman, Oakland, 21; AGordon, Kansas City, 21; 6 THURSDAY’S GAMES from Sacramento, Calif. – Miami vs. Golden State (NBA 2:10 p.m., 1st game tied at 20. No games scheduled TV). Boston (Sale 3-7) at Toronto (Reid-Foley 0-1), 7:07 p.m. TRIPLES — Mondesi, Kansas City, 8; Merrifield, Kansas 5 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Baltimore (Means 7-4) at Tampa Bay (Chirinos 7-4), 7:10 City, 7; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 6; Polanco, Minnesota, 5; from Sacramento, Calif. – Los Angeles Lakers vs. p.m. Gardner, New York, 4; Meadows, Tampa Bay, 4; Smith, Sacramento (NBA TV). N.Y. Yankees (German 9-2) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 3-3), 7:10 Seattle, 4; 12 tied at 3. TRANSACTIONS 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, p.m. HOME RUNS — Encarnacion, New York, 24; Sanchez, New WDXY-AM 1240). L.A. Angels (TBD) at Texas (Jurado 5-3), 8:05 p.m. York, 23; Bregman, Houston, 22; Soler, Kansas City, 22; BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Horry at Sumter Detroit (TBD) at Chicago White Sox (Detwiler 1-0), 8:10 Trout, Los Angeles, 22; Chapman, Oakland, 21; Kepler, American League (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). p.m., 2nd game Minnesota, 21; Gallo, Texas, 20; Rosario, Minnesota, 20; BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHPs Branden Kline 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Houston (Miley 6-4) at Colorado (Lambert 2-0), 8:10 p.m. Vogelbach, Seattle, 20. and Tom Eshelman to Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP New York Mets (ESPN). Cleveland (Clevinger 1-2) at Kansas City (Duffy 3-4), 8:15 STOLEN BASES — Mondesi, Kansas City, 27; Smith, Matt Wotherspoon for assignment. Selected the 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game p.m. Seattle, 21; Ramirez, Cleveland, 18; Andrus, Texas, 16; contract of RHP Asher Wojciechowski from Norfolk. from Salt Lake City – Cleveland vs. Memphis (NBA TV). Minnesota (Gibson 8-4) at Oakland (Anderson 0-3), 9:07 Hamilton, Kansas City, 16; Villar, Baltimore, 16; Anderson, Reinstated RHP Josh Lucas from the 10-day IL. Signed 7:15 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at p.m. Chicago, 15; DGordon, Seattle, 14; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, Cs Ricardo Rivera and Kenny Báez; OFs Luis González, Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, St. Louis (Wainwright 5-7) at Seattle (Leake 7-7), 10:10 14; 3 tied at 12. Dax Stubbs, Luis De La Cruz and Jesús Alvarado; LHPs WPUB-FM 102.7). p.m. PITCHING — Giolito, Chicago, 11-2; Lynn, Texas, 10-4; Luis Ortiz, Moisés Salas, José Ramírez, Johán Berroa 8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Atlanta at Chicago (FOX Odorizzi, Minnesota, 10-3; Verlander, Houston, 10-3; and Adrion Lacle; SSs Leonel Sánchez, Robert SPORTSOUTH). THURSDAY’S GAMES German, New York, 9-2; Gonzales, Seattle, 9-7; Montas, Martínez, Rolphy Cruz, Anderson Rogers, Erinson 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Cleveland at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m. Oakland, 9-2; 9 tied at 8. Placencia and César Aguasvivas; and RHP Moisés from Salt Lake City – San Antonio vs. Utah (NBA TV). Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. ERA — Minor, Texas, 2.40; Morton, Tampa Bay, 2.43; Chace, Raúl Rangel, Charbel Abboud, Harol Arias, 9:30 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Gold Dup Minnesota at Oakland, 4:07 p.m. Montas, Oakland, 2.70; Giolito, Chicago, 2.72; Odorizzi, Erick Caines, Francisco Crispín, César Álvarez, Edgar Semifinal Match from Glendale, Ariz. – United States vs. St. Louis at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Minnesota, 2.73; Verlander, Houston, 2.86; Berrios, Portes, Randy Berigüete and Alejandro Méndez to Jamaica (FOX SPORTS 1). N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Minnesota, 2.89; Chirinos, Tampa Bay, 3.10; Stroman, minor league contracts. 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona at Los Angeles Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Toronto, 3.18; Cole, Houston, 3.28. BOSTON RED SOX — Designated C Óscar Hernández for Dodgers or St. Louis at Seattle (MLB NETWORK). L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. STRIKEOUTS — Cole, Houston, 161; Sale, Boston, 148; assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Trevor Verlander, Houston, 147; Bauer, Cleveland, 134; Bieber, Kelley from Pawtucket (IL). THURSDAY NATIONAL LEAGUE Cleveland, 133; Boyd, Detroit, 129; Morton, Tampa Bay, DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated SS Jordy Mercer from the 5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish East Division 120; Lynn, Texas, 118; Snell, Tampa Bay, 117; Giolito, 10-day IL. Open First Round (GOLF). Chicago, 115. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned LHP Reymin Guduan to 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Championships W L Pct GB NATIONAL LEAGUE Round Rock (PCL). Signed OF Jordan Brewer to a Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from minor league contract. Atlanta 50 35 .588 — BATTING — McNeil, New York, .348; Bellinger, Los Angeles, London (ESPN). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Released RHP Brad Boxberger. Philadelphia 44 40 .524 5½ .346; Blackmon, Colorado, .337; Yelich, Milwaukee, .330; 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned 1B Jared Walsh to Washington 42 41 .506 7 Arenado, Colorado, .320; Dahl, Colorado, .317; Freeman, Open First Round (GOLF). Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled LHP Jose Suarez from Salt New York 38 47 .447 12 Atlanta, .312; Rendon, Washington, .311; Verdugo, Los 11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Lake. Miami 32 50 .390 16½ Angeles, .311; KMarte, Arizona, .309. Championships Men’s and Women’s Second-Round MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Lewis Thorpe to RUNS — Bellinger, Los Angeles, 67; Bell, Pittsburgh, 65; Matches from London (ESPN). Central Division Rochester (IL). Assigned 2B Ronald Torreyes outright Blackmon, Colorado, 65; Story, Colorado, 65; Yelich, 11 a.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Washington to Rochester. Reinstated LHP Adalberto Mejia from Milwaukee, 65; Acuna Jr., Atlanta, 64; Bryant, Chicago, 63; (MLB NETWORK). W L Pct GB the 60-day IL. Freeman, Atlanta, 63; Rendon, Washington, 63; Arenado, 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice from Milwaukee 46 39 .541 — NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed 1B Luke Voit on the 10- Colorado, 60. Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago 45 40 .529 1 day IL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled LHP Nestor RBI — Bell, Pittsburgh, 77; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 67; 1:30 p.m. – Horse Racing: Races from Elmont, N.Y., and St. Louis 41 41 .500 3½ Cortes Jr. and OF Mike Ford from Scranton/Wilkes- Yelich, Milwaukee, 66; Arenado, Colorado, 65; Freeman, Louisville, Ky. (FOX SPORTS 2). Pittsburgh 40 43 .482 5 Barre (IL). Atlanta, 65; Alonso, New York, 64; Escobar, Arizona, 64; 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: EM Open First Round from Blaine, Cincinnati 38 44 .463 6½ OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned C Beau Taylor to Las Ozuna, St. Louis, 62; Hosmer, San Diego, 60; Harper, Minn. (GOLF). Vegas (PCL). Sent RHP Blake Treinen to Las Vegas for West Division Philadelphia, 59. 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Kansas City a rehab assignment. HITS — Freeman, Atlanta, 104; Arenado, Colorado, 103; (MLB NETWORK). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released C Nick Ciuffo. Sent C W L Pct GB KMarte, Arizona, 103; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 102; Acuna 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Anthony Bemboom to Durham (IL) for a rehab Los Angeles 57 29 .663 — Jr., Atlanta, 100; Blackmon, Colorado, 100; Bell, Pittsburgh, Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS assignment. Colorado 44 40 .524 12 98; Hosmer, San Diego, 97; Escobar, Arizona, 96; Yelich, NETWORK). TEXAS RANGERS — Sent OF-DH Hunter Pence to Frisco Arizona 43 43 .500 14 Milwaukee, 96. 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice from (PCL) and C Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Corpus Christi (TL) San Diego 42 42 .500 14 DOUBLES — Bell, Pittsburgh, 29; Bryant, Chicago, 24; Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). for rehab assignments. Designated RHP Shelby Miller San Francisco 37 47 .440 19 Peralta, Arizona, 24; Freeman, Atlanta, 23; Harper, 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at for assignment. Philadelphia, 23; McNeil, New York, 23; Dahl, Colorado, 22; Pittsburgh (ESPN). MONDAY’S GAMES TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent LHP Ryan Borucki to 4 tied at 21. 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Pittsburgh 18, Chicago Cubs 5 TRIPLES — Blackmon, Colorado, 7; Escobar, Arizona, 5; Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS National League Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 6 Tapia, Colorado, 5; Dahl, Colorado, 4; Frazier, Pittsburgh, NETWORK). ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent OF Ender Inciarte to Florida San Francisco 13, San Diego 2 4; KMarte, Arizona, 4; Rosario, New York, 4; Tatis Jr., San 5 p.m. – Youth Lacrosse: World Series of Youth Lacrosse (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Diego, 4; 14 tied at 3. (ESPN2). TODAY’S GAMES CHICAGO CUBS — Assigned OF Carlos Gonzalez HOME RUNS — Yelich, Milwaukee, 30; Alonso, New York, 6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic First outright to Iowa (PCL). Sent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to Miami (Alcantara 4-7) at Washington (Strasburg 9-4), 28; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 27; Bell, Pittsburgh, 25; Renfroe, Round (GOLF). Iowa for a rehab assignment. 6:05 p.m. San Diego, 24; Reyes, San Diego, 24; Moustakas, 6 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West from LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Josh Sborz to Chicago Cubs (Darvish 2-4) at Pittsburgh (Archer 3-6), Milwaukee, 23; Freeman, Atlanta, 22; Baez, Chicago, 21; 8 Roseburg, Ore. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Oklahoma City (PCL). Signed RHP Aaron Ochsenbein 7:05 p.m. tied at 20. 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta to a minor league contract. Milwaukee (Chacin 3-8) at Cincinnati (Gray 4-5), 7:10 p.m. STOLEN BASES — Dyson, Arizona, 19; Yelich, Milwaukee, (ESPN, FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, NEW YORK METS — Assigned OF Carlos Gomez outright N.Y. Yankees (German 9-2) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 3-3), 7:10 18; Turner, Washington, 17; Wong, St. Louis, 14; Acuna Jr., WPUB-FM 102.7). to Syracuse (IL). p.m. Atlanta, 13; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 13; Puig, Cincinnati, 13; 7 p.m. – International Softball: International Cup Game WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed RHP Michael Philadelphia (Pivetta 4-2) at Atlanta (TBD), 7:20 p.m. Story, Colorado, 12; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 12; Robles, from Columbus, Ga. – United States vs. Chinese Taipei Cuevas to a minor league contract. Houston (Miley 6-4) at Colorado (Lambert 2-0), 8:10 p.m. Washington, 11. (ESPN2). American Association San Francisco (Anderson 3-2) at San Diego (Lauer 5-7), PITCHING — Woodruff, Milwaukee, 10-2; Fried, Atlanta, 9-3; 9 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Chesapeake at Denver GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released RHP Robbie 9:10 p.m. Gray, Colorado, 9-5; Greinke, Arizona, 9-3; Ryu, Los (ESPNEWS). Coursel. Arizona (Kelly 7-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 8-1), 10:10 Angeles, 9-2; Soroka, Atlanta, 9-1; Strasburg, Washington, 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Diego at Los ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed INF Steve Pascual and OF p.m. 9-4; 4 tied at 8. Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). John Silviano; Traded OF Burt Reynolds to Sioux Falls St. Louis (Wainwright 5-7) at Seattle (Leake 7-7), 10:10 ERA — Ryu, Los Angeles, 1.84; Scherzer, Washington, 2.43; for the reversionary right to C Adrian Nieto and a p.m. Castillo, Cincinnati, 2.47; Greinke, Arizona, 2.90; Hamels, player to be named. Chicago, 2.98; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 3.23; Davies, MLB STANDINGS THURSDAY’S GAMES SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Sold the contract of RHP Milwaukee, 3.24; deGrom, New York, 3.32; Eflin, Jason Garcia to the Tampa Bay Rays. Miami at Washington, 11:05 a.m. Philadelphia, 3.34; 2 tied at 3.36. AMERICAN LEAGUE SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed LHP George Faue. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 2:10 p.m. STRIKEOUTS — Scherzer, Washington, 170; Ray, Arizona, East Division Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. 129; deGrom, New York, 128; Strasburg, Washington, 124; HOCKEY St. Louis at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. Woodruff, Milwaukee, 120; Castillo, Cincinnati, 115; National Hockey League W L Pct GB Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. Wheeler, New York, 115; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 113; San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed F Lawson Crouse to a New York 54 28 .659 — Marquez, Colorado, 113; 2 tied at 111. three-year contract. Tampa Bay 49 36 .576 6½ CALGARY FLAMES — Signed F Justin Kirkland to a one- Boston 44 40 .524 11 MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS year, two-way contract. Toronto 32 53 .376 23½ WNBA STANDINGS CAROLINA HURRICANES — Announced they will match Baltimore 24 60 .286 31 AMERICAN LEAGUE Montreal’s offer sheet to F Sebastian Aho on a five- Central Division EASTERN CONFERENCE year contract. BATTING — LeMahieu, New York, .345; Devers, Boston, W L Pct GB ST. LOUIS BLUES — Re-signed F Sammy Blais to a one- W L Pct GB .322; Polanco, Minnesota, .320; Anderson, Chicago, .317; Washington 9 3 .750 — year contract. Alberto, Baltimore, .315; Brantley, Houston, .313; Andrus, THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 | B3

FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 deserved payday, a $40 million, reer. LEAGUE GUARDS three-year agreement to stay Isaiah Thomas and the Wash- with the Los Angeles Clippers. ington Wizards agreed on a deal Friday before going on the road and sweeping that they won’t be seeing free “Wow,” Atlanta’s super-talent- Monday night, a win-win move a doubleheader from Greenwood, 7-6 and 3-1. agency for years to come, and ed point guard Trae Young — Thomas is desperate for an Despite the disappointing loss to Lake City, proves how much Portland and tweeted as deals started flying opportunity and the Wizards are Johnson has nothing but praise for his team. Denver value those guys. Lil- about. “This is crazy.” still without John Wall. And “I’m just happy with what this team has lard’s extension shouldn’t have Don’t worry, Trae. some really good ones remained done all season,” Johnson said. “We came into surprised anyone, and given Your day is coming in about on the market Monday, includ- the year with a lot of questions. It’s a credit to what the market value is setting three years. ing Rajon Rondo, Tyus Jones our guys and the way they’ve worked. They’ve up to be for point guards the Chris Paul got a $159 million, and TJ McConnell. gotten themselves in a position to be success- fact that Denver locked up Mur- four-year deal last summer Plus, don’t forget that three of ful.” ray shouldn’t be a shocker ei- from Houston, and from there the top seven draft picks last Sumter was in a tight battle with Horry on ther. most of the other point guard month — No. 2 Ja Morant, No. 5 Monday at the Conway High School field. The “Jamal will be a huge part of signings in free agency were Darius Garland and No. 7 Coby P-15’s scored a run in the top of the first in- our future,” Nuggets coach Mi- for relatively little money. White — all are point guards. ning with Trent Frye driving in Chandler chael Malone said entering the Golden State’s Stephen Curry So the spending on ones will Hunter with a base hit. offseason. and Toronto’s Kyle Lowry were continue. P-15’s starting pitcher Josh Bryant made That’s clear now. among the big point guard And it’s not like any NBA that stand up until the bottom of the fifth D’Angelo Russell’s sign-and- deals in 2017 — and they went team, especially now, has just when Horry scored its run to tie the game at trade that will send him to Gold- head-to-head this year in the one ballhandler. No matter who 1-1. en State will see his salary start NBA Finals. the starting point guard is for Sumter broke the tie in the seventh. Drake at $27 million next season and For that matter, look at the the Los Angeles Lakers next Thames singled, was sacrificed to second and land him just over $117 million point guards to win NBA titles season, LeBron James will prob- scored on a Jacob Holladay triple. Holladay over four years. Malcolm in recent years: Lowry in 2019, ably handle the ball more than crossed the plate on a safety squeeze bunt by Brogdon isn’t a traditional point Curry in 2018 and 2017, Irving in anyone and likely lead the team Corey Blackley. guard, and he still got $85 mil- 2016, Curry in 2015, Tony Parker in assists as well. But every Thames came on in relief of Bryant in the lion from four years from Indi- in 2014, Mario Chalmers in 2013 team needs a leader at that spot. seventh to pick up the save. The left-handed ana. Terry Rozier could get $58 and 2012, Jason Kidd in 2011. It’s “If you have even more play- Bryant had a big night though, striking out 12 million over three years from safe to think that Lowry, Curry, makers on the court, that’s while allowing just six hit and two walks in Charlotte, where he’ll replace Irving and Parker are all going going to be hard to guard,” vet- his six innings. Walker — who made $58 million, to the Basketball Hall of Fame, eran point guard Raymond Fel- “Josh’s stuff is as good as I’ve ever seen it,” total, in eight seasons there. Kidd already has been en- ton said last season. Johnson said. Ricky Rubio got $51 million shrined — and Chalmers has Hard not to pay for, too. Thames had two hits to lead Sumter’s 6-hit for three years from Phoenix. won NBA, NCAA and Eurole- The point guards have made attack, including a double. Patrick Beverley finally got his ague titles in his underrated ca- their point, again.

