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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 75 CENTS Trump praises McGahn, who has played key role in many issues SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 BY KEN THOMAS and ZEKE MILLER Wednesday. had nothing to do with his inter- McGahn’s exit continues the views with the special counsel in- 3 SECTIONS, 22 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 224 The Associated Press churn of top officials as the admin- vestigating possible Trump cam- WASHINGTON — White House istration sets records for turnover paign collusion with Russia in the IN TODAY’S EDITION Counsel Don McGahn, a conse- and the White House struggles to 2016 election. quential insider in President Don- fill key vacancies. Pressed by reporters, Trump ald Trump’s legal storms and suc- Unlike some less-amiable separa- said he had approved the attor- cesses and a key figure in the ad- tions, however, Trump praised Mc- ney’s interviews and was uncon- ministration’s handling of the Rus- Gahn as “a really good guy” who cerned about anything McGahn sia investigation, will be leaving in has done “an excellent job.” the fall, the president announced Trump said McGahn’s departure SEE McGAHN, PAGE A6

LABOR From 8 felonies to successful Sumter DAY 2018 BAIL BONDSMAN ‘I use what I know to help people along the way. All I ask is you show up to court.’

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TECHNOLOGY Streaming service offerings keep growing B6 DEATHS, B4 Darwin Wilbern Baird Frances Elizabeth Corbett Baird George Weston Witherspoon Bernard L. Ragins-Christian Jessie Slater PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Willie Fleming Jr. Joe Brown has worked as a bail Sam Minarik bondsman in Sumter since 1999 Comilla Jenkins Martin after having his eight felonies par- Khadijah A. Musa doned, going to college. He opened his own business, JoeBrown Bail Bond, in 2005. He’s seen here at his WEATHER, A8 business Wednesday with tools for STAYING HOT apprehending those who don’t make their court dates. Partly sunny today; partly cloudy, humid tonight HIGH 93, LOW 73 Bondsman uses his past to guide defendants INSIDE CONTACT US BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Those who run from bail bonds- the things and people who were [email protected] man Joe Brown find out that 18 keeping him down. Classifieds B7 Info: 774-1200 years in the business is more than You can be part of the problem Comics B5 Advertising: 774-1237 his Labor Day, remember enough time to build up an arsenal or part of the solution, he said. Opinion A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 to thank your bondsman of knowledge and equipment to So Brown sought to have his felo- Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 make good on the agreement that nies pardoned and was successful Television B6 News and Sports: and show up to court. the defendant shows up to court. on his first try. T How does someone gain an inter- “I am better than what I put out 774-1226 Though most days may not be est in a job like this? before,” he said. as glamorous as what is shown “I had eight felonies,” Brown Despite people telling him he VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com on TV, the job of bail bonds- said. would never clean up and make Coming up on the South side of something of himself, Brown now man can become action-packed Sumter, he said, there was no one has an Associate Degree in Busi- — knock on wood — if the de- to give direction. ness Administration from Columbia However, Brown decided to fendant decides to run. change his life around and give up SEE BROWN, PAGE A6 Clarendon school leaders preparing to share services Superintendents consolidating services to the next few weeks before the are not limited to, transporta- dents at the county’s F.E. Du- state superintendent of educa- submission deadline. tion, accounting, human re- Bose Career Center in Man- must submit plan to tion by Sept. 21 are already A new state law requires sources, procurement, tech- ning. All three Clarendon dis- engaged in some level of ser- their districts — along with 11 nology and academic offer- tricts — 1, 2 and 3 — share the state under new law vice sharing. other small districts in the ings. career center on U.S. 521 near Now, Clarendon School Dis- state — to consolidate admin- Champagne said Clarendon Alcolu for vocational training. BY BRUCE MILLS trict 1 Superintendent Barba- istrative and professional ser- 1, based in Summerton, al- Champagne said her dis- [email protected] ra Champagne and Clarendon vices with their own neigh- ready shares teachers’ profes- trict is also exploring the op- School District 3 Superinten- boring districts. sional development services tion of sharing instructional The two small school dis- dent Connie Dennis said they The state law details “con- with neighboring districts and offerings for some high tricts in Clarendon County say they may be brainstorm- solidation of administrative career-center services for that must submit plans for ing for some more ideas in the functions” may include, but some of its high school stu- SEE SERVICES, PAGE A6 A2 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY IVY MOORE English said there are two signifi- the Park include Jarell Smalls & Special to The Sumter Item cant changes to the popular outdoor Company from the S.C. Lowcountry; concert. The Dynamic Abraham Brothers; “For the first time ever, all per- John Lakin and BOW; Alfonzo Udell Gospel in the Park returns for its formers hitting the stage come from & Chosen; Kenny Smith and others. 22nd-annual afternoon of live gospel the Palmetto State,” she said. “It’s a “The music will all be gospel, just music on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. South Carolina Showcase.” different styles of gospel,” English Shonda English, a gospel singer and In addition, English has an- said. “There won’t be any preaching recording artist, will again host the nounced free admission all afternoon — it will be all music, food and fel- concert. Gospel in the Park is sched- long. Past attendance has been from lowship.” uled for noon until 6 p.m. Monday at 200 to 300, she said, and she is hoping Food sold on site will include hot the Bishop W.T. English Memorial for an even larger turnout with the dogs, barbecue pork, popcorn, cook- Park, 3735 Congruity Road, Sumter. free admission. ies, other snacks, soft drinks, chick- The gospel concert series was found- Headlining the event will be Doc en salad and water. ed by English’s father, the late Bishop McKenzie and the Hi-lites. Sumter’s Smoking and alcohol consumption W.T. English, in 1996. He was also the PHOTO PROVIDED Elijah Bradford will perform with are prohibited, and security will be founder of Greater St. Paul Church Gospel singer Shonda English will host Purpose Driven; both have sung at provided by Sumter law enforce- and an award-winning gospel singer. Gospel in the Park on Monday. Gospel in the Park previously. Also ment. After his death in 2013, Shonda Eng- from Sumter are Minister Lee Bur- The public is invited to Gospel in lish took over producing the afternoon gess and Resurrection, the Greater the Park from noon to 6 p.m. on of gospel. She is an accomplished singer Dorothy Norwood, recognized St. Paul (GSP) Young Adult Choir Labor Day, Sept. 3, at the Bishop singer and songwriter, who is also as one of the greatest contemporary and the W.T. English Youth Choir. W.T. English Memorial Park, 3735 known for her collaborations with the gospel singers. Several newcomers to Gospel in Congruity Road, Sumter. United Way receives Thomas Sumter Academy delegates AmeriCorps funding Will be used for literacy tutoring program

BY KAYLA ROBINS ty at five elementary schools, [email protected] at three after-school PERKS sites and at one after-school The governor's lead agency program," Mayberry said. on volunteerism in South "The goal of the program is to Carolina announced $3.2 mil- have all students served lion in grants were allotted through the program reading for AmeriCorps funding for at grade level by the time they the next year, and Sumter's enter the fourth grade." group will receive a portion Mayberry said the funding of that allotment. for Sumter is a continuation Grants secured through the grant. Corporation for National and "They received funding for Community Service, the fed- a three-year cycle. Overall, eral agency for volunteering they've received funding for and service programs, will be five years total. Funding in PHOTOS PROVIDED matched with more than $1 the current cycle has re- million in local money to sup- mained pretty consistent, Members of the Class of 2019 at Thomas Sumter Academy had the opportunity to attend Palmetto port 17 AmeriCorps programs with the change from last State this summer. Girls State delegates, above, were nominated by TSA and sponsored by The Aux- and nearly 500 AmeriCorps year to this year being iliary American Legion: Kenzie MacQueen, Riley Delavan, Emily Jackson and Karin Brannon. The Pal- members serving South Caro- $156,246 to $161,699," she said. metto Boys State delegates, below, were nominated by TSA and sponsored by American Legion lina communities by tackling The total federal invest- Post 175: Ed Lee, Tyler Millwod, Mason Warren and Jarret Butzer. some of the toughest prob- ment includes four new pro- lems in the state, including grams and a planning grant, American Legion Boys State teaches stu- education, disaster response, totaling $3,187,638. dents about the operation of local, coun- economic opportunity, "South Carolina is largely ty and state government. Operated by healthy futures and environ- defined by the selfless spirit students elected to various offices, Boys mental stewardship. of the people who call it State activities include legislative ses- The $3.2 million includes home," Gov. Henry McMaster sions, court proceedings, law enforce- three grants earned through said in a news release. "These ment presentations, assemblies, bands, a national competition, which funds are going into the choruses and recreational programs. The brought an additional $885,347 hands of people and organiza- Girls State program strives to develop to expand the AmeriCorps tions that embody the spirit, leadership and pride in American citi- Service in the state, according and I know that countless zens; educates citizens about the U.S. to Commission Chairwoman South Carolinians will benefit system of government; instills an under- Missy Santorum. by their service." standing of American traditions; and One of the 17 programs is AmeriCorps members will stimulates a desire to maintain the dem- United Way of Sumter, Clar- collectively earn $1.89 million ocratic government processes. endon and Lee Counties' in Eli Segal Education Reading Success Program Awards, which can be used to and its 28 AmeriCorps mem- fund continuing education or bers who provide literacy tu- repay existing student loans. toring for students in kinder- Commission Director Car- garten through third grade son Carroll said in a news re- who start the school year lease that members over the reading below grade level, age of 55 can pass the benefit Board takes no action at special meeting said Nichole Mayberry, a to a child or grandchild. spokeswoman for the United Since the program's incep- BY BRUCE MILLS counsel relating to potential adversarial Way Association of South tion in 1994, more than one [email protected] claims and discussion of its upcoming su- Carolina, the administrative million people have served in perintendent search. agent for AmeriCorps fund- AmeriCorps, providing more Sumter School District’s Board of Trust- After returning to open session, Chair- ing in the state. than 1.4 billion hours of ser- ees took no action at Tuesday's special man the Rev. Daryl McGhaney said there "AmeriCorps members pro- vice and earning more than called meeting at the district office, 1345 would be no action taken related to the ex- vide individualized and small $3.3 billion in education schol- Wilson Hall Road. ecutive session. group tutoring to students in arships, more than $1 billion After opening the meeting at 6 p.m., the Tuesday's meeting concluded at 7 p.m. Lee County at three elemen- of which has been used to pay board went into executive session behind Board members William Byrd and Karen tary schools, in Sumter Coun- back student loan debt. closed doors for receipt of legal advice from Michalik didn't attend the meeting.

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Cindy McCain, wife 13 lbs. of powder seized is sugar, not fentanyl of Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina lays her head on the sheriff's office thought it made a huge drug bust, casket during a seizing 13 pounds of fentanyl worth $2 million on the memorial service at street. The powder was found in a home along with the Arizona Capitol other drugs and paraphernalia. A field test indicated on Wednesday in it was the powerful opioid, justifying a host of charg- Phoenix. es against three suspects. Most of those charges soon evaporated when a state lab concluded that whatever the powder was, it THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wasn't fentanyl. The sheriff's office then sent the powder to a pri- vate lab, and the results arrived this week. New Ha- nover Sheriff's Lt. Jerry Brewer tells WECT-TV that the powder seized in July includes no illicit ingredi- ents, and is nothing more than "a combination of simple and complex carbohydrates." In other words, sugar, worth about $8 at the grocery store.

Sen. McCain’s family begins S.C. killer’s personal items auctioned off COLUMBIA (AP) — her will, and told her he Hundreds of items be- had also killed a husband longing to a man who and wife in December process of saying goodbye killed seven people in 2015, burying their bodies South Carolina have gone on his land. The Associ- BY MELISSA DANIELS tion was national security. on for the military. up on the auction block, ated Press typically AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI Sen. Jeff Flake offered the "We definitely have lost a with proceeds slated to doesn't identify victims Associated Press benediction at the service. strong advocate, so we'll need help pay millions of dol- of sexual assault, but Later in the afternoon, the someone who is going to step lars in judg- Brown has spoken pub- PHOENIX — Cindy McCain Capitol was open to the public up to the plate," Hatch said. ments levied licly about her traumatic pressed her face against the to pay their respects. The viewing later in the day against him. experience. flag-draped casket of her hus- Arizona National Guard went on as long as people were A gun safe, Brown also told investi- band, U.S. Sen. John McCain, members carried the casket waiting in line, said Rick Davis, power tools, gators she saw Kohlhepp on Wednesday and several of into the Arizona State Capitol McCain's former presidential furniture and shoot and kill her boy- his children sobbed during the Museum rotunda, where Mc- campaign manager. office sup- friend, who had gone first of two services for the Cain will lie in state. Black cur- For some Arizona residents, plies belong- with her for a cleaning statesman and former prisoner tains hung in the rotunda. U.S. McCain has been a political ing to Todd KOHLEPP job on Kohlhepp's proper- of war before he is taken for and Arizona flags encircled the fixture in the state for their en- Kohlhepp ty. When he was arrested, the last time from the state he room. tire lives. He took office in the were among the invento- Kohlhepp also admitted has represented since the By the time the service state in the early 1980s, first as ry in an online auction , he had killed four people 1980s. ended and the rotunda was a congressman and then as a which opened over the in the Superbike motor- The private service at the cleared, at least 100 people had senator in the seat once held weekend and was slated cycle shop in November Arizona Capitol marked the already gathered outside to by Goldwater. to close Wednesday after- 2003, allowing investiga- first appearance of McCain's wait for the public viewing. This morning will feature a noon. Proceeds from the tors to solve a puzzling family members since the sen- They took shelter from the procession through Phoenix on sale go toward paying crime that had been a ator died Saturday of brain hot sun under tents erected by the way to a memorial service judgments against Kohl- mystery for more than a cancer. security teams while volun- at North Phoenix Baptist hepp, who's serving seven decade. During the service, Gov. teers filled coolers with ice and Church, with the public invited consecutive life sentences Attention refocused Doug Ducey remembered Mc- water bottles. to line the route along Inter- in a state prison in Co- last week on Kohlhepp's Cain as a senator and interna- Chasity Pullin, whose hus- state 17. lumbia. case after investigators tionally known figure as well band and father are both veter- The memorial service will The items are at Kohl- got a tip that they'd find as a major figure in the history ans, was among those in line. include tributes, readings and hepp's Woodruff proper- more bodies connected to of Arizona. She said she liked how McCain musical performances, includ- ty, where authorities dis- him in a wooded area in While Barry Goldwater was didn't act like he was above ing a tribute from former Vice covered three bodies in rural Spartanburg Coun- an Arizona native, McCain was others and praised all he did President Joe Biden. Musical 2016, along with a miss- ty. Sheriff Chuck Write "Arizona's favorite adopted for veterans. choices include a recessional to ing woman locked in a called off the search after son," the governor said on "It feels like you're losing "My Way" by Frank Sinatra. storage container. Last nearly two dozen sheriff's what would have been the 82nd part of your family, as much as From there, McCain will de- week, a judge awarded deputies and a cadaver birthday of McCain, who was he did," she said. part Arizona from Phoenix $6.3 million in damages dog came up empty. born in the Panama Canal Kassandra Morales, 44, stood Sky Harbor International Air- to Kala Brown, who had Kohlhepp's foreclosed zone while his father served in with her sons, 8 and 2 years port. been missing for two Woodruff property is the military. old. The single mom and Dem- Another viewing will be at months before cellphone slated to go up for auc- "Imagining an Arizona with- ocrat brought a bouquet of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, with data led authorities to tion next week. Public re- out John McCain is like pictur- flowers and said she had al- a final memorial service at the Kohlhepp's property. cords indicate he also ing Arizona without the Grand ways looked up to McCain. Washington National Cathe- Kohlhepp raped Brown owned another property Canyon," Ducey said. "Yesterday I asked my son dral. while holding her against in Spartanburg County. Former Arizona Sen. Jon who his hero was. He gave me Kyl said he has been with Mc- a rapper's name," Morales said. Cain all around the world and "I brought my children here to he had better instincts on show them what a real hero when to assert U.S. power than was." Where treasures anyone else he knew. 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Considering 2020 run for president, Los Angeles mayor will visit S.C. Democrats

COLUMBIA (AP) — Los Angeles Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm tends to make a decision on his Mayor Eric Garcetti is returning spoke at the event in 2014. candidacy by March. No candidate to South Carolina next month as This is Garcetti’s second trip in has ever ascended directly from a he continues to mull a 2020 presi- a year to South Carolina, home to mayor’s office to the presidency, dential bid. the first-in-the-South presidential but Garcetti has argued that the The Charleston County Demo- primary, where in February he work of mayors is essentially the cratic Party said Wednesday that hosted a fundraiser that brought type of chief executive work a Garcetti will give the keynote ad- in $100,000 for the state’s Demo- president does. dress at next month’s Blue Jam. crats. Other possible 2020 Democrats The event has become a showcase In a wide-ranging interview ear- have begun making the rounds in for national-level Democrats, in- lier this month, the two-term South Carolina. New Orleans cluding former Secretary of State Democratic mayor — who already Mayor Mitch Landrieu, U.S. Rep. Hillary Clinton, former Maryland has also visited the important Adam Schiff and U.S. Rep. John THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gov. Martin O’Malley and U.S. presidential election states of Iowa Delaney have made trips to the Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti talks during an interview Sen. Bernie Sanders. Former and New Hampshire — said he in- state, as has U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. with the Associated Press in Los Angeles on Aug. 16.

