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79TH IRIS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE TODAY • MAY 26 will be held in the playground area as A family enjoys the well as near the Main Stage with the Featured artist Michael Duffy annual Taste at the exception of Children’s Art in the Park, Bland Gardens Gazebo, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gardens at Swan which is held in the Bland Gardens on Lake-Iris Gardens Children’s Art in the Park the north side of West Liberty Street. on Thursday eve- Bland Gardens, noon - 5 p.m. ning, the official Just Kidding Around MAIN STAGE start of the 79th Children’s Area by Palmetto 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Maddie Hunt (Myrtle Sumter Iris Festi- Amusements, noon - 5 p.m.; rides, blow- Beach) val. The festival ups and more 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Marty Atkinson and wraps up today. Car Show Family 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Zadok - Gospel Rapper CORBETT MOORE / THE Bland Gardens, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sandy Banks (T) SUMTER ITEM Mary Hinson Flower Show Celebrating the Festivals of S.C.; Alice DOCK Boyle Garden Center, 1 - 4 p.m. 2 - 4 p.m., John Berry & Kelvin Jarvis More info is available at www.IrisFestival. org. All events subject to change or cancellation. Children’s area activities GAZEBO are free unless otherwise indicated and 1 - 4 p.m., Frank Fickling

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The 16 students in the inaugural class of the Elks to host Ross McKenzie Emerg- ing Leaders Program pose after being hon- June 8 fishing ored Tuesday. tournament PHOTOS PROVIDED Anglers will target pan fish

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Sumter Elks Lodge 855 will host its first ever fishing tournament on Sat- urday, June 8, at Pack’s Landing. Tournament chairman Harold Butler said the open fishing competition will focus on pan fish only, with crappie and catfish specifically excluded. The tournament will begin at the landing at “first safe light,” which Butler said means that visibility on the lake must be clear. “We don’t want anyone running into stumps or posts or floating debris,” he ex- Development group, partners plained. Butler will be at Pack’s Landing at 4:30 a.m. to accept late registrations, but registration forms are already located at Pack’s Landing and most honor local ‘emerging leaders’ other marinas and landings in the area, as well as several local businesses. Find them at Second Mill Res- BY BRUCE MILLS taurant, Simpson Hardware stores on [email protected] CLASS OF 2019 EMERGING Wesmark Boulevard and Pinewood LEADERS PROGRAM Road, and Wally’s Hardware. “To have the best leaders for tomor- Darrell Brathwaite, Sumter High School Bream, bluegill and shellcrackers row, one must train them today” was Briasha Brown, Crestwood High School are among the most popular pan fish the theme for a pilot program this Christian Campbell, Sumter High School in the Santee Cooper system, accord- year for 16 recognized Sumter School Aaliyah Davis, Sumter High School ing to S.C. Department of Natural Re- District high school juniors. sources. On Tuesday, TheLink Economic De- Elijah Foe, Crestwood High School Fee for competing in the tourna- velopment Alliance and the Universi- Justin Gallimore, Sumter High School ment is $50 per boat, with two fisher- ty of South Carolina Sumter held an Neveah Hardy, Lakewood High School men per boat. Butler said the limit inaugural graduation ceremony for Faith Harris, Lakewood High School for two people is 60 fish. “When the those 16 students, who had the unique Madison Howell, Lakewood High School boats return to the landing (by 2 opportunity this year to learn leader- p.m.), they will enter their best 30 ship concepts from some of Sumter’s Travis Johnson, Crestwood High School fish in the tournament. These will be top economic and community devel- Gabrielle Kirkman, Sumter High School weighed, and the boat with the high- opment leaders. Keynote speaker Michael Allen, a former Aaleyah Powell, Crestwood High School est weight will win first place.” The Ross McKenzie Emerging Lead- Clemson University football player and Caroline Pruden, Sumter High School Individual fishermen can enter but ers Program, named after a former now an architect, speaks to students Diamond Sanders, Crestwood High School will still pay $50, as the fee for entry recognized leader in the Sumter com- Tuesday at the Ross McKenzie Emerging is per boat. Butler said this will limit munity who died in 2018, was a cre- Leaders Graduation Ceremony. Descere Summers, Lakewood High School the individual, as he or she can only ation of the economic development Kailyn Weber, Crestwood High School take 30 fish. Second- and third-place group that represents Sumter and Lee boats will also be recognized and re- counties in partnership with USC “This program ensures we’re reach- ceive prize money. In the case of a Sumter, Sumter City Council and ing everyone,” Williams said. “So, Crestwood High School junior Bria- tie, Butler said the winner will be the Sumter County Council, among oth- when a company comes in, we can sha Brown said the program was in- boat having the highest weight for ers. say: ‘We have your human resource formative to learn all aspects of the the least number of fish. According to Erika Williams, com- managers, we have your chief finan- city and the county, and an industrial Sumter Elks Lodge 855 will award munications manager with the Sum- cial officers, we have your chief exec- field trip in February helped her de- half of the registration fees to the ter Development Board and TheLink, utive officers. We’re developing these cide on her future career choice. winners — 50 percent for first place, the program was designed to broaden people, in addition to your I.T. people.’ “Before, I knew I wanted to do 30 percent for second and 20 percent the agency’s talent development ini- We have everything the company something around the engineering for third place. The Elks request that tiatives. Often local economic develop- needs right here in Sumter.” field,” Brown said, “and now when we registration be completed by Satur- ers focus on developing technical tal- The emerging leaders program con- went to BD with the economic devel- day, June 1, but Butler will be at ent to fill industry needs, but not nec- sisted of eight monthly interactive opment portion, it kind of sealed the Pack’s Landing by 4:30 a.m. the day essarily the front-end leaders for busi- sessions for the 16 students across the deal of becoming an engineer and of the tournament to accept registra- ness and industry and the communi- broad scopes of economic and com- going on to an industrial career for tions. ty, she said. munity development. me.” For information about current fishing conditions in the Santee Cooper System, visit the SCDNR website, http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/freshwa- ter.html. For more information about the Prisma Health offers free 2019 Teen Health Summit Sumter Elks Lodge 855 fishing tournament, call Butler at (405) 210-2212. Event designed to address tration is required. Since its incep- event to walk away feeling more em- tion in 2004, more than 6,000 students powered about their health, outlook issues facing teenagers have attended the summit which fo- and overall well-being,” said Rashan- cuses on healthy relationships, bully- da Abrams, organizer for the Teen SUBMITTED ing, college life, nutrition and more. Health Summit and program manag- CORRECTION Prisma Health invites teens and Parents also are invited and can er at Prisma Health. “We believe that parents to the 2019 Teen Health Sum- learn about specially designed par- the students value the event and Lee County School District will be mit on Friday, June 14, from 8:30 a.m. enting topics in a separate session. what they learn since some of the open on Memorial Day. Monday is a to 3 p.m., at Dreher High School, 3319 Teens who register for the summit same students come back each year make-up day for students and staff. All Millwood Ave., Columbia. by Saturday, June 1, will be entered and leave empowered about making students and staff are expected to re- The free event will address issues into a drawing for a $500 shopping healthy life decisions.” port. It was incorrectly reported in that teens battle. Students in grades spree. A free lunch will be provided For more information or to regis- Friday’s edition of The Sumter Item six through 12 are invited. Registra- by Chick-Fil-A, and the day will con- ter, call (803) 296-CARE (2273). Online that the district would be closed. tion and parent/guardian permission clude with an ice cream social cour- registration for the event also is are required. There will be free tesy of Baskin Robbins. available at www.PalmettoHealth. If you see a statement in error, contact the City transportation from Sumter. 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PHOTO PROVIDED Cash for GOLD ‘Avenue Q’ play is provocative but worth seeing AND BY JANE COLLINS Others” address issues like NRA (2012), and since 2015 — May 30 through June 2 and SILVER Special to The Sumter Item life purpose and attitude. Donald Trump. June 7 and 8. Tickets are $25 The closing song, “Only for Although some may find for adults, $20 for students/se- Introducing Sumter Little Now,” has had an interesting some songs and actions chal- niors/military. Weeknight Theatre’s current production history since the play won the lenging, there really is not a shows begin at 8 p.m. and “Avenue Q,” Director Carme- Tony award in 2004 for best dull or unimportant issue in Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. The la Bryan dubbed the show musical. In 2004, the compari- the script, and the SLT actors show is recommended for “both sweet and irreverent.” son was sex, then George are up to the challenge. older teenagers and adults. There are many other words Bush, then Enron (2006), Fox Sumter Little Theatre, 14 For reservations, call (803) to describe it — creative, hon- News and California’s Propo- Mood Ave., presents the musi- 775-2150 or visit www.sumter- est and frank, current, pro- sition8 (2009), oil slick (2010), cal comedy “Avenue Q” today, littletheatre.com. gressive, positive, provocative and enjoyable. Once again, Bryan proves she is an excellent director. Once again, the SLT proves the theater offers excellent productions with better-than-average actors. DONATE PLASMA. The cast exudes energy, and something really marvelous happens as the actors bring the puppets to life — the actors free themselves to be- RECEIVE CASH. We Buy come the soul of the puppets. Their facial features and act- Gold & ing add extra dimension to the puppets’ character and Silver Jewelry musical numbers. Everyone does an excellent Silver Coins job, but two actors — Todd Warwick as Princeton and Cierra Stewart as Kate Mon- & ster — bring an extra mea- sure of charisma to their Collections, characters. Some of the per- formers’ names you will rec- Sterling/ ognize from other productions, but there are five new 925, faces for the SLT stage, and the casting seems very bal- Diamonds, anced. Is the play adult? Yes. Is it funny? Yes. Is it contro- Pocket versial? Yes. Is it worth seeing? Definitely! Watches Randy Abbott’s stage design is very workable. The musical numbers, under the direction of Linda Beck, are well exe- WE BUY cuted, and the choreography, under the direction of Libby OPENING JUNE 19TH! ANTIQUES Singleton, is energetic. Songs like “When You Help & ESTATES Mon. - Fri. TUESDAY - SATURDAY 10 AM - 4 PM 8:30 - 5:30 PM 236 S PIKE WEST Sat: 8 - 2 PM EVERY DAY SUMTER, SC 29150 803-773-8022 803-305-4162 A4 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 PAID ADVERTISEMENT THE SUMTER ITEM

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PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Celina Gray, right, and her daughter Kalliope Kourelis, trim a rose bush growing on the cradle grave of Mary Glenn recently at the Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia. Grave gardeners

Volunteers tend to old cemeteries THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Flowers grow on a cradle grave at the Benner plot at the Woodlands BY TRACEE M. HERBAUGH etched, and an attached oblong Its volunteer program has Cemetery in Philadelphia. A handful of 19th century graveyards are Associated Press planter that resembles a bath- been around for decades and restoring the bygone tradition of cemetery gardening. tub. It was common for rela- has grown substantially in the The cemeteries of yore exist- tives to plant and tend gardens past 10 years or so, says Sara ed as much for the living as for in them. Henderson, Oakland’s director alist. It became the final resting The pair, who did not know the dead. People would picnic Graveyards of that era, of gardens. place for many politicians, each other before, planted deep and relax there as they would known as “garden” or “rural” “The core group, they’re very wealthy businessmen, Civil purple and burgundy flowers in a park today. cemeteries, were built on roll- passionate about what they do War officers and Joseph A. in the cradle grave of Andrew Now, a handful of 19th centu- ing hills outside of cities. and give countless hours to us,” Campbell, a founder of the Craig, a wine importer. ry graveyards are restoring the “They were inviting places,” she said. Campbell Soup Co. There’s an approved list of bygone tradition of cemetery said Leslie Wilson, a history American attitudes toward The grounds are also a vital plants from which gardeners gardening, enlisting volunteers professor at Montclair State death and cemeteries have part of the West Philadelphia can choose. The selection re- to help keep things green and University in New Jersey. changed since the 19th century. neighborhood and are popular flects the horticultural history tidy. “They were the precursor to Today, cemeteries are built with runners, dog walkers and of the site and the tastes of the Amy Lambert, for instance, these huge public parks we with one thing in mind: bury- picnickers. Victorian era. Approved plants volunteers at The Woodlands, a have today, like Central Park.” ing dead people. Newer grave- “We’re trying to encourage include snapdragons, holly- cemetery near her apartment Some cemeteries have infor- yards are built to house many people to use the cemetery in hock, iris, bear’s breeches and in Philadelphia. She had been mal gardening programs, while rows of graves and flat stones the way it was designed to be loves-lies-bleeding, a velvety- looking for a way to garden others require volunteers to that make mowing easier. used,” Baumert explained. looking plant that was prized in after she moved out of an Aus- submit applications. Staff hor- “You might go to a contempo- The Woodlands’ Grave Gar- Victorian gardens. tin, Texas, house with a lush ticulturalists often oversee the rary cemetery on Memorial deners program is in its fourth Lambert was assigned the backyard. work. Day but there’s no other reason year, and every season it grows. Haseltine family plot, where “This was an opportunity to The Victorian-era Oakland to go,” said Jessica Baumert, The cemetery had to cap the three of seven members have get my hands dirty,” said Lam- Cemetery in Atlanta relies on executive director of The number of volunteers at 150. cradle graves, and has enjoyed bert, a 52-year-old architect. volunteer gardeners. There are Woodlands and a historic pres- Some volunteers are paired researching the family’s past. She’s one of about 150 at least 40 regulars who prune, ervationist. She got the idea for up, and most look after a single She found an obituary for “Grave Gardeners” tending weed, plant and manicure. The Woodlands Grave Garden- grave. More experienced gar- Charles Haseltine (1840-1915) cradle graves at The Wood- They are supplemented by ers after reading about the 19th deners take on two or three. that called the art dealer an “ir- lands, a 54-acre cemetery hundreds of occasional volun- century custom of decorating “We’ve become good friends repressible lover of puns.” where 30,000 people are buried. teers, often from corporations cradle graves. and really enjoyed working on Some Haseltine descendants Cradle graves, stylish in the and schools. And Oakland so- The Woodlands was the this together,” said Maureen still visit the family plot every 19th century, have an upright licits the public for one-day country estate of William Ham- Cook, 68, of her gardening November to decorate the stone where the name is projects about six times a year. ilton, a prominent horticultur- partner Greta Greenberger, 72. graves with red bows, she says. Club digest SUMTER ART ASSOCIATION that 50 members and one She presented her with a gift WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The Sumter Art Associa- guest were present. In the certificate as a token of our tion met for the final meet- absence of Linda Hogon, appreciation. Sosnowski re- ing of 2018-19 at 3:30 p.m. Sosnowski reported on nu- sponded with thanks to the May 21 in the parish hall of merous cultural events tak- officers, committee chair- Culbreaths the Church of the Holy ing place during the sum- men and members, and all Comforter. President Patti mer in Sumter and the sur- who made this year a suc- Sosnowski welcomed two rounding area. Historian cess. celebrate new members, Dena James Betsy Acken announced that Program chairwoman and Laurie Townes, and the current year’s scrapbook Dotty Lyles introduced Aus- Fran Kay introduced her was available on a back table tin Jenkins, an instructor at 61 years of guest Sally Heath. for viewing. Awards chair- USC Sumter, who describes Ginger Jones gave a devo- man Kathy Creech recom- himself as a naturalist. He tional about the importance mended that the association gave an entertaining talk on marriage of leaving a spiritual legacy make a donation to the Sum- insects and displayed many for our children. She dis- ter Gallery of Art for the interesting samples from his Robert and Florence cussed how meaningful she summer art camps. Year- collection. Culbreath of Sumter had found a book of medita- book chairwoman Carla Sosnowski reminded ev- celebrate their 61st tions written by the mother Young reported that she is eryone that the next meeting wedding anniversary of our member Nancy King. updating our yearbook for will be held Sept. 17. She today. Recording secretary An- the new club year and said thanked the hostess commit- A casual dinner cel- drena Ray read aloud the that Barbara Burchstead tee, which was chaired by ebration will be held minutes from April 16. There will produce it for us once Rosemary Drakeford. Kay in their honor at were no additions or correc- again. Fort served as co-chairwom- Union Station AME tions, and the minutes were Dr. Mary Elizabeth an. Committee members Church by their two approved as read. Vice presi- Blanchard installed the fol- were Carolyn Brandt, Mary children and their dent Floride McKoy thanked lowing officers for 2019-20: Dallery, Marie Penn, Becky spouses: Sabrina and all who served on refresh- Carla Young, president; Patti Pritchard, Jane Randle, An- John Budden and Gino ment committees during the Sosnowski, vice president; drena Ray, Anne Shaw, and Gwendolyn Cul- year. Corresponding secre- Ginger Barwick, recording Jeanne Shaw, Janice Stav- breath. tary Vicki Goodwin reported secretary; Kathy Ardis, cor- rou and Colleen Yates. The The couple has one on notes of sympathy she responding secretary; and floral centerpiece was creat- grandchild and two mailed to members. Treasur- Susan Brabham, treasurer. ed by Dotty Kolb. great-grandchildren. er Susan Brabham reported Following the installation Sosnowski then passed the Mrs. Culbreath is the current balance. Young gave a lovely tribute gavel to incoming president the former Florence MR., MRS. ROBERT CULBREATH Attendance chairwoman to Sosnowski, thanking her Young to adjourn the meet- Moses of Sumter. Ginger Barwick reported for her service as president. ing. A6 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM

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SUBMITTED speech about seizing every ‘Boots on the Ground’ campaign Thomas Sumter Academy opportunity that life offers. celebrated its 2019 graduat- Burress is a University of ing class on May 18. The South Carolina alumnus as BY DANNY KELLY hard work by the 22 gradu- well. In 2014, he accepted a [email protected] ates paid off as they were yearlong football operations offered more than $8 mil- internship with the Caroli- South Carolina’s state Leg- lion in scholarships and na Panthers. He was subse- islature recently named May grants. quently promoted after the as National State Guard Additionally, the class of 2014 football season to an Month, and to help raise 2019 working with Central operations assistant/offen- money for the S.C. State Carolina Technical College sive coaching assistant. He Guard, the organization is earned 366 transferable du- held this position for three having a “Boots on the al-enrollment college cred- years, including being a Ground” campaign fundrais- its. Graduates will be at- part of the staff of the Pan- er this month. tending such institutions as thers playing in Super Bowl “The S.C. State Guard is a Wofford College, The Col- V. In January 2018, he ac- volunteer force,” Pvt. First lege of Charleston, Clem- cepted a position as the as- Class Dwellion Howard of son University, the Univer- sistant to the head coach the S.C. State Guard Public sity of South Carolina Hon- with the Arizona Cardinals. Affairs Office said. ors College and The Cita- This past March, he re- According to Howard, del. turned to the East Coast ac- these volunteers help with The class of 2019 was led cepting the offensive coach- things such as search-and- by two strong young ing staff assistant position rescue operations, medical PHOTO PROVIDED women. The class valedicto- with the New York Giants. treatment, legal services, Individuals or organizations donating to the S.C. State Guard’s rian was Riley DeLavan, He is responsible for break- chaplain and counseling ser- “Boots on the Ground” campaign receive the image of the boot who graduated with an as- ing down and analyzing vices, engineering, supplies above to display. tounding 5.34 grade-point film of weekly opponents, distribution and military fu- average and 24 college cred- compiling weekly game neral honors. “When people see folks in lishments by donating a min- its. She will attend Wofford plans for coaches and play- In 2018, the nearly 1,000 uniform, they sometimes imum of $1. This will get you College in the fall. Isabella ers and working with the members of the State Guard mistake us for the National a cutout of a boot, upon Crowe was the class saluta- wide receivers. volunteered a total of 90,000 Guard or International which you can write your torian. She graduated with TSA is proud of the ac- hours of service. Guard,” he said. “(However), own name or the name of a a 5.29 grade-point average complishments of the class The S.C. State Guard is not we do work closely with loved one and display it in and 30 college credits. She of 2019. The determination fully funded by the federal them. In many cases, we’re the establishment for the will begin University of shown by these students is government like organiza- the first boots on the ground; rest of the month. South Carolina Honors Col- what it means to be a TSA tions such as the National June is Hurricane Aware- You can also donate online lege as a sophomore. General. Guard and International ness Month, and the State at scsgmops.org or donate on Ben Burress, TSA gradu- For more information Guard. Guard are some of the first the State Guard’s Facebook ate from the class of 2008, about Thomas Sumter “We get some funding from folks there (to respond to page, @SCStateGuard. was the commencement Academy, visit https:// the government, but we have hurricanes).” “It’s a big initative,” How- speaker. The TSA alumnus thomassumteracademy.org/. to do some on our own,” The S.C. State Guard’s goal ard said. “We intend to do delivered an eloquent — Trever Miller Howard said. “We’re a state is to raise $350,000 this this annually.” organization of the S.C. Mili- month for training, equip- For more information, tary Department, not the ment and other necessities visit http://sg.sc.gov/ Notice of Public Meeting for federal government.” volunteers would normally newsroom/?p=387 or call or Private Schools Howard said many people have to pay for themselves. email Howard at (864) 630- mistake the State Guard for People are encouraged to 0563 and dwellion.howard@ other military organizations. donate at participating estab- sg.sc.gov. A meeting for private schools is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2019 for eligible private schools located within the Sumter School District’s Title I schools. The purpose of the meeting is to make recommendations regarding participation and the Shopping around design and plan for the 2019-2020 Title I, Title II, and Title III projects. for car The meeting will be held at the Sumter School insurance? 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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — said, and that helped lead to the The old wooden ship hull didn’t discovery of the wreck. look like much when research- A Mobile-area reporter, Ben ers first saw it: just broken, wa- Raines, spurred fresh interest terlogged boards and a few in the Clotilda last year by pub- pieces of rusted metal, all stuck lishing a detailed account of a in the muddy bottom of a bug- wreck that could have been the infested Alabama bayou where Clotilda but turned out to be an alligator and poisonous that of another wooden ship. water moccasins swam nearby. The publicity resulted in a new Months later, after hundreds search that led researchers to of hours of study and testing, the spot where a wreck was historians say the wreck is the found. A team descended on DANIEL FIORE / SEARCH, INC. VIA AP Clotilda, the last ship known to the wooden hulk to take mea- transport African captives to surements and gather a few Maritime archaeologist Kyle Lent examines a wooden plank from the hull of Clotilda, in delta waters north the American South for en- loose pieces for analysis. of Mobile Bay, Alabama. Remains of the Gulf schooner Clotilda were identified and verified near Mobile slavement. Using detailed archival re- after months of assessment, a statement by the Alabama Historical Commission said. The question now becomes cords of more than 1,500 ship what to do with the remnants registries, researchers deter- of a ghostly vessel that’s a tes- mined the half-buried ship was tament to the horror of human the exact size and shape of the bondage. Clotilda. It was also in the same Some have suggested raising spot and the same depth of the ship and putting it in a mu- water where the captain wrote seum. Others want it to become of scuttling the vessel to hide Congratulations Class of the centerpiece of a national evidence after its one and only memorial to the slave trade. voyage as a slaver, Delgado Leaving the remains in the Mo- said. bile River and marking the “About half of the ship rises area reverently is another pos- above the river bottom,” he sibility. said. “The hull is there, burned Joycelyn Davis, a descendant down to the waterline and CLARENDON2019 HALL of one of the Africans held cap- above it in a few places.” tive aboard the ship, said she With a gator living nearby Academic Excellence, Christian Environment wants to somehow honor both and snakes everywhere, re- AdvancED (SACS) Accredited ~ Member SCISA the ship’s human cargo and the search divers descended into hard work of them and their the brackish, muddy coastal Grades K-3 to 12 descendants in forming Africa- water to determine what re- town USA, a coastal communi- mained. Visibility was virtually 100% of Seniors Accepted to College ty where the Africans settled zero, and one diver standing in $1,234,000 Received in merit-based scholarships when they were freed from the hull nearly impaled herself slavery after the Civil War. on a broken plank, Delgado “I got chills when I heard it,” said. said Davis, who still lives in the “It is not a place anyone area. would want to dive,” he said. James Delgado, a maritime But teams were able to gath- archaeologist who helped lead er a few loose planks and piec- the team that verified the es of metal, Delgado said, and wreck as the Clotilda, said forensic analysis showed they Thursday that the ship’s re- matched materials that de- mains are delicate but the po- tailed records showed were tential for both research and used in the Clotilda’s construc- inspiration are enormous. tion. “Nobody has ever found one One big question is what of these this intact and been might be inside the still unex- Robert Seth Madison Christian Evensen Daniel Michael Stephen able to dig it up, and that is now cavated hold, where the Afri- Ashba Aycock Boyd Boylston possible,” said Delgado, of the can captives were kept. Delga- Florida-based SEARCH Inc. do said the area could contain Officials with the Alabama casks or food buckets or even Historical Commission will manacles, but further excava- meet next week with residents tion work is required. in Africatown, just a few miles While there are no known north of downtown Mobile, to photographs of the Clotilda, detail the discovery and begin a Labarron Lewis of Mobile discussion about the next steps. painted a giant roadside mural The Clotilda’s unique dimen- depicting the ship along a busy sions made it a one-of-a-kind road through Africatown two Gulf Coast schooner, and it years ago. The announcement made multiple cargo trips in of the ship’s discovery came as the region before plantation he was planning to touch up owner Timothy Meaher of Mo- the painting, which was based Carole Nicole Hannah Graci Carson Tyler Stephen Driscoll bile hired it in 1860 for an ille- on an image he found on the in- Clark Corbett Cumbee Henning, III gal trip to Africa to gather ternet. Salutatorian slaves, Delgado said. It also left Lewis wondering Importation of slaves had whether he is a descendant of been banned in 1808 and was the Clotilda’s last surviving Af- punishable by death, so the rican, Cudjo Lewis, who died in Clotilda’s captain, William Fos- 1935 and was featured in the ter, burned the vessel in a river best-selling book “Barracoon” bayou north of Mobile after un- by the late Zora Neale Hurston, loading about 110 captives onto released last year. a steamboat. “My granddaddy’s brother Foster kept a detailed log of looked just like Cudjo Lewis,” everything he did, Delgado the painter said. Exceptional Naomi Lynn John Arthur Kasey Louise Sarah Nicole Exciting Hineline Hill, IV Hinman Lowery Experienced

Addison Elizabeth John Thomas Lauren Chandler Kelly Nicole Mosier Parker, IV Pifer Venning Valedictorian

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BY SARAH SKIDMORE SELL would raise the age that Americans ment savings crisis. It’s not a cure all but experts say it’s a AP Personal Finance Writer must start drawing from retirement Almost half of U.S. households led by step in the right direction. savings, known as the required mini- someone 55 or older had not set aside Rhian Horgan, founder and CEO of Americans generally do not have mum distribution age, from 70 1/2 to 72, savings for retirement, according to a Kindur, a startup that aims to help peo- enough saved for retirement and Con- as people are living and working longer. report released in March by the Gov- ple navigate retirement, said she thinks gress is considering a number of mea- It also provides more years for people to ernment Accountability Office. About it is “the most meaningful piece of re- sures to address that. contribute to individual retirement ac- 20% of households did have access to a tirement-focused legislation we’ve seen There are a few retirement-related counts, for the same reason. pension or other defined benefit plan. in decades.” bills of note making their way through Additionally, it creates new rules that But 29% of older Americans had nei- Congress. One in particular, the Secure could expand lifetime-income options ther a pension nor assets in another re- WHAT’S NEXT? Act, gained significant traction this within workplace plans, such as annui- tirement account. The bill was approved in the House week. The House voted to approve it ties, to help people establish reliable It’s a complex problem, driven in part with a 417-3 vote and now goes to the Thursday and it is widely expected to stream of income in retirement. It by a shift away from traditional pen- Senate. Given the overwhelming bipar- move forward in the Senate. Some ex- would also make it easier for employees sions toward a do-it-yourself savings tisan support in Congress and among perts are saying it is one of the most im- to transfer retirement plan assets when system. industry leaders, it’s likely to move for- portant potential changes to retirement they change jobs. Research has shown one of the most ward, said Elizabeth Kelly, senior vice rules seen in years. There are other notable components, effective ways to get people to save is president of operations at United In- such as allowing employees to withdraw through access to a workplace retire- come, who once worked as the special WHAT IS IT? savings penalty free for the birth or ment plan. But millions of Americans assistant to the president on the Nation- The Setting Every Community Up for adoption of a child. And it would fix a do not have access to such plans, partic- al Economic Council under the Obama Retirement Enhancement Act, known component of the 2017 tax overhaul that ularly at small businesses where the administration. as Secure Act, is designed to help more raised taxes on benefits received by cost and complexity hinders some com- There is a similar Senate bill, known people save more for retirement. family members of deceased military panies from establishing one. as the Retirement Enhancement and Its highlights include a provision to veterans, as well as taxes on some stu- So this legislation is important be- Savings Act, but the Secure Act has make it easier for small businesses to dents and members of Native American cause it removes some of those barriers, many of the same provisions. But even band together to offer retirement plans tribes. said Phil Waldeck, president of Pruden- the backers of the Senate bill spoke out to employees. It also opens the door for tial Retirement. The legislation would in favor of the Secure act Thursday, long-term part-time employees to gain WHY DOES IT MATTER? eliminate other hurdles that keep other suggesting its passage is likely. The bill access to workplace retirement plans. It Americans are facing a major retire- people from saving in other settings. would then head to the president. FAA chief upbeat about prospects for Boeing 737 Max’s return

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) people. trol system that has been im- The meeting Thursday in Ethiopian Airlines were un- — After an all-day meeting “We are going through an plicated in crashes in Indone- Fort Worth, Texas, was crucial able to counter the system’s with global aviation regula- incredibly intensive and ro- sia and Ethiopia. That submis- to the U.S. agency’s hopes of automatic nose-down pitch. tors, the chief of the Federal bust process to make the safe- sion will be followed by test convincing other regulators Elwell has said he hopes Aviation Administration ty case to unground the Max,” flights to demonstrate the around the world to lift their other regulators will lift their sounded more upbeat than acting FAA Administrator changes to FAA experts. bans on the plane soon after bans on the plane soon after ever about prospects for clear- Daniel Elwell told reporters Elwell declined to put a the FAA does. the FAA does. ing the troubled Boeing 737 when the closed-door meeting timetable on the plane’s re- Boeing is fixing flight-con- However, regulators in Max to fly again. was over. He added that the turn or comment on reports trol software that in each acci- China, the European Union Aviation officials from more agency won’t let the plane fly that FAA officials told a sepa- dent pushed the plane’s nose and Canada have said they 30 countries met with the FAA “until we have made that safe- rate meeting of airline offi- down based on faulty readings plan to conduct their own re- to hear the U.S. regulator’s ap- ty case.” cials in Montreal that the from a single sensor. It will tie views of Boeing’s software proach to reviewing changes Boeing has not yet submit- plane could be cleared for the system to more than one changes and have stressed the that Boeing is making after ted a final, formal application flights in the U.S. as soon as sensor and make it less power- need for additional pilot train- two crashes that killed 346 for its update to a flight-con- late June. ful — pilots for Lion Air and ing. CITY OF MANNING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

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COMMENTARY DHEC working to limit spread of hepatitis A

lthough South Caro- the spread of the virus. While we would prefer to were incarcerated; and viders, pharmacies and oth- lina is experiencing In South Carolina, 91 hepa- never have an outbreak — or • Men who have sex with ers also provide vaccines at a a hepatitis A out- titis A cases have been report- even a case — of diseases men. cost. Abreak, it is mild ed between Nov. 1, 2018, and such as hepatitis A, mumps or Hepatitis A is a contagious Many people in high-risk compared with the wide- May 17, 2019. While that is flu, the fact is it’s going to liver infection transmitted groups cannot or will not spread outbreaks in other more than four times the happen. When it does, as a through person-to-person visit DHEC clinics. We must states, some of which have re- amount we typically see in a state, we must be prepared to contact with someone who go to them, which is why we ported cases in the hundreds year, it is currently not a respond. has the infection, contact welcome relationships with and even thousands. widespread outbreak that DHEC’s role is to conduct with personal items the per- jails and prisons, shelters, We want to keep it that way, threatens the overall public disease surveillance and in- son has contaminated or soup kitchens and others. We which is why health. vestigations, find exposed through eating or drinking need those who operate such the South But we are keeping close contacts/partners and get food or water contaminated facilities to help convince Carolina De- watch. Expert staff at DHEC them tested and provide dis- by an infected person. Most those who need it to get vac- partment of come to work each day intent ease control and prevention people feel sick for several cinated. Health and on protecting the public services, including vaccina- weeks but usually recover This won’t be easy. But Environmen- health through preventing tion. The public, health care completely. Symptoms in- through effective partner- tal Control is and controlling the spread of providers, clinical laborato- clude nausea, vomiting, diar- ships, increased vaccination taking proac- disease. ries and many others also rhea, stomach pain or yellow- and greater awareness, South tive measures When people work, play and play valuable roles in disease ing of the eyes and skin. Carolina will be well posi- Linda Bell to prevent a live together, it’s inevitable control. DHEC has been vaccinating tioned to protect the public worse out- that along with sharing space South Carolina’s current and educating people in high- health against hepatitis A. break. It and time they also, unfortu- hepatitis A outbreak presents risk groups to prevent a won’t be easy. The infection is nately, share germs. That can the challenge of trying to widespread outbreak that Dr. Bell is state epidemiologist mostly affecting high-risk lead to communicable diseas- reach populations at highest would affect others in the and director of DHEC’s Bu- groups, some of whose mem- es that spread from one per- risk of infection, including: broader public. The agency is reau of Communicable Disease bers can be hard to reach, and son to another, which is why • People who use injection offering no-cost vaccines to Prevention and Control. Learn we’ll need the help of those vaccination and good hygiene, or non-injection drugs; those at increased risk of ex- more about the hepatitis A out- who serve those populations including proper hand wash- • People who are homeless; posure at local health depart- break in South Carolina at — as well as others — to curb ing, are important. • People who are or recently ments. Some health care pro- www.scdhec.gov/HepA.

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COMMENTARY Trump, Obama and Congress to blame for disturbing Iranian policy

