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SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 $1.75 Sumter to observe National 634 CCTC grads receive surprise Central Carolina Technical College honored 634 stu- Police Week dents Friday graduating this year with a total of 759 degrees / certification Events to raise money, awards. Two ceremonies were held at Sumter County Civic Center. As icing on the honor fallen officers cake, the college formally BY DANNY KELLY recognized a mascot — the [email protected] Central Carolina Technical College Titan. Officials said Next week is National Police Week, and Sumter the mascot will help the County is participating in the annual event with college in its marketing and several events of its own. branding efforts. “Each one of the Police Week activi- PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / ties (in the past) has been greatly sup- THE SUMTER ITEM ported by the community,” Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. “I think that shows, especially here in Sumter County, that there is a good relationship between law enforce- DENNIS ment and the community.” National Police Week started in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating the week of May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is now known as National Police Week, to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty. To kick off National Police Week, Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will hold the 2019 National Police Week Golf Tour- nament at the Links at Lakewood on Monday, May 13. The format is a four-man captain’s choice. Reg- istration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The tournament is limited to 20 teams, with a fee of $200 per team. “There are still a few slots left,” SPD Public In- formation Officer Tonyia McGirt said. Those interested can register up until Monday morning.

SEE POLICE, PAGE A9 Sumter organizations receive $18K during Midlands Gives Online giving day for 415 nonprofits in 11 counties breaks $2 million for 1st time

BY KAYLA ROBINS many diverse communities come to- MONEY RAISED IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA [email protected] gether to lift up the Midlands,” said JoAnn Turnquist, president and CEO SUMTER CART Fund: $701 The time-span of the fundraiser of CCCF, which organized the giving Saving Sumter’s Strays: $4,059 Sumter County Gallery of Art: $656 may have shortened, but the giving challenge. Sumter County Museum: $3,407 Sumter Habitat for Humanity Inc.: $525 was so big it broke records. Since its inception, CCCF has Sumter United Ministries: $3,167 Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy: $83 Midlands Gives broke its all-time raised more than $9.3 million for hun- record when it raised an estimated dreds of local nonprofits. In 2018, Freedom Rings Rescue: $2,100 CLARENDON $2,028,966 via 14,272 individual gifts Midlands Gives raised $1.7 million via #WeBall4Destin Foundation: $1,944 JCMC-Haven of Rest: $3,958 that were donated to 415 nonprofits in 14,664 gifts. The year before that, the Sumter Family YMCA: $1,000 Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue Inc.: $1,865 the 11-county territory served by the group raised $1.6 million via 13,765 Sumter Little Theatre: $747 RBA Corp.: $52 Central Carolina Community Foun- gifts. The inaugural year in 2014 col- dation. The online giving challenge lected $704,932 via 5,186 gifts for 150 took place over an 18-hour period on charities. May 7, down from a 24-hour period in Midlands Gives is one of almost 100 gifts. sponsored prizes in Midlands Gives previous years. giving days that take place across the During Midlands Gives, Dominion history. Corporate Philanthropy “It’s exciting to see what happens nation throughout the year. In 2015 Energy doubled both of their incen- Champions — including Dominion when nonprofits, the business com- and 2016, it ranked in the top 10 in the tive prizes, increasing the total prizes munity and givers from across so country in number of individual to $194,500 — the largest number of SEE MIDLANDS, PAGE A9

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The French troopers dropping from a vintage THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and the Americans are working togeth- C-53D dubbed “D-Day Doll,” exhibits er again on a D-Day project — this time and movies. to give museum visitors the opportuni- Codenamed Operation Overlord, ty to travel back in time and experience D-Day saw some 156,000 U.S., British the milestone World War II invasion 75 and Canadian forces landing on five years later. beaches along a 50 mile stretch of place to start the U.S. rollout, also the collections of the troop carriers, fighter From the viewpoints of a paratroop- France’s coast, supported by thousands first site outside of France, said compa- planes, gliders, and even German er snagged on a church steeple or a sol- of ships, landing vessels, planes and ny spokesman Bruno de Sa Moreira. planes and weapons of the time. dier firing a bazooka at a German tank, gliders, and with inland help from “It’s a very exciting adventure,” he A U.S. paratrooper display shows visitors at Ohio’s National Museum of French resistance fighters. said by telephone from Normandy. “We him loaded for combat with a ready-to- the U.S. Air Force can soon be trans- The Ohio museum, near Dayton, will are basically telling our joint history, assemble rifle, field radio, gas mask, ported to Normandy, where the June 6, be the first in the U.S. to use the Histo- when the American soldiers fought for grenades, anti-tank mine and backup 1944, attack happened. Pad, although there are talks of ex- the liberty of France. We have a com- parachute, all weighing some 150 Using tablets called HistoPads, mu- panding around the country, according mon past and a common duty to re- pounds for the perilous drop behind seumgoers will be able to move a slider to Histovery, the French company that member.” German lines in the darkness hours to contrast current views of historic developed it. HistoPads, introduced five years ago before the invasion. sites with re-creations of them in the The tablets are among new technolo- at a medieval castle, are used in 15 The HistoPad will provide a para- past. They can tap on icons to see ani- gy increasingly in use at museums and monuments and museums in France trooper’s-eye view of the drop. mation, as well as video footage, photos historic sites that offer virtual and aug- by more than 1 million visitors per “It makes it very real,” Duford said. and maps from 1944. mented reality to help learning and un- year. Among the historic sites where “It’s a device that allows us to connect The new way of learning about derstanding, such as in the “Heroes they are available are the Popes’ Palace our visitors with that moment in time D-Day is set to launch Monday as part and Legends” exhibit at the Kennedy in Avignon and the Royal Fortress of and in doing so, it makes the artifacts of the museum’s D-Day commemora- Space Center in Florida. Chinon . from that time and that place even tions, which will also include para- The D-Day exhibit was a natural The Air Force museum has extensive more powerful.”

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WASHINGTON — James Bond’s shiny silver sports car — with its JB007 rotating license plate — is the first thing visitors see when they step into the new and improved International Spy Muse- um that opens today in Washington. After that, it’s as if the history of Holly- wood’s famous private eye vanishes in invisible ink, while the stories of real- life spies and modern-day espionage take center stage. The old, cramped museum focused on human collection of intelligence. The new one also offers a window into co- vert operations, counterterrorism, intelligence analysis, cyber espionage, intelligence failures and even highly debated legal and ethical issues, such as waterboarding. “We’re not playing it safe as a museum,” Vince Houghton, the museum’s curator and historian, said during a sneak-peek tour of the $162 million, nonprofit museum. “We don’t get money from the government. We need to maintain our independence because there are a lot of stories we need to tell.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Real intelligence officers tend to be An exhibit on torture includes a section on tight-lipped, but at the museum, visitors waterboarding in the new International Spy can watch videos starring current or Museum in Washington. former intelligence officers talking about their jobs. Everybody knows that 007 was “Bond. 1,000 spycraft artifacts that can be seen teractive exhibits throughout the mu- The top psychologist at the CIA talks James Bond.” Fewer people know that include: seum. Their spy skills are tested about how trust and fear affect relation- America’s first spymaster was Presi- The ice-climbing ax used in the throughout the tour, and at the end ships between intelligence assets and dent George Washington, a.k.a. Agent bloody assassination of Russian revo- they can find out if they’re better suit- their handlers. A former deputy CIA di- 711. lutionary Leon Trotsky. A chunk of ed to be an intelligence officer in the rector discusses how spooks assessed Both sides spied during the Revolu- Gary Powers’ U2 spy plane shot down field, for example, or an analyst at the intelligence that led to the raid of a tionary War during the 1770s, but at the over the Soviet Union in 1960. The CIA headquarters. compound where al-Qaida leader end, the head of British intelligence op- handcuffs used to arrest John Antho- Visitors can create a disguise or Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 in erations, Maj. George Beckwith, stated: ny Walker Jr., a former Navy chief climb inside a replica of a “stress posi- Pakistan. Real female spies dispel the “Washington did not beat us militarily, warrant officer convicted of spying tion” interrogation box that’s too nar- myth that women rely on sex appeal to he simply outspied us.” for the Soviet Union from 1968 to 1985. row to sit down in and too low to stand gather intelligence. Washington helped coordinate intelli- A large piece of a tunnel that pene- up in. They can walk into an exhibit There’s an exhibit featuring Morten gence operations during the war and trated East Germany so that the U.S. that recreates life under the secret po- Storm, a Danish man turned Islamic the museum has a letter he wrote creat- and allies could tap Soviet and East lice in East Germany before the col- radical. He later became disenchanted ing the first U.S. intelligence agency. German communications. Code- lapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. With- with Islam and went to work for Danish “It’s the Magna Carta for American breaking equipment. Hidden cameras. out warning, a stern-looking Stasi po- intelligence as a double agent, providing intelligence,” Houghton said of his fa- A pregnant woman disguise. The lice officer and police dog — actually a information about wanted terror sus- vorite artifact. “It’s the founding docu- Amber drone, a remotely piloted sur- video behind glass — appear to be ap- pects. His life in the shadows became ment, and we have it. It’s as cool as it veillance aircraft designed by an Is- proaching to ask for papers. public in 2012. gets.” raeli that is a forerunner to today’s “If you were interrogated harshly “We went to the undisclosed location The old museum, which closed in Predator, which executes airstrikes in by the Stasi, chances are you would where he’s hiding from al-Qaida and re- 2018, had about 3,000 artifacts and could Afghanistan and other hotspots sweat,” perhaps on the cushion of the corded him actually telling his own display about 600 of them at a time. The around the globe. chair while being questioned, Hough- story surrounded by artifacts from his new spy museum has 10,000 artifacts, Not everything is real. Upon entry, ton said. “They’d cut out a piece of the own life,” Houghton said. including more than 5,000 items donated visitors can opt to get a cover identity cushion and they’d have your scent. There are stories of deception and by H. Keith Melton, a Florida business- and mission along with a badge with They put it in a scent jar, and if they tragedy, intelligence coups and surpris- man who spent years crisscrossing the radio-frequency technology that will needed to track you down, the dogs es, too. globe to find and buy them. The roughly recognize them as they walk up to in- would be able to go and find you.”

