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TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Irma weakened into a still-dangerous tropical storm Monday as it pushed inland, triggering record flooding in Florida’s northeastern corner, while rescuers in its soggy, wind-battered wake mobilized to reach victims and learn the full extent of the damage. The storm engulfed nearly the entire Florida peninsula, wreaking havoc from the state’s southernmost point up to the Georgia line, from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf side. It swamped homes, uprooted massive trees, flood- ed streets, cast boats ashore, snapped miles of power lines and toppled construction cranes. “How are we going to survive from here?” asked Gwen Bush, who waded through thigh- deep floodwaters outside her central Florida home to reach National Guard rescuers and get a ride to a shelter. “What’s going to happen now? I just don’t know.” More than 6.5 million homes and businesses statewide lost power, and 220,000 people hud- dled in shelters. Officials warned it could take weeks for electricity to be restored to everyone. One death in Florida, that of a man killed in an auto accident during the storm, was blamed on Irma. At least 36 people were left dead in the storm’s wake across the Caribbean. By Monday morning, Irma — at one point the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM the open Atlantic, with winds up to 185 mph — Sumter County Department of Social Services staff registered evacuees coming in to the Red Cross Shelter at Crest- was downgraded to a tropical storm, with wood High School on Sunday night and Monday. Here a new arrival looks through the bag of toiletries provided by winds of 60 mph. the Red Cross and presented to her by the shelter manager, Steve Shumake, standing. From left, the DSS staff are Irma’s wrath in the Sunshine State stretched Janice Portee, Kristie Leahey and Shatola Allen. hundreds of miles. In the Keys, where the storm roared ashore Sunday morning with winds of 130 mph, video 2 dozen staying at high school for safety during storm showed houses shoved from their foundations and boats tossed onto the pavement. BY IVY MOORE ‘I just wanted to be safe said there were 25 people staying Emergency managers there declared “the [email protected] in the shelter as of Monday Keys are not open for business” and warned this time. I have a morning. that there was no fuel, electricity, running It was Hurricane Matthew that “We’re the only shelter in Sum- sent Whitney Skinner to the ter County,” he said. “We also SEE IRMA, PAGE A5 American Red Cross shelter at 7-year-old son, and have them at Scott’s Branch High Crestwood High School on Sun- School in Summerton, Manning day evening. Conditions were his safety is my first High School and East Clarendon rapidly deteriorating, and heavy in Turbeville.” rains and high winds caused by concern.’ Shumake said that 99 percent Hurricane Irma were predicted of the Red Cross were volunteers for Sumter. WHITNEY SKINNER who had been “shipped out to “I just wanted to be safe this Florida.” time,” Skin- Crestwood High School Assisting Shumake were other ner said. “I volunteers, Martin Nolan and LOCAL have a 7-year- shelter resident Thomas Nissen. The three of CLOSINGS old son, and them, along with some others his safety is overnight, provided their guests See a list of local my first con- time the power went out, and we with “a safe place to stay out of closings because of Hurricane Irma cern.” sat in the dark house for several harm’s way, cots, blankets, lunch, on page A2. The Octo- days. The food went bad, but dinner and breakfast,” Shumake ber 2016 Mat- mostly we were just scared of said. Several of them were from thew fright- what might happen, so we came out of state, but most were from ened the two here just in case.” nearby areas, he said. of them enough to evacuate to Once Skinner and her son, Da- “Some have safety issues, some Crestwood at 2000 Oswego Road mian, got to the shelter, they both have vulnerabilities, and some as soon as the shelter opened on felt secure, she said. are just fearful of possibilities,” Sunday. Shelter manager Steve Shu- he said. “We have some who THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “We have big trees around the make, a volunteer with the Red An American flag is torn as Hurricane Irma passes house,” she said, “and the last Cross Sandhills Service Center, SEE SHELTER, PAGE A5 through Naples, Florida, on Sunday. Fathers coalition hosts 1st ‘fun day’ for children, parents BY JIM HILLEY ing booth. lives and their families, ac- On Saturday, tables were set violence,” she said. [email protected] Keith Ivey, director of the cording to www.scfathersand- up with information about Amiker said domestic vio- group’s activities in Sumter, families.com. such groups as the YWCA, lence is a bad problem in The Midlands Fatherhood Lee and Clarendon counties, “We are devoted to helping Wateree Community Action Sumter, and the coalition has Coalition had its First Annual said the event was not only men heal broken spirits and Agency, Girl Scouts and the reached out to deal with some Family Day on Saturday at meant to be family oriented family relations, practice Diamonds Teen Pregnancy of the problems. South HOPE Center, 1124 S. and fun, but to also help intro- healthy parenting and gain Program. “They are one of the few Lafayette Drive. duce clients to some of the productive, stable employ- Cleo McDonald Amiker said groups who are actually ad- A grill was set up to cook agencies that can provide ser- ment,” according to the web- the coalition has been a good dressing domestic violence hot dogs and hamburgers, and vices to them. site. “We know that when fa- partner with the YWCA. concerns,” she said. “They children could play games, The coalition offers educa- thers succeed in their father- “We do quite a bit of work are very passionate about it, visit a game truck or watch tion and services tailored for ing role, their children with them and assist them victims get soaked in a dunk- fathers trying to rebuild their thrive.” with issues such as domestic SEE COALITION, PAGE A5

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Helping people lead more active lifestyles by walking and biking is the goal of Sumter County Active Lifestyles. To promote that goal, the group has events such as Saturday’s Grandparents Day Walk held at Patriot Park. The organization tries to sponsor some sort of event every month, Execu- tive Director Catherine Blumberg said. She said they schedule their walks at different locations and times of the day so more people can become involved. “We like to introduce people to the different places to be active,” she GRIFFIN said. Previous walks have been at such places as Dillon Park and the Cypress Trail, she said. Sue Griffin of Sumter, who participat- ed in Saturday's Grandparents Day Walk, said she was surprised that Patri- ot Park has such a nice walking area after following SCAL’s one-mile course around the ponds at the park. “The walk was beautiful through the forest and the pond,” Griffin said. She was unable to bring her grandchildren, however. “Of course, they had soccer,” she explained. JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Several activities were available at the Monica Jackson, right, walks with her grandparents at the Grandparents Day Walk sponsored by Sumter County Active Lifestyles at walk to entertain children, including Patriot Park on Saturday. Hula Hoops, throwing games as well as snacks and drinks. SCAL was started in 1999, Blumburg years ago, but we had enough volun- funded by donations, Blumberg said. but the details haven’t been worked out. said, and originally was funded by gov- teers who wanted to see it continue,” SCAL volunteer Deanna Anderson "That should be a lot of fun," she said. ernment grants. she said. said the group was planning a costume For more information, call (803) 774- “We lost our grant funding about four Today, the nonprofit organization is walk for downtown Sumter on Oct. 21, 3860. Sumter County Council to consider IRMA CLOSINGS / CHANGES FROM STAFF REPORTS scheduled for today is can- 3rd reading on sheriff’s proposal As of press time, the fol- celed. Contact: Patrice. lowing cancellations or [email protected] FROM STAFF REPORTS changes were made because • All City of Sumter sani- $50, and the minimum cost for commercial of Hurricane Irma: tation services (trash pick- Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. building permits will increase from $45 to $60. • Sumter School District ups) for today have been today in County Council Chambers, Sumter It is also proposed that re-inspection fees will will open on a two-hour canceled. All regular routes County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal rise from $25 to $50 for each inspection con- delay today. will resume Wednesday. St., to consider third and final reading of an ducted after the second failed inspection; • City of Sumter and Sum- • Pinewood Town Council ordinance to allow the Sumter County sheriff • Second reading of an ordinance to convey ter County Government will regular meeting slated for to operate Sumter-Lee Regional Detention property on Fulton Street to Sherwin-Williams have a two-hour delay start today will now be held Tues- Center. Co.; and time today. day, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Council will also consider: • First reading of an ordinance regarding • All city parks, including Pinewood Town Hall. • Third reading of an ordinance to authorize planning services between Pinewood and Sum- Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, • Morris College classes a fee in lieu of tax agreement between the ter City-County Planning Commission. will be closed today. are suspended until further county and Sumter Easy Home LLC. Accord- Also, Sumter County Internal Affairs Com- • The Clarendon County notice. ing to the proposed agreement, the company mission will hold an executive session at 5 p.m. Farm Bureau Annual Meet- • Laurence Manning Acad- intends to invest $37 million into the county today in County Council Chambers to discuss ing originally scheduled for emy will be closed today. and create at least 80 full-time jobs. A public and possibly appoint people to: Santee-Lynches today is canceled. The meet- • McLeod Health Claren- hearing will be held prior to council's vote; Regional Council of Governments; Sumter ing will be rescheduled at a don Outpatient Rehabilita- • Third reading of an ordinance to amend County Grievance Committee; Crystal Lakes later date. Please continue to tion, the Health and Fitness the agreement governing Sumter-Lee Industri- Golf Course Advisory Board; Airport Commis- watch for a message from ei- Center and Cardiac Rehabili- al Park to include land owned and operated by sion; Zoning Board of Adjustment and Ap- ther the farm bureau state tation will be closed today. Sumter Easy Home LLC in the park boundar- peals; Tax Board of Appeals; Building Codes office or your county farm • Lee County School Dis- ies. Council will hold a public hearing before Board of Appeals; Historical Commission; and bureau for the rescheduled trict will be closed today. voting on the matter; Stormwater Management and Sediment Con- date. Please contact Kaitlin • Clarendon County Coun- • Third reading of an ordinance to amend trol Appeals Board. Alexander, county secretary, cil will hold its regular meet- residential and commercial building permit And, Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Proper- at kaitlinalexander@scfbins. ing, originally scheduled for fees and building re-inspection fees. The pro- ty Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. today to re- com if you have any ques- Monday, at 6 p.m. Thursday. posed amendment will raise the minimum cost ceive a request from Sumter YWCA for funds tions. • Clarendon School Dis- for residential building permits from $30 to to repair its roof. • The Shaw Air Force Base trict 2 will close all schools Main and BX Pharmacies today. Continue to monitor will be closed through social media pages, district Wednesday. 20th Medical and school webpages for up- Group leadership urges that dates and information. Thieves take SUV pulling U-Haul with a casket inside only those who require life- • Claflin University in Or- sustaining medications use angeburg will remain closed ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Albuquerque police say the victim’s father-in-law. either pharmacy at this today. — Police say thieves have sto- coffin heist occurred early Police are searching for a time. • All campuses of Central len an SUV and an attached U- Monday at a Residence Inn. black 2005 Chevrolet Trailblaz- • DSS Independent Living Carolina Technical College Haul trailer — with a casket Authorities say the casket er SUV with Oklahoma license Youth Group meeting for will operate on a two-hour inside — outside a motel. contained the body of the plates. Sumter County originally delay today.

