Administrators Accept Principal Positions Their Positions Eliminated, Both Are Filing Lawsuits Against Baker, District

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SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Administrators accept principal positions Their positions eliminated, both are filing lawsuits against Baker, district

BY BRUCE MILLS principal at Crosswell Drive Elementa- SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT PRINCIPAL REASSIGNMENTS [email protected] ry School. The announcements came as part of a district release late Tues- Cornelius Leach Millwood Elementary (Stella Hall) Two Sumter School District admin- day of six new principals filling posts Shawn Hagerty Crosswell Drive Elementary (Anne McFadden) istrative employees, who are filing vacated by retirees at six schools in Vanessa Canty Lemira Elementary (Delcia Harper-Baxter) lawsuits against the superintendent the district. The district board of Josh Campbell Oakland Primary (Shirley Tomlin) and the district because trustees approved the ap- Jennifer Howard Rafting Creek Elementary (Ida Barboza) their district-level jobs pointments on a split will be eliminated June vote Monday night fol- Trevor Ivey Willow Drive Elementary (Liz Compton) 30, have accepted princi- lowing an executive ses- pal positions in the dis- sion but would not re- Hagerty will maintain their current trict generally make in the range of trict. lease the names and posi- pay level for the upcoming school $90,000 to $95,000. Cornelius Leach, the tions until the adminis- year. Leach will be paid his annual Both said Tuesday they are excited district’s assistant super- LEACH HAGERTY tration had time to notify salary of $124,500 next year, and about the new opportunities to lead, intendent for curriculum the appointees. All prin- Hagerty will receive $98,760. After but they are still going forward with and instruction, has been cipals will officially begin next year, however, if the two remain filing their lawsuits against Superin- named the new principal at Millwood on July 1, the first day of the new fis- in the principal positions their pay tendent Frank Baker and the dis- Elementary School for next year, and cal year. will be readjusted to the appropriate trict. Shawn Hagerty, the district’s director Despite moving down from their pay scale. According to Leach, ele- of specialized programs, is the new district-level positions, Leach and mentary school principals in the dis- SEE PRINCIPALS, PAGE A4 Civil War history comes to life ISIS destroys iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul BY BALINT SZLANKO The Associated Press

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Is- lamic State group destroyed Mosul’s al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures Wednesday night, Iraq’s Ministry of De- fense said. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi tweeted early Thurs- day that the destruction was an admission by the militants that they are losing the fight for Iraq’s second-largest city. “Daesh’s bombing of the al- Hadba minaret and the al-Nuri PHOTOS BY RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM David Decker slices a watermelon while racing by it on his horse, Gentry, to illustrate how a Federal Cavalry soldier would use a sword Mosque is a formal declaration during the Civil War. Decker is teaching the class “From Sumter to Appomattox,” which explores the strategies and military tactics of the of their defeat,” al-Abadi said, using the Arabic acronym for Civil War through a hands-on, interactive summer camp this week at the University of South Carolina Sumter. Decker wore authentic the Islamic State group. Federal Cavalry uniform for the Wednesday class. The mosque, which is also known as Mosul’s Great Students in Decker’s “From Sum- Mosque, is where IS leader ter to Appomattox” summer his- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi de- tory camp were able to fire off a clared a so-called Islamic ca- Civil War-era cannon as part of liphate in 2014 shortly after their history lesson Tuesday at Mosul was overrun by the mil- the University of South Carolina itants. The minaret that leaned Sumter campus. Janson Cox, like Italy’s Tower of Pisa had dressed in uniform helps Gabe stood for more than 840 years. Dagesse pull the string that ig- An IS statement posted on- nites the cannon while Matthew line shortly after the Ministry Taylor and Maricellyn McDonald of Defense reported the perform other cavalry duties with mosque’s destruction blamed the cannon. an airstrike by the United

SEE ISIS, PAGE A4 Americorps reading program gives back to volunteers

BY CAITLAN WALZER mately provided her what she needed. The longest-serving member of the than I could ever thank them for.” [email protected] “The children gave me so much AmeriCorps reading success program, Thomas said during the last four love, and this program is 83-year-old Marion Thom- years as an active member of Ameri- Searching to fill a void left by the such a blessing,” Consen- as, said this organization Corps, she has given her heart and death of her husband in 2016, Shan- tino said. has given her a plethora her whole being to the children. non Consentino, among 26 other As a member of the of comfort and happiness “They need us,” Thomas said. “They AmeriCorps members, decided that AmeriCorps for one year, during her past four really do need our love, and I think tutoring children would be the best Consentino said she no- years in the program. anyone would be blessed to be a part way to dedicate her time. Consentino ticed her three third- “I’m about to retire be- of this successful program.” said she was hopeful she would find CONSENTINO grade classes and three THOMAS cause I turn 84 soon,” Wanting to do something she was fa- something that would fill her life with first-grade classes were Thomas said. “But I just miliar with, first-year member Virgin- joy and love, which led her to tutoring capable of filling her can’t imagine leaving ia Brown found that the children she children through the AmeriCorps with hope and a feeling of accomplish- these children. I just love them; they all reading success program which ulti- ment. mean so much to me and give me more SEE PROGRAM, PAGE A4

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] SAFE promotes Ceremony marks bridge dedication regional BY JIM HILLEY Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, and David Sanders said they were married in [email protected] Weeks, D-Sumter, will read the General 1960, when she graduated from nursing Assembly Proclamation asking the De- school. Her husband was too young to branch director A ceremony to mark the dedication of partment of Transportation to desig- be a patrolman but became a patrol- the Lafayette Street Bridge as the South nate the bridge in honor of Patrolman man in 1963. FROM STAFF REPORTS Carolina Highway Patrolman Jimmy A. Traylor and present framed copies to She said he was loyal to his friends Traylor Memorial Bridge will be at 2 the family. Also on hand will be the and his job and a good father to his SAFE Federal Credit p.m. Friday at Northside Memorial Bap- Highway Patrol Honor Guard, Pastor girls, who were 9 and 5 years old when Union has promoted Jay tist Church, 1004 N. Main St. Neal Sweet and other invited guests. he was killed, she said. Montgomery to vice presi- Traylor was killed in the line of duty Other representatives of law enforce- “We have missed him all of these dent of operations at the on Dec. 25, 1970 — Christmas Day — ment will present a tribute to fallen of- years,” Sanders said. credit union. when he was called to assist another ficers. Sanders said there is a sign already Montgomery succeeds Mi- patrolman with an arrest. Two men as- Carolyn Sanders, widow of Patrolman in place on the bridge. chael Baker, saulted the patrolmen, and Traylor Traylor, said her husband was a “people “We were going to keep it covered who recently died from gunshot wounds. person with a great personality.” until the dedication,” she said, “but the moved up to the SCHP Maj. Mark Wright will be mas- “We had been high school sweet- wind kept blowing (the cover) off, so executive vice ter of ceremonies. South Carolina Reps. hearts,” she said. we decided to leave it.” president position at SAFE. After joining SAFE as a man- MONTGOMERY agement trainee following gradu- GOP holds 5th District Congressional seat ation from the University of South Carolina with a business administration degree, COLUMBIA (AP) — Re- Montgomery moved into publicans held onto Mick branch management. Mulvaney’s South Carolina He served as a branch congressional seat in Tues- manager at SAFE’s St. An- day’s special election, but drews Road branch in Co- the 3-point margin was lumbia, then at the Bishop- hardly what they may have ville branch and later at the been presuming, given Mul- Lewis Road branch in Sum- vaney’s 20-point victory in ter. Montgomery then moved November. into a regional branch direc- Why — and how — did tor position and, while still Democrats outperform ex- managing the Lewis Road pectations in South Caroli- branch, oversaw operations na, where all statewide offi- at three other branches. cers are Republicans, and “Jay Montgomery has had six of the seven U.S. House the front line experience seats are, too? that is so important to the It could be in part be- position of vice president of cause the national party operations,” said Baker. largely stayed out of the “Our branches are key to race. our overall operations, and The Democratic Congres- Jay’s experience there has sional Campaign Committee prepared him well for this funneled $5 million into new role.” Georgia’s 6th District, Montgomery is a native of where voters also selected a Sumter and a graduate of Republican on Tuesday in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sumter High School. He what became seen as a test Republican Ralph Norman smiles after being given a hat as he speaks to supporters at a campaign serves on the School Im- for Republican strength in party in Rock Hill on Tuesday after winning the race to represent South Carolina’s 5th Congressional provement Council for Lake- the nascent Trump admin- District. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. wood High School in Sumter istration. and is a board member for In South Carolina’s 5th Mulvaney’s 2010 victory, was largely directed to- munity, about 28 percent United Way of Sumter, Clar- District, in Democratic the DCCC invested a mod- ward turnout within the of the district’s popula- endon and Lee counties. control for a century until est $275,000, money that African-American com- tion. Temps could be dangerous for pets in and outside of vehicles

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worked closely with Dr. Hilton School, filling the post vacated when he was the principal by Shirley Tomlin. Campbell there a few years ago, and he was assistant principal at has laid a foundation of excel- Chestnut Oaks Middle School. lence, and I’m excited about Jennifer Howard is moving the opportunity.” from assistant principal at Leach said his lawsuit is Oakland to principal at Raft- forthcoming. ing Creek Elementary School. “My attorney and I are mov- Howard is replacing Ida Bar- ing forward with the suit,” boza at the school. Trevor Ivey Leach said. will be the new principal at Similarly, Hagerty said he Willow Drive Elementary was looking forward to taking School, filling Liz Compton’s the helm at Crosswell Drive. post. Ivey was previously as- “I think the community, stu- sistant principal at Alice Drive dents and staff there are Middle School. great, and I’m looking forward In other personnel transfers to being a part of the Cross- involving staff eliminations well Drive family,” Hagerty effective June 30, Shelly Gallo- said. way is moving to the position Last month, both men and of social media and marketing their attorneys participated in coordinator after her position second-level grievance public as public information and hearings with Sumter School strategic partnerships coordi- District Board of Trustees in a nator is eliminated. Nancy special called meeting after McMillan is moving from the they were informed their dis- eliminated position of execu- trict-level positions were to be tive director of finance to se- cut July 1 as part of a district- nior accountant. wide reorganization plan by Two other district-level po- Baker. Both Leach and Hager- sitions are being eliminated ty had been offered vacant ad- June 30 as part of Baker’s re- ministrative positions for next organization plan, including year with their salaries to be the district’s director of ca- maintained at the current reer and technology educa- level. tion/ROTC (Rita Beard) and Leach and Hagerty said dur- the director of professional ing the May 25 public hearing development (Debbie Hill). their district-level job losses Both Beard and Hill have de- AP FILE PHOTO were largely for personal rea- cided to retire. The total of six The tilting al-Hadba minaret in Mosul, Iraq, is seen in 1998. Iraq’s ministry of defense says ISIS de- sons and without professional district-level staff cuts as part stroyed the al-Nuri mosque in Mosul and the adjacent iconic leaning minaret when fighters deto- merit. Baker’s attorney said in of Baker’s reorganization plan nated explosives inside the structures late Wednesday night. his defense the staff elimina- is projected to save the district tions had already been ap- $675,555 in salaries and fringe hilated,” U.S. Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, the proved by the school board and benefits next budget year. ISIS FROM PAGE A1 commander of coalition ground forces in were necessitated by the dis- The reorganization plan Iraq, said in a written statement. trict’s financial crisis. In each was necessitated this spring States for the loss of the mosque and mina- “The responsibility of this devastation is case, the board voted 4-3 to up- after the December release of ret. laid firmly at the doorstep of ISIS,” he hold the superintendent’s deci- the fiscal year 2016 audit re- The U.S.-led coalition rejected the IS added. sion to eliminate the district port. That report revealed the claim. The mosque sat on the southern edge of staff-level positions and offer district overspent by $6.2 mil- A coalition spokesman, U.S. Army Col. the Old City, the last IS stronghold inside the two men vacant positions at lion last fiscal year and had Ryan Dillon, told The Associated Press that Mosul. Iraqi forces launched a push into the same pay level for next an ending general fund bal- coalition aerial surveillance confirmed the the Old City earlier this week, but have school year. ance on June 30, 2016, of mosque was destroyed, but he said a U.S. made slow progress as the last IS fighters In the district release from $106,449 — a critically low strike was not the cause. there are holed up with an estimated 100,000 Tuesday, the other four new level, according to auditor “We did not conduct strikes in that area at civilians according to the United Nations. principals are all moving from Robin Poston. that time,” Dillon said. Earlier this month Mosul residents re- assistant principal positions The district has added the IS fighters initially attempted to destroy the ported IS fighters began sealing off the area in the district, and they are position of chief financial offi- minaret in July 2014. The militants said the around the mosque. Residents said IS fight- also replacing retiring princi- cer to next year’s budget. Cer- structure contradicted their fundamentalist ers ordered families living in the area to pals. tified public accountant Chris interpretation of Islam, but Mosul residents evacuate in preparation for a final stand. Vanessa Canty is the new Griner has accepted that post. converged on the area and formed a human The fight to retake Mosul was launched principal at Lemira Elementa- Griner comes to Sumter from chain to protect it. IS has demolished dozens more than eight months ago and has dis- ry School, replacing Delcia Gainesville City School Dis- of historic and archaeological sites in and placed more than 850,000 people. While Harper-Baxter. Canty was pre- trict in Gainesville, Georgia, around Mosul, saying they promoted idolatry. Iraqi forces have experienced periods of viously an assistant principal where he has been the dis- “This is a crime against the people of swift gains, combat inside the city has been at Wilder Elementary School. trict’s CFO for the last two Mosul and all of Iraq, and is an example of grueling and deadly for both Iraqi forces Josh Campbell will be the new years. His first day with the why this brutal organization must be anni- and civilians. principal at Oakland Primary district will be July 17.

