Ex-Spouse Arrested in Killing of Woman

IN SPORTS: Crestwood’s Blanding to play in North-South All-Star game B1 LOCAL Group shows its appreciation to Shaw airmen TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A5 Ex-spouse Community enjoys Thanksgiving meal arrested after volunteers overcome obstacles in killing of woman Victim was reported missing hours before she was discovered in woods BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

The ex-husband of the 27-year- old woman whose body was found in a shallow grave in Manchester State Forest last week has been charged in her death. James Ginther, 26, of Beltline J. GINTHER Boulevard in Columbia, was arrested on Monday in Louisville, Kentucky, for allegedly kidnapping and killing Suzette Ginther. Suzette’s body was found in the state forest about 150 feet off Burnt Gin Road by a hunter at about 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 — a few S. GINTHER hours after she was reported SEE ARREST, PAGE A7 Attorney says mold at Morris causing illness BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

The litigation attorney who filed a class-action suit on behalf of five current and former Morris College students against the college last week says the mold issues on the campus are “toxic” and that he wants the college to step up and fix the problems. Attorney John Harrell of Har- rell Law Firm, PA, in Charleston, made his comments Monday concerning the case after the lawsuit HARRELL was filed last week and the JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM college was notified. Six-year-old Daniel is ready to dig in at the annual Thanksgiving meal, headed up by Geraldine Singleton and the To- READ MORE Harrell said he first became day’s Ladies Club, held Sunday. Daniel was attending with his mom and siblings. aware of the alleged complaints of health issues related “We were a little bit late be- turkey, dressing, cake and See the full to mold infestation at the Mor- More than 1,000 cause the oven wasn’t work- more than the usual number of text of the ris campus about two months ing,” Singleton said. trimmings. complaint ago, when parents of students people fed during Singleton soon got some Singleton has been oversee- online. began to contact him in Sep- extra help. ing the holiday tradition for www.theitem.com tember. the holiday event “The firemen came and more than 30 years, starting Since then, Harrell said he helped us heat it up,” she said. with a small group of co-work- and his firm’s representatives BY JIM HILLEY “We have a lot of food to ers calling themselves the To- have been on the campus “multiple times” to [email protected] heat.” day’s Ladies Club. interview prospective clients who have contact- Despite the difficulties, Sin- On Sunday, she was busy in- ed his firm about the issues. Geraldine Singleton’s annual gleton and her many volun- structing volunteers and telling Students have also supplied him photographs Thanksgiving meal had to over- teers were busy sending out drivers where to make deliver- taken with their cellphones from their dormi- come some obstacles and got off plates even as people waited ies to those who are unable to tories illustrating mold and other hazardous to a late start Sunday at the Sal- for the OK to form a line. make it to the location. vation Army Boys & Girls Club, By 1 p.m., hungry Sumterites SEE MOLD, PAGE A7 but nobody was complaining. were diving into their plates of SEE MEAL, PAGE A7

VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Suzette B. Ginther Roosevelt L. Singleton Bobby Porter A BIT OF RAIN 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES the .com VOL. 123, NO. 25 James E. Dingle Thomas J. McClary Joshua D. Jacob A passing afternoon J. Harold Rogers Faye L. Turner Shirley Phillips shower is possible today; Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Constance H. Mungin Joseph Williams Lillie Mae T. Lane cloudy tonight Comics A8 Television B5 Myles A. Holland Edward H. Jenkins Jr. Ethel H. Fink Dorothy Williams HIGH 64, LOW 46 Opinion A9 62 Years Of Mortgage Lending Ready To Work For You.

Sumter: 803.469.0156 Manning: 803.433.4451 bankofclarendon.com ."//*/(t46.5&3t4"/5&&t46..&350/t8:#00 A2 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected]

Dingle Road near Olin Road LOCAL BRIEFS and struck a tree at about FROM STAFF REPORTS 11:45 p.m. He was traveling eastbound toward S.C. 260. Sumter City Council The man became entrapped meets today at 5:30 p.m. in the vehicle after the crash. It is unknown if he was Sumter City Council will meet wearing a seat belt. at 5:30 p.m. today in the fourth- The wreck is still under in- floor City Council Chambers of vestigation by S.C. Highway the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Patrol. Main St. Council will consider appoint- Help Sumter Police ments, and the final reading of Cram-a-Cruiser an ordinance rezoning a parcel of land at 3085 McCrays Mill The Sumter Police Depart- Road from Agricultural Conser- ment will be collecting new vation to Residential-9. toys for its Cram-a-Cruiser Reports from members and Toy Drive on the following the city manager will be heard, Saturdays leading up to and public comments will be re- Christmas — Nov. 25, Dec. 2, ceived. Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. Council may enter executive Toys can be dropped off at session, if necessary. Walmart, 1283 Broad St., For more information, call from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each (803) 436-2578. Saturday. All donations will benefit Dental records being The Salvation Army’s used to ID wreck victim Christmas toy drive for dis- tribution into the Sumter Clarendon County Coroner's community. IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Office is working to identify a Wyatt Bunyea, 7, has a little fun with his mother, Callie, at Saturday’s eighth-annual Capt. Tom Garrity man who died in a wreck on City trash, recycling Firefighter BBQ Challenge. Callie said she and her husband, Capt. Aaron Bunyea of Beech Creek FD Saturday night that resulted in Station, had been up all night cooking their barbecue for the competition. Firefighters from 11 sta- a vehicle fire. pickup held Thursday tions across South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina participated in the fundraiser for the Red The coroner's office received Cross. dental records of the deceased The City of Sumter will be on Monday morning and could collecting garbage and recy- have a name by today, Coroner clables on Thanksgiving Day Hayes Samuels said. for those residents who have An autopsy for the man — a Thursday garbage and recy- Smells, tastes abound Summerton resident — has cling service. been scheduled for this morn- Residents are asked to have ing. their roll cart and recycling According to Lance Cpl. Matt bin at the curb by 7 a.m. for Southern with S.C. Highway Pa- collection. at annual BBQ contest trol, the man's vehicle caught For additional information, fire after the 1998 Ford Explorer call the Public Services Com- BY IVY MOORE Barbecue was judged on four criteria: ap- went off the right side of Moses plex at (803) 436-2558. Special to The Sumter Item pearance, aroma/taste, texture and tender- ness. Pale blue smoke rose over the Sumter The judges did not confer — most took Fairgrounds at 8 a.m. Saturday as dozens of pains to hide their scores. Sumter County Library, 111 firefighters watched their barbecue pork When the judging was done and most of CORRECTIONS N. Harvin St. Admission is butts finish cooking. The firefighters had the blue smoke had cleared, Will Fort an- In Sunday's story about free. Call (803) 773-7273. been up all night slowly cooking the meat, nounced the winners. Kwanzaa, the date of the first hoping to win the trophy and bragging Taking first place in the firefighters’ chal- day of the cultural obser- rights for having the best barbecue in the lenge was Wedgefield Fire Department. vance was incorrect. Kwanzaa 2017 Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters BBQ Beech Creek FD in Stateburg took People’s begins on Dec. 26 which has In Sunday's Lend a Help- Challenge. Choice. as its theme Umoja (unity); ing Hand article, a pre- “These guys take this challenge very seri- In Friday’s Anything Butt competition, the second day is Dec. 27, Ku- Thanksgiving dinner was ously,” Mike Wright of the Southern Barbe- judged only by those attending, Big Red jichagulia (self-determina- listed as being a Salvation cue Network told his team of judges. “They Cowboys received the People’s Choice tro- tion). There are seven consec- Army Boys and Girls Club win no money — just a big trophy.” phy. utive days in the observance event. The dinner, which Rivalry is intense, he continued. The big winners, however, were those who of Kwanzaa, ending on the was held Sunday, was held “They do this only once a year," he said. strolled among the booths tasting the fire- seventh day, Imani (faith), on at the Salvation Army Boys SBN judges from across the state pre- fighters’ barbecue, seasoned by their secret Jan. 1, when gifts (Zawadi) are and Girls Club but is actual- pared themselves as individual serving recipes, and the local chapter of the Ameri- given. Natalie Williams will ly spearheaded by Geral- boxes of pork barbecue — and later, ribs — can Red Cross, who received the proceeds. present a program on Kwan- dine Singleton and the To- were brought to their tables for judging. Fort promised an even bigger event for zaa at 6:30 p.m. today at the day's Ladies Club. This was serious business for them, too. 2018.

Trailer, equipment stolen from business FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter Police Department officials are asking the public for help in identifying two men who were seen on video surveillance before allegedly stealing a white 6-by-10-foot cargo trailer and other items from Boykin Heating and Air at 845 S. Guignard Drive south A screenshot taken from surveillance video shows the cargo trailer of downtown Sumter near stolen from Boykin Heating and Air on South Guignard Drive. Bates Middle School. The suspects are thought to ment. A description of the ve- Also, police are asking to be have cut through a fence to hicle was not immediately contacted if you are ap- enter the property after 4 a.m. available. proached by someone trying Saturday and cut a gate pad- Anyone who can identify to sell a trailer fitting the de- lock before leaving the prop- the suspects or who saw any- scription. erty with the cargo trailer, thing unusual near the busi- Information can be given which was loaded with equip- ness the morning of the anonymously by calling PHOTOS PROVIDED ment including a compressor break-in is asked to contact 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash re- Two suspects are seen in this screenshot taken from surveillance and generator, according to a Sumter Police Department at ward may be available for tips video during a theft at a South Guignard Drive business. news release from the depart- (803) 436-2700. that lead to an arrest.

HOW TO REACH US

IS YOUR PAPER MISSING? TO BUY A SUBSCRIPTION 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, S.C. 29150 ARE YOU GOING ON VACATION? Call (803) 774-1200 The Sumter Item is published (803) 774-1200 Call (803) 774-1258 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week except for Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Vince Johnson Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Publisher / Advertising Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and New Years Day (unless those [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION RATES fall on a Sunday) by Osteen Publishing Co., 36 W. Liberty St., (803) 774-1201 TO PLACE A NEWSPAPER AD Standard Home Delivery Sumter, SC 29150. Kayla Robins Rhonda Barrick Call (803) 774-1200 Monday through Friday, TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PLUS Executive Editor Newsroom Manager 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SUNDAY Periodical postage paid at [email protected] [email protected] One year - $189; six months - $94.50; three Sumter, SC 29150. (803) 774-1235 (803) 774-1264 TO PLACE AN ANNOUNCEMENT months - $47.50; one month - $15.75. EZPay, Postmaster: Send address Michele Barr $14.50/month changes to Osteen Publishing Birth, Engagement, Wedding, Kathy Stafford Business Manager Co., 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC Anniversary, Obituary Customer Service Manager [email protected] 29150 Call (803) 774-1226 Classifieds, Subscriptions and (803) 774-1249 Mail Delivery Publication No. USPS 525-900 Delivery Sandra Holbert Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One year - $276; six months - $138; three [email protected] Obituary / Newsroom clerk months - $69; one month - $23 (803) 774-1212 [email protected] (803) 774-1226 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | A3 Harvest Festival Parade RIGHT: The Morris College Florence Alumni float rolls along Harvin Street during the Morris College Harvest Festival Parade on Saturday in downtown Sumter. FAR RIGHT: Harvin Creek Elementary School Queen Naveah Scott and King Geovanni Alston toss candy to parade goers.

PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM

Storm damage assistance applicants should complete process

About 1,350 S.C. homes PRIORITIES storms, but it does not grant CONSTRUCTION bring a home back to a safe, Eligibility is based on in- money to the applicant or Chosen applicants will be sanitary and secure condi- to be repaired after come, age dependency and county and municipal organi- notified by mail, in which the tion. disability, and the highest pri- zations,” the agency says. repairs and details of the Before construction can Hurricane Matthew ority is given to households “The program offers housing project moving forward will begin, belongings must be BY KAYLA ROBINS with evidence of storm dam- solutions, construction and be explained. Legal docu- moved out of the home, and [email protected] age, homeowners who are 65 goods and services that pro- ments must be signed to give the residents must find an al- years or older, individuals vide clients with a safe, sani- the construction team per- ternative place to stay. with disabilities or house- tary and secure home.” mission to begin the work. “While contractors work The application period to holds with children five years Based on damage assess- SCDRO obtains all the re- under strict timelines, con- apply for housing assistance old or younger. ments, homes are repaired or, quired county permits and struction projects take time,” from the state for damage “SCDRO focuses on the re- in some cases, replaced. Appli- employs licensed contractors the agency says. “Contractors caused by Hurricane Matthew pair or replacement of homes cants can reject the solution to work on homes. The pro- often find additional work may have closed on Nov. 10, for citizens that do not have offered, but doing so will end gram hires as many local that must be completed be- but those who did apply and the resources to repair or re- their program participation. sub-contractors as possible to fore the documented repairs are eligible still have until build their homes,” the agen- “Citizens must do their part keep the work in South Caro- can be made. These repairs Dec. 29 to complete the pro- cy says. to remain eligible for the pro- lina. require additional time and cess and turn in all support- Households that received gram. Unpaid electric bills, They will repair disaster- labor, which can delay proj- ing documents. funds from FEMA or an in- water bills and property taxes related damage but will not ect completion.” The South Carolina Disaster surance company must report prevent SCDRO and its con- address work requests that New homes and repairs are Recovery Office will have a it to SCDRO at the time of ap- tractors from obtaining need- are not in the scope of the covered by a one-year war- complete list of eligible clients plication. While that assis- ed permits and slow the prog- project. ranty. in early 2018, according to a tance may not prevent that ress of repairs,” according to All work must meet hous- For more information, visit news release from the agency. household from being served, the release. ing quality standards that www.scdro.sc.gov. About 1,350 homes affected by any duplication of benefits the 2016 storm are expected to must be accounted for — it be reached in addition to the can affect the type of services about 2,100 homes damaged by provided. the 2015 flood that are eligible for assistance, many of which LIMITATIONS are now in the construction “SCDRO oversees the feder- process. al funds allocated for the (803)469-6950

Holiday Sale

Make Your Join Us Reservations Now! Tuesday & Wednesday Thanksgiving Lunch Buffet Thurs. Nov. 23 10:30am - 3:00pm Nov. 21 & 22 Full Buffet with Salad & Dessert 75% OFF Fall 40% OFF Christmas TWO DAYS ONLY Beautiful Garlands, Ornaments, Poinsettias Wreaths, Custom Floral Arrangements, 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC Table Top Items, Gift Items & Much More! (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE /

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We will be Closed November 23 & 24 and will reopen Monday, November 27 to serve you! Expert Alterations for Ladies, Men & Children

577-5 Bultman Drive • Sumter, SC 29150 803.775.5096 Alice Van Allen - Owner • Over 26 Years Experience! A4 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 LOCAL / NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Shopping Aldersgate market Keep kids busy at Thanksgiving gatherings with a craft table

BY KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

In many homes, the Thanksgiving gathering stretches for hours. It's not an eat-and-run kind of day — you're all in it for the long haul. And while adults have an acquired ability to make their own entertainment (catching up with Uncle Ivan, tossing around a football, helping in the kitchen), kids sometimes need a little more direction to fill those hours before the turkey hits the table. KATIE WORKMAN VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In our house, that's where Crafts help keep children busy and happy. the craft table comes into play. About 10 years ago, my clean-only cushions. stickers, cut-outs and foam mother, Carolan Workman, Craft supplies can include shapes. set up a table where the kids any of the following: And of course there's now could pull up a chair and • Glue sticks (avoid liquid Pinterest, where many clev- draw, color, cut, stamp and glue if you can); er people have come up with paste. • Construction paper in all cute DIY projects for "The nicest thing about it sizes and colors (particularly Thanksgiving, most using was its one-size-fits-all uni- autumnal colors); items easily purchased at a versality: boys and girls, old • Felt or foam for cutting craft store or online. and young, either artistically into shapes; Geiger Kalus recommends JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM adept or ... not," she says. • Thanksgiving-themed searching for printable col- Brenda Gainey and Barbara Rigdill admire the delicious-looking des- "And there was something stamps with washable ink oring pages online and serts at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Food Fair and Holi- wonderful in seeing a high stamp pads; points to Etsy.com for more day Market on Saturday at the church, 211 Alice Drive. school linebacker cousin glu- • Washable markers, cray- cute Thanksgiving-themed ing sparkles or cutting felt ons, colored pencils, paint options. squares next to a toddler." (avoid chalk); Now that the kids at our It's not all about the kids, • Popsicle sticks; holiday gathering are all get- of course. Sighs of happiness • Printed or colored tape, ting older, my Mom, like me, Want to see Santa Claus? You can usually be heard from such as washi tape; waxes a bit nostalgic: the parents, freed up to enjoy • Googly eyes (optional but "The craft table was no that glass of wine and bit of recommended); less important than the tur- need an appointment this year quiet conversation. • Childproof (or safety) key at our Thanksgivings," For starters, you'll need a scissors. These also come in she says. NEW YORK (AP) — Santa “Santa’s a popular guy, so large folding table that you packages with cool edges so Final tip: no glitter. If you Claus may be coming to town, the wait times to meet him don't care about. Or do as you can cut patterns into the don't know why already, just but you’ll need a reservation have been quite long in previ- Cate Geiger Kalus, visual paper; and trust me; you do not need to to see him. ous years, especially on our styling director for Good • Thanksgiving-themed learn the hard way. At Macy’s flagship store on busiest days,” the company Housekeeping magazine, 34th Street in New York, a said. suggests: "Roll out some chance to sit on Saint Nick’s “Santa’s day is packed! To craft paper for a kid- lap is by appointment only help keep him on schedule, friendly tablecloth." • DRAINAGE WORK this year, for the first time please arrive within your You'll also need chairs ever. time slot,” the company said. — ones without dry- • FRENCH DRAINS Starting Monday, eager families can go online to sign up for a time slot from 30 •SURFACE DRAINS minutes to five days in advance. Admission is free to Santaland Herald Square and runs from the day after Thanksgiving through Christ- mas Eve.

Macy’s says the new ar- YZF-R6® YZ®450F YFZ®450R YXZ1000R™ rangement is intended to cut down on wait times and make it easier to see the man in the red suit. AS LOW AS TRADE UP TO A YAMAHA % for 36 3.99APR months* Monthly payments required. Valid on amounts financed of $7,000 or SALES EVENT more on purchases of new 2014-2017 Motorcycles, Scooters, ATVs & Side-by-Sides made between 10/1/17 and 12/27/17 on your Yamaha Installmentent loanloan account.account. Lay-A-Way Visit our Now For NEW convenient Christmas! location

500 Pinewood Road *Rate of 3.99%, 7.99%, 9.99%, 14.99% or 15.99% will be assigned. Examples of monthly payments over a 36-month term at a 3.99% rate: $29.52 per $1000 financed; and at a 15.99% rate: $35.15 per $1000 financed. Program minimum amount financed is $2,500 and minimum 0%-10% down payment required. Rate and down (803) 778-1788 payment based on credit approval criteria. Offer is subject to credit approval by Synchrony Bank. Offer good only in the U.S., excluding the state of Hawaii. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. Some models shown with optional accessories. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, gloves and boots. Do not drink and ride. It is Smoak Irrigation Company illegal and dangerous. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. ATV models shown are recommended for use only by riders 16 years and All older. YFZ450R recommended for experienced riders only. Yamaha recommends that all ATV riders take an approved training course. For safety and 803-773-3400 training information, see your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at 1-800-887-2887. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never carry passengers. Never Cleaning engage in stunt riding. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. Avoid excessive speed. And be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Professional JOEY SMOAK MICHAEL ROWELL riders/drivers depicted on closed courses. Always protect the environment and wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Read the owner’s manual and product warning labels before operation. Model shown with optional accessories. Vehicle specifications subject to Done change. ©2017 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • YamahaMotorsports.com Serving Sumter and Surrounding Communities Since 1986 Locally STILL SERVING YOU AT 717 Bultman Dr. (803) 778-1565 FACTORY OUTLET • Bed Linens • Comforters • Bath Towels, Washcloths • Rug Sets Set the stage for a • Bathroom Accessories, Shower Curtains • Linens • Kitchen Towels, healthy, active future Dishcloths • Kitchen Rugs • Curtains • Valances • Area & Throw Rugs

Strength training on a regular basis along with lifestyle changes like reaching a healthy body weight and eating a healthy diet, can reduce your Holiday “Amherst” risk for stroke, certain cancers, and heart disease.‡ Place Mats Kitchen Take control today! $2.00 ea. set Curtains We Care Every Day Tiers $2.00 ea. set Irregular ® Slipcovers Valance $1.00 ea. Strength in Every Way Training ! Recliner - $5.00 ea. Washcloths The Visiting Angels national, private duty network of home care Chair - $5.00 ea. agencies is the nation’s leader for providing non-medical senior Loveseat - $5.00 ea. $2.00 ea. pack care. Our Angels provide in-home care, respite care, senior Sofa - $10.00 ea. 6 per package Join Now and Get Your First * personal care, elder care, and companion care so that elderly 30 DAYS FREE! adults can continue to live independently in their own homes EXTENDED WAREHOUSE SALE! with annual membership throughout America. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SHOP WITH US & SAVE 397 Rast Street 803.773.7333 ON ALL YOUR (behind Sumter Mall) HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE $

* Enrollment fee due up front and varies by location. Valid only with 12-month 144 GGarrettarrett Street,Street SSuiteuite D • SSumter,umter SC ON LOW LOW PRICES!! recurring billing ﬁtness membership. Membership must begin by 11/30/17, ﬁrst month’s fee waived. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Valid at participating locations only. No cash value. 803-418-5441 29 Progress St. - Sumter • 775-8366 Ext. 37 ‡ http://www.cancer.org © 2017 Curves International, Inc. (1710) www.visitingangels.com Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. • 9:30 - 5:00 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | A5 Airmen wrapped in quilts Group shows appreciation to service members

BY SENIOR AIRMAN CHRISTOPHER MALDONADO 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Special to The Sumter Item Brian Jackson, 20th Comptroller Squadron military pay technician, is Five 20th Fighter Wing air- recognized during the Quilts of Valor Foundation event. Jackson re- men received handmade ceived recognition for more than 20 years of service in the Air Force as quilts from approximately 25 well as his role in the 20th CPTS finance office. Quilts of Valor Foundation volunteers at Shaw Air Force Base on Nov. 9. During the event, 20th FW leadership accompanied QOVF members to recognize airmen across the base for U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY SENIOR AIRMAN CHRISTOPHER MALDONADO their service to the country. U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Portia Wyatt, 20th Security Force Squad- Since its establishment in ron first sergeant, is embraced by a Quilts of Valor Foundation mem- 2003, the QOVF has provided ber during a QOVF event at Shaw Air Force Base on Nov. 9. Wyatt re- more than 150,000 quilts for ceived the quilt for her actions while deployed and overcoming diffi- service members affected by cult events while deployed. war and who show exemplary performance in the work- Maintenance Squadron, 55th place. ‘It means the world to Aircraft Maintenance Unit, According to www.qovf.org, “Shooters” assistant superin- the mission of the foundation us as active-duty tendent. “The support is is to “cover service members overwhelming, and what the and veterans touched by war members.’ QOVF does makes a huge dif- with comforting and healing ference for everybody. It Quilts of Valor.” SENIOR MASTER SGT. DANIEL means the world to us as ac- Libby Singletary, QOVF HENDERSON tive-duty members.” U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Boslet, 20th Operations Group member, said witnessing her QOVF events are scheduled superintendent, displays the quilt for Capt. Salvador Cruz, 20th Fight- veteran son deploy to places to occur annually in order to er Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, during the Nov. 9 event. Cruz where he physically and men- humbling experience,” said showcase the dedication and received recognition for his professionalism while overseas as well as tally struggled was difficult Senior Master Sgt. Daniel achievements of the airmen his participation in various training temporary duty assignments for her. Henderson, 20th Aircraft assigned to Shaw. across the U.S. “Anything that we can do to show our appreciation to our service members is important,” Singletary said. “My heart is with the service mem- 460 Broad Street Freedom Furniture ber.” Sumter, SC According to Singletary, the Anniversary Sale quilts take approximately five (803) 773-4351 months to complete. Mon-Sun 11:00am - 10:00pm One quilt recipient from the Medium One Topping GOING ON NOW! base said he felt comforted Pizza once the quilts were draped over his shoulders. ONLY $7.99plus tax “It’s been a completely Expires November 30th

up to 53% Off

warm, friendly atmosphere • painless experience • family oriented 5635 Broad Street Ext. • Sumter, SC 29150 FREEDOM FURNITURE Palmetto on the corner of 378 & 441 Hours: 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Plaza Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING, SC • 433-2300 Freedom 803.494.8466 Furniture

Saturday Miller Rd. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FINANCING, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS, Hardees www.DentalTeamofSumter.com -MEMBER- Sunday Closed NO MONEY DOWN NO CREDIT CHECK Guignard Happy Thanksgiving

We are so grateful to God for all the blessings we have been given this past year and hope all our loyal customers have a wonderful celebration. Lowery Clarendon Heating & Air “I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17 803-778-2942 A6 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies

BY JOHN ROGERS up," he said in a courtroom music producer Terry and sentenced to death. An- Associated Press soliloquy. Melcher, who once lived in the other defendant, Charles It was the summer of the house Tate later occupied, "Tex" Watson, was convicted LOS ANGELES — In the first moon landing. War raged had refused to record Man- later. All were spared execu- summer of 1969, a scruffy ex- in Vietnam. Hippies flooded son's music. tion and given life sentences convict with a magnetic hold the streets of San Francisco Manson's childhood was a after the California Supreme on young women sent some of and gathered in upstate New blueprint for a life of crime. Court struck down the death his disciples into the night to York for the Woodstock music He was born in Cincinnati on penalty in 1972. Manson also carry out a series of grue- festival. But many remember Nov. 12, 1934, to a teenager, was convicted in the killings some killings in Los Angeles. the time for Los Angeles' most possibly a prostitute. When he of stuntman Donald "Shorty" In so doing, Charles Manson shocking celebrity murders. was 5, his mother went to Shea and musician Gary Hin- became the leering face of evil Fear swept the city after a prison for armed robbery. By man. on front pages across America maid reporting for work ran the time he was 8, he was in Manson and his female fol- and rewrote the history of an screaming from the elegant reform school. He spent years lowers appeared sporadically era. home where Tate lived with in and out of penal institu- at parole hearings where their Manson, the hippie cult her husband, "Rosemary's tions. bids for freedom were repeat- leader who died of natural Baby" director Roman Polans- "My father is the jailhouse. edly rejected. causes Sunday at age 83 after ki. Scattered around the es- My father is your system," he At a 2012 parole hearing nearly half a century behind tate were blood-soaked bodies. said in a monologue on the Manson boycotted, he was bars, orchestrated the slay- The beautiful 26-year-old ac- witness stand. "I am only quoted as telling a prison psy- ings of pregnant actress Sha- tress, who was 8 1/2 months what you made me. I am only chiatrist: "I'm special. I'm not ron Tate and six other people, pregnant, was stabbed and a reflection of you." like the average inmate. ... I butchered at two homes on hung from a rafter in her liv- Manson's chaotic trial in have put five people in the successive August nights by ing room. Also killed were Ab- 1970 transformed a courtroom grave. I am a very dangerous AP FILE PHOTO intruders who scrawled "Pigs" igail Folger, heiress to a coffee into a theater of the absurd. man." The parole board decid- In this Feb. 4, 1986, photo, con- and "Healter Skelter" (sic) in fortune; Polish film director He and three female follow- ed he should stay behind bars victed murderer Charles Manson the victims' blood. Voityck Frykowski; Steven ers, Susan Atkins, Patricia for at least 15 more years. looks toward the parole board in The slaughter horrified the Parent, a friend of the estate's Krenwinkel and Leslie Van The killings inspired mov- world. To many, the collateral San Quentin, California. Authori- caretaker; and celebrity hair- Houten, sang and chanted, ies and TV shows, and Man- damage included the era of ties say Manson, cult leader and dresser Jay Sebring, killed by and Manson at one point son prosecutor Vincent Bugli- peace, love and flower power. mastermind behind 1969 deaths Manson follower Charles launched himself across the osi wrote a best-selling book The Manson Family kill- of actress Sharon Tate and sever- "Tex" Watson, who announced counsel table at the judge. about the murders, "Helter ings, along with the bloodshed al others, died on Sunday. He his arrival by saying: "I am Many of his followers camped Skelter." Manson's face has later that year during a Roll- was 83. the devil, and I'm here to do outside the courthouse, appeared on T-shirts. The ma- ing Stones concert at Califor- the devil's work." threatening to immolate cabre shock rocker Marilyn nia's Altamont Speedway, ing middle-class youngsters The next night, wealthy gro- themselves if he was convict- Manson borrowed part of his seemed to expose the violent into mass murderers. cer Leno LaBianca and his ed. stage name from the killer. and drug-riddled underside of At a former movie ranch wife, Rosemary, were stabbed When Manson carved an "The Manson case, to this the counterculture and sent a outside Los Angeles, he and to death in their home in an- "X'' in his forehead, his co-de- day, remains one of the most shiver of fear through Ameri- his devotees — many of them other neighborhood. fendants did the same, saying chilling in crime history," ca. young runaways who likened Manson was arrested three they were "Xed out of society." prominent criminal justice re- "Many people I know in Los him to Jesus Christ — lived months later. He later changed his "X'' to a porter Theo Wilson wrote in Angeles believe that the Six- commune-style, using drugs Why he ordered the killing swastika. her 1998 memoir, "Headline ties ended abruptly on August and taking part in orgies. of strangers remained a mys- Despite the overwhelming Justice: Inside the Courtroom 9, 1969," author Joan Didion Children from privileged tery. Prosecutors said Manson evidence, he maintained his — The Country's Most Con- wrote in her 1979 book "The backgrounds ate garbage wanted to foment a race war, innocence. troversial Trials." White Album." from supermarket trash. an idea he supposedly got "I have killed no one, and I "Even people who were not Manson was every parent's "These children that come from a twisted reading of the have ordered no one to be yet born when the murders worst nightmare. The short, at you with knives, they are hard-rocking Beatles song killed," Manson said. took place," Wilson wrote, shaggy-haired man with hyp- your children. You taught "Helter Skelter." Others said He and the three women "know the name Charles Man- notic eyes was a charismatic them; I didn't teach them. I he was getting even because were found guilty of murder son, and shudder." figure with a talent for turn- just tried to help them stand

LUNCH MENU WEEKDAYS 11-3 PM Reserve Your Holiday Party Today Call now to book your date! Catering Available 3355 Patriot Parkway | Sumter, SC 29150 | (803) 469-2500 Open Everyday 11am - 11pm Bar Open Until...

Dedicated to providing the best long-term care and rehabilitation services! [email protected] www.sumter.care

Located at 1761 Pinewood Road Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 481-8591 WE HAVE GO CARTS! CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER • Sales, Service, and Financing • Christmas Gift Certificates Available Place your order TODAY! YOUR HOMETOWN STORE FOR TRUCK ACCESSORIES, LAWN MOWERS, STORAGE BUILDINGS & MORE Dixie Products “The Truck & SUV Specialists” 1255 N. Lafayette - Sumter 775-4391 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | A7

campus dorms where mold has been identi- MEAL FROM PAGE A1 MOLD FROM PAGE A1 fied by the five representative plaintiffs but makes reference to problems in other facili- More than 1,000 free substances, he said. ties on campus. meals are served each year, “The conditions at the college are toxic, Harrell said Monday he thinks virtually and on the Sunday before and they’re making people literally sick to every building on campus has mold prob- Christmas, she and her vol- the point of having to go to the doctor,” lems, except for possibly the college’s new unteers will be doing it Harrell said. administration building. He said he thinks again. The 17-page class-action complaint dates some buildings have worse mold issues Volunteer Brenda Riley the mold problems at the college back to at than others. said she has been helping least 2013, but Harrell said he thinks — He emphasized he is not against the col- with the annual event for based on clients’ testimony — the problems lege in any way but that he wants it “to rise five years. date back to potentially 2007 or earlier. to the level of its historical status, which it “I look forward to it,” she In 2007, Harrell said a Morris student is not doing,” he said. said. who lived in one of the student dorms died Morris is a historically black, coeduca- Shirley Fink said this was from meningitis. According to Harrell and tional, liberal arts college operated by the her first year helping Sin- numerous medical sources, mold is a cause Baptist Educational and Missionary Con- gleton feed Sumter. of meningitis. vention of South Carolina. It was founded “I came with my grandson According to code statutes, the college in 1908 by the state convention. as a way of saying ‘Thank must notify students of any threat or risk On Monday, college officials notified vari- you,’” she said, as she of contacting meningitis, but Harrell said it ous members of its board of trustees and fished through a pan of tur- never did after the 2007 incident, to his the state convention on issues raised in the key looking for a fugitive knowledge. complaint, according to the college’s attor- bone. JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Last month, dozens of students rallied at ney, Thomas Levy of Thomas B. Levy Law Six-year old Daniel was First-year volunteer Shirley Fink an area park to voice their frustration on Office in Columbia. among the first in line with searches through a pan of turkey the campus’ mold problems and to bring The college has not issued an official his brother, Dorien, 4, sis- looking for a lost bone. about change. statement yet, Levy said. ter, Deveah, 10, and mother, After the October rally, the college posted Morris has 30 days from the time of being Danielle, who said it was proclaimed with a big grin. on social media that it had fixed the prob- served to provide an answer to the com- the second year they had One can assume the lems, Harrell said. He said that’s not possi- plaint, which will be about mid-December come to the Thanksgiving young contrarian overcame ble because he has obtained dormitory pho- according to Harrell. meal. that obstacle in no time at tos from students since the rally. The plaintiffs are seeking at least $55 mil- “I’m not hungry,” Daniel all. The class-action complaint lists three lion in damages from the school.

