Parents Say Dallas Suspect Changed After His Service

Parents say Dallas suspect changed after his service

Family says military life MORE ON RECENT caused man to be a hermit VIOLENCE BY NOMAAN MERCHANT Texas mom who was shot protecting The Associated Press her son says she would march again TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 75 CENTS A5 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 DALLAS — Military service Open-carry law poses challenge to law A5 changed the Dallas gunman from enforcement 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES | VOL. 121, NO. 225 an extrovert into a hermit, his parents said in an interview excerpt published Monday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lawyer who represented him, John- Micah Johnson’s mother, Del- Dallas Police Officer Rebecca Tristan, son was accused of sexually ha- OPINION phine Johnson, told TheBlaze web- left, is comforted by a supporter on rassing a female soldier while de- site in an interview that her son Sunday outside Dallas Police head- ployed. wanted to be a police officer as a quarters. His father, James Johnson, said child. His six years in the Army haltingly and through tears, “I Don’t forget that Reserve, including a tour in Af- thought the military represented, don’t know what to say to anybody ghanistan, were “not what Micah it just didn’t live up to his expecta- police officers’ thought it would be ... what he tions.” According to the military SEE SUSPECT, PAGE A7 lives matter, too A8 A morning in art camp TELEVISION State’s drought status worsens Corn harvest coming; Sumter now ‘incipient’ BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] 200 years Areas in the Upstate are suffering from dry condi- tions and hot weather, lead- of history ing the South Carolina Drought Committee to up- From renovations to logistics grade four northwestern counties to “moderate and more, learn about the drought.” The committee A9 also upgraded much of the executive mansion state, including Clarendon and Sumter counties, to “incipient drought.” Counties in the northeast- ern part of the state including the Pee Dee and Ker- shaw and Lee counties re- Fingerprinting main listed as “normal” by the commission. checks are Clemson Extension Asso- ciate Agent David DeWitt said the upper part of Sum- sometimes ter County around Dalzell is somewhat dry, but Lee flawed County has had a pretty good year. A3 “The heat has taken its toll, but those afternoon showers, even if they don’t drop much rain, do help,” he said. DEATHS, B6 Cotton and soybeans also Lillian G. Barnes Mary E. Cotton appear to be doing well, he Wesley K. Evans Annie C. Holliday said. Archie Bell Brown Flora Lee White “There are pockets in our Robert S. Bateman Milburn F. Richburg Jr. area that have gotten more Junior W. Barker Ellen P. Gonzales PHOTOS BY RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM or less rain,” DeWitt said. Ellie Flynn, 6, signs her artwork that depicts herself as an astronaut as part of the Some areas in the border 2016 Summer Art Camp at Sumter County Gallery of Art. The camp hosts classes of Sumter and Florence through the first week in August. For more information, call (803) 775-0543, or counties are very wet, he WEATHER, A10 send an email to [email protected]. said, receiving seven to 10 THE USUAL STUFF inches during the last 10 Lucas Murley, 8, below, works on a picture of himself as an astronaut Monday days. A stray afternoon thunderstorm today and tonight during a class. “It is not ideal for every- HIGH 96, LOW 74 body, but overall we are off to a pretty good start,” he said. DeWitt said the corn crop INSIDE CONTACT US is nearing harvest time and Classifieds B8 Info: 774-1200 shouldn’t be too affected by Comics B7 Advertising: 774-1237 Opinion A8 Classifieds: 774-1234 SEE DROUGHT, PAGE A7 Television A9 Delivery: 774-1258 News and Sports: QUESTIONS? 774-1226 If you’re a farmer who would like to know more about the state’s Farm Aid program and VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com $40 million in grants, come to a meeting Wednesday at the Farm Bureau. A2

Summer construction ends, but community needs continue

BY JIM HILLEY to adults. which had a yard Sumter County. grace in its various forms, he [email protected] “The construc- that is an oasis “We are still planning to do said. tion ministry of flowers, Koe- more homes. If anyone would On a Monday morning dur- Summer Restore has come would like to nig said, which like to put on a roof, give me a ing Summer Restore, one of to an end. The Sumter United thank all of the she calls her call,” he said. “We had our the volunteers, Adrian Renee, Ministries construction pro- volunteers for all “full-time job.” second Winter Restore in handed a donation check gram completed work on six their hard work,” “She waters in which we did two homes with from Palmetto Tire to Dianne homes, four the first week and Koenig said. the morning and 19 volunteers college age and Garrick, office manager and two the second week, con- “Also, we would night and lets older. We are looking forward assistant medical director. struction ministry director like to thank the God do the rest,” to fixing more homes in the She told Garrick that her tire Aaron Koenig said. companies that Koenig said. future.” had a roofing nail in it last Koenig said the program assisted us both Koenig said the Each one should use what- week, and United Ministries had 112 volunteers in June weeks.” construction ministry’s mis- ever gift he or she has re- Executive Director Mark ranging from an 11-year-old One of the houses worked sion is to make homes safe, ceived to serve others, faith- going into the seventh grade on was “Mrs. W’s” home, dry, secure and accessible in fully administering God’s SEE CARING, PAGE A7 A2 | TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Manning man Building community relations dies after he struck fence

BY JIM HILLEY [email protected]

Manning Police Department is handling an investigation into a fatal wreck early Sunday that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Manning resident. Wesley Keeton Evans was reportedly driving south on U.S. 521 when his 2013 GMC pickup veered into a chain-link and barbed-wire fence in the 400 block of North Brooks Street. Evans’ truck reportedly struck a truck parked inside the fenced lot before coming to rest in the fence. The speed limit is 35 mph at the location, but a police report indicates Evans was traveling at 60 mph. Manning Police Chief Blair Shaffer said Evans suffered injuries going through the fence. He said first re- sponders did all they could to stop the loss of blood and began to transport Evans to Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, but he died on the way. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM “It was just too much loss of blood,” Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Olivia Gibson, left, and Senior Cpl. Albert Harvin provided cold drinks and candy to children Shaffer said. at Pinewood Gardens Apartments in Pinewood on Monday evening as part of a community action program. Harvin said the Shaffer said toxicology tests would program aims to build relationships with children so they see officers as trusted people to approach when they have problems be performed on Evans, but results or need assistance. would not be available for several weeks. Area farmers with questions are urged LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS to attend Farm Aid meeting Wednesday Zoning board to consider request for business sign BY JIM HILLEY mation on how to apply are available ers who suffered substantial losses [email protected] at the South Carolina Department of during the 1,000-year flood in Octo- Sumter Board of Zoning Appeals will Agriculture website at www.agricul- ber. If qualified grants add up to meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in City Coun- Farmers interested in more infor- ture.sc.gov. more than that, they will be reduced cil Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 mation on how to apply for the “It's really designed so you can fill across the board to stay within bud- N. Main St., to consider two variance re- state’s Farm Aid program are invited (the application) out online and mail get, he said. quests in order to construct a new free- to a meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednes- it off with documentation to the Ag- He said he expects farmers to re- standing business sign at 852 W. Liberty day at the South Carolina Farm Bu- riculture Department in Columbia,” ceive the full amount they qualify St. reau, 90 W. Wesmark Blvd. he said. The application must include for even though the total amount Clemson Extension Associate a notarized and signed affidavit from available is limited. Applications being accepted Agent David DeWitt said attendance the farmer certifying the application “I think that everybody should get for 10th-annual Art in the Park at several similar meetings has been and the intended use of the grants. their 100 percent because $100,000 is high. He said the meeting is not a chance the most you can get, and you have The Heart of Sumter Neighborhood “At Clarendon, we had over 100 to fill out an application, but rather a to prove $500,000 in losses to get that Association’s 10th-Annual Art in the farmers,” he said. "In Lake City, at chance to learn more about the pro- amount,” he said. “Not many farm- Park will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Tea Market, we had about 50 and gram and to ask questions. ers farm that much.” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are in Darlington about 50.” Farmers have had a lot of ques- No registration is required for being accepted from artists and crafters He said a meeting in Horry County tions about farms with multiple own- Wednesday’s meeting, and light re- interested in displaying and selling attracted about 140 people. ers and about what non-traditional freshments and snacks will be their creations in historic Memorial “They have been pretty well re- crops are covered, DeWitt said. served. Park. ceived,” he said. The Farm Aid program has $40 For more information, call DeWitt In addition, nonprofit organizations DeWitt said applications and infor- million in grants available to farm- at (843) 229-7994. are invited to share their mission as part of the community corner and sell food or beverage items to help raise funds. Applications are available at hsna- sumtersc.com; la bella vita, 7 S. Main Deadline approaches for local arts grants applications St.; or Broadstone Manner, 204 Broad St. Applications are due by Aug. 31. FROM STAFF REPORTS quarter grant applications is 4 p.m. ter County. Priority will be given to All proceeds from Art in the Park Sumter County Cultural Commis- Aug. 5. There is no fee for applying. organizations and individual artists, 2016 will benefit local nonprofit organi- sion announces a call for second- Hand deliver or mail completed and all grant applications are com- zations including Willow Drive Elemen- quarter grant applications for Sum- grant applications to: Patriot Hall petitive and judged on their artistic tary School, Shaw Air Force Base Offi- ter County artists, arts organiza- Performing Arts Center, Attention: and/or cultural merit. Grant awards cers' Spouses' Club Scholarship Pro- tions and arts programming. The Carmela Bryan, 135 Haynsworth St., will range from $150 to $1,000. gram, Palmetto Health Tuomey Hos- grants are for activities and projects Sumter, SC 29150. The grant money is distributed as pice and Sumter Mission Outreach. that start in October, November and Sumter County Cultural Commis- a reimbursement upon receipt of a For more information, contact Cleo December 2016. Funded projects sion, with matching funds from the completed final report and neces- Klopfleisch at (803) 406-2177. must be completed by June 30, 2017. South Carolina Arts Commission, sary receipts. Organizations and in- Grant applications may be picked offers a small grant program to sup- dividuals can submit grant applica- up at the business office of Patriot port artists and arts programming tions for each of the four quarters Hall Performing Arts Center. Inter- in Sumter County. The 2016-17 Sum- and can receive a total of $2,000 dur- CORRECTION ested artists and organizations can ter County grant program will pro- ing each annual grant period. also request a grant application by vide as much as $18,000 in grant For more information, contact Extreme Sports should have been email. Send your request to: cbry- money to support professional and/ Bryan, executive director of Sumter listed as the Best Place to Purchase [email protected]. An applica- or amateur artists, arts organiza- County Cultural Commission, at ATVs and Motorcycles in The Sumter tion will be sent by return email. tions and other organizations en- (803) 436-2261 or cbryan@sumter- Item’s Readers Choice Awards. Deadline for submitting second- gaged in arts programming in Sum- countysc.org.

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THE SUMTER ITEM NATION TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 | A3 Fingerprinting checks are sometimes flawed BY DAVID PORTER rate or incomplete criminal history in- The Associated Press formation, according to a 2013 NELP report. It generally works this way: An appli- NEWARK, N.J. — Raquel Vanderpool cant for a job or license provides finger- found out the hard way that while fin- prints that are checked against state gerprints don't lie, they don't always tell criminal records and the FBI's data- the whole truth. base. If the FBI check yields a positive Vanderpool had been working as a match, the FBI sends the criminal re- nurse's aide for nearly a decade when a cord back to the state, which then de- change in state law required her Michi- termines if the offense disqualifies the gan employer to conduct FBI finger- applicant. The applicant can challenge print background checks on employees. and correct inaccurate information. It turned up a conviction for falsifying The FBI created a task force in 2009 a prescription for painkillers years ear- to address the problem and set a goal in lier, when she was 19. 2012 of creating a national strategy for Except the charge actually had been reporting case dispositions. That hasn't dismissed and the record sealed after happened, according to the 2015 GAO Vanderpool went through a diversion- report, and although some progress ary program for youthful offenders. has been made, performance can vary That didn't prevent the mother of two greatly from state to state. from losing her job and, eventually, her For example, the number of states house. that reported providing more than 75 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "I completed my end, and unfortu- percent of their arrest records with Raquel Vanderpool had been working as a nurse’s aide for nearly a decade when a nately the state failed to remove that final dispositions increased from 16 in change in state law required her Michigan-based employer to conduct FBI fingerprint from my record," said Vanderpool, now 2006 to 20 in 2012, according to the Gov- 34. "Because somebody didn't do their background checks. ernment Accountability Office. Yet in job, I lost mine and a whole lot more." 2012, 10 states reported that 50 percent Her story is far from unique. Accord- Uber pulled out of Austin, Texas, color, fall through the cracks." or less of their arrest records had final ing to studies by the federal Govern- about the checks, and recently the Chi- Most galling for Vanderpool, she said, dispositions. ment Accountability Office and the De- cago City Council left fingerprinting was that she was able to have the re- Where you live — or where you're ar- partment of Justice, depending on out of its new ride-hailing regulations cord changed in the state criminal data- rested — can make a huge difference. A which state you live in, as many as one after Uber and Lyft threatened to leave base within a few days. 2015 Justice Department study found half of the criminal records in the FBI's the city. Convincing the state department in more than 3 million unprocessed or fingerprint system could have missing The companies' concerns that finger- charge of licensing took far longer. Al- partially processed case disposition or inaccurate information on how crim- print data can omit the disposition, or though she still works in the same field, forms in 19 states, ranging from 200 in inal cases were resolved. resolution, of a criminal case — wheth- Vanderpool lost her state certification North Dakota to more than 1 million in It worries civil rights and employer it ended in a conviction, acquittal or and now earns about $3 per hour less Nevada. ment rights advocates at a time when dropping of charges — are grounded in than she earned before her troubles According to the same study, eight job-related requests for fingerprint truth, said Maurice Emsellem, program with the fingerprint system began in states took one day or less to provide background checks have soared since director for the nonprofit National Em- 2009. final felony case dispositions to their re- 9/11. The nonprofit National Employ- ployment Law Project, which did a The National Employment Law Proj- cords repositories, while Missouri took ment Law Project estimated the FBI study on the issue in 2013 and updated ect estimates hundreds of thousands of 164 days. Similarly, 20 states took a day performed about 2.8 million checks in it last year. job applicants in fields such as educa- or less to input a felony case disposition 2002; an FBI spokesman said recently "You have to work with what you've tion, health care and security that rou- into the repository's database, while Or- the bureau has processed roughly 24 got, but what we've seen is that in states tinely rely on fingerprint checks have egon took more than 100 days. million since October. like California where they track down been affected by incomplete or inaccu- The FBI is "implementing multi-lev- And the issue of reliability in finger- the missing dispositions, then the infor- rate records. els of addressing specific and general print records has come into sharper mation is more reliable," Emsellem For example, the Transportation Se- disposition submission problems" and focus recently as ride-hailing compa- said. "Otherwise, without that kind of curity Administration's post-9/11 is working toward producing a best nies battle states and municipalities follow-up, you're going to continue to screening program for port workers led practices guide, spokesman Stephen about fingerprinting of their drivers. see a lot of workers, mostly workers of to more than 50,000 appeals of inaccu- Fischer said in an email.

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BY LAURAN NEERGAARD said Hudson, 57, of Owings, AP Medical Writer Maryland, who this time went home five days after WASHINGTON — Brenda surgery. Her thoughts strayed Hudson recalls weeks spent to friends on dialysis: "I just in a glass-enclosed isolation wish we could see more do- room after her first kidney nors coming out." transplant, her family al- The average kidney from a lowed to visit only when suit- deceased donor lasts 10 years, ed up against germs. while one from a living donor That transplant lasted a re- averages about 15 years, said markable four decades — and Dr. David Klassen of UNOS, now Hudson's recovery from the United Network for a second one, this time faster Organ Sharing, which over- and surrounded by germy sees the nation's transplant visitors, showcases how far system. Doctors can't explain organ transplants have come why occasionally people like and the hurdles that still Hudson beat those odds by a PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS await. lot. Brenda Hudson talks to surgeon Dr. Matthew Cooper as her husband and kidney donor Dana Hudson "I'm ready to be well again," Dana Hudson knew his wife Hudson exclaimed before wouldn't ask for another kid- watches at left, before undergoing a kidney transplant at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in being wheeled into an operat- ney, so when her first deterio- Washington. Hudson’s first kidney transplant lasted four decades, and her second showcases how far ing room at MedStar George- rated badly enough to require organ transplants have come and the hurdles that still await. town University Hospital last dialysis, he volunteered. month, far more confident Dr. Matthew Cooper, LIVING DONORS 2 diabetes — no good for sew- than back at age 17 when she Georgetown's kidney and pan- Back at Georgetown, where ing on her husband's kidney. was that hospital's first recip- creas transplant director, ex- about a third of kidney trans- Finally the surgeons devised ient of a living-donor kidney. amined the fist-sized organ plants now are from living do- a way for blood vessels to feed Transplants still require and proclaimed it "a beauty." nors, Dana Hudson underwent the incoming organ. "This was courage, but medical advanc- Sewing it into its new a battery of tests to be sure he not an easy case," Cooper said. es haven't just helped pa- owner, however, would prove was healthy enough to live "You have to have a Plan B." tients. Hudson's initial donor, nerve-wracking. with one kidney. Back across the hall again, her older sister, has a scar The "keyhole" surgery used Ghasemian made the last cut stretching from belly to side THE WAIT for living donation today is to Dana Hudson's kidney and where doctors cut into her rib More than 6,000 people died easier on patients but trickier tugged it through a slit in the cage. This time Hudson's hus- last year waiting for a new for surgeons. Guided by a min- abdomen. band donated, and went home kidney, liver, lung or other iature camera, Dr. Seyed Gha- Taking the kidney, Cooper two days after surgeons organ, according to UNOS. semian inserted long-handled flushed out the donor's blood, squeezed his kidney through Last month, the White probes through tiny abdominal cleaned away some yellowish a roughly 3-inch incision. House issued a call to reduce incisions and painstakingly fat and carefully carried it to Hudson's own lupus-dam- the wait and highlighted $160 snipped the kidney free from Brenda Hudson — with one Dr. Cooper carries the kidney do- aged kidneys were removed million in regenerative re- surrounding tissue. It was pro- brief stop. Using high-tech im- nated by Dana Hudson to be about a month before her first search that one day might ducing plenty of urine and had aging, researchers scanned the transplanted into Hudson’s wife, transplant. That's hardly ever offer alternative therapies. great blood vessels, Ghasemian kidney's filtering tubules as done anymore — nonworking Kidneys are most in de- Brenda. reported. part of a study to better deter- kidneys shrink to make room. mand, with nearly 100,000 But he paused before sever- mine which donated organs Back then, finding a donor people on the national trans- use of higher-risk organs that ing that blood supply, the point will have the best outcome. was pretty miraculous. plant list awaiting one. work despite not being in op- of no return. Across the hall, Soon after being stitched It still is. "Without a transplant, we timal condition, Klassen said. Cooper had found a problem into place, Brenda Hudson's And with more than 120,000 lose way too many people," • And the University of with Brenda Hudson. new kidney started to work. people on the national wait- said Georgetown's Cooper. Pittsburgh Medical Center Hunched tensely over the op- Two days later, she softly told ing list for a kidney or other "It's just an organ supply and Donate Life launched a erating table, Cooper was un- her husband: "It's pretty amaz- donated organ — but only problem." new Facebook page to edu- covering arteries hardened by ing what you did for me, about 30,000 transplants per- To try boosting that supply: cate the public about the need high blood pressure and Type honey." formed each year — new • Apple says its upcoming for living donors; fewer than moves are getting underway software update will let 6,000 every year give a kidney to try to ease the critical iPhone users register as an or part of their liver. shortage. organ donor through its It's hard to ask, and there THANK YOU Efforts range from smart- health app, linking to Donate are some disincentives. A liv- phone apps letting would-be Life America's national regis- ing donor's surgery is covered donors register with a few try. Georgetown also is devel- by the recipient's insurance FOR VOTING clicks to helping transplant oping an app for smartphones but not related costs such as centers use some organs that and tablets that will allow a lost wages. Dana Hudson ex- US today would be discarded for click for donor registration. pects to be away from his fear they're not good enough. • Studies are underway to truck-driving job for about "I really didn't think about preserve donated organs lon- four weeks but said, "The BEST getting another kidney. How ger by pumping them with ox- most important thing is that could I be that fortunate?" ygenated fluids and to spur she gets better." MOTORCYCLES & ATV’S.

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DALLAS — A Texas had no regard for woman who was wounded when she threw herself their own life. They over her son during the attack on a Dallas protest stayed there with us. march said Sunday she would go to another dem- They surrounded onstration to show her boys that she's not a quit- my son and I.’ ter. Shetamia Taylor, who attended the march with her four sons, also thanked THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dallas police for protecting Jeff Coursey of Paris, Texas, center, is considering starting a local chapter of Open Carry Texas, which sup- her in the chaos that ports the right to openly carry a firearm in public. Seated at the table with him are Bill Wilson, owner of erupted Thursday night. Wilson Combat, an Arkansas gunmaker, and his wife, Joyce Wilson, executive director of International De- She said officers shielded fensive Pistol Association. her as bullets whizzed through the air around them. "They had no regard for Friend or foe? Open-carry law poses their own life. They stayed there with us. They surrounded my son and I," real challenge to law enforcement she said. Taylor, in a wheelchair SHETAMIA TAYLOR with her right leg immobi- BY LISA MARIE PANE lice released a photo of Hughes stan, travels across the state lized, told a news confer- Wounded in Dallas protest The Associated Press describing him as a suspect. He with a trailer in tow. Inside, he's ence at Baylor University was questioned and released, got T-shirts, stickers and pam- Medical Center that she al- PARIS, Texas — Gun-rights and authorities soon an- phlets that trumpet the group's ways held police officers "in She said she tackled her activists, some of them wearing nounced that the attack had key messages. a very high place" and 15-year-old son, Andrew, camouflage and military-style been the work of a single gun- "We're not the threat," Grish- notes that her youngest son and "laid on top of him." gear and openly toting rifles man named Micah Johnson. am said. wants to be a cop. An officer then jumped and handguns, marched along- In the aftermath, President As he spoke, members of the "I never had an issue on top of them. "And there side the hundreds of people Obama criticized the open-car- group nodded their heads. with police officers," she was another one at our feet. who flocked to downtown Dal- ry law. They expressed concern that said. "If anything it made And there was another one las last week to protest police Police, Obama said, "have a requiring people to carry con- my admiration for them over our heads. And there shootings of blacks. really difficult time in commu- cealed weapons is sometimes greater." were several of them lined Their presence was part of nities where they know guns impractical. Texas weather can Taylor, who is black, said against the wall," she said. the new legal landscape in are everywhere. And as I said make it difficult to conceal a she went to the march to "And they stayed there with Texas, which earlier this year before, they have a right to gun without wilting in the sum- protest the killings of black us. And I saw another offi- allowed people to openly carry come home, and now they have mer heat or to shed a coat in men by police in Baton cer get shot right in front firearms in public. very little margin of error in the winter. That puts them at Rouge, Louisiana, and out- of me." Moments later, when a sniper terms of making decisions. So risk of breaking the law by re- side St. Paul, Minnesota, Two of her other sons es- gunned down officers patrol- if you care about the safety of vealing they are carrying a and previous encounters caped through a parking ling the peaceful march, killing our police officers, then you weapon. between blacks and police. garage, while the fourth five, the attack ignited panic can't set aside the gun issue "That's what this is really She said the attack on the fled the gunfire with anoth- and confusion. Who was shoot- and pretend that that's irrele- about: being able to get com- march in Dallas, which er woman he didn't know. ing? Were the people with vant." fortable and not become a crim- killed five officers, wouldn't Taylor suffered a bad weapons friend or foe? Forty-five states have laws inal," Grisham said. "If you boil deter her from demonstrat- fracture of her tibia just It was the same nightmare that allow citizens to openly it down, the only difference being again. She wants her below her right knee, one scenario that some law enforce- carry a firearm in public plac- tween open carry and con- sons — ages 12, 13, 15 and of her doctors said. It was ment officials predicted when es. cealed carry is a thin piece of 17 — to know it was an iso- repaired with a plate and Texas approved the open-carry During debate about the fabric." lated incident. screws, but it will be two to proposal. open-carry issue, some people None of those who stood out- "I don't want them to three months before she Dallas Police Chief David in Texas law enforcement ex- side the sheriff's department think that I am a quitter, can put weight on her leg. Brown estimated that 20 to 30 pressed concerns, fearing that said they had been stopped by because I am not," she said. Taylor says she wonders open-carry activists attended it would lead to panic, especial- police. And they maintain they Taylor said she and her where the country is going the rally. He said some wore ly in active-shooter situations. haven't caused any panic sons were getting ready to to go from here. gas masks, bulletproof vests The state, which legalized con- among civilians worried when leave the march when they "I'm just a mother and a and fatigues. They ran when cealed-carry firearms in the they see their firearm. heard two shots and saw an wife," she said. "I'm not an the shots rang out, but the pres- 1990s, now has more than Still, Grisham offers a practi- officer fall. activist. I'm not a politician. ence of so many armed individ- 850,000 residents with licenses cal suggestion for preventing "As he was going down, I just want to protect my uals at the scene of a sniper at- to carry. alarm: Carry a long gun slung he said, 'He has a gun. family." tack caused instant confusion. C.J. Grisham, the president over your back with the muzzle Run,'" she recalled. She stressed that most "Doesn't make sense to us, and founder of Open Carry pointed downward, and don't As they fled, she felt a police officers deserve but that's their right in Texas," Texas, stood Saturday outside touch it. That way, "it's hard to bullet hit her in the back of praise and not all of them Brown told CNN, adding: "For the Lamar County Sheriff's De- call it confrontational," he said. the leg. are "out to get us." our officers, they were sus- partment in Paris with a small pects. And I support that belief. group of people, most of them Someone is shooting at you with a handgun and spare mag- EVERYTHING FOR YOUR from a perched position, and azines visible and strapped to a people are running with AR-15s belt. They were there in part to and camo gear and gas masks protest the agency's refusal to TRUCK AND MORE! and bulletproof vests. 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For minori- to earn less than men, and curity at the National Wom- ties and women of color, the when they retire, they're en's Law Center, says "the so- number is much higher. more likely to live in poverty. lution to the retirement "If we are talking about a These are women who (funding) crisis starts with 65-year-old black woman, she raised children and cared for the earnings and wage gap." was born before desegrega- sick and elderly family mem- That gap narrowed between tion," says Karen Lincoln, a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bers, often taking what sav- the 1970s and 1990s but professor at the University of Despite having jobs with a 401(k), for Marsha Hall, 60, the process of ings and income they had and stopped shrinking in 2001. Southern California and di- trying to save for retirement has been nearly impossible. spending it on things besides Women earn about 76 cents to rector of a center for geriat- their own retirement securi- 79 cents on the dollar, com- ric social work. poverty rates among both years longer than her grand- ty. pared with men. "This has a huge impact on men and women have been mother. The National Institute on Women are more likely to things like the quality of edu- falling steadily. In 1966, the "Those increases in longev- Retirement Security, a non- report that Social Security is cation they receive, the em- percentage of women over 65 ity come with huge increases profit research center, report- the biggest source of income ployment opportunities avail- living below the federal pov- in medical costs," Brown ed that women are 80 percent — 50 percent to 38 percent for able to them, and their ability erty line stood at 32 percent, says. "Especially if you're more likely than men to be men, according to a recent to accumulate wealth," Lin- compared with 12.1 percent talking about things like impoverished at age 65 and poll by The Associated Press- coln says. in 2014. For men over 65, the long-term care or treatment older. Women age 75 to 79 are NORC Center for Public Af- Lincoln points to additional numbers are 23.5 percent and for mental disabilities such three times more likely. fairs Research. Women are 14 census data showing black 7.4 percent, respectively. as dementia and Alzheim- While experts cite a pay percentage points less likely women are paid 64 percent of Yet some analysts say the er's." gap as a major cause for re- to say they will receive a pen- what white men get, com- poverty rate is a poor gauge Medicare does not cover tirement insecurity, other sion. pared with 54 percent for His- to assess the quality of life long-term care. To get some factors play a role, from sin- Entmacher says women are panic and Latina women. In for aging seniors. subsidized coverage, seniors gle parenthood and divorce to more likely to take on care- addition to making less, "The poverty rate is a de- would need to spend down the fact that women typically giving responsibilities, which women are much more likely ceptive number; it doesn't re- their assets to qualify for live longer than men. increases the likelihood they to be single parents, putting flect the money they (men Medicaid or have a long-term For Marsha Hall, 60, the will end up working part-time additional economic strains and women) need to actually care insurance policy. process of trying to save for jobs, often for lower wages, on them. 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dilemma for me,” Brown SUSPECT said. “I’d do it again ... to Typhoon Nepartak batters FROM PAGE A1 save our officers’ lives.” Authorities have said to make anything better. I Johnson had plans for a didn’t see it coming.” larger assault, possessed China’s coast, killing at least 6 The black 25-year-old fa- enough explosive material tally shot five officers in to inflict far greater harm Thursday’s attack while and kept a journal of com- BEIJING (AP) — At least hundreds of people were bat tactics. Eleven officers six people were dead and 8 gathered in downtown Dal- fired at Johnson, and two others missing after Typhoon las to protest recent fatal used an explosive device, Nepartak battered China’s police shootings and Brown said, adding that coastal Fujian Province with wounded at least nine offi- the investigation will in- heavy rain and strong winds cers and two civilians. volve more than 170 hours that toppled homes and trig- Dallas Police Chief David of body camera footage gered landslides, government Brown clarified Monday and “countless hours” of agencies said. where Johnson was killed dashcam video. Fujian’s water resources de- with a bomb delivered by a “Bravery is not a strong partment said that more than remote-controlled robot, enough word to describe 438,000 people had been relo- saying that it happened on what they did that day,” cated. Hundreds of flights and the second floor of El Cen- Brown said of officers’ re- trains were canceled, while tro College, not a parking sponse to Thursday’s events. damaged power stations left garage as authorities previ- Surgeons at Parkland Me- swaths of the province with- ously described. Brown did morial Hospital spoke Mon- out electricity. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS not provide more details, day afternoon about treat- Nepartak, the first typhoon People clear debris near their shops Sunday after being hit by Typhoon including the locations of ing some of the victims. Dr. of the season, first struck Tai- Nepartak in Minqing county in southeast China’s Fujian province. the negotiations that came Brian H. Williams, who is wan on Friday with even before the bomb. black, said, “It weighs on greater power, leaving two upper floors of submerged into neighboring Jiangxi The police chief again de- my mind constantly (that people dead and 72 injured. buildings and collapsed Province, where 500 people fended the decision to use he was unable to save the It weakened into a strong homes. have been evacuated, the min- the robot, saying he had “al- officers) ... It has to stop. tropical storm after making The Chinese civil affairs istry said. ready killed us in a grave Black men dying and being landfall in Fujian on Satur- ministry said late Sunday that Unusually heavy rain has way, and officers were in forgotten. People retaliating day but continued to soak the six were dead and eight others pounded southern China in surgery that didn’t make it.” against the people sworn to region, where emergency were missing in Fujian Prov- recent months, triggering se- “This wasn’t an ethical protect us.” workers scrambled to reach ince but did not give details. vere flooding along rivers, in- residents trapped on the The storm moved on Sunday cluding the Yangtze.

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omehow we must become a shooting gallery ed them for the color of their he once wore as a reservist. police officers gave up their have missed it, but for racist white cops to kill skin in his cowardly attack He richly deserved being lives as they sought to protect has a discussion blacks. So what about those and bragged about it to the blown up by a robot bomb others. Sbegun in this country law enforcement officers, Dallas police chief, who was detonated by the police when A heavy price to pay for try- about whether police lives mostly white, who’ve been trying to negotiate his sur- he refused to surrender. ing to do their duty. Maybe matter? killed in the line of duty? render. The sniper’s name is But that is small consola- those who are quick to criti- We have been fed the nar- Such as the five white Dal- best consigned to the cess- tion to the families of the cize cops will come to recog- rative over and over from the las police officers ambushed pool of history not only for slain officers who were trying nize that police lives matter “Black Lives Matter” demon- and killed last Thursday by a the killings, but also for dis- to protect protesters at a rally too, regardless of the color of strators that America has racist black man who target- gracing a U.S. Army uniform in downtown Dallas. The slain their skin. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ROAD MAINTENANCE CLIQUE SITTING BACK NEEDS TO BE CANNED This seems to be a no-win situation with road maintenance — and who- ever is in charge of it all. It has been the same nonsense for many years. This is because the people responsible have been in the the system for years, sitting back — and collecting a paycheck that taxpayers of this county and city pay for. They think they do not have to do their jobs until half the county is calling. My automobile wheel and tire was swal- lowed whole at Wise and Bultman. There is a hole there at the intersec- tion that will send you to the bank, if you have the money — then to an auto repair shop. Road maintenance just won a great citation — above nothing, equal to nothing and below nothing. This is due to absolute inattention, igno- rance and flat-out lazy. It is time the clique that has been loafing for years are canned by the administration — and a new bunch of responsible people are hired. Notice I said responsible. JAMES C. KNOWLTON Sumter

WE NEED TO WAIT FOR THE FACTS FROM POLICE INVESTIGATIONS I think the real problem is media out the fact that “black folks” are operating with law enforcement. In a recent article “Sumter lead- and the public’s rush to judgment. also more likely to commit violent Case in point: A family member of ers react to latest shooting, offer ad- A governor accusing a cop of being crime and assault an officer, which mine was recently robbed at gun- vice,” several local leaders shared a racist before the full facts of an are the very types of incidents that point while working. My family sup- their thoughts on race and policing incident have been investigated is lead to officer-related shootings. As- ports law enforcement. But do you in Sumter and America. no different than saying a victim de- sertions of rampant police racism think the person who did the rob- It was suggested the Human Rela- served to be shot before the investi- are not supported by facts. bery at gunpoint would see law en- tions Committee should be resur- gation is completed. People do not even wait for all the forcement as part of their communi- rected. I am not against such a com- After the recent shootings, Presi- facts after police shootings before ty, or do you think they see the po- mittee, but I think participation dent Obama said “the data shows marching holding signs “No Justice, lice as an impediment to their ability should be voluntary. If the inten- that black folks are more vulnerable No Peace.” Justice requires facts to commit such crime? tions of the members are magnani- to these kinds of incidents.” Such gathered from investigation. The choice for communities is sim- mous, then they do not need to be an open-ended statement is a calcu- The idea that law enforcement ple: Support law enforcement, or sup- paid. Let that money be used else- lated move to stir emotions and in- needs to be seen as part of the com- port criminals. where. Separate money and race flame racial tensions. munity is a travesty. It is the com- JOHN GAYDOS baiting. The president conveniently left munity that needs to be seen as co- Wedgefield The sobering evidence of social science in America

ASHINGTON — tax revenues cannot tell us what to do; it cent of black births were to (1984) was an autopsy of 1960s The report was so coincided can tell us the results of what unmarried women. aspirations. His “Coming “seismic” — Dan- with liberal- we are doing. He found that Today 71 percent are. Al- Apart” (2012) explores the so- Wiel Patrick Moyni- ism’s pent-up the best predictor of a most 47 percent of all first cial consequences — we are han’s word — that Lyndon demand for school’s outcomes is the qual- births are to unmarried wallowing in the political Johnson’s administration re- large proj- ity of the children’s families. women, and a majority of all consequences — of a bifur- leased it on the Fourth of ects. It hoped And students’ achievements mothers under 30 are not liv- cated society in which many July weekend, 1966, hoping it to meld two are influenced by the social ing with the fathers of their do very well while many oth- would not be noticed. But the George American capital (habits, mores, educa- children. ers are unable to reach even Coleman report did disturb traits — egal- tional ambitions) their class- The causes of family disin- the lowest rungs on the lad- various dogmatic slumbers Will itarian aspi- mates bring to school: tegration remain unclear, but der of upward mobility. and vested interests. And 50 rations and “One implication stands 51 years ago Moynihan and Coleman’s evidence that years on, it is pertinent to to- faith in education’s transfor- out above all: That schools then Coleman foresaw the cultural rather than financial day’s political debates about mative power. bring little influence to bear consequences. Moynihan said variables matter most was class and social mobility. So, The consensus then was on a child’s achievement that the “tangle” of pathologies not welcomed by education let us now praise an insuffi- that the best predictor of a is independent of his back- associated with the absence bureaucracies and unions. ciently famous man, sociolo- school’s performance was the ground and general social of fathers produces a contin- Similarly, we now have more gist James Coleman, author amount of money spent on it: context; and that this very ually renewed cohort of inad- than half a century of awk- of the study “Equality of Ed- Increase financial inputs, and lack of an independent effect equately socialized adoles- ward, and often ignored, evi- ucational Opportunity.” cognitive outputs would in- means that the inequalities cent males. Socializing them dence about the mostly small In 1966, postwar liberal- crease proportionately. As imposed on children by their is society’s urgent business if and evanescent effects of ism’s confidence reached its the postwar baby boom home, neighborhood and peer it is to avoid chaotic neigh- early childhood education. apogee. From 1938, when the moved through public environment are carried borhoods and schools where Today’s Democratic Party electorate rebuked Franklin schools like a pig through a along to become the inequali- maintaining discipline dis- fancies itself “the party of Roosevelt for his plan to python, almost everything ties with which they confront places teaching. Coleman science”; Barack Obama “pack” the Supreme Court, improved — school buildings, adult life at the end of documented how schools are pledged, in his first inaugural through 1964, congressional teachers’ salaries, class sizes, school.” reflections of, rather than address, to “restore science to Republicans and conservative per-pupil expenditures — ex- Coleman’s report came ex- cures for, the failure of fami- its rightful place.” Social sci- Democrats prevented a liber- cept outcomes measured by actly one year after — and as lies to function as the prima- ence, however, is respected by al legislating majority. But standardized tests. an explosive coda to — what ry transmitters of social capi- Democrats only when it vali- Johnson’s 44-state victory Enter Coleman, and the is known as the Moynihan tal. dates policies congenial to that year gave Democrats 68 colleagues he directed, to Report, which was leaked in The extraordinary synergy the interests of favored fac- Senate seats and a majority puncture complacency with July 1965. Moynihan, then a between Moynihan and Cole- tions. of 155 in the House. Effortless the dagger of evidence — 37-year-old social scientist in man was serendipitous. and uninterrupted prosperity data from more than 3,000 Johnson’s Labor Department, Today, their baton of brave George Will’s email address is seemed assured as the econo- schools and 600,000 primary presented in “The Negro and useful sociology has [email protected]. my grew in 1965 and 1966 by and secondary school stu- Family: The Case for Nation- passed to Charles Murray of 10.7 percent and 7.99 percent, dents. His report vindicated al Action” what then counted the American Enterprise In- © 2016, Washington Post Writ- respectively. So, a gusher of the axiom that social science as shocking news: 23.6 per- stitute. His “Losing Ground” ers Group

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH American audiences in a gen- Just a week before conven- eration of Australian movie- tion season begins, PBS of- makers. fers the strenuously biparti- san survey history “The White House: Inside Story” (8 p.m., SERIES NOTES TV-PG, check local listings). Murder in Sudan on “NCIS” A two-hour glance at the 200- (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Sue year history of the executive anticipates a sorority rush on mansion, it includes original “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, interviews and audio and TV-PG) * Caitlin in distress video clips from living and on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, r, deceased presidents and first TV-PG) * On two episodes of ladies about their time in this “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, r, unique residence. TV-PG), jealousy (8:30 p.m.), “Inside” begins with the ex- tennis fever (9 p.m.) * Escape traordinarily difficult logis- plans hatch on “Containment” tics behind presidential tran- (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Four-let- sitions. First lady Michelle ter words on “The Real Obama marvels at the sym- O’Neals” (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, bolism of a peaceful transfer TV-PG) * The lights go out in of power from one executive the Big Easy on “NCIS: New from one party to another, Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- and what that shows the COURTESY OF PARTISAN PICTURES / PBS 14) * Variety galore on “Maya world about the strength and White House Curator Bill Allman looks out of the window in the Blue Oval Room. “The White House: Inside and Marty” (10 p.m., NBC, TV- stability of our government. Story,” a look at the history of the executive mansion, airs at 8 p.m. today on PBS. 14). Barbara Bush recalls arriv- ing at the White House after her husband George H.W. continuity. • The best from the Ameri- “To Tell the Truth” (10 p.m., LATE NIGHT Bush’s inauguration and sub- • “Difficult People” begins can and National Leagues ABC, TV-PG). Nicholas Hoult, John Tur- sequent balls to discover that streaming its second season meet in the 2016 MLB All-Star turro and Bret Baier are it had become “their” home, on Hulu. “Difficult” stars Game (8 p.m., Fox). booked on “The Late Show without an unpacked box in Julie Klausner and Billy • Critters threaten to crash TV ON DVD With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 sight. No small feat, given Eichner as struggling writers a posh Vancouver venue on TV-themed DVDs available p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon that the Reagans had depart- and comedians who share a “Zoo” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). today include “iZombie: The welcomes Melissa McCarthy, ed “their” home only hours mutual loathing for everyone • Fights, wagers and a Complete Second Season.” Christian Slater and Penn & before. and everything, except each burned-out boat on “Deadliest Teller on “The Tonight Show” “Inside” looks at the many other. Catch” (9 p.m., TV-14, Discov- (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Bryan renovations to the home and Their characters also ex- ery). CULT CHOICE Cranston, Kate McKinnon executive mansion. Up until plore extreme, even gro- • Pope gets discouraging Mel Gibson stars in “Mad and the Julie Ruin visit “Late the time of the McKinley ad- tesque, variations on Jewish news on “Animal Kingdom” (9 Max” (8 p.m., This TV, TV-14), Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 ministration, the president and gay stereotypes. Look for p.m., TNT, TV-14). the ultra-violent 1979 low- a.m., NBC). and his staff worked wherev- guest appearances by Sandra • A guest claims to possess budget thriller that launched er they could find a desk. The Bernhard and Tina Fey in the the world’s longest finger- a career as well as a major Copyright 2016 arrival of Teddy Roosevelt first episode. nails on the season finale of film franchise and interested United Feature Syndicate and his six children would re- Hulu will also begin quire a demarcation of do- streaming Eichner’s TruTV mestic and official spaces. series “Billy on the Street,” a Roosevelt’s successor Taft talk/game show where Eich- would create the Oval Office, ner accosts strangers with July Sale a place that contemporary peculiar and frequently rude wags believed reflected his questions. rather rotund appearance. President Jimmy Carter ex- One Hot Deal! plains how the awe-inspiring TONIGHT’S OTHER history of the Oval Office HIGHLIGHTS #MVWC415EW works to presidents’ advan- • The judges make cuts on Large Capacity Washer tage and how the mere invita- “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., • 3.6 cu. ft. 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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016 Summer Movies at the Sum- Friday, July 15, at the Lin- ter Opera House, 21 N. Main coln High School cafeteria, Sumter Chapter of National Federa- St., will feature the follow- Council Street. Cost is $8 ® ing: Thursday,tion ofJuly the 14, Blind to meetper person and the menu AccuWeather ﬁ ve-day forecast for Sumter “Aladdin” (1992 version); will consist of turkey wing, TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Friday, July 15, “Goose- seasoned rice, lima beans, bumps;” Thursday, July 21, roll, dessert and a drink. “Shaun the Sheep;” Thurs- Dine in or take out. Call day, July 28, “Open Season: James L. Green at (803) Scared Silly;” and Friday, 968-4173. Aug. 12, “The Hunger Ebenezer High School Class A stray afternoon A t-storm around A stray afternoon Hot with clouds A shower or A t-storm in the thunderstorm this evening thunderstorm and sun thunderstorm afternoon Games: The Mockingjay of 1966 will hold a reunion Part 2.” Thursday movie planning meeting at 3 p.m. 96° 74° 97° / 74° 98° / 76° 97° / 76° 95° / 76° times are 10 a.m., 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at St. and 7 p.m. and Friday Luke AME Church, in prep- Chance of rain: 50% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 55% movie time is 7 p.m. Ad- aration of the 50th reunion WSW 4-8 mph SSW 3-6 mph W 4-8 mph WSW 4-8 mph WSW 6-12 mph SW 7-14 mph mission is $1. Water and planned for Aug. 26-28. popcorn will be available Gaﬀ ney Lincoln High School Preserva- for purchase for $1 each. 91/70 Call (803) 436-2500. tion Alumni Association will hold a “Shoe Rally and Wine TODAY’S Spartanburg In an effort to provide resi- Sip” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Greenville 92/70 dents with more information July 17, at the Lincoln High SOUTH 93/70 about coverage, BlueChoice School cafeteria, Council HealthPlan Medicaid will CAROLINA Florence Street. Requested donation Bishopville dish out free scoops of in- amount is your shoe size 93/75 93/73 formation and ice cream in dollars. There will be re- WEATHER as follows: Thursday, July freshments, music and Temperatures shown on map are Columbia 14, noon to 2 p.m., Friend- Sumter more. Men and women are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 99/75 96/74 ship Community Center, needed to model their Myrtle Beach 525 E. Calhoun St.; and shoes. For information, call IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Thursday, July 28, noon to (803) 773-6700 or (803) 968- 94/75 90/78 2 p.m., Pinewood Commu- Today: Partly sunny with a stray thunder- 4173. Aiken nity Center, 26 W. Fulton storm. Winds west 4-8 mph. 94/72 Manning Road, Pinewood. American Legion Post 202 Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Attendees will see the in spots. Winds west 4-8 mph. Community Activity Transit Monday, July 18, at 310 Pal- (CAT) vehicle, play games metto St. Dinner will be ON THE COAST Charleston served. Meeting immedi- and win prizes. 96/78 ately follows dinner. All Today: An afternoon thunderstorm in parts The Sumter Chapter of the members invited. Ameri- of the area. High 88 to 96. National Federation of the can Legion Post 202 is a Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm Blind of South Carolina will veterans organization in parts of the area. High 92 to 97. meet at 7 p.m. today at serving the community. For Shiloh-Randolph Manor, more information, call 125 W. Bartlette St. Mari- (803) 773-4811 or Lamon ann Frye, wellness ambas- O’Neal at (803) 840-5239. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON sador for Rite Aid, will SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:20 a.m. Sunset 8:35 p.m. speak. Transportation pro- PACE Scholarship Academy Lake pool yest. chg “Boot Camp” will be held on Temperature Moonrise 2:10 p.m. Moonset 1:11 a.m. vided within their mileage Murray 360 356.68 none Tuesday, July 19, in the High 97° area. If you know a blind Marion 76.8 74.86 -0.04 Full Last New First Low 74° person, contact Debra multi-purpose room of Moultrie 75.5 74.83 -0.05 Normal high 91° Alice Drive Middle School. Wateree 100 97.75 +0.02 Canty, chapter president, Normal low 70° Workshop time for 9th- July 19 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug 10 at (803) 775-5792 or debra. Record high 103° in 1993 [email protected]. 12th grade students is 8:30 RIVER STAGES a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-5 Record low 56° in 1961 The Walnut Hill Neighborhood TIDES p.m. for current college Precipitation Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr will meet at River stage yest. chg Association students. Cost is $25 per 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. 0.01" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 6.19 +0.18 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July person and seating is lim- Month to date 0.23" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 3.01 -0.30 14, at the North HOPE Cen- ited. Visit www.paceschol- Normal month to date 1.74" Today 3:27 a.m. 2.7 10:27 a.m. 0.4 Lynches River 14 3.09 -0.17 ter. Year to date 25.21" 4:21 p.m. 2.8 11:06 p.m. 0.9 arshipacademy.com for Saluda River 14 1.78 -0.01 Last year to date 23.41" Wed. 4:16 a.m. 2.6 11:13 a.m. 0.4 The Northside Neighborhood more information. Register Up. Santee River 80 75.85 +0.09 Normal year to date 24.66" 5:11 p.m. 2.9 ------Association will meet at 6 online at www.eventbrite. Wateree River 24 8.66 +0.51 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, com. at the North HOPE Center. The North Main Community The Lincoln High School Pres- Organization will meet from NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES ervation Alumni Association 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July will hold a dinner fundraiser 19, at the North HOPE Cen- Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on ter. 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 Atlanta 91/74/pc 92/74/pc Asheville 84/64/t 85/66/pc Florence 93/75/t 96/75/t Marion 87/66/t 89/66/pc Chicago 89/73/t 88/72/t Athens 94/72/t 95/73/t Gainesville 94/74/t 95/74/t Mt. 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American Legion baseball MLB All-Star Game Cubs Winner: aware of 1984 Mother Nature team Sumter-Murrells Inlet Legion playoff opener suspended; San Diego reminds teams play in Myrtle Beach today, at Riley Wednesday of painful past for roster of all-stars By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Goose Gos- sage keeps a bottle of Weibel Vineyards champagne with “Cubs” on the label perched on a shelf in his pantry, a reminder of when Chicago ar- rived in San Diego needing one win to reach the 1984 World Series and wound up crushed yet again. This year’s All-Star Game is a mini-Cubs celebration, with seven players on the NL roster, including the entire starting infield, after a remarkable half-season. But a summer slump serves as a reminder: A good start is a long way from Chicago winning its first championship since 1908 or even bringing the World Series to Sheffield and Waveland Ave- nues for the first time since 1945. “Everyone crowned us the World Series champion in De- cember, which is unfair to the whole organization,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said Monday. “Everyone put this high expectation on us, and we lived up to it.” When Chris Sale of the South Side’s White Sox throws RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM the first pitch to the Cubs’ Ben Sumter’s Dawson Price slides safely into third base for a stolen base as Murrells Inlet third baseman Finn Melko waits on a throw that Zobrist on Tuesday night, the never comes in the opening game of their second-round American Legion state playoff series on Monday at Riley Park. The game was All-Star Game will be back in suspended due to rain in the bottom of the second with Murrells Inlet leading 2-0. San Diego for the first time since 1992 at Jack Murphy Sta- dium, where Ken Griffey Jr. By DENNIS BRUNSON Myrtle Beach today at 7 p.m. ning. cord, got a runner to third [email protected] at the Socastee High School After falling behind 0-2 in in the bottom of the first See Cubs, Page B5 field before returning to the count, leadoff hitter against Murrells Inlet start- What started out as a Riley Park on Wednesday at Devin Melko battled back to er Anthony Peck. However, 30-minute lightning delay at 7 p.m. to complete Monday’s a 2-2 count before lacing a they couldn’t push a run 7:27 p.m. on Monday ended game. line drive into center field across against the right- up as a deluge of rain with Game 3 of the best-of-5 se- for a base hit. He stole sec- hander. Tennis column plenty of sharp lightning to ries will be played on Thurs- ond before Price retired The bottom of the second end the Sumter P-15’s night day In Myrtle Beach. The Sam McKinney and Liam started with Peck hitting before it could ever get close fourth and fifth games, if Bloom, keeping Melko at Jordan Holladay. There was to finishing it. needed, will be played on second. a 2-1 count on Rylan Wil- Murray wins Sumter had the opening Friday and Saturday, respec- Finn Melko, Devin’s broth- liamson when the lightning game of its second-round tively, in Sumter. er, delivered his sibling with delay took place due to a American Legion baseball Murrells Inlet, which de- another single to center. bright flash. It wasn’t soon by not being state playoff series against feated Orangeburg 18-9 on Finn Melko stole second base after that the rain started Murrells Inlet suspended in Saturday to win its first- before Ty King blooped a sin- with lightning flashing ev- the bottom of the second in- round series 3-1, jumped gle into left-center to score erywhere. The rain let up for ning with Post 178 leading out to a 2-0 lead against him. a short period, but a couple afraid to lose 2-0. P-15’s starting pitcher Daw- Sumter, which came into The teams will play in son Price in the first in- the series with a 19-4 re- See Nature, Page B3 By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

LONDON — The key to winning for Andy Murray might Pro basketball have been realizing that he could live with losing. Way back when, at Wimble- don in 2012, he be- End of an era came only the second man in tennis history to come up 5-time champ Duncan retires short in the first four Grand Slam after 19 seasons with Spurs finals of his career (the other By JON KRAWCZYNSKI Murray was Murray’s The Associated Press coach, Ivan Lendl, but more on him later). Tim Duncan never wanted the spotlight, only “I was worried about the the trophies. He never wanted the endorse- consequences of losing those ments, only the camaraderie. He never wanted finals,” the 29-year-old Scots- the accolades, only the collective achievement. man said Monday at the All So when one of the most understated super- England Club, sitting near the stars in sports decided to finally call it a career 18-inch Challenge Cup, now after nearly two decades of excellence, he made and forever etched twice with the announcement with a 15-foot bank shot and “A. MURRAY” on the side. not a boisterous slam dunk. Less than 24 hours after No big news conference. No victory lap. Not beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 even a canned quote in the press release. Just a (3), 7-6 (2) for his second Wim- simple goodbye on Monday from the quiet an- bledon championship since chor at the foundation of the San Antonio 2013, Murray reflected on his Spurs dynasty. setback against Roger Federer Just as he has for so much of his 19 seasons, The Associated Press in the tournament’s title the 40-year-old Duncan let others do the talking Tim Duncan holds up his 2014 NBA championship ring during a ceremony prior match four years ago, calling it for him. to a game in San Antonio. Duncan announced his retirement on Monday after 19 “a really hard loss for me.” seasons, five championships, two MVP awards and 15 All-Star appearances. It See Duncan, Page B4 marks the end of an era for the Spurs and the NBA. See Murray, Page B6 B2 | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 sports The SUMTER ITEM

Auto racing Scoreboard TV, RADIO WNBA standings TODAY By The Associated Press 8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage 10 from Revel, France EASTERN CONFERENCE (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB 9:30 a.m. – College Football: SEC New York 15 6 .714 — Media Days from Hoover, Ala. (SEC Atlanta 11 9 .550 3½ NETWORK). Indiana 9 11 .450 5½ 1 p.m. – College Football: Media Days Washington 9 11 .450 5½ (ESPNU). Chicago 8 11 .421 6 4:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Sum- Connecticut 5 14 .263 9 mer League Game from Las Vegas – Utah vs. Portland (NBA TV). WESTERN CONFERENCE 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer W L Pct GB League Game from Las Vegas – Bos- Los Angeles 18 1 .947 — ton vs. Dallas (ESPN2). Minnesota 16 4 .800 2½ 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Dallas 9 12 .429 10 (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Phoenix 8 13 .381 11 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Seattle 7 13 .350 11½ State Playoffs Second-Round Series San Antonio 5 15 .250 13½ Game Two – Sumter at Murrells Inlet (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, Saturday’s Games WWHM-AM 1290). Minnesota 93, Dallas 56 6:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Sum- mer League Game from Las Vegas – Sunday’s Games Miami vs. Phoenix (NBA TV). Atlanta 67, Connecticut 63 7 p.m. – NPF Softball: Scrap Yard Dogs New York 75, San Antonio 65 vs. Florida USSSA Pride (CBS SPORTS Phoenix 95, Chicago 100 NETWORK). Los Angeles 93, Washington 82 7 p.m. – IRL Racing: Indy Lights Series Indiana 93, Seattle 82 from Newton, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Monday’s Games 8 p.m. – MLB: MLB All-Star Game from No games scheduled San Diego (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Tuesday’s Games League Game from Las Vegas – Chi- Minnesota at San Antonio, 12:30 p.m. cago vs. San Antonio (ESPN2). 8:30 p.m. – NBA: NBA Summer League The Associated Press Game from Las Vegas – Philadelphia Golf vs. Golden State (NBA TV). Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, talks with his crew during practice at Daytona International Speedway on July 1 9 p.m. – Softball: USA Elite Select By The Associated Press in Daytona Beach, Fla. Earnhardt hasn’t scored a top-10 finish in a month and is in danger of missing World Fastpitch Game from Kansas City, Mo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). U.S. Women’s Open Championship the championship Chase. 11 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Breidis Par Scores Prescott vs. Levan Ghvamichava in a Sunday Welterweight Bout from Nice, Calif. At Cordevalle Golf Club (FOX SPORTS 1). San Martin, Calif. Purse: TBA Yardage: 6 784; Par 72 (36-36) MLB Standings x-won three-hole playoff Earnhardt Jr. tops list of a-denotes amateur By The Associated Press Final AMERICAN League x-Brittany Lang, $810,000 East Division 68-75-68-71—282 -6 Anna Nordqvist, $486,000 W L Pct GB 68-74-73-67—282 -6 Baltimore 51 36 .586 — Amy Yang, $213,638 Boston 49 38 .563 2 67-71-73-73—284 -4 drivers on Chase bubble Toronto 51 40 .560 2 Sung Hyun Park, $213,638 New York 44 44 .500 7½ 70-66-74-74—284 -4 Tampa Bay 34 54 .386 17½ Eun Hee Ji, $213,638 By JENNA FRYER Central Division 69-71-70-74—284 -4 “What am I going to do?” have any shot at making the W L Pct GB Lydia Ko, $213,638 The Associated Press he asked. “We’re running as Chase. Cleveland 52 36 .591 — 73-66-70-75—284 -4 Detroit 46 43 .517 6½ Stacy Lewis, $140,590 good as we can. It’s either Kansas City 45 43 .511 7 71-74-69-71—285 -3 CHARLOTTE — Dale Earn- going to be good enough or NEWMAN Chicago 45 43 .511 7 Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $115,705 Minnesota 32 56 .364 20 70-71-75-70—286 -2 hardt Jr. candidly declared won’t be enough. I’m not re- He is the sneaky driver in Gerina Piller, $115,705 two weeks ago that he has too ally going to lose any sleep this field and has successfully West Division 70-72-74-70—286 -2 W L Pct GB Cristie Kerr, $115,705 good of a race team to be wor- over it, at least at this mo- made the Chase the last three Texas 54 36 .600 — 67-75-72-72—286 -2 ried about making NASCAR’s ment. When we miss the seasons. Despite not winning Houston 48 41 .539 5½ So Yeon Ryu, $81,696 Seattle 45 44 .506 8½ 71-76-71-69—287 -1 playoffs. Chase, it’ll be frustrating and a race since 2013, Newman Oakland 38 51 .427 15½ Sydnee Michaels, $81,696 Since then, he has produced disappointing, but we’re was runner-up in the champi- Los Angeles 37 52 .416 16½ 69-72-75-71—287 -1 Mirim Lee, $81,696 underwhelming finishes at going to plan on not doing onship in 2014 and made it to Saturday’s Games 64-74-76-73—287 -1 Daytona and Kentucky and that. We’re going to plan on the second round of the Chase Detroit 3, Toronto 2 Haru Nomura, $81,696 Chicago White Sox 5, Atlanta 4 70-69-75-73—287 -1 slipped to 13th in the Sprint making it.” last year. Now he’s on anoth- Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Gaby Lopez, $81,696 Boston 4, Tampa Bay 1 Cup standings. Earnhardt In the coming month, Earn- er quiet run toward a Chase 71-72-71-73—287 -1 N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 6, 11 inn. Angela Stanford, $81,696 hasn’t scored a top-10 finish hardt could gain some trac- berth. Newman has climbed Oakland 3, Houston 2 71-70-71-75—287 -1 Kansas City 5, Seattle 3 Lee Lopez, $59,248 in a month and, yes, he is in- tion at Pocono, where he has from 18th in the standings in Minnesota 8, Texas 6 73-72-71-72—288 E deed in danger of missing the two career victories, finished May to 12th, and he’s ranked Jessica Korda, $59,248 Sunday’s Games 70-70-75-73—288 E championship Chase. second in June and has seven only behind Elliott among Toronto 6, Detroit 1 Ariya Jutanugarn, $59,248 With eight races remaining consecutive finishes of 11th winless drivers. Also in his N.Y. Yankees 11, Cleveland 7 70-75-69-74—288 E Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 2 Danielle Kang, $59,248 to complete the 16-driver or better. favor? He’s really good at Indy, Boston 4, Tampa Bay 0 71-69-73-75—288 E field, Earnhardt ranks third He has also won at Bristol, where he’s got one career vic- Atlanta 2, Chicago White Sox 0 Ha Na Jang, $45,178 Houston 2, Oakland 1, 10 inn. 73-71-74-71—289 +1 among drivers who have yet Michigan and Richmond, tory and five consecutive fin- Seattle 8, Kansas City 5 Suzann Pettersen, $45,178 to secure a win this season where the Chase field will be ishes of 12th or better. Minnesota 15, Texas 5 72-74-72-71—289 +1 Mo Martin, $45,178 but are ranked high enough finalized Sept. 10. Even if he Friday’s Games 71-70-77-71—289 +1 to make the Chase. It’s not a doesn’t get a win, mediocre THE YOUNG GUYS Texas at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Alena Sharp, $45,178 Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. 70-72-75-72—289 +1 safe position by any means: results at his strong tracks NASCAR has high hopes Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kris Tamulis, $45,178 Kansas City at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. 71-72-71-75—289 +1 Earnhardt has slipped from should be enough to get Earn- for the future of the Cup Se- Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. seventh in the standings since hardt into the Chase. ries with fresh talent in El- Chi. White Sox at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Champions Tour-DICK’S Sporting May and has led only four liott, Dillon, Blaney and Lar- Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Goods Par Scores Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Sunday laps since mid-March. EARNHARDT’S TEAMMATES son. Of that crop, Elliott is National League At En-Joie Golf Club He’s not the only driver in a Elliott is having a very nice having the best year, but the Endicott, N.Y. East Division Purse: $2 million precarious position. Because rookie season and has others have shown flashes of W L Pct GB Yardage: 6,957; Par 72 11 drivers have so far won climbed from 10th in the stepping it up a notch. Washington 54 36 .600 — Final New York 47 41 .534 6 races this season, any first- standings in early May to as Dillon is currently on the Miami 47 41 .534 6 Paul Goydos, $300,000 time winners in the next two high as sixth. He is currently Chase bubble at 14th in the Philadelphia 42 48 .467 12 67-66-69—202 -14 Atlanta 31 58 .348 22½ Wes Short, Jr., $176,000 months will claim the remain- eighth, the highest-ranked standings and only one point Central Division 69-66-69—204 -12 ing five Chase berths. Among driver without a victory but below Earnhardt. His season Neal Lancaster, $144,000 W L Pct GB 69-66-70—205 -11 those looking for automatic three consecutive finishes is up one week, down the Chicago 53 35 .602 — Joe Durant, $107,000 St. Louis 46 42 .523 7 67-71-68—206 -10 berths in the Chase are two of outside the top-20 weakened next, and he needs consisten- Pittsburgh 46 43 .517 7½ John Riegger, $107,000 Earnhardt’s Hendrick Motor- his position. cy to maintain his footing. Milwaukee 38 49 .437 14½ 66-67-73—206 -10 Cincinnati 32 57 .360 21½ Glen Day, $76,000 sports teammates — Chase What could work against Blaney is ranked 18th in the West Division 66-72-69—207 -9 Elliott and Kasey Kahne — as Elliott is a lack of experience standings and is probably the W L Pct GB Kevin Sutherland, $76,000 well as 2015 qualifier Jamie at some of the upcoming longshot for victory lane. He San Francisco 57 33 .633 — 67-71-69—207 -9 Los Angeles 51 40 .560 6½ Michael Allen, $57,333 McMurray. tracks. He’s yet to run a Cup has yet to lead a lap and only Colorado 40 48 .455 16 70-70-68—208 -8 car at New Hampshire, site of San Diego 38 51 .427 18½ Bart Bryant, $57,333 Ryan Newman, who has has six top-10 finishes, but Arizona 38 52 .422 19 66-70-72—208 -8 made the Chase the last two Sunday’s race, or Watkins Ford has turned it up of late Carlos Franco, $57,333 Saturday’s Games 68-69-71—208 -8 years without a win, is on the Glen. Elliott has only been to and he’s got de facto Penske Chicago White Sox 5, Atlanta 4 John Daly, $44,000 bubble. Austin Dillon, rookie Pocono in a Cup car once, teammates Brad Keselowski St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 1 68-68-73—209 -7 San Francisco 4, Arizona 2 Marco Dawson, $44,000 Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson same with Indianapolis. But and Joey Logano to lean on Miami 4, Cincinnati 2 71-67-71—209 -7 are all eyeing wildcard spots he won Xfinity Series races at for assistance. Pittsburgh 12, Chicago Cubs 6 Scott Dunlap, $44,000 L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 3 64-70-75—209 -7 but they could solidify a berth Darlington and Richmond, so Larson might be the first of Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 1 Billy Andrade, $35,000 with their first career Cup both tracks are very familiar. the group to get a win, which Colorado 8, Philadelphia 3 70-71-69—210 -6 Tom Byrum, $35,000 wins. Kahne is in much rougher would be long overdue. He Sunday’s Games 73-70-67—210 -6 The chances of some of the shape at 17th in the overall has been erratic since his 2014 Miami 7, Cincinnati 3 Jay Haas, $35,000 Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2 68-72-70—210 -6 bubble drivers over the final standings, but seventh among rookie campaign, though his Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 5 Esteban Toledo, $35,000 two months of NASCAR’s winless drivers. drop-offs are much shorter Atlanta 2, Chicago White Sox 0 75-68-67—210 -6 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 1 Gibby Gilbert III, $26,400 “regular season” before the Kahne has only one win in now He was third at Michi- Philadelphia 10, Colorado 3 67-72-72—211 -5 playoffs begin: almost three full seasons, and gan, followed by 12th at So- L.A. Dodgers 3, San Diego 1 Mike Goodes, $26,400 San Francisco 4, Arizona 0 71-68-72—211 -5 he’s not exactly knocking on noma. Then he was sixth at Gary Hallberg, $26,400 EARNHARDT the door of victory lane. He’s Daytona, followed by 19th at Friday’s Games 68-72-71—211 -5 Texas at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. John Inman, $26,400 NASCAR’s most popular finished in the top-five only Kentucky. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. 70-71-70—211 -5 driver is probably the most twice this season and has yet If he’s going to make his Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Miguel Angel Martin, $26,400 Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. 68-72-71—211 -5 puzzling performer this sea- to lead a lap. first Chase, he either needs a Colorado at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Stephen Ames, $20,040 Miami at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. 68-68-76—212 -4 son. After winning seven He’s likely going to need to string of top-10 finishes, or to L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. David Frost, $20,040 races the past two years, this steal a win somewhere to finally get that first win. San Francisco at San Diego, 10:40 p.m. 70-74-68—212 -4 is the deepest he has gone into a season without a victory since his 2013 winless campaign. Earnhardt’s numbers are down across the board. He’s got only five top-five finishes, six top-10s and 53 laps led. He told reporters after Sat- urday night’s 13th-place finish at Kentucky that he is not nervous about his positioning for the Chase.

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Youth roundup American Legion Baseball Sumter National stays alive in 7-8 tournament FLORENCE -- The Sumter RBI. Sanders Altman had a hit National 7-8 year-old coaches and two RBI and Cooper Hill, pitch all-star baseball team de- Brown and Mooneyham hasd feated Maple Park 9-2 on Mon- a hit and an RBI. day at Savannah Grove. Ford Wilder was 3-for-3 with SOFTBALL a run batted in. Cade Mooney- ham was 2-for-3 with two RBI, Kershaw 19 Josh Niswonger was 2-for-2 Sumter 11 with an RBI and Payton HARTSVILLE -- The Sumter Brown was 2-for-3. 7-8 year-old coaches pitch all- Sumter National was play- star softball team lost to Ker- ing Hartsville Northern on shaw 19-11 on Sunday in the Monday night when the game state tournament at Byerly was suspended due to rain. Park. The game will resume today at Anna Grace Fowler was 10 a.m. 3-for-3 for Sumter while KK On Sunday, Sumter National Wright and Katie Mullens beat Hannah-Pamplico 9-5. Jo- each had a triple. seph Chapman was 3-for-3 Sumter was to play Harts- with an RBI. Ford Wilder and ville on Monday in an elimina- Curt Jackson were both 2-for-3 tion game. with an RBI. Florence 15 On Saturday, Sumter Na- tional beat Clinton 11-0 in the Sumter 5 opener before falling to Mid- FLORENCE -- The Sumter land 7-5 in the second con- X-Play Angels all-star softball RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM test. team lost to Florence 15-5 on Sumter’s Andrew Twitty gets a base hit during the Sumter Junior P-15’s 10-0 victory over Darlington in Against Clinton, Payton Sunday in the state tourna- the first round of the state playoffs last week. Sumter opens its second-round series today against Brown was 3-for-3 while Wild- ment at Freedom Florence Hartsville at Riley Park beginning at 7 p.m. er and Curt Jackson were both Sports Complex. 2-for-3 with an RBI. Mooney- Hailey Truett, Riley ham had a hit and two RBI Ruighaver and Autumn Osteen and Niswonger had a hit and each had a hit and an RBI for Sumter. Junior P-15’s open against an RBI. Against Midland, Ayden Sumter was scheduled to Cooper was 2-for-3 with two play Georgetown on Monday. Hartsville today at Riley American Legion Playoffs Second-Round Series Greenwood 7, York 4, Greenwood Staff report The best-of-3 series will after sweeping Darlington in Best-of-5 leads series 1-0 LOWER STATE Today move to Jimmy White Park in the first round. Sumter won SUMTER VS. MURRELLS INLET Greenwood at York The Sumter Post 15 Junior Kelleytown on Wednesday for the opener 10-0 before holding Monday Wednesday Murrells Inlet at Sumter, suspended York at Greenwood American Legion baseball the second game with a 6:30 on for a 7-5 victory in the sec- rain Thursday team will begin its second- p.m. start. A third game ond game. Today Greenwood at York (if necessary) Sumter at Murrells inlet Friday round series in the state play- would be played on Thursday The winner of the series Wednesday York at Greenwood (if necessary) offs today by taking on Harts- at Riley Park at 7 p.m. will advance to the state tour- Murrells Inlet at Sumter, completion of suspended game ROCK HILL VS. SPARTANBURG ville Post 53 at Riley Park be- The Junior P-15’s take a nament, which will be played Thursday Monday ginning at 7 p.m. 19-2 record into the series in Myrtle Beach. Sumter at Murrells Inlet Rock Hill 7, Spartanburg 3, Rock Hill Friday leads series 1-0 Murrells Inlet at Sumter (if neces- Today sary) Rock Hill at Spartanburg Sumter pitcher Saturday Wednesday Murrells Inlet at Sumter (if neces- Spartanburg at Rock Hill Nature Dawson Price deliv- sary) Thursday ers a pitch against Rock Hill at Spartanburg (if neces- From Page B1 CHAPIN-NEWBERRY VS. CAMDEN sary) Murrells Inlet in the Monday Friday of more downpours came to bring an opening game of Chapin-Newberry 12, Camden 3, Spartanburg at Rock Hill (if neces- Chapin leads series 1-0 sary) end to the game just over an hour their second-round Today Chapin-Newberry at Camden after the delay began. American Legion GAFFNEY VS. GREENVILLE Wednesday Sumter head coach Steve Camp- state playoff series Camden at Chapin-Newberry Today Thursday Greenville at Gaffney bell said he expects to start right- on Monday at Riley Chapin-Newberry at Camden (if Wednesday hander Williamson against 8-8 Post Park. The game necessary) Gaffney at Greenville Friday Thursday 178 today and come back with Price was suspended Camden at Chapin-Newberry (if Greenville at Gaffney on Wednesday in the suspended due to rain. The necessary) Friday Gaffney at Greenville (if necessary) game. teams will play FLORENCE VS. HORRY Saturday “The way we had the rotation set today at Socastee Monday Greenville at Gaffney (if necessary) Horry at Florence, ppd., rain was to go with Rylan in Game 2, and High School in Today LANCASTER VS. INMAN that’s what we’re probably going to Myrtle Beach be- Horry at Florence Monday Wednesday Lancaster 4, Inman 4, suspended, do,” Campbell said. “We felt like fore returning to Florence at Horry 10th Dawson was pitching pretty good, so Riley Park on Thursday Today Horry at Florence Inman at Lancaster we’re more than likely to come back Wednesday to Friday Wednesday with him on Wednesday back at complete the sus- Florence at Horry (if necessary) Lancaster at Inman, completion of Saturday suspended game Riley.” RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM pended game. Horry at Florence (if necessary) Lancaster at Inman Thursday UPPER STATE Inman at Lancaster (if necessary) GREENWOOD VS. YORK Friday Monday Lancaster at Inman (if necessary)

Sports Items Warriors star Green arrested Strike on assault and battery claim Cancer

EAST LANSING, Mich. — gregate playoff on Sunday. Out Golden State Warriors star The penalty occurred on the Draymond Green was arrested second hole of the playoff and on a charge of misdemeanor was not delivered to the play-

assault and battery over the ers until they were on the final weekend near the Michigan hole after officials reviewed Cancer State campus. replays in the latest controver- The alleged incident oc- sy at a USGA event. Lang curred around 2:30 a.m. Sun- sealed the win with a short Cancer

day in the city where Green par putt on the final playoff played for the Spartans from hole, while Nordqvist made Cancer 2008 to 2012. bogey to lose by three shots. East Lansing Police Lt Scott Wrigglesworth says the male Goydos hangs on to win victim was not injured and did Dick’s on Champions Tour not flag down an officer. ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Paul Goydos shot a bogey-free 69 on Spieth skipping Olympics, Sunday to win the Dick’s Sunday, August 21 • 1:30pm latest golfer to pull out Sporting Goods Open. TROON, Scotland — Jordan A birdie at the 17th hole gave Gamecock Lanes Spieth withdrew from the Goydos a two-shot victory over Olympics on Monday for Wes Short Jr. (69) as he fin- health concerns, leaving golf ished at 14-under-par 202 for Fundraiser for Keith Gedamke without its top four players his third victory on the tour. when it returns to the games for the first time since 1904. South Carolina hires For more information or to Jason Day, Dustin Johnson ex-Vandy coach Balcomb and Rory McIlroy previously COLUMBIA — South Caroli- reserve a lane for this event, withdrew, all citing the Zika na hired former Vanderbilt virus. coach Melanie Balcomb to its $14.50 please contact women’s basketball staff to di- Penalty delivers U.S. rect offensive analytics. 3 games Kathy Staff ord at 803-774-1212 Women’s Open to LanG Balcomb spent the past 14 or email [email protected] SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Brit- seasons leading the Commo- tany Lang won her first career dores. She was let go this past includes shoe rental major at the U.S. Women’s winter after Vanderbilt missed Open when Anna Nordqvist the NCAA Tournament for a All proceeds will benefi t The Sumter Item’s photographer, touched the sand with her club second straight year. co-worker and friend -- in his fi ght to beat lung cancer. in a bunker for a two-stroke Make checks payable to: Keith Gedamke Chomp Out Cancer Fund. penalty in the three-hole ag- The Associated Press B4 | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 sports The SUMTER ITEM