Worldwide gun deaths Police: Pair stole trash reach 250,000 yearly; cans around Santa Fe U.S. ranks high on list SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Gun Two New Mexico men are fac- deaths worldwide total about ing charges after police said 250,000 yearly, and the Unit- the pair went on a spree of ed States is among just six stealing trash cans across countries that make up half Santa Fe. of those fatalities, a study The Santa Fe New Mexican found. reported 50-year-old Kenneth The results from one of Brooks and 19-year-old Nicola the most comprehensive Weydeveld were arrested Sun- analyses of firearm deaths day after a security guard reveal “a major public spotted them pushing rolling health problem for humani- trash carts with trash cans in- ty,” according to an editorial side from the Santa Fe Com- published with the study munity Convention Center. Tuesday in the Journal of A criminal complaint said the American Medical Asso- police found the two men next ciation. to the two carts with other Although recent headlines trash carts loaded inside. make it seem like gun kill- AP FILE PHOTO Court documents said Wey- ings are surging globally, the Guns are displayed for sale in 2014 by an arms seller east of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The U.S. is develd told police he intended new figures tell a more nu- among wealthy countries where suicides by gun outnumber gun killings, according to a study of to use the trash carts for per- anced story. 1990-2016 data, released on Tuesday. sonal use. Police said one sto- Researchers counted len bin was valued at more about 209,000 gun deaths in 2016 were homicides, al- than “how many guns are beliefs about guns and sui- than $3,200. 1990 compared to 251,000 in though the U.S. is among around in a country,” said cide vary widely around the The men were ordered held 2016. The average rate, about wealthy countries where sui- lead author Dr. Christopher world, he noted, adding, on an unsecured bond of 4 per 100,000 people, was cides by gun outnumber gun Murray, a professor of “That’s where we get this in- $2,500 each on larceny charg- mostly unchanged. killings, the study found. health metrics at the Univer- credible range of firearm es. It was not known if they Two-thirds of the deaths in The numbers reflect more sity of Washington. Cultural deaths.” had attorneys.

Tariffs on imported newsprint nixed by trade Emergency responders, police and firefighters commission in a win for U.S. newspapers search for a missing boy WASHINGTON (AP) — In a nority Leader Chuck Schumer, who disappeared beneath victory for the American news- D-N.Y., tweeted. “ITC made ex- the water of a retention paper industry, the U.S. Inter- actly the right decision to com- pond while playing with national Trade Commission on pletely eliminate them. I will friends on Tuesday in Har- Wednesday blocked tariffs im- remain vigilant to make sure rison, Wisconsin. The boy posed by the Trump adminis- that they never return.” was found, alive, in an air tration on imported newsprint, The Commerce Department pocket beneath a man- finding that American produc- had imposed the tariffs in re- hole cover about 30 feet ers weren’t harmed by imports sponse to a complaint from a from the place he went from Canadian paper mills. hedge-fund-owned paper pro- missing. The newspaper industry had ducer in Washington state that complained that the rising cost argued that its Canadian com- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of newsprint, typically their petitors took advantage of gov- second-biggest expense, made ernment subsidies to sell their Boy swept in sewer sticks finger out of manhole and is saved it harder to operate. product at unfairly low prices. In July, lawmakers testified The department had revised MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An 11-year-old man into the culvert. before the ITC that the tariffs the tariffs lower in a decision boy sucked into a flooded Wisconsin storm The rescuers could do nothing except try were hurting the very paper earlier this month, though sewer was saved when an eagle-eyed fire- to determine where the flow might take the industry they were supposed newsprint buyers still would fighter saw the boy’s fingers pop through boy. Pompa called the village road superin- to protect. That’s because pub- have been hit with an anti- an opening in a manhole cover. tendent, Bob Kesler, to the scene to help lishers were responding to the dumping levy of up to 16.88 The astonishing rescue Tuesday evening map out the sewers. additional costs by reducing percent and anti-subsidy du- came as storms pounded the southern half Pompa and Kesler were standing on top the number of pages in their ties of up to 9.81 percent. of the state and southeastern Minnesota. of a manhole cover about 30 feet away from newspapers, thus dampening But under U.S. law, the two- The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office said the ditch when Pompa saw the boy’s fingers demand for newsprint, the part process for making the the boy was playing with friends in a flooded pop through an opening in the cover. The paper used to make newspa- tariffs permanent also requires drainage ditch after the rains passed about 6 boy had found an air pocket just beneath pers, books and advertising the ITC to find that the U.S. p.m. in the Village of Harrison. He disap- the manhole cover and was hanging onto a inserts. Others testified that paper industry was harmed or peared under the water and didn’t surface. ladder leading up to the manhole. the higher cost of newsprint threatened by the imports A dive team, sheriff’s deputies and volun- The firefighters wrenched the cover open. had led newspapers to cut from Canada. The commission teer firefighters responded. Deputy Fire Pompa and Kesler lifted the boy to safety. staffing and the number of unanimously determined that Chief Wesley Pompa said that when they “He was hollering and talking to us, and local events that they cover. no injury is occurring. arrived they found a bystander trying to he was able to reach up for us,” Pompa said. “These tariffs were extreme- Members of a coalition of hold onto the boy, but he was sucked into a The boy was taken to the hospital, and ly harmful to our regional pa- printers and publishers hailed culvert that led to the storm sewer. authorities said he was alert and conscious pers — the lifeblood of our the ruling, calling it “a great Pompa said the water was rushing so after his ordeal. Pompa said he never got local communities,” Senate Mi- day for American journalism.” quickly it would have sucked a full-grown the boy’s name. 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THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 | A5 Disappearance of Neanderthals linked to cold, dry climate shifts NEW YORK (AP) — An- sapiens appear in sites with- cient periods of cold and dry in the Danube River valley climate helped our species and in France, they noted. replace Neanderthals in Eu- The climate shifts would rope, a study suggests. have replaced forest with Researchers found that shrub-filled grassland, and such cold periods coincided H. sapiens may have been with an apparent disappear- better adapted to that new ance of our evolutionary environment than the Nean- cousins in different parts of derthals were, so they could the continent, followed by move in after Neanderthals the appearance of our spe- disappeared, the research- cies, Homo sapiens. ers wrote. "Whether they moved or Katerina Harvati, a Nean- died out, we can't tell," said derthal expert at the Univer- Michael Staubwasser of the sity of Tuebingen in Germa- University of Cologne in ny who wasn't involved in MARTIN CLARKE / MICHELLE JANIKIAN VIA AP Germany. the study, said it's helpful to Michelle Janikian, who writes about marijuana for publications like Herb, Playboy and Rolling Stone, says Neanderthals once lived have the new climate data after she tells someone what she does for a living she usually spends the rest of the conversation “trying in Europe and Asia but died from southeastern Europe, a to act so friendly and mainstream” so they don’t think she’s stoned. out about 40,000 years ago, region that H. sapiens is just a few thousand years thought to have used to after our species, Homo sapi- spread through the conti- ens, arrived in Europe. Sci- nent. Legal marijuana industry tries entists have long debated But she said it's unclear what happened, and some whether Neanderthals dis- have blamed the change in appeared and H. sapiens ap- climate. Other proposed ex- peared at the times the au- to shake ‘stoner’ stereotypes planations have included ep- thors indicate, because the idemics and the idea that studies they cite rely on lim- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mi- "that won't embarrass you at Paul, 55, said she decided to in- the newcomers edged out ited evidence and are some- chelle Janikian, who writes the opera." They look sleek and dulge again while vacationing the Neanderthals for re- times open to dispute. about marijuana for publica- stylish, with inspirational with her daughter in a state sources. Chris Stringer of the Nat- tions like Herb, Playboy and phrases like "Light A Path" where it's legal and where she Staubwasser and col- ural History Museum in Rolling Stone, says after she printed on each one. He com- can acquire it in a form she leagues reported their find- London said he thought the tells someone what she does for pares the aroma and flavor of doesn't have to inhale. ings Monday in the Proceed- paper made a good case for a living, she usually spends the his company's pre-rolled joints "I do think it has medicinal ings of the National Acade- an impact of the climate rest of the conversation "trying to something similar to a fine qualities," she said, adding, "I'm my of Sciences. They drew shifts on Neanderthals, al- to act so friendly and main- brandy. not using it for that. I'm using it on existing climate, archaeo- though he thinks other fac- stream" so they don't think she's "Very much like the Tesla, we to have a good time. I don't logical and ecological data tors were also at work in stoned. want to be seen as luxury quali- think it's any different than hav- and added new indicators of their disappearance. Adam Salcido relates that ty but affordable," he said. ing a beer." ancient climate from studies Rick Potts of the Smithso- after he went to work a couple The website Leafly, which is To bring more people like of two caves in Romania. nian Institution called the of years ago for a Southern Cal- sometimes called a Yelp for dis- Paul into the fold, branding ex- Their study highlighted study "a refreshing new ifornia company that helps or- cerning potheads, has taken out pert Robert Miner says the mar- two cold and dry periods. look" at the species replace- ganize weed-infused events like ads in The New York Times and ijuana industry needs to use One began about 44,000 ment. Hempfest and Cannabis Cup, he staged promotional events at movies and TV shows to change years ago and lasted about "As has been said before, had to reassure his family he gatherings like the South by negative perceptions. 1,000 years. The other began our species didn't outsmart wouldn't turn into a drug ad- Southwest Festival in Austin, Those lovable stoners Cheech about 40,800 years ago and the Neanderthals," Potts dict. Texas, to extol the virtues of and Chong were fine back in lasted six centuries. The said in an email. "We simply Stoner stereotypes die hard. marijuana. Better sex and bet- the day when it came to rebuff- timing of those events outsurvived them. The new But with a multibillion-dollar ter health are two claims it fo- ing the idea that anybody who matches the periods when paper offers much to con- industry beginning to flower — cuses on. smoked pot was headed for artifacts from Neanderthals template about how it oc- marijuana is now legal in some Still there is pushback from Reefer Madness. But the main- disappear and signs of H. curred." form in 30 states — cannabis ad- some who think realities about streaming of marijuana, he vocates are pushing to dispel pot are being glossed over by said, demands a new message. the idea that people who toke slick marketing. "For that larger portion of the Texan is selling 3D-printed gun plans on website up still live on the couches in "It is not a controversial claim cannabis-consuming popula- their parents' basements and to say that marijuana could be tion, that same silly bumbling AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — his company's website spend their waking hours eat- addictive for some people, that stereotype that led to a wider The owner of a Texas com- could be downloaded on a ing Cheetos and playing video it could produce mental illness, acceptance is now an impedi- pany that makes untrace- thumb drive and shipped to games. that it's tied to impaired driving, ment to their being open about able 3D-printed guns said buyers by standard mail, MedMen, a flashy, upscale that it makes you not motivated, their cannabis consumption," Tuesday that he has begun sent by email or sent by chain of dispensaries that that you're more likely to drop said Miner, whose firm, Miner selling the blueprints some other secure down- brands itself as the Apple store out of school if you're a kid & Co. Studio, works with TV through his website to any- load transfer. Some of his of pot shops, recently rolled out using," said Kevin Sabet, presi- networks and other media in one who wants to make one, first sales included pur- a $2 million ad campaign that, dent of the group Smart Ap- image building. after a federal court order chases made with crypto for lack of a better description, proaches to Marijuana and a One show that presents a barred him from posting currency, he said. might be called the "anti-stoner former drug policy adviser to more modern take on marijua- the plans online. Nineteen states and the offensive." presidents Clinton, Obama and na is HBO's "High Mainte- Cody Wilson said at a District of Columbia had Photos of 17 people — includ- George W. Bush. nance." It features a bicycle-rid- news conference that he sought an injunction to stop ing a white-haired grandmoth- Sabet accuses the cannabis ing pot dealer who interacts started selling the plans a settlement that the State er, a schoolteacher, a business industry of enticing children with a variety of average New Tuesday morning and that Department reached with executive, a former pro football with edibles and cookies in an Yorkers, from empty-nesting he had already received Wilson's Austin-based com- player and a nurse — are being attempt to become another "Big boomers to workaholic millen- nearly 400 orders. He said pany, Defense Distributed, splashed across billboards, Tobacco," although he also ac- nials. The only thing any have he'll sell the plans for as lit- after the agency removed buses and the web by the com- knowledges there is evidence in common is they buy marijua- tle as a penny to anyone in the 3D gun-making plans pany that has dispensaries in that marijuana has some me- na from him and, as they do, the U.S. who wants them. from a list of weapons or Los Angeles, Las Vegas and dicinal value. pull him into their daily lives. "Anyone who wants to get technical data that are not New York. Each photo has the It was edibles that brought It's one of Janikian's favorite these files is going to get allowed to be exported. The word "stoner" crossed out and Cindy Paul of Billings, Mon- shows, and she'd like to see them," Wilson said, noting states argued that online in its place a description of tana, to a Portland, Oregon, pot more like it. 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tional training. Agreeing to be an indemnitor means that SERVICES Also, transportation is BROWN FROM PAGE A1 person is responsible for the defendant. FROM PAGE A1 shared with Williamsburg The bondsman is responsible for making County School District, Den- Junior College and a Bachelor of Arts de- sure the defendant shows up to court. school students with Claren- nis said. gree in Business Administration with a don 2 in Manning beginning Dennis said Clarendon 3 is minor in Business Management from Mor- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DEFENDANT with the spring semester. also represented in a Pee Dee ris College. DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR COURT? Currently, Clarendon 1 regional educational consor- Brown then set out to become a bonds- The court gives a bondsman 90 days to doesn’t offer tium with man to help others catch the defendant some of other dis- who may be where after he misses a those high 13 DISTRICTS INCLUDED tricts, and he was years ago court date and turn school class- IN PROVISO more ideas and opened his the person over to es, Cham- DISTRICT ENROLLMENT may come own business, Joe- law enforcement, pagne said. Clarendon 1 764 from that Brown Bail Bond, Brown said. She said group soon. in 2005. Brown is “There is no tra- she doesn’t Clarendon 3 1,266 They may also employed with phouse, crackhouse know if the Allendale 1,159 also be in- two other bonding or hole I won’t state Depart- Bamberg 1 1,366 cluded in her companies. crawl into to come ment of Edu- Bamberg 2 655 district’s “I use what I get you,” he said. cation wants final plan know to help peo- While some Barnwell 19 597 more in the submission ple along the way,” would never think district’s ser- Barnwell 29 897 to state Su- Brown said. of getting in- vice consoli- Florence 2 1,144 perintendent When you know volved in bail dation plan Florence 4 689 of Education both sides of the bonds, Brown said due in late Florence 5 1,227 Molly Spear- fence, what better the job can be ex- September. man. person is there to citing. Greenwood 51 941 Champagne Both listen to people, he “It’s dangerous said the dis- Hampton 2 711 Champagne said. to people who trict will con- McCormick 780 and Dennis “We all make didn’t live that duct a needs Source: S.C. Department of Education said they mistakes,” Brown life,” he said. assessment don’t know said. “I’m an exam- “When you’ve been and will like- exactly the ple that it’s not the on the other side, ly consider level of con- end of the world.” this is candy.” some of the other areas that solidated services that Spear- are listed in the new law. man is looking for in the plans. WHY ARE YOU WHAT IS DIFFICULT She said she will present a According to the new legis- INTERESTED IN ABOUT THE JOB? detailed plan to the district’s lation, Spearman must either THIS JOB? The amount of Board of Trustees before sub- approve or amend districts’ At the time people who keep mitting it to the state. plans by early October. Dis- Brown joined the getting in trouble, Dennis, with Clarendon 3 in trict implementation of plans profession in De- Brown said. Turbeville, said her district al- must be completed within 60 cember 1999, he “When you know ready shares some services, as days of approval. said Sumter ranked MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the law, you tend well, with neighboring dis- The new state law was con- high in the nation Joe Brown said he tries to use what he knows to not to break it,” he tricts. tained in a state proviso and for frequent crime. help defendants realize their charges aren’t “the said. Professional development was passed June 29 by the What better busi- end of the world.” It’s like a doctor for teachers is shared with General Assembly. All 13 dis- ness was there to who doesn’t want other districts, along with tricts have less than 1,500 stu- be in, he said. to keep working on the same patient who the Clarendon-wide voca- dents. Though there never seems to be a short- doesn’t take care of himself, he said. age of business, Brown said the job is not all about the money. SCARIEST MOMENT ON THE JOB? “Believe it or not, you’re helping guys This moment was in 2005 when Brown ciary with young, conserva- who don’t know it’s not the end of the went to pick up a man, 34, charged with McGAHN tive judges. world,” he said. criminal sexual conduct with a minor. FROM PAGE A1 He also helped guide The girl was 14, he said. Trump’s selection of Su- WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED Brown learned the suspect was staying in might tell prosecutors. preme Court Justice Neil TO BECOME A BONDSMAN? a mobile home and found the suspect and “We do everything straight,” Gorsuch and the president’s A person needs to pass a test with the another man sitting in the living room when he said. “We do everything by nomination of Kavanaugh South Carolina Department of Insurance to he walked inside. the book.” and helped oversee a dra- become a certified professional bondsman, The suspect made comments beforehand The departure of Trump’s matic rollback of Obama-era runner or surety bondsman. about being armed and not wanting to go top lawyer, which has been ex- regulations. The individual then does an apprentice- back to prison, so Brown pulled out his fire- pected, will create a vacancy But McGahn’s time has ship with a bondsman company before arm and told the suspect to put his hands in one of the most critical — also been marked by tumult working on his or her own, Brown said. on the back of the couch and spread his and yet least visible — posi- as he has been the main legs. tions within the West Wing. point of contact inside the HOW DO BAIL BOND PAYMENTS WORK? But his feet were uneven, and it looked Besides dealing with special White House for Mueller’s If a person’s bond is set at $2,100, a like he was about to charge, he said. counsel Robert Mueller’s in- investigation. He has met bondsman will usually require 10 percent As Brown realized this, a door behind him vestigation, McGahn has had with investigators on at of that amount to make an agreement with opened, and he checked to see if someone important input on a range of least three occasions for the defendant. The bondsman pays the full was about to attack him. issues from policy to person- many hours at a time and amount of the bond to the court, and the The man who came out of the other room nel to national security. threatened to resign last bondsman takes a cut of the 10 percent. had a hotdog in one hand and a beer in the He will remain at the White year if Trump continued to The defendant either pays the full bond other, Brown said. House until after the expected press for Mueller’s removal. out of pocket, has an indemnitor pay the 10 He said in the time it took to turn his Senate confirmation vote for Trump’s announcement percent, or the defendant doesn’t pay the head, the suspect had gotten close enough to Supreme Court nominee Brett came more than a week after bond and remains in jail. put his hand on the barrel of the gun. Kavanaugh, Trump said in a a New York Times report that A good bondsman will only work with an Brown said he jumped back and the gun tweet. McGahn had been cooperat- indemnitor — usually someone close to the discharged, shooting the suspect in the arm. McGahn, a top election ing extensively with Muel- defendant who agrees to take responsibility The suspect tried to run out the back of lawyer who served as gener- ler’s investigation into Rus- for the defendant’s bond— who has a job the house, but another bondsman had come al counsel on Trump’s cam- sian election meddling and and owns property because a person who through the back door and stopped him. paign, has played a pivotal possible collusion with has something to lose will make sure the The suspect was patched up and trans- role in the president’s re- Trump’s Republican cam- defendant does what he or she is supposed ported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention making of the federal judi- paign. to do, he said. Center. Back to School Denim!