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Third-ranked England went through to the semifinals in 2015 but fell to Japan before beating Germany in the third-place match for the Lionesses’ best finish in the tournament. “No words that I can say tonight will make them feel any better,” Eng- land coach Phil Neville said. The United States has won 11 straight World Cup matches and is un- defeated in its last 16. With the quar- terfinal victory in France, the Ameri- cans tied Norway’s record winning streak set over the 1995 and 1999 tour- naments. The Americans have exuded confi- dence since arriving in France. After pouncing on Thailand 13-0 in the opener and celebrating each goal in the rout, they beat nemesis Sweden, the team that ousted the United States in the quarterfinals at the 2016 Olympics. And Rapinoe stuck a victo- rious pose in a 2-1 quarterfinal victo- ry over France on Friday night in Paris. England started Carly Telford in goal instead of Karen Bardsley, who was out with a hamstring injury. Bardsley had shutouts in both of the team’s knockout round matches. Tel- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ford started in the team’s group stage England’s Steph Houghton, right, grimaces after failing to score from the penalty spot as Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates match against Argentina. during the Women’s World Cup semifinal match on Tuesday in Lyon, France. The U.S. won 2-1. England had shut out its last four opponents but the United States at- tacked early as expected — the Ameri- stretched arm. It was Press’ first goal raised her hands to her face for her U.S. career list with Michelle Akers. cans have scored within the first 15 in France, and her second World Cup customary “glasses” celebration. “I can’t even express how proud I minutes of all of their games in goal overall. The United States pulled ahead am. It was just such a great effort France. Shortly thereafter, Beth Mead when Lindsey Horan found Morgan in from everybody,” U.S. coach Jill Ellis Press delivered first, scoring on a served the ball to White, who got be- front of the net for the header. It was said. header off a long cross from Kelley tween the U.S. center backs for the Morgan’s 107th international goal, The United States leads the tourna- O’Hara that sailed over Telford’s out- finish to pull England even. White moving her into a tie for fifth on the ment field with 24 total goals.

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BY STEPHEN HAWKINS hart was coming off his first the sprawling Los Angeles AP Baseball Writer start that season, his fourth metroplex, as a fan of the big league game. Angels instead of the closer ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Fernandez, a two- Dodgers. Tyler Skaggs grew up root- time All-Star pitcher for the He was drafted 40th over- ing for the Los Angeles An- Miami Marlins, was killed in all after he graduated from gels, and got to pitch for his a boating crash near Miami Santa Monica High School, favorite team. Beach, Florida, in Septem- where his mother, Debbie, The left-hander's next ber 2016. He was 24. was the longtime softball start for the Angels was sup- Darryl Kile, who pitched coach. posed to be on the Fourth of in the majors for 12 seasons, The Angels traded Skaggs July holiday, during a week- was on the road with the St. in 2010 to Arizona, where he long trip to Texas that began Louis Cardinals when he started his big league career with Skaggs and his team- died in his Chicago hotel with 13 appearances over THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mates proudly posing in room at age 33 in June 2002. two seasons before Los An- A memorial for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs sits outside cowboy hats and Western at- Albert Pujols, now a mem- geles reacquired him in De- tire by their plane. ber of the Angels, was Kile's cember 2013. He made a ca- Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday. Skaggs was found Skaggs died Monday, when teammate then. reer-high 24 starts last year, dead in his hotel room on Monday in Arlington, Texas. the 27-year-old pitcher was The Rangers said Mon- but missed time in April this found unresponsive in his day's game wouldn't be made season because of a when they were on the same backs organization, tweeted: Texas hotel room. The up this week. The Angels re- sprained ankle before com- team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, "We came up together. We scheduled series opener turn to Texas for another se- ing back strong. in 2010. won together. We laughed against the Rangers was ries in mid-August. Before he was traded to Cleveland Indians pitcher and celebrated together. postponed. Skaggs grew up in Santa Arizona, Skaggs roomed in Trevor Bauer, who played Today, we all lose and "Words cannot express the Monica, on the west side of the low minors with Trout with Skaggs in the Diamond- mourn together." deep sadness we feel right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with (wife) Carli and their families. Remem- bering him as a great team- The word comet came from the Greek word kometes. What does mate, friend, and person © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 30 it mean? The letters on the correct comet tail spell the answer. who will forever remain in our hearts... we love you, 45," All-Star center fielder Mike Trout wrote on Twit- ter. Angels general manager Billy Eppler described him- n a clear night, the sky is filled 20 - 7 self as being "in utter shock with sparking lights. Some seem to stay still while others shoot and disbelief." across the sky. Asteroids and 8 + 8 The team, in a statement, meteors are called shooting stars called Skaggs "an important as they move quickly across the sky.y Comets often look like fuzzy stars part of the Angels Family" and you have to watch night after and said its thoughts and night to see their movement. prayers were with his wife 21 - 7 25 - 10 DoD the mmath hlblh to label the e and entire family "during partpartspartsts of off a cometcomet. . this devastating time." 16 = gas tail 15 = nucleus 14 = dust tail 13 = coma ASTEROIDS Find the words in the puzzle. Police in Southlake, Texas, 16 = gas tail 15 = nucleus 14 = dust tail 13 = coma How many of them can you A Visit to a Comet METEORS find on this page? said they were investigating NUCLEUS but no foul play was sus- What is a comet? O U T E H R S H T A A comet is a chunk of ice, rock, COMETS pected. Skaggs was pro- and gas flying through space. ORBIT P A C E M Y E C S F nounced dead at the scene When they get close to the sun, WATCH C S A G E I S T U R after police responded to a they heat up. We can see their glow and long tails. HALLEY O T E L T U E A D E call at the hotel Monday af- TAILS M W A A E R O W C C ternoon. Halley’s Comet SPACE E H I L O R B I T A Eppler, manager Brad Halley’s Comet passes around nasa.gov ROCK Ausmus and team president earth about every 75 years. T L C I R C O M A P Photo: Photo: DUST The last time it passed us was John Carpino planned to ad- in 1986. Scientists think it will This is the Comet Hale-Bopp. It passed through COMA S U D R S K S C I S dress the media Tuesday af- pass by Earth again in the year our galaxy in 1997. Scientists estimate that it HEAT N S H A L L E Y K Y ternoon, before the Angels 1986 + 75 = ______. won’t pass by again until the year 4380! ICE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical and Rangers were scheduled GAS words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. to play. Texas said there will be a moment of silence for Skaggs prior to the first pitch. Make a Comet on a Stick Baseball Commissioner In this activity from the NASA Space Place If you have three different colors, you can make a very accurate comet. Long Tail Articles Rob Manfred said he was website, you’ll make your own comet that Comets have a nucleus, which is the main body of the comet. They have a can fly around the room! You’ll need: coma, which is the glowing part around the nucleus, the red ribbon. Then they Measure how many column inches of one "deeply saddened" by article are on the front page. Measure how • chopsticks or a popsicle stick have two tails: a dust tail and a gas tail—the gold and silver ribbons. Skaggs' death. • 3 different ribbons (gold, silver, red) many column inches of space are used for a "We will support the An- • scissors and aluminum foil Follow the instuctions below to make your comet. second front page article. 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a host of other relatives. RUTH ANN WILSON daughter of the late Jefferson and granddaughters, Grace OBITUARIES Condolences may be made Ruth Ann Wilson, 78, died and July Ann Pearson Dwyer. and Jessica McGowan; and on his tribute page found at on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, The family will receive rela- his sister, Rheta Foster and ELIZABETH BARR CROSBY www.PalmerMemorialChapel. at Prisma Health Tuomey tives and friends at the home, husband, Hop. Also surviving Elizabeth Barr Crosby, 86, com. Hospital. 