SCISA softball tournament B1 SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 Helping mothers is woman’s passion BY ADRIENNE SARVIS “A lot of our moms are ents to get to know each other, [email protected] scared when they come to us,” Hallal said. said Kristin Hallal, director of “We were not meant to go The road to motherhood is Sumter Pregnancy Center. through this life alone,” she not the same for everyone, Many of them are first-time said. and some women need guid- mothers, she said. Some clients even come ance and encouragement to It is very important for staff back to volunteer and help MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM find the path that works for to build a trusting relation- Kristin Hallal, director of Sumter Pregnancy Center, helps many first- them. ship with clients and for cli- SEE MOTHERS, PAGE A4 time mothers and builds relationships with them. CCTC grads turn tassels to new chapter BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

he caps and gowns may Thave all been navy blue with gold, but the ages, faces and degrees under them were as varied as Sumter County itself. About 700 students graduated from Central Carolina Technical College on Friday at Sumter County Civic Center, earning diplomas for every- thing from nursing to industrial tech- nology. Michael Mikota, president of CCTC, said the college is the No. 1 economic development tool in the re- gion because of the range of training and coursework it offers, proven by the range of ages of students. The college saw 42 nurses graduate and 10 students leave Manning High School this year with an associate de- gree, said Mikota, who presided over his first commencement ceremony as president. Debbie Seymour, freshman seminar coordinator, gave the commencement speech before students walked across the stage and turned their tassels, telling them how proud she is of what many of them have overcome to be where they are today. “I love seeing them light up and see their excitement about discovering their passions,” Seymour said. “This isn’t the end. This is really the begin- ning of a new chapter.”

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Sumter church will host leadership summit again this summer

BY BRUCE MILLS Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Simon Sinek, Pastor T.D. Jakes and [email protected] This year’s theme for the leadership restaurateur and hospitality industry summit is “Everyone Has Influence,” TV host Danny Meyer, among others. A renowned, world-class leadership according to the summit’s website. The leader of the summit this year training event is available again right Keynote speakers include present- will be Tom De Vries, who is in his in Sumter’s backyard as one local ers Craig Groeschel, co-founder and first year as president of Willow Creek church will serve as a satellite loca- Loring Mill Road, spoke Tuesday senior pastor of Life.Church, which is Association. tion for the two-day simulcast event about The Global Leadership Summit, also one of the country’s largest According to the association’s web- held annually at one of America’s which the church is a local host site churches with multiple locations in site, the annual leadership summit ex- largest churches near Chicago. for and which will be held Aug. 9-10. nine states, and John Maxwell, a ists to transform Christian leaders Mark Partin, administrative pastor The actual summit will be held on the Christian leadership guru. Other key- of Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 campus at Willow Creek Community notes include best-selling author SEE SUMMIT, PAGE A4

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Budget process Lee Correctional officer charged continues for Sumter city, with assault and battery of inmate BY KAYLA ROBINS The warrant states Burns assault- ing a 13-year sentence for armed county councils [email protected] ed and battered an inmate on April robbery and failure to stop for an 28 by "stomping on the victim's ab- officer since 2015. He had been in- A correctional officer at Lee Cor- domen while the victim was hand- carcerated at the Bishopville prison, BY ADRIENNE SARVIS rectional Institution has been ar- cuffed and lying on the floor." There the state system's largest maximum- [email protected] rested following an incident involv- are reportedly witnesses to and a security campus, since March 8. ing an "excessive use of force," a video of the incident. A bloody, deadly fight between in- Sumter city and county state prison official said. Taillon said the inmate was seen mates in three housing units at the councils continued to make Antonio Lavar Burns, of Colum- by medical staff but did not require prison on April 15 left seven in- progress with the 2019 bud- bia, has been charged with third-de- treatment. mates dead and 22 injured. Two of gets for their respective en- gree assault and battery after an ar- Burns has been terminated from the injured men filed a lawsuit on tities during budget work- rest warrant was served on Friday, his position. Tuesday accusing state officials of shops, both held on May 8. according to Jeffrey Taillon, spokes- According to SCDC inmate re- negligence in failing to hire, train Sumter County Council man for the South Carolina Depart- cords, the man Burns is accused of or monitor enough officers to main- approved first reading of a ment of Corrections. assaulting is 35 and has been serv- tain order. balanced budget of $52,752,483 million during its meeting. Council also approved a $2.5 million bond that is is- POLICE sued annually by county Budget and millage priorities council to fund capital re- BLOTTER quests such as new vehicles CHARGES for Sumter County Sheriff's Office. before Sumter school board Marcus Hakeem Battles, 19, This year the bond will of Camden Road, and Jer- BY BRUCE MILLS also be used to renovate the SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ime Shyheed Tindal, 19, of former Sumter Fire Depart- [email protected] BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Brohum Camp Road in ment headquarters building Wedgefield, were arrested on Hampton Avenue and de- Next school year's budget again head- WHERE: Chestnut Oaks Middle School, 1200 on Thursday and charged molish the old detention lines the agenda for Sumter School Dis- Oswego Road with strong armed rob- center building behind the trict's Board of Trustees' upcoming meet- WHEN: 6 p.m. Monday bery for allegedly taking a fanny pack containing sheriff's office and construct ing, set for Monday night at Chestnut Oaks $800 and an S.C. identifica- Middle School, 1200 Oswego Road. a parking lot, said Sumter tion card from the victim County Administrator Gary A district spokesperson distributed the schools, 30-1 for middle schools and 31-1 for while on McKeiver Road Mixon. agenda to the media late last week. high schools. It would also not add any on May 4. Battles and Tin- Renovations — estimated The meeting will serve as the official money to the district's fund balance next dal are also accused of to cost $700,000 — to the old public hearing on the fiscal 2018-19 budget. year after it's projected to be $6 million at pushing the victim off his fire department building During his financial report, district Chief the end of this fiscal year on June 30, 2018. bicycle and assaulting will convert the building Financial Officer Chris Griner will present The 5.48-mill increase translates to him, according to a news into a new headquarters for the budget to the board, similar to what he $1,057,121 in additional revenue for the dis- release from Sumter Sumter County EMS, he did two weeks ago at an April 30 budget trict that would mostly be generated from County Sheriff's Office. said. planning session. additional taxes on commercial businesses Dwauntrez Chrishaud Keith, Mixon said it will cost Griner's budget proposal presents a bal- and industries in Sumter, according to Gri- 31, of North Main Street, about $300,000 to demolish anced $131,609,396 general fund budget that ner. was arrested on Thursday the old jail and $500,000 to doesn't include a 5.48-mill increase that the At Monday's meeting, the trustees are and charged with grand construct a parking lot in its district also likely plans to ask Sumter likely to provide input and determine the larceny for allegedly tak- place. County Council for on May 29. Included in district's priorities for potential use of that ing items worth $35,600 — the budget is locally funded step increases additional county revenue. The administra- a silver 2010 Chevrolet C2500 truck, a 2013 Lawri- CITY 2019 BUDGET UPDATE for all teachers and non-teachers. Other lo- tion's priority alternatives include adding cally funded additional investments include six teaching positions as part of a process more 10-foot trailer, a As of Sumter City Coun- increases in employer contribution for to inch down student-teacher ratios (valued black two-axle trailer, a 2012 John Deere Gator, a cil's budget workshop on health insurance and salary schedule ad- at $480,000), making a $500,000 contribution green-and-yellow John May 8, the budget reflected justments. There are also locally funded ad- to the district's fund balance, adding two in- Deere lawn mower and a about $37.4 million in pro- ditional investments in student instruction formation technology staff positions (val- Craftsman air compressor posed revenues in general and personnel and operational savings ued at $130,000) or nine custodians (valued — from a location in the fund and about $39.5 million from the closing of two schools this sum- at $270,000), among others. The board cut 5000 block of Florence in proposed expenditures in mer (F.J. DeLaine Elementary and several custodial positions last year as part Highway between April 14 general funds, with a deficit Mayewood Middle). of mid-year budget cuts after the district's and April 15. A news re- of approximately $2.1 mil- However, the $131.6 million budget in- fiscal 2016 audit report revealed it over- lease from Sumter County lion. cludes about a $200,000 overall decrease in spent by $6.2 million that year. Sheriff's Office states A budget worksheet issued state funding because the district's enroll- Like all board-related meetings, the meet- Keith, who acted with co- during the meeting shows ment is down about 300 students this school ing is open to the public. Public participa- defendants, was identi- that $1.56 million was added year. The proposal also keeps student- tion is also listed on the agenda. The meet- fied by a fingerprint left to the proposed revenues. teacher ratios at 25-1 for elementary ing will begin at 6 p.m. at the scene.

Sumter School District Teacher of Year to attend Supreme Court program

BY BRUCE MILLS The institute is open to teachers in ing methods for conveying this infor- others at the law school and through- [email protected] the fields of law-related and civic ed- mation to students, according to out Washington, D.C., but also to ucation and offers six days of educa- Street Law. Well-known Supreme learn new things to apply to my in- Sumter School District's reigning tional activities related to teaching Court lawyers, reporters, scholars struction at my school," Lowe said. Teacher of the Year, Zach Lowe, who about the U.S. Supreme and educators will be among the "Additionally, I hope to bring some was also a top-five finalist for state Court, according to speakers and instructors for the June information back that I can help Teacher of the Year, has been select- Street Law Inc., a non- 14-19 event, which will mostly take share with other teachers across ed for another special honor. profit agency that cre- place at the Georgetown University Sumter and South Carolina." Lowe, a sixth- and eighth-grade so- ates classroom programs Law Center. A recent evaluation of the Supreme cial studies teacher at Mayewood to teach people about Lowe and other teachers will also Court Summer Institute found that, Middle School, is one of 60 teachers law, democracy and visit the Supreme Court in the na- after the program, teachers who at- from across the U.S. to be selected to human rights world- LOWE tion's capital to attend decisions and tended felt more confident discussing attend the Supreme Court Summer wide. a reception. controversial issues and Supreme Institute for Teachers in Washington, At the summer insti- He said he's looking forward to the Court cases in their classrooms. D.C., in June, according to a news re- tute, Lowe will have the opportunity learning opportunity. The summer institute is also co- lease last week from a co-sponsor of to study recent Supreme Court cases "I'm excited to not only interact sponsored by the Supreme Court His- the summer program. in detail and learn innovative teach- with some prestigious lawyers and torical Society.

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Hyatt Place celebrates its grand opening in downtown Sumter.

Hyatt already proving to be a draw to downtown Sumter

BY KAYLA ROBINS ership, that's when business- "We've had a lot of wedding The idea was sparked be- and through partnerships [email protected] es start locating here. It's groups so far and family re- fore the building was going between the city and the hard for a business to come unions," said Michael Brown, to be a Hyatt and before any county government. The pieces started being to an area if they know director of sales for the Sum- revitalization efforts were "You don't have to say it," envisioned 13 years ago, and they're not going to have that ter Hyatt. realized to the public eye. he said. "You just have to while each is needed to com- foot traffic." He said another central Greg Thompson, chair- walk around." plete the puzzle, the one that The 93-room hotel, which facet of the hotel is to have a man and CEO of Thompson McElveen, Thompson, was placed Thursday after- had a soft opening two weeks place for corporate business Construction Group, which Hardy and anyone else who noon in downtown Sumter ago, is being touted as the partners to stay. built the hotel, credited his talks about the hotel's open- may be the most connected main ingredient in the recipe Downtown-goers do not wife, Danielle, for the over- ing notes while there has one yet. to continue downtown Sum- need to book a room to enjoy all 13-year-old vision and for been much to celebrate With the cut of a ribbon in ter's upward regrowth trend. the benefits of Main Street's opening Hamptons to get it downtown in the past years, front of 18 N. Main St., elect- "You have a lot of restau- newest addition. The 24-7 res- started. they think the Hyatt's open- ed officials, business and in- rants, retail shopping on the taurant, the 15-drink Star- "Yes, this is hospitality, ing will be a page turner. dustry leaders and anyone outskirts ... and it's all within bucks menu and the beer- but we're creating com- Anyone can certainly working on the revitalization walking distance of the peo- wine-liquor bar is open to ev- merce, and this is just the walk around to see for them- of the historic street saw the ple staying here," Hardy said. eryone. beginning," he said. selves, but it still doesn't grand opening of the new Even just within the hotel, After breaking ground in Sumter Mayor Joe hurt to say it, either. Hyatt Place Sumter/Down- guests can enjoy a fitness January 2017 and moving in McElveen said the growth "We've actually," the ho- town hotel as a long day com- center, meeting area, full-ser- this April, it may be easy to of downtown Sumter has tel's Brown said, "sold out ing and day long anticipated. vice restaurant and bar and a look at the finished product only been possible through the last two nights for the "When you look at the ma- mini-Starbucks. and leave it at that. doers like the Thompsons first time." jority of thriving downtowns, regardless of the size of the downtown, every single one of them has one common in- terest, and that's accommoda- JUST tions," said Chris Hardy, president and CEO of the Greater Sumter Chamber of KIDDING Commerce. "You've got to AROUND have that foot traffic. When you have that foot traffic, whether it's a hotel as it is in our case, or residential own-

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SUMMIT FROM PAGE A1 MOTHERS FROM PAGE A1 around the world with an injection of vi- sion, skill development and inspiration for mothers who may have the same the sake of the local church. fears or questions they did, she This is the third year in a row that Alice said. Drive Baptist has served as a satellite lo- Hallal said clients are informed cation, Partin said. The church is the only of their options including adop- host site in the tri-county region of Sum- tion and are informed about the ter, Clarendon and Lee counties. abortion process if that is some- It pays to register early, Partin said. If thing they are considering when individuals register by June 26, the cost is they come by, though it is not $189 for the two-day event. For groups of abortion staff will recommend. 10 to 25 that register by the early deadline, Staff also provides referrals for the cost is $149 each. 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Brickworld comes to Chicago every June for 5 days BY MARCIA DUNN Associated Press Writer