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COMMENTARY We hate you, so we loved McCain Editor’s note: This commen- to him — is well document- tary first appeared in The ed. But whatever grief Morning Call, a publication Trump might have earned, of The Political Forum. it can hardly be justified coming from the likes of ust over three years those delivering it. Ten ago, we wrote a piece years ago, McCain was the explaining how the most evil and vile man God J political establish- ever made. He was a racist ment — the Democrats and and a sexist and master ma- the media, in particular — nipulator. The New York had helped create the condi- Times, which now praises tions that enabled Donald the late Senator effusively, Trump’s rise to political flat out fabricated a story prominence. We put it this about a “possible” affair be- way: tween McCain and an at- tractive blonde woman (lob- We think it’s important to byist Vicki Iseman), pre- point out that the difference sumably because it could. between the Democratic/ Consider, as well, the case media establishment and the of John Lewis, the civil boy who cried wolf is that rights hero and longtime the latter did so because he Congressman from North wanted “to amuse himself,” Carolina. On Sunday, Lewis COMMENTARY which is to say that he made called McCain “a warrior up the wolf, at least initially. for peace” who will be The same cannot be said for missed by millions of peo- our friends in the Democrat- ple around the world. But Contrary to media coverage, most ic party and the mainstream back in 2008, Lewis com- press. They weren’t joking pared McCain to George about Mitt Romney. They Wallace and accused him of weren’t joking about Ronald creating a “climate of hate.” Americans aren’t that into politics Reagan — or the Georges The whole thing is ab- Bush, or any of the Republi- surd, but it might, at least, or many obsessed would have been all that a week. cans they have labeled rac- be tolerable, if it were all with politics, the different if Clinton had Much of the discord in ist/sexist/homophobic. They done in pursuit of healing upcoming mid- won. the political process today meant it. Unlike the little and bringing the country F term elections are With Election Day just a stems from the inability shepherd boy, they actually together and correcting perceived as a fight be- couple of months away, of the politically obsessed believed that they saw past mistakes. But that’s tween good and evil that most of these voters to understand the majori- wolves, EVERY SINGLE not what this is all about. will determine the fate of aren’t committed to vot- ty of Americans who TIME. Rather, this is about abus- the nation. ing for either side. don’t fit the dominant po- The liberal establishment ing a dead man’s memory to In the nar- Like most Americans, litical narrative. Often, it takes it as indisputable fact attack the current president rative these voters overwhelm- seems as if the politically that the contemporary Re- and to try to embarrass and framed by ingly recognize that Steve engaged don’t even want publican party is built on shame his supporters. true be- Jobs and Bill Gates have to understand the rest of the “Southern Strategy” Writing at National Re- lievers and had a bigger impact on the country. first employed by Nixon, but view Online, Jim Geraghty much the world than presidents At ScottRasmussen.com, exploited effectively ever suggests that “You could media cov- of the United States. Per- we believe this disconnect since. The Republicans, they measure the coverage of erage, it’s haps their ambivalence is a serious problem and sincerely believe, are the ma- McCain by who he was Scott a fight be- about who is president are committed to enhanc- jority party in Congress being contrasted with at Rasmussen tween simply reflects confidence ing the public dialogue today and are at least nomi- that moment — against those who in the belief that culture through data-driven anal- nally competitive in presi- Bush in 2000 he was a hero, are con- and technology lead while ysis. dential campaigns because against Barack Obama in vinced that President politicians lag behind. With our partners at they exploit “white rage” in 2008 he was a villain, and Donald Trump can make Or perhaps it’s just a HarrisX, we will provide the South and have done so against Trump in 2016 he America great and those lack of faith in the politi- ongoing research and since the passage of the Civil was a hero again.” who dream of a socialist cal process. Only about 11 analysis with a particular Rights Acts. Moreover, they There is truth in this, of future. percent of them trust the focus on those who hold believe that the Republicans course, but there is also Fifty-four percent of federal government to do more nuanced views of appeal to white racists by more to it. Americans don’t fit into the right thing most of the 21st-century political using loaded but coded The comparison to Trump that narrative. Just 27 the time. Seventy-two per- environment. The results terms like “states’ rights,” is particularly irksome be- percent strongly disap- cent believe that govern- will often be baffling to thus managing to acquire cause it is so brazen. The prove of the president and ment agencies use their those who live and and maintain power things they say about believe things would have power to influence elec- breathe politics, but they through racism. Trump are exactly the been better if Hillary tions. will be invaluable for all things they said about Mc- Clinton had been elected. Another possibility who are sincerely inter- As you might have Cain, only now we’re sup- On the other side, 19 per- stems from the fact that ested in reconnecting our guessed, we thought of all posed to believe them be- cent strongly approve of 61 percent of these voters political world with the of this over the last couple cause they say so. the president and believe are ideologically moder- nation it is supposed to of days, after the announce- Look how far you’ve fall- things would be worse if ate. They may be turned serve. ment that John McCain had en, they sneer at Republi- Hillary Clinton were liv- off by the shrill tones of Note: Data in this col- died. can voters, from a decorated ing in the White House activists from both teams. umn are from 15 separate The political establish- war hero to … to … that today. The rest have more These voters aren’t fans surveys of 1,000 registered ment’s reaction to McCain’s guy. It’s so cheap and so pa- mixed views. of the president’s; just 29 voters. Each was conduct- death is supposed to be tently transparent that it This 8-point advantage percent approve of the job ed between Aug. 6 and touching and bipartisan and merely serves to exacerbate among committed voters he’s doing, and only 19 Aug. 24 by HarrisX, a re- inspiring. the dislike and the distrust is the reason that Demo- percent believe he is a search company that spe- But from where we sit, the that produced Trump in the crats are expected to do good role model. But 45 cializes in online surveys whole thing just stinks. It’s first place. Three years into well in the midterm elec- percent believe he is at and looks at Americans’ insulting to McCain’s mem- the Trump era, and these tions this November. In least as ethical as most opinions on technology, so- ory. It’s insulting to Repub- people have learned noth- the House of Representa- politicians. ciety, the economy and lican voters. And it’s insult- ing. tives, likely outcomes Their top concerns re- public policy. ing — precisely as intended Trump’s behavior toward range from Democrats volve around economic is- — to supporters of the cur- McCain spoke/speaks for it- falling just short of win- sues (32 percent), health Scott Rasmussen is the rent president. Indeed, the self — and not in a way that ning control to a big blue care (22 percent), social publisher of ScottRasmus- simple fact of the matter is flatters the president. The wave earning a significant issues (18 percent) and se- sen.com. He is the author that to many in our political political class’ insistence on majority. curity issues (10 percent). of “The Sun Is Still Ris- class, everything in the overkill serves not only to The final outcome may Whatever their top con- ing: Politics Has Failed world is now nothing more cheapen the true tributes to be determined by a group cern is, however, 53 per- but America Will Not.” To than a cudgel to attack Don- McCain, but also to under- of voters that neither po- cent don’t have confidence find out more about Scott ald Trump — even the pass- mine its own credibility to litical team can begin to in one major party or the Rasmussen and to read ing of a longtime Senator Trump’s benefit. comprehend. Rather than other to address it. features by other Creators and war hero. It’s astonishing, frankly, see the 2016 election as a And they’re not con- Syndicate writers and car- Now, to be fair, Trump how they manage to do this watershed event that necting the concerns to toonists, visit the Creators has earned a little beating time and again and how ter- changed the direction of the political process. Sev- Syndicate webpage at where John McCain is con- ribly they’re distorting our the country, 26 percent of enty-three percent talk www.creators.com. cerned. His unpleasantness political climate in the pro- registered voters don’t be- about politics with family to McCain — and McCain’s cess. lieve life in America and friends less than once © 2018 CREATORS.COM

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Today Fri. an artists reception from 2 to 4 Group will hold its annual golf p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W tournament on Saturday, Atlanta 88/72/pc 88/72/pc Asheville 84/65/t 82/66/t Florence 94/71/pc 94/72/pc Marion 87/67/t 85/66/pc 108 Main St., Summerton, in Sept. 15, at Crystal Lakes Chicago 75/60/pc 82/71/pc Athens 90/67/t 89/67/t Gainesville 90/72/t 90/72/t Mt. Pleasant 89/75/s 88/75/pc recognition of the Glorious Golf Course, 1305 Clara Lou- Dallas 97/79/pc 98/78/s Augusta 92/68/t 93/70/pc Gastonia 91/71/pc 89/70/t Myrtle Beach 89/75/s 88/76/pc Gourds exhibit by the Cy- ise Kellogg Drive. There will Detroit 76/59/pc 80/67/s Beaufort 91/76/s 91/76/t Goldsboro 93/74/pc 92/73/pc Orangeburg 92/72/c 91/72/pc press Gourd Patch Organiza- be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Houston 91/76/t 92/75/t Cape Hatteras 88/79/s 87/78/pc Goose Creek 90/74/t 89/74/t Port Royal 89/75/pc 88/76/t tion of Sumter. 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USC FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Two worlds Feeling collide for Furman QB at home Paladins’ captain is engineering student at nearby Clemson BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Quarterback Harris Roberts spends his time in class at Clemson. He spends his practice time on the football field at Furman. He carries a Clemson ID and parks near the Tigers' football stadium as he completes a joint program in engineering that began with three years at Furman. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He is enrolled at South Carolina running back Ty’Son Williams (27) scores a touchdown on a 35-yard run during the fourth quarter of a 2017 game Clemson, has a against Louisiana Tech. Williams and the Gamecocks open their 2018 campaign on Saturday at home against Coastal Carolina. 3.6 GPA and is on ROBERTS pace to finish his dual-program Former Crestwood standout Williams more comfortable degree next May. He's preparing for this weekend when his worlds as he prepares for second season with South Carolina collide: Roberts and his Furman teammates will play at No. 2 BY DENNIS BRUNSON Crestwood High School second year (makes things (since last season), but a Clemson on Saturday in the [email protected] standout running back more comfortable)," short time if that makes any season opener for both teams. Ty'Son Williams admits it Williams said on Tuesday sense," said Williams, who "It is weird," Roberts said with COLUMBIA — Even took some getting used to during a press conference expects to have a large a little smile. "It's a little weird." though he played his high in his sophomore season leading up to Saturday's contingent of family, friends Furman coach Clay Hendrix school football 30 or so last year after transferring season opener against and coaches on hand said there have been a few miles from Williams-Brice after one year at the Coastal Carolina in Saturday. "It definitely feels Furman players who have Stadium and had been to University of North Columbia. "Any time you do good to learn the stuff I did participated in the program, the facility many times Carolina and sitting out a something a second or third last year and improve on which is also affiliated with while being recruited by season as well.All of that is time you're going to get that stuff." Georgia Tech. the University of South history now though. better at it. "They just haven't had to Carolina, former "Coming back for a "It seems like a long time SEE USC, PAGE B3 play against the other school," the coach said. Roberts figures to get that chance. PREP FOOTBALL "I didn't really think about it much when I first got there," said Roberts, who is competing to be Furman's starting QB Barons looking to regroup ahead of meeting this season. "But after parking behind the stadium and walking to school, I realized with defending 2A champion First Baptist this is going to be pretty cool." Roberts, who is from suburban Atlanta in BY DANNY WILLIAMS Cumming, Georgia, looked like [email protected] most other college students as he parked near Clemson's After a disappointing 13-12 loss to basketball arena and headed Heathwood Hall in overtime last week to Fundamentals of Machine following a failed 2-point conversion Design on Monday morning. run, the Wilson Hall football team has He headed back to Furman, a big task ahead of it on Friday. which is 30 miles away, for The Barons will look to regroup football practice after the against defending SCISA 2A champion 50-minute class. First Baptist on Friday at Spencer When asked about Roberts Field beginning at 7:30 p.m. dual status with Furman and Although First Baptist, which is a 3A Clemson, Tigers coach Dabo team this year like Wilson Hall is a tall Swinney said, "I guess he can't order, especially with a Barons lose." lineman and defensive player out with Roberts was the backup to injuries, there’s one thing Jarecki is All-Southern Conference focused on over everything else. performer P.J. Blazejowski last “Our biggest concern is us,” he said. season and the team's holder “First Baptist is good, no question, but on place kicks. Roberts we have to worry about us. finished the year completing 9 “We had typical first-game mistakes," of 13 passes for 110 yards in Jarecki said. "Our special teams were mop up duty as the Paladins suspect. We didn’t play particularly tied for second in the league well on offense, but we played hard on and reached the FCS playoffs. both sides of the ball.” Next up for the 22-year-old Heathwood Hall blocked the extra- Roberts and the Paladins: point attempt following the Barons' Clemson's daunting front four touchdown in regulation, which led to of potential NFL first- Jarecki making the decision to go for rounders in tackles Christian two points and the win after scoring in Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence overtime. and ends Clelin Ferrell and “We’re a work in progress,” Jarecki Austin Bryant. said. “We have to work to get better.” MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM "I'm not thinking too much Wilson Hall sophomore quarterback Wilson Hall running back Graham Van Patten (10) protects the ball as he looks for about that yet," he said. Wise Segars completed three of eight running room during tbe Barons’ 13-12 overtime loss to Heathwood Hall last Friday at Roberts was a little tight- Spencer Field. Wilson Hall will try to bounce back against defending SCISA 2A state lipped early on about being a SEE BARONS, PAGE B3 champion First Baptist on Friday. Furman QB with his Clemson classmates. But the more he was asked about his background, the more he PREP FOOTBALL shared and the more his home team came out — so much so he's worn Furman gear to class. Generals try to bounce back against Trinity-Byrnes Roberts found a receptive audience, even if almost none of them want — or expect — BY DANNY WILLIAMS those to help play in its season opener. defensive back Mason the Paladins to win. [email protected] the team “They never quit. We Warren led the way for the "It's OK, I understand where prepare for its outscored them 7-0 in the Generals. He finished with 99 they're coming from," he said. Although the Thomas home opener second half.” yards rushing on 11 carries Roberts has his Clemson Sumter Academy football against However, the Generals did and had four receptions for schedule set up for early classes team lost to Spartanburg Trinity-Byrnes have some missed 26 yards. Hhe also had seven so he can get back to Furman — Christian School 21-7 on the on Friday at opportunities. tackles, four of them solo, about a 45-minute drive through road last week, first-year STOGNER General Field “We had a chance,” Stogner two first hits and one South Carolina's hilly Upstate Generals head coach Randy in Dalzell. said. “We left the ball on the quarterback hurry on the region — for football meetings, Stogner did have some “I liked the way they (Spartanburg Christian0 defensive side of the ball. workouts and drills. positive takeaways from the fought the whole game,” 10-yard-line twice.” game. He hopes he can use Stogner said of his team's Senior wingback and SEE TSA, PAGE B3 SEE QB, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL NFL 2018: Steelers poised to retain reign in AFC North BY DAVID GINSBURG play until he nears 40, this Baltimore's most glaring The Associated Press may be his last legitimate shot weakness in 2017. to win a third championship. BENGALS ON THE LINE: BALTIMORE — As long as Bell is likely in his final year Cincinnati's offense finished Mike Tomlin is standing on in black-and-gold after being last in the league in yards last the Pittsburgh sideline, unable to come to terms with season, the worst showing in watching Ben Roethlisberger the club on a new long-term franchise history. The focus pass to Antonio Brown or give deal. of their offseason was the ball to Le'Veon Bell, the Bell is one of the most overhauling the line, which Steelers will be favored to win versatile backs in the league failed to protect Andy Dalton the AFC North. and not easily replaceable. He or open holes in the running It makes no difference that won't lack for motivation. He game. Randy Fichtner is the new believes he's a unique talent The Bengals fired line offensive coordinator, or that and wants the paycheck to coach Paul Alexander, traded Roethlisberger turned 36 in prove it. with Buffalo for left tackle March. Pittsburgh's best chance to Cordy Glenn, signed right The Steelers are going to return to the Super Bowl will tackle Bobby Hart and drafted score points, and they're going rely heavily on having Bell at center Billy Price in the first to play their best against the top of his game and will round from Ohio State. division rivals in big games. certainly take the tradeoff of Despite all that, the right side Baltimore knows this all too seeing Bell elsewhere in 2019 of the line struggled against well. Two years ago, Bell rushed if it means hoisting the the Cowboys in the second for 122 yards and Roethlisberger Lombardi Trophy in preseason game, renewing connected with Brown for a February. concerns that problems last-minute touchdown in a FAREWELL TOUR: Ozzie remain. 31-27 victory that clinched the Newsome is the only general GOTTA BE BETTER, AFC North title. manager the Ravens have CAN'T GET WORSE: Last December, ever had, running the show in Cleveland coach Hue Jackson Roethlisberger threw for 506 Baltimore since the team is 1-31 in two seasons with yards and two TDs, Bell arrived from Cleveland before Cleveland, but Browns scored twice and the Steelers the 1996 season. owners Dee and Jimmy beat the Ravens 39-38. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Newsome will be stepping Haslam still believe they Baltimore hopes to turn Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warm ups aside after this season, to be hired the right coach in 2016. things around this year, but if before an Aug. 16 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in replaced by current assistant Time will tell, but the the Ravens are to break a run Green Bay, Wisconsin. GM Eric DeCosta, who in 2019 pressure is on Jackson from of three straight years will finally get the job he the get-go to win or there without a playoff appearance, mark in the playoffs. After two the AFC North: wanted after spurning offers could be more changes in a it will likely be as a wild card. straight losing seasons, he's FOR WHOM THE BELL from several other clubs. team that has known mostly There are, by the way, two getting a 16th chance to finally TOILS: Pittsburgh and its The Ravens have won two upheaval for 20 years. other teams in the division. get it right. "Killer Bs" — Roethlisberger, Super Bowls under Newsome, The Browns drafted Cincinnati and Cleveland Cleveland is coming off an Brown and Bell — have who in his final season has quarterback Baker Mayfield deserve mention only because 0-16 embarrassment and can reached the playoffs four assembled a team that with the No. 1 overall pick, one will likely finish in third only hope to be respectable. straight years. Yet all those appears better than last year's but the Heisman Trophy place and the other will Since the creation of the trips to January have turned model. winner will begin the year as occupy the cellar. current AFC North in 2002, into just three postseason wins Having provided a backup to Tyrod Taylor, In Cincinnati, coach Marvin the Browns are the only team and no trips to the Super Bowl. quarterback Joe Flacco with a who helped Buffalo snap a 17- Lewis got a two-year extension never to finish in first place. While the rejuvenated new receiving group, year postseason drought last despite his NFL-record 0-7 Some things to know about Roethlisberger believes he can Newsome addressed season.