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CHARGES re-telling of an old clever man, he hit upon just But the preacher looked at how the preacher was Jeanette Simmons, 56, of story: the right question. him with a look that con- lynched for his teachings Frazier Street, was arrest- A There was this When the preacher veyed affection and truth. down at the capital. Then ed on Sunday and young, hot-shot politician paused for a breath, the He said, “You’re missing one there was the crazy news charged with second-de- who was on the fast track. A young politician spoke up, thing. Go back to your office that after a few days, people gree domestic violence sharp young man, he was loud enough so everyone and put everything up for saw him alive again. The for allegedly cutting the shrewd enough that he could hear him: “Preacher, sale. Liquidate it all. Empty crazy nuts that had sold ev- victim on the chest with a wanted to cover all his reli- you are so wise! So what do your bank accounts. Take erything and followed him knife during an alterca- gious bases. He had heard I need to do to have the best all the money down to the were telling everyone the tion in the 50 block of Fra- about a new preacher in life possible?” wrong side of the tracks and best life you could ever have zier Street about 12:30 town and want- The preacher looked at give it away. When you would be to follow him. The a.m. on Sunday. ed to be sure to him with a dry smile and empty your bank account, now old politician still STOLEN PROPERTY get him on his said, “Why are you calling your account balance in didn’t believe it, though A black .380-caliber semi- side. me wise? Only God is wise. heaven will go way up! Once every now and then an ache automatic Ruger firearm The young I’ll bet you already know the you’ve done that, find a spir- in his soul seemed to say: valued at $200 was report- politician answer. Keep your life be- itual adventure to go on.” “Is counting my money all edly stolen from a 2008 couldn’t help tween the ditches. Don’t kill, You could hear the air there is?” Nissan Sentra while it was but be im- SMITH sleep with someone else’s sucked in by the crowd. The The old politician had dis- parked in the 2500 block pressed with wife, take what doesn’t be- young politician looked missed that thought so of McCrays Mill Road be- the crowd that long to you, tell a lie, or stunned. He’d come think- many times, it rarely came tween 5:15 and 7 p.m. on surrounded the preacher at cheat anyone; and do right ing he would get a high five up anymore. But whenever Sept. 5. his regular preaching time. by your Momma and from the preacher. Instead, it did, he went back to the A .308-caliber Savage fire- He was more amazed that Daddy.” he was blindsided by a reali- day of his encounter with arm valued at $800; a unlike other preachers, this With the perfect touch of ty about his life: He’d rather the preacher. He made the Remington Super Magnum one did Q and A with the humility and pride, the be rich than be right. He’d right decision, he reminded firearm valued at $350; a crowd. From personal expe- young politician said, been born into money; it himself. After all, what Norinco SKS firearm val- rience, the young politician “Preacher, I’ve done all that meant status and security. would he have gained if he ued at $450; a Matthews knew this took courage. ever since I was knee high He didn’t want a spiritual gave up all his money and hunting bow valued at The young politician $700; and 400 rounds of to a grasshopper.” adventure; he wanted an en- saved his soul? ammunition, unspecified worked his way to the front The crowd murmured ap- dorsement of his life as it (see the original version caliber, valued at $690 of the crowd, nodding, grin- proval because this young was. The preacher didn’t co- of this story in Mark 10:17- were reportedly stolen ning and shaking hands as politician had the reputa- operate with his agenda. 22). from a residence in the he went. His mind was fly- tion of being an upright guy. With a heave of his shoul- 8700 block of Black River ing about the best way to get They looked at the preacher, ders, he turned from the Clay Smith is the lead pastor Road between 7 a.m. and the preacher on his side certain he was about to preacher and headed back of Alice Drive Baptist 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday. while impressing the crowd heap praise on the young to the office. Church, 1305 Loring Mill A black-and-brown at the same time. Being a man. Years went by. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Hold- she said. “I hope as we com- the Shanksville memorial, ing photos and reading memorate the 16th anniver- where ground was broken names of loved ones lost 16 sary of 9/11, everyone will Sunday for a 93-foot tall years ago, 9/11 victims’ rela- stop for a moment and re- Tower of Voices to honor the tives marked the anniversary member all the people who 33 passengers and seven of the attacks at ground zero gave their lives that day. crew members who died. on Monday with a solemn “Maybe then we can put The ceremony amid the and personal ceremony. away our disagreements and waterfall pools and lines of About a thousand 9/11 become one country again.” trees on the National Sept. 11 family members, survivors, Expressing similar hopes, Memorial plaza strives to be rescuers and officials were Nicholas Haros Jr. said the apolitical: Politicians can at- gathered as the ceremony at country’s response to cata- tend, but since 2011, they the World Trade Center strophic recent hurricanes haven’t been allowed to read began with a moment of si- Harvey and Irma reminded names or deliver remarks. lence and tolling bells. Then, him of the days after Sept. Meanwhile, rebuilding and relatives began reading out 11. He lost his mother, Fran- reimagining continues at the names of the nearly 3,000 ces. ground zero. The third of people killed in the deadliest Sixteen years later, the four planned office towers is terror attack on American quiet rhythms of commemo- set to open next year; so is a soil. ration have become customs: Greek Orthodox church, next As they read, some said a recitation of all the names to the trade center site, that they couldn’t believe 16 years of the dead, moments of si- was crushed by the South had passed since a tragedy lence and tolling bells, and Tower’s collapse. Work to- that still seemed, on the an- two powerful light beams ward a $250 million perform- niversary, so present. Some that shine through the night. ing arts center continues had never even had a chance Yet each ceremony also after a design was unveiled to meet the relatives they takes on personal touches. last fall. lost. Over the years, some name- Most recently, plans were “I wish more than any- readers have added messages announced this spring to thing that I could have met ranging from the universal transform a grassy clearing you,” Ruth Daly said, her (“the things we think sepa- on the memorial plaza into a voice breaking, after she rate us really don’t — we’re walkway and area dedicated read names in remembrance all part of this one Earth”) to to 9/11 rescue and recovery of her slain grandmother, the personal (“I love you and workers, including those THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ruth Sheila Lapin. “I’m very miss you. Go Packers!”). who died of illnesses years West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Sean Ruth, center, mourns the proud to be your namesake. I The victims died when hi- after being exposed to loss of his father, Army Chief Warrant Officer Ford, at the Sept. 11 Pen- hope you’re watching down jacked planes slammed into smoke, dust and ash at tagon Memorial on the 16th anniversary of the attacks at the Penta- on me from heaven.” the trade center, the Penta- ground zero. gon on Monday. Others hoped for a return gon and a field near Shanks- to the unity they sensed after ville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. the attacks. 11, 2001, hurling America Magaly Lemagne, who lost into a new consciousness of her brother, Port Authority the threat of global terror- You need a of New York and New Jersey ism. Police Officer David Pruden- President Trump, a native cio Lemagne, wept silently New Yorker observing the New Floor! before collecting herself to anniversary for the first time speak. as the nation’s leader, ob- artfully craft ed, wonderfully waterproof “Our country came togeth- served a moment of silence er that day. And it did not at the White House with first matter what color you were, lady Melania Trump. In Home Service - or where you were from,” Construction continues at We’ll come to you...Just Call! FREEDOM FURNITURE * Free Estimates on Water 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC Damaged Floors * 499-2002 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC 803-433-2300 Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am-7:00pm •Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm • Sunday Closed CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK.COM 1255 N. Lafayette • Sumter • 775-4391 QUEEN SIZE $299 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday Includes: Headboard, Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest SOFA & LOVESEATS $ Per Starting at 399Set TWIN SET FULL SET $ $ 129 $199 169 $399 PILLOW QUEEN SET TOP KING SET Lamps ...... $15 Bean Bags ...... $39 Rugs ...... $39 4 Drawer Chests ...$79 Bunk Beds ...... $399 Dinette Sets ...... $169 with mattress FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

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do spun off by the storm was reported IRMA FROM PAGE A1 on the coast, and firefighters inland had to rescue several people after water or cell service and that supplies trees fell on their homes. were low and anxiety high. A tropical storm warning was is- “HELP IS ON THE WAY,” they sued for the first time ever in Atlanta, promised on Facebook. and school was canceled in communi- In Coral Gables, near Miami, fallen ties across the state. More than trees made streets look like a jungle, 100,000 customers were without power and damaged power lines could be in Georgia and more than 80,000 in heard buzzing. South Carolina. And more than 400 miles from During the next two days, Irma is where Irma first came ashore, storm expected to push to the northwest, surge brought flooding to the Jack- into Alabama, Mississippi and Ten- sonville area at levels not seen in nessee. more than 50 years, with at least 46 People in the heavily populated people pulled from swamped homes. Tampa-St. Petersburg area were The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office braced for its first direct hit from a warned residents along the St. Johns major hurricane since 1921. But by River to “Get out NOW.” the time it struck in the middle of the “If you need to get out, put a white night Monday, its winds were down to JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM flag in front of your house. A T-shirt, 100 mph or less. Kelly Simmons III, a motivational speaker from Columbia and a father, talks with anything white,” the office said on its Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said attendees about the need to take responsibility as a parent at the Midlands Father- Facebook page. “Search-and-rescue the situation was not as bad as it hood Coalition’s Family Day at South HOPE Center in Sumter. teams are ready to deploy.” could have been but warned residents The full breadth of the damage that dangerous storm surge contin- to take responsibility. statewide remained unclear, though, ued. He also reported downed power COALITION “God gave you a child, you have a with communications and travel cut lines and other debris. FROM PAGE A1 responsibility for that child,” he said. off by high winds and flooding. “What we feared the most was the He said it is a good thing for fa- Search crews planned to go door to surge,” he said on MSNBC. “The and that is a big success.” thers to reach out to organizations door in the hard-hit Keys to check on surge is yet to be finished.” Rendale Samuel, a family service such as Midlands Fatherhood Coali- residents. Crews worked to clear the In Redington Shores west of Tampa, worker at Wateree Community Ac- tion. single highway that connects the is- Carl Roberts spent a sleepless night tion Head Start, said the Midlands “They can give you the power,” land chain with the mainland, in- riding out Irma in his 17th-floor beach- Fatherhood Coalition has been very Simmons said. “If you are knocked specting dozens of bridges. An air- front condo. After losing power late helpful to them. back down, you can get back up.” craft carrier was to be anchored off Sunday, he made it through the worst “We meet with fathers, and we For more information on the Mid- Key West as an emergency center, and of the storm shaken but unhurt. have the coalition come in and do lands Fatherhood Coalition, call (803) officials planned drone flights to sur- “The hurricane winds lashed the workshops and seminars,” he said. 774-2140 or attend one of the MFC’s vey the damage. shutters violently, throughout the Keynote speaker Kelly Simmons weekly group sessions at 6 p.m. About midday, Irma’s center began night,” he wrote in a text message, III told attendees about becoming Tuesdays and from noon to 1 p.m. pushing into Georgia, where a torna- “making sleep impossible.” empowered as fathers and learning Thursdays at 687 N. Guignard Drive.

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COMMENTARY Is Trump changing the Republican party or leaving it? BY MICHAEL WARREN publican congressional lead- peal, grumbled at having to Bannon clearly believes he is incumbents in primaries can’t The Weekly Standard ers to forge a short-term fiscal sign into law tougher sanc- acting in Trump’s interest. be used in the general elec- deal” with the Democratic tions on Russia backed by the The former White House tion. Some primaries, in swing s Donald Trump a rogue leaders in Congress, Chuck GOP (as well nearly every sin- strategist says he told Trump districts or emerging swing Republican — an inde- Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. gle Democrat in Congress, he would be focusing on states like Arizona, could give pendent president rather “Although elected as a Re- too) and loudly urged the Sen- “going after the establish- Democrats an advantage. And Ithan a party leader? Or is publican last year,” Baker ate to dump the filibuster. ment” after leaving the ad- the Trumpier the party looks, he simply remaking, in fits writes, “Mr. Trump has What’s frustrating Republi- ministration. “Good, I need the more retirements, such as and starts and with the estab- shown in the nearly eight cans on Capitol Hill is that that,” Trump responded, as Pennsylvania moderate House lishment kicking and scream- months in office that he is, in Trump’s words and actions Bannon relayed to my col- member Charlie Dent, we’re ing, the GOP in his own many ways, the first indepen- are making the already daunt- league Peter Boyer. likely to see. image? This is a central politi- dent to hold the presidency ing 2018 midterm elections From one perspective, the The appeal to President cal question of Trump’s presi- since the advent of the cur- even more difficult. His en- anti-incumbent-Republican Trump Republicans in Wash- dency, one coming into focus rent two-party system around couragement of a primary campaign, which Politico re- ington hope to make is that as the Republican-led Con- the time of the Civil War.” challenger to Arizona’s Re- ports is getting financial sup- losing the midterms due to a gress lurches into its last at- There’s been plenty of evi- publican senator Jeff Flake is port from conservative GOP combination of GOP civil war tempt at getting some legisla- dence piling up since this part of it. His praise for North donor Robert Mercer, does and an unproductive Congress tive points on the board before summer that Trump is put- Dakota’s Democratic senator represent a push to simply will be catastrophic to Trump an election year begins in Jan- ting distance between himself Heidi Heitkamp (“Good make the party more reflec- himself. Democrats are uary. and the Republicans in Con- woman”) at a speech last week tive of its blond, wavy-haired chomping at the bit to im- At the New York Times, gress, chiefly in the way he just outside of Bismarck is an- head. But what worries Re- peach Trump and will do so as Peter Baker writes that “Pres- has interacted publicly with other. And while efforts like publicans in Washington more soon as they gain the power. ident Trump demonstrated leaders like Paul Ryan and Steve Bannon’s to primary is not that its majorities will Can Trump resist the urge to this past week that he still Mitch McConnell. He’s other establishment-tinged look more Trumpy but that cause problems for his own imagines himself a solitary blamed them for legislative GOP senators are independent they won’t be majorities after team, if only to protect his cowboy as he abandoned Re- failures like Obamacare re- of President Trump himself, 2018. Money spent defending own position? COMMENTARY Solar farm won’t help Clarendon Editor’s note: Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Geddings at [email protected]. Be- cause of Hurricane Irma, Clarendon County Council will hold its regular meeting originally scheduled for Mon- day, Sept. 11, on Thursday, Sept. 14.

