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LOCAL: Chris Rock’s mother will speak to parents in Sumter on Saturday A3 TELEVISION 8-part series on Unabomber begins tonight TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents B5 Byrd, Disney are new members school board on Monday night serve as short-term political ap- Delegation appoints 2 to school board in a public meeting at Central pointments on the board until Carolina Technical College. the November 2018 election, BY BRUCE MILLS members of the Sumter School With the two additions, the when the public will vote on the [email protected] District Board of Trustees. The Sumter school board now ex- two at-large seats. Both will be Sumter County Legislative Del- pands from seven voting mem- eligible to run for that election. BYRD DISNEY William Byrd and Bonnie egation unanimously voted bers to nine. Disney are the two newest both as at-large members to the Both Byrd and Disney will SEE MEMBERS, PAGE A4 Getting their orders for deployment New nuclear plants in S.C. are scrapped Billions wasted after owners decide to abandon partially built reactors BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Billions of dollars spent on two new nuclear reactors in South Carolina went up in smoke Monday when the owners nixed plans to finish them after years of delays and cost overruns, dealing a severe blow to the industry’s future. The reactors were set to be among the first built in the U.S. in decades. While the decision will save customers billions in additional costs, customers of the two utilities — Santee Cooper and South Carolina Electric & Gas — may get little to nothing refunded of the billions they’ve already paid for the now-abandoned project. “I’m disappointed today not just for Santee Cooper and its customers but for our country and the industry as a whole,” said Santee Cooper CEO Lonnie Carter. “If you really believe we need to reduce carbon, this was the way to do it.” Energy demands are far less than the utility’s pre-Great Recession projections that fac- tored into the initial decision to build. But Monday’s decision may eventually result in the utility putting a coal-fired unit idled earlier this year back in operation. Another option for supplying power needs in the decades to come includes building a natural gas unit. “Absolutely, this pushes us back to more carbon, whether it’s natural gas or coal,” Carter said. PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Santee Cooper’s board said the decision to Children of military personnel at Shaw Air Force Base had a good time on Friday learning about the processes their end construction will save customers an esti- parents might go through when they deploy, such as getting dog tags, filling out numerous forms and getting their mated $7 billion. The utility had already spent gear. The process is meant to make it easier for the children to understand the deployment process, which can be dif- about $5 billion for its 45 percent share of the ficult for those deploying and those left behind. project, and completing it would have cost an additional $8 billion, plus $3.4 billion in inter- Sgt. Wendell Walker est. It also likely wouldn’t have been finished shows the children a until 2024. Under a timeline adopted in 2012, chemsuit at Hangar 1200 the first reactor was supposed to be operational on the base as part of a earlier this year. kids’ deployment day put South Carolina Electric & Gas, which owns on each year by the Air- 55 percent, announced its plans shortly after man and Family Readi- Santee Cooper’s unanimous vote. SCANA, ness Center at the base. SCE&G’s parent company, will seek approval from regulators today about its abandonment plans. Under the approved Santee Cooper resolution, all work will end within six months. How quickly within that time frame workers at the site will lose their jobs is uncertain. The project has been shrouded in doubt since earlier this year, when primary contractor Westinghouse filed for bankruptcy protection. The utilities announced last week that

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] City council Marsh Tacky stolen horses back home; to consider annexations thieves have not been apprehended BY IVY MOORE on good grass," she said. [email protected] Marsh Tackies are known Downtown Service for their ability to survive and Award to be presented Jackie McFadden had been even thrive in harsh environ- living with a broken heart ments. Brought to the S.C. BY JIM HILLEY since April 23, when her be- Lowcountry almost 500 years [email protected] loved Marsh Tacky horses ago by Spanish explorers, the were stolen from Rembert. small horse thrived in the Sumter City Council will But since Thursday, she's feel- marshes and swamps, and have a regular meeting at 5:30 ing much better, as Yago and riding them gave a distinct p.m. today in City Council "Little Miss" River were re- advantage to Gen. Francis Chambers on the fourth floor turned, apparently none the Marion and his men in that of the Sumter Opera House, 21 worse for their experience. difficult environment, as they N. Main St. When McFadden first real- evaded British soldiers dur- Council will present a Down- ized her horses were gone, ing the American Revolution. town Service Award from she described them as " ... my Keehn has been involved Main Street South Carolina to body and soul, my best with horses from an early a downtown merchant and friends." age, she said. As a licensed will consider appointments Both McFadden and her PHOTO PROVIDED BY JACKIE MCFADDEN jockey, she said she worked and vacancies. friend Nora Keehn are grate- Yago and “Little Miss” River, Marsh Tacky horses stolen in April, with "the greatest horse train- The final reading of an ordi- ful to have Yago and River were returned to their owner, Jackie McFadden, on Thursday, er who ever lived. I was just nance to amend the Communi- back. largely because of the persistence of Nora Keehn of Camden. lucky." She was inducted into ty Development Block Grant Keehn, a 92-year-old horse the Arizona Quarter Horse Entitlement Budget will be lover and former jockey, was a miracle. Her love for horses there and have yet to be ap- Racing Hall of Fame in 2002. considered. largely responsible for the re- brought River and Yago prehended. Horses, she said, are "so Council will consider first covery of Yago and "Little home. We are ecstatic and so "Nobody knows who stole wonderful. Churchill said, reading of annexation re- Miss" River, according to Mc- grateful to Ms. Nora to have them," she said. "It was a case 'The outside of a horse is good quests for .62 acres of property Fadden. But Keehn, the sec- our beloved horses back of mistaken identity. They for the inside of a man.'" at 1735 U.S. 15 S. and 1.25 acres ond woman to become a li- where they belong." were supposed to steal two Keehn praised McFadden at 1750 U.S. 15 S. censed jockey, said, "I was Keehn said when McFad- mares." for her persistence in the A procurement resolution lucky. You know that Beatles den called her, "I made it my She speculates that the search: "She is so wonderful for a high-density storage fil- song, 'A Little Help from My mission to find the horses for thieves might have aban- and loves them so much." ing and storage system for the Friends?' I have good connec- her one way or another." doned Yago and River where The nonprofit organization police department in the new tions, and I put together a Keehn said the horses, they were found. Stolen Horse International Public Safety Building will be good team." which are now in "a safe "They were on a good pas- Inc. (NetPosse) assisted in the considered, as well as procure- McFadden, however, said, place, were found on the ture and were in very good search by spreading descrip- ment resolutions for the Wise "Ms. Nora is a remarkable south coast of Georgia," but condition. Marsh Tackies are tions and photographs across Drive Pump Station replace- woman. What she has done is the horse thieves were not good keepers, and they were the Southeast. ment project and a dryer auto- mation system and control system upgrade for the waste- water department. Council will consider a resolution declaring the official in- Goodwill Presbyterian celebrates 150 years tent of the City of Sumter to reimburse itself for certain ex- BY IVY MOORE of Goodwill School from 1924 to 1960. Salem Black River Presbyterian penditures with the proceeds [email protected] Nelson II is the first black to lead the de- Church, aka "Old Brick Church," were of tax-exempt obligations to be nomination, which has a 300-year histo- granted permission to leave and estab- incurred by the City of Sum- Goodwill Presbyterian Church (USA) ry in the U.S. According to the PCA lish their own church, about a mile ter. is celebrating its 150th anniversary this (USA)'s official website, "as Stated Clerk, away. Reports from council mem- month with several events, beginning his duties include interpreting assembly Goodwill Presbyterian will continue bers will be heard, as well as with a 7 p.m. Wednesday "History Night" actions, representing the church on var- the celebration of its anniversary with a an update from the city man- at the church at 295 N. Brick Church ious denominational and ecumenical 1 p.m. Aug. 12 luncheon at Mt. Zion Mis- ager. Road. Guest speaker for councils, witnessing on behalf of the sionary Baptist Church's Enrichment Council will also review any the event will be the Rev. church to social justice issues and mak- Center, 315 W. Fulton St. Toney said Nel- pending legislation pertinent Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, ing statements as directed by an assem- son II will again be the guest speaker. to local government and re- who serves as stated clerk bly." Tickets to the luncheon are $30 each. ceive comments from the pub- of the General Assembly Dorothy Toney, Goodwill Church The following day, at 11 a.m., Aug. 13, lic. of the Presbyterian spokeswoman, said Nelson will speak Nelson II will preach the 150th anniver- Council will go into execu- Church (USA), the largest NELSON on the church's history dating from "be- sary message at Goodwill Presbyterian tive session to discuss contrac- Reformed denomination in fore the former slaves asked for permis- Church. The public is invited to all three tual matters and appointment the United States. He was sion to leave Salem Black River Presby- anniversary events. to boards and commissions. elected in 2016 at the 222nd General As- terian Church to found their own For more information or to purchase For more information, call sembly in Portland, Oregon. church in 1867." luncheon tickets, call Goodwill Presby- (803) 436-2578. Nelson's father and grandfather were That was just two years after ratifica- terian Church Pastor, the Rev. Richard also Presbyterian pastors; his grandfa- tion of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. F. Dozier, at (803) 348-1812; Elder Donise ther, James Herbert Nelson, was pastor Constitution ended slavery. One hun- White at (803) 481-3755; or Dorothy of the Goodwill Church and headmaster dred former slaves who had attended Toney at (803) 773-7995. LOCAL BRIEF FROM STAFF REPORTS Bishopville City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. today City to unveil draft of historic guidelines Thursday Bishopville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in FROM STAFF REPORTS are for the Downtown Sumter ner with the City-County sumtersc.gov. the Colclough Building, 109 E. The City of Sumter will and Hampton Park Historic Planning Department. “We In addition, a special meet- Church St., Bishopville. hold a public meeting at 6 Districts. The project was believe the draft document ing will be held at 6 p.m. A resolution concerning the p.m. Thursday in Central Car- made possible through a goes a long way toward im- Thursday, Aug. 17, in City sewer transmission line up- olina Technical College grant from the South Caroli- proving usability and is a pos- Council Chambers on the grade project will be consid- Health Sciences Center Iris na Department of Archives itive step in assisting property fourth floor of Sumter Opera ered, and council will also Room, 133 S. Main St., to pres- and History. owners and the Historic Pres- House, 21 N. Main St., to re- hear reports from the city ad- ent a draft of the Historic “Planning staff has worked ervation Design Review Com- ceive formal public comments ministrator, police chief and Preservation Design Review closely with the consultants, mittee with appropriate de- on the guidelines document. committees. Guidelines. Hill Studio, a professional sign for rehabilitation of ex- For more information, con- Limited public comments The purpose of the meeting firm, out of Roanoke, Virgin- isting buildings and new contact Roodman at the Planning will be taken, and council will is to present the draft guide- ia, to update the guidelines so struction in the historic dis- Department, 12 W. Liberty go into executive session. lines to property owners, they are more user friendly tricts.” St., call (803) 774-1636, or For more information, call businesses and interested res- and informative,” stated The document is available email hroodman@sumter-sc. (803) 484-5948. idents. The draft guidelines Helen Roodman, senior plan- on the city’s website at www. com.

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ROCK reaches his or school bash but a mini-con- charged with at- JOHNSON report from the police de- Sumter County Prevention her greatest po- ference that will help give tempted murder partment, after the shooting Team is a committee that has tential, accord- parents the footing they need for allegedly fir- incident, Johnson returned worked for 20 years to con- ing to a news release about to encourage their child’s ing a shotgun in the direc- to his residence, changed his nect parents with local re- the PARK event. school success, said Latrell tion of the victim, causing clothes and left the area on sources to ensure their chil- Rock said she thinks that Billie, Sumter Prevention non-life-threatening injuries foot. dren progress in school. every child, regardless of his Team and PARK chairman. to the victim's right eye. Re- Officers later located John- The event will be held from or her age, is a champion. The event will include an sponding officers observed son at a relative's residence 10 a.m to 1 p.m. at Sumter “It is easier to build a child interactive group setting blood on the victim's right on Academy Road in Bishop- High School, 2580 McCrays than to repair an adult,” she where parents will receive in- shoulder and above his right ville after receiving a tip. Mill Road. Registration be- said in the release. “Your formation from experts in eye, according to a news re- Johnson is also charged gins at 9 a.m. child is your message you the areas of education, lease from Bishopville Police with unlawful possession of PARK is free and open to send out into the world.’’ health and community re- Department. a firearm, possession of a parents of children 1 to 18 Rock is an author, retired sources that will help them Police Chief Calvin Collins weapon during a violent years old. There will also be educator, humorist and faith- as they address the challeng- said Johnson fired the gun at crime and possession of a door prizes and give-a-ways ful volunteer for numerous es their children may face the victim, who was likely firearm by a person convict- for parents — the grand prize youth programs and non- during the upcoming school injured by fragments from ed of a felony. In total, his will be a laptop computer. profits. She was the host of year, according to the release. the fired shotgun round. bond has been set at $81,275.

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Sen. Thomas McElveen, D- Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville; According to Smith, in the The delegation voted unami- MEMBERS Sumter, described Monday’s and state Sen. Kevin Johnson, executive session the delega- nously, 7-0, for both. FROM PAGE A1 vote on the appointments as D-Manning. tion reviewed and discussed For Byrd and Disney, their one of the most important deci- Fellow delegation member who they thought were the best first meeting as Sumter school Monday’s appointments sions the delegation has had to state Rep. Wendy Brawley, D- candidates for the two appoint- board members will be the come after the local delegation make. Hopkins, was not present but ments, but no votes were taken. board’s next meeting on Aug. initiated and helped pass a bill After Monday’s meeting did participate in the session by After about 30 minutes in ex- 14. That meeting will also be in the General Assembly this began, the delegation immedi- phone, according to Smith. The ecutive session, the delegation the first for interim superinten- spring that added the two ately went into executive ses- final delegation member, state returned to open session and dent Debbie Hamm, who be- board members. sion behind closed doors. Join- Rep. Bobby Ridgeway, D-Clar- proceeded to receive nomina- gins her position today with the Byrd is a certified public ac- ing Smith and McElveen in the endon, also was absent but told tions and vote. district. countant and operates William executive session were state the delegation beforehand who Byrd and Disney were the About 25 residents were in Levan Byrd, CPA, PC in Sum- Reps. David Weeks, D-Sumter; he was voting for, Smith said. only two nominations made. attendance Monday night. ter. He has also served most recently as one of four local private business owners on the school board’s advisory finance committee. Need Grass? Disney is a career educator and spent most of that time as a public high school teacher. Most recently, she served for EVERY DAY five years from 2008-13 on the WE’VE GOT South Carolina State Board of Education. YOU COVERED Both state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, the county’s delegation chairman, and state COME SEE US FOR THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! QUEEN SIZE $299 Smoak Irrigation Company Serving Sumter and Surrounding Communities Since 1986 Includes: Headboard, Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest Joey Smoak 803-773-3400 Michael Rowell SOFA & LOVESEATS $ Per Starting at 399Set TWIN SET FULL SET $ $ 129 $199 169 $399 PILLOW QUEEN SET TOP KING SET FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY FREEDOM FURNITURE 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC 499-2002

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36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894 Has Trump’s curtain call come to pass? Editor’s note: On Monday afternoon, An- prised no one. Always COMMENTARY gender people, rooting out leakers and thony Scaramucci was fired at the re- the maverick, McCain, traitors, and threatening to fire anyone quest of newly installed Chief of Staff who has defied death bus was a leaker. When Scaramucci de- who says Russia in his presence. John Kelly just days after Scaramucci before, is no one’s manded that Lizza divulge his source, So many shiny objects, so few left was named to the job. wingman. If he Lizza, a polite, erudite fellow, declined to fool. thought this vote and did what reporters sometimes do: A few Trump loyalists may wait for ASHINGTON — Donald might be his last stand He taped the conversation, capturing a the last lifeboat, but it’s only a matter Trump had his worst day in the arena, he would hailstorm of profane tirades against of time before this administration cap- since he was elected presi- Kathleen make it worthwhile leakers and, specifically, Priebus — “a sizes, titanically. Trump’s first-year Wdent — we’ll just call it Fri- Parker and memorable. [expletive] paranoid schizophrenic.” By agenda is DOA along with health care day — and his worst week since the last Back at the Pondero- late Friday afternoon, Priebus was out reform. Going after Sessions has hurt one. sa, Trump at least had of a job, with Trump tweeting that he him with conservatives. His chaotic Things can only get worser and wors- a soul mate in whom to confide, Antho- was replacing him with Homeland Se- White House operation is a constant re- er, as the Bard would permit me to say. ny Scaramucci, the White House’s new curity Secretary John Kelly. minder that no one’s in charge. The cu- Let’s start with the vote-a-rama and communications director. “Mooch” or Next, we visit El Salvador, where, mulative effect of all of these affronts the “skinny repeal,” which puts me in “Mini-me” to Washington insiders, strangely, we find Attorney General to normalcy, decorum and democracy mind of a state fair ride and placing Scaramucci is Trump’s knee-capper. Jeff Sessions. We know Trump wants is to reveal the profile of a deadly ice- an order at Starbucks. Good cop, meet seriously bad cop. to get rid of Sessions, but sending him berg off the ship of state’s bow. I’d like a skinny repeal, please — Scaramucci is the personification of into the maw of the beastly MS-13 Light shifts to a small lifeboat off in venti, with mocha. Trump’s deep brain. To the extent that gang seems excessively aggressive the distance. Rowing slowly is an old As all know by now, Sen. John Mc- the president ever withholds a thought, even for this president. While Poor man whose posture betrays a straight Cain didn’t get the skinny on repeal and Scaramucci is there to express it for Sessions (see previous column) was spine despite obvious injury to his shocked the chamber by voting no with him. He’s his human Twitter feed. practicing Spanish for “I have nothing arms and shoulders. A smile creases a thumbs-down. Not even with a Repub- Thus, we may assume that what Scar- against tattoos, but seriously?,” his face as moonlight catches a twin- lican majority could Trump dump amucci says, Trump thinks. Thanks to Trump was making a play in Ohio for kle in his eye. A deep scar above it Obamacare in its slimmest version yet. The New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza, we’re tighter immigration by focusing on imitates a wryly arched brow. He McCain, who postponed treatment for privy to enough premium quotes to en- the gang’s murderous record. chuckles at the memory of Trump aggressive brain cancer and flew to tertain ourselves for months. And, lest we ignore the gold coin saying he was a war hero only be- Washington to cast his vote, joined fel- As you may have heard, Scaramucci Trump magically pulled from his ear, cause he was captured and turns to low Republicans Lisa Murkowski of called Lizza on Wednesday in a rage the president randomly ordered trans- make yet another final gesture. Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, as over his “leaked” financial records and gender people out of the military. What, This time, he doesn’t use his thumb. well as all the Democratic members, to Lizza’s reporting of an intimate Trump no women bleeding this week? put the kibosh on any real hope of re- dinner to include Fox News’ Sean Health care, schmealth care, in other Kathleen Parker’s email address is kath- peal this year, much less replace. Hannity and Kimberly Guilfoyle, who, words. As buffer to the inevitable, [email protected]. In most ways, McCain’s seemingly sources say, told Trump that then- Trump made sure to create a little side- last-minute maneuver should have sur- White House chief of staff Reince Prie- bar drama — expelling thugs and trans- © 2017, Washington Post Writers Group LETTER TO THE EDITOR VOTER APATHY GAVE US DONALD TRUMP Ariail’s recent editorial car- toon would be hilarious, if sadly, it did not depict Donald Trump accurately. Trump has chosen to be vulgar, a bully, petty and braggadocious on the campaign trail and since he has occupied the White House. Although he was never my choice to lead this nation, people in every corner of the world are observing his antics and probably wondering: Are Americans insane, apathetic and morally deficient to have elected and now to tolerate Trump as president of the United States? NOTABLE & QUOTABLE Apathy contributed to his election; many registered vot- The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay CTE, in 87 percent of 202 brains donat- This strange endurance is a central ers did not vote in November asks, “Could football ever end?” ed from deceased high school, college, fact of our present politics. We have an 2016. As a result, our nation semi pro and pro football players. empty majority, a party that can rule faces a moral crisis which ne- It seems crazy to imagine the end of The report’s stunner was that 110 out but cannot govern. And whether you’re cessitates immediate corrective football. The game is so beloved, so