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BY BRUCE MILLS state General Assembly in late state budget for fiscal year 2019, [email protected] June that will require Clarendon which began July 1. School District 1, based in Sum- Ryan Brown, chief communica- A new state law is requiring 13 merton, and Clarendon School tions officer with the state De- small school districts, including District 3, based in Turbeville, to partment of Education, said his two in Clarendon County, to con- consolidate administrative func- agency already had an Aug. 15 solidate services in some fashion tions. conference call with all 13 dis- PHOTOS PROVIDED if they aren’t doing so already “It’s not to consolidate the districts before state Superintendent Sheriff Randy Garrett, former sheriff for Clarendon with neighboring districts. tricts; instead, it’s services,” Bean of Education Molly Spearman County, died Saturday at 64. Becky Bean with the South said. formally wrote a letter to all the Carolina School Boards Associa- The piece of legislation was superintendents last week on RANDOLPH LEE ‘RANDY’ tion and other state and area contained in a state proviso and Aug. 21. In her letter, Spearman school officials spoke Monday on passed on June 29, the same day DISTRICTS, GARRETT JR. new legislation passed by the the General Assembly passed the SEE PAGE A8 1954 - 2018 E-tickets used in traffic campaign Former sheriff was friend to CAMPAIGN BY THE NUMBERS many, had a $40,025.50 in fines servant’s heart

67 BY SHARRON HALEY speeding tickets Special to The Sumter Item MANNING — Loving husband and father, 43 devoted brother, true friend, selfless servant, peacemaker and “a cop’s cop” were just a few seat belt of the monikers those close to former Claren- don County Sheriff Randy Garrett used to de- violations scribe their late comrade. Surrounded by his family and members of his law enforcement extended family, Randolph 5 Lee “Randy” Garrett Jr., 64, died late Saturday child restraint afternoon in a Florence hospital after a brief illness. violations To know Garrett was to love him, and he loved his close friends and his law enforcement family, calling many of them “Shug” and 8 “Bubba.” Hundreds, if not a thousand or more, friends, residents of Clarendon County and law open container enforcement officers from dozens of agencies across South Carolina sent loving posts on violations Facebook to Garrett’s daughters and family members after they learned their close friend, 59 a 44-year law enforcement veteran, was hospitalized on Aug. 20. Garrett’s daughter, Lamonda Sweat, said late warnings issued Saturday night she and her sisters truly appre- ciated all the prayers that were sent their way 19 during the week her father was hospitalized. It kept them going, she said. driving under Local businessman Dennis Craven said he and Garrett were more than just friends — suspension they were brothers in the truest sense of the word. violations “We were there for each other through thick and thin,” Craven said Monday morning. “I was there for him when officers were killed, 10 when his mother died and when Barbara died. And, he was there for me when I needed him. arrests Our relationship was special. No matter what, I ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM knew he was there for me. We always said that 2 A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputy writes down information about a confiscated whatever comes and goes that he and I would handgun that will be included in an incident report during a campaign Saturday. always be brothers.” State Sen. Kevin Johnson, who hired Garrett fugitives as Manning’s police chief when Johnson was identified Law enforcement cracks down on violations the city’s mayor, called Garrett’s death not only a huge loss for Clarendon County, but also for BY ADRIENNE SARVIS S.C. 261, U.S. 521 and U.S. 15 in Sum- him personally. 5 [email protected] ter and Clarendon counties. Two “I’m happy to have played a role in his law en- Sumter City-County Dispatch officers forcement career. When I was mayor of Man- firearms seized Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, also assisted in Saturday’s operation. ning, I hired him as our police chief, and he along with other local, neighboring Law enforcement officers issued a served our city well. Not only was he a profes- and state law enforcement agencies, total of $40,205.50 in fines, about sional law enforcement officer, he was one of my 17 issued approximately $40,000 in $18,000 more than the previous best friends. We even called each other brother. fines during the second Saturday month, for offenses including speed- My family and I extend our thoughts and prayers arrest warrants traffic violation saturation cam- ing, driving under suspension, driv- to his daughters, Lamonda, Christina and paign to correct poor driving habits ing without a seat belt, child restraint Brittney,” Johnson said Sunday afternoon. served and crack down on illegal activity violations and driving without insur- Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis on some of the most traveled road- ance. called Garrett a “true friend” and a “selfless ways. There was also a significant in- servant.” Source: Sumter County This past weekend, 20 officers from crease in seat belt violations with 43 “He leaves behind a legacy of not only hon- Sheriff’s Office Sumter Police Department, Claren- recorded on Saturday compared to orable service, but also a legacy of dedication don County Sheriff’s Office and eight recorded violations last and compassion to his family, friends and fel- South Carolina Highway Patrol month. low officers,” Dennis said Monday. “He was teamed up with Sumter County deputies to look for traffic violations along SEE CAMPAIGN, PAGE A4 SEE GARRETT, PAGE A8

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ships, said Katie Welch [email protected] Shaw, Stanley's daughter, who worked alongside him One family continues to for almost six years. cherish and share the mem- "My dad and I always had ories of a beloved husband a close relationship grow- and father who was known ing up," she said, "but it throughout Sumter as a wasn’t until I spent the man who had a knack for quality time working with making people look and feel him that we developed the their best. close bond that I’ll forever Stanley cherish." Welch, owner "He was the hardest-work- of Stanley ing person I’ve ever Welch Clothiers known," Shaw said, "and — one of Sum- that was because he never ter's most well- worked a day in his life." known locally WELCH His clothing store was owned clothing not work; it was his pas- stores — passed away at the sion, she said, and he found age of 66 on Aug. 18, 2018, so much joy in it. surrounded by his family in Shaw described her father his home after a battle with as a gentle spirit who never ALS. lost his cool. "On March 1, 1981, Stan- "His positivity and out- ley was 30 years old as he look on life was infectious opened Stanley Welch and something I always ad- Clothiers," Millie Jones mired," she said. Welch, Stanley's wife, said. Stanley had a good sense "I would say one of his of humor and could make happiest moments was sell- others feel comfortable and ing his first suit to Dr. Har- relaxed, said Dickie Jones, old Sorrells, our minister at Welch's brother-in-law. Grace Baptist Church, be- It was not uncommon for ginning his long-time people to stop by the store SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO dream of owning a men's just to visit with him, he Stanley Welch adjusts a tie in his clothing store, Stanley Welch Clothiers, in 2006. clothing store," she said. said. Welch operated Stanley He had a great sense of said, if you're going to Welch is survived by his (Burns) of Sumter; six Welch Clothiers on Guig- color and texture for the judge a man, judge him on wife of 40 years; three grandchildren and a sev- nard Drive for 35 years be- person he was dressing, his best day. daughters, Elizabeth Welch enth due in November; and fore closing the doors in Jones said. A funeral service for Klosterman (Bryan) of Co- two sisters sisters, Brenda 2015. "Stanley was a real good Stanley Welch was held at lumbia, Ann Miller Welch Welch Carroll of Brystol, He truly valued his cus- student of people," he said. First Baptist Church on Garris (Robert) of Colum- Tennessee, and Linda Kay tomers and their friend- He used to say, Jones Aug. 21. bia and Katie Welch Shaw Welch Boykin of Bamberg.

Sumter County Council to hold public hearings for road transfers FROM STAFF REPORTS tions and clarifications noted in the hearing prior to voting on each ordi- OTHER PUBLIC MEETINGS 2014 South Carolina Department of nance. • Sumter County Forfeited Land Sumter County Council will meet at Natural Resources Community Assis- County council will also: Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. today in County Council Cham- tance Visit and the 2017 Community • Recognize the top fundraising par- today in County Council Conference bers, third floor of Sumter County Ad- Rating System Cycle Visit. A public ticipants of the Sumter County Heart Room, third floor of Sumter County ministration Building, 13 E. Canal St., hearing will be held prior to council Walk; Administration Building, 13 E. Canal to consider: vote; and • Receive an update about Santee- St., to discuss one new case item dur- • Second reading of three of an ordi- • Second reading of five separate Wateree Regional Transportation Au- ing regular session and two contractu- nance to amend the county's flood ordinances to authorize the transfer thority and Sumter County Veterans al matters during an executive session. damage prevention ordinance to adopt of Ohana Circle, Forest Drive Cul-De- Affairs Ridership program; and • Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and the Wateree Watershed Maps and Sac, parts of Winston Road, parts of • Receive a presentation from Jas- Property Committee will meet at 5:45 Flood Insurance Study revisions that Earle Street and Alpenglow Court to mine Brown, community outreach co- p.m. today in County Council Confer- will go into effect on Sept. 28 and to the respective adjoining property ordinator for the Center for Heirs ence Room to receive a regular finan- update the ordinance to make correc- owners. Council will hold a public Property Preservation. cial update about the county.

Restaurant news Sumter man, 26, killed in The following restaurants and food service establishments were inspected by the Lee County motorcycle crash South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control within the past 10 days. A "C" grade is failing. BY KAYLA ROBINS Patrol Trooper Matt South- [email protected] ern. The Lee County Coro- ner's Office confirmed A Plus Store, 1768 Pinewood Drive, Sumter: A A 26-year-old Sumter Lewis was from Orange Applebee's, 2947 Broad St., Sumter: A man was killed this week- Street in Sumter. Domino's Pizza #8762, 311 Wesmark Blvd., Sumter: A end when his motorcycle Lewis was traveling south Dunkin Donuts, 2567 Broad St., Sumter: A crashed in Lee County. on Rembert Church Road Lilfred's, 8425 Camden Highway, Rembert: A Marquis Lee Lewis, who just before 10 p.m. on Satur- Sambino's-Shaw, A would have turned 27 next day, Southern said, when 1305 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter: week, died from injuries he disregarded a stop sign Speedway #2845, 101 Broad St., Sumter: A sustained during a single- and crashed his Honda mo- Taco Bell #31781, 1112 Broad St., Sumter: A vehicle wreck on S.C. 441/ torcycle onto the roadway. Taco Bell #31789, 25 N. Lafayette Drive, Sumter: A Woodrow Road at the inter- He was ejected and was not Thai House and Sushi Bar, 718 Bultman Drive, Sumter: A section with Rembert wearing a helmet. Waffle House #1079, 1350 Broad St., Sumter: A Church Road, according to The incident remains Willie Sue's Inc., 3355 Patriot Parkway, Sumter: A South Carolina Highway under investigation.