Club digest ENGAGEMENT Sumter Art Association taking place during the upcoming month in The Sumter Art Association met at 3:30 Sumter and the surrounding area. Yearbook Barton-Davis p.m. April 16 in the Parish Hall of the chairman Carla Young reminded members Church of the Holy Comforter. President to inform her of any changes needed in per- Glenn and Stacy Barton of Patti Sosnowski welcomed members and sonal contact information. Membership Sumter announce the engage- guests. Rosemary Drakeford gave an inspir- chairwoman Mary Gene White reported she ment of their daughter, Jordan ing devotional on the strong recurring received a letter of resignation. Taylor Barton of Sumter, to storms we have experienced lately as a meta- In the absence of awards chairwoman Michael George Davis of Co- phor for the stresses we all experience in Kathy Creech, Sosnowski asked that any lumbia, son of Hepburn and various aspects of our lives and reminded ev- suggestions for this year’s scholarship recipi- Mary Ann Davis of Summer- eryone to deal with them by trusting God as ents be forwarded to Creech as soon as possi- ton. “Our Rock and Our Refuge.” ble. The bride-elect is the grand- Recording secretary Andrena Ray read Dotty Lyles introduced Michelle Ross to daughter of Johnny and Rhon- aloud the minutes from the March 19 meet- present the afternoon’s program. Ross is a da Withrow, Gordan and Joyce ing. There were no additions or corrections, gifted storyteller and folklorist. She enter- Barton and Rick Banks, all of and the minutes were approved as read. tained the group with two delightful tales, Ellijay, Georgia. She graduat- Standing in for treasurer Susan Brabham, one of which was drawn from her own fami- ed from the University of Carla Young reported the current balance. ly’s ethnic and cultural history. South Carolina. She is em- Corresponding secretary Vicki Goodwin Sosnowski reminded everyone of the final ployed by The Sumter Item. read aloud a note of thanks from Linda meeting of the 2018-19 year, which will be The bridegroom-elect is the Brown for our contribution to the Church of held May 21. She then adjourned the meeting grandson of Townsend and the Holy Comforter, given as an expression and invited everyone to the tea table, thank- Betty Warren of McClellan- of our thanks for the excellent program she ing the hostess committee for their hospitali- ville and the late Mr. and Mrs. MISS BARTON, MR. DAVIS and her husband, David, brought to us re- ty. Chairwoman was Kathy Ardis. Beth Jack- Hepburn Morrison Davis Sr. cently. Goodwin also read notes from Dena son served as co-chairwoman, and commit- and the late A.W. Broadway House in Sumter. James and Laurie Townes accepting our in- tee members assisting were Lynn Eldridge, Sr., all of Summerton. He • • • vitation to become members to The Sumter Betty Harvin, Marjorie Hooks, Margaret graduated from the University The couple is registered at Art Association. Moses, Rose Marie Newman, Lee Senter, of South Carolina. He is em- Target, https://bit. Committee reports attendance chairwom- Norma Tolbert, Jean White, Margaret White ployed by USC in Columbia. ly/2WuZagR; Walmart, an Ginger Barwick reported that 42 mem- and Mary Catharine Williams. The beautiful The wedding is planned for https://bit.ly/2WyKjlu; and bers and four guests were present. Linda hydrangea centerpiece on the tea table was Dec. 14, 2019, at The O’Donnell Belk, https://bit.ly/2Vm1ryu. Hogon reported on numerous cultural events created by a friend of the hostesses. A6 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 NATION / WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM Experts explain Russian fingerprints seen on North Korea’s new missile why biodiversity TOKYO (AP) — The three new missiles South Korean missile defenses that are North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has now in place, primarily Patriot missile tested over the past week are eerily famil- batteries and the THAAD anti-missile de- iar to military experts: They look just like fense system. a controversial and widely copied missile The Iskander is also quicker to launch, matters to you the Russian military has deployed to and thus harder to destroy on the ground, Syria and has been actively trying to sell because of its solid fuel engine and more BY SETH BORENSTEIN protection can be offered by abroad for years. accurate because of its advanced guid- AP Science Writer coastal mangroves, the report Ending a pause in ballistic missile ance system. said. launches that began in late 2017, and Despite claims by senior members of You may go your entire life But mangroves are in trou- alarming North Korea’s neighbors, Kim the Trump administration that the mis- without seeing an endangered ble, Watson said. personally supervised the launch of the siles aren’t a threat to the United States, species, yet the globe’s biodi- “They often act as a nurs- first missile from the country’s east coast in a battle scenario they would likely be versity crisis threatens all of ery for fisheries basically,” on Saturday and two more from the west used to attack targets well behind the humanity in numerous unseen Watson said. “And they clear- on Thursday. All splashed down in the Pa- front-lines, such as the U.S. military bases or unrecognized ways, scien- ly help to protect land from cific. in South Korea. There are roughly 28,000 tists say. severe weather events and The missiles were short-range and the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and A massive United Nations re- storm surges from the sea.” launches do not mean Kim has decided to tens of thousands more family members port this week warned that na- The problem, he said, is end his self-imposed moratorium on test- and civilian Department of Defense em- ture is in trouble, estimated 1 that many mangrove systems ing long-range missiles that could reach ployees. million species are threatened have been converted to the United States mainland. They do indi- The North first displayed a mock-up of with extinction if nothing is shrimp farms, leaving the cate, however, that Kim is methodically an Iskander-like missile at a military pa- done and said the worldwide land vulnerable to storm expanding the battle readiness of his mis- rade in 2018. This week’s launches mark deterioration of nature is ev- surges and devoid of biodi- sile forces and that could have a major its first known flight tests. erybody’s problem. versity. impact on the safety of American allies Michael Elleman, director of the Non- “Nature is essential for and U.S. forces in the region. proliferation and Nuclear Policy Program human existence and good LIVING PLANET The missiles bear a strong resemblance at the International Institute for Strategic quality of life,” the report said. People may think of biodi- to the Russian-designed Iskander, a short- Studies, said further analysis of the mis- Food, energy, medicine, versity or endangered species range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile siles’ performance will provide clues as to water, protection from storms as something detached from that has been in the Russian arsenal for whether it was produced by Russia. and floods and slowing climate their daily lives. But those more than a decade. “If its flight path and accuracy were change are some of the 18 ways people don’t understand that “There are Russian technology finger- marginal or inconsistent with known Is- nature helps keep people alive, Earth functions as a “living prints all over it,” said Marcus Schiller, a kander trajectories and performance, the report said. And it conclud- planet” with many parts de- leading expert on North Korean missiles then I think some form of local developed 14 of those are on long-term pendent on each other, who is based in Germany. ment with external technical assistance is declining trends. George Mason’s Lovejoy said. He added that short of actually procur- more likely,” he said. “The key here is “You destroy nature and it’s “We’re here in Paris. Can ing the missiles from Russia, the North that one cannot make a new system with- going to bite you back,” Duke you experience Paris without could have had key parts delivered from out undertaking certain development University ecology Stuart nature?” asked report co- somewhere else, perhaps not directly steps. I have seen no evidence of such ac- Pimm said, pointing to how dif- chairman Eduardo Brondizio from Russia, while making components tivity.” ficult it has been for China to of Indiana University. “Every such as the outer shell, or airframe, do- Initial reports suggested at least one of recover from decades of forest place we turn here we see mestically. the tests did involve an Iskander-like tra- loss. biodiversity exposed to us in The Iskander, or something like it, jectory. The Intergovernmental Sci- the streets. When we open the would be of particular interest to North The Iskander missile system has been ence-Policy Platform on Biodi- tap here, we drink excellent Korea. part of the Russian arsenal since 2006. versity and Ecosystem Services water. 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GUJRANWALA, Pakistan Mahek Liaqat, who convert to Christianity. They money, but when she arrived in (AP) — Muqadas Ashraf was married a Chinese are helping the poor Christian China in early December, she just 16 when her parents mar- national, shows her girls.” found herself living “in a small ried her off to a Chinese man marriage certificate Morris opposes such mar- house, just one room and a bed- who had come to Pakistan in Gujranwala, Paki- riages, calling them an insult. room.” looking for a bride. Less than stan. Poor Pakistani “We know these marriages are “I don’t have the words to tell five months later, Muqadas is Christian girls are all for the sake of money.” you how difficult the last back in her home country, being lured into Pakistani and Chinese bro- month there was,” said Muqa- pregnant and seeking a divorce marriages with Chi- kers work together in the trade. das. “He threatened me.” from a husband she says was nese men, whom One prominent broker in Gu- Finally, he agreed to send her abusive. they are told are jranwala is a Pakistani known home after her family said they She is one of hundreds of Christian and only as Robinson. He refused to would go to the police. poor Christian girls who have wealthy only to end talk to the AP, but his wife Mahek said she hadn’t want- been trafficked to China in a up trapped in Razia told the AP that they ed to get married, but her par- market for brides that has China. make arrangements through a ents insisted. Her Chinese hus- swiftly grown in Pakistan since Chinese marriage bureau in Is- band was possessive and re- late last year, activists say. Bro- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lamabad. fused to let her leave the house. kers are aggressively seeking Moqadas and another young “He was just terrible,” she said. out girls for Chinese men, SUPPLY AND DEMAND two countries in recent years. woman from the same neigh- In China, her husband, Li sometimes even cruising out- In China, demand for foreign Other grooms search directly borhood, Mahek Liaqat, said Tao, denied abusing Mahek. He side churches to ask for poten- brides has mounted, a legacy from China through networks. Robinson arranged their mar- said he was a Christian convert tial brides. They are being of the one-child policy that They present themselves as riages, providing photos of po- and worked for a state-owned helped by Christian clerics paid skewed the country’s gender Christian converts, but pastors tential grooms. Afterward, they Chinese company building to target impoverished parents balance toward males. Brides complicit in the deals don’t ask each described being taken to roads and bridges when he met in their congregation with initially came largely from for any documentation. the same, multi-story house in Mahek through a Pakistani promises of wealth in exchange Vietnam, Laos and North They pay on average $3,500 to Islamabad, a sort of boarding matchmaker introduced by a for their daughters. Korea. Now men are looking $5,000, including payments to house with bedrooms. There, Chinese friend. Parents receive several thou- further afield, said Mimi Vu, parents, pastors and a broker, each met her husband for the He was taken by her at first sand dollars and are told that director of advocacy at Pacific said Iqbal, who is also a jour- first time face-to-face and spent sight, he said. “If you look at their new sons-in-law are Links, which helps trafficked nalist with a small Christian her wedding night. her and you see she’s right for wealthy Christian converts. Vietnamese women. station, Isaac TV. Iqbal has Mahek, 19, said she stayed you, that’s it, right?” The grooms turn out to be nei- “It’s purely supply and de- gone to court to stop marriages there with her husband for a Li returned with Mahek last ther, according to several mand,” she said. “It used to be, and sheltered runaway brides, month, during which she saw winter to his hometown of brides, their parents, an activ- ‘Is she light-skinned?’ Now it’s some as young as 13. several other girls brought in. Chenlou. They moved into his ist, pastors and government of- like, ‘Is she female?’” Muqadas’ mother Nasreen She attended several weddings mother’s home, a one-story ficials, all of whom spoke to Pakistan seems to have come said she was promised about performed in the basement. courtyard house. The Associated Press. Once in onto marriage brokers’ radar $5,000, which included the cost Other brides told of meeting After Malek’s family reached China, the girls — most often late last year. of the wedding and her daugh- their husbands at a similar out to their government for married against their will — Saleem Iqbal, a Christian ac- ter’s wedding dress. “But I have house in a posh neighborhood help to bring her back, the po- can find themselves isolated in tivist, said he first began to see not seen anything yet,” she of Lahore. lice showed up at Li’s home remote rural regions, vulnera- significant numbers of mar- said. Simbal Akmal, 18, was taken and said they were told he was ble to abuse, unable to commu- riage to Chinese men in Octo- “I really believed I was giving there by her parents. Two illegally confining a woman in nicate and reliant on a transla- ber. Since then, an estimated her a chance at a better life and other Christian girls were al- his home. tion app even for a glass of 750 to 1,000 girls have been also a better life for us,” Nas- ready there in a large sitting “I wouldn’t force her into water. married off, he said. reen said. room, picking grooms. Three doing anything,” Li said. “She “This is human smuggling,” Pakistan’s small Christian Chinese men were presented to just had to learn to adapt to a said Ijaz Alam Augustine, the community, centered in Punjab PRIESTS AND BROKERS Simbal, and her father de- new environment. I wasn’t ask- human rights and minorities province, makes a vulnerable Dozens of priests are paid by manded she choose one. She ing her to change right away.” minister in Pakistan’s Punjab target. Numbering some 2.5 brokers to find brides for Chi- told him she didn’t want to Still, he bought plane tickets to province, in an interview with million in the country’s over- nese men, said Augustine, the marry, but he insisted, claim- take her back to Pakistan. the AP. “Greed is really respon- whelmingly Muslim population provincial minorities minister, ing “it was a matter of our Others, however, are unable sible for these marriages ... I of 200 million, Christians are who is Christian. Many are honor,” she said. to come back. have met with some of these among Pakistan’s most deeply from the small evangelical “He had already promised I Mahek’s grandfather Idriis girls, and they are very poor.” impoverished. They also have churches that have proliferated would marry one,” she said. Masih said he contacted the Augustine accused the Chi- little political or social support. in Pakistan. “They just wanted money.” parents of several other Paki- nese government and its em- Among all faiths in Pakistan, Gujranwala, a city north of She married, but immediate- stani girls whom Mahek had bassy in Pakistan of turning a parents often decide a daugh- Lahore, has been a particular ly fled. She was joined by her befriended through a phone blind eye to the practice by un- ter’s marriage partner. The target of brokers, with more sister, who refused her parents’ app in China and who were questioningly issuing visas and deeply patriarchal society sees than 100 local Christian women demands to marry a Chinese desperate to return home. All documents. The Chinese Minis- girls as less desirable than boys and girls married off to Chi- man. Both escaped to a refuge the parents were poor and try of Foreign Affairs denied and as a burden because the nese in recent months, accord- run by the activist, Iqbal. shrugged off his attempts to that, saying China has zero tol- bride’s family must pay a ing to Iqbal. convince them to retrieve their erance for illegal transnational dowry and the cost of the wed- The city has several mainly IN CHINA daughters. marriage agencies. ding when they marry. A new Christian neighborhoods, Muqadas said her husband Each told him, “She is mar- Human Rights Watch called bride is often mistreated by her largely dirt poor with open had claimed to be a man of ried now. It is her life,” he said. on China and Pakistan to take husband and in-laws if her sewers running along narrow action to end bride trafficking, dowry is considered inade- slum streets. 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A stereotactic device presses into the head of a brain surgery pa- Experimental surgery tient at Ruijin Hospital’s functional neurosurgery center in Shang- hai, China, on Oct. 29, 2018. Doc- slowly gains support tors at Ruijin are experimenting with deep brain stimulation as a treatment for addiction. Critics say such experiments are prema- as opioid deaths rise ture and risky, but U.S. regulators in February greenlighted a BY ERIKA KINETZ only his surname, Yan, be pub- human trial of DBS for opioid ad- Associated Press lished; he fears losing his job diction at West Virginia Universi- if he is identified. ty. SHANGHAI — Patient No. 1 He said doctors told him the is a thin man, with a scabby surgery wasn’t risky. “But I face and bouncy knees. His still get nervous,” he said. “It’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS head, shaved in preparation my first time to go on the oper- for surgery, is wrapped in a ating table.” clean, white cloth. Three of Yan’s friends intro- Years of drug use cost him duced him to meth in a hotel his wife, his money and his room shortly after the birth of self-respect, before landing his son in 2011. They told him: him in this drab yellow room Just do it once, you’ve had at a Shanghai hospital, facing your kid, you won’t have prob- the surgeon who in 72 hours lems. will drill two small holes in his Smoking made Yan feel faint skull and feed electrodes deep and slightly unhinged. Later, consultant for two Chinese an, a neurosurgeon at UCLA The next day, he sat across into his brain. he found meth brought crys- companies that make deep who is investigating the use of from Dr. Li, who used a tablet The hope is that technology talline focus to his mind, brain stimulators — SceneRay DBS for chronic pain. He said computer to remotely adjust will extinguish his addiction, which he directed at one thing: Corp. and Beijing PINS Medi- it’s “a perfectly appropriate the machine thrumming in- quite literally, with the flip of Cards. Every time Yan cal Co. He has tried to turn time” to research DBS for side Yan’s head. a switch. smoked, he gambled. And Ruijin into a center of DBS re- drug addiction, but only “if we “Cheerful?” Li asked as he The treatment — deep brain every time he gambled, he lost search, not just for addiction, can move forward in ethical, touched the controls on the stimulation — has long been — all told, around $150,000 but also Tourette syndrome, well-informed, well-designed tablet. used for movement disorders since he started using drugs, depression and anorexia. studies.” “Yes,” Yan answered. like Parkinson’s. Now, the first he estimated. In China, DBS devices can In China, meanwhile, scien- Li changed the settings. clinical trial of DBS for meth- His wife divorced him. He cost less than $25,000. Many tists are charging ahead. “Now?” amphetamine addiction is rarely saw his son. patients pay cash. At 9 a.m. on a gray October “Agitated,” Yan said. He felt being conducted at Shanghai’s Yan checked into a hospital “You can rest assured for Friday in Shanghai, Dr. Li heat in his chest, then a beat- Ruijin Hospital, along with for detox, moved to another the safety of this operation,” drilled through Yan’s skull ing sensation, numbness and parallel trials for opioid addic- town to get away from bad in- Yan’s surgeon, Dr. Li Dianyou, and threaded two electrodes fatigue. Yan began to sweat. tion. And this troubled man is fluences, took Chinese tradi- told him. “It is no problem. down to his nucleus accum- Li made a few more modifi- the very first patient. tional medicine. But he re- When it comes to effective- bens, a small structure near cations. “Any feelings now?” The surgery involves im- lapsed every time. “My will- ness, you are not the first one, the base of the forebrain that “Pretty happy now,” Yan planting a device that acts as a power is weak,” he said. nor the last one. You can take has been implicated in addic- said. kind of pacemaker for the Last year his father, who it easy because we have done tion. He was in high spirits. brain, electrically stimulating had a friend who had under- this a lot.” Yan was awake during the “This machine is pretty magi- targeted areas. While Western gone DBS surgery at Ruijin, In fact, there are risks. surgery. The buzzing of the cal. He adjusts it to make you attempts to push forward with gave him an ultimatum: Back There is a small chance Yan drill made him tremble. happy and you’re happy, to human trials of DBS for addic- to rehab or brain surgery. “Of could die of a brain hemor- At 4 p.m. the same day, Yan make you nervous and you’re tion have foundered, China is course, I chose surgery,” Yan rhage. He could emerge with went under general anesthesia nervous,” Yan said. “It con- emerging as a hub for this re- said. “With surgery, I definite- changes to his personality, sei- for a second surgery to im- trols your happiness, anger, search. ly have the chance to get my zures or an infection. And in plant a battery pack in his grief and joy.” Scientists in Europe have life back.” the end, he may go right back chest to power the electrodes Yan left the hospital the struggled to recruit patients Before there were brain im- on drugs. in his skull. next morning. for their DBS addiction stud- plants in China there was Three hours later, Yan still More than six months ies, and complex ethical, social brain lesioning. Desperate A BUZZING DRILL hadn’t woken from the anes- later, he said he’s still off and scientific questions have families of heroin users paid Some critics think this sur- thesia. His father began weep- drugs. With sobriety, his made it hard to push forward thousands of dollars for un- gery should not be allowed. ing. His doctors wondered if skin cleared, and he put on with this kind of work in the proven and risky surgeries in They argue that such drug abuse had somehow al- 20 pounds. When his friends United States, where the devic- which doctors destroyed small human experiments are pre- tered his sensitivity to anes- got back in touch, he refused es can cost $100,000 to implant. clumps of brain tissue. Brain mature and will not address thesia. their drugs. He tried to re- China has a long, if trou- lesioning quickly became a the complex biological, social Finally, after 10 hours, Yan kindle his relationship with bled, history of brain surgery profit center at some hospitals, and psychological factors that opened his eyes. his ex-wife, but she was for drug addiction. Even today, but it also left a trail of pa- drive addiction. Scientists pregnant with her new hus- China’s punitive anti-drug tients with mood disorders, don’t fully understand how ‘YOU CAME TOO LATE’ band’s child. laws can force people into lost memories and altered sex DBS works, and there is still Two unsteady days after “The only shame is that you years of compulsory treat- drives. debate about where electrodes Yan’s surgery, doctors came too late,” she told him. ment, including “rehabilita- In 2004, China’s Ministry of should be placed to treat ad- switched on his DBS device. Sometimes, in his new life, tion” through labor. It has a Health ordered a halt to brain diction. There is also skepti- As the electrodes activated, he he touches the hard cable in large patient population, gov- lesioning for addiction at most cism in the global scientific felt a surge of excitement. The his neck that leads from the ernment funding and ambi- hospitals. Nine years later, community about the general current running through his battery pack to the electrodes tious medical device compa- doctors at a military hospital quality and ethical rigor — body kept him awake; he said in his brain. And he wonders: nies ready to pay for DBS re- in Xi’an reported that roughly particularly around issues like he spent the whole night What is the machine doing in- search. half of the 1,167 patients who informed consent — of clinical thinking about drugs. side his head? There are eight registered had their brains lesioned trials done in China. DBS clinical trials for drug ad- stayed off drugs for at least “It would be fantastic if diction being conducted in the five years. there were something where Notice of Public Meeting world, according to a U.S. Na- DBS builds on that history. we could flip a switch, but it’s tional Institutes of Health da- But unlike lesioning, which ir- probably fanciful at this tabase. Six are in China. reversibly kills brain cells, the stage,” said Adrian Carter, A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, But the suffering wrought devices allow brain interven- who heads the neuroscience May 22, 2019 for parents and citizens of by the opioid epidemic may be tions that are — in theory — and society group at Monash changing the risk-reward cal- reversible. The technology has University in Melbourne. Sumter School District to provide feedback culus for doctors and regula- opened a fresh field of human “There’s a lot of risks that go and make recommendations regarding the tors in the United States. Now, experimentation globally. with promoting that idea.” the experimental surgery Pa- “As doctors, we always need The failure of two large- development of the 2019-20 Title I Project. tient No. 1 is about to undergo to think about the patients,” scale, U.S. clinical trials on is coming to America. In Feb- said Dr. Sun Bomin, director DBS for depression around ruary, the U.S. Food and Drug of Ruijin Hospital’s functional five years ago prompted soul- The meeting will be held at the Sumter School Administration greenlighted a neurosurgery department. searching about what thresh- clinical trial in West Virginia “They are human beings. You old of scientific understanding District Administrative Building, 1345 Wilson of DBS for opioid addiction. cannot say, ‘Oh, we do not must be met in order to design Hall Road, Sumter, SC Room 118 at 9:00 a.m. have any help, any treatment effective, ethical experiments. HUMAN EXPERIMENTS for you guys.’” “We’ve had a reset in the Patient No. 1 insisted that Sun said he has served as a field,” said Dr. Nader Pourati-