was somewhat distressed to read Jim Hilley’s article in the Item’s Aug. 18 issue of The Clarendon Sun Iconcerning a proposed solar farm near Paxville. I was left wondering why Clarendon County even has a Planning Commission if the county administra- COMMENTARY tor can just dismiss the Planning Com- mission’s recommendation and urge county council to over- ride their recommen- Can Trump, Democrats make immigration deal? dation. The Planning Com- an President Donald show large majorities in favor be- a bill needed Republican votes. mission listened to the Trump and the Republi- cause they agree with what Trump One such poison pill did pass, with citizens and based can-majority Congress said in his written statement: “I do the help of the vote of then-Sen. their decision on the Cmake a deal? That’s a not favor punishing children, most Obama, and torpedoed the 2007 will of the people that question raised by the announce- of whom are now adults, for the comprehensive immigration bill, own land and live in ment that the Trump administra- actions of their parents.’’ This is which would have been signed by Dan that community. I ap- tion will end the Deferred Action an instance, arguably a rare one, Bush. Geddings plaud them for their for Childhood Arrivals program in of Trump’s changing his mind Ten years later, the facts and thoughtful consider- six months. DACA, after learning more and reflecting. opinion on immigration have ation. The county ad- put in place by the The equities weigh heavily in its changed. One possible path for- ministrator apparently does not care Obama adminis- favor. The 800,000 “dreamers’’ who ward was suggested by Sen. Tom about the will of the people. tration, provided came forward and sought DACA Cotton, co-sponsor of a different The county’s economic director must protection from status are no more responsible for comprehensive immigration bill assume that the project’s approval has deportation to im- the dubious legal basis for supported by Trump. already been decided, before the people migrants who en- Obama’s program than they are Giving young people who violat- have been heard by council, in an up- tered the United for their parents’ decision to bring ed the law — even if it was coming public hearing [Sept. 14]. So, I States illegally as them in the United States illegally. through no fault of their own — would also ask — why bother with a Michael children and who They qualified under the terms of legal status would have “negative public hearing if the decision has al- Barone didn’t have serious an action of the United States gov- consequences,’’ Cotton argues, ready been made? criminal records ernment then in force and have a opening up chain migration of It is ridiculous that a solar project and were working strong moral case for permanent low-skilled collateral relatives and would be placed in an agricultural zon- or in school or the military. legal status. incentivizing others to bring chil- ing. A solar complex is a high-tech in- Trump is on strong legal Trump has made clear that he dren in illegally. So a bill to re- dustrial activity. It is not an agricultural ground. Barack Obama estab- would support a legislative ver- place DACA, he says, should be ac- activity. No food or fiber will be pro- lished DACA in 2012, even though, sion of DACA, and it could get ma- companied with limits on extend- duced there. What it will do is take our as he had earlier explained, the jority support in both houses of ed family unification migration open spaces and productive farmland Constitution gives Congress, not Congress. and with “enhanced enforcement away to serve Duke Energy customers the president, the authority to set But because some Republicans, measures,’’ such as mandatory E- in — North Carolina? The electricity policy on immigration and natu- such as Rep. Steve King, are op- Verify. produced there will not serve Claren- ralization. posed, any bill must be a biparti- Such provisions will most likely don County. Moreover, Obama’s 2014 De- san compromise. That means that be opposed by the lobbies whose Councilman Benton Blakely is cor- ferred Action for Parents of Amer- Democrats will have to make con- ultimate goal has been giving legal rect to note that farmers are concerned. icans, which would have given cessions to get the issue on the status to almost all of the 11 mil- Solar companies will pay a premium protection to some 4 million par- congressional calendar. lion immigrants here illegally, a price for land rental. Prices that farm- ents of legal residents, was ruled Before the Obama Democrats measure that was part of the 2007 ers will not be able to compete with. invalid by federal courts. Ten state began passing major legislation on and 2013 comprehensive bills. But And for what — electricity that we don’t attorneys general have been a Democrats-only basis, this was Democrats may have to accept need. threatening to challenge DACA on standard operating procedure. It them to help the dreamers. So why even do a solar project now? identical grounds. produced major education, Medi- Much will depend on the deal- That’s easy. The power companies must Attorney General Jeff Sessions care and tax legislation in George making skill of the president and buy it. It’s a windfall for developers and is thus right when he says that W. Bush’s years and NAFTA, wel- congressional leaders. Will they an eyesore for everyone else. Solar DACA could be overturned by the fare reform and children’s health measure up to the standard set by power may be the future, but at what courts, leaving the 800,000 young care legislation in Bill Clinton’s. Ted Kennedy? cost? people currently covered with no The late Sen. Edward Kennedy The Santee Cooper lakes were built protection. They may be better off was particularly expert in fashion- Michael Barone is a senior politi- primarily to provide electrical power to with Trump’s order leaving DACA ing bipartisan compromises. He cal analyst for the Washington Ex- rural areas of South Carolina. The in place for six months than they would accept provisions he didn’t aminer, resident fellow at the lakes also provide for navigation, an in- would be then. like in return for others he fa- American Enterprise Institute and credible recreational asset, and residen- Though DACA is, as Democratic vored and thought more impor- longtime co-author of The Alma- tial development. What will a solar farm Sen. Dianne Feinstein agreed, “on tant. He would oppose as “poison nac of American Politics. provide? A few more tax dollars and ir- shaky legal ground,’’ the political pills’’ amendments he personally reparable harm to our community. case for the policy is strong. Polls supported but believed would cost © 2017 CREATORS.COM

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PRO FOOTBALL AUTO RACING Ambulance San Fran shutdown on pit road nearly hurts playoff field BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — It was hardly NASCAR’s finest moment when an ambulance clogged the entrance to Rich- mond’s pit road in a freak incident that could have ruined the regular-season finale, won by Kyle Larson. A caution in Saturday night’s LARSON race — the one that finalizes the field for the playoffs — sent cars to pit road for a routine stop. But for reasons NASCAR does not yet know, an ambulance had parked itself along the route and immediately bot- tlenecked the traffic. NASCAR got lucky that no one was injured as cars franti- cally darted around the ambulance. Some couldn’t slow in time and drivers began running into each other. Matt Kenseth got the worst of it — his hood was crumpled and his night was instantly over. Had that incident cost Kens- eth a spot in the playoffs, NAS- CAR would have had a huge mess to clean up before the playoffs begin this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Kens- eth was not locked into the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 16-driver field, and a first-time Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) is tackled by San Francisco safety Eric Reid (35) during the Panthers’ 23-3 victory on Sunday in winner on the season would Santa Clara, California. have bumped him out of the playoffs. Although Kenseth remained In first game following shoulder surgery, QB Newton tosses pair of calm when his fate was taken out of his hands, regular-season champion Martin Truex TDs, defense allows none as Panthers roll past 49ers 23-3 in opener Jr. was furious. “Whoever hits the button to BY JOSH DUBOW han’s offense in his coaching Newton played only one season in 2016. open pit road needs to pay at- The Associated Press debut, beating the 49ers 23-3 series in the preseason fol- Newton threw a 40-yard tention to what’s going on on on Sunday. lowing offseason surgery to touchdown pass to Russell the racetrack,” Truex said. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — “The quarterback obvi- repair a partially torn rota- Shepard in the first half fol- “Somebody obviously wasn’t While Cam Newton shakes ously is still working on his tor cuff and looked like a lowing a fumble by Brian paying attention or wasn’t off some rust following off- timing,” Panthers head player finding his game. Hoyer, then a 9-yard touch- doing their job probably, and season shoulder surgery, the coach Ron Rivera said. “He He completed 14 of 25 down to Jonathan Stewart in in my opinion at this level, it’s Carolina Panthers still have missed a couple of throws. passes for 171 yards, and the third quarter after Luke inexcusable.” their dominant defense to He knows it. He’s upset with cost Carolina a touchdown Kuechly intercepted Hoyer. It was a bad look for NAS- carry them. himself. I had to talk him off when he missed a wide-open Kuechly looked like his CAR in a very big race, and Newton overcame a some- a ledge. He’s focusing on Ed Dickson in the end zone usual self after missing the NASCAR knows it has to clean times shaky performance to what he needs to get done. in the first half. final six games last season that up before its showcase throw a pair of touchdown The nice thing is all the But he still managed to do with a concussion. playoffs begin Sunday. passes following San Fran- other guys are rallying enough to get the win as the “Luke was back to being NASCAR senior vice president cisco turnovers and the Pan- around him. They under- Panthers try to rebound thers shut down Kyle Shana- stand he’s a little rusty.” from a disappointing 6-10 SEE SHUTDOWN, PAGE B3 SEE AMBULANCE, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL Tigers defense makes its Samuel’s kickoff return changed momentum

BY JOE WALLJASPER second quarter when case as best in the country The Associated Press Drew Lock connected with tight end Jason BY PETE IACOBELLI COLUMBIA, Mo. — At Reese on a 61-yard The Associated Press some point, opponents touchdown pass. Mis- are going to stop kicking souri coach Barry Odom CLEMSON — Clemson’s de- to South Carolina’s thought Tucker Mc- fense not only shut down Au- Deebo Sam- Cann, who usually is ca- burn — it left little doubt which uel. Until pable of knocking kick- side of the ball would lead its then, the offs well into the end latest try for a national champi- Gamecocks zone, would deliver his onship. will gladly third touchback of the The Tigers (2-0), who stayed take all the night. Instead, the ball No. 3 in the latest rankings, had game- landed in Samuel’s 11 sacks and held No. 15 Au- SAMUEL changing hands on the 3-yard line. burn to 117 total yards in a 14-6 returns He needed to break victory on Saturday night. they can get from the only one tackle and Defensive end Austin Bryant, all-purpose star. dodge McCann on his the fourth member of Clem- For the second straight way to a touchdown. son’s deep talented line led by week, Samuel returned a “I’ve been telling Coach, Christian Wilkins, Dexter Law- kickoff 97 yards for a ‘Whenever you give me the rence and Clelin Ferrell, had touchdown, helping ball, I’ll try to put it in the four of the Tigers’ sacks and South Carolina erase an end zone,’” said Samuel, tied the team’s single-game early deficit and beat Mis- who is once again the SEC mark. souri 31-13 on Saturday Special Teams Player of The 11 takedowns were the night in the SEC opener the Week. second most in team history (12 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for both teams. He wasn’t done. South against Furman in 1996) and the Clemson safety Tanner Muse (19) and the entire Tigers defense asserted “The kickoff return, Carolina’s Jamyest Wil- most in a game in 13 years. itself as perhaps the best in the country during their 14-6 victory over again, was huge for us,” liams intercepted a pass Clemson stands second nation- Auburn on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. South Carolina head on Missouri’s next play ally and first among Power Five coach Will Muschamp from scrimmage, giving teams in overall defense at just nator Brent Venables, a big credible, dynamic offensive said. “A huge momen- the Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0) over 118 yards a game. smile on his face. stars in quarterback Deshaun tum swing in the game.” the ball on Missouri’s 25- “Just really fun to watch,” The Tigers’ national champi- Missouri (1-1, 0-1) took said Clemson defensive coordi- onship run was led by its in- SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 a 10-0 lead early in the SEE USC, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

