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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 District BD employees return the favor acquires Bubba’s Diner School system plans for technical school BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Sumter School District announced it is moving forward with plans for a new technical high school/center and that, to do so, it has purchased Bubba’s Diner at 841 Broad St. The diner will continue to operate and lease the location for the next two to three years. The Rabon family, which has owned Bubba’s Diner since it opened in 2009, and school district officials confirmed details of the Oct. 27 acquisition on Tuesday. Business leaders and elected officials in Sumter have publicized their long- ing for such a school to open on Broad Street near Central Carolina Technical College’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center since that facility opened in Au- gust 2015. The thought is the new PHOTOS PROVIDED school could help develop the future Grill master Danny Burke prepares to put his secret barbecue sauce on some of the 2,000 pounds of chicken served at the BD local workforce, officials said. Accord- Sumter plant in a fundraiser for BD employees in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. ing to widespread research, the skill of an area’s workforce is quickly becom- ing a top priority in economic develop- Barbecue fundraiser helps hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico ment and attracting new industry. The district purchased commercial BY JIM HILLEY Rico were shut down because of the property lots in two strip plazas near [email protected] storm, Johnson said, and they are Central Carolina’s training center last still working to get back online. The year with state funding, according to wo years ago, when the lives of many employees have been district sources. One plaza strip ad- 1,000-year flood struck disrupted. joins CCTC’s facility on the right, and “I don’t have a total count of the the second runs perpendicular to the T South Carolina, among number of associates that lost first. those affected were employees homes and belongings, but it’s a After the school district cleaned the substantial number,” Johnson said. slate this summer from a financial cri- of the BD plant in Sumter. Employees at the Sumter plant sis that first became public knowledge “We had a lot of associates im- decided they wanted to return the in December with the release of the pacted, but we had six associates compassion Puerto Rico had shown 2016 audit report, district leaders took that worked here who lost every- for Sumter. back up the idea of a new technical thing,” Sumter Plant Manager “We essentially wanted to pay it school. Kevin Johnson said. forward,” Johnson said. According to Interim Superinten- Employees held a barbecue at the The grills were fired up again. dent Debbie Hamm, funding to pur- time to raise money for their co- With Danny Burke on board as chase Bubba’s also came from state workers in need. Money raised in Employee volunteers set up a serving grill master and Chris Floyd coordi- funding. Hamm said specific funds for the effort was matched by BD, and line at the BD Sumter plant during a nating the barbecue, BD’s second constructing a technical high school other sites around the world also barbecue to benefit workers at BD barbecue fundraiser was set to were available through the state Leg- pitched in, Johnson said. plants in Puerto Rico. begin. islature and the state Technical Col- “Puerto Rico sites were among “The money will be going to help lege System in association with Cen- those that had sent us donations to our BD associates who work in tral Carolina. No school district funds help our associates,” Johnson said. the U.S. Commonwealth with Cat- Puerto Rico,” Johnson said. were used in the Oct. 27 purchase. Fast forward to Sept. 20 of this egory 4 winds. The barbecue turned out to be a year. Puerto Rico was slammed by The devastation was near total. SEE SCHOOL, PAGE A10 Hurricane Maria, which struck Three small BD plants in Puerto SEE BD, PAGE A9 How to help needy, elderly get Thanksgiving dinner

BY IVY MOORE meal,” Singleton said. “That’s real- Singleton does, however, cook Special to The Sumter Item ly what keeps me going.” quite a few of the 50 turkeys and Singleton’s mission started three hams that feed the multitudes who For 33 years, she’s been feeding decades ago with a small group of attend the dinners at the Salvation dozens of Sumter’s homebound el- co-workers calling themselves the Army Boys & Girls Club in the derly at Thanksgiving, as well as Today’s Ladies Club. The women South Sumter Gym on the corner hundreds of mobile residents, and began delivering sandwiches to se- of South Sumter Street and Atlan- Geraldine Singleton won’t let any- niors, and their project gradually tic Avenue. thing stop her. Now, in her early evolved into providing full meals on Last year, Singleton said about 70s and recovering from a recent the Sundays before Thanksgiving 1,000 people came to the gym for illness, she’s still determined to and Christmas. For the past five or Thanksgiving dinner, slightly serve up turkey, ham, stuffing and six years, Singleton has been the fewer for the Christmas meal. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO all the trimmings on Sunday, Nov. only one able to continue. The event has turned into more Geraldine Singleton shops for turkeys with donated 19. She’s quick to praise the volun- than just a meal, now with a money to feed the needy during a previous holiday “I think about all the seniors that teers who now donate money and clothes giveaway and “preaching season. Singleton is in her 33rd year of feeding the are homebound and don’t have any- time to her cause, acknowledging elderly and needy at Thanksgiving. one to make them a Thanksgiving she can’t do everything by herself. SEE DINNER, PAGE A9

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Family seeks answers after dog is shot BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Whitley Carraway said. into her jaw, breaking it, Carraway said. band want to find out what happened. [email protected] She said she thought maybe Suki had She said the bullet and the dog’s teeth Though Suki is a big dog — and a pit been shot with a BB gun but that her on one side were removed. bull — Carraway emphasized Suki is A Manning family is seeking answers husband pointed out the hole in the As a result of the injury, Suki may be not aggressive. after they came home on Monday to dog’s face. Carraway said she called the blind in one eye, Carraway said. That “She’s like a big baby,” she said. “Suki find their family dog had been shot in police to report the incident while her eye has already gone white. is another child to us. the face. husband took Suki to the vet. She said Suki’s veterinary bill is $475. “What did she do? What did Suki do Whitley Carraway, her husband and She said she later walked down the Carraway said the family is not ask- in order for someone to shoot her?” their four children, who are 2, 4, 7 and 8 road to see if there was a blood trail ing for donations for the bill but that If it was an accident, then the person years old, arrived to their home off leading to the house. The only blood she has heard people want to help. Any- who did it should just say that, Car- June Burn Road together about 3:40 was on the porch, she said. one who would like to help pay the bill raway said. Accidents do happen, after p.m. While following her children into Carraway said that detail worries her can call Morris Animal Clinic in Man- all. the house, Carraway said she noticed because that may mean someone came ning, she said. Anyone with information about the drops of blood on the front porch. into her yard while the family was away. “We don’t need to see it. We just ap- incident can call Clarendon County She said her husband, Travis Car- She said though there is a wooded preciate any help,” she said. Sheriff’s Office at (803) 435-4414. Infor- raway, thought Suki, a female blue bully area near her house, hunting is prohib- The family is hoping for a speedy re- mation can also be given anonymously pit bull, may have been in heat. ited there. She said it is also not possible covery, though Suki may not fully heal by calling Crime Stoppers at The couple said they called for the for someone to enter her yard uninten- from her injuries. 1-(888)-CRIME-SC. 6-year-old dog and noticed her face was tionally because the house is set back Hopefully she can get back to being The Sumter Item contacted the Clar- bloody when she crawled from under from the main road. the family pet, Carraway said. endon County Sheriff’s Office for a copy the porch. While at the animal clinic, the vet said Now that Suki is back home, Car- of the incident report but did not re- “He said, ‘Someone shot my dog,’” the bullet went through Suki’s nose and raway said Monday she and her hus- ceive approval by press time Tuesday. LOCAL BRIEFS Lakewood choir performs FROM STAFF REPORTS Monthly One Sumter meeting will be on Sunday at church The One Sumter monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Joe Perry, Sumter County information officer, will share with participants his role with the county and information on Penny for Progress. For information, call the Rev. Joshua Dupree at (803) 795-3600. Clarendon 2 board will hold called meeting tonight The Clarendon School District 2 Board of Trustees will have a called board meet- ing at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the District Of- fice, 12 S. Church St., Summerton. The board will enter into an executive session for student hearings and reports on employee matters. Any action will be taken in open session. The board will consider personnel poli- cy and receive information from the su- perintendent. BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM For more information, call (803) 435- The Lakewood High School Chamber Choir, directed by Herbert Johnson, performs at the inaugural Leaders for Learning Part- 4435. nership Breakfast hosted by Sumter School District last week at First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway. Women of Excellence will be honored Saturday

FROM STAFF REPORTS Smith Clayton, Dr. Margaret Davis, Kirkland-Blanding, Pastor Barbara Since the inception of Women of Ex- Gloria Roman Felder, Frances D. Davis, Beverly Sowell, Joyce M. Buie, cellence, the event has been honored to The 10th Annual Celebration of Finney, Marjorie Fleming Saunders, Sarah Horace, Gloria Neal Showers, have Dr. Brenda C. Williams and State Women of Excellence, sponsored by Jean E. Gray, Dr. Rubye J. Johnson, the Rev. Dr. Mary Lowery Harvin, Dr. Sen. Thomas D. McElveen, D-Sumter, the Social Justice Consortium, will be Ruby T. McKenzie, Lois Parsons, Janie Kimberly Ferguson, Barbara Bowman, as keynote speakers. This year, Jack held at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the parish W. Washington, Dr. Brenda C. Williams Stacey McConico, Pastor Sonji C. Ben- Osteen, co-owner and former publisher hall of Church of the Holy Comforter, and Florence Vaughn and the late Co- jamin, Beulah G. Roberts and Sonia of The Sumter Item, will be the speak- 213 N. Main St. rine Bligen, Dr. Agnes Wilson-Burgess, Shaw. er. Women of Excellence Maude Hawkins, Ida Mae McCain, Lil- Chuck Wilson, chairman of the con- In addition to the presentation of was organized in 2007 to lie B. Nelson, JoLaurence White and sortium, said the idea for Women of awards, there will be greetings from recognize and honor Carrie B. Lenoir, who will all be re- Excellence came about because he felt local officials, a former recipient and women in Sumter County membered at Saturday’s event. at the time there was a tendency for entertainment. for their outstanding ser- This year’s Women of Excellence women to be overlooked in the work- For more information on Satur- vice to the community. In are: Ruby Gibbs-Williams, Shirley Os- place and in public service. day’s event, email Womenofexcel- OSTEEN 2010, the consortium ex- borne, Marchetta Williams, Daisy The nonprofit organization has part- [email protected]. Tickets for tended the coverage area Bradley, Cynthia Myers, Angel Myers, nered with the Brighter Day Charities Women of Excellence are available by to include Clarendon, Lee and Ker- Dr. Valencia Gray-Williams, Dr. Karen of the Lowcountry and others to pro- contacting any of the honorees and at shaw counties. In conjunction with the Bradford, Floydean B. Palmer-McLeod, vide water to several villages in the Universal Benefits Inc., 110 E. Liberty program, women in education, law en- Terri Rivers-Jordan, Lucinda York Congo for five years to see the water St., during regular business hours forcement, military, religion, public Herriott, Dr. Ayesha Hunter, Minister system to completion. In addition, the Wednesday and Thursday. Reserva- service and the medical profession, as Tamekia Hunter Ross, Kathy China, Social Justice Consortium was at the tions can be made on Friday via well as homemakers, have been recog- Karen H. Washington, Teresa Dozier, forefront of efforts after the 1,000-year email or by calling (803) 773-1838. nized by the South Carolina Senate, Missy Corrigan, Nicole Moore Pear- flood in the planning of the Dry Shoe There will be limited seating avail- the House of Representatives and Sum- son, Michelle W. Holland, Anitra Ham- Fund, which partnered with associa- able Saturday morning. Donations for ter city and county councils. mett, Maureen Dunton, Tia Parker- tions from across the Southeast and the event are $35. The inaugural class of Women of Gaymon, Denise Lewis, Jenny D. Den- provided hundreds of shoes to school Corporate sponsors are Universal Excellence included Colleen Yates, nis, Darlene Hebert, Debbie Bowen, Ni- children and their families affected by Benefits Inc. and E.R. Abernathy In- Ruby Brown, Mildred Bowman, Janet kita Lewis, Helen Shannon, Barbara the flood. dustrial and Consulting Ltd.

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MICAH GREEN / THESUMTER ITEM MICAH GREEN / THESUMTER ITEM The last flag to fly over the U-Tapao military airfield in Thailand during the Vietnam War era now has a new home at the Sumter Military Museum, 129 Harvin St.

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Don Cann presented the flag to museum curator Sammy Way on Monday. Retired Lt. Col. David Simenson, who was on assignment at Clark Air Force in the Philippines and was ordered to fly to each U.S. base in Thailand with base closing and withdrawal orders, accompanied Cann at the presentation. Cann, a B-52 pilot and Simenson, a KC-135 Navigator pilot, both flew out of U-Tapao during the Vietnam War, and both now live in Sumter.

The last U.S. installation to close in Southeast Asia was U-Tapao, which closed on June 13, 1976, which is when the flag presented to the Sumter Military Museum was lowered.

Cann said he received the flag from Air Force Col. Bob Bradshaw, who became commander of the U.S. Military Advisory Group Thailand in 1978.

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e have all heard at more important to to listen and address it, we get into crease your risk for more serious act on them. one time or another trouble. This is not only with physi- health problems such as heart dis- Experts agree that cal pain, but also with feelings of ease and diabetes. that you need to lis- you must become hunger. From moment to moment, every- W intimately aware of How many times do you deprive thing is changing in your body. ten to your body. But how often how your body yourself of nutrients even though Allow yourself to feel what you do we really follow that advice? works and responds your body is telling you to eat? Or feel, and accept it without judg- to different stimuli. continue to eat even though your ment. As busy as we are, it’s too easy to Missy Take time to sit in body says you are full? What if Trust that your body is telling ignore the pain or think it is some- Corrigan a quiet place and in your heart rate is pounding, but you something for a reason, and thing that will eventually go away. a comfortable posi- you continue to consume large share the information and concern If these signs go ignored for a long tion. Take notice of amounts of caffeine? with a physician. period of time, they can cause fur- how you are breathing, and feel The same also goes for your num- You know your body better than ther problems that may lead to your body respond as you inhale bers. anyone else. If you feel that your chronic issues or illness. and exhale. Knowing important numbers physician is not really hearing you The human body constantly Relax your entire body. Starting such as cholesterol, blood pressure, or helping you, it is best to find a sends internal messages and sig- at your feet, slowly work your way blood sugar and body fat percent- new physician. nals. up while assessing how each area age are key indicators for your risk It lets us know when something is feels. of disease. Missy Corrigan is executive of com- wrong, when you are in danger and Many times we are moving so fast Often these numbers do not re- munity health for Sumter Family when things are good. that we fail to hear what our body flect how you feel, so it’s easy to ig- YMCA. She can be reached at mcor- It’s normal to take these signals says. nore them. [email protected] or (803) 773- and analyze them, but it is even When we don’t slow down enough But having high numbers can in- 1404.