CHAUMBURG, Ill. — If you think five straight days of Lego are for the kiddie set, think again. Brickworld Chicago is a convention aimed at adults. Teens are welcome. So are tweens. But better nab a grown-up, boys and girls, if you want to hang with this Lego-obsessed crowd. Children under 18 must be accompanied by adults. And no skateboarding, please, on the exhibition floor. No need to ask why, what with hundreds of painstakingly crafted Lego creations filling the hall. Every June, Lego enthusiasts from around the world descend on this north- western Chicago suburb to build Legos, display Legos, play Legos, talk Legos, swap Legos and win Legos. They watch Lego mini-figure films produced by fel- PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS low enthusiasts and play Lego bingo Some art knockoffs, Lego-style, are seen in June 2017 at Brickworld Chicago in Scaumburg, Illinois. Every June, Lego enthusiasts from using cards with mini-figure characters around the world descend on Schaumburg, a northwestern suburb of Chicago, to build Legos, display Legos, play Legos, swap Legos, instead of numbers and letters. They win Legos and more. This year’s convention is June 13-17. see who can build the most mini-figures in two minutes flat. bloom, Lego trains chug, Lego space- This year's convention is slated for craft hover, Lego bridges loom, Lego su- June 13-17. The theme is "Seasons." perheroes pose, Lego tables and stools In the Dirty Buildster competition, actually function, along with Lego TV participants exchange random Lego consoles and Lego refrigerator cases. pieces, grab-bag style, and try to outdo A Lego bellman even greets guests each other with their concoctions. In staying at the Renaissance Schaumburg hopes of setting a GBC (Great Ball Con- Convention Center Hotel, an hour's traption) world record, they line up train ride from downtown Chicago, GBCs one after the other — some rela- while a restaurant there offers "Lego of tively simple, others crazy complicated My Chick" chicken-and-waffle sand- — to funnel the mini Lego soccer balls wiches. from device to device. Last summer, the Local university student Casey continuous circuit covered 26 long ta- McCoy will be back for his eighth Brick- bles. world Chicago, this time to help run its Lego machines battle, Lego flowers film festival. Last year, he showcased a self-portrait made of more than 3,000 Lego bricks that took him three weeks A Lego-created scene from the movie “Toy Story” is seen at the 2017 Brickworld Chicago. IF YOU GO to build. For the upcoming Brickworld, he created a 3,000-plus-brick portrait of my Lego-loving tween would fit in but 10,000 people. BRICKWORLD CHICAGO: character Eleven from the Netflix series warned that late-night socials were Interestingly, while AFOLs live to Public expo, June 16-17 at the "Stranger Things." It took him 13 hours. strictly for those of legal age and that build and love showing off their MOCs Renaissance Schaumburg "The very best part of Brickworld is it was my responsibility, as mom, to re- to other AFOLs, they can get agitated Convention Center in Schaumburg, meeting new people, getting to know move him from mature conversations when the public arrives. They worry a Illinois: https://brickworld.com/ their life stories, what makes them tick, or situations. youngster will bump and destroy the brickworld-chicago why they love building," McCoy, 22, said No worries there. We were back in creation, thus the sudden appearance of . Weekend walk- via email. Putting a face to an online av- our hotel following the mostly G-rated guide rails in the aisles come Saturday ins, $12. Access to all five days, June atar — "meeting someone from the on- evening receptions, speeches and chari- morning. There also are the dreaded 13-17, $55, or $80 to display your line world" — is especially satisfying, he ty auctions. And except for a mild curse questions. own Lego creations; https:// wrote. word or two, conversations were pretty Try answering "How long did it take brickworld.com/convention. Online If you go, you'll need to know some tame. you to build this?" and "How many piec- late registration, May 15-June 6. Lego acronyms. MOC stands for My The 2017 convention attracted ap- es are in this?" again and again and GETTING THERE: Own Creation, as opposed to a stan- proximately 1,000 registrants. Week- again. Even worse: "Did you glue the The dard-issued Lego kit. AFOL is end days, open to the public, attracted pieces together?" convention center is 12 miles from shorthand for Adult Fans Kragle is an evil word among this O’Hare Airport and 26 miles from of Lego, TFOL for Teen crowd. (That's a contraction for downtown Chicago (via public Fans of Lego, NLSO for Krazy Glue for those of you transit, Metra’s Union Pacific Non-Lego Significant who didn't see 2014's "The Northwest or Milwaukee District Other. Lego Movie.") 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A6 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM WEDDING ENGAGEMENT Funke-Dunlap Schwechlen-Anderson LYNCHBURG — Erika Charlotte layered A-line skirt finished with a Dr. and Mrs. Jay Anderson of Chapel Funke and Michael Paul Dunlap, both sweep train. She carried a bouquet of Hill, North Carolina, formerly of Sumter, of Columbus, Mississippi, were united white hydrangeas, French tulips, ra- announce the engagement of their son, Ga- in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, April nunculus, Juliet Garden Roses and briel James Anderson of Basel, Switzer- 28, 2018, at Tanglewood Plantation. sweetpea accented with white astilbe, land, to Caroline Schwechlen of Saint The bride is the daughter of Dr. and dollar eucalyptus, olive branches and Louis, Alsace, France, daughter of Fer- Mrs. Bryan Funke of Sumter. She Italian ruscus with exposed stems tied nand Schwechlen of Saint Louis, Alsace, graduated from Sumter High School with ivory ribbon. and the late Fe Schwechlen. in 2012 and Clemson Macy Charpentier The bride-elect graduated from Universi- University in 2016 served as maid of ty de Haute-Alsace. She is employed by with a Bachelor of honor, with Elena Johnson and Johnson in Basel. Science in Animal Lim, sister of the The bridegroom-elect graduated from and Veterinary Sci- bridegroom, as ma- Wilson Hall in Sumter and North Carolina ence. She is em- tron of honor. State University with a degree in chemical ployed as a veteri- Bridesmaids were engineering. He is employed by Novartis nary pharmaceutical Eve Sherman, Haylie Pharmaceuticals as a technical manager in sales representative Hale, Eileen Ma- Basel. by Boehringer Ingel- honey, Sarah Green, The wedding is planned for July 7, 2018, heim. Jessica Smetana and at Church of Saints Pierre-Et-Paul, The bridegroom is Chelsea Wessinger. Kientzheim, France. MISS SCHWECHLEN, MR. ANDERSON the son of Mr. and Grant Field served Visit the couple's website, www.Ander- Mrs. Paul Dunlap of as best man. Grooms- son-Schwechlen.com. Sumter. He graduat- men were Andrew ed from Sumter High Cohen and Alexan- School in 2011 and der Funke, brothers from the United of the bride, Clay CELEBRATIONS POLICY / EARLY DEADLINE States Air Force Duggan, Hunter Academy in 2015 Nichols, Dan Perkins, with a Bachelor of MR., MRS. MICHAEL DUNLAP Greg Copeland, Engagement , wedding, birth and wedding anniversaries (25th, 50th and above) of local interest Science in Behavior- Gavin O'Neil and are published on Sundays except during holiday / vacation weeks. Because of Memorial Day, the al Science. He is a Hayden Raabe. Jop- deadline for publication in the June 3 edition is noon on May 25. first lieutenant and pilot in the United lin Funke-Dunlap served as ring bear- Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. 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olina offered a Presidential Scholarship Eisenach, Carlos Hebert, Yesheo Lee, The program is administered by the EDUCATION NEWS to Chandler Curtis and Kirsten Fisher, Zoe Morgan, Grace Lynn Thode, Julian- U.S. Department of Agriculture. Partici- a Dean’s Scholar Award to Macie Lueb- na Valcourt and Shirley Wang. pating sites can choose breakfast and Wilson Hall bert, an Alumni Association Legacy From Bates Middle School, Duke TIP lunch, breakfast and snack, or lunch TAVAREZ A TEXAS MERIT SCHOLAR Scholarship to Kate Smith, and a Gar- students are Zion Cobb, Taylor Garde- and a snack per day per child per site. net Scholar Award to Grace Towery. — nour, Malik Hannah and Andrew Sites may be a school, church, recre- Senior Matthew Tavarez received a Sean Hoskins O’Brien. ation center, camp, playground or com- National Merit Scholarship from the From Chestnut Oaks Middle, Makay- munity park. University of Texas at Dallas. Valued at Central Carolina Technical la De’Lay, Sheriyah Hicks, Blakelyn The Summer Feeding Program will $178,000, the scholarship covers the full Pearson and Lidia Ruiz-Gutierrez were operate from Monday, June 11, through cost of tuition, room, board, books and College recognized. Friday, Aug. 3. The program will be supplies, and recipients are eligible for REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER From Ebenezer Middle School, Duke closed only on July 4. the university’s honors program. For AND FALL Tip recognized Briel Crespo, Morgan Breakfast meals consist of one serv- students designated as National Merit Mitchell, Janiyah Morton, Elora Osaki, ing of one percent or nonfat milk, one Scholar Finalists, the scholarship pro- Register now for summer or fall se- Caleb Parker and Myah Cate Wilber. serving of a vegetable or fruit or full- gram is reserved for the top academic mester at CCTC. With an average job From Hillcrest Middle School, Duke strength juice and one serving of grain applicants in the nation. placement rate of 92 percent and more TIP students are Owen Cacal, David or bread. Hot or cold lunch meals con- SENIOR SERVICE PROJECT than 50 programs of study to choose Collier, Lauren Feeney, Layla Krug, Ji- sist of one serving of one percent or from, you’ll be sure to find your perfect yarien McLeod, Jayla Ricks and Evan nonfat milk, one serving of grain/ For their annual spring service day fit. Regardless if you are interested in Stevens. bread, one serving meat/meat alternate, on April 27, the seniors raised more learning a skilled trade and moving Of those invited to participate in the one serving of fruit and one serving of than $4,000 through a walk-a-thon to straight into the workforce or transfer- program, the following students quali- vegetable. Snack meals consist of two benefit Sumter Feeds My Starving Chil- ring to a four-year college or university fied and were invited to attend the state food items from two different food com- dren. The 69 members of the class, who using one of our 13 admission agree- recognition ceremony: Lee Yesheo from ponents. Food components are one per- met on campus before walking over ments, CCTC delivers an affordable Alice Drive Middle; Owen Cacal and cent or nonfat milk, vegetable, fruit, four miles to First Presbyterian Church, pathway to your success. Summer class- Layla Krug from Hillcrest Middle; and grain and meat/meat alternate. Food raised the money by seeking pledges es start May 21, and fall classes start Lidia Ruiz-Gutierrez from Chestnut pans, serving utensils, napkins, gloves, from friends and family. In addition to Aug. 20. For more information visit Oaks Middle. Lee Yesheo was also invit- condiments and food transporting con- the funds raised through the walk-a- cctech.edu/how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/ ed to the Duke TIP Grand Recognition tainers will be provided. All meals must thon, the seniors raised more than and to view the classes offered visit ceremony at Duke University. This is an be consumed on site, with the exception $7,300 for the project during the fall. cctech.edu/academics/class-schedule- honor awarded to about three percent of whole fruits or closed packaged grain FMSC is a Christian, nonprofit organi- search/. — Katherine M. Cooper of Talent Search participants. products and must be served to children zation that feeds hungry children in 70 JUNIOR SCHOLARS NAMED within one hour after delivery. countries throughout the world by pro- Thomas Sumter Academy A representative from each participat- viding meals made up of a protein, veg- Twenty-eight students in Sumter ing site/program must attend one train- etables, vitamins and rice all in one REED RECEIVES AWARD School District have been named South ing and orientation session sponsored meal pack. FMSC has held a Sumter Thomas Sumter Academy has the Carolina Junior Scholars. The program by Sumter School District to qualify for packing event in August for the past greatest faculty and staff. They are dedi- was developed in 1985 by the S.C. De- the program. Sites must provide ade- four years, and it has grown to almost cated, professional, firm but fair, and partment of Education to identify quate supervision during meal service. 2,000 volunteers packing meals to feed they love their students. Many teachers eighth-graders with exceptional aca- All sites are expected to adhere to local 1,000 children for a year. The seniors are are also coaches as well as class and demic talent and to develop strategies health and Sumter School District food working to generate support to sponsor club sponsors. For example, Coach BJ for inclusion into special programs. safety guidelines and must have ade- a Wilson Hall shift at the Mobile Pack in Reed — Coach BJ as she is referred to These students are selected based on quate storage and working refrigera- August, which will be an opportunity — was selected the Sumter Chamber of their performance on the PSAT/ tion. Site representatives are required to for students, faculty, families and alum- Commerce High School Educator of the NMSQT or by recognition from Duke maintain and submit daily reports. ni to pack meals for hungry children. In year. She was most recently awarded University’s Talent Identification Pro- Visit the district website at www.sum- a two-hour shift, it will be possible to the Debbie Nix Spirit of TSA Award as gram. terschools.net to download and complete pack enough meals to feed more than well. From Alice Drive Middle School, the an application. The completed applica- 200 children for one year. School coun- Our faculty enables each student to students were Ella Alan, Mia Bagwell, tion may be mailed to Sumter Food and selor Elizabeth Hyatt is the coordinator maximize their true potential whether Abbey-Grace Bryant, Rebecca Closson, Nutrition Services, PO Box 909, Dalzell, of the senior service project. that be in the classroom, in a club or on Anna Collins, Ryu Kim, Kelvin Li, SC, 29040, faxed to (803) 499-5959, or COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS the athletic field. The faculty is the glue Hayden Lyons, Katie McKellar, Molly emailed to Stacey.Champagne@sumter- that enables our academic foundation to McMahon, Jayden Milligan, William schools.net. For further information or As of March 1, 99 percent of the 69 be as strong as it is and ultimately in Moore, Althea Vicete and Lillian Wil- questions, contact Leon Williams, Food members of the senior class received the success of TSA graduates. The Class liamson. Service Director, at (803) 499-5950, exten- merit-based scholarship offers totaling of 2018 has a 100 percent college accep- From Bates Middle School, Kimberly sion 109, or Stacey Champagne, sum- $5.2 million to a four-year college or uni- tance as did their predecessors. Boles, Adriana McCallister, Kobe Moses mer feeding coordinator at (803) 499- versity. The following is a partial list of Additionally, I recently spoke to two and Xander Phalin were honored. 5950, extension 105. — Shelly Galloway scholarship recipients compiled from TSA alumni who are graduating early Alddie Zarraga from Furman Middle information submitted to the college from college because of the dual enroll- School and Patrick Dinger and James counselor, Diane Richardson. Louisiana ment classes at Thomas Sumter. Again, Page from Ebenezer Middle School State University offered a Transforma- what a testimony to the TSA faculty. were named Junior Scholars. The Citadel tion Merit Award to Katie Overby, Mars With the cost of college these days, how From Hillcrest Middle School, the stu- CHARLESTON — Twenty of the Hill University offered an academic would you, as a parent (or student), like dents were Julianna Hodge, Breanna newest Air Force officers took their scholarship to Grace Tristan, and the to be able to only pay for three years of Lundberg, Alannah Oliver and Katelyn commissioning oath on May 4 in Sum- Missouri University of Science and college instead of four? All because of Robertson. merall Chapel, The Citadel. The cadets Technology offered an Excellence the dual-enrollment classes TSA offers. The students will receive an Award of were officially sworn in as officers dur- Scholarship to Zack Zobrist. Ohio Uni- Great teachers, great academics and Merit certificate from the South Caroli- ing the South Carolina Corps of Cadets versity offered a Distinction Scholar- great sports all in a safe learning envi- na Department of Education and may commencement ceremony on May 5. ship to Pitch Sinlapanuntakul, Saint Jo- ronment conducive to learning. — Dr. be invited to attend summer opportuni- Local cadets who took their commis- seph’s University offered a Legacy F.L. Martin III ties at participating South Carolina col- sioning oath to become Air Force offi- Award to Megan Piasecki, Salisbury leges and universities. cers include: John Shaddrick of Sumter Devin Singleton of Shaw AFB University offered a Presidential Schol- Sumter School District SEAMLESS SUMMER FEEDING and . arship to Madison Tash, and Texas PROGRAM ANNOUNCED At the South Carolina Corps of Ca- Christian University offered an Interna- DUKE TIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED dets Awards Convocation held May 3, 50 tional Grant to Paul Choe. Clemson Uni- The Duke TIP Seventh Grade Talent The Seamless Summer Option Sum- awards were presented to cadets and ac- versity offered an academic scholarship Search identifies academic strength, de- mer Feeding Program allows school tive-duty students in recognition of to Kirsten Fisher and Meredith John- velops abilities and interests, and cele- food authorities to provide free, nutri- their outstanding accomplishments. Mi- son, and Independent Scholarship to brates achievement at a crucial time tious meals and snacks to children 18 chelle Banzon of Sumter was presented Eadon Lee, and a Palmetto Pact Schol- when students are forming their identi- years of age or younger during summer the Intramural Athlete of the Year arship to Graeson Smith and Matthew ties and looking ahead to the future. Eli- vacation periods. A person 19 years of Award. The Intramural Athlete of the Tavarez. The College of Charleston of- gible seventh-graders may register to age and over with a mental or physical Year Award is presented to cadets who fered a Merit Scholarship to Ragin Lee, take either the ACT or SAT. These stu- disability as determined by a state or have shown outstanding performance the University of South Carolina Aiken dents are identified as Duke TIP be- local educational agency and who par- in intramural competition demonstrat- offered an Achievement Scholarship to cause of a high qualifying score on a re- ticipates during the school year in a ing athleticism, sportsmanship and Hayley DuBose, and Winthrop Universi- cent grade-level test. public or private nonprofit school pro- competitive spirit. Battalion and compa- ty offered a Garnet Scholarship to Crys- Duke TIP students from Alice Drive gram may also participate in the pro- ny athletic officers nominate the recipi- tal Moore. The University of South Car- Middle School are Sara Bartrug, Peyton gram. ents each year. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | A7 Trump plan for drug prices won’t include direct negotiations

BY MATTHEW PERRONE ple sources: New medicines Kettering’s Center for Health AP Health Writer for life-threatening diseases Policy and Outcomes. often launch with prices ex- But others warn there is no WASHINGTON — After ceeding $100,000 per year. guarantee that unraveling the more than a year of bold And older drugs for com- current pricing-setting bu- promises, President Donald mon ailments like diabetes reaucracy will lead to lower Trump is unveiling his plans and asthma routinely see prices, because it all starts for reducing drug prices. But price hikes around 10 per- with drugmakers’ initial pric- they don’t include a key cam- cent annually. Meanwhile es. paign pledge to use the buy- Americans are paying more Drugmakers generally can ing power of the govern- at the pharmacy counter be- charge as much as the market ment’s Medicare program to cause of health insurance will bear because the U.S. gov- negotiate lower costs for se- plans that require them to ernment doesn’t regulate niors. shoulder more of their pre- medicine prices, unlike most In advance of Trump’s scription costs. other countries. speech on his plans Friday, of- Trump officials have hinted The result, in part, is the ficials previewed a raft of old for weeks that the plan, in highest drug prices in the and new ideas to increase part, will untangle the convo- world. competition and improve luted system of discounts and The U.S. spent $1,162 per transparency in the notori- rebates between drugmakers person on prescription drugs ously complex drug pricing and insurers, pharmacy ben- in 2015, according to the Orga- system with the ultimate aim efit managers and other nization for Economic Cooper- of wringing more savings for with mur- previously released health care middlemen. FDA ation and Development. That’s consumers. der.” But as in the president’s bud- Commissioner Scott Gottlieb more than twice the $497 per It’s an approach that avoids president, he has shied get proposal and would re- — another Trump official person spent in the United a direct confrontation with away from major reforms quire action by Congress. with industry ties — says this Kingdom, which has a nation- the powerful pharmaceutical and staffed his administra- Those steps include: requir- lack of transparency creates alized health care system. lobby, but it could also under- tion with appointees who ing insurers to share rebates perverse incentives in which Medicare is the largest whelm Americans seeking re- have deep ties to the indus- from drug companies with drugmakers and other health purchaser of prescription lief from escalating prescrip- try, including health secre- Medicare patients and care companies all benefit drugs in the nation, covering tion costs. tary Alex Azar, a former top changing the way Medicare from rising prices. 60 million seniors and Amer- “Consumers are ultimately executive at Eli Lilly. pays for high-priced drugs “Right now, we don’t have a icans with disabilities, but it going to be the judge of this Azar and other Trump offi- administered at doctors’ of- truly free market when it is barred by law from direct- announcement,” said Dan cials have described the prob- fices. comes to drug pricing, and in ly negotiating lower prices Mendelson, a health care con- lem in stark terms and prom- Trump staffers said the new too many cases, that’s driving with drugmakers. Democrats sultant. “If they don’t address ised bold action. steps coming could be taken prices to unaffordable levels have long favored giving the cost that patients see at “Every incentive is toward immediately without congres- for some patients,” Gottlieb Medicare that power, but Re- the pharmacy counter it’s not higher list prices because ev- sional lawmakers, who are said in a speech last week. publicans traditionally op- going to be seen as respon- eryone in the system gets a mainly focused on November Experts who study drug pose the idea. sive.” cut off that list price except elections. The measures aim pricing are encouraged that Allowing Medicare to nego- A majority of Americans the patient,” said Azar, speak- to increase competition, cre- the discussion has moved on tiate prices is unacceptable to say passing laws to bring ing on “Fox and Friends” on ate incentives for drugmakers from outrage to more sophis- the powerful drug lobby, down prescription drug prices Friday morning. to lower initial prices and stop ticated proposals. which has spent tens of mil- should be a “top priority” for He said one new proposal foreign governments from “This is progress, and I lions of dollars since Trump and Congress, accord- would allow senior citizens “freeloading” off U.S. phar- think there’s no question Trump’s inauguration to in- ing to recent polling by the enrolled in Medicare who hit maceutical research. But the that opening up the machine fluence the Washington con- Kaiser Family Foundation. the catastrophic period to pay officials gave few specifics. to make it more clear how it versation around drug prices, As a candidate, Trump nothing out of pocket, “so re- Public outrage over drug works will lead to change — including a high-profile TV railed against the pharma- ally relieve a huge burden on costs has been growing for hopefully to constructive advertising campaign por- ceutical industry, accusing our senior citizens.” years as Americans face change,” said Dr. Peter Bach, traying its scientists as medi- companies of “getting away Parts of the plan were pricing pressure from multi- director of Memorial Sloan cal trailblazers.

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COMMENTARY Where’s the outrage over Kerry’s secret meetings for deal?

ASHINGTON — tion to the letter was utter dis- Democrats rou- belief,” he said at the time. “To tinely express out- write leaders in the middle of Wrage over claims a negotiation ... is quite stun- of collusion with a foreign ning ... [and] ignores more power to undermine our de- than two centuries of prece- mocracy. So where is the out- dent in the conduct of Ameri- rage over revelations that for- can foreign policy,” Kerry said, mer secretary of state John adding that he would never Kerry held not one but two se- have interfered in that way “no cret meetings with Iran’s for- matter what the issue and no eign minister to strategize over matter who was president.” how to undermine President What a difference three years Trump’s plans to withdraw make. from the Iran nuclear deal? Cotton is a sitting United An Iranian Foreign Ministry States senator. The Senate has spokesman confirmed the a constitutional role in foreign meetings after the Boston policy. Kerry is a private citi- COMMENTARY Globe broke the news, declar- zen. ing, “We don’t see the He has a constitu- U.S. just as Mr. Trump; tional role in nothing. the United States is not Kerry’s defenders How Southern lynching gave birth just the current ruling compare him to Henry administration.” Think Kissinger and other about what this means. former secretaries of Iran is a terrorist state state who regularly to South Carolina’s death penalty responsible for the meet with world lead- deaths of hundreds of ers. Americans in Iraq, Marc Thiessen “Secretary Kerry OLUMBIA — The whose leaders hold ral- stays in touch with his National Memori- lies where thousands former counterparts al for Peace and chant “Death to America!” around the world, just like CJustice opened Kerry was working with a every previous Secretary of last month in Montgom- sworn enemy of the United State,” a Kerry spokesman ery, commemorating 4,400 States to try to undermine the said. But Kissinger does not confirmed lynchings in foreign policy of the elected conduct rogue diplomacy. the United States between president of the United States. When he meets with foreign 1877 and 1950, and docu- I thought we didn’t like leaders, he usually coordinates menting lynching as a Americans who colluded with with the White House, often form of ter- our enemies. carrying messages for the rorism Kerry’s meetings with Iran’s president, and then briefs ad- used to leaders were not isolated inci- ministration officials after- maintain dents but part of a formal lob- ward. Kerry did none of this. white su- bying campaign that included This is not the first time premacy in phone calls with European Kerry has interfered in U.S. di- the Jim Union leaders and meetings plomacy as a private citizen. In Crow era. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with the presidents of Germa- 1970, he flew to Paris and met Bryan A visitor at EJI’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice takes in ny and France in which, the with the North Vietnamese Lindsey Vann Stevenson, a sculpture on April 26 in Montgomery. The memorial commemo- Globe reports, he discussed while they were in the midst executive rates 4,400 black people who were slain in lynchings and other “the details of sanctions and of negotiating the Paris Peace director of racial killings between 1877 and 1950. regional nuclear threats in accords with Kissinger. Kerry the Equal Justice Initia- both French and English.” admitted then that his actions tive that built the memo- “correct” result. For ex- penalty disproportionately On Twitter, Trump suggest- were “on the borderline of pri- rial, said its purpose is to ample, after a judge di- to black defendants ac- ed that Kerry might have vio- vate individuals negotiating.” encourage Americans to rected a verdict of not cused of crimes involving lated the Logan Act, which What he did last month was wrestle with that legacy guilty in a 1926 Aiken white victims. It became, says: “Any citizen of the Unit- not on the borderline. and its lingering effects County murder case previ- for all practical purposes, ed States ... who, without au- Kerry would not have had to on the criminal-justice ously overturned by the lynching’s stepchild. thority of the United States, di- resort to rogue diplomacy if he system — and all of soci- S.C. Supreme Court, a The race of the victim rectly or indirectly commences had negotiated a better deal. ety for that matter. Ac- mob “overpowered” the continues to be a major or carries on any correspon- The agreement he struck cording to Stevenson, jailer and murdered the determining factor in who dence or intercourse with any could not even muster the sup- “our goal is not to be divi- three defendants. will be executed. We have foreign government ... with in- port of a simple majority in sive” but to “encourage Lynching also occurred tracked every death penal- tent to influence the measures the Senate, much less the two- people to confront the for minor offenses (our re- ty case in South Carolina or conduct of any foreign gov- thirds majority needed to rati- truth of our past with search identified one since 1977 (the “modern ernment ... in relation to any fy a treaty. As Sen. Ben Sasse, more courage.” lynching of a man accused era” of the death penalty), disputes or controversies with R-Neb., correctly points out, South Carolinians of stealing a Bible and of and 81 percent of all death the United States, or to defeat the Obama administration should heed Stevenson’s an elderly woman who al- sentences have been im- the measures of the United “made a bad deal with Iran call. At the center of the legedly covered it up) or posed on defendants ac- States, shall be fined under without support from Con- memorial are 800 weath- for no crime at all (e.g., cused of killing a white this title or imprisoned not gress. ... American foreign pol- ered, reddish steel monu- blacks not “knowing their victim. more than three years, or icy makes lasting progress ments — one for each place” in the social/eco- South Carolina’s current both.” In fact, no one has been when it is led by the President, county in which a lynch- nomic order). death row is more than 56 prosecuted under the Logan approved by Congress, and ing took place. South Car- The last S.C. lynching percent African-Ameri- Act in more than 160 years, presented honestly to the olina is well represented occurred roughly 70 years can, though African- and most conservative legal American people.” Kerry has with 35 monuments — ago. Willie Earle was ar- Americans make up less scholars consider it unconsti- no one to blame but himself some listing more than a rested on circumstantial than 30 percent of our tutional. for Trump’s decision to with- dozen lynching victims. evidence that he killed a state’s population. We Although what Kerry did draw. And he certainly has no It is imperative the citi- Greenville taxi driver. On have also identified sever- was probably not illegal, it was business colluding with Amer- zens of this state not only Feb. 17, 1947, a white mob al cases in which black deeply hypocritical. Recall that ica’s enemies against Ameri- know, but also face lynch- demanded the Pickens men were convicted and in 2015, when Sen. Tom Cotton, ca’s president. ing’s long legacy. County Jail turn Earle sentenced to death by all- R-Ark., and 46 other Republi- The research that Jus- over. The members of the white juries (and judges, cans wrote to Iran’s leaders in- Follow Marc A. Thiessen on tice 360 founder John mob then drove Earle to prosecutors and defense forming them of the Senate’s Twitter, @marcthiessen. Blume and I conducted Greenville, where they attorneys), making the constitutional role in approv- found that the large ma- stabbed and shot him. courtroom appear (at least ing international agreements, © 2018, The Washington Post jority of those who lost After many of the men visually) more like a lynch Kerry was incensed. “My reac- Writers Group their lives to a lynch mob involved confessed their mob than a court of law. were black men and boys, role in the lynching, 31 The racist roots of capi- some in their early teens, white men were tried for tal punishment are alive EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES accused of rape, attempted murdering Earle. An all- and well. rape or lesser “offenses” white jury found the de- George Santayana said represent the views of They should be no more than 350 against white women. In fendants not guilty. 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PREP SOFTBALL Championship form

MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Wilson Hall Madison Elmore (5) slides into home plate during the Lady Barons’ 10-0 victory over archrival Laurence Manning in the SCISA 3A state softball playoffs on Saturday at Patriot Park SportPlex. Wilson Hall will face Cardinal Newman in the state title series beginning on Monday in Sumter. Lady Barons blank LMA 10-0, earn spot in 3A title series BY DENNIS BRUNSON ing pitcher Cakhi Fowler to a 3-2 Newman, a 5-4 winner over Augusta 1 record. [email protected] count and then fouled off several Christian School on Saturday, in the Wilson Hall led 1-0 going to the pitches before drawing a walk. That state championship series. It begins second when Becka Noyes led off Wilson Hall had the bases loaded made it 2-0 and started a 7-run inning on Monday at Patriot Park with a with a base hit. After Fowler with one out in the bottom of the sec- and that was more than enough as start time of 6 p.m. The second game struck out Madison Sliwonik, ond inning of its game against Lau- Drake Ives tossed a no-hitter in a 10-0, will be in Columbia on Tuesday. If a Kathryn Sistare put down a bunt rence Manning Academy in the 5-inning victory on Saturday at Patri- third game is needed, it will be and reached for a base hit. Amelia championship round of the lower ot Park SportPlex in played on Wednesday at a neutral Weston drew a walk to load the bracket in the SCISA 3A softball state The win moved the Lady Barons site. bases for Elmore and her battle tournament with leadoff batter Madi- into the state championship series The Lady ‘Cats saw their run as with Fowler. son Elmore at the plate. for the second straight year with a 2-time state champion come to an The sophomore worked LMA start- 24-9 overall. WH will play Cardinal end, finishing the year with a 16-11- SEE STATE, PAGE B6

PREP SOFTBALL Lady Wolverines to face Lewisville for 1A crown

BY DENNIS BRUNSON appearances, East Clarendon’s foe was [email protected] Dixie. “It’s going to be different,” said Lady The East Clarendon High School Wolverines head coach Lisa Ard, softball team is in a position with whose defending state championship which it is very familiar: occupying team brings an 18-6 record into the se- the lower state’s spot in the 1A state ries. “We thought it would be Lewis- championship series. ville last year, but Dixie beat them The Lady Wolverines clinched a spot twice to make it back. in the best-of-3 series for the fifth time “They (Lewisville) have a good in sixth years with a 6-3 victory over team,” Ard added. “They are a strong, Hannah-Pamplico on Friday in the experienced group. They have a good championship game of the lower state pitcher, good slappers. They are a good MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM tournament in Turbeville. team and we’re going to have to be East Clarendon’s Kinsley Driggers winds to throw to first during the Lady Wolverines’ However, it will be a bit odd for EC ready to play.” victory over Hannah-Pamplico last week in Turbeville. ECHS will face Lewisville in the 1A because the upper state representative state championship series starting Monday at the East Clarendon field. will be Lewisville. In its four previous SEE ECHS, PAGE B6

NBA PLAYOFFS PREP BASEBALL Cavs, Celtics in Eastern Conference rematch REL set for 2A state series BY KYLE HIGHTOWER rTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS against Pee Dee Academy BOSTON — The jerseys and venues will be the same, but so BY DENNIS BRUNSON teams.” much has changed since the [email protected] The best-of-3 series be- last time Cleveland Cavaliers gins on Monday in Bishop- and Boston Celtics met in the The Robert E. Lee Acade- ville with a 7 p.m. start. Eastern Conference finals. my baseball team is where The second game is sched- Kyrie Irving was dealt to head coach David Rankin uled for Tuesday in Mull- Boston in a blockbuster off- thought it would be — the ins, also with a 7 p.m. start. season deal for Isaiah Thomas SCISA 2A state champion- A third game, if needed, and Jae Crowder. But follow- ship series — playing who will be played on Wednes- ing a roster upheaval in Feb- he thought it day at a neutral site. ruary , the Cavs were left with would play – The teams played each only five players from last Pee Dee Acad- other twice during the reg- year's team that rolled past emy. ular season, splitting the the Celtics 4-1 to earn a place AP FILE PHOTO “I felt like two games. The Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Cleveland’s LeBron James (23) drives against Boston’s Marcus Morris we were the won 8-1 in Bishopville in Irving will watch this year's (13) during the third quarter of a February game in Boston. They both two best March, while Pee Dee won rematch from the sideline took winding paths to get here, but the Cleveland Cavaliers and Bos- teams, and I 4-3 in Mullins in April. RANKIN after a pair of knee surgeries ton Celtics are back in the Eastern Conference finals for the second thought we’d “Neither team threw late in the regular season de- straight season. James is looking to join an elite list of players to ap- be playing their best pitchers in either nied him an opportunity to pear in eight consecutive NBA finals. each other,” said Rankin, game,” Rankin said. play this postseason. It was whose squad lost to Pee “That’s a big difference.” the capstone of an injury- The one constant has been him. His 34.3 scoring average in Dee 2-0 in last year’s cham- The Cavaliers take a 23-3 plagued year in Boston that Cleveland's LeBron James, who these playoffs is his highest pionship series. “Now base- record into the series, also saw the seasons of Gor- at age 33 has again found anoth- since the 2009 postseason. ball is baseball and things while the Eagles are 19-2. don Hayward and rookie Dan- er gear in the playoffs despite can happen, but I thought iel Theis truncated. the different pieces surrounding SEE NBA, PAGE B3 we were the two best SEE REL, PAGE B6 B2 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF Simpson stretches Players lead to 7 shots

BY DOUG FERGUSON leaderboard in the morning round. He finished the day THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with big crowds and loud with a par putt from 18 feet. cheers. A trio of PGA champions — PONTE VEDRA BEACH, That got them into the top Jason Dufner (66), Jimmy Fla. — Webb Simpson didn't 10, but they made up only Walker (70) and Jason Day back off at The Players Cham- three shots on Simpson. They (71) were at 9-under 207, along pionship with another shot he still were 11 shots behind. with Xander Schauffele (71). wasn't planning to make, Danny Lee was leading the Lee was at 204, a score that atonement on the island- B-Flight with a bogey-free would have led The Players in green 17th and a 4-under 68 round, but only two birdies on all but three of the years since that stretched his lead to a re- the par 5s on the back nine. it moved to May in 2007. cord seven shots Saturday. He shot a 70 and will be in the "If you take Webb out of the He started out with an final group. equation, the golf course is 8-foot birdie putt on the open- Dustin Johnson at least im- playing about like it always ing hole. His shot from the proved his chances of staying does," Johnson said. "He's the back bunker to a front pin on for No. 1 with four birdies only one that's going really the par-5 11th raced across the over his final 10 holes for a 69. low." green and into the cup for an He was in third place, nine For one morning, Woods unlikely eagle. shots behind and figured all created the biggest buzz of the And that island on the he could do Sunday was go as week. par-3 17th was no problem at low as he could and see where He ran off four birdies in all. A day after making dou- it led. five holes at the start of his ble bogey to ruin his bid to Johnson is among three round, made the turn in 30 break the course record, players to lose a six-shot lead and then added a two-putt Simpson rapped in a 3-foot in the final round, last fall in birdie at No. 11 and a pitch to birdie putt. Shanghai. And with danger 8 feet on the short 12th. He It added to a 19-under 197, lurking at every corner on the was in range of the course re- tying the 54-hole record set by Pete Dye-designed Stadium cord that eluded Simpson on Greg Norman on a soft course Course, that would suggest Saturday. Woods didn't do in March. And the 32-year-old that the crystal and largest anything spectacularly wrong Simpson has history on his paycheck in golf — just shy of the rest of the way, he just side. No one has ever lost a $2 million — doesn't belong to didn't convert and dropped his seven-shot lead in the final Simpson just yet. lone shot on the 14th with a round in PGA Tour history. He just hasn't shown any drive into thick rough that Tiger Woods had his best signs of cracking. kept him from reaching the round on the Stadium Course, His only two bogeys came green. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS playing the final six holes in 1 on the toughest par-3 at Saw- "Eventually I was going to over for a 65. Jordan Spieth grass (No. 8), and a three-putt put all the pieces together and Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the ninth green during the made two bogeys in his round from 40 feet on the 14th, the today, for the most part, I did third round of The Players Championship on Saturday in Ponte Vedra of 65 as both charged up the toughest hole in the third that," Woods said. Beach, Florida.

SCOREBOARD

Chicago 9 27 .250 9 Tuesday, May 1: Cleveland 113, Toronto 112, OT Tiger Woods 72-71-65—208 TV, RADIO West Division Thursday, May 3: Cleveland 128, Toronto 110 Tommy Fleetwood 69-71-68—208 Saturday, May 5: Cleveland 105, Toronto 103 TODAY W L Pct GB Ian Poulter 70-69-69—208 Monday, May 7: Cleveland 128, Toronto 93 Harold Varner III 71-67-70—208 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Singles Los Angeles 23 15 .605 — Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Matt Kuchar 66-71-71—208 Championship and Doubles Matches from Madrid and Houston 24 16 .600 — Monday, April 30: Boston 117,Philadelphia 101 Internazionali BNL d’Italia Early-Round Matches from Seattle 21 16 .568 1½ Thursday, May 3: Boston 108, Philadelphia 103 Patrick Cantlay 66-68-74—208 Rome (TENNIS). Oakland 19 20 .487 4½ Saturday, May 5: Boston 101, Philadelphia 98, OT Marc Leishman 71-71-67—209 9:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Grand Prix of Spain Texas 16 24 .400 8 Monday, May 7: Philadelphia 103, Boston 92 Rafa Cabrera Bello 71-71-67—209 from Barcelona, Spain (ESPN2). Wednesday, May 9: Boston 114, Philadelphia 112 Richy Werenski 70-71-68—209 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League FRIDAY Grayson Murray 72-68-69—209 Match — Chelsea vs. Newcastle United (NBC SPORTS WESTERN CONFERENCE Seattle at Detroit, ppd. Jhonattan Vegas 67-72-70—209 NETWORK). Chicago Cubs 11, Chicago White Sox 2 Houston 4, Utah 1 Rory Sabbatini 67-71-71—209 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 4 Sunday, April 29: Houston 110, Utah 96 Match — Brighton vs. Liverpool (WIS 10). Oakland 10, N.Y. Yankees 5 Wednesday, May 2: Utah 116, Houston 108 Henrik Stenson 68-70-71—209 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Toronto 5, Boston 3, 12 innings Friday, May 4: Houston 113, Utah 92 Adam Scott 69-68-72—209 Match — Leicester City vs. Tottenham (BRAVO). Kansas City 10, Cleveland 9 Sunday, May 6: Houston 100, Utah 87 Steve Stricker 67-69-73—209 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Texas 1, Houston 0 Tuesday, May 8: Houston 112, Utah 102 Charles Howell III 68-67-74—209 Match — Stoke City vs. Swansea (CNBC). Golden State 4, New Orleans 1 Minnesota 5, L.A. Angels 4 Scott Brown 70-71-69—210 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Saturday, April 28: Golden State 123, New Orleans 101 Ryan Palmer 74-67-69—210 Match — Everton vs. West Ham (E!). SATURDAY Tuesday, May 1: Golden State 121, New Orleans 116 Byeong Hun An 71-70-69—210 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League N.Y. Yankees 7, Oakland 6, 11 innings Friday, May 4: New Orleans 119, Golden State 100 Match — Arsenal vs. Huddersfield (MSNBC). Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 4 Sunday, May 6: Golden State 118, New Orleans 92 Patrick Reed 72-68-70—210 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 3, 1st game Tuesday, May 8: Golden State 113, New Orleans 104 Keegan Bradley 69-69-72—210 Match — West Brom vs. Crystal Palace (OXYGN). Boston 5, Toronto 2 Bryson DeChambeau 70-67-73—210 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Cleveland 6, Kansas City 2 CONFERENCE FINALS Chesson Hadley 66-69-75—210 Match — Southampton vs. Manchester City (SYFY). (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Detroit 4, Seattle 3, 1st game Justin Thomas 73-70-68—211 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier League Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6:10 p.m., 2nd game Mackenzie Hughes 76-67-68—211 Match — Watford vs. Manchester United (USA). Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Chez Reavie 71-71-69—211 10:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Singles Seattle at Detroit, 7:20 p.m., 2nd game Cleveland vs. Boston Championship and Doubles Matches from Madrid and Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Sunday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Jamie Lovemark 76-67-68—211 Internazionali BNL d’Italia Early-Round Matches from Tuesday, May 15: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. Chris Kirk 70-71-70—211 Rome (TENNIS). TODAY Saturday, May 19: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Adam Hadwin 72-68-71—211 Noon — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- Oakland (Anderson 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 5-1), Monday, May 21: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Cody Gribble 68-71-72—211 Round Game from College Park, Md. — Robert Morris 1:05 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. Brice Garnett 69-69-73—211 vs. Maryland (ESPNU). Tampa Bay (Snell 4-2) at Baltimore (Bundy 1-5), 1:05 x-Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Billy Horschel 68-70-73—211 Noon — College Baseball: Vanderbilt at Tennessee p.m. x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. J.J. Henry 72-71-69—212 (SEC NETWORK). Boston (Pomeranz 1-1) at Toronto (Biagini 0-1), 1:07 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Arkansas p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Shane Lowry 75-68-69—212 (ESPN2). Kansas City (Duffy 1-4) at Cleveland (Kluber 5-2), 1:10 Houston vs. Golden State Tyrone Van Aswegen 74-68-70—212 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Kansas at Kansas State p.m. Monday, May 14: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Matthew Fitzpatrick 72-70-70—212 (FOX SPORTS 1). Seattle (Paxton 2-1) at Detroit (Hardy 0-0), 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 16: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Jason Kokrak 72-69-71—212 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (FOX Texas (Moore 1-4) at Houston (Keuchel 2-5), 2:10 p.m. Sunday, May 20: Houston at Golden State, 8 p.m. Ted Potter, Jr. 70-70-72—212 SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-4) at Chicago Cubs Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. Chris Stroud 70-70-72—212 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Austin Peay at Clemson (Hendricks 3-2), 2:20 p.m. x-Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Emiliano Grillo 69-71-72—212 (WJMZ-FM 93.1). Minnesota (Romero 2-0) at L.A. Angels (Ohtani 3-1), x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Missouri at South 4:07 p.m. x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Kevin Na 69-71-72—212 Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). Beau Hossler 70-69-73—212 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: The Players Championship Final MONDAY Bubba Watson 68-71-73—212 Round from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (WIS 10). Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m. Sergio Garcia 68-69-75—212 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Oklahoma State at Baylor NHL PLAYOFFS Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Alex Noren 66-69-77—212 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Oakland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Martin Laird 72-71-70—213 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Seattle at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. (Best-of-7) Kiradech Aphibarnrat 71-71-71—213 Chicago Cubs or Texas at Houston (MLB NETWORK). Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. 2:15 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- EASTERN CONFERENCE Andrew Landry 67-75-71—213 Round Game from South Bend, Ind. — Denver vs. Notre Austin Cook 72-70-71—213 NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington 4, Pittsburgh 2 Dame (ESPNU). Tony Finau 70-72-71—213 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Mississippi State at East Division Thursday, April 26: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Sunday, April 29: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 1 Justin Rose 68-72-73—213 Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). W L Pct GB Branden Grace 69-71-73—213 3:30 p.m. — Tuesday, May 1: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3 NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Atlanta 22 15 .595 — Si Woo Kim 67-72-74—213 Playoffs Championship Series Game 1 — Cleveland at Thursday, May 3: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1 Philadelphia 22 16 .579 ½ Saturday, May 5: Washington 6, Pittsburgh 3 Nick Watney 70-72-72—214 Boston (WOLO 25). Washington 23 18 .561 1 Daniel Berger 74-68-72—214 4 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Seattle at Portland Monday, May 7: Washington 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT New York 19 17 .528 2½ Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 Kevin Tway 70-72-72—214 (ESPN). Miami 14 24 .368 8½ Ryan Moore 71-70-73—214 4:30 p.m. — Saturday, April 28: Boston 6, Tampa Bay 2 Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Brooks Koepka 70-70-74—214 Rocco Forte Open Final, Round from Sicily, Italy Central Division Monday, April 30: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 Wednesday, May 2: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 C.T. Pan 68-70-76—214 (GOLF). W L Pct GB Jon Rahm 68-70-77—215 5 p.m. — Friday, May 4: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3, OT College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- St. Louis 22 14 .611 — Ross Fisher 70-73-73—216 Round Game — Georgetown vs. Johns Hopkins Sunday, May 6: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 Milwaukee 23 16 .590 ½ Brandon Harkins 75-68-73—216 (ESPNU). Chicago 21 15 .583 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Made cut; will not finish 6 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at Orlando (FOX Pittsburgh 22 16 .579 1 Winnipeg 4, Nashville 3 Brian Gay 72-71-74—217 SPORTS 1). Cincinnati 12 27 .308 11½ Lucas Glover 68-71-78—217 6 p.m. — College Track and Field: Southeastern Friday, April 27: Winnipeg 4, Nashville 1 Tom Hoge 70-69-78—217 Conference Outdoor Championships from Knoxville, West Division Sunday, April 29: Nashville 5, Winnipeg 4, 2OT Zach Johnson 71-69-78—218 Tenn. (SEC NETWORK). Tuesday, May 1: Winnipeg 7, Nashville 4 W L Pct GB Ollie Schniederjans 68-71-79—218 7:15 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- Thursday, May 3: Nashville 2, Winnipeg 1 Arizona 24 15 .615 — Ryan Blaum 71-72-77—220 Round Game from Syracuse, N.Y. — Cornell vs. Saturday, May 5: Winnipeg 6, Nashville 2 Colorado 21 18 .538 3 Keith Mitchell 67-75-78—220 Syracuse (ESPNU). Monday, May 7: Nashville 4, Winnipeg 0 San Francisco 19 20 .487 5 Nick Taylor 69-74-79—222 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Thursday, May 10: Winnipeg 5, Nashville 1 Los Angeles 16 22 .421 7½ Vegas 4, San Jose 2 Brendan Steele 72-69-81—222 Arizona (ESPN). San Diego 14 26 .350 10½ 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Thursday, April 26: Vegas 7, San Jose 0 Conference Final Series Match 2 — Washington at Saturday, April 28: San Jose 4, Vegas 3, 2OT FRIDAY Monday, April 30: Vegas 4, San Jose 3, OT Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago Cubs 11, Chicago White Sox 2 TRANSACTIONS 8:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: New York City at Los Wednesday, May 2: San Jose 4, Vegas 0 N.Y. Mets 3, Philadelphia 1 Friday, May 4: Vegas 5, San Jose 3 SATURDAY Angeles (FOX SPORTS 1). Pittsburgh 11, San Francisco 2 10 p.m. — Sunday, May 6: Vegas 3, San Jose 0 College Softball: NCAA Women’s Softball Miami 6, Atlanta 3 BASEBALL Championship Selection Special (ESPN2). Milwaukee 11, Colorado 10, 10 innings CONFERENCE FINALS MONDAY Washington 3, Arizona 1 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League Cincinnati 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP David Hess from 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Internazionali BNL St. Louis 9, San Diego 5 EASTERN CONFERENCE Norfolk (IL). d’Italia Early-Round Matches from Rome (TENNIS). Washington 1, Tampa Bay 0 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed OF Tyler Naquin on the 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Internazionali BNL SATURDAY 10-day DL. Reinstated LHP Tyler Olson from paternity d’Italia Early-Round Matches from Rome (TENNIS). Friday, May 11: Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 4 leave. 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Sunday, May 13: Washington at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Washington 2, Arizona 1 DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Johnny Barbato to Cubs (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, MLB NETWORK, Tuesday, May 15: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Toledo (IL). Designated LHP Chad Bell for assignment. WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Thursday, May 17: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Recalled LHP Ryan Carpenter from Toledo. Selected 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Kansas x-Saturday, May 19: Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:15 Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. the contract of RHP Louis Coleman from Toledo. City (ESPN). p.m. Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Recalled LHP Anthony Banda 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Georgia Tech at Virginia x-Monday, May 21: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. from Durham (IL). (ESPNU). x-Wednesday, May 23: Washington at Tampa Bay, 8 Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned OF Dalton Pompey to 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Western p.m. Buffalo (IL). Conference Final Series Match 2 — Vegas at Winnipeg TODAY WESTERN CONFERENCE (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). National League Atlanta (Newcomb 3-1) at Miami (Urena 0-5), 1:10 p.m. Winnipeg vs. Vegas 9 p.m. — ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHPs Silvino NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs N.Y. Mets (deGrom 3-0) at Philadelphia (Nola 5-1), 1:35 Saturday, May 12: Vegas at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Bracho and Jake Barrett to Reno (PCL). Championship Series Game 1 — Golden State at p.m. Monday, May 14: Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent RHP Rayan Gonzalez to Houston (TNT). San Francisco (Holland 1-4) at Pittsburgh (Nova 2-2), 10 p.m. — Wednesday, May 16: Winnipeg at Vegas, 9 p.m. Lancaster (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Major League Baseball: Houston at Los 1:35 p.m. Friday, May 18: Winnipeg at Vegas, 8 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent 3B Logan Forsythe to Angeles Angels or Cincinnati at San Francisco (MLB Chicago White Sox (Giolito 1-4) at Chicago Cubs x-Sunday, May 20: Vegas at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for a rehab assignment. NETWORK). (Hendricks 3-2), 2:20 p.m. 5 a.m. — x-Tuesday, May 22: Winnipeg at Vegas, 9 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent RHP Joe Musgrove to Professional Tennis: Internazionali BNL Milwaukee (Suter 2-2) at Colorado (Gray 4-4), 3:10 p.m. x-Thursday, May 24: Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment. d’Italia Early-Round Matches from Rome (TENNIS). Cincinnati (Castillo 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill 1-1), 4:10 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent OF Hunter Pence to p.m. Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. St. Louis (Wainwright 1-2) at San Diego (Richard 1-5), WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed 1B Ryan 4:10 p.m. PGA SCORES MLB STANDINGS Zimmerman on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Washington (Hellickson 1-0) at Arizona (Godley 4-2), THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday. Selected the contract of INF Mark Reynolds AMERICAN LEAGUE 8:08 p.m. Saturday from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Joaquin Benoit to East Division MONDAY At TPC Sawgrass (Players Stadium) the 60-day DL. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. W L Pct GB Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Purse: $11 million FOOTBALL Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Boston 27 12 .692 — Yardage: 7,189; Par 72 Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. National Football League New York 27 12 .692 — Third Round Toronto 21 19 .525 6½ Cincinnati at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Tremaine Edmunds to a Tampa Bay 15 21 .417 10½ Webb Simpson 66-63-68—197 four-year contract. Baltimore 12 27 .308 15 Danny Lee 68-66-70—204 DETROIT LIONS — Waived S Anthony Sherrils. Signed Central Division NBA PLAYOFFS Dustin Johnson 66-71-69—206 OL Brett Kendrick. Jason Dufner 72-69-66—207 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed DT Justin Jones. W L Pct GB CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Jimmy Walker 69-68-70—207 COLLEGE Cleveland 19 19 .500 — (Best-of-7) Xander Schauffele 68-68-71—207 Minnesota 16 18 .471 1 MINNESOTA — Announced sophomore men’s Jason Day 69-67-71—207 Detroit 16 21 .432 2½ EASTERN CONFERENCE basketball G Marcus Carr is transferring from Charl Schwartzel 68-66-73—207 Kansas City 13 26 .333 6½ Cleveland 4, Toronto 0 Pittsburgh. Jordan Spieth 75-68-65—208 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | B3