4720 Huckabee Road. are many nieces, nephews, widow of Baxter D. Crosby, Professional services ren- Born on Sept. 9, 1940, in Funeral arrangements are cousins and his Mariachis died on Monday, July 1, 2019, dered by Palmer Memorial Clarendon County, she was a incomplete and will be an- family. at Morningside of Chapel Inc. daughter of the late Ida Ben- nounced by Williams Funeral Family and friends may Sumter. nett-Williams and Henry Home Inc. visit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Born on July Fludd. today at McFarland Funeral 15, 1932, in Lon- The family will receive TOMMY JOHNSON Chapel. don, England, she friends at 1147 Ashton Trace FLORENCE — Tommy A funeral service will be was a daughter of Drive, Manning. “Tom” Johnson, of Florence, held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the late Cecil G. Funeral arrangements are passed away on Sunday eve- Saluda United Methodist CROSBY and Isabella B. entrusted to Summerton Fu- ning, June 30, 2019, after a Church, Saluda, with the Rev. Barr. She was a neral Home LLC and are in- short illness. He was sur- Randy Foster officiating. member of First Presbyterian complete at this time. rounded by his family. Burial will follow at Saluda Church, where she served A native of Saluda, North City Cemetery. DAN ROGERS JR. with the Prayer Shawl Minis- LILLIAN FRIERSON GOODE Carolina, he was a son of the Memorials may be made to try. She was also a member of Dan Rogers Jr., age 89, of late Ray and Wilma Johnson. Second Chance Animal Shel- the British Wives Club. She Lillian Frierson Goode, 86, Sumter, passed away on Sat- After high school, he left Salu- ter, 5079 Alex Harvin High- retired from AAFES at Shaw widow of Calvin Goode, was urday, June 29, 2019, at Honor- da and lived in South Caroli- way, Manning, SC 29102 or Sa- Air Force Base after 28 years born on March 21, 1933, in age Nursing Center in Flor- na, but Saluda was always luda United Methodist of service. Sumter County, ence. home. “Mr. Tom” was owner Church, P.O. Box 551, Saluda, Survivors include five chil- to the late Charlie He was preceded in death of Mariachis Mexican Restau- NC 28773. dren, Beverly C. Langlois and Atha by parents, Dan Rogers Sr. rants in Manning and Sumter. An online guest register is (Robert) and Barbara Hodge Brogdon Frier- and Letha H. Rogers. He is survived by his wife, available at www.mcfarlandfu- (Joe), both of Sumter, Betty L. son. She took her Dan was born in 1929, in So- Martha Bellamy Johnson; his neralchapel.com. Crosby of Columbia, Steven heavenly flight on ciety Hill. He graduated from son, Barrett Johnson and McFarland Funeral Chapel Crosby (Donna) of Sumter Monday, July 1, Edmunds High School and wife, Gina, and grandson, & Crematory of Tryon, North and Susan Crosby of Lexing- GOODE 2019, at The Gar- later attended Bob Jones Uni- Briggs; his stepson, Johnny Carolina, is in charge of ar- ton; 11 grandchildren, Kevin dens at Sumter. versity. He also served several McGowan and wife, Tonya, rangements. Langlois, Kyle Langlois, Jake Lillian moved to New York, tours of duty in the Air Force, Hodge, Justin Hodge, Emily New York, at an early age and including the Korean War. Jones (R.J.), Matthew Crosby- there she met and married Dan worked in a variety of oc- Krivan, Corey Crosby, Stacey the late Calvin Goode. She re- cupations, including the Post Jackson, Shelley Jackson, tired from Fortunoff Inc. of Office and Sam Solomon Summer Reyes (Jorge) and New York City. Lillian was a Wholesale in Charleston but Keeping SumterChase Smoak, Consumer HorticultureBeautiful Agent member of Mount Nebo Bap- later spent his life in the fami- Tori Crosby; and seven great- Hand pruners work well for cutting grandchildren, Joshua, Haley, tist Church in New York, ly business with Rogers Radi- The 3 T’s of Pruning One of my favorite pastimes in branches ½ inch or smaller, while Ryan, Natalie, Andrew, Hamp- where she served faithfully ator Works. He was known for the yard is pruning trees and pruning loppers should be used on ton and Gabriella. until her health declined. She his kind heart and love of shrubs. Not only does it improve branches ranging from ½ inch to 1 She was preceded in death then relocated to Sumter and family. the landscape, but it can also be ½ inch. Limbs larger than 1 ½ inch by her brother, James Barr, became a member of St. Paul Dan is survived by two quite relaxing. When executed are best tackled with a quality and sister-in-law, Beryl Barr. AME Church for a period of brothers, C.W. “Bill” Rogers properly, pruning can save you a lot pruning saw. A memorial service will be time. of Sumter and L. Wayne Rog- of money, time, and heartache in Technique – We now know held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lillian leaves to cherish her ers (Jean M. Rogers) of Mat- the long run. Before removing when and how, so let’s discuss First Presbyterian Church memory: a daughter, Aleithia thews, North Carolina; many branches from any tree or shrub, where to prune. I previously with the Rev. Nick Cheek offi- Ann Frierson of Sumter; a nieces, nephews and other consider the 3 T’s of pruning: mentioned that dead and diseased ciating. Burial will be at Ever- granddaughter, Shonda Frier- close relatives. Timing – There’s a general rule wood can be removed any time green Memorial Park ceme- son (Leroy) Frost of Bossier A memorial service will be of thumb that plants grown for during the year. Failure to remove tery. City, Louisiana; a great- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, their flowers should be pruned these kinds of branches often The family will receive grandson, Jayden C. Singleton July 13, at Elmore Hill Mc- according to when they bloom. results in losing the entire plant friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Satur- of Bossier City; a goddaugh- Creight Funeral Home in Plants that bloom in the spring from pests. Study your plants and day in the First Presbyterian ter, Tiffany McDaniels of New Sumter with a private inter- (prior to May) should be pruned look for any crossing branches that Church Fellowship Hall. York; four aunts; one special ment later at the National immediately after they flower since rub together. These branches Memorials may be made to and devoted aunt, Audrey Cemetery in Florence. most of these plants produce next should be removed as they tend to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Johnson of New York; two Online condolences may be year’s flowers during the summer. strip bark on windy days. Lastly, Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC nephews; one niece; and a sent to www.sumterfunerals. Plants that bloom in the summer remove any old, unproductive 29150 or First Presbyterian host of other relatives and com. (after May) should be pruned wood that does not benefit the tree Church, 9 W. Calhoun St., friends. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- during the late winter or early from a fruiting or flowering spring. However, there are a few standpoint. Old wood consists of Sumter, SC 29150. In addition to her husband neral Home & Crematory, 221 exceptions to this last rule. Oakleaf Elmore-Cannon-Stephens and parents, Lillian was pre- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge branches from previous years hydrangea, magnolia and gardenia growth, and when removed, often Funeral Home and Crematori- ceded in death by one sister, of the arrangements, (803) all bloom in June and should be um of Sumter is in charge of Carrie Brown; a brother, 775-9386. rejuvenates the plant, promoting pruned immediately after new growth. the arrangements. Charlie Frierson Jr.; a grand- flowering. If you are interested in learning son, Darnell Frierson; a CHARLIE HUNTER Plants not grown for their more about pruning, visit brother-in-law, William flowers can be pruned from late Clemson’s Home and Garden Funeral services for Charlie Brown; and a nephew, Tyrone winter to early summer. Avoid Information Center: (https://hgic. Hunter will be held at 10 a.m. Brown. pruning plants from late summer clemson.edu). The website has on Friday at High Hills AME Public viewing will be held Elmore Hill McCreight to early winter unless dead or FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY plant specific information as well Church, 6780 from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday diseased material needs to be as general guidance and tips. Meetinghouse at Job’s Mortuary. removed. Pruning during this time Road, Dalzell, Mrs. Goode will be placed in BETTY JEAN MCPHERSON may cause flushes of new growth with the Rev. the church at 10 a.m. on Fri- BYRD that will be killed off by cold Clemson University Cooperative Extension Keith Mayes, pas- day for viewing until the hour weather, ultimately damaging the Service offers its programs to people of all ages, tree or shrub. regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national tor, and the Rev. of service. Betty Jean McPherson origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual Willie Dennis Sr. Funeral services will be Byrd, age 78, beloved wife of Tools – We are all familiar with orientation, gender identity, marital or family HUNTER officiating. Inter- held at 11 a.m. on Friday at 60 years to Joseph Rolf Byrd, some of the tools used for pruning, status and is an equal opportunity employer. ment will follow Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- died on Monday, July 1, 2019, but are we usinggp them pppproperly? y at the church cemetery. ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, at her residence. XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER The public may view from 1 SC 29150 with Pastor Freder- You may go to www.bullock- Many Standard Sumter County to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Me- ick Graves officiating. Inter- funeralhome.com to view the Features Public Works morial Chapel. ment will follow at Hillside obituary and sign the family’s 40 prints per minute Mr. Hunter will be placed in Memorial Park. guest book. black & white 436-2241 the church for further view- The family will receive The family has chosen Bull- and FULL COLOR Xerox Color Qube® 8870MFP ing at 9 a.m. on Friday until friends at the home of her ock Funeral Home for the ar- For more information contact your local rep. the hour of service. daughter, 375 Boots Branch rangements. Call Thomas Cuttino @ 778-2330 Charlie, also known as Road, Sumter, SC 29153. XDOS, Inc. “Charlie Ragg,” transitioned Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Main St., Sumter, is in charge Xerox® and Phaser® registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation. Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- of arrangements. Bullock Funeral Home tal. Online memorials may be & Crematorium He was born in Sumter sent to the family at jobsmor- County to the late Adam [email protected] or visit us on Hunter and Marie Singleton the web at www.jobsmortuary. MELVIN LEE REID To advertise Hunter and was the husband net. of Elizabeth B. Hunter. Mr. PINEWOOD — Melvin Lee Hunter retired from the con- PRESTON MACK WILSON Reid, age 72, of 1067 Lakenzy here call struction and building indus- ELLIOTT — Preston Mack Loop Lane, Pinewood, passed try. He was a lifelong support- Wilson, husband of Orabelle away on Sunday, June 30, er of Willow Grove AME Wells Wilson, passed away on 2019. 803-774-1212 Church in Horatio. Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Plans will be announced by Survivors include his be- McCoy Nursing Center in Bostick-Tompkins Funeral loved wife, Elizabeth B. Bishopville. Home of Sumter Inc., 353 Hunter; daughter, Mary The family is receiving Manning Ave., Sumter. (Ronnie) Rivers; sons, friends at 380 Casual Branch Charles Adam (Tamara) Road in the Elliott community MARIAH D. MURRAY Hunter and Tony Hunter; of Bishopville. Mariah D. Murray, 99, nine grandchildren; 14 great- Professional and courteous widow of Henry Murray, died grandchildren; sisters, Mary services are incomplete and on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Hunter-Hinton, Louise Hunt- will be announced later by JP her home. er-Hanley and Percalee Holley Funeral Home, Bishop- Born on Aug. 2, 1919, in Hunter (Robert) Morris; and ville Chapel. Sumter County, she was a B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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