Legal Notice Schools pump up gym Current and Former Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers in the Southeast and Their Family Members class with more choices or Representatives BY CAROLYN THOMPSON Could Get Money From a $24 Million Settlement The Associated Press

You won’t find gym class A $24 million Settlement has been reached with June 1, 1946, through the date the Settlement on the schedule in upstate U.S. Tobacco Cooperative, Inc. (“U.S. Tobacco”), goes into effect, or an heir or legal representative. New York’s Victor school dis- formerly known as Flue-Cured Tobacco An heir in this case is a person who received (or trict. Cooperative Stabilization Corporation, to resolve inherited) a share of a former shareholder’s stake What you will see: kayak- claims made by current and former U.S. Tobacco or member’s membership in U.S. Tobacco. A ing, rock climbing, mountain legal representative is a person who legally acts biking, dance, self-defense, members over reserve funds. Tobacco growers archery and in-line skating across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, for or on behalf of the shareholder or member. Florida, Georgia, and Alabama who were or are — all under the heading of How Can I Get a Payment? physical education. The THE ASSOCIATED PRESS members of U.S. Tobacco, as well as their heirs teachers say it’s a more fit- Second-graders learn to ride or representatives, are eligible for a payment You must submit a Claim Form online or by mail May 26, 2018 ting description of lessons bikes Oct. 3 on the school yard at from the Settlement. by . The payment amount will be meant to last well beyond the Seaton Elementary School in based on the total pounds of flue-cured tobacco class bell. Washington. The Settlement stems from a lawsuit that claims you marketed and sold and/or the total number “We want our kids as they U.S. Tobacco: (1) accumulated funds over the of crop years you marketed and sold flue-cured walk out of these halls in comb, whose program pre- years through members who may now claim tobacco, relative to all members who submit grade 12 to be active for life,” dates the new law and is portions of those funds and (2) no longer served its a claim. said Ron Whitcomb, the dis- among those considered mod- purpose once the Tobacco Price Support Program trict’s director of health, els for the more modern ap- ended. Although U.S. Tobacco denies these claims Your Other Options physical education and ath- proach. and that it is required to distribute any money, it If you do not want to be legally bound by the letics. Connecticut, Vermont and has agreed to do so in this Settlement. Settlement, you can exclude yourself from the With the childhood obesity Michigan are among states Settlement by December 20, 2017. If you do not rate at about 17 percent, the that include physical educa- You may have seen information about the Lewis/ exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement federal education law passed tion or fitness in their ac- Fisher Lawsuit in the North Carolina Superior by December 20, 2017. in December 2015 to replace countability plans for the U.S. Court that was certified as a class action. You can No Child Left Behind ele- Education Department under submit a claim even if you are a class member in The Court will hold a hearing on January vates health and fitness to the new law. The more holis- the Lewis/Fisher Lawsuit. This Settlement will 19, 2018, to consider whether to approve the rank among things such as tic view of school quality is a not become effective, and claims will not be paid, Settlement. Attorneys representing the Class will art, music, civics and science departure from the old law’s as elements of a well-round- heavy reliance on test scores. until the class claims in the Lewis/Fisher Lawsuit request up to $2 million to be paid out of the ed education and makes ad- In the shadow of Washing- are discontinued or dismissed. $24 million Settlement Fund to pay attorneys’ fees and expenses and incentive payments to the ditional funding available. ton state’s Mount Rainier, Am I Included? At a time when schools are physical education teacher individuals (i.e. class representatives) who brought all about getting students Tracy Krause’s students You may be included in this Settlement if you the case and helped negotiate the Settlement. 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They will have to qualify training brigade, military lead- at a distance of 600 yards — ers such as Jackson aren’t double the Army’s normal re- looking only at combat tech- quirement. Many have trained niques and discipline, but also in Germany on the Soviet-era cultural biases and personality weapons used by Afghan issues. The aim is to root out troops. soldiers unfit for their unique Lt. Col. Brian Ducote, who mission. Re-enacting the test in commands one of the brigade’s his Fort Benning, Georgia, of- battalions, watched his soldiers fice, Jackson explained how practice on the range with the something as simple as holding sounds of larger explosions hands is part of an extensive from another training group screening process for soldiers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS echoing in the distance. All are going to places such as Afghan- Army soldiers hone their long-distance marksmanship skills as they train Oct. 17 at Fort Benning in Geor- experts in their fields, but istan, where they will train gia. The soldiers are members of the Army’s new Security Force Assistance Brigade that is scheduled to de- they’re beefing up on medical forces that come from cultures ploy to Afghanistan next year to help train and advise Afghan forces. The Army’s new training brigade is and lifesaving procedures, lan- dramatically different from looking beyond traditional practices to see if soldiers meet the cultural and personality criteria to train guage skills and how to use their own. local forces in dramatically different cultures. cutting-edge communications “It starts with empathy,” said equipment. They then must Jackson, who was hand-picked learn how to transfer those to command the Army’s first can be deployed worldwide to saw that they needed more ad- brigade, Abrams said. skills to their Afghan units. Security Force Assistance Bri- help local forces better learn visers on each training team, “Having our senior leaders In addition to the personal gade, which will train Afghan how to fight. It’s a reflection of said Gen. Robert Abrams, head sit on interview panel, with the interviews, brigade members forces next year to battle Tali- the new reality of America at of U.S. Army Forces Com- candidate standing right there, also must score 80 percent on ban and other insurgents. war: Army soldiers advising mand. So they’ve more than you get a sense for how they the Army’s physical fitness “To be an effective adviser, and building indigenous secu- doubled each team’s size to react under stress,” Jackson test. you have to be willing to work rity forces, not doing the fight- about a dozen, adding medical said, explaining that more than Army leaders, Ducote said, within that culture without los- ing for them on foreign soil. and intelligence specialists and a quarter of candidates so far want soldiers with experience ing your cultural identity,” The new plan replaces various a forward observer who can have been rejected. “You can and maturity as well as empa- Jackson said. “It’s OK for two ad-hoc programs during the call in airstrikes. Each team easily sense a kid who may thy, so they have good teachers. best friends to hold hands and past dozen years. will get a nine-person security have a little bit of bias maybe “How you say things to them walk down the street like this. The Army will build six bri- squad. in his personality,” he said, and (the Afghans) and how you en- But if that ain’t you, then you gades during the next few And each team member bias is the “one overriding gage them, how you coach shouldn’t be here.” years. Already, senior leaders must pass a new, more inten- trend that we see for non-selec- them, is largely driven by their Development of the new bri- have increased the size of the sive screening process. tion.” identity and how they view the gade began earlier this year, first brigade, from 529 soldiers “We’ve learned that we Soldiers already chosen have world. If you don’t understand designed to create permanent to at least 700. have to be more precise” in been undergoing extensive it, you’re not going to be suc- military training teams that That’s because Army leaders how we select soldiers for the training at Fort Benning, the cessful,” Ducote said.

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Danny Burke watches BD FROM PAGE A1 the grill as Chris Floyd passes a bottle of two-day event, with flames fly- barbecue sauce to a ing Oct. 20-21. co-worker during the “We are a 24-7 operation, so barbecue fundraiser for we have different shift sched- BD operations in Puerto ules and different folks show- Rico. Three small BD ing up at different times,” plants in Puerto Rico Johnson said. “We actually were shut down had six different cook times because of Hurricane and six different serving Maria, Sumter BD Plant times.” Manager Kevin Johnson Floyd said the cooking start- said, and they are still ed about 6 a.m., with he and working to get back Burke fulfilling most of the online. grilling duties. “We took turns throughout PHOTO PROVIDED the day, and we had other peo- ple helping us with various as- pects of the process,” Floyd said. “Cook a while, run home and get a couple of hours of sleep, and come back and do it again.” Johnson said employees re- sponded by doing more than just buying tickets to the bar- becue. “Not only did our associates purchase plates, they went out and talked to friends and fami- ly and people they go to church with,” Johnson said. Floyd said they were initial- © 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 49 ly concerned the response Defeating might not match the barbecue a Disease in 2015. In 1988 when Rotary’s Global Polio “It was a little bit different,” Eradication effort Floyd said. “We were a little ave you ever joined a club? Maybe you joined a began, there were group to play sports? Maybe you and friends Discover the Secret Code 350,000 case of polio bit worried we would fall HDFK\HDU²¬DERXW get together to play games or make craft projects. The Backyard Treehouse Math Club is having a meeting. 1,000 cases a day. slightly short of our sales for To get in, you have to know the Secret Code Word. the 1,000-year flood barbecue Look at each of the kids below. Draw a line to the Fill in the missing letters in this math crossword puzzle. To find out how many because (in 2015) we had the kind of club you think might interest them. Then, unscramble the letters in gray boxes to discover cases there were by damage all around us, and we the Secret Code Word. Write it here: 2015, color the spaces Sports Bird with two dots purple. knew the people personally.” Club Watchers Soon, however, ticket sales Chess Club Art Club Club Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. started picking up. 123 “We realized we were on 4 track to exceed 2015,” Floyd 56 said. COMMUNITY Find the words by looking up, Standing over a grill for two down, backwards, forwards, 78 9 EDUCATION sideways and diagonally. days is demanding work, but GOODWILL N Burke said the mild weather SERVICE C O I T A C U D E made it easier. 10 SPECIAL L O H E L P E G O G “The weather wasn’t beating DONATE A C M A L C R E N O down,” he said. Clubs That Help ROTARY Did you know that nearly every community has clubs 11 DOWN I M R M I O I S A O More than 1,200 of the $8 GROUP made up of people who want to help other people? 1. 21 - 7 C O N V U B C I T D plates were sold, raising Helping others is sometimes called “being of service.” 2. 36 - 18 LOCAL $12,050. 12 4. 12 + 10 RAISE E N R P U N G A E W These clubs do a lot for their own communities. 5. 6 + 5 Johnson said BD is collect- 13 TRUTH P E C L F A I R L I Some raise money and then donate the money to help 6. 36 - 16 ing money from sites around improve their towns. They also do work projects such 12. 3 + 3 MONEY S Y C H T U R T L L CLUB the world to assist Puerto Rico. as cleaning up dirty streets, caring for gardens, serving U B S R O T A R Y L “We are sending this in as food and helping kids and education. And some raise ACROSS FAIR money to fight poverty and disease around the world! 3. 35 + 5 Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical part of that collective effort,” HELP words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. 4. 51 - 21 he said. “I am sure we will Use the code to find out what these 5. 3 + 5 have a strong showing as part kinds of clubs are called. 7. 19 - 9 of that effort.” = B = E = L = S = U 8. 54 - 42 9. 32 - 31 Floyd said at one point, Hur- = C = I = R = T = V 10. 28 - 23 ricane Maria seemed headed 11. 19 - 13 Volunteers Make a Difference 13. 19 - 3 for Sumter. Find volunteer opportunities in the “We dodged a bullet because newspaper in your area. Identify the value, the hurricane was initially both personally and to the community, of supposed to hit us,” he said. Clubs Known Around the World doing a “good turn” in this situation. Here are just a few of the many service clubs that can be found. There are many, many more. “Cooking barbecue for a cou- Standards Link: Civics: Understand the importance of Your local Chamber of Commerce can tell you if there are any in your town that are not on this list. volunteering as a characteristic of society. ple of days and getting really And you can often spot these emblems posted on a big sign welcoming visitors to your city or town. tired is a pleasure considering Have you seen any of these? Circle the ones you recognize. Service what we could have been deal- Clubs in ing with.” the News Send your story to: Johnson said it shows the Look through A penny saved culture at the Sumter plant. the newspaper “We work hard, and we care to find the names is … hard,” he said. of service clubs. How would you ® Why are they Floyd said it was worth the in the paper? finish this sentence? How many clubs are named after animals? Which club name has the most syllables? effort. 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The district’s purchase also a small scale before expand- November 21 - Sumter - Wesmark includes the adjoining lot ing. where the former Central Hamm said University of November 27 - Lake City Park fast food restaurant was South Carolina Sumter and located, according to Bubba Morris College will also po- November 28 - Manning Rabon with Bubba’s Diner. tentially have a role in the Rabon said he couldn’t dis- new school but that those de- close the purchase price. tails have not been fleshed out November 29 - Kingstree Hamm described the fund- yet because the school is still ing as flow-through money to in the early stages. November 30 - Johnsonville CCTC and that the money can District leaders have contin- only be used by the district ued to pursue the technical December 1 - Bishopville for the school’s construction. high school concept because Hamm said everyone she the district wants to impact has talked with in the com- the community positively, ac- munity — from the county cording to Hamm. ftc-i.net | 888-218-5050 legislative delegation to the “Educationally and eco- economic development board nomically, we need to make a and others — supports the difference,” Hamm said. new school concept and loca- Bubba’s Diner’s Rabon said tion. because the sale is a long- She said she thinks the term agreement, the diner in- The Area’s Best and Only Full-Service Provider school can be a community tends to rent and stay in the landmark by having a front same Broad Street location on Broad Street and that it for the next two to three will speak to people who po- years. Rabon said he runs the tentially want to bring a busi- business operation of the ness to the area. diner for his wife, Cathy, who It will also speak to a seam- was the eatery’s sole property less relationship from high owner. school through the local tech- He said he’s already looking nical college, Hamm said. into prospects for a new Sum- Central Carolina officials ter location and that he ex- and district staff have dis- pects one. He said a second cussed beginning to work in Bubba’s Diner location is al- the near future on new tech- ready under construction in nical, advanced programs for Manning, which he said he the school. Hamm said pro- expects to be open by mid- gramming will likely start on January.