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COMMENTARY The danger of dabbling in protectionism ASHINGTON — Boudreaux, curator of the been asked by someone seek- Commerce, which under a says: “You can’t campaign to A man who Café Hayek blog.) U.S. ex- ing a “yes” answer. Sen. protectionist administration get rid of tariffs [in Iowa], worked in a box- ports are 85% higher than in Chuck Grassley, chairman of thrives as a favor factory for and then go to Michigan, Wer’s corner in a 2001 and 200% higher than in the Finance Committee and a crony capitalists. where they expect [tariffs] to 1962 match against Cassius 1994 and about 800% higher member of the tiny (and for Until noon on Jan. 20, 2017, bring back manufacturing.” Clay, as he still was known, than in 1975, the last year of that reason especially admi- when they underwent con- Protectionists, who are explained why the referee a U.S. trade surplus. The net rable) Republican wing of viction transplants, most Re- comfortable with cognitive stopped the fight in the inflation-adjusted worth of the Republican Party, has publicans were rhetorically dissonance, say their policy fourth round: “Things just U.S. nonfinancial corpora- said he has doubts that the and even theoretically op- is necessary because eco- went sour gradually all at tions is 62% more than in Commerce Department study posed to protectionism, nomic conditions would be once.” It can be like that 2001 and 200% higher than in was done “in a very profes- which is government telling even better with more pro- when gov- 1975, before globalization ac- sional and intellectually hon- Americans what they can tection. And they say protec- ernment celerated. During 44 consecu- est — well, I shouldn’t say in- purchase, in what quantities tion is harmless because ex- dabbles in tive years of annual trade tellectually honest — way.” and at what prices. Most isting protectionist measures protection- deficits, the U.S. economy The president, who can Democrats have no princi- have not prevented condi- ism. has created a net 70 million continue to study the report pled objection to protection- tions from being optimal. U.S. indus- new jobs, nonfarm employ- — you know how studious he ism, which accords with They should heed the War- trial capacity ment is 87% higher than in is — until next Saturday, has their basic agenda of bossy ren Spahn Warning implicit has never 1975, and the unemployment threatened 25% tariffs on government allocating in this story: been larger rate (3.6%) is the lowest in 50 cars and parts. A report from wealth and opportunity. The In 1951, the Boston Braves’ George — it is 66% years. So, from what exactly the Trade Partnership, a Democrats’ presidential can- Spahn, who would become Will above what it does the nation need protec- free-trade advocacy group, didates, however, are unchar- baseball’s winningest left- was when tion? estimates that tariffs would acteristically reticent when handed pitcher, stood on the NAFTA was One particularly strange increase jobs in the U.S. vehi- the subject is protectionism. mound 60 feet, 6 inches from ratified in 1994 and 15% answer might come by May cle and parts sectors by This is because the Center of a New York Giants rookie above what it was when 18. On Feb. 17, a 90-day clock 92,000 — but that for each of the Universe, aka Iowa, ex- who was 0-for-12 in his young China joined the World started ticking when Presi- those jobs, three jobs would ports one-third of its agricul- career. Willie Mays crushed Trade Organization in 2001 dent Trump received a re- be lost elsewhere in the econ- tural products. The U.S., a Spahn pitch for his first hit — and real U.S. manufactur- port from his underlings at omy. And about $6,400 would which in 2012 sent $30 billion and home run. After the ing is almost back to where it the Commerce Department, be added to the price of an in agricultural products to game Spahn said, “For the was in 2007, the year the re- answering his question about inexpensive ($30,000) car. China, last year (according first 60 feet that was a hellu- cession began. Manufactur- whether imports of automo- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to the Financial Times’ va pitch.” ers’ output is 11% above biles and auto parts threaten has a piquant idea: Require Demetri Sevastopulo and what it was in 2001 and 45% “national security.” The re- the Defense Department, not James Politi) sent only $13 George Will’s email address is above 1994. (These statistics port’s answer has not been Commerce, to determine billion worth, largely be- [email protected]. are from the Federal Reserve made public, but the ques- what imports threaten na- cause of China’s retaliatory Bank of St. Louis, via George tion is so facially preposter- tional security. But just try tariffs. But a spokesman for © 2019, Washington Post Mason University’s Donald ous that it would only have prying this power away from the American Farm Bureau Writers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WE’LL BE REMEMBERED FOR WHAT WE DO TODAY Sumter 2040: South Carolina should get rid of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and allow all reputable businesses to sell all legal items. This would save taxpayers lots of dollars. Since truth and honesty are hard to find in today’s world, in all businesses. There are so many untruths in government, you’d think that everyone was from South Caroli- na. Sumter 2040: The leadership of Sumter city/county seem to have a “bucket list” of things that Sumter needs. Like Sumter streets — bucket, Sumter education — bucket, Sumter street lighting — bucket, Sumter news source — bucket. We need to learn from the past and look to a COMMENTARY better future, understanding that we are living the future and will be remembered for what we Trouble brews in Biden’s presidential campaign do today. LEE INGLE ASHINGTON — Joe cently tried to reach out to Hill and to force Thomas to withdraw. She de- Sumter Biden’s presidential cam- smooth things over. It didn’t work. Hill nied it. Specter recalled in his memoir paign is in trouble. That told the New York Times that “she was that Biden said, “It was clear to me from CRIME STATS MAY NOT may sound crazy. The for- not convinced that he has taken full re- the way she was answering the ques- BE RELIABLE OR VALID W mer vice president just opened up (ac- sponsibility for his conduct at the hear- tions, she was lying.” I will not go into the details cording to one poll) a 32-point lead over ings — or for the harm he caused other Biden bowed to the public mood of of the research that I did in the rest of the Democratic field. But be- victims of sexual harassment and gen- the times. But in 2019, the public mood 2016 regarding the crime statis- neath the surface, trouble is brewing. der violence.” She said “she was trou- of the Democratic electorate has tics of the Sumter County Biden will be 78 on Inauguration Day bled by the recent accounts of women changed. He is running for president in Sheriff’s Office as reported in 2021. That would make him older, if who say Mr. Biden touched them in the #MeToo era, against female Demo- The Sumter Item on Tuesday, elected, on the day he takes office than ways that made them feel uncomfort- cratic rivals such as Sens. Kirsten Gilli- May 7, by Sheriff Anthony President Ronald Reagan was on the able.” And she said that Biden’s han- brand, N.Y.; Amy Klobuchar, Minn.; Ka- Dennis. day he left office. dling of her testimony “set the stage” mala Harris, Calif.; and Elizabeth War- As I indicated then and I re- With old age comes old baggage — in for the confirmation of Justice Brett Ka- ren, Mass. Think they are going to give emphasize now, these crime Biden’s case, his handling of Anita Hill’s vanaugh to the Supreme Court. Biden a pass on his handling of Hill’s statistics are based on internal testimony during Su- Those words could prove devastating testimony? Biden is the living embodi- numbers which can be manipu- preme Court Justice with Democratic primary voters. The ment of the era they are running lated to create a much rosier Clarence Thomas’ con- Thomas hearings may be ancient histo- against — a guy who is all too “handsy” picture than reality. Internal firmation hearings. ry, but Kavanaugh’s confirmation is an with women in professional situations crime statistics cannot be ex- Polls show that 30% of open wound for Democrats. (as captured on video and parodied by trapolated as valid or reliable. Democrats don’t ap- Biden said in a speech in March that late-night TV) and who did not stand up The agency that I retired prove of Biden’s han- “to this day, I regret I couldn’t come up for a woman when she came forward. from, the State Law Enforce- dling of Hill’s testimo- with a way to get her the kind of hear- The mantra on the left today is that ment Division and the Federal ny; 44% said they ing she deserved.” Democrats won’t buy even completely uncorroborated allega- Bureau of Investigations releas- Marc Thiessen didn’t know or had no that. He was chairman of the committee tions of sexual misconduct must be bees an annual report on crime in opinion. That’s not before which she testified. Perhaps he lieved and should be enough to destroy SLED’s “Crime in South Caroli- surprising. The Thom- didn’t do more to support Hill because a man’s career. Democrats tried to use na Report” and the FBI’s “Uni- as hearings took place in 1991, when the most Americans did not believe her. such uncorroborated accusations to form Crime Report.” The data Soviet Union still existed, the last apart- After three days of hearings, a New stop Kavanaugh’s confirmation and from these reports for 2018 will heid president of South Africa was still York Times poll showed that 58% be- failed. That failure is a source of con- not be released until July for in office and something called the World lieved Thomas, while just 24% believed tinuing frustration for the Democratic SLED and October for the FBI. Wide Web was made available to the Hill. Even 46% of Democrats believed base. Biden’s rivals are going to harness When relying on internal re- public. Tens of millions of American Thomas over Hill. Far from hurting those frustrations by pinning their par- ports from any department or voters have been born since 1991 and Thomas, Hill’s testimony moved public ty’s failure to defeat Kavanaugh on agency, those reports must be have no living memories of these opinion in his direction. The number of Biden through the prism of the Thomas taken with “caution.” Finally, events. people who supported Thomas’ confir- hearings. Biden may be the Democratic it is always self-serving to But Biden’s Democratic rivals are mation rose from 38% before Hill testi- front-runner. But that does not mean he make crime statistics seem bet- going to make sure they do know about fied to 45% after, with just 20% opposed will be the Democratic nominee. ter than they really are. Let’s Anita Hill. The more Biden’s primary to his confirmation. wait until Sumter County Sher- lead expands, the more desperate his Even Biden didn’t believe some of Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, @ iff Office’s crime statistics are Democratic opponents will be to bring Hill’s testimony. At one point, Sen. marcthiessen. both reliable and valid. him down. And Hill is their most power- Arlen Specter, R-Pa., asked whether Hill BENNY L. WEBB ful weapon. was told by Senate Democrats that her © 2019, The Washington Post Writers Sumter Biden knows this, which is why he re- charges would be kept secret and used Group A12 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP SOFTBALL PREP BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2A BASEBALL SERIES Monday Colleton — Prep at Robert E. Lee, 7 p.m. Tuesday Robert E. Lee at Colleton Prep, 7 p.m Thursday At neutral site to be determined (if needed) 3A SOFTBALL SERIES Monday Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Tuesday Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 6 p.m. Wednesday At neutral site to be determined (if needed)

The slipper fits Robert E. Lee MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM The Wilson Hall varsity softball team celebrates its 8-4 victory over Florence Christian School on Saturday at Patriot Park SportPlex that playing Colleton put the Lady Barons in SCISA 3A state championship Series. Wilson Hall will face Cardinal Newman in the best-of-3 series beginning on Monday at Patriot Park SportPlex. Prep for SCISA Young Wilson Hall softball team advances to SCISA 2A baseball title 3A state championship series with 8-4 win over FCS BY FROM STAFF REPORTS BY DENNIS BRUNSON day with an 11-15 record and a berth “You ever heard of a Cinderella Robert E. Lee Academy [email protected] in the best-of-3 state championship se- team,” Lady Barons head coach Teresa will be taking on Colleton ries for the sixth time in seven sea- Alexander asked with a laugh. “We’ve Prep for the SCISA 2A base- Wilson Hall came into the SCISA sons. been without two of our best players ball state title beginning on 3A softball state tournament as the Caitleigh Bryant’s 2-run, bases load- due to injuries (Madison Elmore and Monday in Bishopville at the defending state champion. However, ed single with two outs in the bottom Madison Sliwonik), we’re starting REL field. the Lady Barons had just two return- of the sixth inning put WH on top 5-4 three eighth-graders, and we’ve got Game time for the game is ing starters from that team and en- and Sydney Jarceki’s 3-run home run seven players who had never played 7 p.m. The second game will tered play on Friday with an 8-15 re- added insurance as Wilson Hall beat varsity before this year. be played on Tuesday in Wal- cord. Florence Christian School 8-4 to go un- terboro, also beginning at 7 Wilson Hall finished play on Satur- defeated in winning its bracket. SEE BARONS, PAGE B3 p.m. If a deciding game is needed in the best-of-3 series, it will be played PREP SOFTBALL on Thursday at a neutral site yet to be determined. Lady ‘Cats fall twice in SCISA 3A tourney The Cavaliers RANKIN will bring a 23-3 BY DENNIS BRUNSON record into the [email protected] series after sweeping Cal- houn Academy in a best-of-3 Laurence Manning Academy needed semifinal series last week. just one victory on Saturday to ad- Robert E. Lee opened the vance to the SCISA 3A softball state playoffs with a sweep of championship series. That one tri- Thomas Heyward. umph never came for the Lady Colleton Prep advanced to Swampcats, however. the championship series by LMA let a 4-1 lead slip away and lost beating Williamsburg in to Cardinal Newman 7-5 in eight in- three games in their semifi- nings in the first game. The Cardinals nal series. jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two in- REL has allowed just three nings in the second contest and went runs in its four playoff on to a 9-2 victory and win their games. bracket in the state tournament on Austin Windham will start Saturday at Patriot Park SportPlex. Monday’s game for the Cava- “100%,” Laurence Manning head Laurence Manning’s Trinity Harrington liers. Dustin Kennedy will coach Glenda Hodge responded when swings at a pitch during the Lady start Tuesday’s contest. asked if the Game 1 result carried “Those are two pretty good Swampcats’ 7-5, 8-inning loss to Car- over into the second game for her ones right there,” Robert E. dinal Newman on Saturday in the team. A game like we played in Game Lee head coach David 1, knowing that they didn’t outhit us, SCISA 3A state tournament. Rankin said. “We’ve had 10 but because we made so many errors. different players pitch this We made seven errors. MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM year and we’ve got a 1.77 team ERA (earned run aver- SEE LMA, PAGE B3 age).”

NBA PLAYOFFS Golden State’s Jordan Bell (2) dunks over Houston’s Gerald Green during the Warriors move to West finals despite missing Durant Warriors’ 112-108 se- BY KRISTIE RIEKEN much bigger occasion and There won't be a lot of time ries-clinching win on The Associated Press that's because of the chal- to recuperate with the confer- Friday in Houston. lenge that this team put be- ence finals starting on Tues- HOUSTON — The Golden fore us." day night in Oakland against FROM STAFF REPORTS State Warriors still have plen- Stephen Curry scored all of the winner of the Denver- ty of work to do if they hope his 33 points in the second Portland series. Kerr said he'd to win their third straight half to lead the Warriors to a give his team the weekend off championship. 118-113 win. after most of his key players But after fending off the Klay Thompson added 27 logged heavy minutes in this Houston Rockets on Friday points to help two-time de- series in which each game night without leading playoff fending champion Golden was decided by six points or scorer Kevin Durant to ad- State reach the conference fi- fewer. vance to the Western Confer- nals for a franchise-record Though this team has had ence finals, they did take a fifth straight year and elimi- plenty of big victories as it moment to celebrate the ac- nate Houston for the fourth won the NBA title in three of complishment. time in five seasons. The War- the last four seasons, Kerr "It shows you how much re- riors did it with Durant side- and many of his players ac- spect we have for Houston," lined by a calf injury sus- knowledged that this win was coach Steve Kerr said. "We tained in the second half of pretty special. just finished the conference their Game 5 victory. "It's one of the most satisfy- semifinals series. We're only "We're all very happy, but ing victories we've had during halfway home to where we now we've got to get home and this run," Kerr said. want to be. And yet the cele- get some rest and prepare for bration in there felt like a the next round," Kerr said. SEE NBA, PAGE B5 B2 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF Koepka, Spieth arrive at big moment after rough start

BY DOUG FERGUSON pro, but not like this. ment to play in the Puerto The Associated Press "I think I hit 65 greens in Rico Open. regulation," Spieth said. "And "If I was smart, I would Brooks Koepka and Jordan I couldn't putt it in the ocean." have gone to Chile," he said. Spieth have a shot at their As for those exams? Spieth, But his girlfriend, family own slice of history at the even though he was leaving col- and their friends had planned PGA Championship. lege, had to pass his classes at to watch him in Puerto Rico, That might have looked like Texas so the golf team wouldn't and Spieth had already ac- a long shot considering how lose a scholarship. With his am- cepted the exemption. That they started their careers. ateur career and name recogni- changed his career. He was Go back seven years to find tion, he could at least count on runner-up by one shot, and Koepka and Spieth near the a few exemptions. the $308,000 he made went a end of their NCAA days — Spieth, who was 16 when it long way toward earning his Koepka a senior at Florida tied for 16th in the Byron Nel- card that year. State, Spieth a freshman at son Championship, made five The rest was vintage Spieth. Texas — and then meeting cuts in the eight PGA Tour He chipped in for birdie on again at the end of 2012 on the events he played. the 71st hole at Innisbrook to same course in the second "He was the big name," Ko- secure special temporary stage of Q-school for the PGA epka said. "I wasn't the big membership. He holed a bun- Tour, both finishing with the name. I wasn't going to get the ker shot on the final hole of same score. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS starts. They're hard to come the John Deere Classic and Both failed to advance. Jordan Spieth can secure a career Grand Slam by winning the PGA by, and he's already played a then won a playoff. He shot 62 "I missed out on second Championship this week in Farmingdale, New York. PGA Tour event. Everyone in the final round at the TPC stage and then had to write knew who he was and there Boston and was picked for the two essays for final exams so I five players have won all four NCAAs at Riviera, where was a lot of hype around him. Presidents Cup. could drop out of school," Spi- majors, most recently Tiger Florida State lost a playoff for We all thought he was going Koepka was on a different eth said. "It was a weird time Woods in 2000. the final spot in match play. to do what he did." kind of fast track. He won in my life." Koepka is the defending Texas wound up beating Ala- It wasn't handed to him. Spi- three more Challenge Tour They turned pro with no PGA champion and will have bama for the championship. eth began 2013 by trying to events that year to get his Eu- status on a PGA Tour circuit, a chance to join some rare "When he came to college, qualify for the PGA Tour at ropean Tour card, played in and both went very different company, too. everyone knew who he was," Torrey Pines, only to learn he two majors, and received his directions from there. Woods is the only player to Koepka said. "And from then had to pre-qualify. He showed first sponsor exemption to a Spieth received PGA Tour have won the PGA Champion- on, it was pretty obvious what up at El Camino Country Club PGA Tour event at the Frys. exemptions, including one ship in consecutive years he was going to do." on a chilly morning in January. com Open, where tournament that quickly sent him on his since it switched to stroke After the NCAAs, both qual- "I asked where the driving president Duke Butler always way to immediate stardom. play in 1958 (he did it twice). ified for the U.S. Open that range was and it was across had an eye for young talent. Koepka had nowhere to go but And because of the move to summer at Olympic Club. Ko- the street, using mats that felt Koepka delivered. He had a the remote corners of the late spring, Koepka can be- epka missed the cut, while like bricks," he said. two-shot lead going into the golfing world on the Chal- come the first player to hold Spieth shot 69-70 on the week- He made it through pre- final round until Jimmy lenge Tour, with no regrets back-to-back titles in two ma- end to finish low amateur. Ko- qualifying and wound up get- Walker passed him down the how it turned out. jors at the same time: Koepka epka did not like the idea of ting into Torrey on a sponsor stretch. A year later, he "I wouldn't be where I am has won the last two U.S. spending his summer at Mon- exemption, missing the cut. capped off his European Tour today," he says. Open titles. day qualifying, so he headed Two weeks later, he tied for rookie season by winning in And here they are, among Both have won three ma- off to the Challenge Tour 22nd at Pebble Beach, and Turkey. The next year, he won the biggest names in golf, even jors. Both have been No. 1 in where he could try to play 72- then it was off to South Amer- the Phoenix Open. And then though Koepka's game is in the world. hole events. He went to five ica for a promising start on came a Ryder Cup debut, and better shape at the moment. That's about all they have in European countries in five the Web.com Tour: a tie for three majors. Spieth, winless since the common. weeks, returned a month later seventh in Panama, a tie for They got to Dallas again, 2017 British Open, gets his Spieth was a freshman at to Kazakhstan, and won in his fourth in Colombia. He was this time at the AT&T Byron third crack at the career Texas — he stayed only three eighth start in Spain. certain to get full status. The Nelson, with one eye on the Grand Slam earlier than semesters — when he first re- But the goal was America, idea was to finish in the top 25 PGA Championship next usual this time because of the calls competing with Koepka so he came back to Q-school on the money list to get a PGA week and what they could PGA Championship moving in the NCAA regionals in the and shot 8-under 280 on the Tour card. achieve. to May. Bethpage Black is his spring of 2012. They were TPC Craig Ranch at Dallas. The decision was whether It's probably more than next opportunity to join the paired in the second round. That was the same score as to go to Chile and nail down what they imagined when most elite group in golf. Only Both teams advanced to the Spieth, who planned to turn his status or honor a commit- they began.