ASHINGTON — 18 years later, for war against economic sanctions against viser, said that an abstraction Yemen, by the terms of the Difficulties with Iran. Pompeo laconically said Iran contingent on Iran doing (the “international communi- 1973 War Powers Resolution. Iran will recur he would “prefer to just leave 12 things, most of which (e.g., ty”) would not “allow the Ira- It forbids the “introduction” Wregularly, like the that to lawyers.” halting development of ballis- nians to develop a nuclear of U.S. forces into “hostilities” oscillations of a sine wave, Many conservatives who tic missiles, withdrawing from weapon.” for more than 90 days without and the recent crisis — if preen as “originalists” when Syria, ending support for al- Allow? In 2012, President congressional authorization. such it was, or is — illustrates construing all the Constitu- lied groups) it almost certain- Obama said: “Iran’s leaders It defines “introduction” to persistent U.S. intellectual tion’s provisions other than ly will not do. This U.S. policy should understand that I do include the assignment of U.S. and institu- the one pertaining to war is congruent with U.S. disre- not have a policy of contain- military “to command, coordi- tional fail- powers are unimpressed by gard of this truth: Any nation, ment. I have a policy to pre- nate, participate in the move- ures, starting the Framers’ intention that however prostrate, poor or vent Iran from obtaining a nu- ment of, or accompany the ... with this: Congress should be involved ramshackle, that ardently clear weapon.” If — probably military forces of any foreign The Trump in initiating military force in wants nuclear weapons can when — that policy fails, we country or government when administra- situations other than repel- acquire them. shall have a policy of contain- such military forces are en- tion’s as- ling sudden attacks. Just four years after Hiro- ment, or a major war. gaged ... in hostilities.” sumption, The Economist, which is shima, the Soviet Union, Trump’s national-security The U.S. military is provid- and that of measured in its judgments which had been laid to waste apparatus might include a ing intelligence, logistical sup- George many in Con- and sympathetic to America, by World War II, became a nu- plucky cohort of regime port and, for a time, occasion- Will gress, is that tartly referred to the sup- clear power. China was an im- changers who, undaunted by al in-flight refueling of Saudi if the presi- posed evidence of Iran’s in- poverished peasant society in 18 discouraging years (Af- bombers. This certainly con- dent wants to tentions to attack U.S. forces, 1964 when it detonated a nu- ghanistan, Iraq), cling to the stitutes involvement in the wage war against a nation al- allies or “interests” as “suspi- clear weapon. Pakistan’s per- fatal conceit that U.S. policies, commanding, coordinating most the size of Mexico (and ciously unspecific.” Such capita income was $470 in 1998 such as sanctions, can manip- and movement of military almost four times larger than skepticism, foreign and do- when it joined the nuclear ulate the internal dynamics of forces. This is similarly cer- Iraq) and with 83 million peo- mestic, reflects 16-year-old club. In the more than a de- societies such as Iran’s. In any tain: Whatever the U.S. does ple (more than double that of memories of certitudes about cade since North Korea ac- case, today’s president is, in to Iran militarily will be de- Iraq), there is no constitution- Iraq’s weapons of mass de- quired nuclear weapons, U.S. one respect, like his predeces- cided unilaterally by this al hindrance to him acting struction: remember Secre- policy has pronounced this sor: Obama denied that hun- president. But his predeces- unilaterally. tary of State Colin Powell “unacceptable.” But U.S. be- dreds of U.S. air strikes that sor, and today’s Congress and In April, Secretary of State spending days at the CIA re- havior has been to accept it killed hundreds in Libya and previous Congresses, will be Mike Pompeo was pressed in ceiving assurances about the while unfurling the tattered helped to destroy a regime implicated in the absence of a Senate hearing to pledge evidence. There also are con- flag of arms control — hoping constituted involvement in restraint by laws or norms. that the administration would cerns about the impetuosity to talk North Korea into giv- “hostilities.” not regard the 2001 authoriza- of a commander in chief who ing up what it has devoted Trump recently vetoed a George Will’s email address is tion for the use of military vows that military conflict three decades to developing. congressional resolution that [email protected]. force against al-Qaida and would mean “the official end” Fifteen years ago, Condo- would have terminated U.S. other non-state actors respon- of Iran, whatever that means. leezza Rice, then George W. involvement with Saudi Ara- © 2019, Washington Post Writ- sible for 9/11 as authorization, U.S. policy makes easing Bush’s national security ad- bia and its allies in the war in ers Group A12 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Other leaders from the Air Force’s ultimate sacrifice in war and also tional Anthem is performed. MEMORIAL DAY 20th Fighter Wing and U.S. Army current veterans, Wilson said. A free health fair and other activi- FROM PAGE A1 Central at Shaw are also scheduled The South Sumter Park event has ties are planned for veterans in at- to be in attendance, she said. grown in popularity through the tendance. event to the Sumter Fairgrounds, ac- Kona Ice of Sumter, owned and op- years, they said, and had about 1,000 A free fish fry will be part of the cording to Valerie Brunson, director erated by veteran Daniel Palumbo, attendees in 2017 before rain cur- event for adults, and hot dogs and of Veterans Affairs for Sumter Coun- will be providing free flavored ice for tailed numbers last year. other items will also be available for ty. those in attendance. A highlight of the event will be at 2 kids attending. She also said it will be inside be- The event will conclude at noon, p.m. when Sumter native and veter- A dedicated area for children will cause of the expected possible triple- and Brunson encourages those in at- an Jim Felder will call out all veter- also be set up to include two bounce digit temperatures. tendance and others to then make ans in attendance by the wars they houses, face painting, a splash pad The ceremony’s featured guest the short trip to attend a similar served in. Each will receive a flag and other activities. speaker will be Gen. Scott Zobrist, event that begins at noon at South pin. Attendees are encouraged to bring commander of the 9th Air Force at Sumter Park, 630 S. Sumter St. Felder was the top-ranking non- chairs, but no pets, no alcohol and Shaw. According to American Legion The 10th-annual Memorial Day commissioned officer in the military no smoking are allowed. The event officials, the building can hold be- event at South Sumter Park is for the honor guard in 1963 and served as a will conclude at 4 p.m. tween 400 and 500 people. entire Sumter community, event or- pallbearer in President John F. Ken- Attendees can park at South Sum- Retired Air Force Col. Bush Han- ganizers Calvin Hastie, Patty Wilson nedy’s funeral. ter Park and also at Salem Mission- son, who lives in Sumter, will serve and Marvin Boykin said. It will Shaw’s Color Guard will present ary Baptist and Mount Zion Mission- as the event’s emcee, Brunson said. honor both those who have made the the colors at the event after the Na- ary Baptist churches next door. U.S. beefing up forces in Middle East to counter Iran WASHINGTON (AP) — The President Donald gion by the Revolutionary day. “Without a clearly articu- U.S. will send hundreds of ad- Trump speaks to Guard and Iranian proxies in lated strategy, adding more ditional troops and a dozen members of the Yemen and Iraq. personnel and mission sys- fighter jets to the Middle East media on the South When pressed for proof of tems seems unwise and ap- in the coming weeks to counter Lawn of the White Iran’s involvement, he said pears to be a blatant and what the Pentagon said is an House in Washing- the mines used in the tanker heavy-handed move to further escalating campaign by Iran to ton on Friday be- attacks were attributed direct- escalate tensions with Iran.” plan attacks against the U.S. fore boarding Ma- ly to the Revolutionary Guard. The senior Republican on and its interests in the region. rine One for a short “I’m not reverse engineer- the committee, Mac Thorn- And for the first time, Pentagon trip to Andrews Air ing this,” he said. “The Irani- berry of Texas, called it “a officials on Friday publicly Force Base, Mary- ans have said publicly they prudent step to protect our blamed Iran and its proxies for land, and then on were going to do things. We forces and deter Iran” and recent tanker bombings near to Tokyo. learn more through intelli- said requests from command- United Arab Emirates and a gence reporting. They have ers should “never be subject rocket attack in Iraq. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS acted upon those threats, and to a partisan debate.” President Donald Trump they’ve actually attacked.” The administration notified told reporters Friday that the The announcement of addi- Congress earlier in the day 1,500 troops would have a beef up protection for forces. pect of conflict when he spoke tional forces was met with about the troop plans. “mostly protective” role as In addition, a battalion of four at the White House. mixed reviews. Gilday and Katie Wheelbarg- part of a buildup that began Patriot missile batteries that “Right now, I don’t think The chairman of the House er, the acting assistant defense this month in response to were scheduled to leave the Iran wants to fight, and I cer- Armed Services Committee, secretary for international af- what the U.S. said was a Middle East has been ordered tainly don’t think they want Democrat Adam Smith of fairs, said the mission is strict- threat from Iran, without pro- to stay. The total number of to fight with us,” he said. Washington called the build- ly defensive and is not de- viding details or evidence. troops involved is about 1,500, Briefing reporters at the Pen- up “unsettling.” signed to provoke Iran into Vice Admiral Michael Gild- with roughly 600 included in tagon, Gilday, the Joint Staff “Leaders from both sides of carrying out additional at- ay told Pentagon reporters the Patriot battalion. director, did not provide direct the aisle have called for de-es- tacks. They said the Pentagon that the U.S. has “very high “We are going to be sending evidence to back up claims calation. At first blush, this will continue to evaluate the confidence” that Iran’s Revo- a relatively small number of tying Iran to the attacks. He move does not fit the bill,” number of troops in the region lutionary Guard was respon- troops, mostly protective,” the told reporters the conclusions Smith said in a statement Fri- in case more are needed later. sible for the explosions on president said at the White were based on intelligence and four tankers and that Iranian House before setting off on a evidence gathered in the re- proxies in Iraq fired rockets trip to Japan. “Some very tal- gion, and officials said they are Let’s into Baghdad. He said Iran ented people are going to the trying to declassify some of the also tried to deploy modified Middle East right now, and information so that it could be Dance! small boats that were capable we’ll see what happens.” made public. of launching cruise missiles. Trump has in recent weeks “This is truly operations The deployments an- alternated between tough talk driven by intelligence,” Gilday nounced Friday include a toward Iran and a more con- said, adding that the U.S. con- Register Now for squadron of 12 fighter jets, ciliatory message, insisting he tinues to see intelligence sug- Summer & Fall Classes manned and unmanned sur- is open to negotiations with gesting that Iran is actively veillance aircraft and a num- the Islamic Republic. He planning attacks against the We will have 2 FUN FILLED ber of military engineers to seemed to downplay the pros- U.S. and partners in the re- SUMMER CAMPS Princess Junior KAT s Special Kneads Camp Camp ' Ages 3-5 Ages 6-11 JuneJ 1010-14 14 & JulyJ l 818-12 Par 4 Pets 9:30 - 12:00 Students will learn Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Gymastics. There will be a performance on the 5th Golf Tournament last day of camp. 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MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. ® GOVERNMENTMemorial — The Day following Schedule: will Sunday, be closed on Monday: AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter federal governmentMay 26, 2019 offices; state government offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offic- TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY es; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday: Sum- ter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Very hot Patchy clouds and Very hot Very hot Very hot Very hot Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson warm Hall; St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School; Laurence Man- ning Academy; Clarendon Hall; and Sumter Christian 99° 73° 99° / 74° 101° / 74° 99° / 77° 98° / 75° School. Lee County School District will be open. Monday is a Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 15% makeup day for the district. WNW 6-12 mph WSW 3-6 mph NNW 4-8 mph W 6-12 mph W 6-12 mph SW 8-16 mph UTILITIES — FTC and Black River Electric Coop. will be closed on Monday. Gaﬀ ney OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday: Greater 94/66 Sumter Chamber of Commerce; Clemson Extension Ser- TODAY’S Spartanburg vice; and Harvin Clarendon County Library. Greenville 94/67 The Sumter County Library will be closed today and Mon- SOUTH 94/69 day. closed CAROLINA Florence The Sumter Item will be on Monday. Bishopville 100/74 WEATHER 98/69 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 99/72 99/73 Myrtle IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach 99/71 91/74 PUBLIC AGENDA Today: Sunny to partly cloudy and hot. Aiken MCLEOD HEALTH CLARENDON SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Winds west 4-8 mph. 97/67 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy and hot. Tuesday, 6 p.m., hospital board Council Chambers room, 10 E. Hospital St., Manning Winds west 4-8 mph. ON THE COAST Charleston Today: Mostly sunny; hot in central parts. 99/76 High 89 to 99. The last word ARIES (March romance will improve your personal Monday: Hot with sunshine; extreme heat in astrology 21-April 19): life. can be dangerous. High 90 to 100. Choose your EUGENIA LAST LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Learn words wisely. something new. Take part in Not everyone conversations with people who LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON will feel the same way you do. You’ll know more than you or who can SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. 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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL Sumter standout Wait-and-see once again Yates set to play at Flo-Dar BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Tray Yates has always loved playing the game of baseball, and now he’s going to get a chance to play the game bit longer. The Sumter High School outfielder recently signed to play at the junior college level with Florence-Darlington Technical College. “It means everything,” Yates said of getting the opportunity to play beyond high school. “This is something that I’ve been working for all of my life. This lets me know that all of that hard work is finally paying off for me.” Along with Flo- YATES Dar, Yates also had an offer from the University of South Caroli- na Sumter and a couple of NCAA Division III schools. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Yates said Flo-Dar simply met Jacob Holladay rounds third base on the way to scoring a run for the Sumter P-15’s last season. Holladay will be back in the outfield and his needs. on the mound for the P-15’s, who open their American Legion season on Tuesday at Riley Park against Dalzell-Shaw Post 175. “It just had a feeling of home for me,” Yates said. “I’ve known the coaches for a while, P-15’s Johnson hopes to see team round into shape and this allows me the chance to get out on my own, become BY DENNIS BRUNSON finish in the state tournament that thing out with this group right now,” my own man.” [email protected] earned it a berth in the Southeast Re- said Johnson, whose team opens its Yates will be one of four gional. season at home on Tuesday against Gamecocks who have signed When Curtis Johnson began his first Johnson will be taking the same Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 after playing in a with the Stingers. He, Josh season in his second tenure as the head wait-and-see approach with this team, preseason tournament hosted by Flor- Bryant, Drake Thames and Se- coach of the Sumter P-15’s American as he and his coaching staff will take ence Post 1 this weekend. “I’m not bastian DuCom will all be Legion baseball team last season, he some returning players from last year’s quite sure what we have, but it was playing for Preston McDonald, wasn’t quite sure what kind of team he squad and try and blend them with that way last year and it turned out the former Lakewood and had. several members of Sumter’s Junior pretty well for us. Sumter P-15’s baseball player. After a slow start, Sumter finished Legion state championship team. with a 24-15 record and a second-place “We’re still trying to figure every- SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3 SEE YATES, PAGE B3

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL CLEMSON FOOTBALL 2 Clemson players suspended for season; NCAA rejects appeal

BY PETE IACOBELLI were preparing to play Notre The Associated Press Dame in the Cotton Bowl. They were suspended and missed the COLUMBIA — Clemson College Football Playoff games, tight end Braden Galloway including the national champi- and offensive lineman Zach onship game when the Tigers Giella will miss next season beat Alabama 44-16. after an NCAA panel rejected All three players had denied the school's appeal of their knowingly taking the banned drug suspension. substance ostarine. Robert Clemson athletic spokesman Ariail, the lawyer for Galloway Jeff Kallin said Friday that and Giella, said in a statement the school learned of the Friday the NCAA's decision was NCAA decision on Wednesday. an "unfair denial of our appeal." The school issued a statement Clemson coach Dabo Swin- that it is disappointed in the ney wouldn't elaborate on the ruling and continues "to be- NCAA decision, telling The lieve our student-athletes did Associated Press in a text not knowingly ingest any message that "All been said." banned substances." Lawrence was a junior who However, Kallin said the left early for the NFL draft and school doesn't plan further ac- was taken 17th overall by the tion. New York Giants. He also The positive drug tests for would've faced a yearlong ban Galloway, Giella and ex-Clem- had he remained with the Ti- TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM son defensive tackle Dexter gers. Manning-Santee’s Luke Stokes bats during Post 68’s 13-3 loss to Camden in a preseason game on Lawrence were announced in Friday in Camden. Stokes is one of five returning players for the Manning’s Senior American December while the Tigers SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B6 Legion team. Post 68 looking to grow up quickly

BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT last inning. But we saw a lot of good posi- [email protected] tive things and we're excited about that." Mays said the problems his team had re- The Manning-Santee Post 68 American vealed problems it needs to correct before Legion baseball team took to the field on the regular season gets underway on Tues- Friday in a preseason game against Cam- day with a visit to League I foe Orangeburg. den at Legion Field in Camden, and while Post 68's home opener is on Wednesday Manning lost 13-3, it did so after digging it- against Hampton. self into an 8-0 deficit with first-inning con- "We've got to work on our command better trol issues. Once it settled in, Post 68 made a on the mound, getting ahead and throwing game of it through the fourth before giving strikes and keeping our pitch counts down," up another pile of runs in the fifth. Mays said. "And we've got a lot to work on on First-year head coach Matt Mays said he baserunning. We got picked off a couple of saw a lot of good things from his team, de- times tonight. (Camden pitcher Justin Dor- spite the lopsided preseason loss. ton) had a very good move; he was a very "We saw some good things. We struggled good pitcher. I was pleased that we were able AP FILE PHOTO throwing strikes in the first inning, and we to hit the ball in a few innings, because he's Clemson’s Braden Galloway (88) celebrates a touchdown during its got some guys in and they threw strikes," one of the best we'll see all year." spring game in Clemson on April 16. Galloway and offensive lineman Mays said. "Camden put the ball in play, Zach Giella will miss next season after an NCAA panel rejected the and we handled them pretty well until that SEE MANNING-SANTEE, PAGE B3 school’s appeal of their drug suspensions. B2 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

NHL PLAYOFFS On the rebound: coaches Cassidy, Berube in Stanley Cup Final

BY STEVEN WHYNO beyond that. lowing a 6-1 drubbing at the The Associated Pres "He's been through the ring- hands of his Arizona Coyotes er and put his time in and ob- on Dec. 1. Bruce Cassidy has come a viously grew as a coach and a "It wasn't like, 'What did I long way from writing his human being," said Jim get myself into?' or 'We have first NHL practice plan on a Dowd, who played for Chicago no chance to win.' It was like napkin. when Cassidy was an assis- he had a plan," said Tocchet, Craig Berube hasn't tant. "You don't get to the who is now in his second NHL changed a bit from the mo- Stanley Cup finals without head-coaching job. "Even ment he was fired from his doing that. That was just a though they were hitting rock first NHL head coaching job. blip in the road, but I'm sure bottom, we just beat them 6-1, Two roads diverged in a he learned a ton from that he was really decisive what he crazy world of hockey and Washington experience." knew he had to do. I could tell brought them to this Stanley Outside factors — such as that this guy's got it handled. Cup Final. Cassidy has guid- Cassidy dealing with a rough It wasn't like a deer in the ed the Boston Bruins to this divorce — might also have ad- headlights look." point a decade and a half THE ASSOCIATED PRESS versely affected his time with Nicknamed "Chief" for his after a disastrous tenure in Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy speaks to his players during their Washington. Kolzig is glad First Nations heritage, Beru- Washington. Berube took series-clinching win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Cassidy has his life in order be has never had that look — the St. Louis Blues from Finals. Boston will take on St. Louis in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup fi- now, and he and McPhee are from his career of more than worst to their first final nals on Monday. thrilled to see him at the sum- 1,000 games and 3,000 penalty since 1970 several years mit of hockey. minutes as a team-first role after a short stint in Phila- (Hockey) League and then get "I was young. I had really "Most guys go through what player to his first head job delphia. opportunities at the NHL be- no NHL experience," Cassidy he went through and you'd with Philadelphia when he One of them will become cause they deserve it." said. "So you walk into an never hear from them again," took over three games into the the sixth coach in 12 years to Cassidy's former Capitals NHL locker room and there's Kolzig said. "He went back 2013-14 season. lift the Cup in his second stop players couldn't be sure he de- still a little bit of awe in that, and paid his dues and learned Another former teammate as NHL head coach and reserved this after benching re- 'Oh, there's Jagr, there's so from his mistakes and applied and close friend, Keith ward an organization and spected veteran defenseman many of these guys that've it to the rest of his career. Jones, remembers beer and countless people for giving Calle Johansson in his last been around.' So it probably Now he's on the verge of win- chicken wing nights on the him another chance. game with the team in 2003. took me a while to just walk ning a Cup." road with Berube and Dale "The guys that are good in Goaltender Olie Kolzig said in there and say 'This is what To do so, Cassidy's Bruins Hunter during their playing this business, they learn a Cassidy had "a lack of profes- we're doing.'" have to go through Berube's days. They would watch and lot along the way and just sionalism on and off the ice" Nicknamed "Butch" after Blues, who responded mighti- talk about hockey and sub- continue to improve," said at the time, which ultimately the infamous outlaw, Cassidy ly after he succeeded fired consciously prepare to stay Vegas general manager led to his firing 25 games into rehabbed his reputation with coach Mike Yeo on Nov. 19. in the game after hanging up George McPhee, who hired his second season. a season as a Chicago Black- Before winning 29 of their their skates. Cassidy with Washington in McPhee wonders aloud now hawks assistant, two in junior final 43 games to become the Jones said Ron Hextall's 2002, had Berube as a player if he put Cassidy in a difficult and then an eight-year run as seventh team since 1967 to worst move as Flyers GM was and then interviewed him spot coaching a veteran team an assistant and head coach make the playoffs from last in firing Berube after his first for the Capitals' coaching featuring established star Ja- with the Bruins top AHL affil- the league after New Year's full season because it looked job in 2013. romir Jagr. Looking back, iate in Providence. By the Day, they lost 11 of Berube's as if he had what it took be- "In some ways it's a shame Kolzig believes Cassidy actu- time he got back to an NHL first 20 games as interim re- hind the bench. that these guys didn't get op- ally did a fairly good job his organization with the Bruins, placement. portunities earlier. But they first season, but the now general manager Don Swee- Former teammate and close MORE TO THE STORY continue to coach because 54-year-old coach sees some of ney noticed Cassidy has friend Rick Tocchet will never they're good at it and they get his shortcomings in the rear- "evolved a lot" in his confi- forget Berube's reaction over Read on at www.theitem.com. opportunities at the American view mirror. dence, and the growth goes a couple postgame beers fol-