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8), 8:10 p.m. HOME RUNS — Davis, Oakland, 39; Martinez, Boston, TV, RADIO Seattle (LeBlanc 7-3) at Oakland (Montas 5-3), 10:05 38; Ramirez, Cleveland, 37; Gallo, Texas, 34; Cruz, p.m. Seattle, 32; Stanton, New York, 32; Trout, Los TODAY Angeles, 31; Lindor, Cleveland, 29; Encarnacion, 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour FRIDAY’S GAMES Cleveland, 28; Betts, Boston, 27. Made In Denmark First Round from Aarhus, Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. STOLEN BASES — Gordon, Seattle, 29; Merrifield, Denmark (GOLF). Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City, 28; Ramirez, Cleveland, 28; Smith, 9:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Toronto at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay, 27; Betts, Boston, 26; Anderson, Made In Denmark First Round from Aarhus, Minnesota at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago, 25; Trout, Los Angeles, 21; Benintendi, Denmark (GOLF). Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Boston, 20; Segura, Seattle, 20; Lindor, Cleveland, Noon — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. 19. Women's Second-Round Matches from New York Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. PITCHING — Severino, New York, 17-6; Carrasco, (ESPN). Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Cleveland, 16-7; Kluber, Cleveland, 16-7; Snell, 12:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 16-5; Happ, New York, 15-6; Porcello, Cincinnati (MLB NETWORK). NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston, 15-7; Price, Boston, 14-6; Morton, Houston, 2 p.m. — Track and Field: IAAF Diamond League Final 13-3; Verlander, Houston, 13-8; 6 tied at 12. from Zurich, Switzerland (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). East Division ERA — Sale, Boston, 1.97; Snell, Tampa Bay, 2.05; 3 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour DAP W L Pct GB Bauer, Cleveland, 2.22; Verlander, Houston, 2.72; Championship First Round from Beachwood, Ohio Atlanta 74 57 .565 — Cole, Houston, 2.85; Kluber, Cleveland, 2.91; Morton, (GOLF). Philadelphia 70 62 .530 4½ Houston, 3.14; Fiers, Oakland, 3.15; Severino, New 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: P.J. Johnson Stakes from Washington 67 66 .504 8 York, 3.27; Clevinger, Cleveland, 3.30. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). New York 59 74 .444 16 STRIKEOUTS — Cole, Houston, 234; Verlander, 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Miami 53 80 .398 22 Houston, 229; Sale, Boston, 219; Bauer, Cleveland, Women's Second-Round Matches from New York 214; Severino, New York, 189; Morton, Houston, 185; (ESPN2). Central Division Carrasco, Cleveland, 178; Paxton, Seattle, 176; 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, W L Pct GB Kluber, Cleveland, 172; Snell, Tampa Bay, 168. WDXY-AM 1240). Chicago 78 54 .591 — 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and St. Louis 74 58 .561 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE Women's Second-Round Matches from New York Milwaukee 73 60 .549 5½ BATTING — Gennett, Cincinnati, .313; Zobrist, (ESPN2). Pittsburgh 64 68 .485 14 Chicago, .312; Markakis, Atlanta, .311; Freeman, 7 p.m. — College Football: Central Florida at Cincinnati 57 75 .432 21 Atlanta, .310; Yelich, Milwaukee, .310; Martinez, St. Connecticut (ESPNU). Louis, .309; Cain, Milwaukee, .306; Arenado, 7 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Portland Classic First Round West Division Colorado, .305; Peralta, Arizona, .303; Rendon, from Portland, Ore. (GOLF). W L Pct GB Washington, .299. 7 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Cleveland at Arizona 72 60 .545 — RUNS — Blackmon, Colorado, 96; Yelich, Milwaukee, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit (NFL NETWORK). Colorado 72 60 .545 — 91; Albies, Atlanta, 90; Carpenter, St. Louis, 88; 7:30 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Carolina at Los Angeles 71 61 .538 1 Harper, Washington, 84; Arenado, Colorado, 83; Sloane Stephens serves to Anhelina Pittsburgh (WACH 57). San Francisco 67 67 .500 6 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 82; Baez, Chicago, 81; Kalinina during the second round of the 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at San Diego 52 83 .385 21½ Hernandez, Philadelphia, 81; 2 tied at 80. Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, RBI — Baez, Chicago, 97; Suarez, Cincinnati, 93; U.S. Open on Wednesday in New York. WPUB-FM 102.7). TUESDAY’S GAMES Aguilar, Milwaukee, 91; Arenado, Colorado, 91; 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at St. Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 1, 11 innings, susp. Rizzo, Chicago, 86; Story, Colorado, 85; Harper, Louis or Chicago Cubs at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK). Washington 5, Philadelphia 4 Washington, 84; Markakis, Atlanta, 83; Hoskins, 8 p.m. — College Football: Wake Forest at Tulane Boston 8, Miami 7 Philadelphia, 82; Freeman, Atlanta, 78. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 7 HITS — Markakis, Atlanta, 159; Freeman, Atlanta, Venus wins at U.S. 8 p.m. — College Football: Northwestern at Purdue Atlanta 9, Tampa Bay 5 157; Gennett, Cincinnati, 152; Peraza, Cincinnati, (ESPN). L.A. Dodgers 8, Texas 4 151; Story, Colorado, 146; Albies, Atlanta, 145; Baez, 8 p.m. — College Football: Missouri State at St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago, 145; Yelich, Milwaukee, 145; 4 tied at 144. Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS 1). Colorado 3, L.A. Angels 2 DOUBLES — Markakis, Atlanta, 39; Carpenter, St. 8 p.m. — Women's College Soccer: Pittsburgh at Louis, 38; Story, Colorado, 36; Baez, Chicago, 35; Open, could meet San Diego 2, Seattle 1 Texas Christian (FOX SPORTSOUTH). San Francisco 1, Arizona 0 Freeman, Atlanta, 35; Albies, Atlanta, 34; Rendon, 8:30 p.m. — College Football: Northwestern State at Washington, 32; Cabrera, Philadelphia, 31; Polanco, Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh, 30; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 30. 10 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Denver at Arizona Chicago Cubs 2, N.Y. Mets 1, 1st game, 11 innings TRIPLES — KMarte, Arizona, 10; Baez, Chicago, 8; Serena in 3rd round (NFL NETWORK). N.Y. Mets 10, Chicago Cubs 3, 2nd game Desmond, Colorado, 8; Nimmo, New York, 8; 10:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Arizona at Los San Diego 8, Seattle 3 CTaylor, Los Angeles, 8; Difo, Washington, 7; Angeles Dodgers or Colorado at San Diego (Joined Miami at Boston, 6:35 p.m. Hamilton, Cincinnati, 7; 5 tied at 6. BY BRIAN MAHONEY In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. HOME RUNS — Carpenter, St. Louis, 34; Arenado, 4:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Italian Grand Prix Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Colorado, 31; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 30; Harper, The Associated Press Practice from Monza, Italy (ESPN2). Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Washington, 30; Muncy, Los Angeles, 30; Aguilar, L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee, 29; Suarez, Cincinnati, 29; Baez, NEW YORK — Venus Williams did Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Chicago, 28; Hoskins, Philadelphia, 27; 2 tied at 26. MLB STANDINGS Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. STOLEN BASES — Turner, Washington, 33; Hamilton, her part to set up an earlier-than-usu- Cincinnati, 29; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 29; Cain, al Grand Slam matchup with sister AMERICAN LEAGUE THURSDAY’S GAMES Milwaukee, 24; Inciarte, Atlanta, 24; MTaylor, Washington, 24; Baez, Chicago, 21; Jankowski, San Serena at the U.S. Open, beating Cami- East Division Milwaukee (Miley 2-2) at Cincinnati (Reed 0-1), 12:35 p.m. Diego, 21; Story, Colorado, 21; Peraza, Cincinnati, 20. la Giorgi 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday. W L Pct GB Pittsburgh (Musgrove 5-7) at St. Louis (Gant 5-5), PITCHING — Scherzer, Washington, 16-6; Nola, Boston 91 42 .684 — 7:15 p.m. Philadelphia, 15-3; Lester, Chicago, 14-5; Chacin, Serena was scheduled to play at New York 84 48 .636 6½ Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 4-4) at Atlanta Milwaukee, 13-5; Godley, Arizona, 13-7; Greinke, night, when a victory would have the Tampa Bay 70 62 .530 20½ (Foltynewicz 10-8), 7:35 p.m. Arizona, 13-8; Mikolas, St. Louis, 13-3; Freeland, Toronto 60 72 .455 30½ Arizona (Ray 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill 6-4), 10:10 Colorado, 12-7; 3 tied at 11. Williams sisters meeting in the third Baltimore 39 94 .293 52 p.m. ERA — deGrom, New York, 1.68; Nola, Philadelphia, Colorado (Marquez 11-9) at San Diego (Richard 2.10; Scherzer, Washington, 2.22; Foltynewicz, round, earlier than they have in a Central Division 7-11), 10:10 p.m. Atlanta, 2.67; Freeland, Colorado, 2.90; Greinke, Grand Slam in 20 years. W L Pct GB Arizona, 2.94; Mikolas, St. Louis, 2.94; Corbin, Defending champion Sloane Ste- Cleveland 75 56 .573 — FRIDAY’S GAMES Arizona, 3.15; Arrieta, Philadelphia, 3.37; Williams, Minnesota 61 70 .466 14 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh, 3.44. phens and two-time U.S. Open finalist Detroit 53 80 .398 23 Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m. STRIKEOUTS — Scherzer, Washington, 249; deGrom, Victoria Azarenka will also meet in Chicago 52 80 .394 23½ Toronto at Miami, 7:10 p.m. New York, 224; Corbin, Arizona, 207; Nola, Kansas City 42 91 .316 34 Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Philadelphia, 177; Greinke, Arizona, 171; the third round after victories on an- Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 169; Gray, Colorado, 163; West Division Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Pivetta, Philadelphia, 162; Marquez, Colorado, 160; other hot and humid day at the final W L Pct GB Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Godley, Arizona, 157. Grand Slam tournament of the year, Houston 82 51 .617 — N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Oakland 80 54 .597 2½ where winning wasn't enough. Seattle 74 59 .556 8 WNBA PLAYOFFS Winning quickly and getting back Los Angeles 64 69 .481 18 MLB LEADERS Texas 58 75 .436 24 FIRST ROUND indoors was on everyone's mind. AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday, Aug. 21 "Yeah, I'm very happy about that," TUESDAY’S GAMES BATTING — Martinez, Boston, .338; Betts, Boston, Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 Azarenka said after overpowering No. N.Y. Yankees 5, Chicago White Sox 4 .336; Altuve, Houston, .327; Segura, Seattle, .317; Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 Baltimore 12, Toronto 5 Machado, Los Angeles, .315; Trout, Los Angeles, 25 seed Daria Gavrilova of Australia Boston 8, Miami 7 .311; Smith, Tampa Bay, .307; Merrifield, Kansas SECOND ROUND Cleveland 8, Minnesota 1 City, .307; Brantley, Cleveland, .304; Duffy, Tampa Thursday, Aug. 23 6-1, 6-2. Atlanta 9, Tampa Bay 5 Bay, .301. Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 Venus Williams was spared some of L.A. Dodgers 8, Texas 4 RUNS — Lindor, Cleveland, 108; Betts, Boston, 105; Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 Oakland 4, Houston 3 Martinez, Boston, 98; Benintendi, Boston, 91; the most direct sun by playing in the Kansas City 6, Detroit 2 Bregman, Houston, 89; Ramirez, Cleveland, 89; SEMIFINALS rebuilt Louis Armstrong Stadium, Colorado 3, L.A. Angels 2 Trout, Los Angeles, 87; Stanton, New York, 85; (x-if necessary) San Diego 2, Seattle 1 Chapman, Oakland, 83; Rosario, Minnesota, 82. (Best-of-5) which is well-shaded. But there was RBI — Martinez, Boston, 110; Davis, Oakland, 103; Seattle 2, Phoenix 0 only so much protection available on a WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Ramirez, Cleveland, 94; Encarnacion, Cleveland, 89; Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87 Houston 5, Oakland 4 Bregman, Houston, 86; Bogaerts, Boston, 85; Tuesday, Aug. 28: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87, OT day when temperatures soared into the Kansas City 9, Detroit 2 Haniger, Seattle, 83; Lowrie, Oakland, 83; Stanton, Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m. mid-90s for the second straight day. San Diego 8, Seattle 3 New York, 82; Cruz, Seattle, 81. x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at Phoenix, TBA Miami at Boston, 6:35 p.m. HITS — Martinez, Boston, 162; Segura, Seattle, 159; x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, TBA "Maybe the hottest conditions I have Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Merrifield, Kansas City, 156; Lindor, Cleveland, 155; Washington 1, Atlanta 1 every played (in)," No. 20 seed Borna Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Rosario, Minnesota, 150; Betts, Boston, 148; Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84 Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Castellanos, Detroit, 148; Bregman, Houston, 146; Tuesday, Aug. 28: Atlanta 78, Washington 75 Coric said after winning his second- Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Altuve, Houston, 144; Brantley, Cleveland, 144. Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m. round match in straight sets. L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. DOUBLES — Bregman, Houston, 43; Lindor, Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at Washington, TBA Cleveland, 40; Bogaerts, Boston, 39; Andujar, New x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, TBA An extreme heat rule was to remain THURSDAY’S GAMES York, 37; Betts, Boston, 37; Escobar, Arizona, 37; 5 in effect until further notice, allowing Minnesota (Odorizzi 5-8) at Cleveland (Clevinger tied at 36. FINALS 9-7), 1:10 p.m. TRIPLES — Smith, Tampa Bay, 9; Sanchez, Chicago, 9; (Best-of-5) men to take a 10-minute break be- Detroit (Liriano 3-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Happ 15-6), Hernandez, Toronto, 7; Benintendi, Boston, 6; Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA tween the third and fourth set of sin- 7:05 p.m. Chapman, Oakland, 6; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 6; Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m. Boston (Porcello 15-7) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito Moncada, Chicago, 6; Profar, Texas, 6; Span, Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA gles matches, and women to do so be- 10-9), 8:10 p.m. Seattle, 6; 5 tied at 5. x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA L.A. Angels (Heaney 7-8) at Houston (Verlander 13- x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m. tween their second and third sets. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP PREP SCHEDULE TODAY VOLLEYBALL Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY 5 p.m. SHS girls swim team finishes 2nd East Clarendon, Lake Marion, Williamsburg at Manning, 5 FRIDAY p.m. The Sumter High School Heathwood Hall on Tuesday VARSITY FOOTBALL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m. girls swim team finished at the HH gymnasium. VARSITY SWIMMING Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Richland Northeast at Sumter, second in an 8-team meet on Abbie Beatson had nine digs Sumter at Richland Northeast, 6 7:30 p.m. WILSON HALL FINISHES FIFTH Tuesday at City of Sumter and Lucy Matthews and p.m. Lakewood at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, Aquatics Center. Sydney Jarecki both had four NEWBERRY — Wilson Hall Laurence Manning at Florence 7:30 p.m. Sumter finished with 63 kills to lead the Barons. finished fifth out of 14 teams Christian, 6 p.m. Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Scott's points while West Florence On Thursday in Columbia, in the Newberry Invitational Branch, 7:30 p.m. B TEAM FOOTBALL First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 7:30 won with 98. Wilson Hall lost to Cardinal on Saturday at the Newberry Lexington at Sumter, 6 p.m. p.m. Sophomore Hayden Newman 3-0 by the scores of YMCA. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 7:30 p.m. Kirkhart led the Lady 25-8, 25-13, 25-18. Cameron The Barons finished with 41 Dillon Christian at Robert E. Robert E. Lee at Dillon Lee, 6 p.m. Gamecocks, winning both the Duffy had three blocks and points as Hammond won with 101. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Trinity- Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas 50- and 100-meter freestyle Jarecki had two aces. Enrick Dickey finished Byrnes, 6 p.m. Sumter, 7:30 p.m. events. She posted automatic fourth in the 50-meter Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 6:30 p.m. qualifying times for the state VARSITY TENNIS freestyle and Jack Poag was p.m. meet in both events. MANNING 4 fourth in the 100 breaststroke VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Sumter at Lower Richland, 5 Junior Abby Hoshour won SUMTER 2 to lead Wilson Hall. Sydnee Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud p.m. Invitational, TBA the 100 butterfly and was Richardson was fifth in the Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, second in the individual MANNING — Manning 100 freestyle. 4 p.m. VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL medley. She had swimming High School defeated Sumter The 400 freestyle relay team VARSITY AND JV TENNIS Calvary Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. consideration times for the 4-2 on Tuesday at Althea of Steven Scholz, Justin Kang, Heathwood Hall at Laurence state meet. Gibson Tennis Complex. Dickey and Richardson set a Manning, 4 p.m. SATURDAY Eighth-grader Samantha Picking up wins for Sumter school record with a time of 3 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Kirkhart was second in the were No. 1 singles player minutes, 58.76 seconds, Wilson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Lakewood, Thomas Sumter in 500 freestyle. Whitney Crawford and No. 2 finishing fifth. VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL Palmetto State Festival (at Columbia International The relay team of Abby Jordan Shuping. The 200 freestyle team of Crestwood, Orangeburg- University in Columbia), 8:30 Wilkinson at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Hoshour, Hayden Kirkhart, Winning for Manning were Scholz, Dickey, Poag and a.m. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, Manning in Green Wave seventh-grader Emily Kate No. 3 Kamryn Shaffer, No. 4 Tyler Mahr also finished fifth. 5:30 p.m. Invitational (at Summerville Hoshour and Samantha Lorenza Sanchez, No. 5 Emma Sumter finishes 6th Carolina at Laurence Manning, High), 5 p.m. Kirkart won the 200 free relay Faithmezger and the No. Sumter High finished sixth 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, VARSITY VOLLEYBALL and was second in the 400 free doubles team of Katie Feagin in a 7-team meet on Tuesday 4 p.m. Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud relay. Both times were good and Katie Anderson. at City of Sumter Aquatics VARSITY, JV AND B TEAM Invitational, TBA for consideration times for the On Monday in Sumter, SHS Center. state meet. lost to Camden 5-1. Crawford Sumter finished with 17 WILSON HALL 11TH picked up the lone win for points, while St. James won TSA 49-24 last week. T-B was led Sumter, beating Imani Wyatt the meet with 79 points. by Reggion Bennett with NEWBERRY — Wilson Hall 6-2, 6-3. Sophomore CJ Timmons FROM PAGE B1 123 yards on 14 carries and finished 11th in the Newberry had the best finish for the Shamar Byrd added 81 Invitational on Saturday at VARSITY GOLF Gamecocks. He was third in Quarterback Jarrett yards on 16 carries. the Newberry YMCA. CAMDEN 203 the 200 freestyle. Poole scored the team’s To boot, Thomas Sumter Mary Claire Graves finished SUMTER 259 only touchdown on a 1-yard will be without a running eighth in the 100 freestyle to JV FOOTBALL sneak in the third quarter. back/linebacker due to a score Wilson Hall's only point. Sumter High School lost to WILSON HALL 21 Senior defensive tackle knee injury and will also Camden in its opening match HEATHWOOD HALL 6 Landen Rose recorded 11 be missing the services of a VARSITY VOLLEYBALL of the season on Monday at tackles – one solo – and two defensive end/tight end SUMTER SPLITS TRI-MATCH Beech Creek Golf Club. COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall first hits, and junior due to a concussion. Camden shot 203 while opened its season with a 21-6 outside linebacker Graham “We’re going to watch LEXINGTON — Sumter Sumter shot a 259. Audrey victory over Heathwood Hall Campbell finished with five film and see what they give High School defeated White Shuping led Sumter with a 60 on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the tackles, two of them for a on offense and defense,” Knoll 2-1 and lost to Ridge and Sydney Brownlee shot a Heathwood field. loss, and a quarterback Stogner said. “We’re going View 2-0 in a tri-match at the 65. Will Croft led the Barons hurry. to prepare for them just White Knoll gymnasium on with two interceptions, Overall, Thomas Sumter like we would any other Tuesday. JV TENNIS returning one 70 yards for a had 256 yards of total team; not to discredit them, The Lady Gamecocks, who HAMMOND 8 touchdown. Hugh McLaurin offense, running for 214 they’re a very good team. are 2-4, beat White Knoll 19-25, WILSON HALL 1 had 12 tackles, including three yards on 43 carries. “They played two good 25-19, 25-23. Ridge View won for a loss. Now the Generals must opponents,” Stogner said. by the scores of 25-17, 25-19. Wilson Hall lost to Will Singleton led Wilson prepare for a Trinity-Byrnes “We’re just going to do HEATHWOOD HALL 3 Hammond 8-1 on Tuesday at Hall in rushing with 70 yards team that finished as the what we do and correct WILSON HALL 1 Palmetto Tennis Center. and two scores. Alex McLeod runner-up to First Baptist in mistakes.” No. 3 singles player Caroline added 50 yards. SCISA 2A last season. Stogner is excited to be COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall McElveen picked up the lone The Trojans appear to be back in Dalzell after fell to 1-5 with a 3-1 loss to win for the Lady Barons. From staff reports pretty stout this season as traveling to Spartanburg well. They opened the last week. season with a 26-25 “I’m looking forward to triumph over 3A Ben the home opener,” Stogner BARONS Lippen. They lost to 3A said. “Our boys have been powerhouse Hammond working hard.” FROM PAGE B1 passes for 13 yards and a touchdown, but he also tossed three interceptions. Sophomore running back Graham Van Patten had the most productive offensive night for Wilson Hall, running for 70 yards on 12 carries. Nathan Harris ran for 28 yards on eight carries, while senior running back Landon Van Patten ran for 16 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM and also caught two passes for Wilson Hall’s Doc Walker (18) and Nathan Harris (2) defend against 14 yards and a touchdown. Heathwood Hall quarterback Alex Lewis during tbe Barons’ 13-12 The Barons must now overtime loss to last Friday at Spencer Field. Wilson Hall will try to prepare for First Baptist and bounce back against defending SCISA 2A state champion First Baptist their standout senior running on Friday back, Michael Dukes, who has 246 yards rushing on 20 and Burke 41-0. have a lot of threats and they carries for five touchdowns “He’s special,” Jarecki said can throw the ball.” through two games. of Dukes, who has several Jarecki knows how his team The Hurricanes are 2-0 on College Bowl Subdivision can improve. the season with victories over offers and is hearing regularly “We have to take care of the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS two South Carolina High from both Clemson and South little things,” he said. “We Furman quarterback and Clemson student Harris Roberts (15) School League teams. They Carolina. “Overall, they have have to gang tackle, sustain works out during a Friday practice at Furman University in defeated Bishop England 35-7 tremendous team speed. They drives, and block better.” Greenville. Roberts’ worlds will collide on Saturday when he and his Furman teammates play at Clemson in the season opener for both teams.