Friday, May 3: Milwaukee 123, Boston 116 W L Pct GB SCOREBOARD Monday, May 6: Milwaukee 113, Boston 101 Houston 24 15 .615 — PRO GOLF Wednesday, May 8: Milwaukee 116, Boston 91 Seattle 20 22 .476 5½ Toronto 3, Philadelphia 3 Los Angeles 18 20 .474 5½ TV, RADIO Saturday, April 27: Toronto 108, Philadelphia 95 Texas 17 19 .472 5½ Monday, April 29: Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Oakland 18 22 .450 6½ TODAY Thursday, May 2: Philadelphia 116, Toronto 95 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Sunday, May 5: Toronto 101, Philadelphia 96 Kang matches FRIDAY’S GAMES British Masters Final Round from Southport England Tuesday, May 7: Toronto 125, Philadelphia 89 L.A. Angels 8, Baltimore 3 (GOLF). Thursday, May 9: Philadelphia 112, Toronto 101 Toronto 4, Chicago White Sox 3 9:05 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Spanish Grand Prix Sunday, May 12: Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. Boston 14, Seattle 1 from Barcelona, Spain (ESPN2). N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 3 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League WESTERN CONFERENCE Houston 3, Texas 0 course record Match — Wolves at Liverpool (WIS 10). Golden State 4, Houston 2 Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Sunday, April 28: Golden State 104, Houston 100 Kansas City 5, Philadelphia 1 Match — Leicester City vs. Chelsea (CNBC). Tuesday, April 30: Golden State 115, Houston 109 Oakland 4, Cleveland 3, 12 innings 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Saturday, May 4: Houston 126, Golden State 121, OT Match — West Ham at Watford (GOLF). Monday, May 6: Houston 112, Golden State 108 SATURDAY’S GAMES International Soccer: English Premier League with 61 in 10 a.m. — Wednesday, May 8: Golden State 104, Houston 99 Boston 9, Seattle 5 Match — Arsenal at Burnley (MSNBC). Friday, May 10: Golden State 118, Houston 113 Detroit 5, Minnesota 3, 1st game 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Denver 3, Portland 3 Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 2 Match — Manchester City at Brighton (NBC SPORTS Monday, April 29: Denver 121, Portland 113 Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. NETWORK). Wednesday, May 1: Portland 97, Denver 90 L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Friday, May 3: Portland 140, Denver 137, 4OT N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Byron Nelson Match — Everton at Tottenham (SYFY). Sunday, May 5: Denver 116, Portland 112 Philadelphia at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Tuesday, May 7: Denver 124, Portland 98 Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m., 2nd game Match — Cardiff City at Manchester United (USA). Thursday, May 9: Portland 119, Denver 108 Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m. 11 a.m. — College Baseball: Kentucky at South Carolina Sunday, May 12: Portland at Denver, 3:30 p.m. BY STEPHEN HAWKINS (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). SUNDAY’S GAMES The Associated Press Noon — Women’s College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS L.A. Angels (Canning 1-0) at Baltimore (Means 4-3), 1:05 Second-Round Match — Stony Brook or James (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) p.m. Madison at Maryland (BIG TEN NETWORK). Seattle (Gonzales 5-1) at Boston (Velazquez 0-2), 1:05 p.m. DALLAS — Sung Kang and his Noon — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago White Sox (Giolito 3-1) at Toronto (Sanchez 3-3), Round Match — Maryland-Baltimore County at Penn Toronto/Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee 1:07 p.m. caddie did some calculations on State (ESPNU). Wednesday, May 15: Toronto-Philadelphia winner at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 2-3) at Tampa Bay (Snell 3-3), 1:10 p.m. Noon — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Detroit (Norris 1-1) at Minnesota (Perez 5-0), 2:10 p.m. the driving range before the sec- Match — Mainz 05 vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX Friday, May 17: Toronto-Philadelphia winner at Texas (Sampson 0-2) at Houston (Martin 0-0), 2:10 p.m. ond round of the Byron Nelson SPORTS 1). Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-2) at Kansas City (Junis 3-3), 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson Final Round Sunday, May 19: Milwaukee at Toronto-Philadelphia 2:15 p.m. on an unseasonably cool day from Dallas (GOLF). winner, 7 p.m. Cleveland (Rodriguez 0-2) at Oakland (Mengden 0-0), with some breezy conditions. 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Tuesday, May 21: Milwaukee at Toronto-Philadelphia 4:07 p.m. Tampa Bay or Seattle at Boston (MLB NETWORK). winner, 8:30 p.m. "The biggest thing was we 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Mississippi State at x-Thursday, May 23: Toronto-Philadelphia winner at MONDAY’S GAMES needed to figure how shorter the Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — Horse Racing: Races To Be Announced x-Saturday, May 25: Milwaukee at Toronto- Houston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. ball is going to fly," Sung said. "So (FOX SPORTS 2). Philadelphia winner, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m. we just trusted the number ... just 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Indiana at Michigan (BIG x-Monday, May 27: Toronto-Philadelphia winner at Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. TEN NETWORK). Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. hit it, and then worked out good." 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A Match Kang was pretty much right — Juventus vs. AS Roma (ESPN). WESTERN CONFERENCE NATIONAL LEAGUE 2:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Orlando at Atlanta Denver/Portland vs. Golden State East Division on, matching the Trinity Forest (WACH 57). Tuesday, May 14: Denver-Portland winner at Golden W L Pct GB course record with a 10-under 61 2:30 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- State, 9 p.m. Philadelphia 21 16 .568 — Round Match — Maryland at Towson (ESPNU). Thursday, May 16: Denver-Portland winner at Golden Atlanta 19 20 .487 3 on Friday to take 3 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern State, 9 p.m. New York 18 20 .474 3½ the lead at 16 under. Conference Final Series Match 2 — Carolina at Boston Saturday, May 18: Golden State at Denver-Portland Washington 15 23 .395 6½ (WIS 10). winner, 9 p.m. Miami 10 28 .263 11½ He led by four 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson Final Round Monday, May 20: Golden State at Denver-Portland Central Division strokes over playing from Dallas (WLTX 19). winner, 9 p.m. W L Pct GB 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Oklahoma State at x-Wednesday, May 22: Denver-Portland winner at Chicago 22 14 .611 — partner Matt Every, Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Golden State, 9 p.m. Milwaukee 24 16 .600 — who had his second 3 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions x-Friday, May 24: Golden State at Denver-Portland St. Louis 22 17 .564 1½ Regions Tradition Final Round from Hoover, Ala. winner, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh 18 17 .514 3½ consecutive round (GOLF). x-Sunday, May 26: Denver-Portland winner at Golden Cincinnati 17 22 .436 6½ KANG 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Alabama (SEC State, 9 p.m. West Division of 65, and Tyler NETWORK). W L Pct GB Duncan (66). 3:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Conference Los Angeles 26 15 .634 — Playoffs Final Series Game 7 — Portland at Denver Arizona 22 17 .564 3 Brooks Koepka, the world's (WOLO 25). NHL PLAYOFFS San Diego 21 18 .538 4 No. 3-ranked player who goes to 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Arizona CONFERENCE FINALS Colorado 18 20 .474 6½ (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). San Francisco 16 22 .421 8½ next week's PGA Championship (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 4 p.m. — Track and Field: IAAF World Relays from as defending champion, was Yokohama, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). FRIDAY’S GAMES 4:30 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: United EASTERN CONFERENCE Milwaukee 7, Chicago Cubs 0 fourth at 11 under after a 66. He Boston 1, Carolina 0 States vs. South Africa (WACH 57). Thursday, May 9: Boston 5, Carolina 2 N.Y. Mets 11, Miami 2 overcame two early bogeys with 5 p.m. — College Baseball: Purdue at Illinois (BIG TEN Sunday, May 12: Carolina at Boston, 3 p.m. Kansas City 5, Philadelphia 1 NETWORK). six birdies in an 11-hole stretch Tuesday, May 14: Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh 2, St. Louis 1 5 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- Thursday, May 16: Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. Colorado 12, San Diego 2 that included four in a row late. Round Match — Richmond at Duke (ESPNU). x-Saturday, May 18: Carolina at Boston, 7:15 p.m. Atlanta 2, Arizona 1 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Chicago "Solid round, just trying to x-Monday, May 20: Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 5, Washington 0 Cubs (ESPN). x-Wednesday, May 22: Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. Cincinnati 7, San Francisco 0 keep pace," Koepka said. "I 7 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- Round Match — Johns Hopkins at Notre Dame SATURDAY’S GAMES would like to have been in the (ESPNU). WESTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. St. Louis vs. San Jose lead. But I mean, hey 61 today 9 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Selection Saturday, May 11: St. Louis at San Jose, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Special (ESPN2). Monday, May 13: St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. was pretty darn impressive." 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Kansas City at D.C. Wednesday, May 15: San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). Koepka was a stroke ahead of Friday, May 17: San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. MONDAY x-Sunday, May 19: St. Louis at San Jose, 3 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Rory Sabbatini, who had a bo- 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, x-Tuesday, May 21: San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Cincinnati at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). gey-free 65. x-Thursday, May 23: St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at With temperatures in the low Philadelphia (ESPN). SUNDAY’S GAMES 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Miami at Wake Forest Miami (Smith 3-0) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-3), 1:10 50s, Kang opened with a 9-foot (ESPNU). MLB STANDINGS p.m. birdie on the par-5 No. 1 hole. His 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-2) at Kansas City (Junis Conference Final Series Match 2 — St. Louis at San AMERICAN LEAGUE 3-3), 2:15 p.m. approach to within a foot of the Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). East Division Pittsburgh (Brault 0-1) at St. Louis (Hudson 2-3), 2:15 cup at the 311-yard No. 5 set up a 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Oakland at Seattle or W L Pct GB p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona (MLB NETWORK). Tampa Bay 23 14 .622 — San Diego (Margevicius 2-3) at Colorado (Senzatela string of six birdies in a row. New York 23 15 .605 ½ 2-2), 3:10 p.m. "I don't know what the guys Boston 21 19 .525 3½ Cincinnati (Mahle 0-5) at San Francisco (Bumgarner NBA PLAYOFFS Toronto 16 23 .410 8 2-4), 4:05 p.m. are talking about. Perfect and Baltimore 13 25 .342 10½ Atlanta (Fried 4-2) at Arizona (TBD), 4:10 p.m. awesome and nice conditions for Central Division Washington (Strasburg 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 4-1), CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS W L Pct GB the course," Kang said jokingly (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 4:10 p.m. Minnesota 24 13 .649 — Milwaukee (Chacin 3-3) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 2-1), after getting a post-round fist Cleveland 20 17 .541 4 7:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Detroit 17 19 .472 6½ Milwaukee 4, Boston 1 pump from Jordan Spieth, a Chicago 17 21 .447 7½ Sunday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 90 MONDAY’S GAMES Kansas City 14 25 .359 11 member at Trinity Forest who Tuesday, Apil 30: Milwaukee 123, Boston 102 Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. West Division Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. shot 67 to get to 7 under. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | B3

SPORTS ITEMS Sumter’s Heyward takes 2nd in long jump at 5A state meet

COLUMBIA — Sumter High for the upcoming season beginning on Clarendon Hall finishes the year at Clarke hit home runs for the Game- School’s Ja’Kheem Heyward finished Monday at 5 p.m. at Thomas Sumter 11-9. cocks. Allen also had two doubles and second in the long jump in the 5A Academy’s General Field. USC 11 three runs batted in. Clarke added a track and field state championships at The tryouts are open to players ages KENTUCKY 3 double as well. Spring Valley High’s Harry Parone 13-19 with the birth years of 2000 to CLEMSON 4 Stadium. 2006. COLUMBIA — South Carolina won N.C. STATE 3 The long jump event was held on The Jets will play their season open- its first Southeastern Conference se- Friday. Heyward took second with a er against Sumter on May 28 at Riley ries of the season on Saturday, beating RALEIGH, N.C. — Sam Hall's 2-out jump of 24 feet, 2¼ inches. Park. Kentucky 11-3 at Founders Park to single in the 10th inning scored Kyle On Saturday, Heyward ran a leg on CLARENDON HALL GOES 2-2 take the first two games of the 3-game Wilkie to break a 3-3 tie and lift Clem- the 4x100-meter relay team that also series. son to a 4-3 win over No. 16 North finished second in a time of 41.46 sec- The Clarendon Hall softball team USC won 5-4 on Friday. The final Carolina State on Saturday at Doak onds. Joining Heyward were Anthony went 2-2 in the 1A state tournament game is set for an 11 a.m. start on Sun- Field. Dinkins-McCall, Lodaine Redwood held on Friday and Saturday. day. It will be televised on the SEC The Tigers, who evened the series at and Melvin Lundy. On Friday at Palmetto Park, the Network and will be carried on 1-1, improved to 30-21 overall and 13-13 The 4x400 team of Redwood, Theron Lady Saints beat Wardlaw 22-9 before WNKT-FM 107.5. in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Bradford, Dylan Vance and Keron losing to St. John’s Christian 12-2 in South Carolina improved to 26-24 on Wolfpack dropped to 38-14 overall and Benbow finished sixth. the second game. the season and 7-19 in SEC play. Ken- 15-11 in ACC play. DALZELL-SHAW TRYOUTS START MONDAY On Saturday at Patriot Park Sport- tucky dropped to 24-26 and 6-20. The final game is set for Sunday at 1 Plex, CH beat Andrew Jackson Acade- Reid Morgan pitched six innings to p.m. The Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 American my 7-6 before losing to Dorchester get the win. Legion baseball team will have tryouts Academy 14-0. TJ Hopkins, Brady Allen and Wes From staff reports

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“It was hot, that was a tough way to lose. They got on us early, and that seemed to take it out of us. We just didn’t bounce back from that in the second game.” The Lady Swampcats, who finished the year with a 14-8 record, came into Saturday’s play off of a 5-1 win over Ben Lippen and an 11-1 triumph over Augusta Christian School on Friday. LMA and Cardinal New- man were both No. 1 seeds. However, the Cardinals, who are 21-3, lost to Wilson Hall 16-13 on Friday and crossed over into Laurence Man- ning’s bracket. The Lady Swampcats held a 4-1 advantage before CN scored four runs in the sixth to go up 5-4. LMA scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, but left the winning run stranded in scoring position. PHOTOS BY MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM With the international tie- Laurence Manning’s Mckenzie Truett stretches for the throw at first base during the first of the Lady ‘Cats’ two losses to Cardinal Newman on breaker rule in place mean- Saturday. ing a runner started the inning on second, Laurence Manning had two outs and a runner on third when Cardi- nal Newman No. 3 hitter Carsten Puckett came to the plate. The Lady Swampcats chose to pitch to her, and she hit a 2-run home run over the left field fence for the deciding margin. Hodge said she decided to let senior pitcher Elizabeth Hussey to pitch to Puckett despite having an open base because of Hussey’s success in such situations. Laurence Manning third baseman Grace Ann Lasaine awaits the “It’s one of the things that throw to try to put the tag on a Cardinal Newman baserunner during (former head) Coach (Maria) their first game on Saturday. Rowland, and we’ve done with Liz. We’ve let her go after batters, and she’s normally been very successful. As a coach maybe you make a different decision, but we trusted in Liz, and she usually comes out on top in that situation.” Cardinal Newman got a run against Hussey in the top of the first of Game 2 and could have had more. LMA Laurence Manning pitcher Elizabeth Hussey winds to pitch during the decided to go with Trinity Lady ‘Cats’ loss in their first game on Saturday against Cardinal Newman. Harrington in the second, and the Cardinals touched year as well with Wilson Hall there and pitch 14 innings her up for four runs, making sweeping the series. like she did was huge. It was it 5-0. It will begin on Monday at hot, and I think we got a little “Liz threw a lot of pitches 6 p.m. at Patriot Park Sport- fatigued, but that’s when you in that first game,” Hodge Plex before moving to Colum- just play and don’t worry said. “She was just out of gas, bia on Tuesday, also at 6 p.m. about anything else.” and we didn’t want to risk If a third game is needed, it While disappointed with hurting her, especially some- will be played at a neutral the season ending like it did, one coming off rotator cuff site on Wednesday. Hodge felt like it was a good surgery. “I’m just proud of my girls season for her squad. “Trinity had pitched for the way they fought “We want to win champion- against Cardinal Newman LMA’s Randilynn Holcombe tracks down a fly ball in the outfield dur- back,” said Cardinal New- ships and all, but we try to twice during the season and ing the Lady ‘Cats’ loss to Cardinal Newman on Saturday in the first of man head coach Dwayne instill values into our play- had done a good job. They their two games. Jones. “They never give up, ers, such as playing the game seemed to figure her out and they play like they have a the right way, playing the today.” rence Manning scored its Wilson Hall in the best-of-3 chance to win until they get game with integrity, with Cardinal Newman pushed runs in the seventh. championship series. The the last out. morals. We try to teach them the lead to 9-0 before Lau- Cardinal Newman will face teams played for the title last “To have Carsten go out more than just softball.”

