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Samuels-Cooper filed for coroner special election be placed on the ney, we determined that we — it would have been on ballot, according are unable to certify Ms. La- Tuesday — and Mock will be after disqualification from first, which she won to Trav Robert- Nette Samuels-Cooper as a placed, unopposed, on the son, chairman of candidate due to the August 3, Nov. 6 general election ballot, BY KAYLA ROBINS the candidates. the South Caroli- 2018 Circuit Court Order, as officials with the South [email protected] LaNette Samuels-Cooper, na Democratic which found that she does not Carolina Election Commis- who won the primary in June SAMUELS- Party. meet the statutory qualifica- sion have explained would It appears a new primary but was disqualified after the COOPER “Today, I sub- tions to be coroner,” Robert- happen in this situation. to determine the Democratic incumbent she beat, Bucky mitted the Demo- son said in an emailed state- Mock, who had served as nomination for coroner in Mock, sued her to question cratic Party’s cer- ment Friday. deputy coroner for 21 years, Clarendon County will not whether she had the work ex- tification of candidates for the Because Mock was the only was appointed coroner in Feb- be held after officials from perience required by state law Clarendon County Coroner other person to file to run in ruary by Gov. Henry McMaster the state party announced to be a coroner, filed again for Special Election. After careful the special election, there will they will not certify one of a special primary but will not consultation with our attor- be no need to hold a primary SEE UNCERTIFIED, PAGE A8 Students’ ingenuity uperhero saves takes flight great-grandmother in tiny cubes Bates Middle students’ experiments launched aboard NASA missions BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

You could describe it as big science in little cubes, but it all equates to engaging more and more young students in the growing career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. That was on display Friday at Bates Middle School as four students dis- cussed experiments they conducted last spring that were selected for NASA missions. STEM Coordinator Cindy Seckel brought the international competition, called Cubes in Space, to the school last year. The program gives students ages 11 to 18 the opportunity to design and pro- pose experiments to launch into space or a near-space environment on a NASA sounding rocket or zero-pressure scientific balloon. The experiments allow students to dis- PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM cover answers to their own questions Carson Aycock ran for help after his great-grandmother, Hazel Wilson, fell and was injured while they walked from Memorial and also have the purpose of assisting Park to the Wesmark Servicenter on West Liberty Street. astronauts in space. Former Bates eighth-grader Breeana Spires, now a ninth-grader at Sumter 4-year-old runs for help after relative injured after fall High School, proposed whether wax could be used as a material to protect BY ADRIENNE SARVIS and preserve items that travel into outer [email protected] space. After all, it’s used to preserve uperheroes come many items here on Earth and protect them from chipping and cracking in in all sizes and shipping. But could it have the same use ages, such as the in space, or does wax melt up there? The eighth-grade foursome of Adriana 4-year-old who ran McCallister, Aiko Casey, Tylaiah Archie “really really fast” to get and Tanyea Mathis — now all ninth-graders, as well — wanted to know if marsh- help for his 90-year-old great- mallows could be used as an alternative grandmother after she fell dur- packaging material to styrofoam. After all, research shows that styrofoam is not recy- ing a walk on Tuesday. clable and not biodegradable. If marsh- Hazel Wilson fell and hit her mallows could survive a trip to outer head while she and Carson Aycock space — and not expand or melt up there were coming back from a walk to with the temperature changes — then Carson ran “really really fast” to find help for his great-grandmother “because I’m SEE CARSON, PAGE A8 a superhero,” he said. SEE CUBES, PAGE A10

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] ‘Fences’ portrays ’50s but speaks to today

BY JANE COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item A REVIEW

The setting of August Wilson’s Markelle Roberts ably plays Troy “Fences” may be Pittsburgh in the and Rose’s son, Cory. His body posture 1950s, the characters may be blacks as he lumbers up the steps, shoulders and the issues may include attitudes curved in exasperation, resonates about race; but Wilson’s play projects with teenage angst. He is particularly universal themes, characters and situ- effective in his confrontation with his ations still current today. The Sumter father. Little Theatre production again re- Hugh China, who plays Troy’s veals the competency level of Sum- friend, Bono, establishes a believable ter’s local actors. camaraderie with his friend, adding “Fences” contains many verbal touches of verbal humor and good old zingers and visual nuances. Underly- boy booze sharing. Wilson allows ing the humor, however, are some se- Bono to chastise Troy for his behavior, PHOTOS BY IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM rious issues of trust, familial obliga- explore the relationship Troy has with ABOVE: Troy Maxson (Paul Brown) inter- tion, loyalty, parenting, self-concept Rose, and fill in time lapses with what rupts his wife Rose’s (Gwynette Waters) and religion. The six actors reward has gone on in characters’ lives — laundry day to steal a kiss in a lighter mo- the audience with a variety of note- tasks which China does with a mix- ment from August Wilson’s “Fences.” worthy acting moments. William Paul ture of sentimentality and honesty. Brown plays main character Troy Don Allen Phillips portrays Troy’s RIGHT: Maxson talks about the future with an amazing ability to deliver son by a previous relationship with with his son Cory (Markelle Roberts). mountains of dialogue with varying varying degrees of forcefulness. His temperaments — hostile, volatile, un- scene at the end of the play gives a forgiving, matter of fact, but not really clearer picture of his nature. na Gray’s first directing debut at SLT. apologetic or contrite. It is not in A line from the “Fantastics” states Although there were a few glitches Troy’s nature. Brown is especially “there are no small parts, only small (noticeably someone caught in silhou- powerful in his challenges with the actors.” Well, Eric Bultman certainly ette in the kitchen window during an devil, his jealously and anger with his is not small, and his characterization important scene), for the most part son and the gentle singing and holding of Troy’s brother, Gabriele, who has a the play moved smoothly and effec- of his baby girl. serious head injury incurred in World tively. Kudos to Gray for a good job. Gwynette Waters plays Troy’s wife, War II, turns a relatively small part “Fences” speaks to people today, re- Rose, and endows Wilson’s dialogue into monumental moments of laugh- vealing concerns deeply rooted in with a mixture of gentleness, hope ter, delight and amazement. human nature and in the difficulty of and disgust. Her Act 2 scenes with The stage design is very functional facing challenges in life. Brown reveal the tough decision mak- and the costuming appropriate (I had Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave., ing and soul searching she must do. moments of guilt, however, with all presents August Wilson’s Pulitzer for students, seniors and military. Unfortunately, in several of her scenes the well- ironed shirts … but Rose's Prize-winning drama “Fences” Aug. For reservations, call Sumter Little her face is turned sideways to the au- character would want neatness). The 23-26 and Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Sunday per- Theatre at (803) 775-2150 or visit the dience and blocks the impact of her incidental jazz and the varied lighting formances are at 3 p.m., all others at 8 website www.sumterlittletheatre.com. facial features. themes add strength to director Brian- p.m. Prices are $20 for adults and $15 Season tickets are also available.

Man charged Preliminary fiscal ’18 report before Sumter School Board with criminal BY BRUCE MILLS Debbie Hamm will provide year, the district began this July 1, 2017, through June [email protected] a student achievement re- school year on Monday 30, 2018. port and a staffing report, with about half that vacan- That projected net in- sexual conduct The interim superinten- according to cy total, according to dis- come would increase the dent's regular district up- the agenda. trict officials. district's fund balance to date report and the prelim- When Hamm New Chief Financial Of- about $8.6 million as of with a minor inary June 30, 2018, finan- started with ficer Jennifer Miller will June 30, 2018. cial report highlight Sum- the district a present to the trustees the Like all board-related BY SHARRON HALEY ter School Board's agenda year ago, the preliminary fiscal 2018 fi- meetings, Monday's work Special to The Sumter Item for its next meeting, Mon- district began nancial report. Earlier this session is open to the pub- day night. the school HAMM month, she presented that lic. Public participation is MANNING – A 55-year-old A district spokesperson year with 52 report to the board's advi- not held at the board's Manning man was arrested on distributed the agenda for certified sory Finance Committee, work sessions, however. Aug. 17 on charges of first-de- the board's regular month- classroom teacher vacan- and it shows the district The meeting is scheduled gree criminal sexual conduct ly work session on Friday cies. After significant re- with a net income — or to begin at 6 p.m. and will with a minor under the age of afternoon. cruitment efforts in the surplus — of about $7.8 be held at the district of- 11, according to Interim Superintendent spring and summer of this million for the period from fice, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Clarendon Coun- ty Sheriff’s Of- fice. Elliot Hall Por- ter Jr. was arrested at the sheriff’s Sheriff: Man pointing crossbow at police killed by officers office and trans- PORTER ported to Claren- ENOREE (AP) — A man was shot "He pointed the crossbow on the across the driveway, and found a man don County De- and killed Friday by police after he deputies, and we had to do our job. in the woods with a crossbow, Bobo tention Center where bond pointed a crossbow at officers investi- Unfortunately, the bad guy didn't said. was denied later that day. gating a possible sexual assault make it. You have to pray for that The man kept repeating "suicide by On Aug. 21, Porter was against his estranged wife at her family and him, but I'm thanking God cop" and demanding the officers served with a second warrant South Carolina home, authorities our deputies were not hurt," Spartan- shoot him as they tried to get him to for first-degree criminal sexu- said. burg County Sheriff Chuck Wright drop the crossbow, Bobo said. al conduct with a minor under Two Spartanburg County deputies told reporters at the scene. None of the officers were injured, the age of 11 for a different tried to get the man to drop the cross- The incident began after a woman authorities said. victim. bow for about 15 minutes Friday called 911 when her estranged hus- The names of the man and the offi- Anyone with information on morning, but when he pointed the band showed up at her Enoree home cers haven't been released. this case is asked to call the weapons at other officers as they ar- intoxicated and tried to sexually as- The State Law Enforcement Divi- sheriff’s office at (803) 435-4414. rived at least two deputies opened sault her, Bobo said in a statement. sion is investigating, and agency Callers may remain anony- fire, sheriff's office spokesman Lt. Deputies went to the house next spokesman Thom Berry said the man mous. Kevin Bobo said. door, jumping over a locked gate killed and the deputies are white.

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‘The Wonder of Nature’ show opens