USC Williams said he and his QB FROM PAGE B1 Taking classes at FROM PAGE B1 offensive teammates have to Clemson was an focused on what they are adjustment for Roberts, Williams hopes things get a get to know them. I think doing, and if they are, it puts “He is a really organized who said his biggest classes lot better this season. The honestly the coaches have a a lot of pressure on opposing guy,” said Hendrix, at Furman had no more junior had his moments last better feel for us, and we have defenses. Furman’s second-year than 30 or 40 students season, rushing for 471 yards a better feel for each other. "You just have to line up coach. “He’s always made while nearly every class at and a touchdown on 95 "(They) can make plays, so quick'" he said. "You don't it work.” Clemson has up to 150 carries. However, the playing we all just have to be ready have much time; you get the Once complete, Roberts people. Furman had 2,731 time was very sporadic as he and make plays when our play and be ready to go. You will have a bachelor’s students total enrollment split time with Rico Dowdle, number's called." don't have a lot of time to be degree from Furman and a in 2016, about a tenth of A.J. Turner and Mon Denson. With Bryan McClendon now playing around. mechanical engineering Clemson’s total of 23,406 That will likely be the case in charge of the USC offense "You have a lot better degree from Clemson. that same year. this season as well. All four and being aided by new chance for bigger plays. It's NCAA guidelines allow He gets jokes from are listed as possibly starting quarterbacks coach Dan hard to defend teams that go Roberts to play at the teammates about sneaking the game against Coastal, and Werner, Carolina is looking to fast; hard for the defenses to “certifying institution into one of Clemson’s head coach Will Muschamp establish a quicker pace with get the calls in and get set." (Furman) in intercollegiate practices for a little pre- said each earned a chance to an end result of increased Coming off a surprising 9-4 athletics even though at game spying. see playing time on Saturday. scoring. season, the focus of many the time of competition the “I don’t know if we’d Turner led the team in Williams said he is excited USC fans is on next week's student is enrolled in want to know any of that rushing with 531 yards and about getting the opportunity home game against Georgia, another institution in a anyway, as good as they three TDs on 98 carries, while to put the offense on display the defending Southeastern cooperative educational are,” Hendrix said. Dowdle finished with 251 on Saturday. Conference champion which exchange program.” Roberts is looking yards on 66 carries in an "I'm excited to have our fans lost to Alabama in the Roberts hasn’t met any forward to the opportunity injury-riddled season. Denson be able to see it," he said. "We national title game. Clemson football players in to play the national title ran for 152 yards on 41 had a great time putting Williams said that is not the his classes or wandered by contenders. He’s just as carries. everything together. case for him and his the Tigers’ complex, which grateful he has had the Williams believes the I think the biggest teammates. includes an indoor practice chance to experience running backs have developed adjustment I had to make was "We're not looking past facility and operations multiple college campuses. a good chemistry together. getting down with the tempo. anybody," he said. "We want to center that features “It’s just been interesting "I think we know each other We put it in in the spring, in put our best foot forward and bowling alleys, a nap room to see the difference a lot better," Williams said. fall camp we got better with it, win each week, go out and and mini golf. between the two schools,” "The more time you spend and we've polished everything dominate." “It all looks spectacular,” Roberts said. “It’s been with somebody the better you up for game time." Roberts said. fun.” B4 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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CHICAGO — Todd Frazier hit a the tiebreaking run on a delayed dash while working around a trio of walks. grand slam and drove in a season-high from third base and Flowers hit a two- Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer five runs to lead the New York Mets to run homer in Atlanta’s four-run eighth and Brett Phillips had a pair of RBIs a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs inning as the Braves beat Tampa Bay as the Royals pounded Tigers starter on Wednesday and avenge a tough loss 9-5 on Tuesday night to snap the Rays’ Michael Fulmer (3-10) in his second earlier in the day. eight-game winning streak. outing off the disabled list. Frazier gave New York a 4-0 lead in Flowers’ homer came after he Fulmer, who tossed 4⅔ shutout the first inning with his drive against agreed to a contract extension that innings against the White Sox last Alec Mills and added an RBI single in could keep him in Atlanta through the week, allowed seven runs on eight hits a two-run ninth. 2020 season. before he was chased with two outs in Jason Vargas (5-8) won his third “It was a pretty good day,” Flowers the fourth. Fulmer is winless in his straight start. The Mets pounded out said. “All in all, it wasn’t too bad.” last seven starts, losing five of them, 16 hits and avoided a season sweep The homer was Atlanta’s sixth by since beating the Twins on June 14. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after dropping the first six games pinch-hitters this season, tied for the ASTROS 5| against the NL Central leaders. most in the majors. Asked if he had ATHLETICS 4 Atlanta pinch hitter Tyler Flowers follows The Cubs had won a season-high become more comfortable as a pinch- through on a 2-run home run in the seven in a row after pulling out a 2-1 hitter, Flowers said, “Not a bit, no.” HOUSTON — Tyler White homered eighth inning of the Braves’ 9-5 victory over victory earlier Wednesday on Ben Chaz Roe (1-3) walked Kurt Suzuki with one out in the ninth inning to Tampa Bay on Tuesday in Atlanta. Zobrist’s RBI single with the bases to open the eighth. Suzuki advanced to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory loaded in the 11th. That game was third on Ozzie Albies’ third hit, a over the Oakland Athletics on walked Matt Chapman, Jed Lowrie suspended in the top of the 10th double to the right-field corner. Wednesday. and Khris Davis to load the bases because of rain the previous night. ROYALS 9 White, who also homered Monday, before plunking Stephen Piscotty on Vargas gave up one run and four hits TIGERS 2 sent a pitch from Jeurys Familia (4-1) the arm to tie it at 4. in 5⅓ innings, striking out six and to the seats in left field. The Astros Keuchel allowed eight hits and three walking two. The veteran left-hander KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Adalberto won two of three games in the series runs with five strikeouts in six innings. has a 1.62 ERA in his past three outings. Mondesi hit a two-run homer and to move 2½ games ahead of Oakland PADRES 8 Mills (0-1) scattered five hits over finished with four RBIs, Danny Duffy atop the AL West. MARINERS 3 five innings in his second major allowed two hits over six innings and George Springer and Alex Bregman league start and did not allow a run the Kansas City Royals routed the added two hits apiece and both drove SAN DIEGO — Hunter Renfroe after Frazier’s grand slam. Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Wednesday to in a run to help the Astros to their homered and drove in four runs, BRAVES 9 sweep their two-game series. seventh win in eight games. Roberto Manuel Margot had a homer among his RAYS 5 Duffy (8-11) gave up both hits and Osuna (2-2) allowed one hit in a three hits and prized rookie Luis Urias his only run in the first inning, when scoreless ninth for the win. had his first three hits for the San Diego ATLANTA — Tyler Flowers isn’t a Mikie Mahtook drove in Jose Iglesias The Astros lost the lead in the Padres, who beat the Seattle Mariners fan of pinch-hitting. On his with a two-out single. The left-hander seventh when Brad Peacock took over 8-3 Wednesday for a two-game sweep. memorable day, even that went right. labored through the frame but breezed for starter Dallas Keuchel and Pinch-runner Adam Duvall scored the rest of the way, striking out six struggled with location. Peacock From wire reports