lowcase Project and Ameri- loan repayment. award. PROGRAM FROM PAGE A1 Corps members,” according to In addition to their educa- Mindy Popovich, the United Ray, “taught fire safety to tion award, AmeriCorps mem- Way president for the area, tutored were eager to learn. way.” over 300 students in the Sum- bers also received, during thanked the tutors for every- “I’m retired, and I decided The AmeriCorps members ter community. Central Caro- their service term, a “modest thing they have done for the to apply for tutoring with volunteered their time lina Technical College and living allowance” every two youth. AmeriCorps,” Brown said. “I through one-on-one and AmeriCorps members distrib- weeks, Johnson said. “You’ve made a difference used to work in small-group sessions with uted 880 donated books across Depending on the amount in the lives of the children the public school children in Sumter, Claren- three elementary schools in of time the AmeriCorps mem- you have cuddled with, taught education and don and Lee counties. Lee County, and the Ameri- bers put into the system, they or read a book to,” Popovich enjoyed my time According to Megan Ray, Corps members provided over were given a living allowance said. there but wanted the communications specialist 80 lunches to senior citizens every two weeks. For in- Popovich encourages inter- to do something for United Way, Reading Suc- at Sumter Senior Services.” stance, Johnson said the most ested individuals to get in- with my retire- cess AmeriCorps is an oppor- The program director for a member could receive for a volved with AmeriCorps be- BROWN ment that I al- tunity for members to give United Way, Valencia John- living allowance was $212.50 cause “they too can make a ready know and back to their communities by son, said the AmeriCorps per two weeks and as much as difference in the lives of the love.” service involvement and members were provided a $4,250 for the annual, 10- children of our community.” Tutoring the children, ac- through early childhood liter- monetary “thank you” for month program year. With a little bit of hope, the cording to Brown, is more acy. their service, which they are The members were also 26 AmeriCorps members were than just spending time with During their service, the to put back into the education awarded, at the end of the able to teach children in the them and showing them how AmeriCorps members part- system by paying off their program year, as much as counties how to read, write to read; it’s about learning nered with the American Red own college debt or tuition. $2,199 for the education and develop as individuals. who they are and giving your Cross, Central Carolina Tech- “If an AmeriCorps member all to the program. nical College, Sumter Senior is 55 years or older,” Johnson “They get so excited,” Services, Good Samaritans of said, they can transfer their 16 S. MAIN STREET Brown said. “I just can’t be- Bishopville and Sumter Unit- monetary education award to Powell’s SUMTER SC lieve I am giving back to the ed Ministries. a family member to support community in such a great “American Red Cross Pil- his or her college tuition or ON MAIN (803) 775-8171 Refreshed. Restored. Ready for the day FOR MEN & LADIES

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Dion Leonard last year during have no idea why, whether it nothing. a 155-mile race across desert was my smell — we don’t Almost three-fourths of dunes, over mountains and shower during the week in Americans say resting and through yurt villages in the these races — or whether it relaxing is very or extreme- remote autonomous region of was something else, whether ly important to them when Xinjiang in northwest China. it was a past life connection. It they go on vacation, accord- On short but powerful legs, was definitely fate and I’m so ing to the survey from The Gobi kept pace with Leonard glad that she chose me ... she’s Associated Press-NORC for nearly 80 miles in 100-plus brought lots of joy to people Center for Public Affairs degree heat, securing a spot in around the globe with our Research. his heart forever. But their story.” Among those dreaming dog chooses man, man saves It was Day 2 of the race that about kicking back is Yari dog story doesn’t end there. Gobi sought out the lanky Blanco of Brooklyn, New While the Australian Leonard, who still seems gen- York, who recently tweet- human living in Scotland re- uinely baffled by it all. He ed, “Your girl needs a vaca- turned home to Edinburgh to marvels at Gobi’s ease cross- tion. The kind where you figure out exactly how one ing the Tian Shan mountain lay by a crystal blue beach adopts a stray dog from China range and the distance she and nap in a hammock.” and gets her into the United covered during the race. He Blanco, who’s been busy Kingdom, Gobi went missing arranged for comfortable car working on a website she from the home of a person in recently launched called transport for Gobi from check- AP FILE PHOTO the race community Leonard point to checkpoint after her TheGirlMob, hopes to Kristiina Nurk, 34, enjoys a good book underneath the blue sum- had met during the multi- unbelievable stretch on foot. squeeze in some relaxation mer-like skies and weather as she vacations in Miami for a sec- stage, seven-day race. The ac- Dog safely nestled in man’s time in July and maybe a ond day while on holiday in May. quaintance was kind enough arms, the two beamed at the trip later this year to Por- to temporarily shelter the dog finish line, medals on red tugal. as Leonard untangled the red sashes around both their percent are making it a ternet and social media. STAYCATIONS AND UNPLUGGING tape. necks, after Leonard came in staycation. More than half Some of those surveyed — Gobi’s disappearance led second. Interestingly, most of those polled said relax- 42 percent — say they dial Leonard to hustle back to “Me being able to help Gobi Americans say staying ing at home doesn’t count back their time online a lit- China and join a search for through the race and actually home and doing nothing as a real vacation. tle. the dog in the densely popu- be the person that could step isn’t ideal. Instead, they How about unplugging? Americans under 30 are lated city of Urumqi, where up and take her out of the sit- want a change of scenery. Only 22 percent “com- the most plugged in. Just 13 street cleaners disposed of uation she was in was some- Of those who plan a sum- pletely disconnect” while on percent say they’re likely to their reward posters about as thing I was really wanting to mer vacation, 92 percent vacation. A third don’t even completely disconnect on fast as they could plaster them do because those were the are going away and only 8 try to get away from the in- vacation. on lampposts, cars and shop sort of things I needed when I windows. was younger and no one was Looming over the search there for me to do that,” was fear that nearly $50,000 Leonard said, explaining his raised for Gobi’s cause own tough start back in the through crowdfunding, at- Queensland country town of tracting media attention in the Warwick. UK and China, might have It’s a straight-laced, church- created a “dognapping” sce- going, family focused place Why do I nario. About 10 days after that didn’t take kindly to the Gobi disappeared, she was crumbling of his own home PreventT2? found and the two were re- life when he was 9. That’s united, though the dog had when Garry, the man he suffered a hip injury and a called dad, died and his moth- deep head gash. er revealed Garry was not, in I love being out in my garden. 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LONDON (AP) — The cars still zip unrest since the momentous vote one over London Bridge at their typical fast year ago to leave the European Union. clip, drawing little obvious attention. It seems the veil of civility has been But some pedestrians walking the lifted, and what lies beneath is not pret- bridge over the River Thames each ty. Britain, which perceives itself as a day say they find themselves glancing beacon of stability, seems at time to be at the passing traffic and wondering: coming unstuck, increasingly vulnera- Is that the one? Is that the one that’s ble to conflicts that have their roots going to swerve my way? The one abroad but are being felt at home. whose driver wants to kill me for rea- The attack this week on Muslim sons I’ll never quite grasp? worshippers outside Finsbury Park “Of course I do think about it every Mosque marks a new and long-feared day,” said 55-year-old Phil Bradley, escalation — an out-and-out attempt who notes with approval that police to harm Muslims simply for their have installed extra barriers since the faith. It comes as security officials re- June 3 attack when three Islamic ex- port a dramatic increase in hate tremists slammed a van into pedestri- crimes directed at Muslims. ans on the bridge then went on a stab- The mosque attack, in which nine bing rampage in nearby Borough Mar- people were injured, has produced a ket, killing a total of eight people. “But paradoxical response. Muslim resi- you have to keep it in perspective.” dents say they are more wary and ner- Londoners tend to take their city for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS vous than ever, and at the same time granted — until something goes terri- A message stands among floral tributes for the victims of the June 14 fire, thought to heartened by the moral support bly wrong. When the great city is tick- have killed at least 79 people at the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London, on Tues- they’ve received from wide segments ing along, its residents barely notice day. The people of London are coping with deep divisions amid dramatic extremist at- of society since the attack. its unique cosmopolitan blend, its tacks and an apartment tower fire over the past weeks, with three deadly Islamic ex- Farhad Ahmad, an imam at the Ah- seemingly effortless mix of dozens of tremist attacks, London’s worst fire in decades and a group of Muslims intentionally run madiyya Muslim Community Center different cultures. But when the city’s down by a man in a van. near the attack site, said Muslims in multi-ethnic personality is under the neighborhood are living with more threat, as it is now, people are uneasy, group of Muslims leaving prayers June did not produce a clear majority apprehension than ever before. but also proud and protective, deter- marking the holy month of Ramadan for any party, leaving the makeup of “The situation in the country, there mined not to change their routines or were intentionally run down by a man the next government unclear. is so much more division,” he said. their outlook. in a van. Still, London retains much of its im- “You see a change in the tide. The The city has endured three deadly The city — and the country — seem perial grace: The West End theaters three attacks, Westminster, Manches- Islamic extremist attacks in the last divided: Between rich and poor, Mus- are full, the pubs and restaurants are ter, London Bridge, and then this hap- three months alone. And the pace of lim and non-Muslim, between those jammed with people enjoying the long pened here as well. It seems it might horrific events has quickened: In the who welcome outsiders and those who lingering light of balmy summer be turning into a vicious cycle of re- last week, London’s worst fire in de- fear them. Signs of division are every- nights. But Britain has suffered a venge attacks. So we have that in the cadesChurch claimed at least 79 lives and a where —Directory the general election in early traumatic year of political change and back of our minds.”

