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ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM Keito Jordan, outreach coordinator for the Richland County site of the Midlands Father- hood Coalition, speaks Thursday at the group’s first graduation in Sumter. Coalition hosts 1st graduation in Sumter PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Father in program says let Medical University of South Carolina President Dr. David Cole, left, and CEO Dr. Patrick Cawley, right, present the MUSC struggles become your gift Healthy Communities Award to Rep. Murrell Smith Jr. on Monday at Palmetto Health Tuomey. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS MUSC Healthy Communities honor given to representative at hospital [email protected] BY JIM HILLEY ning,” Cole told Smith. Midlands Fatherhood Coalition held its [email protected] “We now see the fruits of that in- first graduation in Sumter on Thursday vestment,” he said. “Thank you for evening after establishing a site in the S.C. Rep. Murrell Smith Jr. re- helping us.” county two years ago. ceived the Medical University of In accepting the award, Smith The graduates, from Sumter, Lee and South Carolina Healthy Communi- said he was grateful to be able to re- Clarendon counties, who were recog- ties Award on Monday at a gather- ceive the award in Sumter, where nized on Thursday completed a six- ing at Palmetto Health Tuomey. he could be among his friends and month program that helps fathers be- According to a news release, colleagues who have been involved come more active in their children’s lives Smith was honored for his role in in health care. through attending classes that focus on “securing state funding dedicated He thanked the members of the parenting and building healthy relation- to the expansion of telehealth ser- local medical community for their ships. vices across the state to deliver care work. Keith Ivey, Sumter site director, de- to those who need it the most, re- “You are the ones who have been scribed the fatherhood coalition as a gardless of where they live.” on the front lines of health care,” family that assists other families. According the U.S. Health Re- Smith said. “I want to thank you for “No matter what happens we always sources and Services Administra- what you do.” rely on family,” Ivey said. tion, telehealth is “the use of elec- Smith said that when he first was The fatherhood coalition is here to tronic information and telecommu- elected to the South Carolina House help heal and guide each person who nications technologies to support Dr. David Cole, president of the Medical of Representatives, the U.S. Su- comes through the door, he said. long-distance clinical health care, University of South Carolina, speaks at preme Court had recently ruled “We make it personal,” he said. “This patient and professional health-re- a ceremony honoring Rep. Murrell that states could refuse to accept is not a business.” lated education, public health and Smith Jr. on Monday at Palmetto the expanded Medicaid. Then-Gov. The goal is for participants to be suc- health administration.” Health Tuomey. Nikki Haley made it clear she cessful in their personal and professional Luminaries from MUSC traveled would not accept the expanded lives, Ivey said. to Sumter to present the award, in- peared on the legislative agenda. Medicaid. Before recognizing the graduates, the cluding CEO and Vice President for With the aid of state funding, “The one thing we did was realize audience heard from Keito Jordan, a Medical Affairs Dr. Patrick J. Caw- MUSC has been able to form a South Carolina can’t just say, ‘No.’” man who completed the fatherhood co- ley, President Dr. David J. Cole and statewide telehealth alliance in all he said. “We needed to have a dis- alition program before becoming em- MUSC Center for Telehealth Direc- of South Carolina, he added. cussion about improving health ployed with the organization. tor Dr. James Elligott. Also on hand “When telehealth first appeared care in South Carolina.” Jordan said deciding to participate in were Palmetto Health Tuomey in the Legislature in 2013, Smith He said he was especially con- the fatherhood coalition’s program was Chief Operating Officer Michelle was a champion,” Elligott said. cerned about inequities in health the first time he felt he made a step in Logan-Owens, Smith’s wife and “This is a moment we want to take care access in the state and in- the right direction to become the father parents and a large contingent of just to say, ‘Thank you.’” trigued by the possibility telemedi- he always wanted to be. the staff of the hospital. Telehealth will transform the de- cine could help address that. Jordan said he met his father for the Elligott credited Smith for sup- livery of health care in South Caro- “I am proud of the work we have porting telehealth in the General lina, he said. done, and it has been a team ef- SEE FATHERS, PAGE A6 Assembly when the topic first ap- “You were there at the begin- fort,” he said. Palmetto Optimists’ Battle Buddies will challenge children on Saturday BY IVY MOORE Director of Communica- youth will be paired with [email protected] tions Larry Perkins said the mentors to assist them in 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. event for completing the course, which Young people will navigate young people ages 5 to 15 will features such challenges as a the Palmetto Optimist Club’s be held on a course set up at ladder wall, hurdles, a tire Battle Buddies Obstacle Course Shaw Park on Broad Street pull, a low crawl and more. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO with help from law enforce- Extension near Shaw Air The finish line is through a Kam Choice, then 5, plays a variation of the popular yard game corn- ment, military personnel and Force Base. hole during the 2016 Battle Buddies sponsored by the Palmetto Opti- first responders on Saturday. Each of the participating SEE OBSTACLES, PAGE A6 mist Club. More than 160 young people participated last year.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Once on scene, K-9 Deputy Lane, Lot 9, was arrested and is Halo was able to follow the sus- charged with second-degree Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- pect's scent to his home on burglary. He was taken to Sum- fice made an arrest on Monday Blackberry Lane, about half a ter-Lee Regional Detention morning after one of its K-9s mile away. Center. tracked a burglary suspect to The suspect, Sumter County Sheriff An- his home. 29-year-old James thony Dennis credited deputies About 2:30 a.m., deputies re- Ashton Hobbs, for quickly solving the case. sponded to an alarm at Stop ‘N answered the “We are proud of the work Go convenience store at 3660 door of the resi- that went into this case that re- Pinewood Road and discovered dence and gave sulted in an arrest being made that the side door of the build- deputies consent within a couple of hours,” he ing had been damaged, accord- to search his said. “Our deputies train many ing to a news release from the HOBBS home where nu- hours with their K-9s to pre- sheriff's office. merous lottery pare for situations such as The suspect made entry into tickets along with cartons and this." the building and reportedly packages of cigarettes were Dennis said Sumter residents took multiple cartons of ciga- found, according to the release. can rest assured that the agen- rettes and numerous lottery Deputies also seized a crowbar, cy will use every investigative tickets of an unknown value. gloves and a stocking cap. tool available to solve crimes. The store owner also re- While speaking with Hobbs, “These K-9s are well trained, sponded and reviewed surveil- deputies noticed that he was and the handlers should also be SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO lance footage of the break-in wearing pajama pants identical credited for working so many K-9 Deputy Halo sits next to his handler Cpl. Cameron Prescott with with deputies who were able to to those seen in the store's sur- hours so that, when a situation Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. determine which way the bur- veillance video. such as this one arises, we are glar fled. Hobbs, of 3785 Blackberry up to the task,” he said.

LOCAL BRIEFS 80 Catholics attend rally FROM STAFF REPORTS Summerton Town Council meets today Summerton Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Summerton Town Hall, 10 Main St., Summerton. The agenda includes the consideration of a change order for the Force Main project. Council will hear reports from the mayor and staff and will hear public comments as they relate to items on the agenda. Council may go into executive session if needed. For more information, call (803) 485-2525. Lee County Council to discuss airport hangar

Lee County Council will have a called meeting at 9:30 a.m. today in the Family Court Room on the second floor of Lee County Court- house, 123 N. Main St., Bishop- ville. The agenda includes the consideration of the first reading on an ordinance concerning the construction of a hangar at Lee County Airport. Council will consider the PHOTO PROVIDED second reading of an ordi- An estimated 80 Catholics from the Sumter community including St. Anne Catholic Church and St. Jude Roman Catholic Church partici- nance to amend the existing pated in the Public Square Rosary Rally on the grounds of the Sumter County Courthouse on Saturday. multi-county industrial park agreement between Lee and Darlington counties. Approval of the third reading of an ordinance to allow a deer-processing facility as a Council to consider rezoning on McCrays Mill Road permitted use in rural dis- tricts will be considered. FROM STAFF REPORTS opment Block Grant budget the approval of a contract city manager. Council will consider third and a proposal to rezone for the Elevated Water Tank Council will review any reading of an ordinance to ap- Sumter City Council will property at 3085 McCrays Maintenance Project will be pending legislation perti- prove a contract with Sumter- have a regular meeting at Mill Road will be held at 6 considered. nent to local government Lee Regional Detention Cen- 5:30 p.m. today in the City p.m. Procurement resolutions and will receive limited com- ter. Council Chambers on the The first reading of an or- authorizing the purchase of ments from the public. The third reading of an or- fourth floor of the Sumter dinance to rezone approxi- a rear-load garbage truck, a Council may go into exec- dinance to approve the pur- Opera House, 21 N. Main St. mately one-half acre of 10-item recycling truck and utive session to discuss con- chase of an excavator and a Council will consider ap- property at 3085 McCrays a front-load garbage truck tractual matters and ap- backhoe will be considered. pointments and other vacan- Mill Road will be considered. will be considered. pointment to boards and Council will hear committee cies. Procurement resolutions Reports from council commissions. reports and take public com- Public meetings on the concerning construction of members will be heard, as For more information, call ment. proposed Community Devel- a new water building and well as an update from the (803) 436-2578.