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Body left to rot in funeral home leads to charges Irmo mayor goes from anti-Muslim posts to demystifying Islam event

COLUMBIA (AP) — Two fu- funeral services, according to COLUMBIA (AP) — Irmo Mayor Hardy about Muslim traditions. Books such as the neral home workers have state records. King came under fire just a few months ago Quran and other literature on the contribu- been charged with desecra- Cummings has never had a for anti-Islam Facebook posts. Back then, tions of Muslims to society will be on dis- tion of human remains after funeral license in South Caro- he stood by his posts but told The State he play, followed by a panel discussion and authorities say they left a lina, according to documents. didn't know much about Islam. Q&A session. body to rot in an unrefrigerat- Meadows' lawyer, state Sen. That was when Chaudhry Sadiq reached "I hope that people that come will come ed room surrounded by air- Scott Talley, didn't return a out to King, inviting him to an end-of-Ra- with the open heart and open mind to un- fresheners for nearly three phone message Monday. madan celebration at a Columbia mosque, derstand," King said. "I hope they'll go, 'Oh, years in South Carolina. Court records indicate Cum- Masjid Noor Ul Huda, where Sadiq is presi- OK, I didn't know that,' because I didn't Lawrence Robert Meadows mings is acting as his own dent. While there, Sadiq said he pitched the know that." and Roderick Mitchell Cum- lawyer and calls to a listing idea of hosting a "demystifying Islam" Sadiq is president of the Peace and Inte- mings, both 40, were indicted for his home went unan- event, and King agreed. gration Council of North America, which is Friday by a state grand jury. swered. "It was mutual. It was mutually benefit- a young national interfaith organization A conviction on the charge Moore's family held a Cele- ing, it was mutually rewarding," Sadiq said based in Columbia. He said what started as carries a sentence of one to 10 bration of Life service where in a phone interview. a sour situation that drew much attention years in prison. her body was viewed shortly The event, "Demystifying Islam: Under- and backlash was, in his eyes, a great op- They were supposed to cre- after her March 26, 2015, standing Your Muslim Neighbors," will fill portunity. mate 63-year-old Mary Alice death. Her remains were then part of the Irmo Town Hall with a library "God has mysterious ways of bringing Pitts Moore after her funeral supposed to be cremated and of resources on Aug. 30 for locals to learn people together," Sadiq said. in Greenwood in March 2015 returned to the family. but instead left her remains in The lawsuit and indictment a locked room under blankets don't give any reason why the and "surrounded by fragrant funeral home kept Moore's Former S.C. Gov. Riley participates in prison reading program items," and even moved her body for nearly three years. body from one funeral home The Post and Courier of to another 65 miles away, ac- Charleston obtained sworn COLUMBIA (AP) — A for- stitution today as a special ways for them to connect cording to a lawsuit filed by statements from the State Law mer South Carolina gover- guest for a program called when they can't visit in per- Moore's family. Enforcement Division that nor is participating in a pro- Father's Voice. son or talk on the tele- Moore's remains were so said that Cummings, and gram that officials hope Officials say the program phone. badly decomposed when Meadows kept the remains be- helps keep inmate fathers in was created through the Organizers say inmate fa- found in February at First cause the family didn't pay its touch with their children. Riley Institute Diversity thers on good behavior are Family Funeral Home in bills. The Department of Cor- Leaders Initiative and aims given recordable books, on Spartanburg it took two The newspaper first report- rections says former Gov. to establish a bond between which they can tape their weeks of reviewing medical ed on Moore as part of a series Dick Riley is spending time incarcerated parents and voices and send home to records to confirm her identi- detailing poor oversight of fu- at Kirkland Correctional In- their children by providing their children. ty, Spartanburg County Coro- neral homes around the state. ner Rusty Clevenger said. Moore's husband, Fred The state Board of Funeral Parker Jr., said another funer- Service revoked the license of al home went ahead and cre- First Family Funeral Home mated his wife's body. Her Cherokee coroner: Woman with laser target gun killed by officers earlier this month after com- ashes sit in an urn in his plaints from Moore's family Greenwood home beside a BLACKSBURG (AP) — A coroner says po- and threatened to shoot them. and others. tiny portrait taken from her lice officers fatally shot a South Carolina The coroner said in a statement that dep- Meadows lost his funeral di- driver's license — it's the only woman after she pointed a gun with a laser uties tried several times to get Owens to rector's license in April 2015 photo he has. targeting system at one of the officers. drop the gun. But he says that about 55 min- in an unrelated matter after "Three years," Parker said Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler utes after she called 911, Owens pointed the he forged the signature and to the newspaper in a low says 41-year-old Stephanie Owens called 911 laser target at a deputy, and four of the five other information on a life in- growl, slowly drawing out the from her Blacksburg home early Sunday officers at the scene fired on her. surance document after the words. "How would you feel? morning asking for help. Fowler says Owens died two hours later. person with control of the pol- It gets worse every day just Fowler says that when Cherokee County The State Law Enforcement Division is icy refused to use it to pay for thinking about it." sheriff's deputies arrived, Owens had a gun investigating. Cash in a FLASH! 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To make the saturation campaign easier for officers as they issued more than 100 tickets and warnings, some deputies used a new system that allowed them to print electronic tickets. Deputy Ken Bell, public information officer for Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, said Satur- day was the first time electronic tickets, or e- tickets, were used for the saturation operation. SCHP has been using e-tickets for about four years, but the sheriff’s office printed its first e- ticket on Aug. 14 for speeding, he said. With the older system, Bell said, deputies hand-write tickets that are manually sent to the state Department of Motor Vehicles and the magistrate’s office. The driver receives the origi- A deputy fills out an evidence sheet for marijuana seized Saturday. nal hand-written ticket, and the deputy keeps the copy, he said. A deputy places Bell said the new system allows officers to marijuana input information on laptops inside their vehi- seized during a cles and print a copy of the ticket or citation for traffic stop into the driver. A copy of each ticket or citation is an evidence automatically sent to the DMV and the magis- bag during the trate’s office, and a copy is saved on the deputy’s campaign. computer, he said. And when the deputy goes to court for a citation, he can pull up the e-ticket on his laptop or cellphone, he said. This saves a lot of time and paper, he said. Bell said e-tickets also lower the possibility of PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM errors because the system automatically checks Three handguns and ammunition were seized during for mistakes which will prevent a ticket from a traffic stop involving multiple suspects on Saturday being printed. during a traffic violation saturation campaign.

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GENEVA (AP) — Investiga- of crimes including gang rape, rights watchers have for the report said, alluding to a acknowledged that no "smok- tors working for the U.N.'s top the torching of hundreds of months cited evidence of geno- region of Myanmar that is ing gun" linked the six mili- human rights body said Mon- villages, enslavement and kill- cide in Myanmar, and the home for many Rohingya. tary leaders directly to orders day that Myanmar military ings of children — some be- United States late last year Adding into their assess- to carry out genocide, but leaders should be prosecuted fore the eyes of their own par- said that "ethnic cleansing" ment: The extreme brutality pointed to inferences of their for genocide against Rohingya ents. The team was not grant- was occurring in Myanmar. of the crimes; "hate rhetoric" role based on a strict chain of Muslims, taking the unusual ed access to Myanmar and has But few experts have studied and specific speech by perpe- command in Myanmar. step of identifying six by name decried a lack of cooperation the issue as in-depth, and in trators and military com- They called for the creation among those behind deadly, or even response from the gov- such an official way, as the manders; policies of exclusion of a special body, or "mecha- systematic crimes against the ernment, which received an fact-finding mission with a against Rohingya people; an nism," to keep watch on the ethnic minority. early copy of the report. mandate from the 46-nation "oppressive context;" and the still-evolving human rights sit- The call, accompanying a The team cited a "conserva- council. "level of organization indicat- uation in Myanmar. They said first report by the team of in- tive" estimate from aid group The United Nations does not ing a plan for destruction." the United Nations' own role vestigators, amounts to some Reporters Without Borders apply the word "genocide" The investigators cited six in the country since 2011 of the strongest language yet that some 10,000 people were lightly. The team's assessment Myanmar military leaders as should be reviewed to see if from U.N. officials who have killed in the violence, but out- suggests the crimes against "priority subjects" for possible the world body did all it could denounced alleged human side investigators have had no the Rohingya could meet the prosecution, including Com- to prevent such a crisis. rights violations in Myanmar access to the affected regions strict legal definition, used to mander-in-Chief Min Aung They also faulted Aung San since a bloody crackdown — making a precise account- highlight and condemn state- Hlaing. A longer list of names Suu Kyi for not using her role began last August. ing elusive, if not impossible. supported abuses in places is to be kept in the office of the as head of Myanmar's govern- The three-member "fact- Above all, the investigators like Bosnia, Rwanda and Su- U.N. human rights chief for ment, nor her "moral authori- finding mission" and their said the situation in Myanmar dan's Darfur region. possible use in future judicial ty" — she is a Nobel peace team, working under a man- should be referred to the Inter- Human rights watchers say proceedings. The United States prize laureate — to stop the date from the U.N.-backed national Criminal Court, and that determining "genocidal and European Union have al- events in embattled Rakhine Human Rights Council, metic- if not, to a special tribunal. intent" is perhaps the most dif- ready slapped sanctions on state. ulously assembled hundreds Last week, Myanmar's govern- ficult criteria to meet: In es- some Myanmar military lead- Forum-Asia, an advocacy of accounts from expatriate ment rejected any cooperation sence, it's the task of assessing ers, though Min Aung Hlaing group, called the report "sig- Rohingya, as well as satellite with the ICC, to which it is not the mindsets of perpetrators is not among them. nificant" and said the United footage and other information a party. China, a permanent to determine if ethnicity, race, "The main perpetrator, the Nations needed to heed its to assemble the report. member of the U.N. Security religion or another attribute people that we want the spot- call. "The military's contempt for Council with veto power over had motivated them. light on, is the Tatmadaw," "If the U.N. fails to ade- human life, dignity and free- whether the issue will be "The crimes in Rakhine said mission member Radhika quately address these findings dom — for international law in brought before the ICC, has state, and the manner in Coomaraswamy, a Sri Lankan it will be a monumental fail- general — should be a cause been reticent about condemn- which they were perpetrated, former U.N. undersecretary- ure for the world body, which of concern for the entire popu- ing Myanmar's government are similar in nature, gravity general, referring to Myan- has already been criticized for lation of Myanmar, and to the during the crisis. and scope to those that have mar's military. not doing enough," said R. 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date administrative and professional their plans that are due in late Sep- Clarendon 2 Superintendent John DISTRICTS services with their own neighboring tember. Tindal said Monday his district in FROM PAGE A1 districts, such as transportation, ac- For example, some small districts in Manning doesn’t currently share any counting, human resources, procure- the same regional consortium may al- of those services with Clarendon 1 or said districts have one month to sub- ment, technology and academic offer- ready share a special education in- Clarendon 3. mit consolidation plans to her. ings. structor. Tindal said he would be open to The legislation says implementation Brown said Monday some of the 13 Clarendon 1 Superintendent Barba- conversations with those districts of plans, if approved, will follow soon districts already share services with ra Champagne and Clarendon 3 Su- about sharing some of those servic- thereafter. adjoining districts in the same county perintendent Connie Dennis were not es but that there would need to be All 13 districts have less than 1,500 or a bordering county and will simply able to be reached for comment Mon- some sharing of expenditures, as students and are required to consoli- have to formally write those down in day afternoon. well.

