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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 fiery ingredient C1 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 $1.00 Candidate says sorry for using slur appear she knew Facebook page. board race on the SUMTER School board hopeful Bowman was heard on she was being re- Alston, a Rem- Democratic Party site. Our recording using term about opponent Alston corded — calling bert resident, told site is monitored and your one of her three The Sumter Item school board post was re- BY BRUCE MILLS calling a fellow candidate a opponents, Brian on Thursday he moved. This is a non-partisan and KAYLA ROBINS gay slur. Alston, the slur received a Face- race. Thank you!” Barbara Bowman, who is in reference to book message on Multiple posts on the party [email protected] ALSTON BOWMAN seeking the Area 1 Sumter his confrontation Oct. 14 from Bow- page could be seen on Thurs- A Sumter School District School District seat in the with her over man, who is the day of Bowman promoting Board of Trustees candidate Nov. 6 midterm general elec- making campaign posts for Sumter County Democratic her school board campaign. is being asked by state Demo- tion, can be heard on a re- the nonpartisan school Party chairwoman, saying, She also posted a promotional cratic officials to apologize corded conversation given to board race on the partisan “Brian DO NOT post (sic) any after a recording revealed her The Sumter Item — it did not Sumter County Democrats information about school SEE CANDIDATES, PAGE A8 Willow Drive students parade as favorite characters Grow your own library with help from sale Annual event starts Thursday in Sumter BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item The days most highly antici- pated by local readers begin Thursday, when the large meeting room at Sumter County Li- brary, 111 N. Harvin St., opens its door to reveal thousands of books of all genres for sale. The Friends of the Sumter County Library get first look that night at the books priced at $1 for most hardcovers and 50 cents for paperbacks. There is good news if you’re not yet a member — you can join at the door throughout Thursday’s 5-to- 7:30 p.m. sale. The big book sale continues from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and Sat- urday and again Nov. 8, 9 and 10, also from 2 to 6 p.m., and 1 PHOTOS PROVIDED to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, which Principal Preston Spratt leads Willow Drive Elementary School students in their recent Storybook Character Parade. Enthusiastic stu- is Bag O’Books Day. On that dents and teachers celebrated their favorite books and characters as they paraded throughout the halls this week. day, shoppers can fill a bag supplied by the Friends for just $5. The annual fee is $15 for an individual to become a member, and there are graduated rates for families, sponsors and other categories. Early admis- sion to the book sale is the greatest perk of membership, other than knowing your dues support library programs. Among the most popular of the genres available at the sale are children’s books, fiction and mysteries; however, nonfic- tion, religion, science and technology, young adult fiction, classic cookbooks, poetry and

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] How midterm vote could affect U.S. economy WASHINGTON (AP) — President plans for more tax cuts and a 5 percent also possible that the Republicans the second-longest on record. Donald Trump has warned that if cut to Cabinet department budgets. could maintain their hold on both the But annual growth is widely expect- Democrats regain political power in What instead would likely result is House and the Senate. ed to dip back to its long-term average the midterm elections, the U.S. econo- continued gridlock — perhaps even Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Mor- of near 2 percent by 2020. It's even pos- my would essentially implode. more entrenched than what exists now gan Stanley foresee a divided govern- sible that the economy could slip into Democrats, he insists, would push in Washington. Arrayed against a stout ment as most probable. So do their a recession within a few years as tax hikes and environmental restric- Republican majority in the Senate, a peers at Oxford Economics and Keefe growth inevitably stalls — for reasons tions that stifle growth. Undocumented Democratic House majority couldn't do Bruyette & Woods. unrelated to who controls the White immigrants would steal jobs and un- much to reorder the economy, which "The most likely political conse- House or Congress. A global slowdown leash a crime wave that would halt typically hinges more on the willing- quences would be an increase in inves- could, for example, spill over into the commerce. Health insurance would de- ness of consumers and businesses to tigations and uncertainty surrounding United States. Or higher interest rates, volve into a socialist program offering spend and on the state of the global fiscal deadlines," Goldman Sachs con- spurred by the Federal Reserve, might shoddy care at unsustainable cost. economy than on government policy cluded in a client note. depress economic activity. "At stake in this election," Trump de- priorities. Oxford Economics' senior economist, Trump would still have plenty of clared at a rally in Houston, "is wheth- "It's probably not that much of a Nancy Vanden Houten, has suggested discretion on some key economic is- er we continue the extraordinary pros- change," Beth Ann Bovino, chief U.S. that the Republicans' legislative agenda sues. His trade war with China and his perity that we've all achieved or wheth- economist at S&P Global, said of the would stall if they lost the House. drive to reduce regulations are two of er we let the radical Democrat mob likely outcome. "While you might see "A Democrat-controlled House them. The president has managed to take a giant wrecking ball and destroy further gridlock if the Democrats take would, in our view, be a line of defense pursue those priorities without Con- our country and our economy." the House, that doesn't mean it would against further tax cuts, reduced enti- gress' involvement, though his updated Almost no private economist agrees tip the boat and slow growth." tlement spending and efforts to repeal trade agreement with Canada and with Trump's portrait of a financial Many polls and analyses suggest — the Affordable Care Act," she said Mexico would need congressional ap- apocalypse. though hardly assure — that the Dem- The economy has enjoyed an accel- proval. If Democrats win control of the ocrats could regain a majority in the eration in growth this year — to a "Trade stuff is being done adminis- House in next week's congressional House if their voters turn out in suffi- gain estimated to be 3 percent after tratively; regulatory stuff is being elections, their legislative priorities cient numbers in key races. If so, deficit-funded tax cuts. Unemploy- done administratively," said Douglas wouldn't likely much alter a $20 trillion Trump would have to contend with a ment is at a 49-year low of 3.7 per- Holtz-Eakin, president of the right-of- economy. For one thing, Trump would divided government instead of one cent, and employers continue to post center American Action Forum. remain able to block Democratic initia- with Republicans in complete control. a record number of jobs openings. "There's just not that much on the tives — just as they could stop his Yet depending on voter turnout, it's The economic expansion is already table legislatively."

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This undated had not tried very hard to find him. the street and giving turkey dinners to Official: Death is being file FBI photo After more than 16 years on the run, his neighbors at Thanksgiving. He had investigated as a homicide found in Boston Bulger was captured at age 81 in Santa a kind of Robin Hood-like image among during an evi- Monica, California, where he had been some locals, but authorities said he dence search living in a rent-controlled apartment would put a bullet in the brain of any- BOSTON (AP) — James “Whitey” and released near the beach with his longtime girl- one who he even suspected of double- Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster Dec. 30, 1998, friend, Catherine Greig. crossing him. who benefited from a corrupt relation- shows Boston In 2013, he was convicted in the slay- “You could go back in the annals of ship with the FBI before spending 16 gangster James ings, as well as of extortion, and money- criminal history, and you’d be hard- years as one of America’s most wanted “Whitey” Bulger. laundering after a sensational racke- pressed to find anyone as diabolical as men, was slain in federal prison. He was teering trial that included graphic testi- Bulger,” said Duffy. 89. FBI VIA AP mony from three former Bulger co- “Killing people was his first option. Bulger was found unresponsive Tues- horts: a hit man, a protege and a part- They don’t get any colder than him,” day morning at the U.S. penitentiary in ner. He was sentenced nearly five years Duffy said after Bulger was finally cap- West Virginia where he’d just been Bulger became one of the FBI’s “Ten ago to two consecutive life sentences tured in June 2011. transferred, and a medical examiner de- Most Wanted” criminals, with a place plus five years. Bulger was accused of strangling clared him dead shortly afterward, ac- just below Osama bin Laden. Bulger had just been moved to USP Debra Davis, the 26-year-old girlfriend cording to the Federal Bureau of Pris- There was no love lost for Bulger on Hazelton, a high-security prison with an of his partner, Stephen “The Rifleman” ons. Authorities did not immediately re- the Boston streets he once ruled. adjacent minimum-security satellite Flemmi, and Deborah Hussey, also 26, lease a cause of death, but Justin Tarov- Patricia Donahue’s husband, Michael, camp in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. the daughter of Flemmi’s common-law isky, a prison union official, told The was killed in 1982 when he offered a ride He had been in a prison in Florida be- wife. In both cases, Bulger insisted on Associated Press the death was being in- home to a man allegedly targeted for fore a stopover at a transfer facility in pulling out the women’s teeth so they vestigated as a homicide. death by Bulger because he was talking Oklahoma City. Federal Bureau of Pris- would be difficult to identify, Flemmi Bulger, the model for Jack Nichol- to the FBI. “I’d like to open up a cham- ons officials and his attorney had de- testified. son’s ruthless crime boss in the 2006 pagne bottle and celebrate,” she told clined to comment on why he was being During a search of his Santa Monica Martin Scorsese movie, “The Depart- WBZ-TV on Tuesday. moved. apartment, agents found more than ed,” led a largely Irish mob that ran Tom Duffy, a retired state police de- Bulger, nicknamed “Whitey” for his $800,000 in cash and more than 30 guns, loan-sharking, gambling and drug rack- tective who searched for Bulger and was bright platinum hair, grew up in a gritty many hidden in holes in the walls. A ets. He also was an FBI informant who a consultant on “The Departed,” called South Boston housing project and be- property manager at the building said ratted on the New England mob, his word of Bulger’s death “celebratory came known as one of the most ruthless Bulger and Greig, who used the names gang’s main rival, in an era when bring- news.” gangsters in Boston. His younger broth- Charles and Carol Gasko, had lived ing down the Mafia was a top national When the extent of his crimes and the er, William Bulger, became one of the there for 15 years and always paid the priority for the FBI. FBI’s role in overlooking them became most powerful politicians in Massachu- rent-controlled rate of $1,145 a month in Bulger fled Boston in late 1994 after public in the late 1990s, Bulger became a setts, leading the state Senate for 17 cash. his FBI handler, John Connolly Jr., source of embarrassment for the FBI. years. They were caught days after the FBI warned him he was about to be indicted. During the years he was a fugitive, the In working-class “Southie,” Bulger began a new publicity campaign focus- With a $2 million reward on his head, FBI battled a public perception that it was known for helping old ladies across ing on Greig. Fall Clearance Sale GOING ON NOW AT DISCOUNT FURNITURE OUTLET