BARONS Bryant promptly ripped a single up Wilson Hall’s 12-2 win over North- FROM PAGE B1 the middle to score both Greene and wood Academy on Friday and came Lee and make it 5-4. on in relief to get the win in the 16-13 “A lot of people didn’t think we 6 p.m. The series will move to Colum- “I was just thinking this was a good slugfest over Cardinal Newman. were going to be very good, and early bia on Tuesday with another 6 p.m. opportunity for me to get a hit and “I think a lot of people were count- on they were right. But we set our- start. If a third game is needed, it will win the game,” said Bryant, one of ing us out,” said Jarecki, who hit two selves up with a difficult (non-region) be played on Wednesday at a neutral three seniors on the team. “I wasn’t homers against Cardinal Newman schedule, and we learned and grew site yet to be determined. looking for any one pitch, just some- while Dani Hanley hit one. “We didn’t against that schedule. These girls have WH trailed 4-3 entering the bottom thing that I could hit.” play well early, but we’re a young just kept on working to get better, and of the sixth. After an out, Sophie Jarecki followed with the bomb to team and we continued to improve. they were rewarded by it today.” Greene reached second on an error. center field that made it 8-4. We’re playing really good right now.” Wilson Hall will face Cardinal New- Mary Claire Lee followed with a single “I was just trying to get a hit,” said Bryant said she’s excited that her man, the team it defeated in the cham- to send Greene to third. Jarecki, also a senior, about her ap- younger teammates will be getting the pionship series last year, starting on Lee moved to second with a stolen proach at the plate. opportunity to play for a state title. Monday. Cardinal Newman beat Lau- base before Ansleigh Epps popped up Kailee Poston pitched a perfect sev- “It means everything to be playing rence Manning Academy twice on Sat- for the second out of the inning, bring- enth to finish the complete game ef- for state after the way we’ve strug- urday to win the other bracket. ing leadoff hitter Carly Allred. FCS fort. Poston, who just recently started gled,” Bryant said. “I’m just happy all The opening game of the series will elected to intentionally walk Allred, pitching again after being hampered the girls on this team are getting the be played at Patriot Park beginning at bringing Caitleigh Bryant to the plate. with injuries, picked up the victory in opportunity we had last year.” B4 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PRO BASEBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Matthew Sewell 5/11/19 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ACROSS 43 Adjective for 9 Not right 34 Wonder Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr. watches his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth 1 Annual gown Scotty on 10 Widened 36 Credit as an inning of their game Friday in Phoenix. renters “Star Trek” 11 Gets by inspiration 6 Dwelled (on) 44 Baker, for one 12 “Place de la 37 Best __ 13 Theatrical 45 Most delicate Concorde” 38 Chin stroker’s potpourri 47 Cy Young artist words 14 Got some air, Award stat 14 Fighting 39 “The Post” say 48 Two-piece involving co-star Acuña crushes tiebreaking 15 Lit ensembles excavated 40 Taloned 16 Multicolored 49 Sports show shelters predators solidarity hosts, often 16 Word with 41 Take off the emblem 53 Hitchcock safe or out table? 17 Modern antagonist 18 1975 ABC 42 Portugal’s homer, Braves beat D’backs 2-1 gamer’s 54 Had no doubt debut, capital, headset, 55 Bizarre initially locally briefly 56 Go caving 21 Dear, to 44 Lowly BY JACK MAGRUDER Brian Snitker said. 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He didn't walk a batter and Tuesday. 24 Latin primer 3 French city on thy flight”: 52 Many a Ben & Acuña's tiebreaking shot reached a three-ball count Diamondbacks: RHP Tai- word the Rhone Milton Jerry’s flavor off the batter's eye in center against only two hitters — juan Walker (elbow ligament) 25 Singer who 4 Hardy red hog Previous Puzzle Solved made Georgia 5 Honoree of with two outs in the eighth the last two he faced while es- threw 23 pitches in a bullpen famous Springsteen’s inning helped the Braves end caping a two-on jam in the session Friday and is likely to 27 TV warrior 2006 “We a four-game skid with a 2-1 seventh. throw another bullpen ses- princess Shall 29 Classic paper Overcome” victory over the Diamond- Teheran pitched six in- sion Sunday before pitching name album backs. nings of one-run ball, Dan in a rehab game. ... C Alex 30 Restored 6 __ de When did he know it was Winkler (1-0) pitched the sev- Avila (quadriceps strain) did 34 San Joaquin Boulogne: gone? enth and Luke Jackson all the normal pregame work Valley wine Paris park region 7 “Submitted "Right away," Acuña said struck out two in ninth for and blocked balls in the dirt 35 Anguished for your via translator with a smile. his third save after blowing Friday and is close to return- protest approval ... ” After hitting cleanup in one in the first game of the ing. Avila, out since April 7, 39 Fast-paced first name each of his previous 36 starts highlight 8 Fine, in old series Thursday. may not need a rehab assign- video slang this season, Acuña returned Teheran gave up three hits, ment, Lovullo said. ... 1B/3B to the top of the order — his struck out four and walked Jake Lamb (quadriceps regular place while winning two. He has given up one run strain) did some light run- NL Rookie of the Year last in his last two starts without ning and took ground balls JUMBLE season — and hit his eighth getting a decision. Friday while continuing to homer off Yoan Lopez (0-1). "I just wish we could get hit. Lamb will play first and THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME "I'm going to feel good no some runs," Snitker said. third when he returns, Lovul- By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek matter where they put me in Dansby Swanson had three lo said, but is not expected the lineup," Acuña said." I'm hits, and Freddie Freeman back on the homestead that just happy to be in the lineup. had two hits for Atlanta. ends May 19. ... INF Ildemaro For me, it is just about focus- David Peralta had two hits, Vargas was optioned to Tri- ing and getting the work including an RBI triple, for ple-A after the game. A corre- done." Arizona. sponding move is expected Acuña has homers in two Swanson tripled to right- Saturday. of his last three games after center with one out in the making a slight adjustment fourth inning and scored on UP NEXT in the Dodgers' series earlier Freeman's single over the Braves: RHP Kevin Gaus- this week. He hit a 2-0 fastball shift for a 1-0 lead. man (1-3), who was ejected from Lopez, who has been Ketel Marte doubled off the and given a five-game suspen- scored on in only four of his left field fence with two outs sion for throwing a pitch be- 29 appearances but three in the sixth and scored on hind Miami's Jose Ureña on times in four outings against Peralta's triple over the first May 3, will make his second Atlanta. base bag to tie it at 1, ending start while his suspension is "You can't fall behind a Teheran's steak of scoreless under appeal. Gausman has good hitter like Acuña," innings at 12. given up 14 earned runs in Lopez said through a transla- "It's unfortunate when you his last 16 1/3 innings. tor. "The Braves have been get a night like we did out of Diamondbacks: RHP Mer- the only team that has been Zack and you can't really cap- rill Kelly (3-3) gave up a sea- able to get to me, but it is all italize offensively," Arizona son-high seven runs in four part of the process." manager Torey Lovullo said. innings in his last start Mon- "I don't want to jinx things, day at Tampa Bay. He had but he is swinging the bat TRAINER'S ROOM given up as many as four better," Atlanta manager Braves: LHP Max Fried runs only once previously.

MLB ROUNDUP SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION

HOW TO PLAY: Cubs top Brewers 2-1 in 15 innings Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the CHICAGO — Willson Contreras homered in the Brandon Dixon also homered for the Tigers, numbers 1 through 9 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory who beat the AL Central-leading Twins for without repetition. over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. the first time this season and snapped Minne- Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch sota's four-game winning streak. Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field The Twins tied it 3-3 in the eighth when C.J. that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games. He Cron homered off Joe Jimenez (2-1) before spun and flipped his bat toward the Cubs’ Hicks connected on the first pitch from reliev- dugout as the ball sailed toward the bleachers er Trevor Hildenberger (2-2). Detroit added an and was mobbed by teammates when he insurance run on Christin Stewart's RBI sin- crossed the plate. gle to right. Chicago moved back ahead of the Brewers WHITE SOX 7 for the NL Central lead after falling into a vir- BLUE JAYS 2 tual tie with Friday’s 7-0 loss. Milwaukee had its season-high seven-game win streak TORONTO — Marcus Stroman was angry snapped. when removed from yet another start when Tyler Chatwood (2-0) struck out seven in four he received little run support, and the Toron- innings to cap a strong effort by the bullpen to Blue Jays lost to the Chicago White Sox after Cole Hamels worked seven solid innings. and Iván Nova 7-2 Saturday. Hamels gave up a run and three hits in his Stroman (1-6) exchanged words with man- fourth straight no-decision. Seven relievers ager Charlie Montoyo and pitching coach Pete combined to give up one hit the rest of the Walker after he was replaced by Derek Law way. with runners at the corners in the seventh. Stroman allowed four runs — three earned — AMERICAN LEAGUE and eight hits in 6⅓innings. He has lost three straight starts and has a losing record despite TIGERS 5 a 3.12 ERA. TWINS 3 Stroman has received eight runs of support MINNEAPOLIS — John Hicks hit a tie- in nine appearances, and Toronto has failed breaking homer in the ninth inning, Ronny to score while he was on the mound in six of Rodríguez went deep twice and the Detroit Ti- those outings, including the last three. THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON gers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Satur- day in the opener of a doubleheader. From wire reports TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | B5

NBA PLAYOFFS PRO FOOTBALL Panthers QBs: Grier starts throwing, Newton still waiting

BY STEVE REED teammates including The Associated Press Christian McCaffrey and Kawann Short. He also did CHARLOTTE — Rookie some dancing , too. quarterback Will Grier got Grier was hoping to at- in his first work with the tend the kickball event, Carolina Panthers, while too, but was a little busy Cam Newton continued to learning his new job. be limited — even on the Grier, who grew up in kickball field. the Charlotte area, was Grier, the team's rookie with Carolina's other rook- third-round draft pick, ies going through two short threw for the first time practices and spending with his new NFL team as most of the day in the the Panthers opened rookie classroom with coaches minicamp on a practice learning plays. field outside of Bank of He said his primary goal America stadium. this weekend is to show Newton, who is coming coaches that he's willing to off shoulder surgery, spent work hard and that he's his day inside the stadium coachable. hosting his fifth annual "I think that is impor- "Kicking it with Cam" ce- tant," Grier said. "Just fit- lebrity kickball tournament ting into the system and to benefit youth in the areas doing whatever it takes to of education, diversity and help the Panthers win." inclusion, and wellness. In Newton said he is look- the past Newton has partic- ing forward to helping ipated in the event, but he Grier develop as a QB. did not Friday. The Panthers selected "It's all right, it's getting Grier with the 100th over- there," Newton said about all pick two weeks ago with his surgically repaired the idea that he could come right shoulder. in and backup Newton — Newton underwent an and perhaps develop into a arthroscopic procedure on starting quarterback down Jan. 24, but has not thrown the road. a football yet. When asked "I have to be ready to if he knows when he will play," Grier said. "So that is be cleared to throw, New- my kind of goal, and my ton shook his head no. role, right now. All of the When Newton does re- twos (backups) need to act THE ASSOCIATED PRESS turn, he said he won't like ones (starters) and Portland guard Damian Lillard, left, spins around Denver center Nikola Jokic during Game 6 of their Western change how he approaches that just means you have to Conference semifinal series on Thursday in Portland, Oregon. The deciding game will be played today in Denver. the game, which means be ready to play when your more running for the for- number is called." mer No. 1 overall pick. Grier and Newton have "I'm not changing. I'm too met in the past. old to change," Newton When Grier took the Double trouble: Pair of Game said on the eve of his 30th practice field Friday, he birthday. "But I can get bet- was in a familiar place. ter. That is one thing I can Several years ago he led do. At this point the things Davidson Day High School 7s await to end Round 2 that make me (who I am) to a championship in a are instilled and cemented 7-on-7 football tournament in. It's just up to me to take sponsored by the Cam Notable: Philly's Jimmy Butler has BY TIM REYNOLDS the marbles," Portland guard never trailed in a Game 7 — his Chi- my game to the next level Newton Foundation. The Associated Press Damian Lillard said. cago Bulls won at Brooklyn in 2013, a and get better." He got to meet Newton at game the Nets never led. Toronto's Denver has already won a Kawhi Leonard is 1-2 in his previous Instead of playing his the time. Kyle Lowry was talking in Game 7 this season, also at Game 7s, shooting 45 percent and normal role as a kickball Now, as surreal as he averaging 15.7 points. Toronto on Saturday, discuss- home, topping San Antonio in pitcher, Newton mingled said it feels, he's in the ing any number of topics, of- the first round. Nikola Jokic with some of celebrities on same quarterback room fering eloquent answers to had a triple-double — 21 SUNDAY'S GAMES hand, including boxer with the 2015 league MVP every question that came his points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists TRAIL BLAZERS AT NUGGETS Evander Holyfield — playing in the NFL. Series tied 3-3. Game 7, 3:30 p.m. EDT, way. His last sentence was all — in that game for the Nug- ABC whose son, running back "I don't remember if we that really needed to be said. gets, and coach Michael NEED TO KNOW: A series that had a Elijah Holyfield, recently took pictures," Grier said four-overtime game is going to go "Nothing matters," the Rap- Malone is fond of saying his the distance, and that's fitting. Port- signed as an undrafted free recalling the 7-on-7 tourna- tors guard said, "but Game 7." team has the best home-court land's two top scorers, Lillard and CJ agent — former NFL play- ment. "But I remember McCollum, have combined for 311 There may be nothing bet- advantage in the NBA. points in the series. Denver's two top er Terrell Owens and sev- Cam telling us to keep the ter in sports than a Game 7 — But Jokic isn't banking on scorers, Jokic and Jamal Murray, eral current Panthers energy up." have combined for 309. Given how and the second round of these home court being enough of the star power seems to cancel out, NBA playoffs ends Sunday an edge. He says it's impera- expect Game 7 to be decided by a third option or role player who steps with a pair of deciders: third- tive to bring more energy up. seeded Philadelphia at second- Sunday — and adds there's no INJURY WATCH: Rotations aren't expected to change much, if at all, for seeded Toronto in an Eastern reason to get nervous. either team going into Game 7. Conference semifinal; third- "I've played basketball for 15 KEEP AN EYE ON: Denver's 3-point shooting. The Nuggets beat the seeded Portland at second- years," Jokic said. "That's Spurs in a Game 7 despite going 2 for seeded Denver in a Western 20 from beyond the arc. They can't what I've done my whole life. expect to do that again and beat the Conference semifinal. Why would I be nervous right Blazers. PRESSURE IS ON: Slightly more on The Portland-Denver win- now? ... You control the game. Denver, simply because the Nuggets ner will visit top-seeded Gold- You're the one who's playing. are home. Being on the road may actually keep Portland somewhat en State in Game 1 of the West As long as you're giving 100 loose. finals Tuesday. The Philadel- percent, you can't be nervous 76ERS AT RAPTORS phia-Toronto winner goes to because you're focused on the Series tied 3-3. Game 7, 7 p.m. EDT, top-seeded Milwaukee for plays and actions and whatev- TNT NEED TO KNOW: Both teams have a Game 1 of the East finals er you're doing on the floor. five-point road win already in this Wednesday. You don't have time to be ner- series, and the other four games have all been double-digit victories "I've been fortunate to be in vous." by the home club. Having two days a few Game 7s and they're off between Game 6 and Game 7 probably was welcomed by every- very unique," Philadelphia GAME 7 HISTORIES body, particularly 76ers star Joel Em- coach Brett Brown said. biid, who will likely need to play very PORTLAND VS. DENVER big minutes Sunday. The 76ers have "They're special. They are a Trail Blazers: 1-2 all-time, 0-2 on road outscored the Raptors by 80 points in life lesson, a life opportunity." Nuggets: 2-2 all-time, 2-0 at home 192 minutes with Embiid on the floor Head-to-head in Game 7: First meet- in this series, and the Raptors have There have been 133 Game ing outscored the 76ers by 97 points in 7s in NBA history — home Notable: Portland hasn't played in a the 96 minutes that he's been on the Game 7 since 2003, and that was bench. teams have won 105, or 79%. Arvydas Sabonis' last game in the INJURY WATCH: All the usual names Roughly one of every four NBA. Denver is aiming to become the are expected to play. fifth team in the current playoff for- KEEP AN EYE ON: The first few min- Game 7s has been decided by mat to win Game 7s in each of the utes. Nerves get amped up in Game 7 three points or less; 56% have first two playoff rounds joining To- and the first team to settle into a ronto in 2016, Boston in 2008, Phoenix rhythm will have a major edge. To- been decided by a single-digit in 2006 and Dallas in 2003. ronto is 7-0 in the playoffs when leading at halftime, 0-4 when trailing margin. Blowouts are rare, PHILADELPHIA VS. TORONTO at the break. with only 14 Game 7s getting 76ers: 6-9 all-time, 1-8 on road PRESSURE IS ON: Everybody, of Raptors: 2-2 all-time, 2-1 at home course, but Philadelphia has only THE ASSOCIATED PRESS decided by more than 20 Head-to-head in Game 7: Philadel- four players who know what Game 7 points. phia, 1-0 (88-87, 2001, East 2nd round, feels like. Toronto has nine Game 7 Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Will Grier (3) looks to "It's for our season, for all in Philadelphia) veterans. pass during the NFL team’s rookie camp in Charlotte on Friday.

half before Curry closed it in the to get this three-peat, we desperate- NBA FROM PAGE B1 fourth. ly need him back. He's our best The team said on Thursday that player, so we dearly miss him. We'll Draymond Green said that down- erwise, I'd be sitting here lying to Durant would be re-evaluated next hold it down while he's out but it's ing the Rockets again also meant a you." week and Kerr said after the game not the same." bit more since Houston has said Curry struggled early, failing to that it was too early to know if he Curry finished out the series since losing to the Warriors in last score in the first half for the first could return at some point in the strong, but faced criticism for most year's conference finals that its time in 102 career playoff games, next series. of it as he struggled with his shot. main focus was beating them this and had just 10 points through three Though the Warriors were able to He discussed the "noise" surround- season. periods. But he got going in the get past the Rockets behind big ing him lately and how he never let "This one feels good ... just be- fourth, scoring 23 points. nights from Curry and Thompson, it get to him. cause it was a team that said for There were questions entering the they know that their chances for de- "I know what I'm capable of and years: 'We're built to beat them,'" game about how the Warriors would fending the title are much better it's bigger than me," he said. "I don't Green said. "Then Kevin goes down weather the loss of Durant — and with Durant on the floor. get caught up in that. I don't need and no one gives us a chance. You his more than 34 points a game. But "I'm happy we won so we can get any extra motivation. I don't need to take all those things into account, they didn't seem to miss a beat, get- some rest and get him healthy," hear who I am as a player. I know this one feels amazing. If I said oth- ting 21 from Thompson in the first Thompson said. "Because if we want that. My confidence never wavers." B6 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

NHL PLAYOFFS McAvoy’s back for Bruins, and now comes the easy part

BY JIMMY GOLEN longer." top level of the TD Garden, trying to mas because of a foot injury. The Associated Press McAvoy was suspended for a shoul- keep his emotions under control. But he hadn't had to sit out healthy, der to the head of Columbus forward "Here on this level, I'm like this," for just one game. BOSTON — When he's playing, Bru- Josh Anderson in the second-round fi- McAvoy said, holding out his hand, McAvoy said he would try to use the ins defenseman Charlie McAvoy said, nale. So instead of taking palm down, and moving it in a steady forced break to his advantage. it's easy for him to maintain his com- the ice in his usual pair- and straight line in front of his face. "Whenever you're out, you can use it posure and concentrate on the game ing with Zdeno Chara, "But up there," he said, pumping his as an opportunity to get other things in front of him. McAvoy was wandering fist and bouncing out of his imaginary feeling right," he said, adding that Up in the press box, that's the hard around the media dining seat. "I'm glad I get to play tomorrow." watching the game from above game part. area before Game 1, won- A 21-year-old first-round draft him a perspective that would be bene- "I'm not a very good hockey watch- dering if he had to pay or choice from Boston University, McA- ficial. "I feel like I picked up on some er," McAvoy said as he prepared to re- MCAVOY not. (He didn't.) voy had seven goals and 21 assists things." turn from his one-game suspension And while his team- from the blue line this year, his second Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference mates were beating the Hurricanes 5-2 full season in the NHL. He missed six McAvoy was missed for his physical finals against the Carolina Hurri- in the conference final opener, McA- weeks early in the season with a con- play and his ability to start the transi- canes. "The game seems like it's much voy was in street clothes on the very cussion and another two over Christ- tion to offense.