glers, and when we caught one “Randy and I have been dear named the new tracker dog GARRETT ‘The sheriff may be and radioed it in, it wouldn’t be friends for a long time,” Keels Holmes. Since Holmes’ pass- FROM PAGE A1 15 minutes before you’d hear said Monday afternoon. “I ing, he has stayed in touch. We gone from this earth, him on the radio. ‘Clarendon knew his wife and his daugh- texted every now and then, truly a selfless servant. I am 100, I’ll be out with my boys ter when I worked with the De- and he kept up with what my certain after spending time but his legacy will here at the 132.’ That was the partment of Public Safety. kids were doing. We will miss with him that he loved his kind of boss he was. He want- They are good people. I have him deeply. He was an awe- family, his fellow officers and, never die. Love you ed to be right up in the mix always been there to help him. some man. He was definitely quite honestly, his Clarendon and would be grinning from Over the years, we’ve talked a one of the best.” County communi- Big Shug.’ ear to ear when he pulled up, ‘I lot. We talked about Barbara Smith sought both solace ty.” hear ya boy.’” and how much he missed her. I and strength when she re- “Clarendon BRANDON BRAXTON Following a large drug bust am going to miss him.” ferred to Matthew 5:9 to honor County and the on the interstate, Braxton re- Garrett’s family has asked her late friend: “Blessed are world is a better Clarendon County Sheriff’s members Garrett’s exact that memorials be made to The the peacemakers: for they place having had words: “I’m proud of you, Inv. Holmes N. Smith Jr. Foun- shall be called the children of Randy Garrett,” Office K-9 criminal Bubba.” dation Inc. at www.sites.google. God.” GARRETT Dennis said in a intervention officer under “That meant more to me com/view/invhnsmithfounda- Visitation will be held from statement re- that he would ever know,” tion. Smith was working for 5-7 p.m. today at Stephens Fu- leased Monday af- Randy Garrett Braxton added. “The sheriff Garrett as an investigator with neral Home, 304 N. Church St., ternoon. “I am a better person may be gone from this earth, the Clarendon County Sher- in Manning and at other times and a better sheriff having but his legacy will never die. iff’s Office when he died in the at the home, 2193 Lake Shore partnered with him.” Brandon Braxton, a K-9 Love you Big Shug. Thank you line of duty in November 2014. Drive, Manning. From almost the age he criminal intervention officer for everything and making me “Sheriff was one of Holmes’ Funeral services will be held could talk, Garrett wanted to with Clarendon County Sher- the man I am today.” best friends,” Holmes’ widow, at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wel- be a police officer. iff’s Office under Garrett, Mark Keels, chief of SLED, Tonia Mallett Smith, said Sun- don Auditorium, 7 Maple St., A native of Holly Hill, Gar- called his former boss “a cop’s said he and Garrett were dear day. “If Randy said it, it was with the Rev. Jessie Brock offi- rett started out as a dispatcher cop.” friends who talked on a regu- law. They talked on the phone ciating. Pallbearers will be the with Gaffney Police Depart- “He looked out for you no lar basis. Keels also said he all the time.” South Carolina Highway Pa- ment when he was just 20 matter what, and he loved knew Garrett’s late wife, Bar- “He made sure everything trol Honor Guard with his years old. One year later, he Clarendon County and his dep- bara, as well as Garrett’s was taken care of,” Smith brothers and sisters in law en- became a full-time officer in uties more than anyone I’ve daughter, Brittney. Garrett’s added. “Much of what he had forcement serving as honorary Gaffney. ever come across,” Braxton late wife, who died three years done, I didn’t know that he had pallbearers. In the early 1970s, Garrett said Sunday in a Facebook ago, managed the South Caro- done it until the day of the Burial will follow in Claren- moved to Clarendon County post. “Sheriff Garrett put a lot lina Highway Patrol’s Florence homegoing services. He also don Memorial Gardens. where he became an officer of bad guys in jail as they at- telecommunications/dispatch with Summerton Police De- tempted to traffic contraband office until she retired while partment. 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rom the moment he Who knows? Maybe there’s was sworn in as presi- more. We don’t know what we dent, progressive poli- don’t know. Maybe Paul Fticians and their PR Manafort and Mr. Cohen have associates in the mainstream the goods on their old friend, media have been convinced the president. Or maybe they that Donald J. Trump could don’t. We’ll see, to use a favor- not possibly have beaten their ite line from the president. beloved Hillary Clinton unless In any case, this isn’t sim- he cheated, unless he con- ply about the law. It’s also spired with about politics. And so, if the the Kremlin Democrats take over the to throw the House, impeachment is more election his than a mere possibility. way. They’ll get to decide what In their constitutes high crimes and eyes, he has misdemeanors. The progres- never been a sives running for president legitimate along with their left wing Bernie president. base will demand impeach- COMMENTARY Goldberg But if the ment proceedings. So will the special prose- media elites, who, as the Wall cutor had evi- Street Journal puts it, “want Democrats better off playing by the dence that Mr. Trump collud- vindication for believing that ed with the Russians, we’d Mr. Trump could never have certainly know it by now. legitimately defeated their Nothing stays secret in Wash- heroine.” Never mind that he rules than denouncing the rules ington, not for long anyway. won’t be convicted in the Sen- Leaks are the coin of the ate. The goal is to humiliate hen you lose a It’s suggested that the of a moderate candidate. realm. They’re how all sorts the president they detest — game, particu- framers didn’t expect pop- Of course, a proliferation of people in government im- and to weaken him in case he larly a game ulation to be so heavily of parties hasn’t always press their allies in the media; really decides to run for re- Wyou had good concentrated in a few produced functional gov- it’s how they show journalists election in 2020. reason to expect you’d win, states. Actually, it was sim- ernment, even in nations how important they are. (Memo to progressives: You do you try to figure out ilarly concentrated in big as full of creative and tal- Despite the fact that there’s may risk a backlash from how to play better? Or is states 50, 100, 150 and 200 ented people as Italy and been no evi- moderates your first reaction to de- years ago. And when the Israel, and many reforms dence that and indepen- mand changes in the framers met in 1787, small have unintended effects. Donald ‘Who knows? Maybe dents if you rules? states demanded equal It’s true that the Elector- Trump and vote to im- In the case of the Demo- Senate representation for al College works against a Vladimir there’s more. We don’t peach. You cratic fear that big states would party whose voters are Putin got to- may wind up Party, it’s dominate. geographically and demo- gether to toss know what we don’t doing the the latter. Moreover, small states graphically clustered. For Hillary over president a Perhaps today aren’t uniformly Re- the framers, that was a fea- the side, pro- know. Maybe Paul favor by pull- that comes publican. Vermont, New ture, not a bug. They gressives are ing off the im- naturally Hampshire, Rhode Island, feared domination by a salivating. possible: mak- to a party Delaware and Hawaii cur- concentrated bloc of voters They have Manafort and Mr. ing Donald that takes rently send two Democrats with no broad support convinced Trump look some pride to the Senate, and Maine, across the country. themselves Cohen have the goods sympathetic. Michael in having North Dakota and Mon- A party that wants to that they’ve But we under- Barone advocated tana each send one. The 12 win more elections might found the on their old friend, the stand you changes in smallest states are repre- take note of that, rather smoking gun may not be rules that sented by 13 Democratic than plead for impossible that will spell president. Or maybe able to con- everyone today sees as un- senators and 11 Republi- constitutional changes and the end of the trol your im- fair (even those they enact- cans. fiddle with fixes that might Trump presi- they don’t. We’ll see, to pulses — or ed themselves, like racial Moreover, Article V of produce unanticipated dency. your base. segregation laws). But the Constitution provides negative consequences. And what use a favorite line Tread careful- sometimes it’s wiser to that “No State, without its Once upon a time, Bill is that, you’d ly.) change the way you play Consent, shall be deprived Clinton showed Democrats have every from the president.’ Speaking of than to denounce long-es- of equal Suffrage in the how. He won the presiden- reason to those media tablished rules. Senate.” Changing that cy, from which his party ask? Michael elites, the The Democrats argue would require a new con- had been shut out for 16 of Cohen, the Media Re- that they’ve been winning stitutional convention. 20 years, by adapting its president’s former lawyer search Center reports that on more votes but don’t con- That’s not going to happen. platform to appeal to addi- (and fixer) who once said he’d the day after Manafort and trol the federal govern- Democrats are also com- tional voters. In 1996, he take a bullet for Donald Cohen bit the dust, “CNN and ment. They’ve won a plu- plaining loudly that, as won 174 electoral votes in Trump, now as a convicted MSNBC reporters, anchors, rality of the popular vote The Economist puts it, “In states his wife lost 20 years felon says he paid off two and paid contributors used in six of the last seven the past three elections, later. women to keep their mouths the word [impeachment] an presidential elections but Republicans’ share of Clinton carried Califor- shut about their alleged flings absurd 222 times in 18 hours.” elected presidents in only House seats has been 4-5 nia twice by the solid mar- with Mr. Trump — a violation Like sharks, they smell four of them. That darn percentage points greater gin of 13 points. In 2016, of campaign finance laws. blood in the water. Electoral College — than their share of the Hillary Clinton carried it And if Cohen is guilty, his If being a narcissist and act- “land,” as one liberal com- two-party vote.” by 30 but by taking stands lawyer (and close friend of ing like a vindictive adoles- mentator puts it — gave This is not earth-shaking that antagonized “deplora- Hillary Clinton) Lanny Davis cent were impeachable offens- the presidency to George stuff. Winning parties typi- bles” in Pennsylvania, says, so is the president, who es, Donald Trump would have W. Bush in 2000 and Don- cally get a higher share of Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin the allegation goes, was in on been kicked out of the Oval ald Trump in 2016. seats than votes in every and Iowa. the hush money deal. Office a long time ago. But Of course, the Al Gore system, and three elections Currently, Democrats — Oh, the humanity. they’re not. That’s the good and Hillary Clinton cam- isn’t a whole lot. Republi- furiously intent on im- Before we go on, let’s be news for the president. The paigns knew that the win- cans enjoyed an advantage peaching Donald Trump, clear that while violations of bad news is, the party that ner is determined by elec- in redistricting after the enchanted with youthful campaign finance laws are, controls the House next year toral votes, not popular last two Census cycles, but socialists, in thrall to iden- well, violations — they’re not will decide what is an im- votes. But that hasn’t Democrats did in the 1970s tity politics — are spurn- exactly crimes against hu- peachable offense. stopped many Democrats and 1980s. ing Bill Clinton’s course manity; they’re more like jay- And if that party is the from calling for a change That advantage turned and doubling down on Hill- walking or litterbug viola- Democratic Party, as the polls in the rules to election by out to be reversible, and ary’s. Maybe they’d do bet- tions. seem to indicate, Donald popular vote. the Republicans’ looks to ter by learning to play by Granted a campaign viola- Trump may look back on his Or from complaining be as well. Democrats are the rules rather than rail- tion involving hush money to first two years in office — about the composition of favored to gain governor- ing against them. a Playboy model and a porn when he was under constant the Senate. A majority of ships and state legislature star is more than a bit out of siege from his many critics — senators, writes ace elec- majorities, and some states Michael Barone is a senior the ordinary when it comes to as the good old days. tion analyst David Wasser- are setting up supposedly political analyst for the these things. But the president man, represent only 18 nonpartisan (in practice, Washington Examiner, resi- can credibly say he didn’t Bernie Goldberg is an opinion percent of the nation’s always liberal-leaning) re- dent fellow at the American order the hush money pay- writer and a news and media population. That’s because districting commissions. Enterprise Institute and ments to help his campaign — analyst for Fox News’ O’Reilly under the Constitution, Other reforms are being longtime co-author of The he did it to cover up a couple Factor. He is a graduate of each state elects two sena- considered. Maine is tin- Almanac of American Poli- of embarrassing affairs that Rutgers University and a mem- tors, and a majority of kering with ranked-choice tics. he didn’t want his family to ber of the school’s Hall of Dis- Americans today live in voting, which supposedly know about. tinguished Alumni. just nine states. encourages the emergence © 2018 CREATORS.COM