p.m. U.S. OPEN SCOREBOARD Oakland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. San Diego at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE TODAY 2:30 p.m. – EAST DIVISION International Soccer: UEFA Cham- W L Pct GB pions League Group A Match – Basel vs. Manchester United (FOX SPORTS 1). x-Washington 88 55 .615 — 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cham- Miami 68 75 .476 20 pions League Group D Match – Juventus vs. Atlanta 64 78 .451 23½ FC Barcelona (FOX SPORTS 2). New York 63 80 .441 25 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cham- Philadelphia 54 89 .378 34 pions League Group C Match – Qarabag vs. CENTRAL DIVISION Chelsea (FOX SPORTSOUTH). W L Pct GB 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Chicago 77 66 .538 — 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). St. Louis 75 68 .524 2 7 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Milwaukee 75 68 .524 2 Game One (ESPN2). Pittsburgh 67 77 .465 10½ 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Cincinnati 62 82 .431 15½ Washington (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WW- FN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). WEST DIVISION 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York W L Pct GB Yankees at Tampa or Oakland at Boston Los Angeles 92 51 .643 — (MLB NETWORK). Arizona 83 60 .580 9 9 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Colorado 78 65 .545 14 Game One (ESPN2). San Diego 65 79 .451 27½ San Francisco 56 89 .386 37 x-clinched division PREP SCHEDULE SATURDAY’S GAMES Milwaukee 15, Chicago Cubs 2 TODAY Philadelphia 5, Washington 4 Varsity Cross Country Atlanta 6, Miami 5 Sumter, Crestwood at Lakewood, 5 p.m. Chicago White Sox 13, San Francisco 1 Lee Central at Chesterfield, 5 p.m. N.Y. Mets 6, Cincinnati 1 Varsity Girls Golf St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3 West Florence at Sumter (at Beech Creek San Diego 8, Arizona 7 Golf Club), 4:30 p.m. Colorado 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 Varsity Girls Tennis Carolina Forest at Sumter, 5 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Cincinnati 10, N.Y. Mets 5 Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Atlanta 10, Miami 8, 11 innings Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Washington 3, Philadelphia 2 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Varsity Volleyball Chicago White Sox 8, San Francisco 1 Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. St. Louis 7, Pittsburgh 0 Rafael Nadal holds up the trophy after beating Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to claim the Hemingway at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 1 Varsity and JV Volleyball Arizona 3, San Diego 2 U.S. Open men’s singles title on Sunday in New York. It was his 16th Grand Slam title. Carolina Forest at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Colorado 8, L.A. Dodgers 1 Lee Central at Andrew Jackson High, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4:15 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Sweet sixteen WEDNESDAY Middle School Football TODAY’S GAMES Scott’s Branch at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Nadal tops Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 at U.S. Open to Varsity Girls Tennis N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. San Diego at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. add to already impressive Grand Slam resume Carolina at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Varsity and JV Girls Tennis BY HOWARD FENDRICH Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. the heights of their first time since 2013, he Varsity and JV Volleyball The Associated Press East Clarendon at Johnsonville, 5:30 p.m. NFL STANDINGS sport. appeared in three in a Trinity-Byrnes at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. By The Associated Press Nadal has dealt with single season, losing to B Team Volleyball Robert E. Lee, Hammond at Wilson Hall AMERICAN CONFERENCE NEW YORK — Rafael knee and wrist prob- Federer at the Austra- (Blue), 5 p.m. EAST Nadal entered the 2017 lems, both likely a re- lian Open in January, Wilson Hall (White) at Timmerman, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Grand Slam season on a sult of his physical Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 21 12 then beating Stan Waw- THURSDAY Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 1/2-year drought with- brand of play, over his rinka for his record 10th Junior Varsity Football New England 0 1 0 .000 27 42 Sumter at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 12 21 out so much as one ap- career, but 2015 and French Open trophy in Lee Central at Buford, 6 p.m. pearance in a major 2016 were his first sea- June. Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 7 p.m. SOUTH Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 7 W L T Pct PF PA final, let alone a title. sons without reaching Nadal’s career haul p.m. Jacksonville 1 0 0 1.000 29 7 He ends it having reas- at least one Grand Slam also includes two tro- Clarendon Hall at Northside Christian, 6:30 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 16 26 p.m. Houston 0 1 0 .000 7 29 serted himself, capped final since 2004, when phies from Wimbledon B Team Football Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 9 46 by a U.S. Open final that he was still a teenager. and one from the Aus- Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 5 p.m. NORTH Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 5 W L T Pct PF PA shaped up as quite a Seems safe to say that, tralian Open. All of his p.m. Middle School Football Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 20 0 mismatch — and turned at age 31, he is once big victories have come Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 21 18 Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 6 p.m. out to be exactly that. again the Nadal of old. while being coached by Varsity Girls Golf Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 18 21 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 0 20 Wilson Hall at Carolina, 4 p.m. His game at a higher “I mean, I’ve always his uncle, Toni, who is Varsity Girls Tennis WEST level than it needed to said he’s one of the, obvi- now stepping aside. The Sumter at West Florence, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Wilson Hall at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 26 16 be by the end of an un- ously, greatest players of U.S. Open was the last Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 42 27 usually easy path our sport, obviously feel- Grand Slam event of Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Varsity Volleyball L.A. Chargers 0 0 0 .000 0 0 through the field, Nadal ing very confident,” An- their partnership. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. overwhelmed Kevin An- derson said. “He seems Not since Pete Sam- Varsity and JV Volleyball NATIONAL CONFERENCE derson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on to have turned around a pras at Wimbledon in Sumter at West Florence, 5:30 p.m. EAST Lakewood at Wilson, 5:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Sunday to win his third lot of those injuries he’s 2000 had a man won a Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4:15 p.m. Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 19 3 championship at Flush- experienced the last cou- Slam tournament with- Laurence Manning at Carolina, 4 p.m. Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 30 17 ing Meadows. ple of years. I guess time out facing any oppo- Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 4 N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 3 19 p.m. Washington 0 1 0 .000 17 30 “Of course, after a will tell on that.” nents ranked in the top Middle School Volleyball SOUTH couple of years without At No. 32, Anderson 20. In New York, the Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Bates at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 23 3 competing at this very was the lowest-ranked bracket was weakened Furman at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 23 17 high, high level,” Nadal U.S. Open men’s finalist by the injury withdraw- New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 0 FRIDAY Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0 said, “very happy to be since the ATP computer als of three of the top Varsity Football back.” rankings began in 1973. Lakewood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. NORTH five men: past champi- Crestwood at Marion, 7:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA The No. 1-ranked The 31-year-old South ons Andy Murray, Manning at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 35 23 Buford at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 9 Nadal collected his 16th African never had been Novak Djokovic and Lamar at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Grand Slam trophy past the quarterfinals at Wawrinka. Chicago 0 1 0 .000 17 23 Scott’s Branch at Edisto, 7:30 p.m. overall and at his news any major tournament Plus, Nadal did not Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. WEST Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 7:30 W L T Pct PF PA conference, he wore a in 33 previous appear- need to deal with Feder- p.m. L.A. Rams 1 0 0 1.000 46 9 white T-shirt listing the ances, so when he won er: The potential for a Augusta Christian at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 Arizona 0 1 0 .000 23 35 p.m. San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 3 23 date and site of each his semifinal on Friday, semifinal, which would Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Seattle 0 1 0 .000 9 17 Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 7:30 p.m. one. Among men, only he climbed into the have been their first U.S. Varsity Boys Soccer THURSDAY’S GAME Roger Federer has stands to celebrate. Open meeting, was Sumter Christian at Northside Christian, 5 Kansas City 42, New England 27 p.m. more, with 19. Each of Nadal added to his dashed when Juan Mar- SUNDAY’S GAMES those two longtime ri- U.S. Open triumphs in tin del Potro eliminated SATURDAY Atlanta 23, Chicago 17 Middle School Football Buffalo 21, N.Y. Jets 12 vals won two of the four 2010 and 2013 and im- Federer in the quarterfi- Manning at Alice Drive, 10 a.m. Baltimore 20, Cincinnati 0 majors this season, proved to 16-7 in Grand nals. Nadal then beat del Bates at Hillcrest, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh 21, Cleveland 18 Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 10 a.m. Oakland 26, Tennessee 16 marking their return to Slam finals. For the Potro in the semis. Ebenezer at Furman, 10 a.m. Jacksonville 29, Houston 7 Varsity Swimming Philadelphia 30, Washington 17 Socastee at Sumter, TBA Detroit 35, Arizona 23 Wilson Hall in Pinewood Prep Invitational (in L.A. Rams 46, Indianapolis 9 Mt. Pleasant), TBA Carolina 23, San Francisco 3 SUNDAY Green Bay 17, Seattle 9 Dallas 19, N.Y. Giants 3 Stephens’ major win sets up ’18 Varsity and JV Equestrian Open: Tampa Bay, Miami Wilson Hall in Interscholastic Equestrian As- sociation Competition (at Top Call Farm in MONDAY’S GAMES BY HOWARD FENDRICH Tryon, N.C.), TBA New Orleans at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Denver, 10:20 p.m. The Associated Press MLB STANDINGS THURSDAY, SEP. 14 By The Associated Press Houston at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m. NEW YORK — About AMERICAN LEAGUE SUNDAY, SEP. 17 an hour after Palmetto Philadelphia at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Pro Open alum Sloane EAST DIVISION Arizona at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Stephens announced her W L Pct GB Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Boston 81 62 .566 — Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. arrival by winning the New York 77 65 .542 3½ New England at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Baltimore 71 72 .497 10 Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. U.S. Open, her coach, Tampa Bay 71 73 .493 10½ Buffalo at Carolina, 1 p.m. Kamau Murray, was Toronto 66 77 .462 15 Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. standing in the hallway CENTRAL DIVISION N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. W L Pct GB Miami at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. outside the women’s Cleveland 87 56 .608 — San Francisco at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. locker room in Arthur Minnesota 74 69 .517 13 Washington at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City 71 71 .500 15½ Dallas at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Ashe Stadium as a col- Detroit 60 82 .423 26½ Green Bay at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. league walked past. Chicago 56 86 .394 30½ MONDAY, SEP. 18 It was Patrick Moura- WEST DIVISION Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. W L Pct GB toglou, coach of Serena THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Houston 86 57 .601 — Williams. The two men Palmetto Pro Open alum Sloane Stephens, right, hugs Los Angeles 73 70 .510 13 WNBA PLAYOFFS her coach, Kamau Murray, after beating Madison Keys Texas 71 71 .500 14½ By The Associated Press embraced, and Murray Seattle 71 72 .497 15 said aloud to folks near- 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday in the women’s singles final of the Oakland 63 80 .441 23 FIRST ROUND by, “Can somebody get a U.S. Open in New York. SATURDAY’S GAMES Wednesday, Sept. 6 Cleveland 4, Baltimore 2 Washington 86, Dallas 76 picture of me and him? N.Y. Yankees 3, Texas 1 Phoenix 79, Seattle 69 He’s a legend. I’m not.” The past two weeks champ. Oakland 11, Houston 1, 1st game SECOND ROUND For now, that would should delight tennis The task for Stephens Toronto 5, Detroit 4 Sunday Boston 9, Tampa Bay 0 also describe the gulf in fans with thoughts of now will be to follow up Chicago White Sox 13, San Francisco 1 Phoenix 88, Connecticut 83 Kansas City 5, Minnesota 2 Washington 82, New York 68 accomplishments be- 2018, when Williams is her breakthrough. Oakland 11, Houston 4, 2nd game SEMIFINALS tween Williams, owner expected to return to ac- “There’s always going Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 1 (Best-of-5) of 23 major titles, and tion after having a baby to be struggles. I’m add- SUNDAY’S GAMES (x-if necessary) Minnesota vs. Washington Stephens, owner of one. and join quite a cast. In ing a lot more to my life. Toronto 8, Detroit 2 Sept. 12: Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Still, the events of Sat- addition to Williams’ And I’m sure there’ll be Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 Sept. 14: Chicago White Sox 8, San Francisco 1 Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sept. 17: Minnesota at Washington, 3 p.m. urday night — the way older sister Venus, reju- some ups and downs and Kansas City 11, Minnesota 3 x-Sept. 19: N.Y. Yankees 16, Texas 7 Minnesota at Washington, TBD an unseeded Stephens venated at age 37, there some tough times, be- x-Sept. 21: Washington at Minnesota, TBD Oakland 10, Houston 2 Los Angeles vs. Phoenix dominated Madison is now a young group of cause it’s never easy L.A. Angels 5, Seattle 3 Sept. 12: Cleveland 3, Baltimore 2 Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Keys 6-3, 6-0 in the final emerging Americans — when something like this Sept. 14: Phoenix vs. Los Angeles at Long MONDAY’S GAMES Beach, Calif., 10 p.m. to cap quite a comeback Stephens, 24, Keys, 22, happens. Not saying it’s Sept. 17: Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 5 p.m. from foot surgery, then and Flushing Meadows a bad thing; just a lot x-Sept. 19: Los Angeles at Phoenix, TBD Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. x-Sept. 21: “won” her news confer- semifinalist CoCo more on a person,” Ste- N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Citi Field, 7:10 Phoenix at Los Angeles, TBD p.m. FINALS ence, too, with abun- Vandeweghe, 25 — phens said. “So I’m actu- Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. (Best-of-5) Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. dant charm, wit and ex- along with Garbine Mu- ally looking forward to it. (x-if necessary) uberance — showed guruza, 23, the Wimble- Should be a challenging, TODAY’S GAMES Sunday, Sept. 24: TBD, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26: TBD, 8 p.m. that Stephens is ready don champion, and but super-fun, next cou- Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29: Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. TBD, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, Oct. 1: TBD, 8:30 p.m. for the spotlight. And at Jelena Ostapenko, 20, ple of months, next cou- Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. x-Wednesday, Oct. 4: N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay at Citi Field, 7:10 TBD, 8 p.m. just the right moment. the French Open ple of years.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 | B3