NBA PLAYOFFS PRO BASKETBALL Casey’s firing means good isn’t good enough

BY TIM REYNOLDS time has come," Raptors The Associated Press President Masai Ujiri said Friday, a few hours after The regular season is ir- telling Casey that he was relevant. done in Toronto. "Some- That's the message the times these things come to Toronto Raptors sent Fri- an end, relationships come day when they fired Dwane to an end. And we'll figure Casey, two days after his out a way to move on, a new now-former peers in the voice, just a new everything NBA said he did the best in terms of that position." coaching job in the league That's becoming a man- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS this season. Casey led the tra around the NBA. Last Houston head coach Mike D’Antoni was a forerunner in the style of play much of the NBA now uses, but he Raptors to the No. 1 seed in summer, all 30 coaches probably needs an NBA title to validate his status. the Eastern Conference kept their jobs. Next sea- this season, along with the son on opening night, there second-best record in the will be at least nine coach- league. He even got to es in roles they didn't have Rockets’ D’Antoni, king of 3, coach in the All-Star game. 365 days earlier. Didn't matter. Lloyd Pierce will be one Swept in the playoffs, of them after the Atlanta swept out of Toronto. Hawks gave him his first The Raptors were good head coaching job in the drawing praise for his role this season. They weren't NBA on Friday. The former great. And they can't beat Philadelphia and Memphis LeBron James, who has en- assistant replaces Mike BY JANIE MCCAULEY so successful, especially on that side of the ball gineered the ouster of To- Budenholzer, who left last The Associated Press with any team he's ever coached because that's ronto now in each of the month after the Hawks fin- definitely an area where he's a mastermind. " last three seasons, the last ished 24-58. OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry and D'Antoni downplays his significance in de- two of them being sweeps. And there are some great Draymond Green admire Rockets coach Mike veloping today's game. So Casey paid the price, names out there: Stan Van D'Antoni from afar for how he empowers all "I think a lot of things combined to change and with that comes the re- Gundy was let go in what his players to be scorers. it," he said. "One, they changed the rules and, minder: Winning isn't seems to have been a power No matter who you are, just let it fly — and for two, the analytic people came in and put vali- enough in this NBA. struggle in Detroit. Frank the Rockets that means regularly from 3-point dation over 3s and stuff we were doing in Coaches must meet expec- Vogel is a proven coach range. And in transition whenever possible. Phoenix. Yeah, we kind of jumped out there tations, regardless of how who didn't have much tal- Golden State coach Steve Kerr praises because of the team we had and Steve Nash misguided they may be. ent to work with in Orlan- D'Antoni for influencing the way NBA teams before anybody really caught on. And it "In some ways I think the do. now play offense: the pace and the space; pre- worked. So in a little sense part of it, but there cise ball movement and playing small without was a lot of factors." Toronto head coach a traditional center; shooting at will and shoot- D'Antoni's teams recall those running, high- Dwane Casey, left ing from way back. flying Denver Nuggets of the '80s, led by Alex was named NBA Still, for all his success in leading the West's English, Dan Issel and Kiki VanDeWeghe. Coach of the Year top team this season, D'Antoni might need a While Kerr has long expressed how much he and then fired after championship to validate his style. learned from mentor Gregg Popovich of the San the Raptors were Standing in the way are the defending champi- Antonio Spurs, he notes, "I was inspired by Mike." swept by the Cleve- on Warriors, who open the best-of-seven Western "The guy who deserves the most credit for land Cavaliers in the Conference finals at Houston on Monday night. changing the way the league is played is Mike Eastern Conference "He empowers everyone to shoot the basket- D'Antoni," Kerr said. "He's the guy who just semifinal series. ball, and that's dangerous," said Green, Golden eliminated the center position and said, 'Let's THE ASSOCIATED PRESS State's bruising forward. "That's why he's been go small and fast and shoot more 3s.'"

NBA player now, so I'm not sur- epic 45-point, 15-rebound per- round. The Pacers were physi- FROM PAGE B1 prised," James said. "He's got- formance in Game 6 for cal, resilient and confident. BUCKEYE ROOTS ten better and better. It was a Miami in the 2012 conference The Cavs feel the young James can become the sixth steal when they drafted him finals. In those six wins, Celtics might be a greater player in league history to Like James, Rozier first out of Louisville, and he's just James averaged 34.3 points, challenge. play in at least eight consecu- bounced a ball in Northeast showcasing his abilities. ... So, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. "Boston is better than Indi- tive NBA Finals. The five oth- Ohio. everybody is going crazy over James has averaged 30.5 ana," Cavs forward Kyle Korv- ers who have done so all Rozier is from Shaker what he's doing but I'm not. points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.1 er said. 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BY BETH HARRIS first at-bat," Harvey said. "To- Barnhart. "If he's able to The Associated Press night was a good first start. build on that, it's going to be It's only four innings, there's great for us." LOS ANGELES — Matt a lot of work and a lot of sea- Scooter Gennett was the Harvey toed the rubber son left." Reds' big bopper for the sec- against Chase Utley and fell Harvey is seeking to revive ond straight night. He went 4 behind 3-0 facing his first bat- his career after going 9-19 for 5, drove in three runs and ter in his Reds debut. over the last three seasons scored twice. He hit a two- His next pitch was a 91- with the New York Mets. run homer into the lower mph strike and then he got The team cut him last right field seats in the fifth, Utley to fly out to left for his weekend and the last-place extending the lead to 5-0. first out in his first start Reds acquired him on Tues- In the third, Gennett and since April 19. day for catcher Devin Me- Barnhart had RBI singles From there, Harvey tossed soraco and cash on Tuesday that made it 3-0. four innings of one-hit ball after Harvey declined a de- Gennett went 3 for 4 and and Cincinnati defeated the motion to the minors. He was drove in three runs in a 4-1 scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in eight win in the series opener on Greg Johnson 5/12/18 6-2 on Friday night, extending games, including four starts, Thursday. ACROSS 42 Astounded 4 German wine 29 Mata Hari 1 Bubbly stuff reaction valley portrayer their season-high winning for the Mets this season. Austin Brice (1-2) got the 5 Skiing venue 43 Workplace 5 Billboard #1 30 Brought back streak to four games. "I was just really happy for win in relief. Raisel Iglesias 9 “Got it, man!” dispute song in 1975 to work "Everybody was saying we him. I know he had to be very pitched two-thirds of an in- 14 Inventory negotiator and 2001 35 Tribe that haven't lost since they traded evaluation 47 When 6 Mil. address sold horses anxious about pitching," in- ning for his sixth save. acronym repeated, a 7 Vader enemy to Lewis and for me," Harvey said. "I had THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 15 Very top football chant 8 Loaded with Clark to go out there and keep that Cincinnati starting pitcher Matt Harvey throws during the first in- 16 Babysitter, 48 Cry of dismay heat 37 Leaves in a going for everybody." maybe 49 What 9 Pasta chest ning of the Reds’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday 17 Mtn. stats candles may ending 38 Nocturnal Harvey struck out two and in Los Angeles. 18 Superstitious represent 10 Lesser travel walked none in a 55-pitch out- warning 50 Sneak component of guide ing that was cut short be- terim Reds manager Jim Rig- The Dodgers fell to 8-11 at 20 Quick 52 Phnom __ “The Legend 39 Stray 22 Word in 53 Single dose? of Zelda,” say protection cause of his lack of recent gleman said. "The ball was home and got no help from Montana’s 54 Most unusual 11 Six-sided 43 Places for game competition. The right- coming out of his hand good. Kenta Maeda (2-3), who hasn't motto 55 Bush 43, for fastener pins hander's fastball topped out He'll pitch in San Francisco won in nearly a month. 23 Pre- one 12 Winter 44 Former Columbian 58 Kitchen hangover? Soviet in the mid-90s. and hopefully carry that stuff "Right now we are just not stoneworker addition? 13 Flower girl’s premier "I hadn't seen that in a out there with him again." in sync," Dodgers manager 24 Apollo’s place 59 Spaghetti tossings Kosygin while. It was good to know it's Harvey returned from Dave Roberts said. "When you 25 Word with Western 19 “Let every 45 Hit hard window or director heart prepare 46 Hand-wiping still in there," said Harvey, Tommy John surgery in 2015 are mired in a situation like rum Sergio him room” item whose velocity had been and helped the Mets reach this, then guys collectively try 26 Beach bird 60 Cry out loud song 51 Well- questioned. "I let one go and I their first World Series in 15 and do a little too much." 27 One with 61 An earring 21 Greek rehearsed secrets to tell may be goddess of 56 Bug took a peek just to see where years. But he was 5-7 with a Maeda gave up season- 28 Some judicial shaped like the harvest 57 Be behind I was at. It was nice." 6.70 ERA last season and was highs in runs (five) and hits officials one The lone hit Harvey gave sidelined from mid-June to (nine) in 4 2/3 innings, struck 31 Want-ad 62 Vicks brand Previous Puzzle Solved up was a fluke. Right fielder September because of a right out five and walked two. letters 63 Page with 32 Get one’s views Scott Schebler lost a high shoulder injury. The 29-year- Maeda put the Dodgers in signals 64 Sailing group popup by Cody Bellinger in old has yet to regain the All- an early hole for the third crossed, say the lights against a sky dark Star form he had in 2013, and time in as many starts. Joey 33 Creative DOWN writing 1 Undesirably with clouds, allowing Bell- his off-field exploits made him Votto's RBI single gave the assignment rapid inger to slide into third for a a tabloid regular in New York. Reds a 1-0 lead in the first be- 34 Assurance of hardening of triple in the second. "He really pitched efficient fore Maeda escaped a bases- honesty concrete 36 “That’s a little 2 Specialized "The first-time jitters kind and executed a bunch of loaded jam on Barnhart's lin- better” painting of hit me a little bit in that pitches," catcher Tucker eout to end the inning. 40 Forced-air surface system 3 Words spoken output with a gentle 41 Phi-psi link hand gesture MLB ROUNDUP JUMBLE

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NHL PLAYOFFS Lightning eye bounce-back performance against Capitals

BY FRED GOODALL been here before, so we've seen this. The Lightning didn't take solace in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS But we can't keep playing with fire breaking through for a pair of third- and dropping these Game 1s, which period goals. BRANDON, Fla. — Jon Cooper is we've done. All of a sudden you've "We dissected the game a little bit," confident the Tampa Bay Lightning thrown home ice advantage back at Cooper said. "There were so many will be fine. them. Now you've put pressure on good things we've done in two Experience tells the coach and his yourself. You got to go win games on rounds of hockey that I think if you players they shouldn't be overly con- the road, which you have to do any- bottled up all the bad things in those cerned about losing the opening game way in the playoffs, but your margin first 10 games it would be about half of the Eastern Conference finals at for error gets smaller and smaller. of what we did in that one game last home. We're really going to need a good ef- night. The way the Washington Capitals fort (Sunday)." "You fueled the fire of a good team, are playing, though, it could be more THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Capitals won the opener 4-2, and that's what Washington is. I difficult to rebound from a shabby Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos (91) cele- ending an eight-game playoff losing thought a lot of their opportunities we performance this time. brates in front of Washington right wing Tom skid to Tampa Bay dating to the 2003 just handed to them, and a lot of our Game 2 is Sunday night, and Cooper Wilson (43) after scoring during the third pe- postseason. opportunities were stomped out just expects the Atlantic Division winners riod of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Confer- Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie, Jay Bea- by our not sticking to our plan of to be at their best. ence finals on Friday in Tampa, Florida. gle and Lars Eller scored for Washing- what's worked." "It's unfortunate how we played a ton, while rejuvenated goaltender The Capitals, in the conference fi- couple of these Game 1s in the last said after a workout Saturday at the Braden Holtby stopped 19 shots to nals for the first time in the Ovechkin couple of rounds, (and) dug ourselves team's suburban practice facility. help the Caps improve to 6-1 on the era, said they can't afford a drop-off in a small hole this series," the coach "I guess the positive side is we've road this postseason. performance.

MARY P. ROGERS OBITUARIES The family has chosen Bull- her master's call in Manning. ock Funeral Home for the ar- Mary "Sister" Peterson Rog- Born on Oct. 4, 1947 in the rangements. ers, 83, departed this life on Jordan Community of Man- PATRICIA Y. SAUL thew, Grace, and Faith San- ARTHUR S. BAHNMULLER Friday, May 11, 2018, at Pal- ning, she was a daughter of Patricia Yeager Saul, 89, chez; 12 nieces and nephews; metto Health Tuomey. the late Jonathan and Rober- died on Thursday, May 10, 16 great nieces and nephews. Arthur S. Bahnmuller, 87, She was born on Nov. 18, tha Mack Prince. 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- She enjoyed spending time widower of Virginia "Ginny" 1934, in Lynchburg, a daugh- The family is receiving rela- omey. with family and making peo- Bahnmuller, died on Friday, ter of the late Levi Peterson tives and friends from 2-7 p.m. Born on Oct. 2, ple laugh. Some of Kathy’s fa- May 11, 2018, at Covenant and Jannie Fulwood. at the residence 9290 Raccoon 1928, in Clare- vorite things were fried chick- Place. The family will receive Road in Manning. mont, Michigan, en, ice cream, diet cokes, Funeral services will be friends at the home, 15 Rast Funeral services are incom- she was a daugh- make-up and perfume. held at noon on Saturday, St., Sumter, SC 29150. plete and shall be announced ter of the late A visitation and memorial May 26, 2018, at Grace Baptist Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- Walter Lee Yea- service will be held Monday, Church. Main St., Sumter, is in charge neral Home and Chapel. SAUL ger and Dorothy May 14, 2018 beginning at The formal obituary for Mr. of arrangements. MARIANNE H. REITHER Fern Yeager. She 10:00 A.M at Bullock Funeral Bahnmuller will appear at a INEZ W. BULLARD served her coun- Home in Sumter, South Caro- later date. Marianne Carol Hanson Re- try as both an administrative lina. A burial service will fol- Online condolences may be Inez Weathers Bullard, 96, ither, 74, wife of George W. secretary for the Department low at Sumter Cemetery. sent to www.sumterfunerals. was called from life into eter- “Bill” Reither Jr., died Thurs- of Defense as well as being a You may go to www.bullock- com. nal rest on Thursday night, day, May 10, 2018 at Covenant stay at home mother of three funeralhome.com and sign the Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- May 3, 2018, in Lyons, Georgia. Place. and wife of an active duty mil- family’s guest book. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Born on July 7, 1921, in Born in Red Wing, Minneso- itary husband. She returned The family has chosen Bull- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Sumter County, she was a ta, she was a daughter of the to the work force and finished ock Funeral Home for the ar- of the arrangements, (803) daughter of the late Nellie late Clyde R. Hanson and her career working with Sum- rangements. 775-9386. Hunter and Janie and Ed- Margaret Esther Anderson ter School District 17. She was mund Gadson. She accepted Hanson. Mrs. Reither loved known and will be remem- Christ at an early age and be- and lived life for her family. bered for loving God, her fam- came a member of High Hills She also had an affection for ily and serving others by vol- AME Church. arts and crafts and was unteering at the school dis- She was educated in the known to many as “Mari trict, her church, and so many public schools of Sumter Crafty.” other ways. She was an active County and earned a Bache- Survivors include her hus- and faithful member of SAM PRICE JR. lors of Arts degree in ele- band of Sumter; one daugh- Crosspoint Baptist Church. CHRISTINE M. COLVIN mentary education from ter, Susan H. Wild (Robert) of Survivors include two Sam Price Jr., age 88, be- Allen University, Columbia. Sumter; three grandchildren, daughters, Wendy Simmons loved husband of 29 years to Christine Murray Colvin, For more than 40 years, she Jillian N. Huckeba, Drew of Surfside Beach and Christi Arletta McCormick Price, 86, widow of Charles A. Col- utilized her God-given tal- Huckeba (Brittany) and Sa- Waynick of Sumter; eight passed away on Friday, May vin, died on Monday, May 7, ents as an educator to trans- mantha R. Wild; one great- grandchildren; seven great- 11, 2018 at his 2018, at Covenant Place. form young minds and re- granddaughter, Millie Hucke- grandchildren; a brother, residence. Born on Dec. 28, 1931, in ceived numerous accolades ba; and two step-children, Alan Dwayne Yeager (Evelyn) He was born Wilson County, North Caroli- and certificates. During her Carol J. Dalton (Korby) of of California; two nieces; a in Johnson City, na, she was a daughter of the extensive career, she was Texas, and George W. Reither, nephew; and seven great-niec- Tennessee, to the late John W. and Hattie Ted- employed in the school dis- III (Rose) of Korea. es and great-nephews. late Sam Price der Murray. She was an active tricts of Williamsburg Coun- A memorial service will be She was preceded in death Sr. and Mary member of St. Andrews Unit- ty, Jasper County, Evans held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the by a son, Walter James PRICE Lee Bowen ed Methodist Church and the County, Georgia, Screven Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- "Wally" Saul; and a son-in-law, Price. Sam was a Order of the Eastern Star, County, Georgia and, ulti- neral Home Chapel with the Denzil David Simmons II. member of the Mizpah No. 36 in Charlotte, mately, in Toombs County, Rev. Dr. Bob Calvert officiat- A memorial service will be United States Air Force, serv- North Carolina. After gradu- Georgia, where she retired ing. held at 11 a.m. on Monday at ing both in the Korean and ating from Atlantic Christian after 33 years. The family will receive Crosspoint Baptist Church the Vietnam wars. He retired College in Wilson, she taught She leaves to cherish her friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday with the Rev. John Sorrells of- as a senior master sergeant elementary school for 36 years memories: her husband, Ed- at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ficiating. after 22 years of service. Sam combined in Palatka, Florida, ward Bullard of Lyons; two Funeral Home. The family will receive served as a past president of Wilson, Raleigh and Monroe, sisters, Angie Gathers of Memorials may be made to friends from 10 to 11 a.m. the Sumter Lions Club and North Carolina. She always Sumter and Harriett White of Covenant Place Rehabilitation Monday at Crosspoint Baptist was a very faithful member of placed family first and truly Baltimore; six nephews, in- Services, 2825 Carter Road, Church. St. James Lutheran Church. loved her children, grandchil- cluding two that were like her Sumter, SC 29150. In lieu of flowers, memori- He enjoyed reading in his dren and great-grandchildren, own, Carl (Rosa) Hunter of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens als may be made to America’s spare time and was an avid and she kept a special place in Sumter and Darryll (Cynthia) Funeral Home and Crematori- Vetdogs, 371 E. Jericho Turn- golfer. He will be remembered her heart for animals. Gadson of Durham, North um of Sumter is in charge of pike, Smithtown NY 11787 as a very loving husband, fa- Survivors include her Carolina; nine nieces, includ- the arrangements. (https://www.vetdogs.org) ther, grandfather, great- daughters, Marilyn Taylor ing a dedicated and devoted MARY LOU M. ACHZIGER The family would like to ex- grandfather and friend. He Adams of Daytona Beach niece, Deirdre Robinson of press their appreciation to the will be dearly missed by all Shores, Florida, and Lisa Tay- Columbia; two stepdaughters, Mary Lou McLean staff of McElveen Manor for who knew him. lor Richey (Dave) of Wake Geneva Terrell of Vidalia, Achziger, 82, wife of Harvey all of their loving care and Sam is survived by his lov- Forest, North Carolina; Georgia, and Mae Bullard of Walter Achziger Sr., passed compassion. ing wife, Arletta; three sons, granddaughters, Heather Bradenton, Florida; one step- away on Friday, May 11, 2018 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens David M. Price and his wife Adams Corley (Robert) and son, Charles Bullard of Bra- at her home. Funeral Home and Crematori- Laura of Seneca, Sam Price Kristen Adams Crane (David); denton; two step-grandchil- Born on June 23, 1935, in um of Sumter is in charge of III and his wife Kathy of four great-grandchildren; and dren; and a host of grandniec- Charlotte, North Carolina, she the arrangements. Boerne, Texas, and Steven A. a twin sister, Irene Murray es and grandnephews, great- was the daughter of the late KATHERINE L. BROWN Price and his wife Kim of Fleming of Raleigh. grandnieces and great-grand- Harold Jack McLean Sr. and Cary, North Carolina; three She was preceded in death nephews, extended family and Mary Roberts McLean. She Katherine Louise Brown, daughters, Sharon Hobgood by a sister, Beulah M. friends. retired from McLean Marine 67, of Sumter, South Carolina and her husband Michael of Leggette; and two brothers, The family is receiving rela- Inc. She was a member of died Thursday, May 10, 2018 Oxford, North Carolina, Val- Dr. L.L. Murray and Carl tives and friends at the home Trinity United Methodist surrounded by family. erie Kinsley of Sumter and Murray. of her sister, 1585 N. Kings Church. Born March Shelly Vargo of Irmo; 11 A graveside service will be Highway, Sumter. Surviving are her husband 11, 1951 in Lee grandchildren, Michael, Jen- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Funeral services will be of 56 years; two children, County, South nifer, Sarah, Samantha, Amy, May 19, at Evergreen Memori- held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Mary Katherine "Kaye" Carolina she was Will, Matt, Tara, Alex, Bran- al Gardens in Wilson. High Hills AME Church, 6780 Achziger and Harvey Walter the daughter of don and Shannon; and five In lieu of flowers, memori- Meeting House Road, Dalzell, Achziger Jr (Tammy); and the late Ray- great-grandchildren. als in her name may be sent with the Rev. Keith R. Mayes one granddaughter, McLean mond and Mary In addition to his parents, to Amedisys Hospice, 198 E. Sr., pastor, eulogist. Marie Achziger, all of Sum- BROWN Caughman. he is preceded in death by his Wesmark Blvd., Suite 2, Sum- The remains will be placed ter. Preceding first wife, Joan B. Price; a ter, SC 29150 or Sumter SPCA, in the church at 10 a.m. for Graveside services will be Katherine in daughter, Pamela Daugherty; 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sum- viewing until time of services. held at 11 a.m. Monday in the death are also two grandchil- two brothers, Ray Price and ter, SC 29150, http://www. The procession will leave at Evergreen Memorial Park dren, Nichole and David San- William Price; and two sisters, sumterscspca.com/donate. 10:20 a.m. from the home. Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. chez. Edna Cantrell and Allie Mull. html. Burial will be at High Hills Dan Barber officiating. Kathy graduated Edmunds A memorial service will be Bullock Funeral Home of AME Churchyard cemetery. The family will receive High School in 1969. She spent held on Monday at 1 p.m. at Sumter is in charge of the ar- Services directed by the friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday her younger years as a beauti- St. James Lutheran Church rangements while coordinat- management and staff of Wil- at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens cian, then a stay at home with the Rev. Keith Getz offici- ing with Joyner Funeral liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Funeral Home and other Mom. She is remembered for ating and full military honors. Home of Wilson. N. Main St., Sumter. times at the home. her cooking, sewing, having The family will receive You may go to www.bullock- Online memorial messages The family would like to ex- fun and taking her kids on all friends one hour prior to the funeralhome.com and sign the may be sent to the family at press special thanks to her kinds of adventures. service, from noon-1 p.m. in family’s guest book. [email protected]. dear friend and caregiver, Elo- Surviving are: daughters the church parlor. The family has chosen Bull- com. Visit us on the web at ise Harvin. Cher Sanchez, Jennifer In lieu of flowers, donations ock Funeral Home for the ar- www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Memorials can be made to Magrone and husband Jo- may be made to St. James Lu- rangements. meInc.com. Amedisys Hospice Care, 198 E. seph. 6 siblings, John (Ray) theran Church or school, 1137 HATTIE P. GIBSON Wesmark Blvd., Suite 2, Sum- Caughman, Charles and wife Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, ter, SC 29150. Deborah Caughman, Janet or a charity of one’s choice. MANNING — On Thursday, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Smith, James Caughman, You may go to www.bullock- May 10, 2018, Hattie Prince Funeral Home and Crematori- Sarah Osborne and Ruby funeralhome.com and sign the Gibson, widow of the late um of Sumter is in charge of Kucera; 3 grandkids, Mat- family’s guest book. Ronald Elijah Gibson, heard the arrangements. B6 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP Lady Cavaliers’ fall in elimination game

