School Selected for Space Program Students’ Top Experiment Will Go to International Space Station in Spring by BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

School Selected for Space Program Students’ Top Experiment Will Go to International Space Station in Spring by BRUCE MILLS Bruce@Theitem.Com

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over time. Interstate 20. Crown to Lee County was Laundry processor Jay Schwedler, president Crown is a provider of linen long term, according to and CEO of The Link Eco- and laundry processing for Schwedler and Lee County will be operational nomic Development Alliance health care facilities across Administrator Alan Watkins. representing Lee and Sumter the Southeast. Its customers Before actually finalizing by end of this year counties, said Crown Health include hospitals, nursing the deal, Crown requested job Care Laundry Services will homes, surgery and rehab fairs be held locally to ensure BY BRUCE MILLS begin operations at the for- centers and physician practic- labor with the proper skill [email protected] mer Lee County-owned spec- es, according to its website. sets was available for poten- new industry in Bishopville ulative building in Bishop- Like virtually all economic tial employment. Those job BISHOPVILLE — Local eco- will be operational and begin ville by year’s end. The facili- development deals involving fairs to test the market were nomic development officials production by the end of this ty is in the I-20 Industrial large employee counts these announced Monday that a year, bringing with it 160 jobs Park, which is at Exit 116 off days, the process of luring SEE CROWN, PAGE A5 POW/MIA ceremony honors service members School selected for space program Students’ top experiment will go to International Space Station in spring BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Alice Drive Middle School was highlighted Monday at Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees meeting for a new science initiative it’s un- dertaking this school year that’s actually “out of this world.” Principal Jeannie Pressley formally informed the board of trustees Monday that the school was recently selected by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Edu- ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM cation for a student spaceflight Service members hold a wreath that was later presented in honor of prisoners of war and those missing in action during the POW/MIA experiments program that will Commemoration Ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base on Friday. go to the International Space Station in the spring. Alice Drive Middle — a na- tionally accredited STEM (Sci- Speaker shares story ence, Technology, Engineering and Math) school — is one of of his father’s capture only 31 schools and colleges in the U.S. and Canada to be se- after crash in WWII lected this school year for the spaceflight experiments pro- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS gram, Pressley said. [email protected] According to Pressley, each summer the school tries to On Friday, American prisoners of pursue a grant or opportunity war and service members who are still to enhance the school’s STEM missing in action were honored during program for the upcoming the annual POW/MIA Commemoration school year. Ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base. During the next two months, During the event, a wreath was pre- the school’s students will sented in honor of prisoners of war U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY MALDONADO learn in their STEM classes and service members missing in ac- Kurt Northrup, son of the late Master Sgt. about designing microgravity tion, and pilots flew over the crowd in a John Northrup (prisoner of war during experiments in research teams Missing Man Formation. World War II), spoke at a POW/MIA recogni- for the spaceflight mission, This year’s guest speaker was Kurt tion ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base on Pressley said. Northrup, who talked about his fa- Friday. Northrup spoke of his father’s time She said she hopes the ther’s experience as a prisoner of war as a POW and some of the hardships he school will have at least 60 during World War II. went through. total experiments from its stu- Northrup said his father, Master Sgt. dent body. Students will be im- John Northrup, volunteered to join the Service members and civilians, right, stand mersed in authentic experi- armed forces when he was 18 after the and listen during the ceremony. ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM ment design and proposal events at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. writing with their projects, she During his enlistment, Master Sgt. cessful, and the plane was approaching glass at the front of the plane. said, understanding more fully Northrup trained to be a B-17 tail gun- the English Channel when a piece of Master Sgt. Northrup broke his leg how science and technology ner. shrapnel from anti-aircraft rounds when he landed and blacked out. That work together. Northrup said his father completed went into the plane’s engine. might have been a good thing, The school will then narrow nine missions and was captured on his The pilot told everyone to bail out, Northrup said. He said his father saw the experimental projects 10th. Northrup said. crew members run after he landed and down to the top 10 and then se- On April 27, 1944, Master Sgt. He said his father managed to make later heard gunshots in the distance. lect three finalists. The top Northrup filled in as a nose gunner for it out of the plane before hearing an After Master Sgt. Northrup was cap- three from the school will be a sick crew member. He missed the explosion. tured, he was taken to a prisoner camp sent to Washington, D.C., for mission briefing, so he didn’t know Northrup said before his father could in Frankfurt, Germany, where he was final review and selection by where he was going, Kurt Northrup jump, he had to reattach his parachute interrogated. the national center. said. The flight was headed to Belgium. after removing it at the beginning of Northrup said the mission was suc- the flight to block a hole in the plexi- SEE CEREMONY, PAGE A5 SEE BOARD, PAGE A5

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS Terence Lonon and the Untouchables rock the crowd FROM STAFF REPORTS Job fair set for Oct. 18 at Sumter civic center The Santee-Lynches Region- al Council of Governments in coordination with SC Works, The Link and its business partners will host a job fair in Sumter on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. From 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the doors will be open to veterans only. The general public will be allowed in starting at 9:30 a.m. The job fair will end at 1 p.m. Many area employers including Continental Tire the Americas, Meritor, Coca-Cola, Thompson Construction, Car- dinal Health and the S.C. De- partment of Public Safety are among the almost 60 employers who are expected to participate. There is limited space available for additional employers to register with no cost to participate. For more information, contact Steve Berger at SC Works at (803) 774-1306 or (803) 305- 5122. Sumter County Council to meet at 6 p.m. today Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter County Administra- LEFT: Two people dance as they listen to Ter- tion Building, 13 E. Canal St., ence Lonon and the Untouchables during the to consider third and final Fourth Friday Concert Series on the courthouse reading of an ordinance to lawn on Friday. convey property at 730 Ful- ABOVE: Tom Ross plays a solo. ton St. to The Sherwin-Wil- liams Co. Council will also consider second reading of a request to permit the city-county planning commission to provide planning services to the USC Sumter seminar focus on town of Pinewood. Prior to council's regular meeting, Sumter County For- feited Land Commission will groundbreaking U.N. ambassador hold an executive session in the County Council Confer- ence Room to discuss multi- BY IVY MOORE American foreign relations during the because authoritarian states were not ple contractual matters. [email protected] Cold War era, and she was one of the as oppressive as totalitarian ones and Sumter County Fiscal, Tax few females who have played a large might eventually evolve into democra- and Property Committee will The University of South Carolina role in developing foreign policy — cies. This was coming out of her criti- hold an executive session at Sumter presents the first in its Semi- and this is true whether you are look- cism of the Carter Administration's 5:30 p.m. in the County Coun- nar Series for the 2017-18 academic ing at American foreign policy before, 'Human Rights' policies." cil Conference Room to dis- year at noon Friday, when Bianca during, or even after the Cold War." Rowlett will also discuss two articles cuss an economic develop- Rowlett, assistant professor of history, In her talk, Rowlett will illustrate Kirkpatrick wrote "that would play a ment matter. speaks on "Madame Ambassador: The that Kirkpatrick" ... helped to bring large role in the Reagan Administra- Life and Times of Dr. Jeane J. Kirkpat- about cracks in the glass ceiling for tion's policies: 'Dictatorships and Dou- Hydrant tests set for rick." The seminar in Room 127 of the women when it came to diplomacy. ble Standards' and 'U.S. Security in Wednesday, Thursday Schwartz Building is free and open to The U.S. had a handful of female am- Latin America.' The first criticizes the public. bassadors to various nations, but I Carter's human rights policies and The City of Sumter will The university's semi- think Kirkpatrick — as the first fe- outlines the Kirkpatrick Doctrine. The perform fire hydrant flow nar series, is presented male UN Ambassador, the first female second talks about the importance of tests between 8 a.m. and 4 monthly when classes are to sit on the National Security Council Latin America in U.S. foreign affairs p.m. Wednesday and Thurs- in session, according to and the first to sit on the National Se- and what the U.S. should do in the re- day on North Pike West, coordinator Kajal curity Planning Group — paved the gion. ... What she outlined in that arti- North Wise Drive, Miller Ghoshroy, associate pro- way for women like Madeline Al- cle was exactly what the Reagan Ad- Road and McCrays Mill Road. fessor of biology in the ROWLETT bright, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary ministration did." Water customers in the sur- Division of Science, Math Clinton. She was also a leader in the Rowlett received her Master of Arts rounding area may experi- and Engineering. neoconservative movement in the degree and her Doctorate, both in His- ence temporary discolored There is "no theme other than the 1970s and 1980s." tory, from the University of Arkansas. water. set up that seminars are given by our The Kirkpatrick Doctrine, Rowlett She has taught on the university level For additional information, own faculty," she said. "So faculty said, was based on Kirkpatrick's belief since 2008; among the courses she has contact the public services present their research findings at this that " ... right-wing authoritarian taught are U.S. History to 1865, U.S. office at (803) 436-2558. event. As a result, we have seminars states were able to evolve into liberal History since 1865, Western Civiliza- from all areas of academics: history, political states (i.e., democracies) over tions, World Civilizations, Russia to Clarendon District 2 political science, biology, poetry, liter- time, while left-wing totalitarian states 1861, Russia since 1861, The U.S. After calls special meeting ature, comics, etc." (communist states) were not. The Doc- Watergate, and The U.S. in the 1980s. Rowlett wrote her master of arts trine points out various differences The public is invited to attend Clarendon School District 2 thesis and her doctoral dissertation on between these two types of political Rowlett's seminar titled "Madame Am- Board of Trustees will hold a "Kirkpatrick's life and her impact on systems and claims that it is fine for bassador: The Life and Times of Dr. special called board meeting American foreign policy ... the U.S. to provide aid to authoritarian Jeane L. Kirkpatrick" at noon Friday at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the I chose her earlier on because I states, even if they repress their own in Schwartz Building, Room 127. There district office boardroom. study diplomatic history, specifically people and have human rights abuses, is no charge for admission.