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ne of the most chal- iron ore must be mined, and lenging and impor- mining equipment is needed. tant jobs for an eco- The workers must have Onomics professor is shoes. The complete list of to teach students how little inputs to get apples to the we know and can possibly market comes to a very know. My longtime friend large, possibly an unknow- and colleague Dr. Thomas able, number. Forgetting any Sowell says, “It takes consid- one of them, such as spark erable knowledge just to re- plugs, would probably mean alize the extent of your own no apples at your supermar- ignorance.” ket. Nobel laureate Friedrich The beauty of market allo- August von Hayek admon- cation of goods and services, COMMENTARY ished, “The curious task of compared with government economics is to demonstrate fiat, is no one person needs to men how little they really to know all that’s necessary know about what they imag- to get apples to your super- An old man talking to himself again ine they can design.” market. Free mar- The fact that we have kets, accompanied by ve been confused to be conservative, obses- the big broadsheet up and gross ignorance free trade, including about politics ever sively checking his rearview poring over the contents. about how the world international free since Republican mirrors, and not resenting Radio and TV are amuse- operates is ignored trade, make us richer I’states became red the rules of the road as an ments: The big page of gray by the know-it-all by economizing on states, which to me, growing infringement of his liberties. type is where you connect to elites who seek to the amount of knowl- up in the era of Red China, I’d like her English teacher the world through real jour- control our lives. edge or information suggested commissars and to correct grammar and nalism. That’s where you Let’s look at a few ex- needed to produce gulags and thought control, usage rather than urging find out we are heading to- amples of the world’s Walter things. which of course Utah and the kids to write about their ward an economy in which, complexity. Williams Think about this Texas and Georgia do not upbringings and never mind thanks to Googlization, According to some morning’s breakfast. have. You can believe in God if they misspell “abysmal” Facebooking, Amazoning, a estimates, there are Let’s suppose you in those states, same as in or “horrendous.” I could go great many people now gain- roughly 100 million traffic and your spouse each had blue states. on. fully employed will find signals in the U.S. How many four slices of bacon and two Blue makes My daughter dragged me themselves doing whatever of us would like the U.S. eggs. You had coffee, and me think of to a school dance last week, they can scratch up for $7/ Congress, in the name of your spouse had cocoa. The Robert a ’50s dance, and it was illu- hour. I come from a family public health and safety, to breakfast might have cost Johnson minating as most things of six children raised by par- be in charge of their actual you $22. But what might it and Muddy with teenagers are. She ents who absorbed the les- operation? Congress or a have cost you if instead of Waters, but didn’t care to dance with me sons of the Depression — committee it authorizes being dependent upon oth- that’s an- because I am a postmodern make do, hold on, tend the would determine the length ers, you were independent other mat- dancer uninhibited by garden — and we became an of time traffic lights stay and produced your own Garrison ter. rhythm, so I got to sit and engineer, teacher, writer, red, yellow and green and breakfast? What do you Keillor So as I watch teenagers in 2017 lawyer, historian and devel- what hours of the day and at know about raising pigs and watch anar- going wild to Buddy Holly, opment director. We all what intersections lights their subsequent slaughter? chist con- Ritchie Valens, Fats Domino, made homes, raised chil- flash red or yellow. One can Do you know how to cure servatives battling nostalgic and it dawned on me that dren, enjoyed our lives and only imagine the mess Con- pork to make bacon? Then progressives, it all seems un- when rock’n’roll got all pro- our work and have arrived gress would create in the there are the eggs, which re- real. Our young people, bur- gressive and artistic and in- at old age just in time to ben- 40,000 cities, towns and other quire knowledge about the dened by college debt, work ward, something you lis- efit from remarkable medi- incorporated places in the care of chickens. What about two and three jobs to stay tened to and tried to figure cal advances. We’re lucky. U.S. But managing traffic getting pig and chicken feed? afloat, thanks to dismally out what the lyrics meant, it I flew to Des Moines Mon- lights — and getting good re- You’d have a big problem low wages as a tax plan rolls lost the power to make peo- day, and my airport shuttle sults — is a far less complex with the coffee and cocoa. I down the tracks that will ple jump around and have a driver told me she works task than managing the na- doubt whether you could richly reward the rich, a good time. My daughter was five jobs: driving, child care, tion’s health care system and simulate the growing condi- plan backed by the tycoon having a wild good time. The janitorial, food prep and getting good results, which tions in Brazil and West Afri- Mister McNasty, champion dead musicians were alive home health care. None of Congress tries to do. ca. One thing that’s guaran- of the common man, as the as could be, and youth those offers health benefits. Here’s another task I’d ask teed is that your breakfast young content themselves danced to their tunes with Her life is unpredictable whether you would like Con- would be far costlier than in with Facebook and the fabu- no sense of nostalgia. from month to month. She is gress to control. The average the case where you depended lous narcissism it offers. I don’t miss that music so 31 and lives with her mother. well-stocked supermarket upon the benefits of skills of Your own page, your follow- much as I miss the card I got the impression she had carries 60,000 to 65,000 differ- others that emerge from the ers keeping up on your daily games I played long ago with voted for McNasty. She sure- ent items. Walmart carries division of labor and trade. doings, gazing at the hun- my Republican in-laws. We ly had reason to be angry about 120,000 different items. The bottom line is that dreds of pictures you’ve disagreed about Nixon and last November, but what Let’s suppose Congress puts each of us is grossly igno- taken of yourself, never trade unions, but we ignored happens to her now? I am you in total control of get- rant about the world in mind that the prospects of that over games of gin feeling that having been ting just one item to a super- which we live. Nothing’s you owning a home and hav- rummy and Four Hundred born 75 years ago was the market — say apples. Let’s wrong with that ignorance, ing work that you love are and Hearts. The gentle small best option. not make it easy by having but we are stupid if we be- getting dimmer. talk, the kidding — where the help of apple wholesal- lieve that a politician can I’m conservative. I feel did that go to? I think that’s © Garrison Keillor ers. Thus, you would have to produce a better life than that what is inherited — why people love cruise figure out all of the inputs that which is obtained family, community, culture ships. They take you off the Garrison Keillor is an author necessary to get apples to through peaceable, volun- and language — is more cru- grid and recreate the slow and radio humorist whose your local supermarket. tary exchange with our fel- cial than what is acquired — stately life of a small town, Post columns began in 2016, Let’s look at just a few. You low man anywhere on earth. tattoos, an Armani suit, a like a floating lodge. You after he left his radio show, need crates to ship the ap- taste for artisan beers, a cat gather at the buffet or the “A Prairie Home Compan- ples. Count all the inputs Walter E. Williams is a pro- who loves you — and there bingo game and a little small ion.” The column, he says, necessary to produce crates. fessor of economics at George are as many conservatives talk leads to conversation, aims to be “funny, cheerful, There’s wood, but you need Mason University. on the left as on the right, politics assiduously avoided. firmly set in the present, writ- saws to cut down trees. The maybe even more. I want my I miss the sight of people ten in American.” He lives in saws are made of steel, so © 2017 CREATORS.COM daughter’s school bus driver reading newspapers, holding St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Mainly cloudy and Occasional rain and Occasional rain and Plenty of sunshine Sunny and cooler Rather cloudy, a The U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Saturday. cooler drizzle drizzle little rain SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Friday: Sumter School District, Wilson Hall, St. Anne and St. 56° 46° 58° / 42° 62° / 33° 54° / 37° 61° / 42° Jude Catholic School and St. Francis Xavier High School. Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 55% OTHER — The Sumter County Library will be closed on NE 7-14 mph NE 6-12 mph NNE 6-12 mph NNE 7-14 mph NE 8-16 mph ENE 6-12 mph Friday. The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Friday and Saturday. Gaff ney The Sumter Item will be open on Friday. 52/44 Spartanburg TODAY’S Greenville 54/45 SOUTH 55/45 CAROLINA Florence Bishopville 55/47 AROUND TOWN WEATHER 56/47 The Friends of the Sumter Sumter Animal Control will Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter County Library Big Book Sale hold an adoption event from today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 61/48 56/46 Veterans Day parade and pro- Myrtle will be held as follows: 2 to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur- Beach 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday,gram to be held Saturdayday, Nov. 11, at 1240 Winkles IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Nov. 9-11; and 1 to 5 p.m. Road. Come out and meet 60/50 60/49 Today: Cloudy and cooler with a shower. Sunday, Nov. 12, “Bag O’ the adoptable pets. There Aiken Winds northeast 6-12 mph. Books Day,” fill up a bag for are many great dogs look- 60/48 $5 (bags issued at the ing for their happily ever Thursday: Periods of rain in the morning. door). Sale is located at The after. Can’t adopt? There Winds northeast 4-8 mph. Sumter County Library, 111 are volunteer opportunities ON THE COAST N. Harvin St. www.sumter- available and we would love Charleston countylibrary.org to discuss those with you. Today: Cooler with a shower in places. High 66/51 All former Reeves employees Unable to adopt or volun- 60 to 73. and their spouses are invited teer? We are also accepting Thursday: Mostly cloudy; rain and drizzle. donations of Purina Dog to attend a Reeves Reunion High 57 to 61. DOWNLOAD at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, Chow, treats, Pill Pockets, THE APP TODAY at Mr. B’s restaurant in Clorox wipes, newspapers Lydia. Call Curtis Kelley at and paper towels. (803) 428-6406. If no answer, American Legion Auxiliary Unit LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON please leave a message. 202 will meet to discuss the SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:48 a.m. Sunset 5:23 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg harvest ball at 1 p.m. on Temperature Moonrise 9:57 p.m. Moonset 11:20 a.m. The Marine Corps birthday din- Murray 360 354.68 -0.01 Saturday, Nov. 11, at 310 High 82° ner will be held at 6 p.m. on Marion 76.8 74.61 -0.01 Last New First Full Palmetto St. Call (803) 469- Low 63° Friday, Nov. 10, at the Res- Moultrie 75.5 74.52 none 7133. Normal high 69° taurant at Second Mill at Wateree 100 97.53 -0.07 Normal low 43° the Elk’s Lodge. Call Fay at Sumter High School Class of Nov. 10 Nov. 18 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 (803) 775-5768 for informa- 1978 will hold a 40th class Record high 83° in 1959 RIVER STAGES tion or reservations. reunion planning meeting Record low 26° in 1967 TIDES at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr A book launch for Sumter na- Precipitation River stage yest. chg at the Sumter County Li- 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH tive Marlo Prioleau will be Black River 12 5.31 -0.23 brary, 111 N. Harvin St., Month to date 0.00" High Ht. Low Ht. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Congaree River 19 3.80 +2.47 Normal month to date 0.65" Today 12:07 p.m. 3.7 6:25 a.m. -0.2 Nov. 11, at Mount Zion Unit- Sumter. For details, contact Lynches River 14 2.93 -0.09 Year to date 32.57" ------7:14 p.m. 0.2 ed Methodist Church, 130 Sumter High School of 1978 Saluda River 14 2.43 +0.16 Last year to date 44.55" Thu. 12:41 a.m. 3.1 7:23 a.m. 0.0 Loring Mill Road. on Facebook or email sum- Up. Santee River 80 76.00 +0.08 [email protected]. Normal year to date 41.34" 1:08 p.m. 3.6 8:13 p.m. 0.3 The Sumter County Veterans Wateree River 24 9.60 +2.85 Association’s Veterans Day The Sumter Branch NAACP’s program will be held on Sat- Veterans Day program will be urday, Nov. 11, at the old held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Sumter County Courthouse Nov. 12, at Beulah AME on North Main Street. The Church, 3175 Florence High- Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. way. Lt. Col. Tammie L. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W program will begin at 11 Atlanta 64/49/sh 60/46/r Asheville 53/45/c 56/36/sh Florence 55/47/c 58/43/r Marion 51/44/c 57/37/sh a.m. with Gen. Garrett of Sledge will serve as keynote speaker. Chicago 47/34/s 42/20/pc Athens 62/46/c 59/42/r Gainesville 85/62/pc 80/55/pc Mt. Pleasant 67/54/c 60/50/r the Third Army serving as Dallas 51/42/r 62/45/pc Augusta 65/50/sh 61/42/r Gastonia 53/46/c 58/40/c Myrtle Beach 60/49/sh 60/46/r keynote speaker. Prior to The General George L. Mabry Detroit 48/32/s 48/20/pc Beaufort 72/53/c 61/49/t Goldsboro 53/46/c 56/43/sh Orangeburg 61/49/c 58/43/r the program, there will be a Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order Houston 67/52/sh 67/48/pc Cape Hatteras 66/59/c 67/54/sh Goose Creek 65/51/c 59/48/r Port Royal 71/54/c 60/50/pc Veterans Day parade at 10 of Purple Heart will meet at 6 Los Angeles 75/58/s 70/55/pc Charleston 66/51/c 60/48/r Greensboro 48/41/c 52/38/sh Raleigh 49/43/c 53/40/sh a.m. on Main Street. The p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, New Orleans 77/57/pc 69/54/pc Charlotte 53/43/c 57/40/c Greenville 55/45/c 58/41/r Rock Hill 53/46/c 56/40/r program will honor all vet- at the Sumter Combat Vet- New York 52/39/pc 55/37/s Clemson 58/48/c 60/44/r Hickory 51/42/c 56/39/sh Rockingham 54/46/c 57/41/r erans, living or deceased, erans Group building, 529 N. Orlando 85/66/pc 83/64/pc Columbia 61/48/c 58/42/r Hilton Head 69/55/c 60/51/pc Savannah 77/54/c 61/49/t for the service they have Wise Drive. All Purple Heart Philadelphia 53/37/pc 57/38/s Darlington 55/47/sh 56/42/r Jacksonville, FL 86/65/pc 76/57/c Spartanburg 54/45/c 58/41/r given and continue to give recipients and those inter- Phoenix 83/62/s 86/60/s Elizabeth City 58/52/sh 63/46/sh La Grange 66/53/c 63/43/r Summerville 64/51/c 58/46/r to keep our country free. ested in association mem- San Francisco 65/57/r 67/55/r Elizabethtown 54/48/c 56/44/r Macon 74/51/c 62/43/r Wilmington 59/48/sh 60/47/r Call Larry E. Huff, chairman bership are invited. Life Wash., DC 53/40/pc 55/41/pc Fayetteville 53/46/c 55/42/sh Marietta 62/48/sh 58/42/r Winston-Salem 49/41/c 53/38/sh of the Sumter County Veter- membership is available for ans Association, at (803) only $25. For more informa- 236-1203 or (803) 494-2894 tion, call (803) 773-0658. “Where Quality Matters” for information. Comfort & Style BrownFurniture & Bedding’s 31 West Wesmark Blvd. PUBLIC AGENDA Sumter, SC SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION 803-774-2100 Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St. wwwBrownsofSumter.com