FEDERATED AUTO PARTS 400 RESULTS By The Associated Press Saturday At Richmond Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: 0.75 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 404 laps, 0 rating, 54 points. 2. (12) Joey Logano, Ford, 404, 0, 47. 3. (27) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 36. 4. (3) Kurt Busch, Ford, 404, 0, 37. 5. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 404, 0, 32. 6. (10) Erik Jones, Toyota, 404, 0, 43. 7. (16) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 404, 0, 30. 8. (20) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 29. 9. (7) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 404, 0, 39. 10. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 29. 11. (15) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 404, 0, 32. 12. (17) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 25. 13. (21) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 28. 14. (11) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 23. 15. (6) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 404, 0, 25. 16. (28) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 404, 0, 21. 17. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 404, 0, 20. 18. (14) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 404, 0, 19. 19. (8) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 404, 0, 18. 20. (5) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, accident, 403, 0, 33. 21. (31) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 403, 0, 16. 22. (32) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 403, 0, 15. 23. (19) Danica Patrick, Ford, 403, 0, 14. 24. (13) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 403, 0, 21. 25. (18) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 402, 0, 12. 26. (22) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 402, 0, 11. 27. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 402, 0, 10. 28. (26) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 402, 0, 9. 29. (33) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 400, 0, 8. 30. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 400, 0, 7. 31. (25) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 400, 0, 6. 32. (24) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 400, 0, 5. 33. (35) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 396, 0, 4. 34. (37) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 395, 0, 3. 35. (34) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 393, 0, 2. 36. (38) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 388, 0, 1. 37. (39) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, transmission, 318, 0, 0. 38. (1) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, accident, 257, 0, 17. 39. (30) Landon Cassill, Ford, accident, 33, 0, 1.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina tight end Hayden Hurst (81) runs past Missouri’s Ronnell Perkins (8) and Cale Garrett as he scores on AMBULANCE FROM PAGE B1 a 39-yard touchdown reception during the Gamecocks’ 31-13 victory on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri. Scott Miller said the ambulance driver did not fol- the game for good. South Caroli- Lock completed 14 of 32 passes low the directive to stop before pit road, while not- USC FROM PAGE B1 na expanded its 14-10 halftime for 245 yards, with two intercep- ing the screw-up is “not like this is a common oc- lead with a dominant second tions. The Tigers rushed 37 times currence for us. It was a very strange thing.” yard line. On first down, Samuel, half. for 178 yards, but their drives UNHAPPY TRUEX a junior wide receiver, took a “Our margin of error is abso- stalled in the red zone. They set- handoff on a jet sweep and lutely zero,” Missouri coach tled for two McCann field goals, Truex actually clinched the regular-season sprinted into the end zone for his Barry Odom said. “If we don’t and a third attempt was blocked title a week ago at Darlington and this new re- second score in 15 seconds. win the turnover margin and we by Javon Kinlaw. ward came with a trophy presentation to match “No. 1 is a special guy when he play horrific on special teams, we The Missouri wide receiver the bonus points Truex takes into the playoffs. gets the ball in his hands,” South won’t have a chance.” tandem of J’Mon Moore and NASCAR decided to wait until Saturday night to Carolina wide receiver Bryan Ed- Bentley completed 18 of 28 Johnathon Johnson, who each officially give Truex and his team the trophy, wards said. passes for 187 yards and one surpassed 100 yards receiving and the timing was less than ideal. Last week, Samuel returned touchdown. Samuel had five last week, had minimal impact. For the second week in a row, a race Truex the opening kickoff 97 yards for a catches for 45 yards. Tight end Moore had three catches for 29 could have won ended in a crash. He was less touchdown in a 35-28 victory over Hayden Hurst also had a produc- yards and dropped two passes. than thrilled as he accepted his trophy. North Carolina State and also tive night, catching a 39-yard Johnson had no receptions — he Truex had the Richmond win in hand when grabbed a 39-yard touchdown re- touchdown pass and rushing for dropped a pass in the end zone Derrike Cope brought out the caution and sent ception. a 2-yard touchdown. Ty’Son Wil- late in the fourth quarter — and the race to overtime. He was beat off pit road by “He just picks us up,” South liams led the way on the ground, muffed his only punt-return at- Larson, beat on the restart, and then crashed Carolina quarterback Jake Bent- rushing 14 times for 78 yards. tempt. racing Denny Hamlin for position. ley said of Samuel. “When we’re The Gamecocks held Mis- The Gamecocks, who won only His ire was with Cope and a “caution for a guy struggling on offense, we have a souri’s offense in check one week one road game last year in com- that shouldn’t even be out there is kind of ridic- slow start, need a spark for our after the Tigers broke multiple piling a 6-7 record, have now won ulous.” team, he’s that guy.” school records in a 72-43 victory two games away from home this It hardly made for the happy moment NAS- Against the Tigers, his scoring over FCS opponent Missouri season. South Carolina’s next CAR had been hoping to create. outburst changed the direction of State. two games are at home. LOOK OUT FOR LARSON There’s no doubt that the late Cope caution helped Larson snatch the win away from Truex SHUTDOWN Hoyer had a rough debut for fourth-and-1 from the 45. The and tie him with four victories this season, most San Francisco, throwing for only Panthers turned those short in the Cup Series. FROM PAGE B1 193 yards and committing the two fields into a pair of field goals. But it’s important to note that Larson did it on turnovers. San Francisco converted one of a short track. In his four previous Cup victories, Luke today,” linebacker Thomas “It was probably as disappoint- two fourth-down attempts in the all had come on 2-mile tracks and he’d yet to Davis said. “I was definitely ex- ing as it could have been,” Hoyer second half. prove he could win on a different layout. So Sat- cited to see him doing that. The said. “When you get it handed to UNDER PRESSURE urday night’s victory crossed a new track off communication that he has on you like that, you just have to go Larson’s list and proved he’s probably Truex’s the field, the things that he’s able in figure out what’s wrong, make The Panthers put heavy pres- toughest challenger for the title. to see and understand before the the corrections and move on.” sure on Hoyer and had four “To get a win right before the playoffs start, I play actually happens makes a MCCAFFREY’S DAY sacks, including one by Wes Hor- really hope it helps the momentum and the con- world of difference for this de- ton that forced a fumble by fidence,” Larson said. fense, and I think it showed up Carolina first-round pick Hoyer. Carolina finished second END FOR EARNHARDT today.” Christian McCaffrey had an up- in the NFL last season with 47 The Niners didn’t look much and-down debut. The former sacks. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a longshot to make improved from last year’s outfit Stanford star gained 45 yards on INJURIES the playoffs, so no one should have been sur- that tied a franchise worst with 13 carries and added five catches prised when he was eliminated. It means NAS- 14 losses. That led to the firing of for 38 yards. He also lost a fumble Niners rookie linebacker Reu- CAR’s most popular driver will end his career at coach Chip Kelly and general in the fourth quarter. ben Foster had an impressive the end of the season without a Cup title to his manager Trent Baalke. “I didn’t play as well as I debut cut short when he injured name. Shanahan and new GM John would’ve liked to, but anytime his right ankle late in the first He was upbeat after and isn’t ruling out get- Lynch each got six-year contracts you can get a win we’re happy,” quarter. Foster got hurt on a ting a win before this season is over. to oversee a massive rebuilding McCaffrey said. run by McCaffrey and was “Apologize to our fans we’re even in this situ- job . There is plenty of work to FOURTH-DOWN FOLLIES taken to the locker room on a ation,” he said. “We believe in ourselves, and we do as San Francisco was held cart. should have been locked in before we got here. scoreless in the first half of the Shanahan went twice on fourth He returned to the field a few But wasn’t a great season, performance-wise, opener for the first time in 40 down in the first half and failed. minutes later, but didn’t get back but we got 10 to go. So we’ll see if we can get a years and lost the first game of Hoyer was sacked by Thomas in the game. Foster said he ex- few more good runs. Maybe a win, you never the season for the first time since Davis on fourth-and-4 from the pects to play next week. Foster know. Never know, you just got to keep going. 2010. The Niners finished with Carolina 44, and Kyle Juszczyk had three tackles and a pass Talladega is the racetrack that anybody can win just 217 yards of offense. was stuffed by Star Lotulelei on a breakup before the injury. at.”

TIGERS field goal. cost him six games. He played Got FROM PAGE B1 “This game’s all about mo- fewer than 250 snaps the rest of a Job? GET A CAR! mentum,” said linebacker the season, recovering from the Watson and receiver Mike Dorian O’Daniel, who led foot problem. We Finance in House Williams. Clemson averaged Clemson with 14 tackles. Bryant, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound nearly 40 points and more “Being able to make those junior, had few issues getting NO CREDIT CHECK than 500 yards a game on the plays helped out the offense through and around Auburn way to its first national title in and special teams. It says a lot blockers on Saturday. He fin- NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! 35 years. about this team.” ished off the effort by sacking DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! But with Watson and Wil- O’Daniel, a fifth-year senior, Stidham on third and fourth liams first-round NFL draft believes the defense will keep downs with the Auburn pass- picks and five other starters making such statements all er desperate to make some- gone from that group, Clem- season long. thing happen. son’s defense asserted itself so They understand what the “This just shows that we’ve far this season — and made team lost on offense — two- answered a lot of questions, the case it might be the best in time 1,000-yard rusher Wayne like can we handle adversity,” the country with its perfor- Gallman, all-time school re- Bryant said. “This was our mance against Auburn. ceptions leader Artavis Scott, first real test and I feel like we Auburn, a trendy preseason tight end Jordan Leggett and stood right up in the face of pick to topple Alabama in the emotional leader in center Jay adversity and we did well.” Southeastern Conference, had Guillermo are also national The Tigers will have their the chance to open a big lead champions not around this hands full next week when early before Death Valley got fall — and, while they have they head to No. 14 Louisville 2005 Kia Sorento rocking . confidence in the newcomers, and try and slow down Heis- Jarrett Stidham led Auburn it could take some time before man Trophy winner Lamar Thanks Boyle, on a long, starting drive that they’re clicking the way last Jackson. Clemson has won its took them all the way to the year’s group did. past three with the Cardinals “I had a great experience at Clemson 1. But Clemson’s de- “We’ve got to look out for by a total of 16 points. Jack- fense kept Auburn out of the each other,” O’Daniel said. son has accounted for 1,010 Boyle BHPH! You can too!” end zone, the visiting Tigers Bryant made a name for him- yards and eight touchdowns Tyrone Diggs settling for a field goal. self two years ago when the in two wins this season. Two series later, Clemson freshman came in for injured “Our players are going to Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com was in trouble after Ray-Ray starter Shaq Lawson and held enjoy this one, but for us coach- McCloud’s fumble left Auburn his own with eight tackles in a es, we think about Lamar Jack- set up just 10 yards from a 37-17 national semifinal win son and that group over at Lou- touchdown. Once more, Clem- over Oklahoma. He figured to isville,” Venables said. “We’re BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here son’s defense held strong and have a starting job locked up going to have our hands full limited Auburn to a second when a foot injury in August next week.” 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street B4 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM RECRUITING Spring Valley LB Tindall postpones college decision

pring Valley LB Chan- Millian doesn’t have a favorite and talking lanta back on campus this pects of the school, but this ning Tindall had planned nor a timeline on a decision to the head season, he just didn’t make it visit gave him a closer look at Sto announce on Sunday but he will be an early grad. coach as your for either of the first two the academic side. Nesmith his top two schools and two TE Elijah McAllister of main recruit- games. Monday currently is said he has not dropped any official visits. Rumson, N.J., said he will er means a committed to Auburn but of the schools on his short list But Florida and Florida visit USC unofficially this lot about how Clemson and Georgia contin- which also includes George- State are on his short list and week for the Kentucky game. much that ue to recruit him. He said town, Virginia Tech, Harvard with Hurricane Irma disrupt- He has not yet been offered by school really Clemson does remain on him and Yale. Coaches from all the ing things down there, he the Gamecocks. Phil Kornblut wants you.” hard and he hears from re- schools on his short list had postponed that announcement DL Demar Donaldson of Henry said cruiters Brent Venables and planned to come to his home indefinitely. Palmetto Prep in Columbia RECRUITING he will take Mike Reed regularly. He also this week but he said with the South Carolina and Georgia said he will be taking in CORNER an official hears regularly from Auburn weather situation all of those also are on his short list. Tin- games at USC, Arizona, N.C. visit to USC and some from Georgia. “I’m visits have been scratched at dall went to the USC-N.C. State, Purdue, Incarnate Word for one of the games but he’s still enjoying the process,” this point. He does not know State game and said he will go and Coastal Carolina. He said not sure which one. He will Monday said. “I never know yet if any will be reschedule, to the USC-Kentucky game in he continues to talk with USC also return to Clemson for an what’s going to happen. I that will depend on where he Columbia this weekend. defensive line coach Lance official visit. He has not set just keep communicating is in the process of making USC commitment WR Josh Thompson from time to time. any dates for official visits with the coaches.” Monday his decision. At this point, Ne- Vann of Tucker, Georgia, took USC offered 2019 RB Kalen and has not determined any will be an early graduate so smith said he does not have a an official visit to Kansas Deloach of Savannah, Geor- other unofficial visits he will he wants to make his final favorite. State druing the weekend. gia, and 2019 OL Dontae Lucas take for games. decision soon because he This past weekend USC tar- Vann said prior to the trip the of Miami. CLEMSON only has four weeks left in get Manny Bates (6-9) of Fay- Wildcats are no threat regard- USC AND CLEMSON his first quarter. etteville, N.C., visited N.C. ing his commitment. WR Justyn Ross of Phenix Clemson offered 2019 WR State. He also has been to “I know it’s too far and I got DE KJ Henry of Clemmons, City, Alabama, also took in Jadon Haselwood of Ellen- Georgetown and has USC and to look at that. I’m just trying N.C., was at Clemson on Sat- Clemson’s win over Auburn. wood, Georgia, a Georgia Georgia Tech scheduled for to use up these officials,” he urday night. Clemson, USC, Ross has narrowed his list to commitment. He visited Sat- the next two weekends. said. Georgia, Alabama and Virgin- Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, urday. Hunter Tyson (6-7) of Mon- Vann, of course, will take ia Tech are the finalists for Florida State and Florida. BASKETBALL roe, N.C., has taken an official an official visit to USC and Henry and he’s been to each “I like Clemson a lot,” he visit to Davidson and has set that will be in January. He’s school. said. “I’m still undecided and Zion Williamson (6-foot-6) of an official visit to Clemson for also thinking about a possible His plan now is to get to still stuck on my top five, and Spartanburg Day made an un- Sept.23. official visit to Georgia some games at the schools, Clemson has a good chance. official visit to Clemson on “Clemson is the only school though he said the Bulldogs take his official visits later in As a receiver you always want Saturday night for the football I’m talking to about taking an have not been recruiting him the fall and make a decision the ball and always want a game. Lee Anderson, William- official trip,” he said. “They that hard since he committed in mid to late December. team that can throw it around son’s stepfather, said the real are saying they really want to the Gamecocks. Henry said one of the major and Clemson does that. And basketball recruiting will me and I could be a great DL Rick Sandidge of Con- appealing factors for Clemson as a receiver you’re going to start this week with the in- player in their program. They cord, N.C., went to watch the is its recent history with de- always need a good quarter- home visits. really want me.” North Carolina-Louisville fensive ends developing into back.” Duke and Kentucky will be At this point it looks like game on Saturday. The week NFL draft picks. Ross said he will take offi- in Monday. Kansas and North Clemson or Davidson for before he was in Charlotte to “In the next two years the cial visits to his five favorites Carolina will be in Tuesday. Tyson who also has offers watch USC’s win over N.C. starters they have right now but he has not scheduled any. UCLA visits Wednesday and from Michigan, Wake Forest, State. Sandidge said he hears will be going to the next level He does not claim a leader USC is in on Thursday. The Tennessee, Charlotte and from Muschamp via text al- and they are definitely going and expects to carry his deci- majority of the official visits Elon. He does not give either most daily. Sandidge said he’s to need some guys to fill those sion to Signing Day in Febru- will come out of the in home an edge. not sure about any other positions up,” he said. “And ary. visits. Clemson offered 2019 Jared game visits and he’s in the the culture they bring to the RB Harold Joiner of Moun- PG Devon Dotson (6-2) of Jones (6-10) of Powder process of setting his official game and the family atmo- tain Brook, Alabama, also Charlotte also made an unoffi- Springs, Georgia. visits. He has said four of the sphere, they are definitely let- was at Clemson on Saturday cial visit to Clemson on Satur- The USC women are in the visits will be to Ohio State, ting me know about all of it.” for the Auburn game. He vis- day. final six for Olivia Nelson- Florida, Penn State and Louis- USC head coach Will Mus- ited Alabama unofficially Aaron Nesmith (6-5) of Por- Ododa (6-5) of Winder, Geor- ville. He said he does not have champ has made Henry his late last month and was at ter Gaud spent Wednesday gia, the 3rd-ranked player in a favorite. personal recruiting target, the Alabama-Florida State through Friday at USC on an her class. The rest of her top DB Jermaine McMillian of and that hasn’t gone unno- game. official visit, the last of the six are Duke, Florida State, Miami remains a USC target ticed. DB Brendan Radley-Hiles three he will make before an- Stanford, Georgia and Con- and is talking with recruiter “He was down here to watch of IMG Academy and a Ne- nouncing a commitment in a necticut. Travaris Robinson about an us play Mount Tabor, so I braska commitment also was week or two. He also took offi- The USC women offered official visit. A firm date with think the fact you have a head at Clemson on Saturday night cial visits to Florida and 2020 Madson Hayes (6-0) of the Gamecocks has not been coach you get to talk to a lot is along with teammates and Vanderbilt. Ooltewah, Tennessee. set but he’s looking at Arkan- a pretty cool thing,” Henry Clemson commitments Xavier “Being with Coach (Frank) Jimmy Nichols (6-7) of Con- sas the weekend of Oct. 7 for said. “Just getting to talk with Thomas and Mike Jones Jr., Martin’s whole staff was very way committed to Providence. his official visit. McMillian Coach Muschamp and being and 2019 DE Nolan Smith, a good, I enjoyed my time Nichols also considered USC said he will visit Ole Miss able to take an early role as Georgia commitment. Also in there,” Nesmith said of his and Miami. when the Rebels play Arkan- well as being a pass rusher the crowd was DB Jaycee USC visit. “I felt like I could BASEBALL sas in October, and he’s also there is definitely appealing. Horn of Alpharetta, Georgia, see myself there.” planning to visit Mississippi But the thing that hits home a Tennessee commitment. Nesmith had visited USC in 2020 OF Noah Stout of State and possibly South Flor- with them is that defensive Clemson likely will get DB the past so he was familiar Rochester, Michigan, commit- ida and Central Florida. Mc- ends are seen as a big priority Quindarious Monday of At- with a lot of the basketball as- ted to Clemson.