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High 86 to 90. interested in helping hospice the Council Street office 10 patients and / or assisting a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays and hospice support staff in Clar- Wednesdays. endon and Sumter counties. The Sumter Chapter of the Na- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Attendees must register in ad- tional Federation of the Blind of SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:53 a.m. Sunset 7:53 p.m. vance to participate in the Lake pool yest. chg South Carolina will meet at 7 Temperature Moonrise 9:23 p.m. Moonset 8:41 a.m. training. Call (803) 435-5287. Murray 360 357.26 -0.02 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at High 91° Marion 76.8 75.46 -0.02 Last New First Full The American Red Cross is issu- Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 Low 70° Moultrie 75.5 75.29 none ing an urgent call for blood do- W. Bartlette St. It’s time to re- Normal high 88° Wateree 100 96.94 -0.04 nors of all blood types, especial- serve your tables for the Dec. Normal low 67° Sep. 2 Sep. 9 Sep. 16 Sep. 24 ly type O, and will hold an 11 gala. Contact Debra Canty Record high 103° in 1954 open blood drive from 2 to 7 at (803) 775-5792 or debra. Record low 57° in 1966 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at [email protected]. RIVER STAGES Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. The Sumter Combat Veterans Precipitation River stage yest. chg Calhoun St. Schedule your ap- 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Group will hold its annual golf Black River 12 5.43 -0.63 pointment by using the Blood Month to date 4.85" High Ht. Low Ht. tournament on Saturday, Sept. Congaree River 19 3.64 +0.72 Donor App, by visiting www. Normal month to date 4.50" Today 10:55 a.m. 3.0 5:35 a.m. 0.3 15, at Crystal Lakes Golf Lynches River 14 1.62 -0.04 redcrossblood.org or by call- Year to date 26.76" 11:20 p.m. 3.2 5:43 p.m. 0.4 Course, 1305 Clara Louise Kel- Saluda River 14 2.27 -0.20 ing 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- Last year to date 27.53" Wed. 11:31 a.m. 3.1 6:11 a.m. 0.3 logg Drive. There will be a 9 Up. Santee River 80 76.74 -0.41 733-2767). Normal year to date 32.84" 11:54 p.m. 3.1 6:23 p.m. 0.5 a.m. shotgun start. Registra- Wateree River 24 10.96 -0.22 The Lincoln High School Preser- tion fee: $50 per golfer limited vation Alumni Association (LH- to the first 40 teams. Fee in- SPAA) will hold an all white casu- cludes continental breakfast, al attire dance from 8 p.m. to lunch, souvenirs, cart, green NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES midnight on Friday, Aug. 31, at fees and refreshments during Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. 26 Council St. D.J. Al will pro- play. 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Houston 91/78/pc 90/77/pc Cape Hatteras 87/75/pc 87/77/pc Goose Creek 88/74/pc 90/74/pc Port Royal 87/76/pc 88/75/pc vation Alumni Association (LH- Raffle tickets for a La-Z-Boy Los Angeles 81/65/pc 82/64/pc Charleston 88/75/pc 90/75/pc Greensboro 91/72/pc 90/72/s Raleigh 93/71/pc 92/70/pc SPAA) will hold its first Hall of recliner will be $2 each or New Orleans 88/78/t 88/77/pc Charlotte 93/71/pc 91/70/pc Greenville 91/71/pc 89/71/pc Rock Hill 91/71/pc 90/71/t Fame celebration at 5 p.m. on three for $5. 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KEEPING UP CLEMSON FOOTBALL Sumter native Bryant to open as starting QB for No. 2 Tigers

Ward playing CLEMSON (AP) — Veter- guys perform," Elliott said. an Kelly Bryant is Clemson's Bryant started last season starting quarterback, hold- and led Clemson to a 12-2 re- pro golf circuit ing off promising freshman cord and a third straight At- Trevor Lawrence. lantic Coast Conference The second-ranked Tigers championship and College Dalton Ward has been com- open the season Saturday at Football Playoff appearance. peting regularly on the men's home against Furman. The But a 24-6 loss to eventual professional golf circuit. team released its first depth national champion Alabama The Sumter native recently chart Monday with Bryant in the semifinals where tied for 45th in the Players Cup on top in the closely watched Clemson's offense was inef- on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA competition. fective led some Tiger fans Tour Canada. He shot 280 (68- "Those guys went and bat- to look to the 6-foot-6 Law- 67-71-74) to collect $706. tled. Kelly knew what was at rence to take over. The event stake and responded the Lawrence was the coun- was the right way and earned the po- try's second-best college fourth one in sition that he's in right now," prospect, according to ESPN. which he has Clemson co-offensive coordi- Lawrence also put on the competed on nator Tony Elliott said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS best show back in April at the tour since Clemson coach Dabo Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) will open the season as the the team's spring game, com- March, when Swinney and quarterbacks starter on Saturday against Furman. pleting 11 of 16 passes for the tour's coach Brandon Streeter let 122 yards that included a schedule Barbara Bryant know he'd won his Bryant said. will play this weekend. picture-perfect, 50-yard started. He Boxleitner position again late last week. No matter who starts, "I'm just excited to get out did not make "That was good to hear," Swinney has said Lawrence on the field and see those SEE BRYANT, PAGE B3 the cut the five previous tournaments during July and August. Ward's best finish was a tie LOCAL GOLF for 17th in the GolfBC Champi- onship during June. He shot 274 (70-66-67-71) to earn $2,617.14, his season high on the tour. He tied for 41st in the Golfing for God Lethbridge Paradise Canyon Open the next week, earning $805. MORE MEN'S GOLF Former Gamecock Cody Clepper won the Red Fox Open in Michigan early this month. Clepper shot 139 (67-72). Wilson Hall High graduate Walker Jones is a freshman for Wofford College. Thomas Sumter Academy alumnus Tyler Gray is a freshman for Coastal Carolina Uni- versity. FOOTBALL Mariel Cooper is a defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger- Cats of the Canadian Football League. The 25-year-old, who played for Sumter, had four tackles and a 3-yard sack during an Aug. 10 loss to Winni- peg. Manning High graduate Cam Darley is a defensive line- DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM man for Robert Morris Univer- Golfers playing in the afternoon flight of the 19th Annual Churches Challenge Golf Tournament wait for instructions prior to beginning sity. The graduate student pre- play on Saturday at Sunset Country Club viously played for University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Aarron Boatright is a red- shirt junior defensive lineman Churches Challenge brings Christian for University of Idaho. The past Monarch played for East Mississippi Community Col- lege last year. fellowship, donations to local charities Greyson Sonntag is a freshman offensive lineman for Da- vidson College. He is out of BY DANNY KELLY it’s a good cause.” we need for the operation of the local Wilson Hall. [email protected] Bocchiccia was referring to the chapter,” he said, “There’s no salary Crestwood High graduate Praise Rally and dinner held on Friday involved.” David Ervin is a junior line- The Sumter chapter of the Christian at Alice Drive Baptist Church. All the Getting ready for a tournament of backer for Savannah State Golfers’ Association brought God and food – enough for 200 people – was pro- this size is no easy task. University. golf together for its 19th Annual vided by Shoney’s at no charge. We start in April,” DuCom said. “It Another from Crestwood, Churches Challenge Golf Tournament “We have 156 participants and 39 takes us about four months to get the Jalen Owens is a freshman on Saturday at Sunset Country Club. teams,” said Gene DuCom, treasurer of whole thing going. We have to coordi- linebacker for Presbyterian And whether veterans or newcom- the Sumter CGA chapter. “We have nate where we’re holding it and get to- College. ers, the participants have a good time participation from different churches gether the different sponsors. We have Nyckolas Johnson is a fresh- in golf and Christian fellowship. and different denominations. We have 40 different sponsors who provide man offensive lineman for It’s my first year; I’m excited and such good participation, we have to money.” Presbyterian. He competed for looking forward to playing with this turn teams away.” The title sponsor of the tournament the Knights. group of guys,” participant Mike Boc- DuCom is proud of what the tourna- is Shaw Air Force Employees (SAFE) Send updates about area ath- chiccia said prior to teeing off with the ment does for the community. Federal Credit Union. letes to Barbara Boxleitner at afternoon flight. “I went to the dinner “We return so much money to the [email protected]. last night; these are good people and community and only keep the money SEE CHURCHES, PAGE B3

U.S. OPEN TENNIS Halep 1st No. 1 seed to lose 1st U.S. Open match

BY HOWARD FENDRICH match at the U.S. Open in the "Maybe the noise in the AP Tennis Writer half-century of the professional crowd. The city is busy. So ev- era. erything together," said Halep, NEW YORK — Some players, Halep blamed opening-round who was coming off consecu- like top-ranked Simona Halep, jitters, and that has been a re- tive runs to the final at hard- freely acknowledge they don't curring theme throughout her court tuneup tournaments at deal well with the hustle-and- career. The reigning French Cincinnati and Montreal. "I'm a bustle of the U.S. Open and all Open champion has now lost quiet person, so maybe I like it entails. her first match at 12 of 34 ca- the smaller places." Others, like 44th-ranked Kaia reer major appearances, a stun- It was the first match at the Kanepi, take to the Big Apple ningly high rate for such an ac- rebuilt Louis Armstrong Stadi- and its Grand Slam tourna- complished player. um, which now has about ment. "It's always about the nerves," 14,000 seats and a retractable Put those two types at oppo- said Halep, who was beaten in roof, and what a way to get site ends of a court at Flushing the first round in New York by things started. That cover was Meadows and watch what can five-time major champion not needed to protect from rain happen: Halep made a quick-as- Maria Sharapova in 2017. "Even on Day 1 at the year's last can-be exit Monday, over- when you are there in the top, major tournament — although THE ASSOCIATED PRESS whelmed by the power-based you feel the same nerves. You some protection from the Kaia Kanepi returns a shot to Simona Halep during the first game of Kanepi 6-2, 6-4 to be- are human." bright sun and its 90-degree round of the U.S. Open on Monday in New York. Kanepi upset come the first No. 1-seeded She also offered up an expla- the No. 1 seed Halep. woman to lose her opening nation tied to this site. SEE U.S. OPEN, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM SCOREBOARD