Visitors enjoy the opening reception of “The Wonder of Nature” ex- hibit at The Gallery Upstairs at Central Carolina Technical College featuring photographs by members of Sumter Digital Camera Club. Col- lege President Michael Mikota spoke about the theme for the show and the importance of the gallery space to share the work of local artists. The show is open to the public, and visitors can buy photographs displayed. See the work on the main campus in Building M500 during the college library’s hours from Monday through Thurs- day, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The show will end Dec. 31. To buy a photograph, contact Denise Robinson at (803) 778-7851 or Nancy Bishop via the library’s circulation department, (803) 778-6647.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Don- Two-thirds of Republicans approve of lowing his June summit with North Kore- ald Trump continues to receive poor Trump on the issue, but that's among the an leader Kim Jong Un. marks from a majority of Americans on lowest shares of positive views among Re- Republicans continue to express sup- his overall job performance, even as he publicans of the 10 issues included in the port of the president on his handling of enjoys relatively good assessments of his survey. North Korea, with 82 percent saying they handling of the economy. The poll was conducted before a jury on approve. A new poll released Friday by The As- Tuesday found Paul Manafort, Trump's About 2 in 10 Democrats approve of his sociated Press-NORC Center for Public former campaign chairman, guilty on handling of North Korea as well — among Affairs Research finds 60 percent of eight counts of financial crimes and be- the highest Democratic ratings of the is- Americans disapprove of Trump's work fore his former lawyer Michael Cohen sues asked — as do half of independents. as president, compared with 38 percent pleaded guilty to charges that included who approve. campaign finance violations he said he CONSERVATIVE VIEWS Trump's approval rating has been large- carried out in coordination with Trump. Conservative Republicans are staunchly ly stable over the course of his presidency. supportive of the president overall, with Ratings of Trump among all Americans LOW RATINGS ON HEALTH CARE, 86 percent saying they approve of the are equally dim on a host of issues, in- IMMIGRATION president's job performance. This uniform cluding immigration and health care, Trump continues to receive low approv- approval carries over to most issues, in- even as the president continues to receive al ratings on both immigration and health cluding the economy (95 percent), taxes high marks from his base of Republican care, two issues that Americans tend to (90 percent), trade (87 percent) and North supporters. name as important to them in the coming Korea (89 percent). Here's a look at how the president fares midterm elections. But when it comes to the budget deficit, in the new survey: Overall, 38 percent of Americans ap- conservative Republicans are somewhat prove of Trump on immigration, while 36 less approving — 75 percent say they ap- ECONOMY ABOVE ALL percent approve of his work on health prove of Trump's handling of the issue. Trump receives his best marks from the care. Conservative Republicans also are Vestco public on the economy: 51 percent say Democrats are particularly negative to- somewhat less likely to approve of the they approve of his handling of the econo- ward the president on these issues — just president on the Russia investigation (76 my, more than the share who approve of 8 percent say they approve of him on percent) and health care policy (77 per- Southland his performance on any other issue. each. cent). Nearly 9 in 10 Republicans approve of About three-quarters of Republicans Palmetto the president on economic policy. approve of Trump on immigration, and a NATIONAL OUTLOOK And while Democrats are far more like- somewhat smaller majority — 7 in 10 — Most Americans think the country is ly to express disapproval, 23 percent do approve of how he's handling health care. headed in the wrong direction: 62 percent Properties approve of the president on the issue. say the nation is on the wrong track, com- That's a far greater share than the 7 per- DIVIDED VIEWS OF NORTH KOREA pared with 38 percent who say the nation AND cent of Democrats who approve of the job While Trump's approval rating on for- is headed the right way. he's doing overall. eign policy remains low at 36 percent, The AP-NORC Poll of 1,055 adults was Lafayette Americans are more positive toward the conducted Aug. 16-20 using a sample TRUMP AND RUSSIA president on his handling of North Korea. drawn from NORC's probability-based About a third of Americans say they ap- Nearly half of Americans — 47 percent AmeriSpeak panel, which is designed to Gold prove of the president's handling of spe- — approve of Trump when it comes to be representative of the U.S. population. cial counsel Robert Mueller's investiga- North Korea, while 52 percent disapprove. 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Sat: 8 - 2 PM The latest closings under- score the deep-rooted prob- 803-773-8022 lems at Sears, a onetime pow- 1170 Wilson Hall Road erhouse retailer that survived two world wars and the Great Sumter, S.C. 29150 Depression but has been calv- ing off pieces of itself as it 469-3030 burns through money. bynuminsurance.com THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 | A5 PANORAMA Call: (803) 774-1226 next mission for women with ENGAGEMENTS military service: run for office Sigler-Hithe Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sigler of WASHINGTON (AP) — A dragon winds who are committed to this country and are Sumter announce the engage- around a cherry tree in the tattoo across MJ committed to service." ment of their daughter, Alexus Hegar's arm and back, over the shrapnel But their campaigns highlight a set of polit- Leara Sigler of Columbia, to wounds she had, at one point, not wanted to ical concerns specific to female veterans. Jodecy Marcel Hithe of see with her young children around. The candidates acknowledge that their ex- Georgetown, son of Mr. and But nine years after being shot down in Af- traordinary stories of trailblazing military Mrs. Gary Hithe of Columbia. ghanistan, then winning a lawsuit against the careers could make it difficult for some voters The bride-elect graduated federal government, writing a book and now to relate to them. Will they come off as too from Central Carolina Techni- running for a Texas congressional seat, tough or hawkish? Is it possible for any candi- cal College with an Associate Hegar isn't hiding much anymore. date, male or female, to overemphasize his or Degree in Nursing. She is a "I carry my service with me wherever I go," her military background in the post-9/11 era? registered nurse employed by Hegar said in a telephone interview near her McGrath, who retired as a lieutenant colo- Palmetto Health Women's Cen- home in Round Rock, outside Austin. "We nel, opened her campaign with an online ter in Columbia. don't see my family and my childhood and video in which she wears a bomber jacket, a The bridegroom-elect gradu- my service as different chapters. It's all a fighter jet in the background. ated from the University of package deal." McGrath sees herself as a bridge to male South Carolina with a Bache- Hegar is part of a crop of female veterans voters who "sort of see women as being weak- lor of Science in Mechanical running for Congress in this year's midterm er," she said in a telephone interview. "But Engineering. He is employed elections. yeah, I have to make as an engineer by Internation- MISS SIGLER, MR. HITHE Almost all an effort to reach al Paper in Georgetown. Democrats out to women and The wedding is planned for The couple is registered at and many make sure that Oct. 6, 2018, at Jehovah Mis- Belk, www.belk.com; and Bed, of them they're not scared, sionary Baptist Church in Bath and Beyond, www.bed- mothers, or think that I'm too Sumter. bathandbeyond.com. they are militant." shaped by Out came a 30-sec- the Sept. 11 ond spot that men- attacks and tioned the 89 com- overseas bat missions — but wars, in- focused on McGrath Rackley-Fernandes cluding the taking her three longest war Amy McGrath, a Ken- children to the pedi- Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rackley of in Ameri- tucky Democratic candi- atrician. Sumter announce the engage- can history. date for Congress, is a "I'm Amy Mc- ment of their daughter, Kris- Many are former fighter pilot. Grath, and I ap- ten Rackley of Charleston, to retiring proved this ad," she Roldão Bueno Fernandes Neto from the says, as her young of Charleston, son of Mr. and PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS military son takes off down a hallway with his pants Mrs. Leocarlos Fernandes of MJ Hegar pulls up her sleeve to and look- down. "Because I'd like to see the other guys Inhumas Goiás. reveal part of a tattoo that winds ing for an- running deal with this." The bride-elect is the grand- around her arm and back. Nine other way She upset popular Lexington Mayor Jim daughter of Mrs. Otelia Mc- to serve the years after being shot down in Af- Gray in the Democratic primary and will take Donald and the late Mr. Bernie country. ghanistan, Hegar is now running on Republican Rep. Andy Barr in November, McDonald of Rockingham, They're for a Texas congressional seat. a closely watched race considered competi- North Carolina, and the late part of a tive in a district Barr won by 22 points in 2016. Rev. W.T. and Mrs. Rackley of record Poised for the different calculus of the gener- Bennettsville. She attended the number of women running for seats in Con- al election, Barr last week released an ad University of South Carolina. gress, but in certain ways, they are a class quoting McGrath saying of herself, "Hell She is employed by the Cali- apart. yeah, I'm a feminist" and calling herself "a fornia-based company Marine The female veterans claim expertise in na- progressive." Layer as the Southeast area tional security and veterans issues, with a "Seriously? Is that all you got?" McGrath re- manager. track record of thriving in institutions domi- torted in a video response, sharing the screen The bridegroom-elect is the MR. FERNANDES, MISS RACKLEY nated by men. Regardless of party, they cast once again with a fighter jet. But this time, grandson of the late Mr. and themselves as the antidote to bitterly partisan she traded her bomber jacket for a denim Mrs. Teófilo Ferreira dos politics — describing themselves as "mission- one. Santos of Anapolis Goiás and of Mr. Flooring in Charles- driven" and trained by the military to work Much of Hegar's story was already public the late Mr. and Mrs. Roldão ton. toward a common goal. by the time she decided to challenge Republi- Fernandes of Inhumas. He The wedding is planned for "I flew 89 combat missions as a U.S. Marine. can Rep. John Carter in the Austin-area dis- graduated from Pontifical Nov. 16, 2018, at Alhambra My 90th mission is running for Congress to trict, so she went for the full reveal — tattoos Catholic University of Goiás Hall in Mount Pleasant. take on politicians who put party over coun- and all. with a Bachelor of Science in • • • try," said Kentucky Democratic candidate Her video, "Doors," features the door of the Business and a Master's de- The couple's registry can Amy McGrath, the first female Marine to fly helicopter in which she was shot down on her gree in Finance from Facul- be found at theknot.com/us/ an F/A-18 in combat. third tour of Afghanistan as a combat search dades ALFA. He is the owner kristen-and-roldao. The increase in candidates with military and rescue pilot. Her medals, including a experience is no accident, and the hopefuls Purple Heart, play a role, as does Hegar's 2012 are expected to be propelled by Democratic lawsuit against the federal government that luminaries. Former Vice President Joe Biden, forced it to repeal the ban on women in com- for example, is expected to campaign for Mc- bat. Grath, among others, according to officials The spot also features an intimate detail: Bass-Smith close to them who spoke on condition of ano- One of Hegar's first memories was of her fa- nymity because the schedule is not set. ther throwing her mother through a glass Tim and Rhonda Bass of Two Democrats — Massachusetts Rep. Seth door. Marion announce the engage- Moulton, a retired Marine Corps captain and "That's been one of the most difficult tran- ment of their daughter, Mor- Bronze Star recipient, and Illinois Sen. sitions for me, is talking about myself more," gan Leigh Bass of Marion, to Tammy Duckworth, who lost her legs and Hegar said. "I hope that they take away that Tyler Austin Smith of Sumter, partial use of an arm when her helicopter we have to start putting our faith in people son of Eddie and Lynn Smith was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade who have a history of putting other people of Sumter. in Iraq — have been instrumental in recruit- first, fighting against intimidation and bully- The bride-elect is the grand- ing veterans to run for office. ing, and trying to do the right thing." daughter of Nancy Ratley and Moulton said female veterans in his party Air Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones, the the late R.C. Ratley Sr. of Mar- carry a particular authority when talking to Democratic nominee for a House seat in West ion. She graduated from Pee voters concerned about President Donald Texas, hopes her active military duty and in- Dee Academy and from Fran- Trump's leadership. telligence work will "neutralize this perceived cis Marion University with a "It's the year of the woman, but it's also the strength" of Republicans as strong on securi- Bachelor of Science in Nurs- year of yearning for bringing integrity and ty issues. ing. She expects to complete a honor back to politics," Moulton said. "We That could be important in the race for the Master of Science in Nursing: need Democrats with the credibility to tell San Antonio-area seat, currently held by Re- Family Nurse Practitioner in people what's really going on." publican Rep. Will Hurd, a former CIA opera- December. She is a registered The women are hardly the first to use their tive. Ortiz Jones supports single-payer health nurse employed by McLeod military service to their political advantage Regional Medical Center in insurance, a position that could be considered MR. SMITH, MISS BASS — men have been doing it for decades. too liberal for the district. Florence. One of the traditional knocks against fe- "'Liberal' isn't a word that is normally used The bridegroom-elect is the male candidates is "they aren't tough enough, to describe my work in national security," she grandson of John and Barba- by Native Sons in Myrtle they aren't strong enough, and they might not said. ra Norris and Robert Smith Beach. have the leadership skills," said Debbie If these women win, they will join an exclu- and the late Dorothy Smith, The wedding is planned for Walsh, director of the Center for American sive club in Congress. all of Sumter. He graduated Nov. 10, 2018, at Hidden Acres Women and Politics at Rutgers University. Just 19 percent of lawmakers are veterans from Wilson Hall and from in Marion. Not female candidates who are veterans, — the same percentage that are women. Only Francis Marion University • • • particularly of combat. four members are both: Sens. Joni Ernst, R- with a Bachelor of Arts in Vi- The couple is registered at "They kind of automatically get that kind Iowa, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; and sual Communications and a Bed, Bath and Beyond, www. of respect as leaders; it's well-earned," Walsh Reps. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Tulsi Minor in Business. He is em- bedbathandbeyond.com; and said. "It's such a logical next step for people Gabbard, D-Hawaii. ployed as a graphic designer Target, www.target.com. A6 | AUGUST 26, 2018 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN 2014 THE SUMTER ITEM

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KINGS HWY RESIDENTIAL MLS/ID: 136442 LANE RESIDENTIAL 46 ACRES $105,000 LAKEWOOD MLS/ID: SUITABLE USE: 5 ACRES $40,000 SUITABLE USE: 0.26 ACRES $4,700 DONNIE STREET MLS/ID: 135848 137115 RESIDENTIAL, SUBDIVISION: 6725 STATEBURG RESIDENTIAL MLS/ID: 137059 SUITABLE USE: TIMBER, SWMH, YOUNG MLS/ID: HILL 5 ACRES $40,000 RESIDENTIAL, 6540 GULLEDGE 305 LAKEWOOD DWMH 97155 SUITABLE USE: SUBDIVISION: 3045 BRUCE SWMH, DWMH ROAD DRIVE 5.18 ACRES $19,000 RESIDENTIAL, YOUNG MLS/ID: CIRCLE 4 ACRES $18,500 SUITABLE USE: SUITABLE USE: MLS/ID: 131486 3520 RED LANE RD. INVESTMENT 97162 SUITABLE USE: MLS/ID: 137578 RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL SUITABLE USE: 1.51 ACRES $30,000 RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT 0.48 ACRES $29,900 5250 NARROW RESIDENTIAL MLS/ID: 136444 3730 BLACK RIVER 0.92 ACRES $26,500 4485 DONNIE 5 ACRES $19,900 SUBDIVISION: PAVED ROAD 5.86 ACRES $40,000 ROAD SUBDIVISION: STREET MLS/ID: 137487 LAKEWOOD MLS/ID: SUITABLE USE: SUBDIVISION: 3655 VANDERBILT SUITABLE USE: BETHEL PARK MLS/ SUITABLE USE: 137181 RESIDENTIAL, YOUNG MLS/ID: LN. RESIDENTIAL ID: 137007 RESIDENTIAL, HIGHWAY 261 LIVE OAK ROAD INVESTMENT, 97156 SUITABLE USE: 5 ACRES $40,000 SWMH, DWMH TILLMAN NURSERY SUITABLE USE: FARMING RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION: CANNERY ROAD 2.4 ACRES $12,500 SOUTH VACATION/ 11.82 ACRES $45,000 1108 RUSSELL 5 ACRES $40,000 YOUNG MLS/ID: SUITABLE USE: MLS/ID: 137577 SUITABLE USE: RECREATION SUBDIVISION: DRIVE SUBDIVISION: 97157 RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL, 784 ACRES SHILOH MLS/ID: SUITABLE USE: YOUNG MLS/ID: FARMING, TIMBER, E. BREWINGTON INVESTMENT $2,800,000 135902 RESIDENTIAL 97163 3600 BLACK RIVER VACATION/ RD. 115 ACRES $400,000 MLS/ID: 135096 2.16 ACRES $59,000 RD. RECREATION SUITABLE USE: SUBDIVISION: 3245 NAZARENE MLS/ID: 136553 2140 WATERSONG SUITABLE USE: 472 ACRES $875,000 RESIDENTIAL, SILVER CITY MLS/ID: LONG LEAF DRIVE CHURCH ROAD RUN RESIDENTIAL MLS/ID: 135322 FARMING 130566 SUITABLE USE: SUITABLE USE; 6670 STATEBURG SUITABLE USE: 10 ACRES $80,000 32.35 ACRES RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL, HILL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION: CLARKSON ROAD $97,000 6000 JCC ROAD INVESTMENT SWMH, DWMH SUITABLE USE: 0.5 ACRES $45,000 YOUNG MLS/ID: SUITABLE USE: MLS/ID: 108691 SUITABLE USE: 16.15 ACRES $121,125 3.81 ACRES $28,500 RESIDENTIAL, SUBDIVISION: THE 97160 RESIDENTIAL, RESIDENTIAL, MLS/ID: 133012 MLS/ID: 135188 INVESTMENT COVE MLS/ID: INVESTMENT, FALCON DRIVE SWMH, DWMH 1.01 ACRES 102615 BUILDINGS FOR 1250SQFT $850 + 1695 N. MAIN LEASE $50 CAM/MONTH 3632-D BROAD STREET STREET SUITABLE USE: 21 SOUTH HARVIN 645/647 BULTMAN PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DRIVE SERVICE Commercial Property 31.09 ACRES OFFICE SPACE PROFESSIONAL $700 1600SQFT 3252SQFT BUILDING 3474SQFT $1,800/ SERVICE COMMERCIAL 0 BULTMAN DRIVE MLS/ID: 126508 COMBO $275,000 MLS/ID: MONTH 1500SQFT UNIVERSITY LOTS/LAND SUITABLE USE: 0.33 ACRES $55,000 135941 $1,000 + $50 CAM/ SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL/ 300 RAST ST. MLS/ID: 134664 17 BROAD STREET MONTH 1077 ALICE DRIVE BUSINESS, OFFICE SUITABLE USE: 541 OXFORD ST. OFFICE, 561 BULTMAN SUITABLE USE: 6.05 ACRES COMMERCIAL/ 312 E. CHURCH SUITABLE USE: PROFESSIONAL 641 BULTMAN UNIT 5 COMMERCIAL/ $425,000 BUSINESS, OFFICE STREET PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DRIVE PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS, OFFICE MLS/ID: 126682 1.15 ACRES $120,000 SUITABLE USE: SERVICE, 4900SQFT, WILL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 0.9 ACRES $319,000 NEXT TO MALL MLS/ RETAIL, OFFICE, BEAUTY/BABER DIVIDE SERVICE, RETAIL 2000SQFT MLS/ID: 97041 CALHOUN ST. EXT ID: 126680 PROFESSIONAL SHOP, MEDICAL/ $2,900/MONTH 775SQFT $1,200 + $50 CAM/ SUITABLE USE: SERVICE, FOOD DENTAL MLS/ID: 129381 $600 + $50 CAM/ MONTH ALICE DRIVE MULTI-FAMILY, WESMARK BLVD SERVICE, INCOME/ 2402SQFT $149,000 MONTH SUITABLE USE: COMMERCIAL/ SUITABLE USE: COMMERCIAL MLS/ID: 130752 212 BROAD STREET 532 BULTMAN MULTI-FAMILY, BUSINESS OFFICE, INVESTMENT COMBO OFFICE SPACE 1234 PEACH UNIT 2 COMMERCIAL/ 29 ACRES $150,000 7.77 ACRES $625,000 1550SQFT $45,000 1781 PEACH 1200SQFT $800/ ORCHARD PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS MLS/ID: 129589 MLS/ID: 136470 MLS/ID: 134665 ORCHARD RD. MONTH PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 7.77 ACRES $875,000 SUITABLE USE: SERVICE 1175SQFT MLS/ID: 136471 CALHOUN ST. EXT COMMERCIAL 400 E. CHURCH BUSINESS/ 317 W. WESMARK $1,200 1500SQFT $900 + $50 CAM/ SUITABLE USE: BUILDINGS FOR STREET PROFESSIONAL RETAIL, BUSINESS MONTH 2935 BROAD ST. MULTI-FAMILY, SALE SUITABLE USE: SERVICE, SERVICE 1200-C POCALLA SUITABLE USE: COMMERCIAL/ COMMERCIAL/ BEAUTY/BARBER 1300SQFT $1,375/ ROAD MARKETPLACE MULTI-FAMILY, BUSINESS ALICE DRIVE/LANG BUSINESS, SHOP, INCOME/ MONTH PROFESSIONAL SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL/ 63 ACRES $540,000 JENNINGS INVESTMENT, COMMERCIAL MLS/ID: 122883 SERVICE BUSINESS MLS/ID: 129588 SUITABLE SERVICE/RETAIL, COMBO $2,300 3800SQFT WESMARK BLVD 24 ACRES $760,000 USE: OFFICE, CAN BE DEVELOPED 0.8 ACRES $150,000 1231 LANDSCAPE INSIDE IGA MLS/ID: 130565 CUTTINO ROAD PROFESSIONAL 6.86 ACRES MLS/ID: 132146 OFFICE SPACE 1154-D POCALLA 8000+SQFT SUITABLE USE: SERVICE $106,000 575SQFT $400/ ROAD SEE FRANK 3870 BROAD ST. MULTI-FAMILY, 1.6 ACRES $395,000 MLS/ID: 134667 2585 PEACH MONTH PROFESSIONAL EDWARDS SUITABLE USE: COMMERCIAL/ MLS/ID: 120723 ORCHARD ROAD SERVICE COMMERCIAL/ BUSINESS, 910 JESSAMINE SUITABLE VESPER COURT $500 1300SQFT WAREHOUSE BUSINESS, INVESTMENT 123 BROAD STREET TRAIL USE: INCOME/ TRUCK PARKING SPACE INVESTMENT 4.75 ACRES $149,900 SUITABLE USE: SUITABLE COMMERCIAL $75EA. MONTH 1250 WILSON HALL 7 ACRES $446,000 MLS/ID: 136510 RETAIL, OFFICE, USE: INCOME/ COMBO ROAD 85-A W. WESMARK MLS/ID: 130562 PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL 1.16 ACRES $130,000 652 BULTMAN PROFESSIONAL WAREHOUSE SPACE HIGHWAY 763 SERVICE, BEAUTY/ COMBO MLS/ID: 105901 RETAIL, SERVICE $500 1260SQFT 3016 BROAD ST. SUITABLE USE: BARBER SHOP 0.22 ACRES PROFESSIONAL 1550SQFT SUITABLE USE: COMMERCIAL/ 0.3 ACRES $104,500 $185,000 2635 PEACH Page 24SERVICE - View Over 750,000 Homes On RealEstateBook.com$1,800 + - $50Vol. 32, No. 10 TAHOE STORAGE COMMERCIAL/ BUSINESS, MLS/ID: 135275 MLS/ID: 134678 ORCHARD RD. 1500SQFT UTILITY/MONTH UNITS BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL, OFFICE, SUITABLE USE: $855 + $50 CAM/ 2505 TAHOE DRIVE INVESTMENT INVESTMENT 3525 CAMDEN 629 MCCRAYS MILL RETAIL, OFFICE, MONTH 3632-A BROAD 18.26 ACRES 1.17 ACRES $23,000 HIGHWAY ROAD PROFESSIONAL STREET 15X30 450SQFT $180 $999,900 MLS/ID: 131210 SUITABLE USE: SUITABLE SERVICE, 616-A BULTMAN PROFESSIONAL 13.5X40 540SQFT MLS/ID: 130564 RETAIL, OFFICE, USE: RETAIL, AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE $215 754 LIBERTY PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, BEAUTY/ SERVICE $700 1400SQFT 14X40 560SQFT 530 BRUSHWOOD STREET SERVICE SERVICE, BARBER SHOP SUITABLE USE: SUITABLE USE: 4477 SQFT $165,000 FRANCHISE, 0.9 ACRES $125,000 COMMERCIAL/ OFFICE MLS/ID: 135319 AUTOMOTIVE MLS/ID: 130879 BUSINESS, OFFICE 0.85 ACRES SERVICE, FAST FOOD 1.49 ACRES $125,000 $125,000 318 E. 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uty coroners. “After consulting with outcome of fair Democratic UNCERTIFIED FROM PAGE A1 “I respectfully disagree with counsel, it is our position that elections. This is even more the Circuit Court’s ruling as the Circuit Court’s order pro- important when we do not after the death of then-Coroner not qualified to be a coroner to Ms. Samuels-Cooper’s qual- hibits us from certifying her agree with the results.” Hayes Samuels Jr. and that while the statute al- ifications for coroner of Clar- candidacy,” Robertson said. Robertson said the party is Samuels-Cooper, Samuels lows first-year coroners to endon County,” Robertson Robertson said he takes continuing to monitor “this Jr.’s sister, had worked for 13 earn eligibility by becoming said. “It is apparent that the issue with laws or anything matter closely as it proceeds years, one of which was as a certified through one specific current law must be changed that impedes democracy. through the appellate pro- full-time county employee, as program within a year, she so that our citizens can have “The times in which we live cess.” an administrative assistant in would not be able to gain the the opportunity to run for of- makes it imperative that we As of Friday afternoon, no the office. That work experi- amount of death investigation fice and participate in our de- take every action to protect appeal had been formally filed ence is what she claimed experience necessary to quali- mocracy.” and participate in our democ- on the Clarendon County equaled the one year of expe- fy for the program. While the question of how racy,” he said. “It is critical to Public Index, and Samuels- rience in death investigations Part of the testimony on well the law is written re- the survival of our democracy Cooper’s attorney could not required by law to become a behalf of Samuels-Cooper’s mains up to debate, the mat- that we the people respect the be reached. coroner. defense took aim at the certi- ter brought by Mock in the After two days of testimony, fication process, claiming lawsuit did not address flaws Judge R. Ferrell Cothran the law is unfairly made to in the law or a need to change ruled Samuels-Cooper was benefit incumbents and dep- it. FAITH The mission of Thomas Sumter Academy CARSON is to develop, in a safe and Christian FROM PAGE A1 environment, well-rounded individuals who are fully prepared for college and life. Memorial Park on West Hampton Avenue from the Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, Wesmark Servicenter on knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5 West Liberty Street. Wilson said she was carefully watching where she was walking because she knew portions of the sidewalk were broken, but she still managed to catch her foot on something. After the fall, she looked up MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM to Carson running for help Carson Aycock’s mother, Brook Aycock, said Carson has told her since without having to tell him he was 2 years old that he’s a firefighter for Sumter Fire Department. anything. His great-grandmother already says he’s “a little hero” for helping her. “When he saw the blood, he understood enough to know I needed help,” Wilson said. 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COMMENTARY Keeping weapons out of newspaper buildings is crucial or many years, I have advo- sit-in demonstrators during the civil cated that newspapers im- rights era, but it remains on the plement measures to keep books to make it a crime for a per- Fstrangers out of newsrooms. son to enter property after notice or My initial advocacy was provoked remain on property after notice. To by my observations around the state take advantage of this statute, I that many newsrooms seemed to would suggest all newspapers wish- allow anyone off the street to walk ing to prevent weapons from their through. premises have two signs. The first My initial concerns had to do with would be the concealed weapon sign protecting source material and described above and a second sign sources from prying eyes and re- reading, “Any person bringing a porters and editors from subpoenas. weapon onto these premises will be Times have changed. Newsrooms a trespasser.” and reporters have become targets I acknowledge that signs by them- for threats and assassination. selves won’t prevent those persons COMMENTARY And the state of South Carolina intent on assault and mayhem from has been feverish in its desire to let bringing weapons to newspapers. citizens carry concealed So, what else can you do? If weapons. The hypocrisy of possible, configure the en- the General Assembly in trance to your building so Catholic Church needs this area is evident in the that entry is controlled statute that prohibits the through a locked door. carrying of concealed weap- Other doors should prevent ons in the capitol and the entry from the outside with- metal detectors at the doors. out a key but for safety #MeToo, and it should Political points aside, should be operable from the there are steps that newspa- Jay inside without a key. I real- pers can take to restrict ac- ize that if the outside doors cess to their premises by Bender can be unlocked from the persons carrying weapons. inside and do not lock auto- start in Washington And, since metal detectors matically, the contrarian na- are expensive and require trained ture of reporters is such that they ASHINGTON — Pope Newark was taken to bed for sex and staff to effectively utilize them, my will “forget” to lock the outside door Francis’ letter to the Cath- was told, ‘this is how priests do it in suggestions will be more economi- when they run to their car to get a olic faithful this week was the U.S.’” cal. notebook or smartphone. Wremarkable in that the A spokesman for McElroy says he The first step is to post signs on Next time you are in a fast food Holy Father apologized not only for asked Sipe for more information and the property and the entrance to the restaurant take a look at the inside the sexual abuses carried out by that he “was given essentially gossip, building. The General Assembly has of the back door. Most have warn- Roman Catholic priests, but also for not evidence.” But Sipe explained to provided art direction for signage ings about opening the door after the coverup of that abuse carried out McElroy that the victims were afraid prohibiting concealed weapons. The closing time. Some even have the by Roman Catholic bishops. “The to come forward. “None so far has requirements are found in section 23- dramatic warning that leaving the heart-wrenching pain of these victims, found the ability to speak openly at the 31-235 of the South Carolina Code of door unlocked might be deadly — which cries out to risk of reputation and retaliation,” he Laws. Generally the signs must be 8 armed robbers have shown a prefer- heaven, was long ig- wrote, adding, “One priest was told by inches by 12 inches, feature the silence for going through the back nored, kept quiet or the chancery office, ‘if you speak with houette of a handgun in a circle with doors of fast food joints at closing silenced,” Francis the press we will crush you.’” McElroy a diagonal line running at a 45-de- time. wrote. “To acknowl- did nothing. Sipe shared his letter with gree angle from lower left to upper I don’t think I am an alarmist, but edge the truth of what the papal nuncio and the pontifical right intersecting the silhouette of I was stalked a few years ago by an has happened, in it- commission for the protection of mi- the handgun (and you thought the unhappy libel plaintiff whose suit I self this is not nors, led by Cardinal Sean O’Malley, General Assembly couldn’t accom- got dismissed twice. His lawyers enough,” he added, who also failed to act. A New York plish anything substantive). The text warned me not to take him lightly. I Marc Thiessen promising to make priest, Father Boniface Ramsey, says of the sign must be in all caps with received handgun training, quali- “all those who perpe- he wrote a similar letter in June 2015 one-inch letters in black stating, “NO fied for a permit and practiced trate or cover up to O’Malley, who says he never saw it CONCEALABLE WEAPONS AL- shooting. We also reconfigured the these crimes accountable” and ex- but should have. Who buried that let- LOWED.” The signs must be posted office so that there was one entry pressing deep regret that “we have deter? And who else failed to act? on each entry point to the building at point, and all the other doors were layed in applying these actions and According to a Pennsylvania grand least 36 inches but not more than 50 locked to prevent outside entry sanctions that are so necessary.” jury report, the archbishop of Wash- inches from floor level. without a code. Those are welcome words. But un- ington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, moved Anyone bringing a concealed I want you to be safe, and I don’t less they are backed up by action, they predator priests around the Diocese of weapon onto premises with such want to go to any funerals for South will be meaningless. The episcopacy as Pittsburgh when he was the bishop signage will be guilty of a misde- Carolina journalists killed in the an institution has been corrupted. A there and silenced victims with settle- meanor. line of duty. culture of silence allowed a culture of ments that included confidentiality What about weapons other than abuse to flourish. Bishops consumed agreements. His resignation letter is concealed handguns? South Caroli- Jay Bender is a retired University of with what the pope called “the thirst on Francis’ desk, as all bishops must na has a criminal trespass statute South Carolina professor and media for power” have through both action submit their resignations at 75. The which I believe was enacted to en- lawyer who represents the S.C. Press and inaction allowed evil to spread Holy Father simply needs to accept it. able prosecution of lunch counter Association and its newspapers. through the church. That evil must be The same day Francis issued his letter, rooted out. Wuerl’s successor in Pittsburgh, Bish- It is time for the Catholic Church to op David Zubik, appeared on Fox experience its own #MeToo moment. News’ “Special Report,” where he told LETTER TO THE EDITOR And it should start here in Washing- Brett Baier, “There was no coverup.” ton — the modern symbol of earthly Did Zubik not read the pope’s letter, IT’S TIME TO HAVE THE TALK forgive but also punishes immorality. power. Theodore McCarrick, the dis- which refers to “cover[ing] up,” DURING THE ERA OF TRUMP Disrespectful comments about graced former archbishop of Washing- “silenc[ing],” “ignor[ing]” and “decep- In this Era of Trump, it’s time for people’s physical abilities, gender ton, faces credible allegations that he tion” by bishops a total of eight times? the talk. This talk is different from and race have become acceptable abused not only a 16-year-old altar boy Even if he somehow failed to, Zubik the talk that black parents are hav- during the Era of Trump. People and an 11-year-old boy whose family knows there was a coverup because he ing with their sons and daughters are mimicked because of their McCarrick knew, but also countless was at the epicenter of it as director of on how to survive traffic encoun- physical handicaps, and women are seminarians and young priests who clergy personnel under Wuerl. ters with law enforcement. This referred to as dumb, crazy, ugly, were under his authority. (He has de- The bishops were responsible for talk is about truth, morality, re- low-life, bimbo and dogs. People of nied abusing the boys and refused to protecting priests and parishioners spect and racism. This is the Amer- color are referred to as rapists, comment on the other allegations.) but were more concerned with protect- ican talk. murderers and drug dealers. These McCarrick is the Harvey Weinstein ing their own positions and power. The What has America become when derogatory words coming from of the Catholic Church. Who knew bishops should have trembled Wednes- you hear the president’s lawyer, America’s president, who’s sup- these allegations against him and day when they heard the first reading Rudy Giuliani, say on national posed to be the “role model” for failed to act? San Diego Bishop Robert for that day’s Mass in every Catholic news, “Truth Isn’t Truth”? It has American youth, are highly deplor- McElroy, for one. A few years ago, Church throughout the world: “Thus been verified, through Fact Check, able. Our youth must be told that McElroy was approached by Richard says the Lord God: Woe to the shep- that President Trump has made this isn’t normal behavior and Sipe, an expert on clergy abuse, who herds of Israel who have been pastur- over 3,000 false statements since his should not be emulated. We must said McCarrick and nearly a dozen ing themselves! ... My sheep have been inauguration in January 2017. To teach our youth to respect others other priests and bishops abused chil- given over to pillage, and ... have be- justify these fabrications, Trump’s like they want to be respected. dren and seminarians. Sipe was so dis- come food for every wild beast ... be- staff created the term “Alternative Finally, the Era of Trump is de- turbed by what he perceived as McEl- cause my shepherds did not look after Facts.” Our youth must be informed stroying American democracy. We roy’s lack of interest during their my sheep. ... I swear I am coming that lying isn’t an acceptable behav- are divided as a nation, and our pres- meetings that in 2016 he sent a 13-page against these shepherds. I will claim ior and reflects negatively on their ident is praised by groups that be- letter — delivered by a process server my sheep from them and put a stop to character. Truthfulness is a virtue. lieve in racial supremacy. Our youth — in which he told McElroy that “Car- their shepherding. ... I will save my In this Era of Trump, Christians must be taught the true history of dinal Theodore McCarrick has been sheep.” are questioning their moral values. America. Diversity is America’s reported by numerous seminarians Holy Father, put a stop to their shep- They have placed a statute of limita- strength; it’s the contributions of and priests of sexual advances and ac- herding. Save your sheep. tions on God’s Seventh Command- people of all races that keep America tivity. ... I have interviewed twelve ment about purity in relationships. great. The talk can end the destruc- seminarians and priests who attest to Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, @ We must tell our youth that when tive Era of Trump. propositions, harassment, or sex with marcthiessen. they enter matrimony, God asks Vote to reclaim America. McCarrick, who has stated, ‘I do not them to demonstrate their love by EUGENE R. 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MICAH GREEH / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (26) fights for yardage as Crestwood defensive back Mitchell Pollard (28) goes for the tackle during the Gamecocks’ 49-20 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. Gamecocks dominate Crestwood in 49-20 victory

BY DENNIS BRUNSON District rivals wasn't that "We played really well really well on defense. This is Quarterback Ontra' Harvin [email protected] close. tonight on both sides of the one of the best performances was 4-for-5 for 62 yards, Far, far from it. ball," said Sumter head coach we've had since I've been completing a slant over the The final score may have The Gamecocks scored on Mark Barnes, who saw his here." middle to wide receiver said Sumter 49, Crestwood 20, their first six possessions as team improve to 2-0 on the Sumter, coming off a Tony Dinkins-McCall for a on Friday at Sumter they raced out to a 42-0 lead season, while he improved to 33-23 season-opening 28-yard gain to the Knights Memorial Stadium, but the on Freddie Solomon Field, 4-0 against Crestwood. "We victory over Rock Hill, took 37-yard line. high school football game and the second half was threw the ball well, we ran the opening kickoff and between the Sumter School played with a running clock. the ball well, and we played went 68 yards in nine plays. SEE SHS, PAGE B5

PREP FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Barons come up short in 13-12 OT loss Lakewood rallies in BY EDDIE LITAKER second half to top Special to The Sumter Item High school football fans from Lake City 28-22 Wilson Hall and Heathwood Hall were treated to some free football on Friday at Spencer Field. BY J.B. BRUNSON Unfortunately for the home team's Special to The Sumter Item faithful, the Barons came up about two yards short on a 2-point LAKE CITY — Things were not conversion run attempt, setting off a looking good for the Lakewood High jubilant celebration for the School Gators midway through their Highlanders, who escaped with a football game with Lake City on 13-12 Kansas City shootout win. Friday at Ward Memorial Stadium. Wilson Hall had just scored on a Hoping to follow up on the fourth-down 2-yard pass from momentum gained from their 33-19 sophomore quarterback Wise victory over Colleton Segars to Landon Van Patten, County in Week Zero, the answering a 9-yard scoring run by Gators had a slow start HH quarterback Alex Lewis in the in the first half and shootout period's opening trailed by 14 points in the possession. Grayson Tanner's MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM third quarter. However, Wilson Hall’s Graham Van Patten (10) avoids the tackle of Heathwood Hall’s Darius they were able to rally SEE HALL, PAGE B6 Bates during the Barons’ 13-12 overtime loss on Friday at Spencer Field. and defeat the Panthers CORNELIUS 28-22 in a dramatic back- and-forth slugfest. “Our kids showed real resilience out PREP FOOTBALL there tonight.”, Lakewood head coach Laurence Manning blasts Augusta Christian 51-6 SEE GATORS, PAGE B5 BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT PREP FOOTBALL [email protected] The Laurence Manning Academy Eagles pick off varsity football team got off to a fast start in its 2018 campaign on Friday with a 51-6 dismantling of Augusta Christian at Billy Chitwood Field in 27-13 win over EC Manning. The Swampcats rolled up over 550 BY DANNY KELLY yards of offense, including 420 on [email protected] the ground by committee. Head coach Robbie Briggs was TURBEVILLE — The old football pleased with his team's effort, except saying is that defense wins for a few situational mistakes for championships, and while that is open which he and his staff accepted to debate there is no doubt defense responsibility. helped the Scott’s Branch High School "We had some administrative Eagles defeat the East Clarendon mistakes early on," Briggs said. "But Wolverines on Friday at Shad Hall Field. the kids played hard. TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Scott's Branch returned three "I thought up front we played Laurence Manning defensive end Brad Goodson separates Augusta Christian’s Jacob interceptions for touchdowns in the really well, thought we were very Walker from the ball in the Lions’ backfield during the Swampcats’ 51-6 victory on 27-13 victory. Friday in Manning. Garrett Black scooped up the loose ball and returned it 52 yards SEE CATS, PAGE B4 for a touchdown in the victory. SEE BRANCH, PAGE B5 B2 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Newton escapes injury, Panthers top Patriots 25-14