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sit- 3M Corp., for example, has handle the higher costs. ting in his office beside photos said it's raised prices to offset "Little Howard McCray can't of grandchildren decked in the higher cost of goods sub- go out and raise prices 10 per- Philadelphia Flyers jerseys, ject to tariffs. Ford Motor Co. cent and lose all the market Christopher Scott shakes his says the import taxes will share that we've worked so head. Another email has come raise its costs $1 billion hard to gain," Scott said. in from another supplier. It through 2019. And Caterpillar Especially when his busi- wants to raise prices to cover says the steel tariffs will cost it ness, small as it is, is entwined the cost of President Donald roughly $100 million in 2018. in international trade. Like Trump's tariffs. Trade concerns are among many companies, McCrary For weeks, emails and let- the factors that are rattling both benefits and suffers from ters have been arriving in a the U.S. stock market; the globalization. Scott has worked steady stream at Howard Mc- Standard & Poor's 500 stock to expand his business to Can- Cray, the small Philadelphia index has tumbled 9.3 percent ada; 10 percent of his sales now factory Scott runs with about from its record high in Sep- come from that country. He felt 85 workers. It's mostly bad tember. relief when the U.S. agreed last news. One supplier is charging In the meantime, with costs month on an updated trade more for shelving brackets, rising, Scott has had to scram- agreement with Canada and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS another for electrical switches, ble to limit his company's ex- Mexico. Sarmad Eskandar, left, and Mustpha Damen work on electrical com- a third for wheeled castors. penses. When he visited Las On the other hand, the components at the Howard McCray’s commercial refrigeration manufac- McCray needs those parts for Vegas this month for a trade pany produces a commercial the refrigerated display cases turing facility in Philadelphia. The tax cuts that President Donald show, only he and his wife and refrigerator that Scott says it produces for convenience Trump pushed through Congress last year sharply reduced the tax co-owner, Diane, went, rather Chinese companies sell for less stores and restaurants. burden on businesses. Yet Christopher Scott, president of Howard Mc- than the half-dozen from his than the cost of his parts Since Trump imposed tariffs Cray, says that for his company, the higher tariffs have largely nulli- company who attended last alone. He'd favor a tariff on on imported steel and alumi- fied any benefit he expected from the tax cuts. year. It meant their booth that refrigerator. num and on Chinese products, wasn't fully staffed during the Howard McCray buys its Scott, like many other Ameri- tive and speed the economy's "If you price the tariffs in whole show. parts from distributors that ac- can manufacturers, has had to growth. Yet Scott says that for now, you risk losing the ac- Rob Martin, an economist at quire them from other manu- rapidly switch gears. his company, the higher tariffs count," he says. "If you don't UBS, notes that U.S. tariffs are facturers. If its American sup- He had been optimistic — which are taxes on imports price them in, you risk losing now at their highest levels pliers were to acquire their about 2018, with plans for hir- — have largely nullified any money on the account." since 1971. And back in the parts from China or another ing and investment in new ma- benefit from the tax cuts. The stated goal of the early '70s, trade constituted a country, Scott wouldn't always chinery. He had hoped, for ex- There is growing evidence Trump administration's 25 much smaller portion of the know about it — maybe not ample, to replace two 30-year that other companies are feel- percent tariffs on steel and 10 economy. Now, import taxes until an email arrived an- old machines that cut holes in ing similar strains. Business percent on aluminum, im- are rising at a time when the nouncing a price hike to reflect stainless steel sheets with a investment in large machinery posed June 1, was to limit U.S. has become far more inte- new tariffs. Like a family shop- newer version that uses lasers and other equipment grew cheap imports and spur hiring grated with the global econo- ping at a department store for and works twice as fast. just 0.4 percent in the July- and growth in America's met- my, which means tariffs now clothes or toys imported from All that's now on hold. This September quarter, the gov- als industries. In imposing the tend to inflict heavier damage. China, Scott didn't choose to year, McCray has slashed in ernment said Friday. It was tariffs, Trump invoked nation- "No one has seen this phe- acquire parts from overseas. half its spending on large the slowest pace in nearly two al security: His reasoning was nomenon in the U.S.," Martin "The source of where their equipment. Scott is also leav- years. And demand for com- that low-priced imports hurt said. factories are is very hard for us ing four jobs unfilled and in- puters, industrial equipment America's ability to produce Though Scott has absorbed to stay on top of," Scott says, stead adding more overtime and other capital goods has items needed for national de- his higher costs for now, he standing before dozens of bins for his current staff. dropped in the past two fense. Many critics have dis- hopes to eventually pass some holding screws, wiring and "That's what the tariffs are months. puted that assertion. of them on to his customers, electrical components. For doing to us," Scott, 59, said "The prospect of a full- Some companies have in- which include Shell Oil's con- many products, there aren't while giving a visitor a tour blown trade war with China deed benefited. Braidy Indus- venience stores and Texas any alternative U.S. suppliers. this month of the factory floor, and tariffs more generally are tries, an aluminum manufac- Roadhouse restaurants. "If one moves (to China), straining to be heard above prompting some companies to turer, has broken ground on a First, though, he wants to they all move," says Bill War- the pneumatic drills and hy- delay investments for next plant in Kentucky that it says see how his larger competitors ren, his business partner. draulic equipment. "We're just year," noted Diane Swonk, an will create 600 jobs. U.S. Steel going to delay it until they economist at Grant Thornton. is spending $750 million on come off." The tariffs have also injected modernizing a factory in Gary, Tax cuts that Trump pushed a new layer of uncertainty Indiana. through Congress last year into Scott's business. Right But across more industries, DISCIPLINE sharply reduced the tax bur- now, for instance, Scott is try- higher costs for businesses den on businesses. The admin- ing to decide what prices to have begun spreading and Disciplined and safe learning istration argued that lower quote for two potential cus- leading economists to predict taxes would accelerate invest- tomers he is pitching. Should slower economic growth next environment. Disciplined on the ment in machinery and high- he pass on to those customers year. And Trump has also im- court. TSA: Tenacity. Supports. tech equipment. Over time, the higher costs of the tariffs posed tariffs on roughly half Achievement. such capital spending tends to — or eat them, as he is doing the goods the U.S. imports make workers more produc- now? from China. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres- that 30 countries offered birth- thority to do this by executive forcement, is among those who The Citizenship Clause of the ident Donald Trump is making right citizenship. order. has long argued that the presi- 14th Amendment states: "All another hardline immigration The Pew Research Center Omar Jadwat, director of the dent could limit the citizenship persons born or naturalized in play in the final days before found in a survey published Immigrants' Rights Project at clause through executive ac- the United States, and subject midterm elections, declaring two years ago that births to the American Civil Liberties tion. to the jurisdiction thereof, are that he wants to order an end "unauthorized immigrants" Union in New York, said Tues- "A president could direct his citizens of the United States to the constitutional right to were declining and accounted day that the Constitution is agencies to fall in line with his and of the state wherein they citizenship for babies born in for about 1 in 3 births to for- very clear. interpretation of the Supreme reside." the United States to non-citi- eign-born mothers in the U.S. "If you are born in the United Court's rulings, which are ar- The amendment was passed zens. Most scholars think he in 2014. About 275,000 babies States, you're a citizen," he said, guably limited to children of by Congress in 1866 during the can't implement such a change were born to such parents in adding that it was "outrageous permanently domiciled immi- period of Reconstruction after unilaterally. 2014, or about 7 percent of the 4 that the president can think he grants (the court has never the Civil War. It was ratified in With seven days to go before million births in the U.S. that can override constitutional squarely ruled on children 1868 by three-fourths of the high-stakes elections that he year, according to Pew esti- guarantees by issuing an exec- born to tourists or illegal states. By extending citizenship has sought to focus on fear- mates based on government utive order.” aliens). He could direct his to those born in the U.S., the mongering over immigration, data. That represented a de- Jadwat said the president has agencies to issue Social Securi- amendment nullified an 1857 Trump made the comments to cline from 330,000 in 2009, at the an obligation to uphold the ty numbers and passports only Supreme Court decision (Dred "Axios on HBO." Trump, seek- end of the recession. Constitution. Trump can try to to newborns who have at least Scott v. Sandford), which ruled ing to energize his supporters An excerpt of Trump's inter- get Congress to pass a constitu- one parent who is a citizen or that those descended from and help Republicans keep con- view was posted on Axios' web- tional amendment, "but I don't permanently domiciled immi- slaves could not be citizens. trol of Congress, has stoked site on Tuesday. think they are anywhere close grant," he wrote in 2015 in an In addition to the debate over anxiety about a caravan of The president said White to getting that." op-ed in the Hill. Trump's authority to declare Central American migrants House lawyers are reviewing "Obviously, even if he did, it In the final days before the that children born in the U.S. making its way to the U.S.-Mex- his proposal. It's unclear how would be subject to court chal- Nov. 6 midterms, Trump has aren't citizens, a separate ques- ico border. He is dispatching quickly he would act, and the lenge," he added. emphasized immigration, as he tion is whether Congress could additional troops and saying White House did not provide Suzanna Sherry, a professor seeks to counter Democratic pass a law to that effect, or he'll set up tent cities for asy- further details. of law at Vanderbilt Law enthusiasm. Trump thinks that whether only a constitutional lum seekers. A person familiar with the School specializing in constitu- his campaign pledges, includ- amendment could accomplish Trump has long called for an internal White House debate tional questions, said those ad- ing his much-vaunted and still- Trump's apparent aim of deny- end to birthright citizenship, as said the topic of birthright citi- vising Trump that he can unfulfilled promise to quickly ing citizenship to U.S.-born have many conservatives. An zenship had come up inside the change the Constitution via ex- build a U.S.-Mexico border children of those here illegally. executive order would spark an West Wing at various times ecutive order are simply mis- wall, are still rallying cries for Republicans in Congress con- uphill legal battle for Trump over at least the last year but taken. "He can't do it by him- his base and that this latest tinue introducing bills to end about whether the president has some internal detractors. self and, in fact, he can't do it focus will further erode the en- birthright citizenship, includ- has the unilateral ability to de- White House lawyers have de- even if Congress passed a stat- thusiasm gap. ing legislation this session from clare that children born in the bated the topic and expect to ute." Trump voiced his theory that conservative GOP Rep. Steve U.S. to those living here illegal- work with the Justice Depart- "I think it would take a Con- birthright citizenship could be King of Iowa who has aligned ly aren't citizens. Most scholars ment's Office of Legal Counsel stitutional amendment," she stripped during his campaign, himself with some nationalist think he can't. to develop a legal justification said. "I don't see it as having when he described it as a "mag- political leaders abroad. 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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) dance with the plane manu- said. “He treated me like a pas- — Relatives numbed by grief facturer’s procedures. The senger full of disturbing dra- provided samples for DNA airline didn’t respond to re- mas even though what I was tests to help identify victims quests to verify a document asking represented friends and of the Lion Air plane crash purporting to be a Lion Air confused tourists who didn’t that killed 189 people in Indo- maintenance report, dated understand Indonesian.” nesia, as accounts emerged Sunday, that described inac- On Tuesday, distraught Tuesday of problems on the curate airspeed and altitude family members struggled to jet’s previous flight including readings after takeoff. comprehend the sudden loss rapid descents that terrified In a detailed post online, In- of loved ones in the crash of a passengers. donesian TV presenter Con- new plane with experienced Hundreds of rescue person- chita Caroline, who was on pilots in fine weather. nel searched seas where the Sunday’s flight, said boarding Many went to a police hos- plane crashed, sending more was delayed by more than an pital where authorities asked than three dozen body bags to hour and when the plane was they provide medical and den- identification experts, while being towed, a technical prob- tal records and samples for the airline flew dozens of lem forced it to return to its DNA testing to help with iden- grieving relatives to the coun- parking space. tification of victims. try’s capital, Jakarta. She said passengers sat in Risko, who uses a single The 2-month-old Boeing 737 the cabin without air condi- name, wept outside the build- MAX 8 jet plunged into the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tioning for at least 30 minutes ing as he waited with relatives. Java Sea early Monday, just 13 A rescuer inspects a part of Lion Air plane flight JT 610 retrieved from listening to an “unusual” en- “My father was onboard, minutes after taking off from the waters where it’s thought to have crashed at Tanjung Priok Port in gine roar, while some children but we still don’t know. We’re Jakarta for an island off Su- Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. vomited from the overbearing still hoping for the best be- matra. Its pilot requested heat, until staff faced with ris- cause there hasn’t been an of- clearance to return to the air- nesia’s fast-growing aviation passengers began to panic ing anger let them disembark. ficial statement from Lion Air. port 2-3 minutes after takeoff, industry, which was recently and vomit.” After the passengers waited So we’re still hoping for the indicating a problem, though removed from European His account is consistent on the tarmac for about 30 best,” he said. the cause is still uncertain. Union and U.S. blacklists. with data from flight-tracking minutes, they were told to Experts from Boeing Co. Aircraft debris and person- Two passengers on the sites that show erratic speed, board again while an engine were expected to arrive in Ja- al belongings including ID plane’s previous flight from altitude and direction in the was checked. karta today to help with the cards, clothing and bags Bali to Jakarta on Sunday de- minutes after the jet took off. Caroline said she queried a accident investigation, Indo- found scattered in the sea scribed issues that caused an- A similar pattern is also seen staff member and received a nesia’s National Transporta- were spread out on tarps at a noyance and alarm. in data pinged from Monday’s defensive response. tion Safety Committee said. port in north Jakarta and Alon Soetanto told TVOne fatal flight. Safety experts cau- “He just showed me the The Transport Ministry has sorted into evidence bags. The the plane dropped suddenly tioned, however, that the data flight permit that he had ordered an inspection of all chief of the police’s medical several times in the first few must be checked for accuracy signed, and he said the prob- Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes in unit, Arthur Tampi, said it minutes of its flight. against the plane’s “black lem had been settled,” she Indonesia. has received dozens of body “About three to eight min- boxes,” which officials are con- parts for identification and is utes after it took off, I felt like fident will be recovered. awaiting results of DNA tests, the plane was losing power Lion Air president Edward expected to take four to eight and unable to rise. That hap- Sirait said there were reports days. pened several times during of technical problems with The disaster has reignited the flight,” he said. “We felt the flight from Bali but they concerns about safety in Indo- like in a roller coaster. 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McCormick four or five years McCormick said Allbritton ALLBRITTON ago. loved his family — he and his CANDIDATES FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 McCormick said having a wife have a young boy, Tripp gap in age — he is almost 60 — — and that he loved traveling video on that day on the page. did not prevent the two from and captaining but that it was She took those posts down after Alston asked according to a Facebook post bonding over their love of big a trade-off because he missed the state Democratic Party to tell her to remove from Allbritton’s wife, Diana sport fishing, captaining and being away from them. them on Saturday at a monthly meeting. Schmidt Allbritton. hunting. They traveled all “I told his mom on the Bowman said Tuesday evening her campaign “There was a really close over the East Coast, to the Ba- phone yesterday that he had posts appearing on the party’s page were in error group of friends, of guys, at hamas, the Florida Keys and called and said, ‘I just had a — that she meant for them to only be on her own Wilson Hall, and half went to around and up to Alaska as great experience,’” McCor- candidate page. Clemson and half went to The fishers. mick said. “I said, ‘what was In the recording, which was from Sunday, ob- Citadel,” said Sumterite Tee “He was one of those guys it?’ ‘I just left the barber shop tained by The Sumter Item, Bowman, a Cher- Rowland. you just automatically got after giving my son a 2-year- ryvale resident, called a woman “this b***” in ref- Allbritton was in the Clem- along with really well. He old hair cut.’ And he just erence to “going back and forth” with her on the son half, Rowland in The Cita- would do anything for any- thought that was so cool.” party page. del group. body, as far as I’m concerned. Ryan Russell met Allbritton “I’m going to cut her a*** off. I’m done with “He was the kind of guy that I never saw him tell somebody, at Clemson. her,” she is heard saying. would show up in front of the ‘No,’ or, ‘I can’t do that,’” Mc- They had talked on the At the beginning of the recording, she refer- barracks and sleep in his car Cormick said. “One of our phone just two days before the enced what she said to the woman and identified to pick us up,” Rowland said. biggest common goals was we plane went missing. herself by saying, “I’m Barbara Bowman.” They didn’t have cars at The were both so passionate about Allbritton was heading to She then talked about putting a campaign video Citadel, he said, and Allbrit- fishing; anything we had con- the Bahamas for work, but he on her own Facebook page and news feed. ton knew “we needed a break. trol of we didn’t want any- told Russell he knows some “Because I can do that. But I can’t put it on the So he’d come pick us up, and thing to be less than perfect. women there he “always tries Democratic page, and I’m good with that. I wish we’d go hang in Charleston That’s the nature of a fisher- to take stuff to” and asked if, you were here yesterday. Do you know that f***, and catch up.” man.” knowing Russell has three that m***f*** came into that meeting?” she can be “He had, looking back now, He said Allbritton was “ex- children, had any kids’ clothes heard saying. a goof gift to make friends tremely good at fishing” for he could donate. “Who?” another person responds. with people anywhere he his age. At a world champion- “He was a selfless person. “Brian!” she responded. went, and he would genuinely ship tournament in Costa Just like how much he loved The number of people in the room at the time of be friends with people all over Rica, he once reeled in a 600- fishing, he enjoyed just get- the conversation in the recording was not clear. the world.” pound marlin after “he was in ting a fish for a friend. I think Alston is calling for Bowman to drop out of the The plane he was on that that fighting chair for four he probably enjoyed it more race and resign as the party chairwoman for Sum- went down was on its way to hours and 10 minutes.” for someone else,” Russell ter County. the Bahamas, according to his “For most people, it takes said. “He always had that Trav Robertson, chairman of the state Democrat- wife’s posts and the Coast years to become a seasoned grin, that smile.” ic Party, did not go so far as to ask for those cam- Guard. captain. I wouldn’t say he is a There will be a memorial paign actions but did confirm she used the slur. The high school friends had seasoned captain because of service for Allbritton at 11 “What Barbara Bowman said was hateful lan- remained friends. They had his age, but he was very a.m. at First Baptist Church in guage and completely unacceptable,” he said in a plans to get together for a knowledgeable, confident and Charleston and a celebration statement. “We call on her to immediately apolo- camping and hunting trip be- proud of what he did,” McCor- of life at 5 p.m. at Ripley Light gize to Brian Alston and the LGBTQ community.” fore Thanksgiving. mick said. “And it showed. He Yacht Club in Charleston. Alston said he does not label himself as any- Allbritton graduated college didn’t cut any corners, and he Russeell said his college thing and that making the remark is offensive to and found his way to the wouldn’t accept anything mate was always looking out the constituents of Area 1 and all of Sumter water. other than the best he could for other people. School District and Sumter County. He had always loved fishing, do.” “Sometimes, I don’t know if “There is no reason for me not to apologize and he, though still early in Allbritton called McCormick he was thinking about it. It deeply,” Bowman said Tuesday afternoon. “This his career — he would have the other day to go on a hunt- just came naturally to him,” is not what I stand for. I owe an apology to them turned 35 next month — had ing trip. Due to schedule con- he said. “He just did it. All the [Alston and the LGBTQ community], and I feel already developed a reputa- straints, they agreed to “do it time. awful about it.” tion for being good at his job next time.” “We really just all kind of She said the election has been stressful in trying and likable. He said their talk was not took it for granted, now, be- to differentiate her “dual jobs” as county Demo- He took over on the big just all about fishing and cause that’s the only way we cratic Party chair and non-partisan candidate for sport fishing boat after Jimmy hunting. knew him.” the school board.

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COMMENTARY What would House majority mean for Dems? emocrats are hop- popular vote, much to the ing the coming disappointment of the left, election will give but by the Electoral Col- Dthem a majority lege. in the House of Represen- Having two houses of tatives. Republicans and Congress places another much of our nation dread obstacle to majority rule. that prospect. My question Fifty-one senators can is: What would a House block the wishes of 435 majority mean for the representatives and 49 sen- Democrats? Let’s look at ators. As mentioned earli- it. er, our Constitution gives To control the House of the president veto power Representatives, Demo- to thwart the wishes of a crats must win at majority in each least 218 seats, house of Congress. which many pre- It takes two-thirds dict as being likely. in each house of To control the Sen- Congress to over- ate, Democrats ride the president’s must win enough veto. seats to get to 51, The Founders which many pre- recognized that we dict is unlikely. Walter need government; Let’s say the Dem- Williams however, they also ocrats do take the recognized that the House. If they essence of govern- were to pass a measure ment is force and that that Republicans in both force is evil. To reduce the houses didn’t like and potential for evil, they President Donald Trump thought government didn’t like, either, he could should be as small as pos- use his veto pen. To over- sible. They intended for us ride Trump’s veto, Demo- to have a limited republi- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR crats would need to meet can form of government VOTERS NEED TO KEEP the U.S. Constitution’s re- Education is her passion. when you are ready.Fact: wherein human rights pre- BAKER FAR AWAY FROM quirement that they mus- cede government and After retiring from teach- The policy was drafted by ter a two-thirds vote in the there is rule of law. Ordi- SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ing, she has worked as a the state school board asso- House of Representatives nary citizens and govern- Apparently, Frank Baker specialist and advisor to ciation for all districts to (290 votes) and a two- ment officials are account- has more b---- than a bowl- various districts around to use in order to be in a man- thirds vote in the Senate able to the same laws. Gov- ing alley to run for an at- the state. Prior to beginning dated compliance. (67 votes). Neither would ernment intervenes in large seat on Sumter School her service on the Sumter Fact: This policy was an be likely. civil society only to protect District Board of Trustees. School Board, she was ap- Obama Federal mandate It’s quite a challenge to its citizens against force Correct me if I’m wrong pointed by the Sumter Leg- and all federal money was override a presidential and fraud; it does not in- — wasn’t he in charge of islative Delegation to serve to be withheld from any veto. President Franklin D. tervene in cases of peace- the district when a $6.2 mil- for four years on the State state that didn’t adopt the Roosevelt was the veto able, voluntary exchange. lion shortfall took place? School Board. policy. Individual districts king, with 635 vetoes. Only By contrast, in a democra- Now he wants to add his fi- Sumter is fortunate to would also be heftily fined. nine of them were overrid- cy, the majority rules ei- nancial “expertise” to the have someone who brings Fact: In order to adopt, or den. President Grover ther directly or through its board. I would have thought such a passion to her cho- not adopt a policy, there Cleveland vetoed 584 con- elected representatives. $6.2 million would be sen profession, educating must be three readings. The gressional measures and The law is whatever the enough — maybe he’s going our young people. first two readings simply was overridden only seven government deems it to be. for $10 million as a goal. It’s Remember, the responsi- serve as a way to allow the times. If the House Demo- Rights may be granted or not his money, why not p--- bility of the board is to de- board to consider and tweak crats were to do all that taken away. it away. We’d be just as well termine and approve policy. the verbiage. Just because they promise to do and if For those Americans who off to bring back Andrena Further, it is to oversee and you move in favor of a poli- President Trump were to see majority rule as sacro- Ray and her sidekick, Joe hold the administration of cy for procedural purposes marshal the guts of Presi- sanct, ask yourselves how Klein. At least we knew the district accountable. does Not mean you will ulti- dents Roosevelt and Cleve- many of your life choices where that money went. Bonnie has the experience, mately support it! Once we land — both Democrats, I you would like settled by Better still, just bring back insight and persistence to finally heard from the gov- might add — the next two majority rule. Would you the thieves from Atlanta. understand all aspects of ernor/attorney general’s of- years would be a sight to want the kind of car you Hopefully, the voters will the district’s operations in- fice we were able to adopt a behold. own to be decided through a keep Baker as far away cluding the finances as well policy for a students’ access But wait! Democrats are democratic process? What from the school district as as the instructional pro- to private restroom use. pushing for the elimina- about decisions as to where possible. grams. i.e. teachers’ lounge. tion of the Electoral Col- you live, what clothes you P.S. Just remember, Baker Bonnie Disney is a leader, All action surrounding lege and having presidents purchase, what food you had his signature on all tax but she can be a great team this policy was to stay in chosen by majority rule. eat, what entertainment bills (including just mailed member as well. Most im- compliance. I take no of- Might they call for the you enjoy and what wines 2018 property tax notices) in portant, when she sees fense to people disagreeing same for all political deci- you drink? I’m sure that if small red ink — a “one time something that is not right, with how I voted on an sions? anyone suggested that these 10 mill increase for school she has the confidence and issue. I did my best to repre- That way, it would re- decisions should be subject district.” courage to speak up and sent everyone. My feelings quire only a simple major- to a democratic process BILL BOATMAN speak out. about this particular policy ity vote, rather than two- wherein majority rules, we Sumter EV and PHIL LEVENTIS were made quite clear at the thirds, to override a presi- would deem the person ty- WE SUPPORT DISNEY Sumter time. dential veto. rannical. FOR SUMTER SCHOOL ADOPTING DISTRICT I opposed it. The Founding Fathers James Madison wrote, POLICIES ISN’T AS I’m sorry you didn’t know had utter contempt for ma- BOARD AT-LARGE SEAT this, because all you had to “Democracies ... have ever DESCRIBED IN LETTER jority rule. They saw it as a been found incompatible Bonnie has a career dedi- do was ask! Your letter is form of tyranny. In addi- with personal security or cated to public education. Dear Ms. Diana Menzing, riddled with other false in- tion to requiring a su- the rights of property; and She taught in our Sumter I would like to believe that formation. Superintendents permajority to override a have in general been as public schools for many your letter to the editor (Dr. Baker) have nothing to presidential veto, our Con- short in their lives as they years. Prior to that, she dated Wednesday, Oct. 24, is do with board member trav- stitution has other anti-ma- have been violent in their taught in public schools in simply just incorrect and el. Also, no one is paying jority provisions. Propos- deaths.” Texas, Arizona, California not an intentional misrepre- higher taxes! Perhaps the ing an amendment to the and Ohio as well as DOD sentation of my actions on a new board will explain the Constitution requires a Walter E. Williams is a pro- schools in Turkey and specific policy. So, I am cer- tax swap to you yet again! two-thirds vote in each fessor of economics at Japan while her husband tain you will be happy to I’m sorry my first letter to house of Congress or two- George Mason University. was a career Air Force offi- learn that you are simply you, via Facebook, brought thirds of state legislatures To find out more about cer. She and Vern have five inaccurate about how adopt- no response. I’m asking to vote for it. Walter E. Williams and children. All are public ing policies work and there- again (using your preferred On top of that, it re- read features by other Cre- school graduates. fore, after reading this you method of communication) quires three-fourths of ators Syndicate writers and She has numerous ad- will regret your attempt to in this very condensed ver- state legislatures for ratifi- cartoonists, visit the Cre- vanced college degrees in thwart Mr. Michalik’s bid sion for you to do the right cation of a constitutional ators Syndicate webpage at education as well as a law for school board and retract thing. amendment. www.creators.com. degree — she is a member your accusation. Mr. Mi- God is watching. Election of the president of the SC Bar; however, she chalik is a good man and he KAREN MICHALIK is done not by a majority © 2018 CREATORS.COM has always chosen to teach. will accept your apology Sumter