2017 because they can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge. At the time of the recall, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel counted one death due to the defect and 391 reports of faulty extinguishers that resulted in 16 injuries. That’s what Perry and his flotilla members are estled on the shores of Lake Marion in the Weathersbee’s grandfather, R.F. Elliott, moved “I couldn’t do all of this without Gary,” she said. The landing and campground are a one-stop gills are also biting really good.” “It’s hard to keep up with the demand. We get there to do. They can’t enforce the law – though northwestern corner of Clarendon County there. When the Santee River was dammed in “He’s my business partner and helps keep things shop for recreational fishing and relaxation on Kayaking is also a popular recreational activity between 20 and 25 calls a day for crawfish.” near Rimini is one of the county’s oldest the early 1940s to supply hydroelectricity in going.” Lake Marion. at Elliott’s Landing and Campground. Whether it’s for a Lowcountry boil, jambalaya, that misconception is one they aren’t upset about N because people tend to behave better when they landings, Elliott’s Landing and Campground, at accordance with President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Weathersbee also said their son is a wonderful “We have everything a family or fisherman “Kayakers love it here,” Weathersbee said. “We ettouffee or just boiled straight up crawfish, 2010 Elliott’s Landing Road in Pinewood. New Deal, Elliott sold 150 acres of his property to asset to have around the business. needs from bait to tackle to food and ice,” offer single and group rates.” Elliott’s Louisiana Red Swamp Crawfish are in think they could get caught – but they hope their “It’s a family tradition,” said Alice Weathersbee, make way for Lake Marion. In 1946, he established “The landing and campground have been Weathersbee said. “We have RV hookups with Elliott’s Landing also rents Jon boats with high demand. mission to promote boating safety prevents whose parents, L.T. and Sandra Elliott, ran the Elliott’s Landing at about the same time that a part of life ever since I can remember,” 30-amp and 50-amp service along with sewer and six-horsepower outboard motors, and, for the “It’s like gold,” she said. “Everybody wants tragedy. business for 53 years before selling it to their fishing became popular on the man-made Weathersbee said. “I just love taking on the water.” fun-loving recreationalists, Elliott’s also has pedal them." daughter and her husband, Gary. “I grew up in 110,000-acre lake. tradition. I could not imagine not doing it.” Weathersbee said the venue even has a 300- boats for rent by the day. It’s a good thing the Weathersbees have a the business. We bought it, and we’re getting it In 1964, Weathersbee’s parents took over the Weathersbee said she worked in retail for seven foot lighted pier that is open 24/7. The charge to “Grandparents really love renting the pedal dozen crawfish ponds to supply the high demand. HISTORICALLY, A VITAL back to where it used to be.” reins at the landing and ran it until they retired in years before her parents' decision to retire. fish off the pier is just $5 a day. boats,” Weathersbee said. “They love taking out They begin prepping for the next crawfish VOLUNTEER SERVICE The Elliott family has been living in the area 2017. “When my parents wanted to retire, I couldn’t “Fishing off the pier has been tremendous this their grandchildren for some fun on the lake.” season in the fall. that lies about a mile from the Sumter County Weathersbee, her husband and their son, Tyler, see them selling to anyone else,” she said. year,” she said. “One person caught a 33-pound But, right now, the most popular item at Elliott’s “Every year in October, we drain all the ponds, The current 12 members of the Inland Sea line and just down the road from the popular all work in their family owned and operated “Business has been good. The campground stays blue catfish, and another person pulled in a Landing is its crawfish. and we plant rice and put in the crawfish,” Flotilla 12-1 are responsible for patrolling more Sparkleberry Swamp since the early 1900s when business. full. The Lord has really blessed us.” 37-pound flathead. Shellcracker, bream and blue “We sell it for $4.25 a pound,” Weathersbee said. Weathersbee said. “We bring the water back than 250,000 acres of water. Lake Moultrie is 60,000-plus acres, and they also go into the 32 JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2019 | LAKESIDE A PUBLICATION OF THE SUMTER ITEM 33 upper Cooper River on top of spanning Lake Protecting our waters Marion, the largest lake in South Carolina at 110,600 acres and 173 square miles. Much of 44 JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2019 | LAKESIDE A PUBLICATION OF THE SUMTER ITEM 45 Marion is “dead forest,” dangerous stumps As summer sets in and hot days are spent on the lake, the Coast Guard Auxiliary is JOIN THE COAST GUARD and dead tree trunks standing just beneath the AUXILIARY here to help keep everyone safe. Through education and safety inspections, these surface from when the lake was made in 1941 as a result of the construction of the dam to create Membership is open volunteers in Flotilla 12-1 provide a potentially life-saving service to boaters a reservoir for hydroelectric power in World War to anyone aged 17 and fishermen across more than 250,000 acres of water. II. years or older who is They try to get out on the water twice a month. ĂŶŵĞƌŝĐĂŶĐŝƟnjĞŶ Words by Kayla Robins | Photos by Micah Green “It’s not worth it if I get a call when I’m home in good standing and in Sumter and have to take a couple hours to can pass a background come over,” Moses said. check. You do not have He said there was reluctance from boaters and to have any previous fishermen to get their vessels inspected from military experience, and the auxiliary when they started out, but 10 to 12 years in, Moses said, “about 80% of the folks we ownership of a boat is not ask take the inspection.” They appreciate it now, a requirement. Both men knowing the auxiliary is there purely to help and and women are welcome not to punish. as long as they share They inspect for the correct equipment, ƚŚĞŐŽĂůŽĨƉƌŽŵŽƟŶŐ paperwork and general boating safety ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂůďŽĂƟŶŐ knowledge. If they have a fire extinguisher ƐĂĨĞƚLJĂŶĚƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƚŚĞ they won’t just stop there. They’ll explain why U.S. Coast Guard as able. it’s beneficial to have it mounted somewhere for easier access. They tell people about new life jackets and how they are lighter and more fitted than ever before. From sound-producing devices to hull numbers to navigation systems to the Coast Guard app for smartphones that lets you file a claim, report suspicious activity and provides safety checklists, they reward successful inspections with a sticker that lets DNR know e’re pulling out onto the water from cover Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie and the Santee they passed. Boaters can still get on the water Alex Harvin Landing. It’s mid-May, not River promoting boating safety by doing free after a failed inspection from the auxiliary, but Wyet 10 a.m., and I’m already sweating. inspections and responding to calls for assistance Moses and the other members, by telling them Two men chug up as we step off the dock onto on the water, from towing boats that run out what’s missing, offer the chance to self-correct. the boats, nine of us split between two vessels of fuel to assisting the Department of Natural “The discussion part is just as important as distinctly marked with red-and-white “PATROL” Resources in search-and-rescue incidents. the inspection,” said Larry Odom, who spent signs, the American flag fluttering next to the “Is this the right one?” the man asks. four years in the active-duty Coast Guard before Coast Guard flag, and one blue-uniformed man in “Does it have a plastic top on it?” Moses joining the auxiliary 12 years ago at the same a third ghost boat to allow for wide-scale photos responds. It does. “That’s on recall. There’s been time as Moses. later. some instances where they haven’t discharged, Once they’re out on the water the auxiliary “Y’all doing inspections?” the one hand- so all those Kidde extinguishers with plastic caps responds to any calls for help and continues its steering the motor asks, holding up a bite-sized shouldn’t be used. You need to get a new one.” education mission. fire extinguisher. Turns out, the fire extinguisher the boater Congress authorized the Coast Guard “We are, but if you can come back in a little,” asked about was recalled with about 37.8 million “Reserve” on June 23, 1939, with a legislative said Perry Moses, flotilla commander for the of its brand and type – Kidde extinguishers with mandate to use civilians to promote safety on group of Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers who plastic handles and push buttons – in November or over the high seas and the nation’s navigable