The last word ARIES (March Conversations will lead to travel plans in astrology 21-April 19): or changes to the way you live. Give Romance is highlighted. EUGENIA LAST everything LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let you’ve got to anyone push you into something you SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK gaining experience that will help you aren’t ready for. Speak up and make position yourself well for future what you want known to anyone LEFT: In kennel 19 of prospects. Don’t get angry if who may be pressuring you to someone is acting like a jerk. Take Sumter Animal Control, change your ways. A job opportunity we have Walden. He is a care of your responsibilities and looks inviting and should be move onward and upward without hunk of love, who is considered. hesitation. friendly to people and SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel, other dogs. WaldenWalden is TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can communication and furthering your just aboutis the a hunksweetest make changes to your residence that education will play into your overall of love will make your life easier. Sharing guy you can imagine. success. A change in the way you live responsibility with someone else will or who you live with is favored. The BELOW: Meet Lucille, a improve your relationships and power of persuasion will work well small/medium sized standard of living. Use your ingenuity for you. Romance and personal gains young adult, who is to come up with unique solutions. are highlighted. friendly to all. She loves Love is highlighted. attention and being SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do your petted by ourLucille volun- care of administrative matters in your own thing and don’t worry about teers. Takehas a chance been on own unique way. A settlement, what others do. Keeping up with a girl whopatiently has been pa- contract or investment will pay off. your responsibilities should be your tiently waitingwaiting to showfor prime concern. Truth may be in short Don’t go on a shopping spree before a family you have the cash in hand. someone just how spe- supply regarding a job someone cial she is. wants you to do. Ask questions Moderation is required. before you commit. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your If you would like to learn more about CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t ability to be patient and charming Walden or Lucille or ar- push others to get involved in your will put you in a good position to range a meet and greet, battles or challenges. Take control negotiate professional gains. A and you’ll get things done in a unique platform to present what you call (803) 774-3232 or shorter period than you expected. want to accomplish should be email rescuesumtersc@ Once you’re finished, plan to considered. It’s OK to be different. gmail.com to contact celebrate your success with someone AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lean on the rescue and adoption special. someone who has a better handle on coordinator. To see more lost and adopt- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Subdue a situation that crops up. Dealing with a colleague or relative will leave able pets, check the emotions when dealing with work- Sumter Animal Control related matters. Showing any sign of you emotionally drained and Facebook page. Animal inconsistency or letting personal searching for answers. Be fair but firm Control is located at matters cloud the way you do your when dealing with such matters. 1240 Winkles Road. job will come back to haunt you. Stay PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take intent on doing your best and getting charge. Don’t debate others if you ahead. don’t have to. Let your actions be Sumter Animal Control will hold an adoption event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 1240 Winkles Road. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Reconnect your calling card and your intuition Come out and meet the adoptable pets. There are many great dogs looking for their happily ever after. Can’t adopt? There are volun- with someone you used to enjoy guide you in financial, medical and teer opportunities available and we would love to discuss those with you. Unable to adopt or volunteer? We are also accepting do- being around and doing things with. legal matters. The stars are aligned, so nations of Purina Dog Chow, treats, Pill Pockets, Clorox wipes, newspapers and paper towels. A reunion will give way to new don’t waste time procrastinating or opportunities with old friends. arguing. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

USC FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF Staying strong THE WEEK

HENRY BLANDING

ADAMS AUSTIN Players of Week named BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Sumter High School’s Jona- than Henry and John Adams, Crestwood’s High’s Camron Blanding and Lee Central High’s Dayrice Austin have been selected as The Sumter Item Players of the Week. Players are selected based on nominations from local high school coaches. Selections are made by The Sumter Item. The quartet will be hon- ored at the weekly meeting of the Sumter Touchdown Club THE ASSOCIATED PRESS presented by Farmers Tele- Georgia defensive back Malkom Parrish (14) intercepts a pass intended for South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) during the phone Cooperative on Friday. second half of the Bulldogs’ 24-10 victory over the Gamecocks on Saturday in Athens, Georgia. The meeting will be held at the Swan Lake Visitors Cen- ter beginning at 7:15 a.m. The

South Carolina ignoring Florida’s free fall SEE WEEK, PAGE B4

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Car- Cavaliers face olina’s biggest job this week is ignoring Florida’s free fall. tall test again The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) look to finish with a winning SEC record for the first time at First Baptist since 2013 when they take on the Gators (3-5, 3-4) on Sat- BY DENNIS BRUNSON urday. South Carolina quar- [email protected] terback Jake Bentley has watched the film, sometimes Revenge will not be on the in amazement, of Florida’s minds of the Robert E. Lee past two games, in which the Cavaliers on Friday when they Gators gave up more than 40 travel to Charleston to face un- points in consecutive losses defeated First Baptist in the to Georgia and Missouri. semifinals of the SCISA 2A He’s not convinced, how- state playoffs, according to ever, that the Florida de- REL head coach David Rankin. fense he expected to see all The opportunity is certainly season won’t return. there though since it is the “They have a great de- Hurricanes who fense,” Bentley said Tuesday defeated Lee 28-21 . “That’s one thing that we THE ASSOCIATED PRESS in the 2A title can’t do, look at the score South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp argues with an official after his team was called for defensive game last year. from the Missouri game or holding during the first half of the Gamecocks’ 24-10 loss to Georgia on Saturday in Athens, Georgia. However, Robert any other game and think E. Lee certainly that they’re not a great de- East. Instead, suspensions, South Carolina linebacker know what Florida is. What does have some fense. They’ve got a lot of injuries and struggles on of- Skai Moore, a senior, won’t an SEC East game is. What extra motivation. RANKIN great players on the team. fense and defense — they let younger players ease up they’ve put on film in the “Our players So we’ve got to come in are 111th nationally in of- a bit because they’ve heard past doesn’t say how they’re are at a point ready to play and be really fense and 47th in defense — about and seen Florida’s re- going to play against us. now where they expect to be locked in.” led to the school parting cent struggles. We’re going to be prepared.” playing in the championship The Gators were expected ways with coach Jim McEl- “We haven’t fed into any to challenge for the SEC wain after three seasons. of that,” Moore said. “We SEE USC, PAGE B4 SEE REL, PAGE B4

COLLEGE FOOTBALL No change in top 4 of CFP rankings; Georgia, ’Bama 1-2

BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press BCS RANKINGS Record 1. Georgia 9-0 Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and 2. Alabama 9-0 Clemson held their spots in the top four 3. Notre Dame 8-1 4. Clemson 8-1 of the College Football Playoff rank- 5. Oklahoma 8-1 ings, and unbeaten Miami moved up 6. TCU 8-1 7. Miami 8-0 three spots to No. 7 before its showdown 8. Wisconsin 9-0 with the Fighting Irish. 9. Washington 8-1 10 Auburn 7-2 Oklahoma remained fifth and TCU 11. Southern Cal 8-2 moved up to sixth in the rankings re- 12. Michigan St. 7-2 13. Ohio St. 7-2 leased Tuesday. The Sooners and 14. Penn St. 7-2 Horned Frogs play a key Big 12 game 15. Oklahoma St. 7-2 16. Mississippi St. 7-2 on Saturday, with the winner taking 17. Virginia Tech 7-2 sole possession of first place in the con- 18. UCF 8-0 19. Washington St. 8-2 ference. 20. Iowa 6-3 21. Iowa St. 6-3 After Miami, unbeaten Wisconsin 22. Memphis 8-1 was No. 8, the highest-ranked Big Ten 23. NC State 6-3 24. LSU 6-3 team. Washington, the highest-ranked 25. Northwestern 6-3 Pac-12 team, is ninth and Auburn is The College Football Playoff Selection Com- mittee will issue weekly rankings each Tues- 10th. day, with the final rankings being announced Notre Dame visits the Hurricanes on Sunday, Dec. 3 (Noon EST). The playoff semifi- nals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 Saturday night, and Georgia is at Au- seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinals burn. will be hosted at the Rose Bowl and Sugar THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018. The championship game will be played on Jan. 8, 2018 at Atlanta. Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) hands off to Tavien Feaster (28) during the first SEE BCS, PAGE B4 half of the Tigers 38-31 victory over N.C. State on Saturday in Raleign, North Carolina. B2 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Detroit’s win helps them in quest to win NFC North