of 111 figure — of 111 brains donated a conservative who wants to reform the actions. Those of goodwill and profitable, and, frankly, such a cultural by late NFL players, all but one showed GOP or a liberal who wants to crush it, integrity must speak up, agi- mirror that it feels like a permanent signs of CTE. you need to wrestle with why Republi- tate, educate and stand firmly feature of American life. Without foot- cans keep getting returned to office for justice to counteract the in- ball, what the heck happens to Sunday? • • • even though it’s clear that debacles like sanity that has become synon- (Or Saturday, or Monday night, or an what we’ve been watching on health ymous with national politics. ever-expanding number of weekday The New York Times’ Ross Douthat care are what they’re likely to produce. We cannot wait until the presi- nights.) discusses “The empty majority.” dential election of 2020 to effect There are a lot of institutions and • • • change. We must begin at the franchises and schools with a deep in- When we think about the ebb and local, county and state levels to terest in football’s continued prosperi- flow of majorities in American politics, In The New York Times, Adam Segal elect men and women who will ty. The game is a godsend for the enter- we like to imagine that there is a clear writes, “The Hacking Wars Are Going to represent all of us responsibly. tainment industry, which is why it link between politics and policy — be- Get Much Worse.” When we fail to hold elected commands billions. tween gaining power and having an officials accountable, they be- That’s why if football ever vanishes, agenda to implement, between winning Reports this month that the United come entrenched in maintain- it will likely vanish from within. votes and responding to substantive Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking their power and in looking From the players. And parents. challenges, between F.D.R.’s majorities ing of a Qatari news agency, helping to out for the interests of their Consider the conversation of the past and his New Deal or Reagan’s victories incite a crisis in the Middle East, are as big-money donors. Left un- week. A disturbing medical study was and his Reaganomics. unsurprising as they are unwelcome. checked, they forget the mean- released showing brain damage in the The present-day Republican Party For years, countries — in particular ing of public service, and they brains of 110 of 111 deceased NFL play- makes a mockery of this conceit. It is a Russia — have used cyberattacks and adopt an arrogant posture of ers. majority party that behaves like it’s in the dissemination of disinformation disdain for us, the constitu- Shortly afterward, a PhD-candidate the political wilderness, an election- through social media and news outlets ents. offensive lineman in Baltimore abrupt- winning machine that has no idea what to provoke protests, sway elections and At the national level, Trump ly retired at age 26. In Pittsburgh, a to do with national power. undermine trust in institutions. It was should work diligently to unify two-time Super Bowl champion quar- It has the tics of an opposition party, only a matter of time before smaller our nation, not divide us. The terback wondered out loud if the 2017 the raw wounds of a beaten coalition, states tried their hand at these tactics. president should encourage football season should be his last. the dated ideas of a bankrupt force. Its Big and small countries alike should Congress to work cohesively As NFL teams begin their preseason attempts to pass a health care bill aren’t want to make sure that hacking attacks for the well-being of all of us, preparations, players were confronted just painful to watch; they have the do not lead to war. But there is little not merely his base. President with an ominous query: same unheimlich quality as a calf born hope that competing states will ever be Trump should be the advocate How worried are you about continu- with two heads, the feeling of watching able to agree on how to define, much for policies and programs that ing to play this game? something that the laws of politics or less limit, information operations. are in the best interest of the Let’s be clear: football, an overtly nature should not permit to exist. For now, the onus is on individual everyday Joe and Joanna as physical game of speed and collision, And yet it does: The same feckless states to identify vulnerable targets, opposed to being the champion has always carried bodily risk. Busted GOP that exists in a constant state of better defend them, and, if and when of the rich. knees. Degraded hips, shoulders, an- low-grade civil war controls not only an attack succeeds, counter the spread I am thankful for those who kles, fingers. Careers at the pro level Congress and the White House, but of lies and disinformation. Countries are inspired to resist the status tend to be mercilessly short, and play- most statehouses and state legislatures should also work with like-minded quo. Many who previously ers often leave with chronic pain, as well. All of the contemporary Re- partners to detail what types of inter- stood passively on the sidelines which can continue long after leaving publican Party’s critics — left wing and ference will provoke what types of reac- of the political process are now the sport. centrist and conservative — keep say- tions, from sanctions to retaliatory cy- hungry to learn and partici- But it’s the grimmer, previously un- ing that the GOP is broken and adrift, berattacks. As the latest crisis in the pate. known risks which are finally catching and years of government shutdowns Gulf shows, small states are learning Our response to Trump’s an- up to football. After years of denial and and Obamacare debacles and every- from the big ones how to exploit cyber- tics, his misdirection, his polit- obfuscation, there is widening agree- thing about the Trump era keep prov- attacks to create political disruption. As ical ineptitude and his moral ment that football carries long-term ing us correct. a result, we all are much less secure in deficiency will propel our na- risk from head injuries. A new study in Yet Republican power endures, and cyberspace — and in the real world, too. tion to be great again. the Journal of the American Medical while it’s politically vulnerable, there’s BEVERLY DIANE Association found signs of the progres- no reason to be sure it can’t survive the Notable & Quotable is compiled by Gra- FRIERSON sive neurological disease known as 2018 midterms and indeed the entire ham Osteen. Contact him at graham@ Columbia chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or reign of Donald Trump. theitem.com. 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DIXIE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES Sumter Belles fall short against Louisiana

BY PATRICK ENZOR Even with a Louisiana error, 6 p.m. on Field 2 at Patriot for the early 2-0 lead. Hunter reached on an error to Special to The Sumter Item Sumter managed just one Park. Louisiana remains un- Louisiana got one back in push the lead to 3-1. run. beaten and will face West the bottom of the inning on Sumter left seven runners The Sumter Belles looked to Louisiana made the Belles Robeson, North Carolina, an RBI double from Kelsie on over the first four innings. blow the winners bracket pay for it with three runs on which eliminated Lexington, Etheridge, scoring Shiley After Louisiana took a 4-3 game in the Dixie Belles Girls two hits in the bottom of the Tennessee, on Monday. Cartinez. Cartinez had also lead in the bottom of the Softball World Series open in third and never looked back Sumter got off to a hot start doubled in the inning. third, it added two more in the the top of the third inning on their way to a 9-7 victory at with two runs in the first off Kailin Hodge, Kadyn Dick- fourth and three in the sixth. against Sabine, Louisiana, on Patriot Park SportsPlex. of Louisiana starter Summer erson and Elmore singled in In all, Louisiana pounded out Monday. Sumter falls into the losers Faust. Madison Elmore and the third, but Louisiana threw 13 hits on the night. Up 2-1, three of Sumter’s bracket and will face Flor- Sydney Daniel raced around two runners out at the plate. first four batters singled. ence, South Carolina, today at the bases on an infield error Dickerson scored when Ellie SEE BELLES, PAGE B3

DIXIE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES DIXIE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES Ponytails top Georgia 10-8 BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The Sumter Dixie Ponytails X-Play all- star softball team lived to play another on Monday and that couldn’t make head coach Mike Stone any happier. “I’ve been working with these girls for the last eight weeks, and I would gladly work with them another eight weeks,” Stone said. Stone gets at least one more day with the team as it picked up a wild 10-8 victory over Crawford County, Georgia, in an elimination game in the Dixie Ponytails X-Play Softball World Series at Bobby Richardson Complex at Palmetto Park. Sumter will meet South Carolina state champion Dillon today at 6 p.m. on Field Not this time 3 at Patriot Park SportsPlex. The winner will advance to the championship round on Wednesday while the loser will be eliminated. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Angels X-Play hitter Ava Sliwonik connects in Sumter’s 8-4 loss to Dillon, South Carolina, on Monday in the Dixie Girls SEE PONYTAILS, PAGE B3 Softball World Series at Palmetto Park. Sumter Angels can’t pull off another rally, fall to Dillon 8-4

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The Sumter Angels X-Play all- star softball team looked as though it was getting ready to perform some more late-inning magic in the Dixie Angels X-Play Softball World Series on Monday at Bobby Rich- ardson Complex at Palmetto Park. South Carolina state champion Dillon had other ideas though. Dillon came up with four hits and took advantage of a couple of errors to score five runs in the top of the fifth and go on to an 8-4 victory and become the only undefeated team remaining. Sumter plays East Montgomery, Alabama, today at 6 p.m. on Field 4 at Patriot Park SportsPlex for a chance to advance to the championship round. Dillon meets South Co- lumbus, North Carolina, at 8 looking for a championship to go the RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM title round undefeated. Sumter Angels X-Play pitcher Sullivan Jarecki races home for a run as Dillon, Sumter scored two runs in the South Carolina, catcher Johnna Brigman awaits the throw to home in the Dixie bottom of the fourth to go up 4-3, Girls Softball World Series on Monday at Palmetto Park. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM but couldn’t hold on in the top of Sumter Ponytails X-Play pitcher Hanna the fifth. “We’d been playing great defense so advantage of those errors,” he added. Kate Branham serves up a strike on Mon- “We made a couple of errors in far and I think those may have been “They’re a good hitting team.” day in Sumter’s 10-8 victory over Crawford that inning that really hurt us,” said about the first ones we made. County, Georgia, in the Dixie Girls Softball Sumter head coach Ryan Fowler. “(Dillon) got some big hits to take SEE ANGELS, PAGE B3 World Series at Palmetto Park.