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BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN but we found the rate of cooking diffi- uch like a Chinese finger cult to monitor — 30 seconds meant SESAME NOODLES WITH CHICKEN the difference between underdone and trap that lures by ap- overdone. Many recipes suggested Mpearing to be a toy, sesa- poaching the chicken in water or Servings: 4 broth, but this chicken had a washed- Start to finish: 1 hour me noodles are not what they out flavor. Nor was roasting the an- 5 tablespoons soy sauce seem. You may think of them as swer; it caused the outer meat to dry 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter out before the interior was fully 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted merely a humble bowl of cold cooked. Cooking under both gas and 2 tablespoons rice vinegar noodles, but don’t be fooled — just electric broilers, however, worked per- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar fectly. The chicken cooked through in 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger one bite and you’re hooked on minutes, retaining much of its mois- 2 garlic cloves, minced these toothsome noodles with ture and flavor. 1 teaspoon hot sauce To be authentic, the sesame sauce 1/2 cup hot water shreds of tender chicken, all should be made with an Asian sesame 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed tossed with the fresh sesame paste (not to be confused with Middle Salt and pepper Eastern tahini), but most recipes sub- 1 pound fresh Chinese noodles sauce. stitute peanut butter because it’s easi- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil er to find. Somewhat surprisingly, 4 scallions, sliced thin on bias The real problem is, good versions tasters preferred chunky peanut but- 1 carrot, peeled and grated of this dish can be hard to find. The ter over smooth, describing its flavor Puree soy sauce, peanut butter, 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, vinegar, cold noodles have a habit of turning as fresh and more peanutty. We had sugar, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in blender until smooth, about 30 sec- gummy, the chicken often dries out, been making the sauce in a blender onds. With machine running, add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until and the sauce is notorious for turning and realized that the chunky bits of sauce has consistency of heavy cream (you may not need entire amount bland and pasty. We wanted a recipe peanuts were being freshly ground of water). that could not only quell a serious into the sauce, producing a cleaner, craving but could do it fast. stronger flavor. We found the flavors Adjust oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Spray Though drawn to the softer texture of both fresh garlic and ginger neces- broiler pan top with vegetable oil spray. Pat chicken dry with paper tow- of fresh Asian-style noodles, we con- sary, along with soy sauce, rice vine- els, season with salt and pepper, and lay on prepared pan. Broil chicken ceded that dried spaghetti could serve gar, hot sauce and brown sugar. We until lightly browned and registers 160 F, 10 to 15 minutes, flipping as a second-string substitute. The then stumbled on the obvious way to chicken over halfway through broiling time. Transfer chicken to cutting trouble with both types of noodle, keep the sauce from being too thick or board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces. however, was that after being cooked pasty: Thin it out with water. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add noodles and and chilled, they gelled into a rubbery Although the sauce was tasting pret- 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until tender. Drain noodles, skein. After trying a number of ways ty good, tasters still complained that rinse with cold water, and drain again, leaving noodles slightly wet. to avoid this, we found it necessary to there was not enough sesame flavor. Transfer to large bowl and toss with oil. Add shredded chicken, scallions, rinse the noodles under cold tap water Tossing the rinsed pasta with toasted carrot and sauce and toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1 table- directly after cooking. This not only sesame oil helped a bit, as did garnish- spoon sesame seeds and serve. cooled the hot noodles immediately ing the noodles with toasted sesame Nutrition information per serving: 700 calories; 194 calories from fat; 22 g fat (3 g saturat- but also washed away much of their seeds. But tasters were still not satis- ed; 0 g trans fats); 101 mg cholesterol; 2205 mg sodium; 79 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 12 g sticky starch. To further forestall any fied; they wanted more. Finally, we sugar; 45 g protein. clumping, we tossed the rinsed noo- tried adding some of the toasted sesa- For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www. dles with a little oil. me seeds to the sauce. Blended into americastestkitchen.com . Find more recipes like Sesame Noodles with Chicken in “Revo- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts the sauce along with the chunky pea- lutionary Recipes ” are quick to cook and easy to shred; nut butter, the sesame seeds added the America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated Press. the real question is how to cook them. final kick of authentic sesame flavor The microwave seemed easy in theory, we were all hankering for. C2 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 WEDNESDAY COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH prepared for WWI and finally foreign and domestic, in the The night before July 4th is a result in two revolutions in 1959 suspense classic “North By traditionally slow night of tele- 1917 — one that had the family Northwest” (8 p.m., TCM). vision. Not even “First Respond- deposed and another that saw ers Live” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) is them executed. live. And the cable hit “Yellow- The limited review snippets TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS stone” (10 p.m., Paramount, TV- made available show “Czars” to • “Rivers of Life” (8 p.m., PBS, MA) takes the night off, shar- be long on melodrama, cos- check local listings) surveys ing instead a five-minute tumes and palace decor. Some- the mighty, muddy Mississippi “Sneak Peek” of next week’s thing to nibble on while await- and its impact on a good half of intrigue. ing the yet-unscheduled return the lower 48. Some networks are already of “The Crown.” This also of- • Rocky Carroll narrates two in holiday marathon mode, of- fers a nice complement to the episodes of “NCIS: The Cases fering continuous prime-time Amazon streaming series “The They Can’t Forget” (9 p.m. and 10 episodes of “The Walking Dead” Romanoffs,” a quirky antholo- p.m., CBS, TV-PG). (AMC); “Planet Earth” (BBC gy loosely organized around • A killer concentrates on the America); “Storage Wars” (FYI); living descendants of the deca- same school on “The InBetween” “Last Man Standing” (CMT and dent monarchs. (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). WGN); “South Park” (Comedy This “Czar” and “Romanoff” SERGEI BACHLAKOV / NBC Central); “Homestead Rescue” programming is only one way Harriet Dyer stars as Cassie Bishop in the “Kiss Them For Me” episode (Discovery); “Going RV” (GAC); the two streaming giants ap- of “The InBetween,” airing at 10 p.m. today on NBC. LATE NIGHT “The Wrestlers” (Viceland); pear to be winking at each Kevin Nealon is on “Conan” “Forged in Fire” (History); “NCIS” other. In Netflix’s popular Jen- Rupert Everett and Paul Reu- tious women who have turned (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Mindy Kaling (Oxygen); “Criminal Minds” (Sun- nifer Aniston and Adam bens appear as well in a film their pregnancies into a stage and Seth Green are on “The Late dance); “The Big Bang Theory” Sandler movie “Murder Mys- described as “gut-wrenchingly on which they strut their ex- Show With Stephen Colbert” (TBS); “Impractical Jokers” tery,” a running gag involves horrible” by The Washington pensive clothes and accessories (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy (TRU) and “Law & Order” (WE). the idea of buying an Amazon Post and “disturbingly graph- for all the world to see, gawk Fallon welcomes Amy Poehler, • Netflix begins streaming gift certificate for an anniversa- ic” and “definitely not appro- and groan. Ryan Eggold and Vampire “The Last Czars.” Blending docu- ry gift. priate for kids” by the Los An- Season two begins streaming Weekend on “The Tonight Show” mentary history and expen- • When film historians sur- geles Times. today. (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Eric Bana, sively produced re-enactments, vey the career of Faye Dun- • Viewers who like the over- Billie Lourd and Emily Heller “Czars” recalls the eccentric away, they will probably over- the-top vanity and vulgarity of are on “The Late Late Show with Romanovs under Czar Nicho- look her turn in the 1996 kids the “Real Housewives” fran- CULT CHOICE James Corden” (12:37 a.m., CBS, las, a headstrong autocrat comedy “Dunston Checks In” (7 chise might find reasons to A case of mistaken identity r). whose resistance to change p.m., HBO Family), co-starring stream “Yummy Mummies” on sends a dapper advertising would inspire revolutionary tu- Jason Alexander and an orang- Netflix. This Australian docu- man (Cary Grant) on a cross- Copyright 2019 mult in 1905, leave Russia ill- utan. series follows rich and ostenta- country trip with secret agents, United Feature Syndicate

Steph Curry makes faithful moves through production company

BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. spiring people with my faith — win or you have all these challenges and ing the first unanimous MVP in NBA AP Entertainment Writer lose. I try to do it with glory and with a bumps in the road, but you end up at history in 2016. smile on my face. We’re trying to take the finish line holding up the trophy, Last year, Unanimous Media struck a LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry that same idea to our projects.” but it doesn’t always work out like that. deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment may be a sharpshooting three-time One of Curry’s latest projects features But I learned a lot along the way, and I to produce television and film projects. NBA champion, but he is quickly build- himself in his original docuseries “Ste- hope others can learn from watching The production company will have its ing a career away from the court to in- phen vs. The Game “ on Facebook my walk too.” production headquarters on the Sony spire the masses through his burgeon- Watch, a video-on-demand service. Smith said it’s all a part of Curry’s backlot in Culver City, California. ing production company. The six-episode series chronicles his plan to impact the world in a positive So far, Curry has received executive The Golden State Warriors superstar journey through this past season, fea- manner through media. producer credits with actress Viola is strategically producing content that turing behind-the-scenes footage of “Everything is definitely by design,” Davis for the new documentary “Eman- focuses on sports, family and faith Curry’s intense training regiment, fami- said Smith, a former Nike brand man- uel,” which explored life after a tragic through Unanimous Media , which he ly life and old videos from his youth ager and White House deputy of digital South Carolina church shooting in 2015, co-founded with Jeron Smith and Erick basketball career. He and his wife, Ayes- strategy during the Obama administra- and the inspirational film “Break- Peyton. The newly formed production ha, open up about their first date, and tion. He is the CEO, and Peyton serves through,” a modestly budget faith-based company already has several projects the reasoning behind his ritual of writ- as CCO for the production company. movie that opened third at the box of- under its belt including a major studio ing the partial Bible verse “I can do all “The first thing executives at Sony fice earning $11.1 million in the first film, network television show and a cou- things” on his basketball shoes since his told us was that this is a tough busi- week. ple documentaries in just a year. days at Davidson College. The Currys ness,” he said. “But what has helped us “It was powerful movie, but it wasn’t The 31-year-old player said he wants have three children. be successful is that everything we’re just about the money it made,” Curry to “uplift people who need to be uplift- The upcoming season finale will focus doing is rooted in purpose. That pur- said. “It was about the people who text, ed.” on the Warriors’ injury-riddled playoff pose gives us a point of view as you’re DM and texted me to get their take on “We’ve been very selective about the run that ended in the back-to-back moving forward, as opposed to how a life and faith. Those moments are spe- things we want to bring to our audi- champs losing the NBA Finals against traditional media company would do cial.” ence,” he said. “In our first year, we re- the Toronto Raptors this month. it.” Unanimous is also behind a mini-golf ally wanted to make people think, feel, “The finish this season was one of the The docuseries is among a slew of competition show on ABC called “Holey laugh, cry and challenge them. When most vulnerable ones,” he said. “Every- projects from Curry’s Unanimous Moley,” which drew 4.87 million viewers I’m out on the court, I’m all about in- body wants the storybook ending where Media, which is a play off him becom- after it premiered June 20. THE SUMTER ITEM THURSDAY TELEVISION WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 | C5

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The Big Bang The Big Bang MasterChef “Hot & Spicy” The top 17 Spin the Wheel “Konzelman Family” WACH FOX News at 10 (N) (Live) Sports Zone DailyMailTV Alle- TMZ (N) WACH Y 6 6 Theory Actress rides Theory Penny goes remaining home cooks compete. Contestant Daniel Konzelman competes. gations regarding same train. for an interview. (DVS) Michael Jackson. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing iZombie “Death Moves Pretty Fast” A The Top 10 Greatest Animal Movies of The Good Wife “Poisoned Pill” Kalinda The Good Wife “Bad Girls” A teen star is The Game Melanie WKTC Ø 4 22 Boyd gets in trouble “Rediscover wealthy 19-year-old dies. All Time: A look at the greatest animal turns to a former friend. accused of a DUI. confesses to Derwin. at a party. America” movies. CABLE CHANNELS ››› “Lethal Weapon 2” (1989, Action) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci. Detectives nail a South ››› “Lethal Weapon 3” (1992, Action) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci. 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Postgame (N) (Live) MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. 4th of July Wedding Movie Countdown 4th of July Wedding Movie Countdown: Celebrate the 4th of July by counting down The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 to your favorite Hallmark Channel Wedding original movies. HGTV 39 112 Lakefront Bargain Lakefront Bargain Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters House Hunters Flip or Flop HIST 45 110 (6:00) America the Story of Us Mountain Men: Fully Loaded “The Fight for Freedom” Marty preps his trapline. (N) Mnt. Men Chicago P.D. “Erin’s Mom” Bunny be- Chicago P.D. “What Do You Do” Burgess Chicago P.D. An undercover officer goes Chicago P.D. “Say Her Real Name” The Chicago P.D. “Get Back to Even” Desk Chicago P.D. “The ION 13 18 comes involved with a case. and Roman become trapped. missing. team assesses political threats. Sgt. Platt cares for a young girl. 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Storm chasers race to test a new Queen of the South Teresa meets a (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (12:01) Queen of USA 25 132 sic Park” tornado-monitoring device. Russian drug queenpin. (N) An online pedophile ring is targeted. the South WE 68 166 Love After Lockup “Prison Blues to Wedding Bells” Megan and Sarah face off. Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Love After Lockup Hip Hop WGNA 8 172 JAG UFO sightings linked to abduction. JAG “The Brotherhood” JAG Pilot defended for Bosnian actions. JAG “Smoked” JAG An assassin wounds Austin. Pure “Wedding” ‘Toy Story 4’ repeats at No. 1 for 2nd week BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

LOS ANGELES — “Toy Story 4” hung onto the top spot in its second week in theaters and the horror se- quel “Annabelle Comes Home” opened in line with expectations, but the Cinder- ella story of the weekend was actually the third place movie: “Yesterday.” The Danny Boyle-directed musical romantic comedy featuring the music of the Beatles debuted well over in- dustry expectations, earning an estimated $17 million from North American the- aters. In a summer where most films have debuted ei- ther under or at industry tracking, which are often THE ASSOCIATED PRESS low-ball projections, and This undated image provided by Disney/Pixar shows a scene from the movie “Toy Story 4.” original comedies have struggled to find audiences, put it: “It’s not always the theaters until after Labor this will be a real shot in the 8. “Child’s Play,” $4.3 mil- “Yesterday” proved to be the No. 1 film that’s the big Day next year. arm to the industry both fi- lion ($1.4 million interna- exception. story.” “Aladdin” and “The Secret nancially and emotionally.” tional). Starring relative newcom- The No. 1 film was once Life of Pets 2” rounded out He added: “If Spidey can’t 9. “Rocketman,” $3.9 million er Himesh Patel, “Yesterday” again “Toy Story 4,” which the top five. “Avengers: End- do it, no one can.” ($2.6 million international). imagines a world where only added $57.9 million from do- game” also made it back into 10. “John Wick: Chapter 3 — one man remembers the mestic theaters, down 52% the top 10 after Disney added Estimated ticket sales for Friday Parabellum,” $3.2 million music of the Beatles and de- from its debut last weekend. more than 1,000 screens this through Sunday at U.S. and Ca- ($6.6 million international). cides to present their catalog Globally the film has already weekend. It added an esti- nadian theaters, according to of hits as his own. netted $496.5 million. mated $5.5 million, bringing Comscore. Where available, the Estimated ticket sales for Fri- Although critics were Of the top grossing films its domestic total to $841.3 latest international numbers for day through Sunday at inter- mixed, audiences, who were of 2019, Disney now occupies million. Globally, it’s now at Friday through Sunday are also national theaters (excluding mostly female and over the the top four spots with $2.76 billion. included. the U.S. and Canada), accord- age of 25 (75%) have em- “Avengers: Endgame,” ‘’Cap- While some have viewed 1. “Toy Story 4,” $57.9 million ing to Comscore: braced the film with an A- tain Marvel,” ‘’Aladdin” and the “bring back” campaign ($80.6 million international). 1. “Spider-Man: Far From CinemaScore and a 90% au- “Toy Story 4.” as a naked “cash grab” to try 2. “Annabelle Comes Home,” Home,” $111 million. dience score on Rotten To- In second place was the to beat the “Avatar” record $20.4 million ($45 million in- 2. “Toy Story 4,” $80.6 mil- matoes. third Annabelle film, “Anna- ($2.79 billion worldwide), ternational). lion. Universal’s President of belle Comes Home,” which Dergarabedian thinks it has 3. “Yesterday,” $17 million 3. “Annabelle Comes Home,” Domestic Theatrical Distri- debuted on more than 3,500 more to do with “Spider- ($7.7 million international). $45 million. bution Jim Orr says he tries screens on June 26. The War- Man: Far From Home,” 4. “Aladdin,” $9.3 million 4. “Aladdin,” $24.4 million. to use the word “thrilled” ju- ner Bros. horror earned which opens next weekend ($24.4 million international). 5. “The Secret Life of Pets diciously, but that it applies $20.4 million over the week- and picks up right after the 5. “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” 2 ,” $11.8 million. here. end and $31.2 million in its events of “Endgame.” $7.1 million ($11.8 million in- 6. “Spirited Away,” $11.8 “Among all of the sequels first five days. The weekend overall is ternational). million. and all of the explosions of Although it is a franchise down nearly 15% from last 6. “Men In Black: Internation- 7. “Men In Black: Interna- the summer, this is a very low — the first two opened year and the year to date def- a l,” $6.6 million ($11.5 million tional,” $11.5 million. charming, original, whimsi- over $35 million — with a icit is around 9.4%. international). 8. “Yesterday,” $7.7 million. cal musical romance with budget of $27 million, it did “We’ve been trying to dig 7. “Avengers: Endgame,” $5.5 9. “John Wick: Chapter 3 — iconic music and amazing well enough to justify its ex- our way out of this deficit million ($2.3 million interna- Parbabellum,” $6.6 million. performances ... (and direc- istence. for it seems like forever,” tional). 10. “Parasite,” $3.8 million. tion),” Orr said. “All of that “This was a reasonable Dergarabedian said. “Some adds up to a great, great run movie to make,” said Jeff of the movies that were ex- at the domestic box office.” Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ pected to be grand slam Even Warner Bros., which head of domestic distribu- home runs were more like has the Bruce Springsteen- tion. “You don’t have to ex- triples.” Church News themed film “Blinded by the ceed on every one.” But Sony and Marvel’s Light” coming later this He noted that the “Conjur- “Spider-Man: Far From Submissions summer was heartened by ing Universe” is the most Home,” which has already MakeM your announcements for “Yesterday’s” launch, which successful horror franchise earned $111 million from motivated a solidly adult de- of all time with over $1.6 bil- China, Japan and Hong spespecial speakers or services on the mographic to trek out to the lion in ticket sales. And after Kong, could help turn the FFriday Religion page — for free! movie theater on opening a few back-to-back Conjur- year around. weekend. ing spinoffs, the franchise is “There’s a lot riding on ContactC Sandra Holbert at As Comscore senior media taking bit of a breather; Spider-Man’s shoulders,” analyst Paul Dergarabedian “The Conjuring 3” won’t hit Dergarabedian said. “I think (803) 774-1226. C6 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 FOOD THE SUMTER ITEM Make glazed, peachy grilled chicken