L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m. SCOREBOARD MLB STANDINGS Baltimore at Colorado, 9:10 p.m. PRO TENNIS AMERICAN LEAGUE SUNDAY’S GAMES TV, RADIO East Division San Diego (Paddack 4-2) at Toronto (Stroman 2-6), 1:07 W L Pct GB p.m. TODAY New York 33 17 .660 — Detroit (Turnbull 2-3) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 3-3), 1:10 Tampa Bay 29 19 .604 3 What to watch at 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s p.m. and Women’s First-Round Matches from Paris Boston 27 24 .529 6½ L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Archer 1-4), (TENNIS). Toronto 20 32 .385 14 1:35 p.m. 6:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Baltimore 15 36 .294 18½ Miami (Smith 3-1) at Washington (Fedde 0-0), 1:35 p.m. Made In Denmark Final Round (GOLF). Central Division Philadelphia (Eflin 5-4) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 6-1), 9:05 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Monaco Grand Prix W L Pct GB the French Open 2:10 p.m. from Monaco (ESPN). Minnesota 35 16 .686 — Cincinnati (Roark 3-3) at Chicago Cubs (Quintana 4-3), 9:20 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Cleveland 26 24 .520 8½ 2:20 p.m. BY HOWARD FENDRICH Cup Group B Match — Mexico vs. Japan (FOX Chicago 23 28 .451 12 Baltimore (Hess 1-6) at Colorado (Marquez 5-2), 3:10 SPORTS 1). Detroit 19 30 .388 15 p.m. The Associated Press 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s Kansas City 17 33 .340 17½ Arizona (Weaver 3-3) at San Francisco (Anderson 0-0), and Women’s First-Round Matches from Paris West Division 4:05 p.m. (TENNIS). W L Pct GB Atlanta (Teheran 3-4) at St. Louis (Flaherty 4-3), 7:05 PARIS — On the day Naomi Osaka 11 a.m. — College Baseball: American Athletic Houston 34 18 .654 — p.m. Conference Tournament Championship Game Texas 25 23 .521 7 won the Australian Open for her (ESPNEWS). Oakland 27 25 .519 7 MONDAY’S GAMES second consecutive major champi- 11:30 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: United Los Angeles 22 28 .440 11 Miami at Washington, 1:05 p.m. States vs. Mexico from Harrison, N.J. (ESPN). Seattle 23 31 .426 12 San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. onship, she was asked whether it 11:50 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m., 1st game was too soon to start thinking about Cup Group B Match — Ecuador vs. Italy (FOX FRIDAY’S GAMES Chicago Cubs at Houston, 2:10 p.m. SPORTS 1). N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, ppd. Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. grabbing four in a row. Noon — IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 San Diego 6, Toronto 3 Milwaukee at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. "You know the French Open's from Indianapolis (WIS 10). Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 1 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Noon — College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets 8 N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. next, right?" she said, smiling and Tournament Championship Game from Durham, Minnesota 11, Chicago White Sox 4 N.C. (ESPN2). Houston 4, Boston 3 fiddling with her fingers. "We love Noon — Women’s College Lacrosse: NCAA Colorado 8, Baltimore 6 that clay court!" Tournament Championship Match (ESPNU). Oakland 6, Seattle 2 NBA PLAYOFFS 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Big East Conference Texas 4, L.A. Angels 3 The sarcasm was obvious. Osaka Tournament Championship Game (FOX SPORTS 2). CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) was well aware of her 4-3 career re- 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Charles Schwab Challenge Final SATURDAY’S GAMES Round from Fort Worth, Texas (GOLF). Minnesota 8, Chicago White Sox 1 cord at Roland Garros, where play 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Big 10 Conference N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 3, 1st game EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 3, Milwaukee 2 begins Sunday, and her 5-4 mark on Championship Game from Omaha, Neb. (BIG TEN San Diego 19, Toronto 4 Wednesday, May 15: Milwaukee 108, Toronto 100 NETWORK). Oakland 6, Seattle 5 clay last season. Still, she also Friday, May 17: Milwaukee 125, Toronto 103 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Conference USA Detroit at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Sunday, May 19: Toronto 118, Milwaukee 112, 2OT quickly acknowledged being in- Tournament Championship Game (CBS SPORTS Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 21: Toronto 120, Milwaukee 102 NETWORK). Boston at Houston, 7:15 p.m. trigued by the idea of adding to the Thursday, May 23: Toronto 105, Milwaukee 99 2 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m., 2nd game Saturday, May 25: Milwaukee at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. run that began at the 2018 U.S. Open Regional Game 3 — Northwestern at Oklahoma (If Baltimore at Colorado, 9:10 p.m. x-Monday, May 27: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Necessary) (ESPN). Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. in pursuit of a non-calendar Grand 2 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super Slam: "I'm not going to lie and say Regional Game 3 — Tennessee at Florida (If SUNDAY’S GAMES WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State 4, Portland 0 Necessary) (ESPNU). San Diego (Paddack 4-2) at Toronto (Stroman 2-6), that thought hasn't crossed my Tuesday, May 14: Golden State 116, Portland 94 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Houston 1:07 p.m. Thursday, May 16: Golden State 114, Portland 111 mind." or Philadelphia at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK). Detroit (Turnbull 2-3) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 3-3), 1:10 Saturday, May 18: Golden State 110 Portland 99 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World p.m. Osaka is seeded No. 1 at a major Monday, May 20: Golden State 119, Portland 117, OT Cup Group A Match — Poland vs. Tahiti (FOX Tampa Bay (TBD) at Cleveland (Bauer 4-3), 1:10 p.m. for the first time and her play on SPORTS 1). Boston (Rodriguez 4-3) at Houston (Verlander 8-1), 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Charles Schwab Challenge Final 2:10 p.m. FINALS clay has been much better lately, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Round from Fort Worth, Texas (WLTX 19). Chicago White Sox (Covey 0-3) at Minnesota Golden State vs. Milwaukee/Toronto winner 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Southeastern Conference (Odorizzi 6-2), 2:10 p.m. with a semifinal and a pair of quar- Thursday, May 30: Golden State at Milwaukee/ Tournament Championship Game from Hoover, Ala. N.Y. Yankees (German 9-1) at Kansas City (Duffy 3-1), Toronto, 9 p.m. terfinals in the run-up to Paris. She (ESPN2). 2:15 p.m. Sunday, June 2: Golden State at Milwaukee/ 3 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Baltimore (Hess 1-6) at Colorado (Marquez 5-2), 3:10 also says the thumb and abdominal Toronto, 8 p.m. Senior PGA Championship Final Round from p.m. Wednesday, June 5: Milwaukee/Toronto at Golden issues of recent weeks are now re- Rochester, N.Y. (GOLF). Seattle (Leake 3-5) at Oakland (Anderson 5-3), 4:07 State, 9 p.m. 4 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions p.m. solved. Friday, June 7: Milwaukee/Toronto at Golden State, Senior PGA Championship Final Round from Texas (Jurado 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 0-0), 4:07 9 p.m. "I mean, definitely for me, I feel Rochester, N.Y. (WIS 10). p.m. x-Monday, June 10: Golden State at Milwaukee/ 4 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super like I should be an all-court player. Toronto, 9 p.m. Regional Game 3 — Louisiana State at Minnesota (If MONDAY’S GAMES x-Thursday, June 13: Milwaukee/Toronto at Golden Honestly, it's been a bit of a ride Necessary) (ESPN). Detroit at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. State, 9 p.m. 4 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. trying to figure out how to play bet- x-Sunday, June 16: Golden State at Milwaukee/ Regional Game 3 — James Madison at UCLA (If Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Toronto, 8 p.m. ter on clay throughout these years, Necessary) (ESPNU). Chicago Cubs at Houston, 2:10 p.m. 4 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Pure Silk Championship Final Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. but I think this year I have been Round from Williamsburg, Va. (GOLF). Cleveland at Boston, 4:05 p.m. playing well," said Osaka, who is to 6 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup L.A. Angels at Oakland, 4:07 p.m. NHL PLAYOFFS Series Coca-Cola 600 from Concord, N.C. (WACH 57, Milwaukee at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. play Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in WEGX-FM 92.9). Texas at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. CONFERENCE FINALS the first round Tuesday. "So I'm re- 6 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Seattle at Kansas (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) City (FOX SPORTS 1). NATIONAL LEAGUE ally excited to see what happens 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at St. Louis East Division EASTERN CONFERENCE here." (ESPN2, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). W L Pct Boston 4, Carolina 0 8 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super GB Thursday, May 9: Boston 5, Carolina 2 Other things to watch at the Regional Game 3 — Mississippi at Arizona (If Philadelphia 31 21 .596 — Sunday, May 12: Boston 6, Carolina 2 French Open, the year's second Necessary) (ESPN). Atlanta 29 23 .558 2 Tuesday, May 14: Boston 2, Carolina 1 10 p.m. — College Softball: NCAA Tournament Super New York 25 26 .490 5½ Thursday, May 16: Boston 4, Carolina 0 Grand Slam tournament: Regional Game 3 — Kentucky at Washington (If Washington 21 31 .404 10 Necessary) (ESPN). Miami 16 33 .327 13½ WESTERN CONFERENCE ROLAND RENNAISSANCE Central Division St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 MONDAY W L Pct Saturday, May 11: San Jose 6, St. Louis 3 There's change all around the 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s GB Monday, May 13: St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 and Women’s First-Round Matches from Paris Chicago 30 20 .600 — Wednesday, May 15: San Jose 5, St. Louis 4, OT grounds of the French Open. The (TENNIS). Milwaukee 29 24 .547 2½ Friday, May 17: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 Noon — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s and Pittsburgh 25 23 .521 4 Sunday, May 19: St. Louis 5, San Jose 0 main stadium, Court Philippe Cha- Women’s First-Round Matches from Paris (WIS 10). St. Louis 25 25 .500 5 Tuesday, May 21: St. Louis 5, San Jose 1 trier, was rebuilt over the past Noon — College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Cincinnati 23 28 .451 7½ Championship Selection Special (ESPNU). West Division STANLEY CUP FINALS year in preparation for installing a 1 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament W L Pct (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) retractable roof ahead of the 2020 Championship Match (ESPN2). GB Boston vs. St. Louis 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Los Angeles 33 18 .647 — Monday, May 27: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. tournament, while a new, 5,000- Washington (MLB NETWORK). San Diego 28 24 .538 5½ Wednesday, May 29: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. seat show court surrounded by 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Arizona 27 25 .519 6½ Saturday, June 1: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Cup Group D Match — United States vs. Nigeria Colorado 23 26 .469 9 Monday, June 3: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. greenhouses will be inaugurated (FOX SPORTS 1). San Francisco 21 30 .412 12 x-Thursday, June 6: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. Sunday. Court Simonne Mathieu is 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cleveland at x-Sunday, June 9: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Boston (ESPN). FRIDAY’S GAMES x-Wednesday, June 12: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. named after the Frenchwoman 4 p.m. — College Golf: NCAA Men’s Championship Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 5 who won Roland Garros in 1938 Individual National Championship from Fayetteville, L.A. Dodgers 10, Pittsburgh 2 Ark. (GOLF). Washington 12, Miami 10 TRANSACTIONS and 1939, then volunteered for the 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, San Diego 6, Toronto 3 nation's army during World War II. WDXY-AM 1240). Detroit 9, N.Y. Mets 8 SATURDAY 6:30 p.m. — High School Lacrosse: The Hill (Ontario) Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 4 That arena's debut match features vs. Bullis (Md.) (ESPNU). Atlanta 5, St. Louis 2 BASEBALL 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Stanley Colorado 8, Baltimore 6 American League Cup Final Match 1 — St. Louis at Boston (WIS 10). Arizona 18, San Francisco 2 CHICAGO WHITE SOX —Recalled LHP Manny against 96th-ranked Taylor 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Banuelos from 10-day IL. Placed C Welington Townsend of the United States. Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). SATURDAY’S GAMES Castillo on 7-day IL. Recalled C Seby Zavala from 8:30 p.m. — High School Lacrosse: Salisbury (Conn.) Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati 6 Charlotte. vs. St. Sebastian’s (Mass.) (ESPNU). San Diego 19, Toronto 4 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Designated RHP Fernando 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Arizona 10, San Francisco 4 Rodney for assignment. Selected LFP Wei-Chung Finals Series Game 7 — Toronto at Milwaukee (If Washington 5, Miami 0 Wang from Las Vegas (PCL). MORE TO THE STORY Necessary) (TNT). Philadelphia 7, Milwaukee 2 SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled IF Kyle Seager from 11 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Texas at Seattle Detroit at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. 60-day IL. Optioned INF Dylan Moore to Tacoma Read on at www.theitem.com. 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MLB ROUNDUP Swanson homers twice as Braves beat Cardinals 5-2