USC FOOTBALL Gamecocks QB Jake Bentley looking for next step

BY PETE IACOBELLI and figured to spend his first college AP Sports Writer season taking late reps at practice and watching from the sidelines. COLUMBIA — Jake Bentley hasn’t But halfway through the year with changed his relentless approach to hard the Gamecocks offense needing a work or his attitude of how far he’s got spark, Muschamp pulled the redshirt left to go to succeed for South Carolina off his young passer to amazing re- in the Southeastern Conference. sults. Bentley and the Gamecocks will hit Bentley’s strong arm and skilled de- the field to open camp Monday — with cision making — he comes from a fam- the sophomore quarterback shoulder- ily of quarterbacks that includes his ing high hopes for the team’s second father in running backs coach Bobby season under coach Will Muschamp. Bentley and former Rutgers starter “I came in wanting to play,” Bentley Chas Dodd — got the Gamecocks mov- said Sunday. “And when it happened, I ing in the right direction. just took it in striding wanting to grow Bentley finished with nine TD pass- every day.” es and four interceptions in seven Bentley was a highly regarded fresh- games, leading the Gamecocks to qual- man who gave up his senior season in ify for a bowl game — a run that in- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS high school to graduate a year early cluded an upset of SEC East challeng- South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley speaks during the SEC Media Days in July. He and join the Gamecocks. He appeared er Tennessee in October. will be leading the Gamecocks this year after taking over in the middle of the season stuck down the depth chart among last year as a true freshman. several better quarterback candidates SEE USC, PAGE XX B2 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD San Francisco 40 66 .377 34½ San Antonio 3 21 .125 17½ Seattle 9, N.Y. Mets 1 SUNDAY’S GAMES SUNDAY’S GAMES TV SPORTS Cincinnati 6, Miami 4 Connecticut 89, Indiana 73 Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 1 Washington 77, Atlanta 70 MONDAY’S GAMES Colorado 10, Washington 6, 1st game Los Angeles 95, Dallas 74 TODAY Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 Phoenix 81, San Antonio 64 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Citi Open First-Round Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis 3, Arizona 2 New York 86, Chicago 82 Matches from Washington (TENNIS). Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle 9, N.Y. Mets 1 Minnesota 93, Seattle 82 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh 7, San Diego 1 WDXY-AM 1240). Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Washington 3, Colorado 1, 2nd game 7 p.m. — Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES L.A. Dodgers 3, San Francisco 2, 11 innings No games scheduled Tournament: Semifinal Game from Baltimore — Team San Francisco at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Challenge ALS vs. Scarlet & Gray (Ohio State Alumni) (ESPN). MONDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 6 New York at San Antonio, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Boston Detroit (Sanchez 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-3), Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. or Detroit at New York Yankees (MLB NETWORK). 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Citi Open First-Round Kansas City (Kennedy 4-6) at Baltimore (Bundy 9-8), WEDNESDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled Matches from Washington (TENNIS). 7:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Cleveland (Carrasco 10-4) at Boston (Sale 13-4), 7:10 TUESDAY’S GAMES Cincinnati (Bailey 2-5) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 6-4), 7:05 Dodgers at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN- p.m. p.m. FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Seattle (Ramirez 4-3) at Texas (Darvish 6-9), 8:05 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 12-5) at Miami (O’Grady 2-1), PGA SCORES 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: New York at San Antonio Tampa Bay (Archer 7-6) at Houston (Fiers 7-5), 8:10 7:10 p.m. (NBA TV). p.m. RBC CANADIAN OPEN SCORES L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 9-4) at Atlanta (Sims 0-0), 7:35 9 p.m. — Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Toronto (Stroman 9-5) at Chicago White Sox (Pelfrey Sunday p.m. Tournament: Semifinal Game from Baltimore — 3-8), 8:10 p.m. At Glen Abbey Golf Club St. Louis (Martinez 7-8) at Milwaukee (Nelson 8-5), Boeheim’s Army (Syracuse Alumni) vs. Overseas Elite San Francisco (Samardzija 5-11) at Oakland Oakville, Ontario 7:40 p.m. (ESPN). (Blackburn 1-1), 10:05 p.m. Purse: $6 million Arizona (Corbin 8-9) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 8-6), 8:05 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Minnesota at San Philadelphia (Nola 8-6) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-12), Yardage: 7,253; Par 72 p.m. Diego (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:07 p.m. Final N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-4) at Colorado (Hoffman 6-3), 8:40 Minnesota (Berrios 9-4) at San Diego (Chacin 10-7), x-Won on first playoff hole p.m. 10:10 p.m. x-Jhonattan Vegas (500), $1,080,000 66-69- MLB STANDINGS San Francisco (Samardzija 5-11) at Oakland (TBD), 67-65—267 10:05 p.m. Charley Hoffman (300), $648,000 68-66-65-68—267 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia (Nola 8-6) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-12), Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Ian Poulter (190), $408,000 67-69-68-64—268 AMERICAN LEAGUE 10:07 p.m. Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Gary Woodland (135), $288,000 70-63-68-68—269 Minnesota (Berrios 9-4) at San Diego (Chacin 10-7), EAST DIVISION Minnesota at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. Tony Finau (100), $219,000 69-67-66-68—270 10:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Robert Garrigus (100), $219,000 70-69-62-69—270 New York 56 47 .544 — Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Brandon Hagy (100), $219,000 65-68-69-68—270 Boston 57 49 .538 ½ Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Kevin Chappell (83), $180,000 65-69-66-71—271 Minnesota at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. Tampa Bay 54 52 .509 3½ Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Dustin Johnson (83), $180,000 67-69-68-67—271 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore 50 54 .481 6½ Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Andres Gonzales (68), $144,000 67-69-66-70—272 Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Toronto 49 56 .467 8 Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. James Hahn (68), $144,000 66-73-67-66—272 L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Sean O’Hair (68), $144,000 69-68-70-65—272 CENTRAL DIVISION Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Seamus Power (68), $144,000 68-70-68-66—272 W L Pct GB NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Keegan Bradley (53), $102,000 67-69-72-65—273 Cleveland 57 46 .553 — EAST DIVISION N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Matt Every (53), $102,000 65-68-70-70—273 Kansas City 55 48 .534 2 Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. W L Pct GB J.B. Holmes (53), $102,000 67-70-68-68—273 Minnesota 50 53 .485 7 Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Washington 62 41 .602 — C.T. Pan (53), $102,000 72-66-67-68—273 Detroit 47 56 .456 10 Miami 49 54 .476 13 Vijay Singh (53), $102,000 66-68-71-68—273 Chicago 40 62 .392 16½ New York 48 55 .466 14 Martin Flores (44), $75,300 66-66-72-70—274 WEST DIVISION Atlanta 48 56 .462 14½ WNBA STANDINGS Kramer Hickok, $75,300 67-71-67-69—274 W L Pct GB Philadelphia 39 64 .379 23 EASTERN CONFERENCE Sam Saunders (44), $75,300 68-67-67-72—274 Houston 68 36 .654 — CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct GB Tyrone Van Aswegen (44), $75,300 66-70-67-71—274 Seattle 53 53 .500 16 W L Pct GB Connecticut 14 9 .609 — Seung-Yul Noh (36), $55,200 69-67-71-68—275 Los Angeles 51 55 .481 18 Chicago 56 48 .538 — Washington 14 9 .609 — Chez Reavie (36), $55,200 67-69-69-70—275 Texas 50 54 .481 18 Milwaukee 55 52 .514 2½ New York 12 10 .545 1½ Rory Sabbatini (36), $55,200 70-66-67-72—275 Oakland 46 59 .438 22½ St. Louis 52 53 .495 4½ Atlanta 10 13 .435 4 Harold Varner III (36), $55,200 69-65-69-72—275 Pittsburgh 51 54 .486 5½ Chicago 8 16 .333 6½ Smylie Kaufman (31), $44,400 66-71-68-71—276 SUNDAY’S GAMES Cincinnati 42 63 .400 14½ Indiana 8 16 .333 6½ David Lingmerth (31), $44,400 67-70-68-71—276 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Nick Watney (31), $44,400 68-69-68-71—276 Toronto 11, L.A. Angels 10 WEST DIVISION W L Pct GB Blayne Barber (27), $39,900 69-68-72-68—277 Detroit 13, Houston 1 W L Pct GB Minnesota 19 2 .905 — Luke List (27), $39,900 72-68-67-70—277 Kansas City 5, Boston 3 Los Angeles 74 31 .705 — Los Angeles 17 6 .739 3 Chad Campbell (20), $30,480 66-69-68-75—278 Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 1 Arizona 60 45 .571 14 Phoenix 13 10 .565 7 Jim Herman (20), $30,480 66-73-71-68—278 Baltimore 10, Texas 6 Colorado 60 46 .566 14½ Dallas 11 14 .440 10 Tom Hoge (20), $30,480 71-68-70-69—278 Oakland 6, Minnesota 5, 12 innings San Diego 47 58 .448 27 Seattle 10 13 .435 10 Mackenzie Hughes (20), $30,480 67-69-74-68—278 Wilson Hall netters earn Academic All-American honors The Wilson Hall Varsity vol- SPORTS ITEMS leyball team has been selected as an American Volleyball RANGERS’ BELTRE GETS many wearing red-and-white Coaches Association Academ- 3,000TH HIT jerseys with Puerto Rico em- ic All-American team for the blazoned on the front, and second straight year. ARLINGTON, Texas — proceeded to give half his They were also selected as Adrian Beltre doubled for his speech in Spanish. an “Honor Roll” team this 3,000th career hit, reaching The 45-year-old Rodriguez year, meaning it has one of the milestone in the Texas holds major league records the top 25 grade-point averag- Rangers’ 10-6 loss to the Balti- for games caught (2,427) and es out of all the girls high more Orioles on Sunday putouts by a catcher (12,376). school teams in the country. The Rangers already were He hit 311 homers and batted Wilson Hall had a team GPA down 4-0 when the 38-year-old .296 in his career. of a 4.681 on a 4.0 scale. Be- third baseman, who went 1 for tween the 12 members of the 5 in his 2,771st game, had a KYLE BUSCH WINS team, they took 17 AP courses hard hit down the line past AT POCONO and 22 honors classes compil- third base in the fourth inning. LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle ing 54 As and 30 Bs out of 89 Beltre became the first play- Busch used a bump-and-run total grades. er from the Dominican Repub- on Kevin Harvick to take the PHOTO PROVIDED On the court, the team won lic, and 31st overall, to join the lead and held on to snap a 36- The Wilson Hall Varsity volleyball team has been selected as an Amer- the region championship for 3,000-hit club in the major race losing streak and win the the third straight season, fin- leagues. NASCAR Cup race at Pocono ican Volleyball Coaches Association Academic All-American team for ishing with a record of 22-12 Raceway on Sunday the second straight year. Members of the 2016 team were Catherine and receiving a top 4 seed in RODRIGUEZ, RAINES, Busch won for the first time Clark, Danielle deHoll, Katie Duffy, Courtney Clark, Chandler Curtis, the SCISA 3A state playoffs. BAGWELL