AP TOP 25 POLL SPORTS ITEMS Record-setting Witten, Cowboys shut down Giants 19-3 in opener ARLINGTON, Texas — Jason Witten scored the only touchdown while breaking the franchise record for yards receiving and the Dallas defense shackled a New York offense missing Odell Beckham Jr. in the Cowboys’ 19-3 season-opening victory over the Giants on Sunday night. Ezekiel Elliott had a rug- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ged 104 yards rushing and Oklahoma’s Parnell Motley and the Sooners jumped up to No. 2 in The As- another 36 receiving two sociated Press Top 25 poll after their 31-16 win over Ohio State on Saturday. days after a judge halted his 6-game suspension over a domestic violence case, al- Oklahoma jumps up to though last year’s NFL rushing leader had already been cleared to play the opener. No. 2 behind Alabama Dak Prescott was turnover- free while throwing for 268 BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP TOP 25 yards as the Cowboys domi- The Associated Press Record Pts Prv nated their NFC East rival. 1. Alabama (58) 2-0 1,522 1 2. Oklahoma (2) 2-0 1,447 5 NATIONALS WIN NL EAST Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 3. Clemson (1) 2-0 1,380 3 in The Associated Press college 4. Southern Cal 2-0 1,324 6 WASHINGTON — The 5. Penn St. 2-0 1,299 4 football poll behind Alabama 6. Washington 2-0 1,124 7 Washington Nationals be- after the Sooners scored the 7. Michigan 2-0 1,107 8 came the first team in the 8. Ohio St. 1-1 1,003 2 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS most impressive victory of 9. Oklahoma St. 2-0 1,002 11 majors to clinch a playoff week two. 10. Wisconsin 2-0 993 9 spot this season, winning Dallas tight end Jason Witten, top, catches a touchdown pass in 11. Florida St. 0-1 944 10 front of New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple during the Cow- Three of the top six teams 12. LSU 2-0 935 12 the NL East on Sunday as from last week defeated other 13. Georgia 2-0 882 15 Stephen Strasburg extended boys’ 19-3 victory on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. 14. Louisville 2-0 658 17 ranked teams on Saturday, 15. Auburn 1-1 591 13 his scoreless streak to a creating an early shake-up 16. Virginia Tech 2-0 559 18 franchise-record 34 innings Cleveland Indians stretched putts he needed Sunday on 17. Miami 1-0 542 16 near the top of the AP Top 25. 18. Kansas St. 2-0 475 19 in a 3-2 win over the Phila- their franchise-record win- Narita Golf Club’s massive The Sooners jumped three 19. Stanford 1-1 364 14 delphia Phillies. ning streak to 18 games, beat- greens to win the Japan Air- 20. TCU 2-0 352 23 spots after winning 31-16 at 21. Washington St. 2-0 233 20 More than 90 minutes after ing the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 lines Championship — the Ohio State. 22. South Florida 2-0 188 21 Washington finished off the Sunday night behind homers first PGA Tour Champions 23. Tennessee 2-0 159 25 The Buckeyes slipped from 24. Florida 0-1 146 22 Phillies, Nationals Park from Francisco Lindor and event in Japan. No. 2 to eighth. 25. UCLA 2-0 119 NR erupted again when Lane Roberto Perez. The 54-year-old Scot two- Clemson held its spot at No. Others receiving votes: Utah 101, South Adams hit a 2-run, 11th-in- Cleveland’s streak is the putted for par from 50 feet 3 after beating Auburn and Carolina 72, Colorado 66, West Vir- ning homer to lead Atlanta longest in the majors since on the par-4 18th, hitting his ginia 63, Oregon 61, Maryland 42, Southern California moved up Notre Dame 31, San Diego St. 16, over second-place Miami, Oakland won 20 straight in first to 1 1/2 feet, for a Houston 10, Mississippi St. 3, Boise two places to sixth following a St. 3, Texas Tech 2, Iowa 2, California sealing the division title for 2002. 5-under 67 and a 1-stroke victory against Stanford. Penn 2, Vanderbilt 2, Michigan St. 1. the fourth time in six years. MONTGOMERIE WINS victory over Billy Mayfair State is No. 5. INDIANS BEAT ORIOLES CHAMPIONS EVENT and second-round leader The Crimson Tide received South Carolina received 72 FOR 18TH WIN IN A ROW Scott McCarron. 59 first-place votes. Oklahoma votes to inch closer to crack- CHIBA, Japan — Colin has two and Clemson one. ing the list. CLEVELAND — The Montgomerie made all the From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 | B5 PRO FOOTBALL Texans face QB controversy after 29-7 loss to Jags BY KRISTIE RIEKEN The Associated Press

HOUSTON — The Texans already have a quarterback controversy after just one game. Houston coach Bill O’Brien replaced Tom Savage with rookie and former Clemson standout Deshaun Watson at halftime of the Texans’ 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jag- uars on Sunday, leaving questions about who will start on Thursday night for a team long plagued with problems at the position. “We’ve got a quick turn- around here so we’ve got a lot of film to watch, a lot of things to get caught up on,” O’Brien said. “The decision to go with De- shaun had more to do with could we find a spark, could we find somebody that maybe could make a play. That could escape the pocket. I thought that Tom hung in there and played very tough. But we had a hard time protecting him so I made the decision to go with Deshaun.” O’Brien won’t have much time to decide on a starter for Week 2, with a quick turn- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS around before the trip to Cin- Houston quarterback and former Clemson standout Deshaun Watson (4) throws during the Texans’ 29-7 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday in Houston. cinnati. “I’ll take a little while to only to bench him before the lost two fumbles, including title last season, trotted onto the yards and had two carries for think about it a long time to- season was over. one which was returned for a field for the second half. 16 yards. night and try to continue to When Houston traded up 13 touchdown to leave the Tex- He didn’t waste any time “It was all right,” Watson work on Cincinnati and see picks to take Watson 12th ans in a 19-0 hole at halftime. getting going, throwing a said of his performance. “A what the best approach is ver- overall in this year’s draft, “We just weren’t in sync,” 4-yard touchdown pass to fel- learning lesson. You live and sus them,” he said. many assumed he’d be the Savage said. “That’s kind of low Tigers alum DeAndre learn. First career NFL game Watson became the ninth starter to open the season. what it was. Holding onto the Hopkins on his first drive to so there’s a lot to learn from.” quarterback to play for the But O’Brien insisted he’d ball a little too long, trying to cut the lead to 19-7 early in Neither quarterback had Texans in the past five seasons. back up Savage and raved make some plays downfield the third quarter. much time to throw playing be- They’ve struggled to find con- about his progress. and the game is not meant to He wasn’t able to do much hind a porous offensive line sistency at the position for He had seen enough after be second-and-15.” after that and finished with that allowed the Jaguars to set years and hoped Savage would Houston’s offense failed to The crowd, who had booed two turnovers after fumbling a franchise record with 10 be the one to provide that a move the ball for two quarters Savage for much of the first half, on a sack and throwing an in- sacks. The Texans played with- year after they gave Brock Os- during which Savage man- cheered loudly when Watson, terception late. out veteran left tackle Duane weiler a $72 million contract, aged just 62 yards passing and who led Clemson to a national Watson was 12 of 23 for 102 Brown, who is holding out.