friends at the home of his Willie and Ada Fleming; to her services on the usher OBITUARIES aunt, 34 Dollard Drive. paternal grandparents, Jessie board, jubilee choir and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. and Elizabeth Fleming Jr.; Women’s Missionary Society DARWIN W. BAIRD retired from Citizens & Main St., Sumter, is in charge maternal grandparents, John (Burrows Unit). She was also MANNING — Darwin Southern National Bank in of arrangements. (Minnie) English; and a member of the Twelve Wilbern "Will" Baird, 94, died Sumter and then was JESSIE SLATER brothers, John Westly Persow, Tribes of Israel, Lodge 11. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at employed by the Bank of Author Eugene, James, She leaves to cherish her NHC of Charleston. He was Clarendon, until she BISHOPVILLE — Jessie Bennie and Robert Fleming. memories: her husband of 49 the husband of permanently retired. She was "Jay" Slater, 84, beloved Public viewing will be held years, Raymond Martin; Frances a member of Manning United husband of Rosa Pearson from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's their three children, Gloria Elizabeth Methodist Church and the Slater, passed on Tuesday, Mortuary. J. Martin of Fairburn, Corbett Baird, Margaret Jones Gamble Aug. 28, 2018, at Carolina Mr. Fleming will be placed Georgia, Ralph O. Martin who passed away Sunday school class. Pines Regional Medical in the church at 10 a.m. on (Andrea) of Upper Marlboro, from a broken She is survived by a Center, Hartsville. Friday for viewing until the Maryland, and Patricia A. heart three days daughter, Debra Sottile (Mike Born in Lee County, he was hour of service. Martin of Dalzell; a after his death. a son of the late Edmond BAIRD Dixon) of Charleston; seven Funeral services will be granddaughter reared in the Born on Sept. grandchildren; 11 great- Slater and Vermelle Slater held at 11 a.m. on Friday at home, Shontel Wright 13, 1923, in grandchildren; two great- Wilson. Oak Grove AME Church, 271 (Thomas) of Atlanta; four Turbeville, he was a son of great-grandchildren; and The family will receive Burnt Branch Road, Olanta, stepchildren, Diane Smith, the late Raleigh Lorraine numerous nieces and friends and relatives at the SC 29114 with the Rev. Dorthey Mae McCray, Baird and Ethel Corbett nephews. home, 1391 Herndon Road, Shernard Barnes officiating. Wanda Harrison and Baird. During World War II, In addition to her husband Bishopville. Interment will follow at Old Richard Wilson; seven he served with the U.S. Naval and parents, she was preceded Funeral arrangements will McFadden Cemetery. grandchildren; three great- Air Force until December in death by three sons, infant be announced by Square Deal The family will receive grandchildren; eight sisters, 1945. Will had a career in the Eddie Allen Baird, Dane Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh friends from 4 to 7 p.m. daily Alene Martin, Ammie insurance business that lasted Edward Baird and William St., Bishopville. at the home, 1510 Illery Road, Anderson, Julia Nelson of 28 years with Public Savings Donald Baird; a WILLIE FLEMING JR. Sumter. Sumter, Irene Jenkins of Life Insurance Co. of granddaughter, Kristen Leigh Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Fairview, Illinois, Johnnie Charleston, where he served Sottile Graf; a brother, David Willie "Bubba" Fleming Jr. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Mae Swann of Norfolk, as vice president of the Edward Corbett; three sisters, was born on Nov. 2, 1941, in of arrangements. Virginia, Catharine Boone of agency and district manager. Lula C. Geddings, Ruby C. Lake City, to the late Willie Online memorials may be Darlington, and Alene After retiring from PSL, he Pinckney and Helen C. Babb; and Ada English Fleming. He sent to the family at McCullough and Hattie Mae loved playing golf and played and a daughter-in-law, Carol attended the Florence County [email protected] or McCullough, both of Lamar; until his health prevented. He Betts Baird. Public Schools in Lake City. visit us on the web at www. one special sister, Mary held many close friends A graveside service for He started working for jobsmortuary.net. Abram of Alexandria, among the golfers. He was a Frances and Will will be held Georgia-Pacific, VB Williams SAM MINARIK Virginia; four brothers, Ivie member of Manning United at 11 a.m. on Friday at and Korn Furniture Co. Jenkins of Newark, New Methodist Church and the Turbeville Southern throughout his early years of Sam Minarik, 45, passed Jersey, Edward (Margaret) Margaret Jones Gamble Methodist Church Cemetery life. Willie retired working at away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, Jenkins of Brooklyn, New Sunday school class. with the Rev. Eddie Andrew the tender age of 65 from 2018, at Palmetto Health York, Johnnie Boone Jr. of He is survived by a officiating. Korn Furniture as a bed Tuomey. Sumter and Henry (Dorothy) daughter, Debra Sottile (Mike Visitation will be held from clamp operator. He Born in Flint, Michigan, he Boone of Camden Wyoming, Dixon) of Charleston; seven 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the distinguished himself as a was a son of Thomas and Delaware; one daughter-in- grandchildren; 11 great- residence, 1682 Heritage Christian at the age of 12 and Claire Boileau Minarik. Sam law; four sisters-in-law; three grandchildren; two great- Drive, Manning. united with Oak Grove AME was a former truck driver, brothers-in-law; and a host great-grandchildren; a sister, Stephens Funeral Home & Church, where he was avid gamer, beloved uncle, of nieces, nephews, other Lila Wingard of Turbeville; Crematory, 304 N. Church St., baptized and remained a brother and son, who was relatives and friends. and numerous nieces and Manning, is in charge of member throughout his life. taken too soon. The family is receiving nephews. arrangements, (803) 435-2179. He met his beautiful wife, Surviving are his mother relatives and friends at the In addition to his parents, www.stephensfuneralhome.org Pearlie Mae Burgess Fleming, and father; and siblings, Joe home, 790 Westbury Mill he was preceded in death by GEORGE W. WITHERSPOON in his 20s and to this union, Minarik, Steve Minarik, Road, Sumter. three sons, infant Eddie Allen three children were born. Sherry Rowe, Kathy Smith Funeral services will be Baird, Dane Edward Baird MANNING — Willie was a very loving and Karin Minarik. held at 11 a.m. on Friday at and William Donald Baird; a George Weston husband, father, relative and Memorial services will be Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 granddaughter, Kristen Leigh Witherspoon, 73, friend. He had a wonderful held at 10 a.m. on Saturday in S.C. 441, Sumter, with the Rev. Sottile Graf; and four died on smile and loved people. Many the chapel of Elmore Hill Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, brothers, Clyde Baird, Saturday, Aug. of his friends called him McCreight Funeral Home. eulogist. Herman Baird, Mark Baird 25, 2018. "Tall." Online condolences may be The remains will be placed and Cecil Baird. He was a son On Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, sent to www.sumterfunerals. in the church at 10 a.m. A graveside service for Will WITHERSPOON of the late Willie was called to eternal com The funeral procession will and Frances will be held at 11 Weston and rest at Palmetto Health Elmore Hill McCreight leave at 10:20 a.m. from the a.m. on Friday at Turbeville Willie Mae Tuomey, due to an ongoing Funeral Home & Crematory, home. Southern Methodist Church Felder Witherspoon. illness. 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Funeral services for Mr. Those left to cherish his charge of the arrangements, Memorial Garden. Andrew officiating. Witherspoon will be held at memories are his loving wife, (803) 775-9386. Services directed by the Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Pearlie Mae Fleming; a management and staff of 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Providence Christian Church, daughter, May Frances Williams Funeral Home Inc., residence, 1682 Heritage Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Fleming; two sons, Donnie R. 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Drive, Manning. Bennie Colclough, pastor, (Felicia) Fleming and Lonnie Online messages may be Stephens Funeral Home & officiating. Burial will follow J. (Jacklin) Fleming; one sent to the family at Crematory, 304 N. Church St., at Fort Jackson National sister, Ada Mae (James) Epps; [email protected]. Manning, is in charge of Cemetery, Columbia. two brothers, Leroy Fleming com. Visit us on the web at arrangements, (803) 435-2179. The family will be receiving and William (Janie) Fleming; www. www.stephensfuneralhome.org friends at the home of his one granddaughter, Deborah COMILLA J. MARTIN WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com. FRANCES C. BAIRD cousins, Janie and Clarence E. Fleming; one grandson, KHADIJAH A. MUSA Eversley, 3249 Oak Grove Broderick (Jessica) Comilla "Paul" Jenkins MANNING — Frances Church Road, Manning. Clinkscales; three great- Martin, 80, departed this life Khadijah A. Musa, 68, died Elizabeth Corbett Baird, 90, These services have been grandchildren, Braylyn and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, widow of Darwin Wilbern entrusted to Samuels Funeral Clinkscales, Marcel Simon on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at at Palmetto Health Baptist, Baird, died on Monday, Aug. Home LLC of Manning. and Truth Dunham; sisters- Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. 27, 2018, at Bon BERNARD L. RAGINS-CHRISTIAN in-law, Elsie Fleming, Janie Columbia. Born on Sept. 15, 1949, in Secours St. Lee Fleming, Leloa (Charles) Born on Dec. 26, 1937, in Suffolk, Virginia, she was a Francis Hospital Bernard L. Ragins- Williams, Lou Angela Lee County, she was a daughter of James Beaman in Charleston, of Christian, 43, spouse of Scott (Harvey) Woodruff and Annie daughter of the late Johnnie and Francis Nickleson. a broken heart. Christian, departed this life R. Burgess; brothers-in-law, Boone Sr. and Ronea Jenkins. The family is receiving Born on Feb. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Joe (Willa Dean) Burgess and Comilla received her formal relatives and friends at the 15, 1928, in his residence. Wilbert Burgess; one aunt, education in the public home, 105 S. Sumter St., BAIRD Florence, she He was born on Nov. 23, Annie Mae Shaw; and a host schools of Sumter County. apartment 307, Sumter. was a daughter 1974, in Sumter, a son of of nieces, nephews, other She was a lifelong member of Funeral arrangements are of the late John Dudley Gwendolyn Ragins Heyward relatives and friends. Mt. Olive AME Church, incomplete and will be Corbett and Frances Iola and the late Jeffery Allen. 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EMPLOYMENT RENTALS county where the proposed place of YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED ANNOUNCEMENTS business is located or within five YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED and required to appear and defend miles of the business; and (5) the AND NOTIFIED to apply for the by answering the Complaint in this appointment of a guardian ad litem Help Wanted name of the applicant and the action, a copy of which is hereby Lost & Found Unfurnished address of the premises to be within thirty (30) days after the served upon you, and to serve a copy Full-Time Apartments licensed. Protests must be mailed to: service of this Summons and Notice of your Answer on the subscribers at S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, upon you. If you fail to do so, their offices at 1201 Main Street, Found in the Wedgefield area, a Bucket operator/groundsman nee- P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South application for such appointment Suite 1450, Columbia, SC 29201, may be made by Attorney for female chihuahua, call ded for local tree service. 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Bartlette. its undersigned attorneys from the today 803-774-7600 to see if furniture in the World. Join our Summons & AND NOTIFIED to apply for the team today. Send resumes to 2850 775-0575 Notice date of default. In the alternative, appointment of a guardian ad litem we can help you. Plaintiff will move before a judge of within thirty (30) days after the Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available this Circuit on the 10th day after service of this Summons and Notice email to sperkins IN THE COURT OF service hereof, or as soon thereafter Home EHO upon you. If you fail to do so, @ashleysumter.com No Phone COMMON PLEAS counsel may be heard, for an Order application for such appointment Improvements Calls, Please. CIVIL ACTION NO.: enforcing the assignment of rents, if may be made by Attorney for any, and compelling payment of all Plaintiff. Unfurnished 2018-CP-43-00755 All out Home Improvements Property Mgt Company accepting rents covered by such assignment Homes directly to the Plaintiff, which We beat everybody's price resumes for the position of YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE SUMMONS motion is to be based upon the that Plaintiff will move for an Order Licensed & Bonded "Property Manager" for their AND NOTICES Sumter, SC property. Strong original Note and Mortgage and the of Reference or the Court may issue 850-316-7980 Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex (Non-Jury) Complaint attached hereto. leadership and customer service a general Order of Reference of this $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep Call FORECLOSURE OF action to a Master In Equity / Special skills required. Tax Credit experi- H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel 803-458-8333 MORTGAGE NOTICE Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the paint roofs gutters drywall blown ence is a plus. Resumes can be South Carolina Rules of Civil ceilings ect. 773-9904 submitted by email, Procedure. Landmark Point Duplex - 30 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE [email protected] or fax, COUNTY OF SUMTER Horizon Court, 3 Br, 2 Ba, W/ NAMED: 910-435-8934. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE Legal Service Garage. Newly renovated. $950 a Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a that the Summons and Complaint, of NOTICE that under the provisions of Month. Call Terry Monday - Fri. 9-5, Champion Mortgage Company, which the foregoing is a copy of the S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective Attorney Timothy L. Griffith A well-established Sumter law firm is 803-494-3856 or 803-464-2517. Plaintiff, Summons, were filed with the Clerk June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. seeking a Bookkeeper-Real Estate v. of Court for Sumter County, South Paralegal/Assistant. Must have at Jennifer Colleen Glave, Any Carolina on April 25, 2018. referenced Mortgage is perfected Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Mobile Home and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby least two years real estate paralegal Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Thomas Rentals C. Glave a/k/a Thomas Charles Glave William S. Koehler gives notice that all rents shall be & bookkeeping experience. Appli- Tree Service a/k/a Thomas Glave, Deceased, their Attorney, SC Bar No.: 74935 payable directly to it by delivery to cants should be multi-task oriented, heirs, Personal Representatives, Albertelli Law its undersigned attorneys from the have excellent written & oral commu- American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot Administrators, Successors and 1201 Main St, Suite 1450 date of default. 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Call 803-316-0128 TRANSPORTATION described herein; also any persons enforcing the assignment of rents, if payroll and payroll reporting, assist- who may be in the military service of IN THE COURT OF any, and compelling payment of all ing the attorneys in real estate client A Notch Above Tree Care Full the United States of America, being a COMMON PLEAS rents covered by such assignment matters, reading abstractors' title directly to the Plaintiff, which quality service low rates, lic./ins., free class designated as John Doe; and CIVIL ACTION NO.: work, preparing title commitments & any unknown minors or persons motion is to be based upon the est BBB accredited 983-9721 2018-CP-43-00832 title policies, updating titles, handling under a disability being a class original Note and Mortgage and the trust accounts, preparing CD/HUD designated as Richard Roe, The SUMMONS Complaint attached hereto. statements, drafting correspondence Autos For Sale United States of America, acting by and through its agency, the AND NOTICES NOTICE & legal documents, recording docu- Secretary of Housing and Urban (Non-Jury) MERCHANDISE ments, keeping schedules, maintain- Development, First-Citizens Bank FORECLOSURE OF TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE ing files, monitoring progress, & 2014 Chevy Captiva, 97,505 miles, and Trust Company MORTGAGE NAMED: following up to ensure all required $11,000 OBO. Call 803-972-3359 Defendant(s). YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE actions are completed. Applicants STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA that the Summons and Complaint, of Want to Buy should be familiar with real estate 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Sto n TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE COUNTY OF SUMTER which the foregoing is a copy of the terminology, Soft Pro and Quick- Go Edition. Runs great, has NAMED: Summons, were filed with the Clerk YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Nationstar Mortgage LLC dba of Court for Sumter County, South Books preferred. Please send re- 165,000 miles. Asking $3900 Call Will buy furniture by piece or and required to appear and defend Champion Mortgage Company, Carolina on May 8, 2018. sume to P-488 c/o The Item, PO Box 803-486-9254 by answering the Complaint in this bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, Plaintiff, 1677 Sumter SC 29151 action, a copy of which is hereby v. William S. 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Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate Correa as Attorney in Fact to Bank of office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR AMENDED of Sheila Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann America, N.A., dated August 15, 2007, 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO LIS PENDENS Correa Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann recorded August 17, 2007, in the thirty (30) days after service hereof, PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Upon reading and filing the Petition Ruffin, Deceased; Tara Anderson, office of the Clerk of Court/Register except as to the United States of INTERVENTION, YOUR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT of the Plaintiff for the appointment individually, and as Legal Heir or of Deeds for Sumter County, in Book America, which shall have sixty (60) MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT an action is being commenced and is of Kelley Y. Woody, Esq., as guardian Devisee of the Estate of Sheila 1090, at Page 191; thereafter, said days, exclusive of the day of such MAY PROCEED WITH A now pending in the Court of Common ad litem for Defendants who are Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Correa Mortgage was assigned to service, and if you fail to answer the FORECLOSURE ACTION. Pleas for Sumter County, South unknown, minors, under legal Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Ruffin, Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC by Complaint within the time aforesaid, Carolina, upon a complaint of the disability, or in the Uniformed Deceased; Any Heirs-at-Law or assignment instrument dated March or otherwise appear and defend, the If you have already pursued loss above-named Plaintiff against the Services of the United States, if any, Devisees of the Estate of Sheila 27, 2018 and recorded March 28, 2018 Plaintiff in this action will apply to mitigation with the Plaintiff, this above-named Defendants for an and it appearing that said Kelley Y. Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Correa in Book 1242 at Page 3936. the Court for the relief demanded Notice does not guarantee the order declaring Plaintiff, its Woody, Esq. is a suitable and Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Ruffin, therein, and judgment by default will availability of loss mitigation options successors and assigns, possesses a competent person to understand and Deceased, their heirs or devisees, The description of the premises is as be rendered against you for the or further review of your perpetual easement over and across protect the rights and interests of successors and assigns, and all other follows: relief demanded in the Complaint. qualifications. the property hereafter described for said Defendants, and has no interest persons entitled to claim through All that certain piece, parcel and/or ingress, egress, and access, both adverse to the interest of said them; all unknown persons with any lot of land, together with the YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THIS IS A COMMUNICATION vehicular and pedestrian, to and Defendants, and is not connected in right, title or interest in the real improvements thereon, if any, that should you fail to Answer the FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE from property owned by Plaintiff to business with the Plaintiff in this estate described herein; also any situate, lying and being in the City foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff PURPOSE OF THIS either Cotton Acres Road or action or with its counsel. persons who may be in the military and County of Sumter, State of South will move for an Order of Reference COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT Rogdwin Road, which easement service of the United States of Carolina, being shown and of this case to the Master in Equity A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION shall run with the land. The property IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that America, being a class designated as designated as Lot containing 0.32 for Sumter County, which Order OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR that is the subject of this action is the said Kelley R. Woody, Esq., be, John Doe; and any unknown minors acre, as shown on that certain plat shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the THAT PURPOSE, except as stated situate in the County of Sumter, and she hereby is, designated and or persons under a disability being a prepared by Allen-Makela Land South Carolina Rules of Civil below in the instance of bankruptcy State of South Carolina, and more appointed guardian ad litem for said class designated as Richard Roe, Surveyors, Inc. RLS, dated Procedure, specifically provide that protection. fully described as: unknown Defendants, minors, those DEFENDANT(S). December 11, 1997, and recorded in the said Master in Equity is under legal disability, or in the the Office of the Register of Deeds authorized and empowered to enter IF YOU ARE UNDER THE All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Uniformed Services of the United TO THE DEFENDANTS for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at a final judgment in this case with PROTECTION OF THE land, together with any and all States, if any, and she is hereby ABOVE-NAMED: page 1485, and having such metes appeal only to the South Carolina BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE improvements thereon, lying, being authorized to appear and defend YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and bounds as are shown on said Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT and situate in Providence Township, said action on behalf of said and required to appear and defend plat, this description being in lieu of 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June OF A BANKRUPTCY the County of Sumter, State of South Defendants, unless said Defendants, by answering the Complaint in this metes and bounds, as permitted 1, 1999. PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS Carolina, being shown and or any of them shall, within thirty action, of which a copy is herewith under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO delineated as Tracts 1, 2, and 3 on (30) days after the service of the copy served upon you, and to serve a copy Code of Laws of South Carolina. This TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND that certain plat by McLellan and of this Order upon them, exclusive of of your Answer on the subscribers at is the property known as 10 East YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Palmer, Civil Engineers dated the day of such service, as herein their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Charlotte Avenue, Sumter, SC. MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN October 21, 1919, recorded in the provided, procure the appointment Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box Represented by Sumter County YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Office of the Register of Deeds for of someone on their behalf for the 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, Parcel No. 228-04-03-016. WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, Sumter County in Plat Book 0-4 at purposes of this action. 29202-2065, within thirty (30) days RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR Page 196. Less however those after the service hereof, exclusive of Please note that the above UNDER SOME LEGAL ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT parcels previously conveyed out by ORDER OF PUBLICATION the day of such service; except that description has been modified to DISABILITY: FROM YOU PERSONALLY. predecessor in title to Mary Waring the United States of America, if correct a minor, immaterial clerical Bailes, Hugh R. Colclough. HAVING READ and filed the Motion named, shall have sixty (60) days to error in the legal description to YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY of Louis H. Lang, attorney for the answer after the service hereof, correct the surveyor reference from AND NOTIFIED to apply for the FOR DEFENANT(S) IN MILITARY Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Plaintiff herein, and it appearing exclusive of the day of such service; Allen-Makela to Allen-Makela Land appointment of a guardian ad litem SERVICE Code of Laws of South Carolina that this is an action for a and if you fail to do so, judgment by Surveyors, Inc. within thirty (30) days after the TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN (1976), reference to said plat(s) is declaratory judgment and other default will be rendered against you service of this Summons and Notice DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN hereby craved for particulars of the relief regarding real estate in for the relief demanded in the This being the same property upon you. If you fail to do so, THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE boundaries, metes, courses, and/or Sumter County, South Carolina, and Complaint. conveyed to Sheila Ruffin by deed of application for such appointment UNITED STATES OF AMERICA distances of the property delineated further, that the fictitious Federal National Mortgage will be made by the Plaintiff ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED thereon. Defendants (Tom Doe and Richard YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Association, dated August 15, 2007 immediately and separately and AS RICHARD ROE: Roe, representing the unknown that should you fail to Answer the and recorded August 17, 2007 in such application will be deemed TMS # 1960002009 heirs-at-law, devisees, and legatees foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Book 1090 at Page 189 in the Office absolute and total in the absence of YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED of Lillie M. Rogers, deceased, and all that Plaintiff's will move for a general Order of of the Register of Deeds for Sumter your application for such an AND NOTIFIED ALSO: other unknown persons claiming any Reference of this cause to the County. appointment within thirty (30) days attorney has applied for the right, title or interest in and to the Master-In-Equity or Special Referee after the service of the Summons and appointment of an attorney to All that certain piece, parcel or tract property described herein, including for Sumter County, which Order TMS No. 2280403016 Complaint upon you. represent you. If you fail to apply for of land, with improvements thereon, all those unknown persons who may shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the Property address: the appointment of an attorney to containing approximately 16.35 be minors, who are suffering under a South Carolina Rules of Civil YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE represent you within thirty (30) days acres, situate, lying and being in legal disability, or who are members 10 E Charlotte Ave that should you fail to Answer the after the service of this Summons Procedures, specifically provide that Sumter, SC 29150 Providence Township, County of on active duty of the Uniformed the said Master-In-Equity or Special foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff and Notice upon you Plaintiff's Sumter, State of South Carolina, Services of the United States of will move for an Order of Reference appointment will be made absolute America), cannot, after due Master is authorized and empowered SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. shown as tract "E" on a plat made by to enter a final judgment in this of this case to the Master in Equity with no further action from Plaintiff. H.S. Willson, R.L.S., dated April 5, diligence, be located in Sumter Ronald C. Scott in/for this County, which Order shall, County or in the State of South cause. ([email protected]), 1977, of record in Plat Book Z-39, at pursuant to Rule 53 of the South IN THE COURT OF page 354, Office of the ROD for Carolina; SC Bar #4996 Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Reginald P. Corley COMMON PLEAS FOR Sumter County, said tract being specifically provide that the said IT IS ORDERED that service in this YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) ([email protected]), THE THIRD bounded on the Northeast by lands UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Master in Equity is authorized and JUDICIAL CIRCUIT now or formerly of Andrew Baldwin, matter be made upon these SC Bar #69453 empowered to enter a final judgment Defendants by publishing copies of AGE AND THE PERSON WITH Angelia J. Grant DOCKET NO. Jr., on the Southeast by lands now or WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES in this case with appeal only to the formerly of James Rogers, on the the Amended Lis Pendens, Amended ([email protected]), South Carolina Court of Appeals 2017-CP-43-00590 Summons, Notice of Filing Amended AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SC Bar #78334 Southwest by other lands now or SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the formerly of James Rogers and by Complaint, Order Appointing Allison E. Heffernan STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. South Carolina Road No. 43-596, and Guardian ad Litem and this Order, in ([email protected]), COUNTY OF SUMTER NOTIFIED to apply for the on the Northwest by lands now or a paper of general circulation in SC Bar #68530 NOTICE OF FILING Sumter County, South Carolina, once appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem Matthew E. Rupert formerly of Hugh Colclough. within thirty (30) days after the OF SUMMONS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. weekly for three (3) consecutive ([email protected]), v. weeks and by forwarding a copy of service of this Summons and Notice SC Bar #100740 AND COMPLAINT TMS # 1970002003 upon you. If you fail to do so, Samuel E. Burrows, Francis Clark the pleadings to the Defendants, at Louise M. Johnson Burrows, Guignard Reynolds Plaintiff will apply to have the TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE their last known addresses. ([email protected]), Burrows, Lillie Emma Johnson, Property Address: appointment of the Guardian ad NAMED: SC Bar #16586 John Henry Rogers, Essie Mae 020 Rogdwin Road Litem Nisi, Warren R. Herndon, Jr., YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Louis H. Lang, Esq. Tasha B. Thompson Rogers Julius, Diane Rogers Pauley, made absolute. that the foregoing Summons, along Sumter, S.C. 29153 CALLISON TIGHE & ROBINSON, ([email protected]), Jimmie Rogers, Timmy Rogers, with the Complaint, was filed with LLC SC Bar #76415 Carol Rogers Major, Harold Rogers, the Clerk of Court for Sumter AMENDED SUMMONS 1812 Lincoln St., Ste. 200 NOTICE H. Guyton Murrell Debra Smith, Tom Doe and Richard TO THE DEFENDANTS: County, South Carolina, on July 19, PO Box 1390 ([email protected]), Roe, Representing the unknown YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE 2018. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Columbia SC 29202-1390 SC Bar #64134 heirs-at-law, Devisees, and legatees that the Summons and Complaint, of and required to appear and defend (803) 404-6900 ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF of Lillie M. Rogers, and any which the foregoing is a copy of the by answering the Complaint in this 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 NOTICE OF Defendant named above, and all Summons, were filed with the Clerk action, of which a copy is herewith Columbia, SC 29204 FORECLOSURE other unknown persons claiming any of Court for Sumter County, South served upon you, and to serve a copy 803-252-3340 INTERVENTION right, title or interest in and to the Carolina on July 27, 2018. of your Answer on the subscribers at property described herein, including their offices, P.O. Box 1390, IN THE COURT OF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT all those unknown persons who may PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Columbia, South Carolina 29202, COMMON PLEAS pursuant to the South Carolina be minors, who are suffering under a order appointing Warren R. within thirty (30) days after the SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Supreme Court Administrative legal disability, or who are members Herndon, Jr., whose address is 218 E. service hereof, exclusive of the day FILING OF COMPLAINT AND Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter on active duty in a Uniformed Main Street, Suite 2, Lexington, SC of such service, and if you fail to do NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE "Order"), you may have a right to Service of the United States of 29072, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for so, judgment by default will be INTERVENTION Foreclosure Intervention. America, rendered against you for the relief all persons whomsoever herein (NON-JURY MORTGAGE collectively designated as Richard demanded in the Complaint. FORECLOSURE) To be considered for any available TO: THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN, Roe, defendants herein whose C/A NO: 2018-CP-43-01318 Foreclosure Intervention, you may NAMES AND ADDRESSES names and addresses are unknown, NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY REQUESTED communicate with and otherwise UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY including any thereof who may be deal with the Plaintiff through its THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS AMENDED minors, incapacitated, or under STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL COMPLAINT other legal disability, whether COUNTY OF SUMTER Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call DISABILITY OR IN THE residents or non-residents of South 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, UNIFORMED SERVICES OF THE YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Carolina; for all named Defendants, NRZ Pass-Through Trust II, U.S. represents the Plaintiff in this action USA, IF ANY, WHETHER THAT the original Amended addresses unknown, who may be Bank National Association as and does not represent you. Under RESIDENTS OR NONRESIDENTS Summons and Amended Complaint infants, incapacitated, or under a trustee, our ethical rules, we are prohibited OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO in the above-entitled action were legal disability; for any unknown PLAINTIFF, from giving you any legal advice. THE NATURAL, GENERAL filed in the Office of the Clerk of heirs-at-law of Sheila Ruffin a/k/a vs. TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OF Court for Sumter County, the object Sheila Ann Correa Ruffin a/k/a Willie Billups, Individually and as You must submit any requests for COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE and prayer of which is set forth in Sheila Ann Ruffin, including their Personal Representative for the Foreclosure Intervention AND TO THE PERSON WITH the Amended Complaint. heirs, personal representatives, Estate of Wilhelminia Billups a/k/a consideration within 30 days from WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF successors and assigns, and all other Wilhelmenia Billups a/k/a the date of this Notice. ANY THERE BE: ORDER APPOINTING persons entitled to claim through Wilhelmenia Shaw Billups; Rita Mae GUARDIAN AD LITEM them; and for all other unknown B. Martin; John Dow; and if John persons with any right, title, or Dow be deceased, then any children interest in and to the real estate that and heirs at law to the Estate of John is the subject of this foreclosure Dow, distributees, and devisees at action, was filed in the Office of the law to the Estate of John Dow; and if Clerk of Court for Sumter County on any of the same be dead any and all WEDGEFIELD & the 14th day of August, 2018. persons entitled to claim under or through them also all other persons YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE unknown claiming any right, title, PATRIOT PARKWAY NOTICE that unless the said interest or lien upon the real estate Now Defendants, or someone in their described in the complaint herein; behalf or in behalf of any of them, Any unknown adults, any unknown If you have good, dependable shall within thirty (30) days after infants or persons under a disability transportation, a phone in your service of notice of this order upon being a class designated as John them by publication, exclusive of the Hiring! Doe, and any persons in the military home, and a desire to earn day of such service, procure to be service of the United States of appointed for them, or any of them, a America being a class designated as extra income Guardian Ad Litem to represent Richard Roe; South Carolina State Home Delivery them or any of them for the purposes Housing Finance and Development of this action, the Plaintiff will apply Authority, for an order making the appointment DEFENDANT(S) of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi Call LORI at 774-1216 absolute. TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NAMED: LIS PENDENS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an and required to answer the action has been commenced by the Complaint herein, a copy of which is Plaintiff above named against the herewith served upon you, or Defendants above named for the otherwise appear and defend, and to foreclosure of a certain mortgage serve a copy of your Answer to said 36 W. 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abor Day – it’s often seen as the unofficial end of summer, a brief respite for students and teachersL after a few weeks of school, or perhaps a time to shop big sales at our favorite stores. Traditionally, it suppos- edly marks the time to put away one’s white clothing until spring. None of these, however, has anything to do with the real reason Labor Day was begun on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. On that date, oppressed laborers – around 10,000 of them – marched down Broad- way in protest of unsafe work- The first Labor Day parade, held in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882, saw many placards similar to this one of unknown origin. ing conditions, inhumanely long hours of work – 12 hours a day, 7 days a week in the 19th century — low pay and even working people. It had not the country. When the public and a few other places, but Law enforcement, firefight- child labor. been an easy achievement. learned the reasons for the generally people seldom stop ers, healthcare workers and The marchers carried signs, Railroad employees who boycott, President Grover on the first Monday in Septem- many others will continue to perhaps the most remembered worked for George Pullman Cleveland proclaimed the first ber to celebrate the many con- serve this Monday. one reading “Eight hours for saw their wages cut while the Monday in September a na- tributions of working people If they must work, perhaps work, eight hours for rest, rent on their homes — owned tional holiday. in the labor movement in the while we’re enjoying barbe- eight hours for recreation.” by Pullman — was raised and Cleveland’s motives proba- late 19th century. Businesses cues, a last day at the lake or The improvement in work- their working conditions con- bly had more to do with the and government agencies con- just a relaxing time with a ing conditions is due almost tinued to be intolerable. Those fact it was an election year; his tinue to grant Labor Day off book, in front of the TV or at exclusively to the work of the issues and the firing of union strategy failed, likely because for their employees; few of us a movie, it’s a good time to labor unions of the time. Just representatives seemed to be he sent troops to Chicago to work seven days a week for 12 pause, even briefly, to reflect three years after the parade, the final indignity visited on break the boycott, a move that hours; and the labor move- on those responsible for our cities around the U.S. were ob- the workers. Fully 50,000 work- resulted in the deaths of sever- ment still lobbies for better, current work situations and serving the working man’s ers boycotted trains with Pull- al men. Cleveland’s Democrats guaranteed salaries for under- conditions. Consider that holiday; Oregon was the first man cars, completely stalling lost heavily in the Congressio- paid workers and defends em- without those 19th century state to make Labor Day an of- rail traffic into and out of Chi- nal elections. The labor move- ployees from unfair treatment. workers, we could all be at ficial holiday in 1887. By 1894, cago – there was no mail deliv- ment continued to grow. Ironically, many workers, work right now, receiving no 31 states had made Labor Day ered to Chicagoans. The effects There is still an annual especially those in retail, will benefits but a barely living an official day off to honor of the boycott spread around Labor Day parade in New York work longer on Labor Day. wage. Small business makes big impact on safety ProTech Fire Services has under-the-radar job of installing fire extinguishers