ENTER HALL this season in the No. 18 Toyo- Liza Lowder, Betsy Noyes, Becka Noyes, Madison Reaves, Sydney Jar- COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — ta and won for the first time ecki, Cameron Duffy and Madison Sliwonik. The team’s head coach SHS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Ivan Rodriguez stared out at ever at Pocono. Busch had led was Rip Ripley and he was assisted by Andrea Davis. MEETING WEDNESDAY his father, wiping away tears more than 1,000 laps this sea- The Sumter High School as he spoke. son entering the race. He was sand lip and still had enough LPGA Tour title. girls cross country team will “I love you with all of my racing for the lead last week- power to clear the water and have an organizational meet- heart,” Rodriguez said. “If I’m end in the Brickyard 400 when go through the green. LANGHER SENIOR BRITISH ing on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at a Hall of Famer, you’re a Hall he wrecked with Martin The 32-year-old Venezuelan OPEN WINNER the school’s picnic shelter lo- of Famer — double.” Truex Jr., which led to a pit chipped to a foot — after rac- BRIDGEND, Wales — Bern- cated next to the soccer field. Those words punctuated road altercation between ing a chip past the hole in reg- hard Langer won the Senior Any SHS student as well as Rodriguez’s speech as he was members of both teams. ulation from the same area en British Open in rain and wind any seventh- or eighth-grade inducted into the Baseball route to a par — and won at Royal Porthcawl on Sunday student at Alice Drive, Bates Hall of Fame. Jeff Bagwell VEGAS PGA WINNER when Hoffman’s birdie try for his record-extending 10th or Chestnut Oaks middles and Tim Raines, along with OAKVILLE, Ontario — Jho- from the back bunker slid senior major title and fifth in schools are welcome to attend. former commissioner Bud nattan Vegas successfully de- past the hole. the last 10. For more information, con- Selig and front-office guru fended his RBC Canadian Fighting a sore throat all tact head coach Karen McFad- John Schuerholz also were Open title at Glen Abbey, LEE LPGA WINNER week in the difficult weather den at karen.mcfadden@sum- enshrined on a picture-perfect beating Charley Hoffman with IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — conditions, the 59-year-old terschools.net or at (803) 491- summer day in front of over a birdie on the first hole of a Mi Hyang Lee took advantage German star closed with an 4377. 27,000 fans on Sunday playoff on Sunday. of Hall of Famer Karrie even-par 72 to finish at Before he started, Rodri- Vegas’ approach from the Webb’s late double bogey to 4-under 280 and beat Ameri- SHS GIRLS TENNIS guez received a standing ova- left bunker on the par-5 18th win the Ladies Scottish Open can Corey Pavin by three MEETING THURSDAY tion from hundreds of fans, hit the grass just above the on Sunday for her second strokes. 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DIXIE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES DIXIE DARLINGS (7-8) DIXIE ANGELS X-PLAY (9-10) DIXIE PONYTAILS X-PLAY (11-12) DIXIE BELLES (13-15) All Games at Patriot Park Saturday-Monday at Palmetto Park Saturday-Monday at Palmetto Park All Games Played at Patriot Park Tuesday-Wednesday at Patriot Park Tuesday-Wednesday at Patriot Park Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Game 1 – Lancaster, South Carolina 11, Sher- Game 1 – Troy, Alabama 16, Franklin County, man, Texas 0 Game 1 –Tioga, Louisiana, 6, Okeechobee, Flor- Game 1 – Sabine, Louisiana 15, Summertown, Florida 8 Game 2 – Duplin County, North Carolina 15, ida 5 Tennessee 0 Game 2 – Sabine, Louisiana 25, Magee, Missis- Columbia, Mississippi 3 Game 2 – East Montgomery, Alabama 5, Frank- Game 2 – Geneva, Alabama 12, Columbia, Mis- sippi 2 Game 3 – Montgomery, Alabama 20, Crew- lin County, Texas 1 sissippi 1 Game 3 – Florence, South Carolina 7, West Burkeville, Virginia 0 Game 3 – Dillon, South Carolina 7, South Co- Game 3 – West Pasco, Florida 8, Duplin County, Robeson, North Carolina 3 Game 4 – Summertown, Tennessee 8, lumbus, North Carolina 2 North Carolina 5 Game 4 – Lexington, Tennessee 19, Delta Coun- Okeechobee, Florida 3 Game 4 – Sumter defeats Chester County, Ten- Game 4 – Sumter 13, Hopkins County, Texas 4 ty, Texas 0 Game 5 – Jena, Louisiana 13, Sumter 7 nessee, by forfeit Game 5 – Dillon, South Carolina 16, Prince Ed- Game 5 – Sumter 10, Halifax County, Virginia 0 Game 5 – Merchant Park, Mississippi 2, Rust- ward/Farmville, Virginia 8 Sunday Sunday burg, Virginia 1 Sunday Game 6 – Lancaster, South Carolina, 14, Taylor Sunday Game 6 – West Robeson, North Carolina, 12, County, Georgia, 2 Game 6 – Sabine, Louisiana, 7, Crawford Coun- Delta County, Texas 0 (Texas eliminated) Game 7 – Okeechobee, Florida, 9, Sumter 8 Game 6 – South Columbus, North Carolina, 4 ty, Georgia, 1 Game 7 – Franklin County, Florida, 13, Magee, (Sumter eliminated) Chester County, Tennessee (Tennessee elimi- Game 7 – Prince Edward/Farmville, Virginia, 15, Mississippi 3 (Mississippi eliminated) Game 8 – Columbia, Mississippi, 12, Sherman, nated) Hopkins County, Texas, 0 (Texas eliminated) Game 8 – Sumter 13, Lexington, Tennessee, 4 Texas 1 (Texas eliminated) Game 7 – Okeechobee, Florida, 3 Franklin Game 8 – Summertown, Tennessee 15, Colum- Game 9 – Sabine, Louisiana, 11, Troy, Alabama Game 9 – Jena, Louisiana 16, Summertown, County, Texas, 0 (Texas eliminated) bia, Mississippi, 7 (Mississippi eliminated) 3 Tennessee, 5 Game 8 – Sumter 3, Merchant Park, Mississippi Game 9 – Dillon, South Carolina 13, Sumter 0 Game 10 – Troy, Alabama, 16, Halifax County, Game 10 – Montgomery, Alabama, 14, Duplin 2 Game 10 – Geneva, Alabama, 8, West Pasco, Virginia 2 (Virginia eliminated) County, North Carolina, 2 Game 9 – Tioga, Louisiana, 6, East Montgom- Florida, 7 Game 11 – West Robeson, North Carolina, 8, Game 11 – Summertown, Tennessee, 8, Crew- ery, Alabama 0 Game 11 –Sumter 5, Duplin County, North Caro- Franklin County, Florida, 6 (Florida eliminated) Burkeville, Virginia, 7 (Virginia eliminated) Game 10 – East Montgomery, Alabama, 3, Rust- lina, 3 (North Carolina eliminated) Game 12 – Sabine, Louisiana, 5, Florence, South Game 12 – Duplin County, North Carolina, 11, burg, Virginia 0 (Virginia eliminated) Game 12 – Crawford County, Georgia, 7, West Carolina 1 Taylor County, Georgia, 3 (Georgia eliminated) Game 11 – South Columbus, North Carolina, 13, Pasco, Florida, 3 (Florida eliminated) Monday Okeechobee, Florida, 4 (Florida eliminated) Game 13 – Prince Edward/Farmville, Virginia, 9, Game 13 – Columbus, Mississippi, 23, Game 13 – West Robeson, North Carolina, 8, Okeechobee, Florida, 2 (Florida eliminated) Game 12 – Dillon, South Carolina, 3, Tioga, Summertown, Tennessee, 7 (Tennessee elimi- Louisiana, 2 nated) Lexington, Tennessee, 4 (Tennessee eliminat- Game 14 – Lancaster, South Carolina 13, Mont- ed) gomery, Alabama, 11 Monday Game 14 –Sabine, Louisiana, 5, Geneva, Ala- bama, 0 Game 14 – Florence, South Carolina, 13, Troy, Monday Game 13 – South Columbus, North Carolina, 8, Monday Alabama, 5 (Alabama eliminated) Game 15 – Montgomery, Alabama, 17, Colum- Merchant Park, Mississippi, 6 (Mississippi Game 15 – Sabine, Louisiana, 9, Sumter 7 bus, Mississippi, 6 (Mississippi eliminated) eliminated) Game 15 – Geneva, Alabama, 10, Prince Ed- Tuesday Game 16 – Summertown, Tennessee, 9, Duplin Game 14 – East Montgomery, Alabama, 4, ward/Farmville, Virginia, 7 (Virginia eliminat- Tioga, Louisiana, 2 (Louisiana eliminated) ed) Game 16 – Florence, South Carolina, vs. Sum- County, North Carolina, 8 (North Carolina elim- ter, 6 p.m. (Field 2) inated) Game 15 – Dillon, South Carolina, 8, Sumter 4 Game 16 – Sumter 10, Crawford County, Geor- gia, 8 (Georgia eliminated) Game 17 – Sabine, Louisiana, vs. West Robe- Game 17 – Lancaster, South Carolina 10, Jena, Tuesday son, North Carolina, 8 p.m. (Field 2) Louisiana, 6 Game 17 – Sabine, Louisiana, 8, Dillon, South Game 16 – East Montgomery, Alabama, vs. Carolina 6 Wednesday Tuesday Sumter, 6 p.m. (Field 4) Tuesday Game 18 – Game 17 Winner vs. Game 16 Win- Game 18 – Jena, Louisiana, vs. Summertown, Game 17 – Dillon, South Carolina, vs. South Columbus, North Carolina, 8 p.m. (Field 4) Game 18 – Dillon, South Carolina, vs. Sumter, 6 ner, 6 p.m. (Field 2) Tennessee, 6 p.m. (Field 1) Game 19 – If Necessary (Field 2) Game 19 – Lancaster, South Carolina, vs. Mont- Wednesday p.m. (Field 3) Game 19 – Sabine, Louisiana, vs. Geneva, Ala- Note: If after Game 17 there are three teams gomery, Alabama, 7:15 p.m. (Field 1) Game 18 – Game 17 Winner vs. Game 16 Win- bama, 8 p.m. (Field 3) with one loss each, the team having played Wednesday ner, 6 p.m. (Field 4) the most games will receive the bye in Game Game 19 – If Necessary (Field 4) Wednesday 19. If two teams have played the most number Game 20 – Game 19 Winner vs. Game 18 Win- Note: If after Game 17 there are three teams Game 20 – Game 19 Winner vs. Game 18 Win- of games, they will draw for the bye. If all ner, 6 p.m. (Field 1) with one loss each, the team having played ner, 6 p.m. (Field 3) teams have played the same number of Game 21 – If Necessary, 7:15 p.m. (Field 1) the most games will receive the bye in Game Game 21 – If Necessary (Field 3) games, all three will draw for the bye. Note: If after Game 19 there are three teams 19. If two teams have played the most number Note: If after Game 19 there are three teams with one loss each, the team having played of games, they will draw for the bye. If all with one loss each, the team having played the most games will receive the bye in Game teams have played the same number of the most games will receive the bye in Game 21. If two teams have played the most number games, all three will draw for the bye. 21. If two teams have played the most number of games, they will draw for the bye. If all of games, they will draw for the bye. If all teams have played the same number of teams have played the same number of games, all three will draw for the bye. games, all three will draw for the bye.

Stone. “Our top hitters struggled a PONYTAILS little bit today, and we had some FROM PAGE B1 girls toward the bottom of the order that picked us up.” Georgia put up four runs against Georgia rallied with single runs in Sumter in the bottom of the first the second and fourth to go up 6-5. inning. Sumter responded immedi- Sumter pushed across four runs in ately, scoring five runs in the sec- the fifth to go up 9-6. Hanna Kate ond. Branham had an RBI triple and Bai- After the first batter was retired, ley Gaymon and Barwick had a dou- Ellie Stone doubled. Lindsey Bar- ble. wick walked and Peyton Morris Branham started on the mound to reached on an infield single to load get the win. She actually saved the the bases. Ashlynn Elmore singled game as well as she came back on in and Anna Marie Beard drew a walk relief with two outs in the fifth and to force in a run and make it 4-2. the tying run on third. She got out Samantha Kirkhart and Kaitlyn of the inning and then pitched the Kopp reached on an infield singles sixth as well. to drive in two more runs and tie the Osteen, Ellie Stone, Morris, game at 4-4. A single by leadoff hit- Kirkhart and Gaymon each had two ter Autumn Osteen made it 5-4. hits for Sumter. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM “I think we finally found out today Makayla Kearby had a 2-run sin- Sumter Ponytails X-Play pitcher Hanna Kate Branham is caught stealing as Georgia shortstop that this is a team effort,” Coach gle to lead Georgia. Bailey Carreker applies the tag in the Dixie Softball World Series on Monday at Palmetto Park.