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“Millwood Elementary has principal at Oakland Primary an excellent reputation,” School, filling the post vacated Leach said. “I worked closely by Shirley Tomlin. Campbell with Dr. Hilton when he was was assistant principal at the principal there a few years Chestnut Oaks Middle School. ago, and he has laid a founda- Jennifer Howard is moving tion of excellence, and I’m ex- from assistant principal at cited about the opportunity.” Oakland to principal at Rafting Leach said his lawsuit is Creek Elementary School. forthcoming. Howard is replacing Ida Bar- “My attorney and I are mov- boza at the school. Trevor Ivey ing forward with the suit,” will be the new principal at Leach said. Willow Drive Elementary Similarly, Hagerty said he School, filling Liz Compton’s was looking forward to taking post. Ivey was previously assis- the helm at Crosswell Drive. tant principal at Alice Drive “I think the community, stu- Middle School. dents and staff there are great, In other personnel transfers and I’m looking forward to involving staff eliminations ef- being a part of the Crosswell fective June 30, Shelly Gallo- Drive family,” Hagerty said. way is moving to the position Last month, both men and of social media and marketing their attorneys participated in coordinator after her position second-level grievance public as public information and stra- hearings with Sumter School tegic partnerships coordinator District Board of Trustees in a is eliminated. Nancy McMillan special called meeting after is moving from the eliminated they were informed their dis- position of executive director trict-level positions were to be of finance to senior accoun- cut July 1 as part of a district- tant. wide reorganization plan by Two other district-level posi- Baker. Both Leach and Hager- tions are being eliminated ty had been offered vacant ad- June 30 as part of Baker’s re- ministrative positions for next organization plan, including year with their salaries to be the district’s director of career maintained at the current and technology education/ level. ROTC (Rita Beard) and the di- Leach and Hagerty said dur- rector of professional develop- ing the May 25 public hearing ment (Debbie Hill). Both Beard AP FILE PHOTO their district-level job losses and Hill have decided to retire. The tilting al-Hadba minaret in Mosul, Iraq, is seen in 1998. Iraq’s ministry of defense says ISIS de- were largely for personal rea- The total of six district-level stroyed the al-Nuri mosque in Mosul and the adjacent iconic leaning minaret when fighters deto- sons and without professional staff cuts as part of Baker’s re- nated explosives inside the structures late Wednesday night. merit. Baker’s attorney said in organization plan is projected his defense the staff elimina- to save the district $675,555 in hilated,” U.S. Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, the tions had already been ap- salaries and fringe benefits ISIS FROM PAGE A1 commander of coalition ground forces in proved by the school board and next budget year. Iraq, said in a written statement. were necessitated by the dis- The reorganization plan was States for the loss of the mosque and mina- “The responsibility of this devastation is trict’s financial crisis. In each necessitated this spring after ret. laid firmly at the doorstep of ISIS,” he case, the board voted 4-3 to up- the December release of the The U.S.-led coalition rejected the IS added. hold the superintendent’s deci- fiscal year 2016 audit report. claim. The mosque sat on the southern edge of sion to eliminate the district That report revealed the dis- A coalition spokesman, U.S. Army Col. the Old City, the last IS stronghold inside staff-level positions and offer trict overspent by $6.2 million Ryan Dillon, told The Associated Press that Mosul. Iraqi forces launched a push into the two men vacant positions last fiscal year and had an end- coalition aerial surveillance confirmed the the Old City earlier this week, but have at the same pay level for next ing general fund balance on mosque was destroyed, but he said a U.S. made slow progress as the last IS fighters school year. June 30, 2016, of $106,449 — a strike was not the cause. there are holed up with an estimated 100,000 In the district release from critically low level, according “We did not conduct strikes in that area at civilians according to the United Nations. Tuesday, the other four new to auditor Robin Poston. that time,” Dillon said. Earlier this month Mosul residents re- principals are all moving from The district has added the IS fighters initially attempted to destroy the ported IS fighters began sealing off the area assistant principal positions position of chief financial offi- minaret in July 2014. The militants said the around the mosque. Residents said IS fight- in the district, and they are cer to next year’s budget. Cer- structure contradicted their fundamentalist ers ordered families living in the area to also replacing retiring princi- tified public accountant Chris interpretation of Islam, but Mosul residents evacuate in preparation for a final stand. pals. Griner has accepted that post. converged on the area and formed a human The fight to retake Mosul was launched Vanessa Canty is the new Griner comes to Sumter from chain to protect it. IS has demolished dozens more than eight months ago and has dis- principal at Lemira Elementa- Gainesville City School Dis- of historic and archaeological sites in and placed more than 850,000 people. While ry School, replacing Delcia trict in Gainesville, Georgia, around Mosul, saying they promoted idolatry. Iraqi forces have experienced periods of Harper-Baxter. Canty was pre- where he has been the dis- “This is a crime against the people of swift gains, combat inside the city has been viously an assistant principal trict’s CFO for the last two Mosul and all of Iraq, and is an example of grueling and deadly for both Iraqi forces at Wilder Elementary School. years. His first day with the why this brutal organization must be anni- and civilians. Josh Campbell will be the new district will be July 17.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH killer bugs, spurting blood rounds of “American Idol,” Spike offers a 10-episode and mass hysteria. Once the another relic of a bygone reboot of Stephen King’s monster-stuff arrives, ev- era that’s soon to be ex- story / novella “The Mist” erybody acts out of charac- humed on ABC. (10 p.m., TV-14). Like most ter until they reach their King fare, “The Mist” takes foggy bottom. place in a remote Maine • ABC offers two “new” TONIGHT’S OTHER town, where we’re intro- offerings from the way-back HIGHLIGHTS duced to a series of overlap- machine. “Boy Band” (8 p.m., • The casts of “Veep” and ping melodramas that have TV-PG) invites 30 of Ameri- “The Walking Dead” play nothing to do with the scary ca’s best male vocalists to “Hollywood Game Night” (8 and supernatural. Until perform for mentors Emma p.m., NBC, TV-14), entering they do. Bunton, Nick Carter and its fifth season. Look for Alyssa Suther- Timbaland over the series’ • Maddie’s shame goes land (“Vikings”) as Eve Co- 10 episodes. Just don’t call viral on “Nashville” (9 p.m., peland, the fetching mother these mentors “judges.” CMT, TV-PG). of teenage daughter Alex They’re “the architects.” • Jordan and Drew jump (Gus Birney). Eve and her Rita Ora hosts. from a helicopter on the husband, Kevin (Morgan Whether you equate boy fourth season premiere of ERIC MCCANDLESS / ABC Spector), fight because she bands with wonderful har- “The Night Shift” (10 p.m., Chance Perez, left, and Jon Klaasen are two of 30 male vocalists com- has to play bad-cop mom monies or insipid pop, it’s a NBC, TV-14). peting for a spot in the next great “Boy Band,” premiering at 8 p.m. while Kevin glides by as the tad troubling to see young today on ABC. cool and permissive dad. men so willing to submit to There are strong hints that their elders’ every whim as CULT CHOICE 14) * Chris Hardwick hosts With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 Eve’s strict nature may be they re-create the sound of An officer (Marlon Bran- “The Wall” (9 p.m., NBC, TV- p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fal- due to her own bad-girl the Y2K era. do) wrestles with repressed PG) * Andy Cohen hosts lon welcomes Ray Romano, high school reputation. In one audition, guys not obsessions in the lurid 1967 “Love Connection” (9 p.m., Ruth Negga and Camila Ca- Tensions come to a head old enough to remember melodrama “Reflections in a Fox, TV-14) * Musical mad- bello on “The Tonight Show” when Alex attends a party NSYNC (or, presumably, Golden Eye” (2:30 p.m., ness on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Anthony at a jock’s house and ap- shave), warble ludicrously TCM). p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Un- Hopkins, Chris Hardwick pears to have been drugged generic lyrics about owning dercover behind bars on and Queen with Adam Lam- and assaulted. Spoiler alert: a condo in Manhattan and “MacGyver” (10 p.m., CBS, r, bert appear on “Jimmy Kim- It’s hard not to see that impressing some “lady” SERIES NOTES TV-14). mel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * coming. with silk sheets and cham- A room for Raj on “The Ice Cube, Kumail Nanjiani, If you think this is abso- pagne. What do those words Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., Pete Buttigieg and Daru lutely the worst thing that have to do with their own CBS, r, TV-PG) * Jamie LATE NIGHT Jones visit “Late Night With can happen, you’ve never thoughts and feelings? Are Foxx hosts “Beat Shazam” (8 Jerrod Carmichael is Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., read a Stephen King novel. such songs aggressively p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * On two booked on “The Daily Show NBC) * Dominic Cooper and Look for Frances Conroy stupid, or merely sad? The episodes of “Supernatural” With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Laura Haddock appear on (“Six Feet Under”) as a dis- contestants are clearly tal- (CW, r, TV-14), escape (8 Comedy Central) * Will Fer- “The Late Late Show With approving neighbor and en- ented, but in performance, p.m.), black magic (9 p.m.) * rell and Ha Ha Tonka ap- James Corden” (12:35 a.m., vironmental scold. But they come off like pliant New flavors on “Superior pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., CBS). most of her quirks go out of drones. Donuts” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TBS) * Kevin Spacey, Terry the window when all heck • “Boy Band” is followed TV-PG) * Backsliding on Crews and Rob Huebel are Copyright 2017 breaks loose. by a reboot of “The Gong “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV- booked on “The Late Show United Feature Syndicate And that’s usually my Show” (10 p.m., TV-14). You problem with these efforts. have to admire the low-bud- We go to so much trouble to get audacity of that Bicen- buy into a quasi-realistic tennial-era time-waster. In backdrop that is then over- many ways, it predicted the shadowed by a terrifying groan-worthy performances shroud, malevolent frogs, that peppered the audition

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NOTABLE & QUOTABLE Is your God dead?

George Yancy, a professor of sacrificed looking in the face of philosophy at Emory Universi- your neighbor on the street. ty, asks, “Is Your God Dead?” You know the one: the one who His commentary appeared in smells “bad” because she hasn’t The New York Times. bathed in days; the one who carries her home on her body; I don’t mean the God of the the one who begs. Surely philosophers or the scholars, you’ve seen that “unholy” face. but, as Blaise Pascal said, the I’ve seen you suddenly look “God of Abraham, God of away, making sure not to make Isaac, God of Jacob.” With no eye contact with the “unclean.” disrespect, I hope the question Perhaps you’re preoccupied comes as a jolt. And without with texting, consumed by a being outraged or quick to ac- work or family matter. Your re- cuse me of “blasphemy,” fusal to stop, to linger, to look know, too, that I am a hopeful into her eyes, has already done monotheist. I might even be its damage. Your body has al- called a Christian, only I con- ready left a mark in its absence, tinue, every day of my life, to in its fleeing the scene. fail. Friedrich Nietzsche’s ob- My hands are also dirty; I’m servation weighs heavily on guilty of missing the opportu- me: “There was only one nity to recognize something of Christian and he died on the the divine in the face of the cross.” Call me a failed and Other on the street. I’m pretty broken Christian, but a Chris- sure I looked away when I tian nevertheless. caught a glimpse of a home- LETTER TO THE EDITOR So, is your God dead? Have less man approaching the you buried God in the majestic, other day. How different is TERM LIMITS THE ANSWER too much power can rest in agers are paid to make ornamental tombs of your this from those who walked by TO PROBLEM COUNCIL one or two members. It is sure the budget is fol- churches, synagogues and the beaten and abandoned time the taxpayers had a lowed. If they aren’t fol- mosques? Perhaps prosperity man in the parable of the good I understand there is an way to rotate members. lowing procedures, they theology, boisterous, formalis- Samaritan? I failed to see the investigation into the over How do we get term limits aren’t doing what thy are tic and mechanical prayer ritu- homeless man as a neighbor. spending of 6.2 million put in place? There must paid to do so they should als, and skillful oratory have last year in the budget. I be some way to vote that be fired! As free as the hastened the need for a eulogy. Notable & Quotable is compiled think SLED should inves- process into place. Maybe school system is with Perhaps by remaining in by Graham Osteen. Contact tigate from as far back as the Democrats in Columbia money I’m sure they are your “holy” places, you have him at [email protected]. the hiring of that guy and should start that process paid sufficiently to do his team from Georgia. He instead of electing 2 at their jobs. brought two other people large (selected) members I’ve said for years, Mr with him, all at a grand In today’s paper, Baten should be sent FROM OUR TIMELINE @THEITEM each. I think he was relat- 6/21/2017, it was stated somewhere away from the ed to someone on Council; there is central purchas- public arena. He is a per- and money changed hands ing in place and also emer- fect example of why term to get him hired. An inves- gency procedures to fol- limits are necessary. Unin- tigation needs to be done low. Overspending can be formed voters go to the as far back there, traced to the Purchasing polls and select people The real problem is we Department. As far as they recognize, not issues. need a new council. When over hiring, that can be Just my opinion. council members make a traced to Personnel and THOMAS MARTIN career of being on council, Payroll. All of these Man- Pinewood Ossoff’s loss shows his party is out of touch

veryone this morn- COMMENTARY ing is talking about the 6th District Geor- tion poll had E gia House race as if Ossoff up by 7 it held cosmic significance (it points, and he didn’t, unless you own a local lost by about TV station that was selling ad 5. Either the time; if so, then it changed vote swung your life the way winning the against him lottery would.) It’s estimated by 12 points that as much as $50 million Mike in two weeks, may have been spent on dona- Huckabee or else polls tions to the candidates or var- are now the ious PACs, with Democrat Jon only section Ossoff outspending Republi- of the newspaper less reliable can Karen Handel by 7-1 and than the Horoscope column. still losing to Handel by near- Personally, I wasn’t surprised ly 53-47%. Still, it could have by the latest pollster face-plant. been more embarrassing. Os- I took a lot of ribbing for dis- soff didn’t live in the district missing the polls showing Hill- and couldn’t even vote for ary was a lock, too (look at yes- himself. What if he’d lost by terday’s post, where I made a only one vote: Karen sarcastic joke about the polls, loser. Just as Democrats tried bringing back jobs, replacing in your interests, but most Handel’s? which turned out to be a joke to tie Handel to Trump, Re- Obamacare and increasing non-coastal voters think it The ballots had barely about a joke.) publicans warned that Ossoff national security. Handel sure as heck isn’t in theirs. begun to be counted before Another big loser in this would to go DC and do Pelo- held real jobs with several Until the Democrats actually angry liberals on Twitter were race was Californians, espe- si’s bidding, and that turned major companies before try listening to the American blasting Ossoff as a terrible cially in ultra-liberal enclaves out to be the more frightening going into charity and public people, rethink their policies candidate who didn’t articu- such as Hollywood and the scenario for voters. service. Voters elect a Repre- and find candidates with life late why working class voters San Francisco Bay area, who If it’s any consolation to sentative to represent their experience outside of politics, should support him. And yet, thought they were going to the Democrats, all of these interests, not the feverish po- they’re going to keep losing. when Hillary lost, it could only buy themselves an extra Rep- special elections have been litical dreams of the far-left Right now, it’s hard to find have been due to a Russian resentative. Ossoff got nine in Republican districts, to re- wing of the Democratic Democratic candidates who’ve conspiracy. How do they know times more donations from place people who took jobs in Party. I already wrote a book had real life experience in some Russians didn’t get mis- California than he did from the Trump Administration. to try to explain this to them, dealing with the government led by their iPhone Maps app, Georgia, which Republicans There are nearly two dozen but they don’t listen to me. from the perspective of a end up in Roswell, Georgia, in- made sure local voters heard House elections in 2018 So, one more time: worker or business owner, be- stead of the Republic of Geor- about, and that pretty well where Republican incum- Democrats, your problem cause they tend to be Republi- gia, and stuff the ballot boxes? negated any advantage from bents are running in dis- isn’t that your message isn’t cans. Hey, there’s as much evidence the money. You’d think the tricts Hillary won. Maybe getting through or that Amer- Finally, before we bid this of that as there is that they results might cheer up Demo- that will increase their icans are “voting against their story farewell, the award for colluded with the Trump cam- crats, since they’re always de- chances, although I wouldn’t own interests.” They know the best line of the night goes paign. manding campaign finance count those chickens just yet what you stand for. They got a to Daily Wire editor Ben Shap- But Ossoff and the “rage reform to keep big money either. As a Democrat who big load of it during the iro, who tweeted, “Planned Par- against Trump can win elec- from buying elections. Well, knew how to win elections Obama years (slow job enthood sponsors thousands of tions” crowd are hardly the rest easy: this proves it (Tip O’Neill, now deceased) growth, bloated government, abortions per year. Add Os- only losers in this race. Right doesn’t. As did November’s once said, “All politics is skyrocketing debt and insur- soff’s campaign to the list.” up until the polls closed, we race, where Hillary outspent local.” Georgia voters didn’t ance premiums, open borders, were assured this would be a Trump by 2-1, and that want some liberal kid whose weak leadership abroad lead- Mike Huckabee is the former “nailbiter.” It was more of a doesn’t even include all her resume says he’s a political ing to the rise of ISIS and the Governor of Arkansas and an nail-filer. Just two weeks ago, PACs. filmmaker to go to DC and Middle East on fire, etc, etc.). on-air personality on the FOX an Atlanta Journal-Constitu- Nancy Pelosi was also a big obstruct Trump’s agenda of Having you in power may be NEWS network.