ST. LOUIS — A little Snitker said. "He's a confi- lineup tweak is working dent kid. He's been in the out quite well for Dansby league another year. I Swanson and the Atlanta sound like a broken record, Braves. but it's the truth. He's play- Swanson homered twice ing with a lot of confidence and Freddie Freeman also and knows he belongs connected, helping Mike here." Foltynewicz and Atlanta Mikolas (4-5) matched his beat the St. Louis Cardi- career high with nine nals 5-2 on Friday night. strikeouts in seven innings. The Braves improved to He was charged with three 11-3 since manager Brian runs and seven hits while TREVOR BAUKNIGH T/ THE SUMTER ITEM Snitker put Swanson in the exceeding his number of Manning opens its regular season on Tuesday with a road game against Orangeburg Post 4. No. 2 slot ahead of Free- losses from all of last sea- man on May 10. son. MANNING-SANTEE "I think we help each ATHLETICS 6 FROM PAGE B1 other a lot," Swanson said. MARINERS 5 "I would like to think that I Mays said that despite his team's relative in- niors — Justin Evans, Sammy Johnson, Dusty help him, especially if I'm OAKLAND, Calif. — experience, it has all the tools to become a Hancock, Chandler Evans and Luke Stokes — on base, that he would be Mike Fiers won in his first good team. will be counted upon for solid leadership. able to get pitched differ- start at the Coliseum since "We don't have many guys that have played "It's going to be up to those guys to keep ently. But having him hit pitching a no-hitter earlier Senior Legion before," he said. "We have five these guys in check and make it possible to behind me is fun." this month and the Oak- guys back, and a lot of guys we brought up have a good season," Mays said, adding that Swanson drove Miles land Athletics beat Seattle from last year's Junior program. Pitching- some of the younger players would need to Mikolas' first pitch of the 6-5 Saturday, sending the wise, we've got a lot of arms, and it's just step up, as well, particularly behind the plate sixth inning over the wall Mariners to their fifth going to be who can throw strikes, and if we where Daniel Gamble and Tripp Prosser are in left, giving Atlanta a 2-1 straight loss. can throw strikes we'll be OK. As far as hit- both new to the Senior team, along with first lead. Freeman then hit his TWINS 8 ting the baseball, I feel like we can put nine baseman Britton Morris. 13th homer, giving Atlanta WHITE SOX 1 on the field that will do a good job, and run- "We're going to rely on a lot of young guys its third set of back-to-back ning, we're pretty quick on the base paths." this year to give us some innings and get us homers this season. MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle Mays said his core group of returning se- through the games," Mays said. "Completely different Gibson pitched seven than last year," Freeman strong innings, C.J. Cron said about Swanson, the and Ehire Adrianza each AMERICAN LEGION SCHEDULES No. 1 overall pick in the drove in four runs and the SUMTER P-15’S June 21 – Manning-Santee at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. 2015 amateur draft. "He's Minnesota Twins beat the May 28 – Dalzell-Shaw at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 24 – Manning-Santee at Hampton, 7 p.m. staying on pitches a lot lon- Chicago White Sox 8-1 on May 30 – Dalzell-Shaw at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 25 – Orangeburg at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. May 31 – Sumter at Murrells Inlet (DH), 5 p.m. June 27 – Goose Creek at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. ger, seeing balls a lot lon- Saturday for their 10th win June 1 – Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7 p.m. ger, and putting the barrel in 11 games. June 3 – Sumter at Florence, 7:30 p.m. DALZELL-SHAW JETS June 4 – Florence at Sumter, 7 p.m. May 28 – Dalzell-Shaw at Sumter, 7 p.m. on the ball. He's been huge YANKEES 7 June 5 – Sumter at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. May 30 – Dalzell-Shaw at Sumter, 7 p.m. for us." ROYALS 3 June 7 – Sumter at Goose Creek, 7 p.m. May 31 – Orangeburg at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. June 15 Sumter vs. Rowan County, N.C. (at Chapin/New- June 3 – Murrells Inlet at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Swanson and Freeman berry), 11 a.m. June 4 – Dalzell-Shaw at Murrells Inlet, 7 p.m. also hit consecutive hom- KANSAS CITY, Mo. — June 16 – Sumter vs. Randolph County, N.C. (at Chapin/ June 7 – Dalzell-Shaw at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Newberry), noon June 10 – Lake City at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. ers in the second inning Luke Voit hit a go-ahead June 16 – Sumter vs. Shelby, N.C. (at Chapin/Newberry), June 11 – Dalzell-Shaw at Camden, 7 p.m. Wednesday night in San homer in the seventh in- 2:30 p.m. June 12 – Dalzell-Shaw at Lake City, 7 p.m. June 19 – Goose Creek at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 14 – Camden at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Francisco. ning and the New York June 20 – Moorefield, Va., at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 17 – Dalzell-Shaw at Florence, 7 p.m. June 21 – Pitt County, N.C., at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. June 19 -- Dalzell-Shaw at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Foltynewicz (1-3) allowed Yankees won their sixth June 22 – Concord, N.C., at Sumter, 11 a.m. June 21 – Manning-Santee at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. an unearned run in six in- game in a row, beating the June 22 – Greenwood at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. June 24 – Dalzell-Shaw at West Columbia, 7 p.m. June 23 – Sumter vs. TBA June 26 – Dalzell-Shaw at Horry, 7 p.m. nings in his first win since Kansas City Royals 7-3 Sat- June 24 – Greenwood at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 27 – West Columbia at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Sept. 28. The right-hander urday to open a day-night June 25 – Sumter at Camden, 7 p.m. June 28 – Horry at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. June 26 – Sumter at Lake City, 7 p.m. July 1 – Florence at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. struck out seven and doubleheader. June 28 – Lake City at Sumter, 7 p.m. walked none. June 29 – Sumter at Greenwood, 4 p.m. SUMTER JUNIOR SCHEDULE July 1 – Sumter at Horry, 7 p.m. May 28 – Sumter at Camden, 7 p.m. "I think that's the biggest NATIONAL LEAGUE July 3 – Horry at Sumter, 7 p.m. May 31 – Camden at Sumter, 7 p.m. thing right now is confi- July 4 – Camden at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 3 – Lake City at Sumter, 7 p.m. DIAMONDBACKS 10 June 4 – Sumter at Hartsville, 7 p.m. dence, just throwing the GIANTS 4 MANNING-SANTEE POST 68 June 6 – Sumter at Lake City, 7 p.m. ball with conviction," May 28 – Manning-Santee at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. June 7 – Sumter at South Florence Blue, 6:30 p.m. May 29 – Hampton at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 10 – Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7 p.m. Foltynewicz said. "We kept SAN FRANCISCO (AP) May 30 – Manning-Santee at Goose Creek, 7 p.m. June 11 – Pee Dee at Sumter (DH), 6 p.m. them off balance just — Ketel Marte homered for June 1 -- Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 12 – West Florence Gold at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 3 – Orangeburg at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 13 – Sumter at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. enough the whole night." the second consecutive day, June 4 – Manning-Santee at Hampton, 7 p.m. June 14 – Hartsville at Sumter, 7 p.m. Swanson helped put it Adam Jones had two hits June 5 – Sumter at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 17 – Turbeville at Sumter, 7 p.m. June 6 – Goose Creek at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 18 -- -- Sumter at West Florence Gold, 6:30 p.m. away with a two-run drive and an RBI, and the Arizo- June 17 – Manning-Santee at Goose Creek, 7 p.m. June 21 – Sumter at Turbeville, 7 p.m. off Giovanny Gallegos in na Diamondbacks beat the June 18 -- Manning-Santee at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. June 24 – Sumter at Kingstree, 7 p.m. June 19 – Dalzell-Shaw at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 26 – South Florence Blue at Sumter, 7 p.m. the eighth for his 10th San Francisco Giants 10-4 June 20 -- Hampton at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. June 27 – Kingstree at Sumter, 7 p.m. homer. It was his second on Saturday. career multihomer game. "It's really fun to watch," From wire reports P-15’S “We’re going to put them FROM PAGE B1 out there and see who can do what,” Johnson said. “We’re going to go out University this past season, “We’ve got 11 or 12 guys that YATES there and let them compete is back for his final season. we feel like can go out there, FROM PAGE B1 and see what happens. We Also, Junior catcher Sebas- throw strikes and give us in- just want to be playing our tian DuCom will see some nings.” FDTC went 42-13 this past season and finished second in best baseball in the middle action behind the plate as While a good part of the NJCAA Region X. of July like we did last year.” will 15-year-old Travis Pills- roster is made up of Junior Yates only batted .231 for Sumter High in the just com- Sumter lost several key bury. players from last season, pleted season. However, he had a solid on-base percent- contributors in the lineup On the pitching front, the Johnson thinks the success age of .386 as he drew nine walks and was hit by a pitch such as second baseman La- P-15’s lost their top two the team enjoyed last year can on eight occasions. He was second on the 15-11 Game- than Todd, catcher Daulton pitchers from last season in help it on the Senior level. cocks in runs scored with 16. Dabbs, shortstop Ryan Todd and Williamson. Todd “For one, I think it’s bene- Sumter head coach Brooks Shumake believes Yates has Moore, first baseman Rylan had a 4-3 win-loss record ficial that so many of them a chance to be an outstanding player for Florence-Dar- Williamson, outfielder with a 2.06 earned run aver- have played together,” he lington. Bobby Crisp and third base- age in 52 1/3 innings. Wil- said. “(Head) Coach (Robby) “I’m delighted he’s getting this opportunity to show man Joey Pereira. liamson was 6-1 with 1.68 Coker and his staff did a what he can do,” Shumake said. “He has speed, he’s a The P-15’s do return four ERA in 50 innings. great job with that team last great base runner, he’s an outstanding defensive player. outfielders who saw signifi- However, Sumter returns summer. While there is obvi- “You just want to get the opportunity to compete for a cant time last season. Jacob the next three pitchers in ously a difference between job, and I think Tray has a chance to do really well at Flo- Holladay led the team in terms of innings pitched in the levels of play, what can’t Dar.: batting at .363 and in on- left-handers Bryant and be taken away is these kids Yates had a strong season for the Sumter P-15’s last base percentage at .504 in Hunter and righty Holladay. know how to win. They’ve summer in their run to the Southeast Regional. He batted 102 at-bats; Chandler Hunter Bryant was 5-0 with a 2.08 been in situations where .328 in 64 at-bats and had an OBP of .421 as he was hit by batted .269 in 67 at-bats; ERA in 33 2/3 innings, Hunt- they’ve been able to win eight pitches and walked three times. He tied for second Tray Yates batted .328 in 64 er was 3-1 with a 0.96 ERA in games.” on the team in runs with 27 and also had seven stolen at-bats; and Jackson Ho- 22 inningss, and Holladay The leagues have been re- bases and eight sacrifice bunts. shour batted .296 in 27 at- was 2-1 with one save and a configured this season, and bats and had a team high 11 2.73 ERA in 25 2/3 innings. Sumter is in the 6-team stolen bases. Beyond those three, John- League II. It will be joined “We’re going to have to son likes his depth even by Dalzell, Florence, Horry, Summer Camp find a way to have all of though much of it is untest- Murrells Inlet and Lake Schedule them in the lineup,” John- ed at the Senior level. Frye City. Youth (ages 8-17) son said. “With the designat- only pitched seven innings The P-15’s will play a 10- Sumter Junior Golf Foundation at Crystal Lakes Golf Course ed hitter and (a couple of for the Seniors last year, but game league schedule, but them) pitching, we should was a key pitcher for Lake- will have several non-league June 10-14, June 24-28, July 8-12, July 22-26 All camp sessions are from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon be able to do that.” wood High School this sea- series with teams such as COST $65 PER CHILD PER WEEK The competition is wide son. Kennedy, Seth Posey, Manning-Santee Goose Tiny Tots (ages 5-7) open for the spots on the in- Bryce Lyons, Coker, Wind- Creek, Greenwood and Cam- June 11 & 13, June 25 & 27, July 9 & 11, July 23 & 25 field. Trent Frye, who batted ham and Tanner Epps are den. 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BY PAUL NEWBERRY When the Raptors lost their after the Spurs cleared him The Associated Press very first game of the post- to return to the court. His season at home to lowly Or- fate was essentially sealed his is what the To- lando, Leonard wouldn't let after reports of a players-on- ronto Raptors had in them fold. ly meeting in the final weeks mind all along. When the Raptors fell be- of the regular season turned T When they went hind the swaggering young tense and emotional, but all-in with the trade for 76ers in the second round, failed to change his mind. Kawhi Leonard, they knew Leonard wouldn't let them Leonard didn't play again his time in the Great North fold. for the Spurs. was likely to be short. When the Raptors dropped Reeling from another post- But this one-and-done gam- the first two games in Mil- season flop, Raptors Presi- ble will certainly be worth it waukee, Leonard wouldn't let dent Masai Ujiri decided to if Leonard can lift his team to them fold. make the boldest move in the five more wins. Through 17 games this franchise's nearly quarter- Don't bet against him. postseason, he is averaging century of existence. Even Leonard is playing better 31.4 points and 8.4 rebounds though they posted the best than anyone on the planet at while shooting just over 51 record in the Eastern Confer- the moment, essentially tak- percent from the field. Leon- ence last season with a fran- ing the Raptors on his sturdy ard already hit a series-win- chise-record 59 victories, shoulders and carrying them ning shot for the ages in none of it mattered when to the brink of the first trip Game 7 against Philadelphia, they were swept out of the to the NBA Finals in fran- the one that bounced around playoffs in the second round chise history. the rim four times before by King James and the Cava- After falling behind 0-2 dropping through, but that liers. against the top-seeded Mil- now seems like just a prelude Leonard had only one year SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION waukee Bucks, Team Kawhi to even bigger things. left on his contract and was has won three straight to set The Bucks had no answer sure to test free agency. But up a possible clinching game for Leonard in their latest Toronto couldn't stand pat HOW TO PLAY: at home on Saturday night. setback, watching helplessly any longer, handing over Each row, column and "I'm in the moment right as he scored 35 points, dished popular leading scorer set of 3-by-3 boxes now," Leonard said after an- out nine assists, snatched DeMar DeRozan and a first- must contain the other dazzling performance seven rebounds and forced a round pick to the Spurs. numbers 1 through 9 in Game 5. couple of steals — all while It was a steep price to pay without repetition. Indeed, these are the mo- turning the ball over just a for what may be only "One ments he lives for, essentially single time in Toronto's 105- Dance" (sorry about that, treating the regular season as 99 victory. Drake). a six-month tuneup for the "He gets stronger as the In the end, no matter games that really matter. fourth (quarter) wears on," where Leonard ends up next When he captured his first Raptors coach Nick Nurse season, it might go down as title with the San Antonio said. "He wants the ball, and one of the NBA's greatest Spurs back in 2014, he was he wants to make the plays, bargains. MVP of the NBA Finals and he seems to be making Leonard has reclaimed his against Miami's Big Three of the right play for the most rightful place as one of the LeBron James, Dwayne Wade part. You're almost shocked league's best players, guaran- and Chris Bosh. when he pulls up at 15 feet teeing himself a massive pay- Of course, Leonard had a and it doesn't go in." day. nasty falling-out with Gregg More important, Leonard The Raptors have their best Popovich and the Spurs, forc- is making everyone around shot ever at that elusive ring, ing a trade that landed him in him better. needing one more win to Toronto last summer. "He's playing at both ends," earn a spot in the finals Now, after navigating a reg- Nurse said. "It really gives against the two-time defend- ular season in which his the rest of the guys a lot of ing champion Golden State workload was tightly moni- confidence when you've got a Warriors. tored, a tactic that some crit- guy playing like that." "It's a great opportunity," ics felt was the Raptors' way Leonard arrived in Toronto he said. "Just come in, have of trying to keep Leonard looking to put some salve on fun, try to execute the best I happy and boost their chanc- his reputation after that ugly can and play confident, and es of re-signing him this divorce in San Antonio. whatever happens after that summer, he has fought He sparred with coaches, is what happens. I know that through a nagging leg injury teammates and the medical I put the work in. I can live to give his new team the sort staff over a quadriceps inju- with the results because I'm THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON of playoff bravado it never ry, seeking out a second opin- having fun and I'm putting had before. ion from his own doctors my all out on the floor." TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 | B5

AUTO RACING Indy 500 takes spotlight for IndyCar Series on an uptick BY JENNA FRAYER The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — The In- dianapolis 500 was once con- sidered one of the top sport- ing events of the year, an iconic, milk-drenched staple of Memorial Day weekend filled with patriotism and nostalgia, triumph and de- spair. It is nearly impossible to maintain reverential status for 103 years, and the Indy 500, like almost everything in sports, has had its declines. Huge crowds no longer jam the grandstands to watch qualifying or Carb Day, and the economics of racing and sponsorship has pared down the entry list. But IndyCar is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, and interest in a series largely sup- ported by "The Greatest Spec- tacle in Racing" is slowly returning. The hype has certainly been high at Indianapo- lis Motor Speedway this year, where a strong infield crowd attended practice days and large groups of teens roamed the grounds as part of school field trips. The race itself, which will THE ASSOCIATED PRESS be broadcast for the first time Simon Pagenaud pulls out of the pits during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday by NBC, could be a good one. in Indianapolis. Pagenaud is the pole sitter for the 103rd running of the famous race. Qualifying for Sunday's race produced the tightest Indy Kaiser. the push to drink the victory The venerable owner, cele- lines. 500 field in history with only Kaiser, winner of nothing lane milk. IndyCar, slow in re- brating the 50th anniversary Chevrolet has had more 2.8 mph separating the pole of national note, and Mann, building after the open-wheel of his first Indy 500, is going speed than Honda and swept sitter Simon Pagenaud at driving for the Clauson-Mar- split in the 1990s, is on the up, for his 18th win in the show- the top four spots in qualify- 229.992 mph from Pippa shall team that races sprint and drivers argue the on- case race. He is Pageanud's ing with Pagenaud followed Mann, the slowest qualifier cars the rest of the year, are track product is better than biggest fan, even as Team by the trio from Ed Carpenter at 227.224. both in the race. Alonso, need- anything else. Penske goes into the race with Racing. The highest-starting There were 36 entrants, ing only the Indy 500 to com- "It's the most competitive a quartet of cars capable of Honda driver is rookie Colton which meant three drivers plete his quest for auto rac- racing series in the world. It's winning. Along with Pagen- Herta, who became IndyCar's would not make the field, and ing's Triple Crown, and an ac- the tightest," said Alexander aud, the team has defending youngest winner earlier this once-proud McLaren was hu- tual Formula One team went Rossi, who won the 2016 Indy winner Will Power, three-time year just days before his 19th miliated to miss the race with back to Europe. 500 as a rookie after he winner Helio Castroneves and birthday. superstar Fernando Alonso. "It's a big missed opportuni- flamed out in Formula One. former series champion Josef The son of former IndyCar The two-time Formula One ty. It clearly says, 'This isn't "On any weekend, you have Newgarden. driver Bryan Herta has been champion nearly salvaged something you show up and no idea who is going to win Penske is bullish on every- spectacular around Indianap- McLaren's return to Indianap- can easily do,'" said Mark the race." thing right now, especially In- olis — he drives for Harding olis when he gallantly held it Miles, CEO of Hulman & Co., IndyCar has had five differ- dyCar. Steinbrenner Racing, a team wide open for four desperate which owns IndyCar, the Indy ent winners through its first "I think the good thing partially owned by the grand- laps in an overhauled car 500 and the speedway. "So it five races this year, but Pa- that's happening in IndyCar, son of late New York Yankees worked on until the last mo- says: 'This is complicated, this genaud might be the first re- the races are shorter (than owner George S teinbrenner ment. But the car didn't have is hard.'" peat winner after triumphing NASCAR), we have diversity — and is a legitimate contend- the right gear ratio on a run The Indy 500 will still draw two weeks ago on Indy's road across the field, people are er. that should have gotten Alon- at least 250,000 people — more course. His job with Roger racing (from) different coun- so into the 33-car field, and if Sunday's forecast didn't call Penske is on the line — Pa- tries, and to me, I think we're mighty McLaren was bumped for thunderstorms — and genaud knows it — but he is on a good ride," he said. MORE TO THE STORY by tiny Juncos Racing and those who show up will be on the pole Sunday and Pen- The 103rd running of the Read on at www.theitem.com. young American driver Kyle treated to a true spectacle in ske could not be more pleased. 500 is especially rich on story

AUTO RACING Most drivers want NASCAR’s longest race to remain 600 miles

BY STEVE REED COCA-COLA 600 LINEUP The Associated Press By The Associated Press Thursday’s qualifying; race Sunday CONCORD — With a furrowed brow At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip (Car number in parentheses) scoffed at the notion that the Coca-Co- 1. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 183.424 mph. la 600 race is too long and should be 2. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 183.069. shortened by, say, maybe a hundred 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 182.933. 4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 182.766. miles or so. 5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 182.741. "Is that what some thirty-something 6. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 182.710. 7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 182.679. said?" the 72-year-old Waltrip said to 8. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 182.667. 9. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 182.661. The Associated Press. 10. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 182.506. Well, as a matter of fact... 11. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 182.414. 12. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 182.346. It was 38-year-old Denny Hamlin 13. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 182.322. who recently suggested that NASCAR 14. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 182.297. 15. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 182.131. should shorten its longest race be- 16. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 182.082. cause nobody — at least not the 17. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 181.830. 18. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, 181.598. friends that he knows — wants to sit 19. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 181.452. and watch stock cars race around an 20. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 181.372. 21. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 181.324. oval 400 times for nearly five hours. 22. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 181.311. But Waltrip, a five-time winner of 23. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 181.311. 24. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 180.971. the Coca-Cola 600, said that would be a 25. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 180.953. mistake. 26. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford, 180.270. 27. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 180.132. "It's a tough race, it's a grueling 28. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 180.102. race," Waltrip said. "It takes a long THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 29. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 179.964. 30. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 179.354. time to run this race. But it's iconic. Kyle Busch gestures to a team member before practice for Sunday’s NASCAR Coca-Cola 31. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 178.489. It's the only one we have. Our sport is 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina. 32. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 177.754. 33. (52) Bayley Currey, Ford, 177.416. definitely in a tailspin if we ever do 34. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 177.223. 35. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 176.667. away with the Coke 600, I will tell you we've had on Memorial Day weekend cars have gotten stronger. The attri- 36. (53) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 174.752. that." for a long time that you run the extra tion rate in the Coca-Cola 600 is at 37. (27) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 174.503. 38. (51) Cody Ware, Ford, 169.747. Waltrip is getting plenty of support hundred miles." an all-time low, erasing the anti- 39. (77) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 169.030. in the garage. While Hamlin would be just as quated idea of this being the ulti- 40. (66) Joey Gase, Toyota, 168.439. Joey Logano said he gets a little happy winning a Coca-Cola 300, others mate test of man and machine. angry when people suggest the race disagree. Three cars didn't finish the race last many refer to as the crown jewel of Brad Keselowski said the race hon- year because of engine issues, looking for his first win on a track NASCAR should be shortened, saying ors the tradition of the sport. The race which isn't all that unusual for the where he grew up watching NAS- to him it's a no brainer to keep the began in 1961, growing into a Memori- average 500-mile race. CAR's longest race. race length. al Day tradition at Charlotte Motor "I bet you we could probably go 800 "I loved it as a kid," said 21-year-old "This is a special race, this is the Co- Speedway and a celebration of those maybe even 1,000 miles on a race car driver William Byron. "I came to this ca-Cola 600," Logano said. "It has been who served in the military. before you'd start to see problems," race every year since 2004 or so. It was around for a very long time. Yeah, you "This race is a different challenge said Busch, who won his first Coca- a great race. Obviously it was long, keep it. That is what it makes it so spe- than anything else we have — and by Cola 600 in 2018. "It's just a matter of but I appreciated that because there cial, what makes it so unique. Does a good bit," Keselowski said. "I appre- length and attention span, I guess." was so much strategy and so much every other race need to be 500 miles, ciate so much about this race. I appre- One thing everyone can agree on — survival involved in it. You knew the probably not? But certain ones, the ciate that you are going to go through the race is a grind. guys who won this race were a big iconic ones, need to stay." the daytime and be burning hot and Keselowski said the biggest advice deal. The best cars and the best driv- NASCAR has shortened some races, the car is going be out of control. he would give young drivers is to ers always won this race." including at Pocono. Then we are going to transition to "drink water." Keselowski agreed. He thinks short- But to defending champion Kyle nighttime and the cars are going to be And Sunday is expected to be no ex- ening it wouldn't be right. Busch, changing the 600 wouldn't be just crazy fast. I think that is tremen- ception, with temperatures likely "It seems like for whatever reason right. dous." reaching the mid-90s in the late after- over the last couple of years that ques- "I think it brings a different aspect Keselowski also said the race pushes noon when a heatwave hits the Caroli- tion keeps coming more and more. I to our sport — it's longevity," Busch the limits of a vehicle, specific to per- nas. have resisted so much because of how said. "People will say, 'It's too long. It's formance and endurance. The 21-year-old William Byron will much respect I have for this race," Ke- boring.' Whatever. Well, you know, it's But critics would argue that in to- start on the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 selowski said. "And I would hate to see a part of the product and history that day's world of improved technology on Sunday and the Charlotte kid is that change." B6 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Ariail said that Galloway and Giella among the best in college football last cember. The department said all sup- CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 took and passed polygraph examina- season. It was likely he would've gone plements are reviewed with its athlet- tions and had negative drug tests in pro even before the positive drug test. ics nutrition and sports medicine staff The NCAA Committee on Competi- April and October 2018 and in January Galloway, a sophomore, was expected and Clemson's compliance office to en- tive Safeguards and Medical Aspects and February. to compete for a starting tight end job sure no banned substances are used. of Sports upheld the suspensions. Lawrence said during Clemson's pro this fall. He had five catches for 52 yards. Ariail said the players' appeal in- The United States Anti-Doping day in March that he truthfully an- Giella, a senior, is a reserve lineman. cluded information from experts that Agency says ostarine is a substance swered questions about the drug test Clemson said Friday that the athlet- the trace amounts of ostarine found that "might be effective at treating dif- when asked by NFL teams. ic department had administered 329 indicated contamination from "legiti- ferent health conditions without re- Lawrence was a highly regarded NFL tests for performance-enhancing mate products." sulting in the negative side effects of prospect and part of Clemson's "Power drugs since 2014 and all came back "In this case, it is our strong belief steroids." Rangers' defensive front that was negative except for the three last De- that no violation occurred," he said.