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PHOTOS PROVIDED Third-grade students Madeline Blackburn and Cloie Craven cheer to the standing-room-only crowd at Spencer Field. The Wilson Hall mini-cheerleading clinic, sponsored by the varsity cheerleading squad, was held the week of Sept. 11 culminating with a performance during halftime of the varsity football game on Sept. 15. More than 100 girls in preschool through sixth grade participated in the clinic, which was held after school, when they were taught a dance, chants and cheers by the varsity cheerleaders. Preschool student Ann Phillips Zitzke excitedly waits to perform a halftime routine. Chapman’s ‘Helmet series’ invites viewer contemplation BY JANE COLLINS have tried to blind themselves Special to The Sumter Item A REVIEW from what is stressing them. Chapman worked with a According to artist Gary action and that the motivation photographer to find interest- Chapman, his work is usually is timeless. ing venues for photographs to bigger and more complex. “Before 9/11 people felt safe emphasize his pictures — Nevertheless, his current ex- … but eventually people were abandoned churches, swim- hibit, “Helmet,” on view at tired of what they saw,” Chap- ming pool, empty parking the University Gallery at USC man observes. Like the artist, deck. In his last entry “Wade Sumter’s Anderson Library, they are in search of the truth Sand and Gravel Coke Fur- features smaller paintings but don the helmet to obscure nace,” he and the photogra- packed with intense lighting the problems they see every pher used flashlights to ma- and powerful detail. Normally day: politics, finances, health, nipulate 96 photographs in he would be content to let personal issues. The helmets the 79 iron wall structure. In viewers react at their own become a method to block fact, he has created a video on personal comfort level. For their vision and at the same his web page of the making of this show, however, he has a time represent that the person the photograph. specific discourse he wants to has made a decision to act. Impeccable as an artist, stress. “The helmets are not repre- Chapman has a voice and Chapman’s basic idea per- sentative of bad or good peo- message for people to contem- sisted during numerous trips ple, but they feel tired of plate. The viewer may elect to from Birmingham, Alabama, being duped,” he explains. see the paintings on an inde- to Ohio to visit his mother. Al- Eventually they will “all have pendent level, but there is a though she did not give him to take the helmet off ... , but PHOTO PROVIDED definite, underlying message the idea, the travel thinking for now they have made a de- Artist Gary Chapman talks to the group attending the opening recep- from the artist. time helped him reach an cision and are committed to tion for his exhibition at the University Gallery at USC Sumter. The exhibit will remain for epiphany, and he began to act.” contemplation in the Ander- paint 30 portraits that he nar- The pictures do not give Chapman used family and currently too complex and son Library through Dec. 1. rowed to 16 pictures in his away why they wear the hel- acquaintances — actors, stu- frustrating. Eventually, like For more information, con- “Helmet” series, now reduced mets, and each helmet is dif- dents, friends — as the basic those figures in the helmets, tact Laura Cardello, USC cu- to 12 because he has sold ferent. 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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Man, they won't be around first-ever direct statement North Korea's top diplomat much longer!" Trump also from a North Korean leader said Monday that President used the derisive "Rocket against a U.S. president, lob- Trump's tweet that leader Man" reference to Kim in his bing a string of insults at Kim Jong Un "won't be speech to the U.N. General Trump and calling him a around much longer" was "a Assembly on Sept. 19, but "mentally deranged U.S. dot- declaration of war" against this time he added the word ard," a word to describe an his country by the United "little." old person who is weak- States. A senior Trump adminis- minded. Foreign Minister Ri Yong tration official said Monday Trump responded by tweet- Ho told reporters that what that the U.S. policy is not re- ing that Kim is "obviously a he called Trump's "declara- gime change. The official was madman who doesn't mind tion of war" gives North not authorized to comment starving or killing his peo- Korea "every right" under the publicly on the issue and ple." Kim retorted that U.N. Charter to self-defense spoke on condition of ano- Trump would "pay dearly" and to take countermeasures, nymity. for his threat to destroy "including the right to shoot The foreign minister's brief North Korea and said his IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM down the United States stra- statement to a throng of re- country will consider the Bren McClain, right, talks with Kathy China as she prepares to auto- tegic bombers even when porters outside his hotel be- "highest level of hard-line graph her novel, “One Good Mama Bone,” at Elephant Ear Gallery on they're not yet inside the air- fore heading off in a motor- countermeasures in history." Friday. McClain, who is on a book tour across the country, made sev- space border of our country." cade, reportedly to return Asked about countermea- eral appearances at events in Sumter and Florence last week. It was not the first time home, built on the escalating sures, Ri then told reporters North Korea has spoken rhetoric between Kim and in New York that "I think it about a declaration of war Trump. could be the most powerful between the two countries. In "The United States has detonation of an H-bomb in July 2016, Pyongyang said great strength and patience, the Pacific." U.S. sanctions imposed on but if it is forced to defend it- In his speech Saturday to Doctors give McCain Kim were "a declaration of self or its allies, we will have the General Assembly, Ri war." no choice but to totally de- said Trump's "rocket man" Ri referred Monday to stroy North Korea," Trump insult makes "our rocket's Trump's tweet Saturday that had told world leaders. "Rock- visit to the entire U.S. main- a ‘very poor prognosis’ said: "Just heard Foreign et Man is on a suicide mis- land inevitable all the more." Minister of North Korea sion for himself and for his "None other than Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — aired Sunday night that he speak at U.N. If he echoes regime." himself is on a suicide mis- U.S. Sen. John McCain says thinks about Kennedy a lot. thoughts of Little Rocket Kim responded with the sion," Ri had said. doctors have given him a He says Kennedy continued "very poor prognosis" as he to work despite the diagno- battles brain cancer. sis and "never gave up be- McCain underwent sur- cause he loved the engage- gery in July for a brain ment." RENT TO OWN tumor that was later found McCain says he has "feel- to be a form of glioblasto- ings sometimes of fear of ma, the same type of cancer what happens" but counters that took the life of his for- that with gratitude for hav- mer Senate colleague Ed- ing lived "a great life." ward M. Kennedy in 2009. He adds: "It's not that • No Credit Check McCain told CBS' "60 Min- you're leaving, it's that you utes" in an interview that — that you stayed." Financing • Free Delivery Voted Best Place to Buy Buildings • Fully Floored ACADEMICS in The Sumter Item’s and Wired!! Readers’ Choice Thomas Sumter works to bring out the best in 2017 each student. Problem and project based learning enhances collaboration. Outstanding faculty ensure classroom diﬀ erentiation. Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, 1255 N. Lafayette • Sumter 775-4391 knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday

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CEREMONY FROM PAGE A1 Northrup said his father’s leg was put in a cast, and he and the nine other prisoners were given very little food to share among themselves. Many suffered infections and dysentery, and some of them died, he said. He said his father was sent to another prisoner camp in Sweden before he was freed on May 7, 1945. “I can only imagine what it was like,” Northrup said about his father’s experience. God will only give what he thinks you can handle, Northrup said. If you believe that, then 13 months in a POW camp is not that long, he said. Master Sgt. Northrup served a total of 22 years in the United States Air Force and received multiple medals including the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal. After he was discharged from the mili- A flag and wreath were displayed during the cer- tary, John Northrup served 12 years of civil emony. The items were presented in honor of service at Shaw. service members who were held as prisoners of He wanted to serve whether he was in a war or who are missing in action. uniform or a polo shirt, Kurt Northrup said. Kurt Northrup said his father never talk- John Northrup died in 2005. ed about his experience when Kurt was Northrup’s family was given a plaque growing up and only started to open up with a photo of him on it on Friday in ap- about his time as a prisoner of war after be- preciation of his service and sacrifices. coming a member of a prisoner of war asso- This year, Shaw held multiple events ciation. throughout the week including a 24-hour He said his father later contacted some of run and candlelight vigil in honor of prison- the crew members who flew on that 1944 ers of war and those who are missing in ac- mission and even met a former German sol- tion. dier who served during that time. Technical Sgt. Mikeya Vance, chairwom- PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM Northrup said he was honored to have an of the event organization committee, Col. Daniel Lasica, commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force pinned one of the first POW medals on his said the former POWs are the unsung he- Base, addresses the audience during the POW/MIA Commemoration Cere- father during his own service in the U.S. roes. It’s important to commemorate them, mony at the base on Friday. Army in the ’90s. she said. FREEDOM FURNITURE 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC BOARD 499-2002 FROM PAGE A1 539 A S. 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A usual- one of the University of Pitts- will ask some participants to more than 1 million people for diseases — and eventually, rely healthy mother of two, she burgh's hospitals tests every wear sensors that may go bean unprecedented study to searchers hope, lead to better hopes the study can reveal why patient receiving a heart stent yond today's Fitbit-style learn how our genes, environ- care. she experienced high blood — looking for a genetic variant health trackers, such as de- ments and lifestyles interact — "The DNA is almost the easi- pressure and gestational diabe- that tells if they'll respond well vices that measure blood and to finally customize ways est part," Collins said. "It's chal- tes during pregnancy. to a particular blood thinner or pressure while people move to prevent and treat disease. lenging to figure out how to put will need an alternative. around all day or measure Why does one sibling get sick all that together to allow some- A SPECIAL PASSION The aim is to expand preci- environmental exposures, but not another? Why does a body to have a more precise Heading the giant All Of Us sion medicine. Collins said. drug cure one patient but only sense of future risk of illness project is a former Intel Corp. "Why me?" is the question In Pittsburgh, the Rev. Paul cause nasty side effects in the and what they might do about executive who brings a special cancer patients always ask — Abernathy made a health next? it." passion: how to widen access to why they got sick and not change after signing up for Finding out is a tall order. Pilot testing is under way, the precision medicine that someone else with similar the pilot study: Surprised to Today, diseases typically are with more than 2,500 people saved his life. health risks, said Dr. Mounzer learn his BMI was too high treated based on what worked who already have enrolled and In college, Eric Dishman de- Agha, an oncologist at the Uni- despite regular weight-lifting, best in short studies of a few given blood samples. More than veloped a form of kidney can- versity of Pittsburgh Medical he began running. hundred or thousand patients. 50 sites across the country — cer so rare that doctors had no Center. "I'm praying I have the dis- "We depend on the average, large medical centers, commu- idea how to treat him and pre- "Unfortunately I don't have cipline to continue that, cer- the one-size-fits-all approach nity health centers and other dicted he had months to live. answers for them today," said tainly in midst of a busy because it's the best we've got," providers like the San Diego Only two studies of that partic- Agha, who says it will take the schedule," said Abernathy, said Dr. Francis Collins, direc- Blood Bank and, soon, select ular cancer had ever been million-person study to finally who directs the nonprofit tor of the National Institutes of Walgreens pharmacies — are done, on people in their 70s and get some answers. "It's going to Focus Pittsburgh that aids Health. enrolling patients or customers 80s. help them understand what are the poor and trauma victims. That's changing: The NIH's in this invitation-only pilot "They didn't know anything the factors that led to their dis- "We have a chance really massive "All Of Us" project will phase. about me because they'd never ease, and it's going to help us to influence history, to influ- push what's called precision If the pilot goes well, NIH seen a 19-year-old with this dis- understand how to treat it bet- ence the future of our chil- medicine, using traits that plans to open the study next ease," Dishman said. ter." dren and our children's chil- make us unique in learning to spring to just about any U.S. Yet he survived for two de- And NIH's Collins expects dren," added Abernathy, forecast health and treat dis- adult who's interested, with cades, trying one treatment surprises. Maybe, he specu- who hopes the study will ease. Partly it's genetics. What sign-up as easy as going online. after another. Then, as he was lates, Type 2 diabetes will turn help explain racial dispari- genes do you harbor that raise It's a commitment. The study running out of options, a out to be a collection of genetic ties such as lower life expec- your risk of, say, heart disease aims to run for at least 10 chance encounter with a genet- subtypes that require varied tancies between blacks and or Type 2 diabetes or various years. ics researcher led to mapping treatments. whites who live in the same cancers? The goal is to enroll a highly Dishman's DNA — and the "This looks at individual re- areas. But other factors affect that diverse population, people from stunning discovery that his sponses to treatment in a way genetic risk: what you eat, how all walks of life — specifically kidney cancer was genetically we couldn't do previously with you sleep, if you grew up in recruiting minorities who have more like pancreatic cancer. A smaller studies." smog or fresh air, if you sit at a been under-represented in sci- pancreatic cancer drug at- desk all day or bike around entific research. tacked his tumors so he could THE PROCESS town, if your blood pressure is And unusual for observation- get a kidney transplant. The study starts simply: Vol- fine at a check-up but soars on al research, volunteers will get "I'm healthier now at 49 than unteers get some standard the job, what medications you results of their genetic and I was at 19," Dishman said. "I health checks — weight, blood EVERY DAY take. other tests, information they was lucky twice over really," to pressure and heart rate. They Not to mention differences can share with their own doc- be offered an uncommon kind answer periodic questionnaires based on age, gender, race and tors. of testing and that it found about their health, background ethnicity, and socioeconomics. 