Robert E. Lee lost to double to right. Shannon Williamsburg Academy then delivered a triple to 12-1 in an elimination centerfield that Plated Nor- game in the SCISA 2A ris. A Clara Ann Kelly sin- softball state tournament gle brought Shannon home on Saturday at Patriot and Kelly would score the Park SportPlex. game's final run on an Alex Rebecca Dinkins scored White sacrifice fly to left. the only run on an RBI Dinkins closed 2-for-5 double by Carson Shannon. with an RBI while Charley Dinkins also finished with Grace Norris, Shannon a hit, and Alex White had a and Clara Ann Kelly had double. REL finished the two hits apiece. Norris had year with a 9-11 record. a single, double, three runs On Friday at Patriot and an RBI. Shannon's Park, the Lady Cavaliers final batting line included lost to Marlboro Academy a double, triple, two runs 12-0 before beating Caroli- scored and one RBI while na Academy 10-6 in nine Kelly had a single, double, innings. two runs and two RBI. Dinkins was 2-for-2 with TSA SWEPT a walk against Marlboro and Shannon had REL's Thomas Sumter Acade- only other hit of the game. my went 0-2 in the SCISA The Lady 'Cavs second 2A state tournament on game was likely Patriot Friday at Palmetto Park. Park's game of the day. The The Lady Generals, who game was tied 4-4 at the finish the year with a 4-12 PHOTOS BY MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM end of seven innings, ne- record, lost to Pee Dee cessitating the use of an in- Academy 7-4. They then ABOVE: Laurence Manning third baseman RandiLynn Holcombe (2) looks to throw to first during the Lady ternational tiebreaker rule lost to Thomas Heyward Swampcats’ 10-0 loss to Wilson Hall in the SCISA 3A state tournament on Saturday at Patriot Park Sport- by which teams start an in- Academy 7-2 in an elimina- Plex. BELOW: Wilson Hall pitcher Drake Ives delivers during her no-hit performance. Wilson Hall face Cardi- ning with a runner on sec- tion game. nal Newman in the state championship series beginning on Monday in Sumter. ond base. REL, the desig- In the loss to Pee Dee, nated visiting team, put up Josie Reed, Sydney Daniel STATE two runs in its half of the and Carmen Silvester had FROM PAGE B1 eighth before Carolina an- two hits apiece for TSA. swered with two in its half, Daniel scored twice and “I was just up there trying forcing another extra Silvester drove in two runs. to make something happen” frame. Riley DeLavan and Cassi- Elmore said of her mindset at The Lady 'Cavs opened dy Brunson both had a hit the plate in that at-bat. “I just the ninth with Emily Wat- and an RBI. wanted to do something pro- son on second base. A Din- In the THA loss, Reed ductive that would help us kins groundout sent Wat- had two doubles and two have a good inning. son to third and Watson RBI. The walk forced in Noyes would then come home on to make it 2-0. Carly Allred a Charley Grace Norris From staff reports followed with an RBI single, and Ives came behind her with a 2-run single to make it 5-0. REL Sydney Jarecki had a sacri- FROM PAGE B1 fice fly to drive in another run before Liza Lowder and Madi- Rankin is pleased with under 2(.00). Pitching and son Sliwonik came up with the way his team has per- defense has been our RBI singles to make it 8-0. formed this season. strengths.” “Madison is all to quality “We’ve been playing Rankin plans to start (at-bats),” said Lady Barons pretty good defense all sea- Austin Windham on and head coach Teresa Alexander. son,” said Rankin, who has will go with either “She has bought in and her now guided REL to four of Dustin Kennedy or Jen- concern is to have a quality the past five championship kins McCullum in Game at-bat. series, winning in 2014. 2. “Kathryn Sistare had a big “Our pitching has been In winning last year’s se- at-bat in that inning as well. strong all year; we have a ries, Pee Dee won by the She put down that bunt to team earned run average scores of 4-3 and 5-2. make them make a play and she was able to reach. That helped set the inning up.” * Laurence Manning was un- Great rates - no worries able to do anything against Ives. 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She re- withdrawalswithdrawals priorprior to maturity.maturity. cle and at the plate. She’s just would have preferred,” she placed Maria Rowland, who outstanding.” said. “Your goal is to be play- won eight state titles in 22 1001287.31001287.3 SStatetate Farm Bank, F.S.B., Bloomington, IL Ives had an RBI single in the ing your best ball at the end years as head coach. third to make it 9-0. Her double of the year, and I feel like “We struggled a little bit in the fifth moved Elmore to that’s what we’re doing.” early,” she said. “We had some third, who had had led off the Elmore said she and her younger players having to ad- Not sure why inning with a double. Jarecki’s teammates hope to bring just, and then we had girls sac fly scored Elmore with the home a title this week. who had played for Coach game-ending run. “This was about redemp- Rowland for several years, BUSINESS IS SLOW? Ives was 3-for-4 with three tion,” Elmore said of getting and they were having to ad- RBI. Elmore and Allred both back to the title series. We just to me. had a hit scored twice and wanted to get back here for “Our goal was to try and get drove in a run, Noyes had two our seniors. Now we want to better from game to game, hits and Jarecki drove in two win it for them.” and I feel like for the most runs. In the win over OP, LMA’s part we did that. I think there Wilson Hall and Cardinal Lundee Olsen tossed a shut- is a bright future ahead for Newman split two games in out. She scattered seven hits Laurence Manning softball.”

ECHS after two innings before East striking out three and walking FROM PAGE B1 Clarendon scored twice in the none. Amanda Floyd pitched third and added single runs in the final two innings. The series will open on both the fourth and the fifth. Caitlin Timmons, Kinsleyh is not just a saying Monday with Lewisville com- “We came out tight, and I Driggers, Olivia Singletary ing to Turbeville for a 6 p.m. don’t know why,” Ard said. and Britni Anderson each had in business. contest. Lewisville will be at “You’d think as many times as two hits in East Clarendon’s home on Wednesday in Rich- we’ve played these kind of 14-hit attack. Anderson drove Advertise today and let your business be in sight burg, which is located in games that wouldn’t happen. in two runs, while Timmons, and in the minds of your customers. Chester County. If a third But they nervous. Driggers and Singletary had game is needed, it will be “And Hannah-Pamplico an RBI apiece.. played on Friday at a neutral played well though. They Lewisville defeated McBee site. were going for everything.” 2-0 on Friday to go undefeated EC didn’t have as easy of a Marleigh Floyd pitched five in the upper state tourna- time against H-P on Friday as innings to get the win for EC. ment. Chloe Thomas tossed a 7,IBERTY Street • Sumter, SC it did on Monday in a 10-0 vic- She allowed four hits, two 1-hitter, striking out six and 803.774.1200 tory. The game was tied 2-2 runs, none earned, while walking none. www.theitem.com THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | C1

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IN BRIEF No easy Patients, health care workers call for affordable insulin supply

Activists rallied Saturday in Cam- bridge, Mass., demanding more af- feat in fordable insulin. The Boston chapter of the Right Care Alliance called for an end to what the organization calls “in- sulin profiteering.” North The coalition of patients, health care professionals and community members said price increases have made an essential drug unaffordable for many with diabetes and resulted in Korea unnecessary deaths. Rally organizers say the average cost in the U.S. has tripled in the past Dismantling its 10 years, and it costs a person with Type 1 diabetes an average of $1,000 nuclear program per month for insulin and supplies. could be costly Flooding in Eastern Washington reaches emergency levels and take years

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee Jim Michaels proclaimed a state of emergency Sat- USA TODAY urday for counties in the eastern part of the state that are experiencing se- If President Trump is successful in vere flooding. convincing Kim Jong Un to dismantle Flooding is affecting communities North Korea’s nuclear weapons pro- in Ferry, Okanogan and Pend Oreille gram, the effort will be unprecedented counties and could get worse. The in its size and complexity, analysts say. proclamation covers these three plus “This would be the biggest under- the 17 other Eastern Washington coun- taking by the international communi- ties facing an increased threat of ty when it comes to denuclearization flooding over the next week. or disarmament,” said Olli Heinonen, an arms control expert at the Founda- Bloomberg warns of ‘epidemic tion for Defense of Democracies, a na- of dishonesty’ threatening U.S. tional security think tank.

Americans are facing an “epidemic of dishonesty” in Washington that’s more dangerous than terrorism or “This would be the biggest communism, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg warned in a These sponsored posts encouraging users to like pages are among the undertaking by the inter- commencement speech Saturday at Russian Facebook ads intended to stir dissension in the U.S. FACEBOOK national community when it Rice University in Texas. Bloomberg said “an endless barrage comes to denuclearization of lies” and a trend toward “alternate realities” in national politics pose a or disarmament.” dire threat to U.S. democracy. Russian Facebook Olli Heinonen Foundation for Defense of Democracies Islamic State claims knife attack that left 1 dead, 4 injured in Paris ads overwhelmingly If Trump and Kim reach an agree- PARIS – The Islamic State has ment, the process could take years and claimed a stabbing attack Saturday fanned racial tension cost hundreds of millions of dollars, that left one victim dead and four oth- Heinonen said. ers injured in the city’s opera district. North Korean officials announced Shortly after the attack, the terror Analysis finds two-pronged effort to stir the pot Saturday that they will take the first group’s news agency called the sus- steps in less than two weeks to dis- pected attacker one of its “soldiers.” mantle the country’s underground nu- Prosecutor Francois Molins said Nick Penzenstadler, Brad Heath race-related tensions. Some dealt clear test site. That effort will include witnesses reported the suspect shout- and Jessica Guynn with race directly; others dealt with collapsing its tunnels with explosions, ed “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great” in USA TODAY issues fraught with racial or reli- blocking its entrances, and removing Arabic. Police tweeted that the suspect gious baggage like protests over pol- all observation facilities, research died in the incident. French media re- The Russian company charged icing, the debate over a wall on the buildings and security posts, accord- ported police shot and killed him. with orchestrating a wide-ranging U.S.-Mexico border and relation- ing to media reports. effort to meddle in the 2016 presi- ships with the Muslim community. Journalists from the U.S., Russia, Italian court rules Berlusconi may dential election overwhelmingly fo- The company continued to ham- South Korea, China and Britain will be run for yet another term in office cused its barrage of social media ad- mer racial themes even after the invited to witness the process, North vertising on what is arguably Amer- election. Korean state media said. A court has ruled that former three- ica’s rawest political division: race. USA TODAY NETWORK report- The move comes weeks before time premier Silvio Berlusconi is eligi- The roughly 3,500 Facebook ads ers reviewed each of the 3,517 ads, Trump is scheduled to meet with Kim ble to seek public office again, nearly were created by the Russia-based released to the public this week for on June 12 in Singapore to discuss the five years after a tax fraud conviction Internet Research Agency, which is the first time by the House Perma- denuclearization of the Korean Penin- sidelined him as a candidate. at the center of special counsel Rob- nent Select Committee on Intelli- sula. Both sides say they hope for a Milan daily newspaper Corriere del- ert Mueller’s February indictment gence. The analysis included not breakthrough. la Sera reported Saturday that Milan’s of 13 Russians and three companies only the content of the ads but also The United States has said its ob- Surveillance Tribunal concluded Ber- seeking to influence the election. information that revealed the spe- jective is the complete dismantling of lusconi gave “effective and constant While some focused on topics as cific audience targeted, when the ad North Korea’s nuclear program and the proof of good conduct” after carrying banal as business promotion or Po- was posted, roughly how many elimination of its weapons stockpile. It out his punishment. kémon, the company consistently From staff and wire reports promoted ads designed to inflame See RUSSIAN ADS, Page 2B See NORTH KOREA, Page 2B

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Ashley May Girl names Boy names USA TODAY 1. Emma 1. Liam Like the names Liam and Emma? So 2. Olivia 2. Noah does every other new parent, accord- 3. Ava 3. William ing to national records. 69% The names were announced Friday 4. Isabella 4. James in a Facebook Live on the Social Secu- Emma, 2017’s top name for baby girls, 5. Sophia 5. Logan of consumers plan to buy rity Administration’s page as the most was also the most popular girl’s name flowers for Mother’s Day, popular baby names of 2017. in 2016, 2015 and 2014. GETTY IMAGES 6. Mia 6. Benjamin Pamela Redmond Satran, co-foun- spending an estimated 7. Charlotte 7. Mason $2.6 billion. der of baby name site Nameberry.com, told the Associated Press the rise of way. You see more parents looking back 8. Amelia 8. Elijah Liam reflects the Irish population. and looking for places in their lives that SOURCE National Retail Federation survey of 9. Evelyn 9. Oliver 7,520 consumers “I think you see ethnic influences hold meaning that can be translated MIKE B. SMITH, KARL GELLES/USA TODAY coming into play in a more indirect into names,” Satran said. 10. Abigail 10. Jacob C2 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM

times the spot was pulled from a server Unite” and the “Officer Down Memori- Russian ads for transmission to a device. al Page.” North Korea ❚ At least 25% of the ads centered on The very next day, the influence op- Continued from Page 1B issues involving crime and policing, of- eration paid for an ad depicting two Continued from Page 1B ten with a racial connotation. Separate black brothers handcuffed in Colorado views it received and how much the ad ads, launched simultaneously, would for “driving while black.” That ad tar- is not clear what, if anything, North cost to post. stoke suspicion about how police treat geted people interested in Martin Lu- Korea will agree to at the summit or Among the findings: black people in one ad, while another ther King Jr., Malcom X and black his- what Kim means by denuclearization. ❚ Of the ads, more than half made ex- encouraged support for pro-police tory. Within minutes, the Russian In developing a plan to denuclearize press references to race. Those nearly groups. company targeted the same group North Korea, disarmament experts 2,000 ads accounted for 25 million ad ❚ Divisive racial ad buys averaged with an ad saying that “police brutality would look to several successful prec- impressions — a measure of how many about 44 per month from 2015 through has been the most recurring issue over edents. But none has involved a coun- the summer of 2016 before seeing a sig- the last several years.” try with a program as advanced and nificant increase in the run-up to Elec- USC professor Nick Cull, author of large as North Korea’s. tion Day. Between September and No- The Cold War and the United States In- John Bolton, Trump’s national se- vember 2016, the number of race-relat- formation Agency, said the ad cam- curity adviser, said the dismantling of ed spots rose to 400. An additional 900 paign is reminiscent of tactics em- Libya’s nuclear program in 2003 might This is an edition of USA TODAY provided were posted after the November elec- ployed during the Soviet era. His book serve as a model. for your local newspaper. An expanded tion through May 2017. explored how the KGB tried to disrupt “One thing that Libya did that led us version of USA TODAY is available at ❚ Only about 100 of the ads overtly the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by fak- to overcome our skepticism was that newsstands or by subscription, and at usatoday.com. mentioned support for Donald Trump or ing propaganda from the KKK threat- they allowed American and British ob- opposition to Hillary Clinton. A few doz- ening black athletes. servers into all their nuclear-related en referenced questions about the U.S. “Soviet news media always played sites,” he told CBS News recently. “It For the latest national sports coverage, go election process and voting integrity, up U.S. racism, exaggerating the levels wasn’t a question of relying on inter- to sports.usatoday.com while a handful mentioned other candi- of hatred even beyond the horrific lev- national mechanisms. We saw them in dates like Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz or els of the reality,” Cull wrote in an ways we had never seen before.” Jeb Bush. email. But Libya’s program was not nearly Young Mie Kim, a University of Wis- Adam Schiff, the ranking Democrat as advanced as North Korea’s, and the consin-Madison researcher who pub- on the House Intelligence Committee, country had not already stockpiled Corrections & Clarifications lished some of the first scientific analy- said he made the ads available to the weapons. sis of social media influence campaigns public so that academics could study “It would have taken them about USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. during the election, said the ads show both the intention and the breadth of five years to produce enough material To reach us at any time, call 800-872-7073 or e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re that the Russians are attempting to de- the targeting. for one weapon,” Heinonen said. responding to content online or in the newspaper. stabilize Western democracy by target- “These ads broadly sought to pit Most of the program was disman- ing extreme identity groups. one American against another by ex- tled within months, and nuclear ma- “Effective polarization can happen ploiting faults in our society over race, terial was shipped out of the country. when you’re promoting the idea that ‘I ethnicity, sexual orientation and other Several years later, Libyan leader like my group, but I don’t like the other deeply cynical thoughts,” Schiff said in Moammar Gadhafi was removed from group’ and pushing distance between an interview. power by rebels backed by NATO air the two extreme sides,” Kim said. “And The USA TODAY NETWORK analy- support. Ironically, Gadhafi’s fate is we know the Russians targeted ex- sis found that the Russians’ effort first one of the reasons Kim has clung so tremes and then came back with differ- used a raft of viral memes referencing steadfastly to his nuclear weapons. ent negative messages that might not be banal American pop culture, like Kim sees the survival of his regime as PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Maribel Perez Wadsworth aimed at converting voters but sup- Spongebob Squarepants and Poké- linked to the nation’s nuclear program. pressing turnout and undermining the mon, apparently to build support be- South Africa, which was further CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Kevin Gentzel democratic process.” hind legitimate-looking connections along in its nuclear program, volunta- The most prominent ad — with before deploying the racially tinged rily offered to dismantle it in the 1990s. 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, 1.3 million impressions and 73,000 spots. The country had already developed a 703-854-3400 Published by Gannett clicks — illustrates how the influence Hundreds of ads mixed race and small number of weapons but stopped The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily campaign was executed. policing. production by then. It destroyed its six in partnership with Gannett Newspapers A Facebook page called “Back the It’s hard to measure the precise im- weapons and invited international in- Advertising: All advertising published in USA Badge” landed Oct. 19, 2016, following a pact of the campaign targeting police spectors to certify its work. TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies summer that saw a huge number of pro- and their families, but it certainly Other denuclearization efforts in- available from the advertising department. USA TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, tests over racial tensions and police didn’t help, said Jim Pasco, senior ad- clude the removal of nuclear materials reject or cancel at any time any advertising shootings of black men. viser to the president of the National from Kazakhstan; Belorussia, now submitted. The information analyzed by the USA Fraternal Order of Police, the nation’s known as Belarus; and Ukraine after National, Regional: 703-854-3400 TODAY NETWORK shows the Internet largest police union. the Soviet Union’s collapse. The coun- Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy reprints: Research Agency paid about $1,785 for “There is absolutely no doubt that tries turned their arsenals over to Rus- www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 the Facebook spot. It targeted 20- to 65- these ad placements further inflamed sia in return for security guarantees. 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Jim Michaels and Thomas Maresca who has almost never left the country USA TODAY since assuming power in 2011. His trip this week to Dalian, China, was the first In choosing Singapore for their his- time a North Korean leader has flown toric summit, President Trump and abroad in more than 30 years. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Singapore, which has a modern in- agreed on a neutral nation known as a frastructure and a strong economy, has bastion of law and order where even close economic and defense ties with littering can draw a heavy fine. America. The U.S. Navy has a logistics Trump announced Thursday on hub in Singapore, and American war- The Bureau of Prisons reversed some measures that affect the transgender Twitter that the meeting will be held ships frequently make port calls there. community in prisons. SAUL LOEB/GETTY IMAGES June 12 on the small but affluent island “Singapore is a close strategic part- nation in southeast Asia. ner of the U.S. and enjoys wide-ranging “It’s discreet,” said David Albright, and multifaceted cooperation on a president of the Institute for Science range of areas from defense, economic Trump rolls back protections and International Security, which and people to people ties,” Singapore’s tracks arms-control issues. “They can Foreign Ministry said in a statement. control the press. They can be trusted for transgender prisoners on security.” The White House had considered ‘Biological sex’ to decide tified gender would be appropriate holding the summit at the Demilita- “Singapore is a very disciplined place. only in rare cases.” The guide says rized Zone between North and South You can count on the authorities there housing of inmates “health” and safety” of the inmate Korea. Kim met there last month with to ensure an orderly situation.” should be considered when deciding South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Robert Einhorn, arms control analyst and Christal Hayes where they will be housed. Images of the leaders holding hands former State Department official USA TODAY Transgender inmates face a higher and crossing the DMZ were broadcast rate of sexual assault than other in- around the world. The Bureau of Prisons rolled back mates, according to a study on statis- The United States will want more Singapore’s low crime rate has come some measures Friday that helped tics from more than 600 correctional control over images, linking the pic- at the expense of civil liberties, some prevent transgender prisoners from facilities during 2011 and 2012. tures to substance of the talks. “Can critics say. being harassed, assaulted and sexually The analysis by the Bureau of Jus- you imagine if Trump walked across The country bans the import of abused. tice found more than one in three the border holding hands with this chewing gum and tightly enforces litter- The rules, posted just two days be- transgender inmates in state and fed- guy,” Albright said. ing laws. A man was fined $15,000 sev- fore President Trump’s inauguration, eral prisons had been sexually assault- Singapore offers a more controlled eral years ago after being caught on sur- laid out a number of guidelines for how ed within a year. In the general popula- environment where the leaders can veillance camera throwing cigarette prisons and guards should treat trans- tion, one in about 25 inmates said meet behind closed doors and emerge butts out his apartment window, Reu- gender inmates. they’d experienced sexual assault. for orchestrated photo opportunities. ters reported. The manual instructed prisons to The changes to the manual also in- “Singapore is a very disciplined The country recently announced a “recommend housing by gender identi- clude adding the word “necessary” to a place,” said Robert Einhorn, an arms plan to link facial recognition software ty when appropriate.” section about hormone and medical control analyst at the Brookings Insti- to surveillance cameras around the Now, under Trump, some of the pol- treatment. The section is now titled tution and a former State Department country, according to the news agency. icies have been altered, according to an “hormone and necessary medical official who negotiated with the North The government said the purpose of the updated manual posted to the Bureau of treatment,” a possible signal on roll- Koreans in the 1990s. “You can count program would be to help identify sus- Prisons website Friday. backs for certain procedures or on the authorities there to ensure an pects in terror attacks. Officials will now use “biological sex treatments. orderly situation.” The country also has restrictions on as the initial determination” for where BuzzFeed News, which first report- Einhorn said the North Koreans the press and was ranked 151 out of 180 transgender inmates are housed. The ed the change, noted the alterations have held meetings in Singapore and countries for press freedoms by Report- line recommending housing by gender come after four women filed a lawsuit would be comfortable holding a sum- ers Without Borders. The government equality was struck out and highlighted. in Texas that targeted the manual and mit there. The North Koreans have an places pressure on journalists through The new policy notes that “the desig- protections for transgender inmates, embassy there. defamation lawsuits and other means, nation to a facility of the inmate’s iden- which were put in place in 2012. It will be a rare trip abroad for Kim, the organization said. THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | C3 NEWS McCain champions immigrants

the ignorant promotion of false infor- Ailing senator mation and unnecessary fear have the same outcome. Decent, hardworking makes his final people who mean no harm are blamed for crime, unemployment, failing push for reforms schools, and various other ills, and be- come in the eyes of many the objects of in upcoming book hate and fear.” McCain also vents his frustrations Dan Nowicki Arizona Republic about those who have stood in the way USA TODAY NETWORK of reforms such as the path to citizen- ship or a guest-worker program. In his forthcoming memoir, Sen. He takes swings at some of the John McCain makes one more argument harshest critics of illegal immigration, for immigration reform while taking including former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancre- swings at border hard-liners such as as do, a Colorado Republican who made President Trump, former Maricopa the issue central to his short-lived run County (Ariz.) sheriff Joe Arpaio and for the 2008 GOP presidential nomina- Rep. Steve King of Iowa. tion, which McCain received. McCain, the 81-year-old Arizona Re- “Once, when we were both in the publican who is fighting a deadly form same South Carolina restaurant, Tan- of brain cancer, restates his case for credo sent my table an order of chips overhauling the nation’s immigration and salsa, meaning I’m not sure what,” system in The Restless Wave: Good McCain recalls in the memoir. “I guess Times, Just Causes, Great Fights and he thought that since I didn’t want to Other Appreciations. In his memoir, John McCain laments a “decline in civility” and an “all-consuming kick out of the country every Mexican- In a chapter titled “Fighting the Good partisanship” that has divided Americans. LOREN TOWNSLEY/ARIZONA REPUBLIC born immigrant, I must like chips and Fight,” McCain praises Sen. Edward salsa.” Kennedy, D-Mass., his late colleague McCain blasts King, the anti-immi- and collaborator on comprehensive im- right thing to do. of “the danged fence,” he argues that a gration congressman, as “a backbench migration reform in the mid-2000s. “But most of all, because it’s some- Trump-style wall along the southern House Republican from Iowa” who at Kennedy died in 2009 of the same kind thing this country needs to do now, in border “isn’t going to solve the problem” times “seems to go out of his way to of- of brain cancer, glioblastoma, that this political moment, as old fears and and “might make it worse” by diverting fend as many people as he can with his McCain is fighting. animosities that have blighted our his- resources from “more effective border crude insults of folks who came to this The original McCain-Kennedy legis- tory appear to be on the rise again, ex- security and enforcement.” country for freedom and opportunity.” lation, while unsuccessful, created the ploited by opportunists who won’t trou- McCain uses an expletive (“bulls--t”) McCain offers a few ideas that might broad framework for subsequent bipar- ble their careers or their consciences to describe the hard-line prescription to help pass immigration reform. tisan reform efforts: a pathway to citi- with scruples about honesty or compas- “round up all the ‘illegals’ and deport One is that Democrats regain control zenship for undocumented immigrants sion for their fellow man,” they wrote. them.” of the House. who have settled in the United States; He further emphasizes that “anyone He also suggests that racism moti- Another is that “problem-solving border-security upgrades; and a for- can become an American if they em- vates some opponents of immigration House Republicans” back a discharge eign-worker program. brace our values. Anyone. You don’t reform. petition, a procedural maneuver that “We failed twice, and then once more even have to speak the language. As a “There are politicians today who could force a floor vote over House Re- after Ted had passed away, despite big practical matter, you’ll have an easier would have Americans believe that ille- publican leaders’ opposition. A group of majorities in both houses of Congress in time of it here if you learn English. But gal immigration is one of the worst House Republicans is trying to take that favor of it,” McCain and co-author Mark even a common language isn’t essential scourges afflicting the country,” McCain route. Salter wrote. “I’d like to say I’ll try again. to assimilation. Not in this country.” and Salter wrote. “Some who espouse Or those GOP leaders could work But that is not up to me anymore. That’s McCain pulls no punches against an- that nonsense believe it to be true. ... with Democrats to get around the Free- a harder disappointment than other de- ti-“amnesty” activists and other reform Others are doing it for more sinister rea- dom Caucus, which McCain describes feats have been because first, it’s some- foes and their policy proposals. sons they’re reluctant to acknowledge as “the say-no-to-everything crowd.” thing that most Americans want, and Although McCain in a 2010 re-elec- publicly, including racial prejudice. McCain and Salter’s The Restless most members of Congress know is the tion ad famously called for completion Whatever their reasons, the cynical and Wave is set for publication May 22. Debate in Mexico turns to amnesty for drug trade Front-runner’s proposal lady Margarita Zavala, who is running as an independent in the field of five meets strong opposition candidates. “An amnesty or ignoring the problem are not the solution to the David Agren country’s violence.” Special to USA TODAY The other presidential hopefuls sup- port long-proposed plans such as im- MEXICO CITY – The front-runner in proving intelligence, properly training Mexico’s upcoming presidential elec- police and going after the cartels’ cash. tion wants to give amnesty to anyone Jaime Rodríguez, the cowboy-gover- involved with illegal drugs — from the nor candidate known as “El Bronco,” has dealers to the peasant farmers growing a low standing in the polls but has Leading presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has said amnesty opium poppies. campaigned in favor of chopping off the for drug dealers would help fight cartel violence. MIGUEL SIERRA/EPA-EFE Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obra- hands of thieves, bringing back the dor, who leads in polls by double digits death penalty and opening “militarized” ahead of the July 1 vote, offered the con- high schools. corruption, overhaul the justice system troversial proposal as a way to combat A poll published May 2 by the Refor- and establish truth commissions. the drug cartels as they fight over terri- ma newspaper showed López Obrador “If you start a process of “The logistical structure of the cartels tory and the production of heroin and of the Morena party with 48% support, doesn’t allow them to be given amnesty methamphetamine. while Ricardo Anaya of a left-right coali- amnesties with mobsters … without a social process to legitimize it,” The idea of forgiving those involved tion was second at 30%. José Antonio the amnesty process will he said. “If you start a process of amnes- in the illegal-drug business has stoked Meade of the ruling Institutional Revo- ties with mobsters … the amnesty proc- strong emotions in Mexico, where a dec- lutionary Party was third at 17%. be tainted. People will see ess will be tainted. People will see it as a ade-long drug war has claimed more López Obrador’s opponents have at- Mafia pact, and it will collapse.” than 200,000 lives and violence has in- tacked him as a dangerous populist and it as a Mafia pact, and it President Enrique Peña Nieto, who is creasingly crept into corners of the denounced the idea of amnesty seem- will collapse.” ineligible to run for a second term under country once considered placid. ingly more than they campaign on their Mexico’s constitution, was elected in Edgardo Buscaglia Mexico had its most murderous year own promises to combat crime. Senior scholar in law and economics at 2012 by promising to combat crimes on record in 2017, with 29,168 homicides. “There’s not much strategy (with Columbia University plaguing ordinary Mexicans, such as kid- The monthly homicide rate has raced López Obrador), and there’s also not napping and extortion. Instead, he fo- even higher in 2018. much of a plan. It’s just that he has a cused on economic changes, such as Amnesty proponents call for a wider gamut of options than the others the campesinos who grow opium pop- opening the state-controlled oil industry change in security strategy, arguing that are willing to entertain,” said Federico pies and marijuana to make ends meet. and improving Mexico’s image with in- sending soldiers into the streets to con- Estévez, a political science professor at “Thousands of people pass through vestors by tamping down talk of violence. front the drug cartels isn’t working — the Autonomous Technological Insti- our penal system whose only main fault “He thought problems would be able especially in the face of claims of human tute of Mexico. “They attack him on it is being young and poor, having tattoos to fix themselves if they weren’t spoken rights abuses by the army and corrup- because it’s easy.” and having dark skin,” tweeted Catalina about,” said Lilian Chapa Koloffon, tion among police. López Obrador has claimed he can Pérez Correa, a professor at the Center editor of the security blog at Nexos, a “You can’t put out fire with fire,” calm Mexico in three years and would for Research and Teaching in Econom- Mexican magazine. López Obrador said at the first candi- convene forums with experts and spiri- ics in Mexico City. “Amnesty is a good Some victims of crime have criticized dates’ debate April 22. tual leaders — including Pope Francis — start in repairing the social damage, the notion of amnesty, saying it would His proposed amnesty is still ill-de- to solve Mexico’s security problems. but the underlying problems must be only promote more drug violence. fined, but advisers have said it excludes Support for amnesty appears weak, resolved, too.” “There can’t be forgiveness,” said cartel kingpins and others accused of with 73% of Mexicans opposed to it, Edgardo Buscaglia, senior scholar in José Díaz Navarro, president of a collec- kidnapping, murder and other crimes. according to a poll in the newspaper law and economics at Columbia Univer- tive of 100 families who have lost loved Opponents have denounced it as dan- El Financiero. sity, said other countries have offered ones to drug violence in Chilapa, a hub gerous and akin to a deal with the devil. Still, some analysts support giving an similar amnesties and seen positive re- for trafficking heroin. “Impunity is gen- “What Mexico needs is more of a an exit to low-level workers in the drug sults. But he said Mexico would need to erating more violence. It’s generating state presence to defend Mexicans cartels, such as the army of spies on make major changes for that to work: more crime. It’s generating conditions against insecurity,” tweeted former first street corners known as halcones and “clean out” the political class accused of that we can’t live with anymore.” C4 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS The Locomobile was operated by steam and was bought by H. C. Bland of Mayesville and shipped to Sumter from Connecticut in 1901. Sumter’s 1st car was a Locomobile

eflections remembers re- search done on the arrival of the automobile in the Sumter Rcommunity. An article pub- lished in 1963 by reporter Jobie Dixon presents an insightful perspective on this event. Additional resources were taken from The Sum- ter Item archives in order to expand the data presented. Be- cause of the length of the articles, the au- thor was required to use a degree of edit- ing. Sammy Way “One of the first ve- hicles to arrive in the REFLECTIONS Sumter area was a 1901 Locomobile, a steam car bought by H. C. Bland of Mayesville, who later moved to Sum- ter and managed the fledgling Ford agency here until his retirement.” The vehicle he ordered was shipped via train and arrived in a large wood- en crate marked “this side up.” How- ever, when the crate was opened, it re- vealed that the auto was sitting upside down. The manufacturers had made an error in posting the sign so that the vehicle was shipped from Bridgeport, Connecticut, on its top. “The early Locomobile was operat- ed by steam, thus the boiler was posi- tioned directly under the driver’s Allis-Chalmers Tractor Machinery was at the former site of the Coca-Cola plant. seat, eliminating any possibility of minor injury if it exploded. Kerosene was poured on a rod with a pad and Some of the most popular models then lighted with a match which were the Hubmobile, Pierce-Arrow, hopefully started the engine. The Maxwell, Essex, Dort, Liberty, Over- water was allowed to boil to provide land, Franklin, Moon, Reo and the steam to get the engine underway. White and Stanley Steamers." The vehicle sat on hard, tubeless Headlights on the first vehicles were wheels which were surprisingly dura- often attached by owners who wanted ble and quiet. Steering was done this convenience. using a lever which could be pushed “They couldn’t be cut on simply from side to side. with a switch; when dusk arrived, and “Another auto that appeared in the street lighter was lighting the Sumter was the Oldsmobile, ‘which city’s lamps, car owners would light looked like a snow sleigh with a buck- the filament on his headlights with a board seat on a box, containing the en- match.” Most of the early vehicles gine.’ The vehicle was started by turn- came as basic units, and any extras in- ing a hand crank on the side until the cluding windshields had to be added engine engaged. Several new models by the owner. The roads were in poor were later introduced including the shape as there were no paved streets Milburn electric car. With more autos for years. During the summer months, ABOVE: Members of McCollum Motors are seen in 1949. From left are J. H. McCollum, F. being brought to Sumter, more and the roads were extremely sandy, and K. Holman, Vaughan Jennings, Walter LeNoir, R. T. Brown Jr., Harry Brunson, Carl Tobias, more auto dealerships sprang up to the winter turned them into mud. John I. Steele, Joseph Puglia, Harvey Reynolds, Patterson Clarke and Ben E. Furse. handle the influx. In 1917, H. C. Bland Tubes for the tires were not common, BELOW: Seats and a back rest upholstered in leather put the Bland streamliner in the came to Sumter to manage the new requiring the owner to fix his tires or elite class. It was built by H. C. Bland in his back yard in Mayesville for $38. Hud-Sex motors. He became the dis- carry a number of spares in case of tributor for the Essex, Cadillac, Hud- an emergency. son and Oldsmobile autos in the Sum- “Several years before World War I, a ter area." big race was held on Main Street for In 1914, McCollum Motors opened a auto owners to demonstrate their Dodge dealership on the corner of wares. The race began at the Clare- Main and Bartlette streets and placed mont Hotel and concluded where Mor- a gas pump on the property. ris College begins today. The winning “Many Sumterites questioned this car registered an amazing speed of 32 action as two pumps were already op- mile per hour. Most of the early autos erating in the city. Later Jeff Williams have faded into the past; however, would open the Chalmer’s car agency there are some still existing in muse- which was located at the former site ums across the nation. These early of the Coca-Cola plant. Since the first machines both encouraged and en- auto arrived in Sumter, a number of abled progress to take place in the makes have been produced with the daily lives of our community’s citi- vast majority now out of existence. zens." THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | C5 YESTERYEAR