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA TV, RADIO L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Houston 2 1 0 .667 53 44 WNBA PLAYOFFS Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 51 40 TODAY Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 61 54 FIRST ROUND Noon — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and Tennessee 0 3 0 .000 37 77 Tuesday, Aug. 21 Women’s First-Round Matches from New York (ESPN). AMERICAN LEAGUE North Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions East Division Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 League Playoff Second Leg Match — Dynamo Kyiv vs. W L T Pct PF PA AFC Ajax (TNT). W L Pct GB Baltimore 4 0 0 1.000 97 52 SECOND ROUND Cincinnati 3 0 0 1.000 77 53 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Boston 90 42 .682 — Thursday, Aug. 23 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 81 71 WDXY-AM 1240). New York 83 47 .638 6 Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 42 29 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and Tampa Bay 70 61 .534 19½ Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 Women’s First-Round Matches from New York (ESPN). Toronto 60 70 .462 29 West 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Baltimore 37 94 .282 52½ W L T Pct PF PA SEMIFINALS Philadelphia or Milwaukee at Cincinnati (MLB Central Division Oakland 2 1 0 .667 44 35 (x-if necessary) NETWORK). Denver 1 2 0 .333 80 83 (Best-of-5) 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at W L Pct GB L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 48 74 Seattle 1, Phoenix 0 Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, Cleveland 74 56 .569 — Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 58 58 Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87 WPUB-FM 102.7). Minnesota 61 69 .469 13 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m. 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Series Detroit 53 78 .405 21½ NATIONAL CONFERENCE Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Game 2 — Washington at Atlanta (ESPN2). Chicago 51 79 .392 23 East x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at Phoenix, TBA 10:30 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Kansas City 40 91 .305 34½ x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, TBA Series Game 2 — Phoenix at Seattle (ESPN2). W L T Pct PF PA Washington 1, Atlanta 0 West Division N.Y. Giants 2 1 0 .667 62 53 Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84 W L Pct GB Washington 1 2 0 .333 49 68 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. MLB STANDINGS Dallas 0 3 0 .000 37 72 Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m. Houston 80 50 .615 — Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 34 73 Oakland 79 52 .603 1½ x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at Washington, TBA NATIONAL LEAGUE Seattle 74 57 .565 6½ South x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, TBA East Division Los Angeles 63 68 .481 17½ W L T Pct PF PA FINALS Texas 58 74 .439 23 Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 80 57 W L Pct GB New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 75 47 (Best-of-5) Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA Atlanta 73 57 .562 — SUNDAY Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 86 71 Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia 70 60 .538 3 Philadelphia 8, Toronto 3 Atlanta 0 3 0 .000 20 62 Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA Washington 65 66 .496 8½ Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 2 North Tampa Bay 9, Boston 1 x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA New York 58 72 .446 15 W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 6, Minnesota 2 x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m. Miami 53 79 .402 21 Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 73 62 Cleveland 12, Kansas City 5 Central Division Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 88 64 San Francisco 3, Texas 1 Chicago 2 2 0 .500 94 90 W L Pct GB Houston 3, L.A. Angels 1 NORTHERN TRUST PAR SCORES Detroit 1 2 0 .333 60 76 Chicago 76 53 .589 — Arizona 5, Seattle 2 Sunday St. Louis 73 58 .557 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 3 West At Ridgewood Country Club Milwaukee 73 59 .553 4½ W L T Pct PF PA Paramus, N.J. Pittsburgh 64 67 .489 13 MONDAY Arizona 3 0 0 1.000 71 35 Purse: $9 million Cincinnati 56 75 .427 21 Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 47 68 Yardage: 7,385; Par: 71 West Division Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 54 60 Final Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Seattle 0 3 0 .000 51 64 Bryson DeChambeau (2,000), $1,620,000 W L Pct GB Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. 68-66-63-69—266 -18 Arizona 72 58 .554 — THURSDAY Tony Finau (1,200), $972,000 Colorado 71 59 .546 1 TODAY Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0 69-67-66-68—270 -14 Los Angeles 70 61 .534 2½ Chicago White Sox (Shields 5-15) at N.Y. Yankees (Lynn Billy Horschel (650), $522,000 San Francisco 65 67 .492 8 8-9), 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY 69-69-65-68—271 -13 San Diego 50 83 .376 23½ Toronto (Stroman 4-8) at Baltimore (Hess 2-8), 7:05 Carolina 25, New England 14 Cameron Smith (650), $522,000 p.m. Denver 29, Washington 17 69-68-65-69—271 -13 SUNDAY Miami (Urena 4-12) at Boston (Johnson 4-3), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Giants 22, N.Y. Jets 16 Ryan Palmer (400), $328,500 Philadelphia 8, Toronto 3 Minnesota (Gibson 7-10) at Cleveland (Carrasco 15-7), Minnesota 21, Seattle 20 68-67-72-65—272 -12 Atlanta 4, Miami 0 7:10 p.m. Detroit 33, Tampa Bay 30 Adam Scott (400), $328,500 Washington 15, N.Y. Mets 0 Tampa Bay (TBD) at Atlanta (Teheran 9-7), 7:35 p.m. Oakland 13, Green Bay 6 69-64-70-69—272 -12 Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 4 L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 6-4) at Texas (Colon 7-11), 8:05 Aaron Wise (400), $328,500 Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 0 p.m. SATURDAY 70-68-67-67—272 -12 St. Louis 12, Colorado 3 Oakland (Anderson 3-3) at Houston (TBD), 8:10 p.m. Chicago 27, Kansas City 20 Patrick Cantlay (320), $261,000 San Francisco 3, Texas 1 Detroit (Liriano 3-9) at Kansas City (Junis 6-12), 8:15 Pittsburgh 16, Tennessee 6 69-67-68-69—273 -11 Arizona 5, Seattle 2 p.m. L.A. Rams 21, Houston 20 Brooks Koepka (320), $261,000 L.A. Dodgers 7, San Diego 3 Colorado (Freeland 11-7) at L.A. Angels (TBD), 10:07 Indianapolis 23, San Francisco 17 67-65-72-69—273 -11 p.m. Jacksonville 17, Atlanta 6 Justin Thomas (320), $261,000 TODAY Seattle (Hernandez 8-11) at San Diego (Nix 1-2), 10:10 Baltimore 27, Miami 10 69-67-69-68—273 -11 Washington (Scherzer 16-6) at Philadelphia (Nola 15- p.m. New Orleans 36, L.A. Chargers 7 Bronson Burgoon (252), $198,000 3), 7:05 p.m. 68-73-67-66—274 -10 Miami (Urena 4-12) at Boston (Johnson 4-3), 7:10 p.m. WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Adam Hadwin (252), $198,000 Milwaukee (Guerra 6-8) at Cincinnati (Romano 7-10), Oakland at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati 26, Buffalo 13 71-65-68-70—274 -10 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. Arizona 27, Dallas 3 Dustin Johnson (252), $198,000 Tampa Bay (TBD) at Atlanta (Teheran 9-7), 7:35 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. 67-67-72-68—274 -10 L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 6-4) at Texas (Colon 7-11), 8:05 Miami at Boston, 6:35 p.m. THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Nick Watney (252), $198,000 p.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m. 69-68-68-69—274 -10 N.Y. Mets (deGrom 8-8) at Chicago Cubs (Hamels 9-9), Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Daniel Berger (204), $144,000 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. 69-70-68-68—275 -9 Pittsburgh (Nova 7-8) at St. Louis (Flaherty 7-6), 8:15 Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Hideki Matsuyama (204), $144,000 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. 67-73-67-68—275 -9 Colorado (Freeland 11-7) at L.A. Angels (TBD), 10:07 Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Phil Mickelson (204), $144,000 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. 68-68-68-71—275 -9 Seattle (Hernandez 8-11) at San Diego (Nix 1-2), 10:10 NFL PRESEASON Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Na (204), $144,000 p.m. Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. 67-75-66-67—275 -9 Arizona (Buchholz 7-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner AMERICAN CONFERENCE L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Jhonattan Vegas (204), $144,000 5-5), 10:15 p.m. Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m. 67-68-72-68—275 -9 East Minnesota at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Jason Day (164), $101,160 WEDNESDAY W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. 71-66-68-71—276 -8 N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. New England 2 1 0 .667 77 62 Denver at Arizona, 10 p.m. Tommy Fleetwood (164), $101,160 Seattle at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 55 71 Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. 67-68-73-68—276 -8 Miami at Boston, 6:35 p.m. N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 46 37 L.A. Chargers at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Tyrrell Hatton (164), $101,160 Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Miami 0 3 0 .000 54 80 69-70-73-64—276 -8 Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. South Charley Hoffman (164), $101,160 69-70-67-70—276 -8

SPORTS ITEMS PRO BASEBALL Gausman, pen combine Middle school volleyball on two-hit shutout as jamboree today at Bates Braves beat Marlins 4-0 MIAMI (AP) — Nursing a probably finished the game.” HONOLULU WINS LLWS The Sumter Middle School Volleyball Jam- lead in the game and in the Gausman won his fourth boree will be held today at the Bates Middle SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It only NL East standings, the At- start in a row and has an School gymnasium beginning at 5 p.m. took one pitch for Mana Lau Kong to deliver lanta Braves monitored the ERA of 1.69 in five outings There will be four scrimmages with the Hawaii its first Little League World Series title out-of-town scoreboard as since Braves acquired him game being played to 20 points or the 25-min- in a decade. they finished off the Miami from the Baltimore Orioles ute time limit. Furman will meet Ebenezer at Kong homered to center field on the first Marlins. on July 31. 5, followed by Hillcrest and Bates at 5:30, pitch his team saw Sunday, and Ka’olu Holt “Absolutely,” manager “I’m feeling comfortable Chestnut Oaks and R.E. Davis at 6, and Alice pitched a complete game to lead Hawaii to a Brian Snitker said. “We’ve with everything I’m doing Drive and Bates at 6:30. 3-0 victory over South Korea in the Little been waiting four years to right now,” Gausman said. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL League World Series championship. do this, check the out-of- Braves starters compiled JAMBOREE WEDNESDAY It’s the first Little League World Series title town. So it’s nice.” an ERA of 0.63 for the week. for Hawaii since 2008. Hawaii is now one of Although it has been The Marlins’ first hit was The Sumter Middle Schools Football Jam- seven U.S. states with at least three LLWS awhile since Atlanta con- a third-inning single by boree will be held on Wednesday at Furman championships. tended for the postseason, pitcher Pablo Lopez, and Middle School’s Craig Field beginning at 5 Hawaii got two runs in the third inning by this year’s team shows no Derek Dietrich singled with p.m. capitalizing on a rare miscue from South signs of fading. Kevin Gaus- two out in the ninth. There will be four 1-half scrimmages. The Korea. man and four relievers com- “Pitching was good,” first scrimmage will have Chestnut Oaks tak- A wild pitch from starter Kim Yeong-hyeon bined on a two-hitter Sun- manager Don Mattingly ing on Alice Drive followed by Manning scored Zachary Won, and Taylin Oana ran in day and the Braves won de- said. “We just weren’t able against Bates, Hillcrest against Ebenezer and all the way from second after an errant throw spite an ongoing offensive to get anything going offen- R.E. Davis versus Furman. home. The mistake was just the second error slump, 4-0. sively.” TOUCHDOWN CLUB SEEKING of the tournament for South Korea. Atlanta headed home after It was a familiar refrain. MEMBERS, SPONSORS Holt allowed just two hits and struck out a 5-2 trip with a three-game Miami managed four runs seven. lead over second-place Phila- and 16 hits in the series. The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by Seoul, South Korea, has played in the three delphia, which notched a si- Atlanta wasn’t much more FTC is looking for new members and spon- of the last six LLWS title games, but won only multaneous win at Toronto. productive, totaling one run sors for the start of its 29th season, which is once — in 2014. It lost in 2016 to Maine- The Braves earned a split in a 27-inning stretch before set for Friday. Endwell, New York. at Miami even though they scoring in the sixth against Membership is open to the public. The fee is DECHAMBEAU WINS NORTHERN TRUST scored just seven earned Lopez (2-4). Nick Markakis $100 per year and includes a full buffet break- runs in the four-game series. led off with a walk, ad- fast from Shoney’s each week along with the PARAMUS, N.J. — Bryson DeChambeau “It’s nice to work it out vanced on a groundout and ability to participate in all that the TD club of- completed the first stage of his mission by that way,” catcher Tyler scored on a two-out single by fers. Sponsorships are $200 per year. winning The Northern Trust. The next one is Flowers said. “If you’re Flowers . The club will hold its 12 meetings at Swan up to Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk. going to struggle offensively, The Braves added three Lake Visitors Center beginning at 7:15 a.m. Staked to a four-shot lead, DeChambeau you hope that’s the time unearned runs in the eighth. The visitors center is located inside the gates never let anyone closer than two shots Sun- your pitching is on top of ev- Two scored when first base- of Swan Lake-Iris Gardens on West Liberty day, ended the threat with consecutive birdies erything. We’ve kind of been man Dietrich made an er- Street. and closed with a 2-under 69 for a four-shot able to do it that way.” rant throw home after field- There will be a guest speaker each week victory over Tony Finau in the FedEx Cup Gausman (4-1) threw 80 ing a grounder with the and four players will be honored by the club opener at Ridgewood Country Club. pitches in five innings before bases loaded. each week as well. DeChambeau won for the second time this departing for a pinch hitter “He made the right play,” For those interested in becoming a member year, both times against some of the strongest with the score 1-0. Mattingly said. “It’s not an or a sponsor, go to www.sumtertdclub.com and fields. He moved to the top of the FedEx Cup “It looked like he had ev- easy play. He has to go to his click on the membership form or sponsorship standings and was all but assured of being erything going,” Snitker left and throw back across form. one of the top five seeds at the Tour Champi- said. “It was a shame we his body. But it’s a play I For more information, go to the website or onship who have a clear shot at the $10 mil- didn’t score many runs. It think he’s capable of mak- call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773. lion bonus. looked like he would have ing.”

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FROM PAGE B1 TODAY Varsity Cross Country “(Christian Golfers' Associ- East Clarendon at Lake City, ation president) Tom (Win- 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis stead) approached us to Sumter at Manning, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Florence Chris- sponsor it,” said SAFE mar- tian, 4 p.m. keting specialist Britney Pee Dee at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Singleton. Varsity and JV Girls Tennis “Tom worked for SAFE in Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. the (19)'70s over marketing,” Carolina at Laurence Manning, SAFE support specialist 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Girls Volleyball Misty Ardis said. Sumter, Ridge View at White Winstead is not only the Knoll, 5 p.m. Lakewood at Wilson, 5:30 p.m. president of the CGA, he is Lee Central at Chesterfield, 5 the founder of the organiza- p.m. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pam- tion. He started it in 1996 plico, 5:30 p.m. and the organization now Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4:15 p.m. has chapters across the Laurence Manning at The King’s country and around the Academy, 4:30 p.m. North Central at Robert E. Lee, world. 4:30 p.m. “SAFE is always looking Clarendon Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. to help the community that Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. we serve,” Singleton said. Middle School Volleyball “This is a way to give back DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Middle Schools Jambo- to our members. I’ve seen a Golfers head off in their carts to play the Sunset Country Club course in the 19th Annual Churches ree (at Bates Middle), 5 p.m. lot of our members here.” Challenge Golf Tournament on Saturday. SAFE employees also par- WEDNESDAY ticipated in the tournament. Middle School Football Sumter Middle Schools Jambo- “Ken Privette, a board year because it’s only $45 “The only cash awards are The CGA donates the ree (at Furman Middle), 5 p.m. member for SAFE, is partic- for 18 holes and a meal for to the churches themselves. overwhelming majority of Varsity and JV Girls Tennis Carolina at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. ipating today,” Ardis said. them and their families on The only time money goes the money raised from the Varsity Volleyball Farmers Telephone Coop- Friday night and a Saturday to the individual is for a event to local charities. Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. erative is also a big sponsor lunch. hole-in-one (on a specific “At the end of the year, Varsity and JV Volleyball of the event. “We return the first-, sec- hole); then $1,000 would go we donate to the Fireside Wilson Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Many people participate ond- and third-place money to the individual and $50,000 Fund and United Minis- Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sum- in this tournament every to the church,” DuCom said. would go to the church.” tries,” DuCom said. ter, 4 p.m. THURSDAY Varsity Cross Country East Clarendon, Lake Marion, Williamsburg at Manning, 5 season from Watson’s throw-it-down-the- whole team.” p.m. KELLY FROM PAGE B1 field approach the previous two years. Bryant emerged from a competition a Junior Varsity Football Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Bryant was selective in his passes and year ago where he out-played then high- Sumter at Richland Northeast, 6 touchdown throw to Tee Higgins. finished third on the Tigers with 665 ly regarded, strong-armed freshman p.m. Manning at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Lawrence came to campus having rushing yards. He was second with 11 Hunter Johnson to take over Watson’s Laurence Manning at Florence eclipsed the Georgia high school records rushing touchdowns. spot. Christian, 6 p.m. B Team Football for total passing yards and passing TDs He completed 262 of 398 passes for Johnson has since transferred to Lexington at Sumter, 6 p.m. — formerly held by Clemson national 2,802 yards, with 13 touchdowns and Northwestern. Middle School Football Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, championship passer Deshaun Watson. eight interceptions in 2017. Bryant led the Tigers to three top-15 6 p.m. Still, Swinney had indicated that Bry- However, Clemson’s passing yards of victories over Auburn, Louisville and Thomas Sumter at Trinity-By- rnes, 6 p.m. ant was separating himself from Law- 3,297 was its fewest in a season since Virginia Tech his first five games. Clem- Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, rence and freshman Chase Brice as fall throwing for 2,543 yards in 2010. son’s only regular-season loss came at 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis camp pushed on. Receiver Amari Rodgers, a sophomore Syracuse, when Bryant was knocked out Sumter at Lower Richland, 5 Bryant said he stayed calm and fo- starter, was fourth on the team with 19 with a concussion before halftime. p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, cused through the offseason, confident catches last season. Rodgers was confi- Bryant helped the Tigers rout Miami 4 p.m. he could maintain his spot. dent the coaches had made the right Varsity and JV Tennis 38-3 in the ACC Championship game. Heathwood Hall at Laurence “I feel like when I come out here and choice in Bryant. Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell Manning, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball step on the field, I am the starter,” Bry- “Kelly, he’s a leader of the team, so I thought Bryant took his game up a Wilson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. ant said. “I try and be the leader for all wasn’t surprised because he’s been notch in the face of Lawrence’s push. Varsity and JV Volleyball Crestwood, Orangeburg-Wilkin- the guys.” the role before,” Rodgers said. “I’m “Kelly played his best ball I’ve seen son at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Bryant showed a different style last happy for him and I’m happy for this this whole entire summer,” Ferrell said. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 5:30 p.m. Carolina at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. Simona Halep winner to break right back Varsity, JV and B Team Volleyball U.S. OPEN Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, returns a shot for a 5-4 lead, then served 5 p.m. FROM PAGE B1 to Kaia Kanepi out the victory. during the first In other early results, FRIDAY three men's seeds were round of the Varsity Football heat might have been in U.S. Open on bounced, too: No. 8 Grigor Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m. order. Dimitrov lost to three-time Richland Northeast at Sumter, Monday. Halep 7:30 p.m. "The courts suit my was over- major champion Stan Waw- Lakewood at Manning, 7:30 p.m. game, and I love being in rinka in the first round for Timmonsville at Lee Central, whelmed by 7:30 p.m. New York. I like the city," a second consecutive major, Kanepi 6-2, 6-4, Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Scott’s said Kanepi, who is from No. 16 Kyle Edmund was Branch, 7:30 p.m. becoming the First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 7:30 Estonia and is sharing a beaten by Paolo Lorenzi, p.m. coach this week with an- first No. 1 seed and No. 19 Roberto Bautista Laurence Manning at Florence in U.S. Open Christian, 7:30 p.m. other player, Andrea Pet- Agut of Spain was swept by Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, history to lose 7:30 p.m. kovic. "I like the weather: Jason Kubler. Winners in- Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sum- humid and hot." their first round cluded a pair of Americans, ter, 7:30 p.m. match. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 Since professionals were No. 18 Jack Sock, who had p.m. admitted to Grand Slam lost eight consecutive Varsity Volleyball THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Invi- tournaments in 1968, only matches including one in tational, TBA five times before Monday qualifying, and No. 11 John Varsity and JV Volleyball Calvary Christian at Sumter did women seeded No. 1 Isner. Christian, 4 p.m. lose their opening match at — but first top-20 victory hind by two breaks at 3-0, Halep — who could have SATURDAY a major — and never at the since 2015. Kanepi has Halep slammed her racket faced Serena or Venus Wil- U.S. Open. It happened shown the occasional abili- twice, drawing a warning liams in the fourth round Varsity Cross Country Lakewood, Thomas Sumter in twice to Martina Hingis ty to grab significant re- for a code violation from — was joined on the way Palmetto State Festival (at Co- and once to Steffi Graf at sults, including a run to the the chair umpire. out of the women's draw by lumbia International University in Columbia), 8:30 a.m. Wimbledon, once to An- quarterfinals at Flushing Eventually, Halep got No. 31 Magdalena Ryba- Manning in Green Wave Invita- gelique Kerber at the Meadows a year ago. going a bit, taking advan- tional (at Summerville High), 5 rikova, while No. 7 Elina p.m. French Open and once to On this day, Kanepi took tage of Kanepi's mistakes Svitolina and two-time Varsity Volleyball Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Invi- Virginia Ruzici at the Aus- charge of baseline ex- to break back twice and get major champion Garbine tational, TBA tralian Open. changes, compiling a 26-9 to 4-all in that set, getting a Muguruza advanced. Halep got off to a slow edge in winners, 14 on her lot of support from fans start at Roland Garros this favored forehand side who repeatedly chanted her year, too, dropping her alone. Wearing two strips first name. opening set, also by a 6-2 of athletic tape on her left "I was thinking about score, but ended up pulling shoulder, the right-handed that: Why (did) they cheer Got out the victory there and Kanepi also had far more so much for her? Because a Job? GET A CAR! adding six more to lift the unforced errors, 28-9, but normally, they cheer for trophy. that high-risk, high-reward the underdog," Kanepi said We Finance in House There would be no such style ultimately paid off. with a smile. "It was a bit turnaround for her against "I thought, 'I just have to annoying for some time, NO CREDIT CHECK Kanepi, a big hitter who be aggressive and try to but I got over it." dictated the points to claim stay calm,'" Kanepi said. Sure did. She ended a NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! her second career win Early in the second set, 14-stroke exchange with a against a top-ranked player on the way to falling be- cross-court forehand volley Need Water? INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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MAE BETTS BROWN the Lord on Sat- the late Ronea Jenkins. board member, a stewardess Bishopville Chapel. COLUMBIA — Mae Betts urday, Aug. 25, The family is receiving rela- member and founder/CEO of ESSIE MAE WILSON Brown died on Friday, Aug. 2018. tives and friends at her home, the Golden Girls of Sumter. 