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — by defeating them again on water hasn’t played this sea- The Detroit Lions have im- Thanksgiving. son because of a knee injury, proved their chances of win- Detroit has a favorable though he might return soon. ning a division title for the schedule, starting with Sun- Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers is first time since 1993. day’s home game against the out indefinitely with a broken Detroit won 30-17 at Green winless Cleveland Browns (0- collarbone. Chicago is giving Bay on Monday night and is 8). The Lions’ last three games rookie Mitch Trubisky, the No. the only NFC North team at Ford Field are against NFC 2 pick overall, a chance to play without a loss in division play. North teams, ending Dec. 31 even though he has completed Lions coach Jim Caldwell, with the Packers. And their less than half his passes and though, refused to bask in the four remaining road games has two touchdown passes and relative glow. are against teams with losing two interceptions in four “It’s a matter of making cer- records. games. tain that we kind of keep our “I don’t buy into that,” The Lions took full advan- focus narrow,” Caldwell said Caldwell bristled when asked tage of facing the Packers with Tuesday. “We can have kind of about his team’s remaining Brett Hundley under center. 360-degree awareness, but schedule. “Games are hard to “We just knew that he 180-degree focus in terms of win in this league, and every wouldn’t be able to do the stuff what’s ahead of us.” team has talent and ability.” that Aaron does at the line of The Lions (4-4) are two Perhaps most important, scrimmage,” said Detroit cor- games behind division-leading Matthew Stafford is the best nerback Darius Slay, whose THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota (6-2), but they beat quarterback still standing in man-to-man coverage limited Detroit running back Ameer Abdullah, left, looks for running room as the Vikings on the road and the division. Jordy Nelson to four catches Green Bay defensive back Ha Ha Clinton-Dix defends during the first can own a potential tiebreaker Minnesota’s Teddy Bridge- for just 35 yards. half of the Lions’ 30-17 victory on Monday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Vegas at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. SCOREBOARD Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. SPORTS ITEMS Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Brooklyn 4 6 .400 4½ TV, RADIO WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Southeast Division Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. TODAY W L Pct GB Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. — College Volleyball: Missouri at South Orlando 6 4 .600 — Tampa Bay at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Carolina (ESPNU). Sumter Sports Washington 5 4 .556 ½ 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Charlotte 5 5 .500 1 THURSDAY’S GAMES WDXY-AM 1240). Miami 4 6 .400 2 Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Kent State at Western Atlanta 2 9 .182 4½ Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Toledo at Ohio (ESPN2). Central Division Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Volleyball: Oklahoma at Texas Tech Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. Hall of Fame W L Pct GB (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Detroit 7 3 .700 — Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana 5 5 .500 2 Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Boston (ESPN). Milwaukee 4 5 .444 2½ 8 p.m. — College Football: Eastern Michigan at Cleveland 4 6 .400 3 FRIDAY’S GAMES Central Michigan (ESPNU). Chicago 2 6 .250 4 Ottawa at Colorado, 2 p.m. 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Players Choice Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. tickets on sale Awards (MLB NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Boston at New York Rangers Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Southwest Division Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. — College Volleyball: Kentucky at Alabama W L Pct GB N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the Sumter Sports Hall of (SEC NETWORK). Houston 8 3 .727 — Winnipeg at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, 9 p.m. — College Exhibition Basketball: Colorado Memphis 6 4 .600 1½ College at Brigham Young (BYUTV). San Antonio 6 4 .600 1½ Nov. 16, can be purchased at the Salva- 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Golden New Orleans 5 5 .500 2½ COLLEGE FOOTBALL tion Army Boys & Girls Club of Sumter State (ESPN). Dallas 1 10 .091 7 10:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at San Jose located at 630 South Sumter Street. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Northwest Division TOP 25 SCHEDULE 11 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Second Round By The Associated Press Tickets are $25 a person for the event, W L Pct GB All Times EST from Hainan Island, China (GOLF). Minnesota 7 3 .700 — which will be held at the Boys & Girls 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Portland 6 4 .600 1 Nedbank Challenge First Round from Sun City, FRIDAY Club beginning at 6 p.m. Utah 5 5 .500 2 No. 9 Washington at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. South Africa (GOLF). Denver 5 5 .500 2 Lisa Johnson Ard, Connie Ballard, the Oklahoma City 4 5 .444 2½ SATURDAY late Buddy Hodge, Garon Jackson, Stacy Pacific Division No. 1 Alabama at No. 18 Mississippi State, 7 p.m. NFL STANDINGS No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Auburn, 3:30 p.m. Martin, Brooks Shumake and Travis By The Associated Press W L Pct GB No. 3 Notre Dame at No. 7 Miami, 8 p.m. Yates have been selected for induction All Times EST Golden State 8 3 .727 — No. 4 Clemson vs. Florida State, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 5 4 .556 2 No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 TCU, 8 p.m. into the Sumter Sports Hall of Fame. AMERICAN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 5 5 .500 2½ No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 25 Iowa, 3:30 p.m. The Boys and Girls Club offices are East Phoenix 4 7 .364 4 No. 11 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Michigan State, Noon Sacramento 1 8 .111 6 No. 12 Oklahoma State at No. 24 Iowa State, Noon open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more W L T Pct PF PA No. 14 UCF vs. UConn, Noon information, call Jean Ford at (803) 775- New England 6 2 0 .750 216 179 MONDAY’S GAMES No. 15 Southern Cal at Colorado, 4 p.m. Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 174 149 Boston 110, Atlanta 107 No. 16 Penn State vs. Rutgers, Noon 5006. Miami 4 4 0 .500 116 179 Brooklyn 98, Phoenix 92 No. 17 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 12:20 p.m. N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 191 207 Golden State 97, Miami 80 No. 19 Washington State at Utah, 5:30 p.m. SWINNEY: LAPTOP CONTROVERSY South No. 21 Michigan at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. ‘CHALLENGES TEAM’S INTEGRITY’ TUESDAY’S GAMES No. 23 West Virginia at Kansas State, 3:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. Tennessee 5 3 0 .625 181 193 Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m. CLEMSON — Clemson coach Dabo Jacksonville 5 3 0 .625 206 117 New Orleans at Indiana, 7 p.m. Swinney says North Carolina State Houston 3 5 0 .375 229 208 Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Indianapolis 3 6 0 .333 162 260 Chicago at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY coach Dave Doeren’s call to investigate L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. By The Associated Press North Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. a laptop on the Tigers’ sideline was a W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. BASEBALL “challenge to the team’s integrity.” Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 167 131 Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. American League Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Doeren wondered why a laptop was Baltimore 4 5 0 .444 190 171 DETROIT TIGERS — Named Andrew Graham manager Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 129 158 of Erie (EL), Mike Rabelo manager of Lakeland (FSL) seen on Clemson’s sideline after the Cleveland 0 8 0 .000 119 202 TODAY’S GAMES and Lance Parrish manager of West Michigan Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m. fourth-ranked Tigers’ 38-31 win over (MWL). West New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated RHPs Brady the Wolfpack . The ACC said Sunday it L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Rodgers, David Paulino and Jandel Gustave from Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m. had accepted Clemson’s explanation Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 253 208 the 60-day DL. Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Oakland 4 5 0 .444 196 214 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Promoted Terry Bradshaw to that the computer was used by a stu- Denver 3 5 0 .375 150 198 THURSDAY’S GAMES hitting coach and Cal Eldred to pitching coach. dent as part of the school’s social L.A. Chargers 3 5 0 .375 150 152 Named Vance Wilson bullpen coach and Mitch L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. Maier first base coach. media efforts. New Orleans at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Reinstated RHPs Alex Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m. Swinney said Tuesday that he has Meyer, Matt Shoemaker, JC Ramirez and Nick East Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Tropeano from the 60-day DL. not spoken to Doeren since. W L T Pct PF PA Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Assiged OF Niko Goodrum and Swinney added that his players have Philadelphia 8 1 0 .889 283 179 FRIDAY’S GAMES LHP Ryan O’Rourke outright to Rochester (IL). Dallas 5 3 0 .625 226 178 Reinstated RHPs Trevor May, Phil Hughes and J.T. been shoved by people on the Wolf- Atlanta at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington 4 4 0 .500 177 194 Chargois from the 60-day DL. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. pack sideline the past two seasons. N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 129 207 SEATTLE MARINERS — Assigned OF Zach Vincej Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. outright to Tacoma (PCL). South L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Swinney said Doeren needs to be con- TAMPA BAY RAYS — Assigned OF Cesar Puello, RHP Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Shawn Tolleson and C Curt Casali outright to cerned with managing his sideline and Milwaukee at San Antonio, 9 p.m. New Orleans 6 2 0 .750 221 155 Durham (IL). Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m. not focusing on the Tigers. Carolina 6 3 0 .667 168 159 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned C Raffty Lopez and Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m. Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 170 172 RHPs Luis Santos, Taylor Cole and Leonel Campos Clemson can clinch the ACC Atlan- Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 158 198 outright to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Taylor tic Division with a win against Florida North Guerrieri off waivers from Tampa Bay. NHL STANDINGS National League State on Saturday. W L T Pct PF PA By The Associated Press COLORADO ROCKIES — Selected the contract of OF Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 179 135 All Times EST Noel Cuevas from Albuquerque (PCL). FORMER STAR PITCHER HALLADAY Detroit 4 4 0 .500 206 186 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Assigned OF Pedro KILLED IN FLORIDA PLANE CRASH Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 181 191 EASTERN CONFERENCE Florimon and Jesen Therien outright to Lehigh Chicago 3 5 0 .375 134 171 Atlantic Division Valley (IL). Reinstated RHPs Vince Velasquez, Jerad West Eickhoff and Zach Eflin from the 60-day DL. HOLIDAY, Fla. — Roy Halladay, a GP W L OT Pts GF GA PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned LHP Dan Runzler two-time Cy Young Award winner who W L T Pct PF PA Tampa Bay 15 11 2 2 24 59 42 outright to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated 2B Josh L.A. Rams 6 2 0 .750 263 155 Toronto 16 9 7 0 18 61 58 Harrison from the 60-day DL. pitched a perfect game and a playoff no- Seattle 5 3 0 .625 189 149 Ottawa 14 6 3 5 17 51 47 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Reinstated RHP Alex Reyes hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, died Arizona 4 4 0 .500 139 201 Detroit 16 8 7 1 17 45 43 from the 60-day DL. San Francisco 0 9 0 .000 143 239 Boston 13 6 4 3 15 39 40 Tuesday when his private plane crashed Montreal 15 6 8 1 13 41 55 BASKETBALL into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40. THURSDAY, NOV. 2 Florida 13 4 7 2 10 47 56 National Basketball Association N.Y. Jets 34, Buffalo 21 Buffalo 14 4 8 2 10 35 53 NBA — Fined Charlotte C Dwight Howard $25,000 for Halladay, who retired after the 2013 making an obscene gesture toward a fan. season, was an amateur pilot who often SUNDAY, NOV. 5 Metropolitan Division PHOENIX SUNS — Traded G Eric Bledsoe to Jacksonville 23, Cincinnati 7 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Milwaukee for F/C Greg Monroe and two 2018 draft posted on social media about small L.A. Rams 51, N.Y. Giants 17 New Jersey 13 9 3 1 19 49 42 picks. New Orleans 30, Tampa Bay 10 Columbus 15 9 5 1 19 51 43 planes . His father was a corporate pilot. Carolina 20, Atlanta 17 Pittsburgh 16 8 6 2 18 42 58 FOOTBALL Halladay spent 12 seasons with the To- Tennessee 23, Baltimore 20 N.Y. Islanders 14 8 5 1 17 54 46 National Football League Indianapolis 20, Houston 14 Washington 15 8 6 1 17 46 48 CHICAGO BEARS — Placed TE Zach Miller on injured ronto Blue Jays followed by four seasons Philadelphia 51, Denver 23 Philadelphia 15 7 6 2 16 47 43 reserve. Signed TE Ben Braunecker. Signed TE Colin with the Phillies. He was 203-105 with a Dallas 28, Kansas City 17 N.Y. Rangers 16 7 7 2 16 52 55 Thompson to the practice squad. Arizona 20, San Francisco 10 Carolina 12 4 5 3 11 32 37 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released RB Bronson Hill 3.38 ERA and an eight-time All-Star. Washington 17, Seattle 14 from the practice squad. Signed G Willie Beavers to Oakland 27, Miami 24 WESTERN CONFERENCE the practice squad. INDICTMENTS FACED BY 8 OF 10 Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed LB Dont’a CHARGED IN COLLEGE HOOPS CASE Central Division Hightower on injured reserve. Signed DL Ricky Jean MONDAY, NOV. 6 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Francois. Re-signed DL Mike Purcell to the practice Detroit 30, Green Bay 17 St. Louis 15 11 3 1 23 50 36 squad. NEW YORK — Indictments have Winnipeg 14 8 3 3 19 46 40 NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived DE Jordan Williams and been returned against four assistant THURSDAY’S GAMES Colorado 14 8 6 0 16 48 47 DB Tim Scott. Placed LB Nigel Harris on injured Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Nashville 14 7 5 2 16 37 41 reserve. Reinstated CB Janoris Jenkins from coaches charged in a bribe-paying col- Dallas 15 8 7 0 16 42 43 suspension. Signed LB Kelvin Sheppard. Signed LB lege basketball scandal. SUNDAY’S GAMES Chicago 15 7 6 2 16 43 36 Deontae Skinner from Oakland’s practice squad. Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Minnesota 13 5 6 2 12 40 40 SAN FRANCISOC 49ERS — Signed DB Antone Exum Jr. The indictments were returned Tues- Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. to a one-year contract. Placed OL Garry Gilliam on day in Manhattan federal court against L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Pacific Division injured reserve. New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA eight of 10 men arrested in September. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Los Angeles 14 10 2 2 22 48 31 HOCKEY The charges and accusations in three Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Vegas 14 9 4 1 19 50 41 National Hockey League N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. San Jose 13 8 5 0 16 36 30 ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned G Louis Domingue to indictments largely mirrored criminal Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. Calgary 14 8 6 0 16 35 38 Tucson (AHL). Recalled F Michael Sislo from Tucson. complaints filed against the men when Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. Vancouver 14 7 5 2 16 37 34 CALGARY FLAMES — Removed F Jaromir Jagr from N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Anaheim 14 6 6 2 14 40 43 injured reserve. Assigned F Tanner Glass to they were arrested. Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. Edmonton 13 4 8 1 9 30 43 Stockton (AHL). Prosecutors say hundreds of thou- New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Arizona 16 2 12 2 6 41 65 COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned F Vladislav Open: Chicago, Minnesota, New England, L.A. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Kamenev to San Antonio (AHL) and F Brady Shaw sands in bribes were paid to influence Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild to Colorado (ECHL). cards per conference advance to playoffs. EDMONTON OILERS — Recalled F Kyle Platzer from star athletes’ choice of schools, shoe MONDAY’S GAMES Wichita (ECHL) to Bakersfield (AHL). sponsors and agents. Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled G Vitek Vanecek Washington 3, Arizona 2, OT from South Carolina (ECHL) to Hershey (AHL). The coaches charged are Chuck Per- N.Y. Rangers 5, Columbus 3 son of Auburn, Emanuel Richardson SOCCER NBA STANDINGS Boston 5, Minnesota 3 of Arizona, Tony Bland of Southern By The Associated Press Toronto 4, Vegas 3, SO Major League Soccer All Times EST Winnipeg 4, Dallas 1 LA GALAXY — D Robbie Rogers announced his California and Lamont Evans of Okla- Detroit 3, Vancouver 2 retirement. EASTERN CONFERENCE homa State. TUESDAY’S GAMES COLLEGE The time to return an indictment Atlantic Division Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. SAINT JOSEPH’S — Named Erin Brooks softball W L Pct GB Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. coach. was extended for a month for two de- Boston 9 2 .818 — St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. TEXAS — Suspended CB Holton Hill for the fendants, including Brad Augustine, Toronto 5 4 .556 3 Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. remainder of the season. New York 5 4 .556 3 Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. UCONN — Announced the retirement of women’s the AAU program director who Philadelphia 5 4 .556 3 Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. soccer coach Len Tsantiris. stepped down after his arrest. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 | B3

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wilson earns spot on AP All-America team

BY DOUG FEINBERG of the hardest people I’ve The Associated Press been around. Her will and drive to be a great player is NEW YORK — Geno Au- like nobody I’ve ever encoun- riemma has had a lot of tered,” Ohio State coach great players at UConn, Kevin McGuff said. many of whom have been Samuelson, Collier and preseason All-Americans. Williams were a huge part of Never, though, has he had the Huskies going undefeat- three from his team hon- ed last season until they lost ored by The Associated in the Final Four to Missis- Press in the preseason until sippi State on a last-second Tuesday. shot in overtime. UConn is The Huskies trio of Gabby No. 1 in the AP’s preseason Williams, Katie Lou Samuel- poll. Samuelson and Collier son and Napheesa Collier each averaged just over 20 headline the AP women’s points a game last season basketball preseason All- while Williams had 14.3 America team, marking the points and 8.4 rebounds for first time any school has had the Huskies. three of the five players on With so much talent re- the squad. turning, it’s no surprise the “They earned a lot of re- Huskies were No. 1 in the spect from a lot of people preseason AP poll. around the country for the The AP started choosing a way they played and the kind preseason All-America team of season that we had. Obvi- before the 1994-95 season. ously no one was saying that at the beginning of last sea- AP FILE PHOTO son and look at the way it South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) looks to shoot as Georgia forward Caliya Robinson defends in the WOMEN’S PRESEASON happened and they ended up first half of a game during the Southeastern Conference tournament in Greenville in March. Wilson was a ALL-AMERICA TEAM being on the All-America unanimous selection to The Associated Press preseason All-America team on Tuesday. The Associated Press’ 2017-18 pre- season All-America team, with team,” Auriemma said. “It school, height, year and votes goes to show that the team with them and they are defi- from a 32-member national media panel (key 2016-17 statistics in they pick at the beginning of nitely a great group to be parentheses): the season doesn’t always part of.” A’ja Wilson, South Carolina, 6-5, se- finish the season as All- South Carolina’s star post nior, 32 votes (17.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, Americans.” player averaged 17.9 points 58.8 fg pct.) Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State, 5-8, se- The three UConn players and 7.8 rebounds to help the nior, 31 (22.6 ppg, 3.9 apg, 81.8 ft are joined by South Caroli- Gamecocks win the national pct.) Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn, 6-3, ju- na’s A’ja Wilson, who was a championship in April. nior, 30 (20.2 ppg, 119 3-pointers, unanimous choice by the Mitchell, who finished one 84.0 ft pct.) Napheesa Collier, UConn, 6-1, junior, 32-member national media vote short of being a unani- 26 (20.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 67.8 fg pct.) panel that selects the weekly art, Alana Beard, Maya last spring. Mitchell and Wil- mous pick, scored 22.6 points Gabby Williams, UConn, 5-11, senior, 17 (14.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 58.1 fg pct.) AP Top 25 poll. Kelsey Mitch- Moore, Brittney Griner, liams were on the second for the Buckeyes and hopes Others receiving votes: Lexie ell of Ohio State was the fifth Chamique Holdsclaw, Tami- team. that she can lead the team to Brown, Duke, 6; Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State 5; Kalani Brown, member. The senior Buck- ka Catchings and Courtney “It’s great to be recognized the Final Four being played Baylor, 4; Kristine Anigwe, Califor- eyes guard became the Paris. as one of the five best play- in Columbus at the end of nia, 3; Jordin Canada, UCLA 2; Brooke McCarty, Texas 1; Morgan eighth player to be a three- Wilson, Samuelson and ers in the country,” Wilson the season. William, Mississippi State, 1; Azura Stevens, UConn, 1; Shakayla time preseason All-Ameri- Collier were all honored as said. “I know the other four “Kelsey Mitchell has an Thomas, Florida State, 1. can, joining Breanna Stew- first-team All-Americans from playing USA Basketball unbelievable work ethic. One

PRO BASKETBALL Winning T-Wolves eager for litmus test vs. champion Warriors

BY DAVE CAMPBELL of course. The Associated Press The hard-driving, no-non- sense coach sure won’t be sat- MINNEAPOLIS — The last isfied with this team’s prog- time the Minnesota Timber- ress anytime soon, and neither wolves won five straight will these players, from 17-year games, five head coaches and veteran Jamal Crawford to nearly nine long years ago, Al Towns, who’s still only 21. Jefferson was the centerpiece “We just want to keep doing of the team. Kevin Love was a more of what we’re doing,” rookie, still coming off the Crawford said after practice bench. Fifteen different play- on Tuesday. ers started at least one game. That’s continuing to better Karl-Anthony Towns had the defense, for one. just turned 13. President The Wolves have held three George W. Bush was still in consecutive opponents under the White House. 100 points, with newcomers The woebegone Wolves have Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, waited a long time for this. Taj Gibson and Crawford be- They will play at Golden State ginning to pick up the tenden- on Wednesday night, just one- cies of their returning team- half game behind the defend- mates and the young core of ing NBA champion Warriors Towns and Andrew Wiggins for the best record in the starting to learn the princi- Western Conference. Forget ples of helping and switching for a moment that the regular under the defensive-minded season is merely 12 percent Thibodeau. Chemistry is just complete. For the first time in, as important when they’re THE ASSOCIATED PRESS well, 13 years or so the Wolves guarding the basket as it is Minnesota forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and the rest of the Timberwolves will be taking on defending will be a legitimate partici- when they have the ball. NBA champion Golden State today in Oakland. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. pant in a marquee national game on ESPN rather than a token opponent. “You want to see where you are and how you measure up,” Thanksgiving Deadlines coach Tom Thibodeau said. Palmetto Farm Supply “Everyone in the league is OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8AM - 6PM DISPLAY ADVERTISING chasing them.” These Wolves (7-3) have pro- duced the franchise’s best 10- game start to the schedule Edition Deadline since a 9-1 record in 2001 when Kevin Garnett was 25, Terrell Full Service Wed., November 22 Mon., November 20 at 11am Brandon was the point guard and Anthony Peeler was the Fri., November 24 Mon., November 20 at 2pm first player the off the bench. Pet G ro o m i n g Sun., November 26 Tues., November 21 at 11am With only three players who’ve been on the roster lon- Tues., November 28 Wed., November 22 at 11am ger than three years, there aren’t as many scars in the On Site! locker room as all that fran- chise futility would suggest. The last few seasons have been frustrating enough, though. 20 Lb. Propane Have a Safe and “It’s something that’s changing around here, and Cylinder Happy Thanksgiving! I’m glad to be a part of it,” said Shabazz Muhammad, NO PROOF who with fellow reserve Gor- Refills DEADLINES gui Dieng has the longest ten- Deadline is 24 hours ure in their fifth year. earlier if proof is required The 2008-09 team finished 24- Business offi ce will be closed 58, so the early January success 99 November 23 was clearly not a harbinger. $ and 24, 2017. The Wolves have lost 461 We will reopen November 27. games between the end of 9 that streak and now, so even three solid weeks to start a 335 Broad Street • Sumter, SC season is an accomplishment. 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29150 Thibodeau was hired to take 803-775-1204 803-774-1200 them much further than that, B4 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