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oo many recipes for Tglazed grilled chick- en give you meat that’s scorched or sicken- ingly swee — or both. We wanted nicely glazed, un- impeachable peachy grilled chicken. To start, we sprinkled the chicken with salt and pepper and let it sit for at least an hour before cooking to season the chicken and enable it to retain more moisture. Then we faced the main challenge: balancing real peach flavor with the necessity of not in- cinerating our dinner. Cooking chicken covered in sweet preserves led to intense scorching on the grill, but just applying a glaze at the end of cooking didn’t yield much fla- vor. We created a setup that cooked the chicken most of the way through in the sauce without exposing it to open flame by using a disposable aluminum pan. We started the chicken skin side down to render some fat before flipping the pieces skin side up to dry off and crisp up. We then finished the meat over the coals for perfect browning. A fresh peach and a jalape- no chile cooked alongside the chicken and incorporated into the sauce added heat and fla- vor to the finished dish. PEACH-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour, 20 minutes Chef’s Note: Leave the jalapeno JOE KELLER / AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP whole for grilling. Note that the salted chicken needs to rest for 1 Pat chicken dry with paper tow- ash, pour evenly over grill. Place (Open top and bottom vents fully let rest for 10 minutes. Transfer to 24 hours before grilling. Since els, and sprinkle with 2 1/4 tea- wood chip packet on coals on 1 for charcoal grill.) Continue to peach and jalapeno to plate to the preserves cause the food to spoons salt and 1 teaspoon pep- side of grill. Set cooking grate in cook, covered, until breasts register cool slightly. brown quickly, move the items per. Place in 1-gallon zipper-lock place, cover and open lid vent half- 155 F and drumsticks/thighs regis- Remove any loose skin from around as necessary to manage bag, and refrigerate for at least 1 way. Heat grill until hot and wood ter 170 F, 10 to 14 minutes. peach halves and jalapeno (no any hot spots. If you’d like to use hour or up to 24 hours. chips are smoking, about 5 min- Flip chicken, peach halves and need to remove all skin); then chop wood chunks instead of wood Just before grilling, soak wood utes. jalapeno to coat with preserves, peach halves, seed and mince jala- chips when using a charcoal grill, chips in water for 15 minutes, then • For a gas grill: Remove cook- then transfer to grill grate (skin peno, and transfer both to bowl. substitute one medium wood drain. Using large piece of heavy- ing grate, and place wood chip side down for chicken). Leave pan Arrange chicken on serving platter. chunk, soaked in water for 1 hour, duty aluminum foil, wrap soaked packet directly on primary burner. on grill to let preserves thicken and Pour preserves from pan into bowl for the wood chip packet. chips in 8 by 4 1/2-inch foil packet. Set grate in place, turn all burners caramelize slightly around edges, 3 with chopped peach halves and ja- 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (Make sure chips do not poke to high, cover and heat grill until to 5 minutes, then remove pan lapeno; stir in vinegar. Season (split breasts cut in half, holes in sides or bottom of packet.) hot and wood chips are smoking, from grill. glaze with salt and pepper to taste. drumsticks, and/or thighs), Cut 2 evenly spaced 2-inch slits in about 15 minutes. Turn all burners Meanwhile, cook chicken, peach Spoon glaze over chicken and trimmed top of packet. Whisk preserves and to medium. (Adjust burners as halves and jalapeno until well serve. Salt and pepper cayenne together in disposable needed to maintain grill tempera- browned on first side, 2 to 5 min- Nutrition information per serving: 488 1 cup wood chips pan. Place peach halves (cut side ture between 350 F and 375 F.) utes. Flip and continue to cook calories; 97 calories from fat; 11 g fat (3 g 1 cup peach preserves up), jalapeno and chicken (skin Clean and oil cooking grate. until chicken breasts register 160 F saturated; 0 g trans fats); 167 mg cholester- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper side down) in pan. Place disposable pan with chicken and drumsticks / thighs register ol; 430 mg sodium; 56 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 51 g sugar; 41 g protein. 1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable • For a charcoal grill: Open bot- over side of grill opposite wood 175 F and peach halves and jalape- aluminum pan tom vent halfway. Light large chip packet. Cover grill (position lid no are well browned on second For more recipes, cooking tips and ingre- 1 peach, halved and pitted dient and product reviews, visit https:// chimney starter filled with charcoal vent over chicken if using charcoal) side, 2 to 5 minutes. Return chick- www.americastestkitchen.com 1 jalapeno chile . Find more briquettes (6 quarts). When top and cook for 10 minutes. Flip en, skin side up, to pan with pre- recipes like Peach-Glazed Chicken in 2 tablespoons cider vinegar coals are partially covered with chicken, and rotate pan 180 F. serves, tent loosely with foil, and “Master of the Grill .” The key to a crisp chopped salad is salting ahead of time

BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN inch pieces A chopped salad, where every ingredi- Toss cucumbers and tomatoes with 1 tea- ent is cut into pieces of about the same spoon salt and let drain in colander for 15 min- size, offers the perfect mixture of flavors utes. and textures in every bite. However, some Whisk vinegar, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and vegetables get watery and soggy when you 1/8 teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. chop and dress them and require extra at- Whisking constantly, drizzle in oil. Add drained tention. cucumbers and tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, In this summery salad, we first salted radishes and parsley, and toss to coat. Let salad the tomatoes and cucumbers to draw out sit for at least 5 minutes or up to 20 minutes. their excess moisture before adding them Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Sea- to the salad. Seeding the cucumbers and son with salt and pepper to taste, and serve. quartering the tomatoes exposed more Variations: surface area to the salt for even better re- • Mediterranean Chopped Salad: sults. Reduce cucumber to 1 cucumber and substi- Letting all the vegetables marinate in tute 10 ounces grape tomatoes for cherry toma- the vinaigrette for a few minutes before toes. Reduce vinegar to 3 tablespoons and olive adding the lettuce intensified their flavor. oil to 3 tablespoons. Omit bell pepper and rad- Along with cucumbers and tomatoes, we ishes. Reduce onion to 1/2 onion and parsley to chose sweet yellow bell pepper, red onion 1/2 cup. Add 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and peppery radishes and tossed them all and 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives with with chopped romaine lettuce hearts. Be cucumber and tomatoes in step 2. Add 1 cup sure to add the lettuce just before serving, crumbled feta with lettuce. or it will turn soggy. • Pear and Cranberry Chopped Salad: Omit tomatoes. Reduce cucumber to 1 cucum- SUMMER VEGETABLE CHOPPED ber. Substitute 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar for SALAD red wine vinegar and reduce olive oil to 3 table- spoons. Substitute red bell pepper for yellow bell Servings: 4 pepper. Omit radishes and parsley. Reduce onion Start to finish: 30 minutes to 1/2 onion. Add 1 ripe but firm pear, halved, 3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, and 1/2 cup and cut into 1/2-inch pieces dried cranberries with cucumber in step 2. Add 1 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, quartered cup crumbled blue cheese and 1/2 cup chopped, Salt and pepper toasted pistachios with lettuce. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Nutrition information per serving: 215 calories; 129 calo- 1 garlic clove, minced ries from fat; 15 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil cholesterol; 334 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 9 g 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut sugar; 4 g protein. into 1/2-inch pieces For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product 1 small red onion, chopped fine reviews, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com. Find 8 ounces radishes, trimmed and sliced thin more recipes like Summer Vegetable Chopped Salad in “New Essentials .” 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley JOE KELLER / AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP 1 romaine lettuce heart (6 ounces), cut into 1- America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associ- ated Press.