ciss Leonard "Butch" Ball. Mr. ell, Ronnie Hatchell and Hill, Rayshell (Jake) Wash- OBITUARIES Ball was a member of Leba- Bryan Hatchell; and a special ington, Toni (Jimmy) Rich- non United Methodist niece and caregiver, Debbie ardson, Wanda Louis, Marga- LONNIE DAVID WELCH phens Funeral Home and Church. He retired from GTE Geddings. ret McBride, Valeria (Derick) Lonnie David Welch, 75, of other times at the home, 17 after more than 25 years of She was preceded in death Lowery and Runette Mc- Florence, passed away on Brogdon St. service and currently worked by a number of other sib- Bride; brothers, Norman Thursday, May 23, 2019. Memorials may be made to with Squan Communications. lings. (Terri) Pringle and Timothy Mr. Welch was born in Tur- the Fellowship Sunday School He was an avid golfer and A graveside service will be (Renee) Willis; and a host of beville, a son of Class Sunshine Fund c/o fisherman. He also enjoyed held at 2 p.m. today at Green nieces, nephews, cousins and the late Colum- Northside Memorial Baptist riding his Harley-Davidson Acres Assembly of God friends. bus Lucius Church, 1004 N. Main St., and spending time at sea Church with the Rev. Michael The family will receive rela- Welch and Rosa Sumter, SC 29153. cruising with his family. Bowman and the Rev. Cecil tives and friends at the home, Bell Morris Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Survivors include his wife Stevens officiating. 40 Larkin St., Sumter. Welch. He was a Funeral Home and Crematori- of 31 years; mother of Lexing- The family will receive Funeral services will be member of Bay um of Sumter is in charge of ton; three daughters, Lyn friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m. held Tuesday at 11 a. m. from WELCH Branch Free Will the arrangements. McCoy (Johnny) and Annie today at Green Acres Assem- the New Birth Holiness Baptist Church Hayes, both of Sumter, and bly of God and other times at Church, 41 Larkin St., Sumter, and retired after more than 20 WILLIE LEE MCCOY Andrea Warren (Bruce) of the home of her sister, 240 with Bishop Nathan Amos, years from the Florence Po- Willie Lee McCoy, 69, de- Traverse City, Michigan; four Lakewood Drive. pastor, eulogist. lice Department. parted this life on Tuesday, grandchildren, Chris McCoy Memorials may be made to The remains will be placed He was preceded in death May 21, 2019, at Prisma Health (Ashley), Josh McCoy, Lauren the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. in the church at 10 a.m. for by his parents; five siblings; Tuomey Hospital. Graziano (Ben) and Taylor Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC viewing until the hour of ser- and one great-grandchild, He was born on Nov. 10, Warren; three great-grand- 29150. vice. Kalib Steven Koelling. 1949, in Sumter County, a son children, Patrick McKnight, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The funeral procession will Surviving are his wife, of the late Jessie Mae McCoy. Ryder McCoy and Maddox Funeral Home and Crematori- leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Karen Freeman Welch of The family will receive McCoy; and one brother, um of Sumter is in charge of home. Florence; daughters, Eliza- friends at the home, 6 Capri David Ball (Susan) of North the arrangements. Burial will be in the Dicks beth Marie (Mike) Johnson, Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Augusta. Cemetery, Dicks Street, Sum- Debbie Lynn (George) Smith Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. A memorial service will be BERNARD L. BROGDON ter. and Angela Bell (Bruce) Rich- Main St., Sumter, is in charge held at 3 p.m. today at Leba- NEW ZION – Bernard Services directed by the ter; grandchildren, Brandon of arrangements. non United Methodist Church Lathaniel Brogdon, 48, hus- management and staff of Wil- David Koelling, Becky Renee with the Rev. Angela Ether- band of Ramona Graham liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Brown, Brent Alan Koelling, WOODROW JOHNSON edge-Erwin officiating. Brogdon, died Friday, May 24, N. Main St., Sumter. Online Austin McKissick Smith and Woodrow Johnson, 86, hus- Honorary pallbearers will 2019, at McLeod Health, Flor- messages may be sent to the Zachary Patrick Smith; nine band of Hattie Brunson John- be Ron Atkinson, Timothy ence. He was born Jan. 23, family at williamsfuneral- great-grandchildren; and sis- son, departed this life on Ball, Teb Burgess, Doyle 1971, a son of Donnie Dobson [email protected]. Visit us on ters, Bertha Coker, Bobbie Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Abrams and Harry Prevatte. and the late Vera Ham the web – www.WilliamsFu- Jean Cason and Rosa Lee NHC Healthcare. The family will receive Brogdon. neralHomeInc.com. Driggers. He was born on March 18, friends at the home of Lyn Arrangements are incom- Memorials may be made to 1933, in Clarendon County, a and Johnny McCoy. plete. CRESENCIA ROBINSON the Florence Police Depart- son of the late Purdy and Vir- Memorials may be made to These services have been Cresencia Robinson, age 69, ment, 324 W. Evans St., Flor- ginia Warley Johnson. Lebanon United Methodist entrusted to Samuels Funeral beloved wife of Alvin James ence, SC 29501. The family will receive Church, 10220 Garners Ferry Home LLC of Manning. Robinson, died on Thursday, Funeral services will be friends at the home, 1151 Can- Road, Eastover, SC 29044. May 23, 2019, at Prisma Health held at 2 p.m. today in the dlelight Lane, Pinewood, SC Elmore-Cannon-Stephens HENRY W. WALKER Tuomey. Stoudenmire-Dowling Funer- 29125. Funeral Home and Crematori- DEKALB, Ga. – Henry You may go to www.bullock- al Home Chapel. Burial will Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. um of Sumter is in charge of Washington Walker, 85, died funeralhome.com and sign the follow at Florence Memorial Main St., Sumter, is in charge the arrangements. Friday, May 24, 2019, at the family’s guest book. Gardens. of arrangements. home of his son, Kevin Walk- The family has chosen Bull- Please send messages to the CAROLE ANNE WHITE STILES er, 3 Kumka Ave., Spotswood, ock Funeral Home for the ar- family at the obit section of THOMAS ALVA HOLLADAY Carole Anne White Stiles, New Jersey. He was born Feb. rangements. www.stoudenmiredowling. Thomas Alva Holladay, 94, 78, died on Wednesday, May 8, 1934 in New Zion, a son of com. died on Thursday, May 23, 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Tu- the late Silas Walker and Car- 2019, at Covenant Place. omey Hospital. rie Rhodes Walker. GEROLYN G. BRADHAM Born in Manning, he was a Born on Nov. 14, 1940, in Funeral services for Mr. Gerolyn Gale “Gerry Gale” son of the late Alva Manly Ashtabula, Ohio, she was a Walker will be held 11 a.m. Gibbons Bradham, 79, widow Holladay and Marie Timms daughter of the late Corneal Saturday, June 8 at Melina of Richard Bradham, passed Holladay. Mr. Holladay was a White and Agnes Marie Wood Presbyterian Church, Gable. away on Friday, May 24, 2019 retired civil service employee Oliphant. These services will be en- E. LAMAR REECE SR. at Prisma Health at Shaw Air Force Base. He Survivors include two trusted to Samuels Funeral Tuomey. was a member of Trinity sons, Neal Stiles of Sumter Home LLC of Manning. WEDGEFIELD – Eddie A native of United Methodist Church. and Dennis Stiles (Lisa) of Lamar Reece Sr., 63, husband Turbeville, she Surviving are cousins, Conneaut, Ohio; a daughter- AZALEE M. BELVIN of the late Karen Ann Watford attended East Annie Bagnal Sills (Jimmy) of in-law, Janet Stiles; eight BISHOPVILLE – Funeral Reece, died Saturday, May 25, Clarendon High Manning, Mary Bagnal Lee grandchildren, Jeanette services for Azalee M. Belvin, 2019, at Prisma Health Tuom- School and was a (Elvie) of Andrews and Rosa Spexarth (Ryan), Jerry Stiles 79, will be held at 11 a.m. ey. BRADHAM graduate of the Lee Cooper (Dan) of George- (Jessica), Jeremy Stiles, Cin- Monday at St. Matthew Bap- Born Jan. 19, 1956, in Mari- class of 1958. She town; and numerous nieces namon Stiles, Travis Stiles, tist Church, 2885 Stephens etta, Georgia, he was a son of graduated from the Tuomey and nephews. Brandon Stiles, Craig Over- Road, Bethune, with the Rev. the late Eddie B. Reece and Nursing School in 1961. She Funeral services will be way and Matthew Overway; Dr. B.W. Freeman eulogist. Virginia Margaret Burnette was a registered nurse for 42 held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday two sisters, Edna Phillips of Public viewing will be held Reece. He retired from the years. She worked at Tuomey in the chapel of Elmore Hill Oklahoma and Sandra New- today from 2 to 6 p.m. at U.S. Air Force and Becton- Hospital for 23 years and McCreight Funeral Home some of Ohio; and one broth- Square Deal Funeral Home Dickinson. He enjoyed fish- other hospitals and nursing with the Rev. Joseph James er, Larry White (Betty) of Chapel, 106 McIntosh St., ing and was a jack of all facilities at other times. Mrs. officiating. California. Bishopville. trades. Bradham was a member of The family will receive She was preceded in death Online condolences can be Survivors include three Northside Memorial Baptist friends from 10 to 11 a.m. by two children, Jerry Stiles sent to the family at esquare- sons, Eddie Lamar Reece Jr. Church and the Fellowship Wednesday, one hour prior to and Sandra Nichols; and a [email protected], or you can (Miranda) of Sumter, Mat- Sunday School Class. the service, at Elmore Hill grandson, J.R. Santo. visit us on the web at www. thew Reece (Savannah) of Survivors include her three McCreight Funeral Home and Services will be private. squaredealfuneralhome.com. Wedgefield and Joshua Reece sons, Chuck Driggers (Jackie), other times at 2597 Flinn Memorials may be made to These services have been of Sumter; a granddaughter, David Driggers and Walt Drig- Road, Manning. the Animal Protection League entrusted to Square Deal Fu- Hannah Grace Reece; godchil- gers (Gingi); grandchildren, Burial will be at 1 p.m. on of SC, P.O. Box 5354, Colum- neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., dren, Seth Speziale, Aidan Morgan Boykin (Reed), Haley Thursday at Woodlawn Me- bia, SC 29150. Bishopville. Speziale and Krystal Speziale; Driggers, Heather Martin morial Park Cemetery in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens brothers, Thomas Reece and (Cam) and Mary Beth Dooley; Greenville. Funeral Home and Crematori- HERMAN WILLIS JR. Gene Reece, both of Bruns- and great-grandchildren, Cole Online condolences may be um of Sumter is in charge of Herman Willis Jr., 68, affec- wick, Georgia, and Glen Reece Martin and Amelia Martin. sent to www.sumterfunerals. the arrangements. tionately known as “Boney,” (Lois) of Thompson, Georgia; In addition to her husband, com departed this earthly life on a number of nieces and neph- she was preceded in death by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- DOROTHY MAE H. MATTHEWS Monday, May 20, 2019, at Pris- ews; and his father-in-law and her parents, Everette and neral Home & Crematory, 221 Dorothy Mae Hatchell Mat- ma Health Tuomey Hospital, mother-in-law, Frank Watford Rounette Gibbons, and a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge thews, 88, widow of Roy Leon Sumter. Born Dec. 27, 1950, in Sr. and Mary Nesbitt Watford grandson, Preston Blake Drig- of the arrangements, (803) Matthews, died on Thursday, Sumter County, he was the of Sumter. gers. 775-9386. May 23, 2019, at her home. son of the late Herman Willis Funeral services will be A celebration of Gerry Born on June 14, 1930, in Sr. and Daisy Goodman Willis. held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Gale’s life will be held at 10 Bishopville, she was a daugh- He attended the public Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- a.m. Tuesday at Northside ter of the late Robert L. and schools of Sumter County. neral Home chapel. Burial Memorial Baptist Church Carrie Mae Kelly Hatchell. After graduating from high with full military honors will with the Rev. Neal Sweet and Mrs. Matthews was a member school, he moved to New be in the Evergreen Memorial the Rev. Mike Lowder officiat- of Green Acres Assembly of York. He was married to the Park Cemetery. ing. Burial will be in the Pine God. She was a waitress for late Rosa Willis and, after the The family will receive Grove United Methodist many years at the Mayflower death of his wife, he relocated friends from 6 to 8 p.m. to- Church Cemetery in Turbev- DALE LEONARD BALL Restaurant. back to Sumter with his sis- morrow at Elmore-Cannon- ille. Survivors include one son, ters. He joined New Birth Ho- Stephens Funeral Home Pallbearers will be Bill HOPKINS — Dale Leonard Charles House Jr.; three liness Church. and other times at the Rhodes, Joey Floyd, Jay Ball, 72, husband of Ursula daughters, Beverly Ann He leaves to cherish his home. Floyd, John Nesbitt, Reed Marie "Jill" Ball, died on Hatchell, Annette Murrell memories: one daughter, Cas- Memorials may be made to Boykin and Joey Duggan. Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Hatchell and Doris Hatchell; a sandra Latoya Johnson; one New Testament Lighthouse Honorary pallbearers will Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- number of grandchildren and step-daughter, Verna T. Upti- Church, 7 Coleman St., Sum- be members of the Fellowship tal. great-grandchildren; five sis- grow; one granddaughter, ter, SC 29153. Sunday School Class. Born on June 6, 1946, in Los ters, Helen Geddings, Mary Nina D. Uptigrow; sisters, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The family will receive Angeles, California, he was a Martin, Lois McIntosh, Jackie Agnes Jackson, Linda (San- Funeral Home and Crematori- friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Mon- son of Bernice Geraldine An- Brazell and Clarissa Mattix; ford) Smith, Loretta (Leon) um of Sumter is in charge of day at Elmore-Cannon-Ste- derson Ball and the late Nar- three brothers, Johnny Hatch- Washington, Dianne (Albert) the arrangements. Your community Call (803) 774-1200 and subscribe today. news source THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 | C1