catch average, and 14 TDs. COLLEGE FOOTBALL REL FROM PAGE B1 Lee has been far from a de- fensive juggernaut, allowing game,” said Rankin, who led 26.9 points a contest. However, the Cavaliers to the 2015 1A it is coming off its best defen- Notre Dame-Miami showdown state title before moving up to sive performance of the sea- 2A last season. “That’s a good son, not allowing an offensive thing. They don’t want to be touchdown in a 42-7 victory will pit strength versus strength the class that doesn’t get to go over Hilton Head Christian in back.” the first round. It will not be an easy task “We were replacing nine BY TIM REYNOLDS for the Cavaliers, who are 10-2 starters from last year,” The Associated Press on the season. FB is 9-0 and Rankin said. “We were having has run roughshod over its to use a lot of young sopho- For Notre Dame and competition, outscoring its mores, and we’ve gotten better Miami, it is strength versus foes 476-33. as the year has gone on. strength. “They’re a big-play offense “I’m proud of the defensive Notre Dame has one of and they’re better on defense effort we had last week.” the nation’s best rushing of- than they were last year,” Robert E. Lee is averaging fenses and nearly twice as Rankin said of First Baptist, 40.0 points a contest as it has many touchdowns on the which is on a 14-game win- scored 480 points. The Cavs ground as it did last season. ning streak. “They’ve got ev- will need a big effort from Miami’s undefeated start erybody back on defense.” quarterback Bryce Barrett and re-emergence in the na- The Hurricanes, who own a and wide receiver Nick Laney. tional picture has been fu- 40-0 win over 3A Pinewood Teams have tried to take eled by a defensive front Prep and a 38-14 victory over away Barrett’s running ability seven that likes to describe defending 3A state champion by stacking the box this sea- itself as violent. Porter-Gaud, are led by junior son. Barrett is still around So when No. 3 Notre running back Michel Dukes. 1,000 yards after rushing for Dame (8-1) visits No. 7 He is averaging 136.3 Rushing 1,485 yards last season. Miami (8-0) for a nationally yards a game, 1,227 total and 23 “They made it where they televised showdown be- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS touchdowns on 133 carries. wanted to see if we could beat tween longtime rival pro- Miami defensive back Amari Carter (5) celebrates after sacking Dukes, who is being ranked by them passing,” Rankin said. grams on Saturday night, the University of South Caroli- “Bryce has shown he can do that matchup will likely tell Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson during the Hurricanes’ na, also has 11 catches for 231 that.” the tale of who emerges 28-10 victory on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida. yards and two more scores. Rankin is also pleased with with its national-title hopes FB, which defeated Spartan- the way his offensive line has still looking realistic. for at least 318 yards in each day. We’re preparing right burg Christian 52-0 in the first progressed and it will need a “It’s an outstanding front of its last five games. The now so on Saturday we can round of the playoffs, is aver- strong performance on Friday. four,” Notre Dame coach Irish already have nearly fly around all day.” aging 207 rushing yards a “We’re going to have to hold Brian Kelly said about 1,000 more yards on the Miami’s defense has bent game and 189.7 passing yards. on to the football, control the Miami. “The linebackers ground this season through from time to time this sea- Junior quarterback Tremez clock,” Rankin said. “We don’t run and tackle as well as nine games than they did in son against the run, but Brown has completed 81 of 117 want to give them a whole lot any group that we’ve all of last season. Only one rarely breaks. The Hurri- passes for 1,729 yards and 25 of opportunities. played. ... They can play a team has slowed the Irish canes are giving up 3.9 touchdowns against just one “We’ve got our kids focused. number of different cover- ground game in 2017 — and yards per carry, yet have interception. Brown’s favorite We’re going to go down and ages by keeping three line- it was Georgia, Richt’s for- yielded only four rushing target is junior wide receiver see if we can give them a backers on the field and mer school. touchdowns — tied for Tylan Major. He has 31 catch- game. We’ll see what hap- that’s pretty hard to do His current school now fourth-fewest in the nation. es for 852 yards, a 27.5 per- pens.” today in college football. A has to figure out a way to do Notre Dame leads the na- unique skill-set in that what the Bulldogs did. If the tion at 7.0 yards per carry, S.C. PREP FOOTBALL SCORES AND SCHEDULE group.” Hurricanes succeed on that and its 34 rushing TDs is Kelly spent much of his front and extend the na- tied for second-most among Cheraw 28, Gray Collegiate Academy 18 weekly news conference tion’s longest current win- FBS teams (one behind SCHSL Chesterfield 34, Fox Creek 23 Lee Central 42, W.J. Keenan 16 Tuesday raving about the ning streak to 14 games, Florida Atlantic). 5A Ninety Six 56, Christ Church 36 Hurricanes’ defense. In there will be a bit of sym- “I think when we broke Saluda 24, Central 21 FIRST ROUND Southside Christian 50, Chesnee 0 Coral Gables, Miami’s Mark metry that will put all of through with over 500 yards Richt offered similar senti- 2016’s disappointments to rushing against Boston Col- UPPER STATE LOWER STATE Dorman 42, Woodmont 7 Andrews 48, Garrett 0 ments about the Irish of- rest for good. lege, I think that that was Gaffney 33, Easley 14 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 51, Kingstree 13 fense. In a four-game span last really where everything Hillcrest 40, Fort Mill 14 Batesburg-Leesville 41, Mullins 18 Mauldin 27, Rock Hill 7 Carvers Bay 48, Calhoun County 12 “Their offensive line, season, Miami lost to Flori- started to kind of show it- Spartanburg 31, Westside 17, OT Latta 43, North Charleston 12 probably the best in Ameri- da State, North Carolina, self, that this is who we T.L. Hanna 57, James F. Byrnes 7 Whale Branch 30, Buford 27 Greenwood 35, Nation Ford 14 Woodland 27, Silver Bluff 0 ca,” Richt said. “I don’t Virginia Tech and Notre were going to be,” Kelly Northwestern 58, Laurens 7 SECOND ROUND think very many people Dame — in that order. The said. “And then it’s certain- LOWER STATE would argue that. ... Very Hurricanes now have a shot ly taken shape from there.” Carolina Forest 34, Lexington 21 FRIDAY Conway 34, Wando 10 experienced but very, very at going 4-0 against those Georgia held Notre Dame Dutch Fork 77, Stratford 20 UPPER STATE talented. They’re paving the teams this season, winning to 55 yards rushing in Week Fort Dorchester 49, Socastee 15 Cheraw at Blacksburg Spring Valley 28, West Ashley 0 Chesterfield at Abbeville way, over 300 yards per in the same order as they 2, a one-point win and the Summerville 29, Irmo 7 Ninety Six at Saluda game rushing and this isn’t lost a year ago. only blemish on the Fight- Sumter 35, White Knoll 7 Southside Christian at Lee Central West Florence 42, Ashley Ridge 35, 2OT triple-option football. This “It’s really been a payback ing Irish schedule. A week LOWER STATE is just line up and physical- season to everybody that we later, Notre Dame ran for SECOND ROUND Latta at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Woodland at Carvers Bay ly move people off the ball, lost to last season and we’re 515 on Boston College. Like FRIDAY Batesburg-Leesville at Whale Branch a kick-your-tail type offen- just working down the line,” Kelly said, it’s been rolling UPPER STATE Andrews at Barnwell sive line and great run- Miami linebacker Shaquille since. Greenwood at T.L. Hanna 1A Mauldin at Rock Hill ners.” Quarterman said. “We just Miami understands the Gaffney at Northwestern FIRST ROUND Notre Dame has rushed can’t wait to line it up Satur- challenge. Spartanburg at Hillcrest UPPER STATE LOWER STATE Dixie 38, Blackville-Hilda 12 West Florence at Dutch Fork Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 50, Whitmire 10 Sumter at Summerville Lewisville 31, Wagener-Salley 2 Spring Valley at Conway Timmonsville 72, Denmark-Olar 8 we’ve been, but guess what, you have to take Carolina Forest at Fort Dorchester Lower State USC FROM PAGE B1 that next step.” 4A CROSS 26, EAST CLARENDON 10 Muschamp believes his players have pro- Green Sea Floyds 20, Scott’s Branch 18 vindicated or troubled by Florida’s turmoil, FIRST ROUND Hannah-Pamplico 57, Military Mag- gressed throughout the year despite injuries net Academy 22 he’s not saying. to critical playmakers like senior linebacker UPPER STATE St. John’s 46, Bethune-Bowman 6 Belton-Honea Path 24, Union County 21 “Having been through it, it’s a difficult Bryson Allen-Williams and junior receiver Eastside 45, Wren 23 SECOND ROUND time, but the sun will come up tomorrow Deebo Samuel , both of whom were hurt Greenville 64, Blue Ridge 18 Greer 42, D.W. Daniel 7 FRIDAY morning,” said Muschamp, who’s still re- against Kentucky in September and were South Aiken 47, Ridge View 28 ceiving Florida payments from his separa- lost for the season. Samuel, who still leads South Pointe 67, Midland Valley 14 UPPER STATE Westwood 23, North Augusta 13 Lewisville at McCormick tion three years ago. “But I know it’s a diffi- the Gamecocks with six touchdowns, an- York 55, Airport 14 Timmonsville at Ridge Spring-Monetta cult time for him right now. I hurt for him.” nounced this week he would return for his Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at Lamar LOWER STATE Dixie at Williston-Elko But this week is about the Gators on the final year, something Allen-Williams stated Berkeley 21, Marlboro County 7 field, Muschamp said, and not about worry- soon after his departure. Cane Bay 42, Wilson 25 LOWER STATE Crestwood 28, Chapin 14 Green Sea-Floyds at Baptist Hill ing over issues he can’t control. It’s just more positives for a program that Hartsville 45, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 6 Cross at Lake View Lower Richland 38, Darlington 6 “Obviously, Florida’s been through a lot of Muschamp hopes is poised for even bigger Lugoff-Elgin 38, Dreher 21 adversity this year ,” he said. “Some suspen- gains ahead. Myrtle Beach 48, Beaufort 7 North Myrtle Beach 59, Colleton SCISA sions to start the year, critical injuries that “They see what we’re building, they see County 36 3A they’ve had throughout the year and obvi- what’s happening, they see the support that SECOND ROUND ously, losing the head football coach. I know we have and they want to be Gamecocks and FIRST ROUND it’s probably taken its mental toll. But that’s exciting,” Muschamp said. FRIDAY Laurence Manning, 20, Wilson Hall 14 Porter-Gaud 20, Pinewood Prep 7 they’ve still got some good players and a lot The progress can take another step for- UPPER STATE of talented players on the football field.” ward with a win over the Gators. York at Greenville SEMIFINALS South Aiken at Greer Friday Florida interim coach Randy Shannon “I think our guys have a pretty good un- Belton-Honea path at South Pointe Laurence Manning at Ben Lippen said his team has work to do after the past derstanding that every week is a season and Westwood at Eastside Porter-Gaud at Hammond couple of weeks. “You just can’t accept ‘oh you have to invest each week to get the re- LOWER STATE 2A we’re a lot better than we were’, no we’re not sult that you want on game day,” Muschamp Myrtle Beach at Lower Richland Cane Bay at Hartsville FIRST ROUND a lot better,” he said. “We’re better than said. Crestwood at North Myrtle Beach First Baptist 52, Spartanburg Christian 0 Lugoff-Elgin at Berkeley Florence Christian 24, St. Andrew’s 22 Robert E. Lee 42, Hilton Head Christian 7 3A Trinity Byrnes 41, Northwood 10 FIRST ROUND SEMIFINALS The highest-ranked confer- UCF is unbeaten and lead- Friday FROM PAGE B1 UPPER STATE Robert E. Lee at First Baptist BCS ence champion from the ing the American’s East Divi- Broome 31, Walhalla 24 Florence Christian at Trinity-Byrnes Group of Five leagues is sion, and Memphis, ranked Chapman 57, Crescent 13 Chester 61, Powdersville 28 1A No. 14 Penn State and No. guaranteed a spot in one of 22nd, is in the first in the Emerald 48, Indian Land 23 15 Ohio State fell out of the the New Year’s Six Bowls, AAC West. No other Group Fairfield Central 29, Southside 22 FIRST ROUND Newberry 38, Pendleton 34 Carolina Academy 41, Dorchester 6 top 10 after losses last week. and the American Athletic of Five conferences are rep- Palmetto 19, Camden 7 Dillon Christian 35, John Paul II 0 UCF was 18th, the highest- Conference is in prime posi- resented in the selection Seneca 18, Clinton 14 Pee Dee 49, Colleton Prep 20 Thomas Heyward 20, Christian ranked team from outside tion to grab that bid this committee’s rankings this LOWER STATE Academy of Myrtle Beach 14 the Power Five conferences. year. week. Bishop England 32, Battery Creek 26 Bluffton 22, Hanahan 21 SEMIFINALS Brookland-Cayce 53, Loris 22 Friday Dillon 35, Strom Thurmond 7 Pee Dee at Thomas Heyward Georgetown 29, Swansea 0 Carolina at Dillon Christian Gilbert 57, Aynor 16 Timberland 12, May River 10 8-MAN DIVISION I Wade Hampton (H) 23, Manning 18 was helping pave the way for Henry and FIRST ROUND WEEK FROM PAGE B1 SECOND ROUND Wardlaw 80, Cathedral Academy 12 the rest of the offense, and that’s why is Northside Christian 60, Summerville the Offensive Lineman of the Week. FRIDAY Faith Christian 52 Beaufort Academy 40, Holly Hill visitors center is located inside the gates of Adams graded out at 84 percent and had UPPER STATE Academy 6 Swan Lake-Iris Gardens on West Liberty three knockdown blocks in the victory. Chester at Chapman Coastal Christian 62, St. John’s Chris- Palmetto at Seneca tian 28 Street. Sumter rushed for 289 yards and had 426 Newberry at Fairfield Central The guest speaker on Friday will be Chris yards of total offense. Broome at Emerald SEMIFINALS Friday Clark of Gamecock Central. Blanding, a linebacker for CHS, is the De- LOWER STATE Beaufort at Wardlaw Henry, who plays running back for SHS, fensive Player of the Week. He had eight Bluffton at Gilbert Northside Christian at Coastal Christian Bishop England at Dillon is the Offensive Player of the Week. He total tackles, three tackles for loss and two Brookland-Cayce at Wade Hampton 8-MAN DIVISION II rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns quarterback sacks in the Knights’ 28-14 Georgetown at Timberland FIRST ROUND on 26 carries and caught three passes for road victory over Chapin in the first round 2A Clarendon Hall 29, Richard Winn 28 Patrick Henry 60, W. Wyman King 48 44 yards in the Gamecocks’ 35-7 home vic- of the 4A state playoffs. FIRST ROUND tory over White Knoll in the first round of Austin, who plays wide receiver for LC, is SEMIFINALS the 5A state playoffs on Friday. the Special Teams Player of the Week. Rice UPPER STATE Friday Abbeville 42, St. Joseph 6 Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Adams, who plays center for Sumter and returned two kickoffs for 110 yards, one Blacksburg 24, Liberty 17 Patrick Henry at Jefferson Davis is the only lineman to start every game, going 80 yards for a touchdown. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 | B5