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BY JOSH BOAK from the Treasury Depart- rates, although Hassett said AP Economics Writer ment’s website after releas- he expects an increase in ing its tax framework last wages if the tax overhaul is WASHINGTON — By month with Republican con- passed. slashing corporate tax rates, gressional leaders. For individuals and fami- the Trump administration Outside economists said lies, the Trump plan would said Monday, the average the income growth projected reduce the number of tax U.S. household will get an by Hassett appears to as- brackets to three from seven estimated $4,000 more a sume that workers appear to and double the standard de- year. bear more than 100 percent duction. This stunning 5 percent of the burden of U.S. corpo- But it would also remove increase was met with skep- rate taxes — a mathematical the personal exemption and ticism from tax experts and impossibility. possibly much of the deduc- Democratic lawmakers who Jason Furman, Hassett’s tion for state and local taxes said the math was flawed. predecessor under President — changes that could possi- Spread across every U.S. Obama, said the numbers in bly increase taxes for many household, the White House the report suggest that families. analysis claims it would workers bear 250 percent of A preliminary analysis by generate “conservatively” the costs. the Tax Policy Center esti- an income jump totaling Mark Mazur, director of mated that the proposal $504 billion, or about $200 the non-partisan Tax Policy would cut business taxes by billion more than the reve- Center, called the estimated $2.65 trillion over a decade nues currently generated by AP FILE PHOTO income gains “absurd.” while increasing the tax the corporate income tax. Kevin Hassett, senior fellow and director of Economic Policy at the “You’d have to have a tsu- burden on families and indi- With this new report, the American Enterprise Institute, gestures in 2012 as he testifies on Cap- nami of corporate capital viduals by $471 billion. White House is making a itol Hill in Washington before the Joint Economic Committee hearing. coming into the United Hassett criticized those populist argument for its An analysis by Hassett, President Trump’s chief economist, estimated States — we’ve never seen findings in a speech this proposal to cut the 35 per- Monday that the administration’s plan to cut corporate tax rates will that,” Mazur said. month as a “fiction” that is cent corporate tax rate to 20 cause average household incomes to jump $4,000 a year. Stocks surged after “scientifically indefensible” percent. Trump has pitched Trump’s election last year because critical details of his tax plan as supporting The average income gains would also come in part on the prospect of business the proposal remain un- the middle class even from the reduced rate would from companies bringing tax cuts, but wage gains known. But Hassett said though the details point to range from $4,000 to as high back profits held overseas to have been relatively tepid. enough details are now major companies and the as $9,000, the administration avoid the relatively high U.S. The higher stock prices known about the plan to wealthy as the biggest win- said. Those figures, howev- tax rates. touted by Trump are a pos- support his conclusion that ners. er, rely on research arguing Separate studies, includ- sible sign that investors it would lead to income Polls suggest that voters that workers — rather than ing a 2012 Treasury Depart- would reap most of the ben- gains and stronger econom- generally frown upon the investors — would primarily ment analysis, found that efits from lower corporate ic growth. idea of cutting taxes for benefit from the lower cor- the vast majority of any sav- businesses — essentially re- porate rates. ings would go to investors, warding these firms for “I would expect to see an making it unlikely to push avoiding taxes by exploiting immediate jump in wage up wages as much as the ad- loopholes and keeping prof- growth,” Hassett said in a ministration has argued. 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COMMENTARY Is Trump like an heir to Reagan?

hree decades ago, as thoughts among Beltway communications di- elites about whether they rector in the White truly spoke for America. T House, I set up an Trump’s sweep of the pri- interview for Bill Rusher of maries and startling tri- National Review. umph in the Electoral Col- Among his first questions lege caused the same con- to President Reagan was to sternation. ask him to assess the politi- However, as the Great De- cal importance of Barry pression, New Deal and Goldwater. Said Reagan, “I World War II represented a guess you could call him the continental divide in histo- John the Baptist of our ry between what came be- movement.’’ fore and what came after, I resisted the temp- so, too, did the end of tation to lean in and the Cold War and ask, “Sir, if Barry the Reagan era. Goldwater is John As Ingraham the Baptist, who writes, Trumpism is would that make rooted as much in NOTABLE & QUOTABLE you?’’ the populist-nation- What brings the alist campaigns of The Washington Post’s bosses at Metro-Goldwyn- cusation that NFL officials moment back is the 1990s, and post- Jennifer Rubin points out Mayer after leaving Fox. are “ruining the game” by Laura Ingraham’s Pat Cold War issues as that “Ohio Gov. John Ka- “Not for nothing was the penalizing players who “hit new book: “Billion- Buchanan economic patriotism, sich was one of the few Re- M.G.M. lot known as the too hard.” aire at the Barri- border security, im- publicans to lambaste the ‘factory,’ a studio perfumed Once before, a Republi- cades: The Populist migration control president and Congress for with sultry, busty creatures can president involved him- Revolution from Reagan to and “America First,’’ as it is using Americans as hostag- with long legs and tight self in football’s violence. Trump.’’ Thesis: Donald in the Reaganite issues of es in a political game. On haunches,” Temple wrote, On Oct. 9, 1905, Theodore Trump is a conservative the 1980s. ‘Meet the Press,’ Kasich let it “and more than its quota of Roosevelt summoned to the populist and direct descen- Which bring us to the rip:” lecherous older men.” White House coaches and dant and rightful heir to present, with our billionaire Nearly 80 years later, that athletic advisers from Har- Ronald Reagan. president, indeed, at the People are saying, “Oh, aroma of perversion and vard, Yale and Princeton To never-Trumpers this is barricades. well these were some big maladroit du seigneur for an extended discussion. pure blasphemy. Yet the The differences between bonus to insurance compa- clings to Hollywood. Now Football killed 18 young similarities are there. Trump in his first year and nies.” No. These were pay- we are inundated with gro- athletes that year — 11 of Both men were outsiders Reagan in 1981 are stark. ments to insurance compa- tesque tales of Harvey them in high school — and and neither a career politi- Reagan had won a landslide. nies to make sure that Weinstein pulling out his seriously injured dozens of cian. Raised Democratic, The attempt on his life in hardworking Americans, penis to show to appalled others, including the presi- Reagan had been a Holly- April and the grace with who don’t make a lot of and frightened young dent’s son who played foot- wood actor, union leader which he conducted himself money, can have their co- women, enlisting the pimp- ball at Harvard. So, at the and voice of GE before run- had earned him a place in payments taken care of. ing help of agents and as- height of his popularity ning for governor of Cali- the hearts of his country- It’s a subsidy to do that. sistants to have actresses and power, Teddy Roosevelt fornia. men. He not only showed And what this, what this delivered to his hotel urged the leading football Trump is out of Queens, a spine in giving the air traf- decision leading to are rooms, where he pestered powers to introduce “radi- builder-businessman in a fic controllers 48 hours to higher prices. Some people the women to watch him cal innovations” and re- Democratic city whose Re- get back to work, and then will not be able to afford shower or give him a mas- duce the brutality of the publican credentials were discharging them when they health insurance. Or people sage or engage in intimate sport they all loved. suspect at best when he defied him, but he also en- will have to make very sig- acts. The next month Colum- rode down that elevator at acted the largest tax cut in nificant choices. And I’m “The ill will towards him bia terminated its football Trump Tower. Both took on U.S. history with the aid of talking about hardworking for getting away with it all program, while New York the Republican establish- boll weevil Democrats in people, trying to work their for so long has unleashed University and Stanford ment of their day and hu- the House. way up and out of their sit- something so primitive,” a prepared to follow suit. miliated it. Coming up on one year uation. It’s going to impose prominent male Hollywood Roosevelt strongly resisted Among the signature is- since his election, Trump is higher costs on their fami- producer told me. “If peo- this all-or-nothing ap- sues of Trumpian populism besieged by a hostile press lies. ple could rip him apart, proach, urging leading op- is economic nationalism, a and united Democratic Some people will not be they would. Literally every- ponents of football to re- new trade policy designed Party. This city hates him. able to afford it. But what I one in Hollywood is taking form rather than abolish to prosper Americans first. While his executive actions don’t understand, Chuck marshmallows to roast at the sport. Facing an exis- Reagan preached free are impressive, his legisla- [Todd], is what are they his burning corpse.” tential threat and a presi- trade, but when Harley-Da- tive accomplishments are doing? Are they just pass- Dana Calvo, the creator dent with a well-known dis- vidson was in danger of not. His approval ratings ing these things and people of “Good Girls Revolt,” taste for boasting and blus- going under because of Jap- have lingered in the mid- are praising what the presi- noted: “We have been say- tering, representatives anese dumping of big bikes, 30s. He has lost half a dozen dent did because of poli- ing, just get us in the room. from 62 colleges (there was he slammed a 50 percent senior members of his origi- tics? I mean, do they under- But we meant the pitch no professional football tariff on Japanese motorcy- nal White House staff, stand the impact that this room or the editing room or league) modified the rules cles. Though a free trader clashed openly with his own has on families, on people? the boardroom. Not Harvey to diminish football’s bru- by philosophy, Reagan was Cabinet and is at war with Read the stories of what Weinstein’s hotel room.” tality and changed the at heart an economic patri- GOP leaders on the Hill. these people are saying. Once more we are in a sport forever. ot. Moreover, we seem close They finally have health searing national seminar Offensive players could He accepted an amnesty to war with North Korea insurance, and then the on sexual misbehavior by no longer lock arms on the written by Congress for 3 that would be no cakewalk. next day they wake up, and men, just like the Hill- field or break open a hole million people in the coun- And the president appears now they’re not so sure Thomas hearings, the Clin- for the runner by crushing try illegally, but Reagan determined to tear up the they can afford it, or ton impeachment hearings, a single helpless defensive also warned prophetically Obama nuclear deal with whether they’ll be able to the Bill Cosby trial, the player under a half ton of that a country that can’t Iran that his own national have it. What is the purpose downfalls of Roger Ailes, concentrated power; a neu- control its borders isn’t re- security team believes is in of this? I’ve got to say, Bill O’Reilly and other ha- tral zone separated the of- ally a country any more. the national interest. Chuck, this whole issue is rassing big shots at Fox fensive and defensive lines; Reagan and Trump both Reagan was, as Trump about people. It is not about News, and Donald Trump the offense would have embraced the Eisenhower claimed to be, an anti-inter- politics, it is not about and the fallout from the three downs to gain 10 doctrine of “peace through ventionist. Reagan had no numbers. It’s about people. “Access Hollywood” tape. yards instead of five — thus strength.’’ And, like Ike, wish to be a war president. And these congressmen, How many times do we encouraging sweeping end both built up the military. His dream was to rid the they’re seemingly willing to have to go through this be- runs rather than battering Both also believed in cut- world of nuclear weapons. do nothing. fore things really change? line play. ting tax rates to stimulate This does not sound like This is a mantra about Hollywood is a culture Most revolutionary, they the economy and balance Trump in October 2017. Obamacare. And it’s, to me, that runs on fear. And it is legalized the forward pass. the federal budget through Steve Bannon may see the it’s fundamentally political. not like other professions, For the first few years, the rising revenues rather than 25th Amendment, where a Because frankly, if you are one top entertainment ex- league discouraged it by cutting programs like Medi- Cabinet majority may de- to do these things, what is ecutive said, because “no automatically turning over care and Social Security. pose a president, as the the result? What are you one comes with a résumé. possession of the ball to the Both believed in engaging great threat to Trump. putting in place? What’s It’s about what you look defense at the spot where with the superpower rival But it is far more likely going to happen to the peo- like and who sent you.” an untouched incomplete of the day — the Soviet that a major war would do ple that get stuck with pass hit the ground. But in Union in Reagan’s day, Rus- for the Trump presidency these higher costs or lose Robert Blecker in The 1906, fatalities dropped to sia and China in Trump’s and his place in history insurance all together? … I Wall Street Journal writes, 11, and injuries declined time. what it did for Presidents just don’t think there’s any “What Football Needs Is An- sharply. And both were regarded in Wilson, Truman, LBJ and policy here. other Teddy Roosevelt: After A few years later, the this capital city with a cos- George W. Bush. 18 players died in 1905, TR fledgling organization that mopolitan condescension In The New York Times, pushed rule changes. What changed the game also bordering on contempt. “An Patrick J. Buchanan is the Maureen Dowd discusses, a contrast to Trump.” changed its name to the Na- amiable dunce’’ said a Great author of a new book, “Nix- “Harvey Weinstein, Holly- tional College Athletic As- Society Democrat of Reagan. on’s White House Wars: The wood’s Oldest Horror Story.” Lost amid the hubbub of sociation. The awesome victories Battles That Made and President Trump’s com- Reagan rolled up, a 44-state Broke a President and Di- In her autobiography, ments about professional Notable & Quotable is com- landslide in 1980 and a 49- vided America Forever.’’ “Child Star,” Shirley Tem- football players kneeling piled by Graham Osteen. state landslide in 1984, in- ple described going with during the national anthem Contact him at graham@ duced some second © 2017 CREATORS.COM her mother to see her new is his more dangerous ac- theitem.com.