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rotests seem to be the Then there was the Pitts- order of the day in burgh Steelers lineman who our increasingly con- stood at attention with his Ptentious society. Ev- hand over his heart during erywhere you look, people Sunday’s game when the Na- are protesting, especially stu- tional Anthem played. He dents on college campuses wasn’t about to take a knee. and the nitwits who encour- Incidentally, he served in the age and support them. Not U.S. military. just nitwits but radical anar- And even more appalling chists who like to tear up were some billionaire NFL things and hurt people. The team owners who linked snowflakes are one arms with their pro- COMMENTARY thing, but the de- testing employees. structive element is Those weasels set a even worse. lousy example with Now we have the their cave-in to the America’s engine is being spectacle of NFL current infatuation football players tak- with political correct- ing knees when the ness. National Anthem is Hubert D. No wonder atten- played. Nothing is dance at NFL games slowed by complacency more appalling than Osteen Jr. is tanking. American witnessing million- sports doesn’t de- ASHINGTON — Enrichment is being super- by slowing what the econo- aire football players protest- serve to be tarnished by the It was an epoch- seded by the Great Flinch, a mist Vilfredo Pareto called ing anything and everything, protest du jour and neither defining deci- recoil against the frictions the “circulation of elites.” mainly President Trump. do the thousands of fans who Wsion to place in and uncertainties — the Most alarming is Ameri- How easy it is to join in pick- pay a king’s ransom to watch Westminster Abbey, among permanent revolution — of can democracy becoming a ing on the president of the pro football players beat each statues of monarchs, priests economic dynamism. gerontocracy. The Steuerle- United States. Classy. other’s brains out and nei- and poets, a large one of If this continues, the con- Roeper Fiscal Democracy But some NFL stars are ther do viewers who used to James Watt, inventor of the sequences, from increased Index measures how much more classy. think a pro football game separate-condenser steam distributional conflicts to of the allocation of govern- Such as the great New Eng- was just a game. Now it has engine. The decreased social mobility, ment revenues is deter- land Patriots quarterback become something most un- statue’s in- are going to be unpleasant. mined by current democrat- Tom Brady. He said he sup- appealing when we have to scription Although America is said ic processes and how much ported the players’ right to endure such unwelcome says Watt to be — and many Ameri- by prior decisions establish- protest but did not agree spectacles. ranks cans are — seething about ing permanent programs with what they were doing. I Sports-loving Americans among the economic grievances, Tyler running on autopilot. The doubt if we’ll ever see Tom deserve better. world’s Cowen thinks a bigger prob- portion of the federal bud- Brady taking a knee during benefactors lem is complacency. get automatically spent by the playing of the National Email Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at because he In his latest book, “The choices made years ago is Anthem. [email protected]. George “increased Complacent Class: The Self- approaching 90 percent. Will the power Defeating Quest for the An aging population is de- of man.” American Dream,” Cowen, vouring an increasing por- The econo- professor of almost every- tion of national resources LETTERS TO THE EDITOR mist and thing (economics, law, liter- — federal revenues dis- historian Deirdre McClos- ature) at George Mason persed by the entitlement HEALTH CARE PROPOSAL our wars? Our men and key believes this honor, University and co-author of state to provide Social Secu- WOULD HARM SENIORS women in the military do not conferred in 1834, signified the Marginal Revolution rity and Medicare to the el- get anywhere near the society’s endorsement of blog, argues that the com- derly, the nation’s past. This The Graham-Cassidy pro- amount that these players the dignity of practical peo- placent class, although a will worsen. Because gov- posal is definite a “No-NO;” are paid, millions. Many of ple who apply science for minority, is skillful at en- ernment is more important it will not help the senior but our soldiers return home human betterment. trenching itself in ways det- to its elderly beneficiaries hurt them very deeply. We with the American flag The Great Enrichment is rimental to the majority. than to any other age co- need our congressmen and draped over their coffins. McCloskey’s term for what, For 40 years, Cowen be- hort, a higher percentage of senators to work for us, not Disrespecting our flag is so in a sense, started with lieves, “we have been build- the elderly vote compared against us. unacceptable. This is our steam and has been, she being toward stasis,” with a to any younger cohort. They are rich and have heritage that over years we lieves, the most important diminishing “sense of ur- For complacent Ameri- more than enough; they are have fought for. human development since gency.” Americans and cans, a less dynamic, not sharing their wealth with Remember 9/11! Those peo- the invention of agriculture American businesses are, growth-oriented nation anyone, yet they are killing ple in uniform risked their 10,000 years ago. The devel- on average, older than ever. seems less like an alarming us and taking everything lives. They are heroes, not opment is the explosion of Interstate migration — a prospect than a soothing that worked so hard for away football players running a economic growth that risk-taking investment in a promise of restfulness. In a from us. field with a ball. began around 1800 and has, hoped-for future — has great testimonial to capital- They must do better; we Legends and heroes do not especially since reaching been declining since the ism’s power, “The Commu- will remember this when we wear shoulder pads; they China and India, lifted bil- mid-1980s. nist Manifesto,” Karl Marx go to the poll again. Look out carry guns and fight to pro- lions of people from pover- In the 19th century and wrote: “All fixed, fast-fro- for the people you represent tect our country. ty. much of the 20th century, zen relations, with their and especially the seniors! These NFL players need to Today, however, the Great travel speeds increased dra- train of ancient and venera- Thank you. think of what they are show- Enrichment might be run- matically; since the 1970s, ble prejudices and opinions, ANNIE SHAW ing to our young people who ning out of steam in the ground and air congestion are swept away, all new- Lynchburg idealize these players. United States, which for two has slowed travel. Fifty-two formed ones become anti- I hope Americans will boy- centuries has given propul- years ago, children’s most quated before they can ossi- DISRESPECTING AMERICAN cott the sponsors. sive energy to it. common leisure activity fy. All that is solid melts FLAG IS UNACCEPTABLE If you are not going to re- In 1800, McCloskey says, was outdoor play; today, the into air.” Complacent, be- Americans for generations spect our flag, move to an- the world’s economy was average 9-year-old spends 50 cause comfortable, Ameri- have saluted the flag. Foot- other country. where Bangladesh’s econo- hours a week staring at cans have had enough of ball is an American sport, I realize their cause is ra- my now is, with no expecta- electronic screens. Today, that. and if these players do not cial injustice, but it is also tion of change. Today, most Cowen notes, campuses are want to salute the flag, they wrong to disrespect our flag. of the jobs that existed just one of society’s segments George Will’s email address should go to another coun- Two wrongs do not make a a century ago are gone. And “where the complacent is georgewill@washpost. try, maybe North Korea, and right. we are delighted that this class exercises its strongest com. see how they would be treat- MARLENE and protracted disruption oc- influences,” doing so to pre- ed. BENNETT DENEMARK curred. serve, like flies in amber, its © 2017, Washington Post Have any of them fought in Sumter Now, however, the Great status and consensus, there- Writers Group WHO REPRESENTS YOU

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Mary McLeod Bethune Na- ture Trail. The banquet will be north-northwest 4-8 mph. The Disabled American Veterans held from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. ON THE COAST Gamecock Chapter 5 will meet Rest Apostolic Church, Charleston at 6:30 p.m. today at 18 Hard- Mayesville. Cost is $10 per 88/71 pack Road, off of Peach Or- Today: Mostly sunny. High 85 to 90. person. Call Katherina Caroli- Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 88 to 92. chard Road. na at (803) 453-5974, Neola The Sumter County Education Davis at (803) 453-6078, Mar- DOWNLOAD Association-Retired is seeking gie Jefferson at (803) 453- THE APP TODAY new members. Are you a re- 5441 or Jessie Washington at tired principal, assistant prin- (803) 795-9343. cipal, teacher, paraprofes- The Veterans of Foreign Wars LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON sional or guidance counsel- Post 11078 of Summerton will SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:13 a.m. Sunset 7:13 p.m. or? 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DONALD RUTLEDGE Crestwood grad making mark at Savannah State Donald Rutledge is making the most of his playing time. The Crestwood High School graduate is a sophomore defensive back for Savannah State University. He transferred from The Citadel, where he was on the scout team while redshirting as a freshman in 2015. Through two games, Rutledge was second on the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS team with 16 South Carolina running back Ty’Son Williams (27) heads to the end zone on a 35-yard touchdown during the Gamecocks’ 17-16 victory tackles. He over Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Columbia. Williams rushed for 95 yards on 13 carries in his first collegiate start. started at strong safety in the opener Barbara and finished Gamecocks’ Williams takes advantage of carries, Boxleitner with five tackles. He didn't KEEPING UP start the next just missing century mark in win over La. Tech game against University of BY EDDIE LITAKER Bentley on one of two unsuccessful ning plays, gaining 44 of USC's 45 Montana but led players from Special to The Sumter Item pass attempts to the end zone before yards. The other running play went to both teams with 11 tackles, in- Parker White missed on a 34-yard field wideout Randrecous Davis, who gained cluding four solo. COLUMBIA -- In what has been a goal attempt. one yard after taking a Bentley hand- feast or famine season thus far for Uni- On a day when White would kick a off while running in motion. MORE FOOTBALL versity of South Carolina sophomore 31-yard game-winning field goal with South Carolina head coach Will Mus- Sophomore defensive end running back Ty'Son Williams, the for- four seconds left in a thrilling 17-16 champ said Rico Dowdle was a game- Ramero Rock led Georgia Mili- mer Crestwood High School standout South Carolina comeback win, Wil- time decision due to a thigh injury. tary College with 16 tackles had an opportunity to feast Saturday liams closed with 95 yards rushing on “It tightened up on him in pre-game through three games. The against Louisiana Tech. 13 carries, including a 35-yard run for and he got another good shot on it Sumter High graduate had two Williams was the featured back in his first touchdown as a Gamecock. today, so we’ll see about that,” Mus- sacks and one forced fumble. the Gamecocks' opening drive against "It felt good," Williams said of getting champ said of Dowdle's status after the Through three games, fresh- the Bulldogs, rushing six times for 33 the start a week after being shut out of game. man defensive tackle Jahkeem yards and catching two passes for 14 the run game in a 23-13 loss to Ken- Williams said the first indication that Green tied for third on High- yards. Williams touched the ball on tucky. "It felt a lot better, after he he might have an increased workload land Community College each of the game's first four plays, (White) made that kick, also, because came when he went to practice last (Kan.) with 17 tackles. The past rushing three times for 17 yards and we were able to get the win." Tuesday and was first in the running Gamecock had nine assisted catching a pass for eight yards, and At the end of one quarter, Williams tackles in the opener, earning was also targeted by quarterback Jake handled the ball on eight of nine run- SEE USC, PAGE B3 him a start in the next game. Manning High product Aar- ron Boatright had nine tackles and a team-high three sacks for CLEMSON FOOTBALL PRO FOOTBALL East Mississippi Community College through three games. The sophomore defensive lineman recorded all the sacks in a Some in NFL win over Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. MEN'S BASKETBALL set to move Cedric Rembert of Cowley College (Kan.) was invited to past anthem participate in the Mullen's Junior College Top 100 Camp in Bel Aire, Kan., during protests July. The then-rising sophomore out of Sumter High BY HOWARD FENDRICH scored 18 points in three The Associated Press games, according to the school's online site. A day later, there were Former Gamecock Jay- signs that some around the Lenn Corbett is a freshman NFL already were ready to forward for Cowley. move on from their anthem- Previously at Lakewood related gestures prodded by High, Davonte Pack is a President Trump 's profane freshman guard for Cowley. broadside against such actions. WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Pittsburgh Steelers quar- Out of Wilson Hall, Wofford terback Ben Roethlisberger, College sophomore Anna Lyles a two-time Super Bowl will miss the season because of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS champion, said Monday — an injury, according to Brent Clemson running back C.J. Fuller (27) breaks out of the backfield for a first down during the Ti- after a sleepless night — that Williamson, associate athletic gers’ 34-7 victory over Boston College on Saturday in Clemson. he regretted that most of his director for