OBITUARIES

BETTY LOU C. THAMES the Tuomey Foundation, 102 The family will receive by loved ones on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2017, at Covenant Betty Lou Charles Thames, N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150 friends one hour prior to the Sept. 5, 2017, at Palmetto Place. 78, wife of James A. “Pete” or Women’s Missionary service from 1 to 2 p.m. at El- Health Tuomey. Born in Bishopville, she Thames, died on Saturday, Union-Baptist Nursing Fel- more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- He was educated in the pub- was a daughter of the late Sept. 9, 2017, at lowship, c/o Graham Baptist neral Home. lic schools of Horry County. Ronny and Lina Watson Reyn- Palmetto Health Church, 4140 U.S. 521 S., Sum- Memorials may be made to He was employed with the olds. Mrs. Tisdale was a mem- Tuomey. ter, SC 29153. New Salem Baptist Church, City of Sumter for 21 years, ber of Westminster Presbyte- Born in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 2500 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, until his health began to de- rian Church. She was a char- Etowah, Tennes- Funeral Home and Crematori- SC 29150. cline. Robert accepted Christ ter member of the Bland Gar- see, she was a um of Sumter is in charge of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens as his personal Savior and den Club and retired from daughter of the the arrangements. Funeral Home and Crematori- joined Saint Mark United Sumter Dry Goods with 26 THAMES late James Robert FLORA MOYE ARDIS um of Sumter is in charge of Methodist Church. years of service. Charles and Cal- the arrangements. He leaves to cherish his Surviving are two daugh- lie Mae Quarles Charles. Mrs. Flora Moye Ardis, 92, BETTY ANN LUCAS memories: his wife, Elizabeth ters, Rosalind McFaddin and Thames was a member of widow of George Ray Ardis Conner of Sumter; two daugh- Laura Ruth Baker, both of Graham Baptist Church and Sr., died on Saturday, Sept. 9, Betty Ann Lucas, 53, de- ters, Lakoya Conner and Ken- Sumter; a sister, Virginia served in the Women’s Mis- 2017, at NHC parted this life on Saturday, dra Conner, both of Sumter; Mulcahy of Huntington, West sionary Union-Baptist Nurs- Healthcare in Sept. 9, 2017, at Palmetto eight grandchildren; four Virginia; five grandchildren; ing Fellowship. She was a Sumter. Health Tuomey. great-grandchildren; three eight great-grandchildren; graduate of Edmunds High Born on July Born on April 2, 1964, in brothers, David Conner Jr., and four great-great-grand- School and Tuomey School of 20, 1925, in Jones- Florence, she was a daughter Tony Conner and JC (Rosa) children. Nursing. She retired from Tu- ville, she was a of the late Riley Frost and Conner, all of Loris; three She was preceded in death omey Regional Medical Cen- daughter of the Mattie Mae Belin. brothers-in-law; three sisters- by a son, Sam Ashley Tisdale ter after nearly 40 years of ARDIS late Fulton Em- The family will be receiving in-law; a host of nieces, neph- Jr.; three brothers; and four service. mett Moye Sr. and friends at the home, 105 White ews, other relatives and sisters. Survivors include her hus- Louise Mitchell Moye. Flora Oak Park Road, Sumter, SC friends. Funeral services will be band of 28 years; four chil- was a member of New Salem 29150. Homegoing services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at dren, Amy Johnson of Indian Baptist Church. She retired Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. held at 3 p.m. today at St. Westminster Presbyterian Land, Susan Bishop (Dave) of from BD and as manager of Main St., Sumter, is in charge Mark United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stuart Irmo, Tim Johnson (Robin) of Jackie’s Uniform. She enjoyed of arrangements. Church, 1093 Oswego High- Mizelle officiating. Burial will Wedgefield and Mark Johnson bowling, sewing and garden- JOHNNY HEYWARD way, Sumter, with the Rev. Ge- follow at Evergreen Memorial (Tricia) of Greer; two step- ing. neva Stafford, pastor, eulogist. Park cemetery. daughters, Rebecca Calcutt of She is survived by a son, Johnny Heyward, 64, hus- The family is receiving rela- The family will receive Sumter and Kelly Gibson Ray Ardis of Sumter; a daugh- band of Gwendolyn Ragin- tives and friends at the home, friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on (Jeff) of Mooresville, North ter, Carol Houser of Sumter; Heyward, departed this life on 130 E. Moore St., Sumter. Thursday at Westminster Carolina; 11 grandchildren, three grandchildren, Lyn Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Pal- The remains will be placed Presbyterian Church. Drew Bishop, Carley Bishop, (Scott) Dennis of Beaufort, metto Health Tuomey. in the church at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to Miles Johnson, Dylan John- Lee Houser of Sumter and He was born on March 1, The procession will leave at Westminster Presbyterian son, Cecil Johnson, Lily John- Craig Hawkins of Columbia; 1953, in Sumter, a son of the 2:15 p.m. from the home. Church, 230 Alice Drive, Sum- son, Grayden Johnson, Aaron two great-grandchildren, late Steven and Mary Duncan Burial will be at St. Mark ter, SC 29150 or to Amedisys Calcutt, Joshua Calcutt, Tra- Katelyn Dennis of Beaufort Heyward. United Methodist Church Hospice, 198 E. Wesmark vis Gibson and Argia Gibson; and Rob Dennis of Columbia; The family will be receiving cemetery. Blvd., Suite 2, Sumter, SC one great-granddaughter, two brothers, Robert (Jea- friends at the home of his sis- Services directed by the 29150. Emileigh Calcutt; three broth- nette) Moye of Sumter and Jo- ter-in-law, 34 Dollard Drive, management and staff of Wil- Online condolences may be ers, Boyd Charles (Yolande) of seph Moye of Summerton; Sumter, SC 29150. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 sent to www.sumterfunerals. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gene two sisters, Mickey (Ray) Rog- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. N. Main St., Sumter. com. Charles of San Diego and Tom ers and Bootsie (John) Dicker- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Online memorial messages Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Charles (Dallen) of Sumter; son of Sumter; one sister-in- of arrangements. may be sent to the family at neral Home & Crematory, 221 [email protected]. two sisters, Mildred Avin law, Anne Moye of Sumter; ROBERT MACK JR. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge (Buddy) of Pinewood and and a host of special nieces com. Visit us on the web at of the arrangements, (803) Mary Jane McLeod (Charlie) and nephews. Robert Mack Jr., 93, depart- www.WilliamsFuneralHo- 775-9386. of Sumter; one sister-in-law, In addition to her parents, ed this life on Saturday, Sept. meInc.com. Leovia Charles of Sumter; she was preceded in death by 9, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- ALICE L. YOUNG and a number of nieces and three brothers, Emmett Moye omey. nephews. Jr., Bill Moye and Michael He was born on May 29, Alice Louise Young, widow She was preceded in death Moye. 1924, in Winston-Salem, North of Roy Young Sr., died on Fri- by a brother, Kimsey Charles; Pallbearers will be Johnny Carolina, a son of the late day, Sept. 8, 2017, at her resi- and four sisters, Juanita Grif- Dickerson, Emmett Moye, Robert Mack Sr. and Jessie dence, 141 Fagan St. fin, Argia Thames, Gladys James Moye, Bobby Moye, Nettles Mack. She was a daughter of the JAMES R. BATTISTA Wright and Frances Plemons. Tony Horton and Sam Hor- The family will be receiving late Abraham Rose and Cath- Funeral services will be ton. friends at the home, 1840 erine McBride. James R. Battista, 61, died held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Honorary pallbearers will Goodman Road, Lynchburg, Funeral arrangements are on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at at Graham Baptist Church be Mac Ward, Steve Ward, SC 29080. incomplete and will be an- his home. with the Rev. John Patrick of- Johnny Ward, Mike Ward and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. nounced later by Sumter Fu- Services will be announced ficiating. Burial will be at Kyle Dickerson. Main St., Sumter, is in charge neral Service Inc. by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Providence Baptist Church Funeral services will be of arrangements. The family will receive neral Home & Crematory, 221 Cemetery. held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday ROBERT CONNER friends at the home of her sis- Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775- The family will receive at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ter, Cynthia Tomlin, 210 E. 9386. friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Conner, 71, was born Moore St. at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Kevin Massey officiating. on Dec. 9, 1945, in Horry RUTH R. TISDALE Funeral Home and from 10 to Burial will be at Evergreen County, a son of the late 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Gra- Memorial Park cemetery im- David Conner Sr. and Lula Ruth Reynolds Tisdale, 104, ham Baptist Church. mediately following the ser- Mae Stanley Conner. He widow of Sam Ashley “Bust- Memorials may be made to vice. passed peacefully surrounded er” Tisdale, died on Sunday, B6 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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Wife treated like a queen longs for simple snuggling THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY — I just forget about it and be I may continue to push her I recently got content sleeping un-hugged away. I have been stuck in married to a and un-held all night? limbo for a while. What would wonderful On my side in Maryland you do? man who is A friend in love 19 years DEAR ON YOUR SIDE — No, you younger than should talk to your husband DEAR FRIEND — The friendship I am. He’s and explain what your needs as it stands must be painful Dear Abby the love of are. Although the sex is won- for you. Keeping silent will my life. The derful, many people — of both only prolong those feelings. ABIGAIL problem is, sexes, by the way — need to It’s time to tell your friend VAN BUREN he sleeps to- feel the warmth of human how you feel. You will never tally on one contact. Because he treats you know if your feelings are re- side of the like a queen, tell him you ciprocated unless you do. bed and isn’t need more, and perhaps he However, if they aren’t, it affectionate at night except will make more of an effort might be healthier for you to when we are making love. on your side of the bed and move on so you can find Then he is amazing — affec- outside the bedroom. someone who is able to return tionate, sensitive, and very at- your feelings. tentive and kind. DEAR ABBY — I have developed He says his mother was romantic feelings toward a Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van very cold toward him, and he close friend. They are affect- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was reared by his grandpar- ing my ability to be a good was founded by her mother, Pauline Phil- By Jeffrey Wechsler 9/12/17 ents, who loved him, but were friend to her. If I say some- lips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAb- by.com not “touchy-feely.” He treats thing, I risk losing someone I or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ACROSS 51 Emmy-winning 10 Invasive 37 Say “Watch it” to 90069. 1 Attack vigorously travel and 38 Arabian Sea me like a queen, Abby. Should am very close to, but if I don’t, Japanese vine 7 Insurance cuisine show 11 Anticipates nation company’s hosted by 12 Poll founder 39 Little bite concern Anthony Louis 40 Go before 11 “Now I get it!” Bourdain 13 Receive willingly 41 Auto, to a Brit JUMBLE SUDOKU 14 Dry-eyes solution 56 Canon SLR 15 Personal 42 Love god 15 __ Picchu camera bearing 45 Cereal utensils THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 16 Female GI in WWII 57 Get the better of 18 Ring ref’s 46 Beer gut By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 17 With 61-Across, 58 “If you ask me,” decision 47 Blood carrier and set of 3-by-3 dubious tabloid briefly 23 Snake that bit 48 Criterion: Abbr. 52 The third letter boxes must contain image 59 Like this Cleopatra of 13-Down (but the numbers 1 19 Curved line crossword ans. 24 Thomas __ 20 ‘50s president, 60 Hole in __ not the second) through 9 without Edison 53 Work starting initially 61 See 17-Across 25 Tag sale words repetition. 21 20-Across hour 67 ATM maker 26 Irish poet nickname 68 Poke fun at 54 Texter’s 27 Cloth-eating 22 The Congo, 69 Thingamabob “Crikey!” insect formerly 70 Bashful 55 Forest 28 Upright 24 Tycoon Onassis 71 Sleep in a tent, 59 “This is __ for 25 Call to a police say 30 German article Superman!” hotline, possibly 72 Dries out, 34 Jacket style 62 Grassy expanse 29 Hits the tarmac with “up” named for an 63 Candied veggie 31 Very long time Indian leader 64 Web access co. 32 Attention- DOWN 35 Capital 65 Scarer’s shout getting whisper 1 Sch. with of Belarus 66 NFL scores 33 Elect to office a Tempe campus Monday’s Puzzle Solved 35 Spouse 2 She plays Dr. 36 1972 chart- Cristina Yang topper for the in “Grey’s band America Anatomy” 43 Storyteller 3 Stirred up a __ Christian cloud of dust at, Andersen as a base 44 Key of 4 Staff helper Beethoven’s 5 Suffix with hero Ninth Symphony 6 Bolshevik leader 45 Relaxing venues 7 Battle of Britain 49 Train cos. fliers: Abbr. 50 Likely will, 8 Here, to Henri