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Main St., as follows: 3-4 p.m. today, ‘Storks’ is today’s featured movie at Sumter will offer the following mov- Club LEGO (for ages seven ® ies atOpera 10 a.m., House 1 p.m. and 7 and up); 10-11 a.m. Friday, AccuWeather ﬁ ve-day forecast for Sumter p.m. on the following Thurs- June 23, at Storytime and a days: today — “Storks,” June Craft (for ages three to six), TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 29 — “Pete’s Dragon,” July 6 children will listen to stories — “The BFG,” July 13 — and sing songs before mak- “Angry Birds,” July 20 — ing a craft to take home, call “The Jungle Book,” July 27 — (803) 469-8110 to register; “Nine Lives” and Aug. 3 — 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, A thunderstorm in Cloudy, humid; a Humid with Some sun, breezy Clouds and sun with Cloudy with a “The Lego Batman Movie;” Get Crafty (for ages seven spots shower late variable clouds and humid a t-storm thunderstorm and the following movies at and up), create a fun craft 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the fol- project, call (803) 469-8110 to 85° 74° 92° / 76° 92° / 72° 86° / 72° 86° / 67° lowing Fridays: June 16 — register; and 10-11 a.m. Fri- Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 50% Chance of rain: 55% “Rogue One,” July 21 — day, June 30, free musical SW 4-8 mph SSW 4-8 mph SW 8-16 mph WSW 10-20 mph NE 4-8 mph WSW 7-14 mph “Ghostbusters” and Aug. 18 performance “String Cele- — “Sixteen Candles.” Admis- bration,” musical duo offer- Gaﬀ ney sion is $1, and popcorn and ing an educational and en- 76/69 water are available for $1 tertaining performance. Pro- each. Call (803) 436-2616. grams to be held at the South Spartanburg TODAY’S 76/69 New blood donors are especial- Sumter Library, 337 Manning Greenville ly needed during the summer Ave., are as follows: 10-11 SOUTH 77/69 a.m. Monday, June 26, Story- months because many Florence schools where blood drives time and a Craft (for ages CAROLINA three to six), children will Bishopville 85/73 are held — and new donors WEATHER 84/73 give — are not in session listen to stories and sing and previous donors will songs before making a craft Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter often delay donating during to take home, call (803) 773- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 85/72 85/74 7273 to register. Myrtle the summer months due to Beach vacations. Schedule your American Legion Auxiliary Unit IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning 84/76 blood donation appointment 202 Ballard-Palmer-Bates will 87/74 Today: Humid with a thunderstorm in by using the free Red Cross meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Aiken spots. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. Blood Donor App, by visiting on Saturday, June 24, at 310 84/71 redcrossblood.org or by call- Palmetto St. Call (803) 316- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm. Winds ing 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- 0459. southwest 7-14 mph. 733-2767). You can help save The Sumter Warriors MS Sup- ON THE COAST Charleston a life by donating blood dur- port Group will meet at 3 p.m. 86/75 ing one of the following on Sunday, June 25, and Sun- Today: A shower or thunderstorm around. American Red Cross blood day, July 2, in the fellowship High 84 to 89. donation opportunities: hall of Wise Drive Baptist Friday: Mostly cloudy and humid. High 87 Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 Church, 2751 S. 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PREP SOCCER PRO BASEBALL Martinez Putting on the brakes signs with USC Sumter

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Richard Martinez was a 4-year starter for the Crest- wood High School boys soccer team. He played 76 games for the Knights, starting 72 of them. Martinez was a captain on this year’s team that went 13-9, finished second in Region VI-4A and won the first state playoff match in the program’s history. Now he is hop- ing to parlay the success he en- MARTINEZ joyed at CHS and carry it to the next level. Martinez will take his talents to the junior college level and play for the Universi- ty of South Carolina Sumter. “I’ve always wanted to play at the college level,” Martinez said. “It just seemed like a far- away dream. It means a lot to get the opportunity to do this.” Martinez will be taking part in the restart of the men’s soccer program at USC Sumter. He will be joining three of his Crestwood teammates in helping rebuild the program. Mar- tinez will be joined by Edward THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Acevedo, Grant Wilber and New York Yankee pitcher Jordan Montgomery gave up just two runs in 5 2/3 innings to get the win in the Yankees’ 8-4 win over the Los Aaron Griffin. Angeles Angels on Wednesday in New York. “We’ve been a part of helping build the program at Crest- wood,” Martinez said. “We con- tinued to get better every year Montgomery allows 2 runs in 5-plus innings until we finally won the playoff game. We worked so hard to win that game.” in 8-4 win to help Yankees snap 7-game skid Martinez was a defender for the overwhelming majority of BY JAKE SEINER homer to Martin Maldonado, his sec- Angels. his career at Crestwood, thus AP Sports Writer ond of the game. Aroldis Chapman Austin Romine added a two-run sin- his offensive numbers weren’t came on to close out. gle for New York in the sixth. The back- huge. Martinez had five career NEW YORK — Didi Gregorius and Ricky Nolasco (2-9) lost his seventh up catcher had three hits, and is bat- goals and eight assists. Matt Holliday each hit a go-ahead consecutive start to match George Bru- ting.350 with 12 RBIs with runners in Only one of those goals homer and New York piled on from net’s franchise record scoring position this season. came this season, but that said there, lifting the Yankees over the Los from 1967. The right- Aaron Hicks scored Romine with a nothing about what he meant Angeles Angels 8-4 on Wednesday night hander allowed the hom- single, and Starlin Castro and Chase to the Knights this year. to snap a season-high seven-game losers to Holliday and Gre- Headley added RBIs in the seventh. “Richard was a 4-year player ing streak. gorius, and has given up for us,” said longtime Crest- New York’s skid was its longest since 23 long balls this season, BIG APPLE BIG FLIES wood head coach Jack Ray. 2007. tied for the major league Gregorius lofted a two-run homer for “He was one of those that we The Yankees haven’t lost eight lead with Cincinnati’s New York down the right field line in counted on all of the time. He straight since August 1995. They moved MONTGOMERY Bronson Arroyo. the second inning that started the scor- did a great job for us as a de- back ahead of Boston for first place in Montgomery, pitching ing. It was the eighth homer of the sea- fender.” the AL East a night after losing the di- with an extra day of rest, gave up five son for Gregorius and his second in Martinez is excited for the vision lead for the first time since mid- hits, including a two-run homer by three games. chance to play with USC Sum- May. Maldonado, while striking out five. The Holliday went the other way for a ter. Jordan Montgomery (5-4) pitched left-hander is 3-1 with a 2.55 ERA over solo homer in the fifth inning that “When I got the opportunity two-run ball over 5 2/3 innings. Reliev- his past six starts. made it 3-2. It was his 15th homer. with USC Sumter, it just ers Chad Green and Dellin Betances Maldonado had the first multihomer seemed to me like the right got the ball to Tyler Clippard in the game of his career. He and Andrelton thing to do,” he said. ninth, but Clippard allowed a two-run Simmons each had three hits for the SEE YANKEES, PAGE B3

NBA DRAFT Where do Thornwell, Dozier stand on draft day? BY DAVID CLONINGER SINDARIUS THORNWELL The State The SEC Player of the Year, the Gamecocks’ third career-leading scor- South Carolina Gamecocks basket- er, owner of the best individual season ball duo of Sindarius Thornwell and in program history and a man who P.J. Dozier find out their NBA destina- some label the best player in program tions in the draft. history (nobody else ever led USC to a No more workouts. No more inter- Final Four), can make an impact in views. the NBA. The question is where. Just a room, family and friends by “His game is almost more geared to- their sides and a TV broadcast expect- ward a power forward, when he’s a 6-5 ed to deliver the news for which three-guard,” Williams said. “He has they’ve waited their entire lives. that wingspan, which makes up for his The NBA draft begins at 7 p.m. to- lack of height. How is he going to be night and Thornwell and Dozier will able to guard when he’s switched onto each see the end of their monthslong bigger guys? He shouldn’t have a prob- process, albeit with a few more lem, but you get these cross-matches nerve-wracking minutes at the con- and you have 6-5 trying to guard 6-8.” clusion. Thornwell was the head of the Thornwell will huddle in his native snake of USC’s defense and a lights- Lancaster, Dozier in hometown Co- out scorer as well. He’ll do anything lumbia while they wait for the phone he’s asked to do and would be a to ring with the congratulations coach’s dream in a world of inflated they’ve coveted. egos and multimillion-dollar con- By mock drafts, they’re solid. They tracts. won’t be first-rounders, perhaps, but But that versatility has also detract- they’ll be drafted. ed a bit from Thornwell’s package. Each feels they’ve helped them- The NBA is looking for scorers first selves in their workouts for NBA and second, and while Thornwell can teams since they ended the best sea- do that, the workouts didn’t let him son in South Carolina history, and show it. AP FILE PHOTO now comes the verdict. South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell (0) celebrates after a second-round win over Duke Where do they stand on the final in the NCAA tournament in Greenville earlier this year. Thornwell is being projected as a day? SEE DRAFT, PAGE B4 second-round pick in today’s NBA draft. B2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