media relations. team remained in the tunnel Anderson University's Nata- during "The Star-Spangled lie Ardis finished the Furman Banner" instead of appear- Cross Country Classic 6K in 29 No. 2 Clemson takes to the ground ing on the sideline before a minutes, 25.45 seconds. The 23-17 loss at Chicago on Sun- freshman competed for Wilson day. Hall. to spur on its offensive success "Moving forward, we will be on the field," Roethlis- WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL BY PETE IACOBELLI fumble and took it 12 yards to continue berger said. "What we do Sumter graduate and junior The Associated Press Clemson's first touchdown drive. when we're out there is yet outside hitter Courtney Price "I actually thought about whether I to be determined." had a season-high eight kills CLEMSON — Clemson is off and run- should try to juke the defender," said Other players and coaches for Southern Wesleyan Univer- ning for it latest undefeated start. Hearn, a 6-foot-5, 325-pound junior. "But I indicated that their teams sity against Clark Atlanta. The second-ranked national champions just decided to go straight ahead and get would discuss as a group South Carolina State Univer- had 342 yards rushing and scored all five of what I could." how they want to proceed sity sophomore defensive spe- their touchdowns on the ground in a 34-7 That seems like the preferred mode of at- next weekend during the an- cialist Annissa Brayboy, who victory over Boston College on Saturday. tack for the Tigers this year after several them. played for Sumter, had a sea- Freshman Travis Etienne and quarterback seasons of throwing the ball around with But there seemed to be a son-high six digs against Geor- Kelly Bryant each ran for over 100 yards. strong-armed quarterbacks — and Atlantic sentiment that fewer people gia State. And even left guard Taylor Hearn clocked Coast Conference players of the year — in would participate. in with the longest run by Clemson offen- Tajh Boyd and Deshaun Watson. "I would anticipate maybe Send updates about area ath- sive lineman in 51 years. In coach Dabo Swinney's previous eight this one was stronger this letes to Barbara Boxleitner at Hearn, in a right-place, right-time mo- [email protected]. ment, picked up Bryant's second-quarter SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 SEE ANTHEM, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WEST W L T Pct PF PA AUTO RACING SCOREBOARD Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 93 57 Denver 2 1 0 .667 82 64 Oakland 2 1 0 .667 81 63 TV, RADIO L.A. Chargers 0 3 0 .000 48 67 TODAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cham- EAST pions League Group H Match from Dort- W L T Pct PF PA mund, Germany – Real Madrid vs. Borussia Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 77 68 Dortmund (FOX SPORTS 1). Washington 2 1 0 .667 71 60 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cham- Dallas 1 1 0 .500 36 45 pions League Group E Match – Liverpool vs. N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 37 70 FC Spartak Moskva (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Cham- SOUTH pions League Group H Match from Nicosia, W L T Pct PF PA Cyprus – Tottenham vs. APOEL (FOX SPORT- Atlanta 3 0 0 1.000 87 66 SOUTH). Carolina 2 1 0 .667 45 40 5 p.m. – International Golf: World Golf Hall of Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 46 41 Fame Induction Ceremony from St. Augus- New Orleans 1 2 0 .333 73 78 tine, Fla. (GOLF). NORTH 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). W L T Pct PF PA 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 72 62 Cubs at St. Louis (ESPN). Detroit 2 1 0 .667 85 63 7 p.m. – College Soccer: Rutgers at Princeton Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 67 67 (ESPNU). Chicago 1 2 0 .333 47 69 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at WEST New York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, W L T Pct PF PA WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 107 75 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: WNBA Finals Game Arizona 1 1 0 .500 39 48 Two – Los Angeles at Minnesota (ESPN2). Seattle 1 2 0 .333 48 59 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Pepper- San Francisco0 3 0 .000 51 76 dine at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Leduan Barthe- THURSDAY’S GAMES lemy vs. Eduardo Ramirez in a Super Feath- L.A. Rams 41, San Francisco 39 erweight Bout from Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). SUNDAY’S GAMES 9 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Loyola Jacksonville 44, Baltimore 7 Marymount at San Diego (ESPNU). New Orleans 34, Carolina 13 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Diego at N.Y. Jets 20, Miami 6 Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco at Minnesota 34, Tampa Bay 17 Arizona (MLB NETWORK). Buffalo 26, Denver 16 Indianapolis 31, Cleveland 28 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New England 36, Houston 33 MLB STANDINGS Chicago 23, Pittsburgh 17, OT Kyle Busch raises his arms and celebrates with fans after winning the ISM Connect 300 The Associated Press Atlanta 30, Detroit 26 Philadelphia 27, N.Y. Giants 24 on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. AMERICAN LEAGUE Tennessee 33, Seattle 27 Kansas City 24, L.A. Chargers 10 EAST DIVISION Green Bay 27, Cincinnati 24, OT W L Pct GB Washington 27, Oakland 10 z-Boston 91 64 .587 — z-New York 87 69 .558 4½ THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 Tampa Bay 76 80 .487 15½ Chicago at Green Bay, 8:25 p.m. Kyle Busch picks up Baltimore 75 82 .478 17 Toronto 73 83 .468 18½ SUNDAY, OCT. 1 CENTRAL DIVISION New Orleans vs Miami at London, UK, 9:30 W L Pct GB a.m. x-Cleveland 98 58 .628 — Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Minnesota 82 74 .526 16 Carolina at New England, 1 p.m. Kansas City 76 80 .487 22 Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. NASCAR playoff win Chicago 63 92 .406 34½ Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Detroit 62 94 .397 36 Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. L.A. Rams at Dallas, 1 p.m. WEST DIVISION Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. W L Pct GB Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. x-Houston 95 60 .613 — N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Los Angeles 77 78 .497 18 Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. in New Hampshire Texas 76 79 .490 19 San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Seattle 75 81 .481 20½ Oakland at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Oakland 72 83 .465 23 Indianapolis at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. BY DAN GELSTON matic spots in the second round. Kyle z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division MONDAY, OCT. 2 The Associated Press Larson and Brad Keselowski ad- Washington at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. vanced on points. SUNDAY’S GAMES Minnesota 10, Detroit 4 LOUDON, N.H. — Kyle Busch saw Truex led 112 laps until his run Toronto 9, N.Y. Yankees 5 WNBA PLAYOFFS little but billowing white smoke that ended in the accident, though he ral- Boston 5, Cincinnati 4 The Associated Press Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 4 engulfed the track and blinded lied to finish fifth. Chicago White Sox 8, Kansas City 1 FINALS enough drivers that it caused a tre- The playoff standings were shaken Oakland 8, Texas 1 (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) Cleveland 4, Seattle 2 Los Angeles 1, Minnesota 0 mendous wreck that sunk his tough- up in the wake of the massive multi- L.A. Angels 7, Houston 5 Sunday, Sept. 24: Los Angeles 85, Minnesota est competition. car wreck that sent playoff drivers 84 MONDAY’S GAME Tuesday, Sept. 26: Los Angeles at Minnesota, In his No. 18 Toyota, the driver Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick to the N.Y. Yankees 11, Kansas City 3 8 p.m. nicknamed “Rowdy” knew there was garage. Harvick’s car was hit by Aus- Friday, Sept. 29: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9 TODAY’S GAMES p.m. only one way to handle the sudden tin Dillon on the last lap of the second Baltimore (Gausman 11-10) at Pittsburgh x-Sunday, Oct. 1: Minnesota at Los Angeles, pollution: Drive through it! stage. Harvick spun, and smoke bil- (Williams 6-9), 7:05 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay (Snell 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sev- x-Wednesday, Oct. 4: Los Angeles at Minne- Busch slinked through the smoke lowed over the track, leaving drivers erino 13-6), 7:05 p.m. sota, 8 p.m. Minnesota (Colon 6-14) at Cleveland (Tomlin clouds formed in the multi-car crash almost blinded to the traffic ahead. 9-9), 7:10 p.m. on the backstretch and dominated the Busch, Harvick’s teammate at Stew- Toronto (Happ 9-11) at Boston (Sale 17-7), 7:10 p.m. PGA SCORES rest of the way to win Sunday at New art-Haas Racing, slammed into Har- Houston (Keuchel 13-5) at Texas (Hamels 11- Hampshire Motorspeedway. vick. Truex backed up to straighten 4), 8:05 p.m. SUNDAY L.A. Angels (Bridwell 8-3) at Chicago White At East Lake Golf Club “That was pretty intense,” Busch himself out and instead suffered left- Sox (Fulmer 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta said. “That was some ‘Days of Thun- rear damage when he smacked anoth- Detroit (Sanchez 3-5) at Kansas City (Vargas Purse: $8.75 million 17-10), 8:15 p.m. Yardage: 7,346; Par: 70 der’ stuff over there. You couldn’t see er car. Seattle (Paxton 12-5) at Oakland (Mengden anything.” Kurt Busch, the Daytona 500 cham- 2-1), 10:05 p.m. FINAL Xander Schauffele (2,000), $1,575,000 He held on and saw a victory lane pion, will likely have to win next WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 69-66-65-68—268 celebration for the third time this sea- week at Dover to advance to the sec- Houston at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Justin Thomas (1,200), $945,000 Seattle at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. 67-66-70-66—269 son. Busch earned a berth in the second round. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Russell Henley (650), $511,875 ond round of NASCAR’s playoffs and “It’s all-in. We’ll go there with ev- Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. 67-71-67-65—270 Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Kevin Kisner (650), $511,875 took his customary bow on the track. erything we’ve got like we have been,” Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. 68-68-64-70—270 L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Paul Casey (440), $350,000 He even stuck a bag of M&M’s on the he said. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 66-67-65-73—271 claws of Loudon the Lobster, the 18- Harvick, the 2014 series champion, Brooks Koepka (400), $315,000 NATIONAL LEAGUE 66-69-68-69—272 pound crustacean given to the race had accumulated enough playoff Tony Finau (340), $280,000 winner. points that one DNF shouldn’t cost EAST DIVISION 68-71-68-66—273 W L Pct GB Jon Rahm (340), $280,000 Busch, who won from the pole, put him a spot in the top 12. x-Washington 94 61 .606 — 67-67-70-69—273 together a complete effort once the “I couldn’t really tell where I was Miami 73 82 .471 21 Jordan Spieth (340), $280,000 Atlanta 70 84 .455 23½ 67-70-69-67—273 wreck derailed race leader and fellow with all the smoke and everything New York 66 89 .426 28 Sergio Garcia (280), $236,250 Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. Truex, that was happening but just got hit Philadelphia 62 94 .397 32½ 73-66-68-67—274 CENTRAL DIVISION Matt Kuchar (280), $236,250 who won the playoff opener at Chica- from behind and spun out,” Harvick W L Pct GB 69-71-67-67—274 goland, and Busch both earned auto- said. Chicago 87 68 .561 — Justin Rose (280), $236,250 Milwaukee 82 74 .526 5½ 68-66-71-69—274 St. Louis 81 74 .523 6 Patrick Reed (234), $208,250 Pittsburgh 71 85 .455 16½ 69-65-69-72—275 Cincinnati 66 90 .423 21½ Webb Simpson (234), $208,250 66-67-72-70—275 WEST DIVISION Daniel Berger (220), $192,500 W L Pct GB 66-70-72-68—276 x-Los Angeles 99 57 .635 — Pat Perez (212), $185,500 Trump ‘proud of NASCAR’ for z-Arizona 90 66 .577 9 68-68-72-69—277 Colorado 84 72 .538 15 Jason Day (200), $176,750 San Diego 70 86 .449 29 69-67-68-74—278 San Francisco 61 95 .391 38 Dustin Johnson (200), $176,750 z-clinched playoff berth 68-69-69-72—278 x-clinched division Gary Woodland (188), $171,500 lack of protests before race 67-67-71-74—279 SUNDAY’S GAMES Patrick Cantlay (172), $164,500 BY DAN GELSTON later told ESPN he “wouldn’t fire Boston 5, Cincinnati 4 74-66-71-69—280 Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Jason Dufner (172), $164,500 The Associated Press someone for expressing their feel- Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 0 68-67-73-72—280 ings.” Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 1 Kyle Stanley (172), $164,500 Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 0 64-73-70-73—280 LOUDON, N.H. — President Trump “I would sit down with them and Arizona 3, Miami 2 Adam Hadwin (156), $157,500 lauded NASCAR on Monday because say it’s the wrong thing to do that and L.A. Dodgers 3, San Francisco 1 71-67-73-70—281 Colorado 8, San Diego 4 Brian Harman (145), $152,250 no drivers, crew or team members many people including myself view it 72-70-71-70—283 protested during the national anthem as an affront to our great country,” he MONDAY’S GAME Marc Leishman (145), $152,250 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m., 1st game 71-71-69-72—283 before a weekend race at New Hamp- said. “Yes, there are problems here, Rickie Fowler (133), $146,125 shire Motorspeedway. TODAY’S GAMES 73-74-70-69—286 but they are nothing close to the prob- Baltimore (Gausman 11-10) at Pittsburgh Hideki Matsuyama (133), $146,125 “So proud of NASCAR and its sup- lems in North Korea and other parts (Williams 6-9), 7:05 p.m. 75-68-73-70—286 Washington (Gonzalez 15-7) at Philadelphia Kevin Chappell (121), $142,625 porters and fans. They won’t put up of the world. We must come together (Thompson 2-2), 7:05 p.m. 76-72-72-69—289 with disrespecting our Country or as Americans and respect everyone Atlanta (Dickey 10-10) at N.Y. Mets (Montero Charley Hoffman (121), $142,625 5-11), 7:10 p.m. 73-73-71-72—289 our Flag — they said it loud and and everything, especially our flag Cincinnati (McGuire 0-0) at Milwaukee (Da- Jhonattan Vegas (112), $140,000 clear!” Trump tweeted Monday. which is still the symbol of the United vies 17-9), 7:40 p.m. 72-74-70-74—290 Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 14-9) at St. Louis The comments came one day after States, the greatest country in the (Martinez 12-11), 8:15 p.m. dozens of NFL players took a knee or world.” Miami (Urena 14-6) at Colorado (Anderson 5-6), 8:40 p.m. TRANSACTIONS otherwise protested during anthems NASCAR chairman Brian France The Associated Press San Francisco (Moore 6-14) at Arizona (Ray across the country in the wake of created a firestorm in the sport when 14-5), 9:40 p.m. San Diego (Lamet 7-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Wood BASEBALL Trump suggesting teams could fire he endorsed Trump last year. 15-3), 10:10 p.m. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION them for the gesture, which began France’s efforts to quell criticism GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released LHP WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Andy Roberts. last year as a way to raise the focus over what he insisted was a “personal Miami at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. TEXAS AIRHOGS — Exercised the 2018 con- on social injustice. and private” decision were complicat- San Francisco at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. tract options for LHP Josh Blanco, RHP TJ Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Bozeman, RHP Luis De La Cruz, RHP Cal Several NASCAR team owners and ed by Trump’s continued mentioning Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Drummond, LHP Michael Freeman, RHP executives said Sunday they wouldn’t of how he received “NASCAR’s en- Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 7:08 p.m. Leuirs Gomez, RHP Kevin Hilton, RHP Austin Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Kubitza, LHP Mario Mendoza, RHP Sebastian want anyone in their organizations to dorsement.” Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Murray, RHP Jesse Pratt, C Ryan Wagner, OF protest. Richard Childress, who was San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Charley Thurber, INF Casio Grider, INF Alvaro A few hours after Trump’s tweet, Rondon, INF Trevor Sealey, INF Jake Taylor, Dale Earnhardt’s longtime team NASCAR issued a statement noting INF Beamer Weems, INF Ryne Willard, OF owner, said of protesting: “It’ll get that respect for the national anthem NFL STANDINGS Denis Phipps and OF Levi Scott. The Associated Press Can-Am League you a ride on a Greyhound bus.” “has always been a hallmark of our SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Exercised the 2018 Childress said he told his team that pre-race events.” AMERICAN CONFERENCE contract options on the following players LHP Alex Demchak, RHP Kody Kerski, LHP “anybody that works for me should “Thanks to the sacrifices of many, EAST Mark McCoy, LHP Kenny Roder, RHP Billy W L T Pct PF PA Roth, RHP Michael Tamburino, RHP Gianni respect the country we live in. So we live in a country of unparalleled Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 50 37 Zayas, C Nate Irving, C Brian Mayer, INF many people gave their lives for it. freedoms and countless liberties, in- New England 2 1 0 .667 99 95 Jarred Mederos and OF Alexi Colon. Re- Miami 1 1 0 .500 25 37 leased INF CJ Retherford and OF Carlos This is America.” cluding the right to peacefully express N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 52 72 Lopez. Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty’s one’s opinion,” the statement said. SOUTH sentiments took it a step further, say- Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s W L T Pct PF PA BASKETBALL Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 86 69 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION ing: “Anybody that don’t stand up for most popular driver who will retire at Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 89 51 ATLANTA HAWKS — Acquired G-F DeAndre the anthem oughta be out of the the end of the season, tweeted Mon- Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 53 90 Liggins and cash considerations from the Houston 1 2 0 .333 53 74 Los Angeles Clippers for draft consider- country. Period. What got ’em where day in support of peaceful protest. NORTH ations. Signed G John Jenkins. they’re at? The United States.” “All Americans R granted rights 2 CHICAGO BULLS — Signed G Jarell Eddie and F W L T Pct PF PA When asked if a protester at Rich- peaceful protests. Those who make Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 64 50 Jaylen Johnson. Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 51 54 NEW YORK KNICKS — Acquired C Enes Kanter, ard Petty Motorsports would be fired, peaceful revolution impossible will F Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round Cincinnati 0 3 0 .000 33 60 he said, “You’re right.” make violent revolution inevitable- Cleveland 0 3 0 .000 56 76 draft pick from Oklahoma City for F Carmelo Anthony. Waived G Chasson Randle. RPM team owner Andrew Murstein JFK,” he wrote. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 | B3 ANTHEM FROM PAGE B1 week than it's ever been, because (Trump's) comments af- fected people on such a different level," Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. "We haven't talked about it further as a team, but my initial response would be it would set- tle more back down." More than 200 NFL players made some form of gesture at games on Sunday — many kneeling or sitting on the bench — in reaction to comments and tweets by Trump, who called on team owners to fire players who followed former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaeper- nick's lead by kneeling during the national anthem. Some owners locked arms with players. Trump's unprompted rais- ing of this issue began with a speech Friday night in Ala- bama, where he told a crowd of supporters, "Wouldn't you THE ASSOCIATED PRESS love to see one of these NFL Several New England Patriots kneel during the national anthem prior to their football game against Houston on Sunday in Foxborough, owners when somebody disre- Massachusetts. More than 200 NFL players took a knee during the national anthem to protest comments by President Trump. spects our flag to say get that son of a bitch off the field Miami Dolphins guard Jer- Roethlisberger's Steelers right now, out, he's fired, he's ‘It certainly is our hope that people stand during mon Bushrod hoped the dis- was one of three teams that fired." cussion and attention gener- did not appear on the field for He then followed up with a the national anthem, but we also respect their ated by the past few days can the national anthem at all series of inflammatory tweets lead to some good. Sunday — the Seattle Se- over the weekend and into right to make a personal statement or "You can't do something ahawks and Tennessee Titans Monday , even drawing other and have no action behind it. were the others — and Lock- sports such as the NBA and expression of their personal beliefs.’ Now we have to figure out hart said no players would be NASCAR into the fray. what's the next step," said punished for that. "After this first week," JOE LOCKHART Bushrod, who stood arm-in- He also said the league will Quinn said, "I think people arm with teammates for the continue to have the anthem wanted to come out loud and NFL spokesman anthem before Miami's loss played before every game. clear and say, 'This isn't cool.'" to the New York Jets. "If the President wants to Kaepernick, who no longer "The tone and the delivery engage in something positive, has a job with any NFL team, test last week. this year, it was a handful of of everything from the Presi- productive and constructive," began kneeling during the an- "It certainly is our hope that people expressing themselves. dent was kind of divisive. It Lockhart said, "he knows our them in the preseason a year people stand during the na- We defended their right to do angered a lot of people," number." ago to make a statement tional anthem, but we also re- that," Lockhart said. "There Bushrod said. "We're just try- about social inequality and spect their right to make a were a whole lot of people this ing to bring awareness to AP Pro Football Writers Arnie police treatment of blacks in personal statement or expres- weekend doing that, and the something that needs to be Melendrez Stapleton and the United States. sion of their personal beliefs," only thing that has changed cleared up. Nobody is trying Barry Wilner, and AP Sports A handful of players had NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart were some comments from to disrespect the flag or the Writers Jenna Fryer, Will carried on what Kaepernick said in a conference call with someone who lives in Wash- military. It's a tough situation Graves, George Henry, Mark started; a half-dozen en- reporters on Monday. ington." where we feel we needed to Long and Steven Wine contrib- gaged in some form of pro- "In the first couple weeks of As for what happens now, come together." uted to this report.

75-yard Louisiana Tech touchdown ception, Dowdle was in the backfield. Bentley said "overcoming adversi- USC FROM PAGE B1 drive to open the second half, Wil- After the Gamecocks' troubles con- ty" was the key to the win, citing both liams immediately moved the chains verting in short yardage situations White, after two missed field goals, back rotation. with a 10-yard run to open Carolina's last week against Kentucky, Dowdle and Williams, after his fumble, and "I kind of just had it in my mind next possession. A 23-yard pass from was able to covert on a fourth-and-1 what they were able to do later in the that I'd probably start this game," Bentley to Bryan Edwards moved the and two third-and-1 situations to keep game. Williams said, "and also that Rico was ball to the LT 34, but Williams would alive what would be a 16-play, 97-yard "He didn't get down," Bentley said dealing with an injury." make his only mistake of the day two drive that took 7:36 off the clock. of Williams. 'So what, now what.' I Williams was still involved in the plays later, fumbling the ball away Bentley closed the drive with a 28- know we keep saying that, but I think rushing mix in the second quarter, after being hit by DaMarion King at yard touchdown pass to OrTre Smith, it really applies in every situation but ceded some touches to Dowdle, the line of scrimmage. with a White PAT cutting the lead to that we're going through. You've just who rushed nine times for 32 yards, After the fumble, which was one of 13-7 with 11:06 to go in the game. got to keep battling, keep fighting. ... and A.J. Turner, who gained 10 yards three by the Gamecocks on the day Williams would get one more touch That's what he did, and he made an on three carries, as the Gamecock but the only one that was lost, Wil- in the game, and he definitely made outstanding run on that play. Just a coaching staff attempted to feed all liams did not see the field in either of the most of it. After a 39-yard Bentley great play for him, and I know he's three of its top running backs. the next two Carolina possessions, completion to Edwards got Carolina excited about it." At the half, Williams totaled 50 one of which was USC's only 3-and- to the Bulldog 35, Williams took a Williams led the running backs yards on his 10 attempts, but the most out of the day. handoff around left end and raced to with 15 touches, followed by Dowdle important number was the zero in "Ty'Son's a good football player for the end zone, completing a 2-play, with 10, including one pass for four the scoring column for the Game- us, and we should have, you can go 14-second scoring drive. yards. Turner added three receptions cocks. After his earlier miss, White back, I know we'll all reflect," Mus- "(That was) the (offensive) line. You for 23 yards to end his day with six was wide left on a 46-yard field goal champ said, possibly in reference to guys will see it when you look at the touches. attempt after a 12-play, 46-yard drive decisions about Williams' run game film," Williams said of the relative Williams said the key to getting late in the opening half. Meanwhile, usage, "but he's a guy that, you've got ease of his long touchdown scamper. more consistent game-time reps is to Louisiana Tech placekicker Jonathan to take good care of the football, but "It was a huge hole. All I had to do "just keep improving every day at Barnes hit on two of three field goal certainly gets positive yardage in the was hit it and go score." practice." attempts, including a 52-yarder just running game. He's a heavy back, and White's PAT kick would give USC After Saturday's effort, Williams is before the drive leading up to White's as the game wears on people get tired its first lead, 14-13, with 4:52 left, set- averaging an impressive 6.4 yards per second miss to give the Bulldogs a 6-0 of hitting that." ting up a finish that would see a Car- carry with 173 yards on 27 rushes, a lead at the break. On USC's next series, which started olina victory after the teams swapped 6.4 average, while adding five recep- With the lead at 13-0 after a 12-play, at its 3 after a JaMarcus King inter- field goals in the final minute. tions for 26 yards.

corps is as deep and effective Got CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 as at any time in Swinney's a Job? GET A CAR! tenure. He had NFL runners seasons, the Tigers (4-0, 2-0 Clemson's four-man rushing Spiller and Andre Ellington We Finance in House ACC) have had more passing rotation, has run for 100 together his first season. yards and rushing. But a pro- yards in the Tigers past two These four, including C.J. NO CREDIT CHECK gram known for great rush- wins. He had a late 81-yard Fuller, Tavien Feaster and ers like Terry Allen, Kevin touchdown run at Louisville. Adam Choice along with Eti- NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! Mack and C.J. Spiller turned His 50-yard scoring run late enne, have all had winning DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! back to its roots as a running Saturday gave Clemson some moments so far. school. breathing room and a 21-7 Choice's 6-yard touchdown The Tigers have 1,091 yards lead with about five minutes run in the fourth quarter this rushing and just 953 through left. Etienne added a 10-yard past Saturday put Clemson the air with 17 of their 20 run to end the Tigers' scor- ahead to stay. Feaster, at 210 touchdowns so far this year ing. pounds, did the bulk of the coming on the ground. Etienne said his mindset work at wearing down Boston "You have to do what you when he gets the ball is to College with 73 yards on 20 can to be effective," Clemson find the end zone. "I can't get punishing carries. co-offensive coordinator Jeff carried away with trying to "Nobody's jealous," Etienne Scott said. "This is what de- hit the big play every time, said. "We all just help each fenses have given us." but this was the best experi- other to get better in our It helps when you have sev- ence I've had so far," he said games." eral strong runners and a after beating the Eagles. Clemson's running style 2010 Chrysler Sebring quarterback in Bryant who Clemson's running back could serve it well this week seems just as happy to run Thanks Boyle, through a hole as to pass over TheThe the top of a defense. “It was a fast and easy pro- Bryant is second on the SHRIMPERSHRIMPER team with 268 yards and a OF SUMTER cess gett ing a car at Boyle. team high seven rushing Willie Mae Murdock touchdowns. 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"So now it's, OK, ment of rookie quarterback fense as he's gained more ex- what do I need to do to get Deshaun Watson in his sec- perience. ready for another really good ond NFL start. "He does a lot of things team, obviously, and a new Watson threw for 301 yards well for a young player," defense and a Dick LeBeau- with two touchdowns and coach Bill O'Brien said. "He's designed defense — which is two interceptions and ran for a very smart player. It would something he's never seen be- 41 yards in Houston's 36-33 be hard for me to tell you he fore. So, he just needs to take loss to New England on Sun- did this thing better than oth- each week as a new week and day. ers. The key for Deshaun is a new challenge." THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) loses the football as he is "Each rep, each snap I take now building on it." Watson is the most mobile sacked by New Orleans defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the in practice, meetings on the He'll have a chance to do quarterback the Texans have game field is always a rep I that on Sunday as the Texans ever had, and his teammates second half of the Saints’ 34-13 victory on Sunday in Charlotte. try to get better at and try to (1-2) return to AFC South rave about his ability to ex- Newton has gotten off to a slow start coming back from shoulder get some experience," he said. play when they host Tennes- tend plays with his feet. surgery. "Just continue that each and see (2-1) in the first of three That skill was on display in every week." straight home games. Sunday's game when he evad- Watson started the season O'Brien has been im- ed four tackles before launch- Panthers QB Newton backing up Tom Savage, but pressed with Watson's ability ing a 31-yard pass to D'Onta took over at halftime of to adjust quickly when prob- Foreman in the fourth quar- still struggling after Houston's season opener lems arise and that he doesn't ter. shoulder surgery AREA ROUNDUP CHARLOTTE (AP) — Some scored on a 15-yard run in the of the remaining Panthers second quarter. fans in a mostly empty stadi- "We just showed you what Clarendon Hall falls to Richard Winn um let out a sarcastic cheer type of team we have, what when Derek Anderson re- type of work we put in," Ginn WINN 47-31 Zyeir Gamble scored two touchdowns for placed Cam Newton with less said. "Doing it in practice. SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall fell to the Bantams, one by interception and one by than 5 minutes left Sunday in With some of the guys we 4-2 on the season with a 47-31 loss to Rich- punt return. a 34-13 loss to the New Orleans have on defense, it's kind of ard Winn Academy on Friday at Robinson Chris Ramirez scored a TD and a 2-point Saints. worse in practice than it is in Field. conversion and K’shawn Boyd scored five Clearly, some are losing pa- games." Dylan Way led the Saints rushing for 111 2-point conversions. Jalen White returned a tience with the former NFL yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. kickoff for a score. MVP. MCCAFFREY'S A TOP TARGET Way’s TD runs went for 29 yards, 19 yards 1TD 2-point conversion Zyeir Gamble 1 Newton continued to strug- It became obvious the Pan- and 25 yards. INT TD return punt return for TD gle in his third game back thers will rely heavily on He completed 5-of-16 passes for 141 yards, Jabari Tiller led the defense with six tack- from shoulder surgery. He Christian McCaffrey with including a 70-yarder to Zyan Gilmore. He les and Jamal Taylor had five. was limited to 167 yards pass- Olsen and Benjamin out. had 91 yards in kick returns, intercepted a ing and was intercepted three The Panthers got McCaffrey pass and recovered a fumble. times, finishing with a 43.8 the ball on three of their first Gilmore had four catches for 133 yards. PREP SCHEDULE passer rating — the third- four plays, and the rookie out Ben Corbett led the defense with 14 solo TUESDAY worst of his seven-year career of Stanford recorded his first tackles and four assists. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY — despite facing a Saints de- 100-yard game in his third pro Sumter at South Florence, 5 p.m. fense that ranked 32nd in the outing. McCaffrey finished VARSITY BOYS SOCCER Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. league. He was sacked four with 117 total yards, including Lee Central at Cheraw, 5 p.m. times . 101 on nine receptions. GRACE CHRISTIAN 6 Green Sea-Floyds, West Florence at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Yes, Carolina is still 2-1, but "Christian looked dynamic SUMTER CHRISTIAN 0 the two victories came largely when he had the ball in his Sumter Christian School lost to Grace MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Furman at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. because of its defense. hands," Rivera said. Christian 6-0 on Monday at the SCS field. Bates at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Nicholas Thurmon had 14 clears and 12 Ebenezer at Manning, 5 p.m. Newton is completing just Mayewood at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. 61 percent of his passes this VACCARO'S WEEK steals for the Bears. Goalie Tyler Dawson VARSITY GIRLS GOLF season and has twice as many A week ago, Saints safety had 28 saves. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. interceptions (four) as touch- Kenny Vaccaro addressed VARSITY BOYS SOCCER down passes. trade talk and the reasons be- JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian, 4 p.m. "I feel like if I play better, hind a defense still looking for LAKEWOOD 13 VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS the outcome is different," its first takeaway going into Socastee at Sumter, 5 p.m. Newton said. Week 3. After a win at Caroli- WADE HAMPTON 6 Mullins at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Newton has been recovering na, Vaccaro answered ques- HAMPTON – Lakewood High School im- Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. from offseason shoulder sur- tions about a defense that proved to 2-1 with a 13-6 victory over Wade JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS gery he had in March and was forced three interceptions. Hampton on Thursday at the WH field. Pee Dee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. limited in practice this week Saints coach Sean Payton Koby Wagner had a 6-yard touchdown run Varsity and JV Volleyball Socastee at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. as the Panthers looked to rest downplayed the drama of Vac- and Jeffrey Lawson had an 8-yard scoring Hartsville at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. him. caro's playing time in a Week 2 run for the Gators. Francisco Gonzalez Lee Central at North Central, 5 p.m. Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon, 5 p.m. "Where my mental frame home loss to New England. added an extra point. Justin Anderson also Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. was, I was ready to play," he "First off, it wasn't an offi- had two receptions for 53 yards. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. said. "It was just the circum- cial benching," Payton said. "I Jayleal Fuller had four tackles for loss and Robert E. Lee at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. know that's perfect for (televi- five more solo stops to lead the defense. He Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. stances of the game that took Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian, 4 p.m. place." sion). He and Vonn (Bell) are also forced and recovered a fumble. Cody Saints players said Newton's playing fantastically. We did Windham had six solo tackles and three WEDNESDAY throws had plenty of zip on well against some of the per- TFLs. Trevarius Davis had an interception MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. them, but cornerback JP Wil- sonnel groupings we saw (in with 23 seconds left to secure the win, and Spaulding at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. liams said two of the intercep- Carolina)." Jerime Tindal also had an interception. VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS tions came on "tips" they Bell replaced Vaccaro at Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. picked from studying game safety midway through a MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis film. Week 2 loss to New England. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Newton's passing options They were both in the starting BATES 50 Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. FURMAN 6 Varsity and JV Volleyball are limited. lineup on Sunday for New Or- Johnsonville at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Tight end Greg Olson leans, which seems to have Keion Brown scored three touchdowns to Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 4:15 p.m. missed his first game with a depth in the defensive back- lead Bates to a 50-6 victory over Furman on B TEAM VOLLEYBALL broken foot, and top receiver field. Thursday at the Bates field. Hammond, Timmerman at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Kelvin Benjamin left the game after the first quarter with a knee injury. 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SPORTS ITEMS Yanks’ Judge breaks McGwire’s rookie record for homers NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge FedEx Cup champion, a surprise to no ers and coaches in the NBA made it “Because the people run this coun- broke Mark McGwire’s major league one who saw him power his way to clear at media days around the league try. Not one individual. And damn record for home runs by a rookie, hit- scoring records, his first major at the Monday that they are equally fed up sure not him.” ting a pair for the second-straight day PGA Championship and more PGA with what could perhaps be described to raise his total to 50 and lead the New Tour victories than anyone this sea- as a pattern of actions from the White WADE BECOMES FREE AGENT York Yankees over the Kansas City son. House that they would call divisive or MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is about to Royals 11-3 on Monday. Standing next to him at the trophy worse. become a free agent, and he’s hoping The 6-foot-7, 25-year-old ceremony was Xander Schauffele, who Politics were the storyline of the that doesn’t last for long. slugger tied the mark with never imagined being at the Tour NBA on the first official business day Wade and the Chicago Bulls agreed a two-run drive to right- Championship, much less winning it. of the season for most of the league’s to terms on a buyout agreement Sun- center off Jakob Junis (8-3) Both put on quite a show Sunday at clubs. That was no surprise, given the day, a person with direct knowledge of in the third inning that put East Lake. events of a weekend that included the talks told The Associated Press. New York ahead 3-0. His Schauffele, a 23-year-old rookie from Trump rescinding the champion Gold- Wade is considering several options, JUDGE solo shot over the visitors’ San Diego who was worried about en State Warriors’ invitation to the including a potential return to Miami bullpen in left against keeping his card just over three White House, James calling the presi- or a reunion with longtime friend Trevor Cahill in the seventh made it 7-3 months ago, capped off an amazing dent a “bum” and stars like union LeBron James in Cleveland, according and earned him a rare curtain call. summer with four par saves on the president Chris Paul speaking out in to the person who spoke on condition Judge has 13 home runs in Septem- back nine when he couldn’t afford to frustration. of anonymity because the buyout has ber and six in five games, and he is drop a shot. He closed out his 2-under “We know this is the greatest coun- not been formally announced. second in the majors behind Miami’s 68 by swirling in a 3-foot birdie putt for try in the world,” said James, the Wade will have other suitors, as Giancarlo Stanton, who has 57. Judge a one-shot victory over Thomas. Cleveland Cavaliers’ star. “It’s the well. ESPN reported San Antonio is a has four multihomer games this land of the free. But we still have possible landing spot, and Oklahoma month and seven this season. JAMES DOESN’T BACK DOWN problems just like everybody else and City — which added Paul George this ON TRUMP COMMENTS when we have those problems, we summer and will formally complete THOMAS FEDEX CUP CHAMP, LeBron James is not backing down have to figure out a way how we come the trade with New York for Carmelo SCHAUFFELE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP on his comments about President Don- together and be as great as we can be Anthony on Monday — would also ATLANTA — Justin Thomas is the ald Trump, and countless other play- as a people. seem to make sense as well.

OBITUARIES ADELA RIDGEWAY dren; one brother, Christo- You may go to www.bullock- nesses in the Sumter area be- Funeral arrangements are MANNING — Adela Virgin- pher Mulqueen of England; funeralhome.com and sign the fore retiring from Campbell incomplete and will be an- ia Gladden Ridgeway, 79, one son-in-law, John Dobbins family’s guest book. Soup Co. Early in life, she nounced by Summerton Fu- widow of William Ervin of West Virginia; one daugh- The family has chosen Bull- joined Mechanicsville United neral Home LLC, (803) 485- Ridgeway Sr., ter-in-law, Debra Converse of ock Funeral Home for the ar- Methodist Church, where she 3755. died on Sunday, Sumter; and one sister-in-law, rangements. remained a faithful member Sept. 24, 2017, at Wendy Mulqueen. until the end. She was a devot- THELMA BECKHAM Palmetto Health She was preceded in death ed wife to the late James With great sorrow, we an- Tuomey. by one son, David Michael “Buck” Magazine Sr. nounce the passing of our be- Born on Feb. Converse; one granddaughter, She leaves to cherish fond loved matriarch, Thelma, 83, 27, 1938, in Man- Courtney Paige Converse; and memories: seven sons, James on the morning of Sept. 18, RIDGEWAY ning, she was a one brother, Terry Mulqueen. (Emma) Magazine, Marion 2017, surrounded by her lov- daughter of the A memorial service will be LINDA T. PARANTO Magazine, William (Lillie) ing family and caregivers at late Alethia Gladden. She was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Magazine, Lucius (Viola) 81-10 135th St., No. 508, Briar- of the Baptist faith. at Wedgefield Baptist Church Linda Mae Truett Paranto, Magazine, John Magazine wood, NY 11435. She is survived by four with the Rev. Paul Goff offici- age 68, beloved wife of the late and Robert (Luella) Maga- She was a daughter of the daughters, June Ard, Sandra ating. David William Paranto Sr., zine, all of Sumter, and Er- late Calvin Beckum (Beck- Ridgeway and Pinky Justice Memorials may be made to died on Sunday, nest (Royann) of Timmons- ham) and Marie “Ria” Wil- (Ken), all of Manning, and the Wedgefield Baptist Sept. 24, 2017, at ville; three daughters, Marie liams. Linda Thames (Sparky) of Church, building fund, 6220 Palmetto Health (James) Brisbon of Camden She was the loving sister of Sumter; a brother, Joe Glad- Wedgefield Road, Wedgefield, Richland. and Minnie Frierson and John Calvin Beckum, Richard den of Sumter; nine grand- SC 29168. Born in Sum- Frances Grant, both of Sum- “Fred” Beckham, Edgar children; and 15 great-grand- You may go to www.bullock- ter, she was a ter; one grandson, Willie “Eddie” Beckham, James Ber- children. funeralhome.com and sign the daughter of the White Jr. of Columbia; a nard “Big Jim” Beckum and In addition to her husband family’s guest book. PARANTO late Willie Paul niece, Willie Mae (Willie) Anna Lee Liles-Carpenter. and mother, she was preceded The family has chosen Bull- Truett and Letha Washington of Sumter, who To a wonderful mother, in death by a son, William ock Funeral Home for the ar- K. Hudson Truett. Linda re- was reared in the home; a grandmother and friend — Ervin Ridgeway Jr.; two great- rangements. tired from the mammogra- stepdaughter, Mary (Frank) our lives will never be the grandchildren; and her twin phy department at Palmetto Brisbon of Santee; 27 grand- same without you. sister, Mary Frances Gladden. Health Tuomey after many children; 25 great-grandchil- Funeral services were held A graveside service will be years of faithful service. She dren; eight great-great- on Monday at J. Foster Phil- held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday was married to the love of grandchildren; a host of lips Funeral Home Inc., 179-24 at Manning Cemetery with her life, David, for more other nieces, nephews, rela- Linden Blvd., Jamaica, NY the Rev. David Carlson offici- than 45 years. Linda was a tives and friends. 