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Ex-school employee sues district for $5M Claims defamation, forced resignation, endangerment of current job BY BRUCE MILLS Cromer, Babb, Porter and Hicks Debbie Hamm and Chief Human WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 $1.00 [email protected] LLC, of Columbia, discussed re- Resources Officer John Kuomus SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 cently that Vivian “Libby” DuBose, are named in the suit for defama- A former Sumter School District the district’s former director of tion. employee accused last year in at early childhood education, filed a The suit has claims brought 3 SECTIONS, 24 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 218 least one anonymous letter of mis- summons and complaint in late against multiple defendants for dif- use of programmatic funds has June against the district for defa- ferent reasons. Some of the case in- FOOD filed a lawsuit against the district mation after her separation from volves conduct before DuBose’s and others in an employment case. employment in 2017. Paul Porter, an attorney with Interim District Superintendent SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE A7 Train together to fight together

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PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM PANORAMA Officials with the Kazakhstan Army, the United States Army and the British Army listen during the closing ceremonies of Organic dairy farmers joint training during Exercise Steppe Eagle at Fort Jackson on Monday. vow to compete in Exercise Steppe Eagle builds bonds, armies tough market C1 between USARCENT and coalition forces BY KAYLA ROBINS tional level,” ARCENT Command [email protected] Sgt. Maj. Joseph Cornelison said. The annual exercise has been DEATHS, B6 By the time the five different na- held in Kazakhstan and across Eu- tional anthems finished playing in rope during the last decade, but Amie Carolyn Magazine Ruth a gym at the South Carolina Army this was the first time it was held Rebecca Mary Lee Ann Carter Holliday National Guard’s McCrady Train- in the United States. Shelby J. Driggers Floyd ing Center at Fort Jackson, the sol- Exercises like Steppe Eagle are Deacon Sam Larry Gibson diers had gained more than mili- important for ARCENT, Cornelison United States Henry Lee Alston tary operations training. They had said, because the United States is Lycenia Fortune Isaac gained partnered Emanuel Gene McCray knowledge with 20 coun- Barbara Jean Martin Johnson of different tries across cultures the region, and a broth- primarily in WEATHER, A10 erhood the Middle aimed at East, “work- NICE AND WARM continuing ing on collab- Partly sunny today; partly cloudy tonight peacekeep- orative efforts HIGH 89, LOW 68 ing efforts to make all of across the our countries world. bigger, faster Exercise and strong INSIDE CONTACT US Steppe militarily.” United Kingdom Classifieds B7 Info: 774-1200 Eagle 2018 “What Comics C2 Advertising: 774-1237 concluded we’ve deter- after 10 days A USO member serves food to a member of mined in the Food C4 Classifieds: 774-1200 on Monday, the Kazakhstan Army. United States Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 and soldiers is we’re not Opinion A9 News and Sports: from the U.S. Army Central, which going to do anything unilaterally, Panorama C1 774-1226 is headquartered at Shaw Air militarily, ever again. It’s a coali- Television C3 Force Base, the South Carolina Na- tion any time we operate anything tional Guard, the Arizona National across the globe. We’re stronger to- Guard, the United Kingdom, Tur- gether,” he said. “Our partners and VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com key, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan allies, when we train together, not gathered for a closing ceremony. only do we exchange military tech- The partnership training in- niques and procedures, but there’s volved “scenario-type exercises to a cultural exchange, too, so we bet- train the Kazakhs to work through ter understand each other, and, the process of peacekeeping operations they’re going to have on a na- SEE EXERCISE, PAGE A7 Tajikistan

Clients gain long-term perspective of hope from Crisis Relief Ministry

BY KEVIN HOWELL Crisis Relief Ministry After surgery was performed a few without the stress of being without Special to The Sumter Item often experiences a months ago, she lost her voice tempo- electricity and air conditioning. How- deeper response from rarily. When her voice returned, it ever, it was our holistic approach that As the brunt of August’s high tem- clients every time we wasn’t the same. left her knowing what needed to peratures makes you feel like you provide financial as- She receives Social Security disabili- change in her life, steps she could take could fry an egg on the sidewalk and sistance toward an ty income for the spinal issue but to improve her circumstances and en- sends people running for shade, it’s electric bill final no- works as self-employed to supplement couragement that comes from caring easy to equate the finan- tice. It could be her income. Between the two incomes, people investing in her life. cial assistance we provide summed up in the word “hope.” she barely covers basic necessities. A material need was met, and one toward electric bills dur- When a single mother of two inter- Since the surgery, her income was more family was ensured of safe tem- ing the summer as simply viewed last week for just such a re- reduced in half since she cannot work peratures at home during the hottest providing air condition- quest, she shared how her world was and earn extra income. When she part of the summer. However, the cli- ing. turned upside down with a cancer di- came in for assistance, the financial ent’s perspective was greater. She had It would be the likely agnosis. Though she’s young, she has voucher from us was accompanied by hope for both today and the future. HOWELL first thought once some- had a lifelong battle with seizures be- lengthy counsel — from family mat- We at the Crisis Relief Ministry one received a final notice cause of a growth that presses her spi- ters to budgeting money and how to would never have the opportunity to and wasn’t able to pay it: “I can’t live nal cord. develop a long-term plan. talk about life with clients if the finan- in a house without air conditioning in Recently, she was told she had Her immediate need was met with cial resources were not there to assist. the summer!” throat cancer and tumors were the voucher and, for at least one bill- However, Sumter United Ministries’ wrapped around her vocal chords. ing cycle, she could breathe again SEE CARING, PAGE A7 A2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Lee County sheriff’s deputy Banquet to raise funds for women’s facility charged with 5 counts of forgery The Sumter Behavioral Health Services Women’s Resi- dential Facility will be hosting BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Highway on April 22, April 27, April 28 former employee of Lee County Sheriff's its annual banquet at 7 p.m. [email protected] and April 29, respectively, according to a Office, who was fired in May 2011 after Saturday at the Love Covenant news release from the sheriff's office. an internal investigation determined she RAUCH Banquet Room, 245 Sumter County Sheriff's Office She also reportedly presented a forged broke agency policy by using her patrol Oswego Road, Sumter. charged a woman, 41, check for $800 at a bank on Broad Street vehicle outside of jurisdiction while off The speaker for the evening Tuesday with allegedly on Aug. 6. duty. festivities will be Rep. Wendy presenting five forged All five forged checks were drawn A Greenville County sheriff's deputy C. Brawley, D-Richland and checks totaling $1,775 at a from SAFE Federal Credit Union, states reported seeing Feagin's patrol vehicle Sumter counties. Sumter County conve- a release. parked outside of a nightclub in Green- This will be an evening of nience store and at a bank Feagin is charged with five counts of ville County on May 20, 2011. support for the Women’s Resi- earlier this year. forgery of less than $10,000. Feagin was suspended without pay for dential Center including food, Melissa G. Feagin, of Si- FEAGIN She was transported to Sumter-Lee three days and demoted from sergeant to the speaker and dancing. Tick- erra Street, is accused of Regional Detention Center where she is corporal before Lee County Sheriff ets are $25 per person in ad- presenting forged checks in awaiting a first appearance hearing. Danny Simon decided to terminate her vance, $35 at the door. All the amounts of $225, $210, $240 and $300 According to previous articles pub- employment with the agency following money raised will be used to at a convenience store on North Kings lished by The Sumter Item, Feagin is a the internal investigation. help support the women living at the residential center as they try to better their lives. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Sum- ter Behavioral Health Services SPCA reaches out to Drake Women's Residential Facility Sumter SPCA seems to be advertising to rapper Drake in its sign on at (803) 436-2462. Saturday. Drake sings "In My Feelings," in which he asks if Kiki loves him. The shelter has dozens of pets available for adoption. Sumter Alice Drive flow tests SPCA is at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 scheduled for Thursday a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com. If you can't adopt but would still The City of Sumter Fire De- like to help, the biggest needs right now are for donations of dry partment will flow a hydrant puppy and kitten food, wet cat food, cat litter and cleaning supplies. in the Palmetto Point Apart- The following are also appreciated: newspapers, stuffed animals, ments on Alice Drive for fire heavy-duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), dishwashing liquid, laun- flow testing, and the City of dry detergent, bleach, paper towels, sheets and comforters, baby Sumter will perform fire hy- blankets, canned dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and drant flow tests on Alice Drive collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no- between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges for dishes, litter freshener and, Water customers in the sur- of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. rounding area may experience temporary discolored MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM water. Contact the City of Sumter Public Services Office at (803) 436-2558 with any questions or concerns. Commission to consider Lee County bridge replacements starting Sept. 10 restaurant rebuild FROM STAFF REPORTS new 60-foot pre-stressed concrete bridge. during construction. The detour will Sumter City-County Plan- Replacement of two bridges in Lee The bridges will be initially closed use roads S-31-44 (Vista Lane), S-31-102 ning Commission will meet at 3 County will begin in September, accord- on Sept. 10 for approximately 14 weeks. (Red Top Road) and U.S. 76 (Florence p.m. today in City Council ing to a news release from the South Pending any delays due to weather Highway). Chambers, Sumter Opera Carolina Department of Transporta- conditions, fabricator delays, etc., the Lee County schools will be informed House, 21 N. Main St., to con- tion. bridge should be reopened to traffic by of the pending road closure in order to sider: Two bridges on S-31-53 (Tram Road) Dec. 21. reroute school bus traffic in the area. • A request to rezone 2.45 near Bishopville are both structurally Due to the relatively low traffic vol- There are no major businesses that acres at 2800 Dock Road from deficient, according to the release. The umes and in order to minimize the will be impacted. general commercial and agri- first bridge is being replaced with a new construction duration, cost and impact For additional information, contact cultural conservation to agri- 50-foot pre-stressed concrete bridge. The to property owners in the area, the District Engineering Administrator cultural conservation; second bridge will be replaced with a road will be closed and traffic detoured Robert C. Dickinson at (803) 737-6660. • An amendment to the Sum- ter County Zoning and Devel- opment Standards Ordinance to add elementary and second- Business news ary schools to the section regarding general commercial district; 2nd Sumter Rite Aid closing • An amendment to the county zoning and development ordinance to remove used motor BY BRUCE MILLS network and to offer the vehicle parts classification as a [email protected] greatest value to customers, permitted, conditional or spe- according to company cial exception use in all county Sumter's second Rite Aid spokesman Phil Caruso. zoning districts except the is closing soon. The Pinewood Road Rite heavy industrial district; and The pharmacy at the Rite Aid was acquired by Wal- • A request for Highway Cor- Aid store, 375 Pinewood greens in January, along ridor Protection District Design Road, is closing Thursday, with two other Rite Aid loca- review approval of exterior and the front of the store tions in town. The Rite Aid building materials for a propos- with general merchandise at 225 N. Washington St. al to rebuild a 2,600-square-foot will remain open until early closed in July. fast food restaurant at 1085 September, a store official After Thursday, pharmacy Broad St. said Tuesday. prescriptions from the Pine- Mega-retailer Walgreens wood Road location will be officially began purchasing available across the street at about 2,000 Rite Aids across Walgreens, 1990 McCrays CORRECTION the U.S. last fall, and it said Mill Road. BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM If you see a statement in error, at the time it would be clos- Prescriptions must be The Rite Aid store on Pinewood Road will be closing soon. The contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or ing some Rite Aids to ensure called in to Walgreens, (803) pharmacy’s last day is Thursday, and the front of the store will [email protected]. it had a more focused store 934-0847, before pickup. close in early September, a store official said.

