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IN SPORTS: 2nd place in League II on the line for P-15’s B1 Revamp your summer favorites Grilled peachy chicken, sesame noodles and chopped salad SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 $1.00 C1, C4 Have a happy, safe Fourth Couple Officials offer fireworks safety tips ahead of holiday ID’d in BY KAYLA ROBINS with it pleadings for caution and safety to [email protected] keep the holiday happy. Officials spanning agencies from law en- Not unfitting any summer day, tomor- forcement to emergency room doctors deadly row’s preeminent practice of celebrating took time this week to share some safety America’s independence with grilled meat tips to know before using fireworks this between buns, sunscreen July Fourth holiday. in water and fireworks Hand-held sparklers are an iconic symbol in the sky brings blaze of July 4 celebrations, but some may not SEE SAFETY, PAGE A7 Man, woman found Saturday in their Wyboo mobile home BY SHARRON HALEY Clarendon contributor 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. • Give fireworks to small children; BY THE NUMBERS • 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 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B5 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Elizabeth Barr Crosby Dan Rogers Jr. KEEP COOL 3 SECTIONS, 22 PAGES the .com VOL. 124, NO. 180 Charlie Hunter Betty Jean McPherson Byrd Very hot today; mainly Lillian Frierson Goode Melvin Lee Reid clear and humid tonight Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Preston Mack Wilson Mariah D. Murray Comics C2, C3 Opinion A9 Ruth Ann Wilson Tommy Johnson HIGH 100, LOW 77 Food C1, C6 Television C4, C5 A2 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Father pulls son, U.S. Marshal: Inmates using contraband cellphones to coordinate phone scams 7, from pool, saves BY KAYLA ROBINS district’s office. Commission, which has the [email protected] Scammers have many tac- ability to detect patterns of tics that sound credible. They fraud from the information Officials from the U.S. Mar- sometimes provide informa- collected and share the data his life with CPR shals’ South Carolina office tion such as badge numbers, with law enforcement. are saying a current phone names of actual law enforce- scam targeting the state is ment officials and federal THINGS TO REMEMBER BY KAYLA ROBINS The father pulled his being coordinated by inmates judges and courthouse ad- • U.S. Marshals will never [email protected] son from the pool and using contraband cellphones. dresses. ask for credit/debit card/gift gave him CPR, she said. The U.S. Marshals in the U.S. Marshal Griffin said in card numbers, wire transfers A 7-year-old boy was The boy began to District of South Carolina are the news release that scam- or bank routing numbers for rushed to the hospital breathe and was immedi- alerting the public of a scam mers of this nature are often any purpose; Tuesday afternoon after ately rushed to Prisma where callers spoof the dis- managed and coordinated by • Don’t divulge personal or his father pulled him from Health Tuomey Hospital trict office’s real number to current inmates who are financial information to un- a pool at a Sumter home. by his parents, Sarvis trick people into sending housed in the state prison sys- known callers; A man and woman were said. money. Scammers attempt to tem. Offenders rely heavily • Report scam phone calls to at the Planters Drive resi- A deputy went to the collect a fine in lieu of arrest on contraband cellphones to your local FBI office and to dence with their son, hospital, where the child for failing to report for jury continue to operate criminal the FTC; which is off Wedgefield was evaluated. He was duty or other offenses. enterprises from behind bars. • You can remain anony- Road near Sumter Speed- alert and breathing before They tell victims they can Anyone who receives a call mous when you report; and way, when the child was the deputy left. avoid being arrested by pur- from what may appear to be • If a scammer provides a found to be in trouble in No further action was chasing a prepaid debit card, the U.S. Marshals Office court order, authenticate the the pool, according to necessary on the sheriff’s such as a Green Dot card or should report the call to his call by calling the clerk of the Adrienne Sarvis, public office’s end, Sarvis said. gift card, and read the card or her local FBI office at court’s office of the U.S. Dis- information officer for Sarvis said the family number over the phone to sat- https://www.fbi.gov/contact- trict Court in your area and Sumter County Sheriff’s had permission to be at isfy the fine, according to a us and file a consumer com- verify the court order given Office. the residence and pool. news release from the state plaint with the Federal Trade by the caller. Business news Lorine Olive Oil Co. offers new delicious, healthy alternatives BY CORBETT MOORE nothing I had ever seen or [email protected] tasted before,” Griffon said. “I asked if I could carry some Julie Griffon and her hus- of her product in Sumter. band, Heath, always said that She was very kind and en- if they ever had a daughter, couraged me to go one step they would name her Lorine farther by starting a line of after Heath’s mother, who my own through her con- died when he was only 4 tacts.” years old. After connecting with Ve- With no daughters but two ronica Foods Co. out of Cali- sons ages 4 fornia, Grif- and 6, the fon now Griffons carries a chose the variety of name Lo- pure olive PHOTOS BY CORBETT MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM rine Olive oils and Julie Griffon and her husband, Heath, recently opened a store on Bultman Drive specializing in olive oils Oil Co. for a vinegars and vinegars imported from Italy. Lorine Olive Oil Co. has many flavor options available. new store imported on Bultman from Italy. Oil Co. are naturally rich in Dark vinegars like raspber- Drive to They are flavor and stocked with pro- FAST FACTS ry are also good in mixed honor the constantly biotics as a result of aging in Julie Griffon opened her first drinks, she said. The rasp- boys’ adding new wooden barrels for up to 18 business, Swaddle & Swag, a year berry is especially well- grandmoth- flavors. years. ago. The specialty gift boutique paired with champagne. er. “Olive oil The Griffon household’s fa- contains gifts for all men, women Butter-flavored olive oil has The busi- is not regu- vorites are the Tuscan herb and children at any age and is the taken the place of butter in ness ven- lated by the and traditional balsamic vin- only boutique in Sumter that has the Griffons’ home complete- ture was in- FDA in the egar.