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nother year is in the A books. The year that was 2018 was not short in the TopTo p headline department. From worldwide and national news to local happenings, from contro- versy to heartwarming stories, from the voting booth to the news classroom, you have tuned in to see developments impacting your neighborhood and your country. To review the end of this year, we’re from re-visiting the 10 local stories that our Sumter community read the most online at TheItem.com. Today, we’re giving you Nos. 5-1. No. 10-6 were published in Friday’s paper.

5. SUMTER PARENT CHARGED FOR ASSAULTING DAUGHTER’S 7-YEAR-OLD CLASSMATE, TWO TEACHERS OVER THROWN PENCILS Friday, March 9

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] A mother has been charged with three counts of assault after she alleg- 2 edly slapped a 7-year-old girl in the face and pushed two Sumter School District teachers at her daughter’s elementary 0 school on Wednesday. Cheneathia Caesar, 29, reportedly ap- proached the 7-year-old sometime after 7:30 a.m. at Kingsbury Elementary School off Lewis Road after hearing she threw pencils at her 8-year-old daughter the day before, according to Tonyia Mc- Girt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department. The assistant principal said she heard Caesar yelling at the 7-year-old and telling her own daughter to hit the victim, according to the report. She then saw teachers try to intervene before the child was slapped on the right side of her face. Two teachers attempted to keep Caesar from the child, but one was grabbed by the arm and pushed away, and the other was pushed to the ground. 1 An off-duty officer then detained Cae- sar, who said she came to the elementary school to stand up for her daughter 8 who had been bullied the day before. Caesar, of East Newberry Avenue, ad- mitted to striking the child in the inci- dent report and is charged with three counts of third-degree assault and bat- Part II: What were the 10 tery and one count of disturbing schools. She was booked at Sumter-Lee Re- gional Detention Center. most-read local articles online? 4. 9-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNS AT POCALLA SWAMP Thursday, Sept. 13

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

A Sumter family is grieving after a child drowned while playing with friends at Pocalla Swamp off Burkett Drive on Wednesday afternoon. SEE TOP 10, PAGE A7 Sumter’s Kmart will close in March Liquidation sales expected to begin in January, parent company says

BY BRUCE MILLS A management-level employee The local Kmart, 1143 Broad St., [email protected] with Sumter’s Kmart — who asked is the only South Carolina-based to not be identified by The Sumter store in the newest closure an- In a sign of the times for brick- Item — said Saturday morning that nouncement. BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM and-mortar retail department store employees were informed of According to a Sears Holdings A car leaves the Kmart parking lot, 1143 Broad St., stores, Sumter’s Kmart will be one the upcoming closing on Thursday. news release, liquidation sales at on Saturday. Kmart’s parent company, Sears Hold- of 80 Sears and Kmart stores closing She said company policy prohibits the identified 80 stores are expected ings, has announced the store will close by late by the end of March, Sears Holding employees from giving out addition- March. Corp. announced Thursday. al details. SEE KMART, PAGE A7

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‘I sat with him Celebrate New Year’s, waiting on fire and EMS to arrive and but live to see 2019 watched as Brandon took his last breath.’ BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] no getting out of that," he said. The wreck was alcohol relat- LANCE CPL. DAVID JONES And an impaired driver ed, he said. could be anyone, he said. Jones said the time it S.C. Highway Patrolman "I'm OK to drive drunk." Jones said he's arrest- takes him to walk from "I only live a few miles down ed people from all his vehicle to a person's talking about a 2013 wreck the road." walks of life — front door is the lon- which took the life of 15-year- "I can handle my alcohol." wealthy, gest walk of his life. "I only have a little buzz." poor, young Since 2006 Jones, old Brandon Mayo. "I'm not that drunk." and old — along with other These are a few of the ex- for driv- troopers, has noti- cuses state troopers hear after ing under fied dozens of they stop someone suspected the influ- families that a Jones said his own son was "Brandon’s killer was sen- of driving impaired. But there ence. family member born nine days after the tenced to eight years," she is no combination of words Con- was killed in a wreck. "Between the two," he said. "Brandon got a death that could keep an impaired sider- wreck. said, "I see the crash in my sentence, and we got a life driver from getting charged ing One scene head like it was yesterday." sentence." Jennifer Mayo’s and cuffed. what still sticks with Speaking about the birth of comments were posted online South Carolina Department could him today. her son, Brandon, during the by Mothers Against Drunk of Public Safety's "Sober or hap- Jones re- 2015 parole hearing for the Driving. Slammer!" campaign and the pen called respond- man convicted of killing him, Gray was denied parole. dangers of driving impaired when a ing to a wreck Jennifer Mayo said, "At last According to South Caroli- are no secret so troopers are person at 7:30 a.m. on my husband’s dreams of hav- na Department of Public encouraging drivers to plan drives Dec. 6, 2013, on ing a son to carry on his name Safety, 300 people die each ahead for this New Year holi- drunk, Old Barnwell had come true, and our family year on South Carolina road- day. Jones said Road in Lexington of five was complete." ways as a result of impaired Many impaired drivers are getting a ticket County. Fifteen years later, Brandon driving. So far this year, caught through regular patrol, and going to jail is "An impaired driver was killed when Michael Gray, more than 900 people have said Lance Cpl. David Jones a lesser consequence. crossed the center line," he now 65, got behind the wheel died on the roads. with South Carolina Highway In the spring of 2006 said, "and struck 15-year-old while under the influence of If you know you're going Patrol. in Beaufort, Jones made Brandon Mayo head on." narcotics and sleeping pills, out drinking this holiday, or What leads to a traffic stop? his first notification to Brandon, a sophomore, was according to Mayo. any day, he said, plan your Drivers swerving in the let a family member driving to White Knoll High Gray pleaded guilty to reck- trip beforehand. lanes, driving under the speed know their loved one, a School. less homicide and was sen- Download a ride-sharing limit, speeding, driving with- young man, had died in "I sat with him waiting on tenced to eight years in prison. app such as Uber or Lyft to out headlights and not using a wreck. fire and EMS to arrive," Jones He is being held at Manning request a ride home at the blinkers are some common "I went to the home, said, "and watched as Brandon Reentry and Work Release end of the night, he said. reasons, Jones said. It's also and his pregnant fiance took his last breath. I remem- Center in Columbia. And for people who do not not uncommon for people to answered the door," he ber the parents running up to "It’s hard for me to even de- want to leave their vehicles pass out at red lights and stop said. the scene scream- scribe the pain and devasta- behind, Jones said some tow- signs, Jones said. ing." tion this brought to our once ing services will also give the "Typically," he said, "we happy family of five," Mayo vehicle owner a ride home. see good people who said to the parole board. "I lit- Troopers will be on the make poor decisions." erally thought about killing roads everyday making sure But if someone is myself daily for two years be- people are buckled up driving caught driving cause the pain of waking up safely, Jones said. while impaired, he every day knowing my son Hopefully, he said, South said, the driver is was gone was just too much Carolina can end 2018 with going to jail. "There's for me to take." no more fatal wrecks. There are ways to go green with your evergreen

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Branch Road, Pleasant Grove Road dropped off at 305 Black Oak Road [email protected] and Spencer Road; until Jan. 10 in Bonneau in Berkeley • At the entrance to Dillon Park off County. Frontage Road; and A third option is to replant a tree if Sumter County and the City of • City residents can place their trees the root ball is intact, according to the Sumter are giving residents an oppor- curbside for collection between Jan. 7 release, so it can provide evergreen tunity to recycle their Christmas and Jan. 17. cover for wildlife year round. Con- trees at the annual "Grinding of the For more information on Grinding sumers should keep in mind, howev- Greens" where the donated trees will of the Greens, call Sumter County er, that many kinds of popular Christ- be turned into mulch. Public Works at (803) 436-2241 or City mas trees will not survive the hot and Only live Christmas trees cleared of of Sumter Public Services at (803) 436- humid South Carolina summers. all decorations will be accepted. 2558. The species that will likely live and Wreaths, garland, greenery and tree Another eco-friendly option sug- prosper here are: Virginia pine, stands will not be collected. gested by South Carolina Department Scotch pine, sand pine, spruce pine, Donated Christmas trees will be of Natural Resources is repurposing Eastern red cedar, white cedar, Ley- made into mulch on Saturday, Jan. 19, old trees to benefit the environment land cypress and white pine, which which will be available for free pickup and wildlife. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SCDNR does best in the mountains and upper from 7 to 9 a.m. on a first-come, first- Old Christmas trees can be used for Discarded Christmas trees are used as fish Piedmont. served basis. erosion control or as brush piles to attractors at South Carolina reservoirs. Two varieties of Arizona smooth Anyone who would like to take provide resting and cover for small cypress developed in South Carolina, some mulch should bring containers animals such as quail, rabbits, spar- Clemson Greenspire and Carolina or bags, tools to pick it up and a way rows, towhees and wrens. and grow within the branches and Sapphire, will also grow well in South to haul it. You do not have to donate a According to a release, SCDNR fish- needles and attract small fish which Carolina's climate. tree to take mulch. ery biologists use discarded Christ- are eaten by larger fish. Tree species that may not survive, Trees can be donated at the follow- mas trees to attract fish to certain DNR asks that people do not dis- except in the foothills and mountains, ing locations: areas and to act as natural reefs for card trees in marked state fish attrac- include hemlock, Colorado blue • Sumter County Recycling Centers: freshwater fish at all major reservoirs tion areas and allow agency biologists spruce, Douglas fir, Fraser fir and Rainaire Boulevard, Stamey Live- in South Carolina such as Lake to choose which trees should go balsam fir. stock Road, Cane Savannah Road, Moultrie and Lake Marion. where so each area gets trees best For more information, call the wild- Pinewood Road, Queen Chapel Road, Once the tree is sunk, according to suited for its needs. life and freshwater fisheries office at Bethel Church Road, Alligator the release, aquatic insects will live For this option, trees can be (803) 734-3886.

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ULYSSES, Kan. (AP) — A 16-year-old Kansas boy will soon earn his high school diploma — and a few days later he'll travel to Harvard to collect his bachelor's degree. Ulysses High School senior Braxton Moral will attend both commencement ceremonies in May, becoming the only student to successfully pursue a four-year high school degree and a bachelor's degree from Harvard at the same time, The Hutchinson News reported . Harvard has changed the rules, Brax- ton's father Carlos Moral said, so his son will "the one and only" reaching that mile- stone. Braxton Moral will be 17 when he gets his diplomas. Carlos Moral said they began to realize their son was special when he was in the third grade. Vestco "They told us: 'You need to do something. He's not just gifted. He's really, real- Southland ly gifted,'" he said. SANDRA J. MILBURN / THE HUTCHINSON NEWS VIA AP Braxton Moral skipped the fourth Ulysses High School senior Braxton Moral sits for a portrait at the school in Ulysses, Kansas, on grade. Dec. 12. The 16-year-old will graduate from Harvard and from high school in May 2019. Palmetto The Ulysses school district allowed him to take some high school classes while he was still in middle school. Before high Love served as the proctor for the Har- Braxton Moral is on track to graduate Properties school, he took a class offered at Fort vard program, administering Moral's tests from the Bachelor of Liberal Arts pro- Hays State University. Then he was admit- in Kansas. Moral spent the summer be- gram, with a major in government and a AND ted into Harvard. fore his junior year at Harvard's campus minor in English, said Harry Pierre, asso- Braxton Moral simultaneously studied in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ciate director of communications for Har- Lafayette at the high school and the Harvard Exten- "We constantly are monitoring Braxton vard's Division of Continuing Education. sion School. The program typically serves to make sure he is not too overwhelmed," Braxton Moral said he hopes to attend adults who work and can't attend classes said Julie Moral, Braxton Moral's mother. Harvard Law School next. Gold on campus full time. "No achievement is worth him being un- "Politics is end game for me," he said, Ulysses High School math teacher Patsy happy." though he's still too young to vote. & Silver 480 E. Social worker left surprise $11M to children’s charities LIBERTY

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EASLEY (AP) — After Codie Shep- ‘Adults often forget that his wife had lost an infant daughter "Last week at work, they took 68 pard delivered a stillborn son last in 1988, leaving their 3-year-old son, blankets and left them under the Dec. 19, her 6-year-old mourned the Michael, to wonder what had hap- Christmas tree when I came in," she baby brother he had been anxiously children grieve, too.’ pened to her. said, holding back the tears. "It's just awaiting. THE REV. AMBER BLACKWELL "We remember what it was like love on top of love. It's wonderful." Sheppard and her husband, David, then," he said. "It was devastating for The project has spread to Bon Sec- found lots of compassion and sup- A chaplain with Greenville Health us as a family." ours St. Francis Health System and port through a bereavement pro- So Hines volunteered to operate Oconee Memorial Hospital. gram that provides handprints and System the machine to embroider the mes- And Sheppard said she would like pictures of the baby and other keep- sages on the blankets, keenly aware to see it "go as big as God wants to sakes to help families cope with the of the link he shares with those who take it." loss. receive them. "Adults often forget that children But their son, Jude, was grieving, only one grieving the loss of our pre- "When this came up, I jumped at grieve too," said the Rev. Amber too. cious Elias Lewis," Codie Sheppard the chance to work on it because I Blackwell, a chaplain at Greenville "Jude really wanted to have a said, "so it was important to us as know what it would be like to be Heath System, "and we've always brother. After I delivered (Elias), we parents ... that (Jude) have a way to wrapped in love," he said. wanted to do so much more for got four days with him. And then so honor his brother's memory and find "And that's what we're doing with them." much love was showered on us," a way to help others heal too." these blankets." Now, Blackwell said, the program Codie Sheppard said. Sheppard, a physical therapy assis- The idea for the blankets actually has expanded to include them as "But in the whole scheme of tant at Greenville Memorial Hospi- came from Jude, who said a blanket well. things, siblings get left out." tal, contacted Roger C. Peace Reha- from the brother he never knew The blankets provide a sense of So the Easley family launched a bilitation Hospital's West End Co-Op would have helped. comfort to those who receive them, program to help children who've lost for help. "She asked me what we should do Codie Sheppard said. And for her siblings to stillbirth, miscarriage The co-op is a real-world workshop and I just thought of blankets with family, they serve as validation of and sudden infant death syndrome. designed to help people who've had their names on them," the now Elias' life. Called "A Hug from Heaven," the head injuries or strokes recoup as 7-year-old said, adding that it makes "Our biggest goal is ensuring these effort provides specially embroi- much function as they can, accord- him "very happy" to be able to send siblings know they are not alone in dered blankets to comfort surviving ing to manager Kimbo Bridges. the blankets home with grieving their hurt," she said. siblings. The soft, cuddly blankets And one of the volunteers, former families. "And it helps me keep my son alive sport messages such as "Wrapped up stroke patient Ken Hines, who want- Since the launch in February, 91 and makes his 34-and-a-half weeks in love from my baby brother," with ed to give back, was learning how to blankets, which are bought with do- of life mean something." the baby's name, or from Angel Baby operate a professional embroidery nations or provided by donors, have To learn more or to help, go to if there was no name. machine, she said. been given to area families, Codie https://www.facebook.com/BIGhug- "My husband and I were not the Coincidentally, the Greer man and Sheppard said. fromlittlebrother/.

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PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Riders on horseback herd bison during an annual roundup in October on Antelope Island, Utah. Utah State Parks workers move the animals from across the island so they can be weighed, tagged and given health checkups. bison roundup conjures bygone days of u.s. west

BY RICK BOWMER A bison is Associated Press locked in place while receiving ALT LAKE CITY — Once a year, vaccinations hundreds of horseback riders and health S screenings gather on an island in Utah's following the Great Salt Lake to nudge bison toward annual roundup. This holding pens in a roundup of one of year, about 700 America's largest and oldest public bison were rounded up, herds. vaccinated, affixed Bison have occupied Antelope Island, with a about 25 miles northwest of Salt Lake small City, for more than 120 years, after a external dozen of them were brought there by a computer homesteader. Today, several hundred chip and bison roam the island, which is now a released back state park. on the island The animals are rounded up each fall so or sold at a they can receive health checkups and vacci- public auction. nations and be affixed with a small external computer chip that stores health information. They are then released back on the island or sold at a public auction to keep the herd at a manageable level of about 500. The island has no natural predators to keep the herd from growing, and there's a limited amount of grass for Rider Kyann the bison to eat, park Betz took ranger Charity Owens said. part in this This year, about 700 bison were pushed year’s annual into corrals during the 32nd year of a roundup roundup that conjures memories of a which caps bygone era of the American West. riders at 250 Some of the horseback riders wore old per year. Western clothing, and many donned wide-brimmed cowboy hats. Yells of "Yip ... h'yah" echoed across the island as the riders worked to keep the bison marching through wild grasses on hilly ter- rain. Anybody can volunteer to ride horseback during the roundup, but officials cap it at 250 per year, normally reaching that limit. Rider Jess Reid, 69, a real estate broker from Park City, said the excitement of the event keeps him coming back. "Running your horse full speed with stampeding buffalo," Reid said. "I just don't know where else in the world, hardly, you could do that?" A6 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Despite #MeToo, rape cases still confound police

BY JIM MUSTIAN clearance rate of 8.9 percent, cases dropped steadily in the AND MICHAEL R. SISAK even though only 6.6 percent 1960s, plateaued at nearly 50 The Associated Press of reported rapes resulted in percent through most of the an arrest. 70s, 80s and 90s, then began a NEW YORK — The #MeToo Sam Gaspardo said that steady yearly decline that per- movement is empowering vic- when she reported in 2011 sisted through last year, ac- tims of sexual assault to that she had been sexually as- cording to the statistics col- speak up like never before, saulted, police in Woodbury, lected by the FBI. but what should be a water- Minnesota, lacked a sense of In 2013, the FBI significant- shed moment for holding as- urgency. ly broadened the definition of sailants accountable has coin- Investigators in the St. Paul rape in its Uniform Crime Re- cided with a troubling trend: suburb expressed frustration porting system to include oral Police departments in the U.S. that she delayed reporting the penetration and attacks on are becoming less and less attack for more than a year men. After the revision, the likely to successfully close and couldn’t recall the precise number of rapes counted in rape investigations. date. One time, when she the system soared from an av- The so-called “clearance phoned to follow up her case, erage of around 84,500 per rate” for rape cases fell last she was put on hold indefi- year between 1995 and 2012, to year to its lowest point since nitely. nearly 126,400 in 2016. The at least the 1960s, according to “To me, it felt like it was in- clearance rate after the ad- FBI data provided to The As- validated,” Gaspardo said. “I justment continued to tick sociated Press. That nadir was just completely dis- down, falling from 38 percent may be driven, at least in part, missed.” to 32 percent. by a greater willingness by Woodbury Police Cmdr. The number leapt again to police to correctly classify Steve Wills acknowledged 166,000 in 2017, a year when rape cases and leave them Gaspardo’s complaint fell sexual assault got unprece- open even when there is little through the cracks and was dented national attention in hope of solving them. not investigated for years, the wake of allegations made But experts say it also re- AP FILE PHOTO something he called “a system against President Donald flects the fact that not enough Sam Gaspardo said police in Woodbury, Minnesotta, lacked a sense failure.” Trump and Hollywood mogul resources are being devoted to of urgency when she first reported that she had been sexually as- “Obviously, we own that,” Harvey Weinstein. Both men investigating sexual assault at saulted in 2011 and that she was given the runaround and placed on Wills said. deny assaulting anyone. a time when more victims are hold indefinitely when trying to follow up on her case. Wills said authorities have Rape complaints in New entrusting police with their “no reason not to believe” York City, for instance, surged harrowing experiences. the clearance rates would be a pending” them, meaning they Gaspardo but decided a few 24.5 percent as the #MeToo “This is the second-most se- lot higher,” said Joseph Gia- remain open indefinitely. That weeks ago they could not movement took off, according rious crime in the FBI’s crime calone, a former New York leaves open the possibility prove her alleged attacker to city crime statistics. index,” said Carol Tracy, ex- City police sergeant who there could someday be an ar- had forced her into inter- “I think that has a major ecutive director of the Wom- teaches at the John Jay Col- rest. course. impact in terms of influenc- en’s Law Project in Philadel- lege of Criminal Justice. “This may be an indicator He acknowledged police ing the ability of law enforce- phia, “and it simply doesn’t “It’s almost as if forensics of some positive things,” Lon- would have been in a far bet- ment to successfully clear get the necessary resources and DNA has let us down,” he sway said. ter position to investigate the these cases,” he said. from police.” said. The FBI’s clearance num- case had they begun looking The NYPD, the nation’s big- Police successfully closed Experts agree that sexual bers provide an incomplete into the matter immediately. gest municipal police force, just 32 percent of rape investi- assault is one of the most con- picture of how often rapists “It can make a person so transferred three dozen inves- gations nationwide in 2017, ac- founding crimes police con- are brought to justice. That’s angry,” Gaspardo said. “Are tigators to the special victims cording to the data, ranking it front. Many investigations because they also include women supposed to start division in April, trimming a second only to robbery as the lack corroborating witnesses “exceptional clearances,” wearing body cameras when detective’s average caseload least-solved violent crime. and physical evidence. A sig- where police close an investi- they’re alone in a room with from 77 to 64. The department That statistic is down from nificant chunk of complaints gation without charging any- somebody?” also started an advertising about 62 percent in 1964, de- are reported months or years one, for reasons beyond the Many police sex assault campaign encouraging sexual spite advances such as DNA after the fact. Researchers be- department’s control. That units have heavy workloads assault victims to come for- testing. lieve only a third of rapes are could be because a victim and insufficient staffing, said ward. The FBI provided The AP reported at all. stopped cooperating or the Kevin Strom, the director of “We believe that the stigma with a dataset of rape statis- Historically, some detectives suspect died or is incarcerat- RTI International’s Center for has been removed to a de- tics dating back to the early also discouraged women from ed in another state, among Policing Research & Investiga- gree,” said Lori Pollock, the 1960s — a table that includes pursuing tough-to-prove other reasons. tive Science, a research center department’s chief of crime more complete data than the charges against boyfriends, The figures do not specify based in North Carolina. control strategies, “so people snapshot the bureau releases husbands or close acquain- the percentage of rape cases “I think that has a major are much more comfortable each fall. tances. The declining clear- that are exceptionally cleared impact in terms of influenc- — especially in domestic situ- The grim report card has ance rate could mean that in- compared with those result- ing the ability of law enforce- ations — to come forward and prompted debate among crim- vestigators in some places are ing in arrests, but state data ment to successfully clear report rapes that are happen- inal justice experts, with some finally classifying rape inves- can fill out the picture in these cases,” Strom said. ing now and rapes that have attributing the falling clear- tigations properly, said Kim some places. The clearance rate in rape happened in the past.” ance rate to an antiquated ap- Lonsway, research director at In Detroit, for instance, po- proach to investigations. End Violence Against Women lice investigated 664 reported “You’d figure with all the International. rapes last year but made just new technology — and the Rather than hastily “clear- 44 arrests, according to Michi- mply Southern Bistr fact that the overwhelming ing” certain tough-to-solve gan data. Another 15 cases Si o majority of victims of sexual cases, she said, some police were closed for other reasons. Southern Cooking with a Cajun Kick assault know their attacker — departments have begun “sus- That would give Detroit a Make your plans now to PLACE YOUR AD IN Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us 101 S.C. NEWSPAPERS GREAT CHEF SPECIALS and reach more than 2.1 million readers EVERY DAY using our small space display ad network Complimentary Statewide or regional buys available GGlass of Champagnee Alanna Ritchie 888.727.7377 scnewspapernetwork.com WHY WAIT UNTIL NEW YEAR’S EVEE CHEF SPECIALS WILL BE OFFERED South Carolina ALL WEEKEND!! 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tains the day before his time as June 14, and ended in the early KMART FROM PAGE A1 TOP 10 FROM PAGE A1 commander of the 20th Fighter morning hours of Sunday, June 17, Wing ended as he re-stationed to though there were search warrants Reports indicate five boys, rang- Aviano Air Base in Italy. executed and arrests made at differ- to begin in the second week of January. ing in age from 7 to 12, were playing According to the citation accom- ent dates and in different locations Sears Holdings also runs Kmart. near the swamp when one of the panying their medals, Nygard, an in connection with the group arrest- The newest closings list is in addition to boys, a 9-year-old, entered the water instructor pilot and flight com- ed during what was coded as Opera- 182 stores already slated for closure. Sears and went under, a news release mander, and Cruz, a search pilot, tion Ice Storm, according to Ken Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy from Sumter Police Department employed weapons on two separate Bell, public information officer for protection in October. stated. attacks that “enabled the elimina- Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Given increased retail business during The other boys ran to a nearby tion of a senior Islamic State or Iraq The amount of cigarettes totaled the Christmas season, Sumter’s Kmart home where emergency officials and Syria-K leader and saving the 1,178 packs of Newports, and the 81 currently has about 75 employees, the were called about 3:15 p.m., saying lives of 88 coalition soldiers” near pounds of marijuana was valued at management-level employee said. Similar somebody was in the water at Bur- Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, $162,000, Bell said. Also seized over to many retail establishments, the vast kett Drive near the train trestle, on April 26, 2017. that weekend, which raked in 12 of majority of those are part-time workers, said Joey Duggan, Sumter Fire De- “After a nighttime insertion into the arrests, was $867 in cash. she said. partment battalion chief. a known hostile area, friendly forc- “We want to send a message loud Typically, the store has about 60 employ- Stadium Road Station responded es began taking effective fire from and clear that we will not tolerate ees, she said, but only nine are full time. with a few boats that were already all directions,” their citations state. criminal activity of any kind in The local Kmart on Broad Street opened attached to trucks in preparation Nygard and Cruz were tasked Sumter County,” Sumter County in Sumter 43 years ago in November 1975, for Hurricane Florence, he said. with coming into a chaotic situation Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. “And she said. Firefighters were quick to get a and determining over the radio this includes those criminals who A total of 37 Kmart stores and 43 Sears boat in the water, he said, and locate where friendly and enemy forces want to pass through Sumter Coun- locations were on the latest closings list. the boy within about 10 minutes. were located, dropping bombs in ty using our interstate highways.” Sears and Kmart were hobbled by the The boy was rushed to Palmetto close range to friendly forces and Operation Ice Storm was a coordi- Great Recession of the late 2000s, accord- Health Tuomey where he soon after remaining overhead while ground nated effort between the sheriff’s of- ing to numerous sources, and then lost died, said Tonyia McGirt, public in- forces could evacuate with the two fice; the Department of Alcohol, To- significant market share in recent years to formation officer for the police de- Americans who had been killed. bacco and Firearms; Clarendon rivals, such as Walmart and competitors partment. Nygard, who is from Ohio and County Sheriff’s Office; Drug En- on the internet. No foul play is suspected, she has been at Shaw since December forcement Administration; Florence said. 2015, said the success of the mission County Sheriff’s Office; Lake City would have been impossible without Police Department; Lee County 3. 2 SHAW AIRMEN trust on all sides, from the two of Sheriff’s Office; South Carolina De- Santee Cooper sues partner HONORED FOR SAVING 88 them to the ground forces to the partment of Probation, Parole and over failed nuclear plants LIVES joint terminal attack controller Pardon Services-Sumter Office; Sunday, June 10 team. South Carolina Highway Patrol; and COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina’s “They trust us to do our jobs pro- United States Department of Home- state-owned utility is suing its partner BY KAYLA ROBINS fessionally, and we trust them to land Security. in a failed nuclear project, saying the [email protected] give us the right information,” he Those arrested in the sweep privately owned South Carolina Electric said. spanned home addresses along the & Gas committed fraud and misconduct In an hours-long firefight in Af- East Coast from Florida to Massa- that caused billions of dollars to be ghanistan where two American sol- 2. SUMTER DEPUTIES LEAD chusetts, all 12 from Boston, North wasted on the unfinished reactors. diers were killed in the offset, the MASSIVE MULTI-AGENCY I-95 Carolina, Florida or South Carolina. The lawsuit, filed this week, is the remaining 88 American and coali- SWEEP THAT NETS 81 harshest rebuke by Santee Cooper since 1. SUMTER DOCTOR FOUND tion troops credit their lives to two POUNDS OF POT, the project failed in the summer of 2017. DEAD, CORONER CONFIRMS Shaw Air Force Base F-16 fighter pi- THOUSANDS IN FORGED Santee Cooper owned 45 percent of the lots. Wednesday, Nov. 14 reactors, while SCE&G owned 55 per- Capts. John J. Nygard and Salva- CHECKS, CASH, DRUGS, cent and had control of construction de- dor A. Cruz, both members of the WEAPONS, DOGS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS cisions. 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw, re- Friday, June 29 [email protected] Between the two companies, about $9 bil- ceived a Distinguished Flying Cross lion was spent on the reactors, which never Medal on Thursday in a ceremony BY KAYLA ROBINS Dr. Carl G. Whetsell of Sumter generated a watt of power. attended by their families, the Gold [email protected] Pediatrics P.A. was found dead at Santee Cooper said it started pleading Star families of the two fallen sol- his residence Tuesday afternoon, with SCE&G in 2014 to improve over- diers, community leaders, airmen A multi-day, multi-agency sweep according to Sumter County Coro- sight of the project’s chief contractor, and the others involved in the com- in Sumter County for illegal sub- ner Robbie Baker. Westinghouse, but instead the private bat mission. The DFC is awarded to stances, contraband and stolen Baker did not say where on his utility ignored problems and tried to any member of the armed forces or weapons netted 81 pounds of mari- property Whetsell was found but hide reports critical of the lack of prog- a friendly foreign nation who distin- juana, $64,000 in forged checks, a said an autopsy is scheduled for ress on the plants, according to the law- guishes him or herself in “actual dozen weapons, $17,670 worth of Wednesday morning. suit, which was obtained by The State combat in support of operations by cigarettes, a stolen vehicle, almost The Sumter Item published this newspaper. heroism or extraordinary achieve- two more pounds of illegal drugs, information in response to com- “SCE&G willfully and intentionally ment while participating in an aeri- eight pit bull dogs and 18 arrests. ments on social media that specu- did not confront Westinghouse” about al flight,” according to an Air Force Sumter County Sheriff’s Office lated Whetsell’s body was discov- its “failure to manage the project in fact sheet. hosted nine other local, state and ered in a public space and to con- ways that would be effective,” the filing “It was a tough night, no doubt,” federal law enforcement agencies in firm that another doctor with pho- said. said Col. Daniel T. Lasica, who the saturation operation along In- netically the same name is not the SCE&G said in a statement that it de- pinned the medals on the two cap- terstate 95 that began Thursday, deceased individual. nies the allegations by Santee Cooper.

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COMMENTARY Send Islamic State fighters held in Syria to Guantanamo Bay

ASHINGTON — tinue to have all the neces- President sary power to detain terror- Trump’s deci- ists — wherever we chase W sion to withdraw them down, wherever we all U.S. forces from Syria is find them. And in many already having unintended cases for them it will now consequences. The U.S. de- be Guantanamo Bay.” In parture could lead to the re- March, Congress responded lease of 1,100 Islamic State by approving more than fighters now held in deten- $200 million in new con- tion camps in northeastern struction for Guantanamo Syria — creating a danger- Bay as part of the omnibus ous new terrorist threat to spending bill. And this the West. spring, the Pentagon for- The Syrian Democratic mally authorized the station Forces — the Kurdish and to receive new detainees Arab proxy forces who pose a “continu- whom the United ing, significant States armed and threat.” trained to fight the There is little Islamic State — do doubt that a number COMMENTARY not have the capacity of the Islamic State to guard and feed so fighters now held in many terrorists with- Syria would make S.C. prisons improving since out U.S. support. And excellent candidates The Post reports that Marc Thiessen for detention at their home countries Guantanamo Bay. “are refusing to repa- Trump should order deadly riot but not fast enough triate their citizens, the intelligence com- citing the risk that they munity to conduct a threat would spread radical ideolo- assessment for each of the BY THE POST AND COURIER gy or perhaps carry out at- detainees to see which ones tacks back home.” If the would qualify for transfer. Despite inmates inten- SDF is abandoned by its No doubt, a decision to tionally overflowing toilets U.S. patrons, it might have move some of the prisoners to flood cells where locked- no choice but to release from Syria to Guantanamo down prisoners also ate them. would create an uproar in their meals, South Caroli- How much damage could Europe — particularly from na prisons have come a these terrorists cause? To countries whose citizens long way since the deadly put it in perspective, the Is- would be transferred. These April 15 riot at Lee Correc- lamic State had only about would be the very same tional Institution in Bish- 700 fighters left when Presi- countries currently refus- opville. dent Barack Obama with- ing to take custody of their Clearly, though, lots of drew U.S. forces from Iraq citizens who went to fight work remains. in 2011 — yet from that tiny for the Islamic State. Trump The Legislature must re- nucleus, the Islamic State should give any complain- double its efforts to make grew into the world’s larg- ing countries an ultimatum: South Carolina prisons est, most powerful terrorist Either take your nationals safer and cleaner and ulti- network, until Trump un- back, or they are headed to mately a place where reha- leashed our military to beat Guantanamo. bilitation is possible. After the group back. Imagine Transfer to Guantanamo years of cost cutting dating what destruction an influx is a less than optimal solu- to the Great Recession, of 1,100 terrorists into the tion because right now lawmakers finally came up global ecosystem could high-value detainees held with funding to start in- wreak. The Islamic State on the battlefield in Syria creasing staffing and pay THE ASSOCIATED PRESS detainees hail from 32 coun- do not have access to law- during the past two fiscal A guard tower stands above Lee Correctional Institution, a maxi- tries, including many be- yers and cannot challenge years. mum-security prison in Bishopville, on April 16, the morning lieved to be from Europe. As their detentions in court — Now, perimeter nets and after seven inmates were killed amid fighting among prisoners. a Syrian Kurdish foreign af- which means they can be ef- drone surveillance are fairs official noted, the U.S. fectively interrogated for stopping “throw-over” cell- Importantly, the crimi- hours to resolve because withdrawal would create “a intelligence purposes. But phones. New body scan- nal investigation of the ri- plumbers had to be dis- security vacuum that these once transferred to Guanta- ners are halting contra- oting has been completed patched from Columbia. criminals could exploit to namo, they would immedi- band at the “front door,” and turned over to the at- While the Legislature escape and pose a danger to ately get lawyers and the and inmates recently were torney general’s office, and has been responsive in all of us,” adding that “they right of habeas corpus — removed from jobs that en- inmates involved in the ri- terms of funding for staff- could make their way back which dramatically reduces abled smuggling opera- oting — some of whom ing, attention also needs to to their home countries and their intelligence value. tions. have been moved to a pri- be paid to improving the carry out bombings.” Instead of transferring Soon, some inmates may vate prison — are closer to quality of life for prison- The optimal solution these terrorists, we should even get access to tablet being held accountable for ers. Having a guard spend would be for Trump to re- keep them where they are computers to help further their actions. an entire shift locking and consider his withdrawal — and continue supporting their educations. Still, prisons director unlocking cells is prepos- plan so that we can keep the SDF until the estimated More mental health Bryan Stirling wishes he terous. And Mr. Stirling these detainees in Syria 30,000 Islamic State fighters workers are being hired. could make changes faster. and his wardens should under the watchful eye of still at large in Iraq or Syria Telemedicine programs He’s working with Sen. push to return to inmates U.S. intelligence and Special are all killed or captured. are being developed, as is Thomas Alexander, R-Wa- at least an hour of “yard Operations forces. But there The Islamic State is not dean initiative for treating in- halla, who heads a joint time” per day as soon as is also another possible so- feated — not by a long shot. mates with hepatitis C. bond review subcommit- possible. lution — one that would But this much is clear: We And lockdowns, some of tee, to help speed up pro- Mr. Stirling has wisely help the president keep an- cannot allow more than a which have been in place curement and contracts for begun multiple rehabilita- other campaign promise: thousand dangerous terror- since seven inmates were things like installing auto- tive and re-entry pro- Send them to Guantana- ists to be released into the killed in the rioting, are matic locking cell doors. grams, many of which mo Bay. world so that they can re- expected to be eased in the Through the years, many show promise, but he will In January, President turn to the fight. They must near future. of the locks in maximum- need long-term funding Trump issued an executive be kept off the battlefield. More guards are being security prisons have been and political willpower to order that authorized the Better to keep them in Syria hired, though about 2,000 broken or disabled by in- continue guiding a prison U.S. military and intelli- than in Guantanamo, to be more are needed system- mates, causing guards to system that was too long gence community to “trans- sure. wide. spend an inordinate adrift. port additional detainees to But better to keep them in Retention is still a prob- amount of time locking Taxpayers and other citi- U.S. Naval Station Guanta- Guantanamo than release lem, but pay has risen and unlocking cells. zens also should be con- namo Bay when lawful and them to carry out jihad about 30 percent over the “I’m really trying to cerned about what goes on necessary to protect the Na- against the West. past two years, and there’s modernize” how we oper- behind bars because most tion.” more opportunity for over- ate, Mr. Stirling said. The of South Carolina’s 18,700 During his State of the Follow Marc A. Thiessen on time and bonuses. The in- Dec. 16 sewage backup at prisoners will be back Union address, Trump Twitter, @marcthiessen. mate population continues Lieber prison in Ridgeville among us in five years or asked Congress “to ensure to decline, dropping by caused by inmates stuffing less. That will be the true that, in the fight against © 2018, The Washington Post about 800 prisoners during a uniform down a toilet, test of these systemic ISIS and al-Qaida, we con- Writers Group the past year. for example, took about 12 changes. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES

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South Carolina quarterback Virginia shuts down the Jake Bentley (19) is sacked by Vir- ginia’s Jordan Mack (37) during the Cavaliers’ Gamecocks in 28-0 win 28-0 victory in the Belk Bowl on BY DANNY KELLY tickets and didn’t put on a ball over on their first drive of Saturday in [email protected] good show and that’s on me, the game after failing to con- Charlotte. and I apologize to them.” vert on fourth down and one CHARLOTTE — That the South Carolina’s offense yard to go. The teams traded THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia Cavaliers came away had been playing well up until punts, giving Virginia the ball with a victory over South Car- the Belk Bowl, averaging 440.2 back with 9:29 to go in the olina in the Belk Bowl on Sat- yards per game, 162.8 yards first quarter. urday may not have been a rushing and 277.4 yards pass- The Cavaliers would then USC’s offensive progress surprise to many. However, ing. drive 77 yards in 13 plays in 6 the way Virginia did it was a Junior punter Joseph Charl- ½ minutes, capping off the surprising result. ton was only averaging 3.5 drive with a 6-yard touchdown gone because of shutout Virginia traveled from Char- punts per game this season, pass from junior quarterback lottesville to Bank of America but he punted five times on Bryce Perkins to senior run- Stadium and took it to the Saturday. ning back Olamide Zaccheaus, BY DANNY KELLY season. That all came Gamecocks, shutting them out South Carolina junior quar- who ended up being the Most [email protected] crashing down on Saturday 28-0. terback Jake Bentley finished Valuable Player of the game. against Virginia in the Belk Needless to say, it was a bit- the season averaging 243.9 It came on fourth down and CHARLOTTE — Many Bowl. ter pill to swallow for USC and passing yards per game and two yards to go from the people thought that the The Cavaliers put up a its fans. had 27 touchdowns against 14 South Carolina 6-yard-line. South Carolina offense had goose egg on the Game- “I’m disappointed with the interceptions. Sophomore placekicker Brian come into its own under cocks in a 28-0 victory at performance,” South Carolina South Carolina fell to 7-6 on Delaney’s extra point was first-year offensive coordi- Bank of America Stadium. head coach Will Muschamp the season, while Virginia im- true to put Virginia up 7-0 nator Bryan McClendon to- said. “I appreciate our fan proved to 8-5. ward the latter half of the SEE OFFENSE, PAGE B5 base. We sold our allotment of The Gamecocks turned the SEE SHUT DOWN, PAGE B5 Clemson cruises past Irish 30-3, wins Cotton

PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Clemson players celebrate after their 30-3 win over Notre Dame on Saturday in the Cotton Bowl. The Tigers reached the championship game of the College Football Playoff, where they will face either Alabama or Oklahoma on Jan. 7. Tigers will play either Alabama or Oklahoma for title

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Santa Clara, California. start, was 27 for 39 and did not throw Clemson’s Dabo Swinney entrusted a “This is what we came here to do,” an interception against a Notre Dame team with championship aspirations to Swinney said. “This senior group just defense that had been one of the best freshman quarterback Trevor Law- won their 54th game and they’re going on the country. Freshman receiver rence in September, this is what the back to their third national champion- Justyn Ross had six catches for 148 Tigers’ coach had in mind. ship in four years.” yards and two long touchdowns. Lawrence threw for 327 yards and Clemson’s overpowering and experi- The Irish hung around for a quarter, three touchdowns and No. 2 Clem- enced defensive line, led by ends Clelin with the team’s exchanging field goals. son beat No. 3 Notre Dame 30-3 on Ferrell and Austin Bryant, smothered But early in the second quarter, Notre Saturday in the Cotton Bowl to Ian Book and the Fighting Irish (12-1), Dame All-America cornerback Julian reach the College Football Playoff holding them to 248 yards. “Our guys, Love went out with what coach Brian title game. The Tigers (14-0) will they got it done in the trenches,” Swin- Kelly said after the game was a head play either No. 1 Alabama — for a ney said. injury and Lawrence started taking fourth straight season in the playoff On offense, freshmen led the way. — or No. 4 Oklahoma on Jan. 7 in Lawrence, making his 10th career SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B5 Wild and crazy season ends with lots of playoff uncertainty

BY BARRY WILNER ping Houston into a wild card. vision crowns to settle, in the home over Cleveland, they need,” Titans safety Kevin AP Pro Football Writer “When you start off 0-3 and North and West, but at least take the North. If they lose Byard says. “They’ll be moti- you’re sitting here at 10-5 with the Chiefs and Chargers al- and the Steelers defeat spiral- vated, we’ll be motivated. It’ll In a wild and crazy season, a chance to win the division ready are into the postseason. ing Cincinnati, Pittsburgh ad- be a fun game.” the biggest remaining tumult on Sunday you’ve done a lot So while avoiding having to vances. is in the AFC South. of good things over the course suit up next weekend — and The winner of the night JACKSONVILLE (5-10) Houston leads and takes the of those games since we were the likelihood of having the game in Music City will, well, AT HOUSTON (10-5) division title by beating strug- 0-3,” star defensive end J.J. conference’s best record — bebe making sweet music as a Watt needs one-half sack to gling Jacksonville. A Texans Watt says. “But we have to comes paramount, Kansas playoff qualifier. join Reggie White as the only loss, however, gives the win- make sure that we do what we City and Los Angeles both “We’re just blessed to be in players since 1982 with four or ner of the prime-time game need to do to make sure that have a comfort zone. this position to be playing for more seasons with 15 or more between the Colts and Titans doesn’t all go to waste.” Baltimore and Pittsburgh a playoff game, so that’s all in Nashville the crown, drop- There are two other AFC di- do not. If the Ravens win at the motivation that guys SEE SEASON, PAGE B2 B2 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

N.Y. Rangers at St. Louis, 7 p.m. 63 SCOREBOARD Ottawa at Columbus, 7 p.m. North Carolina 82, Davidson 60 Florida at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Richmond 91, South Alabama 82 TV, RADIO Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Samford 96, VMI 68 Los Angeles at Colorado, 8 p.m. South Florida 60, Fairleigh Dickinson 54 TODAY Montreal at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tennessee 96, Tennessee Tech 53 6:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. Troy 71, Ark.-Pine Bluff 63 Match – Chelsea vs. Crystal Palace (NBC SPORTS Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m. UAB 75, Arkansas-Monticello 67 NETWORK). Vanderbilt 95, Tennessee St. 76 9:10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League TUESDAY’S GAMES Winthrop 76, Prairie View 62 Match – Manchester City vs. Southampton (NBC SPORTS Boston vs. Chicago at Notre Dame, Ind., Wofford 74, W. Carolina 54 NETWORK). 1 p.m. 11:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Philadelphia at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. MIDWEST Match – Bournemouth vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS Los Angeles at Vegas, 9 p.m. Ball St. 116, Delaware St. 57 NETWORK). Dayton 94, Georgia Southern 90 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Carolina at New Orleans (WACH 57, Drake 98, McKendree 70 WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). NBA STANDINGS FAU 73, Illinois 71, OT 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Jacksonville at Houston (WLTX 19). Kansas 87, E. Michigan 63 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Iowa at Michigan EASTERN CONFERENCE Michigan St. 88, N. Illinois 60 State (ESPN2). Atlantic Division Missouri 75, Morehead St. 61 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Furman at South W L Pct GB N. Dakota St. 71, South Dakota 65 Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). Toronto 26 11 .703 — Nebraska 79, Southwest Minnesota 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Lipscomb at Clemson (FOX Philadelphia 23 13 .639 2½ State 38 SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7). Boston 20 14 .588 4½ Notre Dame 63, Coppin St. 56 4 p.m. — NFL Football: Chicago at Minnesota (WACH 57). Brooklyn 17 20 .459 9 Ohio St. 82, High Point 64 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Mount St. Mary’s at Minnesota New York 9 27 .250 16½ Purdue Fort Wayne 84, North Dakota 73 (ESPNU). Southeast Division Toledo 77, Penn 45 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South Florida at W L Pct GB Valparaiso 97, Purdue University Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). Charlotte 17 17 .500 — Northwest 61 4:25 p.m. — NFL Football: Cleveland at Baltimore (WLTX 19). Miami 17 17 .500 — Xavier 74, DePaul 65 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at Stephen F. Austin Orlando 15 19 .441 2 (ESPNU). Washington 13 23 .361 5 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 88, McMurry 40 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Massachusetts at Georgia Atlanta 10 24 .294 7 (SEC NETWORK). Central Division Houston 80, NJIT 59 Houston Baptist 143, Dallas Christian 92 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8 p.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman W L Pct GB Cup – United States vs. Greece; ATP/WTA Brisbane Early- Milwaukee 24 10 .706 — Lamar 122, Champion Christian College Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson will try to lead Round Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round Matches, WTA Indiana 24 12 .667 1 58 Shenzhen Early-Round Matches and ATP Pune Early-Round Detroit 16 17 .485 7½ North Texas 103, Rice 87 the Texans to the AFC South title with a win over Jack- Matches (TENNIS). Chicago 10 26 .278 15 Oklahoma St. 69, Texas A&M-CC 59 sonville today. 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Indianapolis at Tennessee (WIS Cleveland 8 28 .222 17 Texas Southern 88, Texas A&M 73 10, WNKT-FM 107.5). UTSA 70, Southeastern Oklahoma State 10:30 p.m. — College Basketball: New Orleans at Baylor WESTERN CONFERENCE 67 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). FROM PAGE B1 Southwest Division FAR WEST SEASON 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Brisbane Early- W L Pct GB Montana 86, N. Arizona 73 Round Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round Matches, WTA Houston 19 15 .559 — Montana St. 92, S. Utah 62 Shenzhen Early-Round Matches and ATP Pune Early-Round Memphis 18 16 .529 1 sacks. Watt has 4½ cord after going 0-16 in Nevada 86, Utah 71 Matches (TENNIS). San Antonio 19 17 .528 1 Santa Clara 79, Washington St. 71 sacks and has forced 2017, and making an em- Dallas 16 18 .471 3 MONDAY New Orleans 16 20 .444 4 three fumbles in the phatic statement about 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Brisbane Early- Northwest Division past four division the work of interim Round Matches, WTA Shenzhen Early-Round Matches and W L Pct GB WOMEN’S COLLEGE ATP Pune Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Denver 22 11 .667 — games. coach Gregg Williams. Noon — College Football: Military Bowl from Annapolis, Md. Oklahoma City 22 12 .647 ½ BASKETBALL On offense, Deshaun That doesn’t likely – Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech (ESPN). Portland 20 15 .571 3 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Marshall at Virginia (FOX Utah 17 19 .472 6½ EAST Watson had two touch- trump the motivation SPORTSOUTH). Minnesota 16 19 .457 7 Albany (NY) 62, Columbia 58 down passes and ran of making the playoffs, 1:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Pacific Division Boston College 99, Dartmouth 68 Consolation Bracket Championship Game from Myrtle W L Pct GB Cornell 79, Hampton 53 for two more scores last especially in a season Beach (STADIUM). Golden State 23 13 .639 — Fairleigh Dickinson 70, Georgian Court week in a loss at Phila- with no overwhelming 2 p.m. — College Football: Sun Bowl from El Paso, Texas – L.A. Clippers 21 14 .600 1½ 45 Stanford vs. Pittsburgh (WLTX 19). L.A. Lakers 20 16 .556 3 Fordham 72, Maine 64 delphia. He has nine favorites. The Ravens 2 p.m. — College Basketball: North Greenville at South Sacramento 19 16 .543 3½ Georgetown 68, Xavier 61 touchdown passes and are 9-1 against Cleve- Carolina (WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Phoenix 9 27 .250 14 Hofstra 77, Wilmington (DE) 56 3 p.m. — College Football: Redbox Bowl from Santa Clara, LIU Brooklyn 55, Lafayette 50 no interceptions in his land at home under Calif. – Michigan State vs. Oregon (WACH 57). FRIDAY’S GAMES Ohio 77, American U. 67 past four home games. John Harbaugh, who 3:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Charlotte 100, Brooklyn 87 Pittsburgh 66, Duquesne 58 Fifth-Place Game from Myrtle Beach (STADIUM). Chicago 101, Washington 92 Princeton 90, New Hampshire 42 Jaguars quarterback took over in 2008. Ra- 3:45 p.m. — College Football: Liberty Bowl from Memphis, Indiana 125, Detroit 88 UMass 70, Marist 55 Tenn. – Missouri vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN). Orlando 116, Toronto 87 West Virginia 84, Niagara 32 Blake Bortles, who was vens QB Lamar Jack- 4 p.m. — High School Football: Under Armour All-America Atlanta 123, Minnesota 120, OT benched after a loss to son is 5-1 in his first six Game Practice from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU). Miami 118, Cleveland 94 SOUTH 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Creighton at Providence (FOX New Orleans 114, Dallas 112 Auburn 83, Alabama St. 50 Buffalo on Nov. 25, will career starts, tied for SPORTS 1). Denver 102, San Antonio 99 Coastal Carolina 78, UNC-Greensboro 71 start, perhaps for the third-best start in NFL 5:15 p.m. — High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Oklahoma City 118, Phoenix 102 Drexel 58, Richmond 35 Third-Place Game from Myrtle Beach (STADIUM). L.A. Clippers 118, L.A. Lakers 107 Florida St. 79, Georgia St. 43 last time for Jackson- history. RB Gus Ed- 6 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Orlando at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS Gardner-Webb 79, Converse 51 ville. Bortles has 13 TD wards leads Baltimore SOUTHEAST). TODAY’S GAMES George Mason 70, Md.-Eastern Shore 49 6 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Carolina (FOX Detroit at Orlando, 3:30 p.m. High Point 73, ETSU 65 passes and 10 intercep- with 642 yards rushing, SPORTSOUTH). Chicago at Toronto, 6 p.m. Kentucky 71, Sacred Heart 43 tions this season. with Jackson second at 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY- Minnesota at Miami, 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech 89, McNeese St. 48 AM 1240). Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7 p.m. Marshall 75, Delaware St. 63 605. Both are rookies. 7 p.m. — College Football: Holiday Bowl from San Antonio – Philadelphia at Portland, 9 p.m. Memphis 77, NC Central 56 INDIANAPOLIS (9-6) AT Northwestern vs. Utah (FOX SPORTS 1). Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee 58, Chattanooga 47 TENNESSEE (9-6) PHILADELPHIA (8-7) AT 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at San Antonio (NBA TV). Morehead St. 79, Lipscomb 44 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Gator Bowl from Jacksonville, MONDAY’S GAMES Morgan St. 61, Mass.-Lowell 49 Advantage Andrew WASHINGTON (7-8) Fla. -- North Carolina State vs. Texas Miami (ESPN). Atlanta at Indiana, 3 p.m. Old Dominion 81, Coppin St. 51 7:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Beach Ball Classic Orlando at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Radford 60, Shepherd 46 Luck in this rivalry: he With last year’s hero, Championship Game from Myrtle Beach (STADIUM). Boston at San Antonio, 7 p.m. SC State 54, W. Carolina 39 is 10-0 in his career Nick Foles, taking over 8 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Brisbane Early- Memphis at Houston, 7 p.m. Troy 89, Jacksonville St. 63 Round Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round Matches and Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Tulane 68, Cent. Michigan 57 starts vs. the Titans. He once more for an in- WTA Shenzhen Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. UT Martin 110, MVSU 51 could become the only jured Carson Wentz, 3 a.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Virginia Tech 93, Longwood 39 Cup – United States vs. Switzerland; ATP/WTA Brisbane William & Mary 73, George Washington player since 1970 with the Eagles have made a Early-Round Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round TUESDAY’S GAMES 59 Matches, WTA Shenzhen Early-Round Matches and ATP Utah at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. an 11-0 mark against late playoffs push. They Pune Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. MIDWEST one team. win here and Minneso- New York at Denver, 9 p.m. Akron 63, Malone 44 TUESDAY Portland at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Iowa St. 86, Bucknell 61 Colts K Adam Vinat- ta fails and the Eagles 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Kansas St. 72, N. Iowa 62 ieri can break a tie with get a chance to defend Match – Leicester City vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS Marquette 85, Providence 46 NETWORK). Miami (Ohio) 74, Ohio Dominican 29 Jeff Feagles (352) for their crown. 8 a.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman NFL STANDINGS SE Missouri 80, Harris-Stowe State 65 third-most games played Foles threw for a Cup – United States vs. Switzerland; ATP/WTA Brisbane Early-Round Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round AMERICAN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST in league history and franchise-record 471 Matches, WTA Shezhen Early-Round Matches and ATP East North Texas 93, Oklahoma Panhandle can join George Blanda, yards last week vs. Pune Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). W L T Pct PF PA State 52 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Morten Andersen and Houston. He’s the only y-New England 10 5 0 .667 398 322 Rice 74, Incarnate Word 63 Match – Fulham vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Miami 7 8 0 .467 302 391 Stephen F. Austin 86, Cameron 59 Noon — College Football: Outback Bowl from Tampa, Fla. – John Carney as the only QB in franchise history Buffalo 5 10 0 .333 227 357 TCU 88, Alcorn St. 31 Mississippi State vs. Iowa State (ESPN2). N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 330 403 Texas 104, Northwestern St. 66 players to appear in a with multiple 400-yard 12:25 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League South Texas A&M 84, Rio Grande 61 Match – Tottenham vs. Cardiff City (NBC SPORTS game at age 46. passing games and has W L T Pct PF PA Texas Tech 105, Abilene Christian 54 NETWORK). x-Houston 10 5 0 .667 382 313 Tulsa 66, UTEP 45 Titans QB Marcus averaged 279.5 yards 1 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Winter Classic from South Bend, Ind. Indianapolis 9 6 0 .600 400 327 – Boston vs. Chicago (WIS 10). Mariota is recovering passing in his past four Tennessee 9 6 0 .600 293 270 FAR WEST 1 p.m. — College Football: Citrus Bowl from Orlando, Fla. – Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 242 296 BYU 54, Santa Clara 44 from a stinger that starts vs. the Redskins. Kentucky vs. Penn State (WOLO 25). North Cal St.-Fullerton 56, Utah Valley 55 1 p.m. — College Football: Fiesta Bowl from Glendale, Ariz. – knocked him out of the In a strong comeback W L T Pct PF PA Colorado St. 91, Chadron State 38 Louisiana State vs. Central Florida (ESPN). Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 363 263 E. Washington 64, Weber St. 58 last game against season, Adrian Peter- 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Notre Dame at Virginia Tech Pittsburgh 8 6 1 .567 412 347 Fresno St. 90, Fresno Pacific 51 (ESPNU). Washington. Backup son rushed for 119 yards Cleveland 7 7 1 .500 335 366 Gonzaga 78, Loyola Marymount 53 4 p.m. — High School Football: Under Armour All-America Cincinnati 6 9 0 .400 355 439 Idaho 86, Idaho St. 72 Blaine Gabbert has last week to surpass Game Practice from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU). West Montana 78, N. Arizona 62 5 p.m. — College Football: Rose Bowl from Pasadena, Calif. started twice and come 1,000 for the season. Pe- W L T Pct PF PA Montana St. 69, S. Utah 64 – Washington vs. Ohio State (ESPN, ESPN2). x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 530 418 N. Colorado 82, Sacramento St. 69 off the bench in three terson’s 13,259 yards 6 p.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman x-L.A. Chargers 11 4 0 .733 405 320 Nevada 79, Hawaii 78 Cup, ATP/WTA Brisbane Early-Round Matches, WTA other games this sea- rushing are eighth on Denver 6 9 0 .400 320 326 Oregon St. 92, CS Bakersfield 52 Auckland Early-Round Matches and WTA Shezhen Early- Oakland 4 11 0 .267 287 432 Pepperdine 82, Portland 68 son for Mariota and the career list. Round Matches (TENNIS). San Francisco 68, San Diego 57 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY- fared relatively well. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Stanford 69, CS Northridge 43 CHICAGO (11-4) AT AM 1240). East UC Davis 92, Dominican (CA) 42 But Tennessee’s 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Marquette at St. John’s (FOX W L T Pct PF PA UC Irvine 65, Seattle 60 MINNESOTA (8-6-1) SPORTS 1). route to the playoffs y-Dallas 9 6 0 .600 303 289 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Utah at Toronto (NBA TV). Philadelphia 8 7 0 .533 343 348 8:45 p.m. — College Football: Sugar Bowl from New Orleans likely is Derrick Henry A huge challenge for Washington 7 8 0 .467 281 335 TRANSACTIONS – Texas vs. Georgia (ESPN, ESPN2). N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 334 376 toting the ball. Nobody the Vikings, because a 11 p.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman South Cup, ATP/WTA Brisbane Early-Round Matches, WTA FOOTBALL has more yards rushing loss could ruin their W L T Pct PF PA Auckland Early-Round Matches and WTA Shezhen Early- National Football League y-New Orleans 13 2 0 .867 490 320 or TDs in December season one year after Round Matches (TENNIS). CHICAGO BEARS — Waived QB Tyler Bray. Atlanta 6 9 0 .400 380 391 3 a.m. — International and Professional Tennis: Hopman Activated OL Kyle Long from injured than Henry, who has making the NFC title Carolina 6 9 0 .400 343 368 Cup – Australia vs. Spain; ATP/WTA Brisbane Early-Round reserve. game. But the Bears Tampa Bay 5 10 0 .333 364 430 NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed WR Jawill 532 yards rushing and Matches, WTA Auckland Early-Round Matches, ATP Pune North Early-Round Matches and WTA Shezhen Early-Round Davis on injured reserve. Signed WR eight TD runs. have lost six straight W L T Pct PF PA Matches (TENNIS). Alonzo Russell from the practice games in Minnesota y-Chicago 11 4 0 .733 397 273 squad. CINCINNATI (6-9) AT Minnesota 8 6 1 .567 350 317 NEW YORK JETS — Placed WR Quincy and doing so again like- Green Bay 6 8 1 .433 376 369 Enunwa, CB Morris Claiborne and LB PITTSBURGH (8-6-1) NHL STANDINGS Detroit 5 10 0 .333 293 360 Kevin Pierre-Louis on injured reserve. ly sends the Vikings to West Signed CB Brandon Bryant, WR J.J. Pittsburgh has won Soldier Field the follow- EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pct PF PA Jones and DT Destiny Vaeao from the Atlantic Division y-L.A. Rams 12 3 0 .800 479 352 practice squad. 10 of the past 11 meeting week. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div x-Seattle 9 6 0 .600 401 323 ings with Bengals, Matt Nagy is the first Tampa Bay 38 29 7 2 60 160 111 16-4-0 13-3-2 10-2-0 San Francisco 4 11 0 .267 310 387 HOCKEY Toronto 38 26 10 2 54 144 105 12-5-1 14-5-1 6-4-2 Arizona 3 12 0 .200 201 398 National Hockey League while the Bengals are Bears coach with a Buffalo 38 21 12 5 47 112 109 12-4-2 9-8-3 7-4-2 NHL — Fined Montreal F Phillip Danault 8-25 vs. the Steelers winning record in a Montreal 38 20 13 5 45 120 120 10-7-2 10-6-3 6-4-4 x-clinched playoff spot $5,000 for a dangerous trip against Boston 38 20 14 4 44 107 101 13-5-0 7-9-4 9-6-1 y-clinched division Florida D Aaron Ekblad. under coach Marvin debut season since Florida 36 15 15 6 36 118 130 7-6-4 8-9-2 7-3-3 ANAHEIM DUCKS — Reassigned D Andrej Lewis. But last year, Paddy Driscoll went Detroit 39 15 18 6 36 111 131 8-9-3 7-9-3 4-7-3 TODAY’S GAMES Sustr to San Diego (AHL). Recalled D Ottawa 38 15 19 4 34 121 150 11-6-3 4-13-1 6-8-2 Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Andy Welinski from San Diego. the Bengals won at Bal- 9-2-1 in 1956, when Metropolitan Division Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned F Michael timore 31-27 in the final George Halas took a GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Bunting to Tucson (AHL). Washington 36 23 10 3 49 132 104 12-5-2 11-5-1 8-3-1 Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled G Jonas game, knocking the Ra- two-year hiatus. Columbus 38 22 13 3 47 123 116 10-8-2 12-5-1 8-4-1 Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Johansson from Cincinnati (ECHL) to vens out of contention The Vikings lead the Pittsburgh 37 19 12 6 44 124 112 11-7-2 8-5-4 6-5-1 N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Rochester (AHL). N.Y. Islanders 36 19 13 4 42 107 101 9-5-3 10-8-1 10-3-1 Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled F Dillon and giving a playoff league with 50 sacks N.Y. Rangers 36 15 14 7 37 105 119 11-4-5 4-10-2 2-4-3 Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Dube from Stockton (AHL). berth to Buffalo. Of and have allowed the Philadelphia 36 15 16 5 35 109 131 7-8-2 8-8-3 4-4-1 L.A. Chargers at Denver, 4:25 p.m. LOS ANGELES KINGS — Activated D Dion Carolina 37 15 17 5 35 91 108 9-7-4 6-10-1 3-6-2 Oakland at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. Phaneuf from injured reserve. course, those Bengals fewest TD drives (25) in New Jersey 37 14 16 7 35 109 127 10-4-4 4-12-3 5-6-1 San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Placed F Jordan Philadelphia at Washington, 4:25 p.m. Eberle on injured reserve. Recalled F were a lot healthier the league for a second WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago at Minnesota, 4:25 p.m. Michael Dal Colle from Bridgeport than this injury- straight season after Central Division Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. (AHL). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Cleveland at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Assigned D wrecked group. giving up 23 in 2017. Winnipeg 37 24 11 2 50 129 105 13-5-2 11-6-0 7-4-0 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:20 p.m. Matthew Spencer from Syracuse (AHL) Pittsburgh is hopeful Nashville 38 22 14 2 46 111 97 14-6-0 8-8-2 6-4-0 to Orlando (ECHL). OAKLAND (4-11) AT Colorado 38 19 13 6 44 130 117 8-5-3 11-8-3 4-4-2 American Hockey League Pro Bowl running back Dallas 38 19 16 3 41 101 102 11-5-1 8-11-2 3-4-1 MEN’S COLLEGE AHL — Suspended Hartford F Steven James Conner returns KANSAS CITY (11-4) Minnesota 36 17 16 3 37 105 104 10-6-3 7-10-0 6-4-1 Fogarth and Bridgeport F Connor James St. Louis 35 15 16 4 34 100 115 9-9-2 6-7-2 5-6-3 BASKETBALL two games. after a three-game ab- The Chiefs can clinch Chicago 40 14 20 6 34 116 147 8-8-4 6-12-2 8-4-2 BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Recalled F sence (sprained left the AFC West and No. 1 Pacific Division Matt Gaudreau from Worcester (AHL). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div EAST ankle). seed in the playoffs George Washington 71, American U. 67, GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Returned F Calgary 38 23 12 3 49 131 104 11-4-3 12-8-0 6-5-0 Tyler Spezia to Toledo (ECHL). San Jose 39 20 12 7 47 128 117 12-4-4 8-8-3 6-2-3 OT “It’s out of our con- with a win and they Georgetown 102, Howard 67 Assigned D Trevor Hamilton to Toledo. Vegas 40 21 15 4 46 119 113 12-3-3 9-12-1 7-3-2 HERSHEY BEARS — Recalled D John trol,” says guard David have handled Oakland Anaheim 39 19 15 5 43 97 113 10-4-5 9-11-0 5-4-2 Hartford 65, Marist 56 Mass.-Lowell 100, Sacred Heart 91, OT MacLeod from South Carolina (ECHL). DeCastro. “You’re in seven of the past Vancouver 40 18 18 4 40 121 127 9-9-1 9-9-3 5-5-1 ONTARIO REIGN — Returned D Craig Edmonton 37 18 16 3 39 104 115 10-7-1 8-9-2 4-5-1 Niagara 83, Norfolk St. 75 going to feel a lot worse eight meetings. But a Penn St. 74, UMBC 52 Wyszomirski to Manchester (ECHL). Arizona 37 16 19 2 34 94 103 7-10-1 9-9-1 4-4-1 SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS — Recalled Los Angeles 38 15 20 3 33 88 113 9-10-1 6-10-2 7-5-1 Pittsburgh 68, Colgate 54 than you do now if you loss and Chargers win Robert Morris 108, Hood 51 G Chris Driedger from Manchester (ECHL). were to go out there drops Kansas City to NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Rutgers 70, Maine 55 Saint Joseph’s 59, Wagner 57 TEXAS STARS — Assigned D Brady and see Baltimore lose fifth seed. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per Norrish to Idaho (ECHL). conference advance to playoffs. Siena 75, Cal Poly 54 St. Peter’s 83, Hampton 80, OT TUCSON ROADRUNNERS — Assigned F and us lose, too. It’s def- KC’s top-ranked of- Syracuse 81, St. Bonaventure 47 Darik Angeli to Norfolk (ECHL). FRIDAY’S GAMES UTICA COMETS — Returned F Tony initely deflating, it’s fense could be chal- Montreal 5, Florida 3 Cameranesi to Manchester (ECHL). been a long season. lenged a bit by a Raid- Toronto 4, Columbus 2 SOUTH N.Y. Islanders 6, Ottawa 3 ETSU 79, Furman 56 We’ve put forth a lot of ers D that has not al- Fayetteville State 80, UNC-Asheville 63 ECHL Suspended Wheeling RW Brad Florida 77, Butler 43 AHL — effort.” lowed an opposing QB TODAY’S GAMES Drobot four games. Gardner-Webb 73, Wake Forest 69 Vegas at Arizona, 8 p.m. Signed F Jared to throw for 300 yards Georgia St. 117, Middle Georgia State 69 ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Ross. CLEVELAND (7-7-1) AT Harvard 71, Mercer 67 in nine straight weeks. MONDAY’S GAMES Signed G Storm Kentucky 71, Louisville 58 BRAMPTON BEAST — BALTIMORE (9-6) Nashville at Washington, 12:30 p.m. Phaneuf. Raiders QB Derek Carr Longwood 110, The Citadel 94 Vancouver at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Added G Charlie Memphis 96, Florida A&M 65 CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Cleveland certainly has an NFL-best streak Philadelphia at Carolina, 6 p.m. McAninch as emergency backup. Mississippi 87, Florida Gulf Coast 57 Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Released D has lots of incentive, in- of 325 passes without Mississippi St. 103, BYU 81 FORT WAYNE KOMETS — N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Brandon Lubin and F Joe Widmar. Nicholls 88, Campbellsville-Harrodsburg cluding a winning re- an interception. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 | B3

COLLEGE BOWL ROUNDUP AREA ROUNDUP Bates girls top Hillcrest to win Christmas tourney

The Bates Middle School the semifinals of the Eagles girls basketball team defeat- Above The Rim Holiday In- ed Hillcrest 39-25 on Satur- vitational at the NHS gym- day to win the Chestnut nasium. Oaks Christmas Tourna- Trae Davis led the Saints, ment at the COMS gymna- who are now 10-0, with 24 sium. points. Zyan Gilmore added Dalashia Brunson led the 20, Kylic Horton had 18 and Lady Bantams, who im- Kade Elliott had eight. proved to 9-1 on the season, Clarendon Hall will face with 17 points. Alyssa John- either Scott’s Branch High son and Shamira Andrews or North in the champion- each added six. ship game on Sunday begin- Bates won its other three ning at 4:30 p.m. games in the tournament as On Friday in the first well. On Friday, Bates beat round, Clarendon Hall de- Manning Junior High 31-11. feated Oceanside Collegiate Brunson had 14 points and 64-51. Tyrese Mitchum led Johnson had eight. in scoring with 20 points, On Thursday, Bates beat while Horton had a double- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS R.E. Davis 35-25. Brunson double of 16 points and 10 Florida running back Kadarius Toney (4) leaps toward the end zone against Michigan defensive back La- had 12 points and Andrews rebounds. Davis had 14 vert Hill (24) in the Peach Bowl on Saturday in Atlanta. The Gators won 41-15. had 10. Bates defeated How- points and Gilmore had 12. ard 40-19, as Brunson had 10, and Johnson and Koryn SCOTT’S BRANCH 51 Florida caps comeback year Brown each had six. BATTERY CREEK 49 NORTH – Scott’s Branch VARSITY BASKETBALL defeated Battery Creek WILSON HALL 65 51-49 in the first round of with 41-15 rout of Michigan AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN 27 the Eagles Above The Rim Holiday Invitational at the CHARLESTON – Wilson North High gymnasium on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Nevada (8-5) labored against Arkansas State’s Hall advanced to the cham- Friday. ATLANTA — Florida capped its big comeback defensive front all game before coming to life pionship round of the Caro- Sean Swearinger and Joa- season — and left Michigan reeling again. late, going up 10-7 on Devonte Lee’s 1-yard touch- lina Invitational with a keem Stevens both had dou- Lamical Perine had a 5-yard scoring catch and down run with 1:06 left. 65-27 victory over Augusta ble-doubles for Scott’s 53-yard touchdown run to lead No. 10 Florida’s Arkansas State (8-5) racked up 499 yards, but Christian School on Friday Branch. Stevens had 13 strong rushing attack Saturday, helping the Ga- was 1 for 5 in the red zone with two turnovers beat the Porter-Gaud gymna- points and 10 rebounds, tors affirm their return to relevance with a 41-15 fore marching quickly down the field at the end sium. while Swearinger had 11 rout of No. 8 Michigan in the Peach Bowl. of regulation. Blake Grupe, who had one field Maddie Elmore led the 7-1 points and 10 rebounds. After finishing 4-7 in 2017, Florida enjoyed a goal blocked and badly missed on another, Lady Barons with 14 points. dramatic turnaround in Dan Mullen’s first sea- drilled a 32-yarder to tie it on the final play. Natalie Jackson added 10, JV BASKETBALL son as coach. Grupe opened overtime with a 24-yard field while Sydney Jarecki and LAURENCE MANNING 31 The victory put Florida (10-3) in position to goal, but Roberson bulled his way into the end Cameron Duffy both had MARANATHA CHRISTIAN 29 enter next season as a Top 10 team. zone to send the Wolf Pack rushing onto the nine. “In year one, to come here and to know where field. Wilson Hall was facing DARLINGTON – Lau- we were this time a year ago to where we are Porter-Gaud in the champi- rence Manning Academy today, it’s special to me,” Mullen said. “... To fin- onship game on Saturday. improved to 6-1 with a 31-29 ish as a 10-win season, one of the Top 10 teams in (12) WASHINGTON STATE 28 victory over Maranatha the country, that’s pretty special.” (25) IOWA STATE 26 BOYS Christian on Friday in the Florida (10-3) closed the season with four SAN ANTONIO — Gardner Minshew II threw CLARENDON HALL 76 championship game of the straight wins. two touchdown passes and ran for another score NORTH 53 Trinity-Byrnes tournament “I don’t know many teams that’d be lining up and No. 12 Washington State stopped No. 25 Iowa on Friday at the T-B gym- to play us right now,” Mullen said. State on a late two-point conversion in a 28-26 NORTH – Clarendon nasium. Michigan (10-3) closed a promising season with victory in the Alamo Bowl on Friday night. Hall’s varsity boys basket- Davis Campbell led LMA two straight lopsided losses. Minshew passed for 299 yards to help Wash- ball team remained unde- with nine points. Denzell Si- Feleipe Franks ran and passed for touchdowns ington State (11-2) set a school record for wins in feated on the season with a gler had eight, and Jaden to lead Florida’s offense. a season. 76-53 victory over North Sanders had six. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson led Florida’s de- Minshew’s biggest play came out of despera- High School on Saturday in From staff reports fense with two interceptions, including one re- tion and it set up the winning score. turned 30 yards for a touchdown with less than Iowa State (8-5) rallied from down 21-10 at half- five minutes remaining. Gardner-Johnson’s first time to 21-20 early in the fourth quarter before interception early in the second half, when Flori- running back David Montgomery fumbled on da led only 13-10, set the tone for the Gators. the Cyclones 30. “We showed a lot of heart and a lot of fight Minshew, who had been held in check in the Memories and treated it like a regular week,” Gardner- third quarter, escaped a third-down pass rush to Johnson said. “I don’t know how they prepared. flip a shovel pass that went for 20 yards. The play But I don’t think they prepared too well.” stunned the Cyclones, and Max Borghi ran in The Wolverines faced the unenviable task of from 10 yards on the next play to put the Cou- that last... having four top starters, including top rusher gars ahead 28-20. Karan Higdon and leading tackler Devin Bush, Iowa State’s last chance came after Brock skip the game to focus on the NFL draft. Purdy scored from a yard out with 4:02 left. The Coach Jim Harbaugh said he thought his Cyclones went for two, but a pass play was Michigan players recovered from allowing 567 stopped well short of the goal line after a false- yards in a 62-39 loss to Ohio State to close the start penalty pushed the line of scrimmage back regular season, ending the Wolverines’ hopes for to the 7. a spot in the College Football Playoff. Purdy passed for 315 yards and Cyclones re- “I thought they were ready. ... I thought they ceiver Hakeem Butler caught nine passes for 192 were emotionally ready, yeah,” Harbaugh said, yards. Montgomery rushed for 124 yards. adding he still considered the season to have been “very good.” “It would have been a great season had we (17) SYRACUSE 34 won this game,” he said. “Didn’t get that done.” (15) WEST VIRGINIA 18 Harbaugh said he does not plan staff changes. ORLANDO, Fla. — Abdul Adams and Trishton Florida compiled 427 total yards, including 257 Jackson made their Syracuse debuts memorable, on the ground. combining to score three touchdowns and help- Franks had a 20-yard scoring run in the sec- ing the Orange secure their first 10-win season ond quarter and finished with 74 yards rushing since 2001 by topping West Virginia 34-18 in the on 14 carries while passing for 173 yards. Perine Camping World Bowl on Friday. had 76 yards rushing. Jordan Scarlett ran for 59 Adams rushed for two first-half scores, and Happy New Year! yards, including a 1-yard scoring run. Jackson hauled in a TD pass from Eric Dungey Trailing 13-10, Michigan’s first possession of on the first play of the fourth quarter (AP) — for the second half began at its 48. The excellent Syracuse (10-3), which survived a game that fea- 8 W. Hampton Ave. scoring opportunity was only a prelude for dis- tured eight lead changes. Adams and Jackson appointment. were both transfers who had to sit out a year, 773-2320 The Wolverines gained one first down before which by NCAA rule was satisfied at the end of Patterson’s deep pass over the middle was inter- the first semester. cepted at the 3 by Gardner-Johnson, whose 47- Dungey completed 21 of 30 passes for 303 yards 36 Years Serving Sumter yard return to the Michigan 44 set up the Gators. for the Orange, who trailed 18-17 going into the Speedy Kadarius Toney gained 30 yards on a final quarter. www.jamesformalwear.com fourth-down, end-around run to the Michigan 5. Franks’ 5-yard touchdown pass to Perine pushed the Florida lead to 20-10. AUBURN 63 PURDUE 14 THE TAKEAWAY NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham Got Rodents or Insects? Florida: From the start, with players bouncing threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns in his up and down on the sideline, the Gators seemed final college game and Auburn routed Purdue in intent on ending their feel-good season with a the Music City Bowl on Friday. PEST CONTROL $75.0075.00 win. Florida made a statement it will be a team Auburn (8-5) rolled in the finale of a season MICE CONTROL AT NO EXTRATRA COSTCOST to watch in the Southeastern Conference’s East- that opened with a top-10 ranking, stumbled a bit CALLCALL FORFO YOUR FREE ESTIMATE! ern Division in 2019 after it piled up big yards on in the middle and concluded with a record-set- the nation’s top-ranked defense. ting performance. It was the Tigers’ first postsea- Michigan: The Wolverines’ loss of talent was son victory since beating Memphis in the 2015 evident on both sides of the ball, especially at Birmingham Bowl. running back. Tru Wilson made the start as the Auburn scored the most points by a Southeast- replacement for Higdon at running back but had ern Conference team in a bowl, topping Ala- only three carries for nine yards. Christian bama’s 61-6 victory over Syracuse in the Orange Turner and Chris Evans each had seven carries. Bowl on Jan. 1, 1953. The Tigers had a chance to The committee approach couldn’t make up for match the most points ever in a bowl at 70, most Higdon’s departure. Michigan was held to 66 recently by Army in the Armed Forces Bowl last yards rushing, including 32 by Turner. week, but they took a knee at the Purdue 1 with 1:01 left. NEVADA 16 Auburn scored TDs on its first eight posses- ARKANSAS STATE 13 sions. It tied the Music City Bowl records for TUCSON, Ariz. — Reagan Roberson bulldozed most points and TDs set by West Virginia in 2000 through one tackler and dove into the end zone — with 5:36 left in the first half. By halftime, Au- on an 11-yard catch-and-run in overtime, lifting burn led 56-7 with the most points scored in any MOBILE: 803-968-5057 Nevada over Arkansas State in the Arizona half in program history after holding the ball for [email protected] Bowl. only 11 minutes. B4 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM Clemson, USC recruiting classes SATURDAY PUZZLES both high in national rankings THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

he early signing period Friday, I knew I was probably was room for him in this class. Tfor football had more hits going there,” Boateng said. “I Legette committed and signed than misses for Clemson would say the No. 1 thing to the next day. Legette also had and South Carolina and both me is the whole program is a offers from Colorado State, finished with top 20 groups, ac- family. One major thing is aca- Tennessee, East Carolina, Tu- cording to Rivals. Both will demics. They aren’t just set- lane and Coastal Carolina. have a chance to add to their ting players up for the (Nation- However, USC was always haul in February of 2019. al Football) League. I know where he wanted to be. Clemson’s signing class they have the PAW Journey “It’s the best place for me,” numbers 27 and was ranked program, which is very elite. Legette said. “It’s very close to fifth nationally. Interest- Team bonding, the where I’m from, Mullins, and ingly, the four ahead of entire program is al- my family will get to see me Clemson are all South- ways hanging out to- more often than they would if eastern Conference -- gether and doing I were to go anywhere else.” Alabama, Georgia, stuff, and I feel like Legette played quarterback Texas A&M and Louisi- the people you hang for the Auctioneers this sea- ana State. out with off the field son, rushing for 1,826 yards USC, which has 19 builds chemistry on and 19 touchdowns and pass- signees and an un- the field, so that’s a ing for 887 yards and 14 TDs. signed commitment in Phil Kornblut huge thing to me.” USC fell short in pursuit of Ed Sessa 12/29/18 junior college defensive RECRUITING Davis chose Clem- three players who stuck with lineman Jahkeem son over FSU and their prior commitments -- OL ACROSS 47 Delivered a 9 Media industry 38 Survivor- CORNER 1 Actor Omar screed worker take-all Green, a Sumter High will give the Tigers a Matthew Bedford of Memphis, with three 49 “Man is 10 Left of center? investment School graduate, is wide-body in the Tenn., with Indiana, CB Jay- NAACP Image condemned 11 Greek-style scheme Awards to be free” yogurt brand 39 See 40-Down ranked 19th. The class is ninth middle of the defensive line. don Hill of Madison, Ala., with 5 007’s watch, in philosopher 12 America, in 40 With 39-Down, in the SEC, but by Rivals it “My decision weighed heavi- Florida and LB Tyron Hopper the later films 50 Thou follower, Acapulco uncon- would be the No. 3 class in the ly on just how [the coaches of Roswell, Ga., with Florida. 10 Sent to, too often 13 Autos ventional 14 Independent 51 Butler’s classic advertised on 41 End of a line Atlantic Coast Conference be- and players] responded to me USC also missed on RB Eric African line “You Bet Your in the sand, hind Clemson and Florida and everything,” Davis told Gray of Memphis, who signed country 55 Its first letter Life” maybe since 1960 often means 18 It’s a dirty look 42 Sang for an State, third in the Big 12 Con- the Orlando Sentinel. “I felt with Tennessee. 15 Santa-tracking “more than 19 Holders of audience ference behind Oklahoma and more comfortable with Clem- USC remains in the mix for acronym one” staples of one, Texas and fourth in the Big 10 son. They’re both family ori- CB Chris Steele of Bellflower, 16 Jennifer of 56 Echoic phrase 24 Confucian path sometimes “Pride and from a WWI 26 Expected 43 Gridiron Conference following Michi- ented and it was very difficult. Calif., who will announce on Prejudice” marching song 28 Site of an numbers gan, Penn State and Nebraska. I really like (FSU assistant) Jan. 5 at the U.S. All-American (1995) 59 Smallville 11-Down 48 Dispensed 17 Line erasers? name yogurt plant, amounts As for other rankings for Coach Odell [Haggins] and Bowl in San Antonio. Steele 20 It carries a 60 Gay opening? the world’s 49 Winner of Clemson and USC: 247Sports (head) Coach [Willie] Taggart, has USC, UF, Oregon, Oklaho- charge 61 Chrysler largest 82 PGA Tour 21 Stable Building 29 “M*A*S*H” role tournaments has Clemson sixth, USC 20th; but for me I thought Clemson ma and Southern California as attendant architect 30 Doesn’t allow 52 “Don’t think so” 247 Sports composite has was the best choice for me.” his final five. A source who 22 Half an ouchie? William Van __ out 53 Spanish Clemson fifth, USC 21st; and Those three gains eased the has contact with Steele said 23 Despicable 62 Pointed at, 33 Draft choice waterways 25 Genre with ad perhaps 34 Pointer or point 54 Italian recipe ESPN has Clemson sixth, USC pain of the one miss. Longtime last week he has not told him images 63 “That’s 36 Hybrid jumping word 22nd. linebacker target Quavaris that USC is out, but the senti- 27 Stores with unfortunate” sport with a 57 Ford’s Crown a blue-and- 64 Ford con- landing target Vic, originally CLEMSON Crouch of Charlotte, who had ment of recruiting analysts is yellow logo temporary 37 Lacking heat? 58 Foe of Chiang Clemson, Michigan and Ten- UF and Oregon are the lead- 28 NYC subway Clemson added three Flo- nessee as his finalists, signed ers. line DOWN Previous Puzzle Solved 31 “The Divine 1 Based on ridians last week to their 24 with the Volunteers despite USC will remain involved Comedy” observation earlier commitments. Two are being considered a strong with several unsigned pros- division 2 Two-bit boxer 32 Necklines? 3 One with offensive linemen in Will Put- Clemson lean by recruiting an- pects for the February signing 35 Tablet since a rooting nam of Tampa and Kaleb alysts for most of the recruit- date. Those players will in- 2013 interest Boateng of Fort Lauderdale clude DL Jaquaze Sorrells of 36 Title line after 4 Short sibling? ing season. “Gray skies are 5 Kitchen bulb and the third is defensive tack- Clemson also made a late Winter Park, Fla.; OL Darius gonna clear 6 Soft shoes le Tyler Davis. offer to running back DJ Wil- Washington of Pensacola, Fla., up” 7 “... which __ 44 Actress Aimée was irksome Putnam carried his decision liams of Sebring, Fla., but who has been committed to 45 Sites with to me”: from Dec. 19 to Dec. 20 after never got him in a for an offi- Mississippi State; CB Dequan- masked Shakespeare workers, 8 Three-part several delays because he had cial visit, and he signed with teous Watts of Atlanta; CB briefly region, per a difficult time choosing be- Auburn. Jammie Robinson of Leesburg, 46 Timeworn Caesar tween Clemson, FSU and Au- Clemson will continue to Ga.,; and CB Shilo Sanders of burn. He’s a big pickup for work on RB Jerrion Ealy of Cedar Hill, Texas. And, of Clemson because of the Ti- Jackson, Miss. He remains a course, some new names could JUMBLE gers’ needs on the OL. His Mississippi commitment, but be added. head coach said the Tigers are he did recently take an official THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME getting a great talent with an visit to Mississippi State. And OTHERS attitude. there is some speculation Clemson and USC are in the By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek “He’s probably the most Clemson may try to get fur- top seven with ‘20 LB Kevin devastating lineman I’ve ever ther involved with DB Akeem Swint of Carrollton, Ga. The seen,” Plant High head coach Dent, who has been an FSU others on his short list are UF, Robert Weiner said. “Special, commitment but did not sign LSU, Wisconsin, Ohio State special skills, and his desire last week. and Boston College. and technique show up. He’s USC WR Kenney Solomon of So- dedicated to the fundamentals castee High in Myrtle Beach of the position. His footwork is USC won out in three re- was offered by Massachusetts. incredible. There’s not an cruiting battles that carried Some of his other offers are ounce of fat on his body. When into signing week. It started Central Florida, Coastal, The Will puts a defender on his with OL Jakia Moore of Nokes- Citadel, Marshall, Charlotte back, that’s just the beginning ville, Va., who picked USC over and others. of the pain he’s about to instill. PSU. OL Nigel Jenkins of South- When you talk about a player “I felt like that’s the best fit side Christian in Simpsonville who plays to the echo of the for me,” Moore said. “I want to was offered by Urbana, Ohio. whistle, that’s Will Putnam. come in and play early. I feel WR DJ Chisolm of Berkeley He’s one nasty dude on the like if I go to South Carolina, High in Moncks Corner was field.” they are losing four out of five offered by Middle Tennessee Boateng was a late offer for linemen, I can play early as a State. the Tigers after they backed freshman.” Jalin Hyatt, a ’20 WR from off from pursuing Cooper On signing day, cornerback Dutch Fork High in Irmo, was Dawson of Hanahan High, Johnny Dixon of Tampa, long offered by Arkansas. who signed with Syracuse, and thought to be favoring USC, USC offered ‘20 CB Deidrick Jimmy Fritzsche of Greenville made it official by signing with Stanley of Hollywood, Fla., High, who signed with Nebras- it over Miami. and DL Alton Tarber of ka. He unofficially visited in “I just feel the most comfort- Deefield Beach, Fla. March, but there was not able with them, and I can see Cole Brevard, a ’20 DL from much going on with Clemson the program growing,” Dixon Carmel, Ind., and ‘20 CB Fred until a couple of weeks ago. Up said. “They say I have the Davis of Jacksonville, Fla., until then, Boateng was look- chance to come in and com- were offered by Clemson. ing at Arizona, Maryland and pete for a spot in the lineup.” Davis also holds a USC offer. SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION Florida Atlantic. That changed And on Dec. 20, head coach Payton Page, a ’21 DL from when the Clemson offer came Will Muschamp contacted Mul- Greensboro, N.C., made an un- HOW TO PLAY: his way. lins High wide receiver Xavier official visit to Clemson earlier Each row, column and “When I talked to them on Legette with the news there this month. set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 STATE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP without repetition. Wofford beats Western Carolina 74-54

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Jack- first eight points after halftime and Winthrop son scored 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and capped the turnaround rally with three straight grabbed seven rebounds to help Wofford beat 3-pointers by Josh Ferguson, Austin Awad and Western Carolina 74-54 on Saturday. Raivis Scerbinskis. Matt Pegram scored 15 points and Fletcher NORTH CAROLINA STATE 98 Magee added 14 with three 3-pointers for the USC UPSTATE 71 Terriers (10-4, 2-0 Southern Conference), who outscored the Catamounts 40-20 in the paint RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State and outrebounded them 39-28. Donovan Theme- coach Kevin Keatts won't hesitate to go to his Love dished four of the Terriers' 13 assists and bench, especially if he keeps getting production had two of the teams' eight steals. like this. WINTHROP 76 Graduate transfer Eric Lockett had season PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 62 highs of 15 points and eight rebounds to lead a high-scoring group of reserves in the Wolf- ROCK HILL — Adam Pickett scored all but pack's 98-71 win against USC Upstate on Satur- one of his 15 points in the second half when day, avoiding any stumble following a rousing Winthrop came from behind to defeat Prairie upset of No. 7 Auburn a few days earlier. View A&M 76-62 on Saturday, pushing its win With the starting five having a largely quiet streak to four. afternoon, the Wolfpack (11-1) instead thrived Pickett opened the second half with a 3-point by getting 62 points from the bench to account play that boosted the Eagles (8-4) into a 35-34 for nearly two-thirds of the team's production. lead and ignited a 17-3 run. Bjorn Broman led Lockett led the way after not even seeing the with 17 points, and a perfect 7 of 7 at the foul court against the Tigers, while Devon Daniels THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON line, Kyle Zunic added 12 points with nine re- (13 points and eight rebounds) was one of four bounds. Pickett, Broman and Zunic scored the double-digit scorers among the reserves. TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 | B5

SHUT DOWN clock. Delaney’s extra point was true to give the Cavaliers FROM PAGE B1 a 28-0 lead. South Carolina sophomore wide receiver Shi Smith re- with 3:30 to go in the first. turned the ensuing kickoff 62 “He reminded me of (senior yards to the Virginia 38, but quarterback) Jordan Ta’amu senior cornerback Tim Harris from Ole Miss, a very elusive intercepted Bentley to kill any quarterback and I will give momentum the Gamecocks him all the credit,” South Car- may have had. olina senior linebacker “We just came out here with Bryson Allen-Williams said of the mindset that we can’t be Perkins. “They were a great beat,” Perkins said. “Coach football team. They did what did a good job giving us a they had to do to beat us; hats speech before the game yes- off to them.” terday. He said, ‘We do the South Carolina’s woes con- things in practice that we do tinued as sophomore place- in the games and don’t let the kicker Parker White’s 45-yard game be bigger than it is.’” field goal try went wide right Perkins completed 22 of his eight seconds into the second 31 passes for 208 yards and quarter. three touchdowns. He also The Cavaliers scored again, ran the ball 15 times for 81 this time a 9-yard touchdown yards. run from senior running back “It’s not about me, it’s about Jordan Elis, after driving 90 the team,” Zaccheaus said yards down in the field in 14 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS about his MVP performance. plays and taking 8:10 off the Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins (3) gets ready to deliver a pass during the Cavaliers’ 28-0 victory over “We came here to get the win, clock to make it 14-0 just 42 South Carolina in the Belk Bowl on Saturday in Charlotte. that was the expectation. We seconds before halftime. did what we came out to do The Gamecocks tried to kickoff that went out of go in the third. However, the Gamecocks here.” score before the half, but a bounds, Virginia was unable After a Virginia punt, the would give it right back when Zaccheaus finished with 12 sack ruined any chance they to cash in on the opportunity Gamecocks would drive all senior strong safety Juan receptions for 100 yards and would have of stealing points and had to punt. the way down to Virginia’s 11, Thornhill picked off Bentley three scores and also ran the before the second quarter South Carolina went no- but an incomplete pass on and returned it 54 yards to the ball once for 10 yards. came to a close. where fast and a sack of Bent- fourth and goal to go would South Carolina 21-yard-line “We’ve worked tirelessly “I want to give (Virginia ley forced the Gamecocks to turn the ball over on downs on his sixth interception of from our last overtime loss (to head) Coach (Bronco) Men- punt. with 1:56 to go in the third. the season. Virginia Tech) to this one,” denhall and the Virginia foot- On Virginia’s ensuing drive, On the first play of the Virginia scored one final Mendenhall said. “We clearly ball team credit,” Muschamp the Cavaliers went 39 yards in fourth quarter, the Game- time when Zaccheaus caught weren’t satisfied with our said. “They got after us and eight plays in 4:25 and scored cocks would finally get some his third touchdown of the overtime loss to Virginia Tech it’s my responsibility.” on a 10-yard touchdown pass life when Virginia wide re- game from Perkins, this one and we had a lot to play for After getting good field posi- from Perkins to Zaccheaus. ceiver Hasise Dubois fumbled for 12 yards, to end an 8-play, and still have a lot to play for. tion right out of the gate in Delaney’s extra point put the and South Carolina recov- 64-yard scoring drive that Our players embraced a pret- the second half because of a Cavaliers up 21-0 with 7:14 to ered. took five minutes off the ty fierce work ethic.”

well, not well at all,” Bentley said. “The “We moved the ball in the first half,” who punted five times for an average OFFENSE FROM PAGE B1 interceptions were tough especially, South Carolina head coach Will Mus- of 45.2 yards and a long of 59. and not executing in the red zone was champ said. “We had a lot of success in South Carolina fans can only scratch The Gamecocks have now been held not good. We just have to go back and the run game and some things. We their heads after what they saw today, scoreless for the last six quarters, dat- work and remember this feeling.” threw the ball well at times, we had especially since this is an offense that ing back to when they failed to score The Gamecock running game was some drops which were disappointing. put up 600 yards and five touchdowns any points in the second half against virtually shut down by Virginia. Junior Then in the second half, that’s when on Clemson’s renowned defense back Akron back on Dec. 1 in a game South running back Rico Dowdle was held to the game to me switched. on Nov. 24 on the road. Carolina won 28-3. just 21 yards, junior running back Mon “It goes to a 21-0 game, it changes our “We came out here with a point that “They were schemed-up and did a re- Denson was held to 18, and junior run- approach a little bit and they go to we wanted to prove,” Virginia junior ally good job of disguising their cover- ning back and former Crestwood some exotic pressures and some differ- cornerback Bryce Hall said. “This is a ages,” junior quarterback Jake Bentley standout Ty’Son Williams had just ent things and some double edge pres- huge win for us moving forward as a said of UVa. nine. sure and they did a nice job of design- program. We came into this game hun- The Gamecocks were held to just 261 As far as receivers go, sophomore ing some things there,” he said. “When gry and prepared. Coach (Bronco Men- yards of total offense, 43 rushing and wide receiver Shi Smith finished with you get into a 21-0 game against their denhall) said at the beginning that the 218 passing. six catches for 76 yards, senior tight defense, I knew it was going to a be a hungrier team was going to win. That’s Bentley only completed 17 of his 39 end K.C. Crosby had three catches for difficult deal.” what our mindset was.” passes for 218 yards. He threw two in- 48 yards, junior wide receiver Bryan One could argue that the player who Hall finished with three tackles on terceptions and was sacked twice. Edwards had three catches for 37 yards had the best day for South Carolina the day, two of them solo, and a pass “I did not think that I played really and Denson had two catches for 35. was junior punter Joseph Charlton, break-up.

CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 apart the Irish secondary. Lawrence hooked up with Ross on a deep throw down the sideline and the big receiver beat Love’s backup, Donte Vaughn, for a tackle- breaking, 52-yard score early in the second quarter. The Irish looked as if they might be able to keep it close to halftime, but the offense couldn’t keep that ferocious Clemson front, even without suspended star tackle Dexter Lawrence, out of the backfield. In the final 2 minutes, Trev- or Lawrence connected with Ross on a 42-yard score and with Tee Higgins for a one- handed, 19-yard touchdown reception — again over Vaughn — with 2 seconds left in the second quarter. Law- rence was 13 for 15 for 229 yards in the quarter. That made it 23-3 at half and once again the Fighting Irish looked outclassed against the best of the best. Not so different from the 42-14 loss to Alabama in the 2012 BCS championship game or the 44-28 loss to Ohio State in PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the 2016 Fiesta Bowl. In fact, Clemson players celebrate their win over Notre Dame on Saturday. Notre Dame is 0-8 in BCS and New Year’s Six games since With a powerful arm, quick takeaway deep in Clemson winning the Cotton Bowl in release, poise in the pocket territory in the first quarter, 1993. and signature flowing blond but a loose ball was ruled Though to be fair, Clemson hair, Lawrence is positioned barely out of bounds by re- has been doing this to every- to become one of college foot- play review. Love’s injury left one since Lawrence settled in. ball’s biggest stars. It will help them exposed at corner. By The Tigers haven’t had an op- to have receivers such as the time he returned in the ponent stay within 20 points Ross, Higgins and Amari Rog- second half it was too late. since a close call against Syra- ers, all underclassmen. And a And their offensive line, cuse on Sept. 29. runner like sophomore Travis which had been up and down That was Lawrence’s first Etienne, who broke a 62-yard and shifting around much of game as a starter, one he touchdown run in the third the season, was no match for didn’t finish because of a head quarter. Clemson’s front. injury, and Clemson’s first But Lawrence is the leader. Clemson: Dexter Law- after quarterback Kelly Bry- In his 11th start, he will try to rence, sidelined by a failed ant left the team. become the first true fresh- NCAA test for performance- Bryant, a senior, led the Ti- man quarterback to lead his enhancing drugs, was hardly gers to the playoff last season team to a national champion- missed. The 340-pound ju- and a semifinal loss to Ala- ship since Oklahoma’s nior was on the sideline, bama. He was pivotal in an Jamelle Holieway in 1985. wearing on an orange sweat early victory this season at THE TAKEAWAY shirt with a white tiger paw Texas A&M. But Lawrence is logo. Clemson is working on a rare talent, a potential first Notre Dame: As 12-point un- an appeal for Lawrence and overall NFL draft pick. When derdogs, the Irish needed to two other players, but it is Lawrence took over, the ceil- play their best and catch a unlikely the Tigers will have ing on Clemson’s potential couple breaks. Neither hap- them back for the national rose. Now it is being realized. pened. They nearly had a title game. B6 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Saints’ Payton eyes history in finale vs. Panthers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints Orleans to 13 wins in Payton announced after Friday's preparing for (Mark) Ingram, and coach Sean Payton wants to make three seasons since tak- practice that he intends to start we're preparing for their best shot," history this weekend. ing over in 2006. "There's Brees' backup, Teddy Bridgewater, Rivera said. How badly remains to be seen. a lot at stake relative to but declined to go into specifics If anything, Rivera is more con- That will be judged in part by the some individuals, but about playing time at other posi- cerned with keeping his own players players he tries to win with when the also the evaluation pro- tions. sharp. As a former player himself, Ri- playoff-bound Saints (13-2) host the cess and then also as a Still, it hardly seemed worth the vera appreciates the challenge of get- PAYTON reeling Carolina Panthers (6-9) on team being able to hit risk to subject the club's most pro- ting emotionally and mentally ready Sunday. that 14th win. I think ductive players to possible injury, for a game that — at least for estab- With the Saints having clinched that that's a lot." considering a trip to the Super Bowl lished players whose futures are se- the NFC's No. 1 seed and Carolina Payton declined to get specific is two home victories away after this cure — won't have much riding on it. out of the playoffs, this matchup has about who he meant by "some indi- final regular-season obligation has "It's a challenge. At the end of the "low stakes" written all over it — ex- viduals," but odds are he was refer- been dispensed with. day, it really comes down to the play- cept for one thing Payton made a ring to reserves who've been compet- Panthers coach Ron Rivera said ers controlling it themselves," Rivera point of mentioning. ing all season for snaps — not play- earlier this week that he didn't see said. "I can say what I want to say "We have a chance to win more ers like record-setting quarterback the point in guessing the Saints' per- and try and do things the way I want games in the regular season than Drew Brees, dynamic running back sonnel plans and was preparing for to do them, but it really does come any team in Saints history," said Alvin Kamara or leading receiver New Orleans' usual offense. down to the guys stepping up. It's dif- Payton, who has now coached New Michael Thomas. "We're preparing for Kamara, we're ficult. I get it. I have been there."

BRIAN W. BUCKNER Columbia Ward, 4440 Ft. and supported her. She is law; and a host of nieces, OBITUARIES Brian Warren Jackson Blvd. The family will also survived by the father of nephews, cousins, other rela- Buckner, 35, died receive friends, family and her children, John Spencer tives and friends. JAMES EDWARD MILLER Thursday, Dec. visitors from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Rush, and his two sisters, The family will receive rela- NEW ZION — James Ed- 27, 2018, at Pal- in the Relief Society Room at Greta Rush Bishop (Mason) tives and friends at the home, ward Miller, 60, died on Sat- metto Health Tu- the church. Leevy’s Funeral and Donna Rush Chumley 5025 Dennis Road, Rembert. urday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Lake omey surround- Home, Taylor Street Chapel, (Greg) and their families. She Celebration of life services City Hospital, Lake City. ed by his loving is assisting the family. was predeceased by: her fa- will be held at 1 p.m. on Mon- He was born on Feb. 4, family. BUCKNER Ruth Baynard Fowles Rush ther; her uncles, Furman Del- day at Rafting Creek Baptist 1958, in Manning, a son of Born in Valdo- (Ruthie), 48, beloved youngest ano Knight, Richard Warren Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, John J. and Ma- sta, Georgia, at child of Carol Knight Fowles Knight and Burton Wellman Rembert, with the Rev. Mel- jorie Miller Bur- Moody Air Force Base, he and the late James Henry Fowles; and by her aunt, vin Mack, pastor, and Pastor gess. was the son of David Warren Fowles Jr., died peacefully on Blanche Fowles Howard. William Sanders, eulogist. Funeral servic- Buckner II (wife, Rene) and Dec. 25, 2018, after a long At Ruthie’s request, her The remains will be placed es for Mr. Miller Debra Monteen Sabastian fight with metastatic breast ashes will be dispersed in the in the church at noon. will be held at 11 (husband, Chris). Brian grad- cancer. ocean at her beloved Edisto The funeral procession will a.m. on Monday uated from Crestwood High Born in Columbia on Oct. Beach. Memorials may be leave at 12:20 p.m. from the at Howard Cha- MILLER School and attended the Uni- 25, 1970, Ruthie grew up bare- made to the Edisto Island home. pel AME Church, versity of South Carolina, foot, happy and free in an old Open Land Trust, P.O. Box 1, Burial will be at Rafting 6338 Old Man- and he was most recently em- rambling house on Senate Edisto Island, SC 29438, or Creek Baptist Churchyard ning Road, New Zion, with ployed at Kaydon as a CNC Street in the University Hill the USC Educational Founda- Cemetery. the Rev. Robert Galloway, machinist. neighborhood. She attended tion for the benefit of the These services are a courte- pastor, the Rev. Jerome Mc- In his youth, Brian enjoyed A.C. Moore, Hand, and Carolina Lifesong Initiative sy announcement entrusted Cray officiating, the Rev. playing baseball, and, as an Heathwood Hall, and went on (music education for children to the management and staff Frederick Johnson presiding adult, strumming his guitar to receive a Bachelor of Sci- with disabilities), 813 Assem- of Williams Funeral Home and the Rev. Brand assisting. and listening to all varieties ence in Nursing from George- bly St., Columbia, SC 29208. Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Burial will follow in the of music. He enjoyed and was town University. Also in memory of Ruthie, Online memorial messages churchyard cemetery. extraordinarily gifted at work- As described by close contributions to support her may be sent to the family at These services are entrusting on cars, but Brian’s truest friend Suzan Knight, Ruthie children's ongoing financial [email protected]. ed to Samuels Funeral Home joy in life was spending time was determined and coura- needs may be made to Greta com. Visit us on the web at LLC of Manning. with his daughter, Alyssa. geous. She also possessed a Bishop, Designated Financial www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. WILHEMINA G. Brian will best be remem- kind heart, a gentle disposi- Representative, 5230 Light- com. RICHARDSON bered by all who knew and tion and a delightfully quirky horne Road, Burke, VA 22015. BRUCE A. PAULY loved him as the person who sense of humor. Above all Wilhemina Gregg Richard- was always there for those else, she was a loving mother JOHN DAVID QUZACK Bruce Allen Pauly, 69, hus- son, 63, departed this earthly who needed him. He would to her two sons, Joseph Whal- band of Li-Fen Pauly, died life on Saturday, Dec. 22, give you the shirt off his back ey Rush (12) and Benjamin Deacon John David Qu- Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, at 2018, at Palmetto or the last dollar in his pock- Spencer Rush (8). She was de- zack, 86, died on Wednesday, Grand Strand Regional Medi- Health Tuomey. et, and he never expected voted to her family, her Dec. 26, 2018, at Palmetto cal Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on Jan. anything in return. He will church and her friends. Her Health Richland, Columbia. Services will be announced 11, 1955, in Sum- be remembered as a very lov- other loves were her many Born on Jan. 16, 1932, in by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ter County, she ing father, son, brother and animals: her horse, Quittin’ Dochester, he was a son of Funeral Home and Cremato- was a daughter friend and will be dearly Time; her three cats, Finlay, the late Ozzie and Fannie rium of Sumter. of Mae Bell missed by all who knew him. Carmen and Marmalade; and Gadson Quzack. RAY E. THOMPSON Gregg and RICHARDSON That genuinely warm and her Boston terrier, Circe. The family will receive raised by her friendly smile that welcomed In addition to riding, she friends from 1 to 5 p.m. Tues- Ray Edward Thompson, 71, stepfather, Rob- you, or greeted you, will loved music and possessed a day at Summerton Funeral husband of Nancy H. Thomp- ert Loney. She attended the never be forgotten. beautiful singing voice. As a Home LLC. son, died Saturday, Dec. 29, public schools of Sumter In addition to his parents, child, Ruthie performed with Funeral arrangements are 2018, at McLeod Hospice County and was a graduate he is survived by his daugh- the Columbia Lyric Opera incomplete at this time and House in Florence. of Mayewood High School ter, Alyssa Buckner of Sum- and she continued with cho- will be announced by Sum- Services will be announced Class of 1974. She was a dedi- ter; his brother, Michael ral performance throughout merton Funeral Home LLC. by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens cated and hard worker, who Buckner, and wife, Sarah, of her life. She was her most NANCY A. SANDERS Funeral Home and Cremato- worked at the Silver Moon Cayce; his very special niece, joyful with her boys, whether rium of Sumter. Café and Holiday Inn in Myr- Melinda Buckner of Mt. singing "We Are the Champi- Nancy A. Colclough Sand- BILL L. RODGERS tle Beach for several years. Olive, North Carolina; his pa- ons" loudly together in the ers departed this earthly life She later retired due to ternal grandfather, David car or playing in the sand on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at William “Bill” Lewis Rodg- health issues. Wilhemina Buckner Sr.; his maternal and sun on Edisto Beach. Palmetto Health Richland, ers, 91, died Friday, Dec. 28, was a woman who loved God, grandmother, Virginia Cun- Ruthie had a passion for Columbia. 2018, at Calhoun Convalescent her family and friends. At an ningham; a stepbrother, Jon- nursing, having worked at She was born on April 8, Center in St. Matthews. early age, she joined Beulah athan Sabastian (wife, Ash- Byrnes Hospital and later at 1943, to the late David L. and Born Aug. 11, 1927, in Me- AME Church under the ley); two stepsisters, Camille Palmetto Baptist Hospital. Maggie L. Alston Colclough. chanicsburg, Pennsylvania, watchful eyes of God, her Knezevich (husband, Chris) For the past 16 years, she At an early age, Nancy ac- he was the son of the late pastor and her devoted and Chellsye Monahan (hus- worked for the S.C. Depart- cepted Christ and was bap- Clair Kemble Rodgers and the grandmother, the late Mary band, Ehren); and many ment of Health and Environ- tized at St. James Methodist late Catherine Elizabeth Gregg, who raised her and aunts, uncles, nieces and mental Control. Her unflinch- Church. In her later years, Liggett Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers taught her Christian values. nephews. ing commitment to ethical she became a member of Raft- was a member of Grace Bap- She leaves to cherish pre- The family will receive standards led to her career as ing Creek Baptist Church. tist Church. He was a retired cious memories: her hus- friends on Monday from 4 to a frontline investigator of She was the former president bookkeeper and accountant. band, Ernest Richardson; 6 p.m. at Bullock Funeral complaints involving nursing of the Minister and Deacon Burial will be in the Me- children, Michael Richard- Home. homes. As a lover of history, Wives, member of the gospel chanicsburg Cemetery at a son Sr. and friend, Shondau A memorial service will be Ruthie was an active and de- choir, Gospelettes, Rafting later date. Kennedy, Anthony Richard- held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. voted member of the Daugh- Creek Missionary Society, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens son and friend, Tesheka in the Bullock Funeral Home ters of the American Revolu- decorating committee and Funeral Home and Cremato- Wells, and Hope (Curtis) Chapel. Interment will follow tion for which she served as Women’s Revival Choir for 19 rium of Sumter is in charge Wallace, all of Sumter; 15 in the Evergreen Memorial the senior president of the years. She was educated in of the arrangements. grandchildren; two great- Park Cemetery. Jonathan Adams, C.A.R. the Newport News, Virginia, JAMES J. SANYI SR. grandchildren; two aunts, In lieu of flowers, dona- (Children of the American Public School System and Bishop Mary Gregg Watkins tions may be made to St. Jude Revolution). She was also a later attended and graduated James J. Sanyi Sr., 95, wid- of Coney Island, New York, Children’s Hospital, 332 member of The Assembly. from Ebenezer High School ower of Theresa Sanyi, died and Sarah Gregg of Sumter; North Lauderdale, Memphis, She was a member of The Class of 1961, Dalzell. She Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Em- and a host of other relatives TN 38105-2479. Church of Jesus Christ of worked with the Sumter brace Hospice House. and friends. You may go to www.bull- Latter-Day Saints, and the County Public School System Services will be announced The family received rela- ockfuneralhome.com and sign church and its members were and Kmart, where she retired by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens tives and friends at the the family’s guest book. a great help and comfort to after many years of employ- Funeral Home and Cremato- home, 108 E. Charlotte Ave., The family has chosen her and her boys during her ment. Nancy was married to rium of Sumter. Sumter. Bullock Funeral Home for illness. The family would also the late Deacon Willie Sand- DIANE WALLACE Funeral services were held the arrangements. like to thank the members of ers Sr., and to this union five at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, sons were born. ST. STEPHENS — On Sat- the John Wesley Williams Sr. Congaree, for their many She leaves to cherish her urday, Dec. 29, 2018, Cathy Memorial Chapel, Williams kindnesses. Ruthie’s family is memories: sons, Willie Antho- Diana Wallace "Diane," de- Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. extremely grateful to every- ny (Valerie) Sanders of Rem- parted our midst at the Lake Main St., Sumter. The Rev. one who helped during her bert, Timothy (Melody) Sand- Moultrie Nursing Center in Drusilla Harvin officiated, illness, including her caregiv- ers of Norfolk, Virginia, Jef- St. Stephens. eulogist. er and angel, Carol Booker, frey (Geraldine) Sanders of Born on March 21, 1964, in Burial was at Beulah AME and Fairfield Animal Hospi- Pinewood, Stacey Sanders of Manning, she was a daughter Churchyard Cemetery, Sum- RUTHIE BAYNARD F. RUSH tal. Athens, Georgia, and Jer- of the late John Smith Wal- ter. Ruthie is survived by: her maine Sanders of Germany; lace "Stuckey" and the late Services are directed by COLUMBIA — two sons; her mother; her 12 grandchildren; 12 great- Patricia Jackson Wallace. the management and staff of A celebration of brother, James Henry Fowles grandchildren; one brother, The family is receiving rela- Williams Funeral Home Inc., life service for III (Nora); her sister, Dorothy David (Gwendolyn) Colclough tives and friends at the resi- 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Ms. Ruth Bay- Fowles Kendall M.D. (Ed- of Hampton, Virginia; two sis- dence of her daughter, Shan- Online memorial messages nard Fowles ward); her brother, Jenkins ters, Evelyn G. Colclough of non Wallace Spann, 415 Dray- may be sent to the family at Rush will be held Knight Fowles (Jennifer); her Newport and Delores Col- ton St. [email protected]. on Friday at 2 clough Blow of Bridgeport, Funeral services are incom- RUSH aunts, Carol Berne Fowles com. Visit us on the web at p.m. in the and Blanche Mayes Knight; Connecticut; one aunt, Janie plete and will be announced www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Church of Jesus and her many cousins and Gayle of Hampton; seven sis- by Fleming & DeLaine Funer- meInc.com. Christ of Latter-Day Saints, their families, who all loved ters-in-law; four brothers-inal Home and Chapel. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 | C1

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he alarm clock went moon just before we got to much colder than I had antic- off at 4 a.m. and star- the club. ipated. I could see blue sky tled me from my The season is winding on the northern horizon. Tdreams. I sat up on down, and we were surprised I could also hear a big pack the edge of the bed, bleary to see so many trucks at the of hounds coming our way eyed, and looked out the win- clubhouse. The hounds were from the Middle Road, but dow. The full moon was very being loaded and were bark- they turned into the wind bright, and it illuminated the ing with excitement over the and headed west. When they backyard in a soft blue light. hunt to come. Inside the big were nearly out of my hear- Three deer clubhouse was a crowd of ing a single shot rang out were grazing eager hunters. ahead of the pack in the in the win- We signed in with the hunt- Upper Swamp. Another big tertime master, and I heard him tell pack of hounds started up weeds that someone that we had 21 near the Middle Road, and take over our standers. I don’t know how they also turned to the west. I lawn be- many dog packs were there, remember thinking “the race tween the but there were many. We is on, again.” garden and gathered outside, and the The dark clouds had moved Dan our shed. club president gave a safety over, and some shafts of sun- Geddings I got up meeting, followed by a prayer light were slanting through and pulled from the club patriarch Mari- the pines behind me. The on my on Ruple. Mister Ruple is 94 wind changed direction from clothes. When I looked back years old and makes nearly the west to the south and outside, the deer were gone. every hunt. seemed to get stronger. It was They are safe here, but I was The standers drew num- harder to hear the dogs run- headed to the Lowcountry to bers and loaded onto trucks ning out in the hunt in front get after some of their kin. that would take them out to of me. I heard another shot DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM The streets are nearly de- their stands. I carried five in the west but couldn’t hear Here I am in a deer stand on a windy, cold day in the Lowcountry. serted at this hour of the standers to Ridge Road and any dogs in that direction. morning, and it seems almost dropped them off at the num- It seemed much colder now, absurd to stop at the red bered tower stands they had and I moved up and down the but I think he thought that I There was a quiet now that lights when there is no other drawn. I took the last stand road a little — trying to stay would need it more than he was broken only by the wind traffic. Outside the city I took before Middle Road. The dog in the patches of sunlight would. in the pineland, and I knew the open road to Summerton handlers were assigned re- streaming through the tall I could hear dogs now head- that the hunt would be called to pick up my son Clayton. lease sites, and they moved pines behind me. The sun- ing to the upper end of Ridge off soon. The drivers would He was ready when I got into position after the stand- light didn’t help much, and it Road, straight to the south. need to collect their hounds, there, and we took the inter- ers were in place. seemed like the wind was They were packing together, and the standers would head state south to the Edisto. It was good daylight when blowing straight off the side and it was a good race. A shot back to the clubhouse to get We had marveled at the full the hunt got underway. of an iceberg. I had another sounded out there, but the ready for another hunt and moon and the star-studded Heavy, dark clouds scudded coat in the truck, but I was dogs went on — into the Ridge another race. sky on the long ride south across the sky from the west, too hard-headed to put it on. I Club. They headed straight to but noticed the dark clouds and a stiff cold wind blew had offered the coat to Clay- the river and were soon out of Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- that rolled in and covered the through the pines. It was ton, back at the clubhouse, my hearing. [email protected].

S.C. Ducks Unlimited contributes $25K to conservation initiative BY SCDNR

Leaders from the South Car- olina Chapter of Ducks Unlim- ited recently presented a $25,000 check to the South Car- olina Department of Natural Resources from the SCDU Tag Fund to support the work of the S.C. Coastal Bird Conser- vation Program. “Ducks Unlimited is a long- standing partner with SCDNR and other members of the S.C. Coastal Bird Program,” DU Di- rector of Conservation Pro- grams James Rader said. “We make this donation in support of our continual efforts in South Carolina to enhance habitats for waterfowl, other wetland-dependent species COLIN O’BRADY VIA AP and people.” Colin O’Brady, of Portland, Oregon, speaks on the phone in Antarctica on Wednesday. He has become the first person to traverse Ant- The SCDU Tag Fund sup- arctica alone without any assistance. O’Brady finished the 932-mile journey across the continent in 54 days, lugging his supplies on a ports SCDNR’s Wood Duck sled as he skied in bone-chilling temperatures. Box Program, which provides 1,200 wooden boxes per year for breeding wood ducks to American man first to solo across Antarctica unaided nest in and raise their young, stabilizing and bolstering their BY AMANDA LEE MYERS care of the details to keep myself safe,” an all-night blasting of wind and snow. populations for generations. The Associated Press he wrote. “I called home and talked to That day he battled a 30 mph headwind DU has also provided financial my mom, sister and wife — I promised for eight hours as he trudged along. support for maintenance and An Oregon man became the first per- them I will stop when I need to.” “There were several times I consid- enhancement projects at many son to traverse Antarctica alone with- Though others have traversed Ant- ered stopping, putting my tent back up SCDNR properties, including out any assistance on Wednesday, trek- arctica, they either had assistance with and calling it a day,” he wrote. “I want- Category I Waterfowl Areas king across the polar continent in an reinforced supplies or kites that helped ed so badly to quit today as I was feel- like Bonneau Ferry, Santee epic 54-day journey that was previous- propel them forward. ing exhausted and alone, but remem- Coastal Reserve and Broad ly deemed impossible. In 2016, British explorer Henry Wors- bering all of the positivity that so River WMAs, as well as heri- Colin O’Brady, of Portland, finished ley died attempting an unassisted solo many people have been sending, I took tage preserve sites like Botany the bone-chilling, 930-mile journey as trip across Antarctica, collapsing from a deep breath and focused on maintain- Bay and Capers Island. friends, family and fans tracked the en- exhaustion toward the end of the trek. ing forward progress one step at a time “We’re honored to be able to durance athlete’s progress in real time Worsley’s friend and fellow English ad- and managed to finish a full day.” continue our mission of fund- online. venturer Louis Rudd is currently at- On Day 37, or Dec. 9, O’Brady wrote ing wetland and waterfowl “I did it!” a tearful O’Brady said on a tempting an unaided solo in Worsley’s about how much he’s changed, along habitats here in South Caroli- call to his family gathered in Portland honor and was competing against with a selfie in which he looks almost na simply through the public’s for the holidays, according to his wife, O’Brady to be the first to do it. in pain, snow gathered around his continued purchase and re- Jenna Besaw. Besaw said O’Brady plans to stay on furry hat. newals of our SCDU license “It was an emotional call,” she said. Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trek. “I’m no longer the same person I was plates,” SCDU incoming State “He seemed overwhelmed by love and “It’s a small club,” she joked. “His in- when I left on the journey, can you see Chairman Brian Ford said. gratitude, and he really wanted to say tention is to wait for Louis and have it in my face?” he wrote. “I’ve suffered, “Our Tag program is one of ‘Thank you’ to all of us.” kind of a celebratory moment with the been deathly afraid, cold and alone. the easiest means for ensuring The 33-year-old O’Brady documented only other person on the planet to have I’ve laughed and danced, cried tears of conservation projects in our his nearly entirely uphill journey — accomplished this same thing.” joy and been awestruck with love and own backyard.” which he called The Impossible First O’Brady described in detail the ups inspiration.” “DU has always been a reli- — on his Instagram page. He wrote and downs along the way since he Though O’Brady had initially able leader in migratory bird Wednesday that he covered the last began the trek on Nov. 3. He had to thought he’d want a cheeseburger at conservation,” SCDNR Direc- roughly 80 miles in one big, impromptu haul 375 pounds of gear largely uphill the end of his nearly impossible jour- tor Alvin Taylor said. “We are final push to the finish line that took and over sastrugi, wave-like ridges cre- ney, Besaw said her husband has been proud to work with them on well more than an entire day. ated by wind. fantasizing about fresh fish and salad various wetland projects pro- “While the last 32 hours were some “Not only am I pulling my ... sled all because he has mostly been eating viding benefits to not only wa- of the most challenging hours of my day, but I’m pulling it up and over freeze-dried foods. terfowl, but also shorebirds, life, they have quite honestly been thousands of these sastrugi speed As for what’s next for O’Brady, who seabirds, wading birds and some of the best moments I have ever bumps created by the violent wind,” he also has summited Mount Everest, marsh birds. It was no surprise experienced,” O’Brady posted. wrote in an Instagram post on Nov. 12. Besaw said she’s not entirely sure. to see them step up to support The day before, he posted that he was “It’s a frustrating process at times to “We are just so in the moment cele- the efforts to renourish Crab “in the zone” and thought he could say the least.” brating this right now,” she said. Bank, and we are grateful for make it to the end in one go. On Nov. 18, he wrote that he awoke “Then we’ll see what’s next on the ho- that type of dependability in “I’m listening to my body and taking to find his sled completely buried from rizon.” our partnership.” C2 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The popular Palmetto CafeRainbow was originally located at the corner of South Main and Dugan streets, near where Sumter Cut-Rate Drug Store now stands. Part of its sign can be seen at top left. Restaurant Formerly the Palmetto Café, the familiar Liberty Street landmark was razed in 2015

eflections looks latter hit upon the idea of back to the time opening houses where dain- when numerous ties prepared by their skilled R restaurants hands could be ob- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO could be found on tained.” The term The interior of the Rainbow Restaurant, which stood at 15 S. Main St. is seen in this file photo. Main Street. One of restaurant actually the most remem- means “restoring” questionably in a class by it- served.” The café featured Research indicates that the bered was the Pal- and was often ap- self and represented the high- fourteen tables and were well Palmetto Café would change metto Café which plied to these estab- est standard of service that arranged with marble coun- its name to the Rainbow Res- opened in 1920 and lishments because could be obtained anywhere.” ters adding to the general at- taurant in 1938 and also was located on the you would frequent The facility was elaborately tractiveness of the dining change location to 15 South corner of South Main them to “revive or re- equipped and presented an at- room. The café employed Main. In 1958 the newly and Dugan Streets. Sammy Way store your failing tractive appearance through- seven accommodating waiters formed Rainbow Restaurant This eating establish- strength.” Articles out. The restaurant won a spe- who were attentive to every would move to its final loca- REFLECTIONS ment was featured in and photos used to cial place in the hearts of the need of the customers. tion at 16 E. Liberty Street, The Sumter Daily prepare this expose local populace as well as the “The men at the head of the where it would continue op- Item in an article published were taken from The Item ar- numerous visitors who came Palmetto Café were among eration until it closed. The April 26, 1923. “Today’s res- chives and are being reprint- to our city. “We serve the best the most progressive and sub- restaurant boasted that it taurants had their origin in ed with a modicum of edit- regular dinners every day,” stantial business men of Sum- served “The Best Coffee in the First French revolution, ing. was the adage often boasted by ter. They were Gus Rangos, Town” and was owned and toward the close of the eigh- “In every progressive city the ownership. “The cuisine Althes Paroulas and Thangy operated by the Pringle fami- teenth century. That revolu- there must be a modern and was excellent and prepared by Prins, all of whom had wide ly.” The building was razed in tion meant ruin to many up-to-date restaurant and the best cooks. Customers experience in the restaurant June of 2015, to make room noble families, and their Sumter enjoyed the reputa- were assured that the food was business and were recognized for the recently constructed downfall meant ruin also for tion of having one of the best of the highest class, carefully as among the best-known citi- City Economic Development their chefs, so some of the as the Palmetto Café was un- inspected before being zens of Sumter.” Building.

PHOTOS BY SAMMY WAY / THE SUMTER ITEM The Rainbow Restaurant, which was formerly located in this building Furniture and equipment formerly used in the at 16 E. Liberty St. in downtown Sumter was razed in 2015 and the Rainbow Restaurant is seen before the build- site is now the home of the Sumter Economic Development Board. ing was torn down in 2015. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 | C3 YESTERYEAR 11 Sumter boxers win at show; Canadians leave snow for golf

75 YEARS AGO —1944 enough for the Camden Bull- state championship in the July 22 — July 28 dogs. But for the winning Ed- Blue Ridge Cluster meet for • Completing his AAF basic munds High School team, it North Carolina and South training this week was Avia- was all gravy. After opening Carolina. The meet was held tion Cadet T. Vandell Young, the initial inning with a sev- in Hendersonville, North Car- son of the late S. W. Young of en-run rally and sending 11 olina. Team members are Rembert, who left for ad- batters to the dish, Edmunds Christy Parrott, Jennifer vanced flying school where he never had much trouble with West, Jonathon Jones, Eric will receive further special- the Bulldogs from that point Jasuta, Mark Yeates, Char- ized training. A final review on in a 4A game. Allen John- lotte Dinkins, Patrick Wil- of all work and formal parade son, starting in just his sec- liams, Alex Ray, Jim Coghlan, of the entire cadet detach- ond game, lost his bid for a Tiffiane Adams, Ryan Brunke, ment were activities for the shutout in the fifth inning. Andy Bieger, Lee Webber, scores of young aviators now Centerfielder Bill Brown Maggie Williams, J.P. Brunke, ready for the final steps that probably had the top hitting Tiffany Farrar, Addie Wil- will soon lead to combat day for the Gamecocks, liams, Bree Walsh, Christian wings in the mighty AAF of pounding out three hits in the Keller, Amy Jalk, Megan Hill, the United States. contest in four trips, scoring Banafshea Amizadeh, Maria • The Shaw Field Fliers two runs and knocking in Chales, Scott Gero, Mike Wil- scored their third-straight four. liams, Blake Smith, John win in the Servicemen’s • Tech. Sgt. Bernard L. Gay- Keller, Terry Self and Clint league when they beat the dosh of the 363rd Civil Engi- George. 309th Bombers of the Colum- neering Squadron has been • The Christmas season in bia Army Air Base on that selected as Shaw’s Non-Com- Sumter 50 years ago, as re- field last night. Turbeville missioned Officer of the ported by The Item, con- was on the mound throughout SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Month. Sgt. Gaydosh, a con- cludes: During the final week the game, allowing only two 1969 — Barry Heath, left, and Von Sackman look at a poster advertis- struction inspector, was (Dec. 20-25, 1943) leading up to hits. For the first time, Tur- ing the “Battle of the Bands” contest that the Sumter Jaycees were picked from his squadron, and Christmas, Sumter went beville used a new pitch sponsoring in March that year. Heath was chairman of the event. his name and qualifications about its business of prepar- which he has developed. The were put before a base board ing for the holiday as World experiment was very success- perintendent. This faculty American Women” and was along with the other candi- War II raged around the world ful, and the pitcher will use change was made necessary recently awarded a Southern dates. and news of local men dying the throw in the next game by the transfer of Percy Wise Fellowship Fund Grant to • The presentation of the in combat added a sad note to against the 15th Armored from the Junior High to the continue doctoral studies in Legion of Merit, three Distin- a normally festive time of the team from Fort Jackson. principalship of Edmunds English at Louisiana State guished Flying Crosses and year. But there was some good • A store on the corner of High and the transfer of J. T. University. three Bronze Star Medals news on the war front. The Sumter Street and Railroad McLeod, elected to succeed • Sumter’s YMCA men’s highlighted the third in a se- Russian army was moving Avenue was considerably Wise at the Junior High, to team won the Carolinas Coun- ries of monthly retreats held steadily against the Germans damaged by fire at 7:15 this the elementary schools princi- cil Tournament this weekend, at Wing Headquarters. Col. on the eastern front while morning, Fire Chief E. H. palship upon the resignation staging a fantastic comeback Erwin A. Hesse, 363rd Tacti- other reports told of Japanese Lynam reported. Loss was es- of Charles H. Chewning, for in the semi-finals contest. cal Reconnaissance Wing, was troops fleeing Bougainville in timated at about $300. The fire the past four years principal Sumter defeated Kannapolis, awarded the Legion of Merit the Pacific Theater. Allied was well underway when fire- of the elementary schools. Su- North Carolina, 99-96 after for outstanding service. Dis- planes were relentlessly strik- men arrived. The cause of the perintendent W. H. Shaw had trailing at the half, 53-35. Bob tinguished Flying Crosses ing Japanese positions be- conflagration is not known, been acting principal of Ed- Brannon and Merrielees had were presented to Lt. Col. tween New Britain and New according to the chief. The munds High for 18 months 27 apiece while Jerry Pasqua Wendell B. Lawrence, 363rd Guinea. On Christmas Eve, store was owned by Mrs. since the resignation of Prin- had 28. Then Sumter defeated Tactical Reconnaissance President Roosevelt an- George Ricker and was oper- cipal Hugh Stoddard to accept Columbia 111-89. Sumter’s Wing; Maj. Roland L. Richard- nounced the appointment of ated by James Herriot. a commission in the Marine Mite team lost in the first son, 4414th Combat Crew Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as • Junior Southall pitched Corps, but the temporary ar- round to Columbia 37-31 in Training Squadron; and Capt. supreme commander of the and battled sensationally in rangement could not continue the Camden Invitational Joseph L. Melancon Jr., Com- Anglo-American forces that Camden, but Lady Luck de- without detriments to the ad- Tournament in Camden. bat Crew Training Squadron. would carry out the invasion nied him a well-deserved vic- ministration of the schools. • Things are beginning to • The Sumter Jaycees will of Europe. tory as Camden won 3-2. Cam- • The Officers’ Wives Club take shape for the new season sponsor the annual “Battle of • Members of the St. Paul den secured nine hits off the of Shaw Field met Saturday at Sumter Speedway with sev- the Bands” project in the Ed- Hunting Club think that if diminutive Sumter hurler, but and voted to join the National eral much-needed improve- munds High School Auditori- young people are in the woods more than half of them were Association of Army Air ments being made for the um. Five rock-and-roll bands looking for game, then they of the scratch variety and on Force Women, also called the April 3 opening date. Accord- or combos will compete in won’t be on the streets look- a faster field would have been National Women’s Volunteer ing to Clint Hyatt, a new this year’s event for the first- ing for trouble. “I grew up put-outs. Southall walked Branch, which operates with- guard rail will be installed in place money of $200 and a hunting with my father, and it twice and hit a double and a in the Officers’ Wives Club, front of the grandstand along chance to compete in the State teaches you certain basic val- single. Morris got Sumter’s which has been very active in with a dirt bank to be poured Finals in Greenville. Each ues,” said Robert Shinn, sec- other two hits; both were hard organizing the Army wives between the guard rail and band will be given an allotted retary of the St. Paul Hunting singles. for Red Cross work for volun- the wheel fence. Also, better time to play, and their perfor- Club, which hunts in Calhoun • Auto thief known by an teer help at the ration board lighting will be found this mance will be judged accord- and Clarendon counties but alias of “McKay” of Charlotte, and canteen work on the field. year along with new warning ing to their musical ability, includes members from who allegedly stole four auto- Affiliation with the national lights for the drivers. showmanship appearance and throughout the Midlands and mobiles, one of them in Sum- organization will keep the • The “Wee Mr. and Miss audience appeal. The purpose Lowcountry. “You learn re- ter, has been turned over to local group informed on mat- Bishopville” and “Junior Miss of the annual Jaycee project spect for wildlife and respect the Federal Bureau of Investi- ters pertinent to their work, Bishopville” benefit, spon- is to give teenage band mem- for people. Kids today are gation, Chief W. C. Kirven re- an officer’s wife said. sored by Robert E. Lee Acade- bers public exposure to com- missing out on those kinds of ported this morning. The • Active committees of the my Parents League, cleared petition, encouragement and things, and that’s why it’s im- 17-year-old youth was arrest- state department of the $250 for the school. The Par- reward them for their efforts. portant to expose them to ed in Florence and brought to American Legion held com- ents League will turn the • Leave 85 inches of snow hunting.” this city. Weekend arrests by missions after appointment money over to the academy and travel 1,100 miles to play • The 363rd Fighter Wing, city policemen numbered 21, here by Commander Hoyt for various needs of the gold for a week. Is it worth it? which has called Shaw home with 11 of that number being Fulmer of West Columbia. All school. In the Wee Miss Con- More than 50 Canadians who since the 1940s, will be placed arrested for gambling. Two appointments were confirmed test, Peggy McCutchen, are visiting Sumter would on the inactive roll as the persons were apprehended for immediately by the depart- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. surely agree that it is. The Ca- wing is redesignated as the disorderly conduct, one for ment executive committee. Billy McCutchen, was nadians have been coming 20th Fighter Win on Jan. 3, having no brakes, one for Among those appointed were crowned “Wee Miss Bishop- down to the warm weather for 1994. At the same time, the being drunk and disorderly J. H. Beaman of Sumter, ville,” and Wendi Lou Merck, one week out of this month. 363rd’s four squadrons will and three for public drunken- Woodrow Wilson Home Com- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- About 20 were staying at the get new numbers, crests and ness. mittee; Marvin James of ert Merck, was chosen first Downtowner last week, and nicknames, too. The Air Force • Arthur M. Felder of Pine- Union, child welfare; E. E. runner up. Trey Bradham, more are expected this week. wants to preserve units with wood, 73, died at Tuomey Hos- Barnhardt of Rock Hill, em- son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy They drive or fly down, bring- the most significant histories pital this morning after an ill- ployment; Paul M. Ealy of Bradham, was crowned “Wee ing with them their golf clubs because it considers history ness of several months. Mr. Rock Hill and George D. Levy Mr. Bishopville.” for seven days of golf on the an important element in es- Felder carried the mail for 31 of Sumter, rehabilitation; and • U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond different courses around tablishing unit pride, identity years in Silver, retiring nine James L. Hollingsworth of announced the approval of an Sumter. and esprit de corps. years ago. He was a steward Greenwood and Harry Davis amendatory application to re- 25 YEARS AGO —1993 • Bishopville boys head bas- in the Methodist church of of Sumter, publicity. vise the financing plan for the ketball coach Harold Gallo- Dec. 23 — 29 Pinewood and a member of 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 Civic Center Urban Renewal way liked the way his team the Masonic Lodge of Sum- Area in Sumter. The action is • Former Sumter High was playing before the Christ- March 23 — March 29 merton. He lived a long and a prerequisite for the city’s School standout tailback Kel- mas break. However, he useful life and had a number • Eleven Sumter boxers won final application for an addi- ton Dunnican has signed to doesn’t have an idea how the of friends throughout the before their hometown fans at tional $399,811 federal grant. play football with Clemson. Dragons will perform in their community who will miss him Edmunds High School gym in The current grant authority Dunnican, who spent two sea- own Lee County Invitational greatly. the 17th-annual Optimist Club for the project is $1,194,965. sons at Northeast Oklahoma Christmas Tournament. Bish- • Game Warden E. W. Net- Amateur Boxing Show. Pro- The project area is adjacent to Junior College, is one of two opville, which plays cross- tles Jr. announced that every ceeds of the program went to the central business district JC players who said they have county rival Mount Pleasant, lake at Poinsett Park and the club’s boys’ work pro- and bounded generally by signed with the Tigers. Dunni- in the final game of the open- Poinsett Forest has been grams. Sumter won three out Calhoun Street, Lafayette can has graduated from junior ing round, will be without the stocked with 300 bass averag- of four Small Fry fights, one Street, Hampton Avenue and college but will have three services of a few players. ing three-quarters of a pound out of three in the Mite Divi- North Harvin Street. The years of eligibility left because Some of the Dragons missed a and 2,300 bream averaging six sion, two out of six Sub-Nov- Civic Center Urban Renewal he was granted a medical red- couple of holiday practices ounces. In addition to these ice Division bouts, two out of area will include a complex of shirt this past season. and will therefore miss some 12,000 bass and 150,000 bream, three in the Novice Division public buildings, well spaced, • A light blanket of snow games as well. fingerlings and fry were put and three out of three in the plenty of parking, in a beauti- that fell late Wednesday night • The year 1993 will long re- in lakes. The fish were raised Open Division. ful park-like setting in the and early today left Sumter, main in the memories of by Nettles and P. A. Brough- • Arthenia J. Bates, a native downtown area. Clarendon and Lee counties Sumter School District 2 offi- ton in the five rearing pools at of Sumter, the daughter of • Appointment of an assis- more beautiful in the eyes of cials as the year residents Burnt Gin. All the lakes at Calvin Shepherd Jackson and tant professor of engineering white-stuff lovers but other- passed a bond referendum Poinsett Forest area are open Susan Emma David Jackson at The Pennsylvania State wise largely unaffected. The that allowed the construction for fishing every day except and a graduate of Lincoln University’s Capitol Campus snow stuck to the ground, tree of two new schools. District 2 Sunday from daylight until High School and Morris Col- was announced by Dr. Rich- limbs and roofs but didn’t residents voted to support a dark. lege, has written a book of ard H. Heindel, dean of the cling to most roads or bridges. $28.5 million bond issuance to • Reid H. Montgomery, as- short stories, “Seeds Beneath Capitol Campus facility. He is No problems with roads, finance the construction of sistant to the superintendent the Snow,” a collection of vi- Rudolph M. Jones, assistant bridges or car accidents in two high schools and the re- of the Sumter city schools gnettes of black life in the professor of engineering at Sumter County had been re- roofing of 10 others. The con- since the beginning of the South. Bates, who also has a Clemson University Center, ported as of about 8:30 this struction will eliminate more 1943-44 session, has been as- M.A. degree from Atlanta Sumter. morning, said Vic Jones, the than 70 percent of the dis- signed to serve as principal of University, also has training • It was a nightmare — for county’s director of public trict’s portable classrooms the Junior High for the 1944- in creative wiring under Camden. A barrage of 16 hits safety. and alleviate crowding in the 45 session, in addition to con- Langston Hughes. Bates is producing a total of 14 runs • The Sumter YMCA swim growing district, especially tinuing as assistant to the su- listed in “Who’s Who of couldn’t get over quickly team won its second-straight around Shaw Air Force Base. C4 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Or too hangs in balance (again) on a more next month. constrained by sensitivity? “Who Year’s Day” special ep- The Recording Academy Just what is funny to peo- isode of “Doctor Who” (8 p.m., and music mogul Clive Davis ple who don’t look like us, or BBC America, TV-PG). will put on the special concert who don’t share our refer- • Reality television wastes — “Aretha! A GRAMMY Cel- ences and our pop culture no time entering 2019, with a ebration For The Queen Of past? Or our language? new episode of “Street Out- Soul” — on Jan. 13 at the Netflix sets out to cross laws” (8 p.m., Discovery); an Shrine Auditorium in Los An- boundaries of humor with geles. The event will broad- exploration of “Life Below EIKE SCHROTER / NETFLIX “Comedians of the World,” an Zero” (8 p.m., National Geo- Neil Patrick Harris stars as Count Olaf in the third and final season cast later in 2019 on CBS. ambitious and unprecedent- graphic); and the series pre- of “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” now streaming on Netflix. Yolanda Adams, Shirley ed stand-up streaming event. mieres of “Windy City Rehab” Caesar, Celine Dion, John “Comedians” will present (9 p.m., HGTV) and “Bad Chad Legend, SZA and Janelle the work of 47 comedians Customs” (10 p.m., Discov- SERIES NOTES Hayes, Lukas Graham and Monae will also perform from 13 regions, who tell ery). Gibbs takes charge on Todd Sucherman visit “Late some of Franklin’s biggest jokes in eight different lan- Investigation Discovery “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 hits at the concert. Filmmak- guages. Each comic will per- celebrates New Fear’s Day * A repeat of “Ellen’s Game of a.m., NBC, r) * Beth Behrs, er and actor Tyler Perry will form a half-hour routine. with “Evil Lives Here” (8 p.m.); Games” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) Taran Killam, Boy George host the event. • Speaking of comedians, “American Nightmare” (9 p.m.) * Thomas Lennon guest- and Culture Club appear on Other performers include Will Ferrell and Molly Shan- and “Body Cam” (10 p.m.). stars on “Lethal Weapon” (8 “The Late Late Show With Common, BeBe Winans, non reprise their popular p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Cicada James Corden” (12:35 a.m., Brandi Carlile, Chloe x Halle, characters Cord Hosenbeck strikes on “The Flash” (8 CBS, r). H.E.R. and Alessia Cara. and Tish Cattigan for “The CULT CHOICE p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A safety Franklin died of pancreatic 2019 Rose Parade Hosted by Decades before “Freaky inspector expires on “FBI” (9 Copyright 2019 cancer in August in her De- Cord & Tish,” streaming live at Friday,” the 1940 comedy p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Kevin United Feature Syndicate troit apartment. She was 76. funnyordie.com beginning at “Turnabout” (9:30 p.m., TCM) visits his father’s old haunts 11 a.m., and also at Funny or starred John Hubbard and on “This Is Us” (9 p.m., NBC, Die’s platforms on Facebook, Carole Landis as a bickering r, TV-14) * New strategies on Twitter and YouTube. married couple who switch “The Gifted” (9 p.m., Fox, TV- Not sure why The Cord and Tish special bodies, to disastrous comic 14) * Bad examples on is for people who can’t watch effect. Directed by Hal “blackish” (9 p.m., ABC, r, BUSINESS IS SLOW? “The 130th Rose Parade” (11 Roach, famous for Laurel TV-PG) * Illusionists audi- a.m., ABC, Hallmark) with- and Hardy movies and “Our tion on “Penn & Teller: Fool out irony. Gang” shorts. Us” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * Send-ups, arched eyebrows Martin avoids Lisa on “Split- and hanging air quotes ting Up Together” (9:30 p.m., abound in Netflix’s seven-ep- TONIGHT’S OTHER ABC, r, TV-14) * Another isode third season of “A Se- HIGHLIGHTS Naval officer dies on “NCIS: ries of Unfortunate Events” • Washington and Ohio New Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS, (TV-PG), starring Neil Pat- State meet in the Rose Bowl (5 r, TV-14) * Max’s sister’s rick Harris. p.m., ESPN). heart finds a new home on Viewers who have taken • Roseanne’s sudden death “New Amsterdam” (10 p.m., New Year’s resolutions to rocks “The Conners” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Nolan re- heart may enjoy the new ABC, r, TV-PG). examines his presumptions Netflix series “Tidying Up With • “We’ll Meet Again” (8 p.m., on “The Rookie” (10 p.m., Marie Kondo” (TV-PG), featur- PBS, TV-PG, check local list- ABC, r, TV-14). is not just a saying ing tips to help you get the ings) reunites Cuban refu- clutter out of your life. 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