“If I can help somebody as I omey Hospital. Born in Lee County, he was OBITUARIES pass along, if I could cheer Born in Blacksville, she was a son of the late Jesse “Moot” somebody with a word or the daughter of the late David and Mary York Simon. MARK LEE WILDER a son, Michael W. Spencer, song, if I show somebody he is and Mary Richburg Still. The family will receive rela- MANNING – Mark Lee and two brothers, Gregory traveling wrong, then my liv- She was a re- tives and friends at the Simon Wilder, 32, husband of Jessica and Henry Campbell. ing shall not be in vain.” tired accountant Estate, 155 Jesmar Lane, Bish- DuBose Wilder, died Thurs- Survivors include: her hus- On Nov. 22, 1985, she was with Green’s In- opville, starting Monday, May day, May 9, 2019. band, Robert Phelps of Hora- initiated into the Sumter surance and Tax 13, 2019. Born Novem- tio; sons, Dewey (Joy) Spen- Alumnae Chapter of Delta Service. Funeral arrangements are ber 24, 1986, in cer, Jr. and Norman Spencer Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In addition to incomplete and will be an- Kingstree, he all of Horatio, and Gary Spen- and was a devoted member. her husband of nounced by Square Deal Fu- was a son of cer of Columbia; daughter, She was also affiliated with ROBERTS Sumter, she is neral Home, 106 McIntosh Robert Edgar Kendra (Melvin) DeWitt of The Veterans of Foreign War survived by two Street, Bishopville. Wilder, Sr. and Columbia; and their father, Post 10813 Auxiliary. daughters, Billi Brazell Dulcie Christine Dewey Spencer, Sr., of Hora- In her leisure time, Clara (Kevin) of Lugoff and Bobbi FRANCES OXENDINE WILDER Cox Wilder. He tio; two grandchildren, Nakai enjoyed being in the company Jean Rodman (Mark) of Sum- Frances Oxendine, 84, died was employed Richardson and Sterling Or- of her children, grandchil- ter; one brother, David Still of Friday, May 10, 2019, at Gar- with Wilder ange; stepchildren, Noreen dren and siblings, sharing Manning; three sisters, Linda dens at Sumter. Brothers Furniture Company Phelps, Michael Phelps, Quen- family lineage and traditions. Brewer of Sumter, Beverly Born in Sumter, she was a and he was a member of Man- tin Nixon, Kasandra Nixon; Her favorite pastime was Gregersen of Dalzell and daughter of the late Alfred Ox- ning First Baptist Church. sisters, her twin, Melinda reading her favorite two Ricki Brown of Maryland; five endine and Almeta Oxendine. He is survived by his wife of (Mark) Mickle of Camden, books, The Bible and “I’ll grandchildren, Joseph Catoe Miss Oxendine was a mem- Manning; father and step- Carmen Lannaman of Geor- Love You Forever” to all her (Colleen), Jessica Catoe, Brit- ber of Long Branch Baptist mother, Deana, of Manning; gia and Gail Lannaman and grand- and great-grandchil- tany Hallman, Katherine Church. mother of Sumter; a stepson, Norma Lannaman of New dren. She also enjoyed cook- Hallman and Charleigh Rod- Surviving are several nieces Blakyn Conner Welch; a York; brothers, Willie Lee ing collard greens and home- man; and two great-grandchil- and nephews; a cousin, Mary brother, Robert E. Wilder, Jr. (Shirley) of Jackson, New Jer- made dressing and baking dren. Strater (Alan); close friends (Renee) of Charleston; three sey, Rodney Lannaman of sweet potato pies and red vel- In addition to her parents, and caregivers, Nelson and sisters, Donna Renee Boyle Florida and Derrick Lanna- vet cake for family and she was predeceased by a sis- Virginia Bunton. (Barnes) and Alisa Jean Ray, man of NY; brother in-law, friends. ter, Shirley Birch and a son- Graveside services will be both of Sumter, and Kimberly Sam Phelps of Virginia; and a Clara is survived by her in-law, James Catoe. held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Paige Rodberg (Dale) of Man- host of nieces, nephews and daughters: Yolanda Debra Funeral services will be Long Branch Baptist Church hattan Beach, California; other family members. Wilson of Sumter, Qundal held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cemetery with Rev. Ron three stepsisters, Kimberly Condolences may be made (Gregory) Gray of Marietta, chapel at Elmore Hill Mc- Bower officiating. Danelle Bernakivetch (Bren- on her tribute page found at Georgia, Vanessa (Donald) El- Creight Funeral Home with Online condolences may be dan) of Regina, Saskatche- www.palmermemorialchapel. lington of Upper Marlboro, Rev. Michael Bowman officiat- sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. wan, Canada, Jodi Lea Sher- com Maryland and LaTrelle ing. Burial will follow in the Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- man (Jeremy) of Sumter and Professional services ren- (James) Chambers of Sumter, Sumter Cemetery. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Katelynn Nicole Cleary (Mi- dered by Palmer Memorial and a son, Alvin Chambers of Online condolences may be Broad Street, Sumter, is in chael) of Tucson, Arizona; Chapel, Inc. Sumter; eight grandchildren: sent to www.sumterfunerals. charge of the arrangements. and numerous cousins. Calaundra (Michael) Razor, com. (803) 775-9386. A funeral service was held Clarissa (John) Williams, Jr., Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, TSgt Craig Smart, Cleveland neral Home & Crematory, 221 2019, at Manning First Baptist (Donesha) Chambers III, Broad Street, Sumter, is in Church with the Rev. Dr. Phil- LaQuanya Chambers, Garrett charge of the arrangements. lip Reynolds officiating. Buri- Gray, Gabrielle Gray and (803) 775-9386. al followed in Clarendon Me- Amber McFadden; eight morial Gardens. great- grandchildren: Chris- Pallbearers will be Robert CLARA MAE C. CHAMBERS tian Razor, Mikayla Razor, Ka- Wilder, Bradham Wilder, Ad dence Brown, Jaylyn Wil- JAMES SIMMONS Boyle, Davis Boyle, Austin Clara Mae Cureton Cham- liams, Baileigh Chambers, Boyle, John Evans Boyle, bers, affectionately known as Cassidy Williams, Kali Brown James Douglas Simmons, Grayson Moore and Michael “Granny Clara” was born in and Adrianna Chambers; 60, died Friday, May 10, 2019, Yarborough. Sumter to the late Henry and three siblings: Nevetta Fergu- at Prisma Health Tuomey. Honorary pallbearers will Lucille Dicks Cu- son, Sara Walker and Agnes MERRELL SHEAR Born May 1, 1959, in Hen- be Cary Turner, Bo Frierson, reton on Oct. 10, (Alfred) Spencer; a host of ad- dersonville, North Carolina, Bobby McCabe and Dexter 1930. She was opted children reared in the Merrell A. Shear, age 65, he was a son of the late Don- Welch. reared by the home, nieces, nephews, rela- died on Thursday, May 9, 2019, ald L. Simmons and the late The family will receive late Stephen and tives and friends that will al- at Prisma Health Tuomey. Glenda Louise Allen Sim- friends at the home of his fa- Sara Bradford ways cherish her loving mem- You may go to www.bullock- mons. He retired from the U.S. ther and stepmother, 1208 after the death ories. funeralhome.com and sign the Air Force after 21 years of Country Club Circle, Man- CHAMBERS of her parents. She was preceded in death family’s guest book. service. He was a veteran of ning. She departed by her husband, Cleveland The family has chosen Bull- Operation Desert Storm and Memorials may be made to this life on May 5, 2019, at Chambers Sr., son, Cleveland ock Funeral Home for the ar- Iraqi Freedom. He later Haiti Under God at www.hai- Prisma Health Hospital, Sum- Chambers Jr., great-grand- rangements. worked in the residential con- tiundergod.org. ter. son, John L. Williams III, struction industry. He was a Stephens Funeral Home & Clara attended Sumter and brother, Jimmie Cureton, member of Sumter First Crematory, 304 N. Church Lee County public schools nephew, Reginald Cureton, Church of the Nazarene. Street, Manning, is in charge and graduated from Dennis brother-in-law, William Fer- Survivors include three chil- of arrangements, (803) 435- High School in 1949. She ma- guson, and sisters-in-law, dren, Jonathan Simmons 2179. www.stephensfuneral- triculated at Morris College, Martha Cureton and Dorothy (Heather) of Lake City, Stepha- home.org. receiving a Bachelor of Sci- Meadows-Levy. nie Chandler (Ronnie) of Sum- ence Degree in Elementary The family will receive rela- DEAN JOHNSON ter, and Jessica Driggers (Mat- MARGARET C. PHELPS Education in 1952. She com- tives and friends at the home, thew) of Turbeville; ten grand- Funeral services for Marga- pleted post graduate studies 3335 Kim Street Dalzell. Dean Arlan Johnson, age children, Ethan, Tanner, Alys- ret Campbell Phelps will be at the University of South Wake visitation with mem- 62, beloved husband of Jeny- sah, Emmitt, Bradyn, Macie, held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Carolina and South Carolina bers of the family and Sumter fer Louise Carr Johnson, died Madilee, Sawyer, Wyatt, and May 13, 2019 at Willow Grove State University. She retired Alumnae chapter of Delta on Friday, May 10, 2019, at his Hazelyn; two brothers, Mi- A.M.E. Church, after 20 years as a teacher Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. residence. chael Simmons (Lisa) and Rob- 8105 Sumter fromthe Lee County Board of Omega Omega Services will Arrangements will be an- ert Simmons all of Sumter; Landing, Hora- Education. Her passion in life be held on Monday, May 13, nounced by Bullock Funeral and a niece, Erica Simmons. tio, with Rev. was instilling in her children, 2019 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Home of Sumter. A graveside service with Wallace Preston grandchildren and students chapel of the funeral home. full military honors will be officiating. Inter- the importance of an educa- The funeral processional will held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in ment will follow tion to succeed in life. leave the home at 10:20 a.m. the Florence National Ceme- PHELPS in the church Clara met the love of her the day of the funeral servic- tery with the Rev. Greg Press- cemetery. Public life and “Kind Friend”, Cleve- es. ley officiating. viewing will be this Sunday land Chambers, while he was Funeral services will be The family will receive from 3 to 4 p.m. at Palmer Me- stationed at Shaw Air Force held at Emmanuel United friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tues- morial Chapel, 304 South Base in Sumter. They were Methodist Church with Rev. DOLLIE MAE CARTER day at Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Main St., Sumter. united in holy matrimony on Marvin L. Stewart as pastor phens Funeral Home and Margaret transitioned on July 25, 1950. Cleveland, and eulogist and the Elder Dollie Mae Carter, 76, wife other times at 2965 Shortleaf Saturday, May 6, 2019 at Provi- whom admired her dearly, al- Doris Bright officiating on of Sidney Carter Sr. and Dr. dence Hospital, Columbia. ways professed his love for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11 daughter of the late Daisy Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Born in Philadelphia, Penn- her by stating to others, “You a.m., and Mrs. Chambers will Mae Tony, was born on Octo- Funeral Home and Crematori- sylvania, she was the daugh- see that woman over there, be laid to rest at Hillside Me- ber 25, 1942, in Lee County. um of Sumter is in charge of ter born to the late Ike Bland- Clara? I love that woman.” morial Park, Sumter. She departed this life on the arrangements. ing and Mamie Lannaman. God blessed this union with Services are directed by the Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Raised by her adopted par- the birth of six children; management and staff of Wil- Medical University of South DANIEL THOMAS STACEY ents, the late Marcus and Lu- Yolanda, Cleveland Jr., liams Funeral Home, Inc., 821 Carolina in Charleston. COLUMBIA – Daniel Thom- ceiner Campbell, she attended Qundal, Alvin, Vanessa and North Main Street, Sumter. Family will receive friends as Stacey, age 69, beloved hus- the public schools of Sumter LaTrelle. Online memorial messages at 310 Kendall Avenue, Sum- band of Eve Moredock Stacey, County. She was previously Clara gave her life to Christ may be sent to the family at ter, SC 29154. died on Friday, May 10, 2019, married to Dewey Spencer, Sr. at Emmanuel United Method- [email protected]. Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 at his residence. and they had five children. ist Church at the age of 13 and com. Visit us on the web at South Main Street, Sumter is Arrangements will be an- She was employed by Ken- lifted Him up as source of her www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. in charge of arrangements. nounced by Bullock Funeral tucky Fried Chicken in Cam- strength. She served faithfully com. Home of Sumter. den and R.C. McEntyre Co. in as a member for 75 years. She JOSEPH SIMON Columbia. Mrs. Phelps was a was a member of the United MARY FAIRLANE S. ROBERTS BISHOPVILLE – Mr. Joseph member of Willow Grove A. Methodist Women, sang in the Mary Fairlane “Penny” Still “Rev” Simon, 92, passed on M. E. Church in Horatio. Combined Choir and worked Roberts, 75, wife of Bill M. Friday, May 10, 2019, at In addition to her parents, in Emmanuel’s Soup Kitchen, Roberts, died Saturday, May McCoy Memorial Nursing she was preceded in death by fulfilling a passion and motto, 11, 2019, at Prisma Health Tu- Home, Bishopville. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | C1