in the bottom of the fifth for ANGELS FROM PAGE B1 the win. BELLES FROM PAGE B1 After struggling to find any Trailing 3-2 going to the bot- catcher Truett with first base- offense in its first two despite Sumter made a run in the sixth and cut the lead to 6-5 tom of the fourth, Sumter had man Aubree Ardis throwing winniing both, Sumter had six on Hunter’s 2-run home run to right field, but Louisiana Autumn Gibbons reach on an to shortstop Laini Kosinski at hits on Monday. answered the bell each time. Trailing 9-5 in the seventh, infield single with one out. second for the out. “We did hit the ball a little Sumter scored two runs after Madison Truett and Caitle- After Dillon’s Chesney Cad- Emma King reached on an better tonight,” Coach Fowler igh Bryant scored on Madison Sliwonik’s sacrifice fly to dell for the second out, Hailey infield single before Jenna said. “We worked hard in bat- centerfield and an ensuing error. Truett reached on an infield Brigman hit a grounder. The ting practice today and did Sumter finished with 12 hits. Elmore, Daniel, Truett single as well. throw to second to possibly better, but I still don’t think and Bryant led the charge with each going 2-for-3 at the The runners moved up on a force King ended up in right we’ve hit the ball like we can. plate. wild pitch before Anna Grace field. Baxleigh Arnette ripped We’ll come out tomorrow and Fowler singled to deliver Gib- a triple to right to put Dillon see what we can do.” bons and tie the game at 3-3. up 5-4. Talan Griffin and Riley TheThe Truett then scored on a Caddell singled home a run Ruighaver had RBI infield sin- SHRIMPERSHRIMPER passed ball to make it 4-3. to make it 6-4. McKayla Hug- gles for Sumter’s other two Dillon’s Chloe Powell led off gins added a run-scoring single hits. OF SUMTER the fifth with a single, but was later to drive in the final run. Arnette, Caddell and Powell picked off of first base by Caddell struck out the side each had two hits for Dillon. Serving Calabash Style Seafood in Sumter for Parties ‘R’ Us Over 40 Years. Monday - Saturday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Why shop anywhere else? 803-773-5456 Party Rentals and More 438 Broad Street • Sumter, SC

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“He’s doing everything he can be a guys,” said Hurst, a redshirt junior. USC FROM PAGE B1 leader,” Muschamp said. “They take a knee and they listen to The proof will come not just in him. It’s just so impressive what he He completed 65 percent of his us to be good.” Bentley’s play , but South Carolina’s does for his age.” throws for 1,420 yards. Bentley’s best Especially after the time Bentley showing. The Gamecocks started 2-4 Bentley brushes most of that off. came in South Carolina’s final game, and the offense have put in to improve. without Bentley and still wound up 6-7 He’s always put in the time studying throwing for a school bowl record of Bentley and offensive grad assistant with him starting the final seven offense, watching film and working 390 yards in a 46-39 overtime loss to Mike Symmes poured through tape of games. with teammates to craft a winning South Florida at the Birmingham every snap from last season, breaking Tight end Hayden Hurst said team. He sees a more mature offense Bowl. down Bentley’s play and targeting Bentley’s progress has taken off entering summer camp that was ab- Now, Bentley’s ready to take a big areas to fix up. during spring drills and offseason sent last year, something Bentley has step forward , and bring the rest of the Muschamp said he saw Bentley in workouts. While it’s sometimes hard worked to correct ever since the bowl Gamecocks along with him. the building watching tape most of the to lead as a freshman, Hurst said game ended. “It makes us feel good that we’re offseason. Bentley, 19, also spent time Bentley got people’s attention in “In the tough games, I felt I got quiet getting the program back on the right bonding not just with skill people but meeting rooms, huddles and on the and got in a funk as well,” Bentley track,” Bentley said. “It’s good that with offensive linemen and defensive sidelines. said. “But I’ve got to stay upbeat keep people expect us to be good. We expect linemen. “When he talks, he quiets a hundred the guys going.”

at Palmetto Health Tuomey. ments, (803) 775-9386. (Sue) of Pinewood and Jeanne Hodge, Kevin Hodge, Tripp OBITUARIES You may go to www.bullock- T. Streett of Sumter; seven Mays, Randy Frye, Steve Bor- funeralhome.com and sign the grandchildren; 14 great- ton and Zac Landry. WILLIE E. MONTGOMERY family’s guest book. grandchildren; three sisters, Honorary pallbearers will MANNING — Willie The family has chosen Bull- Betty Fleshman of Georgia, be Dr. Charles White, Dr. Strat “Buddy” Edward Montgom- ock Funeral Home for the ar- and Jolain Ball and Sharon Stavrou and Dr. Kent Cun- ery, 68, husband of Inez John- rangements. Moss, both of North Carolina; ningham. son Montgomery, two brothers, Bob Moss of In- The family will receive died on Friday EDWARD W. DAVIS diana and Ronnie Moss of friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today evening, July 28, Virginia; and a son-in-law, Lu- at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 2017, at his resi- Edward Warren Davis, 91, cious Byrd of Dalzell. Funeral Home and other dence, 1032 Holly- husband of the late Carolyn She was preceded in death times at the home. wood Road, Davis Britton Davis, passed away by a daughter, Cathy Byrd. Memorials may be made to Station communi- JULIA “JUDY” DAVIS Sunday, July 30, 2017. A graveside service will be New Start Community MONTGOM- ty of Manning. Born in Sumter, he was son held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday Church of the Nazarene, 4686 ERY He was born on Julia “Judy” Kirby Davis, of the late Waterman J. and at Evergreen Memorial Park J W Rhames Road, Manning, Oct. 2, 1948, in 83, wife of Marion H. Davis Ada Watson Davis. E.W. was a cemetery with the Rev. Ron SC 29102. Sumter, a son of the late Al- Sr., died on Sunday, July 30, retired electrician, having Davis officiating. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens bert Sr. and Thelma Graham 2017, at National Healthcare worked for both Mills Electric The family will receive Funeral home and Crematori- Montgomery. Center. Co. and Smith Electric Co. for friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today um of Sumter is in charge of Funeral service will be held Born in Bishopville, she years. He was a member of at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens. the arrangements. at noon on Wednesday at An- was a daughter of the late Jo- Zoar United Methodist Memorials may be made to tioch Missionary Baptist seph T. Sr. and Cora Coleman Church. Sumter Bible Church, 420 S. LOUIS JOHNSON Church, Manning, with the Kirby. Mrs. Davis was a mem- Surviving are a daughter, Pike West, Sumter, SC 29150. Louis Johnson, husband of Rev. Sam Livingston Sr., pas- ber of Grace Baptist Church. Elaine Miller of Sumter; a Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Marzelda Smith Johnson, tor, officiating. Burial will fol- She was employed by several son, Warren Davis Jr. (Karen) Funeral Home and Crematori- died on July 22, 2017, at Sum- low in the church cemetery. insurance firms in the Sumter of Little Mountain; four um of Sumter is in charge of ter Health and Rehab. The family will be receiving area from 1950 until the early granddaughters, Kerri Oxen- the arrangements. He was born on Dec. 20, friends at his residence. 1990s. dine (Todd), Amy Partin, Kris- 1937, in Lee County, to the late These services have been Surviving are her husband tin Shealy (Brad) and Haley JAMES T. MAYS SR. David and Cynder Favor entrusted to Samuels Funeral of Sumter; two sons, Dr. Mari- Miller; a step-granddaughter, James “Jimmy” Timothy Johnson. In the early 1990s, he Home LLC of Manning. on H. “Buddy” Davis Jr. (Pa- Jennifer New; a great-grand- Mays Sr., 71, husband of Caro- helped his family manage a tricia) and Larry G. Davis Sr., son, Britton Cain; and a great- lyn Britton Mays, died on family business doing janito- LAWRENCE D. SWEATT SR. both of Sumter; one sister, granddaughter, Savannah Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Pal- rial services. He also worked BENNETTSVILLE — Law- Helen Kirby Young of Oxon Hill. metto Health Tuomey. at Patriot Sales and Service in rence David Sweatt Sr., 66, Hill, Maryland; four grand- In addition to his wife and Born in Sumter, he was a Palisades Park, New Jersey, died on July 24, 2017. children, Nina Davis Whorton parents, he was predeceased son of the late Lhoman C. as manager for the night He was a U.S. Army veter- (Josh), Larry Glenn Davis Jr., by five brothers, Knowlton, Mays Sr. and Hallie V. Ardis crew. He was also employed at an, serving in Vietnam. Rebecca Hardee Niswonger Russell, Thomas, Hubert and McLeod. Mr. Mays was a Bergen County Community He is survived by a son, Law- (Patrick) and David Benson W.J. “Dub” Davis; and two sis- member of New Start Com- Action Program in Hacken- rence D. Sweatt Jr.; daughters, Hardee; and four great-grand- ters, Artemis Thames and munity Church of the Naza- sack, New Jersey, for many Bobbie Jo McCune and Angela children, Maclane Joshua Leona Poole. rene in Manning. He retired years, until he retired and Watkins (David); brother, Clar- Whorton, Kendall Essie Funeral services will be from Santee Print Works after later moved back to Sumter, ence “Buddy” Sweatt (Connie); Schlager, Matthew Niswonger, held at 11 a.m. today at the 33 years of service. He was a where he continued working sisters, Mary Frances Pate and and Joshua Niswonger. chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- past volunteer at Bethel Sta- as a mechanic until his health Ruth Sweatt Grimsley (Bobby); She was preceded in death Creight Funeral Home with tion No. 13 of the Sumter begin to fail. grandchildren, David T. Wat- by one brother, Joseph Thom- the Revs. Steve McCormick County Fire Department and He leaves to cherish his kins, Bryson R. Watkins, Cobra as Kirby Jr.; three sisters, and Jim Johnson officiating. past member of Summerton memories: his wife of 25 years Sweatt, Lawren Sweatt, Dorothy “Dot” Kirby Holliday, Burial will follow at Ever- Hunting Club. of marriage, Marzelda Smith Charles C. Polson (Lisa), Felici- Annie Ruth Kirby Brewer and green Memorial Park ceme- Survivors include his wife Johnson; five children, Erica ty J. McCune and Jace W. Mc- Lois Faye Kirby Bosky; and a tery. of 52 years; four children, (Terrance) Smith, Stephan Cune; and great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Cindy Marie The family will receive James Timothy “Timmy” Smith, Lois Smith, Abriana Madison and Grayson Polson. Hughes Davis. friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Mays Jr. (Jessica) of Man- Johnson and Gwendolyn He was preceded in death Graveside services will be today prior to the service at ning, and Shari Bowman (Nel- Johnson, all of Sumter; one by his parents, Milton Law- held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Ev- Elmore Hill McCreight Funer- son), Suzette “Suzie” Avins brother, David (Pam) Johnson rence and Neta Quick Sweatt; ergreen Memorial Park ceme- al Home and other times at (Jason) and Annette Curlee of Philadelphia; three sisters- brother, Howard Milton Swe- tery with Dr. Stephen Wil- the home of his daughter, (Jamie). all of Sumter; six in-law, Diane Wright Johnson att; and grandson, Mitchell liams officiating. Elaine Miller. grandchildren, Matthew Mays of Bronx, New York, Mary Allen Brigman. The