Olympics BRITISH OPEN Failure motivates Day in Scotland

By DOUG FERGUSON up three shots The Associated Press behind U.S. Open champion Dustin TROON, Scotland — Jason Johnson. Day is more motivated by “I learn more failure than success, which when I fail than helps explain how he reached when I win,” Day No. 1 in the world. Days. “We’re not And it all started last year going to win at the British Open. every single one. Even Day had never felt so calm though I don’t like losing, it in the midst of such raging was great to be able to learn emotion that being in conten- something from that and tion at a major can bring. He turn this into what I would had an innate sense that it say a learning experience. ... would all work out in his It was really bad. It was a ter- favor, right up until the mo- rible way to lose, and it was The Associated Press ment that it didn’t. frustrating and disappoint- U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team members, clockwise from top left, Ashton Locklear, Aly Raisman, He had a 30-foot birdie putt ing. But things like this, you Madison Kocian, Gabrielle Douglas, Ragan Smith, Simone Biles, MyKayla Skinner and Lauren Hernandez on the 18th hole at St. An- can’t win them all.” pose for photographs on Sunday after competing in the U.S. trials in San Jose, Calif. drews to get into a playoff. It He said the Tiger Woods was right on line. And he left era spoiled golf fans into be- it short. lieving everyone should win But it was that moment he tournaments when given a realized he was good enough chance, and no one was bet- Biles, Douglas headline to win majors, and that he ter at that than Woods. Sev- would win them if he had enty times around the world, more chances. Three weeks Woods had at least a share of later, he won the PGA Cham- the 54-hole lead. He won 60 of U.S. women’s gymnastics pionship with such a domi- them. nant display of power that he “That’s what I’m shooting became the first player to fin- for, to be able to finish off By WILL GRAVES Olympic Trials is the hardest never did. ish at 20-under par in a like he did back in the day,” The Associated Press part and once you get to the “When you really put every- major. he said. “Will I ever get to a Olympics it’s autopilot,” Biles thing, you put down what line- Six weeks later, he reached point like that? Maybe not. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Simone said. “You turn on a switch up you have for the team and No. 1 for the first time. But that’s what I’m shooting Biles wouldn’t let herself be- and you go.” what will be (in the finals) we “It was kind of, I guess, the for right now.” lieve it. Not until she heard Something Karolyi is count- still felt, all of us on the selec- start of my run where every- As a kid, Day said the two from national team coordina- ing on. She relied on equal tion committee, that this is the thing kind of changed my biggest tournaments were the tor Martha Karolyi, even if the parts experience and potential best combination,” Karolyi world,” Day said. Masters and the British Olympic dream she had been while putting together a squad said. The 28-year-old Aussie ar- Open. Australians have a chasing for most of her life expected to come home with A combination that includes rived at Royal Troon on the long history with the claret was locked down long ago. copious amounts of hardware. Douglas, who hopped off beam weekend and headed out to a jug, dating to Peter Thomson So the three-time world Biles will be joined by de- during both rounds at trials links course he had never winning five times and Greg champion waited for Karolyi fending Olympic champion and has openly talked about seen, playing in a wind he Norman winning twice. Day to call her name late Sunday Gabby Douglas, three-time her sagging confidence. The might not see the rest of the was only a year old when night at the end of an emotion- Olympic medalist Aly Rais- 20-year-old adjusted her coach- week. Norman closed with a 64 at ally draining Olympic Gym- man and newcomers Madison ing staff between last month’s The intrigue of Troon is Royal Troon, only to hit his nastics Trials. It didn’t matter Kocian and Laurie Hernandez national championships and that the shorter nine going drive on the final hole of the that Biles’ spot was already se- to form a team that will arrive the trials, a move Karolyi said out typically is with the wind, playoff so far that it went into cure after capturing the all- in Brazil as the gymnastics caused “confusion” in Doug- while the stronger, longer a pot bunker and ended his around, extending a long equivalent of the Dream Team las’ training. holes coming back are into chances. streak that shows no signs of that Michael Jordan led to bas- There will be no confusion the wind. It was the other Norman still has his name abating. Biles needed to hear ketball gold 24 years ago, long when Douglas arrives to work way around over the week- on the jug twice. Woods, Karolyi say the words. before any members of Team out with the national team in end, and it began to shift on whom Day seeks out for ad- “It’s very unreal,” Biles said. USA were born. Texas later this week. Karolyi Monday on the first official vice in golf, is on there three “I’m sure it will hit me.” Ashton Locklear, Ragan will be in charge and she will day of practice with 25 mph times. The 19-year-old pegged as Smith and MyKayla Skinner expect Douglas to respond as (40 kph) gusts straight off the “Coming so close last year the next It Girl when the Rio will be the alternates after get- she did last fall, when she Irish Sea. was definitely a motivation- Games begin next month has ting through what Karolyi shook off sluggish prepara- “In the last five days, the al factor in that I would love about three weeks to deal. It called one of the most difficult tions to capture silver at the forecast has changed dramat- to one day hold the claret shouldn’t be a problem. Mod- selection processes of her re- 2015 world championships be- ically,” defending champion jug and be able to put my esty aside, she has been prep- markable career. hind Biles. Zach Johnson said. “And my name down in history with ping for this moment since she Karolyi jotted down a list “If we put Gabby in regi- guess is, it could change the best that have ever lived turned her first back hand- when the process began mented training with daily again.” and played the game,” he spring. months ago, the same one she planning and daily assign- The forecast for Day has a said. Besides, after what she and presented on Sunday night. ments and training plans, little more clarity. The jug for the last year be- the rest of the five-woman While there was temptation to she’ll see improvement just He has finished out of the longed to Johnson, who team endured over the week- change it — particularly as like we did last year,” Karolyi top 10 only twice in his nine poured wine from it one last end, what awaits in Rio doesn’t Douglas struggled to regain said. “That’s why she made the tournaments dating to time on Sunday night at a seem so tough. the form that made her a team even with the mistakes March. What he brings to the house he is sharing with “A lot of athletes say the champion in London — she she had in the competition.” Ayrshire coast of Scotland is players. Johnson’s first duty more motivation — his last Monday morning was to give golfing memory was more it back to R&A chief Martin failure. Slumbers outside the club- Duncan Day appeared to be firmly house at Royal Troon. From Page B1 in control at the World Golf “It was bittersweet,” John- Championship in Ohio two son said. “More sweet, but “Congrats to Tim Duncan. weeks ago until he three- the fact that you’ve got to give Probably a top 5 all time play- putted for bogey on the 15th it back, you know it’s coming. er and undoubtedly a top 5 all hole, made a mess of the I guess a portion of that time teammate,” tweeted War- par-5 16th hole on his way to sweetness is you still have an riors coach Steve Kerr, who a double bogey, and wound opportunity to get it back.” played with Duncan in San Antonio. “Wow, what a career.” Fifteen All-Star appearances, five championships, three NBA Finals MVPs, two NBA Got MVPs, one coach, one team. GET A CAR! Forever. a Job? The Spurs made the playoffs The Associated Press in all 19 of his seasons and Tim Duncan celebrates the final of his five NBA championships with NO CREDIT CHECK won 71 percent of their regu- the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. Duncan retired on Monday.s NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! lar season games with No. 21 DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! in the middle. only three players — joining with passion and class,” Silver “The best (power forward) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and said. “All of us in the NBA ever!” Spurs forward LaMar- Robert Parrish — to win at family thank him for his pro- 2002 Hyundai cus Aldridge tweeted. “Thanks least 1,000 games in his career. found impact on the game.” for the memories old man. A He is fifth on the NBA’s career The reluctant star was often Sonata great player and teammate.” list in blocks, sixth in re- overshadowed in the public Few would dare argue. bounds and 14th in scoring. eye by more outsized person- Duncan was the No. 1 over- He joined Larry Bird and alities like James and Kobe all pick in 1997 and teamed Michael Jordan as the only Bryant, who also retired this 2006 Chevy with coach Gregg Popovich, players to be named college year after 20 seasons, all with point guard Tony Parker and basketball’s player of the year, the Los Angeles Lakers. But Malibu shooting guard Manu Ginobili the NBA rookie of the year, he leaves this game as one of to turn the Spurs from a solid and the MVP of the All-Star the league’s true giants, per- franchise that could never game and the NBA Finals. haps the best power forward “Very easy to work with. quite get over the hump into “Even tho I knew it was to ever play and one who left the model for American coming, I’m still moved by the as indelible a mark on his They are helpful in every way.” sports. news,” Ginobili tweeted. franchise as any player to Johnny Joyner, Jr “The constant staple of their “What a HUGE honor to have come before him. franchise,” Cleveland’s LeB- played with him for 14 sea- “This will always be Tim- Apply For Credit ron James said earlier this sons! (hash)ThankYouTD.” my’s franchise. Always,” Park- year. NBA Commissioner Adam er said during the 2013 NBA Fi- Online At: The unassuming Duncan Silver called Duncan “one of nals. “Should do a statue for www.boylebhph.com was the only player to start the most dominant players in him outside the AT&T Center.” and win a title in three differ- NBA history” and lauded him “Congrats Timmy!!! It was ent decades. Nicknamed “The for an “understated selfless- my honor to have been the Big Fundamental” for his clin- ness (that) made him the ulti- other tower,” David Robinson We Finance in House ical approach that favored mate teammate.” tweeted. “You amazed us all! bank shots over dunks, he was “For two decades Tim repre- What a legacy you leave. Your BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here a member of the All-NBA first sented the Spurs, the city of quiet strength will always be team 10 times and is one of San Antonio and the league with the Spurs fans.” 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street The SUMTER ITEM sports Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | B5

MLB All-Star Game Aces Sale quit tobacco Cueto, after Gwynn’s death By BERNIE WILSON played Tuesday The Associated Press night at Petco Park. Gwynn SAN DIEGO — Tony had as much to Sale to Gwynn will be on every- do as anyone body’s mind during All-Star with the down- Game festivities, perhaps no town ballpark Gwynn more poignantly than how being built. He his death affected American played for the Pa- start League starter Chris Sale of dres his entire 20-year, Hall the Chicago White Sox. of Fame career, retiring after “He actually made a very the 2001 season. The ballpark By RONALD BLUM big impact in my life. I was approved by voters just The Associated Press chewed tobacco from 2007 two weeks after the Padres until the day he passed were swept by the New York SAN DIEGO — Chris Sale of away,” Sale said at a news Yankees in the 1998 World Se- the Chicago White Sox will conference Monday. “I re- ries. Gwynn batted .500 in start for the American League member seeing that, and just those four games, including in Tuesday night’s All-Star being so shocked. He was a hitting a home run off the Game and Johnny Cueto of larger-than-life person. He right-field facade in Yankee the San Francisco Giants for was an inspiration to the Stadium in Game 1 off San the National League. game for many, many people Diegan David Wells. Sale, a 27-year-old left-hand- for a lot of different reasons. Gwynn will always be reer, is 14-3 with a 3.38 ERA and But I quit that day, and I membered as the greatest Pa- leads the major leagues in haven’t touched it since. dres player ever. He never wins. He has 123 strikeouts “In a sense, I owe him a played in Petco Park but there and just 26 walks in 125 in- huge thank you for not only are plenty of reminders of nings, and batters are hitting myself but for my family and, him. Days before Gwynn was .225 against him. you know, hopefully I can inducted into the Hall of “There are no repercussions maybe sway somebody in the Fame in 2007, the Padres un- that come from the game other right direction as well like he veiled a larger-than-life than having fun and compet- did for me.” bronze statue of Gwynn being,” he said Monday. “I fully Gwynn died of salivary yond the outfield. It depicts intend to go out there and giv- The Associated Press gland cancer on June 16, him in the middle of his sweet ing it all I got for that inning Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale, top, will start for the American 2014, at 54. left-handed swing. One of the or two, whatever it might be.” League in today’s MLB All-Star Game in San Diego. Johnny Cueto, bot- Gwynn was one of the streets outside Petco Park is Cueto, a 30-year-old right- tom, of the San Francisco Giants will start for the National League. most beloved figures in San Tony Gwynn Drive. His No. 19 hander who left Kansas City to Diego sports history, as well is one of the team’s retired sign with the Giants last off- baseman Jose Altuve leading as the face of the Padres for numbers that greets fans as season, tops NL pitchers in off, followed by Angels center Lineups two decades. At the time of they enter the ballpark. victories. He is 13-1 with a 2.47 fielder Mike Trout, Baltimore All-Star Game Lineups his death, he was in his 12th Without giving details, the Tuesday ERA, striking out 115 in 1311/3 third baseman Manny Macha- At Petco Park, San Diego season as coach at his alma Padres said Gwynn will be innings. He has won 10 consec- do, Boston designated hitter mater, San Diego State. honored during pregame cer- National League utive decisions since an April David Ortiz, Red Sox shortstop Ben Zobrist, Chicago, 2B, .283, 13 The All-Star Game will be emonies Tuesday. 21 loss to Arizona. Xander Bogaerts, Royals first HR, 47 RBI Bryce Harper, Washington, RF, His path to the starting nod baseman Eric Hosmer, Red .256, 19 HR, 52 RBI became clearer when Clayton Sox right fielder Mookie Betts, Kris Bryant, Chicago, 3B, .286, 25 HR, 65 RBI Kershaw and Noah Synder- Kansas City catcher Salvador Wil Myers, San Diego, DH, .286, 19 gaard got hurt, Stephen Stras- Perez and Boston left fielder HR, 60 RBI Buster Posey, San Francisco, C, Keeping Sumter Beautiful burg pulled out of the game Jackie Bradley Jr. .292, 11 HR, 42 RBI because of a recent disabled Collins has Cubs second Anthony Rizzo, Chicago, 1B, .299, 21 HR, 63 RBI By Amanda McNulty, list stint and Madison baseman Ben Zobrist leading Marcell Ozuna, Miami, CF, .307, 17 HR, 47 RBI County Extension Agent Bumgarner was ruled out be- off, followed by Washington Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado, LF, cause he started Sunday. right fielder Bryce Harper, .318, 19 HR, 54 RBI Addison Russell, Chicago, SS, .237, germinate. In the flower/vegetable “I was just happy to be par- Cubs third baseman Kris Bry- 11 HR, 51 RBI Pestiferous Weeds ticipating in the game,” Cueto ant, San Diego’s Wil Myers at Jonny Cueto, San Francisco, P, garden, I’ve always mulched with My favorite professor at Clemson, said through a translator. “But designated hitter, San Francis- 13-1, 2.47 ERA, 115 K Coastal Bermuda hay, and the areas American League David Bradshaw, told us he would lie that have a good layer of that material I’m very happy.” co catcher Buster Posey, Cubs Jose Altuve, Houston, 2B, .341, 14 HR, 51 RBI in bed just waiting until the sun was have far fewer weeds than the bare Cueto impressed New York first baseman Anthony Rizzo, Mike Trout, L.A. Angels, CF, .322, 18 bright enough to head out to the gar- places. Sadly, the heavy spring rains Mets manager Terry Collins Miami center fielder Marcell HR, 58 RBI den. Oh, if only I had his resolve. I ruined the local harvesting, and I am Manny Machado, Baltimore, 3B, with a two-hitter for Kansas Ozuna, Colorado left fielder .318, 19 HR, 53 RBI get up at daybreak but then there is getting my first delivery of the season City in Game 2 of last year’s Carlos Gonzalez and Cubs David Ortiz, Boston, DH, .332, 22 that obligatory cup of coffee that today; what a great weekend to have HR, 72 RBI turns into two and also half of a hours and hours of gardening chores World Series, the first com- shortstop Addison Russell. Xander Bogaerts, Boston, SS, .329, plete game by an AL pitcher in Ozuna and Gonzalez are re- 10 HR, 56 RBI Grey’s Anatomy episode. ahead of me – temperatures in the Eric Hosmer, Kansas City, 1B, .299, Once I make it out, there are always 100’s. the Series since Jack Morris in placements for the Cubs’ Dex- 13 HR, 49 RBI weeds that seem to have popped up The Master Gardener Manual says 1991. ter Fowler and the Mets’ Yoe- Mookie Betts, Boston, RF, .304, 18 HR, 59 RBI overnight. Mulberry weed (Fatoua to never mulch with hay; obviously “That was the best outing nis Cespedes, who are hurt. Salvador Perez, Kansas City, C, villosa; John Nelson says to pro- I’m in complete disagreement with I’ve ever seen him have,” Col- Yost said Corey Kluber, Cole .283, 14 HR, 41 RBI Jackie Bradley, Jr., Boston, , LF, nounce the genus as if you were say- that advice. Coastal Bermuda is a lins said. Hamels, Aaron Sanchez and .296, 14 HR, 55 RBI ing Fat chew – chew that fat) is my sterile hybrid; it doesn’t produce AL manager Ned Yost’s bat- Jose Quintana will follow Sale Chris Sale, Chicago, P, 14-3, 3.38 worst problem in the garden and it’s seeds; combined with the good ERA, 123 K ting order has Houston second to the mound. in a close race with gripeweed weed management program my sup- (Phyllanthus urinaria) as the worst plier uses, the hay is relatively weed weed in the “lawn.” Both these weeds free. With a high nitrogen to carbon are exotic invasive species and one ratio, Coastal hay (which is the exact season and will be making his But current players try to clever researcher used the word “pes- same thing as grass clippings), breaks Cubs 10th and final All-Star appear- think only about the game in tiferous” to describe them. down quickly – adding organic mat- From Page B1 ance, Steven Wright, a 31-year- front of them. History is for The number of seeds one of these ter to my soil; the soil in my garden old knuckleballer, could follow the fans. weed plans can produce is stagger- has noticeably better tilth than the batted seventh for the AL be- the flame-throwers to the “That’s something we don’t ing, and the seeds are forcibly surrounding areas. There are many tween another pair of juniors mound in the middle-to-late really discuss very often,” Ar- expelled – sending them a foot or materials you can use for mulch in — Cal Ripken and Sandy Alo- innings. rieta said. more away from the parent plant – so gardens - http://extension.uga. they can spread dramatically in one mar. Griffey was the MVP, edu/publications/detail. “I feel like 95 is the new 90,” Chicago got off to a 25-6 year’s time. Seeds that don’t germi- cfm?number=C984 – has a good going 3 for 3 and falling a tri- Wright said of their mph ve- start and was 39-15 in early nate one year become part of the description of the benefits and ple short of the cycle. Tony locity. “Everybody is coming June. But the Cubs skidded “soil seed bank,” and can remain via- materials from which to choose. Gwynn — the Padres’ Hall of in throwing 98, 100, and then into the break by losing 15 of ble for years; every time the soil is Famer who would die of sali- you got somebody coming in their last 21 games. disturbed, by weeding, tilling, or rak- Clemson University Cooperative Extension vary gland cancer in 2014 — throwing 75, and I’ll drop it “We’ve got to play better ing, more are brought to the surface Service offers its programs to people of all ages, had a pair of assists in right where they’ll germinate. They also regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national down to 60.” than we have recently,” Zo- origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orien- field. San Francisco’s Johnny brist said. have delayed germination and are often not controlled by the normally- tation, marital or family status and is an equal A new generation has taken Cueto starts for the NL, which With Rizzo, Zobrist, short- timed application of spring pre- opportunity employer. over, led by Washington’s has lost three in a row and 10 stop Addison Russell and Bry- emergent herbicides. Bryce Harper, the Los Angeles of 13 since the All-Star winner ant, the Cubs joined the 1963 Most weed seeds need sunlight to Angels’ Mike Trout and Cubs determined home-field advan- St. Louis Cardinals as the only third baseman Kris Bryant — tage for the World Series. 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ing.” many more? captain. When he lost to Federer in Murray He entered Sunday having Murray spoke Monday “The focus, and the resetting the 2012 final at the All Eng- From Page B1 won two of his 10 previous about not feeling satisfied, of the focus if you start to lose land Club, agonizingly near to major finals, all of which were about aiming to add to his col- it a little bit, is one of the giving Britain its first male “The day or so afterwards, I against Federer or Novak lection of major titles. He said things that (Lendl) helped him champion at Wimbledon since was really emotional. But I Djokovic. This season, Murray becoming a father this year enormously with the first time 1936 — a drought he would end sort of accepted that I might had been 0 for 2, finishing as provided additional incentive he worked with him,” she said. a year later — Murray’s voice not win one of these events the runner-up to Djokovic at to put in all the necessary As a player, Lendl — who cracked and he cried as he as- and that I was actually doing the Australian Open and work to continue to excel. went 8-11 in major finals — be- sured the Centre Court crowd, everything that I could to give French Open. He said reuniting with Lendl trayed little emotion on court. “I’m getting closer.” myself a chance to do it. And The No. 2-ranked Murray after the French Open was all The same goes for his guest- And when he sat in his side- that was it,” he said. “That most certainly did not forget about that desire to add to his box demeanor as a coach. On line chair after defeating Ra- was probably around the time how to win a Grand Slam title, Grand Slam resume. Sunday, though, his eyes onic on Sunday, now a two- where I started to accept that of course. They split in 2014, after welled with tears when Mur- time champion at the tourna- it’s OK to not achieve what It just took him a bit to get working together for Murray’s ray won. ment that means so much to you want, if you’re doing ev- back on track. first two major titles. Now “Yeah, he was telling every- him, Murray covered his face erything you possibly can.” And now the question be- Lendl was back for No. 3. one it was allergies. That he with a towel as he bawled. It was important for Murray comes whether his third major “That’s not a coincidence,” had hay fever,” Murray said Tears of joy, this time. Maybe, to head into big matches, as he championship will propel to said Murray’s mother, Judy, with a chuckle. just maybe, he won because he put it, “not being afraid of fail- him to more — and, if so, how the former British Fed Cup Murray knows from tears. wasn’t afraid to lose.

OBITUARIES LILLIAN G. BARNES both of Sumter, and his be- Health Tuomey. Rev. Larry W. Barnes officiat- and a host of nieces, neph- BISHOPVILLE — Lillian loved baby sister, Anna Olivia Services will be announced ing. Interment will follow in ews and other relatives. Elise Graham Barnes, 75, wife Wilson of the home; maternal by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Walker Cemetery, 700 Oak- Visitation will be held from of James W. Barnes, died on grandparents, Bob and Gladys Funeral Home and Crematori- land Ave., Sumter. 4 to 7 p.m. today at King’s Fu- Friday, July 8, Burke of Santee; paternal um of Sumter. Ms. White will be placed in neral Home, 135 Cemetery 2016, at Palmetto grandparents, Jackie and the church at 2 p.m. for public St., Chester, and at the Health Tuomey. Beth Wilson of Andrews; and JUNIOR W. BARKER viewing until the hour of ser- church from 10 a.m. on Born in Sum- his paternal great-grandmoth- Junior William “Bill” Bark- vice. Wednesday until the hour of ter, she was a er, Cornelia Smith of An- er, 78, husband of Margaret The family will receive service. daughter of the drews. Ann Barker, died on Saturday, friends at 306 Owego Road, Funeral services will be late Lawrence He was preceded in death July 9, 2016, at Palmetto Sumter, SC 29150. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday BARNES and Lille Louise by his maternal grandfather, Health Tuomey. Flora died on Saturday, July at Calvary Baptist Church, Richardson Gra- Leon H. “B.B.” Graham Sr.; He was born on Oct. 3, 1937, 9, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tu- 130 Walnut St., Chester, SC ham. She was later adopted by and his paternal grandpar- in Cullman, Alabama. Mr. omey. Born in Sumter County, 29706. her grandparents, Charles ents, Tommy and Eudell Barker retired from the U.S. she was a daughter of the late Interment will follow in Ev- Boyd Richardson and Elise Evans. Air Force and was a Korean Edward and Isabel Pierson ergreen Cemetery, Chester, Richardson. Mrs. Barnes was A funeral service will be War veteran. He also retired White. She was educated in SC 29706. twice married, first to the late held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday from Lowe’s and was a mem- the public schools of Sumter Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. William Horton and then to in the Clarendon Hall Gymna- ber of several veterans orga- County. At an early age, she Main St., Sumter, is in charge James Barnes. She was a sium with the Revs. Eugene nizations. joined Bethlehem Baptist of arrangements. member of Red Hill Baptist Mosier, Billy Carlisle, Stan Survivors include his wife of Church of Sumter and was a Online memorials may be Church and a former member Wilson and Kenny Griffin offi- Sumter; a daughter, Ann Marie faithful member of the gospel sent to the family at jobsmor- of Eason Memorial Church. ciating. Burial will follow in Lovett (Mike) of Sumter; choir. [email protected] or visit us on Surviving are her husband Pinewood Cemetery. grandchildren, Dylan Weidner, She was preceded in death the web at www.jobsmortuary. of Bishopville; two daughters, Pallbearers will be Bill Kelsey Williamson, Stephanie by two sisters, Etta Mae Addi- net. Lillian Elizabeth Cribb Simpson Jr., LeGette Flowers, Poole (D.J.) and Daniel Lovett son and Lula W. Joe. (Randy) and Jennifer Gayle Lucas Scott, Taylor Scott, (Kim); great-grandchildren, Survivors are her beloved ELLEN P. GONZALES Welch (Tony), both of Easto- Chris Martin, Leon Graham Chaise Poole and Caleb Lovett; son, Edward C. White; two REMBERT — Ellen Patricia ver; six grandchildren, Ste- III, Jamie Richardson and a sister, Wanda Knaffel (Reed) grandchildren; two great- Gonzales, 51, passed away on phen, Betsy, Courtney, Bran- Brandon Richardson. of Tennessee; and a number of grandchildren; siblings, Cyn- Monday, July 11, 2016, at her don, Taylor and Tommy; and Honorary pallbearers will nieces and nephews. thia (James) Thompson of home. six great-grandchildren, Kins- be Tilton McCrea, Andrew The family will receive Charlotte, North Carolina, Born on April 8, 1965, in ley, Lane, Landon, Aaron, Smoak, Matt Baxley, Blake friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today Johnny (Gwendolyn) White Sumter, she was a daughter Caleb and Andy. Boyce, Will Mosier, Waymon at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens and Eddie (Deloris) White, of Ruby Moore Gonzales and Funeral services will be Hall, Justin Johnson, Chris Funeral Home. both of Sumter; and a host of the late Ernest Edward Gon- held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Harrington, Eric Lambert, Private burial will be held other relatives and friends. zales. in the chapel of Elmore Hill Stevie Wheeler, Wayne Gam- at a later date. Condolences may be made Survivors include her moth- McCreight Funeral Home ble, Skip Riley, Delano Rogers, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens on their tribute page found at er of Rembert; two daughters, with the Rev. Homer Hinson Taylor Ardis, Paul Davis, Funeral Home and Crematori- www.PalmerMemorialChapel. Jessica Kirby (Michael) and officiating. Brandon Barkley, Gavin um of Sumter is in charge of com. Tara Hickman, both of Sum- The family will receive Allen, D.J. Mathis and Mason the arrangements. Palmer Memorial Chapel is ter; three grandchildren, Zay- friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Miles. in charge of the arrange- lin, Tegan and Trayton Kirby; Wednesday at Elmore Hill Mc- Visitation will be held from MARY E. COTTON ments. three sisters, Kathleen Creight Funeral Home. 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the ser- Mary Elizabeth Cotton, 66, Schaubhut (Bill) of Rembert, Burial will follow in Sumter vice on Wednesday in the died on Saturday, July 9, 2016, MILBURN F. RICHBURG JR. Ernestine Hodge (Johnny) of Cemetery. Clarendon Hall Gymnasium at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Milburn “Burnie” Fulton Sumter and Melissa Elmore Pallbearers will be Staff and at other times at the resi- She is survived by her hus- Richburg Jr. was born on (Russell) of Sumter; a brother, Sgt. Jason Tassone, Sgt. dence, 1026 Jamie Court, Man- band, Wallace Cotton. Aug. 15, 1947, in Atlanta, Joe Gonzales of Sumter; her Bryan Rulong, Cpl. Larry ning. Online condolences may be Georgia, a son of Milburn F. boyfriend, Jeffrey Thomason; Wix, Cpl. Russell Elmore, Memorials may be made to sent to www.sumterfunerals. Sr. and Sarah Floyd Richburg. and a number of nieces and Master Firefighter Troy Stephens Funeral Home to com. He died on Friday, July 8, nephews. Lamontagne and Officer 1st help the family with funeral Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- 2016, at Chester Regional A memorial service will be Class Tony McCoy Jr. expenses by going to www.ste- neral Home & Crematory, 221 Medical, Chester. held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Memorials may be made to phensfuneralhome.org. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge He leaves to cherish his at the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Sumter Relay for Life, 128 Stephens Funeral Home & of the arrangements, (803) memories: his loving wife, phens Funeral Home chapel Stonemark Lane, Columbia, Crematory, 304 N. Church St., 775-9386. Emma of 39 years; a son, with the Rev. Michael Bow- SC 29210. Manning, is in charge of ar- Andre (Tamika) Gladden; man and Pastor Nathan E. Online condolences may be rangements, (803) 435-2179. two daughters, Constance Scott officiating. sent to www.sumterfunerals. www.stephensfuneralhome.org (Barry) Johnson and Melody The family will receive com. (Richard) Moorhead; two sis- friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- ARCHIE BELL BROWN ters, Dr. Rhonda Richburg Wednesday at Elmore-Can- neral Home and Crematory is SUMMERTON — Archie and Toye J. (Ralph Sr.) non-Stephens Funeral Home in charge of the arrange- Bell Brown, 94, died on July Canty; seven grandchildren, and other times at the home ments, (803) 775-9386. 9, 2016, at Emory Eastside ANNIE C. HOLLIDAY Darius, Gaston, Amelia, De- of her sister, 105 Louis Circle, Hospital in Snellvillle, Geor- Andre, Richard Jr., Lailah, Rembert. gia. Annie C. Holliday died on Barry, Christina and Rich- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Born on Aug. 14, 1921, in Monday, July 11, 2016, at her burg; five sisters-in-law; five Funeral Home and Crematori- Clarendon County, she was home. brothers-in-law; a devoted um of Sumter is in charge of the biological daughter of Re- Services will be announced cousin, John (Mary) Candle; the arrangements. becca Bradley and Wallace by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Gaymon, but she was reared neral Home & Crematory, 221 WESLEY K. EVANS by Marie Gaymon. Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775- The family will receive 9386. MANNING — Wesley friends beginning Wednesday Keeton “Kee” Evans, 20, died at the home of her sister, on Sunday, July 10, 2016, as a Maggie Durant, 1448 Wallace result of injuries Road, Pinewood. received in an au- Funeral arrangements are tomobile acci- incomplete at this time and dent. will be announced by Sum- Born June 5, merton Funeral Home LLC. FLORA LEE WHITE 1996, in Sumter, he was a son of ROBERT S. BATEMAN Funeral services for Flora EVANS Lanette Graham Robert S. Bateman, 73, hus- Lee “Boosie” White will be Wilson and band of Gloria Enter Bate- held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Brooky Martin Evans. He was man, passed away on Monday, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, a 2013 graduate of Clarendon July 11, 2016, at Palmetto 14 Brand St., Sumter, with the Hall School, where he played football, baseball and basketball. He was an avid hunter who loved to hunt deer, coon, hogs and ducks. He loved Sparkleberry Swamp and Elegant thought it was the most beau- Bathroom tiful place on earth. He hunt- ed with Buck and Bull Hunt Club and he was a member of bridal registry available Sammy Swamp Hunt Club. He Mollie Kinney--Hugh McMillan was employed by Professional Lauren Johnson--Jack Rogers Lighting Irrigation, where he worked alongside his boss and good friend, Tim Oliver. He is survived by his mother of Manning; his father of Summerton; his stepfather, 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. Jason Wilson of Andrews; a 803.77-LIGHT brother, Mark Evans (J.C.) of MON-FRI 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. Sumter; three sisters, Tomilyn SAT 10:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M. Evans Wills (Anthony) and Kelly Evans Mathis (D.J.), WWW.SUMTERLIGHTINGANDHOME.COM THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 | B7 BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, NOTICE TO CREDITORS RENTALS action, a copy of which is hereby ANNOUNCEMENTS stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, served upon you, and to serve a copy DEFENDANTS IN MILITARY OF ESTATES 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. of your Answer on the subscribers at SERVICE Persons having claim against the their offices at 3800 Fernandina following estates are required to deliver Unfurnished It appearing to the satisfaction of the or mail their claims to the indicated In Memory Apartments Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, PETS & within thirty (30) days after the Court, upon reading the filed Personal Representatives, appointed to service hereof, exclusive of the day Petition for Appointment of Kelley administer these estates, and to fi le their Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Huntington Place Apartments of such service; except that the claims on Form #371PC with the Probate ANIMALS Litem for unknown minors, and Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Rents from $625 per month United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer persons who may be under a Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or 1/2 Month free* after the service hereof, exclusive of disability, and it appearing that before the date that is eight months after *13 Month lease required the day of such service; and if you Kelley Woody, Esquire has the date of the fi rst publication of this Dogs Powers Properties fail to do so, judgment by default will consented to said appointment, Notice to Creditors, (unless previously 595 Ashton Mill Drive be rendered against you for the barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), FURTHER upon reading the filed 803-773-3600 relief demanded in the Complaint. or such persons shall be forever barred Full breed German Shepard Petition for Appointment of Kelley as to heir claims. All claims are required Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 puppies for sale $350. Call TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any to be presented in written statements, 803-938-3261 YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO unknown Defendants who may be in indicating the name and the address the Military Service of the United Huntington Place Apartments MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN of the claimant, the basis of the claim, States of America, and may be, as the amount claimed, the date when the Rents from $625 per month YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) such, entitled to the benefits of the claim will become due, the nature of any Powers Properties RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, uncertainty as to the amount claimed and 595 Ashton Mill Drive UNDER SOME LEGAL and any amendments thereto, and it the date when due, and a description of MERCHANDISE 803-773-3600 DISABILITY: appearing that Kelley Woody, any security as to the claim. Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Esquire has consented to act for and represent said Defendants, it is YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Estate:/John Shaw AND NOTIFIED to apply for the #2016ES4300202 Waterforde Place Apartments appointment of a guardian ad litem ORDERED that Kelley Woody, Farm Products Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC Personal Representative Rents from $625 per month within thirty (30) days after the Luvella McFadden 1/2 Month free* service of this Summons and Notice 29260, with contact # of (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed C/O Matthew J. Myers TOMATOES- You pick Slicing, *13 Month lease required upon you. If you fail to do so, Attorney at Law application for such appointment Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of Romas, and Clusters. 