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] A Congaree light show

he evening sky was spot in the crowd of visitors, near cloudy, and I knew that the elevated walkway, and stopped to watch the show. Fireflies blinked the darkness would come throughout the forest here. We no- T ticed two near the trail, blinking at a little earlier to the woods. Gin- the same time, then a few more. ger and I sat under the picnic Soon the woods were full of fireflies, shelter at the start of the trail. I all blinking at the same time. There were hundreds, perhaps thousands. TOM POLAND / PROVIDED could look over my shoulder It was amazing. Rocky shoals spider lilies can be seen in the and see a steady stream of cars Most of the fireflies were near the lower Piedmont. ground, but some were scattered up arriving on the entrance road into the canopy. All blinking in uni- behind us. While we waited on son. I noticed that Ginger had a great big smile on her face, and I A rare spectacle the night to come, we watched leaned over and whispered, “This is ew people see them. Outside as people passed by and entered one of the natural wonders of the world.” She smiled again and nod- naturalists, conservationists, the trail, into the nearby woods. ded. The atmosphere was quiet, rev- a few artists, photographers Finally, it was time, and we got erent and most unusual. No one spoke out loud. Small children sat F and writers, most people don’t even up and started down the trail. spellbound. We lingered. DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM A soft sound caught my attention, know they exist. On the trail ahead, the crowd The Firefly Trail in Congaree National and I looked up. I could see a gentle William Bartram discovered them in stood eerily silent. Park attracts visitors to see the annual sway in the towering pines over- his 18th century visit to the Savannah Even the whispers show. head. Then I noticed that the firefly River — Rocky shoals spider lilies, a were muted. There numbers had suddenly diminished. wondrous plant with deep green stems were perhaps hun- The park has a designated Firefly The wind was picking up, and Gin- and snow-white blooms. What gorgeous dreds of people Trail to give visitors access to prime ger said, “It’s going to rain.” We flowers. What a spectacle. A botanist standing and mill- viewing areas. The short, one-way started down the trail toward the will refer to them as Hymenocallis coro- ing along the trail trail starts at the picnic shelter and visitors’ center. We could hear a naria. Other names include Cahaba lily, in the evening winds around through the forest, heavy rain now in the canopy over- shoal lily or shoals spider lily. It’s an dusk. There was no under an elevated boardwalk and head. Only a few drops fell through aquatic, perennial flowering plant spe- Dan sound from the ends at the Harry Hampton Visitors to the trail. cies unique to the Geddings magnificent hard- Center. The boardwalk is reserved A big crowd was gathered now at Southeastern United wood forest. The for visitors with special mobility the visitors’ center, waiting out the States. “Endemic,” say only sound was needs. rain. We recognized a small group botanists. from the soft tread of feet on the Due to the large number of visi- of folks from Sumter, and Roy Our grandiose trail. Darkness crept in slowly, and tors, strollers, wagons, chairs, head- Creech walked over and greeted us. schemes to control riv- fireflies began twinkling in the lamps, smoking, vaping and flash- I’ve leased land from him in the ers tried to destroy darkening woods. lights are not allowed. The trail is past but had never met him in per- them all but failed. The Congaree National Park is one of closed to dogs between 6 p.m. and 10 son. We had a nice visit. lilies survive in a few the few places in the country where p.m. Flash photography is not al- The rain had slacked off, and we Tom Poland rocky rivers in the synchronized blinking is part of the lowed. Visitors are advised to apply made a run for the car. On our way lower Piedmont where mating behavior of fireflies. During insect repellant before entering the out of the park, we were amazed to their bulbs hitchhiked the spring and summer, fireflies will park. Viewing etiquette requires see cars parked along the entrance downstream, lodged in rock crevices, light up at different times, creating participants to keep noise levels to a road for a mile. and, in time, established colonies that a twinkling effect in the nighttime minimum, stay on the designated The firefly show will end soon, take your mind off worries come May woods. But at Congaree, beginning trail, and don’t try to catch the fire- but go if you can. It is a light show and June. Well, the bulbs can’t do that in mid-May and lasting into June, flies. The best time for viewing is like no other. so easily now. We erected dams, sullied fireflies will light up at the same just after dark, usually between 9 water and built man stuff on rivers time, performing a luminescent and 10 p.m. Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- such that this gorgeous plant is under dance. Out on the trail, we found an open [email protected]. consideration as an endangered species. Oily boats, chunky water skiers and po- larized-sunshaded fishermen skim over places where rocky shoals spider lilies once flourished, but you can still find them … if you’re adventurous. Man catches Give that some thought. To see rocky shoals spider lilies in bloom is to see a 71-pound rare spectacle. You see what this country looked like before the Europeans arrived. I beheld them and their great turtle at gathering of life. Swallows darted over and through them. Canada geese soared Whites Mill over them, and a hummingbird flew up to one blossom only to flit away before Johnnie Johnson holds up an alli- this startled photographer tripped the gator snapping turtle he caught shutter. at Whites Mill recently. The turtle You’ll only find these beauties in Ala- weighed 71 pounds. bama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Around these parts, MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM you can see natural colonies in three lo- cations: Lansford Canal in Chester County, Stevens Creek in McCormick County and Anthony Shoals in the Wil- kes, Elbert and Lincoln County, Geor- gia, region. Mark your calendar for an adventure next spring. The flowers are rare, and they only bloom a short while. It is, indeed, a rare spectacle. For me, Anthony Shoals is personal. Two dams failed to drown it, and so it flutes, froths and runs white, green and blue no more than 10 minutes from where Mom grew up. Fly as the crow Clemson Extension Area Forestry Agent Ryan Bean does, and it’s three minutes. Mom spoke often of the shoals with a gleam in her eye, and she and Dad took me there as a recognized with merit, communications awards boy. I recall expanses of water studded by rocks, rocky shoals that take their SUBMITTED Jeff Fellers presents a name from Mom’s relatives. Thus does Clemson Extension Area Forestry Certificate of Merit Award my daughter, Becky, get her middle Agent Ryan Bean was recognized by to Clemson Extension name, “Rebecca Anthony Korom.” the South Carolina Association of Area Forestry Agent Ryan For five winters now, I have sworn I County Agricultural Agents in the Bean. would make it to Anthony Shoals come areas of programming and commu- spring. Time, miles and geography al- nications during its annual meeting ways denied me. Not this year. Dead- PHOTO PROVIDED held May 15-17 in Clemson. lines, distance, meetings, projects, Bean was awarded a Certificate of rough roads, muddy wallows, fallen Merit, which was presented based logs, vines and slippery rocks couldn’t on his excellence in Extension pro- stop me. On a beautiful day in May, de- gramming in the agricultural area scending a steep bluff, hanging onto over the past year. Programs of trees for support, camera gear over my note included: Master Wildlifer, Pre- shoulder, I heard a Chattooga-like roar scribed Burn Seminar and Field … down closer to the tumult I went, Tour, Timber Tax Workshop and the and through the dense greenery of Growing Our Future Annual For- hardwoods, I caught a glimpse of snow- estry Meeting. Bean serves on the SCACAA specializes in prescribed burning white blooms bobbing and weaving Bean also received statewide com- board as the natural resources and wildland fire. with the current. I know what Sir Ed- munications awards in the follow- chairman. He has been in his cur- SCACAA membership is open to mund Hillary must have felt on his spe- ing categories: rent role with Clemson Cooperative all county Extension agents, state cial day in May in 1953. I had reached • first place, learning module or Extension for almost seven years. Extension specialists and state Ex- the summit. notebook; Kershaw County is his home office, tension administrators who have a • first place, published photo- where he serves as county coordina- Baccalaureate or higher degree in Tom Poland’s work appears in publica- graph and caption; tor, but Bean is also responsible for Agriculture, Forestry or a related tions throughout the South. He writes • first place, video/TV segment; Richland, Fairfield, Chesterfield field. In addition, members must about the South, its people, traditions, • second place, feature story; and and Sumter counties. He also re- have agriculture responsibilities, in- lifestyle, and culture. Reach him at tom- • second place, computer-generat- sponds to questions and requests cluding youth agriculture, written [email protected], or visit his website, ed graphics presentation. for site visits across the state. Bean into their position description. www.tompoland.net. C2 | SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

“THERE IS NO LIFE WITHOUT DEATH, NO DAWN WITHOUT SUNSET, NO VICTORY BUT TO HIM WHO HAS GIVEN ALL” Memorial Day: Remembering fallen heroes ccording to a Memorial Day website, www.usme- morialday.org, Memorial SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Soldiers carry a comrade during World War II at Iwo Jima. DayA was originally called Decora- tion Day and was designated to remember those who died while serving the United States of SUMTER REMEMBERS VETERANS KILLED IN America. ACTION AND LISTED ON MABRY MEMORIAL The site notes that there are more than two dozen cities and communi- WORLD WAR I Dorn Jr., Olin G. Turbeville, Carroll E. (1917—1918) ties that claim to be the DuBose, James M. Vaughn, Willie C. Anderson, Walter Ehmig Jr., Herman A. birthplace of Memorial Vining, James O. Baker, Samuel C. Folsom Jr., John B. Wactor, Capers R. Day; however, Water- Boykin, Ben Gadson, William D. Way, Pete loo, New York, was offi- Brown, George R. Galloway, James R. Wells, Clarence cially declared the Burgin, Joseph S. Garrett. Walter White Jr., Joseph E. birthplace by President Burkett, Hugh Geddings, Levy White, Lewis C. Butler, Alex Gerald, John P. Lyndon B. Johnson in Wilder, John F. Cantey, Alex Gibbons, William E. Willis, Mack T. Sammy Way May of 1966. Research Casey, Pasco Gleaton, Bill D. Wilson, Haynie M. REFLECTIONS indicates that no defini- Davis, David Goldman, Carl S. Wilson, Herbert tive conclusion has Davis, James H. Green, B. T. Wilson, Ossie C. been reached as to the actual site. Davis, Sack M. Grumbles, James A. Windham, George S. Davis, Willie Guyton, Graham G. Memorial Day was recognized in Windham, Henry H. Duncan, Howard Hampton, Thomas E. Wright, Abraham the northern states by 1880; however, Evans, James D. Harrell, Louie Edward the South refused to acknowledge the Gadsen, Frank Hatfield, Jr. Arthur J. KOREAN WAR date, preferring to honor their dead Gettis, Thomas Hillman, Jr. James (1950-1953) on a different date. This tradition Green, Richard Hilton, John W. Ange, Luther M. Heriot, James D. Holder, Arthur M. continued until after World War I, Adger, Willie L. Humphries, Willie K. Hood, Earl A. Blankenship, Clinton L. when both parties decided that the Gillespie, Carson Hutchings Jr., Thomas L. Bragg, Charles T. current date, May 30, would be desig- Jenkins, Carson G. Hynes, Jessie T. Copeland Jr., Jiles P. nated to honor all Americans who Jenkins, Hasker Ingram, Griff Isaac, Herbert died fighting in any war. Lang, Williams Jackson, James A. McDaniels Jr., Henry McLeod, Marion L. Jackson Jr., James A. Historians generally agree that the Moise, MacFaddin McMillan, John Jameson, James L. Moses, Vivian catalyst for Memorial Day was the Mitchell, Adam Johnson, Arthur L. Reid, Milton M. Civil War and the desire to honor Mitchell, John A. Johnson, Walter Riles, Charles L. those who died in this massive con- Myers, Thomas J. Jones, James A. Tindal, Larry L. flict. It was officially proclaimed on Nelson, George King, Hubert E. Warren, Richard I. Owens, John M. Lane, Willie May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, na- Parnell, John B. Langston, Everette V. tional commander of the Grand VIETNAM WAR Purdy Jr., Robert O. Lauderdale, Robert Y. (1964-1975) Army of the Republic in his General Ravenel Jr., Theodore D. Lawrence, William I. Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, Ray, Lucius Leffler, Royal E. Anderson, Warren Anton, Terry L. was designated for the purpose of Ryan, John B. Lemmon, Thomas W. Sanders, Thomas O. Lenoir Jr., David G. Brogdon, Margie strewing flowers or otherwise deco- Saunders, William H. Lenoir, William W. Cain Jr., Robert rating the graves of comrades who Scriven, Segar Lesesne, Charles P. Cato III, Herbert H. died in defense of their country dur- Sharper, West Lindley, James M. Clark, Charles ing the late rebellion, and whose bod- Shaw, Ervin D. Logan, William E. Coleman, Wyman B. Geddings, John H. ies now lie in almost every city, vil- Sims, George D. Marshall, Earl H. Smith, Edward Mathis Jr., Nicholas Girard, Charles J. lage and hamlet, churchyard in the Vaughn, Francis Matthews, Adger S. Green Jr., David N. land,” according to his order. The Wheeler, Samuel Mims, Joseph E. Haines, Aderene L. date of Decoration Day, as he called White, Philip Mitchum, Clarence W. Hammond, Leland E. it, was chosen because it wasn’t the Wilson, Alex Moise Jr., Edwin W. Harvin, Jimmie L. Henry, William J. anniversary of any particular battle. Withers, Marion D. Mooneyhan, Joseph F. Myers, Glenn D. Howell, Robert L. The community of Sumter has sent Young, DePriest McCathern, Ralph H. Hynds Jr., Wallace G. hundreds of their sons and daughters WORLD WAR II McCormick, Robert L. Lakaxzus, Helmut G. to protect and defend their land and (1941—1945) McIntosh, Charles L. Lindsey, Marvin ideals and pause each year to remem- Nathaniel, Samuel G. McCoy, Elec Adams, Lafayette B. McFadden Jr., Carl ber those who have fallen. This issue of Allen, Roger A. Newman, Francis D. Owens, William E. Means, William H. Reflections will publish a list of names Amerson, Charles E. Nickens, James Arnold, Lloyd Pack, Jessie B. of those who made the ultimate sacri- Palmer, Joe B. Nunnery, Clarence E. Atkinson Jr., Maxwell M. Schellin, James W. F. fice for their nation beginning with Baker, Samuel L. Parker Jr., Boney B. World War 1 and continuing to the con- Parker, George W. Smalls, Terry S. Baldwin, Vernon W. Smith, Harold M. flicts in the Middle East. We encourage Bass, James T. Phelps, Perry M. Phifer, William L. Stewart, Robert H. our readers to visit the Sumter County Batty, Jack G. W. Phillips, Lewis W. Stonebraker, Robert A. military display located in the James Benenhaley, Claude Stubberfield, Robert A. Blackmon, Earle W. Player, James D. Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Plowden, Lee E. Taylor Jr., Preston Bowman Jr., Paul K. Touchberry Jr., Miles D. Center on Harvin Street from 2 to 5 Boykin, Harold R. Poole, Laton Preston, Johnnie White, Ben p.m. this Monday and from 2 to 4 p.m. Bradley, Curtis M. Williams, Frank N. Bradley, Wallace M. Ray, Teddy E. each Sunday and every Friday from 8 Young, Barclay B. Brunson, Billie A. Reed Jr., Thomas C. a.m. until noon. We encourage all vet- Rembert, Andre Brunson, Clarence L. PERSIAN GULF WAR erans or family members to provide Brutsch, James B. Rembert, John photographs of those who have served Riles, Bernard G. (JAN. 16-APR 11, Burgess, William S. 1991) in the military for placement on the Burns Jr., Alwin C. Robinson, Ruby Rogers, Irvin J. “Wall of Honor” located at the display. Burns, Otto W. Cormier, Dale T. Rowland Jr., Simon K. Individuals do not have to be Sumter Burns, William H. OPERATION IRAQI Canty, Lee Sanders, Larry W. natives only to have served. All original Sargent, Joseph FREEDOM (MAR. 20, Clarke, Frank K. 2003--) photos will be returned as soon as pos- Coker, Harry C. Seay, Claude T. sible. Anyone with questions may con- Dabbs, Richard F. Smith, Daniel C. Jones, Anthony G. Dargin, Moses Smith, Harvey E. tact Sammy Way at (803) 774-1294 for ENDURING FREEDOM Davis, Ransom J. Smith, Samuel B. further information. AFGHANISTAN Davis, William R. Steele Harold N. The following names are engraved Dicks, Elmer Truett, Edward T. Tate, Sheldon L. on the Mabry Memorial on U.S. 378 Truluck, Eugene C. Bubacz, Andrew S. near the first entrance of Shaw Air Force Base. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 | C3 YESTERYEAR Sumter applies for Sea Scout Ship charter; NAACP honors those who started fight for education equality