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omeowners, school students, restaurant employees and data server managers have all seen the red tube of a fire Hextinguisher hanging on their wall, or the overhead sprinkler head ready to shower into the kitchen, but many also likely do not think of how they got there. Chris Davis, owner of ProTech Fire Services, a veteran-owned com- pany that installs and services fire detection and suppression equip- ment, takes his job as seriously as the consequences of what can hap- pen otherwise. “We have shelves and shelves of books of codes that lay out the laws of how to do this work. And that is just the minimum standard. You can always do better,” said Davis, who purchased the 13-year-old small busi- ness last year. “When it comes to life safety, you can’t skimp. I’m not say- ing that because that’s the business we’re in. I’ve seen the devastation that a fire, a small house fire, can do to a family or an individual.” ProTech installs regular fire extin- guishers in homes and businesses, PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM but they also provide hood suppres- Shannon Hudson checks a fire extinguisher in a classroom at Lemira Elementary School on Wednesday. ProTech Fire Services is con- sions systems that will dump powder tracted with Sumter School District to install and service fire suppression equipment in all its facilities. into a restaurant kitchen or a data server room to snuff out the fire. Their clients include as big of names as Duke Energy, Darlington to be “very technically savvy and “Because the last thing you want is the seriousness of the life safety in- Raceway and even all the facilities highly qualified,” Davis said. It re- to overlook something and rubber dustry that we’re in. That there’s a throughout the Sumter School Dis- quires a knowledge of code and an stamp a certification of a life-saving certain way to do it that you can’t trict. They place suppression sys- integrity to enforce them. piece of equipment and it not be vary from that. That people have tems in the paint booths at auto body “(Getting the Sumter available when it’s needed, and been hurt or killed by varying from shops to adjust for the ex- School District con- someone gets hurt and possibly these minimum requirements. Some- plosive nature of tract) really comes killed.” times, you get into a heated discus- aerosol cans. down to we were just the Davis said customer service is a sion with a customer when we try to The job re- lowest responsible bidder. But not “must these days,” and that face-to- convey to them that this is a mini- quires employees that we’re in there, it’s up to us to face connection is an idea he preach- mum requirement.” do the right thing,” he es within his own company. Protecting yourself, after all, is not said, “and I tell our After getting out of the Air Force free. folks, and they all be- in 1996, Davis worked for 16 years for “The ladies and gentlemen that lieve this, that if you a company that focused on the work for this company are fantastic. have integrity and you “alarm side of safety and security.” We’re a family, and we help each do the right thing – integ- When he purchased ProTech, he was other out. I always tell them family rity is stopping at the stop a one-man job. Since then, he has comes first. The business will take sign when no one is moved the company from its original care of itself. I tell my employees, around – you inspect and location in Florence and become an take care of the clients, and I’ll take certify these fire extin- employer of eight. care of you. That’s my job. And I guishers. If there is a “That was a challenge to learn how hope that I’ve done that well.” problem, you note it and to manage individuals, get all the A good work environment can be repair it. Even if no one players to work well together and the difference in someone deciding to is around. We do that, and play well together. Because we have do the full job instead of getting lazy. we can sleep at night very strong personalities in this com- “What we’re doing helps to save knowing that we’ve done pany. They’re all extremely talent- lives,” Davis said. “So, we have to do the right thing. ed,” Davis said. “They understand it right every time.” THE SUMTER ITEM LABOR DAY 2018 THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018 | C3 Male nursing offers job security, career mobility