Suspecting that James Gin- He reportedly fell asleep Louisville authorities are conference Monday. ARREST ther had fled the area, the while driving and hit a guard continuing to assist local in- James will be extradited FROM PAGE A1 sheriff’s office issued war- rail, said Ken Bell, public investigators by processing back to South Carolina soon, rants for his arrest, Sheriff formation officer for the Sum- James Ginther’s vehicle. Dennis said. Dennis said. ter sheriff’s office. Dennis said county investi- The sheriff issued thanks to missing by her boyfriend and He was arrested by Louis- A firearm matching the cali- gators think the incident was SLED and Louisville Metro failed to show up for work at ville Metro Police Department ber of weapon used to kill Su- a crime of passion but did not Police for their continued as- PetSmart in Columbia. at about 4:30 a.m. when offi- zette Ginther was found on discuss the evidence that in- sistance in the investigation. The couple legally divorced cers saw the warrants out of James Ginther during his ar- fluenced that determination. “We certainly appreciate all this year, Sumter County South Carolina while check- rest, though it has not yet been Investigators had not inter- of their hard work,” he said, Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. ing his license plate after a determined if the gun was viewed James Ginther by the “to bring closure for this fam- They have two young children “minor traffic incident.” used in the crime, Dennis said. time officials held the news ily.” together. The sheriff said the Cher- ryvale woman died of a single AGES ANTIQUES Cash in a FLASH! gunshot wound but did not We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, say where she was shot. Stop in to see Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Investigators think her our variety body was discovered not far of old and new Lafayette Gold from where she was killed, of- and Silver Exchange ficials said at a news confer- Furniture, InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties ence Monday afternoon. Accessories 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 Her body was found in a ((inside Coca-Cola Building) portion of the forest in and Gifts Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM Wedgefield about eight miles Tuesday-Thursday 11-5 803-773-8022 from her residence on North Fri 11-3 Lake Cherryvale Drive, which is off Broad Street, opposite COME BY ANYTIME of Shaw Air Force Base. Her THE ANTIQUES FLAG vehicle was found in Cher- IS OUT 462B GUIGNARD DRIVE ryvale, not far from her home. CORNER OF GUIGNARD & ADAMS A deputy found the vehicle parked in an area of Cher- 803.968.3308 ryvale known for its criminal history and later connected it to the missing woman and the man who is now suspected of SAVINGS ON killing her, investigator Ran- AFTER dall Stewart said. Thanksgiving See McLaughlin Ford “IN STOCK, SALE Service Specialists $399 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!” for all your auto JASPER service needs! RECLINER CASEY GABE RECLINERRE RECLINER OFF 20% ENTIRE STOCK Extended Hours Tuesday & Thursday LIGHTING AND 7:30 AM to 7 PM bridalbridall registryreggisi try avavailableailable Kaley Standish--Charles Rhodes HOHOMEME DECODECORR Erricka Flesch--Laughton Jones Anna Crew Kinney--John Psomas SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY Kackie Smith--William DaSilva Kelley Hodge--Chas Bostic Kate McElveen--Nick Price 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. See th e Diff ere nce. Feel th e Comfort . 803.77-LIGHT MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. GOOD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, BAD CREDIT–NO PROBLEM! SATURDAY 10:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. 773-1481 803-494-2300 Furniture & Bedding 950 N. Main Street • Sumter, SC • 1-800-948-7764 3602 Broad St. Ext. [email protected] www.mclaughlinford.com Sumter, SC 29154 www.hinesfurniture.com WWW.SUMTERLIGHTINGANDHOME.COM “Where Quality Matters” Fine Dining This Holiday Season BrownFURNITURE & BEDDINGs 31 West Wesmark Blvd • Sumter,’ SC 774-2100 www.BrownsofSumter.com Adios, Fire Ants Send those household pests packing with our professional exterminating services. We’re safe, reliable and 100% effective, GUARANTEED! WALK IN YOUR YARD WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ANT BITES! Get details at superguarantee.com CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE! 803-436-5583 | MOBILE: 803-968-5057 | [email protected] A8 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY BORN LOSER

BLONDIE ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

New American wants to get U.S. social customs right THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY — hugged, kissed (pecks on the a girl holding her father’s I went cheek) and held hands with hand or demonstrating af- through a di- her father until the time she fection by hugging or kiss- vorce re- moved away from home. My ing him on the cheek! cently and significant other says hold- Your new love interest have already ing hands with my daughter may be jealous of the rela- found a is not appropriate in public. tionship you have with your woman I As a father, I want my daughter. And if that’s the love. I have daughter to feel she can hold case, it is a red warning flag. Dear Abby children — my hand if she’s inclined. I Explain to your girlfriend ABIGAIL three boys will not discourage her be- that this is how people act in VAN BUREN and a daugh- cause I love her. I under- the culture you come from. ter — I love stand that one day she may And one more thought: very much. no longer want to do that, You mentioned that you are I’m currently and I would accept her wish. recently divorced. Please paying child support to my Because I live in the United take PLENTY of time before ex for my 15-year-old daugh- States, I need to know if the you plunge into another ter. The boys are grown and custom of daughters show- marriage — with her or any- on their own. ing affection for their fa- one else. I’m a first-generation thers is acceptable here in American from Latin Ameri- the U.S. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van ca, and I have a question re- Divorced dad in Columbus Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, garding holding hands with and was founded by her mother, Pau- By C.C. Burnikel 11/21/17 my daughter in public. I DEAR DIVORCED DAD — I’m line Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los ACROSS 45 Tend to a 8 Coffee-mate 37 Wander from spoke with my mother about glad you asked. There is ab- Angeles, CA 90069. it and she told me she solutely nothing wrong with 1 Swelled head simmering sauce competitor the path 4 Short-lived 46 Raise a stink 9 “It can be __ 40 Dryer screen fashions 48 Gerund syllable little secret” used to “catch” 8 Tennis venue 50 __ roll: winning 10 Lyft alternative a hidden word 11 Climb SUDOKU 13 Color similar to 51 Draw upon in 16-, 22-, 51- JUMBLE khaki 55 Toss in 12 Dog that bit and 60-Across? THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 14 Bowling venue 58 Bread with tikka Miss Gulch 43 Droopy-eared 14 Supermarket By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 15 Florida senator masala pooch Marco 59 Wiggled digits walkway 47 Stylish vigor and set of 3-by-3 17 Pool stick 16 Advocacy group 60 1999 Winona 49 Date, with “with” boxes must contain 18 Sharp-tasting descriptor Ryder drama 52 Bathroom stall the numbers 1 22 Last Supper fastener 19 Remove from set in a mental traitor through 9 without power hospital 53 Motionless repetition. 23 Like old watches 20 Pyramid scheme, 65 Bath-loving 24 Roster entries 54 Oomph e.g. Muppet 25 Rewards for 55 Quite some time 21 “Can’t Fight This 66 Zagreb native early birds? 56 Threatening Feeling” band __ 67 “I don’t __ you 29 “Anna Karenina” 57 First Bond movie Speedwagon anything!” novelist 61 Lucy of 22 Decathlon event 68 Kia headquarters 30 Salma Hayek or “Elementary” 26 One in Montréal city Sofia Vergara 62 Poppycock 27 Period often 69 URL opener 32 Debate issue 63 Farm female named for a 70 Archery bow 34 Gibbon, e.g. 64 Morning leader wood 35 Insert with force moisture 28 Disruptive forum Monday’s Puzzle Solved commenter DOWN 31 Pub projectile 1 Martians, e.g., 33 Actor Sharif for short 36 Two-dimensional 2 Hole in one’s calculations story 38 Mighty Dog 3 Bogey shelfmate 4 Old-fashioned 39 Kathmandu’s clothes presser country 5 Every last bit 41 Apple juice 6 Jefferson, eponym religiously 42 Bathroom bars 7 Lip-__: mouth

N.G. Osteen 1843-1936 H.G. Osteen 1870-1955 H.D. Osteen 1904-1987 Margaret W. Osteen 1908-1996 The Watchman and Southron Founder, The Item The Item The Item

Hubert D. Osteen Jr. Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Graham Osteen Co-Owner Kyle Osteen Co-Owner Jack Osteen Co-Owner Vince Johnson Publisher

36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894

COMMENTARY A groper’s gallery of the grotesque

ASHINGTON — like an ash sack of piety It seems more makes the allegations all the than coincidence more repulsive — America Wthat the first year hates the hypocrite more of Donald Trump’s presiden- than the criminal — and cy coincides with a trend that makes people more inclined was heretofore unrecognized to send him packing. — groping. But is it really fair to judge Gropers abound, it seems. him based on unprovable rec- From Harvey Weinstein to ollections by women who Alabama GOP Senate candi- were teens at the time? Is it date Roy Moore to Minnesota not possible that Moore has Democratic Sen. Al Franken repented or that, as he — and dozens in between — claims, these things never it would seem women are happened? Might four de- swimming in groper- cades have changed infested waters. him? Or don’t we One can hardly care? We have to ask. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR turn on the news Franken is helped without landing on a only insofar as he YOU SHOULD VOTE ACCORDING To restore humanity, common sense and panel discussion of wasn’t yet a Minne- TO YOUR MORAL COMPASS decency, each of us must take responsibility groping and punish- sota senator when Judge Roy Moore of Alabama, the Republi- for our decisions, our behavior and our votes. ment. How long be- his guerrilla groping can nominee for U. S. Senate, is accused of For the well-being of our youth, it is incum- fore groper-fatigue took place. The fact sexual improprieties with minors. Kay Ivey, bent upon each of us to live exemplary lives sets in? The chal- Kathleen that he expressed re- Alabama’s Republican governor, is inclined to as we teach young people to respect other lenge for everyone, Parker morse and didn’t believe Moore’s accusers; yet, she plans to human beings. but especially the deny his acts is hard- vote for Moore. Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Fran- Women must not be viewed as mere sex ob- media, is to not over- ly courageous given ken of Minnesota admits to kissing and grop- jects. Women should not measure their value whelm ourselves with trivial that we’ve all seen a photo- ing a woman without her permission. by tainted standards of sexuality so frequent- pursuits and blind leads. graph of him as he’s about to The Nov. 19 episode of MSNBC’s Kassie DC ly depicted by reality TV and other negative Groping is wrong and bad grab a woman’s breasts while characterized these incidents as examples of media images. To borrow Mika Brzezinski’s and awful, but it doesn’t rise she was sleeping. He and the a “culture of sexual harassment on the hill.” phrase, “women must know their worth.” to the level of rape as we woman, Leeann Tweeden, Uninvited sexual contact, demeaning be- BEVERLY DIANE FRIERSON commonly understand it. whom he reduced to an inhu- havior, threats and bullying are examples Columbia And while a forced kiss is man object for his audience’s of unacceptable behavior that should not be disgusting (and you want to amusement, were on a USO sanctioned whether one is a Democrat, In- WE NEED SOME THINKERS brush your teeth forever), it tour at the time. dependent or Republican. Further, using IN CONGRESS TODAY wouldn’t seem to be a life-al- In the picture, Franken, power to intimidate interns is reprehensible Archie Parnell’s commentary in The Sum- tering event. If it is, we’re erstwhile comedian and, ap- as is threatening to block career advance- ter Item on Nov. 5 discussed what he doesn’t talking about more than parently, lifelong buffoon, is ments if uninvited sexual behavior is re- like about the new GOP tax plan. Other than groping. looking over his shoulder at ported. one paragraph (out of two full columns) con- I’m not excusing anyone’s the camera grinning like a Those members of clergy who have accept- cerning the Estate Tax (which affects few in behavior. I find the whole baboon. It was a stupid, ed the responsibility to lead their flocks, yet Sumter County), Mr. Parnell fails to offer bunch of accused men, in- thoughtless and demeaning who make excuses for sexual perpetrators, or any of his proposals. We need thinkers in cluding the president of the performance. Context for worse, who remain silent, have lost the moral Congress who will work to improve, compro- United States, revolting and Franken may simply have authority to lead. Hypocrisy is hypocrisy no mise and make life easier and better for ALL pathetic. May every groper been his outdated sense of matter how one tries to dress it up. Americans. find a larger man’s hand humor. What’s funny for one I will think, decide and vote according to PAUL HERRMANN down his britches and see generation isn’t remotely hu- the dictates of my moral compass. Sumter how he likes it. Crude — my morous to the next. apologies. But this is what How does one punish a it’s come to. Franken? Democrats may be While the debate about willing to sacrifice him since COMMENTARY these offenses is, one hopes, Minnesota’s Democratic gov- constructive, there’s a ten- ernor would appoint another dency to put all these mon- Democrat to replace him. If keys in the same barrel. so, they gain the high road There are notable differences over Republicans, who are Equifax breach already taking toll of degree among them, and stuck not only with Moore we should always give con- but with the leader of their ASHINGTON — “failed spectacularly” in its harsh in its criticism of Equi- sideration to context and party. The scenario that legal responsibilities to pro- fax’s alleged failures to heed other possible extenuating Trump, whom more than a personal finance tect consumers’ confidential red flags indicating that its circumstances lest we be- dozen women have accused, Wand credit ex- data. It also alleges that the systems were not secure. In come blind to fairness and is the gorilla in the ointment. perts feared most about the company failed to take steps April 2017, according to the enamored of “justice,” with We know that he’s an ad- heist of consumer data from to upgrade its security proto- suit, cyber-risk analysis firm or without due process. mitted forced-kisser and a Equifax may already be un- cols, including installing a re- Cyence rated the probability Do I believe every accuser groper, thanks to the “Access derway: Criminals are using medial “patch” provided by a of a security breach at Equi- who has come forward? I’m Hollywood” tape. It’s easy to the stolen software maker, and then de- fax at 50 percent in the next inclined to. In fact, without think he’s guilty as charged information layed informing consumers 12 months. Credit analytics good reason otherwise, I’m based on his generally dis- to apply for about the breach, thereby pre- firm FICO gave Equifax low inclined to first believe the missive behavior toward mortgages, venting them from taking marks on data protection — woman in any case. This isn’t women and his alarming im- credit cards, steps to minimize the damage. an enterprise security score because I happen to be a pulsivity. student Through Equifax’s negli- around 550 on a scale of 300 to woman but because men his- What will happen to loans, tap- gence, according to the suit, 850. In 2014, Equifax “left pri- torically have been unfairly Trump is probably nothing. ping into cybercriminals gained access vate encryption keys on its believed over women. As- He, like Moore, stands only bank debit to data that now “permits server,” potentially allowing suming no relevant patholo- accused. We may not be at a Ken Harney accounts, fil- thieves to create fake identi- hackers to decrypt sensitive gies, why not believe the point where recompense is ing insur- ties, fraudulently obtain data, according to the suit. woman? possible for past aggressions, ance claims loans, swipe tax refunds and How might this giant class- In Moore’s case, of course, but there can be little doubt and racking up substantial destroy” consumers’ credit- action suit affect you? If you there is credibility in num- that groping, the trend that debts, according to a major worthiness. Among the most own a home, have a mortgage bers. Several women un- suddenly defined 2017, is on new class-action suit. vulnerable potential and actu- or received information from known to each other report- its way out. The suit pulls together doz- al victims: Home buyers and Equifax that your files were ed similar experiences. But ens of individual complaints mortgage applicants who accessed, you are likely part are these alleged offenses Kathleen Parker’s email ad- from consumers in all 50 “tend to have significant in- of the class. You needn’t do from so long ago sufficient to dress is kathleenparker@ states plus the District of Co- formation on file with credit anything to join. Keep in end his Senate campaign and washpost.com. lumbia and suggests that bureaus,” and as a result are mind though: the case may his political career? The fact cyber criminals aren’t wast- “especially at risk” for ID sound like a slam dunk, but it that Moore totes the “Ten © 2017, Washington Post Writ- ing time using the Social Se- theft after the Equifax data might not be. Lawyers will Commandments” around ers Group curity numbers, credit card breach. need to demonstrate a link accounts, driver’s license A spokesperson for Equifax between plaintiffs’ claims of numbers and other sensitive had no comment on the litiga- identity theft and the Equifax EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES personal information they si- tion. Attorneys representing breach itself, which may be phoned out of the credit bu- the 50-plus individual plain- challenging to prove. EDITORIALS represent the views newspaper. They should be no reau’s reputedly secure data- tiffs in the suit also declined In the meantime, remember of the owners of this newspaper. more than 350 words and sent via bases on 145.5 million Ameri- to comment. The potential that it’s not too late for you to e-mail to [email protected], cans. size of the class represented get defensive. If you’re like COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY Filed in federal district by the suit is enormous — the vast majority of consum- are the personal opinion of the dropped off at The Sumter Item court in Equifax’s home terri- “all residents of the United ers who have not yet placed writer whose byline appears. office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to tory of Atlanta, the suit is in- States whose personal infor- freezes on their files at Equi- Columns from readers should be The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, tended to create a single, mation was compromised as a fax, Experian, TransUnion typed, double-spaced and no more Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the giant national class action result of the data breach an- and Innovis, consider doing full name of the writer, plus an against the company. It al- nounced by Equifax.” The also now. For information on than 850 words. Send them to The leges violations of federal and legations include violations of how to proceed, go to https:// Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. address and telephone number for state laws and cites claims by the federal Fair Credit Re- www.consumer.ftc.gov/ Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or verification purposes only. Letters more than 50 individual plain- porting Act, the FTC Act, plus articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs. email to [email protected]. that exceed 350 words will be cut tiffs whose information was state consumer protection accordingly in the print edition, but hacked that significant finan- laws, deceptive practices and Ken Harney’s email address is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are available in their entirety at www. cial damage already is occur- data breach rules, all of [email protected]. written by readers of the ring: which are recounted in the theitem.com. The suit, Allen et al v. Equi- 323-page filing, state by state. © 2017, Washington Post Writ- fax, charges that the company The suit is particularly ers Group A10 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Thursday.Thanksgiving Schedule: Nov. 21, ® GOVERNMENT2017 — The following will be closed Thursday AccuWeather ﬁ ve-day forecast for Sumter and Friday: state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; City of Manning offices; TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Clarendon County offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. Federal government offices and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed Thursday. A passing afternoon Considerable clouds Times of clouds and Times of clouds and Mostly sunny More sunshine than SCHOOLS — The following will be closed through Fri- shower sun sun clouds day: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public Schools; St. Anne and St. Jude 64° 46° 66° / 39° 57° / 33° 61° / 39° 67° / 41° Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School. Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% The following will be closed Wednesday through Fri- E 4-8 mph N 3-6 mph N 6-12 mph NE 6-12 mph ENE 3-6 mph W 6-12 mph day: Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Gaﬀ ney Hall; and Sumter Christian School. 54/40 Central Carolina Technical College will observe a fac- TODAY’S Spartanburg ulty / student holiday on Wednesday and the school will Greenville 55/42 be closed Thursday and Friday. SOUTH 56/44 USC Sumter will be closed Thursday and Friday. CAROLINA Florence UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and FTC will be Bishopville 64/48 closed Thursday and Friday. WEATHER 61/46 OTHER — Clemson Extension Service and the Greater Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be closed Thursday today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 63/46 64/46 and Friday. Myrtle Beach The Sumter County Library and the Harvin Clarendon IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning County Library will be closed Thursday through Sunday. 64/50 68/52 Today: Clouds and sun. Winds north 3-6 Aiken Santee Wateree RTA will not be running services on mph. Partly cloudy. 61/44 Thursday but will resume regular operations on Friday. Wednesday: Warmer with partial sunshine. The City of Sumter will collect garbage and recyclables Winds north-northeast 4-8 mph. on Thanksgiving Day for those residents that have Thurs- day garbage and recycling service. Residents are asked to ON THE COAST Charleston have their roll cart and recycling bin at the curb by 7 a.m. Today: Mostly cloudy with a passing 71/52 for collection. For additional information, call the Public shower in the afternoon. High 67 to 71. Services Complex at (803) 436-2558. Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds. High The Sumter Item will be closed Thursday and Friday. 66 to 70. DOWNLOAD The newspaper will not publish on Thanksgiving Day. THE APP TODAY LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:00 a.m. Sunset 5:15 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 9:30 a.m. Moonset 7:57 p.m. Murray 360 354.67 none High 60° Marion 76.8 74.65 +0.01 First Full Last New AROUND TOWN Low 30° Moultrie 75.5 74.52 none Normal high 65° The Veterans of Foreign Wars Church St., Manning. Doors Wateree 100 96.96 -0.10 Normal low 40° Post 11078 of Summerton will open at noon. Call (803) 410- Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 18 meet at Carolina6:30 p.m. Cointoday Club at to meet9260 totoday reserve a seat. Walk- Record high 80° in 1985 the VFW Post on Cantey ins are also welcome. This is Record low 19° in 1951 RIVER STAGES Street, directly behind First a free community dinner. TIDES Precipitation Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr Citizens Bank. All members River stage yest. chg VFW Post 10813 will hold its 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH and potential members are Black River 12 5.19 -0.13 “Fourth Sunday Wine & Cheese Month to date 0.76" High Ht. Low Ht. invited. Call Post Command- Congaree River 19 1.06 -0.70 Affair” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Normal month to date 1.89" Today 10:39 a.m. 3.3 4:51 a.m. 0.4 er Carl A. Farley at (803) 478- Lynches River 14 3.69 -0.08 Sunday, Nov. 26, at 610 Man- Year to date 33.33" 10:45 p.m. 2.8 5:37 p.m. 0.5 7593 or (803) 460-8910. Saluda River 14 3.14 -0.27 ning Ave. Last year to date 44.73" Wed. 11:16 a.m. 3.2 5:26 a.m. 0.6 Up. Santee River 80 76.26 -0.05 The Carolina Coin Club will Normal year to date 42.58" 11:24 p.m. 2.7 6:16 p.m. 0.6 The Westside Neighborhood Wateree River 24 6.42 -0.03 meet at 7 p.m. today at the Association will meet at 5:30 Parks & Recreation Depart- p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, at ment, 155 Haynsworth St. the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 The club meets on the third S. Purdy St. Contact Jim Mc- NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Tuesday of each month and Cain at (678) 429-8150 or jt- visitors are always welcome. [email protected]. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Call (803) 775-8840. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W The Horatio community’s 16th Atlanta 62/46/c 62/41/pc Asheville 56/39/pc 53/32/s Florence 64/48/c 67/39/pc Marion 54/40/pc 58/31/pc Bridging the GAP Community Christmas Lighting and Cele- Chicago 45/23/pc 35/28/s Athens 62/43/c 65/39/pc Gainesville 73/55/sh 73/55/sh Mt. Pleasant 71/55/c 68/48/pc Outreach of America will hold bration will be held at 5 p.m. Dallas 70/43/pc 60/38/s Augusta 65/44/c 68/40/pc Gastonia 56/42/pc 62/36/pc Myrtle Beach 68/52/c 66/42/pc its 2nd Annual Community on Sunday, Dec. 3, across Detroit 48/28/pc 37/26/pc Beaufort 71/53/c 70/47/pc Goldsboro 66/52/c 66/35/c Orangeburg 63/48/c 65/44/pc Thanksgiving Day Feast from 1 from the Lenoir store at 3240 Houston 76/55/pc 68/41/pc Cape Hatteras 67/59/c 64/45/pc Goose Creek 70/53/c 67/45/pc Port Royal 69/54/c 67/48/pc to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. Horatio-Hagood Road in Los Angeles 89/63/pc 94/64/s Charleston 71/52/c 69/44/pc Greensboro 57/44/pc 60/30/pc Raleigh 61/47/c 61/32/pc 23, at Seacoast House, 201 N. Horatio. New Orleans 72/54/pc 68/44/pc Charlotte 57/42/pc 62/34/pc Greenville 56/44/pc 62/35/pc Rock Hill 57/42/pc 62/36/pc New York 57/48/s 53/31/r Clemson 56/44/c 63/41/pc Hickory 54/43/pc 59/31/s Rockingham 60/44/c 62/36/pc Orlando 75/62/t 77/62/c Columbia 63/46/c 67/38/pc Hilton Head 70/56/c 68/50/pc Savannah 73/54/c 71/48/pc Philadelphia 59/48/s 54/32/pc Darlington 62/48/c 65/40/pc Jacksonville, FL 77/59/sh 74/57/c Spartanburg 55/42/pc 62/38/pc Phoenix 83/59/pc 88/62/s Elizabeth City 64/55/c 63/38/pc La Grange 63/47/c 65/40/pc Summerville 68/52/c 66/45/pc San Francisco 70/55/pc 69/56/pc Elizabethtown 66/53/c 65/40/pc Macon 70/46/c 68/43/pc Wilmington 70/52/c 68/39/pc PUBLIC AGENDA Wash., DC 60/49/pc 54/31/s Fayetteville 64/48/c 66/37/pc Marietta 61/43/c 60/38/pc Winston-Salem 55/44/pc 58/30/s

TAX ACCOMMODATIONS ADVISORY CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 BOARD Today, 6:30 p.m., district office Today, 3 p.m., Swan Lake Visitors Center SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, 3 p.m., fourth floor, Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera Sumter Opera House, Council House, 21 N. Main St. Chambers

CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Today, 6 p.m., planning commission office, Manning

The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be careful in astrology 21-April 19): how you deal with friends and Your ability to relatives. If you say something EUGENIA LAST pick up new insensitive, you will have trouble skills and backtracking. Consider how to best knowledge as you go will help you handle sticky situations before you stay on top. Don’t let emotional open your mouth. An unusual job PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC issues interfere with reaching your opportunity looks promising. goals. Anger solves nothing, but intelligence and positive action will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a help you reach your destination. moment to use the knowledge you’ve gained and much will be TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hang accomplished. The changes that out, meet new people and visit take place at home will develop in places you’ve never been before. an unusual and unexpected Business meetings and partnerships are favored, along manner. Romance is in the stars. with comforting decisions that SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): make you feel more secure moving You’ll have a hard time trying to forward. Romance is highlighted. find the right things to say to GEMINI (May 21-June 20): someone. Think hard before you Someone will tempt you with an reveal information that may be offer. Before you jump in, consider incriminating. Being a good the costs involved and whether it’s listener can spare you grief and in your best interest. You are better long-term regret. off doing your own thing and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An bringing about changes that suit emotional matter should be your current situation. brought out into the open. Share CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s OK your thoughts and feelings and to do things differently. Consider make sure that whomever you are ways to keep the peace and follow dealing with is on the same page your heart at the same time. as you. Don’t let anyone disrupt Personal improvements, socializing your plans with last-minute and enjoying the youngsters in alterations. Forge ahead. your life will bring you joy. Don’t run from change -- welcome it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Handle your money carefully. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Control your Emotional spending will not help reactions and your desire to do you when the bills come in. Don’t something that is beyond your waste time on people who have Sandra Holbert shares a photo she took of the sun setting over the May River in Bluffton. usual capabilities. Problems will nothing to offer in return. Secretive occur if you aren’t sensitive to the needs of those you love and care tendencies will lead to suspicion. for. Think before you act. Take care of your health. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Changes HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share at home will be beneficial but have a unique idea to share. A gift, unnerving. Acceptance will be in offering or gain looks promising. those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to [email protected], or mail to Sandra Holbert your best interest. The better Have a plan in mind to ensure you c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a prepared you are, the easier it will aren’t tempted by someone who is self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not be to adapt to whatever unfolds. trying to cash in on your good publish. With the exception of pictures that are of a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. Don’t reject a suggestion before fortune. Trust in yourself, not you give it a chance. someone else. SECTION B TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL CLEMSON FOOTBALL Crestwood’s Blanding to Rivalry week is here play in N-S All-Star game

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Crestwood High School's Camron Blanding has one more football game left in his high school career. Blanding, a linebacker for the Knights, has been selected as a replacement to play in the 71st edition of the Touchstone Energy North-South All-Star Football Game in Myrtle Beach. Blanding's selection makes him the third CHS player playing in all-star game. He will BLANDING join defensive back Shed- drick Ervin on the South squad for the North-South Game to be played at Doug Shaw Me- morial Stadium in Myrtle Beach on Saturday, Dec. 9, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS beginning at noon. Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) will be looking for more opportunities like this when the Tigers travel to Columbia on Saturday to Crestwood defensive end face rival South Carolina at 7:30 p.m. Clemson needs a win to keep alive its hopes of defending its national title. Christopher Simon will play in the 81st annual Shrine Bowl of the Caroli- nas on the following Sat- 4th-ranked Tigers looking to finish urday, Dec. 16, at Wofford College's Gibbs Stadium beginning at 2 p.m. in Spartanburg. strong on road against renewed USC Blanding, who is 5-feet- 11-inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, had a big sea- BY PETE IACOBELLI embarrassing 56-7 loss at Death Valley . year will serve them well against the son for the Knights, who The Associated Press Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Gamecocks. went 6-6 on the season but Elliott believes his players must keep "Our guys have had experience, reached the second round CLEMSON — No. 4 Clemson has one composed and focused on their goal of they've been in this situation," Elliott of the 4A staste playoffs. last regular-season test to pass before it getting out unscathed at Williams-Brice said Monday. "We're appreciative of the He finished with 80 total thinks about another deep postseason Stadium on Saturday night to keep in- opportunities we've had to go on the tackles, with 21 of them run. tact their run at a second straight na- road. But we also know this is going to being tackles for loss. He The Tigers (10-1, No. 2 College Foot- tional title. be a very loud, hostile environment and also had 10 quarterback ball Playoff) close the year at rival Elliott said Clemson's success in big, make sure our guys have the right focus sacks recovered two fum- South Carolina (8-3), which is itching to loud, crazy stadiums against ranked op- and attention to detail n practice." bles and caused two fum- end Clemson's 3-year win streak and ponents like Louisville, Virginia Tech bles. gain a measure of revenge for last year's and North Carolina State earlier this SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

AUTO RACING CLEMSON BASKETBALL

Martin Truex Jr., right, and crew chief Cole Clemson falls to Owls 67-60 Pearn hoist the trophy they received for Truex winning the Monster Energy Cup Series points in Charleston Classic final title on Sunday with his victory in the Ford BY PETE IACOBELLI gain control. Josh Brown EcoBoost 400 in The Associated Press scored 13 points and had two Homestead, Florida, that of his three 3-pointers in that came with the triumph. CHARLESTON — Temple stretch. And when he knocked players hugged each other in his final long-range basket a circle, jumped around and with 13:02 remaining the Owls chanted in celebration of their were up 50-36 and on their latest early season tourna- way to the victory. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ment title. The Tigers (4-1) Owls coach Fran Dunphy's cut things to happiness was tempered by 60-56 on Shelton the knowledge his team has a Mitchell's driving long, long road ahead before layup with 51 sec- seeing if their fast start will onds to go. Clem- pay off in March. son had the Shizz Alston Jr. scored 14 BROWNELL chance to make it points including four clinch- even tighter ing foul shots as Temple de- when Marcquise feated Clemson 67-60 to win Reed stole the ball with 50 sec- the Charleston Classic on onds left, but Donte Sunday night. Grantham's quick 3 was off "This will make Thanksgiv- the mark. ing taste a little bit sweeter," Quinton Rose hit two foul Dunphy said. "But there's a shots for Temple and Clemson long way to go." could not catch up. Still, it was an historic start The Owls got a measure of Juniors unite: Close friends Earnhardt, for Temple (3-0) which had Charleston-flavored revenge never before won the first on Clemson, which topped three games of a season away Temple 76-72 to win this title Truex celebrate different milestones from home. Their Charleston in 2008. The Tigers were play- victories included wins in- ing in their third Charleston BY JENNA FRYER gether, own property to- mobbed by his Furniture cluded a pair of Power Five final. They lost to UMass in The Associated Press gether and once raced on Row Racing team, sobbed opponents in Auburn of the 2013. the same team had another during a long embrace with Southeastern Conference and Alani Moore II also scored HOMESTEAD, Fla. — reason to come together: To cancer-stricken partner Clemson of the Atlantic Coast 12 points for Temple while Dale Earnhardt Jr. chugged revel in Truex's first Cup Sherry Pollex and thanked Conference. And it was their Rose finished with 10 points another beer, left his crew title. team owner Barney Visser second straight early season and 11 rebounds. guys on pit road after a Truex capped the most for saving his career. tournament win after taking Mitchell led Clemson with nearly hour-long post-race successful season of his But he couldn't forget Ju- the NIT Season Tip-Off event 16 points. Reed had 14 points party and bolted for the journeyman career as NAS- nior, the guy who gave him a year ago. for the Tigers, 11 of them in championship stage. CAR's champion on Sunday his first shot in NASCAR "It's a great way to start the the second half. He had another celebra- by winning the season fina- when he lured Truex from season," said Obi Enechiony- "We just got a little careless, tion ahead with one of his le at Homestead-Miami New Jersey to North Caroli- ia, who scored 12 points and a little excited and sped up," best buddies in racing. Speedway. He beat Kyle na to pursue a professional was named the event's most Clemson coach Brad Brownell Earnhardt raised a cold Busch, Kevin Harvick and racing career. Driving for outstanding player. "We've said. one . Martin Truex Jr. Brad Keselowski — all for- Earnhardt's second-tier worked all off season for this." hoisted a trophy . mer series champions — to Temple used an 18-7 run Two friends who hunt to- claim the crown. He was SEE NASCAR, PAGE B3 that spanned both halves to SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL South Carolina forward Alexis Jennings (35) Gamecocks top Broncos 79-66 drives to the basket against Wofford forward Jamari McDavid during for 5th in Puerto Rico Tip-Off the Gamecocks’ 94-60 victory on Sunday in Colum- BY AARON BEARD once that first game went away bia. The Associated Press and that was no longer an option, then the goal is about your team THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CONWAY — South Carolina to continuing to get better be- started the relocated Puerto Rico cause you want your team playing Tip-Off with a clunker. Coach its best in March.” Frank Martin could at least feel The defensive performance in- better about the way the Game- cluded harassing the Broncos into Double-double again for cocks finished it in the fifth-place 22 turnovers that led to 28 points game. for the Gamecocks, with a tourna- Wesley Myers and Chris Silva ment-record 10 turnovers coming each scored 14 points, while South from Western Michigan leading Wilson as No. 3 USC rolls Carolina took control after half- scorer Thomas Wilder. time to beat Western Michigan It helped that it was the second BY JEFFREY COLLINS played just nine minutes with foul trou- 79-66 on Sunday. time the Gamecocks had seen The Associated Press ble. Wilson looked energized coming The Gamecocks (4-1) started Western Michigan this week. out of the locker room, scoring South slow and trailed 13-2 before lead- They won 78-60 at home Monday, COLUMBIA — Just because she’s an Carolina first five points of the second ing 35-34 at the break. They took then won in Conway after the All-American doesn’t mean A’ja Wilson half and pulling down four rebounds in over by running off 14 unan- tournament was relocated due to sometimes doesn’t get mad at herself. a little over three minutes. swered points during a 17-1 run hurricane damage in Puerto Rico. Wilson’s shaky first half let Wofford “Coach gave us a little pep talk at while holding Western Michigan “I was real happy with the de- hang around way longer than anyone halftime,” Wilson said, smiling. (2-3) without a basket for nearly fensive adjustments that our guys expected and provided the senior with By then, South Carolina had restored 8½ minutes. executed today,” Martin said. “We a bad taste after No. 3 South Carolina’s order. The Terriers (1-2) led 32-28 on That turned a one-point edge didn’t get back-cut, we sat on 94-60 win over the Terriers on Sunday. freshman Da’ja Green’s 3-pointer mid- into a 57-40 margin on Kory Hold- some stuff they ran against us In the first three games, South Caro- way through the second quarter. But en’s 3-pointer with 10:02 left, a when they got layups, so the guys lina (4-0) had only trailed for 1:32. But the Gamecocks went on a 17-2 run to margin that stayed in double fig- defensively were sharp on that.” the Terriers came out shooting hot and end the half as Wofford missed its next ures the rest of the game for Mar- Wilder scored 15 points to lead led for more than eight of the game’s nine shots. tin’s 100th career win at South Western Michigan, while Bryce first 15 minutes South Carolina coach Dawn Staley Carolina. Moore tied a career-high with four “I did not like the way we started the said she just had to clear out some “There was a trophy for the 3-pointers and scored 14 points. game off,” Wilson said. “It ticked me complacency in the first half, not hit team that won at the end, and “Good physical effort — lost the off.” the panic button. anytime there’s a trophy in place, ball game in an 8-minute stretch,” Wilson finished with 16 points and 13 “I try to put things in perspective. you want to play for it,” Martin Broncos coach Steve Hawkins rebounds — she’s had a double-double This is our third game in seven days. said. “We’re disappointed we said. “That’s kind of what it came every game this season — after shoot- We’re challenged when it comes to didn’t get that opportunity. But down to there.” ing only 2-of-8 in a first half where she being mentally tough,” Staley said.