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Outside the turkey kill box he property has two agri- There is a woodland road that leaves hunts from the ground blind, I decided could see something in the fog at the the field here and winds its way cultural fields, a fish pond to try a morning hunt and was de- edge of the woods. My binoculars around through several hundred acres lighted to encounter several gobblers. showed me it was a gobbler — strut- and several hundred acres of piney woods. The woods are thick One gobbler roosted to the right of the ting 20 yards from the wood line in my T here, and the road is often used by the woodland road and came out into the imaginary kill box. I called, and he an- of natural piney woods. Timber turkeys to access the field. The top of field but would not come into my swered every call but didn’t come one company lands join the tract on the hourglass-shaped field joins a tim- imaginary box. The other gobbler step closer. He eventually walked three sides. A state highway bor- ber company road and a large cut- roosted to the left of the road and across the field in the opposite direc- over. would not come close but crossed the tion and disappeared in the fog. ders the eastern side of the prop- On a hunt earlier this year, I sat on field several times on the end toward It took about an hour for the fog to erty. the edge of this smaller field and the road and cut-over. Several more burn off, and I called occasionally but thought about the tur- morning hunts produced the same re- got no answer. Then something Our Lowcountry hunt club leases keys that I’ve shot sults. caught my attention. A large, dark- this property, several other private here over the last I finally decided that the area was colored bird was running across the tracts and large sections of the timber eight years. If I drew actually a turkey “no man’s land.” field. My binoculars showed me it company land. One of the other pri- an imaginary box Some dominant gobblers are territo- was a big gobbler, and he was being vate tracts, and about half of the tim- across the field cen- rial and will not tolerate another chased by an even bigger gobbler. ber company land that we lease, bor- tered on the wood- male turkey in their area. These birds They ran into the woods road at the ders the Edisto River east of the high- land road, the bound- would not encroach on the boundar- kill box, and here I was, sitting 300 way. There is a large clubhouse on a aries of the box ies between them, which just hap- yards away. bluff right above the river. I’ve been a Dan would be about 120 pened to be in my kill box. So, I I waited about 15 minutes then took member going on eight years now. Geddings feet long by about 60 moved my ground blind to the end of out my slate call and made a series of I’ve had good luck with the turkeys feet wide. All the tur- the field where the left side gobbler very loud, high-pitched calls. By now, on this club and have taken many on keys have been shot crossed. my spirits were very low, and I was the private tract with the fields. In in this imaginary box. During the last few days of the sea- surprised to look up and see a long- fact, all the gobblers that I have shot During the Iraqi War, air support son, the weather was unsettled, with beard standing at the edge of the field. on this particular property have been operated in a target-rich environment, foggy mornings and chances of rain. I He turned and started my way! taken in a relatively small portion of and they were usually assigned an op- don’t usually sit in a ground blind in I’ve been hunting turkeys for more one of the fields. erational sector that they referred to the mornings, but I was anxious about than 25 years, but to see one coming The biggest field is about a hundred as a “kill box.” I’ve borrowed that the weather and slipped into the like that makes my heart beat faster acres, is rectangular shaped and joins term. ground blind just before dawn. Tur- and gets me as excited as the first one the highway. The fish pond and a nar- I’ve had such good luck here that keys are moody birds and don’t re- that came to me. row drainage separates the big field I’ve come to think of this section of spond well on stormy days, and I was It didn’t work out, and I didn’t get from a smaller field of about 50 acres. the field as a turkey “kill box.” I usu- surprised to hear one gobble. He was the gobbler, but what could I expect — The smaller field is shaped somewhat ally put up a ground blind here and at the bend of the field in the woods I was outside the kill box. like an hourglass with the top leaning hunt the area mostly in the after- directly behind where I had been sit- over to the left. The narrowest point at noons. ting on my recent hunts. Reach Dan Geddings cdgeddings@ the bend is about 60 yards wide. After a couple of uneventful evening After a while, it got quiet, and I gmail.com. Birdwatchers can help threatened bird populations BY KATHERINE ROTH people can take to help The Associated Press struggling bird populations, like planting native The types of birds com- species, even in window ing through your neigh- boxes or patio containers, borhood are probably to encourage the native in- changing, and so is the sects upon which birds de- timing of their migrations. pend, particularly for feed- Birdwatchers noticing ing their young. these differences are on The Audubon Society’s the front line in figuring Plants for Birds (www. out how climate change audubon.org/plantsfor- S.C. reports largest number of and more severe weather birds) program encourages events are putting stress people to plant native on bird populations. plants; they also have a “Birders have to be page (www.audubon.org/ much more alert to when native-plants) where you wintering orioles for 5th year birds are coming through can type in your zip code than they used to be, since to find out which plants BY SCDNR North Myrtle Beach to Hilton birds may be coming will help birds in your South Carolina’s 2019 Balti- JOIN THE COUNT Head. Charleston County had through much earlier or area and where to find more Oriole Winter Survey re- Next year’s survey and Great the most reports and recorded later than they used to,” those native plants and ported the largest number of Backyard Bird Count will be Feb. the largest number of orioles, says John Rowden, direc- seeds locally. orioles wintering in the United 14-17, 2020. If you have orioles reporting 38 percent of the total tor of community conser- During spring and fall States for the fifth year in a frequenting your feeders during number of orioles in the state. vation at the National migration seasons, people row. the winter months or know Dorchester and Berkeley coun- Audubon Society. are encouraged to help mi- Those results were recorded someone who does, SCDNR ties reported good numbers as Birdwatchers are in- grating birds by minimiz- during the fifth-annual Balti- would like for you to participate in well. creasingly noticing unfa- ing outdoor lighting and more Oriole Winter Survey, the survey. For more information According to the GBBC and miliar birds normally covering reflective surfac- conducted by the South Caroli- on this survey or to receive this the SCDNR survey, there were found elsewhere, he says, es like large windows. na Department of Natural Re- year’s survey results, contact Lex a total of 270 reports and 926 and are seeing fewer of the Make indoor plants less sources on Feb. 15-18. SCDNR’s Glover at [email protected]. For orioles recorded this year in birds they’d taken for visible to passing birds. more information on the Great survey was held in conjunction the United States. These num- granted. Birdwatchers can also Backyard Bird Count, check out its with the Great Backyard Bird web page at http://gbbc.birdcount. bers are above the last five-year “People are shocked help efforts to save the Count. Tapping into this long- org/. average. South Carolina had when I say it. But just be- birds by tracking what standing citizen-scientist proj- the largest number of reports cause we’ve seen these they see on ebird.org, a na- ect allowed SCDNR to get a bet- and orioles reported, 31 percent birds (year after year) tional online database run ter picture of the status and Participants counted and re- of the reports and 50 percent of doesn’t mean they’ll al- by The Cornell Lab of Or- distribution of this beautiful ported the largest number of the orioles reported. Orioles ways be there. They are nithology. songbird wintering in the Pal- orioles they could see at one were noted from Connecticut to declining in numbers be- “We also have a commu- metto State. time, on one, two, three or all Florida and along the Gulf cause we’re throwing so nity science program Survey participants in South four days of the survey period. Coast to Mississippi. many things at them, so called Climate Watch, Carolina submitted 84 reports When possible, the age and sex Baltimore orioles are neo- we need to do what we can which tries to collect data and recorded 460 orioles. The of the orioles were recorded as tropical migrants, normally to help them,” Rowden on how bird ranges are number of reports was the well. Participants were also en- wintering in South America says. changing. It asks people to highest number to date, and the couraged to report the absence and Central America and mi- At least 314 species of go out and do point counts number of orioles recorded of orioles, when they have had grating to North America to American birds are expect- of certain species and runs was just a few short of our all- them in past winters, and the nest. During the last few deed to lose 50 percent or from May 15 to June 15. time high count of 463, report- largest number they have seen cades, however, this species more of their range by the That’s something very ed in 2016. The number of par- at one time so far during the has begun wintering annually end of the century and helpful that birders can ticipants this year was a little winter months (December, Jan- in the Southeast. Though sci- have been listed by the participate in,” Rowden less than half of our total num- uary and February). Six sites entists are not sure why these Audubon Society as cli- says. (www.audubon.org/ ber of participants, and almost that had previously reported birds have begun overwinter- mate-threatened or endan- conservation/climate- half of the participants this orioles in the past reported no ing in growing numbers, the gered, Rowden says. watch). year were new contributors to orioles during the survey. Re- birds respond well to the popu- A United Nations sci- “Birders love to see the the survey. porting the absence of orioles larity of backyard bird feed- ence report issued Monday same birds year after year Milder weather was in place is just as important to the sur- ing. says 1 million species of and keep track of when again this year, and many survey as the number of orioles Orioles by nature have a plants and animals are at they are they going to vey participants commented seen. “sweet tooth” and will eat nec- risk of going extinct. Sci- come back each year dur- they had larger numbers of ori- This year, orioles were re- tar from flowers, wild fruits entists issuing the report ing migration. Now, the oles earlier in the winter, when ported from 14 of the 20 South and insects. Their favorite bird- in Paris blamed develop- timing may change, and the weather was more season- Carolina counties that have feeding food by far is grape ment that has led to loss of the windows may shift. al. Unseasonal mild weather been reported to date. York jelly. Orange halves can be of- habitat, climate change, You’ve got to be on the ball likely reduces the need for County had a report for the fered, but most orioles tend not overfishing, pollution and to spot them,” he says. these birds to frequent feeders, first time during the survey. to eat them much. People often invasive species. “It’s helpful if communi- while they forage for natural Orioles ranged from the Mid- put oranges out to attract the Conservationists say ties can pitch in to help,” foods. lands to the coastal plain, from orioles to the feeding area. there are a few easy steps he adds. C2 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SUMTER COUNTY MUSEUM A view of Church Street looking north from the intersection with W. Hampton Avenue shows the well-maintained streets constructed using techniques used by Scottish engineer John L. McAdam. Before brick pavers, some residents preferred the quiet of passing carriages and horses on dirt until the streets were paved with brick pavers between 1915-1920. Brick streets were once common in Sumter eflections looks back about a hundred years to a time when Sumter had few brick- R paved streets. Most were lined with large oaks, however, which provided shade and beauty for the Sumter community. Most Sumterites were proud of their brick streets and were eager to see their city completely paved and sidewalks made available, allowing citizens to walk in comfort. The author of Reflections made extensive use of an article published in 1915 by then City Clerk, C. M. Hurst, concerning how the paving of city streets Sammy Way helped spell progress for the city and expe- REFLECTIONS dite change in a big way. Several photos and additional resources were ob- tained from The Sumter Item archives. Mr. Hurst noted: “Twenty -one years ago (1895) the streets of Sum- ter were mostly sand beds. There was not a foot of improved roadway in the entire town. The sidewalks Looking south along Church Street about 1920 from the corner of Hampton Avenue, Temple Sinai is on the left and Trinity United were little better, although there Methodist Church is in the distance at the end of Church Street. Workers in the middle distance are preparing the street to be paved. were small sections of brick here and there for four blocks on Main Of the three structures in and Liberty Streets. It is difficult for this photo of what is now everyone to realize that vast im- one of the busiest stretches provements against big odds were of Calhoun Street, between accomplished. This enhancement Main and Washington, only was because the work has been done the small one in the middle all over the city and left no neglected remains, the home of Flow- portions to stand out in sharp con- ers & Baskets Florist. The trast with favored sections. Constant church was moved to a new and intensive labor and many thou- location and the large sands of dollars were represented in house, which at one time the better streets and walks. A few served as a boarding house, thousand dollars were expended for was demolished to make concrete sidewalks, mostly on Main, way for an office building. Liberty, Bartlette and Church Streets along with Hampton Avenue. Much of the improvement in the sidewalks was realized with the sale of $225,000 of street improvement bonds. Even with comparatively little of what could be called permanent paving, Sumter is, nevertheless, a well-kept town, and pedestrians may travel with a fair degree of comfort on better-than- average walks. This improved condition also pertains to the streets. Sand and clay, careful grading and constant attention to the problems at hand, have accomplished a great deal. Sumter, for years, had its man behind the scenes in the struggle against sand beds and ash heaps. That man was Len E. White, su- perintendent of streets. What little permanent paving Sumter had at that time was in the business section of the city and covered seven or eight blocks of Main and Liberty Streets with the best vitrified brick. Some of the original brick paving still exists on South Main and several more of Sumter’s down- town streets. One of the main topics to be discussed in Part 2 of this Reflection oc- curs when the city and county fathers collaborated to iron out problems at- LEFT: Looking north along Church Street toward Broad Street shows new concrete sidewalks. RIGHT: Old brick pavers in like-new con- tributed to faulty drainage. dition are exposed when portions of asphalt wears away as in this photo taken on Hampton Avenue. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | C3 YESTERYEAR