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Don’t limit Becoming too chummy with EUGENIA LAST what you can someone who can affect your do. Check income will backfire. Situations will your personal finances and talk to escalate quickly if you are an expert about a purchase or misleading or flirtatious. investment. Reconnect with Concentrate on your SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK someone you enjoyed working responsibilities if you want to get with in the past and see what ahead. SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL NEEDS transpires. Don’t let a personal SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pay YOUR HELP. The Sumter Animal relationship ruin an opportunity. closer attention to the way you Control volunteers are looking for TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t look and how you do things. If you people to help walk the dogs, foster or obsess over something. Once in a are in sync with how you feel and help with transport. We desperately while you have to take a step back what brings you joy, you will know and enjoy what life has to offer. need 9 a.m. Monday – Friday walkers. exactly what to do to inspire Message us if you’re interested. Must be Look for the positives, not the yourself to press forward. negatives. A personal relationship at least 18 years old. should not be allowed to interfere SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t have the extra time to be a Times are changing, and with professional goals. volunteer? We gladly accept donations opportunities are heading your GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use way. Put a strategy together and from the community. We’re running common sense when dealing with pick up the pace. An aggressive low on newspapers, puppy pads, others. Whether at home or work, approach to raising your income canned and dry puppy food, paper listen to what others have to will lead to new opportunities. towels, Clorox wipes and heavy duty contribute. Working with the Don’t let the changes others slip leashes. You can also donate popular consensus will give you enforce get in your way. more leverage to persuade others from our Amazon Wishlist under to see things your way. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Saving Sumter’s Strays at https:// Redesign your future. Look at what CANCER (June 21-July 22): Making www.amazon.com/gp/registry/ it is that makes you happy and unnecessary purchases, trying to wishlist/10Q422KA0MI19. All donations head in that direction. Personal impress someone with your go toward helping Sumter County possessions or buying love will lead change should bring you closer to dogs. Our all-volunteer organization is to a lack of cash. Be smart with someone you love. A serious making a big difference in the lives of conversation will lead to a better your money and you’ll come out so many homeless pets. Please help us lifestyle. ahead. Take better care of your continue to save animals. health through proper diet and AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t exercise. be fooled by someone’s actions. TOP: If you are a fan of big fluffy boys, look no further. Redd is the complete package — fluffy tail, happy LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Practice Emotional manipulation can lead smile, calm Reddand mild is a mannered, doll, the complete he can make package you smile just lookingTerry atis him.an all-around Best of all, thiswonderful boy is past dog the moderation. Use common sense. If you down a dark road. Stay away puppy crazy stage. As a young adult, he is smart and will be able to fit into a variety of homes. Medium to you make promises, you’ll end up from pushy people, excess and large in size, this guy is a doll. backtracking when you realize how overspending, and keep busy to much it will cost you emotionally, avoid boredom. Common sense BELOW: Terry is, without a doubt, one of the nicest dogs ever. This boy has an old soul, and there is an air financially or physically. Take a step will help you when faced with of dignity about him. He is gentle, walks great on a leash and seems to know the stop command while back and reconsider what’s temptation. walking. He takes treats gently from your hand and is just an all-around wonderful dog. This medium- possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t sized boy is a volunteer favorite, and we cannot understand why he has been overlooked. Terry deserves a VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take on compare yourself to others. Be home that is just as wonderful as he is. whatever role is necessary to get happy for what you have and who If you would like to meet Redd in kennel 39 or Terry in kennel 14 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles what you want. Make a change you are. Use your skills to help get Road, call the adoption coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or email [email protected]. As with all of that will improve your life. Consider ahead by doing what’s right. A our adoptable dogs, we require a spay or neuter agreement, and it is strictly enforced. Proof of spay/neu- a move, picking up more skills or physical or emotional change you ter after adoption will be required. We have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were making sure you are current on the want to make should not be found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. latest technology. excessive or costly. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL Extending the season?

MICAH GREEN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Crestwood wide receiver Joshua Simon (6) tries to get past a pair of Lakewood defenders during the Knights’ 45-28 victory over the Gators last Thursday. The Knights could earn a spot in the 4A state playoffs with a triumph over winless Darlington on Thursday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium. Knights could make playoffs with win over Darlington Thursday

BY DANNY KELLY Knights stand a strong chance game was moved from Friday evelt Nelson said. “It’s tough “There’s a pool of at-large [email protected] of earning a berth in the 4A to Thursday because of the to make up a non-conference qualified teams,” Nelson said. state playoffs. chance of inclement weather game on a Saturday.” “There are four conferences It took the Crestwood High Crestwood will play host to on Friday. The win would get Crest- in consideration, and they’ll School football team nine winless Darlington in a make- “There’s a possibility of a wood, which is 1-4 in Region take three fifth-place teams games to get its first victory up game from Hurricane thunderstorm, and we don’t IV and is 1-8 overall, a chance out of four.” of the season. With a triumph Florence at 7:30 p.m. at Don- want it to be a makeup game,” at an at-large bid in the 4A in Game 10 on Thursday, the ald L. Crolley Stadium. The Crestwood head coach Roos- state playoffs. SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3

USC FOOTBALL Gamecocks, Bentley look for faster start COLUMBIA — South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley can’t understand why he and the Gamecocks start so slow and finish so strong. He’s just glad they do. “It’s just the resiliency of this PLAYERS OF THE WEEK team, that we’re going to keep fighting,” Bentley said Tuesday. South Carolina (4-3, 3-3 Southeast- ern Conference) hopes to get off to a Adams, White, quicker start this Saturday at Mis- sissippi (5-3, 1-3). The Gamecocks have trailed at halftime in five of their six SEC Zimmerman, games, yet rallied to victory in two of their past three league contests including a 27-24 win over Tennes- see after falling behind 21-9 in the Matthews earn third quarter. Bentley has tuned out the boos at home games and stayed away from social media critics. He has gotten THE ASSOCIATED PRESS weekly honors support from teammates who tell South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) throws a pass against Tennessee defensive back Bryce Thompson (20) during the second half of the Gamecocks’ 27-24 BY DENNIS BRUNSON SEE USC, PAGE B3 victory over the Volunteers on Saturday in Columbia. [email protected]

With a pair of college football com- mitments flanking him on either side COLLEGE FOOTBALL at offensive tackle while he toils in the middle of the line, Sumter High School center John 4 years of CFP rankings show importance of a good start Adams could get lost in ano- BY RALPH D. RUSSO playoff picture will be reshaped this nymity. The Associated Press weekend. Four games matching top- That is far 20 teams are on tap Saturday, includ- from the If you don’t like the first College ing Alabama at LSU and Georgia at ZIMMERMAN WHITE case though. Football Playoff selection committee Kentucky. “John has rankings, don’t worry. Saturday’s West Virginia, 13th in the CFP, is been a con- slate of huge games guarantees at Texas, which is 17th. Michigan sistent per- major changes are coming next week. hosts Penn State, which came in at former for Alabama, Clemson, LSU and 14. us the past Notre Dame were the top four teams The first top four teams were no two years,” in the initial CFP rankings Tuesday surprise. The same teams are Nos. said Game- night. 1-4 in the latest Associated Press ADAMS MATTHEWS cock head After meeting for a day and a half poll, except with Notre Dame third coach Mark at a hotel outside Dallas, the and LSU fourth. Barnes. “He just shows a lot of consis- 13-member selection committee re- Oregon athletic director Rob Mul- tency, and I appreciate all of the hard leased the first of its five weekly top lens, who is in his first season as work he has put in the last two years.” 25s before the four-team field is set committee chairman, said LSU’s He showed that same consistency in for the semifinals on Dec. 2. FBS-leading six victories against Sumter’s 27-9 victory over Irmo that Michigan was fifth, followed by teams with winning records gave the gave it the Region IV-5A title last Thurs- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgia and Oklahoma. Washington Tigers the edge over undefeated day. The 5-foot-11-inch, 250-pound Clemson defensive lineman Xavier Kelly State was eighth, the highest-ranked Notre Dame. The Irish play at Adams graded out at 83 percent and had and the Tigers are No. 2 in the initial Pac-12 team. Kentucky was ninth. Northwestern (5-3) on Saturday. an impressive four knockdown blocks. College Football Playoffs rankings of the Of course, the final rankings are season. the only ones that matter, but the SEE RANKINGS, PAGE B3 SEE HONORS, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASKETBALL Thompson sets 3-point record, Warriors beat Bulls 149-124

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN The Warriors also set an were determined to see him set The Associated Press NBA record for 3-pointers in a the mark. And it seemed team- half with 17 through the first mates were doing all they could CHICAGO — Klay Thomp- two quarters. to assist on the record shot. son popped to the wing off a “This is what it’s been like,” Durant was glad it was him. screen from Stephen Curry, coach Steve Kerr said. “I can’t “The most important thing caught the pass from Kevin even tell you how lucky I am was I passed it to him on his Durant and dribbled to his left and how I feel every night 14th,” he said. “And I also before launching the record watching these guys, how un- passed it to Steph on his 13th. 3-pointer. selfish they are.” ... They wouldn’t have made The ball swished through Curry scored 23. Kevin Du- those shots without me.” the net. He raised both arms, rant had 14 points and eight Actually, Draymond Green pumped his fist and got assists. And Chicago product had the assist on Curry’s re- mobbed. Alfonzo McKinnie added 19 cord 13th 3 against New Or- Thompson broke Curry’s points and 10 rebounds as the leans two years ago. Either NBA record with 14 3-point- two-time defending NBA way, this was quite a night. ers and finished with 52 champions improved to 7-1. “It’s the best feeling in basket- points to lead the Golden Zach LaVine and Antonio ball or one of the best feelings State Warriors to a 149-124 Blakeney led the Bulls with 21 in basketball when you touch victory over the Chicago points, and Wendell Carter Jr. the ball and feel like it’s going in Bulls on Monday night. scored 18. every time,” Thompson said. Thompson set the mark Chicago probably would TIP-INS when he nailed a 3 with just have been overmatched even under five minutes remaining at full strength. But with Warriors: G Shaun Livings- in the third quarter. He cele- Lauri Markkanen, Kris ton missed his second consec- brated with teammates as Dunn, Bobby Portis and utive game because of a sore they headed to the sideline for Denzel Valentine all out right foot. He also missed two a timeout, with the Warriors THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with injuries, this one got in a row last week because of leading 113-69. Curry hit 13 Golden State guard Klay Thompson, right, drives past Chicago forward ugly in a hurry because of a bruised left knee. ... McKin- 3-pointers in a win over New Jabari Parker during the Warriors’ 149-124 victory on Monday in Chicago. Thompson. nie hit 4 of 6 3-pointers in his Orleans on Nov. 7, 2016. Thompson connected on an NBA record 14 3-pointers in the contest. “He was due for a game like second NBA game in his “That’s what I do this for is this,” LaVine said. “He saw hometown. As a rookie with those moments that you share more than 19 this season and eye that needed two stitches one go in, and his eyes got as Toronto last season, he played with your teammates,” made just 5 of 36 3-pointers in in the third quarter. He re- big as the basketball. It’s tough about five minutes in a game Thompson said. “That’s why the Warriors’ first seven turned a few minutes later after that, because they’re at Chicago. we play basketball. It’s a col- games. But he broke out in a sporting a yellow headband. looking for him. He’s running Bulls: Former Bulls C Joa- lective effort. And I don’t huge way, making 14 of 24 The four-time All-Star guard off of screens, and you can’t kim Noah got a standing ova- know if I would be able to from beyond the arc. And he hit 10 3’s and scored 36 as touch him anyway. It’s tough.” tion when he was shown on break these records I have did it in just 26 minutes before Golden State built a 92-50 half- Thompson nailed his first the video board late in the gotten in my past like tonight sitting out the fourth quarter. time lead. It was the second- three 3-pointers and made six first half. He was waived by without the system I play in About the only thing that highest scoring half ever by an while scoring 22 in the first the New York Knicks with two or the team I play with, the slowed down Thompson on NBA team. Phoenix had 107 in quarter. years and $37.8 million re- guys I play with.” Monday night was when he the first half of a 173-143 victo- By the time the second half maining on his contract on Thompson hadn’t scored suffered a cut above his right ry over Denver in 1990. rolled around, the Warriors Oct. 13.

South Memphis 3 2 .600 ½ SCOREBOARD Dallas 2 5 .286 2½ SPORTS ITEMS W L T Pct PF PA Houston 1 4 .200 2½ Houston 5 3 0 .625 197 167 TV, RADIO Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 106 127 Northwest Division Jacksonville 3 5 0 .375 134 170 W L Pct GB TODAY Indianapolis 3 5 0 .375 231 213 Denver 5 1 .833 — 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Paris Masters Early- North Portland 4 2 .667 1 Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). Utah 4 2 .667 1 11 a.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston Red Sox W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 3 4 .429 2½ World Series Parade from Boston (MLB NETWORK). Pittsburgh 4 2 1 .643 204 172 Oklahoma City 1 4 .200 3½ Noon — Professional Tennis: Paris Masters Early- Cincinnati 5 3 0 .625 221 237 Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). Baltimore 4 4 0 .500 197 137 Pacific Division 3 p.m. — College Golf: East Lake Cup Men’s and Cleveland 2 5 1 .313 169 210 W L Pct GB Women’s Team Match-Play Championships from West Golden State 7 1 .875 — Atlanta (GOLF). L.A. Clippers 4 2 .667 2 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, W L T Pct PF PA Sacramento 4 3 .571 2½ WDXY-AM 1240). Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 290 205 L.A. Lakers 2 5 .286 4½ 7 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Florida at L.A. Chargers 5 2 0 .714 195 163 Phoenix 1 5 .167 5 Kentucky (ESPNU). Denver 3 5 0 .375 188 194 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Philadelphia at New Oakland 1 6 0 .143 138 218 SUNDAY’S GAMES York City (FOX SPORTS 1,. UNIVISION). Golden State 120, Brooklyn 114 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Ball State at Toledo NATIONAL CONFERENCE Oklahoma City 117, Phoenix 110 (ESPN2). East Utah 113, Dallas 104 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Indiana at New York L.A. Clippers 136, Washington 104 Sumter moves (ESPN). W L T Pct PF PA 8 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Texas A&M at Washington 5 2 0 .714 146 134 MONDAY’S GAMES Auburn (SEC NETWORK). Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 178 156 Philadelphia 113, Atlanta 92 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Phoenix Dallas 3 4 0 .429 140 123 Portland 103, Indiana 93 (ESPN). N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 150 205 New York 115, Brooklyn 96 3 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Elite Trophy up a spot to No. Sacramento 123, Miami 113 Zhuhai Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). South Golden State 149, Chicago 124 W L T Pct PF PA Milwaukee 124, Toronto 109 New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 234 183 Minnesota 124, L.A. Lakers 120 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Carolina 5 2 0 .714 178 152 San Antonio 113, Dallas 108, OT Atlanta 3 4 0 .429 190 212 Denver 116, New Orleans 111 5 in latest poll S.C. PREP MEDIA FOOTBALL POLLS Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 201 233 TUESDAY’S GAMES 5A North Atlanta at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 1. Dutch Fork (13) W L T Pct PF PA Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Sumter High School moved up a 2. T.L. Hanna Chicago 4 3 0 .571 194 144 Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m. spot to No. 5 among 5A schools in the 3. Gaffney Minnesota 4 3 1 .563 197 195 Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 4. Dorman Green Bay 3 3 1 .500 175 173 Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. S.C. Prep Media Football Poll released 5. Sumter Detroit 3 4 0 .429 171 186 L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. on Tuesday. 6. Fort Dorchester West Portland at Houston, 8 p.m. 7. Summerville Washington at Memphis, 8 p.m. The Gamecocks jumped from sixth to 8. Berkeley W L T Pct PF PA fifth thanks to Fort Dorchester’s 43-42 9. Byrnes L.A. Rams 8 0 0 1.000 264 155 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 10. River Bluff Seattle 4 3 0 .571 171 131 Detroit at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. double-overtime loss to Summerville. Receiving votes: Rock Hill, West Florence. Arizona 2 6 0 .250 110 199 Denver at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Francisco 1 7 0 .125 173 236 Indiana at New York, 8 p.m. Fort Dorchester fell from No. 2 to sixth. 4A Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dutch Fork remained No. 1 while 1. Hartsville (9) THURSDAY’S GAMES Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 2. Greer (4) Houston 42, Miami 23 New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. T.L. Hanna, Gaffney, Dorman and 3. Myrtle Beach and South Pointe (tie) San Antonio at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Sumter filled in the next four spots. 5. Belton-Honea Path SUNDAY’S GAMES 6. Greenville Philadelphia 24, Jacksonville 18 THURSDAY’S GAMES The Gamecocks finished the regular 7. North Augusta Chicago 24, N.Y. Jets 10 Denver at Cleveland, 7 p.m. season undefeated at 9-0 and as the Re- 8. Wren Seattle 28, Detroit 14 L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 9. A.C. Flora Pittsburgh 33, Cleveland 18 Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. gion IV champions after a 27-9 victory 10. Marlboro County Carolina 36, Baltimore 21 Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. over Irmo last week. SHS will be at Receiving votes: North Myrtle Beach, Eastside and Kansas City 30, Denver 23 Milwaukee at Boston, 8 p.m. Wilson. Washington 20, N.Y. Giants 13 New Orleans at Portland, 10:30 p.m. home in the first round of the state Cincinnati 37, Tampa Bay 34 playoffs on Friday, Nov. 9. 3A Indianapolis 42, Oakland 28 1. Dillon (13) Arizona 18, San Francisco 15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL The No. 1 teams in the five classifi- 2. Chapman L.A. Rams 29, Green Bay 27 cations remained the same. Along 3. Chester New Orleans 30, Minnesota 20 FCS COACHES’ POLL 4. May River Open: Dallas, Tennessee, L.A. Chargers, Atlanta with Dutch Fork in 5A, Hartsville is 5. Strom Thurmond Record Pts Pvs No. 1 in 4A, Dillon in 3A, Abbeville in 6. Woodruff MONDAY’S GAMES 1. North Dakota State (26) 8-0 650 1 7. Union County New England 25, Buffalo 6 2. Kennesaw State 7-1 623 2 2A and Lamar in 1A. 8. Pendleton 3. James Madison 6-2 597 3 9. Gilbert THURSDAY, NOV. 1 4. Eastern Washington 6-2 566 4 LEE CENTRAL TO PLAY ON THURSDAY 10. Wade Hampton Oakland at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. 5. Weber State 6-2 545 5 Receiving votes: Aynor, Camden, Southside and 6. Elon 5-2 497 6 The Lee Central High School football Hanahan. SUNDAY, NOV. 4 7. South Dakota State 5-2 481 8 N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. 8. Wofford 6-2 480 7 team has moved its regular-season fi- 2A Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m. 9. UC Davis 7-1 408 13 1. Abbeville (13) Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. 10. Jacksonville State 6-2 402 12 nale to Thursday due to the possibility 2. Barnwell Kansas City at Cleveland, 1 p.m. 11. Colgate 7-0 401 11 of inclement weather on Friday. 3. Carvers Bay Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. 12. McNeese 6-2 333 16 4. Southside Christian Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. 13. Illinois State 5-3 307 9 The Stallions will play host to Cen- 5. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. 14. Princeton 7-0 304 17 tral at 7:30 p.m. at Stallions Stadium. 6. Timberland L.A. Chargers at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. 15. Towson 6-2 277 10 7. Mullins Houston at Denver, 4:05 p.m. 16. Delaware 6-2 235 21 Along with it being Senior Night, it 8. Ninety Six L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. 17. N.C. A&T 6-2 230 18 will also be Appreciation Night for 9. Landrum Green Bay at New England, 8:20 p.m. 18. Stony Brook 6-3 229 15 10. Hannah-Pamplico Open: Indianapolis, Arizona, N.Y. Giants, 19. Central Arkansas 5-3 193 14 Dorothy Fortune, the recently retired Receiving votes: Buford and Saluda. Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Cincinnati 20. Dartmouth 7-0 167 20 Lee Central girls basketball head 20. Nicholls 5-3 167 22 1A MONDAY, NOV. 5 22. Sam Houston State 5-3 115 22 coach. 1. Lamar (13) Tennessee at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. 23. ETSU 7-2 101 25 RED SOX EXERCISE $15 MILLION 2019 OP- 2. Wagener-Salley 24. Southeast Missouri State 6-2 32 NR 3. Dixie 25. North Dakota 5-3 29 24 TION ON ACE CHRIS SALE 4. Lake View Others Receiving Votes: Maine 28, Idaho State 25, 5. Baptist Hill NBA STANDINGS Chattanooga 12, Northern Iowa 8, Florida A&M 6, 6. Blackville-Hilda EASTERN CONFERENCE Rhode Island 1, San Diego 1. BOSTON — The Red Sox have exer- 7. Bethune-Bowman cised the 2019 option on ace left-hand- 8. St. John’s Atlantic Division STATS FCS POLL 9. Ridge Spring-Monetta W L Pct GB Record Pts Pvs er Chris Sale. 10. Green Sea-Floyds Toronto 6 1 .857 — 1. North Dakota State (160) 8-0 4000 1 Sale will earn $15 million in the Receiving votes: Whitmire, Hemingway, C.E. Murray Boston 4 2 .667 1½ 2. Kennesaw State 7-1 3777 2 and Branchville. Philadelphia 4 3 .571 2 3. James Madison 6-2 3665 3 final season of the five-year contract Brooklyn 2 5 .286 4 4. Weber State 6-2 3416 4 he signed with the White Sox in 2013. Voters: Chris Dearing, The State; Bret McCormick, New York 2 5 .286 4 5. Eastern Washington 6-2 3209 5 The Herald; Lou Bezjak, The State; Joe Hughes, The 6. UC Davis 7-1 3158 6 He can become an unrestricted free Sun News; Travis Jenkins, Chester News Reporter; Southeast Division 7. South Dakota State 5-2 3084 7 agent in 2020. Jed Blackwell, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Bob W L Pct GB 8. Elon 5-2 2789 8 Castello, Greenville News; Chris Burgin, 100.1 The Miami 3 3 .500 — 9. Wofford 6-2 2688 9 The 2017 AL Cy Young runner-up Fan; Ian Guerin, MyHorryNews.com; Eric Russell, Charlotte 3 4 .429 ½ 10. Jacksonville State 6-2 2337 12 and a seven-time All-Star, Sale had Aiken Standard; Scott Chancey, Florence Morning Orlando 2 4 .333 1 11. McNeese 6-2 2209 14 News; Justin Jarrett, Lowcountry Sports; Chris Atlanta 2 4 .333 1 12. Colgate 7-0 2046 16 three strikeouts in the ninth inning of Clark, Orangeburg Times and Democrat; Dennis Washington 1 5 .167 2 13. Delaware 6-2 1790 21 Game 5 of the World Series to close Brunson, Sumter Item; David Roberts, Greenwood 14. Illinois State 5-3 1781 11 Index-Journal; David Shelton, Charleston Post and Central Division 15. Towson 6-2 1774 10 out Boston’s fourth championship in Courier; Lake Morris, Anderson Independent Mail. W L Pct GB 16. Stony Brook 6-3 1479 15 15 years. Milwaukee 7 0 1.000 — 17. N.C. A&T 6-2 1414 18 Detroit 4 1 .800 2 18. Princeton 7-0 1345 19 The 29-year-old earned his first play- NFL STANDINGS Indiana 4 3 .571 3 19. Central Arkansas 5-3 1261 13 off victory in Game 1 of the AL Divi- Chicago 2 5 .286 5 20. Nicholls 5-3 1003 20 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Cleveland 0 6 .000 6½ 21. Sam Houston State 5-3 661 23 sion Series against the Yankees. Sale 22. ETSU 7-2 567 25 East WESTERN CONFERENCE 23. Maine 5-3 548 24 went 12-4 with a 2.11 ERA and 237 24. Dartmouth 7-0 435 NR strikeouts in 27 regular-season starts W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division New England 6 2 0 .750 239 185 25. Southeast Missouri State 6-2 316 NR in his second season in Boston. Miami 4 4 0 .500 174 219 W L Pct GB Others: North Dakota 314, Northern Iowa 262, N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 192 200 San Antonio 4 2 .667 — Florida A&M 169, Chattanooga 163, Idaho State 160, Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 87 200 New Orleans 4 2 .667 — Rhode Island 87, Western Illinois 32, Monmouth 20, San Diego 20, Alcorn State 12, Montana State 4, From staff and wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 | B3

USC FROM PAGE B1

him to stay strong and keep working hard. “It’s something that’s helped me,” he said. There’s little question Bent- ley seems more productive in the second half; five of his seven touchdown passes in SEC games have come after halftime. Bentley joked the second- half comebacks have Game- cocks quarterback coach Dan Werner “losing the little hair he has left.” Plenty of South Carolina fans have been frustrated, too. They expressed their dissatis- faction when the Gamecocks trailed Texas A&M and Ten- nessee at the break. Those are the times when Gamecocks left tackle Malik Young sees Bentley’s resolve and leadership coming through. “He’s got that competitive spirit,” Young said. “that when we’re down, he’s got to do something to put us back in the game.” MICAH GREEN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM That’s what Bentley did Crestwood quarterback Anthony Bradley (2) ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 194 yards and three scores in the against Tennessee. He led the Knights’ 45-28 victory over Lakewood last week. The win was the Knights’ first of the season, and they could possibly earn a playoff Gamecocks to three consecu- berth with a win over winless Darlington on Thursday. tive scoring drives in the third and fourth quarters to turn a Montrell White was Brad- been by 26 points or more. 12-point deficit and into a 27-24 KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 ley’s favorite target against This sets up favorably for lead. the Gators. He caught seven Crestwood, who must win to Bentley entered his junior Crestwood earned fifth opportunity to extend the passes for 120 yards and two have a chance to make the season on all the watch lists place in Region IV with a season.” of the touchdowns. Also, playoffs. for college football’s major 45-28 win over archrival Crestwood senior quarter- running back Damontae “I have a lot of respect quarterback awards. His play Lakewood last Thursday. back Anthony Bradley Furman ran for 109 yards for (former Sumter High has so far not lived up to that “It feels good,” Nelson played a huge part in the and a touchdown on 17 car- and Darlington head) level. He’s seventh in SEC said of the win. “I’m proud win over the Gators. He fin- ries as the Knights had 474 Coach (John) Jones,” Nel- passing yards per game and of the kids. We didn’t beat ished with 194 yards passing yards of total offense. son said. “They’ll show up not among the top 10 in pass ourselves, we had no self-in- and three touchdowns The Knights will take on a motivated, so we’re prepar- efficiency. flicted wounds, we won the through the air to go along Darlington squad that is 0-9 ing for a motivated team Bentley’s eight interceptions turnover battle and had no with 157 yards rushing and overall. All of its losses with trying to close out the sea- are the most among the SEC’s costly penalties. We have an two scores on the ground. the exception of one have son with a win.” top 10 leaders in passing yards. “There’s no concrete answer,” said Bentley, who has worn a brace on his left knee since getting hurt at Kentucky HONORS FROM PAGE B1 last month and missing a win over Missouri on Oct. 6. That allowed him to be named The “We’re going to keep trying Sumter Item Offensive Lineman of the and figuring out what we can Week. Others receiving honors this do.” week are Crestwood wide receiver Gamecocks coach Will Mus- Montrell White for offense and place- champ and his offensive staff kicker Gavyn Zimmerman for special have broken down game tapes teams while Wilson Hall linebacker and analyzed practices to diag- Mitchell Matthews is the defensive nose what’s gone wrong early. pick. “We’ve exhausted a lot,” layers are selected based on nomina- Muschamp said. “It’s unfair to tions from local high school coaches. say it’s on one person. (Bent- Selections are made by The Sumter ley) plays extremely well in Item. pressure situations, but other The quartet will be honored at the people have to play well, too. I weekly meeting of the Sumter Touch- would say it’s what do we need down Club presented by FTC on Fri- to improve to have better day. The meeting will be held at Swan starts.” Lake Visitors Center beginning at 7:15 The Gamecocks may not a.m. The visitors center is located in- want to fall behind Ole Miss, side the gates of Swan Lake-Iris Gar- who are second in SEC of- dens on West Liberty Street. fense (537.9 yards per game) The guest speaker on Friday will be TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM and third in scoring (38.4 radio personality Tommy Moody of Wilson Hall linebacker Mitchell Matthews (46) closes in on Laurence Manning quarter- points). 107.5 The Game. back Burgess Jordan (2) during the Barons’ 16-13 overtime loss on Friday in Manning. Rebels coach Matt Luke OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Matthews was named The Sumter Item Defensive Player of the Week for his performance said his team must focus on in the game. stopping the run (the Game- JOHN ADAMS cocks are 12th in SEC rush- SUMTER Knights’ 45-28 triumph at Lakewood’s “He’s a cool kid,” Nelson said of Zim- ing at 163.7 yards) to limit Adams helped Sumter rush for 223 J. Frank Baker Stadium. merman. “He does a good job for us. South Carolina’s effective- yards, including 154 from running back “We kept going to him because he The kick was in his range and he came ness passing. Jonathan Henry that put him over was open,” Nelson said matter-of-fact- in and got it.” “They’re best at being able 1,000 yards on the season. Adams said ly. “We thought that we would be able Zimmerman drilled the kick to put to run the football and play ac- he takes advantage of the tools he has to take advantage of him in some one- the Knights up 17-14 at that point. He tion, so I think that’s the key developed for his success. on-one opportunities.” was also 7-for-7 on extra point attempts to them,” Luke said. “I’ve used my explosiveness and my White said much of his success came as well. Muschamp defended Bent- speed to my advantage,” said Adams, off of deep post routes. “I was really kind of surprised when ley on Saturday after the win, who has Appalachian State commit- Beyond have the individual success, he told me,” Zimmerman said. “When I and said the boos from people ment Zion Nelson and Wofford commit White was pleased to be a part of the went out there though I felt like I was in the home crowd never Tayvian Gass lining up at the tackles. Knights’ first victory of the season. going to get it.” “helped me coach better. It’s “The coaches say that I’m our quickest “It feels really good to have finally DEFENSE never helped (Bentley) play lineman.” gotten that win,” White said. “We’d better. It’s never helped re- Barnes said that Adams is also a come close and couldn’t do it. Hopeful- MITCHELL MATTHEWS cruiting.” WILSON HALL smart lineman as well. ly we’ll be able to win this week But if fans purchase a ticket “He is a very tough player as well,” (against Darlington) and see if we can Wilson Hall managed to slow down and decide to boo, “that’s fine, Barnes said. “He plays with a lot of play some more games.: Laurence Manning Academy for most all good,” Muschamp said. toughness, and he knows how to use le- A triumph over winless Darlington of last week’s game before losing 16-13 Bentley hopes he can play verage to his advantage in blocking.” on Thursday could lift Crestwood into in overtime. Matthews had a lot to do consistently well all game to OFFENSE the 4A state playoffs. with that as he had 11 total tackles and turn those frustrations into SPECIAL TEAMS two tackles for loss. loud cheers. MONTRELL WHITE “They (LMA) ran a lot of outside South Carolina left guard CRESTWOOD GAVYN ZIMMERMAN powers my way, and I was able to get Zack Bailey said the best way CRESTWOOD With Joshua Simon back at wide re- between the tackle and the tight end,” to end the offensive questions ceiver with the return of quarterback Zimmerman has handled placekick- said Matthews, who received the defen- is also the most obvious: Play Anthony Bradley, Crestwood head ing duties for the Knights this season, sive award for the second time this sea- better in the first and second coach Roosevelt Nelson thought he but up until the game against Lake- son. “It just worked out well for me.” quarters. might be able to gain an advantage wood all that meant was kicking extra “He’s kind of our leader,” Wilson “We have to change that,” with White lined up at wide receiver points. However, early in the second Hall head coach Adam Jarecki said of Bailey said. “That’s on us as against archrival Lakewood last week. quarter, Nelson told Zimmerman to go Matthews. “He works really hard, and an offensive line and the rest White caught seven passes for 120 in to attempt a 36-yard field goal. he’s a player who really makes a differ- of our team. We have to do yards and two touchdowns in the He didn’t flinch. ence on the defensive side of the ball.” that.”

rently has a winning record. The “I didn’t even know that was to- rankings from 2014-17, half made the RANKINGS strength of schedule held the Knights night. I didn’t realize that was playoff. No team ranked third in the FROM PAGE B1 back, Mullens said. “But you balance going on,” Georgia coach Kirby first CFP rankings has ever made the that against what you see when you Smart told reporters. “But I should playoff. UCF was the highest ranked team watch the games,” he added. have talked to my team about that. The very first committee rankings, from outside the Power Five conferenc- Last season, UCF started 18th and I didn’t bring it up to them. So who in 2014, had just one eventual playoff es at 12th. The highest ranked team rose to 12th by the final rankings. knows what they’ll be thinking to- team. They included three teams from the so-called Group of Five con- night.” from the Southeastern Conference ferences at the end of the regular sea- HISTORY LESSON Ranking teams is a time-honored (though not the one that eventually son is guaranteed a spot in the New If form holds, two of the top four tradition in college football, going made the playoff) along with Florida Year’s Six bowls. The Knights, riding a teams in the first CFP ranking of the back to first Associated Press poll in State. 20-game winning streak, earned that season will go on to play in the nation- 1936. But what, if anything, can be That year, the committee first spot last year, beat Auburn in the al semifinals. learned from the first four years of showed its willingness to rank a team Peach Bowl and proclaimed themselves Coaches began downplaying the signif- CFP rankings? that had lost a game ahead of an un- national champions. icance of the rankings even before they Of the 16 teams the committee beaten team, like it did Tuesday with UCF has yet to beat a team that cur- were revealed on national television. ranked in the top four of its initial LSU and Notre Dame. B4 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Jets’ Leggett helping raise awareness for abdominal injuries

BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. fering better protection. them?” Brian Haugen said. New York Jet The Associated Press “If you think about football, “People say, ‘Wow, that never tight end and I think this is the story happens.’ No, dude, you don’t Jordan FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — that people don’t get is with get it. Kathy gets phone calls Leggett (49), Jordan Leggett remembers the the chop-block rules and hel- almost daily from parents the former sudden buzz on the sideline met-to-helmet contact, where across the country who see Clemson and in the stands as cell- are they going to hit?” Brian this thing that ‘never happens.’ standout, is phones lit up with texts deliv- Haugen said. “The torso is “It happens all the time.” helping raise ering the scary news. now the target.” One of the most frustrating awareness for A young player from a rival The Haugens have spent the aspects for the Haugens is that abdominal in- high school football squad in last 10 years doing all they can statistics on abdominal inju- juries in foot- Florida had been seriously in- to educate by speaking at con- ries and deaths from football- ball. jured during a game and he ferences and workshops related hits at the high school Read the full might not make it. around the country and col- level are largely incomplete or story at www. “Everybody on the team laborating with medical ex- inaccurate. It’s also a big rea- theitem.com. where I was from was like, perts and others in the college son the Haugens started the ‘Oh, man, he must’ve just got and NFL communities to learn foundation bearing the name AP FILE PHOTO like a big hit,’” the New York more. of their only child. They are Jets tight end recalled. “We “The problem that needs to pushing for consistent injury heard later that he passed be fixed is, how do we avoid tracking and lobbying for bet- away, so it was kind of a big abdominal injuries, or at least ter protection standards at the deal.” try to better protect against youth sports level. 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PRO BASEBALL Talk of rule changes, Harper, Machado dominate offseason