FRIDAY’S GAMES Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. SPORTS ITEMS SCOREBOARD Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Hawks send Howard to Hornets TODAY Toronto at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: Europe- Detroit at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. ATLANTA — Dwight an PGA Tour BMW International Open Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. First Round from Munich (GOLF). Howard’s Atlanta homecom- 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Aegon AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS ing was short-lived. Championships and Gerry Weber BATTING—Garcia, Chicago, .339; Open Early-Round Matches TENNIS). Judge, New York, .333; Dickerson, The Hawks sent Howard 8:30 a.m. – Horse Racing: Royal Ascot Tampa Bay, .328; Altuve, Houston, and the No. 31 overall pick from Ascot, England (NBC SPORTS .325; Castro, New York, .323; Bo- NETWORK). gaerts, Boston, .321; Ramirez, Cleve- in Thursday’s NBA draft to 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: Europe- land, .321; Hosmer, Kansas City, .305; Charlotte for center Miles an PGA Tour BMW International Open Abreu, Chicago, .303. First Roundfrom Munich (GOLF). RUNS—Judge, New York, 61; Springer, Plumlee, shooting guard 11 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Houston, 54; Castro, New York, 51; Confederations Cup Group B Match Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 51; Gardner, Marco Belinelli and the 41st from St. Petersburg, Russia – Camer- New York, 47; Altuve, Houston, 46; pick, getting the deal com- oon vs. Australia (FOX SPORTS 1). Abreu, Chicago, 45; Betts, Boston, 45; 11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Aegon Correa, Houston, 45; Ramirez, Cleve- pleted late Tuesday night. Championships and Gerry Weber land, 45; 2 tied at 44. Howard, an eight-time All- Open Early-Round Matches TENNIS). RBI—Cruz, Seattle, 55; Judge, New 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. York, 54; Sano, Minnesota, 51; Garcia, Star and three-time NBA Louis at Philadelphia or Chicago Chicago, 50; Morrison, Tampa Bay, 49; Defensive Player of the Year, White Sox at Minnesota (MLB NET- Pujols, Los Angeles, 49; 6 tied at 46. WORK). HITS—Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 93; Cas- will be playing for his third 2 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA tro, New York, 89; Altuve, Houston, team in three seasons fol- Confederations Cup Group B Match 88; Garcia, Chicago, 87; Bogaerts, from Kazan, Russia – Germany vs. Boston, 86; Ramirez, Cleveland, 83; lowing a disappointing one- Chile (FOX SPORTS 1). Abreu, Chicago, 82. year return to his Atlanta 3:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Travelers Cham- DOUBLES—Betts, Boston, 23; Lowrie, pionship First Round from Cromwell, Oakland, 23; Ramirez, Cleveland, 23; hometown. AP FILE PHOTO Conn. (GOLF). Altuve, Houston, 20; Dickerson, “We are excited to add a Former Atlanta center Dwight Howard was traded to Charlotte on 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Tampa Bay, 20; Lindor, Cleveland, 20. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). HOME RUNS—Judge, New York, 24; player of Dwight’s stature to Tuesday along with the No. 31 overall pick in today’s NBA draft. 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Draft Morrison, Tampa Bay, 21; Springer, our roster,” Charlotte gener- Howard was traded for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPN, NBA TV). Houston, 21; Smoak, Toronto, 20; 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chi- Moustakas, Kansas City, 19. al manager Rich Cho said. Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick. cago Cubs at Miami or Cleveland at PITCHING—Vargas, Kansas City, 10-3; “He has been a very tal- Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). Keuchel, Houston, 9-0; Sale, Boston, 7:30 p.m. – CFL Football: Saskatche- 9-3; Santana, Minnesota, 9-4; Bundy, ented player, an elite re- ing the season, coach Mike scorer Sindarius Thornwell, wan at Montreal (ESPNEWS). Baltimore, 7-6; Carrasco, Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San 7-3; Pineda, New York, 7-3; Sabathia, bounder and rim protector Budenholzer resigned his fellow senior Duane Notice Francisco at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS New York, 7-2; Stroman, Toronto, 7-3. as well as a physical pres- additional role as president and point guard P.J. Dozier, SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB- STRIKEOUTS—Sale, Boston, 146; Ar- FM 102.7). cher, Tampa Bay, 122; Darvish, Texas, ence since the moment he of basketball operations and a sophomore who entered 8 p.m. – College Baseball: College 99; Estrada, Toronto, 96; Severino, entered the league. How- Wes Wilcox stepped down as the NBA draft. World Series Game Ten from Omaha, New York, 90; Bauer, Cleveland, 89; ard’s best seasons came general manager. Neb. – Louisville vs. Texas Christian McCullers, Houston, 89; Porcello, HOCKEY (ESPN). Boston, 85; Pineda, New York, 84. alongside coach Steve Clif- Howard, 31, is due to earn 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers or NATIONAL LEAGUE ford and we believe their fa- $23.5 million each of the VEGAS TO PLAY FIRST GAME AT Detroit at Seattle (MLB NETWORK). DALLAS ON OCT. 6 EAST DIVISION miliarity will make an im- next two seasons. W L Pct GB mediate impact for the Hor- The expansion Vegas Washington 43 29 .597 — FORWARDS KEITA, TUT LEAVING COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Miami 32 38 .457 10 nets this upcoming season.” USC MEN’S HOOPS TEAM Golden Knights will make By The Associated Press Atlanta 32 38 .457 10 Clifford was an assistant their regular-season debut New York 31 39 .443 11 At TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha, Neb. Philadelphia 22 47 .319 19½ with Orlando and the Los COLUMBIA — Backup on the road in Dallas on Oct. (Double Elimination; x-if necessary) JUNE 17 CENTRAL DIVISION Angeles Lakers during How- forwards Sedee Keita and 6 and host Arizona on Oct. Game 1 — Oregon State 6, Cal State W L Pct GB ard’s stints with those teams. Ran Tut are leaving South 10 in the first home game in Fullerton 5 Milwaukee 38 35 .521 — Game 2 — LSU 5, Florida State 4 Chicago 36 35 .507 1 Howard signed a three-year, Carolina. franchise history. SUNDAY Pittsburgh 33 38 .465 4 $70.5 million deal with Atlanta Coach Frank Martin an- NHL teams announced Game 3 — Louisville 8, Texas A&M 4 St. Louis 32 37 .464 4 Game 4 — Florida 3, TCU 0 Cincinnati 30 41 .423 7 and then sat out the fourth nounced the departures their home openers Wednes- MONDAY WEST DIVISION quarter in two of six playoff Wednesday while talking day with the full schedule Game 5 — Florida State 6, Cal State W L Pct GB games in the Hawks’ first- about six newcomers to his set to be released today. Fullerton 4, CSF eliminated Colorado 47 26 .644 — Game 6 — Oregon State 13, LSU 1 Los Angeles 46 26 .639 ½ round loss to Washington. team that reached the Final The back-to-back Stanley TUESDAY Arizona 44 27 .620 2 Howard’s averages with Four last year. Cup-champion Pittsburgh Game 7 — TCU 4, Texas A&M 1, Texas San Diego 29 44 .397 18 A&M eliminated San Francisco 27 46 .370 20 the Hawks — 13.5 points and Keita, a 6-foot-9 freshman Penguins will raise another Game 8 — Florida 5, Louisville 1 who played in 29 games last banner Oct. 4 against St. TODAY TUESDAY’S GAMES 12.7 rebounds — were close Game 9 — Florida State (46-22) vs. LSU St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 1, 11 innings to his production in his last season, averaged 9.6 min- Louis. (49-18), 7 p.m. Washington 12, Miami 3 of three seasons with Hous- utes and one point a game. The Western Conference- THURSDAY Tampa Bay 6, Cincinnati 5 Game 10 — TCU (48-17) vs. Louisville San Francisco 6, Atlanta 3 ton in 2015-16. Still, he fin- Tut, also 6-9, played in 12 champion Nashville Preda- (53-11), 8 p.m. Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 3 FRIDAY Chicago Cubs 4, San Diego 0 ished the season unhappy games and also averaged a tors open the season Oct. 5 Game 11 — Oregon State (56-4) vs. Colorado 4, Arizona 3 about his diminished role in point per game. at Boston. The Detroit Red Game 9 winner, 3 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 12, N.Y. Mets 0 Game 12 — Florida (49-18) vs. Game 10 the playoffs, when he aver- Their departures mean Wings host Minnesota on winner, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES aged eight points and 10.7 that South Carolina will Oct. 5 in the first NHL regu- SATURDAY Tampa Bay 8, Cincinnati 3 x-Game 13 — Oregon State vs. Game 9 Miami 2, Washington 1 rebounds. have lost seven players from lar-season game at the new winner, TBA San Diego 3, Chicago Cubs 2 The Hawks were eliminat- this past season’s NCAA Little Caesars Arena. x-Game 14 — Florida vs. Game 10 win- St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. ner, TBA San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. ed in the first round for the Tournament team, includ- If only one game is necessary, it will Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. first time since 2014. Follow- ing three starters: leading From wire reports be played at night Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (Best-of-3) TODAY’S GAMES June 26: Pairings TBA, 7 p.m. St. Louis (Martinez 6-5) at Philadel- June 27: Pairings TBA, 8 p.m. phia (Nola 3-5), 1:05 p.m. AREA SCOREBOARD x-June 28: Pairings TBA, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh (Nova 7-4) at Milwaukee (Anderson 5-2), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (Godley 2-1) at Colorado AMERICAN LEGION (Senzatela 9-2), 3:10 p.m. LEAGUE OVERALL Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 6-5) at Miami Palmetto Invitational set to begin Friday (Locke 0-2), 7:10 p.m. W L Pct. GB W L Pct. San Francisco (Cain 3-6) at Atlanta Sumter 7 2 .778 — 8 5 .615 (Garcia 2-5), 7:35 p.m. The Palmetto Invitational taken for the 18th annual South Carolina Football Of- Manning 5 2 .714 1 5 2 .714 N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers Camden 4 3 .571 2 4 3 .572 (Ryu 3-6), 10:10 p.m. Tournament will be held Churches Challenge Praise ficials Association visit its Hartsville 3 7 .300 4½ 3 7 .300 Friday through Sunday at Rally & Golf Tournament, website at www.schsl.org/ Dalzell 1 6 .143 5 1 6 .143 FRIDAY’S GAMES Cincinnati at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Riley Park. which will be held Aug. 25- scofa.htm. Chicago Cubs at Miami, 7:10 p.m. The Sumter P-15’s will 26. For those who are inter- SENIOR SCHEDULE Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. play in the American Legion The praise rally will be ested, contact Granderson Manning-Santee at Camden, ppd., Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. baseball tournament each held at Alice Drive Baptist James at (803) 968-2391 or rain Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Hartsville at Dalzell-Shaw, ppd., rain Detroit at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. day. They will play Wallace, Church located at 1305 Lor- [email protected] or Rich- Wednesday’s Game N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Hartsville at Dalzell-Shaw, ppd., rain North Carolina, on Friday at ing Mill Road on Friday, ard Geddings, at (803) 468- Today’s Games NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS 7:30 p.m., Hope Mills, Ohio, Aug. 25, while the tourna- 8858. Camden at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. BATTING—Zimmerman, Washington, on Saturday at 7 p.m. and ment itself will be held at Dalzell-Shaw at Hartsville, 7 p.m. .347; Murphy, Washington, .346; VOLLEYBALL Friday’s Games Posey, San Francisco, .341; Ozuna, Garner, North Carolina, on Sunset Country Club on Sat- Wallace, N.C., at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Miami, .330; Blackmon, Colorado, Sunday at 4 p.m. urday, Aug. 26. SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED Manning-Santee at Camden, 7:30 p.m. .327; Goldschmidt, Arizona, .324; Hartsville at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Kemp, Atlanta, .322; Peralta, Arizona, PALMETTO INVITATIONAL The cost is $45 per golfer The South Carolina Inde- Saturday’s Games .321; Cozart, Cincinnati, .320. and includes the praise din- pendent Schools Association Pelham, Ala., at Sumter, 10 a.m. RUNS—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 62; TOURNAMENT Hope Mills, Ohio, at Sumter, 7 p.m. Blackmon, Colorado, 60; Harper, AT RILEY PARK ner on Friday as well as is looking to add volleyball Sunday’s Game Washington, 57; Seager, Los Angeles, FRIDAY lunch and beverages on Sat- officials for the 2017 season. Garner, N.C., at Sumter, 4 p.m. 54; Votto, Cincinnati, 52; Thames, Mil- Pelham, Ala., vs. Hope Mills, urday. The training will involve JUNIOR SCHEDULE waukee, 50; Zimmerman, Washing- Ohio 5 p.m. ton, 48; Arenado, Colorado, 47; Mur- classes and officials would Today’s Games phy, Washington, 47; 3 tied at 45. Sumter vs. Wallace, N.C., 7:30 p.m. Players can also purchase Sumter at Camden, 7 p.m. RBI—Lamb, Arizona, 59; Goldschmidt, up to two mulligans for $5 have to be available for 4 Lake City at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Arizona, 58; Arenado, Colorado, 57; SATURDAY Thursday’s Games Zimmerman, Washington, 57; Harper, Wallace, N.C., vs. Pelham, Ala., that can be used anywhere p.m. matches. Lake City at Sumter, 7 p.m. Washington, 55; Reynolds, Colorado, 1 p.m. on the course. For more information, Friday’s Games 55; Blackmon, Colorado, 54; Votto, Wallace, N.C., vs. Hope Mills, Manning-Santee at Kingstree, 6:30 Cincinnati, 53; Ozuna, Miami, 52. Registration forms can be contact SCISA District Di- p.m. Ohio, 4 p.m. HITS—Blackmon, Colorado, 96; Mur- Sumter vs. Hope Mills, Ohio, 7 mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara rector Teddy Weeks at phy, Washington, 92; Inciarte, Atlan- p.m. ta, 91; Ozuna, Miami, 88; LeMahieu, Louise Kellogg Drive, Sum- [email protected] or (803) MLB STANDINGS Colorado, 87; Arenado, Colorado, 86; SUNDAY ter, SC 29153 or can be 446-3379. By The Associated Press Zimmerman, Washington, 85; Gold- schmidt, Arizona, 82; Gordon, Miami, Pelham, Ala., vs. Garner, N.C., 1 brought to the office at Dil- AMERICAN LEAGUE 81; Votto, Cincinnati, 79. p.m. lon Park, next to Crystal BASKETBALL Sumter vs. Garner, N.C., 4 p.m. EAST DIVISION DOUBLES—Arenado, Colorado, 26; Herrera, Philadelphia, 23; Murphy, Lakes Golf Course. BASKETBALL CAMP W L Pct GB Washington, 21; Kemp, Atlanta, 20; GOLF The tournament is known The United Communtiy New York 38 30 .559 — Zimmerman, Washington, 20; Seager, Boston 40 32 .556 — Los Angeles, 19; Drury, Arizona, 18; MID STATE JUNIOR RESULTS for its prizes with none Foundation will hold its 2nd Tampa Bay 39 36 .520 2½ Goldschmidt, Arizona, 18; Phillips, At- greater than the $51,000 Annual Basketball Camp Baltimore 35 35 .500 4 lanta, 18; Shaw, Milwaukee, 18. JUNE 19 Toronto 34 36 .486 5 HOME RUNS—Bellinger, Los Angeles, AT WYBOO GOLF CLUB prize if someone sinks a and Inaugural Cheerlead- CENTRAL DIVISION 22; Thames, Milwaukee, 20; Votto, Boys hole-in-one on the 18th hole. ing/Dance Camp July 6-8 at W L Pct GB Cincinnati, 20; Bruce, New York, 19; Cleveland 37 32 .536 — Ozuna, Miami, 19; Schebler, Cincin- 7-9 Should someone ace the the Williamsburg County Minnesota 35 33 .515 1½ nati, 19; Zimmerman, Washington, 1 — Wyatt Bunyea 37 18th hole, his or her church Recreation Center and E-911 Kansas City 35 36 .493 3 19. Detroit 32 38 .457 5½ PITCHING—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 10-12 will receive a check for Gymnasium located at 2084 Chicago 31 38 .449 6 10-2; Senzatela, Colorado, 9-2; Free- land, Colorado, 8-4; Greinke, Arizona, 1 — Harper Epperson 41 $50,000 and the player will Thurgood Marshall High- WEST DIVISION 8-4; Scherzer, Washington, 8-4; Stras- 2 — Grayson Harrelson 48 receive $1,000. way in Kingstree. W L Pct GB burg, Washington, 8-2; 6 tied at 7. Houston 48 24 .667 — STRIKEOUTS—Scherzer, Washington, 13-14 For more information, To register, go to united- Los Angeles 37 37 .500 12 134; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 115; Ray, 1 — Miller Jones 84 contact the Christian Golf- communitybasketball- Texas 35 35 .500 12 Arizona, 114; Greinke, Arizona, 111; Seattle 36 37 .493 12½ Martinez, St. Louis, 107; deGrom, New 2 — Canty Gardner 104 ers Association at (803) 773- camp2017.eventbrite.com or Oakland 31 40 .437 16½ York, 106; Samardzija, San Francisco, 15-18 2171 or (803) 983-3457. unitedcommunitycheercamp. 104; Strasburg, Washington, 104; Les- TUESDAY’S GAMES ter, Chicago, 93. 1 — Evans Lewis 70 eveventbrite.com. For more Baltimore 6, Cleveland 5 2 — Walker Jones 71 FOOTBALL L.A. Angels 8, N.Y. Yankees 3 information, go to united- Tampa Bay 6, Cincinnati 5 3 — Jenkins Dwight 81 OFFICIALS TRAINING CLASSES [email protected] or Texas 6, Toronto 1 WNBA STANDINGS Minnesota 9, Chicago White Sox 7 By The Associated Press 3 — Dixon Flowers 81 Training classes are being call (843) 245-7202. Boston 8, Kansas City 3 JUNE 12 held for those interested in Houston 8, Oakland 4 EASTERN CONFERENCE BOWLING Seattle 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings W L Pct GB AT BEECH CREEK GOLF CLUB becoming high school foot- New York 7 4 .636 — Boys ball officials for the South GAMECOCK LANES SCORES Washington 7 4 .636 — WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Industrial Mixed: Carl Thompson Tampa Bay 8, Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 5 5 .500 1½ 10-12 (9 holes) Carolina High School Boston at Kansas City Connecticut 5 5 .500 1½ 1 — Harper Epperson 41 267-651; David Rivers 580; Thomas Indiana 6 6 .500 1½ League Football Officials Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Jackson 257. L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago 2 9 .182 5 2 — Grant Paolucci 45 Association and the Santee Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 13-14 Wateree Football Officials Friday Night Mixed: Lewis Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 WESTERN CONFERENCE p.m. W L Pct GB 1 — Miller Jones 74 Association. Washington 266-685; Michael Starnes Houston at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Minnesota 9 1 .900 — 2 — Will Barnes 92 Classes are being held 265-663; James Canty 266-708; Bobby Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Los Angeles 8 3 .727 1½ Phoenix 6 5 .545 3½ 15-18 each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Holladay 258-703; Reggie Ratcliff 254- Seattle 6 5 .545 3½ TODAY’S GAMES 1 — Evans Lewis 72 the Sumter County Parks & 663; Thomas Jackson 710; Richard Allen Chicago White Sox (Quintana 3-8) at Dallas 6 8 .429 5 Minnesota (Turley 0-1), 1:10 p.m. San Antonio 0 12 .000 10 2 — Jenkins Dwight 73 Recreation Department lo- 274-697; Norvell Jackson Sr. 212-553; Sam Toronto (Stroman 7-3) at Texas Girls cated at 155 Haynsworth St. Green 256-646; Rosemary Smith 266-556; (Perez 3-6), 2:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Houston (Paulino 1-0) at Oakland Dallas 81, San Antonio 78 13-18 Attending the classes is re- Kenny Smith Sr. 706; Jeffrey Scott 573; Earl (Hahn 3-4), 3:35 p.m. 1 — Michaelah Wise 84 Fronabarger -253; Kenneth Jenkins 660; Cleveland (Clevinger 2-3) at Balti- FRIDAY’S GAME quired in order to officiate more (Miley 3-4), 7:05 p.m. Connecticut at New York, 7:30 p.m. 2 — Claire Kirkley 100 middle school, junior varsi- Moses Jackson 268-722; Martha Gregg L.A. 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BASEBALL ROUNDUP Florida one win away from CWS best-of-3 finals