sion, Creech said. “Personally ... I’d rather them go ahead Cadet wives given with the ’95 BRAC and get it all over with,” he said. The Pentagon says that when clos- welcome to Sumter; ing military bases, it costs money to save money. That is one reason why the Clinton administration may delay mental health center’s some closure decisions until 1997. • Area law enforcement officials are lukewarm on the as- apartments open sault-weapon ban narrowly passed by the House, saying 75 YEARS AGO — 1944 follows: Mr. Hughes, M. B. they don’t think it will do Dec. 2 — Dec. 8 Morrow, W. C. Eldridge and S. much to reduce crime. “I K. Nash; holdover directors, don’t think it will have much • It has been announced by Edwin Boyle, Mr. Boykin, the effect on the criminal ele- the State Forest Service and Rev. W. H. Stender, Mrs. Syd- ment” or lower the firepower the Clemson College Exten- ney White and Mrs. Martin police face because a black- sion Service that tree seed- Rosefield. market trade in the weapons lings in the amount of • Fire Chief E. H. Lynam will emerge under the ban, 1,550,000 will be distributed presented awards to three stu- Sumter County Sheriff free to farmers in South Caro- dents of the Junior High Tommy Mims said. “Basical- lina. These seedlings are School for winning first, sec- ly, guns are not the problem. being purchased by the South- ond and third places in an It’s people who use these ern Kraft Division of the In- essay contest on the subject of guns.” ternational Paper Co. of fire prevention. Miss Anne • Ruby is in her new apart- Georgetown; the Champion Covington, seventh grade, was ment, fidgety with anticipa- Paper and Fibre Co. at Can- presented $15 for her essay. tion, ready to settle in. Her ton, North Carolina; and the Second-place winner was brother and sister-in-law, Union Bag and Paper Compa- given $10, and Miss Martha proud of the progress Ruby ny, at Savannah, Georgia. Anne Bessinger, eighth grade, had to make to get here, They purchased 1,000,000, and third-place award of $5 helped with the move. After a 400,000 and 150,000, respective- went to Miss Peggy Beck- lifetime of others handling ly. worth, eighth grade. The City her affairs, she is gaining in- • The Sumter Daily Item en- of Sumter presented the dependence. Ruby was one of tertained its carrier boys with awards. Many compositions the first to move into the San- a barbeque dinner given at were submitted of the subject tee-Wateree Community Men- Yank’s Barbeque House. The by students. tal Health Center’s new resi- annual affair was attended by • Loring Baker is only 17 dential living complex on 35 carriers and was presided years old, but he’s enrolled as South Washington Street. Six- over by R. Mood Dollard, cir- a freshman at Clemson Col- teen apartments, complete culation manager of the lege in his home state of with furniture, were ready for SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO newspaper. The boys enjoyed South Carolina. Perhaps he’s a companion and a personal 1994 — Darnel Boone and his father wait patiently at USC Sumter’s a bountiful supper of rice, younger than the average col- touch. The clients are taught hash, barbeque, corn dodgers lege freshman, but then Lor- commencement ceremonies at Patriot Hall for Rosalind Ford Boone socialization and life skills to and coffee, after which several ing has been using his brains to cross the stage and accept her diploma so they can give her roses. help them integrate into the informal talks were made and to more than usual advantage community. games were played. Mr. Dol- for some years. He has won a ment at Morris College. In his Air Ambulance Platoon of the • Two Clarendon School lard expressed his apprecia- lot of honors in his 4-H Club new position, Gray will be re- 101st Airborne Division. For District 2 trustees were reap- tion for the faithfulness of the work, among them winning sponsible for coordinating ef- his actions there, Warrant Of- pointed to new terms while boys in delivering the Item in the state Rural Electrification forts to identify and bring to- ficer Nesbitt was awarded two new board members were all types of weather and for contest this year — equaling gether the resources neces- three Distinguished Flying chosen to replace trustees their loyalty in general to the his 1939 award as state health sary to implement new aca- Crosses, the Bronze Star who resigned. Clarendon 2 company. winner. As a winner this year, demic and allied programs at Medal, Army Commendation board Chairman Jesse • Lt. Fred J. Sutton, Shaw he was awarded a trip to the the college. Medal, 17 Air Medals and one Thompson and Vice Chair- Field flight instructor, was National 4-H Club Congress in • Forest City, North Caroli- Air Medal with “V” for valor. man Kevin Johnson were killed, according to the public Chicago with Westinghouse na, bunched together six runs Nesbitt has also been recom- both reappointed to three- relations office, when his Electric and Manufacturing in the first two innings and mended for the Silver Star year terms by the Clarendon plane collided with another Co. paying all expenses. went on to win the District Award. County Board of Education, aircraft. An aviation student • Lt. Buford Mabry, son of Little League Tournament • The combination of tough which appoints all nine mem- in the plane parachuted to sheriff and Mrs. George over Shaw Air Force Base, 8-1. pitching and fine hitting shot bers of the Clarendon 2 school safety, and the two cadets in Mabry, has been seriously The victory gave Forest City a Sumter’s Palmetto Majors All- board. The board also chose the other plane returned safe- wounded in action in the Eu- slot in the Regional Tourna- Star team into the state finals A.C. English and Rev. Charles ly to the field. Sutton was the ropean theater, his parents ment in Huntington, Tennes- of the tournament taking C. Tyler as new members. son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. have been notified by War De- see. Shaw ended its season place at Palmetto Park. It was • The Artist Guild Awards Sutton of Truxton, New York. partment message. Maj. with the loss. Although Shaw a rugged day for all four of Exhibit, a mixed-media show, • Cadet wives of the men of George Mabry Jr., another was close to scoring in every the teams, which had to com- will be featured at the Sumter Class 44-B were welcomed to son serving on the same front, inning, stranding nine men on plete two rounds of play fol- Gallery of Art. The exhibit Sumter with a buffet supper wrote his parents that he had base, it could never get start- lowing Monday night’s rain- will present works by profes- held at the Cadet Club in been able to go to see his ed after leading briefly in the outs. Sumter defeated Orange- sional artists Elaine Smith- Sumter and sponsored by the brother in the hospital. Maj. early stages. burg and Conway to jump into Lentine and Mary Ann members of the NAAFW. Also Mabry is with the First Army, • Rainy skies threatened the the finals. Reames of Sumter, Mike Wil- invited were cadet wives of and Lt. Mabry is thought to be opening of the Palmetto Ma- • Gen. John P. McConnell, liams of Columbia and the the Class 44-A. Opening with that unit or one nearby. jors Baseball Tournament at Air Force chief of staff, re- winning pieces of amateur art- speeches of welcome were • Sgt. Hubert E. King was Palmetto Park. Four teams ceived an honorary life mem- ists Dot Jordan, Jean Ells and made by Mrs. R. C. Williams, killed in action in Germany were due to vie for the State bership in the Civil Air Patrol Ruby Garrenton McGowan. Cadet Club hostess, and Mrs. on Nov. 22, his parents, Mr. Championship with defending in ceremonies at his Pentagon • Hudgens Academy took a D. W. Titus, wife of Shaw’s and Mrs. Eugene King, were champion Winnsboro back for office. Making the presenta- 1-0 lead in its best-of-three commanding officer. Mrs. notified by the War Depart- a shot at two titles straight. tion were Maj. Gen. Walter B. SCISS-AA 3A state semifinal Titus welcomed the women on ment. Sgt. King had been in Orangeburg defeated Beaufort Putnam, CAP-USAF national baseball series with an 11-3 behalf of the NAAFW and the service since December in a best two out of three se- commander, and CAP Brig. win over Thomas Heyward. urged that they come to that 1942 and overseas since Octo- ries to become the last entry Gen. F. Ward Reilly, board Yet Hudgens Head Coach Bill organization any time they ber of 1944. He received train- into the tournament. Sumter chairman of Civil Air Patrol. Pate wasn’t a happy man. “We were in need of aid. ing at Camp Howe, Texas, and and Conway complete the Joining in the ceremonies was didn’t play as if we were alert • A War Bond rally and Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. field. Dr. Theodore C. Marrs, depu- today,” Pate said of his team, band concert will take place • Mrs. Blanche G. Stuckey • Two big racing events are ty for reserve affairs, Head- which improved to 17-2. “We in front of the Sixth War Loan received a message from the on tap this weekend for area quarters USAF. didn’t run the bases particu- headquarters under the spon- War Department that her son fans with another 185-lap pro- • Cadet Raymond S. Rollings larly well, and our arms sorship of the retail mer- Pfc. Othello M. (Mac) Stuckey gram being planned for Harts- Jr., a third classman (sopho- weren’t strong today. We didn’t chants division of the cam- was killed in action Nov. 16 in ville Speedway and the big- more) at the U.S. Military practice the last two days with paign, it was announced. The Germany. Pfc. Stuckey gradu- gest demolition derby ever Academy, West Point, New yesterday being Mother’s Day. Florence Army Air Base band ated from Bishopville High held in South Carolina being York, is receiving training at We were lucky today.” was to play. It is the first time School and entered the Army on the racing card at Sumter Camp Buckner on the acade- • It’s not as if he had noth- these musicians have played in August 1943. He was sent Speedway. Fans saw the great- my reservation this summer. ing else to do, this quiet-spo- in Sumter, and music lovers overseas last July. est race by far of the season at He is the son of Lt. Col. ken, mild-mannered power- are looking forward to hear- 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 Hartsville on a track that was (USAF ret.) and Mrs. Ray- house named Ross McKenzie. ing them, after hearing good lightning fast and smooth as mond S. Rollings. More than Many civic organizations and Aug. 3 — 9 reports of the band’s work. silk. Promoters at Hartsville 800 cadets, all Third Class- charities in Sumter speak en- Warrant Officer Howard Car- • Bids were accepted at the promised drivers and fans men, are participating in the thusiastically of his dedica- penter is the conductor. Housing Authority office for that there would be no dust, eight-week course which is tion to this community. At • With more Purple Hearts the construction of a section and if there was any at the designed to acquaint them age 78, he’s still as active as than overcoats, 75 Marines of the Civic Center Mall, track, it must have been with all phases of leadership ever; so much so, I wondered greeted their first wintry blast bounded by Harvin, Hampton brought in a paper bag from at the platoon level. what he did for relaxation. He with big grins as they de- and Calhoun streets and La- somewhere else. • Werber Bryan and Henry finds a certain peace in his trained from a California fayette Drive. Bids were sub- • Mrs. G. W. Dorothy Fisher Shelor have been elected as small garden among his roses Train to scatter for their mitted by Boozer-Wharton has joined the staff of the members-at-large of the Na- and other cherished plants. homes and 30-day furloughs. Construction Co. for Sumter County Health De- tional Boy Scout Council for • For many retired people, All were fresh from the fight- $31,870.40, Boyle construction partment as health nurse. She 1969-70, notified by Chief there is something very coming at Peleliu, Palau Islands, Co. for $44,248.90 and Plowden received her nurse’s training Scout Executive Alden B. Bar- forting about traveling with last major Marine offensive in Construction Co. for at Roanoke Memorial Hospi- ber. The two Sumter men are one’s home and sleeping in the Pacific. Members of the $24,749.96. The Housing Au- tal in Virginia. She was em- among eight Pee Dee Area familiar beds each night as famous First Marine, they thority will study the bids and ployed by the Carl Foundation business and professional they explore the incredible di- had been through the cam- submit them to the Atlanta of- Hospital in Champaign, Illi- men elected to the council. versity and beauty of the paigns of Guadalcanal and fice for final approval. The nois, and was previously em- 25 YEARS AGO — 1994 countryside. Two such travel- Cape Gloucester, New Britain, part of the mall to be complet- ployed as full-time T-Square ers are Joe and Diane Krasko May 5 — 11 before Peleliu. Among the ar- ed will run in front of the nurse. of Cherryvale, who have rivals was Pfc. Joe F. Dunlap Sumter County Library and • C.W.O. Woodrow M. Nes- • Sumter Mayor Steve made a number of trips in of 411 Fulton St., Sumter. will include benches, shrubs, bitt, son of Mrs. W.N. Nesbitt Creech would prefer the next their recreational vehicle • M. S. Boykin was elected brick retaining walls, paving, and the late Mr. Nesbitt of round of military base clo- since their retirement. Al- president of the Sumter lighting, pool, trees and grass- Sumter, has received decora- sures to go ahead as planned, though many R.V. travelers County Community and War ing. Eventually the mall will tions for his service in Viet- despite talk in Congress and band together and travel in Chest at a board meeting, it connect most of the buildings nam. He was called home in the White House of making groups, Joe and Diane said has been announced. J. Clark in the complex. early January just before the 1995 closure list smaller they “just get in it and go.” Hughes was made vice presi- • Ruben L. Gray, Sumter at- completing his second tour of or putting it off completely They do belong to the Good dent, Mrs. Sydney White trea- torney and former director of duty there. Nesbitt served until 1997. Shaw Air Force Sam Club and the Triple A surer and Mrs. W. D. Boykin South Carolina’s Program T with the 50th Medical Detach- Base is “in good shape” to Club, both national RV clubs executive secretary. Directors Square, has been appointed ment as “dust-off” pilot for face the 1995 Base Closure that can offer good advice on of the community chest are as vice president for develop- four months, then with the and Realignment Commis- itineraries and campgrounds. C4 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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EMPLOYMENT Experience trailer repair driver Thomas, Kimberly; E022 - Dais, ANNOUNCEMENTS In loving memory of with CDL and clean driving record. Michael; F052 - Randolph, Daishaun; Ollie Mae Morris Must be able to switch trailers in yard H004 - Abraham, James; I015 - 5/12/27-5/19/09 with Jockey truck. Call 803-938-2708 Brown, Fernadez; J013 - Dozier, Happy Ads Help Wanted leave mess. with experience. Gloria Full-Time PUBLIC STORAGE # 25924, FAMILY FARM on old manning 1143 N Guignard Dr, road in Sumter county in need of ft Sumter, SC 29150, The City of Manning is accepting employee - want a quality employee (803) 282-9623 applications for the following: who is interested in working with a Time: 09:30 AM 404 - WRIGHT, ERIC; 413 - Green, small dedicated crew. Experience a Troy; 528 - Billie, Roitoria; 534 - Utility Worker plus. willing to train the right person. Earp, Raityna; 646 - Sims, Quanda Duties: maintain,install and repair Must have own transportation to PUBLIC STORAGE # 25925, water and sewer services; transport work & a valid driver's license. A 3785 Broad St, and operate equipment; read water clean driving record is also a must. Sumter, SC 29154, meters;interact and communicate Please call 803-481-9444 and leave (803) 282-9826 with customers, co-workers, supervi- a message for an appointment to Time: 09:30 AM 0105 - Hawkins, Tomia; 0333 - Coplin, sors and consultants; and pre- interview. Sheila; 0423 - Reyes, Austin; 0427 - pare/process various documents Georgio's Pizza now taking appli- Barahona, Valeria; 0448 - Kind, and reports. Raymond; 0552 - Boyd, Kimberly; cations for FT/PT waitstaff positions. 0735 - Merchant, Elasia $4.25 an hour +tips . Apply in Qualifications: requires high school person from 2-5 at 344 Pinewood diploma or equivalent,environmental Public sale terms, rules, and Rd. Must have some exp. Must be regulations will be made available In Memory of license preferred, 1 to 2 years 18 or older. prior to the sale. All sales are Our Sweet Mother experience or combination of educa- subject to cancellation. We reserve Mrs. Willie Mae Mack-Himes tion, training and experience. Help Wanted the right to refuse any bid. Payment Happy Mother's Day in Heaven Part-Time must be in cash or credit card-no Momma, It's been three years. You Skills: must be able to operate checks. Buyers must secure the units gave us the world & so much more, various machinery & tools including; with their own personal locks. To Hiring part time as needed claim tax-exempt status, original Congratulations to Wayne William We Love & miss you so much. ditchwitch,bobcat, sewer washer, landscaping and tree service help. Sharon, Denise, Lorenza Himes & mechanics and plumbing tools, RESALE certificates for each space Russ II on being conferred the Drivers license is a must. Call purchased is required. By PS Family shovels, miniexcavators, front loader, degree of Bachelor of Science in Mother, it's hard to put into words Newman's Tree Service at Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, vac truck,dump truck,etc. Business Administration in account- 10 yrs of being without you. It's 803-316-0128 Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. ing and finance. Cum Laude from something you don't get over, but Street Maintenance Worker the University of South Carolina, the learn to endure the loneliness of your Duties: operate flatbed truck; haul Summons & Darla Moore School of Business. presence being missed. Mother, trash and debris, pick up Notice Much success in your corporate thanks for being such a wonderful, leaves,limbs and debris from the city RENTALS banking career. Love Mom & Dad loving mother. You always made us to the landfill; inspect equipment, feel wanted, loved & special. Happy clean and maintain streets. Mother's Day & Happy Birthday. We SUMMONS love you & miss you with all of our Unfurnished PROBATE COURT Qualifications: requires high school being. And wait with excitement of Apartments 2013-ES-43-605 diploma or equivalence,current driv- seeing you again. ers license, experience operating STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Love for eternity, your daughters & flatbed truck or a combination of Senior Living COUNTY OF SUMTER family training and experience. Apartments for those 62+ IN THE MATTER OF: Daniel Harry (Rent based on income) Hill, Richard Ernest Lee, III, Skills: must be able to operate Petitioner, Happy Mother's Day various tools and equipment (shov- Shiloh-Randolph Manor vs. in Heaven els,pitchfork, axes, rakes, etc.) and 125 W. Bartlette. Ashleigh Phillips and Mike Hill, lift/carry up to 50 lbs. 775-0575 Respondents. Studio/1 Bedroom Bertha Lee Rufus YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Applications Available: apartments available 08/7/1939 - 12/7/2011 EHO and required to answer to the Happy Mother's Day City Hall, 29 W Boyce Street, Petitions (Petition for Subsequent We love and miss you. From Manning, SC 29102 Administration/Petition for Children & Grandchildren. Drop off or Mail to attention of Huntington Place Successor Personal Representative) Human Resources Dept. Monday Apartments herein, a copy of which is herewith through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 Ashton Mill served upon you, and to serve a copy pm. Apartment Homes of your Answer to the Petitions upon the Petitioner, at the address shown Rents from $700 per mo. BUSINESS below, within thirty (30) days after Deadline: May 31, 2019 1 Month Free with a service hereof or otherwise appear SERVICES Not a contract 13 month lease. and defend, exclusive of the day of Rudyard Kipling once said that Complies with Equal (2 bedroom only) such service, and if you fail to "God could not be everywhere, and Opportunity Laws answer the Petition within the time therefore he made mothers." We all Home Drug-free workplace LEASING OFFICE LOCATED aforesaid, or otherwise appear and know the life does not comes with an Improvements AT ASHTON MILL defend judgment by default will be instruction manual it comes with a rendered against you for the relief CITY OF BISHOPVILLE APARTMENT HOMES demanded in the Petition. mother. On this Mother's Day we 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Kitchen Cabinets. Job Title: Code like to wish Helen Woods a In Remembrance of 803-773-3600 NOTICE OF HEARING, Tuesday, 803cabinets.com Wholesale prices, Enforcement Officer Happy Mother's Day from the our Loving Mother June 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the installation available. Lugoff Show- (PART-TIME POSITION) Woods' Family. Mrs. Annie Bell Tindal OFFICE HOURS: Sumter County Judicial Center, room. 582 Hwy 1 S Lugoff. 09/13/26 - 1/16/09 MON-FRI 9-5 Court Room 1A, 215 N. Harvin 803-572-5030 PURPOSE: Performs work in the Street, Sumter, SC. The purpose of Card of Thanks Remembering you is easy, we do it enforcement of the Code and hearing is to appoint a Successor everyday. Ordinances of the City of Bishopville Personal Representative for the Sadly Missed & Forever Loved, Roofing to include investigations and en- Estate of Daniel Harry Hill to Happy Mother's Day in heaven REAL Dorothy, Mae, Eula, Bessie, Leroy, forcement actions related to viola- correct an error in the legal Carolyn Robinson Redell, Maxine, Micheal, Lana & tions of said Codes and Ordinances. ESTATE description to the Deed of Grandchildren All Types of Roofing & Roofing Distribution to Corinne E. Hill and Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs to execute an assignment of SCPSA ESSENTIAL DUTIES Lease from the Estate to Corinne E. exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley Responds to questions and provides Homes for Sale Hill in Clarendon County, as more 803-316-4734. information and/or technical assis- fully stated in the Petition. tance concerning code requirements Robert's Metal Roofing to property owners, residents, con- Owner financing, don't rent when NOTE: Probate Court recommends 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing tractors; makes suggestions and you can own. 2BR/1BA home, that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to avail. Expert installation. Long list of recommends solutions to problems. hardwood floors, heating & air, satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. practice law in South Carolina. If washer & dryer, storage building, any interested party wishes to Responsible for identifying and down payment $2500, monthly represent him/herself, he/she will be Tree Service responding to complaints of code house payment $550 includes taxes required to adhere to the South violations and investigating such and insurance. Call 803-968-5528 Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure violations; conducts site visits to and South Carolina Rules of Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, determine validity of complaints or to Mobile Home Evidence. stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, with Lots enforce codes; collects, evaluates, CURTIS & CROFT, LLC, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. records and preserves evidence; William A.W. Buxton, Esq. takes and files photographs to 227 E Red Bay Rd. Nearly 1 acre of ATTORNEY FOR THE Newman's Tree Service Tree document violations. land, that includes a mobile home. PETITIONER removal, trimming, topping, view $14k or best offer. For info. call P. O. Box 3220, enhancement pruning, bobcat Issues code compliance notices, 803-720-2192. Sumter, SC 29151, work stump grinding, Lic & official correction notices, citations 803-778-7404 [email protected] insured. Call 803-316-0128 and/or summonses to violators. TRANSPORTATION Tree removal & stump grinding. Missing you, Prepares evidence and testifies in Jenkinson Tree Service, LLC. Fully Public Hearing Your loving family court as needed in conviction and insured. Call 803-847-8014 for a free citations. Actively monitors for busi- Happy Mother's Day estimate. ness license compliance and takes Lost & Found To a virtuous woman who is in enforcement action as needed. Autos For Sale NOTICE OF COUNTY Heaven, my Mom. I miss you so A Notch Above Tree Care Log COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING much each and everyday. Wish you pickup available. Full quality service QUALIFICATIONS OF JOB Found: Medium Lab mix, brown and 1964 Ford Fairlane: 2dr, ht, The Sumter County Council will hold were here today. Love Children and low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB 1. Requires a high school diploma or white, must identify gender. Call 260-V8. Family owned since new. a public hearing on proposed Siblings accredited 983-9721 GED equivalent 803-316-5515 Drive home $14,000 803-410-2465 amendments to the Sumter Zoning 2. Two years experience related to Ordinance and Map on Tuesday, May inspection, law enforcement, build- or 803-410-7317 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the County In Memory ing inspection, land use, public Council Chambers located on the In Loving Memory 2006 Honda Accord EXL in administration or a related field Third Floor of the Sumter County Corrie Lee Shaw excellent condition, fully loaded, one Administration Building (13 East MERCHANDISE 3. Any equivalent combination of 12/27/37-4/28/17 owner . Asking $5200 OBO. Call Canal Street, Sumter, South education and experience 803-464-3630 Carolina). The following request is 4. Valid S. C. Driver's License scheduled for consideration: 5. Must have ability to establish Garage, Yard & effective working relationships with LEGAL RZ-19-05, 526 Godwin St. (County) Estate Sales property owners, general public, Request to rezone a +/-4.98 acre supervisor and co-workers including parcel located at 526 Godwin St. NOTICES from Residential-15 (R-15) to Korean-American Presb. Church the ability to communicate effective- Agricultural Conservation (AC). The 5410 Oakland Dr. (near Shaw AFB) ly, orally and in writing; interpret, property is represented by Tax map explain, and apply applicable codes, Thursday May 16th & Friday May Legal Notice # 245-06-02-003. 17th 7am-5pm inspection methods, relevant laws, . Codes and Ordinances RZ-19-06, 1449 Camden Hwy. For Sale NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE (County) Applications deadline: Friday, May Request to rezone +/-45.78 acres or Trade located at 1449 Camden Hwy. from 31, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. or send To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public Agricultural Conservation (AC) to resume to: lien sale on May 21, 2019, the Residential-15 (R-15). The property personal property in the below-listed is represented by Tax Map # City of Bishopville units, which may include but are not 202-00-03-030 (part). Administration limited to: household and personal P. O. Box 388 items, office and other equipment. Documents pertaining to the Bishopville, SC 29010 The public sale of these items will proposed request(s) are on file in the Office of the Sumter City-County 803-484-5948 begin at 09:30 AM and continue until all units are sold. Planning Department and are available to be inspected and Happy Mother's Day The City of Bishopville is an Equal PUBLIC STORAGE # 08604, studied by interested citizens. Mom, Opportunity Employer 1277 Camden Hwy, Carolyn (Cat) P. Robinson, Mommy/Granny, Sumter, SC 29153, SUMTERCOUNTY COUNCIL Gone but not forgotten. We forever (803) 218-9507 James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman You Left us beautiful memories, your Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, have you in our hearts! We miss & Time: 09:30 AM Mary Blanding, Clerk love is still our guide, although we Broad St is seeking a front desk love you dearly. A018 - Hilton, Arlene; B054 - cannot see you, You're always at our clerk, housekeeper, breakfast host- Love your daughters: side. Happy Mother's Day Love ess, and maintenance engineer. Prophetess Stephanie Mathis, Easter Mercedes Benz: 4 chromed rims Always, Sheena Ni'Reek & Earlontay Please apply in person at: Thomas, Marchelle Joe & your loving and tires original, for $500 Call 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC husband Marvin Robinson 803-795-6140 Due to an increase in Let the business, we are looking shopping for Experienced Line Technicians. begin! 5 day work week with ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞƉĂǇ͘ ƉƉůǇŝŶƉĞƌƐŽŶDŽŶʹ&ƌŝ͘ at McLaughlin Ford THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | D1 SUNDAY May 12, 2019 D2 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 | D3 D4 | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM