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Industry officials and others are hailing Sumter School District’s recent purchase of lots fronting Broad Street for a new technical high school/center as potentially a big win for workforce development in the community. On Oct. 27, the school district purchased Bubba’s Diner, 841 Broad St., and the adjoining lot, formerly the site of Central Park fast-food restaurant, for $890,000 with special one-time funding from the state Legislature in partnership with the state Technical College System and Central Carolina Tech- nical College. If the district’s construction plan comes to fruition, the new school will be next to Central Carolina’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center, 853 Broad St., which opened in August 2015. Last year, the district also purchased other commercial property lots in two strip plazas near CCTC’s training center with state funding. One plaza strip adjoins CCTC’s facility on the right, and the second runs perpendic- PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ular to the first. Jayson Price, Martin Jackson and Morgan Jones work on circuit boards at Central Carolina Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technolo- Kevin Johnson, BD plant gy Training Center on Tuesday. Plans for a new technical high school/center next to the college’s center on Broad Street are in the beginning stag- manager and chairman of es, and high school students will have the opportunity to learn about careers in industry and manufacturing in the area and build their skills. Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s Industrial As- sociation, said coming from District plans his position as a manufacturing plant manager, any stronger link between a to research and technical high school and Central Carolina is good develop magnet news. Sumter has long been known as an industrial school concept community with a relative- BY BRUCE MILLS ly high concentration of [email protected] jobs in the manufacturing sector, according to the In an effort to increase U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- overall academic achieve- tistics. ment and create more di- “It’s exciting for us as a verse opportunities for chil- manufacturer,” Johnson dren in public schools, Sum- said. “If we can continue to ter School District is looking feed students into technical into the possibility of creat- college programs and make Morgan Jones and Martin Jackson take a look at directions while working at the training center. ing a magnet school — or them ‘technical ready’ for maybe even more than one. our jobs in the industry, it’s technical college or a manu- metto State. to be successful,” Rauschen- With the unanimous ap- only going to grow this com- facturer is a growing trend He said the concept builds bach said. “They need some proval of a curriculum community. It seems potentially in the state. Before joining brand awareness for the type of technical skill via a mittee motion by Sumter like a wonderful feeder pro- the Sumter Development technical college and em- certificate program or an as- School District’s Board of gram.” Board staff, Rauschenbach phasizes the need for post- sociate degree from postsec- Trustees on Monday, Inter- Brian Rauschenbach, worked for Apprenticeship secondary education beyond ondary education. It’s the im Superintendent Debbie project manager with the Carolina, a division of the the high school level for to- training of the future.” Hamm will research and de- Sumter Economic Develop- state Technical College Sys- day’s higher-skilled manu- He said the concept can velop one or more magnet ment Board staff, said hav- tem, where he helped devel- facturing jobs. set a solid path for students school proposals and a ing close proximity for a op youth apprenticeship “Kids today need more technical high school with a programs across the Pal- than a high school diploma SEE SCHOOL, PAGE A6 SEE MAGNET, PAGE A6

Tammy Wise gives a presentation Tuesday about Lee County focusing on development Palmetto Youth Connections BY JIM HILLEY ham said the county would, in the with an agreement to allow a Clar- during Lee County [email protected] past, first reimburse the school endon County man to build a han- Council’s meeting district for millage waived in the gar at Lee County Airport. County to ask the council Lee County Council is close to agreements and would keep the Administrator Alan Watkins said to help get the changing the way it shares money rest. Under the ordinance, 20 per- federal funding for the airport is word out about from fee-in-lieu-of-taxes agree- cent would be taken out to fund dependent on having 10 aircraft the program. ments. economic development first. based at the airport. Council passed the second read- “We have had some real success Watkins said the airport has JIM HILLEY / ing of an ordinance that proposes in the last 18 months, but we need only eight hangars — the request- THE SUMTER ITEM to dedicate 20 percent of that a steady source of revenue,” ed hangar would make nine. money to economic development, Windham said. “That will get us that much clos- with the remainder being split beer to having 10 airplanes,” he said. tween Lee County School District RESIDENT TO BUILD PRIVATE The man wishing to construct and the county’s general fund. HANGAR AT AIRPORT Council Chairman Travis Wind- Council also voted to proceed SEE LEE COUNTY, PAGE A6

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BY IVY MOORE eral of taking up to $13 million Special to The Sumter Item in gold as a bribe to allow Jef- ferson Davis to escape. Author, historian and Uni- “The search for Lost Con- versity of South Carolina Pro- federate Gold leads into the as- fessor Emerita Patricia G. Mc- sassination of President Lin- Neely will present a program coln and England’s involve- on “the lost Confederate gold” ment in the Civil War and is at Monday’s meeting of the still going on now,” McNeely Sumter County Genealogical said. She will also discuss her Society. The 7:30 p.m. program book on “Lincoln, Sherman, will be held at Swan Lake Pres- Davis and the Lost Confederate byterian Church, 912 Hayn- Gold.” sworth St. McNeely’s presentation on In her presen- the “search that will never tation, McNeely end” and the burning of Co- will discuss pa- lumbia is co-sponsored by the pers signed by S.C. Humanities Council. Gen. William T. McNeely taught writing and Sherman that reporting for 33 years in the have been held School of Journalism in Co- MCNEELY privately by sev- lumbia. Before joining the USC eral Sumter fami- faculty, she was a reporter and lies for more than 150 years, as editor for The Greenville News, well as the mystery surround- The State and The Columbia ing the gold. McNeely has re- Record. Among her books, in cently included the documents addition to “Eyewitnesses to and eyewitness accounts in General Sherman’s Campaign her book “Eyewitnesses to in the Civil War” and “Lincoln, General Sherman’s Campaign Sherman, Davis and the Lost in the Civil War.” Confederate Gold” are “Sher- Noting that there has long man’s Flame and Blame Cam- been controversy about the paign through Georgia and the question of who burned Co- Carolinas … and the burning lumbia during the war, Mc- of Columbia,” “Fighting Neely said in a news release Words: A Media History of that “The letters and eyewit- South Carolina” and “Knights ness accounts of Sherman’s of the Quill: Confederate Cor- campaign in South Carolina respondents and their Civil provide significant insight into War Reporting.” PHOTO PROVIDED Sherman’s personal life and fi- Books will be available for Sumter County Firefighter Jason Capell speaks to St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School second- nally and convincingly end the purchase at the meeting. grade students on Nov. 9 about firefighting and the necessary equipment. controversy about who burned The Sumter County Genea- Columbia. The documents are logical Society meets monthly strong evidence of Sherman’s from September through May. strategy to destroy towns in Admission is free, and the his path rather than leaving public is invited to attend. In- occupying forces.” terested persons may join the One of the documents de- society following the meeting. Judge sides with S.C. media in fight scribing the burning of Colum- Membership includes nine bia quotes Sherman as regret- monthly newsletters during ting the burning of the city but the year and free use of the that he “could leave no part” Sumter County Genealogical over Republican caucus records of his army to keep it. Society Research Center. An- Controversy and intrigue nual dues are $30 for an indi- BY SCHUYLER KROPF The news outlets filed the case in April about the Confederate Gold vidual membership and $35 The Post and Courier after the GOP caucus would not provide started following Sherman’s for families. the media with records subpoenaed by So- campaign, McNeely’s book Call the Society’s Research A judge has refused a request by South licitor David Pascoe in his investigation shows, when President An- Center for more information Carolina House Republicans to dismiss a into Statehouse corruption. drew Johnson accused the gen- at (803) 774-3901. lawsuit brought by a coalition of news The caucus refused two separate public outlets — including The Post and Courier records requests. One sought a copy of all — challenging the party's caucus conten- documents turned over to Pascoe, as well tion it has a constitutional right to block as his subpoena. public access to its meetings and records. The other asked for payment records The filing doesn't immediately settle the specifically to the firms of veteran GOP County council votes to recognize news media's case, but it does give support strategist Richard Quinn and his son Rep. to the argument that caucus activities Rick Quinn, who, as a former House ma- should be open under current state law. jority leader, led the caucus from 1999 Veterans Day as holiday in 2018 Media attorney Jay Bender earlier ar- through 2004. Both Quinns now face con- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Veterans Day as a holiday in gued that a self-written rule the House spiracy charges. Rep. Quinn, suspended [email protected] 2018. passed to exempt its caucuses from public from office since May, also faces miscon- Usually, county employees scrutiny can't replace the state's legisla- duct in office charges. They deny doing During its meeting on Tues- take Election Day off during tively vetted Freedom of Information Act. anything illegal. day, Sumter County Council election years, such as 2018, Only legislation passed by both cham- The records could help shine more light approved first reading of an instead of Veterans Day. bers can amend state law, Bender said. on how the Statehouse operates against a ordinance to authorize a utili- Councilwoman Vivian In an eight-page filing Tuesday, Circuit backdrop of a confirmed criminal corrup- ty easement along the right Fleming-McGhaney said the Judge Thomas Cooper Jr. sided with the tion investigation. of way of the new intersec- day should remain a holiday news media argument. In rejecting the earlier request, caucus tion of North Lafayette Drive for county employees because "The FOIA cannot be amended except attorney Jennifer Hollingsworth had and North Main Street. there are many employees by legislation in the form of an Act meet- pointed to a 2006 opinion from then-At- The intersection will be who are veterans who should ing the requirements of the Constitution," torney General Henry McMaster. At the constructed where the two be able to celebrate that day. his decision said. time, McMaster, who became governor in streets meet, near the bypass Schools, city offices and other A likely next step by the press coalition January, said the majority caucus is sub- over North Main Street. agencies will also be closed in will be to seek summary judgment since ject to the state's public records law, County council also voted observance, she said. the court order seemingly identifies the since it is "supported by publicly funded to alter the 2018 county em- In other news, council ap- caucus as a public body under FOIA and equipment and space" and is assisted by ployee holiday schedule to proved its 2018 meeting therefore subject to disclosure require- House staff, whose salaries are paid by allow employees to recognize schedule. ments. taxpayers.

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Fest’s “ … full publicity and Richardson, a Sumter native and marketing campaign promoting resident, compiled and edited the the results of the Best Book anthology titled “His Mother: Awards … gaining additional Women Write About Their Moth- media coverage for the upcom- ers In Law with ing holiday retail season,” Keen Humor, Frustration, said. And Love.” Richardson’s anthology com- About 400 winners prises true stories written by and finalists were women about their mothers-in- announced in more law. As she writes on the book than 90 categories jacket, “According to recent RICHARDSON for books published studies, this person contributes during the years tension to approximately 60 per- 2015-17 by mainstream and inde- cent of all marriages. Some label pendent publishers. There were her fearsome, loathsome, conniv- more than 2,000 entries. ing, interfering, the monster-of- Richardson said she had sub- all-monsters. Others claim she is mitted the book many months a sweet, second mother. But ago and had almost forgotten more realistically, she is most about the awards. often just a person somewhere “There were about 12 or 13 cat- between the two extremes. She is egories,” she said, “including — THE MOTHER.” children’s books, fiction, nonfic- Currently, Richardson and tion, etc., and there were a win- Susan Doherty Osteen are work- ner and five finalists in each cat- ing on a nonfiction anthology egory” announced Nov. 9. that will be titled “Wild ‘n While there is no monetary Wacky, South Cackalacky,” prize associated with the honor, which will comprise “zany, JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Richardson said, “This offers crazy, funny, serious, weird sto- John Bryan and Tommy Evans decorate a light pole at Sumter and Liberty streets Wednesday great exposure. 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The new gene then directs Signs of whether it's work- part of your DNA and is there that makes an enzyme that eye and gall bladder problems. the cell to make the enzyme ing may come in a month; for the rest of your life." breaks down certain carbohy- "It seems like I had a sur- the patient lacked. tests will show for sure in That also means there's no drates. These build up in cells gery every other year of my Only 1 percent of liver cells three months. going back, no way to erase and cause havoc throughout life" and many procedures in would have to be corrected to If it's successful, it could any mistakes the editing might the body. between, he said. Last year he successfully treat the disease, give a major boost to the fledg- cause. Patients may have frequent nearly died from a bronchitis said Madeux's physician and ling field of gene therapy. Sci- "You're really toying with colds and ear infections, dis- and pneumonia attack. The study leader, Dr. Paul Harmatz entists have edited people's Mother Nature" and the risks torted facial features, hearing disease had warped his airway, at the Oakland hospital. genes before, altering cells in can't be fully known, but the loss, heart problems, breathing and "I was drowning in my se- "How bulletproof is the tech- the lab that are then returned studies should move forward trouble, skin and eye prob- cretions; I couldn't cough it nology? We're just learning," to patients. There also are because these are incurable lems, bone and joint flaws, out." but safety tests have been very gene therapies that don't in- diseases, said one independent bowel issues and brain and Madeux has a chef's degree good, said Dr. Carl June, a Uni- volve editing DNA. expert, Dr. Eric Topol of the thinking problems. and was part owner of two res- versity of Pennsylvania scien- But these methods can only Scripps Translational Science "Many are in wheelchairs ... taurants in Utah, cooking for tist who has done other gene be used for a few types of dis- Institute in San Diego. dependent on their parents U.S. ski teams and celebrities, therapy work but was not in- eases. Some give results that Protections are in place to until they die," said Dr. Ches- but now can't work in a kitch- volved in this study. may not last. Some others sup- help ensure safety, and animal ter Whitley, a University of en or ride horses as he used to. ply a new gene like a spare tests were very encouraging, Minnesota genetics expert Gene editing won't fix dam- WHAT COULD GO WRONG part but can't control where it said Dr. Howard Kaufman, a who plans to enroll patients in age he's already suffered, but Safety issues plagued some inserts in the DNA, possibly Boston scientist on the Nation- the studies. he hopes it will stop the need earlier gene therapies. One causing a new problem such al Institutes of Health panel Weekly IV doses of the miss- for weekly enzyme treatments. worry is that the virus might as cancer. that approved the studies. ing enzyme can ease some Initial studies will involve provoke an immune system at- This time, the gene tinkering He said gene editing's prom- symptoms but cost $100,000 to up to 30 adults to test safety, tack. In 1999, 18-year-old Jesse is happening in a precise way ise is too great to ignore. "So $400,000 a year and don't pre- but the ultimate goal is to treat Gelsinger died in a gene thera- inside the body. It's like send- far there's been no evidence vent brain damage. children very young, before py study from that problem, ing a mini surgeon along to that this is going to be danger- Madeux, who now lives near much damage occurs. but the new studies use a dif- place the new gene in exactly ous," he said. "Now is not the Phoenix, is engaged to a nurse, ferent virus that's proved the right location. time to get scared." Marcie Humphrey. He met her HOW IT WORKS much safer in other experi- "We cut your DNA, open it 15 years ago in a study that A gene-editing tool called ments. up, insert a gene, stitch it back WOE FROM HEAD TO TOE tested this enzyme therapy at up. Invisible mending," said Fewer than 10,000 people UCSF Benioff Children's Hos- Dr. Sandy Macrae, president worldwide have these metabol- pital Oakland, where the gene > RechargeRecharge yyourour of Sangamo Therapeutics, the ic diseases, partly because editing experiment took place. California company testing many die very young. Those He has had 26 operations for hearinghearing aidsaids this for two metabolic diseases with Madeux's condition, hernias, bunions, bones pinch- andand ttheyhey willwill havehave toto kkeepeep upup wwithith you.you.

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COMMENTARY The left mocks prayer after U.S. tragedies umter being a strong thoughts and prayers for the faith-based community victims in #churchshooting, it that believes in the seems that your direct line to Spower of prayer, I God is not working.” Or MSN- thought readers might appreci- BC’s Joy Reid: “Remember ate a Nov. 7 when Jesus of Nazareth came column in The upon thousands of hungry Wall Street people, and rather than feeding Journal by them, thought and prayed?” William Mc- The smugness is illuminat- Gurn. It’s ing in three important ways. about how the First and most obvious, pro- people in gressives simply cannot con- Texas re- tain their distaste toward sym- Hubert D. sponded to the bols and beliefs important to COMMENTARY Osteen Jr. Baptist ordinary Americans. Until church mas- Sunday this columnist thought sacre and how it impossible to match the ob- Re-energize coastal protection campaign the deranged left in this coun- tuseness of millionaire ath- try, as usual, went ballistic. It’s letes showing disrespect for he oil industry Oceana, an environmental another example of why the left the national anthem and the has increased its ‘... once the organization that has really is off the rails. Not a fun fans who pay their salaries. pressure on Con- exploitation begins, been coordinating opposi- read, but here it is, and thanks But give credit where it’s due: T gress and the ad- tion to drilling, shows to Mr. McGurn for putting the thoughts-and-prayers po- ministration to allow ex- that all five firms seeking things in perspective. lice make the NFL protestors ploration for offshore oil the impact on the seismic testing permits look like Gandhis. and gas deposits on the plan to operate close to It is now deplorable to offer Atlantic coast. Coastal shoreline cannot be the shores of Atlantic How dare the GOP “thoughts and prayers” for the communities from Florida Coast states from Mary- First Baptist church families. to Maryland should be halted, and the land to Florida and could pray for Texas? Second, those doing the prepared to push back have a major impact on Imagine you are a sane taunting apparently have no twice as hard. possibility of local fisheries. Democrat who recognizes that idea how childish their under- For the moment, per- A concerted outcry a big reason Hillary Clinton standing of prayer is. As the mits for seismic testing from Atlantic seaboard lost to Donald Trump in No- families that come each week off the Atlantic coast are catastrophic spills communities persuaded vember was that she alienated to the First Baptist Church ap- still pending before the the Obama administration many members of the white preciate, prayer is not a magic National Marine Fisheries from human error to cancel plans for seis- working class. In the year talisman against suffering. In Service, a branch of the mic testing of the Atlantic since, you have been working a faith that commands its ad- National Oceanic and At- or equipment continental shelf. Every on your fellow Democrats to herents to pick up their cross- mospheric Administra- local government in change their message in hopes es, prayer is a way to praise tion that has been review- failure cannot be coastal South Carolina of wooing these voters back the Almighty and, when neces- ing the potential harm opposed the drilling plan into the fold. Then a gunman sary, ask for courage and re- from such testing to ma- ruled out.’ and were backed by their opens fire at a Baptist church solve to do the right thing. rine life since July 5. representatives in con- in Texas, and suddenly pro- Finally, isn’t it curious how But the House Natural gressional districts. That gressives are in full deplorable the same folks who blasted Mr. Resources Committee last Ocean Energy Manage- united voice must be mode, attacking anyone who Trump for politicizing the re- week adopted a bill pro- ment, to expedite applica- raised again, now, and dares offer ... prayers. cent attack in Manhattan by moted by the oil industry tions for offshore oil ex- louder. This is the extraordinary an Islamic terrorist are now that would severely cur- ploration. Included are at Seismic testing is the turn of events since Devin Pat- denouncing prayer because of tail the power of NOAA to least five pending applica- first step toward opening rick Kelley turned his rifle on a political preference? use the Marine Mammal tions for seismic testing in Atlantic coastal waters to the innocent churchgoers in- They believe the answer is Protection Act to delay or the Atlantic. The major offshore oil and gas drill- side First Baptist Church in federal gun control, and this is deny seismic testing per- hurdle these applications ing. The American Petro- Sutherland Springs, Texas. their right. But it’s hard not to mits. have to overcome is con- leum Institute dismisses What provoked the left, if it notice they believe this with Meanwhile, Congress trolled by the National the near unanimous oppo- can really be called a provoca- an absolute faith that seems adopted a budget resolu- Marine Fisheries Service. sition of coastal commu- tion, was President Trump’s immune to reason or evidence tion last month on behalf But it, too, is subject to the nities to offshore oil ex- statement from Japan Sunday, to the contrary — a secular of filibuster-proof legisla- White House order to ex- ploration as based on “a in which he said that “our faith even the most fervent tion to allow drilling for pedite applications from lot of exaggeration” about thoughts and prayers are with Christian might envy. Or that oil and gas in the Alaska the petroleum industry. the impact on fisheries the victims and families of to- in their disdain for prayer they National Wildlife Refuge, NMFS must rule that and tourism, according to day’s horrible and murderous ironically appear to have more a provision long sought any impairment to marine U.S. News, which also attack.” House Speaker Paul in common with the shooter by the petroleum industry life resulting from under- opines that low oil prices Ryan likewise set off the furies than his victims. but adamantly opposed by water seismic testing is will discourage explora- by tweeting, “The people of Surely it is possible to make environmentalists and “incidental,” in a docu- tion any time soon. Sutherland Springs need our the case for gun control with- Senate Democrats. ment known as an “Inci- But once deposits are prayers right now.” out mocking prayer. But as According to the new dental Harassment Autho- found, the pressure to ex- The responses have to be with Mrs. Clinton and her in- congressional budget rization.” Of particular ploit them will eventually read to be believed. Here’s one famous remarks about Trump plan, federal leases of concern is the survival of rise as the world depletes of the more charming: “The voters — not only deplorable drilling rights in ANWR the North Atlantic right its fossil fuel resources. murdered victims were in a but irredeemable — those de- will bring in funds to off- whale, a critically endan- And once the exploitation church,” tweeted actor Wil nouncing Messrs. Trump and set proposed tax cuts. gered species of which begins, the impact on the Wheaton to Mr. Ryan. “If Ryan’s offer of prayers don’t A similar rationale can about 500 are left. They shoreline cannot be halt- prayers did anything, they’d really want an argument. be anticipated to open calve off the Carolina and ed, and the possibility of still be alive, you worthless They want to express their other public lands and Georgia coasts in areas catastrophic spills from sack of [expletive].” feelings of moral superiority. offshore areas to petro- where seismic testing is human error or equip- Sen. Elizabeth Warren chose Never mind, too, that Bar- leum and gas prospecting, proposed. According to ment failure cannot be less inflammatory wording for rack Obama offered his including the Atlantic comments submitted to ruled out. Billions of dol- her own tweet. “Thoughts & “thoughts and prayers” as continental shelf. the National Fisheries lars from tourism and prayers are not enough, GOP,” often as any president, such as The Interior Department Service by the North Car- fisheries will be imper- wrote the Massachusetts Dem- after a 2013 shooting in Wash- has already agreed to li- olina Coastal Federation, iled. The time to stop ex- ocrat. “We must end this vio- ington when he said, “We send cense offshore wells in a “It is clear that approving ploitation of the Atlantic lence. We must stop these trag- our thoughts and prayers to all vast new area in the Gulf an IHA for the current coastline by the petro- edies. People are dying while at the Navy Yard who’ve been of Mexico. And Interior seismic survey applicants leum industry is now. you wait.” In short, if you are touched by this tragedy.” No Secretary Ryan Zinke last could have long-term, det- a Republican praying instead one complained then, either May, implementing a new rimental impacts on” the Editor’s note: This editori- of passing gun control, you’ve because they were comfortable executive order from the endangered right whale al originally ran in the got blood on your hands. that Mr. Obama didn’t really White House, ordered population and “other Nov. 12 edition of the The Huffington Post devoted believe in prayer or his faith in agencies reporting to him, marine mammals.” Charleston Post and Cou- an entire piece to the phenom- gun control was absolute. including the Bureau of A map produced by rier. enon, under the headline “Peo- Over the next few weeks, the ple Fed Up With ‘Thoughts and surviving members of the Prayers’ Demand Action After First Baptist Church in EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES Texas Church Massacre.” It Sutherland Springs will wrap featured tweets from celebri- their fallen in love and lay ties and gun-control advocates them to rest. What these survi- EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 who believe they had discov- vors may individually believe this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], ered something big: Prayers about gun control is anyone’s COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty aren’t always answered. guess. But it’s hard to believe opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Here’s how these new theo- that the way to their hearts is Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the logians put it. Keith Olber- by mocking offers of prayer, from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no mann: “‘Thoughts and prayers’ even from Republicans. more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, writer, plus an address and telephone number for again, @realDonaldTrump, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or verification purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 idiot? These people were in Write to [email protected]. email to [email protected]. words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but CHURCH. They WERE pray- available in their entirety at www.theitem.com. ing.” Actress Marina Sirtis: Reach Hubert Osteen at hu- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers “To all those asking for [email protected]. A8 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASEBALL Catching on Wilson Hall backstop Dabbs signs with FMU

BY DENNIS BRUNSON .397 batting average. He had [email protected] five doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 runs batted in Daulton Dabbs doesn’t mind while scoring 19 runs. He being behind the plate as a walked 15 times and struck catcher in a baseball game. out only seven times. “I realized it was my best Behind the plate, Dabbs bet if I wanted to play at the threw out nine base runners. next level,” His numbers improved as a Dabbs said. “So I junior. Dabbs led the team in starting working batting with a .406 average, hard at it.” going 28-for-69. He had nine And it is mis- doubles and two homers with sion accom- 14 RBI while scoring 30 runs. plished for Dabbs, He walked 24 times while the catcher for striking out just 10 times. DABBS Wilson Hall. Last Dabbs, who was an all-re- week he signed to gion performer and played in play at the collegiate level with the SCISA North-South All- THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Francis Marion University, the Star Game, threw out 10 run- Wilson Hall’s Daulton Dabbs, shown connecting for a double in a playoff game against Hammond, has NCAA Division II school locat- ners trying to steal. signed to play college baseball with Francis Marion University in Florence. ed in Florence. WH head coach Adam Jar- “I’m really excited about ecki has nothing but praise seconds to 2.1 seconds.. “He has ceiving interest from The Cit- to go anywhere that was real- this opportunity,” Dabbs said. for Dabbs, who is preparing worked very hard to make him- adel, Presbyterian, Florence- ly big. Also, it’s kind of close “I’m getting a chance to move for his senior season. self into a better catcher. He Darlington Technical College to home and my family will be on to hopefully bigger things.” “Daulton has just done a has been a sponge with that. and the University of South able to come see me play a Dabbs has been a standout great job as a catcher for us,” And he’s one of our better Carolina Sumter. FMU just lot.” behind the plate and in the said Jarecki, who pointed out hitters. He led us this past seemed right to him. Dabbs said it was in fresh- batter’s box for the Barons the that Dabbs was able to make season, and he’s got some “I like it because it’s a small man season that he started to past two seasons. As a sopho- the catch and get the throw to power in his bat as well.” campus like here (at Wilson more, he went 25-for-63 for a second base anywhere from 1.9 Dabbs said he was also re- Hall),” he said. “I didn’t want SEE DABBS, PAGE B2

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Hurricane sends USC to Conway instead of Puerto Rico

BY AARON BEARD The Gamecocks will be joined in The Associated Press Conway by out-of-state guests Iowa State, Appalachian State, Boise State, South Carolina coach Frank Martin Illinois State, Tulsa, UTEP and West- had envisioned basking in the sun by ern Michigan. the pool while studying film during The Paradise Jam, which starts Fri- the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. And Wake day, was set to return to St. Thomas for Forest coach Danny Manning was the 18th straight year. But damage from eager to take his team to the U.S. Vir- hurricanes Maria and Irma forced the gin Islands for the Paradise Jam. relocation to Lynchburg — home to Hurricanes Maria and Irma tournament participant Liberty. changed those plans. Wake Forest (0-2) and Colorado are And because of the damage the the power-conference teams headlin- storms caused to the islands, both ing the Paradise Jam, joining Liberty, eight-team tournaments had to be re- Drake, Drexel, Houston, Mercer and located from their typically exotic lo- Quinnipiac. cales. Martin and the Gamecocks will The Demon Deacons will now take a be in Conway this week. And instead roughly 140-mile bus ride instead of a of Manning and the Demon Deacons trip of more than 1,500 miles to St. enjoying St. Thomas, they’ll be in Thomas. While going to the Virgin Is- Lynchburg, Virginia. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lands would’ve been “a bucket-list des- “Nothing against (nearby) Myrtle South Carolina men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin, center, thought he and his tination spot” for players, Manning Beach, but I don’t think I’m going to be Gamecocks would be in a tropic locale when they decided to play in the Puerto Rico said he was more focused on a re- sitting next to the pool in 50-degree Tip-Off. However, Hurricane Maria blasted Puerto Rico, causing the tournament to be vamped schedule that eliminated an weather — at least I’m not,” Martin moved to Conway, a little over 100 miles from Columbia. USC takes on Illinois State off day and will have teams playing said. “When you play in these tourna- today at 11:30 a.m. in a quarterfinal game. three straight days. ments, the biggest thing is playing away “You’ve still got to deal with that as- from home. So learning how to ... co-ex- The Puerto Rico Tip-Off — which lina in Conway. That will keep the pect of, ‘Hey guys, we’re here to play a ist in a hotel, how to remain focused on begins today — was set for the coastal Gamecocks (2-0) in their home state tournament, we want you to enjoy it the game at hand on a foreign court, not city of Fajardo, but damage from Hur- instead of traveling more than 1,400 the place you practice at every day.” ricane Maria forced it to Coastal Caro- miles for the tournament. SEE USC, PAGE B2

SUMTER SPORTS HALL OF FAME SUMTER SPORTS HALL OF FAME Martin coached Wilson Hall Yates was standout defensive player to 12 SCISA state track titles for Hillcrest High School, Wofford

BY DENNIS BRUNSON a lot,” said Martin, who is now living BY DENNIS BRUNSON Buddy Hodge, Garon Jackson, Stacy [email protected] in Fort Mill and is working at Win- [email protected] Martin and Brooks Shumake today throp University. “It is an honor to beginning at 6 p.m. at the Salvation The first year that Stacy Martin be inducted into the Hall of Fame.” Travis Yates was a standout defen- Army Boys & Girls Club of Sumter became the boys and girls track and Martin will be inducted along with sive end at Hillcrest High School, located at 630 South Sumter Street. field head coach at Wilson Hall, there Lisa Ard, Connie Ballard, the late part of a defensive unit that led the Tickets are $25 a person for the wasn’t a lot of interest. Buddy Hodge, Garon Jackson, 1985 Wildcats football team to the 4A event and can be purchased at the “We had less than 20 girls and boys Brooks Shumake and Travis Yates Division II state title. Boys & Girls Club. Its offices are girls combined,” said Martin, who today beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sal- Upon graduating high school, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more took over the program vation Army Boys & Girls Club of Yates went to Wofford information, call Jean Ford at (803) in 1999. “So we had to Sumter located at 630 South Sumter College to play football 775-5006. show the students it Street. at a new position, inside Hillcrest made its run to the state was fun and that you Tickets are $25 a person for the linebacker. He excelled title during Yates’ junior season. The could have a great time, event and can be purchased at the there as well, leading Wildcats opened with a home win but that you’ve got to Boys & Girls Club. Its offices are the Terriers in tackles over Walterboro and followed it with work hard.” open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more his final two seasons. a pair of heart-stopping road victo- MARTIN Martin and her information, call Jean Ford at (803) YATES Because of his suc- ries over Berkeley and Stratford. coaching staff did a 775-5006. cess at both the high Yates didn’t get to play against Strat- pretty job of doing that Those numbers increased dramati- school and collegiate ford because he had bruised kidneys. and it led to outstanding years for cally during Martin’s tenure, and the levels, Yates has been selected for in- He wasn’t going to let that hinder both the boys and the girls. In her 14 main reason she felt she was able to duction into the Sumter Sports Hall him when Hillcrest met Byrnes in years as head coach, Wilson Hall build the numbers on both sides was of Fame. the title game at Williams-Brice Sta- won six boys SCISA 3A state titles because she was Wilson Hall’s mid- “It’s really a great honor,” Yates dium in Columbia. and six girls state titles as well. dle school principal. said. “Whoever it is that makes the “There was no way I was missing Because of that, Martin has been “I got to know the kids in middle decision as to who goes in, I’m hon- that game,” Yates said of the victory selected for induction into the Sum- school,” she said. “Not everyone was ored that they thought I was deserv- that came with running back Fred ter Sports Hall of Fame. going to be able to cut in football or ing enough for this. it’s a big honor.” Garner scoring a late touchdown. “It “With Sumter being my home- Yates will be inducted along with town, born and raised, it truly means SEE MARTIN, PAGE B2 Lisa Ard, Connie Ballard, the late SEE YATES, PAGE B2 B2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Oakland 4 5 0 .444 196 214 Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 4, OT SCOREBOARD Denver 3 6 0 .333 166 239 Florida 4, Dallas 3, SO L.A. Chargers 3 6 0 .333 167 172 Columbus 2, Montreal 1, OT USC FROM PAGE B1 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 0 TV, RADIO NATIONAL CONFERENCE Winnipeg 4, Arizona 1 Nashville 6, Washington 3 but you can’t go out and lounge by the TODAY East Edmonton 8, Vegas 2 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals W L T Pct PF PA Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2 pool all day because the sun zaps you Doubles Round-Robin Matches from London Philadelphia 8 1 0 .889 283 179 or dehydrates you,’” Manning said. “So (TENNIS). Dallas 5 4 0 .556 233 205 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals Washington 4 5 0 .444 207 232 Calgary at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. you still have things to navigate regard- Singles Round-Robin Matches from London N.Y. Giants 1 8 0 .111 150 238 N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8 p.m. (TENNIS). Boston at Anaheim, 10 p.m. less of where the tournament is at.” 11:30 a.m. — College Basketball: Puerto Rico Tip-Off South Here are things to know about the Quarterfinal Game from Conway — South Carolina W L T Pct PF PA TODAY’S GAMES vs. Illinois State (ESPN2, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 268 165 New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. power-conference teams in the Puerto 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Carolina 7 3 0 .700 213 180 Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Rico Tip-Off and Paradise Jam: 11:30 a.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 197 179 Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Auburn vs. Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 173 208 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Indiana State (ESPNU). Arizona at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. NEW SCORERS 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals North Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Doubles Round-Robin Matches from London W L T Pct PF PA Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m. South Carolina returns roughly a (TENNIS). Minnesota 7 2 0 .778 217 165 St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m. quarter of its scoring from last year’s 1:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: RSM Classic First Round from Detroit 5 4 0 .556 244 210 Washington at Colorado, 9 p.m. St. Simons Island, Ga. (GOLF). Green Bay 5 4 0 .556 204 207 Vegas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. surprising run to its first Final Four, 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Puerto Rico Tip-Off Chicago 3 6 0 .333 150 194 Florida at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. so the Gamecocks are still figuring out Quarterfinal Game from Conway — Boise State vs. Boston at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Texas-El Paso (ESPN2). West where the points will come from this 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals W L T Pct PF PA FRIDAY’S GAMES season. Florida Atlantic graduate Round-Robin Matches from London (TENNIS). L.A. Rams 7 2 0 .778 296 162 N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: CME Group Tour Seattle 6 3 0 .667 211 165 Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. transfer Frank Booker (13.0 points) Championship First Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF). Arizona 4 5 0 .444 155 223 and Maik Kotsar (11.5) are the only 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic San Francisco 1 9 0 .100 174 260 SATURDAY’S GAMES Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Clemson vs. Calgary at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. players to score in double figures in Ohio (ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). TODAY’S GAME Arizona at Ottawa, 2 p.m. both of the first two games — includ- 5:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 8:25 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 2 p.m. Quarterfinal Game from Conway — Iowa State vs. New Jersey at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. ing Monday’s win against fellow tour- Appalachian State (ESPNU). SUNDAY’S GAMES Florida at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. nament team Western Michigan — en- 6 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ Baltimore at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Association of America Awards — Most Valuable Arizona at Houston, 1 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. tering Thursday’s matchup with Illi- Player Awards (MLB NETWORK). Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. nois State in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Washington at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Chicago at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Nebraska at St. Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. WINLESS WAKE FOREST John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Rams at Minnesota, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver, 10 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Buffalo at Ball State (CBS Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Boston at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. The Demon Deacons are coming off SPORTS NETWORK). Buffalo at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. their first NCAA trip since 2010, but 7 p.m. — College Basketball: 2K Classic Semifinal New England vs Oakland at Mexico City, MX, 4:25 Game from New York — St. Louis vs. Virginia Tech p.m. they lost at home Friday to Georgia (ESPN2). COLLEGE BASKETBALL Cincinnati at Denver, 4:25 p.m. By The Associated Press 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Southern then Tuesday against possi- Islanders (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Carolina, N.Y. MEN’S SCORES ble Paradise Jam opponent Liberty. 7 p.m. — International Athletics: U.S. Olympic Trials Jets from Omaha, Neb. — Men’s Curling Playoff No. 1 TUESDAY Wake Forest, which faces Drake on (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). MONDAY’S GAME Friday, is 0-2 for the first time since 7 p.m. — College Basketball: North Florida at Florida Atlanta at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK). EAST the 1979-80 season. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South Army 92, John Jay College 43 Carolina at Clemson (WNKT-FM 107.5). Boston College 73, Sacred Heart 53 BUFFALOES’ DEPTH 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Tulsa at South Florida NBA STANDINGS Dartmouth 78, Emerson College 43 (ESPN). By The Associated Press Duquesne 77, VMI 61 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic All Times EST Fairfield 64, Loyola (Md.) 52 Colorado coach Tad Boyle figures Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Dayton vs. Monmouth (NJ) 80, Lehigh 72 he’ll eventually have to shorten the EASTERN CONFERENCE NJIT 96, Lafayette 80 Hofstra (ESPN2). Buffaloes’ rotation, but don’t expect 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Puerto Rico Tip-Off Atlantic Division Rutgers 70, Cleveland St. 38 Quarterfinal Game from Conway — Tulsa vs. St. John’s 80, CCSU 55 that to happen in the three-games-in- Western Michigan (ESPNEWS). W L Pct GB Syracuse 71, Iona 62 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Oral Roberts at Boston 13 2 .867 — UConn 72, Stony Brook 64 three-days Paradise Jam. Colorado Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Toronto 8 5 .615 4 Villanova 113, Nicholls 77 (2-0) played nine players at least 13 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Boston New York 7 6 .538 5 Yale 86, SC State 54 (TNT). Philadelphia 7 6 .538 5 minutes against Northern Colorado, 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Tennessee at Pittsburgh Brooklyn 5 9 .357 7½ SOUTH then played 11 players at least 12 min- (WIS 10, NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1). Southeast Division Alabama 86, Lipscomb 64 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Xavier at Columbia 87, Longwood 77 utes in Tuesday’s win against Denver. Washington (FOX SPORTS 1). W L Pct GB Davidson 108, UNC-Wilmington 81 “We’re not playing guys heavy min- 9 p.m. — College Volleyball: San Francisco at Washington 8 5 .615 — Florida St. 87, George Washington 67 Brigham Young (BYUTV). Orlando 8 6 .571 ½ Furman 76, Elon 67 utes,” Boyle said, “so we should be 9 p.m. — College Basketball: 2K Classic Semifinal Miami 6 7 .462 2 Georgia 74, SC-Upstate 65 able to stay fresh through this thing.” Game from New York — Providence vs. Washington Charlotte 5 7 .417 2½ Liberty 79, Wake Forest 66 (ESPN2). Atlanta 2 12 .143 6½ Louisiana-Lafayette 113, Louisiana College 58 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Phoenix Central Division Memphis 70, UALR 62 (TNT). Mercer 86, Jackson St. 58 11:30 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Jose Martinez vs. W L Pct GB NC State 95, Bryant 72 Jesus Martinez in a Junior Bantamweight Bout from Detroit 10 3 .769 — Tennessee 84, High Point 53 Cancun, Mexico (ESPN2). Milwaukee 7 6 .538 3 FROM PAGE B1 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour DP Cleveland 7 7 .500 3½ MIDWEST DABBS World Tour Championship Second Round from Indiana 6 8 .429 4½ Bradley 61, Delaware 53 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). Chicago 2 9 .182 7 Chicago St. 101, Silver Lake College 53 get the notion that he might be able to WESTERN CONFERENCE Duke 88, Michigan St. 81 Kansas 65, Kentucky 61 play baseball beyond high school. Southwest Division Kansas St. 72, UMKC 51 PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS “I had a couple of coaches who told W L Pct GB Miami (Ohio) 73, Wright St. 67, OT SCHSL N. Illinois 85, Green Bay 65 me that it could probably be an option All games start at 7:30 p.m. Houston 11 4 .733 — Purdue 86, Marquette 71 San Antonio 9 5 .643 1½ S. Dakota St. 94, Alabama St. 63 for me,” Dabbs said. “I opened my mind 5A New Orleans 8 6 .571 2½ Toledo 72, Ohio Northern 62 to it and began to work harder for it.” Quarterfinals Memphis 7 6 .538 3 Youngstown St. 134, Franciscan University of Friday Dallas 2 13 .133 9 Steubenville 46 Jarecki thinks FMU is a good fit for Upper State Northwest Division Dabbs. Greenwood at Dorman SOUTHWEST Gaffney at Hillcrest W L Pct GB Georgia St. 75, Rice 54 “Francis Marion has a good baseball Minnesota 8 5 .615 — Lower State Houston Baptist 108, Arlington Baptist 67 Denver 8 6 .571 ½ program, and Daulton should do well Summerville at Dutch Fork Lamar 66, Coastal Carolina 60 Portland 7 6 .538 1 Spring Valley at Fort Dorchester Sam Houston St. 72, Hardin-Simmons 56 there,” Jarrecki said. (FMU head coach) Oklahoma City 6 7 .462 2 Texas 78, New Hampshire 60 Utah 6 8 .429 2½ Artie Inabinet is an outstanding coach 4A Texas Tech 83, Maine 44 Quarterfinals Pacific Division and is good at developing players.” Friday FAR WEST Upper State W L Pct GB Golden State 11 3 .786 — Air Force 93, Canisius 79 Greenville at Greer Arizona St. 90, San Diego St. 68 Eastside at South Pointe L.A. Lakers 6 8 .429 5 L.A. Clippers 5 8 .385 5½ Colorado 89, Denver 62 Lower State Colorado St. 80, Winthrop 76 Lower Richland at Hartsville Phoenix 5 10 .333 6½ Sacramento 3 10 .231 7½ E. Washington 67, Stanford 61 North Myrtle Beach at Berkeley Gonzaga 106, Howard 69 YATES FROM PAGE B1 3A TUESDAY’S GAMES Hawaii 72, Troy 67, OT Boston 109, Brooklyn 102 Long Beach St. 95, San Francisco State 70 Quarterfinals New Mexico 103, Nebraska-Omaha 71 Upper State Toronto 129, Houston 113 was just a great feeling, one you can’t San Antonio 97, Dallas 91 Pepperdine 107, Cal Lutheran 82 Palmetto at Chapman Portland 89, Walla Walla 52 explain. After the game, I just couldn’t Emerald at Fairfield Central Portland St. 111, Willamette 60 Lower State WEDNESDAY’S GAMES believe it. Byrnes was a tough team.” Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento St. 74, Notre Dame de Namur 53 Dillon at Gilbert UC Irvine 91, Chapman 52 Yates was selected to play in the Brookland-Cayce at Timberland Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Utah Valley 84, Idaho St. 71 Weber St. 110, West Coast Baptist 45 North-South All-Star Football Game 2A Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. before he signed with Wofford. he made Quarterfinals Cleveland at Charlotte, 8 p.m. Friday Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. WOMEN’S SCORES the move to inside linebacker and Upper State Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. started his final three years. He had 31 Cheraw at Abbeville San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. EAST Lee Central at Saluda Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m. George Mason 80, Loyola (Md.) 72 total tackles and two forced fumbles as Lower State Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m. Georgetown 93, Howard 41 Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Carvers Bay Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. LIU Brooklyn 57, St. Peter’s 46 a freshman in 1987. He was third in Batesburg-Leesville at Barnwell Lehigh 75, Monmouth (NJ) 57 tackles as a sophomore with 68 and had TODAY’S GAMES Maine 70, Bryant 68 1A Golden State at Boston, 8 p.m. Marist 85, Holy Cross 74 five quarterback sacks. As a junior, he Quarterfinals Houston at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Providence 98, Northeastern 95 had a team high 90 tackles, 10 tackles Friday Stony Brook 73, Hofstra 49 Upper State FRIDAY’S GAMES UMBC 72, Gettysburg College 45 for loss, one sack and one interception Lewisville at Ridge Spring-Monetta Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. West Virginia 101, Sacramento St. 47 and had a team high 98 as a senior with Lamar at Williston-Elko Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. Lower State L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. SOUTH seven TFLs and one sack. Lake View at Baptist Hill New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Arkansas St. 70, Florida 69 “That wasn’t an easy transition (to C.E. Murray at Hemingway Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Austin Peay 73, Christian Brothers 50 Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. Louisville 90, Toledo 55 inside linebacker),” said Yates, who is SCISA Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Middle Tennessee 58, Tennessee Tech 44 fifth on Wofford’s all-time tackles list Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. NC Central 87, Longwood 75 3A Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Nicholls 78, Spring Hill 70 with 287. “On the line, your focus was Championship New Orleans at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Notre Dame 78, W. Kentucky 65 mainly on the quarterback. As a line- Saturday Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Southern Miss. 66, Tulane 58 backer, you had to watch the linemen, At Benedict College in Columbia SATURDAY’S GAMES UNC-Greensboro 60, Coastal Carolina 54 Charlie W. Johnson Stadium William & Mary 57, Fairfield 47 the quarterback, the running backs; Laurence Manning vs. Hammond, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Utah at Orlando, 7 p.m. people were coming from every direc- Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. MIDWEST 2A Cent. Michigan 92, Vanderbilt 75 tion. And at the college level, they were Championship Golden State at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Indiana 64, Southern U. 49 Saturday Kent St. 55, Youngstown St. 44 coming a lot faster and a lot harder.” At Benedict College in Columbia Milwaukee at Dallas, 9 p.m. Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. N. Iowa 57, Iowa St. 53 Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Nebraska 80, UMKC 60 Trinity-Byrnes vs. First Baptist, 3:30 p.m. NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press Rio Grande 56, Texas A&M-CC 53 1A All Times EST SE Missouri 69, Missouri Valley 34 EASTERN CONFERENCE South Dakota 73, Creighton 68 Championship W. Illinois 96, William Woods 57 Saturday Atlantic Division Wright St. 81, E. Illinois 46 MARTIN FROM PAGE B1 At Benedict College in Columbia Xavier 66, Mount St. Mary’s 45 Charlie W. Johnson Stadium GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dillon Christian vs. Pee Dee, noon Tampa Bay 18 14 2 2 30 71 46 Toronto 19 12 7 0 24 72 63 SOUTHWEST basketball, so I would talk to them 8-MAN DIVISION I Ottawa 16 8 3 5 21 59 53 Baylor 86, Cent. Arkansas 55 about coming out for track. There are 16 Championship Detroit 18 8 8 2 18 49 51 North Texas 64, Texas A&M International 38 Friday Montreal 19 8 9 2 18 47 63 Oklahoma St. 91, Wichita St. 67 events, there’s something for everybody. At Calhoun Academy in St. Matthews Boston 16 6 6 4 16 44 51 Prairie View 116, Arlington Baptist 73 Stephen F. Austin 72, Coppin St. 59 “We made it fun for the kids in middle Wardlaw vs. Northside Christian, 7:30 p.m. Florida 17 6 9 2 14 57 65 Buffalo 18 5 9 4 14 44 65 TCU 64, SMU 58 school, but we made them work hard 8-MAN DIVISION II Metropolitan Division too. When they saw they could run, Championship FAR WEST Saturday GP W L OT Pts GF GA CS Bakersfield 74, Fresno Pacific 60 throw or jump, that they did have tal- At Calhoun Academy in St. Matthews New Jersey 17 11 4 2 24 61 54 E. Washington 65, Air Force 63 ents, then they were willing work even Jefferson Davis vs. Andrew Jackson, noon Columbus 19 11 7 1 23 57 51 New Mexico St. 85, Texas-Permian Basin 58 Pittsburgh 20 10 7 3 23 55 72 Portland 71, Utah Valley 64 harder. We built it from the bottom up.” Washington 19 10 8 1 21 56 59 San Diego 72, S. Utah 59 N.Y. Islanders 17 9 6 2 20 60 55 San Diego St. 58, CS Northridge 55 There was two times during Mar- NFL STANDINGS N.Y. Rangers 18 9 7 2 20 60 59 Santa Clara 68, UC Santa Barbara 63 tin’s tenure that the teams won titles By The Associated Press Carolina 16 7 5 4 18 46 44 UNLV 73, UC Irvine 54 All Times EST Philadelphia 18 8 8 2 18 50 48 Utah St. 92, Dixie State 72 in the same year — 2004 and 2010. She AMERICAN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE had 16 athletes sign scholarships to East Central Division TRANSACTIONS compete at the collegiate level. Includ- GP W L OT Pts GF GA By The Associated Press ed in that group was Miller Moss, who W L T Pct PF PA St. Louis 19 13 5 1 27 62 51 New England 7 2 0 .778 257 195 won the NCAA Indoor Heptathlon na- Winnipeg 17 10 4 3 23 56 47 WEDNESDAY Buffalo 5 4 0 .556 184 196 Nashville 17 10 5 2 22 51 49 tional championship while at Clem- Miami 4 5 0 .444 137 224 Dallas 18 9 8 1 19 51 52 BASEBALL N.Y. Jets 4 6 0 .400 201 222 Minnesota 17 8 7 2 18 49 44 son, and Robert Rohner, who won the South Chicago 18 8 8 2 18 53 49 AMERICAN LEAGUE Atlantic Coast Conference Decathlon Colorado 16 8 7 1 17 54 55 W L T Pct PF PA TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired OF Hunter Cole from championship at Duke. Tennessee 6 3 0 .667 205 213 Pacific Division San Francisco to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Round Rock (PCL). While more than happy to have ath- Jacksonville 6 3 0 .667 226 134 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Houston 3 6 0 .333 236 241 Los Angeles 18 11 5 2 24 57 44 letes who went on to compete at the Indianapolis 3 7 0 .300 179 280 NATIONAL LEAGUE Vegas 17 10 6 1 21 59 54 NEW YORK METS — Named Gary DiSarcina bench next level, Martin said it was a team ef- North San Jose 16 10 6 0 20 44 36 coach; Dave Eiland pitching coach; Pat Roessler fort that led to Wilson Hall’s excellence W L T Pct PF PA Calgary 17 10 7 0 20 51 50 hitting coach; Ruben Amaro Jr. first base coach and Vancouver 18 9 7 2 20 46 48 outfielder instructor; and Tom Slater assistant in track and field. Pittsburgh 7 2 0 .778 187 148 Anaheim 17 7 7 3 17 48 50 Baltimore 4 5 0 .444 190 171 hitting coach. Announced Glenn Sherlock will Edmonton 18 7 9 2 16 46 54 return as the third base coach and catching “We had a lot of really good, average Cincinnati 3 6 0 .333 149 182 Arizona 20 2 15 3 7 46 79 Cleveland 0 9 0 .000 143 240 instructor; and Ricky Bones will return as the athletes who worked their hardest to be NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. bullpen coach. West Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Henry Blanco able to perform at this level. I had a great W L T Pct PF PA conference advance to playoffs. bullpen coach. Announced the resignation of coaching staff, including Linda Crabbe, Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 253 208 senior director of communications Amanda TUESDAY’S GAMES Comak. who was with me the entire team.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 | B3

SPORTS ITEMS Scherzer, Kluber win more Cy Young Awards

Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals coasted to his third Cy Young Award, winning Wednesday for the second straight year in the National League. Scherzer breezed past Los Ange- les Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, drawing 27 of the 30 first-place votes in balloting by members of the Base- ball Writers’ Associa- tion of America. “Yes!” Scherzer shout- ed, thrusting his arms up when the honor was SCHERZER announced on MLB Net- work. Scherzer earned the NL honor last year with Washington and the 2013 American League prize with Detroit. He became THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the 10th pitcher with at Cleveland pitching ace Corey Kluber, left, won his second American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, while Washington pitcher KLUBER least three Cy Youngs. Max Scherzer won his third Cy Young Award, winning for the second straight year in the National League. Scherzer was 16-6 with a career-best 2.51 ERA. The 33-year- ished 18-4 and struck out 265. LED television valued at $450 and a lowed to suit up, practice or travel old righty struck out a league-lead- Kluber was especially dominant 20-quart Yeti Roadie Cooler valued with the team while the university ing 268 for the NL East champion down the stretch, closing out the sea- at $180. Raffle tickets for the TV and continues to sort out the circum- Nationals. son by going 11-1 to help Cleveland cooler are currently being sold at stances of last week’s incident in Corey Kluber of the Cleveland In- win the AL Central. CA Harler Trophies & Engraving Hangzhou, China, Alford said dur- dians easily won his second AL Cy YAS SPARTANS SEEKING FINANCIAL LLC located at 703 Bultman Drive ing a news conference at Pauley Pa- Young Award earlier in the day. He SUPPORT FOR TRIP TO CHAMPIONSHIP and by Meagan Cassidy at Destina- vilion. got 28 of the 30 first-place votes, with tions Spa at 1147 North Guignard “These are good young men who Boston’s Chris Sale second and Luis The Youth Athletics of Sumter Drive. have exercised an inexcusable lapse Severino of the New York Yankees Spartans Pee Wee football team is Prior to going to Orlando, the of judgment and now they have to third. seeking financial support and spon- Spartans will travel to Virginia live with that,” Alford said. “They Kluber led the majors with a 2.25 sors from the community to play in Beach, Va., to play the Cleveland let a lot people down in the pro- ERA and his 18 wins tied for the the Pop Warner National Champion- Rams from Clayton, N.C., in the re- cess.” most in baseball. He added to the Cy ship to be held Dec. 1-9 at Disney gion championship game on Nov. 25. “I’m confident that they have al- Young he won with the Indians in ESPN Wide World of Sports in Or- 3 UCLA BASKETBALL PLAYERS SUSPENDED ready begun to use this experience 2014. lando, Fla. AFTER THEFT IN CHINA as a life lesson,” he added. Kluber and Scherzer both had The team has set up a GOFUND- Ball, Hill and Riley took turns rough outings in the playoffs. Voting ME page at https://www.gofundme. LOS ANGELES — Three UCLA confessing to the theft and apolo- for the awards was completed before com/sumter-pee-wee-road-to-disney. basketball players detained for gizing while also thanking Presi- the postseason began. The team will be having a Spartan shoplifting at three high-end stores dent Donald Trump for interven- The final BBWAA honors will Rally on Saturday from noon to 5 in China publicly apologized ing on their behalf with his Chi- come Thursday when the MVP p.m. at Manning Avenue Free Studio Wednesday before coach Steve Al- nese counterpart Xi Jinping. The awards are announced in the AL and Park located at 241 Manning Ave- ford announced they were being players had returned to Los Ange- NL. nue. There will be food, music and a suspended indefinitely. les on Tuesday after Chinese au- Nicknamed “Klubot” for his robot- chance to win prizes such as a 55- Freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Jalen thorities withdrew the charges ic manner on the mound, Kluber fin- inch Vizio D series 1080p Full Array Hill and Cody Riley won’t be al- against them.

ASHBY DAVIS Elmore-Cannon-Stephens tended Gammon Theological everyone with a huge warm OBITUARIES Ashby Davis, 82, died on Funeral Home and Crematori- Seminary in 1961, and re- smile. He never met a strang- Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, at um of Sumter is in charge of ceived a Bachelor of Arts De- er and was selfless in his acts ANNIE MERLENE NICHOLS Sumter Health and Rehab Fa- the arrangements. gree from Morris College in of kindness toward others. Annie Merlene Jackson cility. 1967. Rev. McDowell was a He is survived by his wife, Nichols, 78, widow of Bill Born on Feb. 7, 1935, in JOHN D. WELLS SR. “preacher of the gospel” and Ernestine Walker McDowell; Marshall Nichols, died on Sumter County, he was a son COLUMBUS, Ga. — John D. was licensed to preach in 1959. their four children, the Rev. Wednesday, Nov. of Ashby Davis Sr. and Sallie Wells Sr., husband of Catherine He served the South Carolina Edward Homer Lee Jr. (Jean- 15, 2017, at her Miller Davis. H. Wells, went to be with the Conference of the United nie) of Columbia, the Rev. Ju- home. Funeral arrangements are Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 8, Methodist Church more than lius Lavonia of Charleston, Born on Nov. 4, incomplete and will be an- 2017, at a hospital in Columbus. 45 years, serving as pastor in Elaine Gertrude (Carl) Miller 1939, in Biscoe, nounced by Williams Funeral They are formerly of Sum- churches in Spartanburg, Me- of Myrtle Beach and Eliza- North Carolina, Home Inc. ter. chanicsville in Sumter and beth Kay (Ben, deceased) she was a daugh- Survivors include his wife Timmonsville, before retiring. Jakes of Atlanta; eight grand- NICHOLS ter of the late Roy CORLISS S. BARRETT of Columbus and a son, John Rev. McDowell was a faithful children; eight great-grand- and Lillie Mae On Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, D. “Johnny” Wells Jr. (Joan) member of St. James United children; a host of cousins Stewart Jackson. She was a Corliss Shaffer “Gram” Bar- of Cataula, Georgia. Methodist Church. He worked and friends. member of Northside Memo- rett, daughter of the late Ben- Services were held in Co- diligently in his community The family is receiving rela- rial Baptist Church. jamin and Bernice Jenkins, lumbus. as a public servant for many tives and friends at the home, Survivors include two chil- went to be with Jesus. Announcement courtesy of years. His accomplishments 1008 Dover Circle, Sumter. dren, Kathie Nichols Creel She is survived by her lov- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- and memberships were many; Funeral services will be (Kenny) and Jeffrey Wayne ing husband, Don Barrett; neral Home and Crematorium just to name a few: life mem- held at noon on Friday at St. Nichols (Patty); seven grand- and her children, Blair (Kim- of Sumter. ber of Free and Accepted James United Methodist children, Michael Shepard berley) Shaffer, Chris Shaffer, Mason in 1948 with Catchall Church, 720 Broad St., Sum- (Jeanne), Savannah Williams Teriann (Tommy) Nash, Sha- EDWARD MCDOWELL SR. Masonic Lodge No. 42, mem- ter, with the Rev. Cheryl G. (Troy), Jonathan Nichols ron (Brent) Harms and Kath- The Rev. Edward Homer ber of NAACP 1960, leader of Johnson, pastor, and the Rev. (Emily), Marshall Nichols ryn (Jim) Duke. Her grand- Lee McDowell Sr. was truly a the Voters Registration Move- Edward Homer McDowell Jr., (Amanda), Katina Terlip, children, Cayce (Trent) Grif- great man of honor and integ- ment in 1968, member of eulogist. Stephanie D. Tisdale and fin, Brantley Nash, Kaitlan rity. He was the husband of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The remains will be placed Amanda Creel; five siblings, Shaffer, Karleigh Nash, Kris- Ernestine Walker McDowell 1971, member of South Caroli- in the church at 11 a.m. Julia Mae Jackson Myrick tin Shaffer, Kerington Shaffer, for nearly 70 years. Rev. Mc- na College Personnel Associa- The procession will leave at (Bobby), Brenda J. Morris McKinlie Nash, Mary Kate Dowell passed peacefully from tion 1971, member of Boy 11:20 a.m. from the home. Tew (R.L.), Ronald Jackson Shaffer, Kamryn Shaffer, this life on the night of Nov. Scouts of America 1972, mem- Burial will be at Hillside (Wanda), James Jackson Morgan Shaffer, Benjamin 11, 2017, after a decline in ber of Board of Public Infor- Memorial Park, 3001 Cains (Jean) and Mahlon Jackson; Shaffer, Taylor Duke, Thomas health. He devoted his life to mation United Methodist Mill Road, Sumter. and numerous great-grand- Nash and Olivia Nash; as well taking care of his wife. He Church 1973, member of In lieu of flowers, The EH children, nieces and nephews. as her great-grandchildren, loved life and fought valiantly American Legion 1973, mem- McDowell Sr. Scholarship will A graveside service will be Austin Griffin, Hunter Grif- for it. He was surrounded and ber of Equal Employment Op- be established. held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Ev- fin, Reed Anderson, Harleigh supported by his loving family portunity Counsel 1973, first These services have been ergreen Memorial Park ceme- Nash, Channing Nash and and caregivers during the last African American to be hired entrusted to the management tery with the Rev. Charles Blaize Nash; along with many days of his life. He was loved by Sumter Area Technical Ed- and staff of Williams Funeral Owens officiating. other “adopted” ones through by his family, friends and ucation Center as administra- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., The family will receive the years, knew her affection- community beyond measure tor in 1970, chairman of Bira- Sumter. friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today ately as “Gram.” She is also and will greatly be missed. cial Committee of Lee County Online memorial messages at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens survived by her sister, Sue He was born on Oct. 27, School District, and Veterans may be sent to the family at Funeral Home and other (Steve) Miller; her brothers, 1927, in Liberty to the late Affairs counselor for 406 vet- [email protected]. times at the home of Kenny Harry “Butch” Jenkins and William and Cora Gertrude eran’s program. com. Visit us on the web at and Kathie Creel, 2660 Hodge Colin “Bugs” Jenkins, her McDowell. He graduated from Rev. McDowell touched the www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. St. twin; and numerous beloved Clearview High School, at- lives of many, always greeting com. The family would like to nieces and nephews. express their appreciation She was preceded in death to Keewana Davis, Tylesha by her first husband, Gary Albert and Dee Stegall for Shaffer; her brothers, Tommy Make Your their loving care and com- Jenkins and Steve Jenkins; passion. and a sister, Mary Moore. Reservations Now! In lieu of flowers, memori- Not to be left out are her als may be made to Amedisys four-legged “daughters,” Pep- Thanksgiving Lunch Buffet Hospice, 198 E. Wesmark per and Patty. Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Thurs. Nov. 23 10:30am - 3:00pm Elmore-Cannon-Stephens p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon- Full Buffet with Salad & Dessert Funeral Home and Crematori- Stephens Funeral Home. um of Sumter is in charge of The memorial service will the arrangements. be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at First Church of God with the ROOSEVELT E. DIXON Rev. Ron Bower officiating. Roosevelt Earl Dixon, 65, Honorary pallbearers will died on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, be the ladies that met weekly at Country Wood Nursing in her home as “quilting Center, Hopkins. friends.” 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC Born on June 21, 1952, in In lieu of flowers, the family Kershaw County, he was a son requests that donations be (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) of Roosevelt E. Dixon Sr. and made to First Church of God, 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE Willie Lee Peay. 1835 U.S. 521 North, Sumter, Funeral arrangements are SC 29153; Breast Cancer Re- ALSO OPEN: WEEKDAYS MONDAY - FRIDAY 11AM - 2PM incomplete and will be an- search (as she was a survi- THURSDAY, FRIDAY, & SATURDAY NIGHT 5PM - 10PM nounced by Williams Funeral vor); or the charity of one’s Home Inc. choice. Book Now For Christmas Events! Sunday Lunch Buffet 10:30am - 2:30pm B4 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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