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(AP) will feature appearances by entertainers New York’s Chinatown, the only U.S. — A southern Indiana including Beyonce, George Clooney, bank to be prosecuted as a result of the farmer who created a corn Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Reese 2008 financial crisis. maze with trails outlining Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey and oth- • Now streaming on Hulu, “The Mindy the face of “Star Wars” ers. As of this writing, the benefit has Project” enters its sixth and final season. character Princess Leia been expanded to raise money for those Originally broadcast on Fox, “Mindy” says he planted it to honor affected by Hurricane Irma as well. stars Mindy Kaling (“The Office”), who the late actress Carrie • Most historic anniversaries noted on also appears tonight on CBS’s “The Late JORDIN ALTHAUS/HULU Fisher. television are of the pop cultural variety. Late Show With James Corden.” Bryan Greenberg, left, stars as Ben and Jeremy Goebel designed “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the the maze in February, Unlike Netflix and Amazon, which Mindy Kaling as Dr. Mindy Lahiri in the “Is World” (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local offer whole seasons at a time, new epi- more than a month after That All There Is?” season six premiere epi- listings) commemorates a more pro- sodes of “Mindy” will stream on Hulu Fisher’s late December sode of “The Mindy Project,” streaming found historical event, the 500th anni- every Tuesday. death, and planted it this versary of the “95 Theses” of 1517, one today on Hulu. spring using a GPS device. of the most consequential manifestos TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS SERIES NOTES The corn is now mature ever written. and its trails outline the Other clerics, thinkers and theolo- • Semifinals unfold on “America’s Got Tracy Brand arrives on “The Flash” (8 “Star Wars” character’s gians had questioned the teachings and Talent” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * A petty officer ex- face, distinctive hairstyle practices of the Roman Catholic Church • An emotionally scarred fleet com- pires on “NCIS” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * On and part of her upper body. before Martin Luther. He was aided by mander must share duties with his ex- two episodes of “black-ish” (ABC, r), Bow’s Goebel tells the Evans- the emergence of the printing press. wife on the pilot episode of “The Orville” biracial background (9 p.m., TV-PG), Dre’s ville Courier & Press that As this re-enactment-heavy feature (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). sister (9:30 p.m., TV-14) * The spear of des- as a longtime “Star Wars” makes clear, Luther’s theses, challeng- • The three-night, six-hour limited se- tiny on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (9 p.m., fan he “wanted to pay trib- ing the sale of indulgences and other ries “Top of the Lake: China Girl” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Privacy in the computer ute to Carrie Fisher.” practices, had been reprinted and dis- Sundance, TV-MA), starring Elisabeth cloud on “Bull” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). The maze at Goebel tributed without Luther’s permission or Moss and Nicole Kidman and directed Farms in Evansville, Indi- knowledge. Savvy printers were eager by Jane Campion, concludes. LATE NIGHT ana, honors Fisher with for “content,” and they knew that Lu- • A double-cross has deadly conse- trails above Leia’s head ther’s controversial material would sell. quences on “Somewhere Between” (10 Maria Sharapova is booked on “The that spell out “Carrie Fish- “Idea” does a good job of exploring the p.m., ABC, TV-14). Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Com- er RIP 1956-2016.” The relationship of Luther’s beliefs and the • Ted Kaczynski’s defense strategy un- edy Central) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes maze opened to paying cus- revolutionary power of print. In many ravels on the season finale of “Manhunt: Jennifer Lawrence, Pedro Pascal, Patti tomers this past weekend. ways, Luther was the first great thinker Unabomber” (10 p.m., Discovery, TV-14). Smith and Herb Alpert on “The Tonight to see his ideas go “viral.” Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Emma Roberts, “30 for 30” • The (8 p.m., ESPN) docu- CULT CHOICE Father John Misty and Elaine Bradley mentary “Year of the Scab” recalls 1987, visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 the year NFL players went out on strike Starz Encore invites viewers to spend a.m., NBC) * Mindy Kaling, Olivia Munn two weeks into the season. “Scab” ex- the night with the late Leslie Nielsen and Fifth Harmony appear on “The Late plores the choices of the players who with a marathon of “The Naked Gun: Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., crossed the picket line. Eager for their From the Files of Police Squad!” (6:30 p.m) CBS.). big break, they were shunned as strike- followed by “The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The breakers and resented by the returning Smell of Fear” (8 p.m.) and “Naked Gun 33 Copyright 2017 players they had hoped to join. 1/3: The Final Insult” (9:30 p.m.). 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Wanted Roofers, roofing laborers, hearing constitutes consent to Personal Representatives, appointed to adoption of the child and forfeiture IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, administer these estates, and to fi le their shingle & metal roofing subcontrac- Early Notice and Public Review of all of your rights and obligations 16 yard roll off trash containers. unless the unknown Defendants, claims on Form #371PC with the Probate tors. Call between 9-5 at of a Proposed with respect to the child. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. $400 each which includes dump fee. 803-968-9833 Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain including those Defendants that are incompetent, incarcerated, Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Call State Tree Service 803-773-1320 Clarendon County LEE, ERTER, WILSON, underage, under any other disability, before the date that is eight months after HOLLER & SMITH, L.L.C. Help Wanted or in the military service, shall, in the date of the fi rst publication of this To: All interested Agencies, Groups Harry C. Wilson, Jr. Part-Time person or through someone on their Notice to Creditors, (unless previously and Individuals 126 North Main Street KNOPSNIDER HAULING behalf, within thirty days after final barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Post Office Box 580 & LAWN SERVICES, LLC publication of this Order, procure to or such persons shall be forever barred Experienced Trailer switcher nee- This is to give notice that the South Sumter, South Carolina 29151 Call Larry at 814-445-7691 be appointed some other suitable as to heir claims. All claims are required ded 3 days a week in Sumter. Must Carolina Disaster Recovery Office 803-778-2471 Servicing the Sumter Area person as Attorney or Guardian ad to be presented in written statements, (SCDRO) has determined that the ATTORNEY FOR have current CDL, 5 years experi- Litem in the place and stead of B. indicating the name and the address ence, clean driving record. Call following proposed action under the THE PLAINTIFF of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Single Family Rehabilitation and Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire, this Home 803-938-2708 leave message with the amount claimed, the date when the Reconstruction Program, Clarendon SUMMONS AND appointment shall be final. Improvements your experience M-F 9am-3pm. claim will become due, the nature of any County, South Carolina NOTICE OF uncertainty as to the amount claimed and (B-16-DH-45-0001) and AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Trucking FILING COMPLAINT that this Order, the Summons and the date when due, and a description of SBC Construction of Sumter (B-16-DL-0001) may have some any security as to the claim. Opportunities properties located in the 100-year Notice of Filing of Complaint shall Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • floodplain, and SCDRO will be IN THE CIRCUIT be served upon Defendants John Doe Concrete & Windows and Richard Roe, including Estate:/Octavia Tomlin identifying and evaluating COURT #2017ES4300481 •Water Problems •Tree removal Nesbitt Transportation is currently practicable alternatives to locating unknown Defendants, and Case No. 2017-CP-43-876 Personal Representative Call BURCH 803-720-4129 hiring CDL drivers. Must be 24 yrs the action in the floodplain and the Defendants who may be Joann Tomlin Ferrell old w/ 2 yrs exp. Home nights & potential impacts on the floodplain incompetent, incarcerated, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 321 Rogers Avenue H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel from the proposed action, as underage, under any other disability weekends. Please call 843-659-8254 COUNTY OF SUMTER Sumter, SC 29150 paint roofs gutters drywall blown or 843-621-0943 required by Executive Order 11988 or in the military service, by ceilings ect. 773-9904 in accordance with HUD regulations SAFE Federal Credit Union, publishing a copy thereof, once a Estate:/Mildred E. Scott at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Plaintiff, week for three consecutive weeks in #2017ES4300468 Work Wanted Procedures for Making The Sumter Item, a newspaper of Lawn Service vs. Personal Representative Determinations on Floodplain William Nathan Manning, Jr. general circulation within the Harold L. Butler, Jr. County of Sumter, South Carolina, Lee Electrical Construction is Management. The project is known (deceased), his heirs and assigns, 863 Kolb Road as Single Family Rehabilitation and and which is hereby designated as seeking applicants for exp. Substa- including any other Heirs-at-Law or Sumter, SC 29154 Jan's Lawn Service Reconstruction Program, Clarendon Devisees of William Nathan the paper most likely to give notice Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine tion Foreman, Operator, & Ground- County, South Carolina for the Manning, Jr.; Charlie Nell Manning to the Defendants intended to be Estate:/Austin J. Terrell straw. Call 803-491-5375 man positions to work in the Rockhill, purpose of rehabilitating and/or (deceased), her heirs and assigns, served. #2017ES4300498 SC area. Please contact Jim Sweat reconstructing single-family homes, including any other Heirs-at-Law or Personal Representative at 910-639-5114 for more info. and/or rehabilitating or replacing Devisees of Charlie Nell Manning; James C. Campbell Dallas Sanford Legal Service single-family Manufactured Housing Pamela Ann Manning (deceased), her Sumter County C/O Mike Kelly Units (MHUs) that were damaged by heirs and assigns, including any Clerk of Court Attorney at Law the October 2015 Flood Event and/or other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of 500 Taylor Street, Ste 400 Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Hurricane Matthew. This is a Pamela Ann Manning; William N. Kyle A. Brannon Columbia, SC 29201 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. multi-year project 12/2016-12/2022 Manning, III (deceased), his heirs PO Drawer 2426 Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury RENTALS where SCDRO will be carrying out and assigns, including any other Columbia, SC 29202 Estate:/Roosevelt Baldwin various individual action on single Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of William Phone: (803) 771-8900 #2017ES4300467 family homes. Rehabilitation N. Manning, III; their Heirs, Attorneys for the Plaintiff Personal Representative Roofing Nelli Baldwin Unfurnished activities may include: repair or Administrators, Successors and replacement of structure elements Assigns, and all other persons SUMMONS PO Box 335 Apartments Rembert, SC 29128 Robert's Metal Roofing such as roof, windows, door, entitled to claim through them, all sheetrock, plumbing and electrical 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing unknown persons with any right, IN THE PROBATE Estate:/Emma Thames McClure Senior Living fixtures, mechanicals, and lead title or interest in the real property #2017ES4300493 avail. Expert installation. Long list of based paint and mold remediation. COURT FOR described herein, including any Personal Representative satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Apartments Reconstruction activities will THIRD JUDICIAL person who may be in the military Emma Lee McClure Rickard for those 62+ include demolition of the original CIRCUIT service of the United States of 241 Wildwood Avenue All Types of Roofing & Repairs All (Rent based on income) storm-damaged unit, site 2017-ES-43-111 America, being a class designated as Sumter, SC 29150 work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Shiloh-Randolph Manor preparation, elevation as required, John Doe; any unknown minors or Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. 125 W. Bartlette. and reconstruction of a single-family persons under disability being a STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Estate:/Robert Edward Johnson 775-0575 dwelling. MHU replacement will class designated as Richard Roe; COUNTY OF SUMTER #2017ES4300475 Shingle roof leaks & repairs include demolishing original MHU Studio/1 Bedroom Helen L. Manning; Joshua D. Personal Representative Experienced. on site, hauling debris away and Stanley E. Crane, apartments available Manning; and, Serena K. Pope, Annette D. Johnson Call Wayne 803-481-7179 placing new MHU in previous MHU Defendants. Estate of Evelyn Crane EHO C/O Thomas E. Player, Jr. footprint with site preparation and Petitioners, PO Box 3690 elevation as required. The proposed TO: THE DEFENDANTS v. Sumter, SC 29151 Tree Service project(s) is located at multiple ABOVE-NAMED Jenelle Wiley, Kenneth L. Crane Unfurnished locations throughout Clarendon Respondents. Estate:/Thomas Oliver Homes A Notch Above Tree Care Full County. SUMMONS Brunson, Jr. You are hereby summoned and #2017ES4300497 quality service low rates, lic./ins., free There are three primary purposes required to Answer the Petition in Country Living, 2BR 1BA all YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Personal Representative est BBB accredited 983-9721 for this notice. First, people who this action, a copy of which is appliances, $550 mo. + dep. Call AND REQUIRED to answer the Elizabeth Ann White may be affected by activities in herewith served upon you, and to Complaint in the above-entitled C/O J. Cabot Seth Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, 803-491-5042 floodplains and those who have an serve a copy of your Answer to the action, a copy of which is herewith PO Box 1268 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, interest in the protection of the said Petition on the Petitioners or served upon you, and to serve a copy Sumter, SC 29151 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. natural environment should be given their attorney, Glenn F. Givens, of your answer upon the an opportunity to express their Attorney, at his office 107 North Estate:/Jackie D. Olson, Sr. REAL undersigned attorneys at their NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE concerns and provide information Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, #2017ES4300488 offices located at 1230 Main Street, about these areas. Commenters are within (30) days after the service Personal Representative Tree removal, trimming & stump Suite 700, Columbia, South Carolina ESTATE encouraged to offer alternative sites hereof, exclusive of the day of such Jackie D. Olson, Jr. grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 29201, within (30) days after the date outside of the floodplain, alternative service, and if you fail to Answer the 1709 Marden Road of such service, exclusive of the date methods to serve the same project Petition within the time aforesaid, Sumter, SC 29154 of service, except that the United THE TREE DOCTOR purpose, and methods to minimize the Petitioner in this action will Homes for Sale States of America, if named, shall Professional tree care at affordable and mitigate impacts. Second, an apply to the Court for the relief Estate:/Harold Brogdon Sr. have sixty (60) days to answer after prices. 4 generations of expert tree adequate public notice program can demanded in the Petition. #2017ES4300473 the service hereof, exclusive of the be an important public educational Personal Representative care. Over 65 yrs. exp. Tree removal, For Sale 3BR 1.5BA Home day of such service, and if you fail to tool. The dissemination of Rhunett Brogdon stump grinding, pruning, lot clearing, C/H/A Built in 2004 $64,900 do so, judgment by default will be ORDER FOR information and request for public 1030 Decatur Street bob cat & lot clearing also available. Call 803-972-0900 rendered against you for the relief APPOINTMENT comment about floodplains can Sumter, SC 29150 Free estimates. Call 803-720-7147 demanded in the Complaint. OF GUARDIAN AD facilitate and enhance Federal LITEM (GAL) Estate:/Doris J. Eddleman efforts to reduce the risks and RECREATION YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Reynolds impacts associated with the that the Plaintiff will move for a I HEREBY APPOINT S. Wayne #2017ES4300494 occupancy and modification of these general Order of Reference of this Gamble, III as Guardian Ad Liem to Personal Representative special areas. Third, as a matter of cause to the Master-in-Equity or represent the interest(s) of AN William Evans Reynolds Jr. MERCHANDISE fairness, when the Federal Special Referee for this County, UNKNOWN HEIRS in proceedings C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. government determines it will which Order shall, pursuant to Rule relating to the above matter. Attorney at Law participate in actions taking place in 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of 23 W. Calhoun Street floodplains, it must inform those Hunting / Fishing Civil Procedure, specifically provide Glenn F. Givens, Attorney Sumter, SC 29160 For Sale who may be put at greater or that the said Master-in-Equity or 107 N. Main St. or Trade continued risk. Estate:/Joan Marie Douglass Hunting Land for Lease, for deer Special Referee is authorized and Sumter, SC 29150 empowered to enter a final judgment 803-418-0800; ext. 108 #2017ES4300469 Written comments must be received stands in Clarendon County. Call in this cause with any appeal Personal Representative by SCDRO at the following address (803) 473-8896 or (803) 473-3301 directly to the South Carolina Court Marc Harold Douglass on or before September 27, 2017. of Appeals. 4220 Granada Drive Attention: Eric Fosmire, Attorney, Sumter, SC 29154 TRANSPORTATION 632 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201. A full description of the NOTICE Estate:/Dorothy Hopkins project may also be reviewed #2017ES4300487 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN weekdays from 9 A.M to 5 P.M at the that Personal Representative South Carolina Disaster Recovery the original Summons and Shirley Ann Williams Office, 632 Rosewood Drive, Complaint in the above-entitled 1974 Bergen Street Columbia, SC 29201. Comments may action were filed in the Office of the Brooklyn, NY 11233 Miscellaneous also be submitted via email at Clerk of Court for Sumter County, [email protected]. South Carolina on the 16th day of Estate:/Joan M. Hitesman May, 2017, at 2:08 p.m. and the #2017ES4300358 Date: September 12, 2017 Amended Summons and Amended Personal Representative Complaint in the above-entitled Dolores J. Hitesman Summons & action were filed in the Office of the 2655 Ford Street Clerk of Court for Sumter County, Sumter, SC 29154 Notice South Carolina on the 21st day of July, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. Estate:/Anthony Harvin NOTICE OF HEARING #2017ES4300280-2 ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT Personal Representative Furniture for Sale. Couch, Arm IN THE FAMILY OF ATTORNEY AND Betty Harvin COURT GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND 2808 Wedgefield Road chair, recliner, 2 end tables, 1 coffee FOR SERVICE BY Sumter, SC 29154 table. Can be sold individually or THIRD JUDICIAL PUBLICATION UPON THE together. Call 803-983-5614 CIRCUIT CLASSES OF DEFENDANTS Estate:/David Allen York DOCKET NO. DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE #2017ES4300501 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen 2016-DR-43-1262 AND RICHARD ROE Personal Representative Cemetery $6000 for all 4 Call Monica Stevens York 803-775-4045 Refurbished batteries as low as STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Upon reading and the filing of the C/O John S. Keffer $45. New batteries as low as COUNTY OF SUMTER Motion and Consent for Appointment Attorney at Law New & used Heat pumps & A/C. $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as of Attorney and Guardian ad Litem 10 Law Range Sumter, SC 29150 Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Monica Maree Plikus filed in this action, it is: or 843-992-2364 Rd. 803-773-4381 PLAINTIFF, vs. ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, Michelle Bryant Horton and James SCRCP, B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Marcus Horton, Esquire, a competent and discreet BUY IT. 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