24, 2018. Born on April 790 Westbury Mill Road, Sum- On Aug. 6, 1966, Ethel mar- Essie Mae Wilson, 64, died Mae was born 29, 2004, in Sum- ter. ried the love of her life, the on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at on March 1, 1923, ter, she was a Funeral arrangements are late Richard Lee Gavin Sr., Palmetto Health Tuomey. in Sumter, to KINDER daughter of Lu- incomplete and will be an- and from this union a child Born on May 31, 1954, in Lee George Ducker cian Scott Kinder nounced by Williams Funeral was born, Richard Lee Gavin County, she was a daughter of and Annie Poplin and Cristi Coker Home Inc. II. the late James McDonald. Betts. Kinder. Lexie was a member RHEATIS GRANT Ethel worked as a cafeteria The family is receiving rela- She was pre- of Christ Community Church employee with Sumter School tives and friends at the home, BROWN ceded in death by and enjoyed her church fami- Rheatis Grant, 91, widower District 2 for more than 30 1079 S. St. Paul Church Road, her parents; hus- ly, singing, painting and shar- of Silas Grant, died on Sun- years. She also worked at At- Sumter. bands Cecil W. Brown, John ing her joy of the Lord with day, Aug. 26, 2018, at Ker- kinson West Community Resi- Funeral arrangements are A. Buck and Charles “Chuck” others. shawHealth Medical Center at dential as a certified disability incomplete and will be an- K. Yelton; as well as her seven She is survived by her par- Camden. aide. nounced by Williams Funeral brothers and sisters. ents of Sumter; brothers, Born on Aug. 16, 1927, in Ethel Lee transitioned from Home Inc. Mae was very proud of and Brandon Scott Kinder (Dani- Clarendon County, she was a this earthly life on Thursday, ALBERTA L. DAVIS dedicated to her family. She elle) of Simpsonville and daughter of Joe and Rheatis Aug. 23, 2018. endured many personal sacri- Jacob Teal; sisters, Jordan Hilton Robinson. Ethel leaves to cherish her Alberta Lewis Davis, 92, fices for the benefit of her Kinder Chestnut (Michael) of The family is receiving rela- memories: two sons, Richard widow of Freddie L. Davis, family, and all are eternally Greenville and Ryane Kinder tives and friends at the home, II (Carolyn) Gavin of Wedge- died on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, grateful. Ferrell (David) of Sumter, 3853 Peach Orchard Road, field and Brandon (Kearston) at her residence in Sumter. She is survived by her sons, Jaden, Hannah and Madelynn Dalzell. Franklin of Orangeburg; two Born in Dillon County, she Cecil W. “Woody” Brown of Teal; her paternal grandmoth- Funeral arrangements are stepchildren, Sharon (Joseph) was a daughter of the late Longmont, Colorado, Thomas er, Sylvia Kinder of Sumter; incomplete and will be an- Williams of Queens, New James Moses Lewis and Mary E. and Cecelia Brown of numerous nieces, nephews, nounced by Williams Funeral York, and Herbert Davis of J. Owens Lewis. Hartsville, Harry R. and Jan- aunts, uncles and cousins. Home Inc. Dalzell; one sister, Amelia The family will receive ice W. Brown of Columbia She was predeceased by her CATHERINE E. HAYES Dawson of Charlotte, North friends from 5 to 8 p.m. daily and James Robert and Martha paternal grandfather, Dr. Jack Carolina; one brother, Charlie at 974 S. Main St., Sumter. Lee Brown of Leesburg, Flori- D. Kinder (LaJean B. Kinder); Catherine E. Hayes, of 1666 (Sheila) Choice Jr. of Sumter; Funeral arrangements are da; eight grandchildren; 12 and maternal grandparents, Cabelas Place, died on Sun- two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann incomplete and will be an- great-grandchildren; and one Archie Kelly Coker (Barbara day, Aug. 26, 2018, at Palmetto (Johnny) Wigfall and Ida Lee nounced by Palmer Memorial great-great-grandchild. McLeod Coker). Health Toumey. (Larry Sr.) Nathaniel, both of Chapel Inc. She was a longtime member Funeral services will be The family is receiving Wedgefield; two brothers-in- of Forest Lake Presbyterian held at 3 p.m. today at Christ friends at the home. law, Johnny (Idell) Gavin of Church, serving as circle Community Church with the Funeral arrangements are Columbia and William (Rebec- chairman on several occa- Rev. Mark Yoder officiating. incomplete at this time but ca) Gavin of Fayetteville, sions. The family will receive will be announced later by the North Carolina; a host of lov- The family welcomes all friends from 1:30 until 3 p.m. staff of Sumter Funeral Ser- ing grandchildren, nieces, friends and family to a cele- today at Christ Community vice Inc. nephews, other relatives and bration of Mae’s life at 3 p.m. Church and other times at the NAOMI MOORE MERCHANT friends. on Wednesday at Forest Lake home. Ethel was preceded in death Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Ever- LAURINBURG, N.C. — by her husband; parents; her GWENDOLYN J. FORTUNE The family will receive green Memorial Park ceme- Naomi Moore Merchant, age siblings, Samuel Johnson, Es- friends following the service tery. 86, of Laurinburg, passed telle Frazier, Willie Mae Sin- Gwendolyn Jackson For- in the church parlor. The family would like to away on Saturday, Aug. 25, gleton and Rosa Mae Bolden; tune, 61, wife of Willie For- Dunbar Funeral Home, thank Dr. Rani Bandisode and 2018. and several nieces and neph- tune, departed this life on Northeast Chapel, is assisting Dawn M. Addison of MUSC She was born on Aug. 14, ews. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at Re- the family with the arrange- Pediatric Cardiology, Hands 1932, in Chadbourn, North Public viewing will be held gency Hospital of Florence. ments. of Hope-Hospice Care of SC, Carolina, the loving daughter from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s She was born on Feb. 20, The family wants to espe- Alice Drive Elementary and of the late Charlie and Leah Mortuary. 1957, in Sumter, to the late cially thank the entire staff of Middle Schools for the love Hardie Moore. She dedicated Mrs. Gavin will be placed in Tossie and Cora Lee Washing- the Crossings of Columbia for and care they have shown her life to loving and caring the church at noon on ton Jackson. all of the love and special care Lexie. for her family as a homemak- Wednesday for viewing until The family is receiving provided to our mother dur- Memorials may be made to er. She loved gardening, lis- the hour of service. friends at 310 Enter St. ing the last two years. In addi- John K. Crosswell Home for tening to music and dancing. Funeral services will be Services are incomplete and tion, we would like to thank Children-Promise Angels,11 She formerly served as a held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday will be announced later by the staff of Pathway Hospice Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC member of Order of the East- at High Hills AME Church, Whites Mortuary LLC of for their tremendous support 29150 or to Christ Community ern Star. Naomi’s greatest joy 6780 Meeting House Road, Sumter. and dedication to her during Church, 320 Loring Mill Road, was sharing her time with Dalzell, with the Rev. Keith R. CARL LEE FRAZIER the last few months. Sumter, SC 29150. family and her dog, Daisy. Mayes officiating. Interment In lieu of flowers, memori- Online condolences may be Along with her parents, she will follow at High Hills BALTIMORE — On Sunday, als may be made to Forest sent to www.sumterfunerals. was preceded in death by her Church Cemetery. Aug. 19, 2018, Carl Lee Frazier Lake Presbyterian Church, com. husband, Charles Merchant; The family will receive departed this life in Balti- 6500 N. Trenholm Road, Co- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- son, Barry Walters and friends at the home, 145 ALG more. lumbia, SC 29206. neral Home & Crematory, 221 daughter-in-law, Debbie Wal- Road, Wedgefield. Born on March 7, 1950, in Memories may be shared at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ters; and her brothers, Elmer Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Manning, he was a son of the www.dunbarfunerals.com. of the arrangements, (803) Moore and Layton Moore. Main St., Sumter, is in charge late Birtcham Sr. and Julia RANDOLPH LEE GARRETT JR. 775-9386. Naomi is survived by her of arrangements. Ella Epps Frazier. children, daughter, Paula Online memorials may be Service of remembrance MANNING — Randolph Lee Love (Richard) of Laurinburg; sent to the family at jobsmor- will take place at 10 a.m. on “Randy” Garrett Jr., 64, wid- sons, Jimmy Walters of Chad- [email protected] or visit us on Wednesday at Walker’s Life ower of Barbara Brock Gar- bourn and Curtis Walters the web at www.jobsmortuary. Memorial Center Chapel, 5310 rett, died on Sat- Elmore Hill McCreight (Cynthia) of Whiteville, North net. Ritchie Highway, Baltimore. urday, Aug. 25, FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY Carolina; grandchildren, ANTWAN MILLER Walker’s Life Memorial 2018, at McLeod Adam Jones, Lizzey Love, Center is in charge of these Regional Medical GEORGE W. WITHERSPOON April Mash, Lisa Thomas and BISHOPVILLE — Antwan services. Center. Christy Walters; and four Miller, 29, died on Friday, This comes as a courtesy Born on May MANNING — George great-grandchildren. Aug. 24, 2018. announcement by Fleming & 25, 1954, in Weston Witherspoon, 73, died A private graveside service The family is receiving DeLaine Funeral Home and GARRETT Moncks Corner, on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at was held on Monday at Hill- friends at 85 Murray Lane, Chapel of Manning. he was a son of Dorn VA Medical Center in side Memorial Park in Lau- McBee. the late Randolph Lee Garrett Columbia. rinburg. Plans will be announced by It’s your world. Sr. and Ada Jean Wiles Gar- He was born on March 13, The family requests memo- JP Holley Funeral Home, rett. He was a former chief of 1945, in Manning, a son of the rial donations be given in her Bishopville Chapel. Read all about it. police for the city of Manning late Weston and Willie Mae memory to Scotland Regional DERRICK LAWSON and the former sheriff of Felder Witherspoon. Hospice, P.O. Box 1033, Lau- Clarendon County. The family will be receiving rinburg, NC 28353. BISHOPVILLE — Derrick He is survived by three friends at the home of his Services entrusted to Rich- Lawson died on Friday, Aug. daughters, Lamonda Sweat of cousins, Janie and Clarence ard Boles Funeral Service. 24, 2018. Manning, Christina Garrett Eversley, 3249 Oak Grove WILLIE FLEMING JR. The family is receiving of Florence and Brittney Gar- Church Road, Manning. friends at the home of his par- rett of Summerville; two These services have been Willie Fleming Jr., 76, hus- ents, 990 St. Charles Road, grandchildren, Dori Sweat entrusted to Samuels Funeral band of Perlie Mae Fleming, Bishopville. Call (803) 774-1200 and Jake Sweat; two brothers, Home LLC of Manning. departed this life on Sunday, Plans will be announced by and get started today. Adam Carroll of Eutawville ERNEST NELSON Aug. 26, 2018, at Palmetto JP Holley Funeral Home, and Randy Lee Garrett III Health Tuomey. (Melissa) of Holly Hill; a sis- MANNING — Ernest Nel- He was born on Nov. 2, 1941, ter, Jo Ann Buchanan son, 60, died on Sunday, Aug. in Clarendon County, a son of (Charles) of Bakersville, 26, 2018, at McLeod Health the late Willie and Ada Eng- North Carolina; and step- Clarendon, Manning. lish Fleming. mother, Betty Garrett of Holly He was born on Feb. 10, The family will receive Hill. 1958, in Rimini, a son of the friends from 4 to 7 p.m. daily Life insurance He was preceded in death late James and Emily Hamp- at the home, 1510 Illery Road, by a brother, Michael Allen ton Nelson. Sumter. from a real-life Garrett. The family is receiving Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. A funeral service will be friends at the home of his sis- Main St., Sumter, is in charge person. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday ter-in-law, Gladys Nelson, 2988 of arrangements. at Weldon Auditorium with Chewning Road, Pinewood. MARQUIS L. LEWIS the Rev. Jessie Brock officiat- These services have been ing. Burial will follow at Clar- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Marquis L. Lewis, 26, de- endon Memorial Gardens. Home LLC of Manning. parted this life on Saturday, Pallbearers will be the Aug. 25, 2018, in Bishopville. DEAUTRA JONES Ben Griffith Jr, Agent Get life insurance that comes South Carolina Highway Pa- He was born on Sept. 3, 2577 Broad Street Extension with someone local (me). trol Honor Guard. DeAutra Jones, 54, died on 1991, in Sumter County, a son Sumter, SC 29150 Honorary pallbearers will Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. of Gloria Jean Prescott. Bus: 803-469-6800 I’m here to help you protect be his numerous brothers and Born on Aug. 27, 1963, in The family will receive [email protected] your family’s ﬁnancial future. sisters in law enforcement. Miami, she was a daughter of friends at the home, 1043 Wel- LET’S TALK TODAY. Visitation will be held from the late Stella Jones and Al- lington Road, Sumter. 5 to 7 p.m. today at Stephens bert Richardson. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Funeral Home and other The family will receive fam- Main St., Sumter, is in charge times at the residence, 2193 ily and friends from 5 to 9 p.m. of arrangements. Lake Shore Drive, Manning. at the home, 9535 Liberty Hill ETHEL LEE C. GAVIN Memorials may be made to Road, Summerton. The Inv. Holmes N. Smith Jr. Funeral arrangement are Ethel Lee Choice Gavin Foundation Inc., www.sites. incomplete at this time and came into her season of birth google.com/view/invhnsmith- will be announced by Sum- on July 10, 1944, in Sumter, to foundation. merton Funeral Home LLC. the late Ethel Johnson and Stephens Funeral Home & CAMILLA J. MARTIN Charlie Choice Sr. Crematory, 304 N. 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Upon ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR or call 803-435-2751. and required to answer the Personal Representative All out Home Improvements thirty days after the date of the last ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT advertisement if no claim of interest is made Complaint herein, a copy of which is Kenneth K. Starr, Sr. We beat everybody's price herewith served upon you, or FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Looking for an office person who and the watercraft/outboard motor has not C/O Thomas E. Player, Jr. Licensed & Bonded otherwise appear and defend, and to PO Box 3690 is good on computers, able to been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear 850-316-7980 title. Case No: 20180727950492. serve a copy of your Answer to said Estate Notice Sumter, SC 29151 answer the phone and greet custom- Complaint upon the subscriber at his Sumter County H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel ers. Bookkeeping experience helpful. Summons & office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box Estate:/Mary Catherine Hartley paint roofs gutters drywall blown This is a Part time position with 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within NOTICE TO CREDITORS #2018ES4300481 Notice thirty (30) days after service hereof, ceilings ect. 773-9904 potential for full time. This is a young OF ESTATES Personal Representative growing company. Salary negotia- except as to the United States of Karen A. Underwood SUMMONS America, which shall have sixty (60) Persons having claim against the 65 Bridgepointe Dr. ble. 803-249-1077 Email following estates are required to deliver Legal Service AND NOTICE days, exclusive of the day of such Sumter, SC 29154 [email protected] service, and if you fail to answer the or mail their claims to the indicated Complaint within the time aforesaid, Personal Representatives, appointed to Part Time qualified nursery work- IN THE COURT OF Estate:/Neta M. Bozeman Attorney Timothy L. Griffith or otherwise appear and defend, the administer these estates, and to fi le their er. Sun. morn., Wed. ngts. & as COMMON PLEAS claims on Form #371PC with the Probate #2018ES4300445 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Plaintiff in this action will apply to Personal Representative needed. Background check req. Call THIRD JUDICIAL Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury the Court for the relief demanded Jerry Bozeman for more info. call 803-775-4267. CIRCUIT therein, and judgment by default will Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after 280 Lakewood Dr. 2018-CP-43-01288 be rendered against you for the Sumter, SC 29150 Tree Service Schools / relief demanded in the Complaint. the date of the fi rst publication of this STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Instructional barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Estate:/Linda Sue Smith COUNTY OF SUMTER YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE #2018ES4300477 that should you fail to Answer the or such persons shall be forever barred Newman's Tree Service Tree Personal Representative ****FREE TAX SCHOOL**** foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff as to heir claims. All claims are required removal, trimming, topping, view Amy Myers will move for an Order of Reference to be presented in written statements, enhancement pruning, bobcat Earn extra income after taking Sarah L. McCray, 885 Winston Rd. course. Flexible schedules, conven- Plaintiff, of this case to the Master in Equity indicating the name and the address work stump grinding, Lic & of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Sumter, SC 29154 insured. Call 803-316-0128 ient location. Register now! Courses -v- for Sumter County, which Order Marla H. Scott, shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the the amount claimed, the date when the start September 4th. Call claim will become due, the nature of any Estate:/Mae Allene G. Ross A Notch Above Tree Care Full Defendant. South Carolina Rules of Civil 803-418-0123 Liberty Tax Service Procedure, specifically provide that uncertainty as to the amount claimed and #2018ES4300475 Personal Representative quality service low rates, lic./ins., free TO THE DEFENDANT: Marla H. the said Master in Equity is the date when due, and a description of Linda R. Myers est BBB accredited 983-9721 Scott authorized and empowered to enter any security as to the claim. a final judgment in this case with 3760 Winfield Dr. Sumter, SC 29153 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED appeal only to the South Carolina Estate:/Harriett R. Hodge RENTALS and required to answer the Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule #2018ES4300473 Complaint for damages in an 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June Estate:/Jeremiah Jones, Jr. Personal Representative #2018ES4300444 automobile accident, the original of 1, 1999. Eileen H. Winn MERCHANDISE Personal Representative which has been filed in the office of 330 Pack Rd. Annette B. Thompson Unfurnished the Clerk of Court for Sumter TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Sumter, SC 29150 Apartments County, on the 12th day of July 2018, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO 2415 Wedgefield Rd. a copy of which will be delivered to MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN Estate:/Carol H. Brauer Sumter, SC 29154 Auctions you upon request; and to serve a YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON #2018ES4300468 HUNTINGTON PLACE copy of your answer to the said WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) Personal Representative Estate:/Clarence D. Sims #2018ES4300454 APARTMENTS complaint upon the undersigned RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS Ronda Wright Personal Representative I-deal Auction attorney for the Plaintiff, John D. UNDER SOME LEGAL 121 Saddlebrook Way RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. Lillian Sims 256 S. Pike W. Sumter, SC Clark at the Clark Law Firm L.L.C., DISABILITY: Alvaton, KY 42122 at Post Office Drawer 880, 22 E. 1665 N. Pike East Auction will be held every LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT Liberty Street, Sumter, South YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Estate:/Samuel R. Holladay Sumter, SC 29150 Fri. & Sat. starting at 7pm. ASHTON MILL Alton Meeler SCAL#4571 Carolina 29151-0880, within thirty AND NOTIFIED to apply for the #2018ES4300452 APARTMENT HOMES (30) days following the date of appointment of a guardian ad litem Personal Representative Estate:/Michael A. McLeod 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE service upon you, exclusive of the within thirty (30) days after the Patricia Holladay #2018ES4300460 803-773-3600 day of such service, and if you fail to service of this Summons and Notice 5350 Bethel Church Rd. Personal Representative answer the complaint within the upon you. If you fail to do so, Pinewood, SC 29125 Judy D. McLeod application for such appointment 4210 Muriel St. OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 time stated, Plaintiff will move for an Order declaring you, the will be made by the Plaintiff Estate:/Lawrence C. Morse, Jr. Sumter, SC 29154 EMPLOYMENT Defendant in default on the ground immediately and separately and #2018ES4300480 such application will be deemed Estate:/Matilda F. Green Senior Living that Defendant failed to timely Personal Representative absolute and total in the absence of answer or otherwise submit Johnnie B. Morse #2018ES4300476 Apartments your application for such an responsive pleadings to the 407 E. Fulton St. Personal Representative Help Wanted for those 62+ appointment within thirty (30) days Complaint filed with this Court on Pinewood, SC 29125 Joanne G. Grayson Full-Time (Rent based on income) July 12, 2018. In addition, the after the service of the Summons and 317 Wildwood Ave. Shiloh-Randolph Manor Plaintiff will seek the relief Complaint upon you. Estate:/Loretta Papczynski Sumter, SC 29154 125 W. Bartlette. requested in the Complaint #2018ES4300450 Ashley Furniture HomeStore of previously filed in this matter. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE 775-0575 Personal Representative Sumter is searching highly motiva- that should you fail to Answer the Studio/1 Bedroom Lynn Hudak ted individuals to join our Sales John D. Clark, Esquire foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff C/O Thomas E. Player, Jr. apartments available Attorney for Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference team. Must be goal-oriented and PO Box 3690 EHO 22 East Liberty Street of this case to the Master in Equity have exceptional interpersonal skills; Sumter, SC 29151 basic computer skills and a passion P.O. Drawer 880 in/for this County, which Order shall, for building strong client relation- Sumter, SC 29151 pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Unfurnished Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Estate:/Janie W. Washington ships. Ashley Furniture Industries Homes SUMMONS specifically provide that the said #2018ES4300482 is the #1 selling brand of AND NOTICE Master in Equity is authorized and Personal Representative furniture in the World. Join our empowered to enter a final judgment Lynette D. Washington Landmark Point Duplex - 30 6479 Camelot St. team today. Send resumes to 2850 IN THE COURT OF in this case with appeal only to the Horizon Court, 3 Br, 2 Ba, W/ South Carolina Court of Appeals Columbia, SC 29203 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or Garage. Newly renovated. $950 a COMMON PLEAS email to sperkins pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the Month. Call Terry Monday - Fri. 9-5, THIRD JUDICIAL SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. Estate:/William A. Scheffel @ashleysumter.com No Phone 803-494-3856 or 803-464-2517. CIRCUIT #2018ES4300449 Calls, Please. 2018-CP-43-01296 NOTICE OF FILING Personal Representative Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex OF SUMMONS Sandra Lee Humphries Property Mgt Company accepting $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep Call STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND COMPLAINT C/O Kenneth Hamilton resumes for the position of 803-458-8333 COUNTY OF SUMTER P.O. Box 1774 "Property Manager" for their TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC property. Strong Mobile Home Shonta T. Fleming, NAMED: leadership and customer service Plaintiff, YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Rentals -v- skills required. Tax Credit experi- that the foregoing Summons, along Rose M. Rich, with the Complaint, was filed with ence is a plus. Resumes can be American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot Defendant. the Clerk of Court for Sumter submitted by email, County, South Carolina, on June 6, Not sure why rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup [email protected] or fax, TO THE DEFENDANT: Rose M. inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. 2018. 910-435-8934. Rich NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE TRANSPORTATION YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED INTERVENTION and required to answer the BUSINESS Complaint for damages in an PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT automobile accident, the original of pursuant to the South Carolina which has been filed in the office of Supreme Court Administrative the Clerk of Court for Sumter Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter IS SLOW? 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