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AUTO RACING PRO TENNIS Keselowski races way into 2nd time’s the charm Taylor Townsend 3rd round returns a shot during her 6-2, 6-1 victory over of playoffs Ulrikke Eikeri in the singles championship match of the Sumter BY JENNA FRYER Pink Open on Sunday The Associated Press at Palmetto Tennis Center. Townsend TALLADEGA, Ala. — To was also a part of the win the championship this winning doubles year, Team Penske told Brad team. Keselowski he had to win at Talladega Superspeedway. So he did. TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / Again. THE SUMTER ITEM Keselowski earned an au- tomatic berth into the third round of the playoffs with a victory Sunday KESELOWSKI at Talladega, where he considered himself lucky to finish after a sloppy day for NASCAR. "I survived," Keselowski said. "I feel like only eight cars finished the race. It was one of those crazy days ... a lot of attrition." There were just 14 cars running at the conclusion, and only four were playoff drivers. The race was red-flagged Townsend follows through on No. 1seed, winning Sumter Pink Open three times for nearly 35 minutes. BY TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHT the last time I had come, and they didn't while Townsend hadn't won since 2016. By avoiding the carnage, [email protected] disappoint," said Townsend, who was While falling short, Eikeri said there Keselowski won for the fifth ranked No. 128 in the world entering the are plenty of positives to take away time at Talladega and gave Taylor Townsend's second go-around tournament. "There are a lot of really from the tournament. Ford a season sweep of the as a No. 1 seed in a USTA Pro Circuit at good players in the qualifiers and in the “I have to stay positive – I had a great four restrictor-plate races. Palmetto Tennis Center went better main week,” said Eikeri. “Taylor played too Most important, though, is than the first. draw. "It's really good competition, good today – she deserved the win.” that he knows he's still in the Much, much better. and I'm glad I was able to pull it out this Up 5-0 in the second set, Townsend hunt for his second Cup title. Townsend was the No. 1 seed in the week, because I played some really couldn’t manage to put Eikeri away. The victory vaulted him from 2015 Palmetto Pro Open and exited in great people." Several match points became deuce and 10th to second in the playoff the first round. On Sunday, Townsend In Eikeri, Townsend took out a player deuces became advantages for Eikeri, standings. won the inaugural Sumter Pink Open, who came into SPO on a roll. While who was not beating herself. "You'd love to be able to pat rolling to an easy 6-2, 6-1 victory over Townsend had three singles titles on Finally, Eikeri lobbed a shot over a yourself on the back and say seventh-seeded Ulrikke Eikeri in the the USTA Pro Circuit, Eikeri had three charging Townsend and as the former singles main draw. titles in 2017 alone. The most recent SEE KESELOWSKI, PAGE B2 I had really good expectations from came the previous week in Hilton Head, SEE TOWNSEND, PAGE B2

CLEMSON FOOTBALL Swinney back to drawing board after Clemson loss BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press second-lowest total of the season with 304 yards of offense. A big reason was quarterback COLUMBIA — Clemson coach Dabo Swin- Kelly Bryant leaving the field early for a sec- ney has already started breaking down every ond consecutive game. This time, Bryant was aspect of his program since the seventh- diagnosed with a concussion after getting tack- ranked Tigers surprise loss to Syracuse this led in the second quarter. That followed his past Friday night. sprained ankle in the third quarter of a win "It's been a long weekend," Swinney said over Wake Forest on Oct. 7. Monday. Swinney said Bryant has "responded well" Clemson (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) since Friday night's injury and he expected is off this week before hosting Georgia Tech on him back at practice later in the week. Oct. 28. During the break, Swinney hopes to "We'll be really cautious with him this week," uncover why the defending national champi- Swinney said. ons, who were more than a three-touchdown The offense showed how dependent it was on favorite, instead were outplayed across the Bryant's play: the Tigers attack and backup board in a 27-24 loss. quarterback Zerrick Cooper accounted for one "The bottom line is we really did a poor job. touchdown after Bryant left. Cooper threw for We really did a poor job as coaches," Swinney 88 yards and was sacked three times. Swinney said. "Flat out got our butts kicked." was asked why highly regarded freshman That was a big reason why Swinney stepped Hunter Johnson, the third-stringer, did not get into the Syracuse locker room during the Or- in with Cooper struggling to move the ball. ange celebration to congratulate the winners. Swinney said quarterback coach Brandon Swinney said the Syracuse and visiting team's Streeter believed Cooper gave Clemson the bet- locker rooms are right next to each other and ter chance to win. The coach said also the Ti- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he wanted the Orange to know firsthand from gers had their fewest snaps of the season with Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) is helped off the field during him how well they played. 57 plays and did not get the chance to go very Clemson’s 27-24 loss to Syracuse on Friday. The Tigers hope the bye "I was happy for those guys," he said. deep on substitutions. week they have will allow Bryant to recover from an ankle injury and Now, Swinney's got to rediscover that happy a concussion. feeling for the Tigers, who were held to their SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B2

PRO BASKETBALL LeBron vs. Kyrie latest entry in NBA rivalries BY TIM REYNOLDS By James' own defini- still with the Cavs and Ir- "I don't know if 'rival' is the right The Associated Press tion, he and Irving ving is now leading the word," Cleveland forward Kevin Love wouldn't be rivals yet. Celtics. said when asked if Celtics-Cavaliers is MIAMI — LeBron James loves rival- The rest of the NBA may Gone are the days of a rivalry. "But they're right up there, if ries. Ohio State-Michigan. North Car- argue otherwise, and venomous team rivalries: not the main competitor, with we feel olina-Duke. Cowboys-Redskins. Those when Boston and Cleve- Celtics-Lakers, Bulls-Pis- like us in the East." are some of the favorite matchups he's land meet in the season's JAMES IRVING tons or Heat-Knicks. Ask around the NBA, and it seems cited over the years, ones that have opening game Tuesday Sure, there are the War- like everyone defines rivalry different- been honed by the flowing of bad night many may call it a riors-Cavs, maybe even ly. Miami center Hassan Whiteside blood over generations. rivalry game — not because the teams Thunder-Warriors. Sort of. In this thinks they're fueled by Twitter — a Kyrie Irving left Cleveland only two played in the Eastern Conference fi- NBA, the animus is almost always months ago. nals last spring but because James is about individuals. SEE RIVALRIES, PAGE B2 B2 | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Winnipeg 5 3 2 0 6 16 18 71-73-74—218 Nashville 5 2 2 1 5 14 16 Skip Kendall, $3,150 AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD Minnesota 4 1 1 2 4 15 16 75-71-72—218 Dallas 5 2 3 0 4 11 13 Tommy Armour III, $2,625 PACIFIC DIVISION 77-71-71—219 TV, RADIO Jesper Parnevik, $2,625 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 72-74-73—219 TODAY Los Angeles5 4 0 1 9 16 9 Mike Grob, $2,205 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Stock- Vegas 5 4 1 0 8 15 11 WH playoff tennis holm Open Early-Round Matches 70-74-76—220 Calgary 6 4 2 0 8 17 17 Duffy Waldorf, $2,205 from Stockholm, Sweden (TENNIS). Anaheim 6 2 3 1 5 12 17 12:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Stock- 71-75-74—220 Vancouver 4 1 2 1 3 9 14 Peter Jacobsen, $1,974 holm Open Early-Round Matches San Jose 4 1 3 0 2 8 14 from Stockholm, Sweden (TENNIS). 74-78-70—222 Edmonton 4 1 3 0 2 8 14 Tom Kite, $1,848 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Arizona 5 0 4 1 1 11 22 match set for today Champions League Match – Totten- 77-74-72—223 ham vs. Real Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). Willie Wood, $1,722 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point 75-75-74—224 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA for overtime loss. Top three teams in Wilson Hall’s match against day at the NA gymnasium. Champions League Match – Napoli Larry Nelson, $1,596 each division and two wild cards per 75-73-77—225 Hammond in the first round of The Lady Barons, who im- vs. Manchester City (FOX SPORTS 1). conference advance to playoffs. 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Gary Koch, $1,470 the SCISA 3A varsity girls ten- proved to 20-13, won by the Champions League Match – Liverpool 78-76-72—226 SUNDAY’S GAMES Jim Carter, $1,344 nis state tournament scheduled scores of 25-12, 25-19, 25-12. vs. Maribor (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Vegas 3, Boston 1 4:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Krem- 72-79-76—227 for Monday at Palmetto Tennis Courtney Clark led WH with Buffalo 3, Anaheim 1 Bob Gilder, $1,344 lin Cup Early-Round Matches from Los Angeles 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 Center was postponed. eight aces and four kills. Syd- Moscow (TENNIS). 79-74-74—227 5 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Amer- Mark Calcavecchia, $1,218 The match has been resched- ney Jarecki had seven aces and TODAY’S GAMES 79-72-82—233 ican League Championship Series Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. uled for today at PTC, Cameron Duffy had six kills Game 4 – Houston at New York Yan- Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. kees (FOX SPORTS 1). Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Also the semifinals and and a block. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Vancouver at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. CIMB Classic Par Scores championship match sched- Wilson Hall will play in the (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. By The Associated Press 7 p.m. – College Football: College Foot- Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. Sunday uled for Friday and Saturday, SCISA 3A state tournament be- ball Playoff Top 25 (ESPN). Columbus at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. At TPC Kuala Lumpur respectively, have been moved ginning on Friday in Myrtle 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia New Jersey (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Carolina at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Purse: $7 million from Palmetto Tennis Center Beach. 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m. Yardage: 7,005; Par: 72 to Cayce Tennis Center. Cleveland (TNT). Montreal at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Final 9 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Ed- Pat Perez (500), $1,260,000 JUNIOR VARSITY monton (FOX SPORTSOUTH). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 66-65-64-69—264 -24 9 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Na- Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Keegan Bradley (300), $756,000 VARSITY BOYS SOCCER tional League Championship Series Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 65-71-65-67—268 -20 VOLLEYBALL Game 3 – Los Angeles Dodgers at Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sung Kang (163), $406,000 SUMTER CHRISTIAN 4 WILSON HALL 2 Chicago Cubs (TBS). 67-68-65-71—271 -17 NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 1 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Montreal at THURSDAY’S GAMES Xander Schauffele (163), $406,000 NORTHWOOD 1 San Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m. 65-67-67-72—271 -17 10:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Vancouver at Boston, 7 p.m. Hideki Matsuyama (105), $266,000 Sumter Christian School SUMMERVILLE – Wilson Houston at Golden State (TNT). N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. 70-68-63-71—272 -16 picked up its first victory with Hall finished its season at 9-9 Nashville at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cameron Smith (105), $266,000 New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. 64-71-73-64—272 -16 a 4-1 win over Northside Chris- with a 2-1 victory over North- NFL STANDINGS Edmonton at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Paul Casey (85), $218,167 tian on Monday at the SCS wood Academy on Monday at By The Associated Press St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. 77-63-69-65—274 -14 Carolina at Calgary, 9 p.m. Danny Lee (85), $218,167 field. the NA gymnasium. Dallas at Arizona, 10 p.m. 73-65-68-68—274 -14 John Clement led the Bears, Mary Ellis Waynick had AMERICAN CONFERENCE Lucas Glover (85), $218,167 EAST 71-67-68-68—274 -14 who improved to 1-4-1 in con- seven service points in a row to W L T Pct PF PA Rafa Cabrera Bello (70), $175,0006 ference play, with one goal and help the Lady Barons win the New England 4 2 0 .667 172 159 PGA Tour Champions Scores 7-70-69-69—275 -13 Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 89 74 By The Associated Press Anirban Lahiri (70), $175,000 three assists. Nicholas Thur- first set. Miami 3 2 0 .600 61 84 67-73-64-71—275 -13 man had a goal and an assist N.Y. Jets 3 3 0 .500 109 130 SUNDAY Peter Uihlein (70), $175,000 At Prestonwood Country Club 73-68-65-69—275 -13 and PJ Edwards and Jaden SOUTH Cary, N.C. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Stewart Cink (56), $131,250 Sanders each had a goal. W L T Pct PF PA Purse: $2.1 million 72-68-67-69—276 -12 SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYOFFS Jacksonville 3 3 0 .500 156 110 Yardage: 7,237; Par: 72 Luke List (56), $131,250 Byrson Cornwell had 15 Houston 3 3 0 .500 177 147 Final 70-70-68-68—276 -12 SET Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 110 142 Colin Montgomerie, $315,000 Brendan Steele (56), $131,250 saves in goal and Kyle Painter Indianapolis 2 3 0 .400 97 159 69-67-64—200 67-71-70-68—276 -12 and Jhordan Sims combined Bates Middle School will play NORTH Doug Garwood, $168,000 Nick Taylor (56), $131,250 69-68-66—203 for 31 clears. host to Mayewood and Alice W L T Pct PF PA 70-74-67-65—276 -12 Vijay Singh, $168,000 C.T. Pan (48), $101,500 Pittsburgh 4 2 0 .667 118 102 69-68-66—203 Drive will be at home against Baltimore 3 3 0 .500 114 124 70-70-69-68—277 -11 Corey Pavin, $126,000 Chez Reavie (48), $101,500 Manning in the semifinal Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 84 83 69-68-67—204 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Cleveland 0 6 0 .000 94 157 68-74-69-66—277 -11 games of the Sumter Middle David McKenzie, $100,800 Justin Thomas (48), $101,500 WILSON HALL 3 WEST 67-72-66—205 70-71-69-67—277 -11 NORTHWOOD 0 School Conference playoffs. W L T Pct PF PA Jerry Kelly, $84,000 Camilo Villegas (48), $101,500 The games will be played on Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 177 130 68-68-70—206 72-68-70-67—277 -11 Denver 3 2 0 .600 108 97 Gene Sauers, $75,600 David Lipsky, $81,200 SUMMERVILLE – Wilson Wednesday beginning at 5 p.m. L.A. Chargers 2 4 0 .333 116 131 71-68-68—207 69-71-68-70—278 -10 Hall closed out its regular sea- The championship game will Oakland 2 4 0 .333 124 126 Michael Bradley, $60,200 Kyle Stanley (42), $81,200 71-67-70—208 71-67-70-70—278 -10 son with a 3-0 victory over be played on Wednesday, Oct. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Kenny Perry, $60,200 Scott Brown (36), $62,300 72-66-70—208 Northwood Academy on Mon- 25. EAST 70-69-72-68—279 -9 David Toms, $60,200 Morgan Hoffmann (36), $62,300 W L T Pct PF 70-68-70—208 PA 70-72-71-66—279 -9 Paul Goydos, $38,523 Patrick Rodgers (36), $62,300 Philadelphia 5 1 0 .833 165 122 72-68-69—209 Washington 3 2 0 .600 117 113 70-73-68-68—279 -9 Brandt Jobe, $38,523 Ollie Schniederjans (36), $62,300 Dallas 2 3 0 .400 125 132 72-70-67—209 N.Y. Giants 1 5 0 .167 105 132 72-68-65-74—279 -9 SPORTS ITEMS Kevin Sutherland, $38,523 Harold Varner III (36), $62,300 SOUTH 70-70-69—209 72-67-70-70—279 -9 W L T Pct PF Michael Allen, $38,523 James Hahn (29), $48,650 PA 72-68-69—209 72-71-68-69—280 -8 Carolina 4 2 0 .667 128 122 Marco Dawson, $38,523 Michael Kim (29), $48,650 New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 145 116 72-68-69—209 68-70-72-70—280 -8 Atlanta 3 2 0 .600 121 109 Glen Day, $38,523 Pitino out at Louisville Davis Love III (29), $48,650 Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 118 121 69-68-72—209 67-73-72-68—280 -8 Bernhard Langer, $38,523 NORTH Gary Woodland (29), $48,650 PEREZ WINS CIMB CLASSIC 72-68-69—209 66-73-68-73—280 -8 W L T Pct PF Billy Mayfair, $38,523 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – PA Wesley Bryan (21), $37,900 71-69-69—209 71-68-71-71—281 -7 The University of Louisville KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Minnesota 4 2 0 .667 122 103 Phillip Price, $38,523 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 147 135 Ben Crane (21), $37,900 officially fired men’s basket- — American Pat Perez won 69-67-73—209 70-71-70-70—281 -7 Detroit 3 3 0 .500 161 149 Stephen Ames, $23,460 ball head coach Rick Pitino on the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic, Chicago 2 4 0 .333 105 148 Martin Flores (21), $37,900 72-66-72—210 72-76-68-65—281 -7 Monday, nearly three weeks claiming a four-shot victory WEST John Daly, $23,460 Branden Grace (21), $37,900 W L T Pct PF 74-67-69—210 72-67-71-71—281 -7 after the school acknowledged over compatriot Keegan Brad- PA Scott Dunlap, $23,460 Cody Gribble (21), $37,900 that the program is being in- ley on Sunday at TPC Kuala L.A. Rams 4 2 0 .667 179 138 69-71-70—210 77-68-67-69—281 -7 Seattle 3 2 0 .600 110 87 Todd Hamilton, $23,460 Jamie Lovemark (21), $37,900 vestigated as part of a federal Lumpur. 69-70-71—210 Arizona 3 3 0 .500 119 158 70-70-70-71—281 -7 corruption probe. He sealed his first title in al- San Francisco 0 6 0 .000 113 146 Tom Lehman, $23,460 Kevin Tway (21), $37,900 70-70-70—210 74-67-70-70—281 -7 Pitino’s had a 16-year ten- most a year despite carding a Scott Parel, $23,460 THURSDAY’S GAMES Jazz Janewattananond, $28,700 ure with the program, a run modest three-under 69 in the Philadelphia 28, Carolina 23 69-74-67—210 70-69-66-77—282 -6 Scott Verplank, $23,460 Phachara Khongwatmai, $28,700 in which he compiled a 416- final round, courtesy of a SUNDAY’S GAMES 69-69-72—210 67-75-71-69—282 -6 Miami 20, Atlanta 17 Tom Byrum, $18,270 Whee Kim (15), $28,700 143 record — including 25-9 strong start with three birdies Houston 33, Cleveland 17 71-66-74—211 68-75-71-68—282 -6 last season. in the first four holes. New England 24, N.Y. Jets 17 Brian Henninger, $18,270 Scott Stallings (15), $28,700 Minnesota 23, Green Bay 10 70-72-69—211 73-69-72-68—282 -6 Chicago 27, Baltimore 24, OT Lee Janzen, $18,270 Jhonattan Vegas (15), $28,700 Washington 26, San Francisco 24 73-66-72—211 72-70-66-74—282 -6 New Orleans 52, Detroit 38 Bart Bryant, $15,488 Poom Saksansin, $22,400 NL PLAYOFFS L.A. Rams 27, Jacksonville 17 68-71-73—212 65-74-72-72—283 -5 Arizona 38, Tampa Bay 33 Fred Funk, $15,488 Prayad Marksaeng, $22,400 L.A. Chargers 17, Oakland 16 69-71-72—212 72-71-69-71—283 -5 Pittsburgh 19, Kansas City 13 Jerry Smith, $15,488 Kevin Na (11), $22,400 N.Y. Giants 23, Denver 10 67-72-73—212 66-73-75-69—283 -5 Open: Buffalo, Dallas, Seattle, Cincin- Esteban Toledo, $15,488 Thomas Pieters (11), $22,400 nati 72-71-69—212 68-67-77-71—283 -5 Woody Austin, $12,642 Dodgers’ dominant Kelly Kraft (9), $18,340 THURSDAY, OCT. 19 74-73-66—213 70-71-72-71—284 -4 Kansas City at Oakland, 8:25 p.m. Paul Broadhurst, $12,642 Hao Tong Li, $18,340 Sunday, Oct. 22 73-72-68—213 72-74-69-69—284 -4 Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Bob Estes, $12,642 Charl Schwartzel (9), $18,340 New Orleans at Green Bay, 1 p.m. 74-69-70—213 70-71-72-71—284 -4 Joey Sindelar, $12,642 bullpen is baffling Baltimore at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Charles Howell III (8), $16,847 Tennessee at Cleveland, 1 p.m. 75-67-71—213 72-72-70-71—285 -3 N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. Jeff Sluman, $12,642 Richard T. Lee, $16,847 Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 74-67-72—213 73-70-70-72—285 -3 Arizona vs L.A. Rams at London, UK, 1 Steve Flesch, $9,450 Adam Hadwin (8), $16,847 p.m. 71-73-70—214 71-67-76-71—285 -3 Mike Goodes, $9,450 foes in NL playoffs Carolina at Chicago, 1 p.m. Graham DeLaet (6), $16,030 Dallas at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. 