family will receive In lieu of flowers, memori- (Ashley), Tyler Mays, Whit- Smith of Charlotte, North friends following the grave- als may be made to Epworth ney Avins, TJ Curlee, Mason Carolina, and Sandra (Robert) JOAN H. DOUGLASS side service. Children’s Home, P.O. Box Dalrymple and Noah Dalrym- Dickey of Lynchburg; broth- Joan Marie Hoffman Doug- Memorials may be made to 50466, Columbia, SC 29250. ple; one brother, L.C. Mays Jr. ers-in-law, Eric Smith of Co- lass, age 62, beloved wife of 37 Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. The family would like to ex- (Helen) of Sumter; stepfather, lumbia and Christopher years to Marc Harold Doug- Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. tend a special thank you to Dr. Roland McLeod of Sumter; Smith Smith of Atlanta; five lass, died on Saturday, July 29, Online condolences may be Jodi Belinski and Amanda and a number of nieces and grandchildren, Jayvion, On- 2017, at her residence. sent to www.sumterfunerals. Hipp as well as Amedisys nephews. tario and Naliyah of Durham, She was born in Reading, com Home Health Care and Ame- Funeral services will be North Carolina, and Tierra Pennsylvania, a daughter of Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- disys Hospice Care for their held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Smith and Alonshion Shaw of the late Kenneth C. and Anna neral Home & Crematory, 221 kindness and compassionate, at New Start Community Sumter; and a host of other May Spohn Hoffman. Joan Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ever present care. Church of the Nazarene with relatives and friends. loved making crafts and was a of the arrangements, (803) Online condolences may be the Rev. Dale Turner, the Rev. Funeral services will be helpful person, always lending 775-9386. sent to www.sumterfunerals. Donna Green, the Rev. held at noon today at the cha- a hand to anyone in need. She com Sammy Geddings and the Rev. pel of Sumter Funeral Service recently worked as a food ser- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Bill Bennett officiating. Burial Inc. with Dr. Lewis Walker Jr. vice technician with Sumter neral Home & Crematory, 221 will be in the church ceme- officiating. School District. She loved Broad St., Sumter, is in charge tery. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. spending time with her family of the arrangements, (803) Pallbearers will be Andy is in charge of arrangements. and friends. She had a special 775-9386. place in her heart for her dog, Snow, who stood by her side MILDRED SCOTT through her courageous battle with cancer. Joan will be re- Mildred Elizabeth Hall But- membered as a very loving ler Scott, 84, widow of Thom- wife, grandmother, sister and as William Scott, died on Sat- friend. She will be dearly urday, July 29, 2017, at Pal- missed by all who knew her. metto Health Tuomey. WILLIE MCFADDEN SR. Surviving in addition to her Born in Norfolk, Virginia, husband are two grandchil- she was a daughter of the late Willie McFadden Sr., 71, dren, Todd Kenneth Hoffman William Frederick and Laura died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, and Arlie Hoffman; and one Etheridge Hall. at Palmetto Health Tuomey. sister, Linda J. Adams and her Mrs. Scott was twice mar- Born in Bronx, New York, husband, James, of Sumter. ried, first to the late Harold L. he was a son of the late Roos- A memorial service and Butler. evelt and Ola Mae Tisdale Mc- burial in Forest Hills Memori- Surviving are one son, Har- Fadden. al Park Cemetery, Reiffton, old L. Butler and wife, Mary, The family will receive Pennsylvania, will be an- of Sumter; 10 grandchildren; friends at the home of Fran- We Care Every Day nounced at a later date. 20 great-grandchildren; and a ces McFadden, the sister’s In lieu of flowers, memori- great-great grandchild. residence, 21 Woodlawn Ave. als may be made to the Amer- She was preceded in death Funeral arrangements are in Every Way® ican Cancer Society, 128 by a son, William Frederick incomplete and will be an- Stonemark Lane, Columbia, Hall Butler; and a daughter, nounced by Palmer Memorial SC 29210. Charlene Butler Brandon. Chapel Inc. You may go to www.bullock- Graveside services will be The Visiting Angels national, private duty network of home care funeralhome.com and sign the held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at ISABEL M. TIMMONS agencies is the nation’s leader for providing non-medical senior family’s guest book. the Evergreen Memorial Park Isabel Moss Timmons, 90, care. Our Angels provide in-home care, respite care, senior The family has chosen Bull- cemetery with Susan Price of- died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, personal care, elder care, and companion care so that elderly ock Funeral Home for the ar- ficiating. at Palmetto Health Tuomey. adults can continue to live independently in their own homes rangements. Memorials may be made to Born in West Virginia, she Faith Presbyterian Church, 65 was a daughter of the late throughout America. Lynam Road, Sumter, SC Carl Hugh Moss and Mobra 29154. Gainer Moss. Ms. Timmons Online condolences may be was a member or Sumter sent to www.sumterfunerals. Bible Church. She retired com from Campbell Soup Co. after IRFAN S. AMANUDDIN Elmore Hill McCreight more than 23 years of service. 144 Garrett Street, Suite D • Sumter, SC Funeral Home & Cremato- Survivors include three Irfan S. 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Fungi” The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Wrecked “Cruise-if- Conan Actor Holly Hunter. Wrecked “Cruise-if- TBS 24 156 Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory ornication” (N) ornication” (6:00) ››› “Bus Stop” (1956) Marilyn ››› “The Seven Year Itch” (1955, Comedy) Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn ››› “Niagara” (1953, Suspense) Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters. A ››› “River of No TCM 49 186 Monroe, Don Murray. Keyes. A happily married man meets an attractive blonde. femme fatale and her lover plan her husband’s demise. Return” (1954) TLC 43 157 Outdaughtered Outdaughtered: Life With Quints (N) Outdaughtered (N) (:03) Rattled “The Ultimate Heartbreak” (:06) Outdaughtered (12:06) Rattled (6:30) ›› “Red 2” (2013, Action) Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH ability to see things others And those are some of the hood crime wave on “Lethal pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, Some shows are period piec- don’t results in too many eure- dilemmas folks were wrestling Weapon” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes es; others time machines. The ka moments signified by with way back when. * Axl’s girlfriend seems odd on Jeremy Renner, Bridget Ever- eight-part thriller “Manhunt: slammed desktops and office Speaking of time, viewers “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, ett and French Montana fea- Unabomber” (9 p.m., Discovery, chairs sent spinning. His ban- will have to wait until next TV-PG) * The battle with turing Swae Lee on “The To- TV-14) invites viewers to re- ter with the hide-bound brass Tuesday for the next episode Grodd concludes on “The Flash” night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * turn to an era before (Chris Noth, among others) of “Manhunt.” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Over- Idris Elba, Alexis Bledel and Wikileaks, iPhones, the War also rings a tad too familiar. At due recognition on “Fresh Off Michael Voltaggio visit “Late on Terror, 9/11, the hanging the same time, the episode’s the Boat” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV- Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 chad election, widespread in- continual shifts in time offer a TV ON DVD PG) * A politician seems fishy a.m., NBC) * Gordon Ramsay, ternet use and Y2K to go back thoughtful challenge to smart TV-themed DVDs available on “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) Brendan Gleeson and Maggie and dwell in the mid-1990s, a viewers. And it doesn’t hurt today include HBO’s “Big Lit- * A drunken aunt takes custo- Rogers appear on “The Late moment both far removed that the now historic, technol- tle Lies.” dy on “The Mick” (9 p.m., Fox, r, Late Show with James Corden” from today, yet remarkably, ogy-hating Kaczynski charac- TV-14) * On two helpings of (12:35 a.m., CBS). even eerily, similar. ter sounds like somebody out “blackish” (ABC, r, TV-PG), “Manhunt” focuses on FBI of “Mr. Robot.” TONIGHT’S OTHER choosing names (9 p.m.), get- Copyright 2017 Agent Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald “Manhunt” offers a medita- HIGHLIGHTS ting misty (9:30 p.m.) * A re- United Feature Syndicate (Sam Worthington), a rebel- tion on another generation’s • Laverne Cox guest-judges turn to 1967 on “DC’s Legends of lious pioneer of criminal pro- paranoia about technology on “America’s Got Talent” (8 Tomorrow” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV- filing and forensic linguistics. and a chance to review how p.m., NBC, TV-PG). 14) * Terry meets his hero on He’s seen chafing at the old- many of those fears have been • Jane faces a lawsuit on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (9:30 p.m., school ways of the FBI as the realized. “The Bold Type” (9 p.m., Free- Fox, r, TV-14) * A JAG lawyer agency tries to hunt down the On another note, I was form, TV-14). vanishes on “NCIS: New Or- so-called Unabomber, later re- struck by an early scene when • The top two from each divi- leans” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). vealed to be Ted Kaczynski Fitz’s wife throws a backyard sion compete on “World of (Paul Bettany). party in 1995 to celebrate his Dance” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). 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Estate Notice Estate Notice Help Wanted Unfurnished Bid Notices Full-Time Homes Sumter County Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cashier needed full time. Must have Lg 4BR 1BA C/H/A, $700 mo. and some computer knowledge, be C/H/A $750 mo. Call Plans and bid documents may be OF ESTATES OF ESTATES ANNOUNCEMENTS 4BR 1BA obtained from: self-motivated, dependable & ener- 803-464-8964 or 803-757-0083. Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware Sumter County Announcements Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated 1291 Broad St. Purchasing Department Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep 3BR 1BA 13 E Canal Street Local law firm seeking to fill $600 Mo. +1 Mo. Dep Call administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their Find out Sumter, South Carolina 29150 claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate House possibly haunted? full-time paralegal position. Applicant 803-458-8333 for free. Sumter Ghost Finders. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. must have 3-5 years of experience in Telephone inquiries should be made 803-481-8826 or 803-406-8888 205 W. Oakland: 3 br, 2 ba with Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or the legal field, Paralegal degree is to (803) 436-2329. before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after not required but is preferred. CHA unit for $675 a mo. Will wave the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Lost & Found Interested persons please forward deposit for qualified tenants. For The County of Sumter reserves the Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously right to reject any or all bids. The your resume to: Box 476 c/o The additional information please contact barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Patricia @ (803)938-5524. Monday County of Sumter reserves the right or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 to waive any or all technicalities. Found dog in Paxville cemetery. through Friday 9 am until 5:30pm. as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required Brindle Lab mix. In bad shape. Thomas Sumter Academy, in to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, Please call with info 803-468-4396 Rembert, SC is seeking applicants Vacation Summons & indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, for part-time school bus driver for our Rentals Notice Lost 1+ karat Diamond ring. $500 the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the Hopkins/Eastover route. Require- reward. Call 803-469-8407 claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any ments are: A CDL license, Depart- Vacation rental, Santee area, 3BR SUMMONS uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and ment of Transportation Physical and W/200ft sandy beach, fishing pier, AND NOTICE the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of a copy of your driving record for the good local golf, and bird watching. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. last ten years. Please send this Sleeps 6. Call 803-492-3074 IN THE COURT OF BUSINESS information along with a resume to: COMMON PLEAS Estate:/Karl Lynn Rogers Estate:/Evelyn D. Driggers [email protected]. THIRD JUDICIAL #2017ES4300425 #2017ES4300387 SERVICES TRANSPORTATION CIRCUIT Personal Representative Personal Representative Robert Rogers Martha Faye Bryant CIVIL ACTION NO: 1090 Byrant Rd. Home 2017-CP-43-01226 C/O Garry Deas Attorney at Law Manning, SC 29102 Improvements PO Box 1211 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Dan B. Geddings Ashley Furniture HomeStore of Antiques / COUNTY OF SUMTER #2017ES4300403 H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel Sumter is searching highly motiva- Personal Representative paint roofs gutters drywall blown Classic Cars Wallace Ricks, Estate:/Jane Cook Corn ted individuals to join our team. Due #2017ES4300388 Donna B. Geddings ceilings ect. 773-9904 Plaintiff, 4035 Bushbranch Rd. to continued growth, both sales and Personal Representative 1966 Classic Mustang, coupe, 200 vs. Sumter, SC 29154 warehouse positions are available. Neal Adrian Crotts cc, 6 cylinder, needs work. Call Kennedy Lewis, Fanny Lewis, Lena Legal Service Sales Associates must be goal- C/O William A. W. Buxton 803-481-2995. Lewis, Eleanora Lewis, Julia Estate:/John Hudson III oriented and have exceptional inter- Lewis, Charlie Edward Lewis, Attorney At Law #2017ES4300386 P O Box 3220 personal skills; basic computer skills, Kennedy Lewis, William Lewis, Personal Representative Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Sumter, SC 29151 financing knowledge, and a passion Miscellaneous Isadore Lewis, Priscilla Lewis, Tricia Hudson 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. for building strong client relation- Isabella Lewis, Caroline Lewis, and 4115 Jennifer Ct Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Estate:/William P,. Foster ships. Warehouse positions require a Willie Alexander Lewis, Ella Sumter, SC 29154 Lawson, James Lawson, Mabel #2017ES4300401 clean driving record and background Lewis, Charlie Conyers Sr., Pearl Personal Representative Estate:/Hattie Session Roofing checks. Ashley Furniture Indus- Lewis, James Lewis, Isaiah Rembert, Lisa M. Waananen #2017ES4300390 tries is the #1 selling brand of Sr., Ella Mae Rembert, Isaiah 14147 Hwy 72 E. Personal Representative Orrum, NC 28369 All Types of Roofing & Repairs All furniture in the World. Join our Rembert Jr, Bernie Rembert, Magdaline Carter Bruce Rembert, Ervin Rembert, 960 Jensen Rd work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. team today. Send resumes to 2850 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or Henry Rembert, Michael Rembert, Estate:/Mary Lynn Ardis Sumter, SC 29154 Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. #2017ES4300396 email to [email protected] No and Robert Rembert, and if any of them are deceased, to any children Personal Representative Estate:/James F. Martin Phone Calls, Please. and heirs at law, distributes and Charles M Ardis II #2017ES4300402 Tree Service devisees, and if any be deceased, 3252 Hwy 15 South Personal Representative Bethlehem Missionary Baptist then any person entitled to claim Sumter, SC 29150 Clinton J. Martin Church is seeking a full time born NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE under or through them; also all 2330 Camden Rd. again, church musician. Must be other Persons unknown claiming Estate:/Eartha Sanders Sumter, SC 29153 Tree removal, trimming & stump able to play a New Millennium grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 any right, title, estate, interest in or #2017ES4300421 Hammond Organ & Piano, lead choir Refurbished batteries as low as lien upon the real estate described in Personal Representative Estate:/Ramon Schwartz, Jr. #2017ES4300399 and overall music ministry. Must $45. as low as the complaint herein, designated as Melissa Sanders New batteries Personal Representative A Notch Above Tree Care Full have good communication skills and $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as John Doe, and any minors or C/O Austin Anderson quality service low rates, lic./ins., free incompetent persons or persons in Attorney at Law Milton Schwartz be able to read music, play by ear or $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Barbara Burchstead est BBB accredited 983-9721 the military designated as Richard 1032 Chuck Dawley Blvd. both. Salary Negotiable. Please Rd. 803-773-4381 Roe, Suite 201 2750 Windmill Drive contact Pastor David Lawson if Defendants. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Sumter, SC 29150 interested 803-478-7833 LEGAL YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Estate:/Julia B. Glover Estate:/Eugene Fortune Help Wanted and required to answer the #2017ES4300422 #2017ES4300412 MERCHANDISE Part-Time complaint herein, a copy of which is Personal Representative Personal Representative NOTICES herewith served upon you, and to Julia Wilson Lavonda Wells Covington serve a copy of your answer to this 410 N. Magnolia Street Experienced Trailer switcher nee- 1047 Wellington Road complaint upon the subscriber, at Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, SC 29150 Garage, Yard & ded 3 days a week in Sumter. Must Notice Of Application the address shown below, within Notice is hereby given that Country Estate Sales have current CDL, 5 years experi- thirty (30) days after service hereof, Estate:/William T Howell Sr ence, clean driving record. Call Cured Meats intends to apply to the exclusive of day of such service, and South Carolina Department of #2017ES4300392 803-938-2708 leave message with if you fail to answer the complaint, Personal Representative EJ'S Convince & Variety moved to Revenue for a license permit that judgment by default will be rendered your experience M-F 9am-3pm. will allow the sale OFF premises William T Howell Jr 522 West Liberty St. New clothes, against you for the relief demanded 101 Alice Dr shoes and misc. at thrift store prices. consumption of Beer at 3440 Ramsey in the complaint. I'm looking for a responsible and Rd, Sumter, Sc 29154. To object to Sumter, SC 29150 Open 9am-5pm. dedicated individual to work as my the issuance of this permit / license, LIS PENDENS personal assistant. You must have written protest must be postmarked Estate:/Louise M D McBride 1650 Appaloosa Dr Moving Sale! clean records, reliable transportation no later than August 10, 2017. For a #2017ES4300391 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Sat 7-1 treadmill, kitchen items, protest to be valid, it must be in Personal Representative and be able to start work right away. action has been commenced by the clothes. Everything must go! writing, and should include the Brandon L McBride I'm looking for a person that has a Plaintiff against the Defendants, to following information: (1) the name, 3404 Hammocks Dr Apt 306 great sense of humor. Must be neat, quiet title to property described as address and telephone number of Baldwinsville, NY 13027 For Sale organized, and be able to solve follows: or Trade the person filing the protest; (2) the problems. Must have above-average specific reasons why the application Estate:/Jacquemar Fudge-Law That lot of land in Stateburg computer skills. However, we are should be denied; (3) that the person #2017ES4300413 Township, Sumter, South Carolina, willing to train the right person! Email protesting is willing to attend a Personal Representative Antique Stuff designated as Sumter County TMS# hearing (if one is requested by the Alexis S. Hasan-Dickerson Big Sale, Deep Discounts resumes to [email protected] 095-00-01-007, and identified in applicant); (4) that the person 3185 Kim Street 10%-75% off JR319, Lot #3, containing 2.36 acres, protesting resides in the same Dalzell, SC 29040 more or less, and last deeded to Antiques, collectibles, lots of items county where the proposed place of Wallace Ricks by deed recorded Aug 2-12 10:30-4:30 Tues-Sat business is located or within five Estate:/Hester Mae Goings April 7, 2015 in Book 1210 at Page 2726 Cleveland St Elloree SC miles of the business; and (5) the #2017ES4300408 1845 in the ROD Office for Sumter Come find your treasure! RENTALS name of the applicant and the Personal Representative County. address of the premises to be Bryon Goings licensed. Protests must be mailed to: C/O Larry C. Weston New & used Heat pumps & A/C. S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: NOTICE OF 7960 Ortega Bluff Pwy Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 Unfurnished GUARDIAN ad LITEM Apartments ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Jacksonville, FL 32244 or 843-992-2364 Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110. Attorney James A. Stoddard has been 3BR/1BA new paint, new floors appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for unknown heirs. $600mo+Dep. Contact Lewis Ram- Bid Notices sey 803-983-3401 or Tylease Tylor 803-316-7520 NOTICE OF FILING Not sure why EMPLOYMENT INVITATION TO BID Please take notice that the Plaintiff Senior Living will move to refer the case to the Apartments The County of Sumter is soliciting Help Wanted separate sealed bids from qualified Master in Equity with any appeal to for those 62+ vendors for the following project: the South Carolina Supreme Court. BUSINESS Full-Time (Rent based on income) The pleadings in this case are on file Shiloh-Randolph Manor "Pinnacle Deep Ditch Repair" in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Seeking a self-motivator and 125 W. Bartlette. Sumter County. dependable person for the Electrical 775-0575 Bids will be received until 10:00 IS SLOW? A.M. Thursday, August 10, 2017 in A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., Test Department. Must be a Li- Studio/1 Bedroom SC Bar #: 6013 apartments available the Sumter County Purchasing censed Electrician with 4 years' Department on the second floor of Attorney for Plaintiff experience preferred. US Citizen a EHO the Sumter County Administration P.O. Box 2446 must. Call 803-773-2409 Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 418-5700 Huntington Place Apartments Sumter, South Carolina 29150. Seeking an Exp HVAC installer. 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