75 YEARS AGO — 1944 manders, were decorated by Despite not having any players Dec. 16 — Dec. 22 Maj. Gen. Samuel E. Ander- from last year, Sharpe will be • A sacred Christmas concert son, CO, 9th Bomb. Division, in working with graduates from will be presented by the Ed- ceremonies at Wing. Medals an undefeated McLaurin Ju- munds High School Girls’ Cho- were awarded to our flyers for nior High team and candidates rus on Dec. 19 at the school au- their exploits in aerial combat. from once-defeated Alice Drive ditorium under the direction Lt. Richard Kirk McLeod of Junior High. of Miss Mary Dorothy Claw- Sumter, 598th pilot, was among • Tech. Sgt. Jimmy H. Luker, son, director of music in the those receiving DFC’s. Lt. of the 307S Field Training De- city schools. The following so- McLeod stood out for his two- tachment here, was recently loists will appear on the pro- wheel, brakeless landing on selected from more than 1,000 gram: Bill Hynds, Nancy Phi- Sept. 29. Intense flak had punc- instructors on a worldwide fer, Barbara Newkirk, Mary tured the nose wheel and set basis within the Tactical Air Garrison, Sophia Wells, Jean- the hydraulic fluid on fire, fill- Command as the most out- nie Bagnal, Lillian Huggins, ing the cockpit with smoke. De- standing field training instruc- Billie True Haddon. There will spite this, he stayed on the tor supporting Tactical Air be a boys’ sextet composed of bomb run and brought the Command units for the month the following: Thayer Phifer, ship in safely. Lt. McLeod is of June. He was selected as the Albert Link, Bill Hynds, Wil- the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank “best Air Training Command SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO liam Montalbano, S. W. Mathis, McLeod of Sumter and the instructor in TAC” for his out- 1994 — Angela Wise and other members of Sumter High School’s Jimmie McWhite. husband of the former Miss standing presentations as an band and chorus enjoy a picnic at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens in Sumter • Application for charter for Margaret Burgess. aerospace ground equipment on May 19. Sumter Mayor Steve Creech said the Sumter community a Sea Scout Ship in Sumter • The retail merchant’s divi- instructor. held the picnic to thank the students for being good ambassadors vo- was completed this week, ac- sion of the Sixth War Loan • A completely new system cally and musically for the city. cording to local Scout officials. campaign announced that its of lighting which employs The charter application con- total sales during the drive strips of thin, semi-flexible Wings and Wheels Antique Guard pilot escaped injury tains the names of 17 Scouts 15 were $60,550. Award winners in lights is being used on the RF- Aircraft Museum. The aerobat- when their OA-10 jets crashed years of age and older and is the competitive bond selling 101 aircraft here. These lights ic pilot and veteran showman after colliding during a train- the result of a concerted effort among employees were: first are being added to more fully will perform in his famous red- ing mission at Fort Indiantown of starting this Senior Scout- place, Miss Helen Carroway, illuminate the aircraft for and-white Buecker Jungmeis- Gap, officials said. Lt. Col. ing program in the Pee Dee Capitol Department Store, $200 night refueling missions. ter, a 1936 German-built bi- Thomas A. Essig, 42, chief of Council. Edward S. Jones was award, bond sales of $11,800; There are eight strips being plane previously owned by two the Shaw-headquartered 9th selected as skipper and Arland second place, Mrs. Ruby Mel- placed on each aircraft. Two other internationally known Air Force’s flight evaluation Compton as mate. The ship is lette, Belk-Stroman Co., $100 strips are mounted on the nose precision pilots. section, and Lt. Col. Terrance sponsored by Trinity Method- award, bond sales of $7,950; section, two on the upper fuse- • Americans are being asked Hobbs, 47, of Wilmington, Del- ist Church, which also spon- third place, Mrs. W. T. Cannon, lage, one on each wing tip and to contribute to a $6 million na- aware, ejected safely. sors Boy Scout Troop No. 38. Sumter Dry Goods, $75 award, one strip on each side of the tionwide emergency campaign • St. Jude Catholic Church Members of the Ship Commit- bond sales of $5,475. tail section. by the American Red Cross to has officially announced it is tee are Frank Chandler, L. E. • Four bootleggers have been • Roy H. Tucker, president provide relief and recovery as- closing the private elementary Purdy and W. H. Bernshouse. apprehended in Horry County, and treasurer of Nu-Idea sistance for the thousands of school it has operated in Sum- • At the Parish of the Church it was reported by Lt. J. L. Dol- School Supply Co. Inc., today victims of Hurricane Camille, ter for the past 45 years. Par- of the Holy Comforter will lard of the state constabulary. announced the appointment of F. McLaughlin, chairman of ents of St. Jude Elementary take place the dedication of an One man arrested near Loris, Bentley G. Fishburne as assis- the Sumter County Chapter, School’s 135 students were in- altar reredos, candle sticks and one near Tabor City, North tant sales manager. Robert M. announced. Sumter has been formed of the closure several vases presented to the church Carolina, one near Ocean Nettles is vice president and asked to raise $1,363. A num- weeks ago, St. Jude’s parish school in memory of the late Drive and one at Myrtle Beach sales manager of the company. ber of Sumter people already priest, Father Maurice Laliber- Ensign Thomas Wilson Lem- were fined $100 apiece. Lt. Dol- Organized in 1921 by Mr. Tuck- have called the local Red Cross ate, said. Parish members were mon, who was superintendent lard said that a 16-year-old boy er, Nu-Idea School Supply is office asking how they can told Sunday in a letter placed of the school when he entered near Loris burned a barn con- the only company in South help, McLaughlin said, and we in the Sumter church’s bulletin the Navy on Aug. 1, 1942. En- taining $300 to $400 worth of Carolina which specializes in hope the community will re- that the school would not re- sign Lemmon lost his life Feb. corn and had been sent to the the sale of school and church spond to this appeal as gener- open in the fall. 9, 1943, while on convoy duty in reformatory in Florence. The furniture. The company also ously as they always do. • The late Billie Fleming of the north Atlantic. The altar boy implicated two other men. carries a supply of school sup- 25 YEARS AGO — 1994 Manning and Sumter natives reredos and candlesticks are Officers figuring in the arrests plies and office furniture and James Clyburn and the late May 19 — 25 given by his mother, Mrs. Eliz- were Lt. Dollard and state offi- many other related items. Osceola McKaine will be abeth Lemmon, and the vases cers McGee and Floyd. • Track Manager Clinnie • A Sumter real estate firm among 15 inductees into the are the gift of Mr. and Mrs. • Pfc. Willie J. Johnson has Hyatt promises that speeds would like to create a problem South Carolina Black Hall of George D. Levy, close friends been wounded in action in will be faster than ever since for residents: help bring in so Fame. The inductees will be of Ensign Lemmon. Germany on Nov. 6, his wife the track is as hard as asphalt many new restaurants to the honored during a ceremony at • Mayor E. B. Boyle has has been notified by the War and as smooth as silk. Plenty city that it’ll be tough to decide the University of South Caroli- added his endorsement to Department. Pfc. Johnson is a of action is expected in the where to go for lunch or a na’s Koger Center in Columbia those of other prominent lead- native of Bishopville and is the three divisions as Gibbons night’s dining out. And to help at 7 p.m. June 4. Tickets for the ers like Gov. Olin D. Johnston son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. John- tries to repeat in the rookie snare not only restaurants, but formal ceremony are $50 and of South Carolina and Gov. J. son of that city. He has been event, while Arnold Hutto motels and hotels and retail can be reserved by calling the Melville Brought of North Car- overseas since March. Pfc. hopes to repeat in the sports- businesses, too. The Prudential United Black Fund office in olina to the recently organized Johnson and Mrs. Johnson man feature. Carol Kirby will John M. Brabham Real Estate Columbia. medical technician program of have an eight-month-old be going for back-to-back wins firm is making an organized • Italia Timmons of Sumter, the Women’s Army Corps. daughter, whom he has never in the claim action. assault on the franchise own- who works with migrant work- Mayor Boyle says: Women of seen. • The Bishop Northrop ers of America. ers in Sumter and Clarendon Sumter: Our state has already 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 Council No. 2207, Knights of • “If someone stuck a pin in counties, has been named the suffered a thousand casualties Columbus, had its newly elect- me right now, I wouldn’t know state’s Literacy Tutor of the Aug. 17 — 23 in the war, and there have been ed officers installed during an it.” These were the words of Year. The award is presented several hundred from our own • Five key personnel of the impressive ceremony in the Ross Scott McKenzie Sr., Sum- by the state Department of Ed- city and county. These men Sumter Area Technical Educa- Shaw Air Force Base Chapel. ter businessman and “civic ucation. Timmons has served must be restored to health, and tion Center have taken on new Father John P. Clancy of Sum- hero,” upon being surprised by as a literacy tutor for the past the Army is asking for 20,000 responsibilities and assumed merton, a lifetime Knight of a gathering of friends and fam- seven years, as a translator to women to train as medical new titles, Director W. Cecil Columbus, celebrated Mass for ily and community leaders to help the area’s largely Hispan- technicians in the Women’s Walters announced today: B. the Knights, their ladies and honor his years of service to ic migrant workers with their Army Corps for assistance in O’Neal Compton, associate di- guests. Following Mass, Dr. Sumter. “You could not have medical and survival needs. this work. rector; James E. Morgan, dean Ross Toscano, district III depu- selected a better person to • Life here changed forever • South Carolina’s Game- of industrial services; Joe ty of Columbia and his war- honor,” said his brother-in-law the night the polka dots ap- cocks who opened their 1944-45 Ramsay, coordinator of plan- den, Roger Weller, took charge Basil Stanley Norris at the peared in the sky, grew steadi- basketball campaign with an ning and grants; Raymond S. of the installation ceremonies tribute, held appropriately at ly bigger and then floated into 88-27 victory over North Caro- Rollings, chairman of the tech- and installed the following The O’Donnell House. McKen- the village square before a lina’s Phantoms faced today a nical division; and Dillard Knights in their elected offices: zie was a key crusader in the startled German garrison. The tentative 16-game schedule for Thompson, general studies di- Master Sgt. Luther E. Troop fight to save the old Shelley- 1,500 residents didn’t know it, the remainder of the winter vision chairman. Jr., grand knight; Chester Bro- Brunson Funeral Home from but their obscure village in hardwood season. The birds • Tennis, long a “minor” zowski, deputy grand knight; destruction. Normandy’s dairy country had led by Guard Charley Sokol sport played by the wealthy on George Ammon, chancellor; • Baseball fans are getting become the first liberated town and Forward Jim Robinson, country club courts, is fast be- Staff Sgt. Roy C. Valenti, war- their money’s worth in the in France, a speck on the map former University of Rich- coming a major sport and one den; Gerald C. Follin, financial SCISAA 3A state champion- that spread until Hitler’s rule mond cage stars, went out in in which a player can make secretary; James P. Nettles Jr., ship series between Hudgens over Western Europe was shat- front of the Phantoms after the money, says Sumter’s Charlie treasurer; CWO Vincent and Williamsburg academies. tered. Fifty years later, Sainte- first 10 minutes and held the Hodgin, State Junior Veterans Dogan, recorder; Maj. Stephen After playing nine innings Mere-Eglise knows its place in lead for the remainder of the Champion. Hodgin, former Ed- Capanis, advocate; Sgt. Elias Monday, the two squads bat- history. Virtually everyone can season. Coach John McMillian munds tennis and basketball Lopez, outside guard; Ralph F. tled tooth and nail through 11 tell you that 13,000 men from said the Gamecocks had ar- coach, took the crown by beat- Monica, inside guard; and Joel frames Wednesday before Hud- the U.S. 82nd and 101st Air- ranged this tentative schedule ing Dick Welty of Columbia in R. Ely, three-year trustee. gens emerged with a 10-9 win borne divisions came out of for the remainder of the sea- the 30th-Annual State Closed • James P. Nettles Jr., Sum- to even the series at one game the sky around midnight June son. Tennis Tournament in Colum- ter’s Outstanding Young Man apiece. The final game of the 5, 1944, in the first operations • South Carolina penitentia- bia, 6-1. Tennis in Sumter is of 1969, was presented a hand- best-of-three showdown will of D-Day. ry inmates pocketed nearly growing, Hodgin said, but it some plaque from Shaw in rec- take place at the Laurence • National NAACP officials $5,000 in Christmas money dis- needs help. The first thing that ognition of his achievement. Manning Field. gathered here to pay tribute to tributed by prison authorities is needed for tennis is well- The plaque was presented to • An Illinois woman has been the people who 40 years ago from the canteen, which is op- kept courts. Kids have to have Nettles by Col. Allan Sampson, tapped to head the local United began the struggle for black erated for the prisoners, and a place to play. We need play- base commander, at a lun- Way of Sumter, Clarendon and children to have the same edu- are looking forward to a big able courts. cheon held at the Officers’ Lee Counties. The board of di- cational opportunities as turkey dinner on Christmas. • It’s difficult to improve on Club. Nettles is associated with rectors has announced the se- whites. Marking the 40th anni- The 987 prisoners received $5 an 11-0 record — especially if his father in the operation of lection of Melinda “Mindy” versary of Brown v. Board of each, a $1 increase from the you can schedule only nine Nettles’ IGA Supermarket on Popovich as executive director. Education, the U.S. Supreme canteen “dividend” distributed games. That’s the problem fac- Pocalla Road and in other busi- The native of Bluff, Illinois, Court case that led to school last year. Capt. B. Frank Wil- ing Edmunds High School jay- ness enterprises. will replace Julie Duke, who segregation, the National As- kes of the prison guard said vee coach Buddy Sharpe for • Beverly “Bevo” Howard, left the local agency in March sociation for the Advancement the turkeys, produced on peni- the upcoming grid season. His who learned to fly as a teenag- to work with the United Way in of Colored People came to tentiary farms, would be sup- jayvees boast a 21-game win- er and went on to capture six Savannah. Duke had been with Summerton, where in 1949 the plemented by fruits, nuts and ning streak over the past three national and international pre- the local office for five years. organization filed the first de- candies on the prison menu. years, and frankly, Buddy’s on cision flying championships, • A pilot from Shaw Air segregation lawsuit, Briggs v. • Ten group airmen, includ- the spot. Everyone is expecting will be among headliners per- Force Base in Sumter and a Elliott, at the request of local ing all four squadron com- another undefeated season. forming at the air show as Pennsylvania Air National black farmers. C4 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Call be able to talk to customers. Have Apartments LESS SITUATE IN SUMTER minutes 27 seconds East 22.72 feet; S Newman's Lawn & Tree Service at drivers license & good driving for those 62+ COUNTY, STATE OF SOUTH 61 degrees 56 minutes 32 seconds 803-316-0128. record. Must pass drug test & (Rent based on income) CAROLINA, and CHARLES East; 19.91 feet; South 41 degrees 13 Shiloh-Randolph Manor BOURGEOIS, et al., background check. Honest, depend- minutes 04 seconds East 22.41 feet; 125 W. Bartlette. Defendants. South 01 degrees 35 minutes 28 CITY OF BISHOPVILLE able, neat & friendly. Able to seconds West 33.71 feet; North 77 supervise a crew of girls Work long 775-0575 Job Title: Code Studio/1 Bedroom NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION degrees 36 minutes 54 seconds East Enforcement Officer hours if necessary. Paid $10 per FOR PUBLICATION 44.33 feet; South 47 degrees 26 apartments available (PART-TIME POSITION) hour. Benefit package available after minutes 21 seconds East 21.80 feet; you have been employed one year. EHO TO: Unknown Heirs of G. Raymond South 55 degrees 44 minutes 01 McElveen, and Unknown Heirs of seconds East 24.18 feet; South 73 PURPOSE: Performs work in the Call 803-495-8018 Jack Claremen degrees 39 minutes 22 seconds East enforcement of the Code and Experienced Grill cook & Prep Unfurnished 32.23 feet; South 10 degrees 38 Ordinances of the City of Bishopville Homes By virtue of restrictions as described minutes 35 seconds West 25.22 feet; to include investigations and en- Cook needed. Must be available to in a deed from G. Raymond South 31 degrees 13 minutes 56 work all shifts. Please call Cindy at McElveen and Jack Claremen to forcement actions related to viola- seconds East 32.84 feet; North 83 tions of said Codes and Ordinances. 803-481-6495 for more info. Henry A. 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Qualifications: High school said land is taken is for the Coordinates North 784,800.79 and responding to complaints of code diploma or GED, completion of CAN establishment of additional facilities East 2,162,444.29; Thence, leaving violations and investigating such for the use of the Department of the certification or experience, ability to SPRING SPECIAL said centerline and running along violations; conducts site visits to Air Force and for other military uses read communicate at an adequate (Dalzell) MHP said right-of-way along a curve to the determine validity of complaints or to incident thereto in connection with right an arc distance of 128.42 feet BUSINESS level essential job duties, must be 3BR /2BA, washer, dryer, sewer & enforce codes; collects, evaluates, Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter (said arc having a radius of 1147.79 dependable and have transportation. garbage P/U. No Pets. $455/mo + County, South Carolina and for other SERVICES records and preserves evidence; feet and being subtended by a chord Salary negotiable. Send resume to $455/dep. Sec. 8 okay. Call Mark uses as may be authorized by takes and files photographs to 128.35 feet in length lying to the [email protected] or drop by 803-847-4572. Congress or by Executive Order. northwest of said arc and bearing document violations. The authority for the taking of land South 64 degrees 03 minutes 24 Roofing office at: 8455 Camden Hwy Re- is under and in accordance with 40 mbert, SC 29128 between 10-4. Call seconds West) to a point; Thence, Issues code compliance notices, 2 & 3BR, No pets. Appl., C-D-A, U.S.C. § 3113, Dr. Juanita Britton @ 803-420-1255 continuing along said right-of-way All Types of Roofing & Roofing official correction notices, citations Sec. 8 accept.. South 67 degrees 15 minutes 45 for additional information. 803-469-6978/803-499-1500. Call § 3114; 10 U.S.C. §2663(c); Section seconds West a distance of 1223.53 Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs and/or summonses to violators. exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 9-5 2303 of the Carl Levine and Howard feet to an iron pin found and the Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense 803-316-4734. Prepares evidence and testifies in Point of Beginning. University Youth Learning Institute) Authorization Act for Fiscal Year court as needed in conviction and Nice 3BR 2BA SW on 1 acre. 5 Robert's Metal Roofing Summerton, SC is now hiring for 2015, Public Law No. 113-291, which Said tract contains 8.59 acres citations. Actively monitors for busi- min. to Shaw, all appl's, $650 authorized acquisition of the 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing Part-Time Food Service Workers, up (374,123 square feet) and is depicted ness license compliance and takes mo+dep. 803-983-0371 necessary real property interests for in the plat enclosed in Schedule D. avail. Expert installation. Long list of to 40 hours per week, shifts vary, enforcement action as needed. a base infrastructure project at Shaw Being the same as conveyed to satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. some weekends. Must have a valid Air Force Base, South Carolina and Charles Bourgeois by Henry A. ID, reliable transportation, and be the use of certain funds QUALIFICATIONS OF JOB Kreklau by deed recorded December able to pass a background check. RECREATION appropriated to the Department of Tree Service 1. Requires a high school diploma or 31, 1997 in the Sumter County Please call 803-478-2105. the Air Force to acquire such real Register of Deeds in Deed Book 693 GED equivalent Clemson University is an Equal property; and the Consolidated at Page 1430 and as amended by A Notch Above Tree Care Log 2. Two years experience related to Appropriations Act, 2014, Public Law corrective deed from Henry A. Opportunity Employer No. 113-76, Division J, Title I, which pickup available. Full quality service inspection, law enforcement, build- Kreklau recorded April 3, 2000 in the ing inspection, land use, public Act made funds available for this Sumter County Register of Deeds in low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB acquisition; Headquarters Air Force accredited 983-9721 administration or a related field Deed Book 768 at Page 1053, also Hiring part time as needed Boats / Motors Mission Directive 1-18, 10 July 2014, being the same as a tract of land 3. Any equivalent combination of landscaping and tree service help. Paragraph A1.1.3 (delegating shown on that plat for Charles Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, education and experience stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Drivers license is a must. Call authority to condemn real property Bourgeois as recorded in the Sumter 4. Valid S. C. Driver's License Newman's Tree Service at from the Secretary of the Air Force 2001 18ft Bass Buggy Pontoon: County, South Carolina Register of 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 5. Must have ability to establish 803-316-0128 to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Deeds in Plat Book 2000, Page 202. Good condition, $6000. Call Force for Installation, Environment Tree removal & stump grinding. effective working relationships with property owners, general public, 803-905-3147 and Energy (SAF/IE)); the SAF/IE The above description is believed to Jenkinson Tree Service, LLC. Fully Part Time Floral Delivery Position Re-delegation Memorandum dated be the most accurate description of insured. Call 803-847-8014 for a free supervisor and co-workers including available. Must be 21 yrs of age or 23 June 2017, Paragraph I(B) the property but recognizing that estimate. the ability to communicate effective- older, good driving record & knowl- (re-delegating condemnation inconsistencies may exist between ly, orally and in writing; interpret, edgeable of Sumter area. Must be authority from the Assistant the above legal descriptions, it is the Newman's Tree Service Tree explain, and apply applicable codes, able to lift up to 50 lbs. Only serious Secretary of the Air Force for intent of the United States to removal, trimming, topping, view inspection methods, relevant laws, applicants need apply. Please bring Installations, Environmental and accurately describe and acquire the enhancement pruning, bobcat Codes and Ordinances resume & copy of driving record to: Energy (SAF/IE) to the Deputy entire tract being shown and work stump grinding, Lic & Assistant Secretary of the Air Force designated as Tax Parcel No. insured. Call 803-316-0128 Gary's Florist, 674 Bultman Dr. for Installations (SAF/IEI)0; and 1530001014. Applications deadline: Friday, May Sumter, SC 29150. NO PHONE Paragraph IV (also re-delegating 31, 2019, by 5:00 p.m. or send CALLS PLEASE! condemnation authority to the SHERRI A. LYDON resume to: SAF/IE Principal Deputy Assistant United States Attorney PETS & Secretary). By: Barbara M. Bowens ANIMALS City of Bishopville BARBARA M. BOWENS, Administration Call us Today! If you have any objection or defense Fed ID #4004 P. O. Box 388 to the taking of your property in Chief - Civil Division which you may have or claim some United States Attorney's Office Bishopville, SC 29010 interest, you are required to serve 1441 Main Street Suite 500 Dogs 803-484-5948 upon Plaintiff's attorney, at the Columbia, SC 29201 36 W. Liberty St. address designated below, within 803.774.1200 Telephone: (803) 929-3000 Happy Jack Flea Beacon: paten- The City of Bishopville is an Equal twenty-one (21) days after May 19, Facsimile: (803) 254-2912 Opportunity Employer www.theitem.com 2019, an Answer identifying the Email: [email protected] ted device controls fleas in the property in which you claim to have home without toxic chemicals or an interest, stating the nature and BHAVNA CHANGRANI costly exterminators. Results extent of the interest claimed and Trial Attorney overnight! L & E FEEDS. stating all your objections and Environment & Natural Resources 435-2797 (www.fleabeacon.com) defenses to the taking of the Division Named one of America’s property. U.S. Department of Justice Pet Supplies / A failure to serve an Answer shall Post Office Box 7611, Services constitute consent to the taking and Ben Franklin Station “10 Newspapers That Do It Right” to the authority of the court to Washington, D.C. 20044-7611 proceed to hear the action and to fix Telephone: (202) 305-0304 Use Kennel Dip to treat fleas, the just compensation and shall acsimile: (202) 353-7763 ticks, manage, stable flies & for 2019 by E&P. constitute a waiver of all defenses Email: bhavna.changrani mosquitoes where they breed. and objections to the taking. @usdoj.gov PALMETTO FARM SUPPLY. If you have no objection or defense 775-1204 (www.fleabacon.com) to the taking you may serve upon Plaintiff's attorney a Notice of Appearance designating the property in which you claim to be interested and thereafter you shall ANNOUNCEMENTS MERCHANDISE receive notice of all proceedings affecting said property.

You are further notified that at the Lost & Found For Sale trial of the issue of just or Trade compensation, whether or not you have answered or served a Notice of White and light grey female cat. Lost Lowe's heavy duty shipping boxes, Appearance, you may present at Guignard animal clinic. Missing evidence as to the amount of the used once. 58 small, 60 med., and since May 7th. $100 cash reward for 29 large. $100 for all Call compensation to be paid for the safe return. 803-607-5135 property in which you have any 803-340-1490 before 9pm interest and, if appropriate, you may share in the distribution of the award of compensation. BUY IT. You are further notified, however, that unless you file a Notice of Appearance, this proceeding may proceed to pretrial or trial without SELL IT. further notice to you.

You are further notified that all persons, firms and corporations named as defendants herein are FIND IT. joined as defendants generally to the end that all right, title, interest and estate of all said defendants in and to any and all of the land herein involved shall be divested out of them and vested in Plaintiff.

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