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Morningside of Sumter celebrates residents’ 100th and 101st birthdays.

then to Sumter. She was born in Richmond, Morningside celebrates Virginia, and grew up in Flori- da, where she was making 17 cents per hour working seven 2 centenarians with days a week during the De- pression, said Darden Mat- thews, her granddaughter. birthdays on same day When her grandmother, who raised her, told her she needed to visit her aunt in California, BY KAYLA ROBINS Joe McElveen and state Sen. she went to Santa Monica. She [email protected] Thomas McElveen before resi- has always been a strong- dents and their families sang willed, independent person, leanor Matthews happy birthday, ate cupcakes her granddaughter said, so and Anne Kate and corn dogs and listened to when she was told to move music from their childhood. back to Florida she refused. Womack have seen a Brown said both women are She had found a job that made E active around the facility, 25 cents an hour, Rosie the Riv- lot in the past century. playing bridge and helping eter-style at Douglas Aircraft. Born in different states other residents. He has a spe- PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM She didn’t show up at the train and leading different lives cial connection to one of them Anne Kate Womack, 100, and Eleanor Matthews, 101, celebrate their station and stayed, eventually that started years before she birthdays on Monday at Morningside of Sumter. meeting her husband. through the Great Depres- moved in. “She’s always had a lot of sion, World War II and de- “Mrs. Womack, she was a chutzpah, which I admire,” kindergarten teacher in Cam- her granddaughter said. cades leading up to today, den, where I’m from. She was Brown said the indepen- the two Sumter residents my kindergarten teacher, in dence and personalities of fact,” he said. both women represent the have celebrated their Aug. She taught about 2,000 chil- positives of their generation. 18 birthday 101 and 100 dren in her 40-year career at “Anytime we can find a rea- Bethesda Church of God in son to celebrate something, times. Camden, Brown said, but she our seniors mean a lot to us ... For the past few years, their remembered him. Maybe today someone came paths have joined at Morning- “Every morning when she LEFT: Matthews gets ready to home from the hospital. Let’s side of Sumter. The assisted walks by my door, she blows blow out the candle on her cake celebrate that,” he said. living facility off Wilson Hall me a kiss,” he said. Monday. “Maybe somebody had a bad Road threw a birthday party When Womack was in her day, but today is a better day. on Monday to celebrate the 80s, she gave Brown a deposit she decided that she was her 101st birthday, lived Let’s celebrate that. If we can centennial and centennial- check. ready.” across the country before find a reason to celebrate, we plus-one birthdays of the two “She had decided she want- Matthews, who celebrated moving to North Carolina, do.” women, both of whom live ed to move into assisted living there. but wasn’t ready. She pulled Palmetto Plaza “Having two on the same up underneath my porch and day is pretty much unheard handed me a deposit check FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom of in a small community like and said, ‘put me on your de- Furniture Miller Rd. ours. They have the same posit list when I’m ready to 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Hardees birthday, and to be over 100 move, but I’m not ready 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING,SC • 433-2300 Guignard years old is pretty amazing,” today,’” Brown said. “Thir- Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Sunday Closed Gary Brown, executive direc- teen years passed, and I had tor of Morningside’s Sumter moved from [Morningside of location, said. Camden] to here and had Both women were presented been here for a couple years, a proclamation from Mayor and finally at the age of 98, Cash in a FLASH! NO CREDIT We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins CHECK & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange Inside Vestco Properties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 NO CREDIT INTEGRITY CHECK Integrity. Core values. Goal se ng. Team Building and Servant Leadership. A Thomas Sumter NO CREDIT educa on is more than book knowledge. CHECK Begin with the end in mind! Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5

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With push from PETA, animal crackers bust out of their cages BY DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer

After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the pack- THOMAS DIMAIO / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS aging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS An alligator that was shot by authorities on Hilton Head on Monday is response to pressure from People for the The new Nabisco Barnum’s Animals cracker box seen after it attacked and killed a woman walking her dog. Ethical Treatment of Animals. design was created after pressure from PETA. PETA, which has been protesting the use Alligator kills woman trying to protect her dog of animals in circuses for more than 30 in May 2017 because of slow ticket sales. years, wrote a letter to Mondelez in the The redesign of the boxes, now on U.S. HILTON HEAD ISLAND Sea Pines Resort. “She didn’t spring of 2016 calling for a redesign. store shelves, retains the familiar red and (AP) — A woman who often have any children. The dog “Given the egregious cruelty inherent in yellow coloring and prominent “Barnum’s walked her dog near a golf was her child, I guess.” circuses that use animals and the public’s Animals” lettering. But instead of showing course lagoon across the street He said Cline and her hus- swelling opposition to the exploitation of the animals in cages — implying that from her vacation home was band divided their time be- animals used for entertainment, we urge they’re traveling in boxcars for the circus killed Monday by an alligator tween Hilton Head and their Nabisco to update its packaging in order to — the new boxes feature a zebra, elephant, that dragged her into the water home near Syracuse, New show animals who are free to roam in their lion, giraffe and gorilla wandering side by at a private resort on the South York. DiMaio said he would see natural habitats,” PETA said in its letter. side in a grassland. The outline of acacia Carolina coast. Cline and her dog walking two Mondelez agreed and started working on a trees can be seen in the distance. Authorities said 45-year-old or three times daily, and the redesign. In the meantime, the crackers’ “When PETA reached out about Bar- Cassandra Cline was trying to woman often carried a bag of namesake circus — Ringling Brothers and num’s, we saw this as another great oppor- protect her border collie when treats. Barnum and Bailey — folded for good. The tunity to continue to keep this brand mod- she died not far from her home “She was a very pleasant 146-year-old circus, which had removed ele- ern and contemporary,” said Jason Levine, on Hilton Head Island. woman,” DiMaio said. “Very phants from its shows in 2016 because of Mondelez’s chief marketing officer for Thomas DiMaio, who rents a friendly.” pressure from PETA and others, closed down North America, in a statement. house across the street from The 8-foot alligator was later the scene of the attack, said he found and killed, said David heard shrieks while he was in Lucas, a spokesman for the the shower but thought they South Carolina Department of President accuses NYC Mayor de Blasio of stealing slogan used at rallies were a bird. He went outside a Natural Resources. half hour later to find a crowd “She was walking the dog WASHINGTON (AP) — The mayor responded by the president’s hometown, gathering beside the road, near the lagoon and the alliga- President Donald Trump is Twitter: “The difference is de Blasio has been a critic where a bag of dog treats Cline tor came out of the water and accusing New York City that I’m not lying when I of Trump. had been carrying, one of her tried to get the dog,” Lucas Mayor Bill de Blasio of rip- say it.” The campaign mantra has shoes and her hat dotted a trail said. “The lady tried to rescue ping off his rhetoric. De Blasio appeared at an been used in the past by pol- leading to the water. the dog and a maintenance Trump tweeted Tuesday event Monday standing next iticians stressing their ac- “It’s really sad,” said Di- worker ran over to help.” that de Blasio “just stole my to a sign that read “Promis- complishments. Former Maio, who often chatted with Both were trying to save the campaign slogan: PROMIS- es Made, Promises Kept.” Michigan Gov. John Engler, Cline as she walked her dog dog, but the alligator dragged ES MADE PROMISES Trump has featured simi- a Republican, used the slo- past the vacation home he’s the woman into the water, he KEPT! That’s not at all nice. lar signs at his rallies. gan when he won re-elec- rented for several weeks in the said. No imagination!” The Democratic mayor of tion in 1994.

Microsoft uncovers son Institute and the Interna- designed to trick victims into The revelation of new hack- who is running for re-election, tional Republican Institute. installing malicious software. ing efforts arrives just weeks to reveal that Russian hackers more Russian hacking Three other fake sites were Russian officials dismissed after a similar Microsoft dis- tried unsuccessfully to infil- ahead of midterms designed to look as if they be- the company’s claims as un- covery led Sen. Claire Mc- trate her Senate computer longed to the U.S. Senate. founded. Kremlin spokesman Caskill, a Missouri Democrat network. BY MATT O’BRIEN Microsoft didn’t offer any Dmitry Peskov cited the lack AP Technology Writer further description of the fake of detail on the hack and said sites, although it has previ- it wasn’t clear “who the hack- Microsoft has uncovered new ously outlined in court filings ers in question are” and how Russian hacking efforts target- how this hacking group oper- they could distort the U.S. ing U.S. political groups ahead ated a network of fake sites electoral system. of the midterm elections. The company said Tuesday that a group tied to the Rus- sian government created fake PLEASE NOTE websites that appeared to Sumter Asthma & Allergy Center spoof two American conser- James A. Atkison M.D. vative organizations: the Hud- We will be closing, eﬀ ective 8/28/2018. To arrange getting EVERY DAY copies of records, patients can contact SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE us at 803-775-2421 FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR before that date. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE CITY OF MANNING IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING… • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) • &1$ &HUWLƓHG1XUVLQJ$VVLVWDQW UTILITY WORKER • )RUNOLIWIRU%HJLQQHUV DUTIES: MAINTAIN, INSTALL AND REPAIR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES; TRANSPORT AND OPERATE EQUIPMENT; READ WATER METERS; INTERACT • Phlebotomy Technician AND COMMUNICATE WITH CUSTOMERS, CO-WORKERS, SUPERVISORS AND • 0DQXIDFWXULQJ7HFKQLFLDQ CONSULTANTS; AND PREPARE/PROCESS VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS. • FAA Drone Training QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, CURRENT CDL LICENSE, 1 TO 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION, • &HUWLƓHG/RJLVWLFV7HFKQLFLDQ TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. SKILLS: MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE VARIOUS MACHINERY & TOOLS INCLUDING; Limited scholarships are available which will pay DITCHWITCH, BOBCAT, SEWER WASHER, MECHANICS AND PLUMBING TOOLS, 100% of the tuition.* SHOVELS, MINI EXCAVATORS, FRONT LOADER, VAC TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, ETC. 6FKRODUVKLSVDUHƓUVWFRPHƓUVWVHUYHGWR eligible candidates. STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER Allied Health courses will be held at CCTC’s DUTIES: OPERATE FLATBED TRUCK; HAUL TRASH AND DEBRIS, PICK UP LEAVES, Shaw Center Campus. Other courses will be LIMBS AND DEBRIS FROM THE CITY TO THE LANDFILL; AND INSPECT EQUIPMENT. held at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training &HQWHU $077& DW%URDG6W6XPWHU QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, CURRENT DRIVERS LICENSE, EXPERIENCE OPERATING FLATBED TRUCK OR A COMBINATION For more information, visit: OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. cctech.edu/training-continuing-ed SKILLS: MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE VARIOUS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (SHOVELS, RUVWRSE\WKH$077&DW%URDG6W6XPWHU PITCHFORK, AXES, RAKES, ETC.) AND LIFT/CARRY UP TO 50 LBS. (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for program enrollment information.

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GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — A vestigation. Christopher ing Watts' truck backing into Colorado man told a judge he Watts was interviewed by sev- the driveway at 5:27 a.m. and understood he has been eral local television stations, then driving away from the charged with killing his preg- saying he missed his family house in Frederick, a small nant wife and two young and wanted them back. town on the grassy plains daughters and then hiding It wasn't until last Wednes- north of Denver where fast- their bodies in an oil field as day night that he told investi- growing subdivisions inter- his father-in-law sobbed in the gators "he would tell the mingle with drilling rigs and courtroom Tuesday. truth." Watts asked to speak oil wells. Christopher Watts, wearing with his father, then acknowl- Watts, who worked as an an orange jail suit and cuffed edged killing his wife. operator for Anadarko Petro- at the wrists and ankle, stoi- In court papers released leum, said he loaded his wife cally answered, "Yes sir," as Monday, investigators said and daughters' bodies into the District Judge Marcelo Kop- they learned that Watts was backseat of his truck and cow formally advised him of "actively involved in an affair drove to an oil work site about the murder charges and that with a co-worker," something 40 miles east of the family's he could face life in prison or he denied in earlier conversa- home. He buried Shanann's the death penalty if convicted tions with police. body and "dumped the girls of killing his wife, Shanann, RJ SANGOSTI / THE DENVER POST VIA AP, POOL According to Watts' ac- inside" oil tanks, according to 34, and their daughters Ce- Frank Rzucek, the father of Shanann Watts, left, and her brother, count, Aug. 13 began with an court documents. leste, 3, and Bella, 4. Frankie Rzucek, sit in the arraignment hearing for Christopher Watts intense conversation. He said Separate documents filed Shanann's father, Frank on Tuesday in Greeley, Colorado. Watts faces numerous charges, in- he told his wife that he want- by Watts' defense attorney Rzucek Sr., wept with his face cluding several counts of first-degree murder of his wife, Shanann, ed a separation and then last week said the girls' bodies in his hands. Shanann's and his two daughters, Bella and Celeste. walked downstairs. were submerged in crude oil brother, Frank Rzucek Jr., When he returned, he said for four days before police rubbed his father's shoulders he spotted a baby monitor on found them late Thursday. and glared unflinchingly at wife killed the children after and found Shanann's cell- his wife's nightstand and saw Their mother's body was Watts. A bailiff stood between he told her he wanted a sepa- phone stuffed inside a couch. her "actively strangling" Ce- found in a shallow grave them. ration. He said he erupted in Her purse was in the kitchen, leste. He said it also showed nearby, prosecutors said. Watts didn't enter a plea to rage after seeing her strangle and a suitcase was at the bot- their other daughter, Bella, The court filing says Watts three first-degree murder one of the kids on a baby tom of the stairs. 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German citizen and was state- they finally met with success." forced laborers." seeking the extradition of Palij lived quietly in the U.S. less after losing his U.S. citizen- Palij's deportation is the first After the war, Palij main- Ukrainian-born Michael Kar- for years, as a draftsman and ship, but "the moral obligation" for a Nazi war crimes suspect tained friendships with other koc, an ex-commander in an then as a retiree, until nearly of taking in "someone who since Germany agreed in 2009 Nazi guards who the govern- SS-led Nazi unit that burned three decades ago when investi- served in the name of the Ger- to take John Demjanjuk, a re- ment says came to the U.S. Polish villages and killed civil- gators found his name on an man government was accept- tired Ohio autoworker who was under similar false pretenses. ians during the war. 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We might put him down as a bad In spies battle, Trump holds the high ground man, but what about his presidency? I think that he’d qualify for this description: a bad man n backing John Brennan’s and this city awash in leaks to Strzok and former FBI lawyer but good president. The average reader might right to keep his top-secret the media from present and Lisa Page. ask, “Williams, what’s your evidence?” In a re- security clearance, despite past intel and security officials, This is a good start. Some of cent letter to me, Stephen Moore, a George Ihis having charged the it is time to strip the swamp these individuals have been Mason University graduate and a distinguished president with treason, the U.S. creatures of their special privi- fired. Some are under investiga- visiting fellow for the Project for Economic intel community has chosen to leges. tion. Some were involved in the Growth at The Heritage Foundation, put to- fight on indefensible terrain. The White House should FBI’s “get-Trump” cabal to pre- gether a list of President Trump’s achieve- Former Director of National press upon Congress a policy of vent his election and then to ments. I recognize the possibility that they will Intelligence James Clapper automatic cancellation of secu- abort his presidency. be seen as horrible, maybe treasonous, by the seemed to recognize that Sun- rity clearances, for intelligence Some have become talking nation’s leftists. day when he conceded that ex- and military officers, upon res- heads on cable TV, exploiting Trump has appointed Neil Gorsuch and nom- CIA Director Brennan had the ignation, retirement or sever- the credibility of their former inated Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme subtlety of “a ance. titles and offices to undermine Court. Both men have stellar judicial qualifica- freight train” Clearances should be retained an elected president. tions and a deep respect for the U.S. Constitu- and his rhetoric only for departing officers who Again, they have a First tion. In addition, Trump has nominated more had become “an can demonstrate that their Amendment right to do this. than two dozen lower court judges who have issue in and of “need to know” national secrets But they should be stripped of similar respect for our Constitution and are not itself.” remains crucial to our security, their clearances to show the na- likely to make laws from the bench. After Donald not merely advantageous to tion that the president is deal- Trump has shepherded through Congress the Trump’s Helsin- their pursuit of lucrative jobs ing with insiders who have largest personal and corporate tax cuts since ki summit with in the military-industrial com- joined the Resistance. the Reagan administration. His administration Vladimir Putin, plex. At bottom, the issue is: Who has created a 35 percent reduction in regula- Pat Brennan had Officials in the security realm speaks for America? tions. Those reductions, including the rollback Buchanan called the presi- who take clearances with them Is it the mainstream media, of costly Environmental Protection Agency reg- dent’s actions on leaving office are like House the deep state, the permanent ulations, have led to the biggest energy boom in “nothing short members who retain all the ac- government, the city that gave history, making the U.S. the world’s No. 1 ener- of treasonous.” cess, perks and privileges of Trump 4 percent of its votes? gy producer and thus ending our dependence The battle is now engaged. Congress after they step down Or is it that vast slice of Middle on Middle Eastern oil producers. Trump cannot back down. He to earn seven-figure salaries America that sent Trump to The Trump administration has ended the must defy and defeat the old lobbying their former congres- drain the swamp? Obamacare mandate and reformed the very bulls of the intel community. sional colleagues. Trump’s enemies, and they costly Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- And he can. The White House statement are legion, want to see Robert sumer Protection Act. Helping with these eco- For a security clearance is of Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Mueller charge him with collu- nomic matters is free marketer Larry Kudlow, not a right. It is not an entitle- John Brennan’s loss of his sion with Russia and obstruct- whom Trump appointed as director of the Na- ment. clearances was spot on: ing the investigation of that col- tional Economic Council. As a result of the It is a privilege, an honor and “Any access granted to our lusion. They want to see the gross domestic product’s growth spurt, caused a necessity for those serving in nation’s secrets should be in Democratic Party take over the by tax cuts and deregulation, unemployment is the security agencies of the U.S. furtherance of national, not House in November, and the less than 4 percent. Black unemployment is hov- government — while they serve. personal, interests. Senate, and move on to impeach ering around the all-time low at 6.6 percent. In Brennan is not being deprived “Mr. Brennan has recently and remove Trump from office. fact, it’s estimated that there are 6 million more of his First Amendment rights. leveraged his status as a former Then they want to put him jobs than workers. Also on the domestic front, He can still make any accusa- high-ranking official with ac- where Paul Manafort sits today. the Trump administration is trying to push tion and call the president any cess to highly sensitive infor- For Trump, a truce or a nego- through sweeping prison and sentencing re- name he wishes. mation to make a series of un- tiated peace with these people is forms. But to argue that a charge of founded and outrageous allega- never going to happen. But this President Trump has also made important treason against a president is tions — wild outbursts on the issue of security clearances is a gains in international affairs. He’s gotten us out not a justification for pulling a Internet and television — about battlefield where the president of the Paris climate accord. Aside from the fact clearance is a claim both arro- this administration. Mr. Bren- cannot lose, if he fights wisely. that the agreement imposed costs and special gant and absurd. nan’s lying and recent conduct, Americans sense that these disadvantages on the U.S., the Paris agreement Again, a security clearance is characterized by increasingly are privileges that should be ex- should have been presented as a treaty to the not a constitutional right. frenzied commentary, is wholly tended to those who protect us, U.S. Senate. Trump also got us out of the Joint Said Defense Secretary James inconsistent with access to the not perks for former officials to Comprehensive Plan of Action — the Iranian Mattis: “I have taken security nation’s most closely held se- exploit and monetize while they nuclear deal. Aside from Iran’s violation of both clearances away from people in crets and facilitates the very attempt to bring down the com- the letter and the spirit of the agreement, it, too, my previous time in uniform ... aim of our adversaries, which is mander in chief. should have been presented before the U.S. Sen- a security clearance is some- to sow division and chaos.” ate for approval. President Barack Obama did thing that is granted on an as- Trump is said to be evaluat- Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- not present either the Paris climate accord or needed basis.” ing pulling the security clear- thor of a new book, “Nixon’s the Iranian nuclear deal for Senate approval. He Brennan is now threatening ances of Clapper, ex-FBI Direc- White House Wars: The Battles knew neither would have passed muster and in- to sue the president. Bring it tor James Comey, former CIA That Made and Broke a Presi- stead used his executive powers. on, says national security advis- Director Michael Hayden, for- dent and Divided America For- Also on the international front, Trump has er John Bolton. mer Deputy FBI Director An- ever.” gotten North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un to the With 4 million Americans drew McCabe, former FBI coun- bargaining table to negotiate denuclearization holding top-secret clearances, terintelligence official Peter © 2018 CREATORS.COM of the Korean Peninsula. He’s gotten our NATO allies to cough up more money for their own defense. Trump is rebuilding our military EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES strength, which is beginning to put the fear of God into our adversaries. EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper. 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The last word ARIES (March your ideas into motion, and don’t stop in astrology 21-April 19): until you are satisfied with the results Take a practical you get. EUGENIA LAST approach to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Not SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK work and everyone will agree with the choices dealing with peers. Don’t let emotions you make. An emotional setback is interfere in the decisions you have to apparent if you can’t get along with make. Get along, regardless of what someone you live with or near. Don’t others decide to do. Evaluate your let anger take over. Patience and fair Allie is a submissive, friendly and relationship with children, older solutions will help resolve the affectionate girl relatives and romantic partners. problem. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep an SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set up a open mind if you want to get things conference call if it will save you travel done. Your enthusiasm coupled with expense. Getting your point heard is a thought-out plan will help you important, but so is listening and overrule any negativity someone coming up with a plan that will satisfy tosses your way. Offer dedication, the person you are dealing with. honesty and ambition; success will follow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Express your thoughts, but don’t GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Personal reveal personal information, improvements should be made for the right reason. Don’t overspend on passwords or financial records. Don’t items or products that aren’t trust anyone to take care of necessary or that promise the something that is important to you. A impossible. Spending time with commitment you make will bring someone will be revealing regarding about a financial change. his or her emotions, motives and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Turn intentions. on the charm if you want to get CANCER (June 21-July 22): Discuss others to see things your way. A LEFT: Allie is a 1- to 2-year-old female who weighs 31 pounds. She was found wandering as a stray with problems you face with a loved one. change of plans or surroundings will Allen, and she is looking for a new home. Allie is submissive and gets along with the other dogs at Sumter Partnerships have to be handled fairly, help ease stress and give you a Animal Control. She is friendly, full of energy, affectionate and loves attention. Allie will need a fenced-in and the desire to build a strong chance to recap what’s happened and yard where she can run and play all day. relationship should be your intent. what you want to see unfold. RIGHT: Allen is a 2- to 3-year-old boy who weighs 49 pounds. He is friendly and gets along well with other Taking an unusual approach to how AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Dealing dogs at Sumter Animal Control. He has a lot of energy and needs a home where he will have room to you handle personal and professional with hospitals or financial institutions exercise every day. AllenAllen is waitingis a young, on his friendly forever andhome. energetic boy changes is advised. will be stressful. Try not to overreact or LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your let the changes that take place You can meet Allie in kennel 03 or Allen in kennel 05 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road. We expenses under control, and be undermine your intelligence. Make have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to willing to work with what you have. A decisions based on facts. Form claim them. Proof of spay/neuter will be required as part of your adoption contract. Check Sumter Animal change will end up grounding you, so partnerships with those willing to Control on Facebook. Our adoption coordinator can be reached at (803) 774-3232 or email don’t fight the inevitable. Use meet you halfway. [email protected] for an adoption application. experience and physical skills to your PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get advantage; progress will be made. involved in something you feel CAN’T ADOPT BUT WOULD LIKE TO HELP IN SOME WAY? Sumter Animal Control accepts donations of the following: VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Short trips, strongly about. The input you offer business meetings and unusual will lead to suggestions and help that Capstar fl ea control pills (at Petco or Tractor Supply), bleach (gallons or spray bottle), metal food and water bowls in all sizes, towels, partnerships will all lead to an will make a difference to the waterless pet shampoo, dog cologne, kibble, puppy food, newspapers and leashes and collars. Tax-deductible donations can be made interesting partnership with someone professional choices you are given. A via Paypal at [email protected]. One hundred percent of your donation will be used for the animals at Sumter Animal Control. who brings out the best in you. Put chance to advance is within reach. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL Lack of respect Local teams absent from first S.C. Prep Media polls

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The seven local South Car- olina High School League football teams are going to have to earn their respect on the field this season. None of the teams -- Sum- ter in 5A, Crestwood and Lakewood in 4A, Manning in 3A, Lee Central and East Clarendon in 2A and Scott's Branch in 1A -- were in the top 10 of their respective classifications in the first regular season S.C. Prep Media Football Poll released on Tuesday. Four of the teams -- Sum- ter, Lakewood, Manning and Lee Central -- did receive votes, but were unable to crack the top 10. Lee Central was actually ranked in the 2A preseason poll, tied for eighth with Batesburg-Leesville. Howev- er, a 24-7 loss to Wade Hampton of Hampton caused the Stallions to fall out. Sumter and Scott's Branch were the only other local teams to receive votes in the MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM preseason poll. Scott's Crestwood outside linebacker Tony Raymond (40) celebrates after breaking up a pass in the Knights’ 59-47 loss to West Florence last Friday. Branch did not receive any Crestwood will travel to Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field on Friday at 7:30 p.m. votes this week after losing to Manning 28-0 on Friday of play due to severe weath- with a 33-23 victory over District rival Crestwood this season opener. in a game that was short- er. Rock Hill on Friday. It will Friday. Crestwood lost to ened to just under one half Sumter opened its season play host to Sumter School West Florence 59-47 in its SEE POLLS, PAGE B3

PREP SWIMMING PREP FOOTBALL Wilson Hall swim teams come EC’s Cook likes Wolverines’ out strong in opening meet effort in loss to

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Timmonsville

The Wilson Hall boys and girls BY DANNY KELLY swim teams got their season off to a [email protected] good start on Saturday, winning the Thomas Sumter Invitational at City East Clarendon football head of Sumter Aquatics Center. coach Scott Cook liked the effort his Wilson Hall won with a total of Wolverines gave in their season- 163 points. Trinity-Byrnes was sec- opening game against Timmonsville ond with 138, followed by Heath- that stretched over four days, but the wood Hall with 91 points, Ben Lip- performance has to get better. pen with 68, Thomas Sumter Acade- “We played hard, but my with 47 and Pee Dee Academy we need to work on the with 22. little things,” Cook said Both teams also had the high on Tuesday of East points for their genders as well. Clarendon’s 14-12 loss to In the boys meet, Steve Scholz led the Whirlwinds in Tur- the way, winning the 200-meter indi- beville that was com- vidual medley in a time of 2 min- COOK pleted on Monday. utes, 35.38 seconds. He was second in “Both teams were self- the 500 freestyle with his time of PHOTO PROVIDED BY BETH POAG destructing.” 5:50.30. It broke the old record of Wilson Hall’s Sydnee Richardson swims in the boys 100-meter butterfly event dur- The game started on Friday in 6:00.15 set by David Pyon in 2010. ing the Thomas Sumter Invitational on Saturday at City of Sumter Aquatics Center. Timmonsville with Timmonsville Richardson finished third in the race, as the Wilson Hall boys and girls teams won leading 8-6 at halftime. Bad weather SEE SWIM, PAGE B3 their respective meets. hit and the game was suspended before resuming on Monday. The Whirlwinds scored first in each half, with the Wolverines COLLEGE FOOTBALL matching the touchdown each time. However, they were never able to match the 2-point conversion. 4 Tigers, 1 Gamecock named to preseason All-America teams The Whirlwinds opened the scor- ing in the second quarter with a 5-yard touchdown run from running BY RALPH D. RUSSO back Fanando Jackson Jr. Running The Associated Press back Bryan McFadden ran in the game's lone 2-point conversion to Clemson defensive linemen Cle- make it 8-0. lin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins and The Wolverines struck back later Dexter Lawrence and offensive in the quarter with a touchdown tackle Mitch Hyatt and South pass from quarterback Lane Robin- Carolina wide receiver Deebo son to wide receiver Treyvon Elmore Samuel are part of the The Asso- FERRELL LAWRENCE SAMUEL to make it 8-6. A failed 2-point con- ciated Press preseason All-Ameri- version would leave Timmonsville on ca football team released on Tues- top. day. In the fourth quarter, Whirlwinds Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback Jamaric Morris padded Bryce Love of Stanford and Out- the team’s lead with an 88-yard land Trophy winner Ed Oliver of AP FILE PHOTO touchdown run. A failed 2-point con- Houston also highlight the team. Clemson offensive tackle Mitch Hyatt (75) version left the score at 14-6. WILKINS HYATT was selected to the AP Preseason All-Amer- SEE HONORS, PAGE B3 ica first team announced on Tuesday. SEE ECHS, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Carolina rookie tight end Thomas already making impact

BY STEVE REED Olsen. The Panthers lost Ed ther Earl died of a heart at- The Associated Press Dickson to free agency and tack, leaving the children's fu- Chris Manhertz hasn't prac- ture up in the air. That's when CHARLOTTE — The Pan- ticed since the start of train- his then-19-year-old brother thers are beginning to feel ing camp due to a leg injury. Clif Farmer stepped up to like they have hit on some- Rivera said Thomas' growth gain custody of him. Farmer thing big with fourth-round has been noticeably accelerat- raised his younger brother draft pick Ian Thomas. ed because of the increased from that point forward. The rookie tight end has car- reps he's received with Man- "I want to make them happy ried over an outstanding per- hertz out. and proud," Thomas said, add- formance in training camp to "I think as a young man, he ing his goal is simply to get bet- the preseason, where he could come in and be a very ter and keep proving himself. showed an impressive burst of good second or third behind Teammates are noticing. speed on a 27-yard catch-and- Greg," Rivera said. "When Panthers middle linebacker run touchdown reception from Chris gets back, we'll have a Luke Kuechly said Thomas Cam Newton, and delivered a good combination of tight could be on his way to big powerful seal block that helped ends." things in Carolina. spring Christian McCaffrey for Playing alongside Olsen, an "He does everything the a 71-yard touchdown in Friday 11-year veteran, doesn't hurt right way," Kuechly said. "He night's preseason win over the either. blocks, he catches well and he Miami Dolphins. "I think just walking in (to runs well. I think he has And, he's still just learning. the NFL) he could not have picked things up really well." "He doesn't even know how THE ASSOCIATED PRESS been in a better situation," NOTES: Panthers starting good he's capable of being," Carolina Panthers rookie tight end Ian Thomas (80) is having a big im- Newton said. "I kind of just left tackle Matt Kalil was Newton said of the 6-foot-4, pact in the preseason. glance over in practice from scheduled to meet with a phy- 260-pound Thomas. time to time and see Greg tak- sician Monday after missing The Panthers didn't know But Carolina's scouts be- college scouts pointed him out ing him up under his wing, his second straight practice exactly what they were get- came convinced Thomas has as somebody they thought showing him how to practice, with knee soreness. Kalil has ting with Thomas when they what it takes to be a playmak- could help us." how to finish, how to run cer- been battling issues since the drafted him 101st overall beer, and general manager Newton said Thomas' size tain routes. He couldn't have middle of training camp. The cause he hadn't seen all that Marty Hurney was sold on and versatility as a receiver been in a better situation, team had no immediate word much action as a receiver at him as he studied more film. and a blocker will make him a learning from him every day." on the extent of that injury. Indiana. He spent two seasons "He's kind of a little bit of "key asset" this season on of- All of that is good news for The Panthers can ill afford to with the Hoosiers and caught an unknown because he only fense. Thomas, who endured plenty lose a third starter on the of- 28 passes, 25 of those as a se- really played one year of Thomas is making a strong of heartache as a child. fensive line after right tackle nior. He spent his first two major college football," Pan- case for being Carolina's No. 2 When he turned 8, he lost Daryl Williams and left guard seasons at Nassau Communi- thers coach Ron Rivera said. tight end behind three-time his mother Martha to kidney Amini Silatolu went down ty College. "We are fortunate that our Pro Bowl selection Greg failure. The next year his fa- with injuries.

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Kansas City 38 87 .304 34½ Miami 0 2 0 .000 44 53 TV, RADIO West Division South TODAY W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA P-15’s season-ending 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Houston 75 50 .600 — Houston 2 0 0 1.000 33 23 Women's Qualifying Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Oakland 75 50 .600 — Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 34 34 (TENNIS). Seattle 72 54 .571 3½ Indianapolis 1 1 0 .500 38 37 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Los Angeles 63 63 .500 12½ Tennessee 0 2 0 .000 31 61 banquet Thursday Milwaukee or Minnesota at Chicago White Sox Texas 56 71 .441 20 (MLB NETWORK). North 3 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series MONDAY W L T Pct PF PA Sumter American Legion Post 15 will Double-Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Toronto 5, Baltimore 3 Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 70 42 hold its season-ending baseball banquet Kawaguchi, Japan, vs. Seoul (ESPN). Chicago White Sox 8, Minnesota 5 Cincinnati 2 0 0 1.000 51 40 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Cleveland 5, Boston 4 Cleveland 1 1 0 .500 37 29 on Thursday at the American Legion fa- League Playoff First Leg Match — FC Dynamo Kyiv Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 0 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 65 65 vs. AFC Ajax (TNT). Oakland 9, Texas 0 cilities located on Artillery Drive. 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: John's Call Stakes from Seattle 7, Houston 4 West The banquet is scheduled to begin at Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). W L T Pct PF PA 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and TUESDAY L.A. Chargers 1 1 0 .500 41 38 7 p.m. It is open to the public, and the Women's Qualifying Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Oakland 1 1 0 .500 31 29 cost for a ticket is $10 per person. (TENNIS). Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City 1 1 0 .500 38 31 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Denver 0 2 0 .000 51 66 For more information, call (803) 968- WDXY-AM 1240). Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. 5115. 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: N.Y. Red Bulls at N.Y. N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE City FC (FOX SPORTS 1). Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at East L.A. Angels at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. JAMBOREE TUESDAY Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. N.Y. Giants 1 1 0 .500 40 37 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Washington 1 1 0 .500 32 39 The Sumter Middle School Volley- Washington or Cleveland at Boston (MLB TODAY Dallas 0 2 0 .000 34 45 NETWORK). Baltimore (Hess 2-7) at Toronto (Pannone 0-0), 12:37 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 34 68 ball Jamboree will be held on Tuesday 7:30 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World p.m. at the Bates Middle School gymnasi- Series Double-Elimination Game from Williamsport, Minnesota (Gibson 7-9) at Chicago White Sox South Pa. — Staten Island, N.Y., vs. Honolulu (ESPN). (Rodon 4-3), 2:10 p.m. um beginning at 5 p.m. 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Los W L T Pct PF PA Texas (Minor 9-6) at Oakland (Jackson 4-2), 3:35 Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 55 43 Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). There will be four scrimmages with p.m. Tampa Bay 2 0 0 1.000 56 38 Houston (Morton 12-3) at Seattle (Gonzales 12-8), New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 39 40 the game being played to 20 points or 4:10 p.m. Atlanta 0 2 0 .000 14 45 the 25-minute time limit. Furman will PREP SCHEDULE Chicago Cubs (Lester 13-5) at Detroit (Liriano 3-8), 7:10 p.m. North meet Ebenezer at 5, followed by Hill- TODAY Cleveland (Carrasco 15-6) at Boston (Johnson 4-3), W L T Pct PF PA crest and Bates at 5:30, Chestnut Oaks 7:10 p.m. Green Bay 2 0 0 1.000 82 51 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Kansas City (Junis 6-11) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 7:10 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 52 42 and R.E. Davis at 6, and Alice Drive Thomas Sumter in General Invitational, TBA p.m. Chicago 1 2 0 .333 67 70 and Bates at 6:30. N.Y. Yankees (Lynn 8-8) at Miami (Richards 3-7), 7:10 Detroit 0 2 0 .000 27 46 VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIMMAGES SATURDAY West Florence at Camden, 5 p.m. L.A. Angels (Despaigne 2-1) at Arizona (Buchholz West Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. 6-2), 9:40 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 44 32 A middle school football scrimmage THURSDAY San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 37 37 jamboree will be held Saturday, Aug. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Cleveland at Boston, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Rams 1 1 0 .500 26 48 Crestwood at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. Seattle 0 2 0 .000 31 43 25, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Sta- Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. THURSDAY dium in Dalzell beginning at 9 a.m. Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. New England 37, Philadelphia 20 There will be two scrimmages going NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington 15, N.Y. Jets 13 on simultaneously on the playing B TEAM FOOTBALL East Division Green Bay 51, Pittsburgh 34 Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. field. Each team will receive 12 plays W L Pct GB FRIDAY THURSDAY Atlanta 69 55 .556 — N.Y. Giants 30, Detroit 17 and a sustained drive in the 30-minute Thomas Sumter in Camden Invitational. TBA Philadelphia 68 56 .548 1 Kansas City 28, Atlanta 14 scrimmages. Varsity Football Washington 62 63 .496 7½ Buffalo 19, Cleveland 17 Manning at Wilson, 7:30 p.m. New York 54 70 .435 15 Carolina 27, Miami 20 There will be 12 schools involved, in- Junior Varsity Football Miami 50 76 .397 20 Arizona 20, New Orleans 15 cluding local schools Alice Drive, Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Central Division Lake City at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY Bates, Chestnut Oaks, Ebenezer, Fur- Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Jacksonville 14, Minnesota 10 man, Hillcrest, R.E. Davis and Scott's Chicago 71 52 .577 — L.A. Rams 19, Oakland 15 B TEAM FOOTBALL Milwaukee 70 57 .551 3 Cincinnati 21, Dallas 13 Branch. Each team will have three Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m. St. Louis 69 57 .548 3½ Tampa Bay 30, Tennessee 14 scrimmages, and there will be 18 Timmerman at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 63 63 .500 9½ Houston 16, San Francisco 13 Cincinnati 55 70 .440 17 Chicago 24, Denver 23 scrimmages in all. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL L.A. Chargers 24, Seattle 14 Tickets are $5 per person. Thomas Sumter at Conway Christian, 6 p.m. West Division W L Pct GB MONDAY Arizona 69 56 .552 — EAST FIELD VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Baltimore 20, Indianapolis 19 9 a.m. — R.E. Davis vs. Hillcrest Laurence Manning at Hammond, 4:30 p.m. Colorado 68 56 .548 ½ 9:32 a.m. — Ebenezer vs. Scott's Branch Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Los Angeles 67 59 .532 2½ THURSDAY, AUG. 23 10:04 a.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Howard San Francisco 62 64 .492 7½ Philadelphia at Cleveland, 8 p.m. 10:36 a.m. — R.E. Davis vs. Scott's Branch San Diego 49 78 .386 21 JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS 11:08 a.m. — Hillcrest vs. Howard Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 24 11:40 a.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Furman MONDAY New England at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 12:12 p.m. — Hillcrest vs. Scott's Branch Atlanta 1, Pittsburgh 0 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m. 12:44 p.m. — Ebenezer vs. Howard Central at Lee Central, 5 p.m. San Francisco 2, N.Y. Mets 1, 13 innings Denver at Washington, 7:30 p.m. 1:16 p.m. — R.E. Davis vs. Chestnut Oaks Lake City at Crestwood, 7 p.m. Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 2 Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball St. Louis 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Sumter, A.C. Flora at Westwood, 5 p.m. WEST FIELD Green Bay at Oakland, 10:30 p.m. 9 a.m. — Alice Drive vs. Southside Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4:15 p.m. TUESDAY 9:32 a.m. — Bates vs. Kelly Mills Hammond at Laurence Manning, 4:15 p.m. Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 25 10:04 a.m. — Furman vs. W.J. Clark Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m. 10:36 a.m. — Alice Drive vs. Kelly Mills Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. FRIDAY Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. 11:08 a.m. — Bates vs. W.J. Clark N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Rams, 4 p.m. 11:40 a.m. — Ebenezer vs. Southside San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. VARSITY FOOTBALL San Francisco at Indianapolis, 4:30 p.m. 12:12 p.m. — Alice Drive vs. W.J. Clark Crestwood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. 12:44 p.m. — Bates vs. Southside Lakewood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Baltimore at Miami, 7 p.m. 1:16 p.m. — Furman vs. Kelly Mills Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Angels at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 8 p.m. Scott's Branch at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. TOUCHDOWN CLUB SEEKING MEMBERS, Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, AUG. 26 Augusta Christian at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. TODAY Cincinnati at Buffalo, 4 p.m. SPONSORS Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 pm. Cincinnati (Stephenson 0-1) at Milwaukee (Peralta Arizona at Dallas, 8 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Spartanburg Christian, 7:30 p.m. 5-4), 2:10 p.m. The Sumter Touchdown Club present- Clarendon Hall at Beaufort Academy, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 8-7) at Pittsburgh (Williams 10-9), 7:05 p.m. ed by FTC is looking for new members SATURDAY Philadelphia (Eflin 9-4) at Washington (Strasburg WNBA PLAYOFFS and sponsors for the start of its 29th sea- 6-7), 7:05 p.m. By The Associated Press VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Chicago Cubs (Lester 13-5) at Detroit (Liriano 3-8), son, which is set for Friday, Aug. 31. Sumter in Skyhawk Invitational (at Hammond in 7:10 p.m. FIRST ROUND Membership is open to the public. Columbia), 8 a.m. N.Y. Yankees (Lynn 8-8) at Miami (Richards 3-7), 7:10 Wilson Hall at Camden, TBA p.m. TUESDAY, AUG. 21 The fee is $100 per year and includes a San Francisco (Kelly 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard Dallas vs. Phoenix at Tempe, Ariz., 8:30 p.m. full buffet breakfast from Shoney's VARSITY SWIMMING 8-3), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in Newberry San Diego (Nix 1-1) at Colorado (Gray 9-7), 8:40 p.m. each week along with the ability to Invitational, TBA L.A. Angels (Despaigne 2-1) at Arizona (Buchholz SECOND ROUND participate in all that the TD club of- 6-2), 9:40 p.m. St. Louis (Flaherty 7-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler THURSDAY, AUG. 23 fers. Sponsorships are $200 per year. 6-4), 10:10 p.m. TBD at Washington, 6:30 p.m. MLB STANDINGS TBD at Connecticut, 8:30 p.m. The club will hold its 12 meetings at Swan Lake Visitors Center beginning AMERICAN LEAGUE THURSDAY SEMIFINALS At A Glance Philadelphia at Washington, 1:05 p.m. at 7:15 a.m. The visitors center is lo- San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. (x-if necessary) All Times EDT (Best-of-5) cated inside the gates of Swan Lake- By The Associated Press San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Seattle vs. TBD Iris Gardens on West Liberty Street. East Division Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26: TBD at Seattle, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28: TBD at Seattle, 10 p.m. There will be a guest speaker each W L Pct GB Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at TBD, TBA Boston 88 38 .698 — Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at TBD, TBA week and four players will be honored New York 78 46 .629 9 NFL PRESEASON Tuesday, Sept. 4: TBD at Seattle, TBA by the club each week as well. Tampa Bay 64 61 .512 23½ By The Associated Press Atlanta vs. TBD Toronto 56 69 .448 31½ All Times EDT Sunday, Aug. 26: TBD at Atlanta, 3 p.m. For those interested in becoming a Baltimore 37 88 .296 50½ Tuesday, Aug. 28: TBD at Atlanta, 8 p.m. member or a sponsor, go to www.sum- Central Division AMERICAN CONFERENCE Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at TBD, TBA East Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at TBD, TBA tertdclub.com and click on the mem- W L Pct GB Tuesday, Sept. 4: TBD at Atlanta, TBA Cleveland 72 52 .581 — W L T Pct PF PA bership form or sponsorship form. Minnesota 59 65 .476 13 New England 2 0 0 1.000 63 37 FINALS For more information, go to the web- Detroit 51 74 .408 21½ Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 42 45 (Best-of-5) Chicago 47 77 .379 25 N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 .500 30 15 site or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 | B3

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Lakewood snapped an 8-game losing streak with a PREP FOOTBALL 33-19 victory over Colleton SCHEDULE County on Saturday at Sum- THURSDAY ter High's Sumter Memorial Manning at Wilson, 7:30 p.m. Stadium. The teams got one FRIDAY play in on Friday in Walter- Varsity Football Crestwood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. boro before the game was Lakewood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. suspended because of severe Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon, 7:30 weather. p.m. The Gators travel to Lake Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. City on Friday, while Man- Augusta Christian at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. ning will go to Florence to Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 pm. face Wilson on Thursday. Thomas Sumter at Spartanburg Christian, 7:30 p.m. East Clarendon wrapped Clarendon Hall at Beaufort Academy, up Week Zero play on Mon- 7:30 p.m. day with a 14-12 loss to Tim- monsville. The game was suspended at halftime on Fri- first-place votes. They are day due to severe weather. Dutch Fork in 5A, Dillon in The Wolverines will play 3A, Abbeville in 2A and host to Scott's Branch on Lamar in 1A. Friday. In 4A, South Pointe re- Four of the five No. 1 ceived 15 first-place votes teams in the polls are unani- with Hartsville picking up mous picks, receiving all 1 the other one. S.C. PREP MEDIA FOOTBALL POLLS 5A 7. Newberry 1. Dutch Fork (16) 8. Seneca 2. Dorman 9. Emerald 3. Gaffney 10. Wade Hampton (H) 4. Fort Dorchester Receiving votes: Woodruff, Cheraw, 5. T.L. Hanna Fairfield Central, Union County, Camden, 6. Spartanburg Manning. 7. Spring Valley 8. Hillcrest 2A 9. Berkeley 1. Abbeville (16) 10. Byrnes 2. Barnwell Receiving votes: Summerville, 3. Carver’s Bay Greenwood, Sumter, Westside, Boiling 4. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Springs, West Florence, Clover. 5. Southside Christian 6. Batesburg-Leesville 4A 7. Timberland 1. South Pointe (15) 8. Whale Branch 2. Hartsville (1) 9. Saluda 3. Belton-Honea Path 10. Blacksburg 4. Myrtle Beach Receiving votes: Hannah-Pamplico, 5. North Myrtle Beach Woodland, Ninety-Six, Chesterfield, Latta, AP FILE PHOTO 6. Greer Lee Central, Gray Collegiate, Andrews. South Carolina’s Deebo Samuel runs for a touchdown against North Carolina State during the second 7. Greenville 8. Westwood 1A half of their 2017 game in Charlotte. If the Gamecocks are going to surprise in the Southeastern Con- 9. Brookland-Cayce 1. Lamar (16) 10. North Augusta 2. C.E. Murray ference, it will likely be the dynamic, versatile Samuel who’ll make it happen. Receiving votes: Eastside, South Aiken, 3. Ridge Spring-Monetta Wren, York, Beaufort, Lakewood. 4. Lake View 5. Wagener-Salley 3A 6. Dixie AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS 7. Williston-Elko HONORS 1. Dillon (16) 2. Gilbert 8. Hemingway FROM PAGE B1 FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 3. Chester 9. Baptist Hill Offense Offense 4. Chapman 10. Green Sea-Floyds Quarterback — Will Grier, senior, West Quarterback — Trace McSorley, senior, 5. Strom Thurmond Receiving votes: St. John’s, Blackville- Chosen by AP poll vot- Virginia. Penn State. 6. Broome Hilda, Timmonsville, McCormick. Running backs — Bryce Love, senior, Running backs — A.J. Dillon, sophomore, ers, the team also fea- Stanford; Jonathan Taylor, sophomore, Boston College; Damien Harris, junior, Wisconsin. Alabama. tures West Virginia quar- Tackles — Jonah Williams, junior, Tackles — David Edwards, junior, terback Will Grier and Alabama; Mitch Hyatt, senior, Wisconsin; Greg Little, junior, Clemson. Mississippi. his teammate, receiver Guards — Beau Benzschawel, senior, Guards — Alex Bars, senior, Notre Dame; avid Sills V. Love, along Wisconsin; Nate Herbig, junior, Michael Dieter, senior, Wisconsin. SWIM FROM PAGE B1 with Tiger defensive end Stanford. Center — Sam Mustipher, senior, Notre Center — Ross Pierschbacher, senior, Dame. Ferrell, Wisconsin line- Alabama. Tight end — Kaden Smith, junior, Tight end — Noah Fant, junior, Iowa. Stanford. Two relay teams won their Hall girl to win an event, tak- backer T.J. Edwards and Receivers — A.J. Brown, junior, Receivers — N’Keal Harry, junior, Arizona events as well. The 200 medley ing the 200-meter individual Utah kicker Matt Gay, Mississippi; David Sills V, senior, West State; Anthony Johnson, senior, Buffalo. Virginia. All-purpose player — Deebo Samuel. relay team of Scholz, Jack medley in a time of 2 minutes, were the only players All-purpose player — Myles Gaskin, senior, South Carolina. Poag, Sydnee Richardson and 47.95 seconds. She was also who made first team All- senior, Washington. Kicker — Rodrigo Blankenship, junior, Kicker — Matt Gay, senior, Utah. Georgia. Enrick Dickey won in a time of second in the 100 butterfly. American after last sea- Defense Defense 2:01.72, while the 200 freestyle Madison Smith finished sec- son and first team to Ends — Nick Bosa, junior, Ohio State; Ends — Rashan Gary, junior, Michigan; Clelin Ferrell, junior, Clemson. Raekwon Davis, junior, Alabama. relay team of Grey Holler, ond in the 200 freestyle, while start this season. Love Tackles — Ed Oliver, junior, Houston; Tackles — Dexter Lawrence, junior, Dylan Dean, Thomas Kang and Mary Claire Graves was third ran for 2,118 yards and Christian Wilkins, Senior, Clemson. Clemson; Jeffrey Simmons, junior, Linebackers — Devin White, junior, LSU; Mississippi State. Justin Kang won in 1:52.14. in the 100 backstroke and 8.05 per carry last season Devin Bush, junior, Michigan; T.J. Linebackers — Cameron Smith, senior, Richardson and Poag both fourth in the IM. Holly Poag and was second to Baker Edwards, senior, Wisconsin. Southern California; Troy Dye, junior, Cornerbacks — Greedy Williams, Oregon; Mack Wilson, sophomore, had second- and third-place also scored points in two Mayfield in the Heisman sophomore, LSU; Deandre Baker, Alabama. finishes. Richardson was sec- events, finishing fifth in both senior, Georgia. Cornerbacks — Byron Murphy, Trophy voting. Safeties — Jaquan Johnson, senior, sophomore, Washington; Julian Love, ond n the 100 butterfly and the 100 free and the 100 back. Oliver was a second- Miami; Taylor Rapp, junior, junior, Notre Dame. Washington. Safeties — Lukas Dennis, senior, Boston third in the 500 freestyle, The 200 freestyle relay team team All-American last Punter — Mitch Wishnowsky, senior, College; Andrew Wingard, senior, while Poag was second in the of Bryce Dodson, Twila Hor- year after being first team Utah. Wyoming. 100 breaststroke and third in ton, Mary Ellen Thorne and as a freshman in 2016 Punter — Jake Bailey, senior, Stanford. the 200 breaststroke. Paige Sanders finished third, Clemson and Wisconsin Tyler Mahr was second in while 400 freestyle team of led the way with three Alabama and Wisconsin players on the first and the 200 freestyle and fourth in Poag, Owings Holler, Graves players on the first team. each had a total of five second teams combined. the 100 butterfly, while Holler and Agno also finished third. was third in the 100 breast and Sarah Prynne led the TSA fourth in the 500 freestyle. girls, finishing second in both Dickey finished third in the the 50 free and the 100 breast- caused us to lose),” Cook said. 100 freestyle. stroke. ECHS FROM PAGE B1 The Wolverines have a short prepara- TSA's Ed Lee won two events, Both Wilson Hall and Thom- tion turnaround with Clarendon County the 500 free in 5:33.62 and the as Sumter are scheduled to go The Wolverines would answer with a 15- rival Scott’s Branch coming to Turbeville 100 breaststroke in 1:10.77. to Newberry on Saturday and yard touchdown run from Garrick Powell, on Friday at 7:30 p.m.. In the girls meet, Angie compete in the Newberry Invi- but a failed 2-point conversion attempt “We have to recover and be physically Ango was the only Wilson tational. would leave East Clarendon on the short ready (for Scott’s Branch)," Cook said. end on the scoreboard. trailing 14-12, The two schools have long been 1A ri- THOMAS SUMTER INVITATIONAL RESULTS which ended up being the final score. vals but not this year since East Claren- “It was a lot of mental stuff (that don has moved up to 2A. 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BY DOUG FENBERG year; Seattle's Natasha How- best team in the league all Former Universi- The Associated Press ard, most improved; Minne- season and finished the year ty of South Caro- sota's Sylvia Fowles, defen- atop the AP Power Poll. The lina center A’ja NEW YORK — Former Uni- sive player of the year; and Storm received all 14 first Wilson, left, was versity of South Carolina All- DeWanna Bonner, comeback place votes and held the top selected as The American center and Las player of the year. Bonner spot for the final seven Associated Press Vegas Aces standout A'ja Wil- missed last season while she weeks. Atlanta was second. WNBA Rookie of son was the unanimous was pregnant and gave birth The Dream were followed the Year on Tues- choice as The Associated to twins. by Washington, Connecticut day after a Press WNBA Rookie of the Stewart headlined the AP Phoenix and Los Angeles. standout season Year on Tuesday. first-team All-WNBA. Also on Minnesota, Dallas, Las Vegas, with the Las The award was chosen by the squad were Cambage, Chicago, New York and Indi- Vegas Aces. the 14-member media panel Elena Delle Donne, Diana ana rounded out the poll. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that votes for the AP's weekly Taurasi and Tiffany Hayes. poll. The second team was Can- PLAYER OF THE WEEK Wilson averaged 20.7 dace Parker, Maya Moore, Jonquel Jones averaged points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 Brittney Griner, Sylvia 23.3 points, eight rebounds blocked shots per game to Fowles and Skylar Diggins- and 3.7 assists to help Con- help the Aces to 14 wins this Smith. necticut go 3-0 this week. season. Others receiving votes in- Wilson said it is "humbling" POWER POLL cluded DeWanna Bonner and to be selected as rookie of the The Seattle Storm were the Elena Delle Donne. year. She was joined on the all- rookie team by Chicago's Dia- mond DeShields, Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell, Dallas' Azura Stevens, New York's © 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 34, No. 35 Symmetrical Challenge Kia Nurse and Washington's Some shapes can be split into two identical parts. Things Ariel Atkins. wice each day the ocean water rises and falls along the with matching halves are said to be “symmetrical.” Circle coastline. This is called the tide. At high tide, the ocean water the shapes that are symmetrical. Seattle's Breanna Stewart covers the seashore. At low tide, the water recedes and much was chosen as the Player of of the shoreline is left exposed. But not all of it. As the tide the Year. honors on Tuesday. goes out, pools of water are left behind. These pools, called Stewart averaged 21.8 tide pools, shelter many living creatures from the hot sun. points, 8.4 rebounds and shot Standards Link: Life Science: Different animals inhabit different kinds of environments. 52.9 percent from the field this season to help the Storm earn a bye until the semifinals of the playoffs. She received 12 of the 14 votes with Standards Link: Math/Geometry: Identify figures that have bilateral symmetry. Liz Cambage earning the other two. "To be recognized as the The hermit crab is Crabs are 10-legged a type of crab that When a hermit The biggest crab crab grows, it is the Japanese animals that walk best player is where I want to doesn’t have a hard sideways. There TIDE Find the words by looking up, must find and spider crab. It down, backwards, forwards, be and I want to continue to shell. It uses other are nearly 5,000 POOLS animals’ old shells move into a has a 12 foot (3.7 sideways and diagonally. get better," Stewart said in a 1. Cut out each of the playing cards larger shell. meter) leg span. different species for protection. of crabs. WORLDWIDE phone interview. "The biggest and glue them to some heavier T E S E L A H W C E paper, such as construction paper. URCHIN change I made besides im- DOLLAR E T D O L L A R L L proving on the court was pre- 2. Shuffle the cards and lay them SAND N I D I E P B O A C face down on a table. Make four paring myself off the court. ANEMONE rows with five cards in each row The biggest clam T U P O W A L L M A Make myself strong and take Limpets cling to A clam is an animal BARNACLE as shown here: rocks using their No one knows how that has two shells is the giant clam, A T R E R D L A S N care of my body nutritional- muscular “foot.” They they do this, but to protect its soft which grows up to CRAB ly." scrape off and eat limpets return each body. There are more 4.8 feet (1.5 meters) C S E C N E L U L R night to the same long and weighs up TENTACLES Atlanta's Nicki Collen was algae as they crawl than 15,000 species to 550 pounds (250 SHELL L R Y A H E S R O A slowly along rocks. place on their rock. of clams worldwide. chosen as the AP's coach of kilograms). CLAMS E W S S H I P M O B the year, receiving 13 of the WHALES S E N O M E N A P W 14 votes. In her first season as PREY Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical a head coach, she guided the SHIP words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. Dream to a second place fin- Barnacles start life Some barnacles have Sea anemones look Once a sea as tiny shrimp-like been found attached like flowers, but they anemone’s food is ish in the standings despite animals. They attach to whales. Once are predatory animals. caught, it closes its Atlanta facing a lot of inju- themselves head first attached, a barnacle The anemone uses its body around it and ries during the year. The 3. With one or more friends, take to a solid surface such forms a hard shell tentacles to capture digests its meal turns flipping over two cards at as a rock, dock or ship. around its body. and sting prey. within 15 minutes. team finished the season with a time. If you match two creature Times Two seven wins in its final eight cards, keep the cards. If you don’t get a match, flip the cards back Search through the newspaper for 20 games. over but leave in the same position. numbers that are multiples of 2. Clip and "I am incredibly humbled glue the numbers on a sheet of paper in to be named AP coach of the 4. The game ends when all of the A sea urchin is a Some sea urchins Living sand dollars are It takes a sand dollar order from smallest to largest. matches have been taken. The spiny animal that have poison in their brown and are covered one to three minutes year. When I accepted the po- person with the most pairs wins. spines. Urchins use with short spines sition in Atlanta I knew how has teeth on its their spines to dig that feel like velvet. to cover itself. That is Standards Link: Math: Number sense. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow bottom side. It uses holes for burrowing Sand dollars burrow fast enough to escape important it was to hire a multiple-step written directions. Life Science: Animals its teeth to scrape from a slow-moving have external features that help them thrive in different and as a protection into the sand to hide kinds of places; there is a variation among individuals of algae from rocks. sea star. great coaching staff, and I am one kind within a population; students know examples from attackers. from predators. lucky to work daily alongside of diverse life forms in different environments. Mike (Petersen), Darius (Tay- Outdoors Send your story to: lor), and Zach (Cooper)," Col- What do you len said. "I inherited a group The sand castle worm When under The sea cucumber To escape attackers, of players who were hungry Look through the newspaper to builds a tubular home water, sand castle may look like the a sea cucumber turns love about being find two things that go together. for success and have been for itself with sand worms extend vegetable cucumber, itself inside out and outdoors? Explain why the two things and a sticky mucus tentacles from the but it is an animal throws its internal belong together. easy to coach and I thank it makes with its tube to trap tiny that is related to organs at the enemy. Deadline: September 2 Published: Week of Sept. 30 Standards Link: Investigation: Students recognize Please include your school and grade. them for their belief in a similarities and differences in common objects. own body. bits of food. the sea star. 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lemson was not one “It’s more Mississippi State, and it’s and that's fine. It's a process Coach (Patrick) Ewing and his of the first major of a need going to be very hard.” Josiah and his family have to staff in the way that he wants programs to offer than a want go through, and they have to to help and develop me as a CLEMSON AND USC C safety Jalyn Phillips for them,” take the phone calls and they player,” Wilson said. “At Rice, of Lawrenceville, Ga., but the said Daniel. CB Devin Bush of New Or- have to make that decision." it’s definitely the academics, Tigers are the last team stand- "I’m looking leans, who had cut his list to Duke already is heavy on and then their staff also ing with him after his com- at the depth Clemson, Louisiana State and James' mind as he's coming wants to develop me. And mitment announcement on chart for Tennessee, announced he is off an unofficial visit there Clemson, being right here in Monday. them on the reopening his recruiting to earlier this month with his South Carolina, their team, Phillips had narrowed his Phil defensive other programs. He also holds family and coach. what they did last year and decision to Clemson, Alabama Kornblut side. The sup- a USC offer. "He had a good time, every- they want to add me in and and Oklahoma. At Clemson, port system USC has offered S Dedrrick body did," Pearson said. "We hopefully do some great he will join teammate corner- here is outstanding. Holmes of Evans, Ga., and drove up there and visited things, keep doing what I’m back Andrew Booth in the "I love the coaching staff. I Clemson has had contact with with the coaching staff, doing with blocking shots and 2019 football recruiting class. love talking to Coach Mus- last season's INT leader in the watched a little basketball. I rebounding.” Phillips didn't pick up his champ. I think Muschamp has state of Georgia. felt like Duke did a fantastic Wilson said there is no fa- offer from Clemson until an always been a great coach. Holmes is hearing a good job. He (Duke head coach vorite among the three at this unofficial visit in early June. He’s always stood out to me. bit from USC at this point. He Mike Krzyzewski) gave him a point. One factor working in Even at that point though, he And Coach T-Rob (Robinson), camped with USC this sum- lot of attention, he really did. Clemson’s favor is that head had the Tigers in his top five he’s a straight-to-the-point mer and plans a return visit Coach K talked to the family coach Brad Brownell and his and from there things just grew type of coach and that’s what for the UGA game. for a good while. He was im- staff have been working him stronger. He said he under- I like about him most.” "They like the way that I vi- pressive, he really was." longer than the rest. stood why the Clemson coaches Daniel is regarded as the top sion the field, and they like James further enhanced his “I feel great about them,” didn't rush to offer him. cover CB in the junior college the way that I come down hill national reputation this sum- Wilson said. “They’ve been "They said to stay patient, ranks this season. Last season, making tackles," Holmes said mer playing for the gold med- with me since the beginning and they wanted to see me the Griffin, Ga., native had 26 of Muschamp and Robinson. al-winning USA national team of my recruitment and play at free safety, and that I tackles along with three INTs "They like the fact that I'm a in the FIBA Americas U18 they’ve stuck with me can cover and come down and and five pass breakups. good open field tackler, really tournament in Canada. He av- throughout the whole thing.” hit people," Phillips said. "It Smith picked USC over the best in the CSRA. When eraged five points and six re- USC also recruited Wilson, was definitely a blessing, a UGA and Tennessee. His re- they found out I had nine in- bounds per game. In his ca- and he looked closely at USC dream come true." cruiting stock went up this terceptions, that was a big reer at Porter-Gaud, he has with on-campus visits as well Phillips was favoring Oklaho- summer after strong camp thing. He (Robinson) told me scored over 1,600 points. as an in-home visit with the ma prior to receiving the Clem- performances at USC and that if you have nine intercep- Malcolm Wilson, a 6-11 play- coaches. However, when he son offer. He said he made his UGA, after which he landed tions in college, you'll be one er from Ridge View High in decided to shorten his list, decision earlier this summer his offers. Smith said a few of the leaders in the nation. Columbia, has a final three of USC didn’t factor into his then decided to announce on factors stood out about USC That surprised me." Clemson, Georgetown and thinking. Monday, his birthday. that led to his commitment. Clemson's Conn also was in Rice. He will take an official “I just had a feeling that I “The atmosphere there is “The atmosphere and the touch, according to Holmes, visit to Rice the end of the wasn’t going to be at South incredible,” Phillips said. “I fans and the new facilities,” and he said the Tigers plan to month and one to Georgetown Carolina, and I didn’t want to have good relationship with he said. “I made sure there scout him once the dead peri- two weeks later. He’s not yet drag it out,” he said. “It was all the coaches. (Defensive co- wasn’t a lot of depth above me od ends. Holmes also has an set his Clemson date. more of me, nothing that they ordinator) Coach (Brent) Ven- so I could come in and try and offer from Liberty and is also Wilson said each school of- did, just a decision to cut ables shows so much passion play as a freshman.” hearing from Auburn and fers him a little something dif- them out of the three.” in running the defense that it Smith also likes the direc- Troy. He plans to make a deci- ferent, but there’s also a com- He plans to sign in November. gives me goose bumps. They tion Muschamp is taking USC sion around mid-season. mon element to each program are another program that at this point. Along with his nine INTs that is attractive to him. stays in the winning column.” “A great, building program. last season, Holmes had 7 “At Georgetown, pretty MORE TO THE STORY Two other winning factors Right now they are rebuild- PBUs and 49 tackles. He also much the athletics and aca- Read on at www.theitem.com. for Clemson with Phillips ing. They keep everybody in caught 21 passes for 354 yards demics, being with (head) were the location and his state like they had a couple of and three touchdowns. long-standing relationship years ago,” he said. Clemson and USC '20 DB with S coach Mickey Conn. Last season, playing in Fort target Luke Hill of Washing- “They are close to home, Meade, Md., Smith had 61 ton plans to announce on and I know the entire coach- tackles and three INTs. Sept. 1. He also has offers ing staff,” he said. “I’ve USC currently counts 21 in from Boston College, Mary- Keeping KatieSumter Altman, Water Resources Beautiful Extension Agent known Coach Conn since I its '19 recruiting class includ- land, Syracuse, Virginia, Vir- was a little kid." ing a pair of transfers. ginia Tech and others. Beach Sweep/ River Sweep at an alarming rate. Archer High School has one USC did miss on another What’s the solution? We can all start BASKETBALL Every year on the third Saturday in of the most talented teams in target. S Jaylen McCollough September, diverse groups of people by reducing the amount of waste we Georgia this season, and of Powder Springs, Ga., com- The state's top prospect in meet at locations all over South produce, recycling and reusing what Clemson has come away with mitted to Tennessee. the '19 class will consider Carolina with a common goal. They we can, and being careful not to litter. the gems in the secondary in Offensive lineman Darius Clemson among his final four come prepared with garbage bags and Organizations like Keep America Phillips and Booth. Washington of Pensacola, schools but not USC. data sheets and gloves. Their mission is Beautiful are working to educate "That's going to be some- Fla., has now firmed up his Josiah James, a 6-foot-6-inch to collect litter, as well as data about people about the ill-effects of litter and thing special to see," Phillips official visit to USC for Sept. player from Porter-Gaud in the types of litter they encounter. This prevent litter from ever reaching the ground. Litter prevention efforts do said of playing in the Clemson 7. The Mississippi State com- Charleston, will take official event is called Beach Sweep / River make a difference in reducing the visits to Clemson, Duke, Mich- Sweep and it’s South Carolina’s largest secondary with his buddy. mitment already had set offi- amount of litter. However, despite Last season, Phillips was in cials to Mississippi State for igan State and Tennessee. one-day volunteer cleanup event. It’s organized by the SC Sea Grant years of nation-wide and world-wide on 58 tackles with one intercep- Sept. 28 and Miami for Oct. 5. USC was on James' list of Consortium and SC Department of campaigns, litter continues to be a tion. At this point, he does not Washington said Muschamp nine before he cut it to four. Natural Resources and has taken place global problem. Those of us who want plan to sign until February. is leading USC's recruiting ef- Also cut were Kansas, UVa, every year since 1988. to protect wildlife and create and He's the fourth S commit- forts and is in touch daily, pri- Arizona and Florida State. The SC Sea Grant Consortium maintain a community image we can ment for the class and the marily through text messages. James had a logical reason compiles data for coastal sites and has be proud of are left with an answer that 23rd overall. “I need to get up there and for picking each of the final- some pretty mind-boggling results. may not seem fun. We have to grab a Clemson missed on Phillips’ see the campus and see how ists. Tennessee was one of his Last year, at SC coastal sites, 2,118 trash bag, put on our gloves and safety teammate, defensive end everything goes on my official first offers, going back to his people volunteered to clean up 169 vest, and pick the litter up. There is no Colby Wooden, when he com- visit,” he said. “I can’t pinpoint freshman season. His father miles of land. At the end of the day easy solution to our big litter problem, mitted to Auburn. The Tigers my feelings without getting played at Michigan State in they had picked up 1,416 bags of trash, but it’s an important issue that’s worth also missed on DL Jacob there. As of relationship-wise, the early 1980s, Duke is Duke, weighing 15562 pounds. We can have a the work. Bandes of Antioch, Calif., who talking on the phone, we have and Clemson give him the huge impact inland as well. Litter that Join Keep Sumter Beautiful for River Sweep / Beach Sweep at Pack’s committed to Washington. a phone-built relationship.” home state connection. we throw on the ground here in Sumter is carried by rainwater into our streams Landing on Lake Marion on Washington committed to "They (Clemson) were able September 15th at 9am. Contact Katie USC Mississippi State in early to forge a good enough rela- and rivers and into Lake Marion. Litter travels along our rivers and into the Altman for more information or to sign The University of South June, and the Bulldogs have tionship," Porter-Gaud head Atlantic Ocean, negatively impacting up at 803-773-5561 or klaltma@ Carolina added a pair of cor- remained in firm control of coach John Pearson said. "It wildlife here and along the way. clemson.edu. And to stay up to date on nerbacks to the '19 commit- his recruiting since then. It was a process. Clemson was in Animals can become entangled in the litter-related events in Sumter, visits ment class last week. won’t be easy for USC or Hur- there and did a great job, and I trash we throw on the ground. Many facebook.com/KeepSumterBeautiful. USC gained commitments ricanes to turn him from Mis- think it has intrigued Josiah to animals, like turtles and fish, mistake from DJ Daniel of Georgia sissippi State. the point that he's going to litter for food. Ingested litter may sit in Military College and Cam “Mississippi State just make an official visit." their gut for months or years, causing Clemson University Cooperative Smith of Blythewood High. knocked it out of the park on USC also recruited James health issues and impeding their ability Extension Service offers its programs Daniel chose USC over hard, and even has a commit- to digest proper food. Plastics begin to to people of all ages, regardless of race, my last visit," Washington color, gender, religion, national origin, Georgia and Kentucky. Daniel said. 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PRO BASEBALL PRO BASEBALL 20-year-old Wilson pitches Nats throw in Braves past Pirates 1-0 in debut towel, trade BY JOHN PERROTTO Murphy to Cubs, The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Bryse Wilson Adams to Cards was pitching for his high school team in Hillsborough, North Caroli- na, barely two years ago. Now, he's WASHINGTON (AP) — The Wash- 1-0 in the major leagues. ington Nationals have traded second Wilson worked five solid innings, baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chica- becoming the third 20-year-old pitch- go Cubs and first baseman Matt er to start in his big league debut for Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals, es- Atlanta this season in the Braves' 1-0 sentially throwing in the towel on a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates disappointing season. on Monday night. The third-place Nationals an- "Never," Wilson said when asked if nounced the moves Tuesday before be- he could envision being in the major ginning a three-game series against leagues so soon. "I thought I would the Philadelphia Phillies. move up one step at a time. I never Despite a roster that boasts such expected this." stars as Max Scherzer and Bryce Wilson allowed three hits, struck Harper, Washington began the day out five and walked three as Atlanta with a losing record of 62-63, 7½ increased its NL East lead to one games behind the NL East-leading At- game over idle Philadelphia while lanta Braves. ending its four-game skid. The THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Nationals were coming off two Braves purchased the right-hander's Atlanta starting pitcher Bryse Wilson pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the consecutive division titles under man- contract from Triple-A Gwinnett first inning of their game Monday in Pittsburgh. Wilson, 20, is the third 20-year-old ager Dusty Baker, who was fired after prior to the game so they could give pitcher to start in their big league debuts with Atlanta this season. last season and replaced by rookie their regular starters a rest. skipper Dave Martinez. Wilson began the season at Class gle for his second save. was "100 percent safe" but the call The deals come three weeks after A Florida and went a combined 8-5 Pittsburgh has allowed exactly was upheld after a video review. the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, with a 3.23 ERA in 23 starts in the one run in five straight games — in- "I knew he was going to be running and the Nationals aren't getting much minor leagues. He was the Braves' cluding four against the NL Central- on contact and I had to make a play," in return. fourth-round pick in the 2016 draft. leading Cubs — but lost three of Inciarte said. "I got a good hop and For Adams, the Cardinals are send- "I was impressed by everything them. The organization hasn't done was able to get off a good throw." ing $50,000 to Washington. about him," Atlanta manager Brian that since July 13-18, 1888, when Pirates starter Chris Archer (4-6) For Murphy, the Cubs are swapping Snitker said. "He kind of carried they were the Alleghenys, according was removed after four innings be- Class-A infielder Andruw Monasterio himself like I expected. He has a lot to Stats. cause of left leg discomfort. Archer and a player to be named later or cash. of confidence from everything I've "I think we'd all like to score runs," was injured while batting in the third heard about him and what little I've Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle inning, falling as he attempted to known him. That's his makeup." said. "From that standpoint, guys are check his swing while striking out. Mike Soroka was 20 when he start- up there battling. I don't see anybody Hurdle and a trainer visited the ed May 1 against the Mets at New lost. I don't see anybody confused. I mound after Archer warmed up be- York and Koby Allard did it on July see guys just not getting hits." fore the fourth, but he remained in 31 against Miami. The Braves scored in the first in- the game for one more inning. The The last team to use three starters ning when Freddie Freeman hit a Pirates are optimistic Archer will before they reached their 21st birth- two-out double and scored on Nick make his next scheduled start Sun- day in a season was the 1965 Kansas Markakis' single. day at Milwaukee. City Athletics with Hall of Famer Center fielder Ender Inciarte pre- Archer allowed one run and five Catfish Hunter, Don Buschhorn and served the lead in the seventh he hits with three strikeouts and one Ron Tompkins. when he threw out Adeiny Hecha- walk. He is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Five relievers finished the seven- varria trying to score from second four starts for Pittsburgh since The Washington Nationals traded second hitter. Dan Winkler pitched the base on Corey Dickerson's single to being acquired from Tampa Bay in a baseman Daniel Murphy to the Chicago ninth, working around a leadoff sin- end the inning. Hechavarria said he trade. Cubs on Tuesday.

with the Rev. Jason Wilson of- in Sumter County, he was the time for eternity at the Uni- OBITUARIES ficiating. Burial will follow in son of the late Frank and versity of Maryland Medical the church cemetery. Rosa Lee Lewis Alston. He en- Center in Baltimore, Mary- AMIE M. RUTH Radice of Columbia; four Grandsons will serve as joyed spending time family land. Mrs. Amie Carolyn Maga- daughters in kind, Keisha E. pallbearers. and friends. He always looked Born on June 9, 1979, in zine Ruth, affectionately Brunson, Melissa Holliday, Visitation will be held from out for his neighborhood and Baltimore, he was a son of known as Cookie by family, Jeterria E. Thompson and 6-8 p.m. today at the residence, made sure the kids got on and Evangelist Patricia McCray 58, of Charlotte, North Caroli- JaRae Boykin; four brothers, 3650 Alderman Camp Road, in off the bus safely. Miller and the late Gene Mc- na, entered into Jerome Carter and Roosevelt Alcolu. Surviving are his wife, Cray and Bishop Northern eternal rest on (Theresa) Mack of Sumter, Stephens Funeral Home Carmen Tucker Alston; Miller. Saturday, Aug. Jessie Mack (Peggy) of Co- and Crematory, 304 N. Church daughter, Vanessa Alston; The family is receiving rela- 18, 2018 at her lumbia and Willie James St., Manning, is in charge of sisters, Rose Marie Clark, tives and friends from 4-9 p.m. home. A celebra- Mack (Sharon) of North Caro- arrangements, (803) 435-2179 Bernice Alston and Geraldine at the residence of his aunt tion of life and lina; five sisters, Katherine www.stephensfuneralhome. Alston; brothers, James Ed- Frizeal Oliver Edwards of homegoing ser- (Marion) Bracey, Magdaline org ward Alston and Russell 1082 Windham Road, Red Hill RUTH vices will be held Carter and Virginia Mack of Frank Alston; brother-in-law, Subdivision No. 2, in Man- tomorrow at 11 Sumter, Maxine Carter SAM L. GIBSON Leroy Clark; sister-in-law, ning. a.m. at Silver (Charles) Smith of Tampa, GREELEYVILLE — Deacon Joyce Alston; one grand- Funeral services are incom- Mount Baptist Church, 501 W. Florida, and Marie Mack Sam Larry Gibson, 61, hus- daughter; and a host of niec- plete and will be announced Arrowood Road, in Charlotte, Jeter (Mark) of Greenville, band of Mary Green Gibson, es, nephews and cousins. He by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- North Carolina, with the in- North Carolina; and a host of died Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at was predeceased by a broth- neral Home and Chapel. ternment being held at Eliza- nieces, nephews, other rela- McLeod Hospice House, Flor- er, Larry Alston. beth Baptist Church, 4986 tives and friends. ence. He was born Feb. 16, Sign the online register at BARBARA M. JOHNSON Camden Highway, in Bishop- A wake will be held in the 1957 in Greeleyville, a son of www.powersfuneralhome.net. COLUMBIA — On Tuesday, ville. Mrs. Ruth will be placed chapel of Sumter Funeral Ser- the late Deacon Samuel Gib- Aug. 21, 2018, Barbara Jean in the church at 10 a.m. for vice Inc. from 3-6 p.m. today. son and Lelia Conyers Gibson. LYCENIA F. ISAAC Martin Johnson, widow of viewing on Thursday. Public A graveside ceremony will be The family is receiving Ms. Lycenia Fortune Isaac the late Clarence Thomas viewing will be today from held at noon tomorrow in friends at his residence, 228 entered eternal rest on Satur- Johnson, heard her master's noon to 6 p.m. at the funeral Bradford Cemetery. Gibson Road, in Greeleyville. day, Aug. 20, 2018 at Palmetto call at Palmetto Health Rich- home. Long & Son Mortuary Sumter Funeral Service Inc. These services have been Health Tuomey in Sumter. land. Services Inc of Charlotte, is in charge of arrangements. entrusted to Samuels Funeral The family is receiving Born on May 15, 1940 in Co- North Carolina, is serving the Home LLC of Manning. friends at the residence, 184 lumbia, she was a daughter of Ruth Family. Memories and SHELBY J. FLOYD Blue Jay Lane, in Bishopville. the late Major and Colen Mar- condolences may be shared ALCOLU — Shelby J. Drig- HENRY L. ALSTON Funeral arrangements are in- tin Johnson. online at http://www.longand- gers Floyd, 78, widow of Del- ELGIN — Funeral services complete and will be an- The family is receiving rela- sonmortuary.com. bert Floyd, died Monday, Aug. for Henry Lee Alston, 63, will nounced by Wilson Funeral tives and friends from 1-8 p.m. 20, 2018, at her home. be held on Friday at noon at Home, 403 S. Main St., in Bish- at the residence, 1066 Hamil- REBECCA M. HOLLIDAY Born Sept. 29, Powers Funeral Home in Lu- opville. ton Road, Ram Bay Communi- Rebecca Mary Lee Ann 1939, in Olanta, goff, with burial to follow in ty, in Manning. Carter Holliday, daughter of she was a daugh- Union Baptist Church Ceme- EMANUEL G. MCCRAY Funeral services are incom- the late Lillie Mae Mack and ter of the late tery in Rembert. BALTIMORE, Md. — On plete and will be announced Henry Carter, was born in Jackson Johnson Mr. Alston passed away on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, Eman- by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- Sumter on April “Bubby” Drig- Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. Born uel Gene McCray exchanged neral Home and Chapel. 9, 1958. She en- gers and Luege- tered heaven’s nia Josephine FLOYD gates on Satur- Mims Driggers. day, Aug. 18, She was a mem- 2018. ber of New Hope Christian FREE FLATSCREEN TV Rebecca was Church in New Zion. 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FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Small family operated dairy farms with cows freely grazing on verdant pastures are going out of business as large, confined-animal operations with thousands of animals lined up in assembly-line fashion are expanding into the organic market. Many traditional small-scale organic farmers are determined to fight back against the industry transfor- mation by appealing to consumers to look closely at the organic milk they buy to make sure it comes from a farm that meets the idyllic expecta- tions portrayed on the cartons. While the large operations say they're meeting U.S. Department of Agriculture standards for organic milk, the smaller farms say federal regulators under Republican and Democratic adminis- trations have relaxed enforcement of strict organic standards for dairy farms, allowing confinement dairies to grow and put intense competition on small family operated dairies. "There's a higher authority than the USDA. There's a higher authority than the federal courts where we've litigated some of these issues. And that's the consumer. Their dollar has THE ASSOCIATED PRESS power," said Mark Kastel at the Wis- A Jersey cow feeds in a field on the Francis Thicke organic dairy farm in Fairfield, Iowa. Small family operated organic dairy farms consin-based Cornucopia Institute, a with cows freely grazing are going out of business while large confined animal operations with thousands of animals lined up in as- nonprofit public interest group fo- sembly-line fashion are expanding. cused on farm policy. The dairy industry, like much of U.S. farming, has trended toward to grocery chains such as Costco, organic dairy farmers either barely ate an additional label that will be fewer but larger farms since the Safeway and Walmart, said activists squeezing out a profit or in most placed on packaging to tell consum- 1980s, when organic milk was avail- who think organic food should come cases losing money. It has accelerated ers that the products meet traditional able only at farmers markets or spe- from only small producers are the the loss of smaller farms. organic standards. A pilot project this cialty grocers and the milk came primary critics inaccurately portray- The U.S. Department of Agriculture year will have 50 farms with products from small-scale dairy farms selling ing large-scale organic production. reported in February that the num- carrying the Real Organics label. to a local cooperative. Now organic Sonja Tuitele said the company's ber of U.S. dairy farms, including or- In addition to meeting USDA certi- dairy products are widely distributed farms have more than 10,000 acres of ganic and conventional, fell nearly 4 fication requirements, they must by mainstream grocers and mass re- organic pasture for grazing and the percent last year from the previous meet the project's standards, includ- tailers including Costco, Target and farms exceed minimum requirements year to 40,219. The number of dairy ing that produce has been grown in Walmart. But much of those compa- for grazing days and percent of diet farms declined 32 percent in the last soil and not hydroponically and that nies' store-brand milk comes from from grazing. decade. animals have access to the outdoors. dairies with thousands of cows main- The company has nine barns in For Patti and Brian Wilson, the Thicke, who has been in organic tained in immense confinement oper- Colorado and Texas with about 26,000 changing industry has soured the farming since the 1970s, walks among ations. cows. The largest has 4,400 cows and profitability at their 600-acre dream 85 docile Jersey cows on his 730-acre Kastel says that style of farming is the smallest, 900 cows. Aurora CEO dairy farm in Orwell, Vermont, they Radiance Dairy farm near Fairfield contrary to what the founders of the Scott McGinty said in a statement re- converted to organic 16 years ago. as they lounge under a grove of trees organic movement envisioned and leased in April that the company Milking their 50 cows has become un- on a sunny summer day, casually what consumers think they're buying. maintains two USDA-accredited certi- profitable, said Patty, who was an walking and grabbing mouthfuls of His group recently released an updat- fiers for each farm. agronomist with the USDA before she thick green grass. He sells 2,000 gal- ed Organic Dairy Scorecard, which "A second organic certification is a began farming full time. lons of organic milk a week in the ranks 160 brands evaluated for their voluntary quality assurance step to "We just put an ad out listing our form of milk, cheese and yogurt to organic practices including quality of ensure our farms receive more fre- herd for sale," she said. "It's been a nearby restaurants, grocery stores pasture, how frequently cows graze quent inspections and measurement slow decline, kind of a slow death." and a private college. and how often they're milked: https:// of compliance," he said. Southern Iowa organic dairy farm- "Basically, it's just bringing organic www.cornucopia.org/scorecard/dairy. Competition from large operations er Francis Thicke's strategy is to back to the roots that the pioneer or- A spokeswoman for Aurora Organic combined with plummeting dairy work with other farmers to create the ganic farmers envisioned," Thicke Dairy, the industry's largest supplier prices in the past four years have left Real Organic Project, an effort to cre- said of the Real Organics label effort. African refugee grows homeland’s eggplants in Vermont

BY LISA RATHKE Janine Ndagiji- in Tanzania. Associated Press mana displays "Life was not easy because African eggplant even the food they provided COLCHESTER, Vt. — harvested from was not enough for one per- After surviving refugee her field in Col- son," she said, recalling how camps in Africa, Janine chester, Ver- a person would receive 8 Ndagijimana settled in Ver- mont. Far from pounds of food, often con- mont and began to dream of the refugee sisting of corn and beans, to farming. camps where eat for two weeks. When she considered what she once lived, It was at the camp that to plant, she thought back to Ndagijimana has she considered growing Af- her time in Tanzania and developed a rican eggplant, known as settled on the African egg- thriving small intore in her native Kirundi plant, also called bitter ball farm business. language. As a young entre- or garden egg. It wasn't preneur, she bought pro- found in Vermont, and she THE ASSOCIATED PRESS duce from farmers and sold remembered how it garnered it to the refugee markets. a good price at the refugee She saw that growers of Af- market. rican eggplant were making These days, Ndagijimana's good money but didn't have farming of the oblong white the land to grow the fruit fruit and other varieties has herself. turned her into a refugee In Vermont, she also success story in Vermont, lacked land — until she was one of the least culturally or able to use about an acre of racially diverse states, with a can use the money she and Immigrants in Arling- Hmung farmers grow it for community garden land and population that's 95 percent makes to send her kids to ton, Virginia. For example, mostly African customers. then a farmer leased her an- white. She's part of a grow- college. Burmese and Bhutanese A refugee from Liberia, other 2 acres for free. ing number of farmers from The 38-year-old Ndagijima- farmers are raising and sell- Morris Gbolo, grows it She hopes to eventually other parts of the world who na's success goes well being eggplants, peppers and among other West African farm on 10 acres. She has have used social media, the yond Vermont. Since she herbs in Lowell, Massachu- vegetables in Buena Vista, gotten help from a program internet and niche markets planted her first crop in 2013, setts, and Syrian and Iraqi New Jersey, and sends it to called New Farms for New often in big cities to success- she has sold her 5,000-pound refugees are growing pep- customers across the U.S. Americans, the U.S. Depart- fully sell crops native to harvest through the mail to pers and mint in Dearborn, "It is what we love eating, ment of Agriculture and the their home countries. She Africans in Arizona, Texas, Michigan, said Lee Williams, you know," he said of the University of Vermont ex- grows eggplants on 3 acres Utah, Michigan and Idaho. the committee's senior vice fruit, which is more bitter tension service. of land on two plots in Burl- Her business is spread by president. than the purple-skinned va- She's been a teacher for ington and Colchester, one word of mouth. Other cus- "It's good community riety. "This is our native people who want to emulate of which was leased to her tomers come to pick up the building," Williams said. food." her business model, said for free by a local farmer. harvest themselves. One "Obviously it's important to Before arriving in the Ben Waterman, of the UVM "This is to support the Florida man was expected us that our clients have ac- United States in 2007, Ndagi- Center for Sustainable Agri- family," she said through an recently to pick up 2,500 cess to nutritious food, and jimana knew only life in a culture, who meets with her interpreter as she stood on a pounds of eggplant, which having food that's familiar to refugee camp. She was born weekly. hot afternoon in the farm he planned to resell. our clients is great." in one in Rwanda to parents "Janine does her research, field just a week before she Other refugee communi- African eggplant, an im- from neighboring Burundi. and she really kind of was expected to deliver her ties also are growing and portant crop in several Afri- The family fled the country weighs her options and sixth child. selling native crops across can countries, can be found in 1994 at the start of the makes use of a lot of the re- She said she's hoping when the U.S., according to the in some urban areas, such as genocide and ended up at sources around here," Wa- the business gets bigger she U.S. Committee for Refugees in Minneapolis, where another refugee settlement terman said. C2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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A touch of bourbon makes the difference

BY KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

If pimento cheese is already part of your life, then you are blessed for sure. If not, get ready for life to get a little bit better. And get ready for one of the best burgers of your life. It's dangerous ground for a Yankee like me to start messing around with a Southern recipe like pimento cheese. This may well not be how you (or your mom or grandma) make it. But I've done a bit of research now and a bit of testing, and I humbly submit this version for your consider- ation. Don't use pre-grated cheese for this — freshly grated cheese tastes better and makes the mix- ture adhere together better. Talented Southern chef Griff Day shared his secret ingredient with me: He uses a splash of bourbon in his pimento cheese, and that little trick really seems to add some depth and extra flavor to my version as well. If you don't have smoked paprika on hand, you can sub in regular paprika, or just skip it. Make this at least one day ahead to allow the flavors to meld. Serve leftovers (there will be leftovers, and you will not be sorry about that) with crackers. Hey, by the way — I would still like to hear how you or your mom or dad or Aunt Matilda makes their pimento cheese. Seriously — I have yet to meet a version of this dish that I don't love!

BURGERS WITH PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste Servings: 6 6 hamburger buns, to serve, toasted if desired Start to finish: 45 minutes (this doesn't include the Sliced tomatoes, onions and lettuce to serve (optional) minimum one day of refrigeration for the pimento In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire cheese) sauce, bourbon, Sriracha, smoked paprika and cayenne. Stir in the cheddar cheese and Pimento Cheese Spread: pimentos, season with salt to taste, and add more hot sauce if desired. Pack into a con- 1/2 cup mayonnaise tainer and refrigerate for at least one day, and up to seven. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened Place the ground beef in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and use your 2 tablespoons minced red onion hands to mix in the seasonings. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Form all of the meat into six equal-size patties, making the edges as neat as you can. 1 teaspoon bourbon Use your fingers to make an indentation in the middle of each patty about 1 to 1-1/2 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce, or to inches wide and about 1/2-inch deep. The burgers will swell a bit during cooking, and taste therefore end up flat, not rounded (which would make any toppings slide off). 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Preheat a grill to medium-high. Grill the burgers for about 4 minutes on each side, or Large pinch cayenne pepper until they are cooked as you like them. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 1/2 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese 160 degrees F for cooked ground meat, but you may decide differently. 1 7-ounce jar pimentos, drained and minced Place each burger on the bottom of a bun, top the burger with a generous spoonful Kosher salt to taste (about a heaping tablespoon) of Pimento Cheese, and let everyone top with the tomatoes, onions and lettuce as they please. Burgers: Nutrition information per serving: 535 calories; 331 calories from fat; 37 g fat (14 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (about 80/20) 102 mg cholesterol; 742 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 26 g protein.

The foolproof way to grill sausages, onions together BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Sausage and onions are a classic pairing that sounds tailor-made for the grill. But the reality is usually onions that are both crunchy and charred and sausages that either dried out or — even worse — catch fire. We wanted a foolproof method for grilling sausages and onions simultaneously that would produce nicely browned links with juicy interiors and tender, caramel- ized onions. Microwaving the onions — with a little thyme, salt and pepper — for just 4 minutes jump-started the cooking process and allowed them to finish cooking evenly and thoroughly on the grill. We adapted a ballpark technique, first cooking the meat with the onions away from direct heat in a disposable pan and then finishing the sausages directly over the flames. Keeping the onions cooking on their own in the pan for an extra 5 to 10 minutes allowed the liquid to evaporate and the onions to caramelize to a deep golden brown while the sausages finished up brown and crisp on the grill.

GRILLED SAUSAGES WITH ONIONS Meanwhile, microwave onions, thyme, salt and pepper in medium bowl, covered, until onions begin to soften and tips turn slightly translucent, 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once half- Servings: 4 way through microwaving (be careful of steam). Transfer onions to disposable pan. Place Start to finish: 1 hour sausages in single layer over onions and wrap pan tightly with aluminum foil. 2 large onions, sliced thin Clean and oil cooking grate. Place disposable pan in center of grill, cover grill, and cook 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves for 15 minutes. Move pan to 1 side of grill and carefully remove foil. Transfer sausages di- 1/2 teaspoon salt rectly to grill and cook (covered if using gas) until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 7 min- 1/4 teaspoon pepper utes. 1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan Transfer sausages to serving platter and tent with foil. Cover grill and continue to cook 2 pounds sweet or hot Italian sausage (8 to 12 links) onions, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and onions begin to brown, 5 to 10 For a charcoal grill: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with minutes longer. Serve sausages, passing onions separately. charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly Chef's Note: This recipe will work with any raw, uncooked sausage. Serve the sausages as over grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until is or in toasted rolls. hot, about 5 minutes. Nutrition information per serving: 611 calories; 480 calories from fat; 53 g fat (19 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 129 For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. mg cholesterol; 1536 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 25 g protein. Turn all burners to medium-high.