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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 celebrating local treasure A2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 75 CENTS Want to be superintendent? Teambuilder, visionary among characteristics school board seeks BY BRUCE MILLS Daryl McGhaney discussed the Directly after the work ses- Ghaney did later share the the individual should have an [email protected] various qualifications and per- sion began at 5 p.m., the board consensus qualifications and expectation of excellence in sonal characteris- went into executive session be- characteristics that all board the school district. Sumter School District’s tics that all the hind closed doors for more members agreed upon. As far as personal charac- Board of Trustees is looking trustees agreed than two hours to allow each Those qualifications include teristics, board members for a teambuilder and vision- were important trustee to share those charac- an earned doctorate degree agreed they’re looking for a ary in its next superintendent, in the upcoming teristics that he/she believes preferred, but not mandatory; teambuilder, visionary and a and someone preferably with search for a new, are critical in the next district and superintendent experience proven leader, McGhaney an earned doctorate degree full-time superin- superintendent. preferred, but not mandatory. said. Other characteristics de- and previous superintendent MCGHANEY tendent following After the board returned to McGhaney said the trustees sired by the trustees include experience, among other cri- a work session open session about 7:20 p.m., also agreed school district-lev- teria. Thursday night at the district it took no action related to the el experience is required for Board Chairman the Rev. office. executive session, but Mc- the superintendent post, and SEE BOARD, PAGE A11 Former sheriff inducted into state hall of fame Summerton man dies in Greeleyville plane crash

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Williamsburg County Assis- tant Coroner William Horton has released the identities of two men killed in the crash of a small plane Wednesday evening off S.C. 375 near Greeleyville. A hunter in a deer stand called and reported the crash about 6:30 p.m., and first responders arrived at the scene of the burning twin-engine Cessna before 7 p.m., according to reports. The plane reportedly burst into flames upon impact. Horton said the crash victims were Henry Haddock, 66, of Salt- ers and Kenneth Britton II of Summerton. Haddock was the pilot and owner of the aircraft, he said. Autopsy reports indicated the men died from “multiple- system blunt-force injuries,” Horton said. The National Transportation Safety Board was expected to be on the scene Thursday to begin an investigation into the causes of the crash.

PHOTOS PROVIDED Jean Parnell Graham and Ira Byrd Parnell Jr., children of the late Sheriff I. Byrd Parnell, stand with Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis at the induction of their father to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Fire safety Parnell widely known for apprehending serial killer Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Gaskins FROM STAFF REPORTS honor of working alongside Parnell at forefront can tell stories of his quick wit, pho- On Wednesday, seven officers were tographic memory and strong work inducted into the South Carolina Law ethic. next week Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Parnell dedicated 42 years of his including former Sumter County life to law enforcement after serving BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Sheriff I. Byrd Parnell. in the U.S. Coast Guard during World [email protected] Parnell and the other former offi- War II, Dennis said. He was the epito- cers recognized during the induction me of a law man, he said. Sumter Fire Department Bat- ceremony were chosen for their “mer- Dennis also addressed Parnell’s talion Chief Johnnie Rose said itorious service” and contributions to children, Ira Byrd Parnell Jr. and the headquarters station will law enforcement in South Carolina, Jean Parnell Graham, who also be packed with according to a news release from S.C. worked in law enforcement. “It was students next Department of Public Safety. natural that you followed suit as if it week, Oct. 8 Parnell was elected sheriff in 1952 were part of your DNA,” he said. though Oct. 14, for and served Sumter County until he South Carolina Law Enforcement Fire Prevention retired in 1981. Officers Hall of Fame was created by Week. During his speech Wednesday, Sum- the South Carolina General Assembly Firefighters will ter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis in 1974. Each person chosen for the ROSE also be visiting noted that Parnell served as president hall of fame has served at least 25 schools through- of the National Sheriff’s Association, years in law enforcement. out Sumter County to talk president of Federal Bureau of Inves- “All of the men inducted today about fire prevention and fire tigation Academy Associates, presi- made an indelible contribution to law safety, which will be recognized dent of South Carolina Sheriff’s As- PARNELL enforcement and a significant invest- all month. sociation and president of South Car- ment in making South Carolina a The motto this year is “two olina Law Enforcement Officers Asso- apprehending serial killer Donald safer place to live,” said S.C. Depart- ways out,” Rose said. ciation. “Pee Wee” Gaskins in 1975. ment of Public Safety Director Leroy Parnell is particularly known for Dennis said those who had the Smith in the news release. SEE FIRE SAFETY, PAGE A11

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and has brown hair and blue One of Sumter’s best LOCAL BRIEFS eyes. known sights is the FROM STAFF REPORTS Thomson suffers from clock tower in the mental illness, cannot stand Sumter Opera Parnell to make for long periods of time and House. A major part has fainting spells. He re- of the exhibit in the announcement Monday quires glasses to see well. He City Centre is devot- is not thought to be a danger ed to the still-work- Archie Parnell, who was the to the community. ing clock and the Democratic nominee for South Anyone with information tower that houses it. Carolina’s 5th Congressional can call 911, (803) 436-2000 or This replica is to District in the June 20 Special 1-800-CRIMESTOPPERS. scale and duplicates Election, will make an anthem. nouncement at 11 a.m. Monday Beware of discolored at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth PHOTOS BY IVY MOORE / St. water on Monday THE SUMTER ITEM “I am grateful to all of the thousands of South Carolin- The City of Sumter will ians who supported me be performing maintenance throughout the special election at Water Treatment Plant earlier this year. Their dedica- No. 4 on Lewis Road. Water tion and energy is what en- customers in the surround- abled the close result in June, ing area may experience and I owe them an answer as to temporary discolored what my plans are for 2018,” water. Work will be per- Parnell said. “I have been formed between 8 and 11 thinking long and hard about a.m. on Monday. what role I can play in finding For more information, real solutions for the people of call (803) 774-3988. South Carolina.” Parnell ran a surprisingly close race in June’s Special Take advantage of Election, losing to current Dis- health screenings Exhibit on opera house trict 5 Rep. Ralph Norman by 2,735 votes out of more than McLeod Health Claren- 88,000 votes cast. don will have a health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Help sheriff’s office Wednesday, Oct. 11, at The history will open today Cypress Center, 50 E. Hos- find missing man pital St., Manning. Area residents can take BY IVY MOORE Sumter County Sheriff's Of- advantage of free health [email protected] fice continues to ask for the pub- screenings and education lic's assistance in locating about common health con- Many Sumterites recall attending movies 55-year-old Mi- cerns and services offered and other events at the Sumter Opera House, chael J. Thomson, by McLeod Health. but the iconic Main Street sculpture has a who went missing For more information, history longer than any of the city's resi- after being treated call (803) 435-5246. dents. Today, the long-anticipated exhibit on at Palmetto Health the history of the opera house will open with Tuomey on Sept. a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. 10. Seth Reimer, Cultural Director of the Sum- THOMSON Thomson was ter Opera House, thinks many people will be last seen at the CORRECTION surprised and that many will have their hospital wearing If you see a statement in error, memories tweaked by elements of the exhib- blue scrub pants, a green T-shirt contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or it, including some of the interactive exhibits. and brown flip flops. He is 6 feet [email protected]. "People can select interviews of those 1 inch tall, weighs 200 pounds who've recorded their memories," Reimer said. "This is a living exhibit, continually chang- ing, as more people record their memories," added Ellen Janson, community improvement coordinator for the city. Celebrate manufacturing Annie Rivers, director of the Sumter County Museum, worked on the exhibit with Reimer, Janson, Sumter Item Archivist at games with ice cream Sammy Way and several others to collect ar- tifacts for the exhibit, many provided by FROM STAFF REPORTS force is key to our continued local residents. TheLINK Economic Devel- growth as a region. It’s some- She said most of the exhibit materials are opment Alliance for Lee and thing we recognize as eco- "outright gifts" to the Opera House, which Sumter counties, along with nomic developers for busi- she said" ... has been such an important part Sumter Economic Develop- ness recruitment, but it’s of Sumter for over 100 years ... continuously ment, will celebrate National also known by our existing (connecting) the community to art and each Manufacturing Day during industry that is focused now other." October according to a news on the talent needed for their Exhibits on Sumter native and celebrated release. future success,” Jay soprano Clara Louise Kellogg and other re- Under the theme “Manu- Schwedler, president of The- markable Sumterites are displayed promi- facturing is Cool," the organi- LINK and Sumter Economic nently, and Reimer noted, "We know we don't zations will give away free ice Development, said in the re- have it all. This is a good start in preparation cream for as long as supplies lease. for the 125th anniversary of the Opera last at local high school foot- National Manufacturing House in 2019." ball games while bringing Day is a celebration of mod- He said Design Dimensions Inc. of Raleigh, The Sumter Theatre, as the overline reads, was awareness of the benefits of ern manufacturing meant to North Carolina, designed and built much of truly one of the most modern of movie theaters. modern manufacturing. inspire the next generation the exhibit, including the clock tower repli- A large portion of the exhibit on the history of “The opportunities are lu- of manufacturers and occurs ca, and that Rivers "did all the writing" for the Sumter Opera House is devoted to the the- crative and limitless in to- on the first Friday in October the storyboards. ater. Many Sumter residents recall attending day’s technology-driven man- annually. Visit the Manufac- "Seeing similar exhibits in other venues films here and sometimes seeing the stars who ufacturing environment,” turing Ice Cream Team at the helped us envision the possibility for our came to town to promote their films. Erika Williams, communica- following locations: today at building," Reimer said in a news release. "It's tions manager for The LINK Lakewood High School — not just for patrons of a show (at the Opera and Sumter Economic Devel- corporate sponsor, BD; Oct. House), but also for the surrounding com- Opera House will have its grand opening opment, commented in a 13 at Lee Central High munities that stop by to tour during the day. today from 5 to 7 p.m. in the City Centre, 21 news release. “It’s imperative School, corporate sponsor — "I truly feel as though we are an undiscov- N. Main St. Admission is free, and the public that we enlighten not only Coca Cola Consolidated; Oct. ered treasure here in the heart of South Car- is invited to attend. Beginning Monday, the our students, but also their 20 at Sumter High School — olina. A building with this much history exhibit will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. parents so that they are well corporate sponsor, Caterpil- must be given a chance to share its story Monday through Friday and for special informed of the many ave- lar; and Oct. 27 — Crestwood with everyone who would walk through the events. nues to career success.” High School, corporate spon- doors." For more information, visit www.sum- “Developing a skilled work- sor, to be determined. The permanent exhibit on the Sumter teroperahouse.com.

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BY JEFFREY COLLINS can be placed on gas pumps The Associated Press and a device that illegally encodes the magnetic strips COLUMBIA — Two people on the cards with the stolen arrested in South Carolina information, according to with $35,000 and eight devic- the sworn statement. es placed on gas pumps to The skimmers use a Blue- steal credit card tooth wireless device that numbers may would allow the suspects to have stolen fi- pull the data from them nancial infor- without getting out of the mation from car. people along In- “All you have to do is just terstate 95 on drive a route from New York ALBERTO the East Coast, to Florida on I-95 and just authorities said. stop for a minute or two to PHOTO PROVIDED Yordan Alber- get the information,” Garnes Residents of Brookdale Sumter and guests enjoy a Sip and Paint event with instructor Lori Wind- to and Katty An- said. ham on Oct. 3. Each senior artist produced a painting to take home and frame while enjoying re- drea Carpio- Alberto briefly talked to freshments and visiting with friends. Brookdale provided all the materials and invited seniors in the Rios were an FBI agent through an in- the community to join in. turned over to terpreter, saying his job was the U.S. Secret “working the credit cards” CARPIO-RIOS Service after before refusing to speak any their arrest more, according to the affi- Sherrer and Martinez-Gonzalez knew each Sept. 28 once police realized davit. STATE BRIEFS other, but he wasn’t sure of their exact re- they were wanted for similar Alberto and Carpio-Rios FROM WIRE REPORTS lationship. crimes elsewhere in South are each charged in federal Carolina and Georgia, court with one count of ac- Sheriff: Teen forces teen into Woman accused of stealing Yemassee police spokesman cess device fraud. The Se- Matthew Garnes said. cret Service refused to say woods and kills her for lies from disabled adults in her care Alberto and Carpio-Rios if more charges were possi- GREENVILLE — A sheriff said a 19-year- UNION — A former group home manager were arrested after Yemas- ble or how widespread the old man forced a teen into the woods and in South Carolina is accused of stealing from see’s police chief pulled alleged fraud might be. A shot and killed her after accusing her of several disabled residents to shop for herself them over for speeding, ac- lawyer for Carpio-Rios said spreading lies. at Wal-Mart and other stores. cording to an affidavit from he couldn’t talk about a Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis said Local media outlets report the Union Po- a Secret Service agent. pending case, and Alberto a friend of the victim made a frantic 911 call lice Department has charged 51-year-old The chief became suspi- had no lawyer in court re- Wednesday afternoon and said her friend Rhonda Keisler of Buffalo with three cious when Alberto and Car- cords. had been shot. counts of exploitation of a vulnerable adult pio-Rios told different sto- Alberto is a Cuban nation- Lewis said the friend led deputies into and three counts of breach of trust of more ries about where they had al from Hialeah, Florida, woods near the Saluda River where they than $10,000. The exact amount was not been and where they were and Carpio-Rios had an ad- found Daniel Sherrer, who is charged in the specified. going. He asked to search dress listed in Brooklyn, killing 18-year-old Diana Martinez-Gonzalez. Police documents accuse Keisler of steal- their car and found the cash, New York, but her only ID Senior Deputy Coroner Jeff Fowler said ing from the residents’ bank accounts from three dozen credit cards was a passport from Ecua- Martinez-Gonzalez was shot and had other 2012 through August, when a local disabili- with different names, eight dor, according to the Secret injuries. ties official reported the potential missing credit card skimmers that Service affidavit. Lewis said at a news conference that money.

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STOLEN PROPERTY ro valued at $15,000 was re- between Sept. 10 and Oct. 2. inch flat-screen TV valued known amount of jewelry, Two black Samsung TVs val- portedly stolen from a resi- According to an incident re- at $400, two iPhones val- a portable cable air com- ued at $600, a pair of Jordan dence in the 5600 block of port from Sumter Police De- ued at $400, costume ear- pressor valued at $300 and True Flight shoes valued at Pear Tree Road, Wedgefield, partment, approximately rings valued at $5, a piggy a Husqvarna weed trimmer $200 and three black LG DVD about 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. $500 in damage was caused bank containing $40 in valued at $250 were report- players valued at $100 were A chrome-and-stainless- to the back door of the resi- coins, a bag containing edly stolen from a resi- reportedly stolen from a steel .357-caliber Taurus dence during the incident. blood pressure medicine of dence in the 600 block of residence in the 1400 block firearm valued at $420, a sil- A 55-inch flat-screen Phil- unknown value, a jewelry Wise Drive between 7:30 of Cherryvale Drive. ver .357-caliber Taurus fire- ips TV valued at $700, a 40- vanity containing an un- a.m. and 4:20 p.m. Monday. A black .32-caliber revolver arm valued at $420 and a valued at $200 was report- black .410-caliber Taurus edly stolen from a 2001 firearm valued at $450 were Palmetto Plaza Chevrolet Silverado while it reportedly stolen from a was parked at a residence residence in the3900 block FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom in the 30 block of East Patri- of East Brewington Road, Furniture Mayesville, about 5:50 p.m. cia Drive between 10 p.m. 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Miller Rd. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sun- Tuesday. 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING,SC • 433-2300 Hardees day. An ottoman valued at $500; Guignard Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Sunday Closed A 65-inch flat-screen LG TV crystal glassware valued at valued at $1,800 and a Play- $250; and $2,000 in silver, Station 4 valued at $400 china and other crystal were reportedly stolen from glassware were reportedly an apartment unit in the stolen from a residence in 1900 block of Mason Road the 30 block of Barnette Drive between 8 and 10 p.m. on Monday. A silver 2004 GMC Canyon NO CREDIT valued at $4,000 was report- CHECK edly stolen from the 2500 block of Indigo Drive between 10:40 and 11:10 p.m. Monday. A green-and-black 2007 EVERY DAY Dodge Charger valued at $6,000 was reportedly stolen while it was parked in the 300 block of Mooneyham Road about 11:15 p.m. Mon- day. A gray 2012 Chevrolet Cama- NO CREDIT CHECK TRUCKLOAD SALE

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n his years of active ministry, in any way inadequate, it’s just an navigate a world experiencing what would do us harm. David, the Old evangelist Billy Graham is impulse to see the enormity of world seems like a chronic series of trage- Testament king, knew this and wrote events and forget to consider the dies. using the imagery of a shepherd. Iknown to have approached his providence of God. And the headlines First, the weight of God’s love and “Even though I walk through the work with a newspaper in one of late do very little to bring comfort, providence will always outweigh the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for especially when those headlines de- depths of humanity’s depravity. you are with me; your rod and your hand and a Bible tail the carnage of the recent mass Wrong does not win in the end. It will staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) in the other. It’s a shooting in Las Vegas. never hold dominion over our world. It’s heartbreaking to me to imagine It was a heavy headline to hold Our world is reined by God who, the level of grief experienced by the good combination Monday morning as the list of dead Scripture tells us, will never abandon families and friends of the more than because without and injured steadily climbed to earn us. 50 lives that were lost Sunday night the designation of the deadliest mass “So do not fear, for I am with you; and Monday. I hope that you will add the latter it’s im- shooting in recent U.S. history. Com- do not be dismayed, for I am your them to your prayers as they navigate possible to make pounding the weight was the initial God. I will strengthen you and help the emotions of anger and grief in report that there had yet to be a mo- you; I will uphold you with my righ- the coming days, weeks and years. Faith Matters sense of the world tive behind the killing, but to be hon- teous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) I also hope that you pray for dis- JAMIE H. around us. Some- est what is such an act but evil, re- Second, our world is full of sin-sick cernment as we as believers weigh WILSON gardless of what creed, banner or af- people, and we are not spared interac- the headlines against Scripture. I times it’s difficult filiation it is performed under. tion with them. This means that evil hope that the result is that you find to make sense of I write this column during the in- people can defy God’s plan for them. God’s plan for humanity full of grace vestigation, and I’m sure that more This is a scary thought for those who toward others and obedience to our the world with God’s Word in information will come to light as to have placed their entire trust in the Heavenly Father. front of us. this killer’s motives, but I do feel things they can control, but those there are a couple of conclusions that who are seeking God’s guidance in Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmat- That’s not to say that God’s Word is we, as believers, can cling to as we our lives need not fear those who [email protected]

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Dibert St., announces: * Wednesday, Oct. 18 — Pastor CHURCH NEWS Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Pack the Ralph Canty Sr., of Westend burg, announces: pew program at 3:30 p.m. The Community Church, will speak at 7 p.m. Antioch United Methodist Church, 1981 Florence Highway, an- * Sunday — The 66 books of Rev. Dr. Debbie Bowens-Davis, 4040 Dubose Siding Road, announces: the Bible during 10 a.m. wor- of Agape Fellowship AMEC of * Sunday, Oct. 22 — Anniver- nounces: ship. McBee, will speak. sary concert 5-7 p.m. to cele- * Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-20 — brate the 108th anniversary of * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Annual Pastor Teresa Baxter’s anni- the church. day of festivities and fish fry versary will be celebrated at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist St. James United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be 7:30 nightly. Prophetess Ange- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- 720 Broad St., announces: * Wednesday, Oct. 25 — Pastor JoAnn Murrill, of Victory Full health information and screen- lia Stockton, of Palm Bay, Flori- nounces: * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Pack the ings, blood pressure monitor- da, will speak. Gospel Interdenominational * Sunday — Morris College Day pew program at 4 p.m. The Rev. Church, will speak at 7 p.m. ing, games, refreshments and worship celebration at 10:45 James C. Lane will speak. more. a.m. Dr. Leroy Staggers, inter- * Sunday, Oct. 29 — The 108th Friendship Missionary Baptist church anniversary worship at Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- im president of Morris College, will speak. The Morris College St. Mark Missionary Baptist 10 a.m. Pastor Thomas N. Church of God by Faith Inc., 609 nounces: Church, 7650 Summerton High- Howard, of Vestavia Hills, Ala- Atlantic Ave., announces: Chorale will provide music. * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Family and There will be a “One Sumter” way, Silver community, Pine- bama, will speak. * Today-Sunday — Annual Oc- friends day at 3:30 p.m. Bishop community meeting at 6:30 wood, announces: tober Assembly celebrating 90 Lavern McKinney, of the Love p.m. * Sunday — Deaconess birthday Truly Committed Missionary Bap- years of faithful service at 7:30 Center of U.S. 521 South, will rally during morning service. nightly today and Saturday. speak. * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Deacons / tist Church, 705 Oswego Road, There will be a health fair at 11 deaconess worship celebra- * Sunday, Oct. 15 — Youth announces: a.m. on Saturday and the as- tion at 10:45 a.m. choir anniversary at 3 p.m. * Saturday, Oct. 28 — Women’s sembly will conclude at 11 High Hills AME Church, 6780 * Sunday, Oct. 22 — Mass conference 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mar- a.m. on Sunday. Loraine Bald- Meeting House Road, Dalzell, choir’s anniversary worship garet Walker, Gardenia Sligh announces: St. Phillip UME Church, 1458 St. win, of Church of God by Faith celebration at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Phillip UME Church Road, and Mary Smiling will speak. of Palatka, Florida, and Elder * Saturday — Stopping the Vio- Ricky Syndab will speak. Summerton, announces: James Ware, ruling elder of lence: Domestic Violence * Sunday, Oct. 29 — Youth wor- * Sunday — Pastor’s anniver- Church of God by Faith of Workshop at 9 a.m. Speakers Union Station AME Church, 945 S. ship celebration at 10:45 a.m. sary program at 3 p.m. Dr. Au- Ocala, Florida district, will include: Yolanda Wilson of the Main St., announces: Minister Jake Sanders will rellia G. Hill, of Friendship speak. YWCA, Lt. Petrina Wiley of the speak. * Boys and girls community Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Missionary Baptist Church, coat drive. Sizes needed are 6 and Amanda Wiley, victim’s Mount Zion United Methodist will speak. to 18. Drop coats off 5:30-7:30 Clarendon County Ministerial Alli- advocate with the Sumter Po- Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, p.m. on Wednesdays through ance, P.O. Box 811, Manning, announces: lice Department. , Nov. 15. Call (803) 775-8200 or announces: Sumter Free Will Baptist Church * Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29 — 971 Boulevard Road, announc- email unionstationame@ * Saturday, Oct. 28 — Annual The church will celebrate 155 es: gmail.com. banquet at 6 p.m. at Manning House of Judah Worship Center, years of service as follows: 7 * Today-Saturday — Yard sale Junior High School. 3890 White Oak Drive, Man- p.m. Friday, Revival; 11 a.m. ning, announces: Saturday, fun day; and 9:30 at 7:30 a.m. each morning. Walker Avenue Church of God, * Saturday, Oct. 21 — Minister a.m. Sunday, Bishop L. Jona- There will be hot dogs, drinks 100 Walker Ave., announces: Dalzell United Methodist Church, of music appreciation service than Holston, resident bishop and sweets available for pur- * Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 10-12 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, at 5 p.m. featuring the Heaven- of the S.C. Annual Conference chase. Lots of large sizes. — Fall Revival at 7 nightly. The announces: ly Stars of Manning and other of the United Methodist Rev. Vincent Miller, of Tampa, * Saturday — Parents night out groups and choirs. Church, will speak. Trinity Missionary Baptist Florida, will speak. / elementary school lock-in 6 Church, 155 Wall St., announc- p.m.-8 a.m. Lock-in is for chil- es: dren ages 5-12. There will be Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets New Fellowship Covenant Minis- Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist * Sunday — Prayer and wor- adult supervision and lots of at Bethesda Church of God, tries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- Church, 99 Walter Ave., an- ship 5-6:30 p.m. activities. Call (803) 565-1602 2730 Broad St., announces: nounces: nounces: and leave a message for Barb * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Knitting * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Free * Wednesday, Oct. 11 — Pastor * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Gospel if you need information. Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-noon. Dr. Cartrell Woods, of Salem singing at 6 p.m. featuring Missionary Baptist Church, * Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 31 — until noon. Cindy Robison, Free snacks will also be given Grace Revealed, Pastor Nat will speak at 7 p.m. Pumpkin Patch at the corner of Lizzy Lowe and Liz Goerski will out. and Carleen Brown, and Burn- Frierson Road and the U.S. 521 each share how God forever * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Family ing Bridges. changed their lives. All ladies bypass (next to Tree House Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 and friends day cookout 11 Nursery). of all ages are invited. A love a.m.-2 p.m. offering will be received. Knit- * Saturday, Oct. 28 — Trunk or ting Hearts is a community treat 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner includ- wide, multicultural women’s ed in the fellowship hall. ministry. Visit knitting- heartsministry.wordpress.com. Trinity Missionary Baptist Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (USA), 4620 Queen Chapel Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 155 Wall Street, Sumter, SC • (803) 775-4041 Road, Dalzell, announces: 2761 Liberty Church Road, Pastor, Larry C. Weston * Saturday — The 150th church Manning, announces: th anniversary banquet will be * Sunday — Homecoming as 108 Anniversary Celebration held at 5 p.m. Former pastor follows: 10 a.m., singing old the Rev. Herbert R. Shackel- fashioned favorites; 10:45 a.m. “Trinity Missionary Baptist Church will celebrating 108 Fruitful Years of ford, of Charlotte, North Caroli- break; 11 a.m. worship service; na, will speak. lunch will follow services. Cov- Serving Almighty God the entire Month of October 2017”. * Sunday — Homecoming wor- ered dishes can be dropped off ship at noon and musical pro- at the fellowship building at Theme: 108 Years of *** Attention Trinity gram at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Car- 9:30 a.m. The Rev. William Manifesting God’s Family & Friends... nell Hampton will speak. Sealy will speak. Power through Mark your calendars Prayer, Preaching, now for this glorious Emmanuel Prophetic Ministry and Mount Moriah United Methodist Praise & Fellowship. occasion! Next Generation Apostolic Minis- Church, 1379 Swimming Pen try, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishop- Road, Mayesville, announces: Calendar of Events - October 2017 ville, announces: * Sunday — The Sixth Annual * Saturday, Oct. 14 — Prayer, 100 Men in Black program, healing and deliverance ser- sponsored by the Mount Mori- October 8th ✓ Sunday Afternoon Prayer and Worship Service vice at 4 p.m. at the Bishopville ah United Methodist Men, will (PRAYER) @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm Cotton Museum meeting room, be held at 3 p.m. Theme: “Men 121 W. Cedar Lane. Speakers: on the Move for Christ.” The Prophet David Glenn, Prophet- Rev. Dr. Reginald Lee, pastor of October 11th ✓ Wednesday Night Anniversary Worship ess Lakisha McLeod and Minis- Mount Zion UM Church in Tim- (PREACHING) @ 7:00pm (Pastor Dr. Cartrell Woods Salem ter Rowetta Glenn. monsville as well as Florence and Marion districts congrega- Missionary Baptist Church) tional specialist, will speak. Fellowship Outreach Ministries, October 14th ✓ Saturday Family & Friends Day Cookout FELLOWSHIPPING @ 11:00am - 2:00pm Not sure why October 18th ✓ Wednesday Night Anniversary Worship (PREACHING) @ 7:00pm (Pastor Dr. Ralph W. Canty, BUSINESS IS SLOW? St. Westend Community Church) October 22nd ✓ Anniversary Concert @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm (PRAISE & WORSHIP) featuring TMBC Choirs & Praise Dancers October 25th ✓ Wednesday Night Anniversary Worship (PREACHING) @ 7:00pm (Pastor Joann Murrill Victory Full-Gospel Interdenominational Church) October 29th ✓ The Grand Finale of Manifesting the Power of is not just a saying (Sunday Morning God through Prayer, Worship, Preaching, Praise & in business. Homecoming Fellowship! To God be the Glory for the great things Advertise today and let your business be in sight Worship Service) he has done! (Rev. Thomas Howard) and in the minds of your customers.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The info- their eyes off the road and hands off in 12 vehicles in the study. tainment technology that automakers ‘It’s adding more and more the wheel while using infotainment The guidelines also recommend au- are cramming into the dashboard of systems. The test drivers used voice tomakers prevent drivers from tex- new vehicles is making drivers take layers of complexity and commands, touch screens and other ting while driving, but three-quarters their eyes off the road and hands off interactive technologies to make calls, of the vehicles tested permit drivers the wheel for dangerously long peri- information at drivers’ send texts, tune the radio or program to text while the car is moving. Tex- ods of time, an AAA study says. navigation all while driving. ting was the second-most distracting The study released Thursday is the fingertips without often Clearly automakers haven't worked task performed by test drivers. latest by University of Utah professor hard enough to make the systems Drivers looked away from the road David Strayer, who has been examin- considering whether it’s a quick and easy to use, Nelson said. Re- less when using voice commands, but ing the impact of infotainment sys- searchers rated 23 of the 30 vehicles that safety benefit was offset by the tems on safety for AAA's Foundation good idea to put it at their "very high" or "high" in terms of the increased amount of time drivers for Traffic Safety since 2013. Past stud- attention they demanded from drivers. spent interacting with the systems. ies also identified problems, but Stray- Seven were rated "moderate." None re- AAA said drivers should use info- er said the "explosion of technology" fingertips.’ quired a low amount of attention to tainment technologies "only for legiti- has made things worse. DAVID STRAYER use. mate emergencies or urgent, driving- Automakers now include more op- Programming a destination into in- related purposes." It also urged auto- tions to allow drivers to use social University of Utah professor vehicle GPS navigation systems was makers to block the ability to pro- media, email and text. The technology the most distracting activity, taking gram navigation systems or send is also becoming more complicated to drivers an average of 40 seconds to texts while driving. Automakers use. Cars used to have a few buttons tems are better alternatives for drivers complete the task. At 25 mph, a car should also design infotainment sys- and knobs. Some vehicles now have as than mobile phones and navigation can travel the length of four football tems so that they require no more at- many as 50 buttons on the steering devices that were not designed to be fields during the time it takes to enter tention to use than listening to the wheel and dashboard that are multi- used while driving. a destination. Previous research has radio or an audiobook, it said. functional. There are touch screens, The vehicle-integrated systems "are shown that drivers who remove their Nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults say voice commands, writing pads, heads- designed to be used in the driving en- eyes from the road for just two sec- they want the new technologies in up displays on windshields and mir- vironment and require driver atten- onds double their risk for a crash. their vehicles, but only 24 percent feel rors and 3-D computer-generated im- tion that is comparable to tuning the Under pressure from the industry, that the technology already works ages. radio or adjusting climate controls, the National Highway Traffic Safety perfectly, according to an opinion "It's adding more and more layers of which have always been considered Administration in 2012 issued volun- survey conducted for AAA. complexity and information at drivers' baseline acceptable behaviors while tary safety guidelines to automakers "Drivers want technology that is fingertips without often considering driving," said Wade Newton, a spokes- for dashboard technology instead of safe and easy to use," said Marshall whether it's a good idea to put it at man for the Alliance of Automobile enforceable safety standards. The Doney, AAA's president and CEO, their fingertips," Strayer said. That Manufacturers. guidelines recommend that automak- "but many of the features added to in- complexity increases the overall But Jake Nelson, AAA's director for ers lock out the ability to program fotainment systems today have result- amount of time drivers spend trying traffic safety advocacy and research, navigation systems while a car is moved in overly complex and sometimes to use the systems. said drivers testing all 30 of the 2017 ing. However, the ability to program frustrating user experiences for driv- TheChurch auto industry says the new sys- model yearDirectory cars and light trucks took navigation while driving was available ers."

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AP employs a small number of support staff in its Pyong- North Korean workers yang bureau under a waiver granted by the U.S. government to allow the flow of prepare some seafood news and information.) U.S. Customs and Border Protection, responsible for en- forcing the law, did not re- heading to U.S. stores spond to requests for comment. “This is a state-sponsored HUNCHUN, China (AP) — In response to the investiga- scheme to export folks who Americans buying seafood for tion, Senate leaders said are in bonded labor,” said dinner may inadvertently Wednesday that the U.S. needs Luis CdeBaca, former U.S. have subsidized the North Ko- to keep products made by ambassador for human traf- rean government as it builds North Koreans out and get ficking issues. “It’s supporting its nuclear weapons program, China to refuse to hire North a repressive regime.” an Associated Press investiga- Korean workers. Western companies in- tion has found. Their pur- “The (Trump) administra- volved that responded to AP chases may also have support- tion needs to ramp up the said forced labor and potential ed forced labor. pressure on China to crack support for North Korea was At a time when North down on trade with North unacceptable in their supply Korea is banned from selling Korea across the board,” said chains. They said they’d in- almost anything, the country top Senate Democrat Chuck vestigate, and some said is sending tens of thousands Schumer. they’d already cut off ties of workers worldwide to bring At Chinese factories, North with suppliers. in an estimated $200 million to Korean workers aren’t al- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Meanwhile, as many as $500 million a year. That could lowed to leave their com- A worker stacks crates Sept. 2 at the Yanbian Shenghai Industry & 100,000 North Koreans contin- account for a sizable portion pounds without permission Trade Co Ltd., which hires some North Korean workers to process sea- ue to work in construction in of North Korea’s nuclear and must step from housing food in the city of Hunchun in northeastern China’s Jilin province. In an the Gulf states, shipbuilding weapons and missile pro- to factories in pairs or groups, effort to boost the local economy, China and North Korea agreed sev- in Poland, logging in Russia grams, which South Korea with North Korean minders. eral years ago to allow factories to contract for groups of North Korean and on fishing boats in Uru- says have cost more than $1 They receive a fraction of workers, establishing an industrial zone with bargain-priced labor. guay. New U.N. sanctions bar billion. their salaries, while the rest countries from expanding While North Korean work- — as much as 70 percent — is workers and are not siphoned except for seafood. their North Korean workers have been documented taken by the North Korean off to support a dangerous American companies aren’t force. Despite the pay and re- overseas, the AP investigation leader Kim Jong Un’s govern- dictator.” allowed to import products strictions, the jobs abroad are reveals that some products ment. Besides seafood, AP found made by North Korean work- highly coveted among North they make go to the United John Connelly, president of North Korean laborers makers anywhere in the world, Koreans. States. AP also tracked prod- the National Fisheries Insti- ing wood flooring and sewing and companies doing business Roughly 3,000 North Kore- ucts made by North Korean tute, urged its 300 members, garments in Chinese facto- with them could face criminal ans are thought to work in workers to Canada, Germany including the largest seafood ries. Those industries also ex- charges for using North Kore- Hunchun, a Chinese industri- and elsewhere in the Europe- importers in the U.S., to “en- port to the U.S., but AP did an workers or materially ben- al hub near the North Korean an Union. sure that wages go to the not track specific shipments efiting from their work. (The and Russian borders. Mental health concerns mount after hurricane SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) university’s president. — Locked out of his home and “People’s whole worlds were with nowhere else to go, Wilfre- taken from them,” he said. do Ortiz Marrero rode out Hur- “People will need the proper ricane Maria inside a Jeep, psychological help to get Clearance which was lifted off its wheels through this.” by floodwaters in the parking At a news conference on Fall OFF ALREADY lot. He then endured days with- Wednesday, Gov. Ricardo Ros- out enough food or running sello said the death toll jumped extra MARKED DOWN water. to 34 from 16 on the basis of a 10% The lights are back on at his report that he commissioned to BLUE TAG ITEMS residence for low-income elder- consult with hospitals and gain bridal registry available 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. ly people in the San Juan sub- a more complete picture of the Kaley Standish--Charles Rhodes urb of Trujillo Alto, and food number of victims. 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The U.S. Dr. Olga Rodriguez, the dean COLORING CONTEST territory’s government counted of the Ponce Health Science two suicides among the death University’s school of medicine, toll, which now stands at 34, said mental health problems and with many communities have increased after the hurri- still waiting for power and cane and need to be dealt with clean water, there is concern swiftly. about others reaching a break- “This is very important so as ing point. to minimize the impact and Students and staff at Ponce emotional effects,” she said. Health Sciences University are “It’s not easy. We’re reaching visiting shelters and people in some people, but the island the hardest-hit communities to needs more mental health pro- provide psychological help, fessionals. 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BY SHARRON HALEY golfers,” Hardy said. The Sumter Item During the past few years, Hardy’s students have partici- MANNING — Clarendon pated in numerous county, County’s Youth Golf Program state and regional competi- is a diamond in the “rough.” tions including the Seabrook In just a few years, golf in- South Carolina Junior Golf structor Donald Hardy has Association’s State Finals. seen tremendous strides in the Hardy has expanded the pro- county’s youth golf program gram to include a Little Teams that is sponsored in part by program and a program tai- Clarendon County Recreation lored for adult golfers. The Department. programs welcome females “Teaching children to enjoy and males in all levels of expe- golf is a primary goal in our rience. program,” Hardy said. “I teach “We want to encourage ev- golf fundamentals as well as eryone to take up golf,” Hardy golfing etiquette. We want our said. “It’s a great sport. You young people to have an over- get to enjoy the outdoors while all knowledge of the game.” getting to know other people While classroom instruction who enjoy the sport. You exer- and weight training are vital cise without really knowing it to the program, nothing re- as you walk around the golf places hands-on instruction, course.” he added. While Hardy utilizes Shan- “Having our children experi- non Greens Golf Course for ence the complete golfing ex- his hands-on instruction, he’s perience is one way for them received support from other SHARRON HALEY / THE SUMTER ITEM to learn competitiveness, good courses throughout the coun- Kevin Levy, who teaches weight training classes at the Clarendon County Complex, assists young golfers sportsmanship and a respect ty. in weight training as part of the county’s Youth Golf Program. for the game,” Hardy said. “It’s a win-win for everyone “The exercise walking the in the county,” Hardy said. Program is holding a golf rain or shine. Greens Golf Course to raise course is also an added bene- During the past year, Hardy clinic for female and male “I’ve had more and more money for the county’s Youth fit, and the confidence they has added weight training to golfers of all ages from teens older individuals wanting to Golf Program. The tourna- build over the course of the his curriculum. With the aid to seniors in the Clarendon attend classes,” Hardy said. ment will be a Captain’s program also spills over into of Kevin Levy, a weight train- Community Complex, 12 “This clinic offers them the Choice Three-Man Scramble. improving their grades in ing instructor, Hardy said he’s Maple St., behind Weldon Au- chance to learn a little more The cost is $50 per person. school.” seeing his students adding ditorium. The cost for each about golf and to see if it’s Golfers who register before The program is not all about more strength behind their hour-long session is $10 and what they really want to do. Nov. 11 will receive a $15 dis- golf, he said. shots as well as better endur- pre-registration is required by It’s also a chance for parents count. The tournament tees “Through the program we ance over the course of 18 calling all (803) 473-3543. The to see if their children are off at 10 a.m. Registration runs want to inspire our students to holes of golf. clinic is sponsored by the truly interested in the sport.” from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. For more become better young people, Beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 11, Clarendon County Recreation On Nov. 18, a golf tourna- information or to register, call better students and then better the Clarendon County Golf Department and will be held ment will be held at Shannon (803) 435-8752.

Bank of Clarendon continues to celebrate 85 years with lunch today BY SHARRON HALEY state charter in 1939, the Depository Francis Reedy, was a cashier at Clar- bank’s Manning branch will be offer- The Sumter Item changed its name to Bank of Claren- endon Cash Depository before assum- ing grilled hamburgers and hotdogs don. The bank continued to grow, and ing the role as president of Bank of catered by a BOC grill master. MANNING — The year was 1932. in 1964 the need to expand saw the Clarendon. R.R. “Bob” DuRant took Since its inception in 1932, Bank of Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected bank move to the corner of East Boyce over the bank’s presidency in 1957. In Clarendon has maintained a strong president. Amelia Earhart became the and South Church streets in Manning. 1964, Howard Elkins assumed the reins presence in Clarendon County, giving first woman to fly solo from coast to In 1981, the bank’s new main office on as president. William O. Buyck served with time and generous donations to coast and across the Atlantic. Gas cost 106 S. Brooks St. in Manning was com- as president from 1996-97. In 1997, A.C. various charities and organizations. 10 cents a gallon, and a loaf of bread pleted. This location now serves as the English became president and served “The community is everything to was only 7 cents. The Yankees swept bank’s operation headquarters. In until 2006 when James Barry Ham, the us,” said Stacey McInnis, senior vice the Cubs in the World Series, and Babe 1985, Bank of Clarendon added current president, began his tenure. president. “Since we’re a community Ruth made the “called shot,” where he branches in Santee and Summerton. Now, more than eight decades later bank, we completely rely on our com- supposedly pointed to the centerfield In 2007, the bank added a branch in and with the addition of four branch munity ties.” area before unleashing a towering the Wyboo community. In 2009, the offices, Bank of Clarendon is sharing Giving back is important, he added. home run, his last homer in World Se- bank expanded into Sumter with the its 85th anniversary with customers “A number of our employees serve ries play. establishment of a loan production of- and the folks in all the communities it on various boards, giving their time In 1932, the folks in Manning saw its fice. In 2012, the Sumter location at 678 serves. All week Bank of Clarendon and energy,” McInnis said. “And the first bank, the Clarendon Cash Deposi- Bultman Drive expanded into a full- has served lunch, hamburgers, hot- bank is very generous, giving mone- tory, open on Brooks Street in what is service bank. dogs and pizza to folks in its branches tarily to various organizations. We’re a now the Clarendon County Chamber Bank of Clarendon has had just six in Santee, Sumter and Summerton. part of the community, and we take of Commerce office. After receiving a presidents. The bank’s first president, Today from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., the that very seriously.”

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LAS VEGAS — Authorities trying to piece together the final days before Stephen Paddock unleashed his arsenal of powerful firearms on country music fans on the Las Vegas Strip have at least one potential trove of information: his gambling habits. Nevada gambling regula- tors say they’re sorting through documents for clues about him and his girlfriend, Marilou Danley. Those can include suspicious transaction or currency reports, as well as information from a player’s rewards card, which the casinos use to track their gambling and offer perks. Paddock’s brother has described the gunman as a high-stakes video poker player who was routinely comped rooms, meals and drinks at casinos. AP FILE PHOTO “He was a substantial gam- New chairs for slot players are seen at the Palms in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas shooter who killed at least 58 and injured more bler. It was a job to him,” Eric than 500 country music fans Oct. 1, was described by his brother, Eric Paddock, as a “substantial gambler” who “won cars and $250,000 Paddock said. checks.” He said the shooter gambled enough to get free rooms, poolside cabanas and high-end sushi meals exceeding $1,000. A person who has seen Mandalay Bay hotel records signed to maximize their per- possible he was not bothered that have been turned over to The worst mass shooting in US history formance over the long haul, by the ups and down. He prob- A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music investigators said Wednesday festival below, killing at least 58 people and injuring at least 515. such as by getting rid of po- ably had steel nerves and was they show Paddock was given tentially decent cards like low a difficult person to move his room on the 32nd floor for Las Vegas Expressway pairs to increase chances of a emotionally.” free because he was a good big-payout royal flush — their It’s unknown how much he customer who wagered tens luck will turn, based on statis- wagered, but he apparently Mandalay Bay Delano of thousands of dollars each Hotel tics, and they’ll break even or had been wagering more than Hotel and Casino time he visited. The individu- come close to it. When you $10,000 a day in some cases. al was not authorized to speak add in the freebies from the A.G. Burnett, the head of publicly and disclosed the in- Luxor Hotel Excalibur Hotel casino, the player can come Nevada’s Gaming Control formation to The Associated and Casino and Casino out ahead. Board, said investigators are Press on condition of ano- Four Seasons “Vegas is full of people that looking for enforcement ac-

nymity. Hotel Gunman shot from the W. RenoAve. are basically just gambling tions, for any disputes Pad- 32nd floor, about The massacre has brought 1,000 feet away. for free,” Shackleford said. “I dock may have had as a casi- Mandalay Bay Rd. Las Vegas Blvd. new attention to the world of Las Vegas Blvd. think the shooter was one of no patron and at any federally Entrance Entrance high-limit video poker and ca- these people who was basical- required currency reports of CONCERT VIEWING

sino comps where high-rollers AREA ly milking the system, getting Stage transactions he made greater are given all sorts of free Exit Exit Exit free vacations.” than $10,000. Giles St. Tropicana Hotel items to keep them gambling. and Casino Why do the casinos have Authorities have said Pad- The biggest gamblers — often games where the players can dock used Danley’s loyalty re- known as whales — can get Shooter shot from come out ahead? wards card with MGM Re- multiple windows such perks as chartered “It’s because there are so sorts International. The tiered Source: Aerial image by Eagleview Technology Corp. AP planes, butlers and free lodg- many bad players,” Shackle- program allows players to ac- ing at a $35,000-a-night villa. ford said. “For every skilled cumulate credits and get Paddock’s brother said he game, whose machines are typical player. player, there are probably 100 perks such as bonuses on was not at that level, but he separate from the main video Premium mass players pay lousy players. They subsidize points earned playing slots, gambled enough that he got poker and slot areas. Players close attention to the odds in the skilled players.” priority hotel check-in and — free rooms, poolside cabanas like Paddock use strategies the game they’re playing and The stress of having so for those who belong to the and high-end sushi meals ex- that can minimize the house the payout, and they typically much on the line isn’t for ev- highest and by-invitation-only ceeding $1,000. winnings and in some cases need access to a lot of money eryone, he said. level — limousine service to “He won cars and $250,000 gain a minuscule mathemati- because they may have long “In any form of gambling, and from the airport. checks and all this stuff from cal advantage. dry spells where they lose ex- you need a strong stomach, “(The casinos) know wheth- the hotel,” Eric Paddock said. Michael Shackleford, who orbitant amounts. and you need to have a very er he lost money because he Video poker machines are a runs a gambling strategy Eventually, Shackleford cool head about the ups and never would have gambled for mainstay at casinos across website called The Wizard of said, if players stay true to a down,” he said. “If this guy a second without putting the Nevada, with most of the ma- Odds, said based on what is perfect strategy — one de- was a millionaire, it’s quite card in,” Eric Paddock said. chines placed in bars where known of Paddock’s life, the gamblers can play poker from gunman seems to have been their bar stools for 25 cents a what the casinos refer to as a Sumter Auto Mall hand. They look similar to “premium mass” player — slot machines. one who bets in higher Paddock favored the high- amounts, with a better under- 36253 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC dollar variety version of the standing of the game than the 803•494•5900 DESIGN. SEW. DELIVER. WWW.SUMTERAUTOMALLSC.COM SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE • BILANGUAL SALES STAFF We have you covered... 2013 DODGE CHARGER FINANCING FOR EVERYONE! • Seat Repairs • Motorcycle Seats • Headliners • Marine Seats • Convertible Tops • Marine Carpet • Leather Seats • Aviation Interiors • Seater Heaters • ATV/Golfcart Seats How Current is 4000 Camden Hwy, Dalzell 29040 (803) 469-9111 Yo u r Wi l l ?