3285 Oswego Leasing office located at and unknown minors and all PO Box 12129 Happy 12th Birthday! will be made by Attorney for Columbia, SC 29211 Hwy Call 469-2277 or 428-8101 Ashton Mill Plaintiff. unknown persons who may be under Ty"Shanek Lashia Rubin-Spann Apartment Homes a disability, all of whom may have or Estate:/Deidre T. Bochette 2004-2016 Garage, Yard & 595 Ashton Mill Drive YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE claim to have some interest or claim We miss & love you but God loved to the real property commonly #2016ES4300371 Estate Sales 803-773-3600 that Plaintiff will move for an Order Personal Representative you more. Mom, Dad, Sister, & Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 of Reference or the Court may issue known as 68 Lakeside Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; that he/she is empowered Thomas E. Bochette, Sr. the Rubin Family a general Order of Reference of this 1220 Gulledge Circle action to a Master-in-Equity/Special and directed to appear on behalf of LARGE GARAGE SALE Unfurnished and represent said Defendants, Wedgefield, SC 29168 Every Weekend Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the Homes South Carolina Rules of Civil unless said Defendants, or someone Tables $2 & $3 on their behalf, shall within thirty Estate:/Josephine Lewis Procedure. #2016ES4300373 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB (30) days after service of a copy Personal Representative Houses for rent YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE hereof as directed, procure the Open every weekend. Call Eliza Lewis 2 & 3 Bed Rms that under the provisions of S.C. appointment of Guardian or 803-494-5500 3075 Poley Bridge Lane Central Heat & AC Call 773-7789 Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June Guardians ad Litem for said Sumter, SC 29153 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of Defendants. The appointment herein Nice 2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. rents contained in the referenced shall otherwise continue and then For Sale $775/mo + dep. Call 775-1580 Mortgage is perfected and Attorney terminate upon the dismissal of this Estate:/Grace Lesane or Trade for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that case or upon final disposition of all #2016ES4300381 3BR 1.5BA(ahrn.com #6148327) lg. all rents shall be payable directly to matters herein via sale, eviction of Personal Representative fnced yard, $750 mo. + dep. it by delivery to its undersigned occupants (if required), or upon final Emerdith Miller HAY FOR SALE! 4X4 ROUND 303-751-1460 attorneys from the date of default. In disposition of any appeal. PO Box 293 BALES, $30 Call 803-983-8269 the alternative, Plaintiff will move Mayesville, SC 29104 Mobile Home before a judge of this Circuit on the AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Rentals 10th day after service hereof, or as that Kelley Woody, Esquire, be and Estate:/Paul Joseph Whetstine Will install/repair, Call soon thereafter as counsel may be hereby is appointed Attorney for any #2016ES4300370 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 heard, for an Order enforcing the unknown Defendants who are, or Personal Representative Clean 3BR 1BA 50 Spider Ct. near assignment of rents, if any, and may be, in the Military Service of the Luther James Whetstine, III United States of America and as 4 Cemetery plots for sale at Hillside Red Bay Rd. $375 mo + $600 dep. compelling payment of all rents 123 Trellis Drive No pets. 803-638-9066 lv msg. covered by such assignment directly such are entitled to the benefits of West Warwick, RI 02893 or Evergreen Memorial Park. the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act $1500.00 each. Call 803-468-7479 to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and aka Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Estate:/Fannie Mahoney STATEBURG Mortgage herein and the Complaint Act of 1940, and any amendments Champion Martin's Used Appliance attached hereto. thereto, to represent and protect the #2016ES4300366 In Loving Memory of Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. COURTYARD interest of said Defendants. The Personal Representative Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. appointment herein shall terminate Marcus Marquike Ragin 2 & 3 BRs LIS PENDENS Evelyn Champion Ludd Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm 803-494-4015 upon the dismissal of this case or PO Box 104 12/16/86-7/12/07 upon final disposition of all matters NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Dalzell, SC 29040 No one knows the heartache that lies herein via sale, eviction of occupants an action has been or will be behind my smiles. No one knows (if required), or upon final commenced in this Court upon Estate:/Frankie Lee Furman how many times I have broken down Scenic Lake MHP disposition of any appeal. #2016ES4300376 3 Bedroom 2 bath , No pets. complaint of the above-named and cried. You were a good son. You Plaintiff against the above-named Personal Representative AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED filled my days with laughter and fun. EMPLOYMENT Call between 9am - 5 pm Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a Mary S. Furman That a copy of this Order shall be Robert Lee Ragin 803-499-1500 certain mortgage of real estate given 6526 Clear Drop Court forth with served upon said by Allen Simon, Jr. and Beatrice Apt. 104 Defendants by publication in the Major to PNC Mortgage Corp. of Glenburnie, MD 21060 Help Wanted Item, a newspaper of general America dated March 8, 1995 and Full-Time REAL circulation published in the County recorded on March 10, 1995 in Book Estate:/Andrew Jenkins of Sumter, State of South Carolina, BUSINESS 619 at Page 1011, in the Sumter #2016ES4300369 once a week for three (3) consecutive Licensed Cosmetologist, Nail Tech, ESTATE County Registry (hereinafter, Personal Representative weeks, together with the Summons SERVICES "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Delores Jenkins Barbers & Hair braider needed. and Notice of Filing of Complaint in Mortgage was transferred to the 7570 Crim Lane Apply Immediately, 803-460-4178 the above entitled action. Homes for Sale Plaintiff herein by assignment Horatio, SC 29062 Brick Work and/or corporate merger. Full Time Sales position available. Kristen E. Washburn, Some experience preferred but will SC Bar No. 101415 Estate:/Ora Lee B. Britton The premises covered and affected #2016ES4300388 train. No calls. Apply at Wally's Brock & Scott, PLLC MJ Masonry - Specializing in by the said Mortgage and by the Personal Representative 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 concrete, brick, stone & tile. Call Hardware 1291 broad St . foreclosure thereof were, at the time Nola Bossard, Jr. Columbia, SC 29210 Matt 803-460-0596 for more info. of the making thereof and at the time C/O Ruben L. Gray Phone 844-856-6646 The #1 Furniture Retail Company of the filing of this notice, more Attorney at Law Fax 803-454-3451 in the U.S. is seeking highly particularly described in the said PO Box 2636 Attorneys for Plaintiff Child Care motivated individuals with outgoing Mortgage and are more commonly Sumter, SC 29151 personalities to join our Sales Team. described as: Open your heart and home. Candidates must have a working Estate Notice Estate:/Tae Elizabeth Smith Become a foster parent. Foster knowledge of computers. They will All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Sumter County Graham land with the improvements thereon, parents have the opportunity to be required to build sales volume by #2016ES4300360 situate, lying and being in the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative enhance skills and access to providing superior customer service Privateer Township, County of Raymond Lee Graham, Jr. resources 24/7. To learn more and knowledge of product and Sumter, State of South Carolina, OF ESTATES 17 Frank Clarke Street contact Lakeisha at 803-237-8153 finance options. This full time designated as Lot No. 17 on a plat Persons having claim against the Sumter, SC 29150 position is based on a flexible work prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS, following estates are required to deliver For Sale- 3BR 2BA Brick Home dated March 8, 1995 and recorded in Fencing schedule that includes evenings, or mail their claims to the indicated Estate:/John L. Wannamaker, Saturdays and some holidays. Offer- C/H/A 251 Cromer Dr , Excell. Cdtn., the Office of the RMC for Sumter Personal Representatives, appointed to Jr. County in Plat Book 95 at Page 196. ing unlimited income potential based New Roof, Call 803 469-8700 administer these estates, and to fi le their #2016ES4300367 Ted Walker Fencing, industrial, Subject property is bounded and claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Personal Representative on commission and bonuses. Guar- measures as follows: on the North by private, chain link, wood, vinyl, and Manufactured Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Alma Wannamaker anteed salary during training proc- lands now or formerly of Pocalla Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or private fencing. at 185 Sherry Ln. 2850 Broad St., Housing 507 Benton Drive ess. Send resume to Development Co. and measuring before the date that is eight months after Sumter, SC 29150 Call 803-972-7080 Sumter, SC 29150. thereon 84.84 feet; on the Northeast the date of the fi rst publication of this 3BR 1.5BA MH For sale by owner. by lands now or formerly of Gulcou Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Estate:/Eugene Nedd Home Office Coordinator -Helena Chemi- Wedgefield Area. Remodeled, new Farms, Inc. and measuring thereon barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), #2016ES4300362 in a broken line, the aggregate of Improvements cal Company, a national agricultural roof. Call 803-494-2446 or such persons shall be forever barred Personal Representative 143.18 feet; on the Southeast by Lot -chemical company, has an immedi- as to heir claims. All claims are required Ruth Nedd No. 16 and measuring thereon 137.85 Land & Lots to be presented in written statements, C/O Kelsey Willey H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel ate opening for an office coordinator feet; on the South by Lakeside Drive for Sale indicating the name and the address Attorney at Law paint roofs gutters drywall blown at our Mayesville, SC location. This and measuring thereon in an arc of the claimant, the basis of the claim, PO Box 714 position will be responsible for 45.46 feet; and an the West by Lot ceilings ect. 773-9904 the amount claimed, the date when the Charleston, SC 29402 maintaining office supply inventory, Property for Sale. 0.17 Acres 130 No. 18 and measuring thereon 166.18 claim will become due, the nature of any Hoyt St., Sumter. Best Offer. Call feet; be all of said measurements a Lawn Service copying, filing, reception duties, and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Estate:/Milton C. McCarty assisting customers with questions. 864-609-4847 little more or less and according to the date when due, and a description of said plat. #2016ES4300374 Requires a high school diploma or any security as to the claim. Personal Representative Daniel's Lawn Care 12 acres of land, brand new Trotty H. McCarty equivalent with 2 years experience in FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES septic tank & service pole, owner 2015 Currituck Drive • Tree removal •Sod instillation a business environment using ONLY: See also Plat of Palmer and financing, $58,000, $5000 down, Estate:/Derry Canty, Jr. Sumter, SC 29153 • Lawn Service •Landscaping spreadsheet and word processing Mallard Associates, dated August 10, 15 year term Call Jack Miles #2016ES4300372-2 • Mulch / Pine straw software. Requires good written and 1971 and revised November 17, 1971 Personal Representative • Debris removal 803-468-1946 or 803-775-8560 of record in the Office of the RMC Phillis Canty Estate:/Pearl E. Brewer verbal communication skills and Geddings 803-968-4185 computer skills. We offer an excellent for Sumter County, South Carolina in C/O R. Anthony Russo Plat Book Z-31 at Page 19. Attorney at Law #2016ES4300382 working environment and competi- Personal Representative 9357 Two Notch Road tive compensation and benefits LEGAL Linda Greene Legal Service This is the same property conveyed Suite 103 71 Lakeside Drive package. For consideration, please to Allen Simon, Jr. and Beatrice Columbia, SC 29223 fax or mail resume with salary NOTICES Major by deed of Associates Sumter, SC 29150 Attorney Timothy L. Griffith requirements to: Financial Services Company of 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Helena Chemical Company South Carolina, Inc. dated February Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury PO Box 188 Summons & 21, 1995, and recorded March 10, Mayesville SC 29104 Notice 1995, in Deed Book 619 at Page 1008, in the Office of the RMC for Sumter Painting Office (803) 453-5151 County, South Carolina. Fax (803)453-5153 SUMMONS Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- Pre-employment drug screen and AND NOTICES TMS No. 224-04-01-017 ing. 30 yrs exp. Ref. Quality work/free background check required. (Non-Jury) est. Bennie 803-468-7592 EEO/AA/M/F /Disabled /Veteran FORECLOSURE Property Address: OF REAL ESTATE 68 Lakeside Drive, $UH\RXUHDG\IRUDJUHDWMRE"$GIME" Roofing Sumter, SC 29150 Help Wanted MORTGAGE Part-Time 6DQWHH$XWRPRWLYHQHHGVWZRVDOHVDVVRFLDWHVWR IN THE COURT OF NOTICE OF Robert's Metal Roofing FILING COMPLAINT 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing COMMON PLEAS KHOSXVKDQGOHRXULQFUHDVHGEXVLQHVV Feed Store looking for Sales avail. Expert installation. Long list of C/A NO.: TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE associate, must have animal knowl- satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. 2016-CP-43-00670 NAMED: ²7LUHGRI\RXUGHDGHQGPXQGDQHMRE"² edge & be able to lift feed. Send Septic Tank resume to Box 448 c//o The Item, PO STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ²5HWLUHGDQGORRNLQJIRUVRPHWKLQJWRGR"² Cleaning Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 COUNTY OF SUMTER that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and ²/RRNLQJIRUXQOLPLWHGHDUQLQJVSRWHQWLDO"² Trucking Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Certificate of Exemption from ADR Opportunities Plaintiff, in the above entitled action was filed vs. in the Office of the Clerk of Court for 6,*121%2186 )$6767$57%2186 The Estate of Allen Simon, Jr., John Sumter County on April 13, 2016. 6DODU\SHUZHHN3/86&RPPLVVLRQ Full-time Class-A CDL drivers Doe and Richard Roe, as needed to haul live birds. Must have Representatives of all Heirs and ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN 3/86(QGRI0RQWK%RQXV 2-yrs verifiable experience and good Devisees of Allen Simon, Jr., and all AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT persons entitled to claim under or OF ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWN 3/868QLW%RQXV3/86) ,%RQXV MVR. Company benefits, home daily, through them; also, all other persons and local positions! Call or corporations unknown claiming 7UDLQLQJ.'D\:RUN:HHN+ROLGD\V2II 540-820-1273 or send resume to: Septic Tank Cleaning any right, title, interest in or lien 7ZR:HHN3DLG9DFDWLRQ&RPSDQ\%HQHÀWV [email protected]. upon the real estate described Call the pros for all of your septic herein, any unknown adults, whose pumping needs. 803-316-0429 true names are unknown, being as a &DOO Proline Utilities, LLC Trailer Spotter needed 3 days a class designated as John Doe, and week in Sumter. Must have clean any unknown infants, persons under /RRNIRU6DQWHH$XWRPRWLYHRQ driving record. 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