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JOSEPH W. ALLBRITTON JR. JULIETTE CHOICE Cousar Memorial Presbyteri- OBITUARIES Capt. Joseph Wayne Allbrit- Juliette Choice, 65, departed an Church, 713 E. Church St., ton Jr., 34, of Charleston, this life on Friday, Oct. 26, Bishopville, with the Rev. EDNA S. BLAIR and parents, she was preceded passed away on Thursday, 2018, in Sumter. Frank Colclough officiating. MARS HILL, N.C. — Edna in death by a brother, Buck Oct. 25, 2018, in a tragic plane She was born on Sept. 21, Online condolences can be “Carol” Singleton Blair, of Wilder; a sister, Mary Wilder; crash. 1965, in Sumter, a daughter of sent to the family at esquare- Mars Hill, departed this life and a great-nephew, Stephen Joseph was born in Sumter the late James and Bertha [email protected] or visit us on Saturday, Oct. Morris. and graduated from Wilson Wright Choice. on the web at www.square- 27, 2018. A funeral service will be Hall and Clemson. He was an Funeral arrangements are dealfuneralhome.com. Carol was born held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday avid fisherman and captained incomplete and will be an- These services have been on Feb. 20, 1948, in the chapel of Stephens Fu- sport fishing boats. He trav- nounced later by Whites Mor- entrusted to Square Deal Fu- in Sumter, and neral Home with Brad Rich- eled extensively. tuary LLC of Sumter. neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., was a daughter ardson officiating. Burial will Joseph is survived by his Bishopville. of the late Wil- follow at the Manning Ceme- wife, Diana Schmidt Allbrit- NORA F. SCOTT BLAIR liam J. “Bill” and tery. ton; son “Tripp”; parents, BISHOPVILLE — Nora MARY CANNON Roberta “Berta” Pallbearers will be Shawn Joe and Lisa L. Allbritton; “Granny” Frierson Scott, 96, Mary Cannon, 63, departed Watt Singleton, both of Sum- Morris, Robin Morris, Rusty brothers, Joshua and Wil- departed this life on Thurs- this life on Monday, Oct. 29, ter. In addition to her parents, Harrington, Tony Morris, Ron liam; in-laws, Joe and Ginny day, Oct. 25, 2018, at her resi- 2018, in Sumter. she was predeceased by a Morris and Gary Berry. Schmidt; brother-in-law, Jo- dence in Bishopville. She was born on April 11, grandson, Gabriel Luke Blair. Visitation will be held from seph Schmidt; aunt, Barbara Born in Lee County, she was 1955, in Sumter, to Mary Epps Carol graduated from Land- 3 to 3:30 p.m. prior to the ser- Allbritton Grant (Doug); a daughter of the late Julius Barno and the late Charles er College with a bachelor’s vice at Stephens Funeral uncle, AD Allbritton (Ter- and Rosa Newton Frierson. Barno Sr. degree and earned a master’s Home. rill); and two nephews, Britt Public viewing will be held The family is receiving degree from Western Carolina Stephens Funeral Home & and Reid. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Square friends at 3255 N. Main St. University. Carol was a public Crematory, 304 N. Church St., He was predeceased by his Deal Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Services are incomplete and school teacher in Madison Manning, is in charge of ar- grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh St., Bishopville. will be announced later by and Buncombe counties, until rangements, (803) 435-2179. A.D. Allbritton Sr. and Mr. Funeral services will be Whites Mortuary LLC of her retirement in 2008. She www.stephensfuneralhome. and Mrs. W.F. Lachicotte Jrl; held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Sumter. taught academically gifted org and uncle, William “Billy” La- students in the elementary chicotte lll. grades. Carol was very active THORNAL BRUNSON Memorial service will be in Woodland Hills Church and MANNING — Thornal held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at served in the choir, as a Sun- “Sonny” Brunson, 68, hus- First Baptist Church, Charles- day school teacher, and in nu- band of Lillie Dingle Brunson, ton, with a celebration of life Keeping KatieSumter Altman, Water Resources Beautiful Extension Agent merous other positions. She died on Friday, at 5 p.m. at Ripley Light Yacht consecutive days. Winter Oct. 26, 2018. Preparing Lawns for Winter will be remembered for her Club, Charleston. Each year I personally look desiccation occurs when there is a wonderful smile, her sweet He was a son In lieu of flowers, donations forward to the arrival of cool lack of water available for the disposition and her kind- of Julia Gaymon may be made to the Joseph weather, but as a horticulturist I turfgrass, so it is important to heartedness to all. She was a Brunson Pleas- Allbritton lll higher education know it can bring many problems continue monitoring rainfall serious follower of Jesus ant. fund at Wells Fargo. for warm-season turfgrasses throughout the winter months. Christ and lived out her Funeral ser- Homeowners should consider ELLEN RICHARDSON (bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, St. Christian faith daily. BRUNSON vices for Mr. Augustinegrass, and providing supplemental irrigation She is survived by her hus- Brunson will be Ellen Richardson, 103, centipedegrass). Last winter was if it has not rained in 4-6 weeks. band, Joe S. Blair; daughter, held at noon on Thursday at widow of Ervin H. Richard- no exception as many lawns in our Maintaining adequate moisture is Kerry Leigh Blair Ponder and Historic Liberty Hill AME son Sr., died on Tuesday, Oct. area were severely damaged or lost still very important in dormant husband, Darren J. Ponder, of Church, 2310 Liberty Hill 30, 2018, at her home in Sum- completely. Unfortunately, most turfgrasses and will help prevent Lincoln County, North Caroli- Road, Summerton, with the ter. homeowners were unaware of roots from drying out. na; son, Todd Allen Blair and Rev. Robert China, pastor, of- Born on Feb. 27, 1915, in these issues until the turfgrass There are a few cultural practices wife, Shannan Leigh Gordon ficiating, Bishop Harry Beau- Sumter County, she was a began to green-up in the spring or that can decrease the likelihood of winter damage in lawns. Beginning Blair, of Hendersonville, fort Jr., the Rev. JoAnn Hilton daughter of January Bland- completely failed to emerge all together. While we cannot control in September, increase mowing North Carolina; grandchil- and Prophetess Cheryl Beau- ing and Mattie Lindsay. height by ½ -inch to 1-inch higher dren, Joseph James “JJ” Pon- fort assisting. Burial will fol- The family will receive visi- the weather, we can take some steps to reduce turfgrass loss than your typical summer mowing der, Andrew Lloyd “Drew” low at the churchyard ceme- tation of relatives and friends height. This will help turfgrasses Ponder, Solomon Grae “Grae” tery. from 3 to 8 p.m. daily at the during winter months. Winter damage of turfgrasses produce more food that will be Ponder, Caleb Levi Blair, The family is receiving home, 6830 Scales Road. needed to survive cold months. Abram Eli Blair, Gloria Hope friends at the home of his Funeral arrangements are can often be attributed to numerous stressors which have Avoid any late (after August) Blair and Gideon Jude Blair; daughter, Tieka Brunson, 211 incomplete and will be an- popularly been referred to as applications of nitrogen that will brothers, William J. “Billy” Dickson St., Apartment 1-J, nounced by Williams Funeral “winterkill”. This collective term is cause new growth before winter. Singleton Jr. and wife, Gail, Manning. Home Inc. This new growth will not survive somewhat misleading as it suggests extremely low temperatures and and Sid Singleton and wife, These services have been a lone culprit for causing damage, Gina, both of Sumter; and sis- entrusted to Samuels Funeral JESSIE MAE M. WEAVER will ultimately lead to damaged or but in reality, a number of things dead areas in the lawn. Also, check ter, Lucy S. Plunkett and hus- Home LLC of Manning. LYNCHBURG — Funeral may be responsible. Understanding band, Dan, of Columbia. services for Jessie Mae Mar- for and correct any low areas in ALEX DUBOSE JR. what actually caused the problem your yard that may hold water and A memorial service will be tin Weaver, who died on Fri- is critical when considering held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Deacon Alex Dubose Jr., 63, day, Oct. 26, 2018, will be held cause potential root-rot issues. treatment and future preventative Despite our best efforts, winter Woodland Hills Church. The departed this life on Wednes- at 1 p.m. on Thursday at An- options. damage may still occur even after Rev. Bob Belford will officiate. day, Oct. 24, 2018, at Regency tioch Baptist Church. Burial Two of the most common applying these methods. If it does, The family will receive Hospital in Flor- will follow at Sansbury Ceme- abiotic (non-living) causes of take time to properly identify and friends following the service. ence. tery, directed by Jefferson Fu- winter damage are direct exposure correct any issues before In lieu of flowers, donations He was born neral Home Service Inc. of to very low temperatures and lack replanting. to be made to City Church In- on Sunday, April Lynchburg. of rainfall or supplemental ternational, P.O. Box 141256, 3, 1955, in Clar- Viewing will be held from 1 irrigation during winter months. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Dallas, TX 75214-1256, and endon County, to 7 p.m. today at the funeral Low temperatures (25 degrees Service offers its programs to people of all ages, Fahrenheit and below) can cause regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national write Croatian Evangelistic to the late Alex home. origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual Outreach in the memo of your DUBOSE and Lucendia She was an active member serious damage, especially when orientation, gender identity, marital or family check. Merchant-Du- of Antioch Baptist Church, temperaturespy stay low for several status and is an equal opportunity employer. Online condolences may be bose. where she served on the culi- XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER sent to the family at www.blu- He leaves to cherish his nary committee, pastor’s aide, Many Standard Sumter County eridgefuneralservice.org. memory: his wife, Deaconess missionary and sisterhood Features Public Works Blue Ridge Funeral Service Shirley M. McFadden-Dubose auxiliaries. 40 prints per minute black & white of Mars Hill is in charge of of the home; four children, She is survived by two 436-2241 and FULL COLOR arrangements. Minister Kaynnera T. Capers, daughters, Pearlie Weaver- Xerox Color Qube® 8870MFP Shelvia Gaymon, Shaquilla Robinson and Selena Weaver; For more information contact your local rep. WINNIFRED W. MORRIS James and Latoya Soloman; a grandson, Daryl Robinson Call Thomas Cuttino @ 778-2330 MANNING — Winnifred three grandchildren; and a Jr.; 14 siblings; one sister-in- XDOS, Inc. Wilder Morris, 86, widow of host of other relatives and law; 32 nieces and nephews; 37 Andrew James Morris, died friends. grandnieces and grandneph- Xerox® and Phaser® registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation. on Sunday, Oct. Funeral services will be ews; four great-grandnieces 28, 2018, at Caro- held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at and great-grandnephews; and To Outdoor To linas Hospital Historic Taw Caw Missionary a host of other relatives and Appearance System in Flor- Baptist Church, Summerton, friends. advertise advertise ence. with Dr. William T. Johnson, The family is receiving visi- 499-9312 Born on April pastor, and the Rev. David tors at 507 N. Darlington St. in here P. O. Box 41 here 3, 1932, in Sumter, Lawson, eulogist. Timmonsville. Dalzell, S.C. 29040 MORRIS she was a daugh- Viewing will be held from 1 call Debbie Hayes call ter of the late Ju- to 7 p.m. today at King-Fields ANNA RUTH MCKNIGHT 803-774-1212 Spraying Services 803-774-1212 lius Andrew Wilder and Carrie Mortuary. Anna Ruth McKnight, 82, Lawns and Shrubs Mae Ingram Wilder. She re- Deacon Dubose will be widow of Willie H. McKnight outdoorappearance.com tired from the Clarendon placed in the church at 10 a.m. Sr., departed this life on Sat- County Health Department on Thursday until the hour of urday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Sumter. with 18 years of service. She service. She was born on April 28, was a member of Little Star The family is receiving 1936, in Sumter, to the late To advertise Pentecostal Holiness Church. friends at the home, 6857 James and Otencia Raymond She is survived by a special Bill Davis Road, Summer- Pringle. here call nephew, Al Morris (Harriet); ton. The family is receiving 803-774-1212 and two great-nephews, Deacon Dubose’s mortal friends at 424 Love St. Shawn Morris and Robin frame rests in the profes- Services are incomplete and Morris (Kelly), all of Flor- sional care of King-Fields will be announced later by ence. Mortuary, Summerton, (803) Whites Mortuary LLC of In addition to her husband 485-5039. Sumter. 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Call Rhonda Barrick at: (803) 774-1264 | E-mail: [email protected] Mexican brownies just work BY KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

exican hot chocolate is a beloved bev- erage made from chocolate (yup, got it) Mand often cinnamon and another spice or two to bring up the heat. The combination of spicy and chocolate just plain works, and I wanted to see how it would translate into another beloved treat, the good old American brownie.

A few things to note: 1) Yes, yes, I get the humor in having the word "pot" and "brownies" in the title. I have another One Pot Fudgy Brownie in The Mom 100 Cookbook, and I've had to answer for the word choice more than a few times. Tee hee, very funny, but seriously, they are in fact made in one pot, so cleanup is awesome. 2) The kick from the spices — cayenne and cinnamon — is at first subtle, then more pronounced, and then fades, which means of course that you must go back and have another bite. And another. You could also add a pinch of ancho chili powder instead of the cayenne, or in addition to it if you're feeling frisky as all get out. Don't substitute regular chili powder or chili spice blend. These mixes have additional spices in them, like oregano and garlic, and while they might work wonderfully in chili or enchiladas, here they will confuse things. 3) When you add the eggs to the warm brownie batter, add them one at a time, and beat them in quickly. This allows each egg to fully incorporate into the batter, and also en- sures that the eggs blend in and don't scramble while they sit waiting to be mixed in. Now, there's nothing wrong with a straight-up brownie, but when you experience chocolate that’s packing heat, that's a game changer. I first served these to a big group of grownups and kids, and after everyone took one there were four left. One brave woman reached for seconds. The rest of the group looked at each other until I cut the remaining brownies into halves, and then there were none.

ONE-POT MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Large pinch cayenne pepper Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, or spray generously with Servings: 24 nonstick baking spray. Start to finish: 45 minutes In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stir- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ring frequently, until they have melted. Remove from the heat, and stir in the sugar, then 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate the cocoa powder. Beat in the eggs one at a time. 2 cups sugar Stir in the vanilla extract, and then the flour until completely incorporated. Stir in the 1/4 cup cocoa powder salt, cinnamon and cayenne until blended. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan, and 4 large eggs bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of the pan 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract comes out clean. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares. 1 teaspoon kosher salt Nutrition information per serving: 208 calories; 99 calories from fat; 11 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 56 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon mg cholesterol; 94 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 17 g sugar; 3 g protein.

NEW ORLEANS BOURBON BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE Servings: 8-10 Pour half of bread mixture into prepared Start to finish: 2 hours, 30 minutes baking dish, and sprinkle with half of raisins. 1 (18- to 20-inch) baguette, torn into 1-inch Pour remaining bread mixture into dish, and pieces (10 cups) sprinkle with remaining raisins. Cover with 1 cup golden raisins aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes. 3/4 cup bourbon Meanwhile, mix granulated sugar and re- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 maining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in small pieces and chilled, plus extra for baking bowl. Using your fingers, cut 6 tablespoons dish butter into sugar mixture until size of small 8 large egg yolks peas. Remove foil from pudding, sprinkle 1 1/2 cups packed (10 1/2 ounces) light with butter mixture and bake, uncovered, brown sugar until custard is just set, 20 to 25 minutes. Re- 3 cups heavy cream move pudding from oven and heat broiler. 1 cup whole milk Once broiler is heated, broil pudding until 1 tablespoon vanilla extract top forms golden crust, about 2 minutes. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Transfer to wire rack, and let cool for at least 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Serve. 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons granulated sugar Bourbon Sauce: 1 recipe Bourbon Sauce (recipe follows) Makes about 1 cup Adjust oven rack to middle position and 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch heat oven to 450 F. Arrange bread in single 1/4 cup bourbon layer on baking sheet, and bake until crisp 3/4 cup heavy cream and browned, about 12 minutes, turning 2 tablespoons sugar pieces over and switching baking sheets Pinch salt halfway through baking. Let bread cool. Re- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 duce oven temperature to 300 F. pieces Meanwhile, heat raisins with 1/2 cup Whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons bourbon in small saucepan over medium- bourbon in small bowl until well combined. high heat until bourbon begins to simmer, 2 Heat cream and sugar in small saucepan Bourbon bread pudding with to 3 minutes. Strain mixture, reserving bour- over medium heat until sugar dissolves. bon and raisins separately. Whisk in cornstarch mixture, and bring to Butter 13-by-9-inch broiler-safe baking boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook until a real taste of New Orleans dish. Whisk egg yolks, brown sugar, cream, sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Off heat, stir milk, vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg in salt, butter and remaining 2 tablespoons and salt together in large bowl. Whisk in re- BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN bourbon. Drizzle warm sauce over individual served bourbon plus remaining 1/4 cup servings. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to bourbon. Add toasted bread, and toss until We started our New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding recipe by tearing a ba- 5 days.) guette into ragged pieces, which gave the bread pudding a rustic look. We then evenly coated. Let mixture sit until bread be- toasted the bread to a deep golden brown, which prevented the prepared recipe gins to absorb custard, about 30 minutes, Nutrition information per serving: 681 calories; 361 calories from fat; 40 g fat (24 g saturated; 1 g trans from turning soggy. tossing occasionally. If majority of bread is fats); 275 mg cholesterol; 207 mg sodium; 67 g car- Once the custard set up in the oven, we sprinkled cinnamon, sugar, and butter still hard, continue to soak for 15 to 20 min- bohydrate; 2 g fiber; 53 g sugar; 7 g protein. on top and let it bake until the topping was caramelized. Then, for a real taste of utes. New Orleans, we drizzled the bread pudding with our warm Bourbon Sauce. C2 | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Disney has many powers, even the power to raise movies from the box-office graveyard. The “Hocus Pocus 25th Anniver- sary Halloween Bash” (7:50 p.m., Freeform, TV-14) celebrates a 1993 film that was largely ig- nored by moviegoers and sav- aged by critics upon its release. A quarter century of repeat airings on the Disney Channel and ABC Family (now Free- form) have turned it into a classic. Look for interviews with the film’s cast and crew members, including Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessi- ca Parker. An airing of “Hocus Pocus” (8:50 p.m., TV-14) follows. Perhaps “Hocus Pocus” became popular because it was a one-and-done project and never turned into a franchise. Box-office failure will do that. Tonight’s listings are stuffed with franchises, sequels and films that spawned sequels, including: “Halloween 5: The Re- venge of Michael Myers” (7 p.m., AMC); “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” (9:05 p.m., AMC); “Tremors 2: Aftershocks” (7:18 p.m., Starz Encore); “Scream” (9 p.m., Starz Encore); “Hotel Tran- PATRICK HARBRON / CBS INTERACTIVE sylvania 2” (6:45 p.m. and 8:35 From left, Danielle Campbell stars as Kayla, Sam Jaeger as Tim and Kim Cattrall as Colleen in the “Hope” premiere episode of “Tell Me A Story,” p.m., FXM); “Freddy vs. Jason” (8 now streaming on CBS All Access. p.m., Paramount); “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (10 p.m., Para- 14) returns for a third season. (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). 14) * Too much to handle on Amanpour appear on “The Late mount); “Saw II” (6:46 p.m., Look for guest stints from Scott • Rochelle’s secret emerges “American Housewife” (8:30 p.m., Show With Stephen Colbert” Starz); “Saw III” (8:21 p.m., Adsit, Maria Bamford, Christo- on “Greenleaf” (10 p.m., OWN, ABC, TV-PG) * Injuries pile up (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fal- Starz); “Saw IV” (10:12 p.m., pher Mintz-Plasse and Eddie TV-14). on “SEAL Team” (9 p.m., CBS, lon welcomes Mike D, Ad-Rock, Starz); “Jeepers Creepers 3” (7 Pepitone. John C. McGinley TV-14) * Olivia overcompen- Minka Kelly, Desus & Mero p.m., Syfy); “Leatherface” (9 stars. sates on “Star” (9 p.m., Fox, TV- and Sheck Wes on “The Tonight p.m., Syfy) and “The Conjuring • On the sixth anniversary of CULT CHOICE 14) * Phil turns on the charm Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * John 2” (8 p.m., TNT). 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o develop a bone-in chicken breast recipe that pro- Tduced moist meat, crisp skin and a quick pan sauce, we turned to pan roasting, where the chicken is browned in a skillet on the stovetop and then slid, skillet and all, into a very hot oven to finish cooking.

This method helped to protect the delicate white meat, which doesn't have a lot of fat, from drying out. The chicken was added skin side down in a smoking hot skillet, where it formed a gorgeous brown crust and produced plenty of fond. After lightly browning the second side of the chicken, we moved the skillet to an oven at 450 F where the chicken roasted for just 15 minutes. While the chicken rested, we used the browned bits left in the pan to make a flavorful pan sauce. You will need a 12- inch oven-safe skillet for this recipe. If using kosher chicken, do not brine. If brining the chicken, do not season with salt in first step. JOE KELLER / AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHALLOT-THYME SAUCE chicken dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook Servings: 4 breasts, skin side down, until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip breasts, and brown lightly Start to finish: 1 hour on second side, about 3 minutes. Flip breasts skin side down, transfer skillet to oven, and Chicken: roast until chicken registers 160 F, 15 to 18 minutes. 4 (12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed, brined if desired Remove skillet from oven (skillet handle will be hot). Transfer chicken to serving dish, Salt and pepper and let rest while making sauce. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil For the sauce: Being careful of hot skillet handle, pour off all but 1 teaspoon fat left in Sauce: skillet. Add shallot, and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 large shallot, minced broth, vermouth and thyme sprigs, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thick- 3/4 cup chicken broth ened and measures 2/3 cup, about 6 minutes. 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine Discard thyme sprigs and stir in any accumulated chicken juices. Reduce heat to low, 2 sprigs fresh thyme and whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time. Off heat, season with salt and pepper to taste. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces and chilled Spoon sauce over chicken and serve. Salt and pepper Nutrition information per serving: 280 calories; 134 calories from fat; 15 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); For the chicken: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 F. Pat 109 mg cholesterol; 360 mg sodium; 2 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 27 g protein.

Cauliflower Creamy scalloped potatoes takes over have browned, cheesy crust BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN a baking dish cut the cooking time In our experience, most recipes significantly while also eliminating for scalloped potatoes take hours of the risk of raw potatoes in the fin- tater tots work yet still produce unevenly ished dish. cooked potatoes in a heavy, curdled A sprinkling of cheddar cheese sauce. This version is faster than and a mere 20 minutes in the oven BY KATIE WORKMAN most and produces layer upon layer were enough to produce an appeal- The Associated Press of thinly sliced, tender potatoes, ingly browned, cheesy crust. Russet creamy sauce and nicely browned, potatoes, thinly sliced, gave us neat There is no question that cauliflower cheesy crust. layers with the best texture and fla- has been having a long, popular mo- Simmering the potatoes briefly in vor. For the fastest and most con- ment. I was already a cauliflower fan, heavy cream thinned out with milk sistent results, slice the potatoes in even a cauliflower lover, mostly favor- before moving the production into a food processor. ing sliced and broken chunks of cauliflower tossed with a generous amount of olive oil, sprinkled with a liberal amount of salt, and roasted to a deep SCALLOPED POTATOES caramelized brown in a fairly high Servings: 8-10 oven. My family can eat a baking sheet Start to finish: 1 hour of that before dinner even hits the 2 tablespoons unsalted butter table. 1 small onion, chopped fine But geez, once people started realiz- 2 cloves garlic, minced ing you could "rice" cauliflower — e.g., 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices chop it into tiny rice-sized pieces — it 3 cups heavy cream blossomed into a true "thing." It can be used in stir fries, pizza crusts, risottos, 1 cup whole milk 4 sprigs fresh thyme meatloaves — anywhere regular rice LUCY BENI VIA AP might appear, cauliflower is edging its 2 bay leaves way in. bles into your kids' bellies, you may 2 teaspoons salt Now, cauliflower is taking over your have found a go-to solution. 1/2 teaspoon pepper tater tot! The same general concept — You might even want to enlist a kid 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup) finely chopped and cooked cauliflower or two to help you form the tots. Heat oven to 350 F. Melt butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. bits — is showing up in the form of cau- Here are some variations I'm going to Add onion, and sauté until it turns soft and begins to brown, about 4 minutes. litots. try adding to the tots in the future: Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add potatoes, cream, milk, To start with, these are just plain de- minced chives, chopped parsley, a pinch thyme sprigs, bay leaves, salt and pepper, and bring to simmer. Cover, adjusting licious. (The cheese does not hurt.) of garlic powder, or chili powder or pa- heat as necessary to maintain light simmer, and cook until potatoes are almost Second, they are just plain fun. prika. But if you make them just as tender (paring knife can be slipped into and out of center of potato slice with Third, if you are among those par- they are below, I'll probably see you at some resistance), about 15 minutes. ents wondering how to get more vegeta- the next Cauliflower Fan Club meeting. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Transfer potato mixture to 3-quart baking dish, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cream has thickened and is bub- bling around sides and top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 CAULIFLOWER TOTS minutes before serving. Servings: 4 (about 16 tots) Nutrition information per serving: 462 calories; 302 calories from fat; 34 g fat (21 g saturated; 1 g Start to finish: 40 minutes trans fats); 119 mg cholesterol; 577 mg sodium; 35 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 9 g protein. 2 1/2 cups cauliflower florets For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, visit https://www.americast- 1 large egg estkitchen.com. Find more recipes like Scalloped Potatoes in "Holiday Entertaining." 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 400 F. Oil a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper, and set aside. Place the cauliflower florets with 1/2 cup of water in a medium saucepan, cover the pot, place over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and place the cauliflower in a food processor. Pulse the cauliflower until it is in very small pieces, essentially a grated, rice-like consistency. Place the chopped cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel, roll it up and twist, and squeeze it over the kitchen sink until you have removed as much moisture from the cauliflower as possible. Lightly beat the egg in a medium-size bowl, and mix in the cheddar, Parmesan, Panko, and salt and pepper. Add the cauliflower, and stir to combine. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of the mixture, form them into cylindrical shapes, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the caulitots are golden and firm. Serve hot. Nutrition information per serving: 117 calories; 53 calories from fat; 6 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 68 mg cholesterol; 318 mg sodium; 9 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 7 g protein.