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OPEN LETTER TO MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL OF SUMTER Re: Public comments section of the regular meetings of the city council Dear Mr. McElveen and members of the city council of Sum- ter: Thank you so very kindly for forwarding to me information that has reference to the partici- pation of the public in regular meetings of the city council. Your timely response is highly appreciated. It is prudent and very important that the public receives ac- curate, clear, precise and trans- parent information from its gov- ernmental agencies and commis- sions so as to be informed of any and all actions and procedures. Please note that all of the city COMMENTARY council regular meeting agendas state the words: public comments, and gives the time limit for these comments to be three The activist judge conservatives love minutes or less. This statement is misleading and confusing. It or some time now conserva- the Judiciary for refusing an order be their next United States senator. gives the impression that any tive Republicans have been from a federal judge to remove a mon- We’ve apparently come to a point in member of the general public screaming about activist judg- ument to the Ten Commandments this country where the purists on both may address the city council. Fes who put their own political from the grounds of the state judicial the extreme right and extreme left seem Furthermore, the City of Sum- opinions above the law. And they’ve building — a monument Judge Moore incapable of holding two opposing ter, in its city council, regular been right to complain. But now, himself had commissioned. thoughts in their head at the same time. meeting agendas, does not in- thanks to socially con- Did the judge learn a lesson about For those on the right, it may be virtual- form the public of the require- servative voters in Al- going too far, about brushing aside a ly impossible to believe that Mr. Moore ment of its notifying the city abama, we learn that higher court’s order simply because is right about religion but at the same clerk of its desire to address the they didn’t really he didn’t agree with it? You tell me. time wrong to flout the law. It may be city council. mean it. What both- In 2012, he was elected chief justice equally as impossible for people on the Lastly, are persons who pay ered them weren’t ac- again. And again was removed from left to understand that while white su- taxes to the City of Sumter con- tivist judges in gener- the bench. In 2016, he directed county premacists hold horrid views, they also sidered as “citizens” of the City al — but liberal activ- officials in Alabama to ignore a ruling have the right to express them without of Sumter? ist judges in particu- — this time by the Supreme Court of being shouted down, or worse. The City of Sumter must pro- Bernard lar. Conservative ac- the United States — on same-sex mar- And for the many Americans who vide to the general public accu- Goldberg tivism by a judge who riage. The high court had ruled that believe that football players who kneel rate, precise information with gets his marching or- banning gay marriage was unconstitu- during our national anthem are show- complete and full transparency. ders from the Bible is tional. Justice Moore disagreed, so he ing disrespect to the flag and what it Your response will be most apparently fine. told county officials not to issue any stands for: Should it be so hard to also certainly appreciated. Republican primary voters in Ala- same-sex marriage licenses. This time realize that President Trump isn’t BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, MD bama, many of them evangelical the Court of the Judiciary suspended helping matters when he tosses gaso- The Family Unit, Inc., a 501(c) Christians, just elected Roy S. Moore, him for the remainder of his term, line on every bonfire — as he did (3), nonprofit, charitable a former chief justice of the Alabama which ends in 2019. when he denigrated players who kneel organization Supreme Court, as their nominee to It’s understandable that many social and said they should be fired? Sumter run in December for the United States conservatives think that government It’s no secret that we’re a deeply di- Senate seat held by Luther Strange, a property is the perfect place to install vided nation and have been for a while SAFETY, SANITATION AND conservative Republican who in their a monument to the Ten Command- now. We are more polarized than STRUCTURE IN SOUTH SUMTER view wasn’t conservative enough. ments and that same-sex marriage is we’ve been in a very long time. The re- The three “S’s” were the em- And it didn’t bother those who voted immoral and therefore should also be alist in me worries that it’s going to phasis during the Free Commu- for Mr. Moore that when it comes to illegal. But we don’t live in a theocra- get worse before it gets better. That is, nity Cookout held on Tuesday in activism on the bench, he not only cy. We live by the rule of law, which is if it does get better. the Pinedale area. As the name makes no apologies for his disrespect what those same social conservatives hints, it is a subdivision scat- for the rule of law, he pretty much have been preaching for many years. Bernard Goldberg is a reporter for tered with towering trees and brags about it. But Roy Moore is their folk hero, so HBO’s “Real Sports” and the author, untold pinecone. Nestled near In 2003, Mr. Moore was ousted as he’s the kind of activist judge they most recently, of “A Slobbering Love Wilder Elementary and Bates chief justice by the Alabama Court of cannot only live with, but also want to Affair.” Middle schools, income, educational levels and age range as far as the infinite spectrum will allow. COMMENTARY One outspoken resident suggested: Let’s take one day out of a year, last year. If the entire Pinedale community would take Both parties’ extremists seem determined to lose in the surrounding area, then it would be a start to solving the lmost no one dis- This was the natural reac- Barack Obama’s first year in cratic victory. three main problems ranging agrees that our two tion of a politician with a office and swept the 2010 Despite her defeat, that as- from safety to sanitation to major political par- narrower range of accept- midterm elections was also a sumption and a confidence structure, three S’s. This was a Aties, the oldest and able policies and an aware- rebellion against Bush poli- that Trump’s unpopularity raspy plea of Rev. James L. Ken- third-oldest in the world, ness that hostile mainstream cies — budget deficits, the will doom Republicans seem nedy, president of the Pinedale have become increasingly ex- media would do everything Medicare prescription drug to be shared by many Demo- Community Association. treme and estranged over the possible to delegitimize a entitlement, the bank and crats. Thus, 16 Democratic From beyond the beyond, past decade. It’s a startling confrontational approach. auto bailouts. senators, including some those were also the quiet whis- contrast Both presidents took The House Republican reb- mentioned as possible 2020 pered echoes of former educa- with the stands — generally support- els who pushed the 2013 gov- nominees, have endorsed sin- tor Mr. E. Sumpter and former state of po- ed by elites and at the time ernment shutdown and oust- gle-payer health care, a poli- Sumter Branch NAACP presi- litical con- not particularly unpopular ed Speaker John Boehner in cy voted down resoundingly dent Mr. F. Burns into Kenne- flict in the with voters — in favor of free 2015, acting out of purism, in purple Colorado and aban- dy’s ears. The groundbreaking dozen or so trade and extensive immigra- jeopardized Republican ma- doned in shambles in deep men were also presidents of the years after tion. And in the 1995-2005 de- jorities. Similarly, their un- blue Vermont. Pinedale Homeowner’s Associa- the fall of cade, their approaches, in- willingness to support mea- The rush to the extremes tion. the Soviet cluding bipartisan compro- sures to revise Obamacare in both parties threatens to Long before recent deadly Michael empire. mises on major issues, prevented moving policy in a derail an obvious compro- shootings in Las Vegas, the Barone In 1992, seemed to produce popular conservative direction and mise on immigration trig- event in South Sumter would Bill Clinton results. gave increased leverage to gered by Trump’s announce- have been protected from nefar- ran on a Those days are long gone, House Democrats. ment that he would with- ious individuals, because the moderate Democratic Lead- and similar approaches are President Trump has draw Obama’s (legally dubi- Sumter Police Department and ership Council platform and, angrily attacked. Contrast taken to blaming Republican ous) Deferred Action for Fire and Rescue Squad had after the implosion of Hillary the platforms of Bill Clinton leaders Mitch McConnell and Childhood Arrivals program, been politely asked to partici- Clinton’s health care plan 1996 and Hillary Clinton 2016. Paul Ryan for such failures. which granted protection pate. The Sumter Fire Depart- and the election of Republi- Contrast the policies of Democrats, currently with from deportation and per- ment even fired up the grill to can congressional majorities George W. Bush and Donald their smallest congressional mission to work to “dream- demonstrate how to safely cook in 1994, mostly governed ac- Trump. minority since the 1920s, ers,’’ immigrants brought countless donated hotdogs on a cordingly. My earlier attempt at a seem eager to take stands here illegally as children. grill. In likewise manner, the This was the natural reac- general rule explaining this risking perpetuation of that One might get the impres- police department spoke about tion of a politician who found is that a party’s wingers — status. It’s reminiscent of sion that large segments of safety issues. an unusually wide range of left-wing Democrats, right- Hillary Clinton’s shift on both parties are determined Special thanks go out to a slew policy positions acceptable wing Republicans — grow in- abortion from her husband’s to lose the next congressional of unidentified folk in South and who was aware that creasingly discontent when “safe, legal and rare’’ to sup- and presidential elections — Sumter who from behind the Democrats had lost five of their party is on the brink of, porting Medicaid abortions and that both deserve to. scenes made this happen to the six previous presidential and after, losing a congressio- and her abasement in repudi- make the event extraordinarily elections by an average of 10 nal majority. My updated ating his anti-crime policies Michael Barone is a senior better. These people are the percent of the popular vote. version is that party politi- in deference to the preposter- political analyst for the Wash- exact ones who donate money, In 2000, George W. Bush cians have, unlike candidates ous claims of #BlackLives- ington Examiner, resident fel- volunteer countless hours and ran as a compassionate con- Clinton in 1992 and Bush in Matter. Her willingness to low at the American Enter- encourage with a smile, the ones servative, distancing himself 2000, been operating in reck- take such risks was evidently prise Institute and longtime who pray unseen and the ones from the abrasiveness of con- less disregard of losing con- based on the notion that de- co-author of The Almanac of who do much yet speak little. gressional Republicans and gressional majorities. mographic change increas- American Politics. DARRYL L. PRESSLEY SR. the militant liberalism of In retrospect, the tea party ing numbers of nonwhite Florence congressional Democrats. rebellion that broke out in voters guaranteed a Demo- © 2017 CREATORS.COM THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | NATION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 | A11 FIRE SAFETY FROM PAGE A11 Teen arrested in recent auto break-ins Firefighters are telling stu- FROM STAFF REPORTS bond. where they found the keys of a 2017 dents that their families need According to a news re- Dodge Journey and stole the vehicle. The to plan at least two emergency On Wednesday, Sumter Police De- lease from the police de- Dodge was later recovered by police. exits from the house, including partment made an arrest in connection partment, Kennedy and Warrants are being issued for doors and windows, he said. to a string of break-ins and a vehicle another teen are accused 18-year-old Jayshawn Easterling of Students are also asked to theft in the Burkett and Bobs drives of breaking into multiple Sumter, who allegedly assisted Kenne- take a safety test when they area of the city. KENNEDY vehicles between Sept. 29 dy in these incidents. get home, he said. They are Quanlik Shameek Moqwell Kennedy, and 30. Easterling is already being held at asked to close their eyes and 18, of 1100 Flamingo Road, is charged Items reportedly stolen Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center crawl from their bedrooms to with grand larceny, first-degree bur- include financial transaction cards, on an unrelated attempted murder the front door within two min- glary, unlawful carrying of a pistol and cash and handguns among other charge after a 15-year-old girl was shot utes, Rose said. five counts of breaking and entering a things. during the weekend at a house on Fla- If there is a fire in their vehicle. He is being held at Sumter-Lee During one incident, the teens alleged- mingo Road. home, they may need to crawl Regional Detention Center pending ly entered the side door of a residence, An investigation is continuing. to safety, and two minutes is the ideal time in which to exit a house that is on fire, he said. But Fire Prevention Week is not just for children, Rose said. House passes $4.1 trillion budget plan Homeowners also have to participate, he said. The fire department can only do so WASHINGTON (AP) — passed by a near party-line much, he said. The House on Thursday vote of 219-206, calls for On Monday only, families passed a $4.1 trillion bud- more than $5 trillion in can receive a free order from get plan that promises spending cuts over the com- Domino’s Pizza on West Wes- deep cuts to social pro- ing decade, promising to mark Boulevard if all of their grams while paving the slash Medicaid by about $1 smoke alarms are working. way for Republicans to re- trillion over the next 10 Rose said between 5 to 7 p.m. write the tax code later years, cutting other health on Monday firefighters will this year. care costs and forcing huge follow the pizza delivery vehi- The 2018 House GOP bud- cuts to domestic programs cle to Sumter residences at get reprises a controversial funded in future years by random and check the smoke plan to turn Medicare into a Congress. alarms. If the smoke alarms voucher-like program for “It’s a budget that will are not in working order, fire- future retirees as well as help grow our economy, and fighters can replace batteries the party’s efforts to repeal it’s a budget that will help or install new smoke alarms, the “Obamacare” health rein in our debt,” said Ryan, he said. If all smoke alarms law. Republicans control- R-Wis. “It reforms Medic- are working, the pizza is free, ling Congress have no plans aid. It strengthens Medi- he said. to actually implement those care.” Smoke alarms save lives, cuts while they pursue their But Republicans are not Rose said. tax overhaul. actually planning to impose This year, 21 lives in South That’s especially so in the any of those cuts with fol- Carolina were saved by smoke Senate, where the Budget low-up legislation that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS alarms, he said. Committee on Thursday would be required under Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, forefront, Rose encourages city and gave party-line approval to Washington’s Byzantine and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., look at a poster at the start of a county residents to visit their a companion plan. budget rules. news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday urg- nearest fire station to request Instead, the nonbinding Instead, those GOP pro- ing Republicans to abandon cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. to have smoke alarms installed budget’s chief purpose is to posals for spending cuts are in their homes. set the stage for a tax over- limited to nonbinding prom- to cut corporate and indi- aires and billionaires, this And although it does not feel haul plan that is the party’s ises, and even a token 10- vidual tax rates and rid the Republican budget makes like it, fall is here, so everyone top political priority as well year, $200 billion spending tax code of loopholes. They savage cuts to the life and needs to be careful when using as a longtime policy dream cut package demanded by promise this tax “reform” death programs that mean central heating systems and of key leaders like Speaker tea party House Republi- measure will put the econo- so much to ordinary Ameri- space heaters, he said. Paul Ryan. cans appears likely to be my in overdrive, driving cans,” said Sen. Bernie If you smell something The White House issued a scrapped in upcoming talks economic growth to the 3 Sanders, I-Vt. burning for a few minutes statement saying the House with the Senate. percent range, and adding after you turn on your home’s plan is a key step toward Instead, the motivating a surge of new tax reve- heating system you need to “Making America Great force behind the budget nues. MORE TO THE STORY call the fire department, Rose Again.” measures is the Republi- “In order to pay for these Read on at www.theitem.com. said. The burning smell is nor- The House measure, cans’ party-defining drive huge tax breaks for million- mal, but if it stays for more than about one minute, nine times out of 10 there is a fire somewhere, he said. Debbie Hamm, a longtime employee July 31, after months of turmoil follow- It may be a good idea to have BOARD FROM PAGE A1 and former superintendent of Richland ing the revelation in December of a fi- a technician check your heat- School District 2 in Columbia, has nancial crisis with the release of the fis- ing system before you use it, someone who’s inspirational, values served as interim superin- cal year 2016 audit report. That report Rose said. input from principals and teachers tendent of the district showed the school district overspent its As always, the fire depart- and cultural diversity, and finally an since Aug. 1. budget by $6.2 million in fiscal year 2016 ment’s goal is to have zero fire individual who’s willing to move and Hamm will serve in her and had an ending general fund balance deaths in the county, Rose live in Sumter, according to Mc- post until the next, full- on June 30, 2016, of $106,449 -- a critical- said. Unfortunately, there have Ghaney. time superintendent comes ly low level, according to the district’s already been five deaths The board didn’t discuss a timetable on staff — which could be auditor. caused by fire this year, he Thursday of when it will begin the offi- HAMM next summer after this The school board’s next regularly said. cial search process, but McGhaney said school year concludes. scheduled meeting is Monday at 6 p.m. “We don’t want any more that will be announced at some point Hamm replaced former Superinten- and will also be at the district office, deaths,” Rose said. relatively soon. dent Frank Baker, who retired effective 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange InsideInnside VVestcoestco PrPropertiesopperrties 480 E. 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PREP FOOTBALL Wilson Hall enters tough Gators brace for big region 4-game stretch on a roll test against 5-1 Red Foxes

BY TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT merville today to face Pinewood BY DENNIS BRUNSON Carolina, so I know about the history [email protected] Prep, the first game of a tough [email protected] of Hartsville football,” Cornelius 4-game stretch to close out the regu- said. “They’re a great program. I The Wilson Hall varsity football lar season that includes a trip to face First-year Lakewood High School know the success they have running team is sitting pretty right now. Ben Lippen in Columbia and visits football head coach Larry Cornelius the ball in their (Wing-T) offense.” The Barons own a 5-1 from Hammond and archrival Lau- fancies himself as a LHS will be playing host to the Red overall record, 3-1 in rence Manning Academy. high school football his- Foxes today at 7:30 p.m. at J. Frank SCISA 3A play, and are Barons head coach Adam Jarecki torian. So while he is a Baker Stadium. Lakewood will be winners of four said he wants his team to face that newcomer to coaching coming off a tough loss, while HHS straight in fairly con- daunting task one game at a time. in South Carolina, he will come into the game following an vincing fashion, in- “We try to be 1-0 each week, and didn’t need anyone to exhilarating victory. cluding last week’s 21-0 that’s what we emphasize,” said Jar- tell him about who the The Gators opened their Region JARECKI shutout of Heathwood ecki, whose team’s only blemish is an CORNELIUS Gators will be facing VI-4A schedule with a 14-12 road loss Hall, its second shut- early-season road loss at Porter- today. to Lugoff-Elgin. It was their fifth out in three weeks. Gaud. “We worry about each week, “I’ve prided myself on being a his- straight loss after snapping a 13-game Here’s where it gets tough. torian of high school football in Wilson Hall hits the road to Sum- SEE WILSON HALL, PAGE B4 Georgia, North Carolina and South SEE GATORS, PAGE B4 Cleaning off the rust Barnes hoping for more intensity from Sumter against West Florence BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The Sumter High School varsity football team used its week off to make some personnel changes and work on making some improvements. The Gamecocks came back with a 31-20 victory over South Florence last week in the Re- gion VI-5A opener for both teams. While obviously happy to get the victory and improve to 5-1 overall, SHS head coach Mark Barnes wasn’t entirely pleased with his team’s performance. “We were alright,” Barnes said. “We were a little rusty though. The week off gives you time to work on things, but then it gets you out of your routine. “We didn’t play with a lot of enthusiasm at times,” he added. “We didn’t seem to have a lot of energy at times. We’ve addressed that this week though.” Sumter heads back to Flor- ence and War Memorial Stadi- um again today for a 7:30 p.m. contest against 1-5 West Flor- ence. The Knights lost to Con- way 35-7 in their region opener last week. The Gamecocks, tied for sixth among 5A schools in the S.C. Media Prep Football Poll, led 24-7 at halftime against SF. They pulled the reins back a bit in the second half as quarterback Zykiem Jackson was playing hurt. “Offensively, we did a really good with the option in the first half,” Barnes said. “We didn’t do it as much in the second half because Zykiem was banged up a bit and we didn’t want him MEGAN MAY / MORNING NEWS SEE RUST, PAGE B4 Sumter’s Da’Jon Butts (34) and the Gamecocks return to Florence Memorial Stadium today when they take on West Florence at 7:30 p.m.