Friday Houston 31, Arizona 21 Phoenix 7 11 .389 6½ Purse: $6.2 million Upper State Tampa Bay 30, Miami 20 L.A. Clippers 5 10 .333 7 s-Seaside Course: 7,005 yards, par-70 SCOREBOARD Saluda at Abbeville N.Y. Giants 12, Kansas City 9, OT Sacramento 4 12 .250 8½ p-Plantation Course: 7,058 yards, par-72 Lower State New Orleans 34, Washington 31, OT Final Barnwell at Bamberg-Ehrhardt L.A. Chargers 54, Buffalo 24 SUNDAY’S GAMES Third and Fourth rounds played on Sea- TV, RADIO 1A Cincinnati 20, Denver 17 Toronto 100, Washington 91 side Course Semifinals New England 33, Oakland 8 Indiana 120, Miami 95 TODAY Friday Philadelphia 37, Dallas 9 Golden State 118, Brooklyn 111 Austin Cook (500), $1,116,000 1:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Upper State Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Detroit 100, Minnesota 97 66p-62s-66-67—261 -21 Invitational Semifinal Game from Ridge Spring-Monetta at Lamar Carolina, N.Y. Jets Phoenix 113, Chicago 105 J.J. Spaun (300), $669,600 Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN). Lower State L.A. Lakers 127, Denver 109 67s-70p-62-66—265 -17 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA C.E. Murray at Baptist Hill THURSDAY, NOV. 23 Brian Gay (190), $421,600 Champions League Group H Match – Minnesota at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES 65p-64s-69-68—266 -16 Real Madrid vs. APOEL (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Chargers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Brian Harman (109), $244,125 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA N.Y. Giants at Washington, 8:30 p.m. 69p-68s-66-65—268 -14 Champions League Group H Match – NFL STANDINGS WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Chris Kirk (109), $244,125 Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX By The Associated Press SUNDAY, NOV. 26 Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 63p-70s-64-71—268 -14 SPORTS 2). Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Portland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Kevin Kisner (109), $244,125 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA All Times EST Carolina at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 67s-68p-65-68—268 -14 Champions League Group F Match – Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Andrew Landry (109), $244,125 Feyenoord vs. Manchester City (FOX AMERICAN CONFERENCE Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 70p-64s-67-67—268 -14 SPORTSOUTH). Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m. Bud Cauley (75), $167,400 3 p.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: EAST Buffalo at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. 72p-63s-68-66—269 -13 Hawaii Open Early-Round Matches W L T Pct PF PA Chicago at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. Zach Johnson (75), $167,400 (TENNIS). New England 8 2 0 .800 290 203 Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 70p-68s-64-67—269 -13 3:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Legends Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 208 250 Jacksonville at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Orlando at Minnesota, 8 p.m. William McGirt (75), $167,400 Classic Consolation Game from Miami 4 6 0 .400 157 254 Denver at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 70s-68p-65-66—269 -13 Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPNU). N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 201 222 New Orleans at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at Utah, 9 p.m. Ben Silverman (75), $167,400 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui SOUTH Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 67p-67s-69-66—269 -13 Invitational Consolation Semifinal Game L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Vaughn Taylor (75), $167,400 from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN). W L T Pct PF PA MONDAY, NOV. 27 Jacksonville 7 3 0 .700 245 141 67p-66s-68-68—269 -13 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Cancun Houston at Baltimore, 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES Tennessee 6 4 0 .600 222 253 Nicholas Lindheim (56), $116,250 Challenge Riviera Division Semifinal No games scheduled. 67s-70p-67-66—270 -12 Game from Cancun, Mexico – Louisiana Houston 4 6 0 .400 267 262 Indianapolis 3 7 0 .300 179 280 C.T. Pan (56), $116,250 Tech vs. George Mason (CBS SPORTS NBA STANDINGS FRIDAY’S GAMES 68s-65p-70-67—270 -12 NETWORK). NORTH Portland at Brooklyn, 12 p.m. Ted Potter, Jr. (56), $116,250 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Legends W L T Pct PF PA By The Associated Press New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 68s-68p-67-67—270 -12 Classic Championship Game from Pittsburgh 8 2 0 .800 227 165 All Times EST Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Aaron Wise (56), $116,250 Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPN2). Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 213 171 Charlotte at Cleveland, 8 p.m. 68p-69s-65-68—270 -12 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Cincinnati 4 6 0 .400 169 199 Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. David Hearn (47), $86,800 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Cleveland 0 10 0 .000 150 259 EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 67s-70p-69-65—271 -11 7 p.m. – College Football: Kent State at Toronto at Indiana, 8 p.m. WEST David Lingmerth (47), $86,800 Akron (ESPNU). ATLANTIC DIVISION Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. 68s-69p-67-67—271 -11 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Kevin Streelman (47), $86,800 Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 262 220 Illinois at Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Boston 15 2 .882 — Chicago at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 69p-68s-67-67—271 -11 L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 221 196 7:30 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Devon Toronto 11 5 .688 3½ Michael Thompson (47), $86,800 Oakland 4 6 0 .400 204 247 Alexander vs. Walter Castillo in a New York 8 7 .533 6 68p-68s-67-68—271 -11 Denver 3 7 0 .300 183 259 Welterweight Bout and Miguel Cruz vs. Philadelphia 8 7 .533 6 Johnson Wagner (47), $86,800 David Grayton in a Welterweight Bout Brooklyn 6 10 .375 8½ RSM CLASSIC PAR SCORES NATIONAL CONFERENCE 67s-69p-67-68—271 -11 from St. Petersburg, Fla. (CBS SPORTS SOUTHEAST DIVISION By The Associated Press Kelly Kraft (39), $64,480 NETWORK). EAST 70p-65s-68-69—272 -10 7:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: W L Pct GB Sunday W L T Pct PF PA Washington 9 7 .563 — Ben Martin (39), $64,480 Yale at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS At Sea Island Golf Club 71p-66s-69-66—272 -10 Philadelphia 9 1 0 .900 320 188 Orlando 8 8 .500 1 Sea Island, Ga. SOUTHEAST). Dallas 5 5 0 .500 242 242 8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Miami 7 9 .438 2 Washington 4 6 0 .400 238 266 Charlotte 6 9 .400 2½ Conference Championship Series Leg 1 N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 162 247 Match – Toronto at Columbus (ESPN). Atlanta 3 13 .188 6 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TheThe Invitational Consolation Semifinal Game W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB SHRIMPERSHRIMPER from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). New Orleans 8 2 0 .800 302 196 Detroit 11 5 .688 — 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Edmonton at St. Carolina 7 3 0 .700 213 180 Cleveland 9 7 .563 2 OF SUMTER Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 197 179 Milwaukee 8 7 .533 2½ 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cancun Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 203 228 Indiana 9 8 .529 2½ Challenge Riviera Division Semifinal NORTH Chicago 3 11 .214 7 Game from Cancun, Mexico – Evansville Serving Calabash Style vs. Fresno State (CBS SPORTS W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 8 2 0 .800 241 172 WESTERN CONFERENCE Seafood in Sumter for NETWORK). Detroit 6 4 0 .600 271 234 8:30 p.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: SOUTHWEST DIVISION Green Bay 5 5 0 .500 204 230 Over 40 Years. Hawaii Open Early-Round Matches W L Pct GB Chicago 3 7 0 .300 174 221 (TENNIS). Houston 13 4 .765 — 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Niagara at WEST San Antonio 10 6 .625 2½ Monday - Saturday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM Brigham Young (BYUTV). W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 8 8 .500 4½ Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Memphis 7 8 .467 5 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas L.A. Rams 7 3 0 .700 303 186 803-773-5456 (Arlington) at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). Seattle 6 3 0 .667 211 165 Dallas 3 14 .176 10 9:30 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Arizona 4 6 0 .400 176 254 NORTHWEST DIVISION 438 Broad Street • Sumter, SC Conference Championship Series Leg 1 San Francisco 1 9 0 .100 174 260 W L Pct GB Match – Seattle at Houston (FOX Minnesota 10 6 .625 — SPORTS 1). THURSDAY’S GAMES Portland 9 7 .563 1 10 p.m. – College Basketball: CBE Hall of Pittsburgh 40, Tennessee 17 Denver 9 7 .563 1 Fame Classic Championship Game from Oklahoma City 7 8 .467 2½ Kansas City, Mo. (ESPN2). SUNDAY’S GAMES Utah 7 10 .412 3½ 10:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Baltimore 23, Green Bay 0 PACIFIC DIVISION Invitational Semifinal Game from Detroit 27, Chicago 24 GET A CAR! Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). Minnesota 24, L.A. Rams 7 W L Pct GB 10:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Jacksonville 19, Cleveland 7 Golden State 13 4 .765 — Got Connecticut at UCLA (ESPNU). L.A. Lakers 7 10 .412 6 We Finance in House 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at a Job? Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV). NO CREDIT CHECK PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! SCHSL 5A All games at 7:30 p.m. Semifinals Friday Upper State Gaffney at Dorman LUNCH Lower State Fort Dorchester at Dutch Fork 4A BUFFET Semifinals Friday Upper State South Pointe at Greer Monday - Friday Lower State 11am - 4pm Berkeley at Hartsville 3A Semifinals Friday 4 Meat Choices Emerald at Chapman Lower State Brookland-Cayce at Dillon Fresh Vegetables 2A Semifinals Soups • Salads • Fruit & Dessert 2008 Kia Sorento Thanks Boyle, Catering for all occasions “Very easy to work with. available! They are helpful in every way.” EVERY DAY Melissa Thompson 226 S. Pike West • 378 Bypass, Sumter (803)773-3321 Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com 2742 Paxville Hwy. • Exit 119 off I-95, Manning (803)696-4481 BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here Visit us at Shoneys.com 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | B3

cuse 27-24 , they've been on a week-to- CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 week playoff run, since any addition- The Associated Press al loss would knock them from CFP The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college Both rivals won easily over in-state main steady in its mindset and prepa- contention. Linebacker Kendall Jo- football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, FCS opponents this past Saturday, the ration if it hopes to extend its series seph said the team has done a good records through Nov. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for Tigers 61-3 over The Citadel and the win streak. job keeping that out of their heads a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Gamecocks 31-10 over Wofford. Both Defensive end Clelin Ferrell, a ju- and putting all its focus on who's up Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (58) 11-0 1522 1 feel confident and healthy heading nior from Virginia, said he didn't re- next. 2. Miami (3) 10-0 1433 2 into what is the biggest single sport- alize the intensity of the rivalry until "When you've been here long 3. Oklahoma 10-1 1370 3 4. Clemson 10-1 1355 4 ing event in the Palmetto State. visiting the Gamecocks while being enough, you know every game is im- 5. Wisconsin 11-0 1328 5 "If you don't get excited about play- recruited. He had stopped in a Waffle portant," he said. "It's definitely a big 6. Auburn 9-2 1203 6 7. Georgia 10-1 1157 7 ing your archrival, then something is House in the Columbia area and saw game as far as getting into the play- 8. Ohio St. 9-2 1064 8 wrong with you," South Carolina a man walk in wearing a Clemson 9. Notre Dame 9-2 1023 9 offs." 10. TCU 9-2 906 11 coach Will Muschamp said. "That's shirt. "Next thing I know, I see people Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said 11. Southern Cal 10-2 891 12 12. Penn St. 9-2 888 13 the way I look at it." trying to fight him," Ferrell recalled. the easy, early win over The Citadel 13. UCF 10-0 833 14 Muschamp was visibly shaken after "I thought, 'Man, what's going on with gave the Tigers the chance to mostly 14. Washington St. 9-2 697 15 15. Washington 9-2 613 16 last year's battering and soon after that?' But it's really real down here." rest injured front-line players like 16. Mississippi St. 8-3 573 17 his players took up the rally cry, Ferrell, though, said neither he nor linebacker Joseph, cornerback Mar- 17. Memphis 9-1 496 18 18. Oklahoma St. 8-3 422 10 "Never again." Despite South Caroli- other players should need the boost cus Edmond, safety Tanner Muse and 19. LSU 8-3 415 21 na's improvement — the team has of a rival to energize their prepara- tackle Mitch Hyatt to ensure they're 20. Stanford 8-3 407 20 21. Michigan St. 8-3 366 22 won eight games for the first time tions, no matter how intense the fans' close to their best come the weekend. 22. South Florida 9-1 247 23 since 2013 and finished second in the passion for the game. "That shouldn't "It's great to go and play in environ- 23. Northwestern 8-3 232 NR 24. Virginia Tech 8-3 136 NR Southeastern Conference East — it is be your motivation behind playing," ments like that," said Swinney, who is 25. Boise St. 9-2 96 NR a two-touchdown underdog to the Ti- he said. "It should be wanting to go 4-6 against the Gamecocks. "We all Others receiving votes: Michigan 49, Iowa St. 47, gers. out there play your best for your know the emotions that are tied into South Carolina 30, NC State 9, San Diego St. 8, Elliott said Clemson can't get team." this game. This is one of the best Wake Forest 7, Texas A&M 1, Fresno St. 1. caught up in that hype and must re- Ever since the Tigers fell at Syra- weeks of the year."

NASCAR FROM PAGE B1 FORD ECOBOOST 400 RESULTS TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 By The Associated Press Xfinity Series team, Truex won two champion- Sunday At Homestead-Miami Speedway BIG PICTURE ships. Homestead, Fla. "I wouldn't be here today without him. My Lap length: 1.50 miles Temple: If the Owls can TEMPLE 67 (Start position in parentheses) path would surely be different," Truex said. 1. (2) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 267 laps, 40 points. play like this, expect them to CLEMSON 60 "There's a lot of things that would be different if 2. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, 35. make plenty of noise in the 3. (7) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267, 54. TEMPLE (3-0) it wasn't for Dale. He's just been an amazing 4. (9) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267, 33. American Athletic Confer- Enechionyia 4-10 2-2 12, Aflak- friend, and always there for me. To see how 5. (18) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267, 39. ence this fall. Temple defeat- pui 2-2 0-0 4, Brown 5-13 0-0 6. (19) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 36. 13, Rose 4-15 2-3 10, Alston 3-6 happy he was, genuinely happy to come to vic- 7. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 30. ed Auburn of the Southeast- 6-6 14, Perry 1-3 0-0 2, Moor- tory lane, I love him like a brother." 8. (4) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, 33. ern Conference to make the man 0-0 0-0 0, D.Moore 0-2 0-0 9. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, 32. 0, A.Moore 4-11 1-2 12. Totals Truex, the regular-season champion, was the 10. (21) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267, 27. finals, then outhustled and 23-62 11-13 67. favorite to win this title. He dominated nearly 11. (17) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 267, 26. out-muscled Clemson to win 12. (16) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 267, 26. CLEMSON (4-1) every statistical category all year — he led the 13. (13) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 266, 24. the tournament title. Grantham 6-11 0-1 13, Thomas 14. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 266, 23. Clemson: The Tigers were 3-7 0-0 6, Reed 5-10 2-3 14, most laps and won the most stages — and his 15. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 266, 22. DeVoe 0-7 0-0 0, Mitchell 6-15 victory was his series-best eighth in 2017. 16. (15) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 265, 21. off kilter in the middle of the 2-2 16, Simms 0-1 0-0 0, Don- 17. (30) David Ragan, Ford, 265, 20. nal 2-2 3-3 9, Trapp 0-0 0-0 0, So even though it was Earnhardt's finale as a 18. (20) Aric Almirola, Ford, 265, 19. game, often failing to finish Spencer 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 23-55 full-time driver, Truex earned his share of the 19. (12) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 265, 18. good looks near the basket. 7-9 60. 20. (29) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 265, 17. Halftime — Temple 37-31. spotlight. 21. (14) Erik Jones, Toyota, 265, 16. Clemson's 6-foot-9 forward 3-Point Goals — Temple 10-28 It was the first championship for Denver- 22. (8) Kurt Busch, Ford, 265, 24. Elijah Thomas struggled to (Brown 3-4, A.Moore 3-7, 23. (28) Landon Cassill, Ford, 265, 14. Alston 2-5, Enechionyia 2-6, based Furniture Row Racing. It was the second 24. (23) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 265, 13. make an impact down low Perry 0-2, Rose 0-4), Clemson title in three years for manufacturer Toyota. 25. (24) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 264, 12. with six points. The Tigers 7-26 (Donnal 2-2, Mitchell 2-6, 26. (32) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 264, 11. Reed 2-7, Grantham 1-4, Busch finished second for Joe Gibbs Racing, 27. (22) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 264, 10. will need more, much more, Simms 0-1, DeVoe 0-6). helping Toyota — the most dominant manufac- 28. (33) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 264, 9. from Thomas to compete. Fouled Out — Grantham. 29. (11) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 264, 8. Rebounds — Temple 32 (Rose turer this season — go 1-2 in the finale. 30. (31) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 263, 7. TEMPLE CHANT 11), Clemson 32 (Grantham 9). Kyle Larson, who was eliminated from the 31. (34) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 261, 0. Assists — Temple 12 (Rose 4), 32. (36) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 259, 5. Clemson 12 (Grantham, playoffs last month, finished third in a Chevro- 33. (27) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, accident, 234, 4. The Owls had a deep, Mitchell 4). let for Chip Ganassi Racing. Harvick, seeking 34. (10) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, brakes, 225, 3. strong chant they used to Total Fouls — Temple 15, 35. (37) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, engine, 212, 2. Clemson 18. A — 2,263 (5,100). his second title, was fourth in a Stewart-Haas 36. (38) David Starr, Chevrolet, brakes, 175, 0. enter the court in all three Racing Ford. 37. (25) Danica Patrick, Ford, accident, 139, 1. games and did it as they left. 38. (39) Ray Black Jr, Chevrolet, garage, 49, 0. Keselowski wound up seventh, failing to give 39. (35) Joey Gase, Toyota, accident, 4, 0. When Enechionyia was asked what they were say- CHARLESTON RECAP Team Penske a season sweep of the two top Top 16 in Points: 1. M.Truex, 5040; 2. Ky.Busch, 5035; 3. K. American racing series. Penske won the Indy- Harvick, 5033; 4. B.Keselowski, 5030; 5. C.Elliott, 2377; 6. D. ing, he smiled and declined The game of the final day Hamlin, 2353; 7. M.Kenseth, 2344; 8. K.Larson, 2320; 9. R. Car title in September. Blaney, 2305; 10. J.Johnson, 2260; 11. A.Dillon, 2224; 12. J. to detail it. "We'd like to keep had to be Ohio's four-over- Truex also denied Ford its third win of the McMurray, 2224; 13. R.Stenhouse, 2222; 14. Ku.Busch, 2217; 15. that between us," he said. time, 96-94 victory over Indi- weekend. Ford drivers won titles in the Truck K.Kahne, 2198; 16. R.Newman, 2196. ana State in the seventh- IS THAT ... and Xfinity series. The manufacturer has not place game. The Bobcats won a Cup championship since 2004. life, and everything Sherry has gone through, Movie funnyman Bill were down 18 points in the Ford may not have had a realistic chance be- it's just great. And they (Furniture Row) are Murray, who has a home in second half and eight in the cause of how strong Truex has been all year. the outsiders up there in Colorado, came down Charleston, was at the TD second OT before Mike Last- When he finally took the checkered flag, he here and beat all of us from North Carolina." Arena to watch the tourna- er's bucket in the final extra sobbed and struggled to collect his thoughts. Even with that early success with Earn- ment finals. Murray rou- period gave them the lead for "I was a mess. I couldn't even talk," Truex hardt's second-tier team, Truex's career took a tinely pops up at area events good. Old Dominion defeated said. "I was a wreck thinking about all the while to take off. He had a ride with Dale Earn- and had on a zip-up vest Dayton 75-67 to take fifth, tough days, the bad days, the times where I hardt Inc., which closed and was folded into with a Clemson tiger paw on while Auburn outlasted Hof- thought my career was over with, the times the Ganassi lineup. He finally found some suc- it. stra 89-78 for third. when I didn't think anyone believed in me, but cess after signing with Michael Waltrip Rac- the guys, the people who mattered did, my fans, ing, but he got snared in an MWR cheating my family. scandal in 2013 that ultimately cost Truex his "Then when I got with this team ... they res- job and led to the eventual shutdown of the or- Save a bundle urrected my career and made me a champion." ganization. Missing from the celebration party was team He acknowledged earlier this week that he owner Visser. He suffered a heart attack two worried he'd never race again at NASCAR's on the double. weeks ago and is sidelined in Colorado. After top level, at least until Visser called. pouring millions into his race team, Visser Pollex, who suffered a recurrence of ovarian watched it win its first championship on televi- cancer this year, reminded Truex of how far sion. they've come when she embraced him. Even as Earnhardt partied on pit road with "I told him 'That's why you never give up,'" Bobby Beatson Agency, Inc. his crew, he tried to put the focus on Truex. He she said. "That's been our motto all along, ever 803-778-6579

had driven alongside Truex after the race and since I started my cancer battle. We were Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Savings vary by state and product line. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Allstate Indemnity Co., Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co. © 2015 Allstate Insurance Co. hit his car in celebration. never going to give up, and we didn't. Every- "I am so proud of him," Earnhardt said. "This body is battling something, everybody is fight- sport needs drivers like Martin Truex Jr., and ing something in their life, not just cancer, but everything that he went through as a driver, any kind of struggle that they're going through and everything he went through in his personal in their life.” TAX QUESTIONS??? CALL US FOR ALL YOUR TAX AND ACCOUNTING NEEDS! Elmore Hill McCreight VOTED BEST FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY WE BUY AMMO! TAX PREPARER & ACCOUN 221 Broad Street | 803-775-9386 We will buy ammo you do not TANT www.sumterfunerals.com want in your house. BARRINEAU Serving Sumter since 1980 at one location We will dispose ACCOUNTING of old ammo. ESTABLISHED 1968 259-C BROAD STREET SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA 29150 (803) 775-7220 Learn How to Manage Rifl e • Pistol Your Kidney Health • Shotgun Shells In a 90-minute Kidney Smart® class, certifi ed kidney care educators will teach you: Thank You For Voting Us #1 • How to create an action plan to manage your health www.reliablepawnshop.com • What causes kidney disease and how to delay its progression 33 West Liberty Street • Downtown Sumter • What diet resources can help you manage your 18 N. Brooks Street • Downtown Manning diet and cook a variety of meals • Why continuing to work may keep you happier Sumter & Manning’s and healthier • How insurance counselors can help you Oldest & Largest Pawn Shop navigate coverage or fi nancial questions

Register for a no-cost class at KidneySmart.org/Class or call 864-354-6563. B4 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS Wofford, Furman will both be in FCS Playoffs Semifinals TBD, 4:30 p.m. Wofford and Furman both earned Friday, Dec. 15 20 California and No. 15 Maryland berths in the FCS Playoffs released on TBD, 8 p.m. Championship Saturday, Jan. 6 At Toyota Stadium Frisco, this week. UConn once again re- Texas Monday. Saturday, Dec. 16 Semifinal winners, Noon ceived all 32 votes from the national Furman will travel to Elon on Satur- TBD, 4:30 p.m. media panel on Monday. They DUKE GROWS STRONGER AT NO. 1 day for a 1 p.m. first-round game. Championship topped the Terrapins without junior The winner of that game will take Saturday, Jan. 6 Duke proved on a national stage at preseason All-American Katie Lou At Toyota Stadium on Wofford in the second round on Frisco, Texas the Champions Classic last week why Samuelson who will be sidelined Saturday, Dec. 2. Semifinal winners, Noon so many voters had the Blue Devils with a sprained left foot for a few The Terriers are 9-2 on the season. All Times EST atop their Top 25 ballot before the weeks. UConn is headed out west to First Round Elon is 8-3 and Furman is 7-4. Saturday, Nov. 25 season began. face No. 5 UCLA on Tuesday before Furman (7-4) at Elon (8-3), 1 p.m. Now, even more voters have them playing Michigan State and Nevada. FCS PLAYOFFS Lehigh (5-6) at Stony Brook (9-2), 2 p.m. First Round CCSU (8-3) at New Hampshire (7-4), 2 p.m. there. Texas, South Carolina and Louis- Saturday, Nov. 25 Samford (8-3) at Kennesaw State (10-1), 2 p.m. The Blue Devils, who beat then-No. ville are 2-3-4 in the poll. Jeff Walz Furman (7-4) at Elon (8-3), 1 p.m. South Dakota (7-4) at Nicholls (8-3), 4 p.m. Lehigh (5-6) at Stony Brook (9-2), 2 p.m. Western Illinois (8-3) at Weber State (9-2), 4 p.m. 2 Michigan State 88-81 in Chicago, has the Cardinals at 5-0 after win- CCSU (8-3) at New Hampshire (7-4), 2 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) (9-2) at Northern Iowa (7-4), 5 p.m. pulled in 54 of 65 first-place votes ning the preseason WNIT with vic- Samford (8-3) at Kennesaw State (10-1), 2 p.m. San Diego (9-2) at Northern Arizona (7-4), 8 p.m. South Dakota (7-4) at Nicholls (8-3), 4 p.m. from a national media panel in the tories over No. 24 Michigan in the Western Illinois (8-3) at Weber State (9-2), 4 p.m. Second Round AP Top 25 released Monday. That was semifinals and No. 10 Oregon in the Monmouth (NJ) (9-2) at Northern Iowa (7-4), 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 San Diego (9-2) at Northern Arizona (7-4), 8 p.m. Lehigh-Stony Brook winner at James Madison (11- an increase of 20 first-place votes championship game. 0), 2 p.m. over the first regular-season poll re- Second Round Samford-Kennesaw State winner at Jacksonville COOK WINS RSM CLASSIC Saturday, Dec. 2 State (10-1), 2 p.m. leased last week. Lehigh-Stony Brook winner at James Madison (11- Furman-Elon winner at Wofford (9-2), 2 p.m. Arizona was the only other team to ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Austin 0), 2 p.m. Monmouth (NJ)-Northern Iowa winner at South Samford-Kennesaw State winner at Jacksonville Dakota State (9-2), 3 p.m. receive a No. 1 nod, getting 11 first- Cook was chased by proven PGA Tour State (10-1), 2 p.m. CCSU-New Hampshire winner at Central Arkansas place votes and taking the Spartans’ winners all day at the RSM Classic. Furman-Elon winner at Wofford (9-2), 2 p.m. (10-1), 3 p.m. Monmouth (NJ)-Northern Iowa winner at South South Dakota-Nicholls winner at Sam Houston place at No. 2. Kansas moved up to Now the Arkansas player is one of Dakota State (9-2), 3 p.m. State (10-1), 3 p.m. third after topping then-No. 7 Ken- them. CCSU-New Hampshire winner at Central Arkansas San Diego-Northern Arizona winner at North (10-1), 3 p.m. Dakota State (10-1), 3:30 p.m. tucky in the other game at the Cham- The PGA Tour rookie held off veter- South Dakota-Nicholls winner at Sam Houston Western Illinois-Weber State winner at Southern pions Classic, while Michigan State ans Brian Gay, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kis- State (10-1), 3 p.m. Utah (9-2), 8 p.m. San Diego-Northern Arizona winner at North and Villanova rounded out the top 5. ner and Brian Harman on Sunday at Dakota State (10-1), 3:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Dec. 8 the chilly, windy Sea Island Club’s Western Illinois-Weber State winner at Southern TBD UCONN STILL NO. 1 Utah (9-2), 8 p.m. Seaside Course. Saturday, Dec. 9 Quarterfinals TBD NEW YORK — The UConn Hus- Cook closed with a 3-under 67 for a Friday, Dec. 8 kies are still the team to beat, re- four-stroke victory over J.J. Spaun. TBD Semifinals Friday, Dec. 15 TBD, 8 p.m. maining No. 1 in The Associated The victory in the final PGA Tour Saturday, Dec. 9 Press women’s basketball poll. event of the calendar year gave Cook a TBD Saturday, Dec. 16 The Huskies (3-0) routed then-No. spot in the Masters next year.

J. HAROLD ROGERS MYLES A. HOLLAND The family will receive Health and Rehab (East). OBITUARIES DALZELL — J. Harold Rog- Myles Avery Holland, 23, friends from noon until 2 p.m. She was born on Nov. 25, SUZETTE B. GINTHER ers, age 80, beloved husband departed this life on Sunday, on Wednesday, prior to the ser- 1941, in Carthage, North Caro- of 62 years to Mabel Christine Nov. 19, 2017, at the Regional vice, at the funeral home and lina, a daughter of the late Suzette “Suzy” Eileen Bates “Chris” Rogers, Medical Center of Orange- other times at the residence, Grady and Gladys Black Wil- Ginther, age 27, died on died on Sunday, burg. 4295 Lisa Drive, Sumter. liams. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Nov. 19, 2017, at He was born on Aug. 8, 1994, Online condolences may be Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Born in Cherry his residence. in Lawton, Oklahoma, a son sent to www.sumterfunerals. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Point, North Born in Spar- of the Rev. Vernon and Al- com of arrangements. Carolina, she tanburg, he was a phene Bligen Holland. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- was a daughter son of the late The family will be receiving neral Home & Crematory, 221 BOBBY PORTER of John Andrew ROGERS George and friends from 1 to 8 p.m. daily Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Bobby Porter, 62, departed and Eileen An- Annie Bell Bailey at the home, 213 Palmetto St., of the arrangements, (803) this life on Sunday, Nov. 19, drews Bates. Her Rogers. Mr. Rogers served as Sumter, SC 29150. 775-9386. 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- GINTHER family and a member of the U.S. Air Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. omey. friends will re- Force in the Vietnam War and Main St., Sumter, is in charge He was born on Feb. 20, member her as a wonderful retired as a technical sergeant of arrangements. 1955, in Sumter, a son of Do- mom and daughter, who was after more than 24 years of retia Tucker Porter and the always smiling and very loyal service. After his mili- ETHEL H. FINK late John Porter Sr. friendly to everyone she met. tary career, he worked for Ethel Verna Hutchinson The family will be receiving Suzy was a loyal employee of more than 16 years at the Fink, age 94, beloved wife of friends at the home, 3381 Eb- PetSmart and she loved all Auto Hobby Shop on Shaw the late Albert Richard Fink, JOSEPH WILLIAMS enezer Road, Dalzell, SC animals. She will be remem- Air Force Base. He was a life- died on Saturday, Nov. 18, 29040. bered as a very loving moth- time member of the Jamil 2017, at her residence. Joseph Williams, 68, died on Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. er, daughter, sister and Shrine Club. He enjoyed going Plans will be announced by Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at Pal- Main St., Sumter, is in charge friend. She will be dearly to the lake, camping and fish- Bullock Funeral Home. metto Health Tuomey. of arrangements. missed by all who knew her. ing. He will be remembered as Born on April 11, 1949, in Surviving in addition to her a very loving husband, father, Brooklyn, New York, he was a JOSHUA D. JACOB parents are a son, James Lee grandfather, great-grandfa- son of Arthur M. and Martha Joshua David Jacob, age 37, Ginther IV, and a daughter, ther and friend. He will be Williams. beloved son of Pamela Jacob Emily Autumn Ginther, both dearly missed by all who The family is receiving rela- and the late Peter Jacob, died of Sumter; a companion, Wil- knew him. tives and friends at the home on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. liam Parker of Sumter; two Surviving in addition to ROOSEVELT L. SINGLETON of his sister, Millie Garrett, Plans will be announced by brothers, John A. Bates Jr. his wife, Chris, are two sons, 3290 S.C. 261 North, Rembert. Bullock Funeral Home. and his wife, Christine, of Teddy Harold Rogers and BISHOPVILLE — Roosevelt Funeral arrangements are Springhill, Florida, and Bran- his wife, Leslie, of Florida L. Singleton, husband of Ida incomplete and will be an- dan N. Bates of Brooksville, and Terry D. Rogers of Dal- Addison Singleton, entered nounced by Williams Funeral Florida; one sister, Rebecca R. zell; one daughter, Tamie C. eternal rest on Nov. 19, 2017, Home Inc. Cicione and her husband, Perko and husband, Mi- at his residence, 1460 Brown- Steve, of Springhill; and nu- chael, of Virginia; four town Road, Bishopville. EDWARD H. JENKINS JR. merous nieces and nephews. grandchildren, Laura, The family is receiving Edward Hermon Jenkins SHIRLEY PHILLIPS A memorial service will be Jason, Tiffany and Hannah; friends at the residence. Jr., known as “Junior,” de- held at 3 p.m. today in the and four great-grandchil- Funeral arrangements are parted this earthly life on Shirley Phillips, 78, widow Bullock Funeral Home Cha- dren, Ashley, Allison, Tae- incomplete and will be an- Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at the of Stanley Phillips Sr., died on pel. lyn and Lillian. nounced by Wilson Funeral Dorn VA Medical Center. Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at her The family will receive In addition to his parents, Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- He was born on Oct. 24, 1960, home in Sumter. friends immediately following he was preceded in death by ville. in Sumter, a son of Bertha H. Born on May 6, 1939, in the service. six brothers and one sister. Jenkins and the late Edward Sumter County, she was a You may go to www.bullock- A funeral service will be THOMAS J. MCCLARY Jenkins Sr. He was employed daughter of Sallie Miller. funeralhome.com and sign the held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday KINGSTREE — Thomas Jo- with Stuckey’s Auto for more The family is receiving rela- family’s guest book. in the Bullock Funeral Home seph McClary, 96, died on than 30 years as a mechanic. tives and friends at 5 Neal St., The family has chosen Bull- Chapel. Interment will follow Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at his Edward served in the United Sumter. ock Funeral Home for the ar- at Evergreen Memorial Park residence, 514 Second Ave., States Navy for 4 years. Funeral arrangements are rangements. cemetery. Kingstree. He leaves to cherish his incomplete and will be an- The family will receive He was born on May 1, 1921, memories: his loving mother, nounced by Williams Funeral friends on Wednesday one in Salter, a son of the late Bertha H. Jenkins; two daugh- Home Inc. hour prior to the service from Mannon and Lila Watson Mc- ters, Adrienne Cummings and 2 to 3 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Clary. Natashia Jenkins; one son, LILLIE MAE T. LANE Home. The family is receiving Edward H. Jenkins III; two Funeral service for Lillie In lieu of flowers, memori- friends at the residence. brothers, Kenneth R. Jenkins Mae Tindal Lane will be held at JAMES E. DINGLE als may be to Palmetto Tuom- These services have been and Dennis Davis; one sister, 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Trin- ey Hospice, 500 Pinewood entrusted to Samuels Funeral Angela R. Jenkins of Hous- ity United Methodist Church, LAKE CITY — James Road, Suite 2, Sumter, SC Home LLC, Manning. ton; six grandchildren, Ta- 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter. “Bubba” Edward Dingle, 62, 29154. layiah, Tianah, Aalayah, Mrs. Lane will be placed in husband of Lillease Tindal You may go to www.bullock- FAYE L. TURNER Amara, Ariana and Rodney; a the church one hour prior for Dingle, died on funeralhome.com and sign the Faye Lynette Turner, 62, host of nephews, other rela- public viewing. Saturday, Nov. 18, family’s guest book. passed away on Saturday, tives and friends. Interment will follow at 2017, at Ron Mc- The family has chosen Bull- Nov. 18, 2017, at her home. Public viewing will be held Lane Cemetery, Sumter. Nair Nursing ock Funeral Home for the ar- Born in Sumter, she was a from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Visitation will be held from Home, Lake City. rangements. daughter of the late Saul and Mortuary. 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mt. Zion He was born on Imogene Scott Turner. Faye Funeral service will be held United Methodist Church, 130 Aug. 24, 1955, in was a customer service rep- at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Loring Mill Road, Sumter, DINGLE Manning, a son resentative for Santee Auto- Job’s Mortuary parlor, 312 S. where the family will receive of the late Eman- motive. Main St., Sumter, with Broth- family and friends. uel and Lula Mae Ragin Din- Surviving are her three er Dave Rich officiating. Inter- Mrs. Lane was the daughter gle. daughters, Michelle Webster ment will follow at Fort Jack- of the late Wallace and Julia Funeral services for Mr. CONSTANCE H. MUNGIN (Dicky) of Manning, Amy son National Cemetery, Co- Tindal. She passed away on Dingle will be held at 1 p.m. Scott-Dowd (Frank) of Ridge- lumbia. Nov. 18, 2017. She was a mem- on Wednesday at Liberty Hill Constance Elizabeth Han- way and Maria Evans (Tray) The family will be receiving ber of Mt. Zion United Meth- AME Church, Liberty Hill sey Mungin, age 80, beloved of Lynchburg; a brother, friends at 217 Weatherly Road, odist Church for more than 60 Church Road, Summerton, wife of 50 years to Rogers Mi- Keith Turner (Kathy) of Sum- Sumter. years. with the Rev. Robert L. China, chael Mungin, died on Sun- ter; a sister, Shirley Price Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. She leaves to cherish her pastor, officiating. Burial will day, Nov. 19, 2017, at Provi- (Charles) of Florida; six Main St., Sumter, is in charge memories: son, the Rev. follow at the churchyard cem- dence Hospital. grandchildren; and numerous of arrangements. James C. (Shirley) Lane; etery. Arrangements are incom- nieces and nephews. Online memorials may be daughters, Gloria J. Lane, Dr. The family is receiving plete at this time and will be Funeral services will be sent to the family at jobsmortu- Juanita Lane and Lisa L. friends at the home of his son announced by Bullock Funer- held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday [email protected] or visit us on the Lane; and a host of other lov- and daughter-in-law, MeSean al Home. in the chapel of Elmore Hill web at www.jobsmortuary.net. ing relatives and friends who (Natalie) Dingle, 307 Brunson McCreight Funeral Home will miss her dearly. St., Manning. with the Rev. Kenny Griffin DOROTHY WILLIAMS The family is receiving These services have been officiating. Burial will follow Dorothy Williams, 75, de- friends at the residence, 1700 entrusted to Samuels Funeral at Calvary Church of the Naz- parted this life on Sunday, London Road, Sumter. Home LLC, Manning. arene Cemetery. Nov. 19, 2017, at Sumter www.jpholley.com THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | B5

SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment The Voice “Live Top 12 Eliminations” The This Is Us “Number Two” Kate and Toby’s (:01) Chicago Med “Speak Your Truth” WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) results of America’s vote. (N) (Live) lives take a turn. (N) (Season Premiere) Justice is sought tor Dr. 11 (N) Fallon Justin Hartley; Johnny Bananas. Charles. (N) (DVS) (N) News 19 at 7pm (N) Inside Edition (N) NCIS “Ready or Not” The team tracks an Bull “Thanksgiving” Bull finds himself NCIS: New Orleans “Hard Knock Life” News 19 at 11pm (:35) The Late Show With Stephen WLTX 3 9 9 elusive arms dealer. (N) (DVS) working a case solo. (N) Pride doubts evidence in a murder case. (N) Colbert (N) (DVS) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (N) The Middle Axl visits Fresh Off the Boat Dancing With the Stars (Season Finale) (N) (Live) (Part 2 of 2) ABC Columbia (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live WOLO 9 5 12 “America’s Game” Hutch in Chicago. “The Vouch” (N) News at 11 (N) (N) (N) (DVS) Making It Grow Amanda McNulty answer Finding Your Roots “Relatives We The Vietnam War “A Disrespectful Loyalty” The South Vietnamese fight on their own. Tavis Smiley (N) BBC World News Charlie Rose (N) WRJA ; 11 14 viewers’ gardening questions. (N) Never Knew We Had” Tea Leoni; Gaby (DVS) Hoffmann. (N) The Big Bang The- The Big Bang Lethal Weapon “Birdwatching” An investi- The Mick Mickey Brooklyn Nine-Nine WACH FOX News at 10 (N) Sports Zone DailyMailTV (N) TMZ (N) WACH Y 6 6 ory “The Gyroscopic Theory gation of a surfer’s death. (N) (DVS) and Jimmy go to “Two Turkeys” (N) Collapse” their hometown. (N) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing The Flash “Therefore I Am” Barry comes DC’s Legends of Tomorrow “Welcome to The X-Files “One Breath” Scully’s mysteri- The X-Files “Irresistible” Probe awakens The Game Melanie WKTC Ø 4 22 Mandy lands her Kristin feels under- face to face with DeVoe. (N) the Jungle” The team goes to the jungles ous disappearance. Scully’s demons. feels uncomfortable. dream internship. mined by Ed. of Vietnam. (N) CABLE CHANNELS The First 48 Grandmother strangled; man Leah Remini: Scientology and the After- Who Killed Tupac? “Murder in Vegas; Crips vs Bloods” (Premiere) Investigating the (:03) Streets of Compton “Special Edition” A history of the Los A&E 46 130 shot in car. math “Ask Me Anything Season 2” rap artist’s murder. (N) Angeles suburb. (5:45) ›› “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) ›› “The Notebook” (2004, Romance) Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner. A man tells a story to a woman about two ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith, Eva Mendes. A smooth-talker AMC 48 180 Sandra Bullock, Alicia Witt. lovers. helps a shy accountant woo an heiress. ANPL 41 100 River Monsters “Legend of Loch Ness” Great Bear Stakeout Mystery of the Lost Islands River Monsters Deadly predator in a Bolivian river. (5:00) ›› “Death at (:27) ›› “The Single Moms Club” (2014, Comedy-Drama) Nia Long, Amy Smart, Cocoa Brown. Single Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’Oir: The Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’Oir: The Martin BET 61 162 a Funeral” mothers from different backgrounds form a support group. Mane Event “Mane on the Moon” (N) Mane Event “Mane on the Moon” Below Deck An accident puts Nico in Below Deck “Only Doing It for the Money” Below Deck “You Don’t Mess With the Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Josh Watch What Hap- Below Deck “You Don’t Mess With the BRAVO 47 181 jeopardy. Matt continues to struggle. Primary” Capt. Lee tests Matt. (N) Flagg faces off with local agents. pens Live Primary” Capt. Lee tests Matt. CNBC 35 84 Shark Tank Shark Tank Guest shark Chris Sacca. Shark Tank (DVS) The Profit (Season Premiere) (N) Shark Tank Shark Tank CNN 3 80 Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) Anderson Cooper (6:50) Tosh.0 (:25) Tosh.0 “Nino Tosh.0 “Poppa Tosh.0 “Lactatia” Tosh.0 “Chop and Tosh.0 Daniel ends Tosh.0 (Season The Jim Jefferies The Daily Show The Opposition w/ (12:01) Tosh.0 COM 57 136 “Spidergirl” Brown” Pipes” Steele” his media blackout. Finale) (N) Show With Trevor Noah Jordan Klepper (:05) Big Hero 6: The Series Hiro sets off ››› “Meet the Robinsons” (2007, Children’s) Voices of Ange- (:40) Bizaardvark (:05) Stuck in the Liv and Maddie Bizaardvark Raven’s Home Stuck in the Middle DISN 18 200 to rebuild Baymax. la Bassett, Daniel Hansen, Tom Selleck. “Science (Un)Fair” Middle “Fears of a Clown” DSC 42 103 Moonshiners “Codes of the Craft” Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts (N) Moonshiners A still high in the trees. (:03) Bushcraft Build-Off (N) (:04) Moonshiners “Shine in the Sky” Bushcraft Build-Off ESPN 26 35 College Football Playoff: Top 25 (N) MLS Soccer Toronto FC at Columbus Crew SC. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) College Basketball Maui Invitational, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 College Basketball College Basketball Maui Invitational, Consolation Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) FOOD 40 109 Chopped Sea snails in the basket. Chopped Sardines in the first round. Chopped “Grill Game” Chopped “Espresso Express” (N) Chopped “Tailgate Greats” Chopped FOXN 37 90 The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N) The Ingraham Angle (N) Fox News at Night (N) Tucker Carlson (6:15) ››› “The Incredibles” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly (8:55) ››› “Despicable Me” (2010) Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel. Animated. The 700 Club ›› “Jack Frost” FREE 20 131 Hunter. Animated. A former superhero gets back into action. Three orphans challenge one of Earth’s greatest villains. (1998) FSS 21 47 Future Phenoms Women’s College Basketball Yale at TCU. (N) (Live) Driven College Football Iowa State at Baylor. (6:00) “My Christmas Love” (2016) “The Christmas Cure” (2017, Drama) Brooke Nevin, Steve Byers, Patrick Duffy. A “A Perfect Christmas” (2016, Drama) Susie Abromeit, Dillon Casey, Erin Gray. “Christmas Cook- HALL 52 183 Meredith Hagner, Bobby Campo. doctor reconnects with her high school sweetheart. Newlyweds keep secrets to make the holidays go smoothly. ies” (2016) HGTV 39 112 Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Fixer Upper (Season Premiere) (N) House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters Hunters Int’l Fixer Upper HIST 45 110 The Curse of Oak Island: Drilling Down Oak Island: Digging Deeper The Curse of Oak Island “Obstruction” (:03) The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (N) (:03) The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer Digging Deeper Criminal Minds “Protection” The BAU Criminal Minds “A Good Husband” Un- Criminal Minds “Spencer” A BAU member Criminal Minds “Alpha Male” An attacker Criminal Minds “In the Dark” Two unsubs Criminal Minds ION 13 18 tracks a vigilante. (DVS) identifiable male bodies are found. gets in trouble in Mexico. disfigures people with acid. may be working the same city. “Unforgettable” (6:00) “Holiday Switch” (2007) Nicole “Christmas in the City” (2013, Drama) Ashley Williams, Ashanti, Jon Prescott. A (:02) ››› “Crazy for Christmas” (2005, Drama) Andrea Roth, Howard Hesseman. A (12:02) “Christmas LIFE 50 145 Eggert, Patricia Mayen-Salazar. woman brings the Christmas spirit back to her store. woman tries to help a man find his long-lost daughter. in the City” (2013) MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 Paradise Run (N) Paradise Run (N) ››› “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” (2004) Voices of Tom Kenny. Full House Full House Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 Friends Friends Friends Friends Ink Master: Angels “Music City Ink” Ink Master: Angels (N) Tattoo Nightmares Tattoo Nightmares Tattoo Nightmares (5:05) ›› “Need for Speed” (2014, Futurama “Parasites Futurama Futurama “Bendless Futurama Futurama “That’s Futurama Futurama “The Luck Futurama “The Cy- Futurama “Insane in SYFY 58 152 Action) Aaron Paul. (DVS) Lost” Love” Lobstertainment!” of the Fryish” ber House Rules” the Mainframe” The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Snoop Dogg: Drop the Mic (N) Conan “Jim Jefferies; Katy Tur; Taylor Snoop Dogg: TBS 24 156 Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Joker’s Wild Tomlinson” Comic Jim Jefferies. Joker’s Wild (6:00) ›› “Wall of Noise” (1963, Drama) ›››› “Friendly Persuasion” (1956, Drama) Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins. Southern ›››› “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957, War) William Holden, Alec Guinness. TCM 49 186 Suzanne Pleshette, Ty Hardin. Indiana Quakers try to stay out of the Civil War. A British colonel builds a bridge for his Japanese captor. TLC 43 157 Hodges Half Dozen “Diapergeddon” The Little Couple (N) The Little Couple (N) (:03) Hodges Half Dozen (N) (:06) The Little Couple Hodges Half Bones A man dies in a hay baler accident. Major Crimes “Sanctuary City: Part 3” Major Crimes “Sanctuary City: Part 4” (:01) Major Crimes “Sanctuary City: Part (:02) Law & Order “Seer” Psychic vision. (12:02) Law & Or- TNT 23 158 Sharon’s career is threatened. Raydor continues to investigate. (N) 4” Raydor continues to investigate. (DVS) der “Kid Pro Quo” TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Amy Sedaris Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Teachers (N) Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family Modern Family WWE SmackDown! (N) (Live) Damnation “One Penny” Local farms face (:01) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Spe- USA 25 132 (DVS) (DVS) foreclosure. (N) (DVS) An investigation reveals a conspiracy. cial Victims Unit WE 68 166 Law & Order “Extended Family” Law & Order Murder case falls apart. Law & Order “Night and Fog” Law & Order “Promises to Keep” Law & Order “Mother Love” Law & Order WGNA 8 172 Cops Cops Cops Cops ›› “Hitman” (2007, Action) Timothy Olyphant, Dougray Scott. ›› “Hitman” (2007, Action) Timothy Olyphant. The ‘Dancing’ stops when the turkeys emerge

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH ries “Checked Inn” (10 p.m., What are we watching as we OWN) follows an entrepreneur begin to think about defrosting who runs a bed-and-breakfast the big bird? As it has for some in Pennsylvania’s Poconos re- years now, “Dancing With the sort area. Stars” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) crowns its winner during Thanksgiving week. With scant TONIGHT’S OTHER days left, several series still HIGHLIGHTS shoehorn holiday-themed sto- • The top 10 emerge on “The ries into their plots. Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). Turkey plans are put on hold • Tea Leoni and Gaby Hoff- as the “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- mann discover new relatives on 14) team tracks down a sneaky “Finding Your Roots” (8 p.m., international arms dealer. PBS, TV-PG, check local list- Over on “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, ings). TV-14), the jury-analyzing ex- • The host answers viewers’ pert finds himself working questions on the season finale alone over the holiday after he of “Leah Remini: Scientology and agrees to help a boxer facing a the Aftermath” (8 p.m., A&E, TV- murder rap. Meanwhile, Maris- 14). sa’s big dinner plans are put on • Rebecca encourages Kate to hold after Kyle (Gary Wilmes) find her voice on “This Is Us” (9 is mugged. Holt goes into crisis p.m., NBC, TV-14). mode when his Thanksgiving • Pride takes a new look at pie is stolen on “Brooklyn Nine- accusations against homeless Nine” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). teens on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 • “Chicago Med” (10 p.m., p.m., CBS, TV-14). A&E NEWORK NBC, TV-14) enters its third Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, left, and American civil rights activist Al Sharpton discuss key theo- season with the staff still re- ries in the murder investigation of rapper Tupac Shakur in the “Who Killed Tupac?” six-part series, pre- covering from the shooting of SERIES NOTES miering at 9 p.m. today on A&E. Dr. Charles. You’ll never hear surf music • A&E returns to its “Biogra- the same way again on “Lethal on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (9 would not receive screen credit Hartley and Johnny Bananas phy” franchise roots with “Who Weapon” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * p.m., CW, TV-14). for the movie until 1996, nearly on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 Killed Tupac?” (9 p.m., TV-14). It Axl finds his pal a changed 20 years after his death. p.m., NBC) * Jeff Daniels, Dani- presents a profile of the rapper man on “The Middle” (8 p.m., elle Brooks and Daniel Caesar and actor as well as a survey of ABC, TV-PG) * Barry meets CULT CHOICE visit “Late Night With Seth Mey- theories about his 1996 murder. Devoe on “The Flash” (8 p.m., Gary Cooper, Dorothy Mc- LATE NIGHT ers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Chris Interviews include Tupac’s CW, TV-PG) * Eddie buys a CD Guire and Anthony Perkins Jeff Ross is booked on “The Hardwick, Camila Mendes and brother Mopreme Shakur, his carousel capable of playing his star in the 1956 drama “Friendly Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 Rag’n’Bone Man appear on childhood associate E.D.I. entire collection on “Fresh Off Persuasion” (8 p.m., TCM), about p.m., Comedy Central, r) * Jim “The Late Late Show With James Mean, Al Sharpton, Christo- the Boat” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV- pacifist Quakers upset that Jefferies, Katy Tur and Taylor Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). pher Darden and members of PG) * A sentimental journey on their son wants to fight in the Tomlinson appear on “Conan” Shakur’s group Outlawz. “The Mick” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Civil War. Written by the black- (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon Copyright 2017 • Teens from different fami- Better run through the jungle listed Michael Wilson, who welcomes Gwen Stefani, Justin United Feature Syndicate lies and backgrounds unite against a common foe — their If your car parents — in the new 10-epi- Shelly A. Lundberg is not sode series “Marvel’s Runaways” Certified Public Accountant streaming beginning today on becoming Hulu. • Audits • Reviews • Compilations to you, Also streaming beginning • Business • Individual • Non-Profi t you should today, Netflix’s “Saving Capital- • Tax Planning & Preparation ism” is based on a 2015 book by • Business Start Up Consultation be coming former Secretary of Labor Rob- • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services to us! ert B. Reich. He contends that an economic system that once BUNDY AUTO SALES 803.773.4208 propelled American prosperity Business - Individual - Non-Profit SERVING YOU SINCE 1993 has been corrupted by collu- 2630-b-b hhardeeardee ccoveove • ssumter,umter scsc 301 Broad Street • Sumter, SC 29150 • bundyautosales.com sion between Washington and Wall Street, rigging a system to perpetuate income inequality HHappy Fall From that would be considered un- appy Fall Fr thinkable and unacceptable om just a few years back. Over on the Wall Street- cheerleading network, Marcus Lemonis, host of “The Profit” (10 p.m., CNBC, TV-PG), reviews the deals that made him the most money as well as those 803.934.1484 that cost him a fortune. The new business docu-se- 803-469-7378 • 1570 Airport Rd • Sumter, SC 470 S. Guignard Dr. Unit 4 | GarageDoorsSumterSC.com B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

We will be happy to change your ad if an error is 803-774-12 made; however we are not responsible for errors after the fi rst run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse CLASSIFIEDS OR TO PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE GO TO WWW.THE ITEM.COM/PLACEMYAD or cancel any ad at any time.

Estate Notice Estate Notice Tree Service Help Wanted Full-Time LEGAL Sumter County Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS A Notch Above Tree Care Full NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS quality service low rates, lic./ins., free Contractors Wanted! OF ESTATES OF ESTATES est BBB accredited 983-9721 The Sumter Item has newspaper Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the routes for the following areas: following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver Announcements Newman's Tree Service Tree *North Main, 521, Summons & or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated removal, trimming, topping, view Beach Forest Notice Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to enhancement pruning, bobcat *Bishopville administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their work stump grinding, Lic & *Mayesville, Lynchburg, claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate insured. Call 803-316-0128 Summons and Notice Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. St. Charles & Elliott Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Must have good dependable Publication Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after transportation & a phone in your Family Court of Sumter, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, South Carolina the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. home. Come by & apply at 36 W. Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Liberty St. or call Reda at Third Judicial Circuit barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), 803-774-1257 or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required PETS & SUMTER, COUNTY to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, Mechanic III Position open at (Plaintiff) indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address Vs. of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, ANIMALS Clarendon County SCDOT (Dist 7). Santana L. Howard Apply online at www.jobs.sc.gov or the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the Faruntae Garden claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any call 803 435-4431 for questions. John Doe uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and (Defendants) the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of Prior and retired military Dogs any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. CWP Class $40.00 IN THE INTEREST OF Minor Child Born on October 1, 2015 December 28, 2017 German Shepherd Puppies $225 Estate:/James O. Brunson Estate:/William J Carter Jr #2017ES4300649 5:30-9:30 in Sumter Various colors, Non Registered. Call RENTALS TO DEFENDANTS: #2017ES4300620 Personal Representative Personal Representative Call 803-840-4523. 803-968-5392 or 968-6068 Santana L. Howard Mary Louise Brunson Gail Andrews Carter Faruntae Garden 1937 West Oakland Avenue 1920 Currituck Dr John Doe Poultry Unfurnished Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29153 Apartments BUSINESS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Estate:/Tammye Lynn Cox Estate:/Carl Howard And required to answer the PALMETTO CORNISH #2017ES4300632 #2017ES4300642 SERVICES complaint. Personal Representative CHICKENS Senior Living Personal Representative Tracey C. Marye Wilma Howard $12/case (of 12) B-Grade Apartments In the above referenced concerning C/O J. Cabot Seth C/O Jarrel Wigger the minor child above and that you Southern States for those 62+ Attorney at Law 8086 Rivers Avenue Child Care have failed to contact the agency in 335 Broad St., (Rent based on income) PO Box 1268 N. Charleston, SC 29406 regards to your whereabouts in this Sumter 803-775-1204 Shiloh-Randolph Manor Sumter, SC 29151 Make A Difference become a action, the original of which has Estate:/Eloise M Maple While Supplies last! 125 W. Bartlette. been filed in the Office of the Clerk foster parent. Learn more call 775-0575 Estate:/Rasheed Jae'von #2017ES4300652 of Court for James C. Campbell in Personal Representative 803-451-3984 Studio/1 Bedroom Goodwin the county of Sumter, on October 31, #2017ES4300643 Geraldine Furman apartments available 2017 a copy of which will be Home Personal Representative 50 Stonehedge Ct delivered to you upon request; and EHO Tiffany Sumpter Sumter, SC 29154 Improvements to serve a copy of your answer to the C/O Kelsey Willey complaint upon the undersigned MERCHANDISE Attorney at Law Estate:/Calvin C. Rush attorney for the Plaintiff at Steven B. H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel Huntington Place Apartments PO Box 714 #2017ES4300615 Suchomski, 105 N. Magnolia Street, paint roofs gutters drywall blown Rents from $625 per month Charleston, SC 29402 Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29150 within thirty (30) ceilings ect. 773-9904 1 Month free* Rebecca Pritchard days following the date of service 280 Idle Lake Court Farm Products *13 Month lease required Estate:/Leona Monique Pack SBC Construction of Sumter upon you, exclusive of the day of #2017ES4300633 Sumter, SC 29150 Leasing office located at such service; and if you fail to Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • Personal Representative answer the Complaint within the We buy pecans! $1 per pound. Ashton Mill Apartment Homes Dale W. Pack Estate:/Ruby Anna Johnson Concrete & Windows statutory time allotted, the Plaintiff Warren E. Coker Farms, 341 W. 595 Ashton Mill Drive 4425 E. Chapel Rd. #2017ES4300648 •Water Problems •Tree removal in this action will apply to the Court 803-773-3600 Apt 210-B Personal Representative Call BURCH 803-720-4129 Main St. Olanta. 843-319-1884. for the relief demanded in said Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Columbia, SC 29205 Michelle Paul Complaint. A hearing has been 112 Anne Park #B Garage, Yard & Legal Service scheduled for December 7, 2017 at Estate:/Julie Ann Trahan Sumter, SC 29150 Estate Sales Unfurnished 9:00 a.m. and a final hearing on #2017ES4300647 January 4, 2018. Estate:/Linda Truett Paranto Homes Personal Representative Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Cheryl Webb #2017ES4300639 Sumter County Civic Center Personal Representative 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. S. C. DEPARTMENT C/O Kenneth Hamilton Indoor Garage Sale Tina Duke Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury House on Burgess, 3 Br, 1 Ba, OF SOCIAL SERVICES Attorney at Law Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 Steven B. Suchomski, Esquire 20 Dew Drive CHA, $545 mo. Sec. Dep. PO Box 52359 700 W. Liberty St. P.O. Box 68 Sumter, SC 29153 803-983-5691 or 803-305-1581. Sumter, SC 29152 Roofing Call in to reserve your Sumter, SC 29151 booth starting on (803) 773-5531 Estate:/Mary Ellen Bryant Estate:/Cheryl A Forsman #2017ES4300621 #2017ES4300659 All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Nov. 6, 2017 after 9:00 am Office Rentals Personal Representative Personal Representative work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. 803-436-2271 Estate Notice Debra Walston Stephanie R Conover Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. FREE TO THE PUBLIC Sumter County 5590 Cotton Acres Road 1822 Palomino Circle 690 Bultman Dr 1612 Sq. Ft. Sumter, SC 29153 For Sale Reception area w/ hdwd floors, 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumter, SC 29154 Private offices, Conference rm, Estate:/Olivia Bracey GRAND OPENING or Trade OF ESTATES Estate:/Andrew Dale Leighton Secretarial work area, Copier/Equip. Persons having claim against the #2017ES4300631 #2017ES4300657 Personal Representative Rm, Shower rm, 2 1/2 baths, file following estates are required to deliver Personal Representative Split Oak Firewood $55 for truck storage rm, $2050 mo+$57.76 CAM or mail their claims to the indicated Rethea B. Lemmon load, 2 truck loads for $100. Jeffrey M Leighton 142 Carolina Avenue TAHOE STORAGE Call 803 773-1477 Personal Representatives, appointed to 1055 Foxridge Ct Sumter, SC 29150 Delivered stacked. 843-536-6050 administer these estates, and to fi le their Sumter, SC 29150 450sqft-680sqft 50 Wesmark Ct. 1,177 sq ft. claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Need a truckload of firewood? Estate:/Betty Lou Thames $1000/mo. + $100 CAM. Reception Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Estate:/Lille Wells #2017ES4300644 $60 delivered to Sumter or Manning. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Starting at area, 3 office space, breakroom, 1/2 #2017ES4300646 Personal Representative Call State Tree Service at before the date that is eight months after Personal Representative ba, file/storage room. 773-1477 the date of the fi rst publication of this James Albert Thames 803-773-1320. Pamela D. Singleton 4805 Highway 15 South Notice to Creditors, (unless previously C/O Kharimah R. Dessow $225 barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Sumter, SC 29150 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen TRANSPORTATION 425 N. Main Street Call Berkshire Hathaway Cemetery $6000 for all 4 Call or such persons shall be forever barred Sumter, SC 29150 as to heir claims. All claims are required HomeServices John M Brabham 803-775-4045 to be presented in written statements, Estate:/Betty Jean Smith Rental Department indicating the name and the address #2017ES4300618 of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Personal Representative 803-774-7368 the amount claimed, the date when the Zane Greear claim will become due, the nature of any 2015 Castlemaine Cir Miscellaneous uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Woodstock, GA 30189 EMPLOYMENT the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:/Sam Belin, Jr. #2017ES4300641 Help Wanted Estate:/Marilyn Y Leneau Personal Representative Full-Time #2017ES4300658 Christ T. Belin 415 St. Pauls Blvd. 1081 Alice Drive/P.O. Box 307 Personal Representative Unit 104 Sumter, SC 29150 • 803-775-1201 Margaret R Dunmore EXPERIENCED CARPENTER Norfolk, VA 25504 C/O A Paul Weissenstein Jr WANTED Pay Based On Experience PO Box 2446 Estate:/Polly Ann Usher Must have your own reliable trans- Sumter, SC 29151 portation Location: Sumter, SC Job Brunson Requirements: 0-2 years experience #2017ES4300627 Estate:/Stanley E. Hayes, Sr. Personal Representative painting, flooring, drywall, cabinetry, #2017ES4300637 Clarence W. Brunson Gut renovations, New Construction, Personal Representative C/O William H. Johnson General Carpentry, etc Please call Julie A. Hayes Attorney at Law (803)968-4718 if interested. 6 Betsy Lane PO Box 137 Sumter, SC 29150 Manning, SC 29102 Refurbished batteries as low as $45. New batteries as low as $65. 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Rd. YOUR AD 803-773-4381 HERE A2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM CONTRACTORS WANTED!* For Routes in Our Delivery Area Thanksgiving Deadlines Great for person looking for extra income. If you have good dependable transportation and a CLASSIFIED IN-LINE ADVERTISING phone in your home and a desire to earn a good Edition Deadline extra income... Tues., November 21 Mon., November 20 at 11:30pm COME BY & APPLY AT Wed., November 22 Tues., November 21 at 9:30am 36 W. Liberty Street Fri., November 24 Tues., November 21 at 11:30pm Sumter, SC Sun., November 26 Wed., November 22 at 9:30pm *PRN CONTRACTORS AS NEEDED. Have a Safe and place my PETS Happy Thanksgiving! AD Puppies for sale... NO PROOF DEADLINES Deadline is 24 hours earlier if proof is required Business ofﬁ ce will be closed November 23 and 24, 2017. We will reopen November 27.

36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29150 ORDER YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE 24/7. 803-774-1200 WWW.THEITEM.COM