BY IVY MOORE Palmetto Health Tuomey [email protected] Nurse Manager Justin Smith consults on a pa- rom as far back as he can re- tient record with Regis- member, Justin Smith wanted tered Nurse Jodian Cain. a career in the medical field, Smith has been in nurs- possibly as a doctor. Instead, ing for about seven theF Sumter native followed a different years and is thriving in path to his current career — one that his position at Palmetto is still considered by many to be non- Health Tuomey. traditional for males. Smith is a nurse at Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he CHRIS MOORE / was born almost 36 years ago. PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY How non-traditional are male nurs- es? The most recent U.S. Census Bu- reau study revealed that 9.6 percent of registered nurses are males; but that is three times as many as in 1970. South Carolina follows close behind, with 7 percent, according to the S.C. Office for Healthcare Workforce. Following the receipt of a Bache- lor’s Degree in Biology from the Uni- versity of South Carolina in 2004, Smith returned to Sumter, where he said he “was met with very few job opportunities.” He took an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) course and worked in that field for sion to fit your lifestyle.” branch of medicine concerned with how well our team members respond about three years, mainly providing Smith also acknowledged the “ele- the kidneys – began with his earning to such change while still working to emergency medical care and trans- ment of job security” in the profes- an ADN, or Associate’s Degree in put our patients first.” portation. sion, as well as “career mobility, in Nursing, at Central Carolina Techni- Smith said, “You absolutely can “Being a basic EMT, my abilities to that, as nurses, we can serve in a wide cal College, which gave him “a solid earn a good living as a nurse — more provide medical care were very limit- variety of venues, such as the hospi- foundation on which to build.” The than the median income for a family ed,” Smith said. “Wanting to develop tal setting or even the legal system as completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in in Sumter. There are also opportuni- even further as a healthcare profes- a nurse consultant.” Nursing from Francis Marion Univer- ties for overtime,” and there are pay sional, I made the decision to enter Palmetto Health Tuomey is very sity in 2016 led him to FMU’s Health- benefits for working weekends and nursing school and have not looked supportive of Smith’s continuing de- care Executive Management program; nights. back since.” velopment, he said. he expects to complete his Master of “It’s absolutely a hard job,” he Interestingly, he said he got very lit- “Since I began my nursing career Business Administration degree, the added. “Being a frontline caregiver in tle flak from friends and family for nearly seven years ago, I have been MBA-HEM, there in December. healthcare, we’re often expected to be choosing to pursue the traditionally very fortunate to work alongside a Among the challenges of a nursing in two places at once. The ability to female career. very dedicated leadership team that is career, Smith said, is that staff and manage time is crucial.” “There was a little stereotyping and constantly looking to promote compe- administration “must constantly The primary reason for becoming a some internal struggle with being in a tent professionals from within the or- adapt and respond to an ever-chang- nurse, however, Smith said, is “being female-dominated profession,” he ad- ganization,” Smith said. “I intend to ing environment. … That’s the biggest able to touch the lives of our patients mitted, but noted that “a career in stay for many years to come.” challenge, finding enough time to con- and their families …. (It is) … why nursing offers plenty of choices, such His path to his current position as stantly adapt to new technology. As a most of us answer this call to ser- that you can almost adapt the profes- nurse manager in nephrology – the manager, I am constantly amazed at vice.” Summer gas pump prices highest since 2011

BY KAYLA ROBINS crease of 2 cents in the state's work three hours to do so. [email protected] motor fuel user fee each July On average, motorists have from 2017 to 2022, which will also shelled out more than s Labor Day often be a total increase from 16 $1.11 billion per day on gaso- means a long weekend cents per gallon to 28 cents line purchases this season, up for vacation or visiting per gallon. The money raised from a decade low of $912 mil- family for many by the increase will be used lion per day during the sum- Americans,A gas prices are at for repairs, maintenance and mer of 2016. This summer’s the forefront of many minds improvements to the state's total fuel bill, while the high- as the holiday approaches. transportation system. est since 2015, will still be the This year, motorists have Taxpayers should be saving third lowest since 2011. seen the most expensive sum- their gas receipts to claim the Though they have been mer at the pump since 2014 motor fuel income tax credit high, there has been little with an average of $2.73 per beginning on their 2019 tax re- movement in gas prices gallon so far, according to turns to apply them to 2018 throughout the summer, with GasBuddy, an app that con- taxes. the a difference of just 13 cents nects drivers to pumps and While gas prices have re- between the national average’s prices near them. mained high, motorists have summer (June 1-Sept. 1) low The average price over worked hard to fill their tanks. and high. That represents the Labor Day weekend is expect- Taking into account the aver- smallest difference between ed to be $2.84 per gallon, a 20- age wages across the nation low and high since 2010, when cent increase from the holiday from the Bureau of Labor Sta- the low and high were just 11 last year. tistics, the average American cents apart. The same period "It's been consistently a needs to perform an hour and in 2017 saw a difference of 29 more painful summer at the in the weeks ahead as demand er Labor Day gas prices, so 48 minutes of labor to earn cents between the low and pump than what we've been begins to slow into the au- what we're upset about this enough money to fill a tank of high, and the difference was 27 accustomed to when com- tumn, wrapping up the prici- year could bring nostalgic gas. cents in 2016. The most volatile pared to the last few sum- est summer at the pump since memories next year. Enjoy it When gas prices were $3.58 summer — 2005 — saw a dif- mers" said Patrick DeHann, 2014, but, overall, with a mod- while it lasts." per gallon in 2014, motorists ference of 91 cents per gallon head of petroleum analysis at estly less sting than what we A new income tax credit had to work two and a half — prices dropped as low as GasBuddy. "Without major saw earlier on this decade. that went into effect in Janu- hours to fill their tank, and in $2.08 before surging to $2.99 hurricanes, we should contin- "Next year may follow in ary in South Carolina is re- 2008 when gas prices were later in the summer due to ue to see prices gently decline this year's footsteps with high- sponsible for a statewide in- $3.84 per gallon, they had to Hurricane Katrina. IT’S AUG. 30TH - SEP. 7TH LABOR DAY SALE!

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FROM METRO during a stressful time can tress affects every- produce an immediate ef- one at some point in fect that lasts a few hours. their lives and does 2. Deep breathing: not discriminate Mindful breathing can be Sbased on gender, nationali- effective and only takes 10 ty, ethnicity, economic sta- minutes. Men and women tus or age. The American battling stress can sit in a Institute of Stress says job- comfortable position with related stress costs busi- their eyes closed and imag- nesses millions of dollars ine themselves in a relax- each year due to unantici- ing place while slowly pated absences. In fact, breathing in and out. work is the foremost 3. Take a break: Re- source of stress for many moving oneself from a adults. stressful situation for a lit- Although not all stress is The number of women tle while can be helpful. A bad and stress responses brief break of 15 to 20 min- can motivate people to per- utes can provide a sense of form more effectively, re- calm. peated stress is a problem. in workforce is declining The National Institute of 4. Cognitive-behav- Mental Health says routine ioral therapy: Harvard stress that becomes chron- Medical School defines Study: Single females have driven the turnaround ic can suppress immune cognitive-behavioral thera- system functions, disrupt py, or CBT, as a process of digestion, adversely affect changing unhealthy think- FROM METRO analysis resource The Upshot, powered by The sleep and cause abnormal ing in order to change t its peak in 1999, the American work- New York Times, reports that many American changes in reproductive emotions. Therapists will force was dominated by female work- companies give 12 weeks of maternity leave systems. People who have identify negative thinking ers. At that time, 76 percent of women, (largely unpaid), while most European coun- chronic stress are often patterns and help patients including those who had children at tries give a year of paid leave and offer protec- prone to frequent and se- learn to automatically re- Ahome, worked outside of the home, according tions for part-time workers who want to return vere viral infections, like place them with healthy or to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The to the workforce. According to data from the colds and the flu. positive thoughts. tides have since shifted, and rates of female Organization for Economic Cooperation and Repetitive stress may be 5. Support network: employment in the United States now fall well Development, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, the most difficult to recog- Simply having someone to behind many European countries. Economic Australia, Germany and France now outrank nize because it often be- talk to can help tame woes, a short supply of middle-class jobs and the U.S. in prime-age women's labor force par- comes a part of daily life. stress. People should sur- minimal family leave may have prompted the ticipation. Managing stress and anxi- round themselves with changes. The role women play as caregivers, not only ety involves finding tech- others they trust who are According to a study from researchers at for their own children or spouses, but for aging niques that work for each good listeners. These can Johns Hopkins University, single women with- parents, also may be contributing to females individual. While not every be friends, family mem- out children have actually driven the turn- dropping out of the labor force. A chronic- approach works for every- bers or professional thera- around. Technology and international out- needs family member, such as a parent with one, the following are five pists. Talking oneself sourcing have removed many low-skill, well- dementia, can take away focus from employ- effective means to manag- through stressful situa- paying jobs from the workforce. Wages for ment. This can quickly result in a loss of a job. ing stress. tions can provide relief. work in health care services, laundry and so- Employers interested in keeping talented 1. Exercise: The Ameri- cial assistance — jobs dominated by women — women in the workforce can change corporate can Psychological Associa- Stress is a growing prob- have remained relatively stagnant for years. policies to reflect changes in modern society, tion says research contin- lem that can adversely af- Despite this, the cost of living has steadily including higher divorce rates, college debt ues to confirm the benefits fect one's health in various crept up. and the higher cost of living. Flexibility in of exercise in regard to ways. Relieving stress in- Other households tout the high cost of child- schedules, modernized work environments combating stress. Regular volves identifying the care and the relatively small amount of mater- that focus on mobile connectivity from home exercise has long-term stressor and taking a pro- nity leave allowed in the United States as rea- and lack of negative repercussions for needing benefits, but even a active approach before sons why they haven't returned to the work- family time can help keep talented female em- 20-minute exercise session symptoms of stress wors- force after having children. The economic ployees working. en. Brown’s Labor Day Sale This is one of our biggest events of the year. Everything in our store will be on sale, so don’t miss this fantastic event! Sale Starts Thursday, August 30th and goes through Monday, September 3rd

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FROM METRO road. The following are seven three weeks’ notice is a guide- face communication. Present placement perform their du- eciding to leave a job strategies people can employ line. Visit with human re- a concise letter of resignation ties more effectively. is seldom an easy de- as they leave their jobs to en- sources if you need more in- as well. Don't call out col- 6. Keep the momentum. cision. However, it's a sure those exits go as smooth- formation, such as whether or leagues or air your grievances It can be tempting to phone it more common deci- ly as possible. not a resignation letter or in the letter. in as you near departure day, Dsion than many people may 1. Watch out for social other documentation is re- 4. Announce your depar- but this is inadvisable. Do quired. know, as the U.S. Bureau of media. It's best to keep res- ture. Work collectively with your job to the best of your Labor Statistics indicates the ignation plans to yourself and 3. Speak with your man- your manager and other high- ability up until you say your average worker holds 10 dif- off of social media. You never ager first. It's respectful for er-ups to decide how to best goodbyes. ferent jobs before age 40. know who is reading your your immediate manager or handle the announcement to 7. Pack on your own People change jobs for a va- posts, and bad-mouthing a supervisor to learn of your other employees. riety of reasons. Some do so time. Cause as little disrup- soon-to-be-former employer departure first. This gives 5. Train your replace- tion as possible by packing be- because of better opportuni- can lead to hurt feelings and him or her ample time to put ties elsewhere, while others ment and prepare final longings before or after office poor references. Resist the a plan in place to fill your po- hours. Respect the working simply need a change. Regard- urge to rant about what's sition. The more notice you assignments. Volunteer to less of what's motivating a job train or assist with getting environment, recognizing that making you unhappy at work can give, the more goodwill your coworkers still need to change, leaving a place of em- or brag about a new position you're building on your way your replacement set up. If ployment can elicit various you have any outstanding get their jobs done. to your social network. out the door. Schedule a meet- Quitting a job can be full of emotions, including some that ing for this purpose; do not projects or documents, be may contribute to negative 2. Play by the rules. Your sure to tie up any loose ends mixed emotions. Just be sure employer may have a plan in make it an informal chat by to time it correctly, and leave thoughts about a current em- the water cooler. Resist the before leaving. Leave behind ployer. But it's always best to place for how the company instructions or a guidebook if in as positive a way as possi- prefers resignations to be urge to quit via email or text. ble to maintain a strong pro- leave a job gracefully, which Resigning requires face-to- you think it will help your re- can pay dividends down the handled. The standard two to fessional network.

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