PREP TENNIS Undefeated Lady Barons have bigger goal in mind

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS against Heathwood Hall to to have when we get into the [email protected] close out an unblemished playoffs in a couple of weeks. first part of their season. “They know we’ve got to Hustle. Hit. Win. But Debby Williams’ squad step it up and really fine- It’s been the cheer for the has much bigger goals in tune our game and never Wilson Hall varsity girls ten- mind. The only loss suffered give up.” nis team at the end of match- last year was against Ashley The Lady Barons’ current es this season, and so far the Hall in the SCISA 3A state success and potential future Lady Barons have done plen- semifinals. Now WH is look- success lies in the wealth of ty of each — especially win- ing to go even further this talent and experience they ning. time around. have returning from last After going undefeated in “The girls know that it year’s squad. Five of the top SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO the regular season last year, takes a lot of hard work,” six positions are back with Led by No. 1 singles player Zan Beasley and five other returners, the Wil- WH is one more victory away Williams said. “They’ve only No. 2 singles player Sal- son Hall varsity girls tennis team is off to a 14-0 start. The Lady Barons from doing it again this year. bought into it and they’re al- lie Spencer having departed. have just one regular-season match remaining before they begin prepa- At 14-0, the Lady Barons ready talking about what rations for the SCISA 3A state playoffs in hopes of capturing a state title. need a victory on Monday kind of practices we’re going SEE LADY BARONS, PAGE B4 B2 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 PRO BASEBALL THE SUMTER ITEM Braves manager Snitker ALDS has ’18 option picked up BY CHARLES ODUM so, he said the major league The Associated Press debuts of such players as in- fielders Dansby Swanson and ATLANTA — The Atlanta Ozzie Albies added hope for Braves exercised their option the future. on manager Brian Snitker “I’m excited. I like where for the 2018 season on Thurs- we’re going,” Snitker said. day, providing “I’m excited about getting to some stability to do the job again. an organization “It’s a great opportunity for now looking for these players, for us and this a new general organization. ... I like the way manager. they all came up and I thought The decision competed well. None of them SNITKER on Snitker were in awe of the situation.” comes three Snitker and the Braves days after general manager were held back by a mix of John Coppolella was forced young pitchers not yet ready to resign when an investiga- to succeed in the majors and tion by Major League Base- such veterans as Bartolo ball revealed serious rules Colon and Jaime Garcia who violations in the internation- mostly struggled after being al player market. Gordon signed as one-year fill-ins. A THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blakeley, a special assistant highlight was 42-year-old Houston second baseman Jose Altuve hit three home runs to lead the Astros to an 8-2 victory over to the GM, also resigned. knuckleball specialist R.A. Boston in Game 1 of an American League Division Series on Thursday in Houston. Snitker was named interim Dickey, who has not said if manager on May 16, 2016 and he plans to return next sea- was named to full-time job fol- son. lowing the 2016 season. Snitker remained popular Three cheers for Altuve! Snitker, who turns 62 on with players even as the team Oct. 17, has been with the or- fell out of contention this year ganization since being hired after reaching .500 (45-45) in Houston 2B hits trio of homers as Astros top Red Sox 8-2 as a roving instructor by mid-July. Hank Aaron in 1981. He said “Brian is a life-long Brave BY KRISTIE RIEKEN ries opener against Detroit. ERA in nine career starts in Thursday he hopes to contin- who has earned the respect The Associated Press Babe Ruth did it twice. the division series. ue as manager “for the fore- and admiration of our play- “I told him the last time Sale, the major league seeable future.” ers, staff and front office,” HOUSTON — Jose Altuve I’ve seen three home runs strikeout leader, was tagged “I’d like to do it as long as I Braves president of baseball had just arrived in the As- in a game was Pablo Sando- for seven runs in five-plus have a passion for it, a burn- operations John Hart said in tros dugout after launching val and I gave up two of innings of his postseason ing to get better,” Snitker told a statement released by the his third home run of the them, so I’m glad there’s debut. The Associated Press. team. “He has devoted his game when George Spring- somebody new that’s done Game 2 is Friday, with “I still get an adrenaline last 42 years to this organiza- er grabbed his right biceps it,” winning pitcher Justin Dallas Keuchel starting for rush when I drive to the major tion and has proven that he and examined it, as if Verlander said. the Astros against Drew league ballpark. When I go is dedicated to guiding the searching for an explana- Altuve became the first Pomeranz. through the tunnel in a major team through this transition tion for his teammate’s ex- Astros player to hit three Among the shortest play- league ballpark on the road, period. We are excited to traordinary pop. homers in one game since ers in the majors, Altuve that still jacks me up to go have him back in the dugout “He makes sure he stays 2007, when Carlos Lee did it couldn’t be a bigger leader into that venue and be around to lead our club next sea- on top of his gym routine, in the regular season. He for the Astros. He’s one of the guys. When that becomes son.” whatever it is,” Springer said. seemed as surprised as any- the few players remaining something I don’t feel any- Hart said decisions on “The dude is just a joke.” one else that he was now in who languished through a more, then I’ll know it is time. Snitker’s coaching staff will The major league batting a category with the Sultan rebuilding process that led Until then I want to keep be made in the coming champion put on an unprec- of Swat, Reggie Jackson and to three straight 100-loss doing it.” weeks. edented show of power Albert Pujols. seasons from 2011-13, and is The Braves finished third in Those decisions were de- Thursday as Houston “I hit one and I was like: perhaps the main reason the NL East at 72-90, a small layed by the MLB investiga- roughed up Chris Sale and ‘Wow,’” he said. “And the this team ran away with the improvement from 68 wins in tion into Coppolella. The the Boston Red Sox 8-2 in second one is like: ‘Wow, AL West title this year. 2016. Braves are waiting on possible Game 1 of the AL Division what’s going on here?” “First off, how good is The improvement was not penalties after Hart acknowl- Series. And his thoughts after the Jose Altuve?” Houston man- as substantial as Snitker and edged violations of MLB rules Buoyed by chants of third? ager A.J. Hinch asked. “It’s the Braves had hoped. Even were found. “MVP” in each trip to the “I got to wake up,” he incredible to watch him step plate, the 5-foot-6 Altuve hit said, flashing a huge grin. up and be every bit the star solo homers in the first and After he finished talking to that we needed today for fifth innings off Sale. He con- Springer following his third sure. It’s hard to describe in MLB NOTEBOOK nected again in the seventh shot, Altuve’s teammates different ways.” off reliever Austin Maddox to goaded him into exiting the Altuve hit .346 this year, give Houston a quick boost in dugout for a curtain call. And his fourth straight 200-hit Strasburg to pitch Game 1; the best-of-5 series. as he tipped his hat to the season. He had 24 home “As soon as I cross the crowd, one fan near the dug- runs this year — this was white line, I feel the same out held a sign that pro- his third career multihomer size as everyone else,” Al- claimed in blue block letters: game, and the first time Scherzer’s 1st start unknown tuve said. “That Kid Can Hit.” he’d hit three all at once. It was just the 10th time a Verlander pitched six ef- Quite a comeback from WASHINGTON — Stephen MLB POSTSEASON player hit three homers in a fective innings and im- his only previous postsea- Strasburg will start Game 1 of postseason game, and first proved to 6-0 since Houston By The Associated Press son — in 2015, he batted just the NL Division Series for the since Pablo Sandoval for the got him in late trade with .154 (4 for 26) without an ex- WILD CARD Washington Nationals against New York 8, Minnesota 4 Giants in the 2012 World Se- Detroit. He is 5-0 with a 2.24 tra-base hit. the Chicago Cubs Arizona 11, Colorado 8 on Friday night. DIVISION SERIES Manager Dusty (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Baker named Houston 1, Boston 0 Strasburg his Thursday: Houston 8, Boston 2 Today: Boston (Pomeranz 17-6) at Game 1 starter Houston (Keuchel 14-5), 2:05 p.m. before his team’s (FS1) Sunday: Houston (Peacock 13-2) at STRASBURG workout Thurs- Boston (Porcello 11-17), 2:38 p.m. day. He says the (FS1) Boyle x-Monday: Houston at Boston, TBA Nationals haven’t (FS1) decided about x-Wednesday: Boston at Houston, TBA (FS1) Games 2 or 3. New York vs. Cleveland Baker says the Thursday: New York at Cleveland (late) decision hinges Today: New York (Sabathia 14-5) at on the status of Cleveland (Kluber 18-4), 5:08 p.m. (MLB) SCHERZER ace Max Scherz- Sunday: Cleveland (Carrasco (18-6) at New York (Tanaka 13-12), 7:38 Jesse Leondria er, who has been p.m. (FS1) 773-2474 • 347 BROAD STREET dealing with a hamstring inju- x-Monday: Cleveland (Tomlin 10-9) Hein WWW.BOYLEBHPH.COM Williams at New York (Severino 14-6), TBA ry. Scherzer threw on flat (FS1) ground in the outfield for al- x-Wednesday: New York at Cleve- “It was a fast and easy process gett ing a car at Boyle. I was well taken care of and would recommend them for your next car.” land (Kluber), TBA (FS1) most 15 minutes Wednesday, National League and Baker says the reigning Chicago vs. Washington Today: Chicago Hendricks (7-5) at NL Cy Young Award winner is Washington (Strasburg 15-4), 7:31 set to throw a bullpen session p.m. (TBS) Saturday: Chicago Lester (13-8) at later in the day. Washington, 5:38 p.m. (TBS) Baker knows that going Monday: Washington at Chicago (Quintana 11-11), TBA (TBS) with Scherzer in Game 2 x-Tuesday: 10: Washington at Chi- would allow him to come back cago (Arrieta 14-10), TBA (TBS) x-Oct. 12: Chicago at Washington, for a potential Game 5 on full TBA (TBS) rest but says “the health of Arizona vs. Los Angeles Today: Arizona at Los Angeles (Ker- Max is No. 1.” Left-hander Gio shaw (18-4), 10:31 p.m. (TBS) Steve Field Jenni Osborne Gonzalez is the other logical Saturday: Arizona at Los Angeles (Hill 12-8), 9:08 p.m. (TBS) Manager Associate choice for Game 2. Monday: Los Angeles at Arizona, 2002 Jeep Liberty Limited The Cubs named Kyle Hen- TBA (TBS) x-Tuesday: Los Angeles at Arizona, dricks their Game 1 starter TBA (TBS) x-Oct. 12: Arizona at Los Angeles, and said it’ll be Jon Lester in TBA (TBS) Game 2, Jose Quintana in Game 3 and Jake Arrieta in Game 4. lead before ace Zack Greinke WEDNESDAY faltered. Colorado climbed back into it and cut it to 8-7 DIAMONDBACKS 11 when Nolan Arenado and ROCKIES 8 Trevor Story hit consecutive PHOENIX — Relief pitcher homers in the eighth off Brad- Archie Bradley hit a stunning ley, perhaps exhausted from two-run triple in the seventh hustling around the bases. inning, one of four 3-baggers But then A.J. Pollock 2008 Chevrolet HHR Hampton McMillian III by Arizona that sent the Dia- knocked in two runs with Ari- Jan Kittle Associate Associate mondbacks past the Colorado zona’s fourth triple, this one off Rockies 11-8 in the National closer Greg Holland, as the Dia- No Credit Check League wild-card game mondbacks scored three times Wednesday night. in their half of the eighth to fi- Paul Goldschmidt launched nally put a wild game away. an early three-run homer and In House Financing! We Are The Bank! the Diamondbacks built a 6-0 From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 | B3

7:30 p.m. – College Football: Michigan State Michigan (WOLO 25). AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Missouri at Ken- tucky (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Football: Washington at Oregon TV, RADIO State (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – College Football: Central Florida at Cin- Nelson tosses four TDs as TODAY cinnati (ESPNU). 7:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World 9 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National League Cup Group A Match from New Dehli – Ghana vs. Division Series Game 2 – Arizona at Los Angeles Colombia (FOX SPORTS 2). Dodgers (TBS). 8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour 10:15 p.m. – College Football: Stanford at Utah Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Second (FOX SPORTS 1). LMA JV football wins 28-7 Round from St. Andrews, Scotland (GOLF). 10:30 p.m. – College Football: Hawaii at Nevada 9:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Japan Open (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Quarterfinal Matches from Tokyo and China 10:45 p.m. – College Football: California at Wash- MANNING — A.J. Nelson tossed with a 3-0 victory over Florence Open Quarterfinal Matches from Beijing (TEN- ington (ESPN). four touchdown passes to lift Lau- Christian School on Thursday at NIS). 10:45 p.m. – College Football: San Diego State at 10:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Nevada-Las Vegas (ESPN2). rence Manning Academy to a 27-8 Nash Student Center. World Cup Group A Match from New Dehli – 11 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World junior varsity football victory over WH won by the scores of 25-14, United States vs. India (FOX SPORTS 2). Cup Group C Match from Goa, India – Guinea vs. 12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 Iran (FOX SPORTS 1). Wilson Hall on Thursday at Billy 25-23, 25-12. World Cup Group D Qualifying Match from Midnight – Professional Tennis: Japan Open Chitwood Field The Lady Barons, who improved Tbilisi, Georgia – Wales vs. Georgia (FOX SPORTS Championship Match from Tokyo and China 2). Open Championship Match from Beijing (TEN- Nickey Jordan caught two touch- to 18-12 overall and 4-1 in region 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup NIS). down passes and Mark Lupori and play, were led by Courtney Clark Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Con- 12:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Japanese cord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Grand Prix (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, UNIVISION). Nolan Osteen each had one for the with 17 kills. Madison Sliwonik 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American 2:30 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Swampcats, who close the regular had nine kills and Cameron Duffy League Division Series Game 2 – Boston at Cup Group D Match from Kochi, India – Niger vs. Houston (FOX SPORTS 1). North Korea (FOX SPORTS 2). season with a 6-0 record. and Becka Noyes both had six. 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 Dalton Huggins led the defense Liza Lowder had 15 digs and 17 World Cup Group G Qualifying Match from Turin, Italy – Macedonia vs. Italy (FOX SPORTS 2, UNI- PREP SCHEDULE with four tackles while Bryce service points. VISION). Acord and Nelson each had an in- 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive TODAY For the Cure 300 Practice from Concord, N.C. Varsity Football terception. VARSITY BOYS SOCCER (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Sumter at West Florence, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning begins play 5 p.m. – College Soccer: Louisville at Virginia Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 7:30 p.m. MARANATHA CHRISTIAN 6 Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Hartsville at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. in the playoffs next week. 5 p.m. – Major League Baseball: American Lee Central at Central, 7:30 p.m. SUMTER CHRISTIAN 0 League Division Series Game 2 – New York Yan- Lake View at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. SPAULDING 12 kees at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). Sumter Christian School fell to Bethune-Bowman at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. LEE CENTRAL 6 5:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Safeway Open Second Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m. 0-7 in conference play with a 6-0 Round from Napa, Calif. (GOLF). Laurence Manning at Hilton Head Christian, 7 6 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive p.m. BISHOPVILLE — Lee Central loss to Maranatha Christian on For The Cure 300 Practice from Concord, N.C. Thomas Sumter at Oakbrook Prep, 7:30 p.m. suffered its first loss, falling to Thursday at the SCS field. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Robert E. Lee at Augusta Christian, 7:30 p.m. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Coastal Christian at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. Spaulding 12-6 in overtime on John Clement had 27 clears for 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Wednesday at Stallions Stadium. the Bears, while Nick Thurmond 6:30 p.m. – High School Football: Camden at SATURDAY Fairfield Central (WPUB-FM 102.7). Varsity Swimming KJ Albert scored LC’s lone had 11 steals. Goalie Tyler Dawson 7 p.m. – College Football: Memphis at Connecti- Sumter in Region VI-5A Meet (in Georgetown), touchdown, and he led the team in had 23 saves. cut (ESPN). TBA 7 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF 2018 Wilson Hall in Thomas Sumter Meet (at City of tackles with 10. World Cup Qualifying Match from Orlando, Fla. Sumter Aquatics Center), TBA – Panama vs. United States (ESPN2, UNIVISION). Middle School Volleyball VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS 7 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Boston at Alice Drive at Furman, 10 a.m. B TEAM FOOTBALL Philadelphia (NBA TV). Bates at Hillcrest, 10 a.m. WILSON HALL 8 7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Mayewood at Ebenezer, 10 a.m. Series Bank of American 500 Pole Qualifying LAURENCE MANNING 16 HAMMOND 1 from Concord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Mississippi WILSON HALL 12 Wilson Hall remained undefeat- State at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MANNING — Brandon King ed with an 8-1 victory over Ham- 7 p.m. – High School Football: Sumter at West Florence (WIBZ-FM 95.5). STATE rushed for 205 yards and two mond on Thursday at Palmetto 7 p.m. – High School Football: Wilson Hall at Today Pinewood Prep (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM Morgan State at South Carolina State, 7:30 p.m. touchdowns on 26 carries to help Tennis Center. 1240). (ESPNU, WSSB-FM 90.7) Laurence Manning Academy to a The Lady Barons are 14-0. 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Morgan State at Saturday South Carolina State (ESPNU, WSSB-FM 94.7). Wake Forest at (2) Clemson, noon (ESPN2, 16-12 victory over Wilson Hall on SINGLES 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) Thursday at Billy Chitwood Field. 1 – Mc. Turner (H) defeated Z. Beasley 6-2, League Division Series Game 1 – Chicago Cubs Arkansas at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, Jackson Brunson led the LMA 6-1. at Washington (TBS). WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) 2 – Guldan (WH) defeated Lewis 6-0, 6-1. 7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Heathwood Georgia State at Coastal Carolina, 6:30 p.m. defense with six tackles. Chapel 3 – E. Beasley (WH) defeated Harris 6-1, 6-0. (WWFN-FM 100.1) Hall at Cardinal Newman (SPECTRUM 1250). 4 – Davis (WH) defeated Irvin 6-1, 6-2. 7:30 p.m. – High School Football: Georgetown at Western Carolina at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. Brogdon had an interception and Lake City (WWFN-FM 100.1).[ Mercer at Citadel, 2 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, two tackles and Wynn Brogdon 5 – Allred (WH) defeated M. Turner 6-2, 6-3. 8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Wake For- WDXY-AM 1240). 6 – Land (WH) defeated Frye 6-2, 6-1. St. Francis (Pa.) at Presbyterian, 1 p.m. had three tackles and on tackle for est at North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). DOUBLES 9:20 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Charleston Southern at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. loss. 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match – Trinidad and Newberry at Lenoir-Rhyne, 2 p.m. 1 – E. Beasley/Davis (WH) defeated Mc. Tobago at Mexico (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). North Greenville at Catawba, 1:30 p.m. The Swampcats finished the reg- Turner/Lewis 8-2. 10 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: San Jose Clark Atlanta at Benedict, 2 p.m. (WXLC-FM ular season undefeated at 6-0 head- 2—Guldan/Allred (WH) defeated Wallace/ State at San Diego (SPECTRUM 1250). 103.1) Beckford 8-5. 10 p.m. – High School Football: Friday Night Prep Carson-Newman at Limestone, 6 p.m. ing into next week’s playoffs. 3 – Land/Areford (WH) defeated Lencke/ Zone Scoreboard Show (WIBZ-FM 95.5). Blake VanPatten had touchdown Wallinger 8-2. 10:15 p.m. – College Football: Boise State at ACC Brigham Young (ESPN). Today receptions of 24 and 76 yards from LAURENCE MANNING 8 10:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Pro Series East (17) Louisville at (24) NC State, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Cameron Coulter to lead WH. Will from Dover, Del. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Saturday MANNING 1 10:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National (13) Miami at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Singleton led the Baron defense League Division Series Game 1 – Arizona at Los Boston College at (16) Virginia Tech, 7:15 p.m. with six tackles. Laurence Manning Academy de- Angeles Dodgers (TBS). (ESPN2) 11 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Stanford (21) Notre Dame at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. feated Manning High School 8-1 on at Oregon (ESPNU). (WOLO 25) Midnight – Professional Tennis: Japan Open Duke at Virginia, 12:20 p.m. (SPECTRUM 1250) MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Senior Appreciation Day on Quarterfinal Matches from Tokyo and China Pittsburgh at Syracuse, 12:30 p.m. (FOX SPORT- Wednesday at Palmetto Tennis Open Semifinal Matches from Beijing (TENNIS). SOUTH) HILLCREST 3 2 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Japan Grand Prix Center. Pole Qualifying from Suzuka, Japan (NBC SEC FURMAN 0 LMA’s four seniors manned the SPORTS NETWORK, UNIVISION). Saturday (1) Alabama at Texas A&M, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) Hillcrest improved to 9-3 as it de- top four singles positions. (5) Georgia at Vanderbilt, Noon (ESPN) SATURDAY feated Furman 3-0 on Thursday at SINGLES 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Japan Open Quar- Mississippi at (12) Auburn, noon (SEC NET- terfinal Matches from Tokyo and China Open WORK) the FMS gymnasium. 1 – Madison Ham (LMA) defeated Marie Semifinal Matches from Beijing (TENNIS). LSU at (21) Florida, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) The Lady Wildcats won by the Joyner 6-2, 6-0. 7:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Missouri at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) 2 – Eliza Davis (LMA) defeated Lorena Cup Group D Match from Kochi, India – Spain vs. scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-22. Sanchez 6-3, 6-2. Brazil (FOX SPORTS 1). TOP 25 Amoni Washington had 18 3 – Carley Tsukalas (LMA) defeated Katie 7:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Saturday Feagin 6-3, 7-6. Cup Group D Match from Goa, India – Costa Rica Iowa State at (3) Oklahoma, noon (WACH 57) points, eight aces and four kills to 4 – Kailyn Vicente (M) defeated Kayla Mack vs. Germany (FOX SPORTS 1). (4) Penn State at Northwestern, noon (WOLO 25) lead HMS. Edaysha Salter had 3-6, 6-1, 10-7. 8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour California at (6) Washington, 10:45 p.m. (ESPN) Michigan State at (7) Michigan, 7:30 p.m. (WOLO seven points and Allyssa Pollard 5 – Carrie Rickenbaker (LMA) defeated Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Third Round Faith White 6-1, 6-0. from St. Andrews, Scotland (GOLF). 25) had six points and three kills. 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Whelen Modified Tour (23) West Virginia at (8) TCU, 3:30 p.m. (FOX 6 – Kathernine Burns (LMA) defeated from Stafford, Conn. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). SPORTS 1) Heather Varn 6-0, 6-0. (9) Wisconsin at Nebraska, 8 p.m. 11 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup DOUBLES Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Con- Maryland at (10) Ohio State, 4 p.m. (WACH 57) VARSITY VOLLEYBALL cord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). (11) Washington State at Oregon, 8 p.m. (WACH 1 – Mason Ham/Davis (LMA) defeated 11:45 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 57) WILSON HALL 3 Joyner/Sanchez 8-2. World Cup Group Qualifying Match from Sara- Oregon State at (14) Southern Cal, 4 p.m. 2 – Tsukalas/Mack (LMA) defeated Feagin/ jevo – Belgium vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina (FOX (19) San Diego State at UNLV, 10:45 p.m. (ESPN2) FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 0 Vicente 8-5. SPORTS 2). Stanford at (20) Utah, 10:15 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) 3 – Rickenbaker/Laura Helen Johnson Noon – College Football: Penn State at North- (25) UCF at Cincinnati, 8 p.m. (ESPNU) Wilson Hall moved into a tie for (LMA) defeated Grayce Lemon/Sabrina western (WOLO 25). first place in SCISA Region II-3A Power 8-1. Noon – College Football: Iowa State at Oklaho- ma (WACH 57). NFL STANDINGS Noon – College Football: Eastern Michigan at By The Associated Press Toledo (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Football: Georgia at Vanderbilt AMERICAN CONFERENCE (ESPN). SPORTS ITEMS Noon – College Football: Wake Forest at Clem- EAST son (ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). W L T Pct PF PA Noon – College Football: Temple at East Carolina Buffalo 3 1 0 .750 73 54 (ESPNU). N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 75 92 Noon – College Football: Texas Tech at Kansas New England 2 2 0 .500 129 128 Gamecocks’ Martin not surprised by (FOX SPORTS 1). Miami 1 2 0 .333 25 57 Noon – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive For SOUTH The Cure 300 Pole Qualifying from Concord, N.C. W L T Pct PF PA (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Jacksonville 2 2 0 .500 109 74 alleged corruption in college hoops Noon – College Football: Mississippi at Auburn Houston 2 2 0 .500 110 88 (SEC NETWORK). Tennessee 2 2 0 .500 100 126 12:30 p.m. – College Football: Pittsburgh at Syra- Indianapolis 1 3 0 .250 71 136 COLUMBIA — South Carolina CLEMSON ADDS YEAR cuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – College Football: Valparaiso at Camp- NORTH head coach Frank Martin isn’t sur- TO LEE’S CONTRACT bell (WKTC 63). W L T Pct PF PA 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 90 59 prised by allegations of corruption CLEMSON — Clemson head Series Bank of America 500 Practice from Con- Baltimore 2 2 0 .500 60 80 in college basketball, though he baseball coach Monte Lee got an cord, N.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 64 67 2 p.m. – International Gymnastics: World Cham- Cleveland 0 4 0 .000 63 107 was stunned one of his friends and additional year added on to his pionships from Montreal (WIS 10). WEST former assistants was among the contract that ties him to the Tigers 2 p.m. – College Football: Clark Atlanta at Bene- dict (WXLC-FM 103.1). W L T Pct PF PA 10 arrested in the na- through the 2023 season. 2 p.m. – College Football: Mercer at The Citadel Kansas City 4 0 0 1.000 122 77 tional federal investi- The school’s board of trustees’ (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Denver 3 1 0 .750 98 74 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 Oakland 2 2 0 .500 91 79 gation of the sport. compensation committee approved World Cup Group A Qualifying Match from Sofia, L.A. Chargers 0 4 0 .000 72 93 “Any coach in this the deal Thursday. Lee will make Bulgaria – France vs. Bulgaria (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Drive NATIONAL CONFERENCE business that tries to $450,000 this year. His total com- For The Cure 300 from Concord, N.C. (NBC EAST act like there weren’t pensation will grow to $500,000. SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). W L T Pct PF PA 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Louisiana State at Philadelphia 3 1 0 .750 103 92 some shenanigans Lee has won 40 or more games in Florida (WLTX 19). Dallas 2 2 0 .500 94 97 MARTIN going on the way it each of his two seasons since taking 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Notre Dame at Washington 2 2 0 .500 91 89 North Carolina (WOLO 25). N.Y. Giants 0 4 0 .000 60 95 was reported, they’re over for Hall of Famer Jack Leggett 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Air Force at Navy not being honest with you,” Martin after the 2015 season. The Tigers (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). SOUTH 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Miami at Florida W L T Pct PF PA said. won the Atlantic Coast Conference State (ESPN). Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 104 89 Martin spoke for the first time tournament in Lee’s first season. 3:30 p.m. – College Football: Minnesota at Pur- Carolina 3 1 0 .750 78 70 due (ESPN2). Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 71 64 Thursday since Lamont Evans was 3:30 p.m. – College Football: West Virginia at New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 93 78 among those charged with corrup- DANNON CUTS TIES WITH NEWTON Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS 1). NORTH FOLLOWING ‘SEXIST’ COMMENTS 3:30 p.m. – NWSL Soccer: Playoffs Semifinal W L T Pct PF PA tion and bribery last month. Evans Match – Orlando at Portland (LIFETIME). Detroit 3 1 0 .750 99 70 and three assistants at other CHARLOTTE — Dannon, the 4 p.m. – College Football: Maryland at Ohio State Green Bay 3 1 0 .750 102 81 (WACH 57). Minnesota 2 2 0 .500 79 76 schools, along with an Adidas ex- maker of Oikos yogurt, cut ties 4 p.m. – College Football: Tulsa at Tulane Chicago 1 3 0 .250 61 104 (ESPNU). ecutive and five others were with spokesman Cam Newton on 4 p.m. – College Football: Arkansas at South WEST charged by the Department of Jus- Thursday following what the com- Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT- W L T Pct PF PA FM 107.5). L.A. Rams 3 1 0 .750 142 105 tice. Evans worked with Martin pany perceives as “sexist” com- 5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Shadwell Turf Mile (WIS Seattle 2 2 0 .500 94 77 had Kansas State and later at ments the Carolina quarterback 10). Arizona 2 2 0 .500 74 91 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Vancouver at New San Francisco 0 4 0 .000 66 94 South Carolina. made to a female reporter. York (UNIVISION). Martin didn’t provide details Company spokesperson Michael 5:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Safeway Open Third Round THURSDAY’S GAMES from Napa, Calif. (GOLF). New England at Tampa Bay (late) about what shenanigans he was Neuwirth released a statement 5:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: National referring to and when asked why saying it was “shocked and dis- League Division Series Game 2 – Chicago Cubs SUNDAY’S GAMES at Washington (TBS). Arizona at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. if he suspected illegal practices heartened” at the former league 6 p.m. – College Football: Florida Atlantic at Old Carolina at Detroit, 1 p.m. were going at other schools he MVP’s behavior and comments to- Dominion (SPECTRUM 1250). San Francisco at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – College Football: Georgia State at Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. did not report them to the NCAA, ward Jourdan Rodrigue, a Char- Coastal Carolina (WWFN-FM 100.1). Buffalo at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. he indicated it wasn’t his respon- lotte Observer reporter. 7 p.m. – College Football: Southern Methodist at N.Y. Jets at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Tennessee at Miami, 1 p.m. sibility. When Rodrigue asked Newton 7 p.m. – College Football: Kansas State at Texas L.A. Chargers at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. about wide receiver Devin Funch- (FOX SPORTS 1). Baltimore at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. The Gamecocks head coach de- 7 p.m. – College Football: Central Arkansas at Seattle at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. fended himself against accusations ess’ route running Wednesday, Houston Baptist (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Green Bay at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Carolina Kansas City at Houston, 8:30 p.m. he should have known what Evans Newton laughed and said, “It’s (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Open: Washington, New Orleans, Atlanta, Denver was doing since he gave Evans his funny to hear a female talk about 7 p.m. – NBA Preseason Basketball: Miami at Orlando (NBA TV). MONDAY’S GAMES first basketball job at Kansas State routes. It’s funny.” 7:15 p.m. – College Football: Alabama at Texas Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. in 2008 and brought him to South Newton apologized on Thursday. A&M (ESPN). 7:15 p.m. – College Football: Virginia Tech at THURSDAY, OCT. 12 Carolina to coach with him until Boston College (ESPN2). Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:25 p.m. 2016. From wire reports B4 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Bishop Eng. 0 0 0 0 3 2 180 126 TODAY’S GAMES TODAY’S GAMES SCHSL Manning 0 1 28 34 6 1 192 127 Bethune-Bowman at Soctt’s Branch Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep Lake Marion 0 1 0 54 0 6 32 250 Cross at Branchville REGION VI-5A Laurence Manning wins by forfeit over Hilton REGION ALL LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Head Christian W L PF PA W L PF PA Hanahan 34, Manning 28 Ben Lippen at Orangeburg Prep Conway 1 0 35 7 5 1 176 63 Timberland 54, Lake Marion 0 REGION VI-1A Cardinal Newman at Heathwood Hall REGION ALL Porter-Gaud at Hammond Sumter 1 0 31 20 5 1 194 119 W L PF PA W L PF PA Carolina Forest 1 0 56 27 4 2 167 97 TODAY’S GAMES Hemingway 1 0 42 14 6 0 321 100 Socastee 0 1 27 56 4 2 232 179 Lake Marion at Bishop England Lake View 1 0 38 22 4 1 165 82 REGION II-2A South Florence 0 1 20 31 1 5 90 162 Hanahan at Timberland Hannah-P. 1 0 44 8 4 2 165 126 West Florence 0 1 7 35 1 5 106 157 REGION ALL Green Sea-F. 0 1 22 38 3 3 179 71 W L PF PA W L PF PA Creek Bridge 0 1 8 44 0 6 16 234 Trinity-Byrnes 3 0 128 49 6 1 293 147 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS REGION IV-2A E. Clarendon 0 1 14 42 0 6 55 257 Sumter 31, South Florence 20 Florence C. 2 1 76 66 3 4 197 269 REGION ALL Robert E. Lee 1 1 79 80 5 2 248 202 Carolina Forest 56, Socastee 27 W L PF PA W L PF PA Conway 35, West Florence 7 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Augusta C. 1 1 71 32 3 3 126 174 Cheraw 3 0 138 34 5 1 307 110 Hemingway 42, East Clarendon 14 Spartanburg C. 1 1 82 95 2 4 163 202 Buford 2 1 54 95 5 1 153 170 Lake View 38, Green Sea-Floyds 22 Th. Sumter 1 2 86 113 2 5 148 227 THURSDAY’S GAME Lee Central 2 1 101 56 6 1 237 87 Hannah-Pamplico 44, Creek Bridge 8 Oakbrook P. 0 3 16 113 0 7 54 299 Carolina Forest at South Florence (late) Central 2 1 83 64 3 3 116 138 A. Jackson 1 2 49 75 2 4 94 137 TODAY’S GAMES LAST WEEK’S RESULTS TODAY’S GAMES Chesterfield 0 2 49 76 4 2 243 134 Lake View at East Clarendon Florence Christian 35, Thomas Sumter 20 West Florence at Sumter North Central 0 2 7 61 2 4 115 174 Green Sea-Floyds at Creek Bridge Robert E. Lee 51, Spartanburg Christian 32 Conway at Socastee Hemingway at Hannah-Pamplico Orangeburg Prep 60, Oakbrook Prep 0 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Trinity-Byrnes 49, Christian Academy 26 REGION VI-4A Lee Central 33, North Central 7 Hammond 56, Augusta Christian 13 REGION ALL Cheraw 47, Andrew Jackson 14 W L PF PA W L PF PA Buford 26, Franklin Christian 6 SCISA TODAY’S GAMES Crestwood 1 0 26 0 4 3 153 87 Central 35, Chesterfield 28 Thomas Sumter at Oakbrook Prep Lugoff-Elgin 1 0 14 12 4 3 165 195 3A Robert E. Lee at Augusta Christian Hartsville 0 0 0 0 5 1 178 108 TODAY’S GAMES REGION ALL Florence Christian at Spartanburg Christian Lakewood 0 1 12 14 2 5 125 157 Lee Central at Central W L PF PA W L PF PA Trinity-Byrnes at Pee Dee Darlington 0 1 0 26 1 6 109 241 Great Falls at Andrew Jackson Hammond 4 0 180 74 6 0 277 102 Cheraw at North Central Ben Lippen 4 1 196 113 4 2 210 157 Chesterfield at Buford Wilson Hall 3 1 90 44 5 1 160 71 8-MAN DIVISION II LAST WEEK’S RESULTS REGION ALL Crestwood 26, Darlington 0 Porter-Gaud 2 1 80 53 4 2 151 97 Pinewood Prep 2 1 83 77 3 3 124 151 W L PF PA W L PF PA Lugoff-Elgin 14, Lakewood 12 Laurence M. 2 2 124 101 4 2 250 110 Patrick Henry 1 0 30 28 5 1 160 114 Hartsville 28, Abbeville 21 REGION V-1A REGION ALL O-burg Prep 1 2 52 92 4 2 171 105 Andrew Jackson 0 0 0 0 4 0 186 58 TODAY’S GAMES W L PF PA W L PF PA Cardinal N. 0 5 57 181 2 4 111 205 Clarendon Hall 0 1 28 30 4 3 261 210 C.E. Murray 1 0 22 6 5 2 211 117 Heathwood H. 0 5 47 174 1 6 103 222 Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Hartsville at Lakewood Scott’s Branch 1 0 30 12 3 3 132 132 Bethune-B. 0 0 0 0 5 1 212 99 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Wardlaw 38, Clarendon Hall 14 Branchville 0 1 12 30 4 2 129 96 Wilson Hall 21, Heathwood Hall 0 Patrick Henry 14, Coastal Christian Prep 12 REGION VII-3A Cross 0 1 6 22 2 3 104 60 Ben Lippen 26, Laurence Manning 23 REGION ALL Hammond 56, Augusta Christian 13 TODAY’S GAMES W L PF PA W L PF PA LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Pinewood Prep 31, Cardinal Newman 8 Coastal Christian Prep at Clarendon Hall Timberland 1 0 54 0 3 3 99 71 Scotts’ Branch 30, Branchville 12 Orangeburg Prep 60, Oakbrook Prep 0 Andrew Jackson at Beaufort Hanahan 1 0 34 28 3 4 170 188 C.E. Murray 22, Cross 6 First Baptist 38, Porter-Gaud 14 Patrick Henry at Providence Athletic Club