said. The Assistant Principal of the Year is selected by the Civilians praised for awards committee of the ele- mentary and middle school principal’s division of the ad- ministrators’ association. Cri- war efforts; Biltons teria for the award include: professional experience and activities, awards and honors, community relations, ability open 6th dealership to improve student achieve- ment, development of positive 75 YEARS AGO — 1943 ning battle, the two guarding learning environments and Dec. 4 — Dec. 10 bombers shot down eight the ability to anticipate and enemy fighters, destroyed a solve problems. • The Shaw Field public re- ninth and damaged two oth- • In an apparent show of lations office said that during ers. Eventually, the enemy confidence in the executives October and November, scurried for cover. The dis- of NBSC, the corporation’s planes based at Shaw had abled Liberator crashed into stockholders approved a flown the equivalent of 400 the ocean, but all its crew change in bylaws to make get- round trips to Tokyo. Figures were saved. ting shareholder approval of released by the post com- • Seventy years of age, fos- major corporate transactions mand showed the last gradu- ter father of 13 children and easier. During the bank com- ating class from this basic fly- for 25 years president of the pany’s annual stockholders ing training school had a safe- Salem National Farm Loan meeting at the Opera House ty record of only one major Association, an all-black in Sumter, stockholders voted accident in 3,000,000 miles of farmers’ organization — that to drop the “Super majority” flying. Since Shaw Field is just a small part of the re- provision from the 1982 incor- began its training program cord of Joe E. Frierson, of poration articles. The clause two years ago, the public rela- Sumter County. Frierson is a required that mergers and tions office said airmen from real farmer, a philosopher other major transactions be this base had flown 2,000,000 and a man totally respected approved by 80 percent of miles for every fatality — a by both whites and blacks. He shareholders. Those transac- record, it said, which bore out is the kind of farmer who tions can now be made if only official statistics that aviation never comes to town unless two-thirds of shareholders cadets in training had a far he has something to sell, and OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO give approval, the minimum higher survival chance than he has a philosophy of life 1943 — Somewhere in the South Pacific, Capt. B.O. Cantey Jr. of Sum- percentage allowed by state other young men of the same that the harder a row is to ter and Chief Marine Gunner Laurie P. Mallard of California are seen in law. group in civilian life. hoe, the harder the person the field. Both were officers in a Marine artillery outfit. • Sumter School District • Gov. Charles G. Tennent doing the hoeing must work. 17’s Parent Forum told trust- and Mrs. Tennent were guests • Praising civilian employ- District No. 2. The new Hill- YMCA director, is the consen- ees and administrators it of the Sumter Rotary Club ees at Shaw Field for their crest principal for 1968-69 is sus concerning part time and wants the district to offer full- last Monday. Gov. Tennent, zealous efforts during two Charles D. Kyzer, principal of summer work for high school day kindergarten and reduce whose home is in Asheville, years of war but warning James Island High School for and college students. Several student/teacher ratios in ele- North Carolina, serves the them that the conflict is not the last 11 years. Kyzer suc- factors are responsible for the mentary grades — a wish list 190th district of Rotary which over yet, Col. R. C. W. Bless- ceeds D. Wyman Taylor at dearth of temporary jobs for that would cost taxpayers $1.5 embraces all South Carolina ley, commanding officer, pre- Hillcrest. Taylor, who had young people, one of which million. But District 17 offi- and western North Carolina. sided over the issuing of served as principal since involves the type of business- cials told the parents that The Tennents were the house awards to 600 Shaw Field ci- March 1, 1968, requested that es in the Sumter area. In an Sumter County Council, guests of President Edwin vilians being honored by the he be named assistant princi- agrarian community, local in- which levies school taxes for Boyle of the local Rotary and War Department for “faithful pal at Furman School. Thom- dustries which hire large both of Sumter’s public- Mrs. Boyle during their stay and meritorious service” at as W. Cooper Jr. will serve as numbers of people (wood- school districts, will not ap- in Sumter. the big basic flying training assistant principal of Hill- working, clothing making, prove such a tax increase. • With Billy Britt of Ashe- school. The ceremonies were crest School during the com- soup canning, battery manu- District officials asked the ville leading the way, the held in conjunction with the ing school year. facturing, casket making) are group, which represents par- North Carolina high school start of the third year of war • The promotion of H. Leon not ones needing temporary ents from the district’s All-Stars defeated the South for the nation, and the awards McDonald to vice president of or part-time workers. schools, for input as they for- Carolina All-Star team in represented the War Depart- the South Carolina National • Winnsboro fought off a mulate next year’s budget. Charlotte on Saturday after- ment’s official recognition of Bank in Sumter has been an- strong Sumter challenge to • Lee Correctional Institu- noon by the score of 20-7. A the vital role being played by nounced. McDonald is a com- carve out a 9-6 decision for tion will open Dec. 1 as sched- crowd of 12,000 watched the civilian workers of this base. mercial loan officer and cred- the 1968 Palmetto Majors uled, even though no money spectacle. Britt ran the open- • Women and girls can con- it officer. He is a member of State Championship at Riley is allocated for it in a state ing kickoff back for 90 yards tinue to swoon happily, for the Chamber of Commerce, Park. The winners banged out budget proposal, a state cor- and a touchdown and the Tar the United States Army de- the Kiwanis Club and a direc- 13 base hits, including two rections department official Heels were never headed, but clared Frankie (the voice) tor of the Sumter Jaycees. He doubles and two triples, in said. The Senate Finance the South Carolina boys Sinatra 4-F physically unfit is a graduate of North Green- clinching the tournament title Committee included no funds gained more territory on the for military service. Express- ville Junior College and with a perfect 3-0 record. Jack to open new prisons in Bish- ground. Their kicking depart- ing disappointment, the Clemson University with a Pope’s two singles and triple opville, Turbeville or Ridge- ment was inferior, however. crooner announced the out- degree in industrial manage- paved the way offensively for land in its $3.8 billion state Two Sumter boys, Tommy come of his selective service ment. He is also attending the Winnsboro crew. Sumter, budget proposal for fiscal Hughes and Lynwood pre-induction examination at summer sessions of the South which lost its opening game 1993-94 that was sent to the Vaughn, started the game. the Newark induction station. Carolina Bankers School. of the tourney, had clicked off Senate floor. “We had been Both distinguished them- “I’ve got a hole in my left ear • Winnsboro and Orange- two straight wins before last promised $3 million (of tran- selves and Vaughn caught drum,” said Sinatra, whose burg took first-round victo- night’s defeat. sition funds) by the Budget several places; Hughes made singing on the radio and the- ries in the Palmetto Major 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 and Control Board for the Lee several nice gains. ater stage is the current rage State Tournament at Riley County prison,” state Depart- May 7 — 13 • Sumter High School’s foot- of the feminine sex. The Park, and the two teams will ment of Corrections spokes- ball squad, which recently crooner commented that he meet in the feature contest of • “They gathered in joy” to woman Robyn Zimmerman completed a season marred had hoped to enter the ma- the second round. Host Sum- honor him. So said United said. by only two losses, will be rine corps. ter tackles Dillon with the Methodist Bishop the Right • If you’ve driven through guests of honor at the annual • Now that the highway de- loser being eliminated from Rev. Joseph Bethea of those the Lowcountry towns of St. banquet given by Sumter partment has begun checking the tournament. The winner attending a ceremony honor- George, Holly Hill or Moncks fans, scheduled to be held at 8 on the new licenses, City will meet the Winnsboro-Or- ing S.C. Supreme Court Jus- Corner in the last 45 years, o’clock at the Edmunds High Manager Raffield advised that angeburg loser. In the first tice Ernest A. Finney Jr. of chances are you’ve passed at School cafeteria. The team’s the local police department round, Orangeburg, the de- Sumter. A portrait of Finney, least one car dealership whol- coaches, Johnnie McMillan has been instructed to enforce fending champion, had little the state’s first black circuit ly or partly owned and run by and Harold Hartel, and man- the city ordinance requiring trouble in romping past Dil- court judge and its first black the families of Jim Bilton and agers will be honorees at the that highway licenses be dis- lon 7-0, while Winnsboro de- Supreme Court associate jus- his sons — Woody, William, banquet. Two hundred forty played on all motor vehicles feated Sumter 8-3 in the sec- tice, was unveiled during the Steve and Al. Now the family persons are expected to gath- operating in the city. This or- ond tilt. ceremony, which was marked has moved a little north, er, in all, with about 40 of that dinance is for assisting the • Gov. Robert E. McNair with both adulation and wise- opening in Sumter last month number the guests. Solicitor highway department in hav- termed the 60-unit Mt. Pisgah cracks. More than 500 people their sixth dealership — and Frank A. McLeod of Sumter ing all vehicles properly li- Apartments a “tangible, phys- packed into the Sumter Coun- first Lincoln-Mercury outlet will be the speaker for the censed, and the co-operation ical example of what the spir- ty Courthouse’s main court- — by buying the former evening. of owners is requested. it of cooperation can mean” room for the unveiling, in- Bundy Lincoln-Mercury. • The Atlantic Coast Line 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 to Sumter in dedication cere- cluding the other members of “The family’s in the car busi- News, publication of the At- monies. The dedication cere- the Supreme Court and more ness,” Al Bilton explained Aug. 5 — 10 lantic Coast Line railway, in mony climaxed two years of than two dozen circuit and with understatement last its latest issue gives credit to • Dillon tackles defending planning and construction by family court judges from week that Jim, Al and Steve M. M. Brice, Sumter car in- state champion Orangeburg Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church to across the state. Bilton are the joint owners of spector, for saving a soldier’s while host Sumter faces provide housing for low-in- • A little friendly competi- the family’s newest dealer- life. Mr. Brice performed that Winnsboro as first round play come families. The $620,000 tion with playing partner ship, and it will be managed heroic deed in September, gets underway in the Palmet- apartments on College Street Charlie Whittington helped by Woody’s son Jamie Bilton. when, disregarding his own to Majors State Tournament off Lafayette Drive will be ad- propel T.J. Jackson, of Mo- • “I am, I can, and I will.” safety, he pulled a soldier who at Riley Park tonight. The ministered by a nonprofit, Mt. bile, Alabama, into a one-shot That’s the message that Dr. had fallen from a moving Palmetto Majors is consid- Pisgah Apartments Inc. lead after one round of play Joe L. Dudley Sr., a man train away from its wheels. ered one step below American • Brig. Gen. Howard T. Mar- in the T.C. Jordan Profession- whose life is a rags-to-riches • Lt. Clyde W. Vickery, son Legion baseball. Each contest key, 126th Air Refueling Wing al Golf Tour’s Lakewood epic, gave 138 graduating stu- of L. W. Vickery, manager of will be seven innings. This is commander (Illinois Air Na- Links Classic. Jackson, who dents at Morris College’s the Metropolitan Life Insur- the first of two big baseball tional Guard), and 19th ANG started on the 20th tee, made commencement. Dudley, ance Company, and Mrs. tournaments to be hosted by key personnel of the 126th the turn at one-under par 35 founder and chief executive Vickery, has been awarded Sumter this summer. ARW staff visited Ninth Air but made six birdies down the officer of the Greensboro, the Silver Star by Lt. Gen. • Drivers at Sumter Speed- Force headquarters at Shaw. stretch to finish with a seven- North Carolina-based Dudley George C. Kenney, a dispatch way found the track lightning The wing members visited under 65 for the day. Jackson Products Co., a multi-million- from Allied headquarters in fast and the competition with their Ninth Air Force had to get hot over the final dollar hair care and cosmet- the Southwest Pacific said re- rough and tough, with Billy counterparts to brief the nine holes, though, because ics company, told the gradu- cently. The decoration was Baker, Red Moore and Bob Ninth Air Force commander, Whittington converted six ates that if they aim high, given to Lt. Vickery, one of Wilson taking home first- Maj. Gen. Gordon M. Gra- consecutive birdie opportuni- they can achieve success as the crew members of two Lib- place money in their events. ham, and his staff on the ties during that same span en he did. One of 11 children erator bombers which guard- Action was started with the mission and status of the route to a 66. raised in a three-room farm- ed a badly damaged third on two heat races for Jalopy 126th ARW. The 126th ARW • Anita Kieslich, assistant house in Aurora, North Caro- the way back from a raid on drivers to determine the flying KC-97L Strata-Freight- principal at Sumter’s Lemira lina, Dudley, who had a Rabaul, New Britain. The Lib- starting positions for the 20- ers has done most of the in- Elementary School, has been speech impediment that’s still erators were part of a forma- lap main event. flight refueling of military named the 1993-94 Assistant with him, was mistakenly la- tion which attacked Rabaul • Several staff changes, in- jets over Europe since May Principal of the Year by the beled mentally retarded in without fighter cover. On the cluding a new principal for 1967. S.C. Association of School the first grade. Today, he return, one of the bombers Hillcrest School, have been • “There are many more Administrators. The award is owns what he calls one of the was losing altitude and sur- announced by Dan L. Reyn- young people willing to work based on Kieslich’s record of largest minority-owned man- rounded by about 50 Japanese olds, chairman of the Board than there are jobs available.” school leadership, a statement ufacturing companies in the fighters. In a 30-minute run- of Trustees of Sumter School This remark by Jack Harvie, released by the association Southeast. C6 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 PUBLIC RECORD THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES ship hall, commercial). and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, Michael Reu dba Archadeck of Central • Stephen G. Morrow and Marian B M, 1151 N. Pike West, $98,543 (renovations SC, contractor, 165 Nautical Drive, 288 • Lynn Brogdon Gamble of Manning and to existing office, commercial). unheated square feet, $23,000 (de- Cheryl Tisdale McCabe of Wedgefield owners, Stephen G. Morrow, contrac- tor, 4290 Granada Drive, 840 heated • Matthew James Huhs, owner, Cephus tached patio and roof structure, resi- • Tristan Jamarquis Ikeem Shaw of Dalzell square feet, $46,200 (living room addi- Gregg dba Designer Thoughts, contrac- dential). and Rikiah Shavonne Stuckey of Rembert tion to front of home, residential). tor, 2767 Browning Ridge Drive, $3,500 • Oreilly Automotive Inc., owner, Inviro • Jeffery Tyler Raley and Chelsey Tra’Chelle • Alfred Leon Rollerson, owner, George (brick underpinning, residential). Design and Consulting LLC, contractor, Newman of Bishopville Wilson dba Wilson Roofing and Bui, • Raffield Brown Jr., owner, Ralph Brown, 600 Broad St., $16,200 (roof mount • Jordan Tyler Brinson and Kelsey Brooke contractor, 308 Manning Ave., $4,000 contractor, 5565 Melik Circle, Wedge- solar panel system, commercial). Osteen (commercial demolition of old block field (mobile home, residential). • James L. and Marie E. Regan, owners, • Michael Melvin and Carrie Lee Woods of building, commercial). • Pamela Haddock, owner, Welch’s Quali- Waterworks LLC, contractor, 677 Pring- Darlington • Jeffery S. and Ronda Feinstein, owners, ty Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 8 le Drive, $16,098.55 (swimming pool, residential). • Ujama Sampson Reese and Lekenisha Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, Dollard Drive, $3,800 (reroof, residen- Rene Clea contractor, 110 N. Brick Church Road, tial). • Robert M. and Linda L. Gozdur, owners, $5,500 (reroof, residential). • Richard S. and Susan D. Marks, owners, Waterworks LLC, contractor, 4280 • Jonathan Blake File and Kristen Lynn Hickory Road, $35,561.90 (swimming Knight of Knoxville, Tennessee • Pinewood American Legion Trust, owner, Julius David Gainey dba Dream Builder, Jeffrey Callen dba Callen Construction, contractor, 2819 Hathaway Drive, pool, residential). • Ricardo Jermaine Holmes and Shanika contractor, 111 E. Clark St., Pinewood, $10,000 (new roof, residential). • Melissa Jean Hudson, owner, Birch Lashaun Davis $4,000 (reroof — shingles, commercial). • Continental Tire The Americas, owner, Construction Co., contractor, 934 • Richard Oliver Weeks Jr. and Tara Yvonne • Cephus Gregg Sr. and Martha E.*, own- Quality Refrigeration Concepts Inc., Houck St., $250,000 (interior rehab of Vaught, both of Hope Mills, North Caro- ers, Cephus Gregg dba Designer contractor, 1805 U.S. 521 South, $25,000 existing structure — apartment build- lina Thoughts, contractor, 223 W. Williams (install refrigeration equipment, com- ing, commercial). • Dashan Lamont Glisson and Nicole Elaine St., $6,000 (brick veneer, residential). mercial). • Michael C. and Tami J. Nix, owners, Golden of Wedgefield • NAM LLC, owner, Aycock Construction • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 2625 • Ryan Emerson Hess and Isabelle Ann LLC, contractor, 2295 Watersong Run, contractor, 675 Maplecreek Drive, Indigo Drive, $6,500 (replace existing Golden 3,200 heated square feet and 1,300 un- $40,000 (repair structure — fire dam- deck — 228 square feet, residential). • Raymond John Ramirez III and Kaila Ni- heated square feet, $300,000 (new age / replace windows, repair electri- • Raj Patel, owner, Hunter Builders, con- cole Allen dwelling, residential). cal, residential). tractor, 2607 Broad St., $6,855 (wall sign — Tru by Hilton, commercial). • Exree Sessoms Jr. and Alysha Renee Taft • Elijah Simon, owner, Ken-Co Homes, • Andria M. and Ronald A. Turner, owners, contractor, 2840 McKnight Road, Hardee Construction Co. Inc., contrac- • Navya Hotels Groups Inc., owner, Hunt- • Troy Lee Georgia Jr. and Tracey Michelle Lynchburg (mobile home, residential). tor, 4865 E. Brewington Road, Gable, er Builders, contractor, 2607 Broad St., McConico of New Zion • William A. Carlisle Jr. and Barbar, own- 1,500 unheated square feet, $26,500 $8,250 (freestanding sign — Tru by Hil- • Michael Allen Moore Jr. and Felisha Nakia ers, Southern Current LLC, contractor, (1,600 square foot ag pole barn for ton, commercial). Jacobs 777 S. Hampton St., Pinewood, $35,000 storage, commercial). • Jyoti Inc., owner, Hunter Builders, con- • Clifton Morris Ardis and Karen Celeste (ground mount solar panel system, • Stephen W. Hopkins, owner, Enloe Alu- tractor, 2430 Broad St., $5,610 (free- Jackson residential). minum, contractor, 2925 Narrow Paved standing sign — America’s Best Value • Lewis Hartwell Warr of Moore and Mary • Henry Lee Shaw, owner, Thompson Road, Lynchburg, $35,138 (wall sign — Inn, commercial). Rachel Scott of Columbia Construction Group Inc., contractor, A&J Grocery, commercial). • Margaret Jeanette D. Ingram, owner, • Adaryl Tremayne Myers of Rembert and 4580 Amonn Road, $8,000 (residential • James E. Knight, owner, Atlantic Pools Christopher Nelums dba Nell Tech LLC, Carla Lisette Dennis of Camden demolition of single family house, resi- & Water Features Inc., contractor, 2825 contractor, 6340 Rhodes Drive (6325- dential). Old Field Road, $28,300 (swimming 6345), Rembert, $7,180 (roof and soffit