11434. Viewing was held from ating. BRYAN K. ANGLIN kindhearted lady who loved Celebration of Life services 10 to 11 a.m. and service fol- Honorary pallbearers will helping others in any way will be held at 11 a.m. on lowed thereafter. be Joey Ard, Michael Ard, The Rev. Bryan Keith An- that she could. She loved Wednesday at Mechanicsville Graveside service will be Jamie Ridgeway, Jeremy glin, age 50, beloved husband spending time with her fam- United Methodist Church, 184 held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday Ridgeway, Kenneth Justice of 18 years to Christa Steeb ily, especially her grandchil- Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, at Pearson Chapel Cemetery, Jr., Donald M. Bagnal and Joe Anglin, passed dren. She will be remem- with the Rev. Annie H. 3443 Old Manning Road, Sum- Harvin. away peacefully bered as a very loving moth- Sistrunk, pastor, eulogist. ter, SC 29150 with Dr. L.W. Visitation will be one hour on Sunday, Sept. er, grandmother, great- The family is receiving rela- Walker Jr. officiating. prior to the service from 2 to 3 24, 2017, at his grandmother and friend. tives and friends at her home, Sumter Funeral Service p.m. at Stephens Funeral residence with She will be dearly missed by 101 Agnes St., Sumter. Inc. is in charge of arrange- Home and other times at the his family by his all who knew her. The remains will be placed ments. home of her daughter, June side. Linda is survived by one in the church at 10 a.m. Ard, 609 Pine Court, Manning. ANGLIN Born in Wind- son, David William Paranto The procession will leave at COEL BLACK Stephens Funeral Home & er, Georgia, Jr. of Sumter; one daughter, 10:20 a.m. from the home. BISHOPVILLE — Coel Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Bryan was a son of Steve Tina Duke and her fiancé, Burial will be at Mechanics- Black, 75, passed on Sunday, Manning, is in charge of ar- Franklin Anglin and the late Christopher McCall, of Sum- ville United Methodist Church Sept. 24, 2017, at his residence rangements, (803) 435-2179. Demaris Robertson Anglin. ter; five grandchildren, Ash- cemetery. in Bishopville. www.stephensfuneralhome.org After high school, Bryan ley Paranto, William Paul These services have been Born in Lee County, he was joined the U.S. Army, where Paranto, Alison Paranto, Shel- entrusted to the management a son of the late Mack Zello EILEEN M. SMITH he obtained the rank of ser- by Paranto and Hailey Duke; and staff of Williams Funeral and Annie Wilson Black. Eileen Margaret Mulqueen geant first class and finished and eight great-grandchil- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., The family will receive rela- Smith, age 85, beloved wife of his career at Fort Jackson as dren. Sumter. tives and friends at the home, Sidney Charles Smith, passed a drill sergeant. Also, Bryan In addition to her husband, Online memorial messages 402 Kings Ave., Bishopville. away peacefully on Saturday, worked as a crane operator. she was preceded in death by may be sent to the family at Funeral arrangements will Sept. 23, 2017, at He played the bass guitar and two brothers, Tim Truett and [email protected]. be announced by Square Deal her home. loved all kinds of music. Geno Truett. com. Visit us on the web at Funeral Home, Bishopville. Born in Ed- Bryan loved people, and it was A memorial service will be www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. monton, London, his infectious personality and held at 3 p.m. on Friday at the com. AZALEE W. KNOX She was a daugh- quirky sense of humor that Bullock Funeral Home Cha- Azalee Woods Knox, 84, died ter of the late drew the love and admiration pel. JERRY H. ROSS on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at John Dennis Mul- of everyone that he came in The family will receive FLORENCE — Jerry McLeod Regional Medical SMITH queen and Doris contact with. Bryan had a friends one hour prior to the Hawkins Ross, age 60, died on Center, Florence. Miller Mulqueen. deep love for God and served service from 2 to 3 p.m. on Fri- Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at Heri- Born on Oct. 5, 1932, in Clar- Eileen has been a member of him sacrificially through his day at Bullock Funeral Home tage Home of Florence. endon County, she was a Wedgefield Baptist Church church and his life. He will be and other times at the home A graveside service will be daughter of the late Mollie since 1984, where she was a remembered as a very loving of her daughter. held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- Cooper. member of the Sunshine Girls husband, father, son, brother, You may go to www.bullock- day at Evergreen Memorial The family is receiving rel- and was a former choir direc- uncle and friend. He will be funeralhome.com and sign the Park cemetery. atives and friends at the tor. She enjoyed writing poet- dearly missed by all who family’s guest book. You may go to www.bullock- home of her daughter and ry and she loved both garden- knew him. The family has chosen Bull- funeralhome.com and sign the son-in-law, Thomasenia W. ing and fishing. Eileen was a Surviving in addition to his ock Funeral Home for the ar- family’s guest book. and Joseph Gaines, 717 N. very loving and caring lady, wife are two honorary sons, rangements. The family has chosen Bull- Main St. who exemplified the Christian Mathew Steeb of Sumter and ock Funeral Home for the ar- Funeral arrangements are spirit. She loved God and David Butler of Georgia; one rangements. incomplete and will be an- served him with all her might. sister, Lisa Anglin of Jeffer- nounced by Williams Funeral Her true passion in life was son, Georgia; two nieces; and Home Inc. spending time with her fami- four nephews. ly, especially her husband of In lieu of flowers, donations ROY E. MATTHEWS 45 years, Sidney. She will be may be made to Bethesda MAGGIE L. MAGAZINE Roy Emanuel Matthews, 46, remembered as a very loving Church of God, Youth Fund, husband of Tenikqua Full- wife, mother, grandmother, 2730 Broad St., Sumter, SC Maggie L. Robinson Maga- THOMAS LEE BLACK wood Matthews, died on Mon- great-grandmother, sister and 29150. zine, 97, transitioned from her day, Sept. 25, 2017, at Palmetto friend. She will be dearly A funeral service will be earthly home to her heavenly Thomas Lee “Buck” Black, Health Tuomey. missed by all who knew her. held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednes- home on Satur- 68, husband of Virginia Black, Born on Nov. 9, 1970, in In addition to her husband, day at Bethesda Church of day, Sept. 23, 2017, died on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, New York City, New York, he she is survived by three sons, God. at her home. at his residence in Summer- was a son of Roy E. Matthews Charles Rodney Smith of Interment with military Born on Dec. ton. Sr. and Ruby Rembert Mat- Georgia, Denny Smith and his honors will take place at 11 28, 1919, in Lee Born on March 21, 1949, in thews. wife, Debbie, of North Caroli- a.m. on Thursday at Fort County, she was a Clarendon County, he was a The family is receiving rela- na and Tony Smith and his Jackson National Cemetery. daughter of the son of the late Willie Thom- tives and friends at the home, wife, Debbie, of West Virginia; The family will receive MAGAZINE late Eddie and as and Mamie Ruth Riley 2733 Sandhill Drive. one daughter, Lisa Dobbins of friends one hour prior to the Amy Robinson. Black. Funeral arrangements are West Virginia; three grand- service from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. She attended the public The family will receive incomplete and will be an- sons; eight granddaughters; on Wednesday at Bethesda schools of Sumter County. friends at the home, 3 2nd St., nounced by Williams Funeral numerous great-grandchil- Church of God. She worked for several busi- Summerton. 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DEAR ABBY — Last year I found out that, what she must have been I have been due to my drinking, I had de- feeling all these years. married for veloped a heart condition Learned the hard way 17 years to that may end my life. I think in Indiana the love of it was the last straw for her my life. I because even after getting DEAR LEARNED — The best way met her 40 the news, I continued to to prove to your wife that you years ago drink. Seven months ago she have changed and won’t fall off Dear Abby while we told me we are done. the wagon again is to continue were grow- Since the day she said it, I living a clean and sober life- ABIGAIL ing up in the have been clean and sober, style. If you have friends or VAN BUREN same neigh- and my heart is getting family in common, when they borhood. stronger. I have tried con- see what you are accomplish- Last year tacting her, but she won’t re- ing every day, they may men- she decided turn my calls or letters. I tion it to her. Even if you re- our marriage is over. know the trust is gone, but I ceive no response, continue Nine years into our mar- so badly want my wife back. writing to her and describing riage, I became an alcoholic. I don’t think she believes I’m how your health is improving. I Try as I might, I couldn’t finally sober because we can’t guarantee it will bring find a way to stop drinking. have gone down this road her back, but it may help. Year after year she stuck by many times. me, hoping something would How do I prove to her that Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, change. I never laid a hand I have changed and it will no also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was By Peter Gordon 9/26/17 on her, but I was verbally longer be an issue? This is founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. ACROSS abusive at times while I was breaking my heart and has Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or 50 9/26/1957 11 Right away, 35 Repetitive shout at a protest drinking. given me an insight into P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 1 Sales pitch Broadway debut in a memo 6 Outback birds featuring the 12 Namby-pamby 36 Required little 10 Sunup consecutive person effort 14 Café lure songs found 13 Midday snooze 37 Newspaper 15 Clickable at the start 21 Gas brand that opinion pieces JUMBLE SUDOKU webpage word of 20-Across, had a torch in 40 Secret supplies THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 16 Home to billions the middle its logo 44 Add to text, as 17 Grass shortener of 25-Across a missing letter By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 22 Florida’s 18 Apart from that and the end of Boca __ 45 Carpenter, and set of 3-by-3 43-Across 19 Slightly wet 25 Pageant winner’s at times boxes must contain 55 With 50-Down, 46 Suitable for all 20 Julie Andrews’ crown the numbers 1 tightrope ages, filmwise “The Sound 26 Exaggerate, walker’s place 47 Apple software through 9 without of Music” role as a stage role repetition. 23 Risk, e.g. 56 Oscar winner for creating Kazan 27 Spanish videos 24 Healthful berry island in the 25 Jimmy Fallon 57 Aquafina rival 50 See 55-Across 59 Craving Mediterranean 51 Omelet hosts it 28 Devastation 31 “Homeland” 60 Accelerates, ingredients with “up” that’s wreaked spy org. 52 Prima donna 61 Foolish 29 Scarlett of Tara 32 Taxi 53 Ready for picking 62 Military meal 30 Decrease in 33 Nebraska city 54 Toy dog’s barks 63 Cafeteria carrier intensity 55 Play a kazoo 34 “Apocalypse 64 V-formation 31 “Closing Bell” 58 TV’s Now” setting, fliers channel “Science Guy” familiarly Monday’s Puzzle Solved 35 Gathering for DOWN fans of graphic 1 “Casablanca” novels, anime, pianist etc. 2 Formal school 38 Delivery vehicle dance 39 Painting need 3 Corn Belt state 41 Microwave 4 Rise into view 42 Valuable rock 5 Cattleman’s rope 43 Avengers 6 Late morning hr. member with a 7 Venus de __ patriotic shield 8 Disentangle 48 Tolstoy’s 9 Quick drawing Karenina 10 Arp’s art

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Estate Notice Help Wanted Miscellaneous Summons & Summons & Full-Time Notice Notice Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS General Maintenance for Apt. vs. William Nathan Manning, Jr. general circulation within the OF ESTATES ANNOUNCEMENTS Complex. Will train qualified appli- County of Sumter, South Carolina, cant. Email resume to: nbonnoitt@ (deceased), his heirs and assigns, Persons having claim against the including any other Heirs-at-Law or and which is hereby designated as following estates are required to deliver powersproperties.com or fax the paper most likely to give notice Lost & Found Devisees of William Nathan or mail their claims to the indicated 843-667-6937 or apply in person at Manning, Jr.; Charlie Nell Manning to the Defendants intended to be Personal Representatives, appointed to 595 Ashton Mill Dr (deceased), her heirs and assigns, served. administer these estates, and to fi le their Found In Wedgefield, male boxer including any other Heirs-at-Law or claims on Form #371PC with the Probate James C. Campbell mix. Call to identify 803-236-9007 Work Wanted Devisees of Charlie Nell Manning; Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Pamela Ann Manning (deceased), her Sumter County Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or heirs and assigns, including any Clerk of Court before the date that is eight months after Lee Electrical Construction is other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the date of the fi rst publication of this seeking applicants for exp. Substa- Pamela Ann Manning; William N. Kyle A. Brannon Notice to Creditors, (unless previously BUSINESS Manning, III (deceased), his heirs PO Drawer 2426 barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), tion Foreman, Operator, & Ground- Columbia, SC 29202 man positions to work in the Rockhill, and assigns, including any other or such persons shall be forever barred SERVICES Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of William Phone: (803) 771-8900 as to heir claims. All claims are required SC area. CDL's required for all Refurbished batteries as low as Attorneys for the Plaintiff $45. New batteries as low as N. Manning, III; their Heirs, to be presented in written statements, positions. Please contact Jim Sweat Administrators, Successors and $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as indicating the name and the address Business at 910-639-5114 for more info. Assigns, and all other persons