OMAHA, Neb. — Florida stolen base attempt. entered the College World Se- Smith singled twice, extend- ries last year with eight playing his hitting streak to 12 ers taken in the first 10 games. The string has taken rounds of the 2016 Major place since he was recalled League Baseball draft and from Triple-A Durham on was an overwhelming favorite June 9 to replace Gold Glove to win its first national title in center fielder Kevin Kiermai- baseball. The Gators scored er, out with a broken right hip. three runs in 18 innings and PADRES 3 became the first Southeastern CUBS 2 Conference team since 2007 to go two games and out. CHICAGO — Erick Aybar This year, with 16 freshmen hit a tying home run in the and sophomores and two 2017 sixth inning, Luis Torrens draft picks, the Gators have walked with the bases loaded allowed one run in their first against Koji Uehara in the two games and are one victo- eighth and San Diego stopped ry from playing in the best-of- a three-game losing streak by three finals next week. beating Chicago. A couple guys who went Chicago rookie Ian Happ hit through that 0-2 debacle last a two-run homer in the fourth year played major roles in the against reliever Craig Stam- Gators’ 5-1 win over Louisville men, going deep for the sec- on Tuesday night. Brady Sing- ond straight game and third er pitched seven strong in- time in four. nings, Deacon Liput hit a Jose Pirella started the three-run homer, and Florida comeback with an RBI single (49-18) has won its first two in the fifth off Eddie Butler, CWS games for the first time and Aybar tied the score in four appearances since against Brian Duensing. opening 3-0 and reaching the Uehara (2-4), the fifth of six finals in 2011. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cubs relievers, replaced Pedro Louisville (53-11) managed Florida’s Nelson Maldonado celebrates after he scored on a 3-run home run by Deacon Liput during Strop starting the eighth and one run and six hits and the Gators’ 5-1 win over Louisville in the College World Series on Tuesday in Omaha, Nebraska. allowed singles to Wil Myers struck out nine times against leading off and Cory Spangen- Singer (8-5). Florida pitchers face Louisville or TCU at the it 5-0 and ended Sands’ night, to shortstop Trea Turner, who berg with one out. Erick finished with 10 strikeouts, end of the week. was the freshman’s first since failed in his attempt to make a Aybar was intentionally making it their fifth straight LSU 7 March 15 and third of the sea- barehanded pickup and rush walked, loading the bases, game with double-digit Ks. FLORIDA STATE 4 son. a throw. Matt Szczur fouled out and Left-handed-swinging fresh- Official scorer Ron Jernick Torrens took a 3-1 fastball man Austin Langworthy OMAHA, Neb. — Jared MLB immediately ruled the play a that sailed inside. sliced a ball just inside the left Poche’ became LSU’s career MARLINS 2 hit. Phil Maton (1-0), the third NATIONALS 1 field foul pole in the third in- wins leader, Jake Slaughter RAYS 8 of five Padres relievers, ning and Liput hit a three-run hit a three-run homer, and the MIAMI — Max Scherzer’s REDS 3 pitched a scoreless seventh homer to right in the fourth. Tigers eliminated Florida bid for the third no-hitter of for his first major league win, Both homers came against State from the College World his big league career ended ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — and Brandon Maurer got two Louisville starter Kade Mc- Series. with one out in the eighth in- Tampa Bay left fielder Mallex outs for his 13th save in 15 Clure (8-4), who otherwise LSU (50-18) advances to the ning, and he then gave up two Smith rushed in to tag out chances. was impressive in striking out Bracket 1 final Friday against unearned runs as Miami ral- speedy Billy Hamilton after a ROYALS 6 nine and walking one in six No. 1 national seed Oregon lied to beat Washington on lengthy rundown, highlight- RED SOX 4 innings. State. Wednesday. ing the Rays’ win over Cincin- The 6-foot-7, 230-pound Mc- Florida State (46-23) will go After backup catcher A.J. nati. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sal- Clure walked Nelson Maldo- home without a national title Ellis reached on an infield Hamilton stole his major vador Perez hit his first ca- nado with two outs in the for a 22nd time. No program single for Miami’s first hit, an league-leading 31st base in the reer grand slam, connecting fourth and Jonathan India has as many CWS appearanc- error by first baseman Adam fourth inning. But he later got in the eighth inning to rally blooped a single before Liput es without winning the cham- Lind and a hit batter loaded trapped when he thought Kansas City over Boston. drove a low 1-2 pitch into the pionship. the bases with two outs. about scoring from second The Royals have won nine bullpen for his second homer Poche’ (12-3), making his Scherzer threw a wild pitch base on a two-out grounder by of 11. in four games and third of the school-record 69th career that scored the tying run, and Eugenio Suarez that shortstop Perez homered over the season. start, won for the 39th time to Giancarlo Stanton lined an Daniel Robertson bobbled. Kansas City bullpen in left Singer hummed along break the record Scott Schultz RBI single — the Marlins’ It took five throws to nab field on the ninth pitch from through six innings, striking set from 1992-95. He left after only other hit — to put them Hamilton between home and Robby Scott (0-1). With Boston out eight, walking none and Quincy Nieporte and Cal Ra- ahead. third, with six Rays lined up leading 4-2, reliever Matt limiting the Cardinals to three leigh homered on consecutive Scherzer (8-5) threw no-hit- ready to take part in the run- Barnes started the inning by singles. Louisville broke pitches in the ninth. Zack ters against the Pirates and down. Smith hurried from the walking Jorge Bonifacio and through for a run in the sev- Hess struck out the side for Mets in 2015, and he seemed outfield and was stationed at Lorenzo Cain on 12 pitches. enth when Brendan McKay his third save. on his way to another when third to take a throw and tag Scott was summoned to face doubled and scored on Colin Slaughter, making his first he began the eighth inning Hamilton. Eric Hosmer, but walked him Lyman’s two-out single. A CWS start and batting out of with a 1-0 lead. According to the Elias on four pitches to load the bases base hit and walk followed, the 9-hole, barely cleared the He retired 18 in a row before Sports Bureau, Smith was the for Perez. The All-Star catcher but the Cardinals left the left-center fence when he con- Ellis hit a chopper that first left fielder to make a run- fouled off three full-count deliv- bases loaded when Logan Tay- nected on a hanging breaking bounced in front of the plate down putout since Milwau- eries before hitting his 15th lor grounded out. ball from FSU starter Cole and glanced off the tip of kee’s Ryan Braun on April 8, home run of the season. Now the Gators get two Sands (6-4) in the second in- Scherzer’s glove as he reached 2016, on Houston’s Carlos days off and will be content to ning. The homer, which made overhead for it. The ball rolled Gomez after four throws on a From wire reports

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NBA DRAFT Dizzying days of deals lead up to No. 1 pick

BY BRIAN MAHONEY “It would mean a lot to play for my AP Basketball Writer hometown and learn from the best point guard ever,” Ball said. NEW YORK — Markelle Fultz is From there it could be Tatum, Josh ready for the NBA draft. He’s already Jackson of Kansas, Kentucky’s learned about life at the trade dead- De’Aaron Fox or some other player in line. the mix at No. 3, where the Celtics will During a dizzying few days of deals now pick after the deal with the 76ers. around the NBA, the presumed No. 1 Celtics President Danny Ainge said pick had his Saturday plans — not to after making the trade he thought he mention his future destination — could get the player he wanted two change when the Philadelphia 76ers spots lower. brought him in for a workout. They “It’s a very loaded class and I feel then completed a trade with the Bos- like especially whichever guys go at ton Celtics and are expected to take the top four, five, there may not be the Washington guard to begin the ac- that much separation between (them) tion Thursday night. because everybody’s just so talented,” And if the last few days are indica- Tatum said. tion, what follows might be a wild Many of them, as usual lately, are night inside Barclays Center. freshmen. A record 14 were taken in “It’s been a little crazy last couple the first round of last year’s draft and days,” Duke forward Jayson Tatum that number should be threatened said Wednesday. Thursday. Teams seem to have one eye on the The Sacramento Kings have two top- draft and future stars like Fultz and 10 picks, while NBA champion Golden Lonzo Ball, while the other is firmly fo- State and runner-up Cleveland have cused on jockeying for proven veterans. none in the first round. Former and future No. 1 picks have al- AP FILE PHOTO Teams chasing those two squads ready been dealt this week in what feels Washington’s Markelle Fultz (20) drives to the basket past a defender during a college may make up ground quickest with a like the trade deadline, free agency and game. Fultz will likely be the No. 1 overall pick in today’s NBA draft. The Philadelphia veteran player they can only get draft all rolled into one frenzy. 76ers have the first pick. through free agency or a trade, so that “It just shows you what the NBA is may have to wait until July. about. I mean, you can get traded in front and center in trade talk that usu- tucky guard Malik Monk said. But they should be able to find the blink of an eye, without knowing,” ally isn’t this heavy until February. “I knew right before the draft some- someone good Thursday. Fultz said. “It just shows you how this Dwight Howard was dealt and thing crazy was going to happen. It “This, I think, has a chance to be a business is and like I said, I just go D’Angelo Russell — who just two happens almost every year, so I wasn’t historic draft,” Minnesota Timber- with the flow. I’ve got an opportunity to years ago was on the same stage the shocked about it.” wolves general manager Scott Layden play basketball and that’s all I ask for.” players will walk Thursday as the No. Things are expected to settle down a said. “You look at the top end of the Though Fultz heads what’s widely 2 pick — was dealt by the Los Angeles bit for at least the first two picks. The draft and I think there’s a chance that regarded as a strong draft class, the Lakers, presumably to clear the point 76ers, selecting first for the second there’s going to be a lot of very good young stars have had to share the guard spot for Ball and salary cap straight year, should take Fultz before players, but it also runs deep into the spotlight this week with veterans who space for the future. Magic Johnson takes Ball with the late first round. I think that’s why are — or could be — on the move. All- “I’ve been seeing a lot of crazy Lakers again in the No. 2 spot, which there will be a lot of activity at this Stars and Olympic champions such as things. They’ve been coming through is exactly what the UCLA guard and draft, because I think teams see poten- Paul George and Jimmy Butler are my phone with the ESPN app,” Ken- his father, LaVar, want. tial to get a great player.”