four turnovers, two of SUMTER ITEM FILE GATORS them in the red zone. PHOTO FROM PAGE B1 “We could have won the game, so there Wilson Hall losing streak with two were some tears after No. 3 sin- straight victories to the game. There was gles player open the season. disappointment and Emily Anne Hartsville, which is I’m happy for that. Beasley is ranked third among That means they one of five 4A schools in the S.C. care.” returners Media Prep Football Quarterback Malik for a Lady Poll, defeated defend- Richardson had a huge Barons ing 2A state champion game against Lugoff- team that Abbeville 28-21 last Elgin. He rushed for will bring a Friday at Newberry 166 yards and a touch- lot of expe- College’s Setzer Field. down 24 carries. He rience and The Red Foxes are 5-1 has 565 yards and possibly and will be playing seven touchdowns on and unde- their region opener. 91 carries. feated re- Cornelius said his He’s completed 69 of cord into team was hurting over 128 passes for 652 yards the SCISA the loss to L-E because and two TDs against 3A state it easily could have six interceptions. playoffs. won the game. The Ga- Cornelius is im- tors had a 41-yard field pressed with what goal blocked on the he’s seen of the Red last play of the game. Foxes. “We went over there “They continue to and competed, and get better and better,” where we are in our Cornelius. “They’re program, our goal is to young, they play hard, be competitive every they hit hard, they run week,” Cornelius said. hard. This year they’re “We had 375 yards of throwing the ball more total offense, 297 on the than they normally They listen to coaching and they year and I think all of them are ground. But we had do.” LADY BARONS respond to it and they go out and playing their best tennis,” Wil- FROM PAGE B1 do it.” liams said. “That’s the thing about She provides a potent 1-2 punch this group. They’re a very a ma- Shelby Guldan, the No. 5 singles with Beasley, who returns for her ture team and they know what and has completed 56 player in 2016, has stepped into senior season and her final one they have to do to in order to win. RUST of 98 passes for 656 that role and an even bigger one. leading the Lady Barons. “They’re fun to watch and FROM PAGE B1 yards and six scores A pair of challenge-match victo- “Tennis has just been her pas- make things easy on a coach.” against four intercep- ries slipped Guldan into the No. 2 sion since starting in the eighth There are two newcomers in out there taking those tions. role, and when No. 1 player Zan grade I think,” Williams said. senior Steph Areford and ju- hits.” Three of West Flor- Beasley was sidelined with an ill- “She’s a year-round player and is nior Ingrid Singleton. Neither Jackson led the ence’s five losses have ness for a few matches, Guldan the type of player that’s usually had actually ever played tennis Gamecocks in rushing come by six points or was bumped up to the top spot. on the court all day. I have confi- before this year, but each has with 107 yards on 17 less. “She didn’t miss a step and dence in her every time she goes stepped into big roles in both carries. He completed The Knights’ offense was undefeated while she played out there that’s she’s going to give doubles and filling in the No. 6 just 6 of 18 passes for revolves around junior No. 1,” Williams said. “I think it her best.” singles spot when Zan Beasley 84 yards, but two of the running back Ailym her biggest win came against Emily Anne Beasley, Carly was out. completions went for Ford. He has rushed Cardinal Newman’s No. 1 be- Allred and Bella Land make up “I can see that they really touchdowns. for 941 yards and eight cause she’s a seasoned player. the rest of the returnees and the enjoy it, even practices,” Wil- Barnes said Jackson touchdowns on 121 We got together before the match final four singles players. All liams said. “They’ve had to learn was back at practice carries. He has rushed and during the match and talked were on last year’s squad with the game from the ground up — on Monday. He is the for over 100 yards in about what she needed to do. Emily Anne and Allred occupy- scoring, how to hit a forehand team’s leading rusher five of the six games, “That’s the great thing about ing the Nos. 3-4 spots. and a backhand, and they’ve with 662 yards and including 292 in a 34-31 Shelby and really all of them. “They’ve all grown since last caught on to it.” one TD on 89 carries loss to Wilson.

sound and holding people down. Going WILSON HALL into it, that’s what we thought we had to FROM PAGE B1 do — control the ball and play good defense.” and we don’t want to think ahead or Jarecki said with the exception Cot- look down the road.” ton, his team is in good midseason The Panthers are 3-3 overall and 2-1 shape. in 3A, and are coming off a 31-8 road “We’re still kind of waiting on our victory over Cardinal Newman. Jarecki quarterback. He’s still sick, and we’ve said recent games between the two got to get him well, but other than that, teams have been hard-fought affairs, we’re pretty healthy,” Jarecki said. “We and he expects this one to be no differ- don’t foresee anybody else being held ent. out. Some guys aren’t 100 percent, but “They’re a physical team, and they do they’re going to battle through it. After a lot of things,” Jarecki said of Pine- the first half of the season, we feel like wood Prep. “They give you a lot of for- we’re pretty healthy going into this.” mations, they’ve got a tough running As for the rest of the season, Jarecki back and they try to throw it some, so said there’s no way around the fact that we’ve got our hands full this week. it will be tough. They’re very well-coached. Coach (Mi- “Those are three of the top teams in chael) Wright does a good job with the whole thing,” Jarecki said. “It’s them, and does a lot of things. tough. Last year, it bit us a little bit. We “We didn’t play them last year because got some key people hurt against Ham- of the hurricane - that was the week that mond and then didn’t have them for the we lost — and two years ago, we beat next couple of weeks and it really them in the regular season and they beat TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM slowed us down. We’ve just got to take it us in the semifinals by a field goal, so it’s Wilson Hall running back Justin Timmons (22) and company will travel to face Pinewood one game at a time. been kind of a tight rivalry the last few Prep today in the first of four critical SCISA 3A games to close out the regular season. “Our goal is to compete each week, years.” and I think we’re there,” he said. “The Jarecki said he is pleased with the way to reel off three convincing wins. proud of the way they’ve come in week in guys are working hard and they have a his team has played, especially of late. De- Timmons rushed for 191 yards and and week out and done what they’ve had great attitude and they play hard -- spite the continued absence of senior two touchdowns on 18 carries against to do. Going into this year, we didn’t know that’s something we always do here. I quarterback Jacob Cotton, who will miss Heathwood. kind of where we stood, but we felt like like where we’re at right now, and we’ve his fourth straight game with an illness, “We’ve had a couple of shutouts here in we had a pretty good nucleus back and just got to get ready to play.” the Barons have relied on freshman quar- the last few weeks, and offensively we’ve that has been a strong point for us. We’ve Linebacker Mitchell Matthews led the terback Wise Segars, standout running scored over 35 points - we seem to be mov- got several guys running the ball hard Baron defense with nine tackles, three back Justin Timmons and a stout defense ing right along,” he said. “I’m really and defensively we’re playing pretty tackles for loss and a sack. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 | B5 RECRUITING Atlanta OL Salyer down to Clemson & Georgia

ffensive lineman Jama- visits. 5A ranks. weeks. He’s waiting to hear to VT on Saturday for the ree Salyer of Atlanta OL Jordan McFadden of Tindall leads back from USC before finaliz- Clemson game. The previous Owill choose between the Dorman High School in Roe- a defense ing plans for that visit. He weekend he was at FSU on his Clemson and Georgia football buck was at Virginia Tech for that’s allow- said the athletic director at first official visit. He will visit programs with his announce- the Clemson game on Satur- ing only 12 his school told him USC had USC officially this weekend ment set for Dec. 20, according day with his parents. He has points per called recently seeking his and UNC next weekend and to his head coach, Chris Slade, been a commitment to VT game. Tin- transcript, which he said is in then it’s back to Blacksburg the former Virginia and Na- since the summer, but as a dall’s last re- good shape. This past week- for his official visit there on tional Football League star long-time Clemson fan, and Phil Kornblut cruiting visit end he took an official to Cen- Oct. 21. And he’s looking at a defensive end. after two recent visits there, was an unof- tral Florida. He’s also talking visit to Stanford on Jan. 14, RECRUITING Salyer also considered of- things are far from settled for ficial one to with South Florida, Mississip- 2018. fers from South Carolina, him. CORNER USC for the pi and Mississippi State. Stanford, Ohio State, Notre “He (Swinney) was telling Kentucky USC offered DE Mario BASKETBALL Dame, Florida, Florida State me I could help them in the game. Dungy (6-3, 285) a native of Zion Williamson, the 6-6 No. and others before getting to a future because they are losing “South Carolina has the Mobile, Ala., who is a redshirt 1 recruit in the country from final two. Mitch Hyatt next year to the best entrance and the best freshman this season at High- Spartanburg Day, made his of- He visited Clemson in NFL and, I have the potential fans I’ve ever seen in the na- lands Junior College in Kan- ficial visit to Kansas last March and is planning to re- to be a really good player and tion,” Tindall said. “That’s sas. He also has offers from weekend. He is scheduled to turn for the FSU game in No- come in and help them in the hands down. No one else tops Jackson State and Arkansas visit Duke on Oct. 22 and vember though Slade is not next couple of years,” McFad- them. (USC LB) TJ Brunson is State. UCLA on Oct. 27. He had a sure if that will be an official den said. doing his job and they’ve got “(USC assistant) Coach visit to Kentucky postponed. visit. He was at UGA for the “I still like Virginia Tech a some incoming players I know (Lance) Thompson likes the Williamson has visited Clem- Mississippi State game. lot. Clemson, it was my child- that are impact players. There way I get off the ball, the way son and USC unofficially. “He’s been to both quite hood dream to go there and could be a lot of change at I bend the corner in pass USC women’s head coach often,” Slade said. “He talks play football and go to school. South Carolina.” rushing and the way I get off Dawn Staley has much to sell about the family atmosphere Them being a childhood Tindall also has UGA, UF, blocks and make plays in the these days as the reigning na- at Clemson and with (head dream is kind of weighing in FSU and Auburn on his short run game,” Dungy said. tional championship coach coach) Dabo (Swinney) it’s on me a little bit. I’ve been list. He has not determined Dungy said USC definitely and future Olympic team what you see is what you get. thinking about (decommit- his official visit dates nor a will get an official visit from coach. That’s just part of Dabo is a family-oriented guy. ting) but not too much. I’m timeline for a decision. him. He does not graduate what impressed 5-11 Christyn For Jamaree, it’s appealing taking it day by day. Virginia Defensive back Israel Muku- until May and will have three Williams of Little Rock, Ark., because it’s not a football fac- Tech has been nothing but amu of Bossier City, La., is set years to play three at the next on her recent official visit. tory. Family to him is every- great to me. They’ve stuck for his official visit to USC level. “I love Dawn,” Williams thing. And the team has done with me from the beginning. this weekend after getting USC DB target Saivion said. “She can relate to us extremely well and he likes It would be kind of hard to confirmation from USC week. Smith of Mississippi Gulf from a player’s standpoint the culture there.” turn my back on them, but if He is an FSU commitment Coast JC visited Alabama on and I think that’s very pivotal UGA, of course, has the Clemson is what’s best for me, and has already taken an offi- Saturday. to relationships between her edge of being the in-state I have to do that. I don’t know cial to Indiana. USC is in the top three with and her players. We loved it. power, plus his close friend yet.” “I’ll just be looking at the ‘19 DE Ani Izuchukwu of Hen- It’s a fair ball game as I still and former teammate Andrew McFadden has not sched- scheme that they play and how dersonville, Tenn. He also has try to figure out what’s the Thomas is starting as a fresh- uled any official visits at this I would fit in their scheme, and Alabama and Ohio State on best school for me.” man at offensive tackle for the point, but he plans to take also how they want to use me,” his short list. Williams also has visited Bulldogs. them to Clemson and VT. Mukuamu said. “This visit USC offered ‘19 DB Anthony UCLA and Tennessee and will “Georgia is after him pretty Clemson recently offered ‘19 would mainly be big for my Harris of Havelock, N.C. He visit Texas and Connecticut good, but he won’t go to Geor- wide receiver Trey Knox parents. They get to see who I also has offers from East Car- before rendering her decision. gia because of Andrew,” Slade (6-feet-4-inches, 190 pounds) of could potentially be around olina, North Carolina State, Aquira DeCosta, a 6-2 player said. “He will go to Georgia Murfreesboro, Tenn., and it is and judge if it’s a good place for Southern Mississippi and from Sacramento, Calif., also because that’s the best fit for in good shape with him after a me or not, so that’s really the Coastal Carolina. was a recent visitor with Stal- him.” weekend offer. Knox made an main part.” USC also offered ‘19 quar- ey. She also has visited South- OL Jackson Carman of Fair- unofficial visit to Clemson for Mukuamu is going to FSU terback Sam Howell of Mon- ern Cal, Tennessee and Louis- field, Ohio, one of the top of- the Boston College game, and on Oct. 20, and he’s also roe, N.C. Some of his other of- ville and put this visit with fensive tackles in the 2018 it was during the visit he thought about visiting Louis- fers are Ole Miss, West Virgin- USC right up at the top. class, has set his plans for his landed the offer from the Ti- ville. These visits do open up ia, Duke, North Carolina, Ten- “I loved everything about five official visits. He went to gers. Knox said Clemson now the possibility of a change of nessee, Minnesota, Wake For- USC,” DeCosta said. “The Wisconsin this past weekend is his favorite school. Some of heart. est and Pittsburgh. Gamecocks fit into my re- and he told BuckeyeGrove. his other offers are USC, Ten- “Getting flipped? I’m not cruiting situation after my CLEMSON AND USC com Visit 2 will be to Ohio nessee, Ohio State, UF, Louisi- sure,” Mukuamu said. “Any- visit just from the fact how I State on Oct. 27. His third stop ana State, Vanderbilt and thing can happen, that’s why DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, play really suits what they do will be to FSU on Nov. 17, Louisville. I’m just taking my last couple N.C., is looking at Oct. 27 for and how they like to play.” Clemson gets his fourth visit of visits and putting it up all his Clemson official visit. He Her final official visit will be on Dec. 8, and his final visit USC to God.” has been to UGA and is sched- to Baylor this weekend. She will be to Southern California Linebacker Channing Tindall DB Jermaine McMillian of uled to visit VT as well. He has not indicated a favorite. on Dec. 15. of Spring Valley High in Co- Miami has had an official visit also will take official visits to Clemson offered 6-8 ’19 re- As an early graduate, Car- lumbia has been a big reason set with USC for Saturday for USC and Alabama. cruit James Wiseman of Mem- man plans to announce his why his team is 6-0 and a while, but he said he’s not LB Dax Hollifield of Shelby, phis, Tenn. He visited Kansas decision in December after his ranked fifth in the state in the heard from USC in a few N.C., made an unofficial visit last Saturday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACC’s early surprises include Recent SEC blowouts raise competitive balance issues Marshall, Ishmael, Etienne BY BRETT MARTEL which have been responsible The Associated Press for the bulk of the beat BY CHARLES ODUM downs in SEC play so far. The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — If The Crimson Tide beat the first five weeks of the Vanderbilt by 59 and Ole ATLANTA — Much has season are any indication, Miss by 63 . Auburn trounced changed in one year for there are going to be a lot of Missouri by 37 and Mississip- some of the early surprises lopsided games in the South- pi State by 39 . Last weekend, playing significant roles in eastern Conference. Georgia ran Tennessee off of the Atlantic Coast Confer- Six teams — LSU, Missis- its own field, 41-0, just a week ence. sippi, Mis- after beating Mississippi At this time last year, Ta- sissippi State by four touchdowns. Quon Marshall, who began State, Mis- “After the first three or four his career as a running back, souri, Ten- teams, there’s a pretty big was no higher than third on nessee and drop-off,” said Houston Nutt, Georgia Tech’s list of quar- Vanderbilt who was a head coach in the terbacks. — already SEC with Arkansas and Ole Steve Ishmael was playing have lost a Miss between 1998 and 2011. in the shadows of other Syr- conference contest by 30 or This season marks the first acuse wide receivers for the more points. time Alabama has scored 50- third straight season. So that has raised ques- plus in each of its first two Travis Etienne was Clem- tions on whether this reality SEC games since 1945. Com- son’s final commitment in matches long-held percep- bined, Alabama outscored the 2017 signing class. tions about competitive bal- opponents in those two Now the three are thriving ance in the mighty SEC. games 125-3 and outgained in lead roles for their teams. Based purely on final scores, opponents 1,290 yards to 331 Marshall and Ishmael Georgia coach Kirby Smart — numbers that Alabama have prominent places said, “it would not appear to linebacker Shaun Dion Ham- among the national scoring be as competitive as in years ilton called “crazy.” and receiving leaders, re- past or not as much parity as “But, I mean, when every- spectively. years past, but I would also body comes out and executes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Marshall, a junior, was fi- Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) and Georgia Tech quarter- argue that the year’s not over and younger guys get in nally announced as Georgia yet and a lot can happen.” back Taquon Marshall are two of the ACC’s biggest surprises there and are playing to the Tech’s starter only minutes Yet, what has happened standard, it’s possible,” Ham- through the first month of the season. before the Yellow Jackets’ has created the impression of ilton added. opener against Tennessee. running back Qua Searcy with it,” said coach Dabo a considerable gap in perfor- Particularly, perhaps, He has flourished in the dif- said Tuesday. “TaQuon has Swinney. “He has a great mance. against Ole Miss, which has ficult job of replacing Justin always been a playmaker.” ability to make people miss “You got teams playing at a been dogged by distractions Thomas. He again led the Marshall moved to quar- in space and he’s got another high level, and you have teams including coach Hugh Freeze’s powerful spread-option at- terback last year, where he gear. He’s got a very special that are showing up and it’s a resignation this year and a lin- tack in last week’s 33-7 win was listed behind Thomas gear.” rough day at the office,” said gering NCAA probe into al- over North Carolina. and Matthew Jordan. Some Like Marshall, Ishmael’s Vanderbilt coach Derek leged recruiting violations. For those looking from the thought Jordan’s edge in ex- breakout has come late in Mason, who coaches one of Auburn has not yet played outside, it’s a shock to see perience would help him win his college career. Ishmael, a two SEC teams which have Ole Miss, but has scored 100 Marshall leading the ACC in the starting job this season. senior, has eclipsed 100 yards lost to Alabama by 59 or more. points combined in its first rushing and sharing the na- Etienne leads No. 2 Clem- receiving in every game this “The good teams are playing two SEC games. tional scoring lead among son (5-0, 3-0) with 311 yards season and leads the nation extremely well. Those other “In our league, each week non-kickers. rushing even after being with 10.2 catches per game. teams, Vanderbilt included, is unique to itself,” Auburn For those who had seen held to 19 yards in last Through only five games are finding their way. coach Gus Malzahn said. “I Marshall on the practice week’s win over Virginia for Syracuse (2-3, 0-1), Ish- “The upper crust are the don’t care who you’re play- fields, his strong start for the Tech. mael already has set career upper crust,” Mason contin- ing. I think anybody is capa- Yellow Jackets (3-1, 2-0 ACC) Still, Etienne has shown highs with his 51 catches for ued. “We know who those ble of beating anybody. Some was expected. big-play skills . 632 yards. He had another teams are.” weeks you see the lopsided “He’s been doing this since “When the ball’s in his big game in last week’s loss He was referring to Ala- scores and all that. I don’t he got here, even at A-back,” hands, he knows what to do to North Carolina State . bama, Georgia and Auburn, think it’s lack of parity.” B6 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Confident Watson leads Texans BY KRISTIE RIEKEN “He has the pedigree to be downs in his team’s first four The Associated Press great,” receiver DeAndre Hop- games, and his five TDs on Sun- kins said. “And just the adjust- day were the second most by a HOUSTON — Deshaun Wat- ments that he can make on the rookie in league history behind son is doing things that no rook- field, going on the sideline, going the six Hall of Famer Gale Say- ie quarterback has done in the out and correcting it, I haven’t ers scored in 1965. NFL since Hall of Famer Fran had that in a while.” Watson, who won a national Tarkenton in the 1960s. Indeed, Hopkins and the Tex- championship at Clemson last Most everyone is wowed by ans have suffered through a re- season, was selected as the AFC what Watson is doing for the volving door at quarterback over Offensive Player of the Week for Houston Texans. Everyone, that the past few years. his work on Sunday. is, except Watson himself. And after dealing with the fi- “It’s a cool honor, but I can’t “It was a matter of time before asco that was Houston’s failed settle for it. Can’t settle for it,” somebody ... was going to do it,” $72 million Brock Osweiler ex- he said. “Always have to make he said. “So why not me?” periment last season, a confident sure that (I’m) improving and Since taking over at quarter- playmaker such as Watson is a trying to be the best player be- back for the Texans at halftime welcome change. cause you’re only as good as of the season opener against He threw for 283 yards with your next game.” Jacksonville, the 12th overall four touchdown passes and ran Those who have seen Watson pick in the draft has shown an for another score as the Texans develop since his days at Clem- innate ability to make and ex- set a franchise record by scoring son have enjoyed his early suc- tend plays and get his team- 57 points in a trouncing of the Ti- cess in the NFL, but they aren’t mates to rally around him. tans on Sunday to become the surprised by it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS What he lacks in experience, first rookie since Tarkenton in “That thing he was doing on Houston quarterback and former Clemson standout De- he more than makes up for in 1961 to have at least four TD pass- Sunday is the same thing he was shaun Watson (4) is doing things that no rookie quarter- confidence and that, his team- es with a running score in a game. doing out there on our practice back has done in the NFL since the likes of Fran Tarkenton mates say, is one of the biggest He’s the only rookie in NFL field,” Clemson quarterback in the 1960s. Most everyone is wowed by what he is doing reasons Houston’s offense is per- history with seven touchdown Kelly Bryant said. “Ain’t nothing for the Texans. Everyone, that is, except Watson himself. forming as never before. passes and two rushing touch- new to me.”

terboro Chapel, 1193 Bells of Ruth’s proudest moments neral Home & Crematory, 221 aunts; one uncle; one sister- OBITUARIES Highway, Walterboro, (843) was while employed as a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge in-law; a host of nieces, neph- 538-5408. Visit our online reg- nurse at Howard University of the arrangements, (803) ews, other relatives and ALBERT B. THOMAS JR. istry at www.briceherndonfu- Hospital in Washington, D.C., 775-9386. friends. Cpl. Albert Bernard Thom- neralhome.com. she received the “Employee of The family is receiving rela- as Jr., 33, husband of Akeia Obituary courtesy of Bull- the Year” reward. She lived in tives and friends at the home Witherspoon Thomas, died on ock Funeral Home. the Washington, D.C., area of her son and daughter-in- Sunday, Oct. 1, until 2015 when she returned law, 5350 Antique Lane, 2017. to Sumter to care for her Wedgefield. He was born on mother. Homegoing celebration will July 10, 1984, a Precious memories will be be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday son Elder Albert cherished by: her mother, EULA PIERRE at Hopewell Baptist Church, Thomas Sr. and Mary L. Green; three daugh- 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Lucille Bosier ters, Erika, Audrey and Ta- Eula Pierre, of 1490 Dalzell, with the Rev. Richard THOMAS Thomas. CARMELLA DE SANTIS neika Blackwell; one stepson, Mooneyham Road, died on Addison, pastor, eulogist. Funeral servic- Alphonso Rufus; six brothers, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Pal- The remains will be placed es for Cpl. Thomas will be Carmella Mildred Billoto De William A., Ernie E. (Gwen- metto Health Tuomey. in the church at 10 a.m. held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Santis, beloved wife of the late da), Harry L., Willie J., Lu- Born in Whitesville, North The funeral procession will Scott’s Branch High School Peter De Santis, age 99, died cious M. (Jim) and John E. Carolina, she was a daughter leave at 10:20 a.m. from the gymnatorium, 9253 Alex Har- on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at (Theresa) Green; one sister, of the late John and Ethel home. vin Highway, Summerton, Palmetto Health Tuomey. Dianetta Green; five grand- Hixson Chunn. Mrs. Pierre, a Burial will be at Hopewell with the Rev. Charlie Thomas Born in Paterson, New Jer- children; aunts; uncles; and a registered nurse, was em- Baptist Churchyard cemetery. presiding, Chief Apostle sey, she was a daughter of the host of nieces, nephews, cous- ployed with Cook County Hos- These services have been James H. Carter, eulogist, and late Angelo and Theresa Gia- ins and friends. pital, Harvey, Illinois, for 47 entrusted to the management the Rev. Brenda Thomas and petta Billoto. Carmella en- Memorial services will be years. She moved to Sumter and staff of Williams Funeral Elder Amy Pringle assisting. joyed doing arts and crafts held at noon on Saturday at after her health began to de- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Burial will follow at the Mt. and travailing to Atlantic City. Jehovah Missionary Baptist cline. Sumter. Pleasant UME Church ceme- Her true passion in life was Church, 803 S. Harvin St., She is survived by three Online memorial messages tery, Pinewood. spending time with her fami- Sumter, with the Rev. Marion sons, Marc Echols of Sumter, may be sent to the family at The family is receiving ly. She was a member of Our H. Newton, senior pastor, eu- Gary Echols of Harvey and [email protected]. friends at the home of his par- Lady of the Holy Angels Cath- logist. Eric Frazier; two brothers, com. ents, 3115 Wash Davis Road, olic Church in Little Falls, The family is receiving rela- Herbert Cowan of Jackson- Visit us on the web at www. Summerton. New Jersey. She will be re- tives and friends at the home ville, Florida, and William williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. These services have been membered as a very loving of her brother, Harry Green, Chunn of Las Vegas; several entrusted to Samuels Funeral mother, grandmother, great- 207 Dingle St., Sumter. nieces, nephews and other rel- BETTY GAILLARD Home LLC of Manning. grandmother, sister and The procession will leave at atives. Deaconess Betty Gaillard, friend. 11:30 a.m. from the home. Her brothers, George 93, widow of Deacon Elijah MICHAEL A. HUDSON She is survived by a daugh- Private interment will be Cowan and Henry Chunn, Gaillard, entered into eternal Michael Atticus Hudson, 49, ter, Mary Ann De Santis of held at a later date. preceded her in death. rest on Saturday, Sept. 30, of Walterboro, entered into Wayne, New Jersey; two These services have been Public viewing will be held 2017, at Sumter Health and eternal rest on Monday, Oct. grandchildren, Sandi R. Cor- entrusted to the management from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Rehabilitation. 2, 2017, at his resi- bett and Susan R. Owens and and staff of Williams Funeral Mortuary. Born on Nov. 30, 1924, in dence. her husband, Gary, all of Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Funeral services will be Asheville, North Carolina, she A memorial Sumter; seven great-grand- Sumter. conducted at 11 a.m. on Satur- was a daughter of the late service will be children; and two great-great- Online memorial messages day in the parlor of Job’s Hayes and Jane Meggett. held at 11 a.m. on grandchildren. may be sent to the family at Mortuary with Pastor Ricky Funeral services for Dea- Saturday at Brice In addition to her husband [email protected]. Simmons officiating. coness Gaillard will be held at W. Herndon and and parents, she was preceded com. Visit us on the web at The family will receive 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. HUDSON Sons Funeral in death by a daughter, Loret- www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. friends at the home, 1490 May- Mark Four Bridges Mission- Chapel, Walter- ta Ruffalo; one brother; and com. rant Road, Sumter, SC 29153. ary Baptist Church, 2280 Four boro. two sisters. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Bridges Road, with the pastor, The family will receive A memorial mass will be TAMMYE C. COX Main St., Sumter, is in charge the Rev. Dr. Sammie D. Sim- friends following the service held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Tammye Cook Cox, 55, died of arrangements. mons, officiating. Interment at the funeral home. Oct. 11, at St. Jude’s Catholic on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Online memorials may be will follow at St. Mark Four Born on Jan. 11, 1968, in Church. Inurnment will be her home. sent to the family at jobsmor- Bridges Cemetery. Spartanburg, he was a son of held at St. Lawrence Ceme- Born in Lake Charles, Loui- [email protected] or visit us on The family will receive William Royden Hudson Jr. tery. siana, she was a daughter of the web at www.jobsmortuary. family and friends from 3 to 6 and Patricia Bishop Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations Hugh Lee Cook and the late net. p.m. today at Robert Scriven He was a computer engineer may be made to the American Johnnie McClelland Yuen. Jr. Memorial Chapel of Eph- for MD Anderson Cancer Hos- Heart Association, 400 Per- Tammye was the owner and WILSON KENNETH BRITTON II riam D. Stephens Funeral pital in Houston, Texas. He cival Road, P.O. Box 6604, Co- operator of Circles & Dots at CAMERON — Wilson Ken- Home. was a graduate of Stephen F. lumbia, SC 29260-6604 or to One Accord. neth “Ken” Britton II, 47, died Ephriam D. Stephens Fu- Austin University, where he the American Cancer Society, Surviving are one son, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, as neral Home, 230 S. Lafayette was a member of the Stephen 128 Stonemark Lane, Colum- Miles Hamilton Cox of Sum- a result of injuries received in Drive, Sumter, is in charge of F. Austin Sigtau Fraternity. bia, SC 29210. ter; along with her father of an airplane accident. arrangements, (803) 775-8911. He also graduated from Nor- You may go to www.bullock- Cumming, Georgia; two half- Services will be announced “Where Dignity is the Watch- vell Computer Systems funeralhome.com and sign the sisters, Lori Bailey of Florida by Stephens Funeral Home & word.” School. Michael lived most of family’s guest book. and Kerrie Cook Porter of Crematory, 304 N. Church St., his life in Houston, Texas, The family has chosen Bull- Cumming; four stepsisters, Manning, (803) 435-2179. www. TERRY LYNN HUGHES until making Walterboro his ock Funeral Home for the ar- Terri Land, Karen Levi, Tami stephensfuneralhome.org WEDGEFIELD — Terry home in 2002. He was a motor- rangements. Velazquez and Donna Brown; Lynn Hughes, 61, husband of cycle enthusiast, enjoyed fish- one grandson, River James ELIZABETH C. SMITH Stephanie Rigdon Reis, died ing and loved mechanical West; her companion, Geoff Elizabeth Ann China Smith, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at his challenges. Carr of Sumter; and one 65, departed this life on Fri- home. Surviving are his parents, niece, Abbi Raine Cook of day, Sept. 29, 2017, at Palmetto Born on April 12, 1956, in Royden and Patty Hudson of Wilmington, North Carolina. Health Tuomey. Sumter County, he was a son Walterboro; brother, Dr. Wil- She was predeceased by a Born on Aug. 14, 1952, in of the late Joseph Grant liam Kevin Hudson and his RUTH G. BLACKWELL son, Britton Monroe Cox; and Sumter County, she was a Hughes and Lila Brown wife, Jennifer, of Sumter; a brother, David Cook. daughter of Fred China Sr. Hughes. nieces and nephew, Ellie Hud- Ruth Louise Green Black- Memorial services will be and Genetha Mae Reese Survivors include his wife son, Will Hudson and Addison well, 62, departed this life on held at 2 p.m. on Monday in China. She was a graduate of of six years; a daughter, Edith Carpenter; as well as a loving Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, at the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- Ebenezer High School Class Nicole Hughes of Santee; two host of aunts, uncles and McLeod Hospice House, Flor- Creight Funeral Home with of 1969. At an early age, she stepchildren, Morgan Reis cousins. ence, after a brief illness. the Rev. Jock Hendricks offici- accepted Christ as her Lord and Jeremy Reis; one grand- He was preceded in death Born on May 6, 1955, in ating. and Savior and joined child, Cameron Michael Con- by his beloved canine com- Sumter County, she was the The family will receive Hopewell Baptist Church. nell; two sisters, Patsy Cony- panions, “BB,” “Scooter” and sixth child of Mary L. Green friends at the funeral home She leaves to cherish her ers (Tom) and Dolly Reed, “Cole.” and the late David Green. following the memorial ser- memories: her son, Byron B. both of Sumter; and two In lieu of flowers, the family Ruth was educated in the vice. (Denise) China of Wedgefield; brothers, Billy Hughes (Dot) has requested that memorials Sumter public school system. In lieu of flowers, memori- one grandson, Staff Sgt. and Harold Hughes (Mildred) be made in Michael’s memory After graduation from Sumter als may be made to the River Quentrell (Jessica) Nelson of both of Sumter. to FOCCAS, 33 Poor Farm High School, she went on to West Educational Fund, in Alexandria, Louisiana; two A memorial service will be Road, Walterboro, SC 29488 or pursue and receive a Bachelor care of Edward Jones to the great-grandchildren; two sis- held at 2 p.m. today at Green to Bethel United Methodist of Science degree in educa- attention of Amanda Miller, ters, Beverly Rivers and Jac- Acres Assembly of God Church, Ruffin Charge, care tion from Allen University, 2065 Wedgefield Road, Sumter, quelyn C. Pinckney, both of Church with the Rev. Michael of Carolyn Breland, 573 Spen- Columbia. After college, Ruth SC 29154. Wedgefield; three brothers, Bowman officiating. cer Drive, Ruffin, SC 29475. relocated to Richmond, Vir- Online condolences may be Sidney Lewis China of Dal- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Arrangements by Brice W. ginia, for a number of years sent to www.sumterfunerals. zell, Melvin (Ann) China of Funeral Home and Crematori- Herndon and Sons Funeral and then she moved to the com Eastover and Erwin (Loria) um of Sumter is in charge of Homes and Crematory, Wal- Washington, D.C., area. One Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- China of Wedgefield; four the arrangements. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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SUPPORT GROWS FOR REGULATING BUMP STOCKS Americans split with Trump The National Rifle Associa- tion announced its support Thursday for regulating “bump stocks,” devices that can effec- tively convert semi-automatic but take hope in economy rifles into fully automated weapons and that were apparently used in the Las Vegas climate out there, and he’s navi- massacre to lethal effect. Sunken approval ratings a bad sign “It’s not a gating through it,” John Sakach, It was a surprising shift for 80, the owner of a construction- the leading gun industry group, as election anniversary approaches good climate supply business in suburban Chi- which in recent years has op- cago, says in a follow-up inter- posed any gun regulations. Im- players who won’t stand for the out there.” view. mediately afterward the White Susan Page and Julia Fair national anthem. John Sakach, 80, of Chicago For the first time during House, too, said it was open to USA TODAY A USA TODAY/Suffolk Univer- Trump’s presidency, a majority of such a change. sity poll also finds an unusual dis- Democrat Hillary Clinton last Americans, 53%, say in the USA The NRA announcement connect: Americans are year and was among those polled. TODAY poll that the economy is came after comments from WASHINGTON Americans over- increasingly optimistic about the “No empathy, no compassion; in a recovery. That typically leading congressional Republi- whelmingly disagree with nation’s economy. just all about him and tweeting.” would lift views that the nation is cans including House Speaker President Trump on just about “He’s just really intent on Trump’s defenders counter headed in the right direction. Paul Ryan that Congress should everything from his military keeping the nation divided,” says that he has faced tough problems This time, nearly two-thirds, or take a look at the devices, which threats to North Korea to his William Reed, 52, of Cleveland and unrelenting opposition from were little-known before Sun- combative stance toward NFL Heights, Ohio, who voted for his political foes. “It’s not a good v STORY CONTINUESCONTINUES ONON 2BC2 day’s bloodbath.

MURPHY RESIGNS AFTER REPORTS OF AFFAIR

GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of HURRICANE MARIA Pennsylvania, caught up in taw- dry revelations of an extramarital affair, is resigning from Congress. That’s the word Thursday from House Speaker Paul Ryan. Murphy, an anti-abortion law- maker, allegedly urged his mis- tress to get an abortion when he thought she was pregnant. Ryan said Murphy sent him a letter announcing his resignation, effective Oct. 21. Ryan said he supports “Murphy’s decision to move on to the next chapter of his life.”

GROUPS FILE LAWSUIT TO PRESERVE DACA

Immigrant rights groups on Thursday sued the Trump administration over its move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects young people who were brought to the Unit- ed States illegally. CASA de Maryland, along with eight other groups and more than a dozen individuals, Puerto Rico continues to struggle through the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. RICKY FLORES AND CARRIE COCHRAN, USA TODAY NETWORK ﬁled suit in a Maryland federal court against President Donald Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and several government agencies. Puerto Rico’s health system The lawsuit argues that the termination of DACA didn’t follow required procedures and discriminates against Mexicans ‘on life support’ after blow and Central Americans.

BRITISH NOVELIST KAZUO ISHIGURO WINS NOBEL Patients face death as transportation, communication on island crippled

Kazuo Ishiguro, the Japanese- “We have hospitals that are Among the multiple trials fac- born British novelist best known Oren Dorell working, but eventually, we are ing the medical system: for The Remains of the Day and @orendorell going to have to transfer pa- uPatients are dying because of other works about memory’s USA TODAY tients,” said Carlos Méndez, an complications related to the pain and illusions, won the Nobel associate administrator at the primitive conditions and trans- Literature Prize on Thursday. Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, one of portation difficulties. The selection of the 62-year- SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Two the island’s top medical facilities, uA lack of transportation in old Ishiguro marked a return to weeks after Hurricane Maria in the Hato Rey district. small towns makes it tough to citing ﬁction writers after two toppled communication towers, Méndez, whose hospital has transfer patients to larger years of unconventional choices wrecked the electrical grid and Puerto Rico’s only fully function- hospitals. by the Swedish Academy for the knocked out power to water ing ward for cardiothoracic sur- uAn administrator in a small- $1.1 million prize. systems, medical officials said gery — for treatments inside the Orlando Lopez de Victoria town hospital had to drive her car the island’s health system is “on chest — said the island’s health examines images of a repaired From staff and wire reports life support.” system “is on life support.” aorta. CARRIE COCHRAN, USA TODAY NETWORK v STORY CONTINUES CONTINUES ON 2BC2

USA SNAPSHOTS© Some employees can expect plumper pay raises Cash is king bor Department figures show. er to attract and retain workers. within months, says Tom Porcelli, Paul Davidson That’s up from about 2% in prior uEmployers can’t find chief U.S. economist of RBC Capi- @Pdavidsonusat years but below the 3%-plus workers. The share of small tal Markets. USA TODAY economists anticipated. businesses that said they had po- uMinimum wages rise. There are signs that the small sitions they couldn’t fill was at More jurisdictions are lifting raises you’ve been getting could 31% in August, close to a 16-year minimum wages. States such as Average U.S. wage gains have soon get bigger: high, according to a National Fed- California and New York and cit- been frustratingly modest de- uMore job openings. Em- eration of Independent Business ies, including Seattle and San spite an unemployment rate ployers advertised a record survey and Capital Economics. Francisco, are gradually moving 50% that has been under 5% since 6.2 million job openings in July, uJob switchers get bigger toward $15 an hour over the next of consumers say cash early 2016. But don’t despair, and businesses are chasing a raises. Full-time workers who few years. That could push up pay is the most appealing bigger raises may be on the way. shrinking pool of uncommitted switch jobs get yearly raises that for higher-level employees. reward from retailers Low unemployment general- workers. There were 1.5 unem- are a half-percentage point larger uSlack in the labor market with loyalty programs. ly makes it harder for employ- ployed Americans for each job than their counterparts who stay diminishes. In August, there ers to find qualified workers, opening in July, down from 6.7 in the same position, according to were 5.3 million part-time work- SOURCE TD Bank’s Retail Experience Index forcing them to boost pay. But jobless people for each vacancy in the latest ADP Workforce Vitality ers who preferred full-time jobs. of 1,021 consumers the annual increase in average 2009. Something’s got to give, and Report. Similarly big pay in- That’s still above the pre-reces- MICHAEL B. SMITH AND VERONICA BRAVO, USA TODAY hourly earnings has hovered at that something will probably be creases for job holders typically sion level of 4.6 million but below about 2.5% since late 2015, La- your paycheck as firms work hard- follow gains by job switchers 6 million a year ago. C2 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM ONLINE AT Americans are unhappy Unsanitary USATODAY.COM USA TODAY/SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY POLL conditions 9 A.M. with just about everyone MIDTERM ELECTIONS increase risk Like a Boss to patients Our Fan Theory podcast gives v CONTINUED FROM FROM C11B North Korean attack, not as a Q Next year, do you want the dish on Bruce Springsteen. pre-emptive step. to elect a Congress that: 64%, say the country is on the “There’s a place for the mili- v CONTINUED FROM FROM C11B 5 P.M. wrong track, up 21 percentage tary, absolutely, but when dealing points since the beginning of the with nuclear weapons, you have to an ambulance company a mile ‘Blade’ rundown year and the highest of Trump’s to try diplomacy first,” says Annie away to ask for a patient to be The Mothership podcast takes a tenure. Davis, 41, of Greenville, S.C., the transferred to a larger hospital. look at “Blade Runner 2049” and As Trump approaches the one- manager of a veterinary clinic uSevere lack of communica- how it compares to the original. year anniversary of his election in who was among those polled. tion capabilities on the island has November, his underwater ap- “There are civilians on both resulted in less triage and coordi- All times Eastern proval ratings and the public’s sides.” nation between hospitals, and anxiety hold perils for his presi- Saturday, in Beijing, Tillerson more patients than usual are ar- dency. They embolden his critics said the United States “made it riving at large medical centers, and make it harder for him to clear that we hope to resolve this which has stretched capacity. Corrections & Clarifications push legislative proposals such as through talks.” uDoctors are afraid to dis- a tax bill through Congress. “I told Rex Tillerson, our won- charge patients after surgery to USA TODAY is committed Historically, sagging presiden- derful secretary of State, that he Mostly cooperates with places with unsanitary conditions to accuracy. To reach us, tial approval ratings signal trou- is wasting his time trying to nego- and where care and transporta- contact Standards Editor President Trump 33% Brent Jones at 800-872- ble for the party in power in tiate with Little Rocket Man,” tion may not exist. 7073 or e-mail accu- midterm elections. Trump tweeted Sunday, referring Mostly stands up to Wednesday, health officials in [email protected]. Americans hold just about ev- to North Korean leader Kim Jong President Trump 57% Puerto Rico toured the 1,000-bed Please indicate whether you’re responding to erybody in politics in low esteem, Un. “Save your energy Rex, we’ll Undecided/refused 10% U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Comfort content online or in the not to mention the news media. do what has to be done!” as it docked in San Juan, the capi- newspaper. Congress gets a whopping un- Those surveyed disapprove of SOURCE Poll of 1,000 registered voters taken tal. It is the military’s largest favorable rating of 64%-17%. The the president’s handling of North Wednesday through Sunday. Margin of error floating medical facility, and the Democratic Party is viewed unfa- Korea by 56%-34%. +/- 3 percentage points. ship will be used to help with the vorably by double digits, 48%- Both Trump supporters and JIM SERGENT, USA TODAY medical crisis facing the island of 37%. The GOP fares worse, 62%- critics agree that the president in- 3.4 million residents. 23%. Vice President Pence’s unfa- herited a complicated and dan- Puerto Rico has 69 hospitals, vorable rating is better than gerous standoff with Pyongyang, 64 of which are operating at least Trump’s (57%-34%), but it’s still and there is no easy path ahead. USA TODAY/SUFFOLK partially. Of those, 17 are connect- UNIVERSITY POLL in negative territory, at 44%-36%. “This guy, Kim, is a very unstable ed to the power grid, and the rest The news media is viewed un- man and has no respect for the PYONGYANG PERIL use generators, according to the PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER favorably by 54%-31%, worse nuclear issue, which goes all the office of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. John Zidich than the dismal 50%-37% unfa- way back to when Bill Clinton The island’s cellular system is EDITOR IN CHIEF vorable rating in the first poll of was in office,” says Doug Johnson, Q To curtail North Korea’s crippled: 14% of antennas and Joanne Lipman the year. 54, of Hannibal, Mo. nuclear program, should 26% of cell towers are operating. CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Those surveyed say, by 57%- the U.S.: Orlando López de Victoria, the Kevin Gentzel 33%, that they want to elect a OBAMACARE REPAIR only cardiothoracic surgeon still Congress in 2018 that would Six in 10 Americans, 59%, say on the island, said more patients 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, mostly stand up to Trump, not Congress should either leave the have arrived sicker than usual be- 703-854-3400 mostly cooperate with him. That Affordable Care Act alone or fix cause of the difficult conditions. Published by Gannett includes almost one in five Re- the problems with the program Some have died. The local edition of USA TODAY is publicans, as well as the predict- but leave its framework intact. Monday, he operated on a pa- published daily able partisan divide: Nine of 10 That’s up 6 percentage points tient whose transfer to Auxilio in partnership with Gannett Newspapers Democrats call for an opposition since June. Mutuo in Hato Rey was delayed Advertising: All advertising published in Congress. Independents also hold Trust in Trump to protect the because there was no gasoline. By USA TODAY is subject to the current rate that view by 2-1. interests of Americans and their the time she arrived, her heart card; copies available from the families on health care has fallen was so weak she didn’t survive advertising department. USA TODAY may DIPLOMACY OR MILITARY? to 15%. Only 10% say they trust the surgery. in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or When it comes to North Korea, congressional Republicans most; Tuesday, Gov. Rosselló raised cancel at any time any advertising submitted. Americans are more likely to 43% trust congressional Demo- the death toll from Hurricane National, Regional: 703-854-3400 agree with Secretary of State Rex crats. Pursue diplomacy 61% Maria from 16 to 34. Tillerson than with his boss. Those surveyed express dis- “One of my patients came with Reprint permission, copies of articles, Undertake military glossy reprints: By 3-1, 61%-20%, Americans may and bewilderment that legis- action 20% a very infected wound because he www.GannettReprints.com or call say the United States should pur- lators haven’t been able to work has no water to take a shower,” 212-221-9595 sue diplomacy to try to curtail together. Undecided/refused 19% López de Victoria said. USA TODAY is a member of The North Korea’s nuclear program, “I want them speaking to each SOURCE Poll of 1,000 registered voters taken Other cardiac surgeons left the Associated Press and subscribes to other not undertake military action. By other, honestly and wholeheart- Wednesday through Sunday. Margin of error island before the hurricane. +/- 3 percentage points. news services. USA TODAY, its logo and 69%-15%, they say the United edly working for a compromise,” “I decided to stay because I associated graphics are registered States should launch military says Meg Ashworth, 57, a home- JIM SERGENT, USA TODAY love my country, my family and trademarks. All rights reserved. strikes only in response to a maker from Lebanon, Ohio. my patients,” he said. Las Vegas shooter booked rooms for Chicago festival

Officials also learn of his interest in hotels near Boston’s Fenway Park

Crystal Aamer Madhani Fernandez, and Doug Stanglin left, and USA TODAY Carmen Arias spend a moment at a Las Vegas gunman Stephen memorial Tropical Storm Nate dumps unrelenting rain on Cartago, Costa Paddock booked rooms in a Chi- near the Rica, on Thursday. EZEQUIELBECERRA, AFP/GETTY IMAGES cago hotel facing the Lollapalooza Mandalay music festival in August, a law en- Bay Hotel and forcement official told USA TO- Casino in Las Deadly Tropical Storm DAY on Thursday. Vegas. ROBERT Paddock, 64, booked one room HANASHIRO, USA TODAY at the Blackstone Hotel starting NETWORK Nate aims for Fla., La. Aug. 1, two days before the festival opened. He booked a second It could slam coast ing flash floods, the National Hur- room Aug. 3. The Blackstone con- ricane Center said. firmed in a statement that rooms this weekend at Officials in Louisiana, includ- were booked in Paddock’s name hurricane strength ing Gov. John Bel Edwards and during Lollapalooza but that he New Orleans Mayor Mitch Lan- did not stay there on those dates. drieu planned to meet Thursday Both rooms had a checkout months, prompting authorities to Paddock may have had a plan of Doug Stanglin afternoon to discuss prepara- date of Aug. 6, corresponding notify local authorities there. escape following his assault, the and Doyle Rice tions. Grand Isle, La., on a barrier with the final day of the music Paddock appeared to be interest- federal official said the gunman USA TODAY island south of New Orleans, festival that drew tens of thou- ed in hotels in the vicinity of Bos- had limited options, even though called for a voluntary evacuation. sands of concertgoers to Grant ton’s Fenway Park, but whether he had rigged surveillance cam- “Since the system will be mov- Park alongside Lake Michigan. It the interest corresponded with eras to monitor the outside hall- Tropical Storm Nate drenched ing over very warm waters, we was unclear if Paddock was in events at the iconic ballpark was way of his hotel room. Central America with heavy rain could quickly have a powerful Chicago during the festival, ac- not immediately clear. By the time heavily armed Pad- Thursday, killing 22 people as it hurricane on our hands,” Accu- cording to the law enforcement The official, who was not au- dock, dug in on the 32nd floor of tracks toward a likely U.S. landfall Weather meteorologist Dan Kot- official, who was not authorized thorized to comment publicly, the Mandalay Bay, would have this weekend as a hurricane. tlowski said. to discuss the case publicly. said Thursday that information been alerted to trouble outside, Nate is forecast to reach the The hurricane center’s map The lineup for the festival in- referencing other locations is be- the official said the gunman northern Gulf Coast at hurricane shows a cone of the storm’s prob- cluded artists Lorde, Chance the ing drawn from investigators’ would have been boxed in. strength this weekend before able path extending from south- Rapper and Arcade Fire. Among continuing analysis of Paddock’s Investigators believe Paddock making landfall early Sunday east Louisiana to a western the attendees at the festival was communications devices. was the sole gunman, but they are somewhere between southeast portion of the Florida Panhandle. former President Obama’s daugh- Although investigators believe attempting to determine whether Louisiana and the Florida Pan- That would spare areas hardest- ter, Malia. About 100,000 people the digital and physical trail Pad- others provided assistance, either handle, bringing the threat of hit by Hurricanes Irma and turned out each day for the event, dock left in his wake is crucial to wittingly or unwittingly. “You wind, storm surge and heavy Harvey. according to local media. resolving his motive for the at- have to make the assumption that rainfall. The storm popped up rather “We are aware of the media re- tack, the official cautioned that he had some help at some point,” As of 5 p.m. ET, Nate was over quickly, unlike recent hurricanes ports and have been in communi- the information recovered — in- Lombardo said. eastern Honduras, roughly 425 Harvey, Irma and Maria, which cation with our federal partners,” cluding his interests in locations Paddock lived a low-key, pri- miles southwest of Cozumel, built steam over the wide Atlantic the Chicago Police Department beyond Las Vegas — have so far vate life, including spending Mexico. The storm was moving for weeks before hitting land. said in a statement. “As you saw not led authorities to any firm hours playing highstakes video northwest at 9 mph, packing But that isn’t unusual this time earlier this week the city con- conclusions. poker in Las Vegas casinos. maximum sustained winds of 40 of year: Fall storms such as Nate, ducts extensive public safety Investigators looking into Pad- Paddock’s girlfriend, Marilou mph. By late Friday, Nate is ex- which formed in the Caribbean, planning and training around dock’s background and his move- Danley, 62, said in a statement pected to approach the east coast tend to pop up quickly, making major events, in close coordina- ments before his killing spree that she had no idea what he was of the Yucatan peninsula, where a them harder to track, said Jack tion with our law enforcement erupted in Las Vegas say he must planning or why. hurricane watch is in effect. Cullen of the National Weather partners, to ensure public safety.” have had some help along the way Danley, who was in the Philip- A tropical storm warning is in Service in Mobile, Ala. In addition to Paddock’s book- given his huge arsenal and pre- pines when the shooting occurred, effect for portions of Nicaragua ings in Chicago, a federal law en- cise plans, but they have no idea flew back to the United States and and Honduras. Up to 30 inches of Contributing: The Associated Press; forcement official says the who that might be. is cooperating with authorities. rain is forecast in Nicaragua, Melissa Nelson Gabriel, Pensacola gunman also expressed interest While Clark County Sheriff Jo- (Fla.) News Journal which could lead to life-threaten- in Boston in the past several seph Lombardo suggested that Contributing: Kevin Johnson; AP THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 | C3 Russian meddling remains a challenge

Congress finding it noise level in America and to make a big issue seem like an difficult to fully even bigger issue as they are try- protect ’18 elections ing to push divisiveness in the country.” “We will see that again in our Erin Kelly election,” he said. USA TODAY There is little Congress can do to control what happens on social media other than push tech com- WASHINGTON With congression- panies to better police them- al elections just a year away, law- selves and identify who is buying makers are scrambling to stop ads or pushing out false informa- Russia from hacking state election on their sites, Pitney said. tion systems and using social “It’s a classic case of congres- media to create chaos and uncer- sional pressure as a way of in- tainty among voters. creasing self-regulation by the But Congress may be stymied companies,” the professor said. by its reluctance to regulate pri- “But it’s probably impossible to vate tech companies and by stop this entirely.” states’ traditional aversion to any Henry Farrell, a professor of federal control over their elec- political science and interna- tions, analysts say. tional affairs at George Washing- The burden on the three con- ton University, said he is more gressional committees conduct- concerned about Russian efforts ing investigations into Russian to hack state elections’ systems. meddling has become much “I think the threat to election greater than simply trying to pre- Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., says the Russians appealed to both sides on social media in the machines is substantially more vent Kremlin-linked groups from recent dispute between President Trump and the NFL. ALEX WONG, GETTY IMAGES significant,” he said. stealing campaign emails, as they Lawmakers have been pressing allegedly did last year in cyberat- “I don’t think the Russians have a the Department of Homeland Se- tacks against the Democratic Na- curity about what federal officials tional Committee and Hillary favorite political party. They do have are doing to prevent Russia or Clinton’s presidential campaign. a preference for chaos and division.” other foreign governments from Recent revelations about the hacking state election systems extent of Russian efforts — both Jack Pitney, Politics professor at Claremont McKenna College next year. past and present — to spread dis- Acting Homeland Security Sec- information via Facebook, Twit- California. “They do have a prefer- tee and the Senate Judiciary retary Elaine Duke told the Sen- ter and other social media sites ence for chaos and division.” Committee, is investigating Rus- ate Homeland Security underscores just how big a chal- A report released in January by sian interference in last year’s Committee recently that her lenge Congress is facing as it the U.S. Intelligence Community presidential election and possible agency has the resources it needs heads toward the 2018 midterm concluded that Russia interfered collusion between the Trump to do on-site assessments of elec- elections. in last year’s election to boost campaign and Russian officials. tion security for all the states that “Congress may have begun its Donald Trump and hurt Clinton. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., request it before the 2018 investigation looking for a nice, Facebook recently turned over a member of both the Senate In- election. neat smoking keyboard,” said Er- more than 3,000 suspicious ads telligence and Homeland Securi- “Not all states have requested ic Herzik, chairman of the politi- Vladimir Putin has denied any to the House Intelligence Com- ty committees, said that Russians it, and I think there is still an is- cal science department at the interference. ALEXEI NIKOLSKY, AP mittee. The ads were purchased have been weighing in on Twitter sue with some states on whether University of Nevada-Reno. “But by an organization that Facebook on both sides of the recent dis- they want that federal involve- this is not a case where you can and possibly even this year in the said was connected to Russian in- pute between President Trump ment,” Duke told the senators. call the vendor and get a patch to Virginia governor’s race. telligence services during the and the NFL over whether play- States pride themselves on lo- plug a security hole. This has be- “We need to be on guard,” said 2016 election. ers should be fired for refusing to cal control of their election sys- come incredibly complicated.” Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark “These ads ... help demonstrate stand during the national tems and say that one of the Adding to lawmakers’ alarm: Warner, D-Va. how Russia employed sophisti- anthem. reasons it’s hard to disrupt voting Federal officials recently told The biggest risk, analysts say, is cated measures to push disinfor- “We watched ... the Russians in the U.S. is because there is no election officials in 21 states that not that the Russians will help mation and propaganda to and their troll farms and their In- central, national election data- hackers possibly connected to one party’s candidates defeat the millions of Americans online dur- ternet folks start hash-tagging base to hack. Russia targeted their election sys- other’s but that they will succeed ing the election, in order to sow out ‘take a knee’ and also hash- It may take a successful cyber- tems last year. Leaders of the in causing Americans to doubt discord and chaos, and divide us tagging out ‘boycott NFL,’ ” attack against a state to change Senate Intelligence Committee the legitimacy of election results. from one another,” said Rep. Lankford said at a hearing of the their view of federal help, Farrell warned Wednesday that they ex- “I don’t think the Russians have Adam Schiff of California, the Homeland Security and Govern- said. pect the Russians to try again in a favorite political party,” said committee’s senior Democrat. mental Affairs Committee. “But at the moment, it is very, the 2018 congressional elections, Jack Pitney, a politics professor at The House panel, along with The Russians’ goal, Lankford very difficult politically for Con- the 2020 presidential election Claremont McKenna College in the Senate Intelligence Commit- said, was “to try to just raise the gress to do much,” he said. ROTC student takes on transgender military ban Kohere is plaintiff in lawsuit opposing Trump’s order

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The U.S. and Niger have united to support counterterrorism efforts in the African country. SPC. ZAYID BALLESTEROS, U.S. ARMY, VIA EPA-EFE A passion for patriotism has been a constant coursing through Dylan Kohere’s short life. U.S. soldiers killed When he was in the sixth grade, dreams of a military career started to crystallize. In high in Niger as part of school, he weighed enlisting after graduation. The Mount Olive Township, N.J., native eventually decided the anti-terror mission smartest path would be college Dylan Kohere, 18, says he has prepared himself for years to and enrollment in the Army’s Re- serve in the military. ROBERT DEUTSCH, USA TODAY serve Officers’ Training Corps. Military service is “the thing I “I identify as an man joined as plaintiffs Aug. 31. Jim Michaels 200 miles wanted to do, hoped to do my en- Kohere puts a face on a poten- USA TODAY ALGERIA tire life,” he said. American; it’s tial casualty of a ban: young peo- But now Kohere, 18, is on the ple determined to join the armed AFRICA always been that Madama front lines in a battle he never way. I still want forces. The three U.S. Army Special NIGER imagined — as a plaintiff in the “It is heartbreaking to see Dy- MALI Forces soldiers killed in Niger Tillabéri first lawsuit challenging Presi- to fight for lan at such a young age in a terri- were part of a broad American ef- Region Agadez dent Trump’s directive to rein- my country.” ble situation for no reason,” said fort to train and support local CHAD state a ban on transgender people Shannon Minter, NCLR’s legal di- Niamey forces as a bulwark against the serving in the military, a ban that Dylan Kohere, rector. “Why in the world emergence of militant groups in could crush the college fresh- ROTC student wouldn’t the president and U.S. N’Djamena northwestern Africa. BENIN man’s aspirations. military want to welcome and U.S. Africa Command has de- NIGERIA Late Wednesday, Trump ad- experience, he is mired in uncer- embrace an idealistic, young per- ployed trainers and advisers TOGO ministration lawyers requested tainty over whether he will be son who wants nothing more CAMEROON throughout the continent to build N that the lawsuit be dismissed, able to complete his ROTC pro- than to serve his country?” relationships with local forces saying it’s too early for courts to gram or enter the military. Kohere’s two grandfathers and support their counterterror- SOURCE ESRI block a ban since no policy Transgender troops have been served in World War II, and while ism efforts. JANET LOEHRKE, USA TODAY changes will be effective until at able to serve openly since the their service played a part in the “This Niger operation is very least after January. Obama administration lifted a appeal of the armed forces, he typical of how the U.S. operates Wednesday while “providing ad- The brief also stated that no ban in 2016. But in July, Trump chose his career path “on my on the continent,” said Joshua vice and assistance” to Niger’s plaintiffs face a “current or immi- said via Twitter — and then in an own.” Even though he was just a Meservey, a senior policy analyst forces in the southwestern part of nent threat” of harm. order to the Pentagon — that he tot when 9/11 shook the country, at the Heritage Foundation, a the country, Africa Command For Kohere, the impact of a po- intended to overturn that policy. reverberations through the years Washington, D.C., think tank. Ni- said in a statement. A “partner tential ban is already taking a toll. The order outraged LGBT ac- cemented an enduring respect for ger is a longtime U.S. counter- nation” serviceman was also “I worked for years to become tivists and caught many by sur- the U.S. military. terrorism partner in the region. killed in the attack. physically able and ready enough prise, including military officials. “I grew up being protected for The U.S. has occasionally at- Two American soldiers were to serve,” said Kohere in an exclu- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lat- 18 years of my life,” he said. “I feel tacked terrorists with drones or injured and have been evacuated sive interview with USA TODAY. er said that transgender troops obligated to return the favor. I small raids in Africa, but the main to Landstuhl Regional Medical “To be told I couldn’t simply be- will be allowed to continue serv- have always been a very patriotic mission of American troops there Center in Germany, where they cause of how I identify was really ing pending the results of a study. person.” is to support local armed forces. are in stable condition. frustrating.” The National Center for Lesbi- But his future still hangs in the The team members killed in It is not clear what group was Kohere, who came out as an Rights and GLBTQ Legal Ad- balance in college and beyond. Niger were part of a contingent of responsible for the attack. transgender his first year in high vocates & Defenders answered If he could meet the president, about 800 U.S. troops in the The country borders Mali and school, is only a few months be- quickly by filing the first suit “I would tell him to look at me as country, U.S. Africa Command Libya, two unstable countries yond orientation at the Univer- Aug. 9 (other suits have been filed a person,” Kohere said. “I identify said. The U.S. is also establishing where al-Qaeda and the Islamic sity of New Haven in West Haven, since) on behalf of five transgen- as an American; it’s always been a drone base there. State have developed terrorist Conn. Instead of dealing with the der service members. Kohere and that way. I still want to fight for The U.S. troops were killed strongholds. ebbs and flows of the freshman a U.S. Naval Academy midship- my country.” C4 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH p.m., Fox, TV-14). ABC has devoted Friday • A series that has grown nights to make-believe. “Once more timely in the week Upon a Time” (8 p.m., TV-PG) since its debut, “Active Shoot- enters its seventh season, er: America Under Fire” (9 having swapped its Sunday p.m., Showtime, TV-14) re- night spot with “Shark calls the deadly 2015 inci- Tank.” Also moving along, dent in San Bernardino. Henry Mills (Jared S. Gilm- • Figures out of the past ore as young Henry and An- return on “Blue Bloods” (10 drew J. West as adult Henry) p.m., CBS, TV-14). has left Storybrooke to create some stories of his own. Before finding his own SERIES NOTES happy ever after, Henry hap- Wheels and wires on “Mac- pens upon a troubled Cinder- Gyver” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) ella, still hassled by her evil * A Russian adventure on stepmother. Somehow the “The Brave” (8 p.m., NBC, r, story ends up in Seattle, TV-14) * Dean Cain hosts two along with the Evil Queen, episodes of “Masters of Illu- Captain Hook and Rumpel- sion” (8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., stiltskin. Perhaps there’s CW, r, TV-14) * A mobster’s something in the coffee. murder sparks revenge vio- On one level, “Once” lence on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 makes for a logical pairing p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A two- with the fantastic doings on hour “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC) “Marvel’s Inhumans” (9 p.m., * Illusionists audition on ABC, TV-PG). On the other EIKE SCHROTER / ABC “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (9 hand, “Once” is at least Andrew J. West, left, stars as adult Henry Mills and Dania Ramirez as Cinderella as “Once Upon a Time” re- p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * “20/20” pleasant to behold. That turns for its seventh season at 8 p.m. today on ABC. (10 p.m., ABC). can’t be said of the IMAX- produced “Inhumans.” Add a the sturdiest staples of reali- “The Death and Life of Marsha TONIGHT’S OTHER slow story and leaden dia- ty TV. “Sharon Flipping Os- P. Johnson” (TV-MA), examin- HIGHLIGHTS LATE NIGHT logue, and it’s easy to see bourne” (10 p.m., WE) coming the 1992 death of a trans- • The Chicago Cubs and Jimmy Fallon welcomes why “Inhumans” remains bines her over-familiarity rights activist, which the Washington Nationals meet Taraji P. Henson, Desus the most widely panned new with the well-worn cable New York City Police Depart- in Game 1 of the National Nice, The Kid Mero and series of the young TV sea- genre of real estate renova- ment ruled a suicide and re- League Division Series (7:30 Miley Cyrus on “The Tonight son. tion and speculation. fused to investigate. p.m., TBS). Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * For those keeping score, The former “America’s • A 40-minute ticking clock Larry David, Kiefer Suther- Friday’s network fare is now Got Talent” judge scours Los sets the standard on “Hell’s land, Josh Earnest and divided between the fantasti- Angeles in search of homes CULT CHOICE Kitchen” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Gregg Bissonette visit “Late cal/supernatural (add “The that she can tweak before Movie lovers were dis- • “Third Rail With Ozy” (8:30 Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 Exorcist” to the two men- selling for a profit. Help mayed when Robert Duvall p.m., PBS, check local list- a.m., NBC) * Gordon Ram- tioned above) and procedural yourself. chose to appear in the 1990 ings) discusses gender roles say, Brendan Gleeson and whodunits and shoot-’em- • Who would have thought Tom Cruise NASCAR vehicle and resentment in the work- Maggie Rogers appear on ups, including all three CBS that a cable series about cus- “Days of Thunder” (7:09 p.m., place. Guests include Ann “The Late Late Show With offerings and NBC’s repeats tom-built aquariums would Starz Encore) rather than re- Coulter, Nick Cannon and James Corden” (12:35 a.m., of “The Brave.” To those, catch on? Now in its seventh prise the role of Corleone Angela Rye. CBS, r). add A&E’s “Cops” reboot, season, “Tanked” (Animal consigliere Tom Hagen. Then • Cindy’s family proves an “Live PD” (9 p.m.), now enter- Planet, TV-PG) showcases they saw “The Godfather, impediment to her ritual Copyright 2017 ing its second season, offer- bespoke fish bowls outfitted Part III.” cleansing on “The Exorcist” (9 United Feature Syndicate ing a live feed of police de- for rapper Tyga (8 p.m.), partments at work all over Pittsburgh Steelers star An- NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS the country. tonio Brown (9 p.m.) and • A virtual unknown when ventriloquist Jeff Dunham “The Osbournes” debuted on (10 p.m., r). TIRED OF BIG MTV in 2002, Sharon Os- • Netflix begins streaming BUSINESS CHAIN FAMILY & AESTHETIC DENTISTRY bourne has remained one of the true crime documentary DENTAL CLINICS? Catherine M. Zybak, DMD See the same caring Building Wealth for Over a Century faces at every visit! You can rest assured that with Dr. Zybak, your comfort and smile Your Family are her priority!

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College Football (:37) College Football Michigan State at Michigan. The Wolverines and the Spartans contest the latest edition of their long-running rivalry in Week 6. (N) Gamecock Satur- (:35) American Ninja Warrior “Southwest WOLO 9 5 12 Scoreboard (N) (Live) day Night Regional Finals” The top 30 Southwest (Live) finishers. (Part 1 of 2) Great Estates Scotland “Dumfries” The Father Brown “The Upcott Fraternity” The The Doctor Blake Mysteries “Darkness Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries “The Austin City Limits “Ed Sheeran” (Season Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 Dumfries House. apparent suicide of a student. Visible” Patrick Tyneman’s son is arrested. Green Mill Murder” One of the hottest Premiere) British singer-songwriter Ed derground “Marty dance halls in town. Sheeran. (N) Stuart” (N) (4:00) College FOX College College Football Washington State at Oregon. No. 11 Washington State looks to remain unbeaten on the road against Oregon in Week 6 action. (N) WACH FOX News Panthers Huddle WACH Y 6 6 Football Maryland Football Extra (N) (Live) at 10 (N) With Ron Rivera at Ohio State. (N) (Live) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Cold Comforts” A wedge is Leverage “The Carnival Job” The team Anger Management Anger Management Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers To Be Announced WKTC Ø 4 22 “School Merger” “Mike Advises driven between Sam and Andy. infiltrates a home. Ed moves in with Charlie’s friend with “Human Flesh” Animated. Linda’s Mandy” Patrick. benefits. mother visits. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 08.04.17” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 10.07.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 47” (N) -- 10.07.17” ››› “First Blood” (1982, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Denne- Halt and Catch Fire “Goodwill” Cameron (:15) Halt and Catch Fire “Goodwill” Cameron helps Donna ›› “Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985, AMC 48 180 hy. A Vietnam vet is hounded by a brutal small-town sheriff. helps Donna pack up. (N) pack up. Action) Sylvester Stallone. ANPL 41 100 Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Dr. Jeff: Extra Dose “A Little Miracle” Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (N) My Big Fat Pet Makeover (N) Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet My Big Fat Pet (5:25) ›› “The Single Moms Club” Madea’s Big Happy Family: A dying woman gathers her family. (:40) ›› “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, BET 61 162 (2014) Nia Long, Amy Smart. Lynn Whitfield. A matriarch must keep the peace through family strife. (5:00) ›› “No ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey. ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey. BRAVO 47 181 Strings Attached” A New York fashion designer has a secret in the South. A New York fashion designer has a secret in the South. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “7-Eleven” Undercover Boss “DirecTV” Undercover Boss “UniFirst” Undercover Boss “Yankee Candle” Undercover Boss “Budget Blinds” Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Special Report (N) The Wonder List With Bill Weir Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Wonder List (5:20) “Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser” › “Joe Dirt” (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel. A mul- › “Joe Dirt” (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller, Brittany Daniel. A mul- “Joe Dirt 2: Beauti- COM 57 136 (2015, Comedy) David Spade. let-headed janitor relates his personal tale of woe. let-headed janitor relates his personal tale of woe. ful Loser” (2015) Girl Meets World Stuck in the Middle Bizaardvark Raven’s Home Nia ›› “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007, Children’s) Jason Lee, (:40) Hotel Transyl- (:05) Raven’s Home K.C. Undercover Liv and Maddie: DISN 18 200 gets chickenpox. David Cross, Cameron Richardson. vania: The Series Cali Style DSC 42 103 Dual Survival: Untamed “Winter Vortex” The snowiest part of Wyoming. Ed Stafford: Left for Dead (N) Ed Stafford: Left for Dead (N) Naked Castaway “Stranded” Naked Castaway ESPN 26 35 (:15) College Football Alabama at Texas A&M. (N) (Live) Scoreboard (:45) College Football California at Washington. (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 (:15) College Football Virginia Tech at Boston College. (N) (Live) Scoreboard (:45) College Football San Diego State at UNLV. (N) (Live) FOOD 40 109 Halloween Baking Championship Halloween Baking Championship Halloween Baking Championship Halloween Baking Championship Halloween Baking Championship Halloween Baking FOXN 37 90 Fox Report (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (5:40) ›› “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (2010) Kristen Stewart. (:40) ›› “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” (2011, Romance) Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. Bella (:20) ›› “The Twilight Saga: Breaking FREE 20 131 Bella must choose between Edward and Jacob. and Edward marry. Dawn Part 2” (2012) FSS 21 47 College Football Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist. From Husky Stadium in Houston. (N) (Live) Boxing 30 Cycling Facing Waves Facing Waves “All of My Heart” (2015, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Ed Asner. A “All of My Heart: Inn Love” (2017, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott. Pre- The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 young woman develops an unexpected friendship. miere. Brian and Jenny work hard to open their bed and breakfast. “Yokel Hero” HGTV 39 112 Property Brothers Property Brothers Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (N) House Hunters Renovation (N) Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living Lakefront HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “The Majestic Twelve” Ancient Aliens: Declassified “Aliens and Hybrids” Sexual encounters with aliens. (N) Ancient Aliens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ben- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 comatose woman turns up in a river. son finds herself in mortal danger. “Payback” Dismembered cabdriver. Single Life” A woman falls to her death. teenage model is assaulted. cial Victims Unit (6:30) “His Secret Family” (2015) Haylie “Stranger in the House” (2016, Suspense) Emmanuelle Vaugier, Matthew MacCaull. (:02) “Hidden Truth” (2016, Suspense) Shawn Christian, Heidi Fielek, Diana Hopper. (12:02) “Stranger in LIFE 50 145 Duff, David O’Donnell. A woman suspects her father’s new wife of killing him. A young woman tries to prove her brother’s innocence. the House” MSNBC 36 92 The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams Lockup: Corcoran- Extended Stay Lockup: Corcoran- Extended Stay Lockup: Raw NICK 16 210 Henry Danger Henry Danger Henry Danger (N) Game Shakers (N) Full House Full House Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “Taken” (2008, Action) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. Premiere. ›››› “GoodFellas” (1990) Robert De Niro. › “Texas Chainsaw 3D” (2013, Horror) Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Bill Mose- “House of the Witch” (2017, Horror) Emily Bader, Darren Mann, Arden Belle. Pre- ›› “Jennifer’s Body” (2009) Megan Fox. A possessed cheer- SYFY 58 152 ley. A young woman meets her murderous relative, Leatherface. miere. Partying high school kids are terrorized by a demonic witch. leader has an insatiable appetite for her classmates. (5:30) MLB Baseball Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals. Nationals Park is the MLB Baseball TBA at Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 2 of the NLDS. (N) (Live) TBS 24 156 site for Game 2 of the NLDS between the Cubs and Nationals. (N) (5:15) ››› “Jeremiah Johnson” (1972) ›››› “East of Eden” (1955, Drama) James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey. (:15) ›› “Day of the Outlaw” (1959, Western) Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise. “Wind Across the TCM 49 186 Robert Redford, Will Geer. Rebel Cal and twin Aron vie for their rigid father’s love. Outlaws take over a small mountain community. Everglades” (1958) TLC 43 157 Cake Boss Cake Boss Cake Boss The team creates a helicopter cake. (N) (:02) Cake Boss (:02) Cake Boss The team creates a helicopter cake. (6:15) ›››› “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill, Harri- ›››› “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie (:45) ››› “Star Wars: Return of the TNT 23 158 son Ford. Young Luke Skywalker battles evil Darth Vader. (DVS) Fisher. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia face Darth Vader’s wrath. (DVS) Jedi” (1983) Mark Hamill. TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers The Chris Gethard Show Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family USA 25 132 (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) (DVS) WE 68 166 Law & Order “Agony” Law & Order “Scrambled” Law & Order “Venom” Law & Order “Punk” Law & Order “True North” Law & Order WGNA 8 172 (6:00) ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000) Robert De Niro. ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner. ›› “Austin Powers in Goldmember” (2002) ‘Spielberg’ offers entertaining, epic-length profile

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH • “Madam Secretary” (10 p.m. Sunday, Like its subject’s many films, the CBS, TV-14) enters its fourth season two-and-a-half-hour documentary with an episode revolving around “Spielberg” (9 p.m. Saturday, HBO) “fake news” reports about a diplo- blends insight with sheer entertain- mat’s death after meeting with Eliza- ment. beth (Tea Leoni), the secretary of Filled with clips from many of Ste- state. ven Spielberg’s films, this profile be- With the departure of “The Good gins with scenes from another direc- Wife” and the establishment of its tor’s movie. Spielberg, who sat for spin-off “The Good Fight” on the sub- more than 30 hours of interviews for scription service CBS All Access, this effort, recalls watching David “Madam” remains one of the few CBS Lean’s “Lawrence of Arabia” multiple dramas that is not a police procedural times in 1962 to learn how Lean could or a spin-off, or both. bury an intimate character study deep “Madam” remains on steadier within a wide-screen epic. ground when the action revolves And that’s what director Susan Lacy around international diplomacy and does with this extended profile. On White House intrigue. This show’s one hand, it’s a bag of popcorn, featur- focus on family dynamics and marital ing endless scenes from “E.T.,” pillow talk often seem a tad forced. “Jaws,” Spielberg’s early TV work and Even Elizabeth’s daughter seems un- his historical epics. It also discusses impressed by her maternal angst, as- Spielberg’s many selves, revealing the suring her that she completely under- JEFF NEUMANN / CBS lonely kid, the outsider, the storytell- stands why Elizabeth can’t drive her Tea Leoni, left, stars as Elizabeth McCord and Morgan Freeman returns as Chief Justice er, the nerd, the child of divorce, the to college. “You’re the secretary of Wilbourne in the “News Cycle” fourth season premiere episode of “Madam Secretary,” perfectionist, the childlike gee-whiz state, you have more important things airing at 10 p.m. on Sunday. enthusiast, the Orthodox Jew eager to to do.” assimilate, the sentimentalist and the • “Episodes” (10 p.m. Sunday, Show- artist striving for the respect and ac- time, TV-MA) wraps up its fifth and rison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Margot • Larry offers fashion advice on ceptance of his peers. final season after only seven episodes. Robbie, Reese Witherspoon and Ba- “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (10 p.m., HBO, The film makes much of Spielberg’s I’m not alone in feeling sad to see it nanarama. TV-14). friendships with contemporaries in- go. A media satire written like a Brit- • Gal Gadot hosts “Saturday Night • Missy needs a favor on “Survivor’s cluding George Lucas, Martin Scorse- ish rom-com, “Episodes” concludes Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featur- Remorse” (10 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). se, Francis Ford Coppola and Brian De with more than one peculiar roman- ing musical guest Sam Smith. • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appears on Palma and how this clique influenced tic resolution. “StarTalk With Neil deGrasse Tyson” (11 each other’s movies and even worked But as this is a show about writers p.m., National Geographic, TV-PG). together behind the scenes. and writing, the cleverest loose end to CULT CHOICE Spielberg’s early, almost instant, be tied up involves a certain script. A A young couple (Mia Farrow and SATURDAY SERIES blockbuster success would earn him throwback comedy, “Episodes” never John Cassavetes) encounters neigh- accolades as a Boy Wonder — but not tried to be anything but funny, and in bors (Ruth Gordon and Sidney Black- Crowdsourcing on “Wisdom of the of the Orson Welles variety. At a time doing so it hid its intelligence in plain mer) with a diabolical agenda in the Crowd” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Cra- when his “cool” colleagues were seen sight. 1968 shocker “Rosemary’s Baby” (9 p.m. dles robbed on “Will & Grace” (8 p.m., as burning down Hollywood and creat- Sunday, Starz Encore). NBC, r, TV-14) * A memorial service ing “Art,” Spielberg was depicted as a on “Superstore” (8:30 p.m., NBC, r, TV- studio darling with an unerring eye SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS PG) * A Naval officer down on “NCIS: for mass appeal. Why would such a • The Nationals host the Cubs in SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS New Orleans” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * technical virtuoso settle for kids’ game two of the National League divi- • The Houston Texans host the Kansas “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * “48 stuff ? sion series (5:30 p.m., TBS). Playoffs City Chiefs in NFL action (8:25 p.m., Hours” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * A vin- Along the way, we learn of his par- continue with the Dodgers hosting ei- NBC). tage helping of “Saturday Night Live” ents’ eccentricity and their painful di- ther the Arizona Diamondbacks or • Ross experiences the French Revo- (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). vorce that clearly contributed to the Colorado Rockies (9 p.m., TBS). lution on “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 themes about family dissolution in • College football action includes Ala- p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local list- both “E.T.” and “Close Encounters.” bama at Texas A&M (7:15 p.m., ings). SUNDAY SERIES While Spielberg and his generation ESPN), Michigan State at Michigan • Stark realizations on “Outlander” (8 New footage shows Tanner’s daugh- of filmmakers came of age during the (7:30 p.m., ABC) and Washington p.m., Starz, TV-MA). ter with a new suspect on “Wisdom of era of sex, drugs and rock and roll, State at Oregon (8 p.m., Fox). • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” the Crowd” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Lisa Spielberg’s films remain conspicuous- • A grieving daughter seeks an- (9 p.m., CNN, TV-PG) visits the writes a best-seller on “The Simpsons” ly chaste. His friend Scorsese may swers in the 2016 shocker “Stranger in French Alps. (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Season 28 be- have scored his films with jukebox the House” (8 p.m., Lifetime). • Alicia finds a potential friend on gins for “America’s Funniest Home Vid- classics, but Spielberg remains one of • A chili recipe to remember on “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, eos” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Trick-or- the few major directors to still make “Halt and Catch Fire” (9 p.m., AMC, TV- TV-MA). treating on “Ghosted” (8:30 p.m., Fox, most of his films in collaboration with 14). • A brutal incident inspires Candy TV-PG) * Undercover banker on classically trained composers, almost • “The Wonder List With Bill Weir” (9 to consider a change on “The Deuce” (9 “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) exclusively John Williams, a man p.m., CNN) examines how a rich p.m., HBO, TV-MA). * Peter hangs with a cooler clique on whose influences stretch back to Ko- American’s conservation efforts in • The fate of humanity is deter- “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * A rngold and Wagner. Patagonia have enraged local develop- mined on the season finale of “The better cup of coffee on “Shark Tank” (9 Steven Spielberg seems born with a ers. Last Ship” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14). p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Kristen Wiig gift for visual storytelling, entirely • Table scraps add up on “My Big Fat • Security camera footage offers guest-stars on “The Last Man on Earth” self-educated as a filmmaker. “Spiel- Pet Makeover” (10 p.m., Animal Plan- new evidence on “Ten Days in the Val- (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). berg” makes the case for his place in et). ley” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). the history of Hollywood and world • “The Graham Norton Show” (10 p.m., • “This Is Life With Lisa Ling” (10 p.m., Copyright 2017 cinema. BBC America, TV-14) welcomes Har- CNN) looks at the militia movement. United Feature Syndicate C6 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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Moving away isn’t answer to kids’ morning mayhem THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY — ly. There’s no reason why a The answer for us was the Suggesting compromise can’t be reached. white noise machine our that an older Communities for older daughter got us. During a nap I couple adults are, in my opinion, bene- use it because garbage trucks (“Upset in ficial when they provide long- and delivery vans make more Washington,” term care and are integrated noise than kids playing or the June 13) into the larger community and school bus. move to a society. Places that amount to Ann from Sun City community self-contained towns populated Dear Abby for people only by people over 55 are the DEAR ABBY — I called the police ABIGAIL over age 55 product of a society unwilling because of screaming children. VAN BUREN because to be compassionate about dif- After they came, I never heard they’re both- ferent needs and priorities, and the screaming again. Years ear- ered by the unaware of the benefits of lier in another neighborhood, neighbors’ children playing shared intergenerational wis- cops came to make kids stop outside early in the morning is dom and enthusiasms. the noise. I’ll repeat what the one more example of how we Massachusetts mommy officer told me: “Everyone is have ended up living in a world entitled to peace.” of intolerance and division. DEAR MOMMY — Many readers Michigan reader I’m the mother of a lively were against the idea of the 6-year-old boy, and I would sug- couple moving. Read on: DEAR ABBY — There may be a gest that what really needs to local ordinance that there happen is a kind, thoughtful DEAR ABBY — In my neighbor- must be no noise before 9 a.m. By Jeffrey Wechsler discussion about how the kids hood, the landscapers arrive at “Upset” should check into 10/6/17 can be taught to respect their 7 a.m. to mow, blow and edge. this. ACROSS 52 Red __ 10 What most 38 Fare-well link neighbors and play more quiet- The racket wakes everyone. Claire in New York 1 Best-selling book 53 What theater pitchers have, as 39 Italian peak generally not on districts offer? batters 41 Like the simplest best-seller lists 57 Financial 11 “Little” Dickens process 6 Benchmark: workers title character 42 Toyota’s Ky. SUDOKU Abbr. 58 Like merciless 12 Obstruct plant, e.g. JUMBLE 9 Early automaker opponents 14 Author Bellow 43 Old-school THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 13 Won’t go near 62 Gospel 19 What that is in diplomatic By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 15 Back again travelers Spain accessory and set of 3-by-3 16 Heist haul 63 Get 21 Scout groups 44 Pack up the boxes must contain 17 Magoo’s malady 64 Not nice at all 22 [It just tents and the numbers 1 18 Ended up off the 65 Urgent request vanished!] supplies through 9 without mark 66 Decline, with 23 Answer guide? 45 Like some Alban repetition. 20 Agricultural “out” 24 Get on with Berg works college facility? 67 They traditionally one’s life 49 Tiny Tim, for one 22 Polling abbr. appear in red ... 28 Revolutionary 50 Rene of “Thor” 25 Arrive at hastily, and in another first name 51 Vegan staple as a conclusion form in 20-, 29 Child subject 54 Hipbones 26 Sundial marking 32-, 40- and 31 It’s not big in 55 Direct (one’s way) 27 Content of little 53-Across France 56 Ginza quaff substance 33 Verse lead-in 59 Barbecue morsel 30 Madrid-to-Paris DOWN 34 Prize for Indy 60 Sinus doc dir. 1 Loud sound 35 Oxford figures 61 Driller’s deg. 31 Rose in a field 2 Columbia, e.g. Thursday’s Puzzle Solved 32 One who got in 3 “That’s lousy!” before a crash? 4 Enlarged Revlon 36 Achilles __ ad image 37 Take turns 5 Reduce a 40 Lancelot sentence, say bragging about 6 MLBer at his exploits? AT&T Park 44 “The BFG” author 7 Highway pursuer 46 Intelligence org. 8 Bakery item 47 Dutch genre with some The answers to today’s puzzles can be painter shortening? 48 Juillet’s season 9 “Frozen” found on today’s Daily Planner page. 49 KFC option snowman ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/6/17