RECRUITING CORNER Tennessee commit Gerald still considering Gamecocks

efensive end Dorian Gerald USC defensive lineman targert Rick about not only football but the cam- Miss and was scheduled to be at of Florence and College of Sandidge also was in Athens, Ga., on pus and the people there and stuff UGA on Saturday. the Canyons Junior College Saturday. academically, it was more that I got DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, N.C., Din California continues to USC offensive lineman target Jo- to know than I knew before. It’s just will make his official visit to USC hang in with Tennessee from a com- vaughn Gwyn of Charlotte planned be good to get to hear some stuff. It this weekend. He has been to Clem- mitment standpoint, but the future at North Carolina State on Saturday made me feel a lot better about them, son, UGA and VT, and Alabama will of that football coaching staff weighs for the Clemson game. just to understand what’s going on get his final visit before his Dec. 20 heavily on his mind and in his plans. USC OL commitment Jesus Gibbs there and how it could benefit me in announcement. Henry’s official visit He has had official visits set with took an unofficial visit to Virginia the future.” to Clemson was for the GT game. the University of South Carolina on Tech recently. VT is pushing to flip McFadden said he might go back to “This time they really put down Nov. 17, Tennessee on Nov. 24 and him. VT for one more game. Clemson also the red carpet for me and my fami- Louisville on Dec. 8. He’s now added DB Saivion Smith of Mississippi will get another chance. McFadden ly,” Henry said. “Just the experience an official to Texas Gulf Coast JC told 247Sports USC is said Clemson wants him to take his of getting that family welcome, the A&M on a date to be one of the schools still recruiting official visit for The Citadel week- staff and all the players, it went determined and him hard. Smith’s season ended last end, but he would prefer to visit this well.” plans to take a fifth week, and he’s now turning his at- weekend. And soon after that visit USC’s Muschamp has made him a official visit. tention towards recruiting. He said he will make his final decision. personal recruiting target, and “What would have Mississippi, Mississippi State and Al- Clemson OL target Jamaree Salyer Henry is looking forward to his re- something to do abama also are recruiting him hard. was at UGA on Saturday. Salyer is turn trip to Columbia. with my commit- He’s also getting attention from scheduled for an official to Clemson “In some ways they are kind of ment would be staff Utah, Washington and Central Flori- for The Citadel game. like Clemson. They are very genuine Phil Kornblut changes,” Gerald da. Also scheduled for official visit to and great to my family so I’m just said. “If (Tennessee USC offered 2019 running back Eric Clemson this weekend are DB Kelvin looking for that consistency,” he head) Coach (Butch) Gray of Memphis, Tenn. Some of his Joseph of Baton Rouge, La., and DB said. “But at the same time, I feel Jones was to leave, it other offers are Michigan, Stanford, Brendan Radley-Hiles of IMG Acade- their need for defensive linemen is a definitely would change things.” Tennessee, Indiana and Colorado. In my. Joseph was scheduled for an un- little bit more than at Clemson. Just Gerald said his whole family will ‘16, Gray rushed for 2,300 yards and official visit to Alabama on Saturday. to be able to talk with them and get join him on his official visit to USC, 43 touchdowns. So far this season, he Radley-Hiles decommitted from Ne- more in depth and more specific something they have not been able to has rushed for 2,276 yards and 32 braska last week. He’s also taken of- about where they see me in their de- do on earlier visits with USC. In TDs. ficials to Nebraska, Texas and Okla- fense and what I can do to help them eight games this season, Gerald has USC also offered ‘21 RB BJ Harris of homa. be successful in the next couple of 38 tackles with eight quarterback Chattanooga, Tenn. Owen Pappoe, a ‘19 LB from Logan- years.” sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss. ville, Ga., has Clemson in his final Clemson offered ‘19 DE Kevin Harris DE Jarrett Jackson of Palm Beach CLEMSON three with UGA and Nebraska. of Loganville, Ga. USC also has of- Gardens, Fla., is scheduled for an of- OL Cade Mays of Knoxville, Tenn., fered. ficial visit to USC this weekend. He is another Tennessee commitment CLEMSON AND USC is a Louisville commit. still looking at other options. One of DB Jaycee Horn of Alpharetta, Ga., OTHERS USC DE commit Kingsley Enagbare those is Clemson and he made an also a Tennessee commit, was back LB Kyle Wright of Ben Lippen in of Hapeville, Ga., recently was of- unofficial visit for the Georgia Tech at USC for the Vandy game. Columbia decommitted from Temple fered by Notre game. He plans to return for an offi- “I talked to (USC head) Coach on Friday. He said he’s been drawing Dame and plans to take an official cial visit for The Citadel weekend. (Will) Muschamp and (defensive co- more interest and wants to take visit there. However, Hapeville Char- Clemson has plenty of help recruit- ordinator) Coach T-Rob (Travaris some other official visits though ter head coach Winston Gordon does ing Mays with current commitment Robinson) and there’s a great oppor- Temple remains on his list. He men- not foresee a change in course for Mike Jones Jr. and current freshman tunity at South Carolina right now,” tioned schools from the Pacific-12 his star defender. wide receiver Amari Rodgers both Horn said. “A program on the rise.” Conference, Atlantic Coast Confer- “He said he’s committed to the very close friends. And he said this USC would love to get Horn to flip ence and Big 10 Conference are in- University of South Carolina and I most recent visit definitely im- from his Tennessee commitment, but volved. don’t think he’s thinking anything,” proved Clemson’s positioning with despite all the turmoil in Knoxville, Gordon said. “I think he’s rock solid him. Horn said nothing has changed with BASKETBALL to South Carolina. I don’t think any- “Absolutely,” he said. “I want to his commitment at this point. How- The basketball early signing peri- thing will waver that. He’s taking the win a national championship and get ever, his relationship with USC is od begins today and runs for a visit just because it’s Notre Dame. I the best opportunity to play at the growing stronger. week. All eyes across the basketball don’t think he’ll take any other vis- highest level. Obviously, Clemson About Tennessee, Horn said, “It world will be on Spartanburg Day’s its. One thing about my kids, they has the tools to help me achieve my would suck to see those coaches not 6-foot-6-inch Zion Williamson. He has don’t waver.” goal.” at Tennessee anymore. Hopefully taken official visits to Kentucky, Defensive back Divaad Wilson of Mays planned to be at UGA on Sat- they get some things worked out and Kansas, Duke and North Carolina Miami has been a Florida commit- urday and plans to visit Ohio State finish the season out strong. I wish and unofficial visits to USC and ment, but the coaching change there this weekend. He then plans official Coach Jones and the coaching staff Clemson. could change that. Wilson took an of- visits to Clemson and Tennessee the the best of luck throughout their Williamson has not publicly indi- ficial visit to USC for the Vanderbilt last two weekends of the month. He season. There’s a lot going on in cated a favorite in this recruiting weekend. also has ND scheduled for Dec. 8 and Knoxville right now, a lot of specula- sweepstakes, and he has not said if “He enjoyed the trip and right now UGA for Dec. 15. He will be a mid- tion. I’m just going to sit back and he will sign now or wait until South Carolina, due to things that year enrollee. wait and if something does happen, spring. happened at Florida, things might OL Jordan McFadden of Dorman I’ll have to make my decision based DJ Burns, a 6-9 player from York work out,” said Wilson’s head coach High in Roebuck has been a VT com- off that. Prep, was at USC for Sunday’s game. Max Edwards. “Everything went pos- mitment, but “It’s really just a waiting game. I’m He also visited the previous weekend itive. There ain’t no telling what Clemson has made inroads in try- signing in February and that’s a long for the Vandy football game. He also might happen now.” ing to turn him. The strength of Mc- way away. I’m committed right now, has been to Tennessee in the last Wilson is scheduled for official vis- Fadden’s commitment had slipped in but it’s still a long ways away and month. He picked up an offer from its to Georgia and UF later in No- recent months as he made visits to there’s still a lot of schools still re- Virginia last week and also has of- vember, but Edwards said he’s not Clemson and examined his opportu- cruiting me. Final day will be in Feb- fers from GT, VT, Tennessee, UGA sure about the status of those visits nity there. Plus, as he has said, ruary on (National) Signing Day.” and Louisiana State. He also is hear- at this point. Clemson was his favorite growing Clemson also remains in touch ing from Clemson. USC linebacker target Channing up. with Horn. He actually was planning Clemson offered 6-9 ‘19 recruit Tindall of Spring Valley High School However, his recent official visit to to go to the Clemson-GT game before Jae’lyn Withers of Charlotte, accord- in Columbia made an unofficial visit Blacksburg, Va., reversed the trend. deciding to go to USC. He said he ing to PhenomHoops.com. And Clem- to UGA on Saturday for the USC “I’d say it made it (commitment will take another visit to Clemson, son last week was in to visit 6-2 ‘19 game. He said after his Friday game strength) stronger,” McFadden said. possibly an official. He’s also hear- recruit Brenden Tucker of Lawrencev- that he’s still open with his decision “Just getting to know the players ing from UGA, Ohio State, Ole Miss ille, Ga., and he plans to take an un- between USC, UGA and UF. and getting to ask them questions and others. He also has visited Ole official visit.

ating. Burial will be at Ever- quashia and Steffon; his girl- Online condolences may be band of Shannaree Portee OBITUARIES green Memorial Park ceme- friend, Janessa; a host of sent to www.sumterfunerals. Walker, died on Monday, Nov. tery. aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, com 6, 2017, at Palmetto Health WILLIAM J. MONTALBANO SR. Grandsons will serve as other relatives and friends. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Richland, Columbia. William Joseph “Monty” pallbearers. Memorial service will be neral Home and Crematory is Born on May 24, 1974, in Montalbano Sr., 91, widower The family will receive held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at in charge of the arrange- Kershaw County, he was a son of Marie Soles Montalbano, friends one hour prior to the Plaza Church of Christ, 1402 ments, (803) 775-9386. of Johnnie Council and Elsie died on Tuesday, service from 10 to 11 a.m. on Camden Road / U.S. 521 Walker Blackwell. Nov. 7, 2017, at Thursday at the funeral home North, Sumter, SC 29150. The family is receiving rela- Covenant Place. and other times at 650 Sierra Online messages of hope tives and friends at the home, Born in Sum- St. can be left at www.whitesmor- 20 Executive Circle, Dalzell. ter, he was a son Memorials may be made to tuary.net Funeral arrangements are of the late James Shriner’s Hospital for Crip- Services entrusted to incomplete and will be an- and Lena Wise pled Children, 952 Faris Road, Whites Mortuary LLC. nounced by Williams Funeral MONTALBANO Montalbano. Mr. Greenville, SC 29605. ROBERT J. TILLER JR. Home Inc. Montalbano was Online condolences may be EDWARD S. ERVIN IV a member of Alice Drive Bap- sent to www.sumterfunerals. Edward Singleton Ervin IV, MAYESVILLE — Robert CLYDE NATHANIEL tist Church and a former com 63, died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, James Tiller Jr., age 61, died Clyde Nathaniel, 59, hus- Shriner. He retired from Du- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- 2017, at his home. on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Pal- band of Kay Glover Nathan- Pont with 26 years of service. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Born in Sumter, he was a metto Health Tuomey. iel, died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, He was also the retired owner Broad St., Sumter, is in charge son of Edward Singleton Born in Sumter, he was the 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- and operator of Monty’s VW of the arrangements, (803) Ervin III and the late Irene son of Annette Corbett Tiller omey. Repair and Monty’s Trailers. 775-9386. Yates Ervin. Mr. Ervin was a and the late Robert James Til- Born on Oct. 10, 1958, in Surviving are one son, Wil- graduate of Wilson Hall ler. Mr. Tiller graduated from Sumter County, he was a son liam Montalbano Jr. (Debo- School, the University of Wilson Hall and attended An- of Susie Nathaniel. rah) of Sumter; one sister, South Carolina, Samford Uni- derson College. The family is receiving rela- Melba Cooper of Lexington; versity and received a Juris Surviving in addition to his tives and friends at the home, four grandchildren, Kimber- Doctor Degree from Cumber- mother, Annette, are two sis- 1001 Hort St. ley Morris (Eric), Marjorie land University. He retired ters, Annette Hamilton Tiller Funeral arrangements are “Meme” Montalbano, Richard from the Ervin Law Firm. Haynes and Mary Lynda Til- incomplete and will be an- Montalbano (Ashley) and Ni- MALIK SUTTON Surviving are his father of ler Dutcher and her husband, nounced by Williams Funeral cole James (Reggie); 12 great- Sumter; one niece, Lauren George; two nieces; and four Home Inc. grandchildren; two great- Malik Sutton, age 20, was Pippen (Andy) of Charleston; great-nephews. great-grandchildren; and born on Nov. 6, 1996, in Man- and one great-nephew, Tyler Services were private. CLAYTON W. COLLINS three stepdaughters, Betty hattan, New York, to Theresa Pippen. You may go to www.bullock- Clayton Wayne Collins, 80, Coombs of Canton, North N. Sutton and the He was predeceased by a funeralhome.com and sign the husband of Wanda “Mickey” Carolina, Linda Rasmussen late James Sutton sister, Augusta Ervin Nadol. family’s guest book. Murphy Collins, died on Tues- (Randy) of Penrose, Colorado, Sr. Graveside services will be The family has chosen Bull- day, Nov. 7, 2017, at Lake Mar- and Sandy Olingert (Marty) He departed held at 11 a.m. Friday at Sum- ock Funeral Home for the ar- ion Nursing Center. of California. this life on Friday, ter Cemetery. rangements. Funeral services will be an- He was preceded in death Nov. 3, 2017, in The family will receive nounced by Elmore Hill Mc- by a son, Mike Montalbano; a Sumter. friends following the grave- Creight Funeral Home and brother, James Montalbano; SUTTON Malik is sur- side service. 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SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Native Americans dance during a Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians event in 2014 at the Sumter County Museum. Learn about Cheraw tribe at festival

BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item

t took more than two centu- ries for the Sumter Tribe of I Cheraw Indians to receive of- ficial status as a Native American tribe, and on Saturday, the tribal council and members will share their heritage with the communi- ty. The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sumter Native American Indian Festival will be presented at the Sumter County Museum. The program is just the second since South Carolina granted official recognition to the tribe in November 2013. Tribal Council member Ansley Ray said that, like the 2014 festival, Saturday’s festival will serve two pur- poses: to celebrate the tribe’s culture and history and “to bring a little bit of its Native American culture into Sum- PHOTO PROVIDED ter County.” Tammy Ray Stevens, tribal council member, Ray said there are about 275 Cheraw is seen during a previous event celebrating Indians, “plus a lot more that haven’t the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians. yet embraced their heritage. For a long time, we believed we were of Turkish heritage.” Recognized as neither white nor PHOTO PROVIDED black, the families now known to be Karli Hudson helps a child make a dream catcher at a previous tribe event. This year’s Native American lived outside of Sumter Native American Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sumter Coun- Sumter in a separate community, he ty Museum, 122 N. Washington St. said. Through extensive research, mainly “We’ll have a ‘make-and-take’ for Tribe, will speak on the origins of the through census records, the Cheraw the children,” Ray said. “They can tribe. Hill will discuss some of the Indians were able to establish their make such items as turtle purses, apocryphal stories about the tribe’s native heritage from the late 18th cen- necklaces and other native crafts.” beginnings, one including the now de- tury. Documentation and a petition Vendors of native crafts and jewelry bunked belief that the people were submitted to the South Carolina De- will be on site throughout the festival, “Turks of Moorish descent who had partment of Minority Affairs resulted as will a food truck with Native Amer- escaped from pirate ships off the in their official recognition. More of ican dishes. There will also be some coast.” the tribe’s history will be discussed native crafts for sale.” “We didn’t know who we were until during the festival’s presentations in Festival goers will also be able to about 10 years ago,” Ray said. “We’re the McKenzie Hall Heritage Education enter a raffle for Native American trying to learn more of our culture Center. gifts. and get it back.” The festival will open with a prayer Inside McKenzie Hall Heritage Edu- The public is invited to attend the and smudging by George Truesdale, cation Center, visitors to the festival Sumter Native American Festival pre- vice chief of the Cheraw Indians. Ray can learn more about the history of sented by the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw explained that smudging is a tradi- Native Americans though presenta- Indians from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the tional Native American ceremony tions by Chief Buster Hatcher of the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Wash- comprising the burning of “dried sage Waccamaw Indians. Hatcher, who ington St. to clear the festival proper of any bad lives in the Conway-Myrtle Beach Support for the festival is provided spirits.” area, will speak on “Native Americans by the museum and a grant from the Outdoor activities, he said, will in- in South Carolina,” focusing on their Sumter County Cultural Commis- clude “native dancing in full regalia by culture “before the Europeans got sion, which receives support from Cheraw tribe members Doug Carter here.” the John and Susan Bennett Arts PHOTO PROVIDED and Howie Collum, and dancing and Linwood Collins of the Sumter Fund of the Coastal Community Chief Ralph Oxendine and Vice Chief drumming by the Edisto River Sing- Tribe of Cheraw Indians will present Foundation, the South Carolina Arts George Truesdale are part of the Sumter ers.” There will also be crafts for the some of his native and tribe artifacts, Commission and the National En- Tribe of Cheraw Indians. children taught by tribal members. and Pony Hill, also of the Sumter dowment for the Arts. C2 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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(N) The Healer 90 Day Fiancé: Extended Luis clashes with Molly’s family. (5:30) ›› “The Replacements” (2000) ››› “Remember the Titans” (2000, Drama) Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Donald Adeosun Faison. A (:31) ›› “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman. TNT 23 158 Keanu Reeves. (DVS) black man coaches high-school football after integration. (DVS) Misfit substitutes take the field during a football strike. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H (:36) M*A*S*H (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens “G.I. Joe: The Rise (:35) ›› “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum. Threats Mr. Robot “Eps3.4runtime-error.r00” E (10:54) Damnation “Sam Riley’s Body” A (11:55) Chicago USA 25 132 of Cobra” (2009) from within the government jeopardize the G.I. Joes. (DVS) Corp is in chaos; Elliot is on the run. (N) farmer’s strike escalates. P.D. (DVS) WE 68 166 Law & Order: Criminal Intent “Pravda” ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez. A shrewish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. WGNA 8 172 ››› “Contact” (1997) Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey. A scientist seeks alien life in deep space. Cops Cops Cops Screams. Cops Rules/Engagement Will ‘The Job Interview’ offer viewers any entertainment?

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH may still prefer the distrac- internet age as “You’ve Got With series like “Shark tion of scripted comedies Mail,” starring Tom Hanks Tank” and now “The Job In- like “Office Space” (8 p.m., and Meg Ryan. terview” (10 p.m. and 10:30 IFC) or a thriller like “The p.m., CNBC, TV-PG), reality Accountant” (8:15 p.m., TV has gotten down to busi- HBO). SERIES NOTES ness. I’m not sure that’s an • Brad Paisley and Carrie Human trafficking on improvement. When “Survi- Underwood host the 51st An- “The Blacklist” (8 p.m., NBC, vor” (8 p.m., CBS) arrived, nual CMA Awards (8 p.m., TV-14) * Jughead calms a many saw the strategizing, ABC). Garth Brooks, Broth- media firestorm on “River- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS backstabbing and fake ers Osborne, Luke Bryan, dale” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Marathon race director Peter Ciaccia, left, greets Kevin Hart as friendships as an exotic Eric Church and Miranda The squad must rescue a he crosses the finish line of the New York City Marathon on metaphor for office politics. Lambert are scheduled to kidnapped CIA agent on Sunday. Few people knew what it perform live from Nashville. “SEAL Team” (9 p.m., CBS, was like to endure on a des- • “The A Word” (10 p.m., TV-14) * A posh rehab cen- ert island, but many had Sundance, TV-14) enters its ter falls under suspicion on Comedian Kevin Hart beats recognized phony behavior second season. For the unfa- “Law & Order: Special Victims from their own efforts to miliar, “Word” stars Max Unit” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * “survive” in an office jun- Vento as Joe Hughes, a The label faces bad press on Tiki Barber in NYC Marathon gle. sweet 5-year-old who lives in “Star” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * The workplace-reality TV his own world. Fallon and Cristal vie to be- NEW YORK (AP) — 42-year-old retired football blend also added to the com- He exhibits an encyclope- come cover girls on “Dynas- Kevin Hart got serious player turned broadcaster. edy of the British version of dic knowledge of 1970s punk ty” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * A about training for the New The 38-year-old Hart “The Office” as well as its music. His parents find him killer targets the prominent York City Marathon. So se- says he “cramped real bad NBC adaptation. Many charming, but he’s increas- on “Criminal Minds” (10 p.m., rious, he beat former New after Mile 20” but immedi- viewers saw parallels be- ingly ostracized at school by CBS, TV-14). York Giants running back ately set another goal of tween their workplace and children whose own parents Tiki Barber. running more marathons. that of the fictional Dunder- resent the attention he re- The comedian and actor Kathrine Switzer ran Mifflin. ceives. LATE NIGHT posted a video on Insta- her first NYC marathon With “The Job Interview,” While this series takes a Kenneth Branagh visits gram that says “Marathon since winning the title in CNBC blends elements of far-less sugarcoated take on “The Daily Show With Trevor complete. Got my gold 1974. The 70-year-old au- “Big Brother” and “Ameri- autism than “The Good Doc- Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- medal. It’s an amazing thor and marathon com- can Idol” to add a little raz- tor,” it features a quirky, tral) * Bill Clinton and Jack feeling. I can check this mentator finished in zle-dazzle to a fairly mun- dysfunctional family and Whitehall are booked on goal off my list.” 4:48:21. dane process. They’ve load- brooding Lake District scen- “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * He finished his first Switzer was the first ed an office with tiny un- ery that distract from Joe Norman Reedus, Sean Astin NYC marathon in 4 hours, woman to run the Boston seen cameras, capturing a and his problems, treating and Pat McGann appear on 5 minutes, 6 seconds. He’ll Marathon in 1967. She “contestant’s” every move. them as one piece in an “The Late Show With Stephen have some bragging rights used her initials because Simple acts like opening a amusing family dynamic. Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * on Barber, running 33 women weren’t allowed to door or leaving an elevator Jimmy Fallon welcomes minutes faster than the enter the event. are freighted with “drama.” Mark Wahlberg, Gina Rodri- The first episode of “In- TONIGHT’S OTHER guez, Brian Regan and Mon- terview” doubled down on HIGHLIGHTS ica on “The Tonight Show” the ordinary. A startup is • Lucious needs help on (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Hillary looking for an accountant! “Empire” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Clinton, Will Ferrell and Now that’s entertainment. • “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, TV- Nathan Davilmar visit “Late Over a span of 20 minutes, PG, check local listings) ex- Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 four applicants are win- plores cheetah mothers and a.m., NBC) * Neil DeGrasse nowed down from more their offspring. Tyson, Saoirse Ronan and than 100, and get to face • “NOVA” (9 p.m., PBS, TV- Billy Corgan appear on “The their “judges.” Three of the PG, check local listings) Late Late Show With James final four have some reveal- profiles geologists studying Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). ing nervous tics. One even evidence of ancient killer discusses them with his floods. Copyright 2017 would-be employers. Does • A drug dealer may have United Feature Syndicate that make him sympathetic? killed an entire family on Or just strange? “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., NBC, It’s not clear if this stren- TV-14). uously by-the-books busi- ness procedural is going to become water-cooler conver- CULT CHOICE sation. The popularity of se- Feuding workers (Marga- ries like “The Voice” show ret Sullavan and James us that most prefer a “Star Stewart) have no idea that Search” to a job search. they’ve fallen in love as ro- Who wants to come home mantic pen pals in the 1940 from a hard day at work to Ernst Lubitsch comedy “The be “entertained” with “The Shop Around the Corner” (8 Job Interview”? Viewers p.m., TCM). Remade for the C4 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

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SERVE CORNISH HENS instead of turkey for Thanksgiving

BY SARA MOULTON The Associated Press MINIATURE ROAST BIRDS FOR THANKSGIVING n Thanksgiving Day, why not follow pres- Start to finish: 2 hours, 15 minutes (40 active) Servings: 8 idential custom and grant your turkey a pardon? Sure, the big bird has always For the stuffing: Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper O 1/2 pound firm white, homemade-style For the hens: been at the center of the traditional feast, but sandwich bread 4 Cornish hens (about 2 pounds each) cooking it is almost always a headache. 3/4 cup finely chopped onion Oil for brushing the skin 1/3 cup finely diced celery For the gravy: The problem is how long to cook it. Sometimes a 16- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil pound turkey is cooked to perfection in three hours flat. 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage Giblets from the hens (save the livers for another use) Sometimes it requires three hours and 45 minutes. This 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme 1 small onion, sliced thin unpredictability makes it tough to plan the cooking of 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 medium carrot, sliced thin the other items on your menu and to figure out when 6 cooked breakfast sausages (about 6 ounces raw), 1/2 cup red wine the meal itself can begin. sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 3 cups chicken broth That’s why I’m proposing Cornish hens instead of tur- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken broth 4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour key. They’re at least as scrumptious as turkeys, but they’re much smaller — weighing in at 1 pound to 2 pounds — making them easier to cook. They roast up Make the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 250 F. Cut the bread into 1/2-inch cubes and spread the cubes in a much more quickly, and you don’t have to wrestle them single layer on a baking sheet. Bake them until barely golden, about 40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature. into a roasting pan to make them fit. With hens that are In a medium skillet, cook the onion and celery in the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the on the large size, you get two servings out of every bird. onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables and butter to a medium bowl. Stir in the herbs, (After the bird has cooked and rested, slice it in half, lemon zest, bread, sausages and enough of the stock to moisten the cubes. Add salt and pepper to taste. starting at the mid-line of the breastbone.) Make the hens: Preheat the oven to 450 F. Stuff each hen with 1/2 cup of the stuffing and tie the legs. Rub Stuff birds that are 1 to 1 1/4 pounds with one-third the oil over all the hens and arrange them in one layer on a rack in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and cup stuffing instead of the half-cup, and start with a pepper. cooking time of 25 minutes. You’ll know they’re properly Roast the hens for 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg thigh joint cooked when the internal temperature, taken in the registers 165 F. Transfer the hens from the roasting pan to a platter and let them rest for 10 to 15 minutes. thickest part of the thigh, registers 165 F. Make the gravy: While the hens are roasting, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add You’ll be roasting these hens at a high heat, 450 F, so the giblets, onion and carrot. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, make sure your oven is very clean or your kitchen will about 8 minutes. Transfer the giblets and vegetables to a small saucepan. Deglaze the skillet with the red wine, smoke up. Also, use a roasting pan with high-ish sides to scraping up the brown bits; simmer until reduced by half. Add the wine and chicken broth to the saucepan; keep the spitting fat and juices from spraying every- bring to a boil. Simmer until the hens come out of the oven. Strain out the giblets and vegetables, return the liq- where. Once you’ve pulled the hens from the oven, they uid to the saucepan and bring it to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together 1/3 cup water and the flour and add it must rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes to guarantee a to the liquid in a stream, whisking. Add any juices from the platter with the resting hens. Simmer the mixture for moist bird. If you try to slice it in half too soon, the juic- a 5 minutes; salt and pepper to taste. es will come streaming out. To serve: Cut each hen in half and transfer to 8 plates with the stuffing side down. Pour some of the gravy The stuffing recipe yields a little more than you’ll over each portion and serve the remainder on the side. need for four large hens. So when the hens are resting, Nutrition information per serving: 369 calories; 138 calories from fat; 15 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 141 mg cholesterol; 680 mg spread out the extra stuffing in a pie plate and heat it up sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 32 g protein. in the oven — covered, if you want it moist, uncovered, if you want it crispy. GreatIn the MoodFood !for

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