NBA DRAFT ORDER Gonzaga’s Collins tops list of post players FIRST ROUND 1. Philadelphia (from Brooklyn through Boston) 2. L.A. Lakers 3. Boston (from Sacramento BY AARON BEARD CONCERNS: Collins has a arthroscopic surgery on his sible first-round prospect. through Philadelphia) AP Basketball Writer small sample size for teams to left knee to remove scar tissue CONCERNS: Allen needs to 4. Phoenix 5. Sacramento (from Philadelphia) evaluate. He’s also had issues from a previous injury and improve at the line after mak- 6. Orlando RALEIGH, N.C. — The role with foul trouble. was limited throughout much ing just 56 percent of his free 7. Minnesota of the big man has changed in of last year. If healthy, he throws. The 19-year-old will 8. New York JOHN COLLINS 9. Dallas the NBA, and that’s evident in could be a steal in the middle also need time to develop his 10. Sacramento (from New Orleans) 11. Charlotte the way teams pick centers The 6-10 sophomore made a of the first round or later. game, cut down on mistakes 12. Detroit and post players entering rapid rise to become a candi- (2.5 turnovers per game) and 13. Denver JUSTIN PATTON 14. Miami Thursday’s draft. date for Atlantic Coast Con- add bulk to a 235-pound 15. Portland The style of play favors ver- ference player of the year Creighton’s 7-foot redshirt frame. 16. Chicago 17. Milwaukee satile players who can space with his efficient offensive freshman displayed a soft 18. Indiana the floor, or play inside and game. touch and flashed an efficient OTHERS TO KEEP AN EYE ON: 19. Atlanta 20. Portland (from Memphis out. And STRENGTHS: Collins is a offensive game. • BAM ADEBAYO: The 6-10 through Denver and Cleveland) that good athlete with a soft shoot- STRENGTHS: Patton averaged freshman from Kentucky of- 21. Oklahoma City 22. Brooklyn (from Washington) means ing touch (62 percent). He 12.9 points while shooting fers a physical presence in the 23. Toronto (from L.A. Clippers players often proved nearly unstoppa- nearly 68 percent from the paint and rebounding. He’s a through Milwaukee) 24. Utah who ble in the post (19.2 points, 9.8 field (second nationally). He possible first-rounder. 25. Orlando (from Toronto) 26. Portland (from Cleveland) spend rebounds) with the ability to also averaged 6.2 rebounds • IKE ANIGBOGU: The 6-10 27. Brooklyn (from Boston) more time in the post — such finish at the rim or elevate and 1.4 blocks to become the freshman from UCLA didn’t 28. L.A. Lakers (from Houston) 29. San Antonio as Gonzaga’s Zach Collins or over defenders, making him a Big East freshman of the year, make a huge impact in his one 30. Utah (from Golden State) Wake Forest’s John Collins — first-round prospect. drawing attention from scouts college season, though he SECOND ROUND have become harder to project CONCERNS: Collins battled for a variety of post moves could be a first-round pick 31. Charlotte (from Atlanta through for the NBA and lack the top- foul trouble at times during and his ability to run the floor with his 7-6 wingspan and his Brooklyn) 32. Phoenix of-the-lottery value as in years his two-year Wake Forest ca- to become a possible first- physical presence. 33. Orlando (from L.A. Lakers) past. reer. He also needs to improve round prospect . • TONY BRADLEY: The 6-11 34. Sacramento (from Philadelphia through New Orleans) Still, both players offer defensively, particularly with CONCERNS: The 20-year-old freshman entered the draft 35. Orlando plenty of potential when it footwork and post positioning. weighs 230 pounds, so he’ll after being a key reserve on 36. Philadelphia (from New York through Utah and Toronto) comes to interior scoring and need to get stronger and re- North Carolina’s NCAA 37. Boston (from Minnesota rebounding, and they head- HARRY GILES fine his game. He’ll also need championship run. He’s a pos- through Phoenix) 38. Chicago (from Sacramento line this year’s crop of post The 6-10 one-and-done from to improve at the line after sible first-round pick. through Cleveland) players and centers: Duke is a prospect with mas- making just 52 percent of his • ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN: The 39. Philadelphia (from Dallas) 40. New Orleans sive potential — if he can stay free throws at Creighton. 7-1 center from Germany has 41. Atlanta (from Charlotte) ZACH COLLINS healthy. appeared in the late first 42. Utah (from Detroit) JARRETT ALLEN 43. Houston (from Denver) The 7-footer was Gonzaga’s STRENGTHS: Giles was pro- round in some mock drafts. 44. New York (from Chicago) first McDonald’s All-Ameri- jected by many as the nation’s The 6-11 freshman showed 45. Houston (from Portland) • ANZEJS PASECNIKS: The 7-2 46. Philadelphia (from Miami can and was a key reserve top high school recruit and potential in his one season big man from Latvia is an in- through Atlanta) 47. Indiana during the Bulldogs’ run to even a possible No. 1 overall with Texas. triguing international pros- 48. Milwaukee the NCAA championship pick before suffering a serious STRENGTHS: Allen averaged pect but needs to get stronger. 49. Denver (from Memphis through Oklahoma City) game. knee injury in high school. 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds, He’s appeared in the first 50. Philadelphia (from Atlanta) STRENGTHS: The freshman He’s an active player who can and showed off some of his round of some mock drafts. 51. Denver (from Oklahoma City) 52. Washington averaged 10 points and 5.9 re- run the floor, has good athleti- athleticism in a 22-point, • CALEB SWANIGAN: Purdue’s 53. Boston (from Cleveland) bounds while shooting a con- cism and boasts a 7-3 wing- 19-rebound effort against Kan- 6-9 sophomore led the country 54. Phoenix (from Toronto) 55. Utah ference-best 65 percent, show- span. sas in January. He showed in double-doubles (28) and 56. Boston (from L.A. Clippers) ing nice touch around the CONCERNS: He missed his se- good mobility and a soft was second in rebounding 57. Brooklyn (from Boston) 58. New York (from Houston) paint, mobility and athleti- nior season of high school shooting touch (57 percent (12.5). He could be a late first- 59. San Antonio cism. He’s a possible lottery after tearing ligaments in his from the floor) to go with a 7-5 rounder and provide a rugged 60. Atlanta (from Golden State through Philadelphia and Utah) pick. right knee, then had preseason wingspan, making him a pos- physical presence.

stay in the draft, many saw a 6-foot-7 bedev- Former South Caroli- DRAFT FROM PAGE B1 iling presence on defense who could handle na guard PJ Dozier the ball and distribute. (15) entered the NBA “Sindarius won’t necessarily wow people They also saw a jump shot that had draft after his sopho- when he works out. You put him in a 5-on-5 mightily suffered since a midseason back more season. He will basketball setting, that’s where he wows injury. wait to see where he you,” Williams said. “The workouts, the dog Defense is great in the NBA, but a guy will be drafted in to- and pony shows that they are, have hurt has to score, you know? day’s draft. him a little bit, but there will be people that Dozier was at Peak Performance Project will be upset that they didn’t take him.” in Santa Barbara, Calif., working with a AP FILE PHOTO The greatest advantage Thornwell has is back specialist and a jump-shot specialist. he was the talk of the college basketball His back, he said in Charlotte a week ago, is country for three weeks in March. The best 100 percent and his jumper has rounded player on the best story in the tournament, back into form. Thornwell’s consciousness rose from being “I feel almost more confident about P.J. at a fringe player to a no-doubt draft pick. this point than Sindarius, which is not what Some had him in the first round. I would have said a month ago,” Williams Now he’s a second-round projection (58, said. “It’s weird how some guys go some- New York; 49, Denver; 42, Utah) in mocks times, no rhyme or reason to it, but I do but somebody should take him. think P.J. is pretty solidly in the Top 50.” Draft Express has Dozier at No. 50 to Phil- P.J. DOZIER adelphia. NBA.com projects 53 to Boston, “It’s still a bit of a concern, although peo- NBADraft.net No. 40 to Atlanta. Williams ple feel better about it,” said Chip Williams, feels there’s no doubt Dozier will be picked. editor of NBADraftBlog. “He is a guy that “Dozier and Thornwell have gone in op- will test well in workouts. His stock has posite directions but ended at the same risen a lot, actually.” point,” he said. “I think both of them will When Dozier declared his intention to be projected anywhere from 40-60.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 | B5

AUTO RACING COMMENTARY Free agency heating up for Earnhardt’s ride

BY JENNA FRYER seat in the No. 88 Chevrolet the biggest and unproven, and could be a hard Woods team could factor into a Menard AP Auto Racing Writer prize of free agency. sell to sponsors who pay top dollar for move from Richard Childress Racing. Keselowski would be a great fit for Earnhardt’s representation. There’s not been much talk about CHARLOTTE — Brad Keselowski the 88. His NASCAR career was William Byron probably isn’t ready Stewart-Haas Racing, but there could left himself very little wiggle room launched by Earnhardt, and he spent for a Cup ride — he has all of 13 Xfini- be significant changes there next sea- when asked if he is a candidate to re- time as a development driver in the ty Series races on his resume — so son. Team co-owner Gene Haas al- place Dale Earnhardt Jr. next season. Hendrick system. But he flourished Hendrick is going to need a seat filler ready pays for a portion of Kurt Keselowski is in a contract year after hooking up with Penske near the if he does indeed end up with two Busch’s program, and Danica Patrick with Team Penske, and crew chief end of 2009 and was a Cup champion empty cars. It wouldn’t be surprising and Clint Bowyer have sponsorship Paul Wolfe has already signed a multi- three years later. to see Bowman in one ride and Kens- holes on both of their cars. year extension to stay on. Keselowski? So where does that leave Earn- eth in the other. Busch is believed to be in a contract Well, there’s no signature on his new hardt’s seat? But Kenseth could also do a swap with year, but Cup title sponsor Monster contract and the delay has left many Hendrick actually has two potential Erik Jones, and he could remain part of Energy also helps foot the bill on his wondering if he’s eyeing Earnhardt’s vacancies. Kasey Kahne has a con- the JGR and Toyota pipeline, while car and may decide it doesn’t need to ride or simply using it as leverage in tract to drive the No. 5 through next Jones gets his spot with the A-team. be with an individual driver. negotiating with Roger Penske. season, but few would be surprised if Ryan Blaney, NASCAR’s newest Should sponsorship problems end “Roger has given me a lot, and I he’s replaced at the end of the year. first-time winner, could be pulled in- Patrick’s time at Stewart-Haas, it is have no reason to not want to stay That would mean Hendrick needs to side the Penske camp as a third full- unlikely she will land a ride with an- with him,” Keselowski replied when scour the market for available drivers, time driver next season. That would other team. The Associated Press asked him if and the top name may very well be leave a vacancy at The Wood Brothers, And then there’s Carl Edwards. Earnhardt’s retirement at the end of Matt Kenseth. The two-time Daytona and Paul Menard could very well be He “retired” in January, about six the season and his open seat at Hen- 500 winner is in a contract year with headed there. Menard is sponsored by weeks after coming heartbreakingly drick Motorsports is holding up a new Joe Gibbs Racing, and what he decides his father’s home improvement stores, short of winning his first Cup title, deal. for his future could be the most impor- and John Menard last year announced and only he knows if he’ll be back in a As NASCAR hits the long, slow tant domino to fall. Yes, Alex Bowman an IndyCar deal with Penske. That car next season. If he’s in, well, that stretch of summer, its “silly season” is did an admirable job filling in for could be expanded into NASCAR, and could solve many of Rick Hendrick’s certainly heating up and Earnhardt’s Earnhardt last season, but he’s young Penske’s strong relationship with the current problems.