BY STEVE REED flipping the QB off his legs nearly as eventful for the The Associated Press and sending Newton spiraling Patriots (2-1). into the air. It was a quiet game for the CHARLOTTE — Cam "There were a lot of five-time Super Bowl Newton walked into the malfunctions going on from champion, who completed 12 interview room Friday night the cockpit," Newton said of 18 passes for 102 yards in sporting a black eye and with a laugh. "Buttons were the first half and got the questioning his own judgment getting stuck. It was bad. It Patriots in field goal range after an unexpected crash was real bad." twice. But drops and costly landing. Newton didn't have a mistakes proved pivotal for The Panthers' eighth-year concussion, but said his the Patriots, who were quarterback escaped a noticeably swollen left eye limited to 130 yards in the potentially serious injury was hurting. Newton said he first half. when he scrambled out of received the black eye from "Our execution needs to be the pocket and dove his own helmet when he hit better," Brady said. "You look headfirst on a third-and-9 the ground. back at a lot of the things and play in the first quarter, only He joked it was his first it's a lot of us. It's not so to get upended by black eye since getting in a much what the other team is cornerback Jonathan Jones fight in middle school. doing." causing the 2015 MVP to Newton finished 11 of 17 for land on his head. 142 yards passing and led WHO'S THE GUY? Newton was forced to leave three scoring drives — all With Julian Edelman the game to be evaluated for a resulting in field goals — as suspended for the first four concussion, but returned four the Panthers built a 9-3 lead at games, Brady will be looking plays later and helped lead halftime. for a go-to guy. He hooked up Carolina to a 25-14 win over "I always worry about four times with Phillip the New England Patriots to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS him, but that's him — he Dorsett for 36 yards and once remain unbeaten in the Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, right, fumbles the ball as he lands plays to win," Panthers each with Cordarrelle preseason. on his head after being hit by New England’s Deatrich Wise (91) coach Ron Rivera said. "I Patterson and Chris Hogan "I was thinking to myself it's during the first half of their preseason game in Charlotte on Friday. would much rather he didn't for 10 yards. the preseason, what do I do? The Panthers recovered the ball and won the game 25-14. (do that), but he's going to "We're going to have to be What do I do?" Newton said give us all he has because he on the same page and we have while describing the run. "I was as smoothly as possible." As Newton was wants to do the best he can two weeks to figure out who is like I want to get a first down, The landing was anything contemplating how to avoid out there." going to be out there doing it," but I want to bring this plane in but smooth. contact, Jones hit him low, Tom Brady's night wasn't Brady said.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Dallas 0 2 0 .000 34 45 SCOREBOARD Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 34 73 PRO TENNIS N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game South TV, RADIO Oakland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA TODAY Seattle at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 80 57 7 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Czech Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 86 71 Serena Williams Masters Final Round from Prague (GOLF). New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 39 40 8:30 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier SUNDAY’S GAMES Atlanta 0 2 0 .000 14 45 League Match — Crystal Palace vs. Watford (NBC Philadelphia (Velasquez 8-9) at Toronto (Estrada 7-9), North SPORTS NETWORK). 1:07 p.m. 9:05 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Belgian Grand Prix Boston (Eovaldi 5-5) at Tampa Bay (Snell 15-5), 1:10 W L T Pct PF PA p.m. Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 73 62 OK with French from Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (ESPN2). 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Chicago White Sox (Kopech 0-0) at Detroit Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 88 64 Match — VfB Stuttgart vs. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 1). (Zimmermann 6-5), 1:10 p.m. Chicago 2 2 0 .500 94 90 10 a.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Oakland (Bassitt 2-3) at Minnesota (Berrios 11-8), Detroit 1 2 0 .333 60 76 Third-Place Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Seoul or 2:10 p.m. West Kawaguchi, Japan, vs. Honolulu or Peachtree City, Cleveland (Bieber 7-2) at Kansas City (Lopez 0-3), Open despite Ga. (ESPN). 2:15 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 11 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Texas (Gallardo 7-2) at San Francisco (Holland 6-8), Arizona 2 0 0 1.000 44 32 League Match — Chelsea vs. Newcastle United (NBC 4:05 p.m. L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 47 68 SPORTS NETWORK). Houston (Valdez 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-3), 4:07 San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 54 60 Noon — International Soccer: Bundesliga League p.m. Seattle 0 3 0 .000 51 64 catsuit ban Match — Leipzig vs. Borussia Dortmund (WACH 57). Seattle (Leake 8-7) at Arizona (Greinke 12-8), 4:10 Noon — PGA Golf: The Northern Trust Final Round p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES from Ridgewood, N.J. (GOLF). N.Y. Yankees (Severino 16-6) at Baltimore (Cashner Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0 BY BRIAN MAHONEY 12:30 p.m. — High School Football: Phillips (Ill.) vs. 4-11), 8:05 p.m. The Associated Press Pickerington Central (Ohio) form Westerville, Ohio FRIDAY’S GAMES (ESPN). MONDAY’S GAMES Carolina 25, New England 14 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Denver 29, Washington 17 (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants 22, N.Y. Jets 16 NEW YORK — Serena Williams 102.7). Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota 21, Seattle 20 isn't worried about a dress code at 1 p.m. — Women's College Soccer: Wisconsin at Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Detroit 33, Tampa Bay 30 Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Oakland 13, Green Bay 6 the French Open. 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Tampa NATIONAL LEAGUE Her skin-tight black catsuit won't Bay (TBS). East Division SATURDAY’S GAMES 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: The Northern Trust Final Round W L Pct GB Chicago 27, Kansas City 20 be welcome, but Williams had from Ridgewood, N.J. (WLTX 19). Atlanta 72 56 .563 — Pittsburgh 16, Tennessee 6 already put it back in the closet. 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Arthur Ashe Kids' Day Philadelphia 69 60 .535 3½ L.A. Rams 21, Houston 20 from Flushing, N.Y. (WOLO 25). Washington 64 66 .492 9 Indianapolis 23, San Francisco 17 She no longer needs a full-length 2 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nationwide New York 58 71 .450 14½ Baltimore at Miami, 7 p.m. outfit for health reasons and won't Children's Hospital Championship Final Round from Miami 52 78 .400 21 Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Columbus, Ohio (GOLF). Central Division New Orleans at L.A. Chargers, 8 p.m. be wearing it again at 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck W L Pct GB the U.S. Open. Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 from Bowmanville, Chicago 75 53 .586 — SUNDAY’S GAMES Ontario (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). St. Louis 72 57 .558 3½ Cincinnati at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Besides, for someone 3 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Milwaukee 72 58 .554 4 Arizona at Dallas, 8 p.m. with Williams' style, Championshp Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Seoul Pittsburgh 63 66 .488 12½ or Kawaguchi, Japan, vs. Honolulu or Peachtree City, Cincinnati 56 74 .431 20 THURSDAY, AUG. 30 going back to the same Ga. (WOLO 25). West Division New England at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m. look would be a 3 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Series W L Pct GB N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Game 1 — Washington at Atlanta (ESPN2). Arizona 71 57 .555 — Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. fashion faux pas. 3 p.m. — Horse Racing: Smart N Fancy Stakes from Colorado 70 58 .547 1 Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). Los Angeles 68 61 .527 3½ Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. "When it comes to 4 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Cincinnati at Buffalo San Francisco 64 67 .489 8½ Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. WILLIAMS fashion, you don't (WACH 57). San Diego 50 81 .382 22½ Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. — Women's College Soccer: Gonzaga at Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. want to be a repeat Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). FRIDAY’S GAMES Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. offender," she said Saturday. 4 p.m. — LPGA Golf: CP Women's Open Final Round Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 2, 10 innings L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 8 p.m. from Regina, Saskatchewan (GOLF). Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2 Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m. Williams downplayed concerns 5 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Series Miami 1, Atlanta 0 Minnesota at Tennessee, 8 p.m. that were caused this week when Game 1 — Phoenix at Seattle (ESPN2). N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 0 Green Bay at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: D.C. at United at N.Y. Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 6, 15 innings Denver at Arizona, 10 p.m. the French Tennis Federation Red Bulls (FOX SPORTS 1). St. Louis 7, Colorado 5 Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. president said in Tennis Magazine 7 p.m. — Women's College Soccer: Southern Seattle 6, Arizona 3 L.A. Chargers at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Methodist at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS L.A. Dodgers 11, San Diego 1 that the outfit Williams wore this SOUTHEAST). Texas 7, San Francisco 6, 10 innings year in Paris would no longer be 7 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Boeing Classic Final Round from Snoqualmie, Wash. SATURDAY’S GAMES WNBA PLAYOFFS accepted. Chicago Cubs 10, Cincinnati 6 First Round (GOLF). Tuesday, Aug. 21 "One must respect the game and 8 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Arizona at Dallas N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 0 San Francisco 5, Texas 3 Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 (WIS 10). Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 the place," Bernard Giudicelli 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Toronto 8, Philadelphia 6 Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Second Round said. Baltimore (ESPN). Thursday, Aug. 23 9:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Seattle at Portland Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. Williams said she had a strong Seattle at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 (FOX SPORTS 1). Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 relationship with the federation MONDAY St. Louis at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Semifinals Noon — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and (x-if necessary) and had spoken with Giudicelli on Women's First-Round Matches from Flushing, N.Y. SUNDAY’S GAMES (Best-of-5) Friday. (ESPN). Seattle vs. Phoenix 3 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Philadelphia (Velasquez 8-9) at Toronto (Estrada 7-9), "I think that obviously the Grand 1:07 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26: Phoenix at Seattle, 5 p.m. League Match — Tottenham vs. Manchester United Tuesday, Aug. 28: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Atlanta (Gausman 8-9) at Miami (Lopez 2-3), 1:10 Slams have a right to do what they p.m. Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m. 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: Better Talk Now Stakes rom x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at Phoenix, TBA want to do," she said. "I feel like if Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). Washington (Rodriguez 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 5-10), 1:10 p.m. x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, TBA and when, or if they know that 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Atlanta vs. Washington Women's First-Round Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Pittsburgh (Archer 4-6) at Milwaukee (Anderson 8-7), some things are for health reasons, 2:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington at Atlanta, 3 p.m. (ESPN2). Tuesday, Aug. 28: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Cincinnati (Bailey 1-11) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks then there's no way that they 9-10), 2:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at Washington, TBA wouldn't be OK with it. So I think 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox St. Louis (Gomber 3-0) at Colorado (Anderson 6-6), 3:10 p.m. x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, TBA at New York Yankees (ESPN). Finals it's fine." 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Texas (Gallardo 7-2) at San Francisco (Holland 6-8), 4:05 p.m. (Best-of-5) Williams wasn't just trying to Women's First-Round Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA (ESPN2). San Diego (Erlin 3-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6), 4:10 make a fashion statement when p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m. 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Colorado at Los Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA she wore the outfit that she Angeles Angels (ESPN). Seattle (Leake 8-7) at Arizona (Greinke 12-8), 4:10 p.m. x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m. called her "Wakanda-inspired MONDAY’S GAMES catsuit," referring to the fictional MLB STANDINGS Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. nation in the film "Black N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. PGA SCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Saturday Panther." East Division Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. At Ridgewood Country Club The full-length leggings were for NFL PRESEASON Paramus, N.J. W L Pct GB Purse: $9 million health reasons. In what was her Boston 90 40 .692 — AMERICAN CONFERENCE Yardage: 7,385; Par: 71 first Grand Slam tournament since New York 81 47 .633 8 Third Round Tampa Bay 68 61 .527 21½ East Bryson DeChambeau 68-66-63—197 giving birth to her daughter last Toronto 60 69 .465 29½ W L T Pct PF PA Keegan Bradley 70-69-62—201 Sept. 1, they were a precaution after Baltimore 37 92 .287 52½ New England 2 1 0 .667 77 62 Cameron Smith 69-68-65—202 Central Division Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 42 45 Tony Finau 69-67-66—202 her health scare related to blood N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 46 37 Billy Horschel 69-69-65—203 clots. W L Pct GB Miami 0 2 0 .000 44 53 Adam Scott 69-64-70—203 Cleveland 73 55 .570 — South Jordan Spieth 70-70-64—204 Williams said Saturday she no Minnesota 61 67 .477 12 Beau Hossler 67-71-66—204 longer needs to wear them because Detroit 53 76 .411 20½ W L T Pct PF PA Chez Reavie 71-66-67—204 Chicago 49 79 .383 24 Houston 2 1 0 .667 53 44 Patrick Cantlay 69-67-68—204 she found that compression tights Kansas City 39 90 .302 34½ Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 61 54 Phil Mickelson 68-68-68—204 also work to keep her blood West Division Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 34 34 Adam Hadwin 71-65-68—204 Tennessee 0 3 0 .000 37 77 Brooks Koepka 67-65-72—204 circulating. She wore tights at W L Pct GB Aaron Wise 70-68-67—205 Houston 78 50 .609 — North Nick Watney 69-68-68—205 Wimbledon, when she made it to Oakland 77 52 .597 1½ W L T Pct PF PA Louis Oosthuizen 71-66-68—205 the final. Seattle 73 56 .566 5½ Baltimore 3 0 0 1.000 70 42 Jason Day 71-66-68—205 Los Angeles 63 66 .488 15½ Cincinnati 2 0 0 1.000 51 40 Justin Thomas 69-67-69—205 Though Williams shrugged it Texas 58 73 .443 21½ Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 81 71 Jamie Lovemark 66-66-73—205 off, the French Open decision Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 42 29 Charley Hoffman 69-70-67—206 FRIDAY’S GAMES Scott Stallings 70-69-67—206 drew strong reaction from inside N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 5, 10 innings West Sam Ryder 69-69-68—206 and outside of tennis. Billie Jean Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2 W L T Pct PF PA Webb Simpson 71-66-69—206 Tampa Bay 10, Boston 3 Oakland 2 1 0 .667 44 35 Kevin Tway 66-69-71—206 King wrote on Twitter that "the Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 3 L.A. Chargers 1 1 0 .500 41 38 Dustin Johnson 67-67-72—206 policing of women's bodies must Oakland 7, Minnesota 1 Denver 1 2 0 .333 80 83 Kyle Stanley 71-70-66—207 Kansas City 5, Cleveland 4 Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 58 58 Hideki Matsuyama 67-73-67—207 end" while former U.S. star Andy Seattle 6, Arizona 3 Patrick Reed 69-71-67—207 Roddick tweeted that the decision Houston 9, L.A. Angels 3 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Luke List 70-69-68—207 Texas 7, San Francisco 6, 10 innings Daniel Berger 69-70-68—207 was "so dumb and shortsighted it East Brian Stuard 68-71-68—207 hurts," adding that "Sometimes SATURDAY’S GAMES W L T Pct PF PA Peter Uihlein 68-68-71—207 N.Y. Yankees 10, Baltimore 3, 1st game N.Y. Giants 2 1 0 .667 62 53 Ryan Palmer 68-67-72—207 it'd be nice if the sport got out of San Francisco 5, Texas 3 Washington 1 2 0 .333 49 68 Jhonattan Vegas 67-68-72—207 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 6 its own way." THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY Sumter at Richland Northeast, 6 p.m. Manning at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS GOLF Laurence Manning at Florence REL improves to 2-0 with 32-25 Camden at Sumter (at Beech Creek Christian, 6 p.m. Golf Club), 4:30 p.m. B TEAM FOOTBALL VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Lexington at Sumter, 6 p.m. Sumter at Camden, 5 p.m. Middle School Football win over Pee Dee Academy; Saints Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL p.m. Crestwood at Scott's Branch, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 6 p.m. VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 6:30 Lakewood at Darlington, 5:30 p.m. p.m. cruise past Beaufort Academy East Clarendon at Lake City, 5 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS TUESDAY Sumter at Lower Richland, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. BEAUFORT — Tyrese C.E. MURRAY 26 in the first quarter and added VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY LEE CENTRAL 20 East Clarendon at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. VARSITY AND JV TENNIS Mitchum rushed for 252 yards a game-securing TD in the Heathwood Hall at Laurence and five touchdowns on 13 GREELEYVILLE — Lee fourth quarter. VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Manning, 4 p.m. Sumter at Manning, 5 p.m. carries to lead Clarendon Hall Central High School fell to 0-2 Jack Owens completed 13 of Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, 4 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL p.m. Wilson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. to a 52-33 victory over with a 26-20, double-overtime 24 passes for 114 yards to lead Pee Dee at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Beaufort Academy in a 7-man loss to C.E. Murray on Friday the Monarchs. Darius VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL VARSITY AND JV GIRLS TENNIS Crestwood, Orangeburg-Wilkinson at varsity football game on at the CEM field. Williams caught four passes Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Beaufort field. Naquan Peoples, Deondraye for 79 yards and rushed for 24 Carolina at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Sumter, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 5:30 Mitchum had touchdown Moses and Edward Benjamin yards on seven carries. VARSITY AND JV GIRLS VOLLEYBALL p.m. runs of 57, 62, 1, 44 and 58 each scored a touchdown for Sumter, Ridge View at White Knoll, 5 Carolina at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. yards. the Stallions. p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. B TEAM FOOTBALL Lakewood at Wilson, 5:30 p.m. Josh Black tossed an 81- VARSITY, JV AND B TEAM SPARTANBURG CHRISTIAN 21 WILSON HALL 38 Lee Central at Chesterfield, 5 p.m. yard touchdown pass to Kylic THOMAS SUMTER 7 East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, VOLLEYBALL HEATHWOOD HALL 0 5:30 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 5 Horton. Bobby Ashba had a p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4:15 2-yard touchdown run and SPARTANBURG — Thomas COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall p.m. FRIDAY ran for two 2-point Sumter Academy lost to opened its season with a 38-0 Laurence Manning at The King's conversions. Evan Boyd ran Spartanburg Christian School victory over Heathwood Hall Academy, 4:30 p.m. VARSITY FOOTBALL North Central at Robert E. Lee, 4:30 Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m. for two 2-point conversions. 21-7 on Friday at the SCS field on Thursday at the p.m. Richland Northeast at Sumter, 7:30 Clarendon Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Wells Robinson led the in Randy Stogner's debut as Heathwood field. Lakewood at Manning, 7:30 p.m. defense with 17 tackles and the Generals' head coach. Clark Kinney had p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, 7:30 Emmanuel Christian at Sumter p.m. Michael Boylston had eight. Spartanburg Christian led touchdown runs of 26 and Christian, 4 p.m. Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Scott's Branch, 14-0 after one quarter and 21-0 73 yards and tossed a 35- 7:30 p.m. ROBERT E. LEE 32 MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. PEE DEE 25 at halftime. Quarterback yard TD pass to Owen Sumter Middle Schools Jamboree (at Laurence Manning at Florence Jarrett Poole scored TSA's Meyers to lead the Barons. Bates Middle), 5 p.m. Christian, 7:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 7:30 BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. lone touchdown on a 1-yard Meyers also ran for a WEDNESDAY p.m. Lee Academy scored late in sneak in the third quarter. 2-point conversion. Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. the fourth quarter to force Matthew Daly kicked the Connor Hanson had a 16- Sumter Middle Schools Jamboree (at Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. overtime and won it in extra point. yard touchdown run and ran Furman Middle), 5 p.m. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL overtime to defeat Pee Dee Thomas Sumter had 256 for two 2-point conversions, VARSITY AND JV GIRLS TENNIS Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Academy 32-25 on Friday at yards of total offense, running while Blake VanPatten had a Carolina at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Invitational, TBA Varsity and JV Volleyball McCutchen Field. for 214 yards on 43 carries. 19-yard scoring run and ran VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Calvary Christian at Sumter Christian, Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. 4 p.m. The Cavaliers scored with WILSON 20 for a 2-point conversion. 57 seconds left in regulation to MANNING 0 Miles VanPatten and Harry VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL SATURDAY tie the game at 25-25. They Waynick led the defense with Wilson Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 4 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY won it when Jett Smith tossed FLORENCE — Manning interceptions, while Hayden p.m. Lakewood, Thomas Sumter in Palmetto State Festival (at Columbia a touchdown pass to Keaton High fell to 1-1 with a 20-0 loss Mims and Grayson Alexander THURSDAY International University in Columbia), Price in OT. to Wilson on Thursday at both had five tackles. 8:30 a.m. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Manning in Green Wave Invitational REL improved to 2-0 on the Memorial Stadium. East Clarendon, Lake Marion, (at Summerville High), 5 p.m. season. The Tigers took a 13-0 lead From staff reports Williamsburg at Manning, 5 p.m. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Invitational, TBA SPORTS ITEMS Kevin Sutherland shoots 60 to take Boeing Classic SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) simultaneously on the playing Furman, Hillcrest, R.E. 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BRAVES 0 breezed to a 10-3 rout of the METS 3 Baltimore Orioles on NATIONALS 0 MIAMI — An early run Saturday in the opener of a was enough for the Marlins split doubleheader. NEW YORK — Bryce to end their frustrations Patti Varol and Doug Peterson 8/25/18 43 Vince with 18 11 Toronto’s 35 Stinging CUBS 10 Harper and the Washington against the Braves. 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Zane target 58 Do an inside Reynolds the original game. “ Brewer Brunson ran Fleming’s point-after kick 23 European job? 28 Group “Wizard of underground 59 Fair rewards concerned Oz” physical up front. We’re just the ball hard. Garrett Black made it 32-6 midway through nickname 60 Small with good 50 Structural really proud of the guys.” ran the ball hard. I thought the second quarter. 25 Forbids restaurants breeding beam Perhaps most importantly Burgess did a good job early Augusta Christian turned 26 Flood 30 Camper’s 51 Inflict on in a game like Fridays was insurance, DOWN anchors 52 They’re split on hitting some key passes. 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Harvin almost threw an "I did see some good signs in interception two plays later the second half where we began when a ball was batted into the to play faster on defense." air. However, H-back Paul The Sumter defense limited Gottshall came down with the Crestwood to 155 yards of total ball for a 13-yard gain to the 22. offense in the first half, most of Two plays later, Harvin threw those coming on its scoring a beautiful pass to wide drive after the Gamecocks had receiver Tylee Craft along the gone up 42-0 and the following sideline for a 15-yard gain to drive that ended in a turnover. the 1. Running back Jonathan The Knights had 26 yards of Henry went in on the next play offense through their first six for the first of four possessions. touchdowns on the evening Joshua Simon, who played with 9:21 left in the first quarterback for the second quarter. Placekicker Dyson straight week with starter Roberts added the extra point Anthony Bradley not allowed to make it 7-0. to play due to an arrest, was "Ontra' had another good held to 72 yards rushing on 15 game for us," Barnes said of carries. He rushed for 231 Harvin, who completed 10 of 12 yards on 24 carries against passes for 164 yards and two West Florence. touchdowns while connecting "We did a really good job of MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM with seven different receivers. negating Joshua," Barnes said. Crestwood quarterback Joshua Simon (6) looks for room to run as the Sumter defense closes in during the "He made some nice throws, "When the game was on the Gamecocks’ 49-20 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. and we've got a lot of talent at line, he really did nothing to receiver." hurt us. Our defensive coaches Sumter scored quickly in the 6:26 remaining in the first half. with a running clock and That drive sent Sumter on its did a good job of adding a second quarter with three The Knights finally got on Sumter played a lot of way to 350 yards of total player to the side of the field short fields. It started at the the scoreboard with Simon reserves. The Knights offense in the first half on just we thought he would be Knights 45 following a punt completing a 15-yard pass to dominated, running 24 plays to 34 plays. The Gamecocks running to. We were able to and Harvin connected with wide receiver Montrell White seven and picking up 10 first rushed for 176 yards and take things away from him." Craft for a 39-yard gain on the with 4:15 left. The 2-point downs to zero for Sumter. passed for 174. Also, running back first play. Henry scored from conversion failed. Simon scored on a 6-yard It was a second straight Damontae Furman, who had seven yards out on a direct Crestwood was driving on its run in the third quarter, and week of defensive struggles for 218 yards against West snap to make it 28-0 with 10:59 next possession when it backup quarterback Clayton Crestwood. The Knights lost to Florence, was held to 100 on 18 left in the first half. fumbled and inside linebacker Feagin threw a 14-yard West Florence 59-47 in Dalzell carries. Sixty of those came in The Gamecocks got the ball at Andre Amaker picked it up at touchdown pass to De Ontay last week. the second half. the Crestwood 37 on their next the Sumter 23 and returned it Singleton and then tossed a While not happy with giving Sumter made it 14-0 on a possession. They needed just to the Knights 43. Henry broke 2-point conversion in the up 108 points in the first two 1-yard run by Henry with 5:00 three plays to get in with Wells off a 29-run on first down and fourth quarter for the final games, Crestwood head coach left in the first quarter. A 30- taking an option pitch from followed it with a 4-yard run score. Roosevelt Nelson knew his yard run by running back Hayden Vasquez and scoring before scoring from 10 yards "Sumter's a really good club," defense might struggle early. Justice Wells set up the TD from 25 yards out to push the out with 53 seconds left. Nelson said. "We're just going "Losing eight starters on run. The Gamecocks got lead to 35-0 with 8:30 left. Placekicker Jehu McCray to take this game and try to defense, we knew we might another score in the first A bad snap on a punt had added the extra point to make learn from it." have some growing pains," quarter with wide receiver Sumter starting at the Knights the halftime score 49-6. The Gamecocks go on the Nelson said. "We're just going KeShawn Croskey pulling in a 19 on its next possession. Henry finished with 104 road next week against to keep on working to improve 25-yard scoring pass from Harvin ran for 13 yards before rushing yards on 14 carries, all Conway, while Crestwood will and get better. We're not going Harvin with 41 seconds left to completing a 6-yard pass to in the first half. be at home against Richland to panic. make it 21-0. H-back Jordan McGee with The second half was played Northeast.

BRANCH FROM PAGE B1 S.C. PREP FOOTBALL SCORES Abbeville 49, Newberry 0 Laurence Manning Academy 51, Augusta Academic Magnet 58, Charleston Charter 20 Christian, Ga. 6 “We had three pick 6s, which is Andrew Jackson 37, St. John's 24 Laurens 34, Clinton 14 Andrew Jackson Academy 52, W. Wyman Lexington 16, Dreher 7 unreal,” said Scott’s Branch head King Academy 0 Liberty 22, Berea 6 coach Brian Smith, who picked up Andrews 22, Hemingway 0 Lincoln County, Ga. 31, McCormick 10 Asheville School, N.C. 27, Oakbrook Prep 12 Marlboro County 40, Cheraw 14 his first victory in charge of the Aynor 47, Waccamaw 14 May River 35, Bluffton 21 Eagles. “Our defense was lights out.” Bamberg-Ehrhardt 20, Orangeburg- Memorial Day, Ga. 58, Hilton Head Christian Wilkinson 6 Academy 27 Two of those interceptions Beaufort 48, Battery Creek 6 Mullins 56, Creek Bridge 0 returned for touchdowns were by Belton-Honea Path 51, Powdersville 7 Myrtle Beach 37, Hanahan 0 Ben Lippen 34, Pinewood Prep 6 Nation Ford 28, Conway 17 defensive back Amonte Brown, who Berkeley 28, Ashley Ridge 21 Ninety Six 57, St. Joseph 42 also plays quarterback, for 17 and 22 Boiling Springs 22, Westside 7 North Augusta 27, Evans, Ga. 21 Branchville 49, North 0 North Central 33, Columbia 8 yards, respectively. The other was Brookland-Cayce 32, Airport 14 North Charleston 16, Military Magnet from defensive back Treyshawn C.A. Johnson 32, Lewisville 22 Academy 14 C.E. Murray 26, Lee Central 20 North Myrtle Beach 41, Loris 14 Moore, who also doubles as a wide Calhoun County 36, Pelion 20 Orangeburg Prep 32, Greenwood Christian receiver on offense, for 31 yards. Camden 47, Lugoff-Elgin 14 15 Carolina Academy 18, Dorchester Academy Palmetto 27, Woodmont 16 “It’s frustrating right now; we shot 0 Palmetto Christian Academy 46, Tri- ourselves in the foot and we kept Carolina Forest 34, Lower Richland 14 Academy 0 Chapin 17, Mid-Carolina 13 Patrick Henry Academy 42, Calhoun regressing,” East Clarendon head Chapman 52, Seneca 34 Academy 16 coach Scott Cook said. “We had six Charlotte Latin, N.C. 16, Timberland 0 Pendleton 14, Pickens 7 turnovers; two fumbles and four Chesnee 41, Christ Church Episcopal 27 Porter-Gaud 42, Cardinal Newman 21 Chester 28, Fort Mill 20 Richard Winn Academy 57, Cathedral interceptions.” Chesterfield 47, McBee 6 Academy 0 However, the Wolverine defense Clarendon Hall Academy 52, Beaufort Ridge View 33, Charlotte Providence Day, Academy 33 N.C. 7 only gave up one offensive PHOTO PROVIDED BY TAMMY VAUGHT Clover 35, Gastonia Forestview, N.C. 3 Ridgeland-Hardeeville 29, Estill 0 touchdown, which occurred late in Zakee Rendell (3) of Scott’s Branch looks Colleton Prep 21, Hilton Head Prep 20 River Bluff 31, Richland Northeast 0 Crescent 36, Blacksburg 7 Robert E. Lee Academy 32, Pee Dee Academy the fourth quarter. for running room in the Eagles’ 27-13 D.W. Daniel 54, Easley 28 25, OT “Our defense played well,” Cook victory over East Clarendon on Friday at Denmark-Olar 24, Bethune-Bowman 18 Rock Hill 29, South Pointe 22 Dillon Christian 33, Northwood Academy 6 Saluda 55, Ridge Spring-Monetta 12 said. Shad Hall Field in Turbeville. Dutch Fork 63, Spring Valley 0 Savannah Christian Prep, Ga. 54, Oceanside East Clarendon’s offense did turn Eastside 40, Riverside 14 Collegiate Academy 14 Eau Claire 14, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 0 Scott's Branch 27, East Clarendon 13 the ball over six times, but it did broken up by officials. First Baptist 41, Burke 0 Silver Bluff 56, Williston-Elko 10 shine at times. Quarterback Lane “The game got out of control (at Florence Christian 56, King's Academy 21 Socastee 39, North Brunswick, N.C. 21 Fort Dorchester 55, Cane Bay 23 Southside 26, J.L. Mann 19 Robinson threw a 31-yard touchdown times),” Smith said. Fox Creek 19, Wagener-Salley 12 Southside Christian 48, Hickory Home pass with 40 seconds to go before the The Wolverines look to get ready for Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy 30, St. School, N.C. 0 John's Christian Academy 22 Spartanburg Christian 21, Thomas Sumter half, and running back Garrick Aynor High School on Friday, Sept. 7. Gaffney 28, Greenwood 7 Academy 7 Powell ran for a 23-yard score six “We have a bye week this week, but Garrett Academy of Technology 12, Baptist Stratford 34, R.B. Stall 7 Hill 6 Strom Thurmond 27, Aiken 21 seconds into the fourth quarter. we’re going to prepare for Aynor,” Georgetown 46, Philip Simmons 7 Summerville 34, Wando 8 However, there’s always room for Cook said. “They’re a lot like Scott’s Gilbert 54, Batesburg-Leesville 19 Summerville Faith Christian 52, Laurens Gray Collegiate Academy 28, Swansea 26 Academy 34 improvement. Branch. They line up and run the ball.” Greenville 27, Wade Hampton (G) 0 Sumter 49, Crestwood 20 “We have to get back to fundamental Cook was happy with turnout for Greenwood 40, Ware Shoals 0 T.L. Hanna 47, Emerald 7 Greer 37, Spartanburg 17 Thomas Heyward Academy 56, John Paul II stuff,” Cook said. “We had a snap hit the game, and it was a special night Grovetown, Ga. 24, Midland Valley 13 19 the motion guy and a lot of penalties. because the Wolverines honored great Hammond 49, Trinity Byrnes School 24 Timmonsville 14, Edisto 6 Hannah-Pamplico 28, Green Sea Floyds 12 Travelers Rest 63, Carolina High and These are all things we can correct. players of the past before the game. Hartsville 31, South Florence 12 Academy 0 We just have to knock down the wall.” “We had a good crowd,” Cook said. Heathwood Hall 13, Wilson Hall 12 Union County 35, A.C. Flora 14 Hillcrest 20, Mauldin 14 Wade Hampton (H) 42, Allendale-Fairfax 14 Despite winning the game, Smith “It was the Hall of Fame game.” Hilton Head Island 34, St. James 0 Walhalla 70, West Oak 7 was not happy with the referees. On the other side of things, Scott’s Indian Land 34, Buford 7 West Ashley 55, James Island 14 Irmo 43, W.J. Keenan 12 West Florence 52, Darlington 21 “It’s hard on the road, and it’s extra Branch will prepare for a home game James F. Byrnes 41, Northwestern 21 Westwood 18, Blythewood 7 hard when the officials were the way against Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Friday, Jefferson Davis Academy 30, Holly Hill Whale Branch 47, Cross 0 Academy 14 White Knoll 28, Colleton County 21 they were tonight,” he said. “But I’m Aug. 31. Lake View 43, Johnsonville 0 Whitmire 19, Great Falls 6 proud of our guys. We matched their Zakee Rendell (3) of Scott's Branch Lakeside-Evans, Ga. 35, South Aiken 18 Williamsburg Academy 33, Christian Lakewood 28, Lake City 22 Academy of Myrtle Beach 6 physicality, played four quarters and looks for running room in the Eagles' Lamar 23, Central 0 Woodland 34, Lake Marion 0 fought through adversity.” 27-13 victory over East Clarendon on Lancaster 47, Fairfield Central 18 Woodruff 48, Broome 12 Landrum 25, Dixie 3 Wren 25, Camden County, Ga. 14 Speaking of adversity, a few fights Friday at Shad Hall Field in Latta 26, Marion 23 broke out on the field that had to be Turbeville.

though and forced a safety, for a 24-yard touchdown with point. GATORS FROM PAGE B1 finally putting it on the 5:40 in the fourth quarter. A The Panthers started at scoreboard and cutting Lake successful 2-point conversion their 14 following the kickoff, Larry Cornelius said when Austin Montgomery City’s lead to 14-2. With Lake gave Lake City a 22-15 lead. and Montgomery found wide asked what he took away from connected with wide receiver City having to perform a free Lakewood responded by receiver Avery Harrison for a his team’s comeback victory. Stefon Rose for a 34-yard kick, return man Travius putting together an 11-play, huge 30-yard completion to “Our spirits were good during bomb to give the Panthers a Epps took it to the end zone. A 64-yard scoring drive that was the 44. On the next play halftime. Our defense played 7-0 lead going into halftime. missed PAT attempt would capped off with a 12-yard though, the Gator defense very well, and we were finally Montgomery and Rose would leave the Panthers' lead cut to rushing touchdown from would come up clutch one able to score the ball in the connect again early in the 14-8 with 6:20 left in the third Richardson to tie the game at more time by forcing the ball second half.” third quarter with a 38-yard quarter. 22-22 with 2:31 left. loose from Montgomery as he The first quarter would touchdown pass to cap off a The Gators forced Lake City The Gator defense would was attempting to run out of prove to be very slow 5-play, 65-yard scoring drive to to punt on the next series, once again come up big as it bounds, recovering the offensively for both Lakewood give Lake City a 14-0 lead with allowing their offense to take was able to force a three- fumble, and sealing the and Lake City. A slew of 10:06 left to play in the third over at the Panthers' 46-yard downs-and-out on the ensuing victory the Gators. turnovers, four for Lakewood quarter. line. Lakewood strung drive, forcing it to punt the “We played lockdown and one for Lake City, would The Gator offense, led by together a 5-play drive that ball. The Gators had defense tonight, but I still halt any offensive progress to quarterback Malik was capped off by a 3-yard tremendous field position, think that we haven’t shown be had and would leave the Richardson, responded by touchdown run from starting at Lake’s City 36 with our full offense yet.”, score tied 0-0 at the end of the driving deep into Panthers Richardson, giving it a 15-14 1:59 following a short punt. Cornelius said. first quarter. territory. Lake City’s defense, lead going into the fourth Three plays later, Epps When asked what the focus The sloppy play continued however, stopped Lakewood quarter. scored on an 18-yard run was going into practice on in the second quarter. Lake and forced a turnover on The Panthers responded in behind a huge lead block by Monday, Cornelius said, City would, however, get on downs at the 1-yard line. the fourth quarter when wide receiver Quentin Hodge “Better starts. We can’t keep the board in the second Lakewood’s defense took Montgomery find wide with 55 seconds left. going down 14-0 and expect to quarter when quarterback advantage of the field position receiver Shamonte Burgess Lakewood missed the extra win.” B6 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

The little things that we were worried HALL FROM PAGE B1 about came back and hurt us tonight, and we've just got to work to improve." successful PAT kick after the Wilson Hall's one regulation score Highlanders' score meant that the came after a special team's gaffe by Barons needed one to tie and send it to HH. With Herlong punting from his 20, another series of possessions from the the Highlanders failed to field the ball opponent's 10 or two to close out the cleanly, with the Barons recovering game. and taking possession at the HH 42. Wilson Hall placekicker Mills Seven plays later, Graham Van Herlong lined up in kick formation, Patten took it in from two yards out but the fake was on as Herlong took a to tie the score at the 3:04 mark of the pitch from holder Segars running third quarter. Van Patten helped to toward the left corner of the end zone. set up his own score after taking a HH had two defenders who stayed pitch to the right and racing 21 yards home on that side of the field who to the 11. Nathan Harris ran for eight were able to force Herlong out of yards to the 3, then Segars moved it bounds just shy of the end zone, giving to the 2 before Van Patten ran it in for the Barons a loss in their season six. opener. HH had a chance to end the game in "They had a cover-3 look and they regulation, with Tanner pushing a 37- were bringing everybody up in the yard field goal attempt from the right box," Wilson Hall head coach Adam hash wide left with two seconds left on Jarecki said of the touchdown pass the game clock. The Highlanders had that drew his team within one. "When driven from their 42 to the Wilson Hall we motion like that it moves the 20 in seven plays before waiting safety, and we kind of saw that early. through four timeouts, including three We thought we could run, we just call called by the Barons, before Tanner's it a little hot route but it's a little seam miss. pass, but we didn't have much room so With all three of the Barons' first- we had to get it right in there. I'm just half offensive possessions ending in proud of the quarterback for keeping interceptions, Jarecki was pleased his cool right there and getting the that his defense hung tough and held ball to him. The big thing was we the Highlanders to just the two field picked everybody up and made our goals. After the final HH interception, blocks, so he was wide open, it was a MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Lewis, who had rushed nine times for free play but we had to make the Wilson Hall’s Nathan Harris (2) and Doc Walker (18) converge on Heathwood Hall 57 yards, was sacked on fourth down blocks to make it work so I was proud quarterback Alex Lewis (9) during the Highlanders’ 13-12 overtime victory on Friday at for a 14-yard loss, sending Tanner into of them." Spencer Field. punt formation for the first time. Jarecki said the 2-point play was a "Our guys are going to play hard all designed call, with concerns after a we just weren't sure we'd be able to quarter. Another interception of the time," Jarecki said. "Coach (Kurt) blocked kick following the Barons' hold them out. So we took the chance, Segars, the second of three in the half, Wilson and coach (Chuck) McCord do first touchdown. and we believe in our kids." set up a 14-play, 37-yard drive that a great job of getting our kids geared "You don't even attempt stuff like It seemed like a big night was in culminated with a 42-yard Tanner up to play. We had some breakdowns that if you don't believe in your kids," store for the Barons after Graham Van field goal, making the score 6-0 with on assignments at times and gave up a Jarecki said. "We believe in our kids Patten returned the opening kickoff 58 5:14 left in the first half. few big plays but we never broke. so and we're going to take a shot. yards to the Heathwood 37. But the "There's a lot of young people out I'm just proud of the effort on the Winning the game right there is what Barons failed to get a first down and there on the field and it's a big defensive side of the ball, especially, we needed to do, and we came up a turned the ball over three plays later adjustment for them," Jarecki said of and that was the whole night. We held little short. We saw something on film as Segars' fourth-and-5 pass attempt a lineup that included seven them to two field goals, so I'm proud of and we thought we could do was intercepted by Lane Clarkson and sophomore starters. "I think once we that effort because we played with a (something) with it. They blocked the returned 17 yards to the HH 36. settled down and found the things that lot of heart. It's going to take a lot of extra point earlier in the game, and The Highlanders embarked on a 12- we could do, we started executing growing this year, and I think if we're there were too many factors. The snap play, 54-yard drive that ended in a 27- pretty good. I'm proud of the way we patient and keep working and keep was a little low and we let some yard Tanner field goal, giving HH a 3-0 came out in the second half, kind of working it's going to pay off in the pressure get through the middle, and lead with 3:47 to go in the opening didn't panic and got back in the game. end."

granddaughter, Kristen Leigh Inlet; and several nieces and ETHEL LEE GAVIN OBITUARIES Sottile Graf; and four nephews. Ethel Lee Gavin, 74, widow brothers, Clyde Baird, A funeral service will be of Richard Gavin Sr., TOMMY W. HUNTER The family will receive Herman Baird, Mark Baird held at 11 a.m. on Monday at departed this life on DALZELL – Rev. Tommy friends on Tuesday, one hour and Cecil Baird. St. Matthias Episcopal Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Wayne Hunter, 75, passed prior to the service from 1-2 A graveside service will be Church with the Rev. Denman her residence. away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 p.m. pm at Bullock Funeral held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Isgett officiating. She was born on July 10, at his home after a long Home. Turbeville Southern Pallbearers will be Fraser 1944, in Sumter, a daughter of illness. Memorials may be Methodist Church Cemetery Almond, Tommy Benton, Bo the late Charlie Sr. and Ethel He was born directed to the New Life with the Rev. Eddie Andrew King, Gantt Sawyer, David Johnson Choice. on Feb. 28, 1943 Church, 5330 Camden officiating. Goldsmith and Larry Kirven. The family will receive in Brunswick, Highway, Dalzell, SC 29040, Visitation will be held from Honorary pallbearers will friends at the home, 145 ALG Georgia, son of or to Alice Drive Baptist 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at be Susan Foxworth, Ann Road, Wedgefield. the late James Church, 1305 Loring Mill the residence, 1682 Heritage Fitzpatrick, V.J. Shealy and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Edward and Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Drive, Manning. J.H. Wood Jr. Main St., Sumter, is in charge HUNTER Daisy Dean You may go to www. Stephens Funeral Home & Entombment services at of arrangements. Hunter. Wayne bullockfuneralhome.com and Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Greenlawn Memorial Park in attended sign the family’s guest book. Manning, is in charge of Columbia will be private. JAMES EARNEST MCROY Columbia High School, in The family has chosen arrangements, (803) 435-2179. The family will receive MANNING — James Columbia, and took courses Bullock Funeral Home for the www.stephensfuneralhome.org friends at the home of Sonny Earnest McRoy, 79, husband from Cornell University for arrangements. and Ann Sanders, 1438 Ralph of Gayle Rivers McRoy, died meat merchandising. He MARGARET F. KIRVEN Bell Road, Summerton. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at worked for Winn Dixie, A&P SUMMERTON — Margaret In lieu of flowers, his residence. Grocery and BiLo Grocery in Foxworth Kirven, 96, widow memorials may be made to Born on Feb. 7, 1939, in Columbia and Sumter as a of Hoyt Eric Kirven Jr., died the St. Matthias Episcopal Greenwood, he was a son of manager of the meat on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Church Building Fund, P.O. the late Earnest and Mary department. He was a Summerton. Box 336, Summerton, SC 29148 Butler McRoy. He was a U.S. supervisor of the Raleigh and Born on Jan. or to Manning United Army veteran, a Mason, a Charlotte Divisions of A&P. DARWIN W. BAIRD 15, 1922, in Methodist Church, P.O. Box Shriner and a member of the Wayne became a bi-vocational Darlington, she 68, Manning, SC 29102. Sportsman Hunting Club. He pastor on Jan. 13, 1994, MANNING — Darwin was a daughter Stephens Funeral Home & enjoyed nature and he was an pastoring at Mill Creek Wilbern “Will” Baird, 94, of the late John Crematory, 304 N. Church St., avid fisherman, hunter and Baptist, Victory Lane Baptist husband of Frances Elizabeth William Manning, is in charge of shrimper. He never met a and Hillcrest Baptist (now Corbett Baird, died Friday, KIRVEN Foxworth Sr. arrangements, (803) 435-2179. stranger, and he was in his New Life). Aug. 24, 2018, at and Mary Jane www.stephensfuneralhome.org element when he was cooking Wayne loved primitive NHC of Holloman for a crowd. camping in the Great Smoky Charleston. Foxworth. She was a member LEXIE M. KINDER He is survived by his wife of Mountains and various state Born Sept. 13, of the Pink Dogwood Garden Lexie Mae Kinder, 14, Manning; a son, Jeffrey parks. He enjoyed fishing, 1923, in Club, the Summerton Lions daughter of Scott and Cristi Michael McRoy (Carolina) of hiking, gardening and golfing Turbeville, he Club, Pinewood American Coker Kinder, passed away Elgin; a daughter, Lisa McRoy with the Christian Golfers was a son of the Legion Auxiliary Post, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Clyburn of Columbia; four Association, where he became BAIRD late Raleigh American Red Cross Funeral Services will be grandchildren, Morgan the spiritual director and Lorraine Baird volunteer and the Palmetto announced by the Elmore Hill Clyburn and Hunter Clyburn conducted a Bible study every and Ethel Club. She was a USC Silver McCreight Funeral Home and of Columbia and Ian McRoy Tuesday morning at 8 for Corbett Baird. During World Spur Donor and a dedicated Crematory, 221 Broad St. 803- and Alicia McRoy of Elgin; a many years. He wrote a War II, he served with the U.S. Gamecock fan for more than 775-9386. great-grandson, Brycen monthly article for their Naval Air Force until 50 years. She was Style Maker Billups of Columbia; a newsletter. While with CGA, December 1945. Will had a of the Year in 1976. She taught brother, Carl McRoy (Nancy) he spent several summers career in the insurance Sunbeams and GA Girls of Manning; and two sisters, coaching and mentoring in business that lasted 28 years Auxiliary at Pinewood Baptist Loretta Disher and Dottie the First Tee Program for with Public Savings Life Church. She was a member of Carter (Joe Henry), both of young people. He earlier Insurance Company of the Clarendon County Manning. coached little league baseball Charleston, where he served Republican Party and St. In addition to his parents, and softball. as vice president of the Matthias Episcopal Church in he was preceded in death by His life proved that “the agency and district manager. Summerton. She took great JAMES MACK two brothers, John Edward only real man is God’s man” After retiring from PSL, he joy in helping other people. McRoy and Bobby McRoy; by being a devoted and caring loved playing golf and played She is survived by two BISHOPVILLE – James Mack, and a sister, Judy Blanton. husband, father, grandfather until his health prevented. He daughters, Mary Jane Olivia son of Shirley Rogers Mack A funeral service will be and friend. held many close friends Martin of Columbia and and the late Willie James held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in He is survived by his among the golfers. He was a Arvilla Ann Kirven Sanders Mack, entered eternal rest on the chapel of Stephens spouse, Mary Joyce Hunter, member of Manning United (Sonny) of Summerton; two Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018 at the Funeral Home with the Rev. and his sons and daughters, Methodist Church and the grandsons, Joseph Hubert McLeod Regional Medical Dr. Robert Walker officiating. Jeffrey, Gregory, David, and Margaret Jones Gamble Wood III (Chase) of Center, Florence. The family A graveside service will be Paula Hunter. He is also Sunday school class. Charleston and Chadwick is receiving friends at the held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at survived by his brother, He is survived by his wife of Kirven Wood (Lauren) of residence, 131 Red Belly Lane, Greenlawn Memorial Park in Kenneth Hunter, and his wife, Manning; a daughter, Debra Asheville, North Carolina; in Bishopville. Visitation will Columbia. June, nine grandchildren, and Sottile (Mike Dixon) of two step-grandsons, Rhett be held tomorrow from 2-6 Visitation will be held from four great grandchildren, Charleston; seven Sanders (Lisa) of Murrells p.m. at the funeral home. 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at several nieces and nephews grandchildren; seven great- Inlet and Kevin Sanders of Funeral service will be held at Stephens Funeral Home and and many cousins. grandchildren; two great- Lexington; four great- 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the St. other times at the residence, He was preceded in death great grandchildren; a sister, granddaughters, Elizabeth Mark Missionary Baptist 1534 James Loop Road, by his sister, Joyce Hunter Lila Wingard of Turbeville; Wood, Alice Wood and Church in Bishopville with Manning. Beatty. and numerous nieces and Caroline Wood, all of the pastor the Rev. Yancy C. Memorials may be made to A memorial service will be nephews. Asheville, and Catie Wood of Martin officiating. Interment a charity of one’s choice. held on Tuesday 2 p.m. in the In addition to his parents, Charleston; a great-grandson, will follow in the St. Mark Stephens Funeral Home & Bullock Funeral Home Chapel, he was preceded in death by Hubert Wood of Charleston; Memorial Garden. Wilson Crematory, 304 N. Church St., 1190 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, three sons, infant Eddie Allen two step-great-grandchildren, Funeral Home, 403 S. Main Manning, is in charge of SC 29150, with the Rev. Clay Baird, Dane Edward Baird Peyton Sanders and Hampton St., in Bishopville is in charge arrangements, (803) 435-2179. Smith officiating. and William Donald Baird; a Sanders, both of Murrells of arrangements. www.stephensfuneralhome.org THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, AUGUST 2018, 2018 | C1

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Keep an old car running and you’ll save a fortune

Pete the Planner Peter Dunn USA TODAY

We’re 400 miles away from the odometer hitting 200,000 miles on one of our vehicles and 300 miles away from hitting 135,000 on the other. I’m ecstat- ic. I’ve literally never been more excited about my relationship with transportation, other than that random time I got magically upgraded to first class on an eight-hour flight. People all around me have newer cars than I do, but I simply don’t care. I took to Twitter last week and found some like-minded folks who are also members of the high-mileage mafia. Two hundred thousand, 300,000 – there were even a few 400,000-mile warriors. They took pride and carried on as though they were privy to a wealth management secret others had missed. Frankly, that’s exactly what they did. My perspective on transportation is not unique. In fact, I adopted my current view after reading Thomas Stanley’s 1996 classic “The Millionaire Next Door.” It’s cheaper to maintain an older car than to finance a new one. GETTY IMAGES In a nutshell, my perspective is: Drive your car into the ground, but take really good care of it along the way. many households have two of those cars need, too, do you know how much a pense. You can pay back your student Advertisements constantly tell us payments. I can’t get my head around it. well-maintained, high-mileage car loans, save for retirement, save for your our cars aren’t good enough, but you I like to see a household limit its trans- owner will spend on transportation over kids’ education and/or navigate the oth- know what? They actually are. They portation expenses to 15 percent of 70 months? Maybe a few thousand dol- er treacherous waters of your financial really are. Our culture’s appreciation for take-home pay. Even better, your goal lars (fingers crossed). Compare that to life. what is new and shiny isn’t limited to should be to spend as little of that 15 per- the $36,610 spent by a person who fi- I get it. At times I want a newer car, automobiles. We tend to collectively cent as possible. nances a new car over the same time too. But not as bad as I want to fund my think a person is more successful, more You already know a car is a depreciat- frame. other financial priorities. Does my wife appealing, and, oddly, more intelligent if ing asset. Theoretically, the vehicle will If transportation is a necessary evil, want a newer model? I have no idea. But they have newer, high-quality posses- eventually hold no monetary value. But then managing it as inexpensively as I’m already paid for, I’m well-main- sions. don’t mistake a lack of monetary value possible would seem prudent. I know tained, and relatively soon I’ll be con- Every time I see a person driving a 10- for a lack of value altogether. This is why this same logic could apply to clothing, sidered vintage, which is kinda cool. year-old car, I think, “the person inside a 15-year-old, high-mileage car is the food and shelter. And I admit I don’t Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and that tin can gets it.” preferable reality for millions of people. maintain the same perspective for these radio host, and he has a free podcast: According to Experian, the average It provides an extremely low transpor- items. But transportation typically is “Million Dollar Plan.” Have a question new-car payment in 2018 is $523 a tation budget commitment, which then the third-largest expense for American for Pete the Planner? Email him at Ask- month, and the average car loan lasts allows a person to allocate income to- households (behind housing and health [email protected]. The views nearly 70 months. No, thank you. ward other financial priorities. care). It doesn’t have to be. and opinions expressed in this column And as a person who digs through Absent regular maintenance (tires, Imagine the possibilities if you elim- are the author’s and do not necessarily people’s finances for a living, know that brakes, and oil changes), which newer inate your third-largest monthly ex- reflect those of USA TODAY.

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Users less interested in Rasmussen, who lives near Salt Lake City. She’d like to see a battery that more power, survey finds “would last a week,” she says. She adds that she’d be more than happy to get “a Talking Tech full day” from a charge. Jefferson Graham Other hot-button issues include the USA TODAY removal of the headphone jack in 2015. Consumers want it back – it’s unlikely to return – or at the very least, for Ap- Trying to time the market doesn’t usually work. SARINYA PINNGAM/GETTY IMAGES BALBOA ISLAND, Calif. – Every year, ple users to be able to listen to music shortly after Labor Day, Apple execs on wired headphones and charge the stand before the world to show off new phone at the same time through the iPhones and tout new features they Lightning port. 3 financial strategies that hope will entice folks into ditching their “Can we rethink the shared charger older models and springing for new and earbud port please,” asks LeeAnn could come back to hurt you ones. Marie of Orlando, Florida, on Twitter. Most of the time, the chatter is fo- “Puts a real damper on my work day cused on power – more of it, with a fast- when I have to decide between music Maurie Backman ❚ Attempting to time the stock mar- er response time and a sleeker, thinner and a dead phone.” The Motley Fool ket: You may have been told that it’s im- body. But if you ask consumers what’s Chris Raney of Irvine, California, portant to get your timing just right on their wish list, those features don’t hopes for solar charging. “Just put the There are certain financial lessons when putting money into stocks. After tend to make the conversation. phone into the sun and get some juice,” we all tend to learn, such as the impor- all, you want to make sure you’re buying We talked to iPhone owners recently, he says. tance of saving money and staying out low, selling high and maximizing your on the streets here and in our Facebook At the beginning of the year, Apple of debt. But sometimes, the best ad- returns. and Twitter community. Power and size admitted what many consumers al- vice can lead us astray. The following The problem is that even seasoned never made the cut. Longer battery life ways feared – that software updates money moves might seem wise at first investors struggle to time the market, and an unbreakable screen were the two for iPhones intentionally slowed them but wind up hurting you financially. and numerous studies have shown that most common themes, hands down. down. Apple said it was so that the ❚ Buying a home: Buying a home this approach to investing just doesn’t Crystal Rose, who runs the Crystal newer phones could keep up with de- might seem like a much smarter move work. A much better one is to identify Rose Island Therapy shop here, says she clining batteries. But to many consum- than throwing money away on rent – great companies, buy shares of their wants to see more storage on the next ers, that was code for “planned obso- at least at first. After all, as a home- stock at regular intervals and hold them iPhone “so I have no fear of losing pho- lescence,” and pushing them to buy owner, you get access to certain tax for as many years as possible, all the tos.” new phones every two years. breaks that renters don’t, and you get while ignoring what the market does in In recent years, entry-level phones “I want a new phone that runs well an opportunity to build equity in your between. It’s a concept known as dollar- from Apple came with 16 GB of storage, five-plus years from release,” Sean Ro- property over time. But if you’re buy- cost averaging, and while it obviously which is barely enough to fit the oper- gan of North Carolina said on Face- ing a home because you think it makes won’t guarantee success, it has been ating system, a handful of apps, and book. “It is ridiculous than a $1,000 for a good investment, that’s really a proven to work for investors over time. some photos and videos. In 2017, Apple phone is designed to be a brick in 36 dangerous approach. ❚ Keeping all of your money in cash upped the entry level to 32 GB, but that’s months.” If you save enough for a 20 percent because it’s safe: You’ve probably still small, as photo and video size con- After the outcry about “Battery- down payment, take on a reasonable- heard that it’s wise to have a healthy lev- tinues to get bigger every year. gate,” Apple apologized and made new sized mortgage given your income level of cash in the bank for emergencies – Many consumers, like Danielle Hes- replacement batteries available to el and amass a solid level of emergency but that doesn’t mean you should house latt of Indiana, have asked for “expand- consumers at a discount. savings prior to taking the leap, then all of your money in a savings account. able storage” on new iPhones, similar to Apple is expected to introduce three homeownership could end up working Though locking your cash reserves away how Samsung does it with its premium new editions of the iPhone shortly af- out quite nicely for you. But if you in the bank is a good way to ensure that Galaxy line. These phones have slots to ter Labor Day. Stick with USA TODAY stretch your budget to an uncomfort- you don’t lose out on any principal you plug in a microSD card, to effectively for the latest Apple updates. able degree and go in without much in accumulate, it’s also a good way to stunt double or triple the phone’s storage, de- Follow USA TODAY’s Jefferson Gra- the way of backup savings, you’re like- your savings’ growth. A better bet, pending on the size of the card. Con- ham (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter, ly to encounter a scenario where a therefore, is to keep up to six months’ sumers have been asking Apple for this Instagram and YouTube, listen to the maintenance item or repair drives you worth of living expenses in a savings ac- for years, but the company has yet to in- daily Talking Tech podcast and sub- into debt, thereby wrecking your credit count so that it’s accessible when you tegrate it. scribe (technewsletter.usatoday.com) and causing you to throw away more need it in a pinch, but invest the rest of Battery life is a big issue for Michelle to the weekly Talking Tech newsletter. money than necessary. your savings to fuel its growth. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 | C3 REFLECTIONS Noted historians preserve Sumter’s past This is the second of a 2-part series focusing on those who helped record Sumter’s early history and accomplishments.

eflections looks back at a few of Sumter's historians. This is part two in a two-part series, Rwith the first part published in the Aug. 12 edition of The Sumter Item. CASSIE NICHOLES: SUMTER COUNTY’S GENEALOGIST Miss Nicholes, born in the Privateer section of Sumter County, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Nicholes. She attended schools in Sumter County, beginning “her formal education in a one- room, one-teacher school in the woods near Bethel Baptist Church.” At age 17, she entered Coker College in Hartsville, majoring in Latin and Sammy Way minoring in English; SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS REFLECTIONS upon graduation she Cassie Nicholes wrote Historical Sketches of Sumter County after retiring as a teacher. received an A.B. degree. Miss Nicholes attended summer school at Furman University, Green- ville, and the University of South Car- olina, completing graduate work in English. She later studied the Old and New Testaments while enrolled in elementary Greek at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. “For 45 years, Miss Nicho- les taught Latin, French and English in schools in several South Carolina communities, including Simpsonville, Easley, Turbeville, Mayesville, Camer- on, Orangeburg and Sumter.” Miss Nicholes was a member of the teachers Honor Society and Delta Kappa Gamma while serving as president of the Iota Chapter. She remained a member of Mayesville Baptist Church, becoming a resident of Sumter in 1975. “During her tenure at Edmunds High School, she directed the Cassie Nicholes was adviser for the Ed- senior class plays for 20 years while munds High School yearbook and newspa- advising the yearbook and newspaper.” per and directed plays there for 20 years. “Miss Cassie, as she was affectionately known by many, served the weekly newspaper, The Sumter News, as Mayesville correspondent, feature writer and feature editor. An indefatigable individual, she held the distinction of pursuing two successful careers — newspaper woman and author of two volumes of Historical Sketches of Sumter County, after retiring from her chosen profession as a school teacher.” Cassie Nicholes died May 9, 1987, and was interred at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. PORTIA C. MYERS: CHERISHED SUMTER’S PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS Portia Cuttino Myers was born Aug. 22, 1917, in Sumter and was Mayor Bubba McElveen loved the resi- named for her paternal grandmother, dents of Sumter and helped others devel- Portia Lynum Cuttino. The oldest of op an interest in Sumter’s history. five children born to James and Lucie Cuttino, she attended Sumter High School when the boys and girls were required to attend separate schools. As a young girl in school, she developed a passion for history and was asked to write a column for The Sumter Daily Item in which “she carefully painted the life and times of Sumter, enabling us to visualize its streets and hear its voices.” She was willing to serve her country following the outbreak of World War Bubba McElveen, at left, entered the Air Force after graduating from The Citadel and II; she worked at the Pentagon as an then served in the Korean conflict. administrative assistant for four years. Her assignment placed her in W. ASHBY MCELVEEN JR., “MAYOR named honorary U.S. Air Force chief the office of the chief of staff for the BUBBA”: BUSINESSMAN, POLITICIAN master sergeant. He was awarded the Army (which included the Air Force AND MUCH-LOVED LOCAL HISTORIAN Order of the Silver Crescent by Gov. at that time). She arrived in Washing- Mark Sanford in 2003. His numerous ton on June 4, 1944, just two days be- Born at his home on 208 North awards and achievements are fore D-Day. She returned home, due to Purdy St. in 1928, Mayor Bubba was impressive; however, his dedication to her father’s failing health, and made the son of Wilson Ashby McElveen Sr. the history of his community the decision to marry her first hus- Portia Myers had a strong relationship and Caroline Reese McElveen. He endeared him to its citizenry. His band who died an untimely death in with Shaw Air Force Base and co-authored graduated from Edmunds High School column for The Item demonstrated a 1951. Myers said that her sister, moth- a book on the 50th anniversary of its in 1945 and The Citadel in 1948. Mayor wide understanding of material and er and she lost husbands within a Bubba entered the Air Force and individuals. He was willing to research founding. She served as president of Sum- nine-month period. served in the Korean conflict. He numerous little-known topics or ter County Historical Society for two years. In 1955, she married Ben Myers, a entered the world of business, serving persons and hence expanded the retired teacher and postmaster; they as owner and operator of McElveen information available to local remained together for 39 years, in number of base commanders at Shaw Pontiac GMC. His civic spirit was historians. what she described as “a perfect and became a member of the Sumter evident as he served as president of He had the special ability to utilize relationship.” In order to spend time County Historical Society, serving as the Elks Club and as a member of humor along with data to make with her daughter, she helped found president of the society for two years. several boards including the YMCA, learning entertaining as well as the Shaw Campus for Sumter Area Myers was named the Business and Salvation Army and South Carolina informative. Mayor McElveen truly Technical School and taught there for Professional Woman of the Year in State Museum, among others. loved the people of Sumter, inspiring 17 years before retiring in 1983. Myers 1983 by the Business and Professional He enjoyed a singular relationship countless individuals to take an active developed a strong relationship with Women’s Club and received the Paul with his hometown, where he was interest in the study of local history. Shaw Air Force Base, co-authoring Harris Award from Palmetto Rotary very active in numerous organizations Mayor “Bubba” was “promoted to the “50th” Anniversary book Club. and involved in many projects which glory” on Nov. 9, 2006, at Carolinas commemorating the founding of Myers died on Jan. 28, 1994, at her improved the community. His love for Hospital System in Florence. He Shaw Air Force Base. home in Rembert and is interred at Shaw Air Force Base is evident by his remains greatly missed by this writer She also served as secretary to a Greenlawn Memorial Park. becoming the first civilian to be and countless others. C4 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM YESTERYEAR

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO 1968 — Sumter Fire Department firemen K. O. Mims, on left side of truck, and T. A. Green were checking radio communications as they prepared to depart early in a unique manner — piggyback style on a flat car — to help battle the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad trestle fire in the Rimini area. Baton twirling contest held; Lee animal shelter closer to reality

75 YEARS AGO — 1944 raised. With workers nearing Charleston “Blue Angels” 44.5 no results are available. In ties like boating and swim- March 18 — March 24 the bottom of their prospect to 137.5. Sumter won first place 1939, no score is available, but ming. • The state’s code of civil cards, Mr. Ward was confident in all medley and freestyle re- Sumter did win that contest. • Sumter head coach Wallie procedure would be revised, the campaign would be com- lays with the exception of the Since 1933, there have been five Jones thinks the P-15’s will be employers would be accorded pleted. The total reported in- 9-10 boys age group to domi- ties and two scores unavail- able to run the bases success- additional unemployment cludes $1,466 which was raised nate the meet. Cindy Ogle and able, meaning that Sumter has fully against Columbia, Ten- compensation tax privileges at the Air Forces “Four Star Steve Guyton each captured won 20 times against just eight nessee, in the second round of and Home Guardsmen’s com- Revue” show Saturday night. three events to be the leading losses. the American Legion Baseball pensation under workmen’s The Shaw Field band gave a individuals. • The Sumter Parks and Rec- Southeast Regional. Of course, compensation benefits would concert for benefit of the Red • Mrs. Chery Ann Davis, a reation Department’s baton he also thought that would be be increased from $15 to $24 a Cross and was attended by a Shaw military dependent, has twirling contest, sponsored by the case in Sumter’s first- week under acts ratified by the good-sized crowd. been named the winner in the Drum Majorettes of America, round game, only to see his general assembly and sent to • Sixty football prospects “Why I Want to Vote” essay was held at McLaurin Junior team manage a meager six Gov. Olin Johnston for signa- have been taking part in spring contest sponsored jointly by High School. South Carolina’s base runners in a 2-0 loss to ture. football practice at Sumter the Shaw Chapter of the NCO Most Beautiful Junior Major- Salisbury, North Carolina. Co- • He doesn’t hold a champi- High School, Coach Johnnie Academy Graduates Associa- ette was Paula Wallace, 13, of lumbia dropped a 9-4 decision onship, but Beau Jack of Au- McMillan reported. Of this tion and the Sumter Mer- Barnwell. Joy Burress, 13, of to Huntsville, Alabama, to fall gusta, Georgia, is the No. 1 at- number, 14 are lettermen, and chants’ Association. Mrs. Sumter was selected first run- into the loser’s bracket. traction in today’s depleted the Sumter coach is sure that Davis, who is the wife of A.1C. ner-up in this event. The reign- • Caroline Elizabeth Symons, boxing ranks. Last night, seven of these will be present, Albert U. Davis III, was award- ing Majorette Queen of Ameri- a second-year student in the 19,963 fans paid $132,823 to and in September all 14 will reed two $25 savings bonds by ca, Miss Susan Player of Sum- Associate Degree accounting watch him hand Al Davis, the port. Nine games have been the sponsors in ceremonies at ter, hosted and presented program at Central Carolina Brooklyn Bomber, one of the scheduled for next season, but the Chamber of Commerce. awards for the various events. Technical College, has been most artistic lacings anyone because of war conditions, no • Cpl. Jimmie L. Harvin died 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 awarded a scholarship for the has ever taken over the 10- complete schedule is expected on Nov. 9 of injuries received 1993-94 academic year by the Aug. 20 — 26 round route. That gate, over to be announced until the time Nov. 6 in the Republic of Viet- Educational Resources Foun- which Promoter Mike Jacobs rolls around for the new grid nam, where he was serving as • A former group command- dation for Technical and Eco- and the Red Cross smiled season. McMillian is being section leader of his platoon. er at Shaw Air Force Base has nomic Development. She has broadly, boosted the Beau’s 12- helped in the spring drills by He was born in Sumter County been hired as Sumter County’s maintained a 3.45 grade-point match garden gate to $947,477, Assistant Coach Harold Har- on May 6, l946, son of Mrs. head industrial recruiter. Col. average and has been listed on an average of $78,956. No one tell and Jerry Hicks, of the Catherine S. Harvin and the Steve Rust, 59, who was com- the dean’s list during each has made the garden turnstiles high school faculty. late James Peter Harvin. mander of the 353rd Support term that she has been en- click like that since heavy- • Two minor fires in the city • Sumter’s Fire Department Group at Shaw, was hired as rolled at CCTC. weight champion Joe Lewis resulted in little damage, Chief went to Santee today but not to Sumter County’s general man- • Student leaders from Mor- donned his khaki uniform. Lynam reported. A large kettle fish. The old wooden Seaboard ager for economic develop- ris College are ready to • Miss Theodosia Moseley, in which Fort Roofing Sheet Coast Line railroad trestle ment by the Greater Sumter “stretch beyond where they Edmunds High School senior, Metal Co. employees were which crosses Lake Marion Chamber of Commerce and are to where they could be.” was the winner in the Ameri- heating asphalt for work on and the Santee River near Ri- the Sumter County Develop- “No obstacle can be large can Legion sponsored oratori- the roof of the City National mini in a tri-county area was ment Board. He replaces Jim enough to deter you ... to keep cal contest. Her subject was: Bank building, corner of Main destroyed by fire from the Alexander, another retired Air you from maximizing your po- “The Constitution in a Chang- and Liberty streets, got too hot river to Pack’s Landing. At last Force colonel, who was pro- tential,” said Patricia Russell- ing World.” There were five and blazed up about 11 o’clock. report, railroad service was moted to president and chief McCloud. Russell-McCloud, contestants, and the quality of Firemen were called to the discontinued until further no- executive officer of the Cham- the Elks Oratorical award-win- their orations was exceptional- scene, and the conflafration tice. According to a railroad of- ber upon the retirement of ning professional orator, was ly fine, the judges remarked. was smothered by sheets of ficial, the spectacular fire longtime president and CEO the keynote speaker at the All ran a close race in the roofing paper. The kettle was broke out when an acetylene Phil Ballinger. Morris College Student Lead- point system by which they placed near the sidewalk on torch exploded as workmen • Inexperience was of major ership Retreat Banquet. The were judged. Post Commander the Liberty Street side of the were cutting bolts on the tres- concern for Manning, Hill- theme for the retreat was “Ef- Joe Beaman, Sumter Post 15, building, and smoke from the tle, which was being repaired, crest and Sumter high schools fective Student Leadership presided during the exercises, flare-up attracted a lot of spec- igniting the creosote support- as they began preparation for Through Self Assurance, Cre- and Superintendent of Schools tators. Workmen were hauling ers and girders. No injuries the 1993 season. Nothing ativity and Ability.” William Henry Shaw called the asphalt from the kettle to the were reported. changed at the 12th-Annual • Reserve shortstop Justin student body and visitors to roof of the skyscraper by ele- • Delores Boyle shot an 84 to Sumter County Jamboree at Cappelman was ready to be no- order and announced the pur- vator when the fire broke out. win the Low Gross honors in Sumter Memorial Stadium. ticed. Senior starters Bo Betch- pose of the orations. District 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 the Sunset Women’s Invitation- Even though all saw several man and Ontrell McCray were Commander John J. Riley an- al Golf Tournament last week. positive signs from their not ready to go home. Those Nov. 17 — 23 nounced at the close of the Fifty-four women from Sunset, teams throughout the scrim- three, with a little help from gathering that the district con- • South Carolina’s Teacher Forest Lake in Columbia, Cam- mage, Hillcrest head coach Chad Hoshour, made sure that test in which Miss Moseley of the Year for 1969 is a Ful- den and Shaw participated in Curtis Threatt, Sumter High’s Sumter’s stay in the American will compete will be held bright Scholar whose basic the handicap affair. Taking low Tom Lewis and Manning’s Legion Baseball Southeast Re- March 21-23 at a time and philosophy is “love everybody net honor was Shaw’s Mary Andrew Heddy continued to gional was extended by at least place yet to be decided. The — hate no one.” She is Mrs. Casoli with a 70. Mary Wilson lament the youth of their one day by keying the P-15’s area contests will then be held Agnes Hildebrand Wilson, of Forest Lake was second teams. 6-4 come-from-behind win over March 27-29, and the state fi- teacher of French and journal- with 71 while Camden’s Nancy • They could run. There is Columbia, Tennessee. Sumter, nals in Orangeburg shortly af- ism at Lincoln High School. Marshall was third with 72. not one foot of fence, not one 30-5, plays again against the terward. Mrs. Wilson, a graduate of Sunset’s Minnie DeChamps scowling guard, nothing to loser of Saturday night’s con- • Two Shaw Field flyers were programs at six universities in took low putts with 28. stop any of the 33 troubled test between Guaynabo, Puerto fatally injured when their the United States and abroad, • The Sumter County Mental boys from running away from Rico, and Miami. Columbia, 46- planes crashed about three is the first black to represent Health Association reminds the Rimini Marine Institute. In 12, was eliminated from the hours apart and practically in South Carolina in the National the citizens of Sumter County the last year, only two did. tournament. the same locality, almost four Teacher of the Year program. not to forget to “Make Sure Likely, some hesitate because • After years of campaign- miles north of Manning. Shaw “This is utterly incredible,” Santa Smiles on Them Too.” of the isolation. The institute ing and trying to break Field public relations office an- Mrs. Wilson said when she re- Them, of course, means the is nestled near Lake Marion in through governmental barri- nounced that Aviation Cadet ceived telephone congratula- approximately 6,000 patients in Clarendon County, an intimi- ers, animal lover Doris Scar- Raymond C. Bewley, 22, was tions from State Superinten- the South Carolina psychiatric dating distance from any town. borough is getting closer to reported to have crashed dur- dent of Education Cyril B. hospitals. It would be wonder- Escaping on foot would be a her dream of building an ani- ing a routine training flight in Busbee. ful if a little bit of the spirit of daunting task. More probably mal shelter in Lee County. the morning. During a search • Edmunds High School’s Christmas could be shared hesitate from common sense. Scarborough has spent the for the lost plane, 2nd Lt. cross country team won its with them every day, but for For many of them, the insti- past five years trying to per- Henry Allen, 23, lost his life second-straight meet here, the most part, this just isn’t tute is their last chance to turn suade government officials to when his plane fell to earth stopping two other teams. Four possible. But we can, at least, their lives around. Running is help solve the county’s animal near where Bewley was killed. other schools were entered in let these people know that they one of the offenses that gets a control problem. The only an- An ambulance en route to the the meet but did not have full aren’t totally forgotten at student automatically sent imal control system Lee accident crashed into an auto- teams. Top individual perfor- Christmas. back to the juvenile justice sys- County has ever had dates mobile, but no one was in- mance by Sumter was Burke • Florence and Sumter don’t tem. Rimini Marine Institute is back several years, according jured. The causes of both acci- Watson’s third-place finish. exactly hate each other, but one of 32 programs in the na- to Scarborough. “There were dents were undetermined, Steve Ardis was sixth, Bill then again no love is lost by tion that aim at helping trou- two pens behind the airport, pending an investigation by a Brunson seventh, Wheeler one on the other. Winning the bled young people help them- and it was a very bad situa- board of officers. Matthews 10th, Tom Page 16th, football game between the two selves. Instructors teach young tion,” she said. Last month, • The Sumter County Red Sam Price 19th and Bobby De- is more important than any- men not just skills like auto Lee County Council named Cross drive drew nearer its Lorme 23rd. thing else. Sumter has been mechanics, but also positive her the county animal control goal as K. E. Ward, director, re- • The Sumter YMCA swim- the winningest of the series in values such as compassion and officer as part of a greater ported that $26,032.02 had been ming team scored a resound- records dating back to 1933. In self-control. Young men are plan to get control of strays received, leaving $5,567.98 to be ing victory here, blasting the two instances, 1956 and 1963, also exposed to exciting activi- and eventually build a shelter. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 | C5

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BY DAN GEDDINGS back of a couple of pickups and were dropped off at stands along an he whispering pines over interior club road. The stands are my head and behind me treated wooden tower stands 12 feet tall with a waist-high rail and a sang a melody that I love bench for sitting. These elevated T stands offer an extra level of safety to hear. There was a nice breeze on a traditional deer drive with that flowed from the west, with hounds and buckshot. low white, wispy clouds scud- A pickup came down the road with a dog box on the back loaded with ding across the sky to the east hounds and turned into a dead-end with an imagined urgency. road just past my stand. It wouldn’t be long to wait now. The standers There was a veil of thin white were all in place, and as soon as all clouds higher in the blue that the dog handlers got to their release sites, the hunt would begin. were seemingly stationary. After a few minutes, I heard the tailgate of that last truck drop and My elevated stand was just in the the hounds hit the ground with some shade of the tall pines, and based on excited barks. Across the big pine the sun’s trajectory, I reckoned it thicket, I could hear other hounds would stay shaded for a while yet. I sounding off. The “drivers” hollered could see down the wide sandy road encouragement to the packs as they to my left and right. A big thicket of “struck” trails and the scent of our small pines was to my front. I could quarry — the whitetail deer. see the tops of the hardwoods in the A squealy tongued dog opened up Upper Swamp, beyond the pines. over beyond Shoot Yo Leg Alley, and It was pleasant sitting there wait- some other hounds joined in the ing on the hunt to begin. This day chase. The pack went straight to the was different from the last hundred west, into the wind, and was soon days. I felt it when I walked outside out of my hearing. Another pack DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM in the predawn at home, before leav- opened up to my front, but they Dan Geddings sits in an elevated stand waiting for the hunt to start. ing for the Lowcountry. The morn- made big loops and circles through- ings have been warm and muggy. out the pine thicket. I figured that woods from all the rain. They were cole slaw, sliced bread and coconut This morning was cooler with a nice pack was on a doe or maybe even a having some trouble following the cookies for dessert. Sweet tea to crispness. It is the beginning of a coyote. Both will circle around and trail and eventually turned away, drink. That lunch alone is worth the change in the seasons. cover a smaller area. back toward the Upper Swamp. trip down there. I got a plate and sat There will be more hot days and The first pack was most likely on a Other packs could be heard in the down across the table from Troy warm stuffy mornings, but their buck, as they will usually head into distance, but there were no other Murphy. Troy was telling somebody time is short. August is the end of the wind and will take a straighter shots on this hunt. After a while, the why he had missed. He had fired the the summer, and the middle of the route to parts unknown. woods got quiet, and then a horn single shot that I had heard in the month also brings the opening of My suspicion was confirmed when sounded somewhere off in the dis- distance. His story was a good one, the deer season in the Lowcountry. I heard a single shot off in the distance, and another horn sounded and just like the weather, the hounds The first drive of the morning tance, in the direction that the first closer. The hunt was ended. and the food, it’s a part of the hunt. yielded a nice velvet-horned buck pack took. I unloaded my gun and climbed We’re changing from the end of a for a young hunter. Two other bucks That pack out front got closer, and down from the stand. Soon the truck summer season to a new hunting were sighted, but no shots were I stood up and held my shotgun at that had put our group out came season, and fall will be here before fired. This second drive at mid- the ready. If they were running a along, and we loaded up and headed we know it. morning was just now getting un- coyote, I wanted to be ready for a back to the clubhouse. derway. shot. I could hear the dogs close by, Mister Tommy had a great lunch Reach Dan Geddings at cdgeddings@ The hunters had loaded onto the in the water that has ponded in these ready. Chicken bog, green beans, gmail.com.

False katydid enjoys warm weather A Fork-tailed Bush Katydid nymph, a type of false katydid, sits on a “Jazz Hands” bush in a Sumter yard on Wednesday evening. According to austinbug. com, these nymphs can often be seen feeding on flowers, and they have black and white antennae that they lose when they’re mature.

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‘Fields of death’ are on the decline across our state was driving back from a speaking event in Lake City, it’s not the type you smoke. deaths, too. I recently had a cigarette. Smoke away. But! Consider this column an anti- health scare they thought was Let me warn you daring the town that reinvented itself thanks to art and the smoking effort. And just so caused by secondhand smoke. types. Don’t go smoking vision and financial support of Darla Moore. Lake some of you won’t launch an Surely we can grow something vines. Get hold of some poi- I all-out attack on me as pro- else! This is not a loss.” son sumac, and you may end City was a tobacco town once, but we all know why to- tobacco, you should know I agree with her, and as I up in the hospital. Just don’t bacco fell out of grace. Well, don’t worry about Lake that my father died of esoph- pointed out, farmers are try- smoke anything, but can we ageal cancer, and the doctors ing out new crops. But anoth- admit that a field of tobacco City. What a vibrant town, and when you drive around at MUSC in Charleston told er friend had this to say about is a beautiful sight, though a town you see all these warehouses. Those warehouses him his early years of smok- tobacco. “Fields of death, they deadly one and a vanishing ing unfiltered Chesterfields are.” one, like so much smoke dis- make for some fine art galleries now when ArtFields played a big part in his ill- True. My mother smoked a sipating. comes to Lake City each spring. ness. No, I am no defender of while when she was young, You’ll see fewer fields of to- tobacco, for the way my fa- and all those many years bacco in times to come. Its day Those photos. I’m no tobacco expert. ther died was as bad as it later, lung disease took her has come and gone. But if you warehouses I never smoked, but I’ll haz- gets. Twenty-two months life. Smoking was something still smoke? Well, the odds are and their ard a guess that it was a field with no voice: surgeons re- she did as a child, too. She against you. aged woods of bright leaf tobacco. Outside moved his larynx, and he ate smoked rabbit tobacco and are beautiful, its beauty I have little interest through a stomach tube. I’ll grapevines. I’m sure it Tom Poland is the author of and so is the in tobacco, but I’ll take a be honest here. Death when it seemed daring and all grown- 12 books and more than 1,000 plant they stand for its place in history. came was a relief. up-like. An old tale holds that magazine features. A South- were built Tobacco gave us those pictur- Even so, I was talking to smoking rabbit tobacco is ern writer, his work has ap- Tom Poland for. Tobacco esque tobacco barns that still friends about how pretty a good for the flu and colds. peared in magazines through- sure is a pret- stand here and there. field of tobacco is and how Hard to believe isn’t it. Inhal- out the South. The University ty plant when Now that it’s been deemed beautiful the Pee Dee is and ing hot gases into tender of South Carolina Press re- it’s all gold-green and spread a health hazard, farmers are how much that region has lost lungs just seems wrong at leased his book, Georgialina, out beneath that Carolina growing hemp and other to change. One lady told me, every turn in the road. As for A Southland As We Knew It, sun. I stopped to photograph a crops to replace tobacco. I re- “While I grieve so much smoking grapevine, you’d in November 2015 and his and field of tobacco, and it’s color- cently wrote a story in South change, I don’t grieve the loss look for a hollow vine and Robert Clark’s Reflections Of ful and luxuriant. Its deadly Carolina Farmer about ef- of tobacco. So much suffering, strip away the leaves. Dry it a South Carolina, Vol. II in aspect doesn’t come across in forts to grow hemp. And no, so many deaths, and terrible while, and you had a crude 2014. C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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