71-71-72—214 77-67-68-74—286 -2 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Neal Lancaster, $9,450 Emiliano Grillo (6), $16,030 Seattle at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. 73-70-71—214 73-72-74-67—286 -2 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “They’re just executing Denver at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Scott McCarron, $9,450 Colt Knost (6), $16,030 year ago, Dodgers manager pitches, and they’re ready Atlanta at New England, 8:30 p.m. 71-70-73—214 71-72-69-74—286 -2 Open: Detroit, Houston Larry Mize, $9,450 Hudson Swafford (6), $16,030 Dave Roberts was attempting when called upon, and they’re 71-71-72—214 68-78-71-69—286 -2 to get through the late innings competing,” Roberts said after MONDAY, OCT. 23 Fran Quinn, $9,450 Chad Campbell (5), $15,540 Washington at Philadelphia, 8:30 68-74-72—214 78-74-66-69—287 -1 of tight playoff games with his bullpen threw four hitless p.m. Loren Roberts, $9,450 Juvic Pagunsan, $15,540 long appearances by closer innings in Los Angeles’ 4-1 vic- 71-70-73—214 73-72-70-72—287 -1 Rod Spittle, $9,450 Ian Poulter (5), $15,540 Kenley Jansen, a hodgepodge tory in Game 2 Sunday night. 71-71-72—214 69-74-74-70—287 -1 NHL STANDINGS Kirk Triplett, $9,450 of veteran relievers and one “It’s a close-knit group down By The Associated Press Gavin Kyle Green, $15,190 71-73-70—214 73-71-69-75—288 E desperate bailout from ace there. ... 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TALLADEGA ALABAMA 500 RESULTS TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 By The Associated Press Sunday This week will be one month. At Talladega Superspeedway of self study and correct- Swinney said the place- Talladega, Ala. it's all skill, but there is some Lap length: 2.66 miles ing mistakes for the Ti- kicking job is wide open. luck that's involved in this," Ke- (Start position in parentheses) gers. The to-do list is Spence is expected to selowski said. "When you come 1. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 188 laps, 0 rating, 59 points. 2. (27) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 35. long, but includes giving compete with Christian here, probably three out of 3. (10) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 188, 0, 36. up too many penalties Groomes for the starting every four races you're going to 4. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 188, 0, 42. that kept Syracuse drives job. 5. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188, 0, 32. get caught up in a wreck. But 6. (15) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188, 0, 32. going and correcting de- He believes his players the races where you have the 7. (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 30. fensive techniques if have a good sense of 8. (11) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 30. good fortune, where you don't 9. (39) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 188, 0, 28. Clemson has hopes of what's necessary to ac- get caught up in a wreck or you 10. (33) David Ragan, Ford, 188, 0, 27. winning the ACC Atlan- complish after last year's 11. (25) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 26. don't have something break or 12. (20) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 25. tic, the league title and surprise loss to Pitt 43-42 any of those things, you have to 13. (12) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 188, 0, 24. returning to the College that followed a 10-0 start. 14. (19) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 187, 0, 23. take those races, run up front 15. (14) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, accident, 184, 0, 22. Football Playoff. The Tigers responded and win them. 16. (2) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, accident, 182, 0, 28. Syracuse "saw they had with five straight wins on 17. (28) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, accident, 182, 0, 20. "That's what we've been able 18. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, accident, 177, 0, 37. a definite chance to win the way to the national to do." 19. (35) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, accident, 177, 0, 0. the game and we just title. 20. (22) Kevin Harvick, Ford, accident, 176, 0, 20. Talladega was the perfect 21. (13) Danica Patrick, Ford, accident, 175, 0, 16. didn't capitalize on the Swinney got a welcome place for Keselowski to take the 22. (24) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, accident, 172, 0, 15. opportunities we had to dose of perspective Satur- stress off before next week's 23. (21) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, accident, 171, 0, 14. make a comeback," Clem- 24. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, garage, 171, 0, 23. day when he returned to elimination race at Kansas. 25. (4) Kurt Busch, Ford, accident, 171, 0, 21. son defensive end Clelin his alma mater, Alabama, Crew chief Paul Wolfe told Kes- 26. (5) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, accident, 171, 0, 18. Ferrell said. for the 25-year reunion of 27. (16) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, 171, 0, 12. elowski he was going to need to 28. (30) Landon Cassill, Ford, accident, 171, 0, 9. Also in need of repair the Crimson Tide's 1992 win Sunday because the Fords 29. (18) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, accident, 171, 0, 13. is Clemson's field goal national title team. Swin- 30. (29) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, accident, 171, 0, 11. haven't run as well as the other 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, garage, 171, 0, 6. kicking, which has been ney, a reserve receiver for playoff contenders on interme- 32. (37) Joey Gase, Toyota, accident, 164, 0, 0. in disarray since a freak coach Gene Stallings, said 33. (40) D.J. Kennington, Chevrolet, accident, 164, 0, 4. diate tracks, so this was his 34. (38) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, accident, 155, 0, 3. practice injury to nation- he was warmly received shot. 35. (7) Clint Bowyer, Ford, accident, 155, 0, 15. al championship starter by Tide fans, some who 36. (23) Erik Jones, Toyota, accident, 26, 0, 1. Wolfe didn't doubt the driver 37. (17) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, accident, 25, 0, 1. Greg Huegel cost him the used his name like a could deliver. When the elimi- 38. (34) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, accident, 25, 0, 1. rest of the season be- curse nine months earlier 39. (36) Mark Thompson, Chevrolet, accident, 25, 0, 0. nation format was rolled out in 40. (31) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, accident, 16, 0, 0. cause of knee ligament after Clemson's win over 2014, Keselowski had to win damage. Backup Alex Alabama. Race Statistics Talladega to advance. The race Average Speed of Race Winner: 131.661 mph. Spence missed two of "There was no place I this year was moved to the mid- Time of Race: 3 hours, 47 minutes, 52 seconds. three field goals at Syra- wanted to be Saturday," dle event of the second round, Margin of Victory: 0.210 seconds. cuse and four of six since Caution Flags: 11 for 47 laps. he said. "But it was what so eliminations weren't at Lead Changes: 30 among 16 drivers. taking over the job last the doctor ordered." stake, but Keselowski needed a Lap Leaders: D.Earnhardt 0; J.Logano 1-13; D.Earnhardt 14-20; C.Elliott 21- 25; M.Kenseth 26-29; A.Allmendinger 30; J.Logano 31-54; B.Keselowski big day. 55-57; K.Kahne 58-61; M.Kenseth 62-63; D.Hamlin 64-66; M.Kenseth 67; K. "As we tried to understand Kahne 68; B.Gaughan 69-70; M.DiBenedetto 71-82; R.Stenhouse 83-88; Ku.Busch 89-91; R.Blaney 92-111; R.Newman 112; B.Gaughan 113-116; D. AP TOP 25 what we need to do in each Hamlin 117; R.Blaney 118-124; C.Elliott 125-144; Ky.Busch 145-148; J.Loga- round and look at our strengths no 149-170; D.Suarez 171-176; C.Elliott 177; D.Suarez 178-182; B.Keselowski By The Associated Press 183-185; R.Newman 186-187; B.Keselowski 188 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first- and weaknesses ... I looked at place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 14, total points based on Talladega and this round as an 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: opportunity," Wolfe said. "This off drivers. to dart low to make the en- Record Pts Pv was going to be our path to "Brad and I work really well trance to pit road, and forcing 1. Alabama (61) 7-0 1525 1 2. Penn St. 6-0 1432 3 make it to Homestead, and that together on these speedways," the issue in traffic caused him 3. Georgia 7-0 1417 4 was going to be winning Talla- Logano said. "I was able to to wreck. 4. TCU 6-0 1322 6 5. Wisconsin 6-0 1241 7 dega. push him up to the lead and I He entered the day in the 6. Ohio St. 6-1 1184 9 "When he gets in these situa- thought, 'Alright, now I got you transfer position for the play- 7. Clemson 6-1 1117 2 8. Miami 5-0 1109 11 tions, you're going to get the to the lead. It's my turn to get offs, but he finished 37th on 9. Oklahoma 5-1 1066 12 most out of him. You've got to up there and try to win this Sunday and is now last in the 10. Oklahoma St. 5-1 900 14 11. Southern Cal 6-1 886 13 have a little bit of help, lucky thing.' Our never-quit-attitude 12-driver field. 