Chandler, 93, passed away on Life cancer fund raising 1915, in Clarendon County, a OBITUARIES Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Pal- events. son of the late Robert Brown PATRICIA ANN L. VOSE metto Health Tuomey. Survivors include her hus- and Candass Burgess McKen- Ridgill Jr., and his wife, Bar- She is survived by her chil- band of 23 years; two sons, zie. MANNING — Patricia Ann bara. dren, Harold Chandler III Charles Zachary Ardis The family is receiving Livingston “Pat” Vose, 72, wife Benny was a graduate of (Susan), Karl B. Chandler (Mandy) of Commerce, Geor- friends at his residence, 8387 of Thomas Christy “Tom” Hillcrest High School in Dal- (Sandra) and Beth Chandler gia, and LeVon Ardis (Re- Salem Road, New Zion. Vose, died on Fri- zell and Lake City School of Justice (Craig), all of Sumter; bekah) of Sumter; six grand- These services have been day, May 26, 2017, Forestry in Lake City, Florida. her grandchildren, who called children; mother, Mary Sue entrusted to Samuels Funeral at Roper Hospi- He served as Sumter County her NaNa, Thomas Chandler, Clary of Newberry; and two Home LLC of Manning. tal. coroner during the 1970’s and Calvin Chandler (Julie), Ben brothers, Mack Clary (Susan) Born on April on the Dalzell Water District Chandler (Jennifer), Karl and C.J. Clary, both of New- ELREEDA M. BLANDING 13, 1945, in Enid, Board during the 1990’s. The Chandler II, Logan Chandler berry. MANNING — On Friday, Oklahoma, she majority of his career was Smith (Lawton), Sarah Jus- A celebration of her life will June 16, 2017, Elreeda Martin was a daughter spent in real estate and hous- tice, Stephen Justice (Caro- be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Blanding, widow of Alfred VOSE of the late Wil- ing. He was a real estate bro- line) and Shannon Justice; Sunday at the Elaine D. Korn Blanding Sr., exchanged her liam Cody Liv- ker before beginning a long and her great-grandchildren, Memorial Center, 1100 S. rugged cross for her precious ingston and Mary Alice Pat- career with the Sumter Hous- Reid Chandler, Riley Chan- Guignard Drive, Sumter. crown at her residence. terson Livingston. She was a ing Authority. Prior to his re- dler, Madeline Chandler, Memorials may be made to Born on May 1, 1926, in retired school teacher from tirement in 2000, he served as MaryGrace Chandler, Pearl MUSC Hollings Cancer Cen- Clarendon County, she was Manning Primary School the executive director of the Smith, Gracie Justice and ter, 86 Jonathan Lucas St., a daughter of the late Char- with 32 years of service. She Housing Authority for 18 Jack Justice. Charleston, SC 29425. lie Sr. and Maggie Cain Mar- was a member of Presbyteri- years. During his 17 years of A memorial service will be Elmore-Cannon-Stephens tin. an Church at Manning. retirement, he found his true held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Funeral Home and Crematori- Service of remembrance She is survived by her hus- calling as a “gentleman farm- the Church of the Holy Com- um of Sumter is in charge of will be held at 11 a.m. today at band of Manning; a daughter, er” at The Sanctuary, his forter with reception follow- the arrangements. Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Kelly Hendrix of Anderson; a home in the country. ing in Walker Hall. Interment Church, 7827 S.C. 261, Man- son, Michael Hendrix (Caro- Benny’s experiences as a will be private. LILLIE MAE E. MCDOWELL ning, where the Rev. Terry R. line) of Charleston; three young man shaped his charac- In lieu of flowers, memori- TURBEVILLE — Lillie Mae Johnson, pastor of Elizabeth granddaughters, Ashley ter to be a person who loved als to the mission work of her Evans McDowell, 72, wife of Baptist Church, 4829 Alex Springer of Manning and his Lord, his family and his granddaughter are requested. George McDowell, died on Harvin Highway, Ram Bay Elizabeth and Adelyn Hen- friends. He loved the outdoors Make checks payable to the Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at community of Manning, will drix, both of Charleston; two and was most compassionate Church of the Holy Comfort- Carolinas Hospital System, deliver words of comfort. The brothers, John Harrington toward animals of any kind. er, 213 N. Main St., Sumter, SC Florence. service of committal will fol- and William Harrington Benny was a member of First 29150, noting Shannon Justice She was born on May 12, low at the Blanding family (Rhonda), both of San Diego; Baptist Church of Sumter and in the memo line. 1944, in Kingstree, a daughter plot located in the Mt. Zero a cousin, Geemie Richardson the Friend and Followers Sun- The family acknowledges of the late William and Sally Missionary Baptist Church of Summerton; and nieces day School Class. He was a and appreciates the compas- Pearson Evans. cemetery. and nephews. longtime member of Horatio sionate care provided by The family is receiving The family is receiving rel- A memorial service will be Hunting Club, Sandy Island Morningside Assisted Living friends at the residence, 2981 atives and friends at the resi- held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Club and the Cattlemen’s As- of Sumter and Palmetto Horse Branch Road, Turbev- dence, 4203 Silver Road, Man- at Presbyterian Church at sociation. He enjoyed the ca- Health Tuomey. ille. ning. Manning with the Rev. Dr. maraderie of his card-playing You may go to www.bullock- These services have been Fleming & DeLaine Funer- George Wilkes officiating. friends. All who knew him funeralhome.com and sign the entrusted to Samuels Funeral al Home & Chapel of Manning Visitation will be one hour could attest to his wonderful family’s guest book. Home LLC of Manning. is in charge of these services. prior to the service from 9:30 sense of humor and his abili- The family has chosen Bull- Online condolences for the to 10:30 a.m. in the church fel- ty to have friends and to be a ock Funeral Home for the ar- WILTON T. WATKINS family may be sent to www. lowship hall. friend. If wealth were mea- rangements. BISHOPVILLE — Wilton flemingdelaine.com or In lieu of flowers, memori- sured in relationships, he Travis Watkins, age 86, passed [email protected]. als may be made to the Pres- would have been a truly away on June 21, 2017. byterian Church at Manning, wealthy man. Funeral plans will be an- BARBARA S. SMITH P.O. Box 207, Manning, SC Visitation will be at the nounced by Norton Funeral Barbara Summerall Smith, 29102; United Ministries, P.O. home. Home, Bishopville. age 76, died on Wednesday, Box 73, Manning, SC 29102; or A funeral service will be June 21, 2017, at Palmetto Rails to Trails Conservancy, held at 2 p.m. today at First FRANK ELLERBE Health Tuomey. www.railstotrails.org. Baptist Church of Sumter WANDA GREGG Frank Ellerbe, 78, husband Arrangements are incom- Stephens Funeral Home & with interment at Tirzah of Josephine Dennis Ellerbe, plete at this time and will be Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Presbyterian Church Ceme- Wanda Gregg, 55, died on died on Wednesday, June 21, announced by Bullock Funer- Manning, is in charge of ar- tery in Dalzell immediately Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at her 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- al Home. rangements, (803) 435-2179. following the funeral service. residence in Sumter. omey. www.stephensfuneralhome.org In lieu of flowers, memori- Born a native of Sumter Born on Aug. 12, 1938, in als may be made in Benny’s County, she was a daughter of Kershaw County, he was a son JOHN B. RAFFIELD III name to Feed My Starving the late Leroy Seymore and of Johnny and Corrine Rich- DALZELL — John Benja- Children (Sumter FMSC), P.O. Pansy Seymore Tindal. ardson Ellerbe. min Raffield III, husband of Box 354, Mayesville, SC 29104; The family will receive The family is receiving rela- Dr. Kay R. Raffield, passed the Beatty Scholarship Fund friends at the home, 887 Grif- tives and friends at the home, away on Monday, for Veterinary Students, P.O. fin St. 3835 Furmanfield Road, Rem- JAMES EDMOND June 19, 2017, at Box 1334, Sumter, SC 29151; or Funeral arrangements are bert. Palmetto Health First Baptist Church Benevo- incomplete and will be an- Funeral arrangements are James Edmond, husband of Tuomey. lence Fund, 109 E. Liberty St., nounced by Palmer Memorial incomplete and will be an- Catherine Edmond, entered Born on Nov. Sumter, SC 29150. Chapel Inc. nounced by Williams Funeral eternal rest on June 21, 2017, 18, 1938, he was a You may go to www.bullock- Home Inc. at his residence. son of the late funeralhome.com and sign the MARY C. ARDIS The family is receiving Christine Ly- family’s guest book. Mary Lynn Clary Ardis, 56, O’DONNELL MCKENZIE friends at the residence, 2964 RAFFIELD brand Raffield The family has chosen Bull- wife of Charles M. “Butch” NEW ZION — O’Donnell Stephens Road, Bethune. and John Benja- ock Funeral Home of Sumter Ardis II, died on Tuesday, McKenzie, 102, widower of Funeral arrangements are min Raffield Jr. for the arrangements. June 6, 2017, at her home. Virginia Kennedy McKenzie, incomplete and will be an- In addition to his parents, Born in Newberry, she was died on Wednesday, June 21, nounced by Wilson Funeral he was predeceased by his a daughter of Mary Sue 2017, at his residence. Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- first wife, Patsy Bullock Raf- Hutchinson Clary and the late He was born on March 5, ville. field. Charles H. Clary. She was a He is survived by his wife; member of Lutheran Church his two sons, John Benjamin of the Redeemer in Newberry. Raffield IV (Johnny) and his Mrs. Ardis worked with Ellett wife, Jody, and Christopher WILHELMINA B. CHANDLER Brothers-Chapin for more Bullock Raffield; a sister, Joan than 36 years. She was an ac- Raffield; a stepdaughter, Dr. Wilhelmina “Billie” Beasley tive supporter of Relay for MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Kathleen D. DuRant and her husband, Joe; a stepson, Everyone loves Charles Joseph Davis Jr. and 20% OFF IN STOCK our delicious his wife, Emily; four grand- Mexican specialties. sons, Joseph Cecil DuRant, WEDDING GOWNS Justin Robert DuRant, Jared 246 S. Pike West Rd. 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property delineated thereon. This Sumter ghost finders will investi- THEM BEING A CLASS Court for Sumter County. gate haunted places, suicides, & DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND property is known as 60 & 70 ANNOUNCEMENTS Frostwood Court and is shown on the unsolved murder cases. No fee. ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY Auditor's map of Sumter County as 803-481-8826 or 803-406-8888 tax parcel 132-09-01-006. NOTICE that unless the said minors BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS or persons under other legal RICHARD ROE, disability, if any, or someone in their In Memory Lost & Found Defendants. This being the same property conveyed to Tricia Williams and behalf or in behalf of any of them, Steven Williams by Deed of Hardee shall within thirty (30) days after TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE service of notice of this order upon Found Small wire haired Terrier NAMED: Construction Company, Inc. dated Dog Hwy 441 Call to Identify January 9, 2006 and recorded on them by publication, exclusive of the February 1, 2006 in the Office of the day of such service, procure to be 803-236-9007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an appointed for them, or either of action will be commenced in this Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume 1014 at Page 1848. them, a Guardian ad Litem to Court upon the Complaint of the represent them for the purposes of above-named Plaintiff against the TMS#: 132-09-01-006 this action, the appointment of said above-named Defendants for the Guardian ad Litem Nisi and foreclosure of that certain Mortgage Attorney shall be made absolute. of Real Estate given by the For a complete description of the Defendant Steven Williams a/k/a property encumbered by the Mortgage, the undersigned craves SUMMONS AND Steven Lemard Williams and Tricia NOTICE OF FILING G. Williams a/k/a Tricia Williams reference to the Mortgage, the terms a/k/a Tricia Gayle Todd (now of which are incorporated herein by COMPLAINT deceased) to Mortgage Electronic reference. Registration Systems, Inc. as TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Nominee for Branch Banking and NOTICE OF ORDER NAMED: Trust Company, its successors and APPOINTING YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED assigns, dated October 26, 2011, and GUARDIAN AD LITEM and required to answer the recorded on November 3, 2011, in Complaint in this action, a copy of NISI which is herewith served upon you, the office of the Register of Deeds AND ATTORNEY for Sumter County, South Carolina in and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the Book 1162 at Page 860 (the TO: THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN, "Mortgage") By Mortgage Assignment subscribers, at their office, 1703 NAMES AND ADDRESSES Laurel Street, Post Office Box 11682, (the "Assignment"), Mortgage UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Columbia, South Carolina 29211, THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS, within thirty (30) days after the as Nominee for Branch Banking and IMPRISONED PERSONS, Trust Company assigned the service hereof, exclusive of the day Rev. Malachi Gibson INCOMPETENT PERSONS, UNDER of such service; and if you fail to Mortgage to the Plaintiff, and the OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY OR IN Departed this life one year ago Assignment was recorded February answer the Complaint in the time THE MILITARY SERVICE, IF ANY, aforesaid, judgment by default will June 22, 2016 13, 2017, in Book 1230 at Page 865 in WHETHER RESIDENTS OR Deeply Missed the office of the Register of Deeds be rendered against you for the NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH relief demanded in the Complaint. The Family for Sumter County, South Carolina CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that At the time of the filing of this TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR notice, the premises affected by the the original Complaint in the above COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE, entitled action was filed in the office said action were situated in the AND TO THE PERSON WITH County of Sumter, State of South of the Clerk of Court for Sumter WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF County on May 26, 2017. Carolina, and are described as ANY THERE BE: follows Sell Your Items In Benjamin E. Grimsley PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a All that certain piece, parcel or lot of S.C. Bar No. 70335 Motion for an order appointing Attorney for the Plaintiff land, with the improvements Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, as thereon, situate, lying and being in PO Box 11682 Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all Columbia, SC 29211 Stateburg Township, County of persons whomsoever herein Sumter, State of South Carolina, 803-233-1177 collectively designated as Richard [email protected] being shown and designated as Lot Roe or John Doe, defendants herein, 74 on that certain plat prepared by names and addresses unknown, Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated including any thereof who may be Appliances, Cars, Pets, Furniture, Yard Sales & More. August 22, 1988 and recorded in Plat minors, imprisoned persons, Book PB88 at Page 900. Pursuant to incompetent persons, or under other Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws legal disability, and as Attorney for It’s Easy - Call Today 803-774-12 of South Carolina, (1976, as said parties who may be in the amended) reference to said plat is military service, whether residents hereby made for the metes, bounds, or non-residents of South Carolina, www.theitem.com courses and/or distances of the was filed in the Office of the Clerk of

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