of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Services $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd entitled to claim through them, all Public Hearing the amount claimed, the date when the Rd. 803-773-4381 unknown persons with any right, claim will become due, the nature of any title or interest in the real property uncertainty as to the amount claimed and KNOPSNIDER HAULING described herein, including any NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD the date when due, and a description of & LAWN SERVICES, LLC RENTALS LEGAL person who may be in the military OF ZONING APPEALS any security as to the claim. Call Larry at 814-445-7691 service of the United States of PUBLIC HEARING America, being a class designated as Servicing the Sumter Area Estate:/Rebecca Dinkins NOTICES John Doe; any unknown minors or The Sumter City-County Board of Holland Unfurnished persons under disability being a Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly #2017ES4300518 16 yard roll off trash containers. Apartments class designated as Richard Roe; scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Personal Representative Helen L. Manning; Joshua D. $400 each which includes dump fee. October 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the Julia A. Dinkins Wells Legal Notice Manning; and, Serena K. Pope, City Council Chambers located on C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Call State Tree Service 803-773-1320 Huntington Place Apartments Defendants. the Fourth Floor of the Opera House Attorney at Law Rents from $625 per month Public Storage/ (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South 23 W. Calhoun Street 1 Month free* PS Orangeco, Inc. TO: THE DEFENDANTS Carolina). The following requests are Sumter, SC 29150 Home ABOVE-NAMED scheduled for public hearing: *13 Month lease required LEGAL NOTICE Estate:/Humzie M. Way, Sr. Improvements Leasing office located at NOTICE OF PUBLIC SUMMONS BOA-17-22, 13 Chappell Circle (City) #2017ES4300535 Ashton Mill Apartment Homes SALE OF PERSONAL Personal Representative PROPERTY Mickey's Home improvements & 595 Ashton Mill Drive YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED The applicant is requesting a Elizabeth Way Thompson Repairs. Electrical, Whole house 803-773-3600 AND REQUIRED to answer the variance from the required 281 Lois Lane Notice is hereby given that the inside & out. Call 803-840-6911 or Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Complaint in the above-entitled minimum lot size of 15,000 sq. ft. Sumter, SC 29150 undersigned will sell to satisfy the action, a copy of which is herewith resulting in one parcel having 6500 803-340-0662 lien of owner at public sale by Estate:/Lorand Batten Jr. served upon you, and to serve a copy sq. ft. and the required street 2BR 2BA Townhouse, garage wash- competitive bidding on October 12, #2017ES4300504 of your answer upon the frontage of 60 feet resulting in each SBC Construction of Sumter 2017 personal and/or business Personal Representative er/dryer hook up, kit appliances incl. undersigned attorneys at their new lot having 40.51 feet of street Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • property including but not limited to Lisa E. Gainey on Dartmouth Dr $850 Mo/Dep. Call offices located at 1230 Main Street, frontage per Article 3, Section 3.b.5.a Concrete & Windows furniture, clothing, tools and other 5435 Long Branch Dr. 803-934-0434 or 803-600-1284 Suite 700, Columbia, South Carolina Lot Requirements (Lot Area household / business items located at Dalzell, SC 29040 •Water Problems •Tree removal 29201, within (30) days after the date Minimum) and Article 8, Section the properties listed. Call BURCH 803-720-4129 Senior Living of such service, exclusive of the date 8.d.13.c Lots of the City of Sumter Estate:/Edward Turner of service, except that the United Zoning Ordinance in order to divide Apartments The sale will begin at 2:00 pm at 1143 Hickman H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel States of America, if named, shall a parcel located at 13 Chappell for those 62+ N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC #2017ES4300506 paint roofs gutters drywall blown have sixty (60) days to answer after Circle into two (2) parcels. The (Rent based on income) 29153. Personal Representative ceilings ect. 773-9904 the service hereof, exclusive of the property is represented by Tax Map Dennis L. Bias Shiloh-Randolph Manor day of such service, and if you fail to # 204-11-03-035 and is zoned The personal goods stored therein by C/O A. Paul Wessenstein 125 W. Bartlette. do so, judgment by default will be Residential-15 (R-15). below named occupant(s); Attorney at Law Lawn Service 775-0575 rendered against you for the relief PO Box 2446 Studio/1 Bedroom demanded in the Complaint. BOA-17-23, 699 Bultman Dr. (City) Sumter, SC 29151 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC The applicant is requesting a apartments available 29150 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE variance of 50 feet from the required Estate:/Leona Butler Jan's Lawn Service EHO 335 - Jenkins, Jami that the Plaintiff will move for a 300 foot separation distance from a #2017ES4300511 Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine 412 - Durant, Alethea general Order of Reference of this residence as required per Article 5, Personal Representative straw. Call 803-491-5375 413 - Johnson, Tonia cause to the Master-in-Equity or Section 5.b.3.m Liquor Stores of the Kenneth Butler Unfurnished 416 - Johnson, Veronica Special Referee for this County, City of Sumter Zoning Ordinance. C/O Ruben L. Gray Homes 425 - Chandler, Sandra which Order shall, pursuant to Rule The property is located at 699 Attorney at Law 445 - Graham, Sharon Legal Service 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Bultman Dr., and is represented by PO Box 2636 518 - Nelson, Doug Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex Civil Procedure, specifically provide Tax Map # 229-08-03-062 and zoned Sumter, SC 29151 702 - Rhodes, Ashley $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep Call that the said Master-in-Equity or GC (General Commercial). 715 - Nelson, Doug Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-458-8333 Special Referee is authorized and Estate:/David Allen York 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. empowered to enter a final judgment Documents pertaining to the #2017ES4300501 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury in this cause with any appeal proposed request(s) are on file in the Personal Representative Mobile Home B021 - Bratton, Ruth directly to the South Carolina Court Office of the Sumter City-County Monica Stevens York Rentals B068 - Hudson, Jacob of Appeals. Planning Department and are C/O John S. Keffer Roofing B084 - Wilson, Veneika available to be inspected and Attorney at Law B099 - Love, Robin 2 Br, 1 Ba, on 1 acre lot, 1550 NOTICE studied by interested citizens. 10 Law Range Stephen Tindale Dr. $450 mo. Will C014 - Burgess, Annette Sumter, SC 29150 Robert's Metal Roofing C018 - Hansley, vanessa consider rent to own. Call Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing C039 - Deas, Tayquan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Estate:/Susie Herrington 404-895-3972. Mayor avail. Expert installation. Long list of C044 - Johnson, Herbert the original Summons and Williams Complaint in the above-entitled satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. C057 - Coker, Ashley #2017ES4300534 Acreage - C059 - Woods, Carrie action were filed in the Office of the Estate Notice Personal Representative Farm Rentals C070 - Irons, Stacy Clerk of Court for Sumter County, Sumter County Joseph Williams Tree Service D005 - Hardy, Shylei South Carolina on the 16th day of 1158 Marlborough Drive D006 - Brunson, Lenya May, 2017, at 2:08 p.m. and the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumter, SC 29154 Farm land for lease. Call for details Amended Summons and Amended 480-457-0895 D036 - Acoff, Necolia Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, E024A - Albert, Adline Complaint in the above-entitled OF ESTATES Estate:/Dale Hatfield Barkley stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, E041 - Albert, Adline action were filed in the Office of the Persons having claim against the A/K/A Gloria Dale Barkley #2017ES4300503 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. F005 - Hinnant, Joycelyn Clerk of Court for Sumter County, following estates are required to deliver REAL F034 - June, Janae South Carolina on the 21st day of or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representative July, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. Personal Representatives, appointed to Norma H. Timmons NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE F042 - Johnson, Jennifer F056 - Edwards, Rita administer these estates, and to fi le their 5835 Nazarene Church Rd. Tree removal, trimming & stump ESTATE ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Pinewood,SC 29125 grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 I009 - Hammett, Anthony J010 - Dixon, Nicholas OF ATTORNEY AND Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Estate:/Austin J. Terrell #2017ES4300498 THE TREE DOCTOR Land & Lots 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 FOR SERVICE BY before the date that is eight months after for Sale PUBLICATION UPON THE the date of the fi rst publication of this Personal Representative Professional tree care at affordable 0114 - Moses, Melissa Dallas Sanford 0147 - Dicks, Frankie CLASSES OF DEFENDANTS Notice to Creditors, (unless previously prices. 4 generations of expert tree DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), C/O Mike Kelly OWNER FINANCING! 8.2 acres in 0321 - Jefferson, Tiana Attorney at Law care. Over 65 yrs. exp. Tree removal, 0520 - Fortune, Wilhem AND RICHARD ROE or such persons shall be forever barred stump grinding, pruning, lot clearing, Lee county, 12 miles to Sumter. Call as to heir claims. All claims are required 500 Taylor Street, Ste 400 0728 - Jackson, Shaqualah Columbia, SC 29201 bob cat & lot clearing also available. or text 803-464-5813. 0754 - Johnson, Evonne Upon reading and the filing of the to be presented in written statements, Free estimates. Call 803-720-7147 0854 - Marbury, Simone Motion and Consent for Appointment indicating the name and the address Estate:/Bertha J. Logan of Attorney and Guardian ad Litem of the claimant, the basis of the claim, #2017ES4300533 TRANSPORTATION filed in this action, it is: A Notch Above Tree Care Full Purchase must be made with cash the amount claimed, the date when the Personal Representative quality service low rates, lic./ins., free only and paid for at the time of sale. claim will become due, the nature of any Bevergene Chatman ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, All goods are sold as is and must be uncertainty as to the amount claimed and C/O Ruben L. Gray est BBB accredited 983-9721 SCRCP, B. Lindsay Crawford, III, removed at the time of the sale. Sale the date when due, and a description of Attorney at Law Esquire, a competent and discreet is subject to adjournment. any security as to the claim. PO Box 2636 person, is hereby appointed as Sumter, SC 29151 Autos For Sale Attorney to represent all unknown PUBLIC NOTICE Defendants including those that may Estate:/Richard S. Lee Estate:/Howard D. Lowder, Sr. MERCHANDISE be in the military service #2017ES4300519 #2017ES4300522 Cars, Trucks and Vans starting at The City of Manning will hold a represented by the class designated Personal Representative Personal Representative $999 public meeting on October 16, 2017, as John Doe, and as Guardian ad Rebecca G. Lee Howard D. Lowder, Jr. C/O Jack W. Erter, Jr. Price is Right Auto Sales at 6:30 pm in the council chambers Litem for all unknown Defendants 1445 Malone Drive that may be incompetent, Attorney at Law For Sale 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 on the second floor of Manning City Sumter, SC 29154 or Trade Hall, which is located at 29 W. Boyce incarcerated, underage, or under PO Box 580 Street, Manning, SC. any other disability, represented by Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Thomas Oliver Antiques / the class designated as Richard Roe, Brunson, Jr. 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen Classic Cars The purpose of the meeting is to give all of whom may have or may claim Estate:/Doris J. Eddleman #2017ES4300497 Cemetery $6000 for all 4 Call an opportunity to become to have some interest in or to the Reynolds Personal Representative 803-775-4045 acquainted with a proposed Rural real property located at 1206 #2017ES4300494 Elizabeth Ann White Development project consisting Furman Drive, Sumter, South Personal Representative C/O J. Cabot Seth New & used Heat pumps & A/C. generally of the purchase of three Carolina. William Evans Reynolds Jr. PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151 Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 police vehicles. C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, Attorney at Law or 843-992-2364 unless the unknown Defendants, Estate:/John Phillip Mayrant Citizens will have the opportunity to 23 W. Calhoun Street #2017ES4300528 comment on such items as economic including those Defendants that are Sumter, SC 29160 Personal Representative and environmental impacts, service incompetent, incarcerated, Valerie A.M. Dolphin area and alternatives to the project. underage, under any other disability, Estate:/Edward Warren Davis, 228 Summer Park Road For more information individuals or in the military service, shall, in person or through someone on their Sr. Columbia, SC 29223 may contact Scott Tanner, City #2017ES4300505 EMPLOYMENT Administrator at Manning City Hall behalf, within thirty days after final Personal Representative (803) 435-8477, extension 5115. publication of this Order, procure to For Sale be appointed some other suitable Elaine Miller or 1989 Grand Wagoneer person as Attorney or Guardian ad E. Warren Davis, Jr. Help Wanted Summons & 1064 Briar Bend Street Full-Time 803-468-7477 Litem in the place and stead of B. Notice Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire, this Sumter, SC 29154 appointment shall be final. Corner Pantry, Inc. SUMMONS AND Estate:/Lila T. Cobb Corner Pantry is now hiring Store NOTICE OF AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED #2017ES4300507 Managers. You will be responsible FILING COMPLAINT that this Order, the Summons and Personal Representative Notice of Filing of Complaint shall George Donald Cobb for managing a profitable retail be served upon Defendants John Doe operation. You must have great IN THE CIRCUIT C/O Kenneth Hamilton and Richard Roe, including Attorney at Law customer service skills, be able to COURT unknown Defendants, and PO Box 1774 hire, train and develop store person- Case No. 2017-CP-43-876 Defendants who may be Sumter, SC 29151 nel, maintain monthly audits, and incompetent, incarcerated, have an environment that's inviting STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA underage, under any other disability for customers. 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