12. Washington 6-1 811 5 breaks, whatever you want to 13. Notre Dame 5-1 798 16 got us a top-five out of a day "There's nothing you can do 14. Virginia Tech 5-1 727 15 call them, along the way, but I that looked like we may not about it. It's part of Talladega," 15. Washington St. 6-1 578 8 16. NC State 6-1 573 20 knew if we had that, our cars even finish. I'm proud of that." he said. "We know you can 16. South Florida 6-0 573 18 have been fast enough, and he's Denny Hamlin finished sixth, come out of here with a lot of 18. Michigan St. 5-1 563 21 19. Michigan 5-1 558 17 talented enough at these tracks the best of the Toyota drivers. points and be a winner or you 20. UCF 5-0 387 22 that I knew we could get it But the manufacturer's playoff can be in the position we are 21. Auburn 5-2 303 10 22. Stanford 5-2 274 23 done." streak came to an end after right now. We'll go to Kansas 23. West Virginia 4-2 157 NR Keselowski was the leader Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle and do our best. I'm sure I won't 24. LSU 5-2 108 NR when the race resumed with Busch gave Toyota wins in the be the only playoff driver disap- 25. Memphis 5-1 62 NR three laps remaining, but was first four playoff races. pointed today." Others receiving votes: San Diego St. 56, Texas A&M 46, Iowa St. 16, passed by Ryan Newman, who Of the top 10 finishers, only HE WAS RIGHT: All the acci- Virginia 10, Kentucky 8, Utah 4, Mississippi St. 3, South Carolina 2, Iowa 2, stayed out front until the final Keselowski and Hamlin were dents Sunday gave the playoff Navy 2, Texas Tech 2, Georgia Tech 1, Marshall 1, Florida St. 1. lap. Then Keselowski made his playoff drivers. standings a different look. move around Newman on the The rest of the 12-driver play- Truex still leads, but the bot- high side of the track to take off field had a rough afternoon. tom four drivers are Kyle the lead, and a crossover move McMURRAY's BAD DAY: Jamie Busch — who has been in back- held off both Newman and McMurray's championship to-back wrecks — Matt Kens- Penske teammate Joey Logano. chances took a huge hit when eth, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Keselowski then collected the he misfired on his attempt to McMurray. On the cut line? 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This year, Irving and James join that Cavs guard J.R. Smith may have regular-season games were on either RIVALRIES FROM PAGE B1 club. added fuel to the rivalry — by suggest- ABC or TNT,” Clifford said. “I remem- And as luck would have it, the NBA ing there isn’t a rivalry. ber being a college coach and if you saw point he proved when he and Philadel- schedule — which was done before Ir- “There’s different people in different they were going to play, you watched. phia’s Joel Embiid started a big-man ving got traded to Boston — has them jerseys, but I mean, I don’t really pose That can’t be anything but good for the beef on social media over the weekend. paired in Game 1 of the season. them as a big threat to us,” Smith said. league.” Cavs guard Dwyane Wade has said “I’m just happy to just start NBA bas- Let the entertaining begin. Those Heat-Knicks battles were set- teams need playoff histories before be- ketball back again,” said Irving, who, Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said ri- tled on the floor. coming rivals. Warriors star Stephen likely unsuccessfully, tried last week to valries have always appealed to him. Often now, the toughest actions can Curry says seeing old rivalries on televi- downplay rivalry talk by suggesting The Hornets don’t play Tuesday — it’s be found on Twitter. sion actually inspire him. Tuesday was just going to be another only Cavs-Celtics and Houston-Golden Former player Kenyon Martin took But the two matchups that seem to game. “It was a long summer, under- State on the schedule — so odds are, an electronic swing at Jeremy Lin earli- most move the needle in NBA rivalry standing that coming of The Finals’ loss he’ll be drawn in by watching some of er this month about the Nets guard talk now are breakups of superstar and what we went through. And, of the drama in Cleveland. sporting braids; Lin went back at Mar- duos. Not long ago, it was Shaquille course, the trade happening. But now “My first year in the NBA I was an tin about his use of Chinese tattoos. O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Last year, it it’s just time to move on to some more advance scout for the Knicks, that was Whiteside and Embiid typed back and was Russell Westbrook and Kevin Du- NBA basketball, and a new uniform, Pat Riley’s Heat and Jeff Van Gundy’s forth over the weekend after their pre- rant. and just be excited about that.” Knicks and I think that all four of those season matchup.

OBITUARIES ARCHIBALD W. HURSEY JR. WILLIAM H. PERRY Funeral services will be day, Oct. 13, 2017, at Ker- nursing assistant. She was de- Archibald Wesley “A.W.” MANNING — William held at 3 p.m. today at the El- shawHealth Medical Center at voted to her work and took Hursey Jr. passed away on Haun “Bill” Perry, 92, hus- more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- Camden. pride in everything that she Oct. 7, 2017. band of Arena Holladay neral Home chapel with the Born on May 1, 1938, in did. She also did volunteer He was born on Perry, died on Rev. Mitch Towery officiating. Sumter County, he was a son work for organizations such Sept. 19, 1933, in Sunday, Oct. 15, Burial will be at Sumter Cem- of the late Pinkney Dinkins as the March of Dimes, Amer- Conway, to Ar- 2017, at Covenant etery. Sr. and Sarah Atkinson Din- ican Cancer Society and the chibald and Place in Sumter. Grandsons will serve as kins. He attended the public Voter Registration Board. Shellie Mae Born on Feb. pallbearers. schools of Sumter County and Mary devoted her life to Hursey. He was 22, 1925, in Wall- The family received friends Boces Technical Trade Christ at an early age. She the eldest brother ins Creek, Ken- on Monday at Elmore-Can- School, White Plains, New was originally a member of HURSEY to Bernice S. and PERRY tucky, he was a non-Stephens Funeral Home. York. He was a member of the Plaza Church of Christ Michael T. son of the late Memorials may be made to Willow Grove AME Church. and then she went on to help Hursey. A.W. graduated State James Nelson Perry and Mar- the Wounded Warrior Project, He leaves to cherish his start the Kingsbury Road High School in Conway in 1951. garet Haun Perry. He was a P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS memories: his wife of 59 Church of Christ. Mary was a He attended the Medical Col- U.S. Navy World War II veter- 66675-8517. years, Francis R. Dinkins; one devout Christian, helping to lege of South Carolina School an; a member of the Disabled Elmore-Cannon-Stephens son, Roy Dinkins of Westches- spread the word of God. She of Pharmacy, graduating in American Veterans; member Funeral Home and Crematori- ter County, New York; one loved talking about God to June of 1955. His eldest daugh- of the Manning Lyons Club; um of Sumter is in charge of brother; five sisters; and a those that would listen. She ter, Sherry, was born to him and Manning First Baptist the arrangements. host of nieces, nephews, other opened her home to those and his first wife, Jacquolene, Church. family members and friends. seeking the word of God, con- in Rutherfordton, North Caro- Surviving in addition to his LOUISE ANDREWS Funeral services will be ducting Bible studies through- lina, while A.W. was working wife are three daughters, Jean Lillian Louise Andrews, 86, held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday out her lifetime. as a pharmacist and preparing Kelly (James) of Sanford, widow of Roy E. “Andy” An- at Willow Grove AME Mary enjoyed many hob- to go to medical school. His North Carolina, Elaine Tatum drews, died on Sunday, Oct. Church, 8105 Sumters Land- bies. She had a love for gar- second daughter, Cami, was (Bobby) of Manson, North 15, 2017, at McCoy Memorial ing Road, Rembert, with the dening and cake decorating. born in Charleston while A.W. Carolina, and Cheryl Staab Nursing Center in Bishop- Rev. Wallace Preston, pastor, She loved to sing gospel was attending the Medical Col- (Ken) of Charlotte, North Car- ville. eulogist. hymns. lege of South Carolina, which oline; 10 grandchildren, Mor- Services will be announced The family is receiving rela- She leaves behind to cher- he graduated in 1962. gan Tatum (Tonya), Perry by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens tives and friends at the home, ish her loving memories: her While in Charleston, A.W. Ashley (Joe), Jeremy Kelly Funeral Home and Crematori- 6750 Light House Lane, Rem- beloved husband of 65 years, became a member of the Ma- (Beyke), Paige Johnson (Jere- um of Sumter. bert. Jesse Jr.; her loving children, sonic Temple. He completed my), Jordan Staab (Ashley), The remains will be placed Jesse Frierson III (Inithia), his residency for family prac- Sara Hoover (Trey), Saman- CORY SHAW in the church at 1 p.m. Reva Frierson and Patricia tice in Columbia at the Colum- tha Houston (Jonathan), Der- Cory Shaw, 36, died on Sun- The procession will leave at Brown; her siblings, Emma bia Hospital. Upon completion, rick Holladay, Darcy Holladay day, Oct. 15, 2017, at Blue 1:20 p.m. from the home. Dennis (James), Larry Maple A.W. enlisted in the United and Deanna Fogler (Wesley); Ridge Nursing Facility. Burial will be at Willow (Elouise) and Louise Maple; States Air Force, where he 14 great-grandchildren, Bran- Born on April 16, 1981, in Grove AME Church cemetery. her 11 grandchildren; 40 served as a captain and flight don Peele, Drew, Will and Sumter County, he was a son These services have been great-grandchildren; and 12 surgeon. After a brief stint in Elizabeth Ashley, Cameron of James Shaw Jr. and Barba- entrusted to the management great-great-grandchildren. Alaska, A.W. was stationed in and Teagan Kelly, Sydney and ra Mobley Shaw. and staff of Williams Funeral She also leaves behind: sis- Saigon during the Vietnam Ryker Staab, Tatum, Michae- The family is receiving rela- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., ters-in-law, Reva Dell Sim- War. He treasured that experi- la, Cade and Maddox John- tives and friends at the home, Sumter. mons and Emily Maple; one ence for the rest of his life. son, Maddelyn Tatum and Ab- 533 W. Calhoun St. Online memorial messages aunt, Naomi Swinton; one Upon returning to Shaw Air igail Fogler; a sister, Harriett Funeral arrangements are may be sent to the family at daughter-in-law, Barbara Fri- Force Base, he moved his fami- Hancock of Knoxville, Ten- incomplete and will be an- [email protected]. erson; and a host of nieces, ly to Sumter and began a fami- nessee; three stepsons, Walter nounced by Williams Funeral com. Visit us on the web at nephews and cousins. ly practice while continuing as Holladay (Deborah) of Neeses, Home Inc. www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. She was preceded in death a reservist in the Air Force. Bert Holladay (Nancy) of com. by both parents, Joseph (Sal- He and Jacquolene soon di- Sumter and Stanley Holladay JILLIAN C. DUKES lie) Maple Sr.; three brothers, vorced, and a few years later (Carol) of Barnwell; and mul- Jillian Colleen Dukes, age LAURA B. JOHNSON James Maple Sr., Joseph A.W. met the love of his life, tiple nieces and nephews. 30, died on Monday, Oct. 2, Laura Belser Johnson, 78, Maple Jr. and Fredrick Maple Ann David of Kingstree, with In addition to his parents, 2017, at her residence. died on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, Sr.; her father-in-law and whom he would share the next he was preceded in death by She was a daughter of San- at Palmetto Health Tuomey. mother-in-law, Jesse Sr. (Mary 51 years. Daughters Laura Ann his first wife and the mother dra Worrell Dukes and the Born on Aug. 15, 1939, she Alston) Frierson; her son, and Kristina were born in of his children, Edna Owens late Moses Dukes Jr. Born was a daughter of the late Sammie Frierson; brother Sumter, where the family re- Perry; four sisters; and two and raised in Sumter, Jillian Sam and Sue Montgomery and sister-in-law, Roy (Mar- sided until 1987 when A.W. be- brothers. was an accomplished musi- Belser. tha) Kelly and Mille Maple; came Southeast medical direc- A memorial service will be cian who learned to play sev- The family will receive two granddaughters, Jeanette tor of Olin Corp. and they held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at eral musical instruments. She friends at the home, 1127 and Michelle Dinkins; one moved to Lake Charles, Louisi- Manning First Baptist Church was a member of the band in Washington St., Summerton. nephew, James Maple Jr.; and ana. He and Ann returned to with the Rev. Dr. Phillip Reyn- middle school as well as Lake- Funeral arrangements are one great-granddaughter, Mount Pleasant in 1997. Board olds officiating. wood High School. She also incomplete and will be an- Santana Dinkins. certified in four different types The family will receive enjoyed gardening, which she nounced by Summerton Fu- Public viewing will be held of medicine, he found great joy friends one hour prior to the learned from her mother. Her neral Home LLC, (803) 485- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s in the study and practice of service from 1 to 2 p.m. in the favorite quote, “Success is 3755. Mortuary. medicine until one year before church fellowship hall. going from failure to failure Funeral service will be held his passing. Memorials may be made to with no loss of enthusiasm,” SARETTA L. PUGH at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at He is survived by his wife, Manning First Baptist was taught to her by her Saretta L. “Ret” Dwyer Kingsbury Church of Christ daughters and seven grand- Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Man- mother. Jillian is remembered Pugh, 35, departed this life on with Brother Melvin Sapp of- children. ning, SC 29102 or to the NC as a very loving and caring Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in ficiating. Interment will fol- A lifelong student, loving fa- Epilepsy Foundation, c/o Ta- soul, who made friends easily Charleston. low at Hillside Memorial ther and husband and a devot- tum’s Trail, Piedmont One, everywhere she went. The re- Born on July 31, 1982, in Park. ed Christian, A.W. will be lov- 1920 W. First St., Suite 5541A, lationships formed with her Sumter, to the late Sarah Wil- The family will be receiving ingly remembered by all whose Winston-Salem, NC 27104- family and friends were the liams and Jimmy Dwyer, she friends at the home, 906 Jen- lives he touched. 4220. most important part of her was the wife of Marqus Pugh. sen St., Sumter. A memorial service was held Stephens Funeral Home & life. She will be dearly missed The family is receiving at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, at Crematory, 304 N. Church St., by all who knew her. friends at 859 S. Harvin St. BARBARA S. FRANCISCO Saint David Episcopal Church, Manning, is in charge of ar- Surviving in addition to her Services are incomplete and Barbara Helen Shofner 623 Ector St., Denton, Texas rangements, (803) 435-2179. mother are two brothers, will be announced later by Francisco, age 83, beloved 76201. www.stephensfuneralhome.org Nicholas Dukes of Bishopville Whites Mortuary LLC. wife of the late Willie Jean DeBerry Funeral Directors and Kenneth M. Dukes of Co- Francisco, died on Saturday, of Denton were in charge of VIRGINIA A. MCHONE lumbia; and three sisters, Sa- MARY LEE M. FRIERSON Oct. 14, 2017, at Morningside arrangements. Virginia “Ginnie” or “GG” vannah Lynn Gloria and her Mary Lee Maple Frierson of Sumter. Atkinson McHone, 84, died on husband, Dave, of San Diego, was born on July 27, 1934, in Plans will be announced by IDA MAE W. ROWE Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Pal- Andrea Dukes McCray and Sumter, the eldest child of the Bullock Funeral Home. VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — metto Health Tuomey. her husband, Lorenzo, of Co- late Joseph Sr. and Sallie Ida Mae Wheeler Rowe, 71, Born on March 19, 1933, in lumbia and Pamela Harvin Davis Maple. She was affec- widow of Willie J. Rowe, died the Ashwood community of and her husband, Byron, of tionately known as “Sister.” on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Lee County, she was a daugh- Columbia. She peacefully departed this Tolstoy Nursing Home, Valley ter of the late Clarendon Bar- A memorial service will be life on Oct. 10, 2017, at her Cottage. ron Atkinson and Georgia held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at home. She was born Louise Merchant Atkinson. the Bullock Funeral Home Mary was married to Jesse on Nov. 10, 1945, She retired from Campbell Chapel. Frierson Jr. for 65 years. WILLIAM TONEY SR. in New Zion, a Soup Co. and the USDA. In lieu of flowers, the family Mary was dedicated to God, daughter of the Survivors include two requests that donations be her family and her work. She BISHOPVILLE — William late Jacob and daughters, Bobbi Jo McHone made to the Jillian Dukes “Go was educated in the Sumter Toney Sr. entered eternal rest Eula Wheeler Proctor of Sumter and Ja- Fund Me” page. County education system but on Oct. 9, 2017, at McCoy Me- ROWE Gamble. nette Lee McHone Morris You may go to www.bullock- was unable to get her high morial Nursing Center, Bish- Funeral servic- (Mike) of Wedgefield; six funeralhome.com and sign the school diploma. However, she opville. es for Mrs. Rowe will be held grandchildren, Lamar Proctor family’s guest book. was able to go back and finish Visitation will be held from at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Jr. (Janine), Donnie Morris The family has chosen Bull- her high school education and 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Hickory Grove Baptist (Andrea), Rusty Morris (Ra- ock Funeral Home for the ar- graduated in 1975. Mary home. Church, 1148 Old Manning chel), Megan Burnish (Wil- rangements. worked at Campbell Soup for Funeral service will be held Road, Turbeville. Burial will liam), Toby Morris (Courtney) more than 15 years. She also at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the follow at the churchyard cem- and MacKenzie Hurst; 12 earned her license in cosme- Lee Central High School audi- etery. great-grandchildren; and sev- tology in 1963 and worked as torium, Bishopville, with the The family is receiving eral nieces and nephews. an apprentice at Edell Har- Rev. Archie S. Temoney Sr. of- friends at the family home, In addition to her parents, vin’s Beauty Salon before ficiating. Interment will fol- 2979 Walker Gamble Road, she was preceded in death by opening her own small busi- low at Broad Branch Ceme- New Zion. a grandson, Ryan Casey Proc- PINKNEY DINKINS JR. ness in the 1970s called tery, Bishopville. These services have been en- tor; a sister, Mary Frances Mary’s Hair Care. While oper- Wilson Funeral Home, 403 trusted to Samuels Funeral Velgus; and a brother, Ru- Pinkney Dinkins Jr., 79, de- ating her own salon, she also S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Home LLC, Manning. dolph Atkinson. parted this earthly life on Fri- worked as a private certified charge of arrangements. THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 | B5

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Financing absolute and total in the absence of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA unknown minors and persons under avail. Expert installation. Long list of your application for such an COUNTY OF SUMTER Senior Living appointment within thirty (30) days disability who have or may claim an satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. interest in the subject-property. Apartments after the service of the Summons and Tata Properties, LLC, for those 62+ Complaint upon you. Plaintiff, McGOWAN, HOOD & FELDER, LLC (Rent based on income) v. Tree Service Patrick M. Killen Shiloh-Randolph Manor YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Carolina B. Richardson, as Attorney #15531 Refurbished batteries as low as that should you fail to Answer the Treasurer and Tax Collector of 125 W. Bartlette. 28 North Main Street Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, $45. New batteries as low as foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Sumter County, Leanne Riley and 775-0575 Sumter, South Carolina 29150 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, will move for an Order of Reference Walter Riley, Defaulting Taxpayers, Studio/1 Bedroom $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as (803) 774-5026 of this case to the Master in Equity their Heirs and Assigns, and also all 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. apartments available $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd (803) 774-5028 Fax in/for this County, which Order shall, other firms and corporations entitled EHO Rd. 803-773-4381 [email protected] A Notch Above Tree Care Full pursuant to Rule 53 of the South to claim under by and through quality service low rates, lic./ins., free Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Leanne Riley and Walter Riley and specifically provide that the said Estate Notice est BBB accredited 983-9721 all other persons or entities Huntington Place Apartments LEGAL Master in Equity is authorized and unknown claiming any right, title, Sumter County Rents from $625 per month empowered to enter a final judgment interest, estate in or lien upon the 1 Month free* NOTICES in this case with appeal only to the real estate described herein, and also NOTICE TO CREDITORS *13 Month lease required South Carolina Court of Appeals any unknown adults being as a class pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the OF ESTATES Leasing office located at designated as John Doe, and also any Persons having claim against the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. unknown infants or persons under MERCHANDISE Ashton Mill Apartment Homes Summons & following estates are required to deliver disability being as a class designed or mail their claims to the indicated 595 Ashton Mill Drive Notice NOTICE OF FILING OF as Richard Roe, 803-773-3600 Personal Representatives, appointed to AMENDED SUMMONS Defendants. administer these estates, and to fi le their Auctions Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 IN THE COURT OF AND claims on Form #371PC with the Probate COMMON PLEAS AMENDED TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT NAMED: Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Living Estate Action of Unfurnished before the date that is eight months after L.C. McKenzie Oct. 21 10:00AM NOTICE OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Homes TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE the date of the fi rst publication of this 9050 Summerton Hwy FILING OF and required to answer the W. Bryant 803-795-5828. NAMED: Notice to Creditors, (unless previously SCAL#4176. COMPLAINT AND Complaint in this action, a copy of barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), House on Burgess, 3 Br, 1 Ba, which is herewith served upon you, NOTICE OF YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE or such persons shall be forever barred and to serve a copy of your Answer to CHA, $545 mo. Sec. Dep. neg. FORECLOSURE that the foregoing Summons, along as to heir claims. All claims are required For Sale the said Complaint on the Plaintiff 803-983-5691 or 803-305-1581. INTERVENTION with the Complaint, was filed with to be presented in written statements, or Trade or Patrick M. Killen, Esquire, at his the Clerk of Court for Sumter indicating the name and the address (NON-JURY office located at 28 North Main 5BR/2.5BA for rent in Sumter. County, South Carolina, on March 3, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, MORTGAGE Street, Sumter, South Carolina, Coin Show 2730 Broad ST 2016; the Amended Complaint was the amount claimed, the date when the Section 8 ok. Call 803-464-1948 FORECLOSURE) within thirty (30) days after the Sat Oct 21 9am-4pm filed with the Clerk of Court for claim will become due, the nature of any C/A NO: service hereof, exclusive of the day Sumter County, South Carolina, on uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Bethesda Church Of God, next to Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex 2016-CP-43-00567 of such service, and if you fail to Honda Dealership. $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep Call August 8, 2017. the date when due, and a description of DEFICIENCY WAIVED answer the Complaint within the any security as to the claim. Buy, Sell or Trade Coins. 803-458-8333 time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this NOTICE OF Free Appraisals up to 10 coins. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA action will apply to the Court for the Drawing for a gold coin. For more FORECLOSURE relief demanded in the Complaint. Estate:/Elliott W. Boler Mobile Home COUNTY OF SUMTER INTERVENTION #2017ES4300541 info call 803-775-8840 Rentals Personal Representative Freedom Mortgage Corporation, LIS PENDENS Nakia Sharee Boler PLAINTIFF, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Season Oak wood Full size truck 204 Oswego Hwy. load, 4x8 stack, split and delivered 3BR/2BA DW, private lot, between vs. pursuant to the South Carolina NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Supreme Court Administrative action has been commenced and is Sumter, SC 29150 $90. 843-229-5629 Sumter and Manning. Clarendon Co. Brandon Turk; Pocalla Springs $650mo+$650dep Homeowners Assn., Inc.; Sumter Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter pending or is about to be "Order"), you may have a right to commenced in the Court of Common Estate:/Johnny AKA Johnnie Call 803-473-7577 Properties, LLC Heyward DEFENDANT(S) Foreclosure Intervention. Pleas by the above-named Plaintiff, against the above-named #2017ES4300557 Personal Representative 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE To be considered for any available Defendants, to partition on the Gwendolyn Heyward accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 NAMED: Foreclosure Intervention, you may following described real property: EMPLOYMENT btwn 9am-5pm communicate with and otherwise 6550 Middleton Rd. Wedgefield, SC 29168 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED deal with the Plaintiff through its LEGAL DESCRIPTION and required to answer the law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call All that certain piece, parcel, or tract Estate:/Ruth R. Tisdale Help Wanted Complaint herein, a copy of which is #2017ES4300550 REAL herewith served upon you, or 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, or lot(s) of land, with the Full-Time Personal Representative otherwise appear and defend, and to represents the Plaintiff in this action improvements thereon, if any, Rosalind T. McFaddin serve a copy of your Answer to said and does not represent you. Under situate, lying and being in the City ESTATE 6 Burress Street Ashley Furniture HomeStore of Complaint upon the subscriber at his our ethical rules, we are prohibited and County of Sumter, State of South Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter is searching highly motiva- office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box from giving you any legal advice. Carolina, shown and designated as ted individuals to join our team. Must 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within Lot 12, Block E, on a plat of Joseph You must submit any requests for Palmer, Civil Engineer, recorded in Estate:/Stewart E. Schnur be goal-oriented and have excep- Homes for Sale thirty (30) days after service hereof, #2017ES4300536 except as to the United States of Foreclosure Intervention the Office of the Register of Deeds tional interpersonal skills; basic Personal Representative America, which shall have sixty (60) consideration within 30 days from for Sumter County in Plat Book ZZ-5 computer skills, financing knowl- Harry Davis days, exclusive of the day of such the date of this Notice. IF YOU at Page 20. Said Lot #12 being C/O Thomas E. Player edge, and a passion for building service, and if you fail to answer the FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY bounded and measuring as follows: Attorney at Law strong client relationships. Ashley Complaint within the time aforesaid, ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN On the North by Lot #13, Block E, PO Box 3690 Furniture Industries is the #1 or otherwise appear and defend, the FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, and measuring thereon 189.4 feet; Sumter, SC 29151 selling brand of furniture in the Plaintiff in this action will apply to YOUR MORTGAGE On the East by the right-of-way of World. Join our team today. Send the Court for the relief demanded COMPANY/AGENT MAY PROCEED Porter Street (formerly known as WITH A FORECLOSURE ACTION. If Park Avenue) and measuring Estate:/Doretha White resumes to 2850 Broad Street, therein, and judgment by default will #2017ES4300556 be rendered against you for the you have already pursued loss thereon 60 feet; On the South by Lot Sumter, SC 29150 or email to Personal Representative relief demanded in the Complaint. mitigation with the Plaintiff, this 11, Block E, and measuring thereon [email protected] No Notice does not guarantee the 207.27 feet; and on the Northwest by Jerome White 4305 Queen Chapel Road Phone Calls, Please. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE availability of loss mitigation options the right-of-way of Porter Street Dalzell, SC 29040 that should you fail to Answer the or further review of your (formerly known as Park Avenue) Exp. framing & siding carpenter 11 Bonview: 3 Br, CHA, fresh paint, foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff qualifications. needed. 803-473-4246 leave your new carpet, nice fenced lot. Financ- will move for an Order of Reference name & phone number. ing available. Call 803-775-4391 or of this case to the Master in Equity THIS IS A COMMUNICATION 464-5960 for Sumter County, which Order FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE Cashier needed full time. Must have shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the PURPOSE OF THIS some computer knowledge, be Townhome for sale by owner. 38 South Carolina Rules of Civil COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT FREE GED CLASSES Cumberland Way. 3BR/2BA, Central Procedure, specifically provide that A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION self-motivated, dependable & ener- OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR H/Air. Has had pre-sale inspection. the said Master in Equity is getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware authorized and empowered to enter THAT PURPOSE, except as stated $99,500. 803-840-4564 1291 Broad St. a final judgment in this case with below in the instance of bankruptcy Starts October 24th Maumee Express inc, has opening for Class A CDL Drivers (Day or Evening) with Hazmat endorsement. 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