• Ryan David Brehm and Kelli Lynn Powell, pool, residential). repair, residential). both of Dalzell • Sandra Burkpile, owner, Barwick Plumbing Co., contractor, 4115 Gabby • Loretta Simmons, owner, Michael • Thomas Marion Shuler, owner, Tefon • Walter Belton Jr. of McBee and Oree Mill- Lane, 810 heated square feet, $5,000 Porcher dba LJ Construction, contrac- Construction Co., contractor, 1905 er Pate of Rembert (set up of single family dwelling tor, 530 Deschamps Road, 80 heated Coral Way, $169,000 (fire damage re- • Ryan Wesley Green Adkins and Victoria moved, residential). square feet, $4,200 (add laundry room pairs, residential). Alexis Shreve, both of Dalzell • Alfred E. Shaw, owner and contractor, to rear of house, residential). • Robert W. and Karen Phillips, owners, • Ray Arnold Kershaw of Myrtle Beach and 307 Lindley Ave., 384 unheated square • Loyd A. and Rebecca N. Webb, owners, Pelican Pool Service, contractor, 2055 Leadea Mae Kershaw feet, $5,000 (detached shop / office / Robert Burleson, contractor, 2305 Hobbit Way, $40,504 (swimming pool, • William Wayne Brettelle and Jessica Ann workshop, residential). Harper St., $6,800 (repairs to floor cov- residential). Bickley of Knoxville, Tennessee • James M. Eaves, owner, Sign Wave, ering, floor joist, rafters, residential). • Shelisha Hodge, owner, Jacob Randall, • Christopher Allen Blackwell and Joni Rae contractor, 2880 Broad St., $3,585.52 • John Henry or Louise J. Ransom, owners, contractor, 154 Shannon St. (mobile Jenko (change face of freestanding sign — PM3 Management and Constr Svcs home, residential). Ashley Furniture, commercial); James LLC, contractor, 5480 Pisgah Road, • Kandi Renee Velvet Wamack and Stepha- • Boom Inc., owner, KG Contracting Co., M. Eaves, owner, Sign Wave, contrac- Rembert, $6,183 (repairs roofing, resi- nie Jean Turner contractor, 2020 McCrays Mill Road, tor, 2880 Broad St., $10,527 (change dential). 777 heated square feet, $275,000 (din- • Mason Roy Geddings and Courtney Aileen face of wall sign — Ashley Furniture, • Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and ing room addition for Sonic Drive In, Sutherland commercial). contractor, 2215 Alden Drive, Dalzell, commercial). • Steven Clark and Barney Mae Gilbert • John and Lucinda Y. Herriott, owners, 3,611 heated square feet and 612 un- • Merilyn Durant, owner, Michael Partin • Kelvin Jermaine Moore and Altresha John Herriott, contractor, 1685 Reedro- heated square feet, $125,000 (new dba Partin Construction, contractor, Desha Jenkins, both of Bishopville man Road, 1,620 heated square feet, dwelling, residential); Hurricane Con- 4045 Ollie Drive, Rembert, $5,700 (re- $40,000 (completion of bedroom and struction Inc., owner and contractor, • Marvin David Wilson and Denise Nicole pairs to roof, smoke detectors and bathroom addition, residential). 2250 Alden Drive, Dalzell, 4,219 heated Parrott doors, residential). • Clyde D. Strain, owner, Infinigy Engi- square feet and 734 unheated square • Jerry Kent Bellamy and Terry Sue New- • Bertha Ingram, owner, Michael Partin neering PLLC, contractor, 5260 Clyde feet, $129,000 (new dwelling, residen- man tial); Hurricane Construction Inc., dba Partin Construction, contractor, Drive, Dalzell, $22,000 (NV 2.5 upgrade 10520 Nero Circle, Olanta, $8,000 (re- • Calvin White of Alcolu and Kenya Areshia owner and contractor, 2185 Alden — equipment installation — antenna pairs to door, smoke detectors, resi- Wilson of Manning Drive, Dalzell, 4,219 heated square feet modification, commercial). dential). • Emil Phillip Wodicka Jr. and Sandy Leigh and 734 unheated square feet, $130,000 • Santee Lynches Regional Dev, owner, • Ashley E. McArthur and Ja Hibbard, own- Hallman, both of Dalzell (new dwelling, residential). Jones Grading & Building Inc., contrac- ers, Charpy’s Pool Service, contractor, • Douglas Wayne McQueen and Shelley tor, 14 Hatfield St., $15,500 (residential • Patricia K. Gaddy, owner, Danny Mar- shall, contractor, 9 Bancroft Drive, 3100 Pawleys Lane, $18,700 (swimming Renee Matthews demolition of house, residential); San- pool, residential). tee Lynches Regional Dev, owner, $4,875 (14 vinyl replacement windows, • Nicholas Sinclair Seavert and Crystina Ce- residential). • Island Investments of Sumter, owner, line Casias, both of Cary, North Carolina Jones Grading & Building Inc., contrac- tor, 10 Harris St., $9,000 (residential de- • Timothy L. Chorey, owner, Julius David Signs Plus Sign Systems, contractor, • Nicholas Alexander Jacobs and Kiara Dan- molition of house, residential); Santee Gainey dba Dream Builder, contractor, 2610 Hardee Court, $3,600 (wall sign — ielle Davis Lynches Regional Dev, owner, Jones 2295 Stadium Road, $6,000 (new roof, First Command, commercial). • Terrance Cardell Wells and Tamara Ja- Grading & Building Inc., contractor, 15 residential). • Michael P. Conner (trustee), owner, Jef- nine Prayleau, both of Washington, D.C. Branch St., $13,000 (residential demoli- • Richard O. and Valerie M. Bernier, own- frey Kolp dba All Points Prest Contro, • Joseph Gregory Mews and Shardae Laren tion of house, residential); Santee ers, Jeffrey D. Haas dba Square It Up contractor, 3832 Stonewood Drive, Thorne Lynches Regional Dev, owner, Jones Roofing, contractor, 2785 Watermark $3,500 (fire damage under bathroom — Grading & Building Inc., contractor, 28 structural, residential). • Jammie Luther Powell and Mickie Nicole Drive, Dalzell, $5,985 (reroof, residen- S. Blanding St., $23,000 (residential de- tial). • Joseph R. and Sandra L. Roberts, own- Chapman molition of house, residential); Santee • William E. and Fonnie G. Watts, owners, ers, Terry Wayne Sanford, contractor, • Collin X. Grant and Matrese L. Wilson Lynches Regional Dev, owner, Jones 475 Pringle Drive, $8,740 (replacements Grading & Building Inc., contractor, 20 James Cameron, contractor, 1600 Flor- • James Allsbrook and Joyce Diane Jordan, ence Highway, $10,792 (replace 16 win- windows, residential). both of Wedgefield Charles St., $15,000 (residential demoli- tion of house, residential); Santee dows, residential). • Paul E. Capell, owner, Ralph Brown, • Calvert Lee Archie and Victoria Ortiz Lynches Regional Dev, owner, Jones • Diane A. Helton (lifetime estate), owner, contractor, 5545 Craven Lane, Dalzell • Matthew Carrison McCoy and Keltsey Di- Grading & Building Inc., contractor, 107 James Cameron, contractor, 855 Good- (mobile home, residential). anne Bettencourt H St., $18,000 (residential demolition of son Road, $16,717 (replace siding and • Anthony Brendell, owner, Chris Muen- • Keiven Maurice Butler and Brittany Ash- house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- soffit, residential). zer, contractor, 940 Reaves St., $6,325 ley China’ gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & • Margie E. and Isaac Bolden, owners, (remove / replace 10 windows no Building Inc., contractor, 43 Dunway James Cameron, contractor, 222 Burns change to structure, residential). • Marquis Tyrell Rogers and Shanora Rene Drive, $8,900 (residential demolition of Carter Drive, $14,987 (replace 20 windows, • Darryl Z. Johnson / L. Randolph, owners, house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- residential). Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, con- • William Levone Nickens and Angela Rubin gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and tractor, 38 Lincoln Ave. (mobile home, • Daiquan Derell Anthony and Meoniee Ke- Building Inc., contractor, 109 Laurel St., residential). $16,500 (residential demolition of contractor, 3809 Moseley Drive, 2,241 nielle Moore, both of Greenville • Douglas Witherspoon, owner, George house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- heated square feet and 352 unheated • Keith Roland Brown of Rembert and Ken- Wilson dba Wilson Roofing and Build- gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & square feet, $104,779 (new dwelling, dra Lashawn Singleton ing, contractor, 726 Webb St., $3,500 Building Inc., contractor, 301 Wright St., residential); Great Southern Homes (14 windows, sheetrock and paint, res- • Karl Frederick Schuhly Jr. and Laura Lee $18,000 (residential demolition of Inc., owner and contractor, 1215 Sand- idential). Bode, both of Dalzell house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- piper Drive, 2,384 heated square feet gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & and 387 unheated square feet, • SLS Co Ltd (C. Stewart / C. Lang), own- • Ahkeem Azi McClinton and Manosia An- $125,123.34 (new dwelling, residential); tionna Williams Building Inc., contractor, 408 Dingle St., ers, Jacob Randall, contractor, 460 $12,000 (residential demolition of Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and Tampa Gold Road, Wedgefield (mobile house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- contractor, 1767 Trevino Drive, 2,557 home, residential); SLS Co Ltd (C. heated square feet and 344 unheated BUILDING PERMITS gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & Stewart / C. Lang), owners, Jacob Ran- Building Inc., contractor, 512 Dingle St., square feet, $110,583.18 (new dwelling, dall, contractor, 804 S. Main St. (mobile • Santee Lynches Regional Development, $13,690 (residential demolition of residential); Great Southern Homes home, residential). owner, 4 Seasons Site and Demo Inc., Inc., owner and contractor, 1225 Sand- house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- • City of Sumter (John Macloskie), owner, contractor, 210 Highland Ave., $11,875 gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & piper Drive, 2,397 heated square feet (residential demolition of house, resi- and 460 unheated square feet, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, Building Inc., contractor, 525 Dingle St., contractor, 225 W. Liberty St. (residen- dential); Santee Lynches Regional De- $14,800 (residential demolition of $137,380.50 (new dwelling, residential); velopment, owner, 4 Seasons Site and Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and tial demolition of res garage, residen- house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- tial). Demo Inc., contractor, 101 Dixie Drive, gional Dev, owner, Jones Grading & contractor, 3781 Moseley Drive, 3,040 • William N. and Virginia M. Coulter, own- $11,750 (residential demolition of Building Inc., contractor, 307 W. heated square feet and 471 unheated ers, Dylon Graham dba Graham Con- house, residential); Santee Lynches Re- Bartlette St., $22,800 (residential demo- square feet, $122,375.21 (new dwelling, struction, contractor, 70 Paisley Park, gional Development, owner, 4 Seasons lition of house, residential). residential); Great Southern Homes Site and Demo Inc., contractor, 109 Inc., owner and contractor, 3810 Mose- 785 heated square feet and 175 un- Dixie Drive, $11,750 (residential demoli- • William C. and Virginia Saunders, own- ley Drive, 2,272 heated square feet and heated square feet, $150,000 (add tion of house, residential); Santee ers, Gene Altman Construction, con- 352 unheated square feet, $104,390.20 laundry room, breakfast nook, great Lynches Regional Development, owner, tractor, 885 S. St. Pauls Church Road, (new dwelling, residential); Great room, new driveway, residential). 1,670 heated square feet and 500 un- 4 Seasons Site and Demo Inc., contrac- Southern Homes Inc., owner and con- • Melvin Hudson Jr., owner, Chris Collett heated square feet, $150,000 (new tor, 218 Highland Ave., $12,185 (resi- tractor, 3773 Moseley Drive, 3,124 heat- dba C&C Remodeling and Repair, con- dwelling, residential). dential demolition of house, residen- ed square feet and 464 unheated tractor, 4830 Solstice Drive, Dalzell, tial). • Devon McAlister, owner and contrac- square feet, $127,363.65 (new dwelling, $8,347 (install metal roof and vinyl sid- • Jean G. Richburg (lifetime estate), owner, tor, 116 Mood Ave., $6,000 (renovate residential); Great Southern Homes ing, residential). master bathroom — move toilet, add Inc., owner and contractor, 1779 Trevi- Dooleymack Constructors of Georgia • Johnny M. James, owner and contrac- shower tile and drywall, residential). no Drive, 2,341 heated square feet and Inc., contractor, 204 West Ave. North, tor, 3635 Katwallace Circle, 2,020 heat- 387 unheated square feet, $108,724.73 Pinewood, 9,100 heated square feet, • James Baxter Pierson Sr. and Dubo, own- ed square feet and 500 unheated (new dwelling, residential); Great $930,000 (new commercial retail con- ers, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., square feet, $135,000 (new dwelling, Southern Homes Inc., owner and con- struction — Dollar General). contractor, 2252 Brost Court, $6,000 (re- residential); Johnny M. James, owner tractor, 1773 Trevino Drive, 2,698 heat- move / replace shingles and felt, resi- and contractor, 3655 Katwallace Circle, • Richard B. Burns Jr., owner, Erus Build- ed square feet and 413 unheated dential). 2,250 heated square feet and 500 un- ers LLC dba Erus Energy, contractor, square feet, $119,689.55 (new dwelling, heated square feet, $150,000 (new 1290 Tivoli Road, $19,680 (roof mount • Joeanne Conyers, owner, Elijah Johnson residential); Great Southern Homes dwelling, residential). solar panel system, residential). dba Johnson and Johnson, contractor, Inc., owner and contractor, 3049 Girard • Rose A. Rodriguez, owner, Larry Tim- 736 Point Drive, $20,000 (hanging sheet- Drive, 2,314 heated square feet and 377 • Jimmie L. Jones, owner, Jones & Lo- mons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contrac- rock throughout house, residential). unheated square feet, $145,188.67 rand Inc., contractor, 622 Manning tor, 1022 Bordeaux Ave., $3,900 (install • Pierson Investments LLC, owner, Wil- (new dwelling, residential); Great Ave., $6,000 (repair metal roof, com- metal roof, residential). liam Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., con- Southern Homes Inc., owner and con- mercial). • Robert Kenny McLeod, owner, Larry tractor, 40 Shadybrook Court, $11,500 tractor, 3265 Debidue Lane, 2,145 heat- • Faith Baptist Church of Sumter, owner, Timmons dba T&T Metal Roofing, con- (remove / replace shingles and felt, ed square feet and 415 unheated WJA Construction, contractor, 1600 S. tractor, 5565 Panola Road, $11,000 (in- residential). square feet, $90,435.44 (new dwelling, Pike East, $11,720 (remove / replace stall metal roof, residential). • Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and residential); Great Southern Homes shingle roof, commercial). Inc., owner and contractor, 3041 Girard contractor, 2240 Alden Drive, Dalzell, • Tabitha V. Holland, owner, Howard • Goodwill Presbyterian Church, owner, Drive, 2,062 heated square feet and 392 3,611 heated square feet and 612 un- Wayne Rogers, contractor, 853 Club Joshua W. Neal dba JW Neal Construc- unheated square feet, $125,761.16 heated square feet, $126,530 (new Lane, 420 heated square feet, $39,900 tion, contractor, 255 N. Brick Church (new dwelling, residential). Road, Mayesville, 3,145 heated square dwelling, residential). (two bath and closet addition, residen- feet, $454,000 (construct a new fellow- • Sumter Builders Inc., owner, Hawkins • Daniel J. and Patricia D. Breen, owners, tial). THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | C7

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Cow calling, baby deer and gun rights he forest here is like a cathe- stay there any more. there, and we headed back through the dral, with towering hard- I headed back to my truck that was woods to the pasture. Just as we ap- woods that rise into the mist parked on Shoot Yo Leg Alley. These proached the fence we saw two hens out Tof an early morning. I was sit- woods are just a remnant of the beauti- in the pasture. I stopped, and Mike went ting in the edge of the woods, at the ful bottomland that was here five or six on down the fence line. In a few min- base of a giant pine, just a few yards years ago. The timber company had utes, he called. He had also found a from the pasture fence. I could see clear cut most of this section. This baby deer, and he sent me a picture. cows scattered across the pasture. small area had been left because it was The two hens wandered down a ditch Their forms were shrouded in a fine too wet, but it has been marked again bank toward the highway and disap- wispy fog. The turkeys were out there for harvest. peared. somewhere, too. I could hear them, It was now mid-morning and warm. I It was getting close to noon when Mi- but they were not visible. was following the fence line and walk- chael came tipping back through the I made a few soft calls on my slate. ing slowly and deliberately while scan- woods to my location. We sat and talked The turkeys answered but just drifted ning the woods and ground ahead care- for a while, reliving our hunts of the farther away. The cows fully. I was startled to see a whitetail day. The talk eventually turned to our that were close to me deer fawn curled up beside a log direct- guns. Mike’s shotgun was a 12-gauge looked up when I ly in my path. I didn’t see the baby deer camouflaged Remington Versa Max called. They seemed to until I was just steps away. It did not semi-automatic. It was a beautiful gun. be curious about the move, and I guessed it to be just a few The gun I was carrying that day was a strange sound coming days old. I knew that the mother deer 12-gauge black synthetic Remington 870 from the edge of the PHOTO PROVIDED was somewhere nearby. pump shotgun. There is no better shot- woods. A baby deer is seen curled up by a log in It was a sight that not many people gun than the 870. I leaned my shotgun the spring woods. get to see. I pulled out my phone and I’m glad that we live in a country Dan against the tree and took a few pictures, but I was careful to where we can choose to have a gun and Geddings shifted around a little my slate call back out and ran off a se- not get too close. I didn’t want to disturb can choose whatever type that we like. I to get more comfort- ries of loud yelps and cuts. The gobbler the scene. The sheer beauty of the mo- don’t want anyone else to make that de- able. I would wait answered from the piney woods across ment made me want to linger, but I cision for me. Our Second Amendment these turkeys out. They wouldn’t likely the highway. needed to move on. rights are what make our way of life cross the highway at the far side of the Almost desperately, I launched into a Back at the truck, I sent the fawn pic- possible. pasture and would probably make their barrage of loud and excited calls. The ture to a buddy of mine, Michael Sco- The NRA has been a strong defender way back to these shady woods once the turkey didn’t answer, but I noticed that field. Mike was hunting nearby, and he of the Second Amendment. The fog burned off and the sun got hot. all the cows in the pasture were looking called to let me know that he had just Friends of NRA are having a fundrais- After an hour, I realized that I could in my direction. They started walking, seen the big gobbler and two hens. They ing event starting at 6 p.m Thursday at see all the way across the pasture to the then trotting and finally running in my were back in the cow pasture. I told him 31 Artillery Drive in Sumter. Tickets highway. The fog was gone, and so were direction. Thirty black cows and two to come on, and we would go back after are available at Strong Arms, (843) 319- the turkeys. I stood up and looked the donkeys came right to the fence and them. He was more than ready. Oh 4438. The event helps fund pro-gun, pasture over carefully with my binocu- stood there staring into the woods at yeah, he liked the fawn picture, too. pro-safety and shooting sports pro- lars. No turkeys were in sight. I pulled me. I figured there wasn’t any need to I waited at the truck until Mike got grams. Be sure to check out this event. S.C. has largest number of wintering orioles for 4th year in a row BY SOUTH CAROLINA were recorded as well. Par- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL ticipants were also encour- RESOURCES aged to report the absence of orioles and the largest Long known for its hos- number they have seen at pitality to visiting North- one time so far, during the erners, South Carolina can winter months (December, now claim to be the state January and February). Re- where Baltimore orioles porting the absence of ori- feel most at home during oles is just as important to the winter. the survey as the number For the fourth year in a of orioles seen. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SCDNR row, South Carolina had the An interesting addition largest number of orioles to the survey this year was wintering in the United a female Bullock’s oriole, States. Those results were visiting a feeder in Mt. recorded during the fourth- Pleasant. There are only a New size limits and dates are annual Baltimore Oriole handful of records for this Winter Survey, conducted species in the state. This by the South Carolina De- Western species was once partment of Natural Re- lumped with the Baltimore in place for Santee striped bass sources on Feb. 16-19. SCD- oriole and considered to be NR’s survey was held in one species, the Northern BY SOUTH CAROLINA this change in law means is Chief Ross Self. “The limits conjunction with the Great oriole. Female Bullock’s DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL that anglers fishing the Santee and restrictions imposed on Backyard Bird Count. Tap- can be very difficult to RESOURCES system from now until June 15 the fishery in 2008 had a signif- ping into this longstanding identify. Like female Balti- can still keep three fish, but icant impact on increasing the citizen-scientist project al- mores, they can have a Recent changes to state law they must be between 23 and 25 numbers of stripers in the lowed SCDNR to get a bet- good bit of variation in will extend the period during inches, or one of the three may lakes. This new change will ter picture of the status and their plumage color. The which striped bass caught in be greater than 26 inches. Pre- focus harvest on the size fish distribution of this beauti- bird was first seen by a the Santee River system can be viously, the limit for striped that are most abundant in the ful songbird wintering in local birder, who thought it kept. The law changes also in- bass in the Santee River system system, provide increased pro- the Palmetto State. was a strong possibility for clude additional size/slot re- during the open period was tection for stripers in the re- Survey participants in a Bullock’s. Identification quirements for keeper fish. three fish, all of which had to productive sizes while still South Carolina submitted was confirmed by an expe- Anglers planning to fish for be at least 26 inches. allow anglers to keep a bigger, 64 reports and recorded 228 rienced bird bander who striped bass anywhere in the The law also extends the memorable, fish. We expect orioles. The number of re- was able to trap the bird to Santee River system between legal period for keeping fish for this change to provide addi- ports was similar to past collect measurements, now and June 15 need to be two additional weeks — tional improvements for the years, and the number of study its plumage in the aware of recent changes enact- through June 15. Previously, striped bass fishery, and orioles recorded was notice- hand and band it. ed by South Carolina lawmak- the waters of the Santee sys- SCDNR staff will continue to ably less for the second Orioles were recorded in ers that will affect both the size tem were closed to striped bass monitor the progress of the year in a row. A high count 13 South Carolina counties of legal striped bass they can fishing between June 1 and population’s recovery.” of 463 was recorded in 2016. and ranged from the Mid- keep and the time period dur- Sept. 30. The bill passed by the South Even though many partici- lands and throughout the ing which legal-sized fish can The seasonal closure was Carolina House and Senate in pants were having large coastal plain, from North be kept. started in 2008 to reduce the April and signed into law by numbers of orioles present Myrtle Beach to Hilton Anglers are encouraged to stress-related mortality of McMaster — in addition to the at their feeders this year, Head. Charleston County practice the best catch-and-re- striped bass during the warm specific change noted above — earlier in the winter, unsea- had the most reports and lease methods to minimize summer months. Length limits includes amendments to cur- sonably mild weather was recorded the largest num- stress when releasing under- alone cannot protect striped rent law that will affect other in place before and during ber of orioles, reporting 33 sized striped bass, particularly bass during the warm season sections of the S.C. Code of the survey period. During percent of the total num- when water temperatures re- because catch-and-release Law that pertain to striped milder weather, orioles may ber of orioles in the state. main above 70 degrees. Fish stress results in a high rate of bass fishing and to the geo- not frequent feeders as Neighboring counties, should be handled with wet mortality, even when handling graphical boundaries of some often as they would during Berkeley and Dorchester, hands and returned to the is minimized. Most striped bass waterways. The full text of colder weather or may be reported good numbers as water as quickly and gently as anglers who fish the Santee House Bill 3698, sponsored by completely absent as they well. In the Columbia area, possible. system have closely adhered to Rep. Steve Moss of Blacksburg, forage for natural foods. Lexington and Richland The changes to state law the initial regulations and are Rep. Greg Duckworth of North This year, 33 of the 64 counties had a slight in- (signed by Gov. Henry McMas- acknowledging the positive ef- Myrtle Beach, Rep. Cal Forrest participants were new to crease in reports and ori- ter on May 3 and effective im- fects of that sacrifice. The 26- of Monetta, Rep. David Hiott of the survey, for a total of 142 oles recorded. mediately) stipulate that within inch minimum size limit has Pickens and Rep. Bill Hixon of participants to date. Partici- According to the GBBC the boundaries of the Santee increased the number of fish North Augusta, can be read on pation in the survey may and the SCDNR survey, River system (including lakes reaching minimum spawning the South Carolina Legislature have been down because of there were a total of 229 re- Marion and Moultrie), from size and age. Online website at https://bit. the lack of orioles visiting ports and 686 orioles record- Oct. 1 through June 15, it is “These changes to the Santee ly/2rub90M. their usual sites. Partici- ed this year in the United “unlawful to take or possess a Cooper striped bass limits are The South Carolina Depart- pants counted and reported States. These numbers are striped bass less than 23 inches the result of collaboration be- ment of Natural Resources is the largest number of ori- down some from last year. or greater than 25 inches, pro- tween the South Carolina De- in the process of placing sig- oles they could see at one This was likely because of vided that one striped bass partment of Natural Resourc- nage at boat ramps and other time, on one, two, three or the unusual cold weather taken or possessed may be es, the Striped Bass Stakehold- prominent locations to let the all four days of the survey early in the season and the greater than 26 inches.” er Group and the General As- angling public know about the period. When possible, the mild weather around the Practically speaking, what sembly,” said SCDNR Fisheries new laws. age and sex of the orioles survey time period. C8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018

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CITY-COUNTY PLANNING Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson COMMISSION MEETING University Youth Learning Institute), The Sumter City - County Planning In Remembrance of Summerton, SC is now hiring for Commission will hold its regularly our Loving Mother Part-Time Food Service Workers, scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Mrs. Annie Bell Tindal no more than 28 hours per week, May 23, 2018, at 3:00 P.M. in the 09/13/26 - 1/16/09 shifts vary, some weekends. Must Planning Department Conference Remembering you is easy, we do it have a valid ID, reliable transporta- Room located in the Liberty Center Bertha Lee Rufus everyday. tion, and be able to pass a (12 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, South Carolina).This is a public meeting. 08/7/1939 - 12/7/2011 Sadly Missed & Forever Loved, background check. Please Call: Happy Mother's Day Dorothy, Mae, Eula, Bessie, Leroy, 803-478-2105. If there are any questions, please We love and miss you. From Redell, Maxine, Micheal, Lana & Clemson University is an call George McGregor or Donna 774-1234 Children & Grandchildren. Grandchildren Equal Opportunity Employer McCullum at (803) 774-1660. THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | D1 SUNDAY May 13, 2018 D2 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | D3 D4 | SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM