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flect a 2 percent cost-of-living the 3 percent cost-of-living in- $37,000 and will affect 48 senior Salary increase included for 48 deputies increase that council approved crease that will be given to all deputies, investigators and cor- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS final reading of the county’s for 48 deputies at Sumter Coun- county employees, totaling to a porals with the sheriff’s office. [email protected] 2017 fiscal year budget of ap- ty Sheriff’s Office during a 5 percent increase for those Sheriff Anthony Dennis re- proximately $51.5 million. budget workshop before the deputies. quested that council increase During its regular meeting Sumter County Administra- regular meeting. Council chairman James Mc- on Tuesday, Sumter County tor Gary Mixon said the budget Council voted to allow the 2 Cain said the 2 percent will Council approved third and will need to be adjusted to re- percent increase in addition to amount to approximately SEE BUDGET, PAGE A6 Delegation Local veterans wrapped in quilts seeks board member applicants BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

The job ad could read like this: “Help Wanted: Attend two official meetings a month and get yelled at a lot. Require- ments: Thick skin. Pay: $650/month.” That job description could be appropri- ate for the two at-large seats available on the Sumter School District Board of Trustees. Some of that may be said in jest, but on a serious note, the local legislative dele- gation is calling on Sumter County resi- dents interested in serving as at-large members to the Sumter board to send in a resume and letter of interest as soon as possible for the two open positions. The two open slots came to be after the local delegation initiated and helped pass a new law in the General Assembly this session to add two at-large members to RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM the board. With the new legislation, the Rosella Cooper wipes away tears after she was presented with a quilt in recognition of her service with the Air National board has expanded from seven voting Guard during a program hosted by the Quilts of Valor Foundation at Sumter Fire Department headquarters on Monday. See members to nine. photos of all veterans receiving quilts on Monday on page A5. State Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, and the local delegation’s chairman made the announcement Tuesday for in- Volunteers present 4 military retirees with recognition, thanks terested applicants to send in their infor- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS The quilts were presented to the Since 2003, more than 159,200 mation. Smith said interested applicants [email protected] veterans by Charles and Heidi quilts have been presented to veter- could send in a copy of their resume and Thornton, volunteers with Quilts of ans — 2,000 of those quilts have a letter of interest to him or any other Valor Foundation. been presented in South Carolina, delegation member for review as a candi- our local military veterans Quilts of Valor started in 2003 he said. date for the two available seats. Smith received Quilts of Valor in when a woman named Catherine Charles Thornton said the goal is said the deadline for interested appli- Roberts, whose son was deployed to present a quilt to each U.S. veter- recognition of their ser- cants to provide those materials is Mon- F overseas with the U.S. Army, had a an. “We’ve got a long way to go, but day, June 26. vice during a program at Sumter dream about wrapping a veteran in we’ve come a long way,” he said. As the delegation’s chairman, Smith a quilt to help keep him at peace as It costs about $275 and takes Fire Department headquarters he dealt with the demons of war, SEE BOARD, PAGE A6 on Monday evening. Charles Thornton said. SEE VETERANS, PAGE A5 USC Sumter hopes to ‘open up a whole new world’ through program a $1.3 million fed- rollout of the college’s first- college-bound students with fall at Manning High. At that $1.3M grant will help eral grant to help ever Upward Bound program the academic and life skills time, program staff will re- low-income students low-income stu- this week. The program will necessary to graduate high cruit 60 students in grades dents at an area be in partnership with Man- school and succeed in college, nine through 12 at the school get ready for college high school suc- ning High School in Claren- Rosdail said. for the new program. The re- ceed not only in don School District 2 and will According to Rosdail, it was cruitment will involve an ap- BY BRUCE MILLS ROSDAIL high school, but be funded during a five-year the college’s first attempt at plication and interview pro- [email protected] also through col- period. the highly competitive grant, cess, according to Rosdail. lege. The goal of the federally and she was elated the college In order to maintain the University of South Caroli- USC Sumter program direc- funded program is to provide received it. na Sumter has been awarded tor Lisa Rosdail discussed the low-income, first-generation, The rollout will begin this SEE PROGRAM, PAGE A6

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PHOTOS BY CAITLAN WALZER / THE SUMTER ITEM ABOVE: Epps Orthodontics welcomed 115 runners early Saturday morning for its K9-5K which raised more than $3,000 for the Sumter Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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Salute from the Shore returns July 4 with Shaw’s F-16s FROM STAFF REPORTS strate their gratitude to Ameri- working with volunteer pilots ca’s service men and women to organize vintage military Beachgoers on the South for their bravery and commit- aircraft to follow behind the Carolina coast this Fourth of ment. F-16s. The vintage planes’ July will see F-16s from the The flyover will begin at 1 flights are dependent on weath- 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air p.m. at Cherry Grove Beach in er and a variety of mechanical Force Base and other military North Myrtle Beach and con- conditions necessary to ensure aircraft roaring overhead dur- clude over the May River Sand- a safe flight. ing the annual Salute from the bar in Bluffton about 1:30 p.m. Participants can share Shore, an event intended to Anyone on the beach is their stories and tributes on- honor the United States armed strongly urged to wear and line at www.salute- forces. The focal point of the wave red, white and blue attire fromtheshore.org or on Face- Salute from the Shore has tra- and wave similar colored beach book at www.facebook.com/ ditionally been a flyover of mil- towels, bunting or flags. People SalutefromtheShore, on Twit- itary aircraft. are also encouraged to organize ter @July4Salute, #Salute- Each year, hundreds of thou- patriotic displays in groups, big fromtheShore and on Insta- SHAW AFB FILE PHOTO sands of people gather on the and small, and to share their gram @July4salute, #Salute- Four F-16 Vipers assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force beaches of South Carolina in tributes online for the armed fromtheShore. Base, fly over the South Carolina coast as part of a past Salute from patriotic attire to show the red, forces around the world to see. For more information, visit the Shore tribute. white and blue and to demon- Event coordinators are also www.salutefromtheshore.org.

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COMMENTARY Rewriting American history

eorge Orwell said, “The most effec- tive way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own under- Gstanding of their history.” In the former USSR, censorship, rewriting of history and eliminating undesirable peo- ple became part of Soviets’ effort to ensure that the correct ideological and political spin was put on their history. Deviation from offi- NOTABLE & QUOTABLE cial propaganda was punished by confine- ment in labor camps and execution. Mac Thornberry, a Texas Repub- ate Armed Services Committees. lion over 10 years from the pro- Today there are efforts to rewrite history lican, is chairman of the House But fixing the military’s planes gram. Whether the Senate adopts in the U.S., albeit the pun- Armed Services Committee. In The and ships cannot wait until the bud- cuts of quite this magnitude or not, ishment is not so draconian Wall Street Journal, he writes, get is balanced. America’s military any legislation that passes the Re- as that in the Soviet Union. “The Trump Budget Still Short- personnel need those tools now. Few publican Congress is likely to in- New Orleans Mayor Mitch changes The Military: After the remember how fierce the opposition clude the largest cuts to the Medic- Landrieu had a Confederate stagnant ’70s, Presidents Carter was to the defense buildup of the aid program since its inception. Gen. Robert E. Lee monu- and Reagan boosted spending by 1980s. But looking back President Mr. Trump and the Republicans ment removed last month. double digits annually.” Reagan’s policy was obviously the would lower spending on the frail- Former Memphis Mayor right one — for those who served est and most vulnerable people in A C Wharton wanted the Ask anyone who served in the and for the good of mankind. our health care system. They Walter statue of Confederate Lt. U.S. military in the late 1970s, and I hope that 30 years from now would like most Americans to be- Williams Gen. Nathan Bedford For- he will tell you it was a miserable they can say we did the right thing lieve that these cuts will not affect rest, as well as the graves of time. Morale was low. Training as well. them, only their “undeserving” Forrest and his wife, re- was deficient. Weapons and equip- neighbors. But that hides the truth moved from the city park. In Richmond, Vir- ment didn’t work. Good people left Writing in The New York Times, that draconian cuts to Medicaid af- ginia, there have been calls for the removal the armed services in droves. At three Ivy League professors say, fect all of our families. They are a of the Monument Avenue statues of Confed- the same time the world was grow- “You’re Probably Going to Need direct attack on our elderly, our erate President Jefferson Davis and Gens. ing more dangerous, with the Sovi- Medicaid.” disabled and our dignity. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. et invasion of Afghanistan, the Ira- Stuart. nian revolution and hostage crisis Imagine your mother needs to From “California’s Descent to So- It’s not only Confederate statues that have and multiple nations falling to move into a nursing home. It’s going cialism” by Joel Kotkin in the Or- come under attack. Just by having the name communism. to cost her almost $100,000 a year. ange County Register, June 11: of a Confederate, such as J.E.B. Stuart High A decade later the situation had Very few people have private insur- School in Falls Church, Virginia, brings up turned around. How did America ance to cover this. Your mother will The oligarchs of the Bay Area calls for a name change. These history re- go from the hollow military of the most likely run out her savings have a problem: They must square writers have enjoyed nearly total success in 1970s to the strength that helped until she qualifies for Medicaid. their progressive worldview with getting the Confederate flag removed from drive the Soviet Union out of exis- This is not a rare event. Roughly their enormous wealth. They cer- state capitol grounds and other public places. tence? Are there lessons we could one in three people now turning 65 tainly are not socialists in the tra- Slavery is an undeniable fact of our histo- apply today? will require nursing home care at ditional sense. They see their ry. The costly war fought to end it is also a President Trump has committed some point during his or her life. riches not as a result of class ad- part of the nation’s history. Neither will go to rebuilding America’s military, Over three-quarters of long-stay vantages, but rather as reflective away through cultural cleansing. Removing but his first budget proposal does nursing home residents will even- of their meritocratic superiority. statues of Confederates and renaming build- not follow through on that prom- tually be covered by Medicaid. As former TechCrunch reporter ings are just a small part of the true agenda ise. Admittedly, very few of his Many American voters think Med- Gregory Ferenstein has observed, of America’s leftists. Pentagon appointees were in place icaid is only for low-income adults they embrace massive inequality Thomas Jefferson owned slaves, and to help write the budget. Still, the and their children — for people as both a given and a logical out- there’s a monument that bears his name — proposal he sent to Congress for who aren’t “like them.” But Medic- come of the new economy. ... the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washing- next year adds to defense spending aid is not “somebody else’s” insur- Their gambit is to expand the ton, D.C. George Washington also owned a mere 3 percent above President ance. It is insurance for all of our welfare state to keep the hoi polloi slaves, and there’s a monument to him, as Obama’s last budget. Although it mothers and fathers and, eventual- in line. Many, including Mark well — the Washington Monument in Wash- may stop the bleeding, it won’t do ly, for ourselves. Zuckerberg, now favor an income ington. Will the people who call for removal much to help the military get well. The American Health Care Act stipend that could prevent mass of statues in New Orleans and Richmond At the same time, the Pentagon that passed the House and is now homelessness and malnutrition. also call for the removal of the Washington, needs to get better value for the being debated by the Senate would Unlike its failed predecessor, this D.C., monuments honoring slaveholders Jef- money it spends. Outdated acquisi- reduce spending on Medicaid by new, greener socialism seeks not ferson and Washington? Will the people de- tion systems result in wasted dollars over $800 billion, the largest single to weaken, but rather to preserve, manding a change in the name of J.E.B. Stu- and delays in getting our troops the reduction in a social insurance pro- the emerging class structure. art High School also demand that the name weapons and equipment they need. gram in our nation’s history. The of the nation’s capital be changed? That is why defense reform has budget released by President Notable & Quotable is compiled by These leftists might demand that the name been, and will continue to be, such a Trump last month would up the Graham Osteen. Contact him at of my place of work — George Mason Uni- high priority for the House and Sen- ante by slashing another $600 bil- [email protected]. versity — be changed. Even though Mason was the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which became a part of our Constitu- tion’s Bill of Rights, he owned slaves. Not too COMMENTARY far from my university is James Madison University. Will its name be changed? Even though Madison is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution,” he did own slaves. Want to encourage rural economic development? Rewriting American history is going to be challenging. Just imagine the task of purify- BY THOMAS C. KEITH in our state to thrive. and growth over time, and we must ing the nation’s currency. Slave owner In order to give them that oppor- remain patient, since funding and George Washington’s picture graces the $1 arts of South Carolina, par- tunity, we must have a concerted advancement do not happen over- bill. Slave owner Thomas Jefferson’s picture ticularly Greenville, Colum- effort by local, state and federal night. We also must be careful how is on the $2 bill. Slave-owning Union Gen. bia and Charleston, are ex- government officials to assess the we measure success. Not every Ulysses S. Grant’s picture is on our $50 bill. periencing a tremendous problem and help develop a strate- community is going to attract an Benjamin Franklin’s picture is on the $100 economicP boom. You can see how gy that addresses the problems, international manufacturer, but bill. these cities and their surrounding both broadly and tailored to the positive growth is still possible. The challenges of rewriting American his- areas are thriving, as they are filled unique needs of each community. Whether it is an affordable housing tory are endless, going beyond relatively triv- with new buildings, businesses, Voices from the private sector development, a community garden, ial challenges such as finding new pictures roadways and developments that in and those in philanthropy will be a refurbished city park or an aban- for our currency. At least half of the 56 sign- turn give growth to a robust work- vital in these discussions as well. doned church turned into a learn- ers of the Declaration of Independence were force, social scene and cultural life. And we must include the communi- ing or arts center, it all matters. slave owners. Also consider that roughly half However, if you travel into many ties themselves. Church members, Yes, much of South Carolina is of the 55 delegates to the 1787 Constitutional rural areas, it’s hard to see that neighborhood associations and res- seeing tremendous growth, but we Convention in Philadelphia were slave own- anything has changed over the idents have a vested interest in cannot ignore the struggles within ers. Do those facts invalidate the U.S. Consti- years. Many towns are still reeling their community. Positive change our rural communities. Rural tution, and would the history rewriters want from the loss of manufacturing can only occur if it is driven by the growth is gradual and requires a us to convene a new convention to purge and centers that once brought them community members and not hap- thoughtful and strategic effort by purify our Constitution? prosperity and stability. pening separately from them. multiple stakeholders, both locally The job of tyrants and busybodies is never These once-thriving towns re- Together, we must take a look at and beyond. done. When they accomplish one goal, they main weakened because the work- the assets in these communities Let’s challenge ourselves to holis- move their agenda to something else. If we force has not been retrained, and and be willing to get creative in our tically improve the economic Americans give them an inch, they’ll take a the jobs that left have never been thinking about development and health of these rural areas by ad- yard. So I say, don’t give them an inch in the replaced. Many workers remain resources. An old school could be- vancing health care, transportation first place. The hate-America types use every unemployed or underemployed or come a center for aging, after- and education. Let’s also find those tool at their disposal to achieve their agenda are traveling great distances to find school program location or job- unique and practical ways to create of discrediting and demeaning our history. any opportunity for work. training facility. An empty grocery programs, services and businesses Our history of slavery is simply a convenient Decision makers who control store could become a food haven for and cultural growth as well. This tool to further their cause. economic and community-develop- fresh vegetables and fruits grown way, all S.C. communities will be ment dollars are acutely aware of in the community that also em- able to grow, thrive and succeed. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics this conundrum but are either un- ploys individuals from the sur- at George Mason University. willing or unable to make meaning- rounding neighborhoods. Mr. Keith is president of the Sisters ful changes in these rural commu- We must develop a long-range of Charity Foundation; contact him © 2017 CREATORS.COM nities. But we need all communities plan that phases in development at [email protected]. A8 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PRO BASEBALL LOCAL SPORTS Sumter’s Barnes taken Curtis Johnson new athletic in 4th round by Twins director at BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS rent Clemson University standout [email protected] left-handed pitcher said. “I talked with a bunch of different teams this Sumter High Charlie Barnes had talked with just past week, and I’d met with a few of about every team in Major League them this season. BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS Baseball leading up to this week’s am- “I met with the (Minnesota) Twins a [email protected] ateur draft, he said. few times and I knew they liked me, so While he’d heard he’d likely be that was a possibility.” For Curtis Johnson, every- chosen somewhere between the third It didn’t take long before possibility thing seemingly fell into place and fifth rounds, where he was going became reality. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at just the right time. was still mostly unknown – mostly. The Twins, who also had the first Clemson’s Charlie Barnes, a Sumter native, It was just in the last year “I was kind of open to pretty much overall pick in the draft on Monday, was drafted in the fourth round of the or so that the long-time Sum- anywhere in the draft,” the former Major League Baseball draft by the Min- ter area coach got his Mas- Sumter High, Sumter P-15’s and cur- SEE BARNES, PAGE B3 nessota Twins organization on Tuesday. ter’s degree in athletic admin- istration. “It’s kind of my dream job to AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL be an athletic di- rector,” Johnson said. “I had the opportunity to do that in Sumter, where I grew up JOHNSON and where I’m from, and I was very excited that the opportu- nity presented itself.” The Sumter High School AD position became available in the spring when Terrence Scriven stepped down after three years to take a similar position at Wilson High in Florence That opened the door for Johnson to apply, and he was eventually chosen to lead the Gamecock athletic depart- ment. “The job came open and I went through the process and everything kind of fell into Repeat place for me,” Johnson said. “I love the city and I love the community. I’ve been a part of it for my entire life. “Being an AD, you get to performance touch the lives of so many dif- ferent students and so many different athletes – more so than when you coach a specif- ic sport. I’m excited about the opportunity to promote our RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM student athletes both academ- ABOVE: Sumter’s Daniel Twitty connects on a pitch in the P-15’s 12-2, 7-inning ically and athletically.” win over Dalzell-Shaw on Tuesday at Riley Park. RIGHT: Sumter’s Rylan William- Johnson is no stranger to son delivers a pitch during the P-15’s victory over Dalzell-Shaw on Tuesday at Sumter High. He has been Riley Park. Williamson worked six innings to get the win. with the Gamecocks for four years now, serving as an as- For 2nd straight night, big inning carries Sumter sistant coach for both the baseball and football pro- past Dalzell-Shaw 12-2 as Jets commit 10 errors grams. That was a big plus, Sumter principal Nicholas BY DENNIS BRUNSON my guys that I’ve never outhit a Pearson said. [email protected] team (both teams finished with “We wanted someone who nine hits) and had them beat us on could come in that was al- Just like in Monday’s American the mercy rule. ready familiar with the pro- Legion baseball League III series “We’re a better defensive team gram and the coaching staff,” opener, Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 was than this. We came out flat and it Pearson said. “We wanted right there with the Sumter P-15’s didn’t get any better. We have to someone who could put their through the first third of Tues- have the desire to make the plays.” own touch on the position, but day’s game at Riley Park. Sumter, which improved to 7-1 in also not break up the continu- And, just like in Monday’s game, league play and 7-2 overall, led 3-2 ity that’s in place. it was one big inning that turned a heading to the bottom of the fourth “He’s been a coach, so he tight game into a 10-run mercy when Dayton Ingram came on in knows the day-in and day-out rule win for Sumter. relief of Gavin Melton, who left be- responsibilities of that, and The P-15’s scored seven runs in cause of arm soreness. our coaches have a lot of re- the bottom of the fourth to turn a The first batter Ingram faced sponsibilities placed on them 3-2 advantage into a 10-2 lead, as was Andrew Twitty, who doubled. in terms of leadership and the Jets committed 10 errors and The last batter he faced was Daniel handling the ins and outs of allowed 10 unearned runs in a 12-2 Twitty, who also doubled. The their programs, so I think loss. seven batters who came between that experience helps him as “I’ve never been a part of a game the Twitty brothers accounted for well.” where my team made 10 errors,” six runs and two more hits while Johnson believes the transi- said D-S head coach Jamey Lisen- Dalzell committed three errors. tion will be a smooth one also. by, whose team fell to 0-5 both “You have those relation- overall and in league play. “I told SEE P-15’S, PAGE B2 ships not only with the stu- dent athletes but the coaches and the administration,” he said. “And that’s what it’s all PRO TENNIS about — building those rela- tionships. So I think that will go a long way into making it a Simmonds grinds out victory in Pro Open feature match smooth process.” Johnson’s coaching career started as an assistant at his BY TOM O’HARE struggled with that in that “I had to tell myself to not Simmonds said. “When she alma mater, Lakewood High Special to The Sumter Item second set,” Simmonds said. get impatient and keep doing slowed the ball up that real- School, in 2008. He has been a “She did the same thing in what is best for me,” Sim- ly worked to her advantage. head baseball coach at Crest- Fifth-seeded Chanel Sim- that third set, but I was able monds said. “But she started We have played each other wood and Westwood high monds of South Africa was to overcome it there at the playing much better tennis before, so I am familiar with schools as well as the junior able to grind out a 6-2, 4-6, end.” all of a sudden and that her game so that helped me varsity baseball head coach at 6-4 victory over unseeded Simmonds rushed through made me need to work for some.” Sumter in 2014. Johnson was Ukranian Alyona Sotnikova the first set very efficiently. this match.” Simmonds arrived in the also head coach of the Cam- in the feature match of the Sotnikova took the first Sotnikova used the mo- Atlanta from Germany on den American Legion base- Palmetto Pro Open on Tues- game, but Simmonds mentum from her second-set Saturday and arrived in ball program in 2011 and the day at Palmetto Tennis Cen- claimed the next five games rally to go win the first game Sumter on Sunday. head coach of the Sumter ter. and settled for a 6-2 victory. of the third set and led 40-0 “I am glad tonight’s match P-15’s from 2012-14. Simmons will hit the court The match appeared head- in the second game before is over so I can get some As a standout right-handed again in singles play Thurs- ed for a quick end when Simmonds rallied to win the sleep now,” she said. “To- pitcher, Johnson was an All- day when she takes on the Simmonds jumped ahead 4-1 game to tie the set at 1-1. morrow morning I will prac- Region player and a Player of winner of today’s match be- in the second set, but Sot- Simmonds turned that into a tice before my doubles the Year at Lakewood High tween Sara Daavetelli and nikova changed things up by 5-1 advantage before Sot- match and I should be rested School in 2003; an NJCAA All- Sabrina Santamaria. forcing Simmonds to con- nikova rallied again to get to for Thursday.” Region X player at Florence- “I was doing well early stantly play soft, high lobs, within 5-4. But Simmonds Two other two seeds in the Darlington Technical College which was what I wanted, and it worked. Sotnikova took the next game to seal main draw played on Tues- in 2006 and a Regional All- but in the middle set she won the final five games of the match. day, one winning and one Tournament team member (Sotnikova) started slowing the set to win 6-4, forcing the “I really had to work hard for the University of South the ball down some, and I match to a third set. at the end of the match,” SEE PPO, PAGE B2 Carolina in 2007. B2 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter pitcher Rylan Williamson P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 hits one down the first base line Michael Love came on in both had two hits. Tuesday night at relief of Ingram and he was The P-15’s opened a 2-0 Riley Park against greeted by Andrew Twitty lead in the bottom of the Dalzell-Shaw. with another double, this one first. Dalzell committed two driving in the final run – all errors and Price had an RBI RICK CARPENTER / unearned – of the inning. double. THE SUMTER ITEM “We actually hit the ball a D-S tied the game in the little better tonight than we third. Malcolm Brown dou- did last night,” said P-15’s bled with one out and moved head coach Steve Campbell. to third on a groundout. “Dalzell made a lot of errors, After Ron York walked, but I thought we had some Brown scored when Eric more juice with the bat.” Lisenby put a perfect bunt Like Andrew Twitty, Daw- down the third base line. son Price also had two dou- Sumter tried to let it roll bles. Price was 2-for-4 with foul, but it didn’t and Brown three runs batted in, three scored. runs scored and one walk. A Gonzalez single loaded Ryan Moore also had two the bases and Whitley hit a hits and Daniel Reynolds shot back up the middle that scored two runs. Williamson was able to get a Rylan Williamson pitched glove on, but York scored to six innings to get the win. tie the game at 2-2. William- While he allowed nine hits, son got out of the inning by he struck out seven and getting Josh Barnett to walked one. ground out. “Rylan pitched well and we “We were right there with played really good defense them,” Coach Lisenby said. behind him,” said Campbell, “I liked where we were. They whose team played errorless (Sumter) were getting ner- baseball and rolled a double vous, but then we just let it play in each of the first two get away from us.” innings. “I think we’re com- The final game of the se- ing along defensively.” ries will be played Thursday Josh Whitley had three at Riley Park beginning at 7 hits for Dalzell, while Eric p.m. Sumter will be the visit- Lisenby and Lenny Gonzalez ing team.

PALMETTO PRO OPEN RESULTS PPO FROM PAGE B1 Palmetto Tennis Center Allie Kiick, United States, defeated WD – Francesca Di Lorenzo/Julia Tuesday Ellen Perez, Australia, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Elbaba vs. Chieh-Yu Hsu/Chanel Andie K. Daniell 7-6(1), 6-2. were Hayley Carter, Victo- Qualifying Singles Chanel Simmonds (5), South Africa, Simmonds (2) Final Round def. Alyona Sotnikova, Ukraine, 6-2, Giuliana Olmos took down ria Emma, Morgan Coppoc Astra Sharma (6), Australia, defeat- 4-6, 6-4. Court 2 – starting at 9 a.m. No. 8 Zuzana Zlochova 6-2, and Abigail Forbes. ed Rasheeda McAdoo, United Main Draw Doubles WS – Elizaveta Ianchuk (3) vs. Ash- States, 6-2, 6-1. First Round ley Kratzer followed by 6-2. The top seed and the No. 4 Hayley Carter, United States, de- Alexandra Sanford, United States/ WS – Sophie Chang vs. Katherine The other first-round feated Anna Sanford, United States, Anna Sanford, United States, de- Sebov (2) followed by seed in the doubles main 6-1, 6-0. feated Sabrina Santamaria, United WS – Alexa Guarachi vs. Michaela main draw match saw Allie draw went down to defeat. Katie Volynets, United States, de- States/Keri Wong, United States, (4), Gordon followed by feated Luisa Stefani (3), Brazil, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. WD – Sophie Chang/Alexandra Muel- Kiick top Ellen Perez 7-6(4)), The team of Perez and Ste- 3-6, 6-3. Alexandra Facey, United States/Ash- ler (3) vs. Hayley Carter/Sara Daa- 6-4. fani defeated the top-seeded Alexandra Sanford (5), United ley Kratzer, United States, defeated vettila States, defeated Sedona Gallagher, Maria Fernanda Navarro Oliva, Mex- Eight other players locked team of Emina Bektas and United States, 6-2, 6-1. ico/Daniela Ruiz, Bolivia, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Court 4 – starting at 9 a.m. up spots in the main draw Alexa Guarachi 7-6(4), 6-4. Michaela Gordon (2), United States, Ellen Perez, Australia/Luisa Stefani, WS – Sara Daavettila vs. Sabrina defeated Lauren Proctor, United Brazil, defeated Emina Bektas, Unit- Santamaria followed by on Tuesday with victories in The sister team of Alexan- States, 6-2, 6-1. ed States/Alexa Guarachi, Chile, (1) WS – Emina Bektas vs. Astra Sharma the final round of the quali- dra Sanford and Anna San- Victoria Emma, United States, de- 7-6(4), 6-4. followed by feated Lilian Poling, United States, Joelle Kissell, United States/Cathe- WS – Abigail Forbes vs. Ashley Lahey fying singles. Three of the ford defeated the No. 4 team 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. rine Leduc, Canada, defeated Akilah followed by four seeds remaining won. of Sabrina Santamaria and Morgan Coppoc, United States, de- James, United States/Akiko Okuda, WD – Frances Altick/Astra Sharma feated Leylah Annie Fernandez, United States, 3-6, 6-2, 10-6. vs. Alona Bondarenko/Alyona Sot- Second-seeded Michaela Keri Wong 6-1, 6-1. Canada, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. nikova Gordon, fifth-seeded Alexan- The remainder of the Abigail Forbes, United States, de- SCHEDULE feated Kaitlyn McCarthy, United Court 5 – starting at 9 a.m. dra Sanford and No. 6 Astra first-round matches – 12 States, 6-4, 6-2. Today WS – Alexa Graham vs. Lauren Em- Sharma won in straight sets. singles and four doubles – Main Draw Singles Court 1 – starting at 9 a.m. bree followed by First Round WS – Olivia Rogowska (1) vs. Hayley WS – Victoria Emma vs. Julia Elbaba Katie Volynets advanced to will be played today begin- followed by Chieh-Yu Hsu (7), Taiwan, defeated Carter followed by the 32-player main draw ning at 9 a.m. No. 1 seed Ol- Andie K. Daniell, United States, 7-6 WS – Katie Volynets vs. Francesca Di WS – Alexandra Sanford vs. Raveena (1), 6-2. Lorenzo (4) followed by Kingsley followed by with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over ivia Rogowska will take on WD – Jessie Aney/Andie K. Daniell Giuliana Olmos, Mexico, defeated Zu- WS – Robin Anderson (6) vs. Morgan No. 3 Luisa Stefani. zana Zlochova (8), Slovakia, 6-2, 6-2. Coppoc followed by vs. Kaitlyn Christian/Giuliana Olmos Carter at 9 a.m. on the Hod- Other qualifying winners gin stadium court.

New York, .328; Bogaerts, Boston, .318; Altuve, lock, Arizona, 11; Broxton, Milwaukee, 10; In- SCOREBOARD Houston, .317; Hosmer, Kansas City, .314; Hicks, ciarte, Atlanta, 10; 2 tied at 9. Baltimore (Bundy 6-5) at Chicago White Sox New York, .313; Alonso, Oakland, .310; Cruz, PITCHING_Greinke, Arizona, 8-3; Kershaw, Los TV SPORTS (Gonzalez 4-7), 8:10 p.m. Seattle, .303; 1 tied at .300. Angeles, 8-2; Senzatela, Colorado, 8-2; Davies, Seattle (Gaviglio 2-1) at Minnesota (Santana RUNS_Judge, New York, 57; Springer, Houston, Milwaukee, 7-3; Freeland, Colorado, 7-4; Ray, TODAY 8-3), 8:10 p.m. 47; Castro, New York, 46; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, Arizona, 7-3; Scherzer, Washington, 7-4; Stras- 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open Texas (Cashner 3-5) at Houston (Martes 0-0), 45; Gardner, New York, 44; Altuve, Houston, 40; burg, Washington, 7-2; Wainwright, St. Louis, and Micoh Open Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 8:10 p.m. Bautista, Toronto, 40; Bogaerts, Boston, 40; 7-4; 5 tied at 6-7. 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 7-3) at L.A. Angels (Shoe- Correa, Houston, 40; 6 tied at 39. ERA_Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.20; Scherzer, and Micoh Open Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). maker 6-3), 10:07 p.m. RBI_Cruz, Seattle, 50; Judge, New York, 49; Washington, 2.36; Ray, Arizona, 2.62; Leake, St. Noon — Major League Baseball” Oakland at Sano, Minnesota, 46; Garcia, Chicago, 45; Pu- Louis, 2.70; Anderson, Milwaukee, 2.83; Nova, Miami (MLB NETWORK). THURSDAY’S GAMES jols, Los Angeles, 45; Holliday, New York, 44; Pittsburgh, 2.83; Lynn, St. Louis, 2.88; Gonzalez, 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. Mazara, Texas, 44; Smoak, Toronto, 43; Castro, Washington, 2.91; Martinez, St. Louis, 2.96; Gar- Washington (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN- Seattle at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. New York, 41; Davis, Oakland, 41; 3 tied at 40. cia, Atlanta, 3.16; 1 tied at 3.20. FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. HITS_Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 82; Castro, New STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 124; Ray, 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. York, 81; Altuve, Houston, 78; Garcia, Chicago, Arizona, 107; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 101; Grein- 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. 77; Hosmer, Kansas City, 75; Andrus, Texas, 74; ke, Arizona, 100; Samardzija, San Francisco, 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Bogaerts, Boston, 74; Judge, New York, 74; Sim- 100; deGrom, New York, 100; Martinez, St. Louis, at New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers at Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. mons, Los Angeles, 69; 2 tied at 68. 99; Strasburg, Washington, 99; Cueto, San Fran- Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). DOUBLES_Betts, Boston, 22; Lowrie, Oakland, cisco, 81; Arrieta, Chicago, 79; 1 tied at 76. 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York NATIONAL LEAGUE 21; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 20; Schoop, Balti- Yankees at Los Angeles Angels (ESPN). more, 19; Moreland, Boston, 18; Travis, Toronto, 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Mercedes Open EAST DIVISION 18; Lindor, Cleveland, 17; 4 tied at 16. and Micoh Open Early-Round Matches (TEN- W L Pct GB TRIPLES_Bogaerts, Boston, 4; Castellanos, De- TRANSACTIONS NIS). Washington 38 25 .603 — troit, 3; Garcia, Chicago, 3; Miller, Tampa Bay, 3; BASEBALL New York 29 33 .468 8½ Sanchez, Chicago, 3; 20 tied at 2. Atlanta 28 35 .444 10 HOME RUNS_Judge, New York, 22; Smoak, To- AMERICAN LEAGUE Miami 27 35 .435 10½ ronto, 18; Davis, Oakland, 17; Gallo, Texas, 17; LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned OF Shane NBA PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 21 41 .339 16½ Morrison, Tampa Bay, 17; Moustakas, Kansas FINALS Robinson outright to Salt Lake (PCL). CENTRAL DIVISION City, 17; Springer, Houston, 17; Alonso, Oak- MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Alex Wim- (Best-of-7) land, 16; Trout, Los Angeles, 16; Sano, Minne- Golden State 4, Cleveland 1 W L Pct GB mers to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan sota, 15; 4 tied at 14. Pressly from Rochester. Agreed to terms with Thursday, June 1: Golden State 113, Cleveland Milwaukee 33 32 .508 — STOLEN BASES_Maybin, Los Angeles, 19; Dyson, 91 Chicago 31 32 .492 1 1B Andy Wilkins on a minor league contract. Seattle, 16; Andrus, Texas, 15; DeShields, Texas, NEW YORK YANKEES — Assigned LHP Tommy Sunday, June 4: Golden State 132, Cleveland 113 St. Louis 30 32 .484 1½ 14; Cain, Kansas City, 12; Altuve, Houston, 11; Wednesday, June 7: Golden State 118, Cleve- Cincinnati 29 34 .460 3 Layne outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Betts, Boston, 11; Buxton, Minnesota, 10; Kier- TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned LHP Joely Rodri- land 113 Pittsburgh 29 35 .453 3½ maier, Tampa Bay, 10; Trout, Los Angeles, 10; 3 Friday, June 9: Cleveland 137, Golden State 116 guez to Round Rock (PCL). WEST DIVISION tied at 9. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent OF Steve Pearce to Monday, June 12: Golden State 129, Cleveland PITCHING_Keuchel, Houston, 9-0; Sale, Boston, 120 W L Pct GB Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment. Colorado 41 25 .621 — 8-2; Santana, Minnesota, 8-3; Vargas, Kansas Los Angeles 39 25 .609 1 City, 8-3; Pineda, New York, 7-3; Sabathia, New NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona 39 26 .600 1½ York, 7-2; Stroman, Toronto, 7-2; 11 tied at 6-5. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed 1B Adrian MLB STANDINGS San Francisco 26 39 .400 14½ ERA_Keuchel, Houston, 1.67; Vargas, Kansas Gonzalez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Mon- San Diego 25 40 .385 15½ City, 2.18; Santana, Minnesota, 2.20; McCullers, day. Reinstated OF Joc Pederson from the 7-day AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston, 2.58; Severino, New York, 2.75; Sale, DL. EAST DIVISION MONDAY’S GAMES Boston, 2.97; Darvish, Texas, 3.03; Bundy, Balti- MIAMI MARLINS — Sent LHP Justin Nicolino to Atlanta 11, Washington 10 more, 3.05; Stroman, Toronto, 3.09; Cashner, Jupiter (FSL), RHP Junichi Tazawa to Jackson- W L Pct GB Texas, 3.17; 1 tied at 3.36. New York 38 23 .623 — Pittsburgh 7, Colorado 2 ville (SL) and RHP Tom Koehler to New Orleans Boston 6, Philadelphia 5, 11 innings STRIKEOUTS_Sale, Boston, 126; Archer, Tampa (PCL) for rehab assignments. Boston 35 28 .556 4 Bay, 114; Darvish, Texas, 93; Estrada, Toronto, Tampa Bay 34 32 .515 6½ N.Y. Mets 6, Chicago Cubs 1 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Designated RHP Rob San Diego 9, Cincinnati 3 90; McCullers, Houston, 89; Severino, New York, Scahill for assignment. Optioned OF Brett Phil- Baltimore 31 31 .500 7½ 84; Porcello, Boston, 82; Salazar, Cleveland, 77; Toronto 31 32 .492 8 lips to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated INF TUESDAY’S GAMES Bauer, Cleveland, 76; Pineda, New York, 75; 1 Travis Shaw from the bereavement list and RHP CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 0, 1st game tied at 74. Matt Garza from the 10-day DL. Selected the W L Pct GB Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. contract of RHP Brandon Woodruff from Colo- Minnesota 32 28 .533 — Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE rado Springs. Added LHP Brent Suter as the Cleveland 31 29 .517 1 Arizona at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. BATTING_Zimmerman, Washington, .365; 26th man for Tuesday’s doubleheader. Detroit 30 32 .484 3 Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Posey, San Francisco, .347; Murphy, Washing- NEW YORK METS — Placed INF Asdrubal Ca- Kansas City 28 34 .452 5 L.A. Dodgers at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. ton, .338; Blackmon, Colorado, .336; Kemp, At- brera on the 10-day DL. Recalled INF T.J. Rivera Chicago 27 35 .435 6 Oakland at Miami, 7:10 p.m. lanta, .327; Cozart, Cincinnati, .324; Ozuna, from Las Vegas (PCL). Miami, .324; Harper, Washington, .319; Gold- WEST DIVISION Philadelphia at Boston, 7:10 p.m. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Traded LHP Joely Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m., 2nd game schmidt, Arizona, .317; Peralta, Arizona, .312; 1 Rodriguez to Texas for a player to be named or W L Pct GB Cincinnati at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. tied at .311. Houston 44 21 .677 — cash. Kansas City at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. RUNS_Goldschmidt, Arizona, 55; Blackmon, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned 3B Paul De- Los Angeles 33 34 .493 12 Colorado, 53; Harper, Washington, 51; Votto, Seattle 32 33 .492 12 Jong to Memphis (PCL). Released INF Jhonny WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Cincinnati, 48; Seager, Los Angeles, 45; Thames, Peralta unconditionally. Recalled Sam Tuivaila- Texas 31 32 .492 12 Oakland (Gossett 0-0) at Miami (Volquez 3-7), Milwaukee, 45; Conforto, New York, 44; Arena- Oakland 27 36 .429 16 la from Memphis. Added LHP Marco Gonzales 12:10 p.m. do, Colorado, 43; Inciarte, Atlanta, 41; Zimmer- as the 26th man for Tuesday’s doubleheader. Cincinnati (Garrett 3-5) at San Diego (Chacin man, Washington, 41; 5 tied at 40. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Released RHP Jake Esch. MONDAY’S GAMES 5-5), 3:40 p.m. RBI_Lamb, Arizona, 57; Reynolds, Colorado, 54; Boston 6, Philadelphia 5, 11 innings Kansas City (Hammel 2-6) at San Francisco Blackmon, Colorado, 53; Goldschmidt, Arizona, FOOTBALL Chicago White Sox 10, Baltimore 7 (Cueto 5-5), 3:45 p.m. 51; Votto, Cincinnati, 50; Zimmerman, Washing- Seattle 14, Minnesota 3 Atlanta (Teheran 5-4) at Washington (Roark ton, 49; Duvall, Cincinnati, 47; Harper, Washing- NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Texas 6, Houston 1 6-3), 4:05 p.m. ton, 47; Arenado, Colorado, 46; Bruce, New N.Y. Yankees 5, L.A. Angels 3 BUFFALO BILLS — Waived TE Blake Annen. Boston (Johnson 2-0) at Philadelphia (Hellick- York, 45; 1 tied at 43. NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB/KR Jordan Tod- TUESDAY’S GAMES son 5-4), 7:05 p.m. HITS_Blackmon, Colorado, 90; Inciarte, Atlanta, man. Colorado (Marquez 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 79; Murphy, Washington, 79; Ozuna, Miami, 78; PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed CB Cameron Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. 1-5), 7:05 p.m. Zimmerman, Washington, 77; Arenado, Colora- Arizona at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Sutton to a four-year contract. Arizona (Walker 4-3) at Detroit (Fulmer 6-4), do, 74; LeMahieu, Colorado, 74; Harrison, Pitts- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed QB C.J. Beath- L.A. Dodgers at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. burgh, 73; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 72; Kemp, At- Oakland at Miami, 7:10 p.m. ard to a four-year contract. Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 0-3) at N.Y. Mets lanta, 72; 1 tied at 71. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Promoted senior Philadelphia at Boston, 7:10 p.m. (Harvey 4-3), 7:10 p.m. DOUBLES_Herrera, Philadelphia, 23; Arenado, Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. personnel executive Doug Williams to senior L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 5-3) at Cleveland (Klu- Colorado, 21; Zimmerman, Washington, 19; vice president of player personnel. Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. ber 5-2), 7:10 p.m. Kemp, Atlanta, 18; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 17; Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 2-2) at St. Louis (Leake 5-5), Seager, Los Angeles, 17; Shaw, Milwaukee, 17; COLLEGE N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Blackmon, Colorado, 16; Diaz, St. Louis, 16; Kansas City at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. CHATTANOOGA — Announced the resignation Murphy, Washington, 16; 11 tied at 15. of athletic director David Blackburn. Named TODAY’S GAMES THURSDAY’S GAMES TRIPLES_Blackmon, Colorado, 8; Cozart, Cin- Scott Altizer interim athletic director. L.A. Dodgers at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. cinnati, 5; Fowler, St. Louis, 4; Gordon, Miami, 4; COLUMBIA (MO.) — Named Drake Porter eS- Oakland (Gossett 0-0) at Miami (Volquez 3-7), Boston at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Hamilton, Cincinnati, 4; Turner, Washington, 4; 12:10 p.m. ports senior strategic analyst. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. 10 tied at 3. MICHIGAN STATE — Promoted offensive line Kansas City (Hammel 2-6) at San Francisco Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. HOME RUNS_Schebler, Cincinnati, 18; Votto, (Cueto 5-5), 3:45 p.m. coach Mark Staten to assistant head coach/ San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Cincinnati, 18; Bruce, New York, 17; Reynolds, recruiting coordinator and football program Boston (Johnson 2-0) at Philadelphia (Hellick- Colorado, 17; Zimmerman, Washington, 17; son 5-4), 7:05 p.m. consultant Sheldon White to director of player Bour, Miami, 16; Harper, Washington, 16; Lamb, personnel. Named Cody Cox assistant director Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 4-3) at Toronto (Liriano Arizona, 16; Stanton, Miami, 16; Thames, Mil- 3-2), 7:07 p.m. MLB LEADERS of football operations/summer camps and waukee, 16; 4 tied at 15. Steve Gardiner defensive analyst. Arizona (Walker 4-3) at Detroit (Fulmer 6-4), STOLEN BASES_Hamilton, Cincinnati, 28; Gor- 7:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE OKLAHOMA STATE — Signed football coach don, Miami, 21; Turner, Washington, 21; Nunez, Mike Gundy to a five-year contract extension. L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 5-3) at Cleveland (Klu- BATTING_Judge, New York, .347; Garcia, Chica- San Francisco, 17; Peraza, Cincinnati, 14; Villar, ber 5-2), 7:10 p.m. go, .333; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, .328; Castro, POST (CONN.) — Named Joseph Newman sprint Milwaukee, 14; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 13; Pol- football coach. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 | B3

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liked Barnes enough to postseason in each of those make him their first selec- years. He appeared in 44 Curry, Durant look to tion of the fourth round on games, including 34 starts, Tuesday – pick No. 106 over- and had a 12-11 record with all. a 3.85 earned run average in Barnes was watching the 220 innings pitched. draft in Clemson at the Ti- The 6-foot, 175-pound lefty build Warriors dynasty gers’ player facility sur- held opponents to a .259 bat- rounded by his mom, his ting average and posted 220 girlfriend, teammates and career strikeouts compared BY JANIE MCCAULEY coaches when his name was to just 54 walks – ranking AP Sports Writer chosen, he said. third in Clemson history “I was super excited,” with a strikeout-to-walk OAKLAND, Calif. — Ste- Barnes said of hearing the ratio of 4.07. phen Curry tucked a cele- news. “It’s something I’ve This past season, Barnes bratory cigar into his been working on for my went 5-5 with a 3.20 ERA and right sock for safekeeping whole life really. It’s some- had 113 strikeouts against 22 as he handled all of his thing I’ve dreamed of since I walks in 101 1/3 innings post-championship obliga- was a little kid. pitched. The 113 punchouts tions. “It was almost surreal for are the most by a Tiger since He was still wearing his me, but it’s something I’ll 1996, and Barnes recorded sweaty uniform, ankle brac- never forget.” four 11-strikeout games in es, kneepads and game Minnesota made it known 2017. shoes but, oh, there would very early that if he was “I’ve loved every minute be more partying. Perhaps available, Barnes was likely I’ve been at Clemson and I all summer long. going to go off the board to wouldn’t trade it for any- And if he and the rest of lead off the fourth round, he thing,” he said. “That was the Warriors have their way, added. my dream school ever since for years to come. “They were basically say- I was a little kid, so I’ll Curry, Kevin Durant and ing that if you make it to never forget coming here. their teammates are deter- our pick at No. 106, we’re “But now it’s time for me mined to build a dynasty to- going to take you,” Barnes to take the next step in my gether — and they might said. “…So I was kind of ex- career and start as a profes- just be well on their way. pecting it, but once I saw my sional, and I’m really excit- LeBron James believes so. name pop up (on the draft ed about that.” Two titles in three years tracker), I knew that’s Prior to his turn as a for Golden State. A fabulous where I was going.” Tiger, Barnes was a stand- first one with and for Du- It was a moment he had out for the Gamecocks at rant. dreamed of – and planned Sumter High for three sea- “We’re obviously just get- for. Knowing that he wanted sons. He finished with a 23-2 ting started,” Curry said THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to be drafted his junior year, record and a 0.87 ERA in 185 after closing out Cleveland Golden State guard Stephen Curry, center, holds his daughter Barnes set out to graduate innings. He had 18 complete in Monday night’s NBA Fi- Riley as they celebrate with forward Kevin Durant, left, after win- from Clemson in three games in 30 starts, striking nals Game 5. “This is some- ning Game 5 of the NBA Finals 129-120 over Cleveland on Mon- years, and did so in May out 253 while giving up 99 thing that we want to con- day in Oakland, California. with a degree in Parks, Rec- hits and 45 walks. He was 8-0 tinue to do, but for us to reation and Tourism Man- in the postseason, winning have these conversations CLEVELAND (120) agement. all of his eight starts. Seven James 19-30 1-4 41, Love 2-8 2-5 6, T.Thompson 6-8 3-4 15, Irving 9-22 7-7 that we had almost a year 26, Smith 9-11 0-1 25, Jefferson 1-3 2-2 4, Dero.Williams 0-2 0-0 0, With a degree now in his of those were complete ago and now being in this Shumpert 0-1 0-0 0, Korver 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 47-88 15-23 120. back pocket, Barnes’ time games. position, worth every shot GOLDEN STATE (129) with the Tigers has likely In 2014, Barnes was named we took in practice, fighting Durant 14-20 6-6 39, Green 3-10 2-4 10, Pachulia 0-1 0-0 0, Curry 10-20 come to an end, he said. the 4A Player of the Year 12-15 34, K.Thompson 4-13 0-0 11, Barnes 0-0 0-0 0, West 2-4 0-0 4, Liv- through injuries that he had ingston 2-3 1-1 5, Iguodala 9-14 0-0 20, McCaw 2-5 2-2 6. Totals 46-90 “That’s what it’s looking after going 9-1 with a 0.39 this year, and it’s an unbe- 23-28 129. like,” he said. “We haven’t earned run average and one lievable feeling.” Cleveland 37 23 33 27 —120 discussed an official day or save. He started 11 of the 14 The second NBA champi- Golden State 33 38 27 31 —129 time that I’m going to leave games in which he pitched onship feels drastically dif- 3-Point Goals_Cleveland 11-24 (Smith 7-8, James 2-5, Korver 1-2, Irving or anything like that. I’m and had nine complete ferent for Curry, because 1-2, Jefferson 0-1, Shumpert 0-1, Dero.Williams 0-2, Love 0-3), Golden just going to try and enjoy games. He had 98 strikeouts State 14-38 (Durant 5-8, K.Thompson 3-7, Green 2-5, Iguodala 2-7, Curry this one was a comeback 2-9, McCaw 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Cleveland 40 (James the next couple days and in 71 innings, allowing just from a heartbreaking 13), Golden State 42 (Green 12). Assists_Cleveland 22 (James 8), probably get down to busi- 34 hits and 18 walks. Golden State 27 (Curry 10). Total Fouls_Cleveland 22, Golden State 24. missed opportunity last Technicals_Cleveland defensive three second, Cleveland team, T. ness later this weekend after He allowed seven runs the Thompson, Smith, Golden State defensive three second, West, Golden the draft is over.” entire season, and was the year against James and the State team. A_19,596 (19,596). Cavaliers when the War- Barnes leaves Clemson backbone of a 28-1-1 SHS riors knew they should have after a stellar three-year ca- squad that finished the sea- won it all but squandered a Curry watched freshly reer that saw him emerge as son on a 21-game winning 3-1 lead. crowned Finals MVP Du- MORE TO THE STORY one of the Tigers’ most reli- streak and captured the As a raucous crowd rant capturing his first ring Read on at www.theitem.com. able weekend starters for a third state championship in cheered at Oracle Arena, in his 10th NBA season. team that made the NCAA program history.

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Matt Carpenter Clemson junior outfielder host to the North/South Tour- followed with an RBI double Green means go: Garcia looks Chase Pinder was taken in the nament of Champions Friday and scored on Dexter Fowler’s seventh round (No. 214 overall through Sunday at Riley Park. single to make it 3-0. pick) by the St. Louis Cardi- The P-15’s will play three Kolten Wong had an RBI for another major at U.S. Open nals. games. They will face Rowan double and Martinez added a Pinder batted .305 with 16 County, N.C., on Friday at 7 sacrifice fly as the Cardinals ERIN, Wis. — Sergio Gar- come at the U.S. Open — doubles, seven homers, 32 p.m., Wilmington, N.C., on Sat- extended their lead to 5-0 in cia was decked out in green the “torture chamber” of a RBI, 59 runs, a .419 on-base urday at 7 p.m. and Pitt Coun- the sixth. Tuesday, as he set out for major, as 1993 PGA cham- percentage and 13 steals in 61 ty, N.C., on Friday at 5 p.m. MONDAY his first U.S. Open practice pion Paul Azinger called it games in 2017 as a Third- The other South Carolina round at Erin Hills. — a tournament that often Team All-ACC outfielder. Pin- teams are Newberry/Chapin BRAVES 11 Yes, Garcia wears the brings out the worst in peo- NATIONALS 10 der has hit .289 with 32 dou- and Florence. title of Masters champion ple. bles, 21 homers, 104 RBI, 144 North/South Tournament of Champions WASHINGTON — Tyler quite well. A weight was “It’s tough to win, and runs, 22 steals and a .402 on- Schedule at Riley Park Flowers hit a go-ahead 3-run lifted when he finally cap- majors are even tougher,” Friday base percentage in 171 career Chapin/Newberry vs. Rowan County, home run off Matt Albers in tured the major title that Garcia said. “And the U.S. games. N.C., 5 p.m. the ninth inning and the At- eluded him for all those Open, we all know how dif- Sumter vs. Rowan County, N.C., 7:30 Also Coastal Carolina cen- p.m. lanta Braves came from three years. ficult they are.” terfielder Billy Cooke and Saturday runs down to beat the Wash- What he’s done in the Unlike his effervescent Florence vs. Rowan County, N.C., pitcher Alex Cunningham noon ington Nationals 11-10 on past does not guarantee introduction to the majors were also selected. Cooke Chapin/Newberry vs. Pitt County, Monday night and snap a success, adulation or even — when he hit the shot N.C., 2:30 p.m. was drafted by the Seattle Chapin/Newberry vs. Wilmington, 3-game skid. happiness in the future, from the base of the tree, Mariners in the eighth round N.C., 5 p.m. Flowers had been hitless in though. Nobody has then ran up the fairway Sumter vs. Wilmington, N.C., 7:30 (243rd pick overall) and Cun- p.m. his first four at-bats before he learned that lesson in a during the 1999 PGA ningham was picked in the Sunday took Albers’ fastball to the op- more public fashion than Championship at Medinah Florence vs. Wilmington, N.C., noon ninth round (258th overall) Florence vs. Pitt County, N.C., 2:30 posite field and into the Na- Garcia himself. — Garcia’s first week in p.m. tionals bullpen. Of his dozens of close genuine contention at a by the San Diego Padres. Sumter vs. Pitt County, N.C., 5 p.m. Cooke, the 2017 Sun Belt calls, failures and embar- U.S. Open was a sordid, Player of the Year, led the From staff and wire reports rassments, a few have awkward affair.

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SHIRLEY A. HOGAN In lieu of flowers, please held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at eight grandchildren; nine North Richland Hills, Texas. BRISTOL, Conn. — Shirley make a donation in her name Florence National Cemetery. great-grandchildren; and a Born on Aug. 7, 1940, in Atkinson Hogan, 80, of Bris- to Terryville Animal Rescue Memorials may be made to sister, Linda E. Nesbitt of Sumter, she was a daughter of tol, former Terryville, Con- Foundation, www.arfct.org. Summerton United Methodist Bishopville. the late Ollie Clyde Scott Sr. necticut, resident, passed Online condolences may be Church, P.O. Box 35, Summer- He was preceded in death and Fannie Preto Johnson away peacefully in the early made at www.scottfunerho- ton, SC 29148 or to the South by a son, Alford D. "Al" El- Scott. She was a member of morning hours on Friday, meinc.com. Carolina Law Enforcement more Jr.; two brothers, Otis J. Westside Baptist Church. June 9, 2017, with her loved Officers Association Elmore and Ronnie O. El- Survivors include two ones. CHARLES R. WARNER (SCLEOA) at www.scleoa.org more; a stepson, Mark Deas; daughters, Gina Ryles of Shirley was SUMMERTON — Charles Stephens Funeral Home & and a step-granddaughter, Charlotte, North Carolina, born on June 6, Robert Warner, 85, widower of Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Shanna Marie Deas. and Kristi Berndt; daughter- 1937, in Lynch- Marilyn Randall Warner, died Manning, is in charge of ar- Funeral services will be in-law, Dawn Berndt of North burg, a daughter on Friday, June 9, 2017, at rangements, (803) 435-2179. held at 4 p.m. on Thursday in Richland Hills; a sister, Judy of the late Wil- Park West Medical Center in www.stephensfuneralhome.org. the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- Taylor (Buddy) of Sumter; liam and Marie Knoxville, Tennessee. neral Home chapel with the and a brother, Glen Scott Atkinson. She Born on April ALFORD D. ELMORE SR. Rev. Will Cline officiating. (Carlene) of Sumter. HOGAN was the wife of 13, 1932, in Cin- Alford D. Elmore Sr., 82, Burial will be in Mizpah Bap- She was preceded in death the late Tom cinnati, he was a husband of Naomi Jones Deas tist Church cemetery. by a son, Charles E. "Chuck" Hogan, who son of the late Elmore, died on Monday, June Pallbearers will be Ken Nes- Ryles Jr.; brothers, O.C. Scott passed away in 1999. She at- Charles B. and 12, 2017, at KershawHealth bitt, Larry Logan, Jason Deas, Jr. and Jerry Scott; and sis- tended Sherwood School in Elizabeth Kram- Medical Center in Camden. Ernie Wright, Russ Elmore ters, Frances Ard, Peggy Bean Lynchburg and graduated er Warner. He Born on Jan. and Chad Beasley. and Dorothy Ann Kightlinger. from Sumter Business College WARNER was a retired U.S. 30, 1935, in Lee The family will receive Funeral services will be with an associate degree in Army veteran of County, he was a friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at business. She worked at sever- the Korean and son of the late at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens al places, including owning Vietnam wars with 26 years of Claude Olin El- neral Home and other times Funeral Home chapel with her own business teaching service. He was a member of more and Cathe- at the home. the Rev. Greg Harvell and sewing, which she loved dear- Summerton United Methodist rine Barnes El- Memorials may be made to John Benenhaley officiating. ly. She retired from United Church. ELMORE more. He was a Mizpah Baptist Church Build- Burial will be in Evergreen Way in Bristol. She raised five He is survived by his daugh- retired farmer in ing Fund, 3659 Jamestown Memorial Park cemetery. children and adored her ter, Christine Franklin Lee County for 30 Road, Camden, SC 29020 or to Pallbearers will be Chip grandkids. Sewing and craft- (Brian) of Clover; a brother, years and served on the South Elliott Baptist Church, P.O. Taylor, Kirby Brinson, Jordan work was a passion for years Michael J. Warner (Judy) of Carolina Forestry Commis- Box 117, Elliott, SC 29046. Brinson, Logan Brinson, Tay- that was only second to Elvis Kentucky; a sister, Margaret sion Board for more than 25 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens lor Brinson and Jimmy Net- Presley. She loved her second Garner (Steve) of Kentucky; years. He served in the U.S. Funeral Home and Crematori- tles. family at Countryside Manor two grandchildren; and a spe- Army National Guard and um of Sumter and Hancock- Honorary pallbearer will be in Bristol, who took great care cial friend, Irene Wilson of Se- was a member of American Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Riley Nettles. of her for the last few years. vierville, Tennessee. Legion Post 140 in Lynchburg. Bishopville are in charge of The family will receive She was predeceased by her A funeral service will be Mr. Elmore served as Lee the arrangements. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on parents; her sister, Brenda; held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in County coroner for 20 years Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- her loving husband, Tom; and the chapel of Stephens Funer- and as deputy coroner for five KATHLEEN S. RYLES Stephens Funeral Home and her angel daughter, Brenda al Home with the Rev. Randy years. He was a co-owner of Kathleen "Kat" other times at the home of Luther. Bowers officiating. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Scott Ryles, 76, Buddy and Judy Taylor. She is survived by her two Visitation will be one hour Home and a member of Elliott widow of Charles Elmore-Cannon-Stephens sisters, Judy Lee and Diane prior to the service from 10 to Baptist Church. 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MARCIA H. MCCUTCHEON CARL L. MATHIS her granddaughter are re- ALICE M. BALLARD be sent to www.sumterfuner- GABLE — Marcia Ann Sit- BISHOPVILLE — Carl quested. Make checks pay- Alice Middleton Ballard, als.com. ter Hartsell McCutcheon, 67, Learnest Mathis entered able to the Church of the 99, died on Monday, June 12, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- widow of Roy David Mc- eternal rest on June 7, 2017, Holy Comforter, 213 N. Main 2017, at her home, surround- neral Home & Crematory, Cutcheon, died on Monday, at his residence, 534 S. Lee St., Sumter, SC 29150, noting ed by family. 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in June 12, 2017, at McLeod St., Apartment C-202. Shannon Justice in the She was preceded in death charge of the arrangements, Hospice House. Visitation will be held memo line. by her husband of 57 years, (803) 775-9386. Born on Aug. from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the The family acknowledges Walter B. Ballard. 20, 1949, in Osh- funeral home. and appreciates the compas- Born on Jan. 28, 1918, she kosh, Wiscon- Funeral service will be sionate care provided by was a daughter of the late sin, she was a held at 10 a.m. on Thursday Morningside Assisted Living John Adger and Edith daughter of the at Mt. Sinai AME Church, of Sumter and Palmetto Gandy Middleton. She grad- late James Jo- 4835 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Health Tuomey. uated from Edmunds High seph Sitter and Lynchburg, with the Rev. You may go to www.bull- School and Sumter Beauty

MCCUTCHEON Elsie Ruth Holz- Marie Webb, pastor, and the ockfuneralhome.com and sign College. She was an active bauer Lawler. Rev. Donnie McBride offici- the family’s guest book. member of the First Baptist ARVEL K. HAGANS SR. She was a re- ating. Interment will follow The family has chosen Church for 30 years and tired registered nurse and at 1 p.m. at the Florence Na- Bullock Funeral Home for then became a charter mem- Arvel Kenneth “Kenny” she was a member of McK- tional Cemetery, Florence. the arrangements. ber of Alice Drive Baptist Hagans Sr. was born on Sept. enzie Tabernacle. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Church. She used her tal- 8, 1936, in Redfox, Kentucky, She is survived by two S. Main St., Bishopville, is in ents and abilities to serve a son of the late Paris and sons, Matthew Hartsell of charge of arrangements. the Lord in many ways. In Clella Hagans. He departed Gable and Richard Hartsell recent years, she moved her this life on Friday, June 9, of Newport, Tennessee; two SAMMIE LEE FRAZIER membership to Calvary 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- brothers, Jimmy Sitter and Sammie Lee Frazier, 73, Bible Church to be with her omey. George Sitter, both of Osh- died on Monday, June 12, daughter and her family as He attended Kentucky pub- kosh; a sister, Anna Swann 2017, at Ridgewood Manor in her health began to fail. She lic schools. He joined the Air of Oshkosh; and three Washington, North Carolina. CHESTER LIGHTY JR. will be remembered as a Force in 1957 and served grandchildren. He was born on Nov. 13, gentle, caring and humble until 1961. He joined the the A memorial service will be 1943, in Clarendon County, a LYNCHBURG — There person. Air Force Reserve later and held at 11 a.m. on Friday in son of the late Jeremiah and comes a time in everyone’s Surviving are her daugh- served from 1961 to 1963. the chapel of Stephens Fu- Mary Lou Boyd Frazier. life when they must leave the ters, Alyce Karrer (Charles) Arvel was no stranger to neral Home with the Rev. The family will receive ones they love. We love them of Arizona and Susanne hard work. He was employed Donald Duncan officiating. friends at the home of his but God loves them best. Fishburne (Bentley) of Sum- with Crescent Tools for near- Visitation will be one hour sister and brother-in-law, Ty- That time came for Chester ter; seven grandchildren, ly 20 years and served as a prior to the service from 10 ronia and Johnnie Bon- Lighty Jr. on Sunday, June Andrew Fishburne general contractor, where he to 11 a.m. at Stephens Funer- naparte, 2353 Governor Rich- 11, 2017, at Lexington Medi- (Tammy), Matt Fishburne, built numerous projects al Home. ardson Road, Summerton. cal Center, Lexington. Tim Fishburne and Kristin around the community in- Stephens Funeral Home & Funeral arrangements are He was born on June 22, Shumaker (David), all of cluding private residential Crematory, 304 N. Church incomplete at this time and 1952, in Lee County, and was Sumter, Jason Karrer structures, churches and ad- St., Manning, is in charge of will be announced by Sum- a son of Gertha Scarborough (Donna) of Idaho and Noah ditions. Arvel also owned a arrangements, (803) 435-2179. merton Funeral Home LLC, Lighty and the late Chester Karrer (Jessi) and Nicki coal mine along with cousin www.stephensfuneralhome. (803) 485-3755. Lighty Sr. Chester was a 1971 Lara of California; nine James for nearly 10 years. org graduate of Mt. Pleasant great-grandchildren; one He was united in holy matri- HOWARD E. JACOBS High School, Elliott. At an great-great-grandchild; and mony on July 10, 1997, to GLENN C. BAUN BISHOPVILLE — Howard early age, he joined St. Mark a number of nieces and Darlene Brunson. Glenn Christian Baun, 58, Eugene “Curtis” Jacobs, 56, Baptist Church, Bishopville. nephews. Kenny leaves to cherish husband of Betty Davis passed away on Tuesday, He was employed at Burling- Memorial services will be his memories: his wife, Dar- Baun, died on June 6, 2017. ton Industries, where he held at 4 p.m. on Thursday lene Brunson Hagans; eight Monday, June He was born on Nov. 13, worked for many years and in the chapel of Elmore Hill daughters, Kenyetta Hagans, 12, 2017, at his 1960, in New York City, to then retired. McCreight Funeral Home Katrina Hagans McKnight, home. Hattie M. Jacobs and the late He leaves to cherish his with the Rev. Richard Harris Deneitra Abraham Hagans Born in Buffa- Wilma “WJ” Jacobs. Howard precious memories: his wife, officiating. (Brandon), Jada Nelson lo, New York, he grew up in Bishopville and Nancy Price Lighty of the The family will receive Hagans, Monique (Reggie) was a son of the was an active member of home; one daughter, Tasha friends prior to the service Primus, Agnes Brunson BAUN late Donald Ash- Barnettsville Baptist Lighty of Bishopville; two from 3 to 4 p.m. at the funer- James, Doretha D. Hagans ley Baun and Church. He was a graduate stepsons, Adrian (Tiffany) al home. and Mildred Hagans June; Joyce Amber of Bishopville High School Price of Columbia and Bran- Burial will follow in the three sons, Aubrey (Allisia) Petteys Baun-Ardis. Mr. Class of 1978. He received a don (Vanessa) Hansley of Sumter Cemetery. Hagans, Arvel K. (Jane) Baun attended New Start Bachelor of Arts degree Sumter; mother, Gertha Memorials may be sent to Hagans Jr. of Texas and Community Church of the from Benedict College, Co- Scarborough Lighty of Bish- the Salvation Army, P.O. Larry D. (Karen) Hagans of Nazarene and was employed lumbia. He worked for 10 opville; 12 grandchildren; Box 2229, Sumter, SC 29151; Georgia; four adopted chil- at Metal Finishing Services years with State Street Bank four sisters, Rozenia James, to Bible Broadcasting Net- dren, Areatha Harvin, Fran- with 28 years of service. He and Trust in New York be- Barbara A. Lighty, Carrie B. work (BBN), P.O. Box 7300, cis McDowell, Sean Nathan- was also the owner and oper- fore moving into the health (Hosae) Pearson and Ruth A. Charlotte, NC 28241; or to iel and Audrey Perkins; ator of Sugarplums An- care industry. He was a li- Graterol, all of Bishopville; Calvary Bible Church, 770 brothers / sisters, Jessie tiques. censed radiologic technolo- four brothers, Robert N. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC (Dickie) Hagans, Mildred Surviving are his wife of gist, working at Harlem Hos- (Robey) Lighty of Saudi Ara- 29153. (Benny) Hagans, Estelle Sumter; his stepfather, Ray pital with the Physicians’ Af- bia, Eddie (Catherine) Lighty Online condolences may Hagans and Donesoline Ardis of Sumter; two sons, filiate Group, P.C., for the and Earl (Cynthia) Lighty, be sent to www.sumterfuner- Hagans; 19 grandchildren; Jack E. Deal Jr. of Boca past 10 years. all of Bishopville, and Leroy als.com. four great-grandchildren; Raton, Florida, and Glenn Surviving are his mother, (Jennina) Lighty of Philadel- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- and two grandchildren who Christian Baun III (Carissa) Hattie M. Jacobs; his sister, phia; one brother-in-law, neral Home & Crematory, were reared in the home, Ay- of Sumter; a daughter, Deirdre J. Bonaparte; neph- Herman Commander Sr. of 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in isha and Harry James. Ashleigh Renee Baun-Wheel- ews, Daniel and Jordan Bishopville; and a host of charge of the arrangements, He was preceded in death er (Jacob) of Columbia; a Bonaparte; and other rela- nieces, nephews, cousins and (803) 775-9386. by his brothers, Darriel, brother, James Alan Baun of tives and friends. friends. Bobby Paris Jr. and Tim Pensacola, Florida; a sister, Funeral service for the late A family circle has been Hagans; and sisters, Ophelia Wende Sue Baun Lodge of Howard Eugene “Curtis” Ja- broken and another link is Anna and Nina Jane Hagans. Jacksonville, Florida; a step- cobs will be held at noon gone from our chain. Public viewing will be held brother, Michael Ardis of today at Barnettsville Baptist He was preceded in death from 2 to 6 p.m. today at North Carolina; a stepsister, Church in Bishopville. Inter- by his father, Chester Lighty Job’s Mortuary. Jennie Skelton of Sumter; ment will follow in the Sr.; and two sisters, Edith Mr. Hagans will be placed three grandchildren, Chloe church cemetery. Lighty Commander and Dor- in the church at 4 p.m. on Lane Wheeler, Ezra August Nesmith-Pinckney Funeral othy Mae Lighty. JOSIAH B. AULL SR. Thursday for viewing until Baun and Emery Dae Baun; Home of Hemingway and A funeral service will be the hour of service. numerous nieces and neph- Square Deal Funeral Home held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Josiah Brooks Aull Sr., 56, Funeral service will be ews. of Bishopville are in charge the Bullock Funeral Home died on Saturday, June 10, held at 5 p.m. on Thursday at Graveside services will be of the arrangements. Chapel. Interment will fol- 2017, at his home. Bethel AME Church, 219 E. held at 10 a.m. today at Sum- low in Evergreen Memorial Born in Sumter, he was a Calhoun St., Sumter, with ter Cemetery with the Rev. WILHELMINA B. CHANDLER Park cemetery. son of the late James Ray the pastor, the Rev. Davie Donna Green and the Rev. Wilhelmina “Billie” Beas- The family will receive Aull Sr. and Mavis Jones Brown, officiating, and the Russ Baun officiating. ley Chandler, 93, passed friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today Aull. Mr. Aull was employed Rev. Robert E. Galloway, eu- Honorary pallbearers will away on Saturday, June 10, at Bullock Funeral Home. by Pilgrim’s Pride. logist. be employees of Metal Fin- 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- Memorials may be made to Surviving are two sons, Interment will be held at ishing Services, Dr. David omey. the American Cancer Soci- Josiah Brooks Aull Jr. of 10 a.m. on Monday at Flor- Lovice and Dr. Henry Moses. She is survived by her chil- ety, 128 Stonemark Lane, Co- Richlands, North Carolina, ence National Cemetery, There will be a Celebration dren, Harold Chandler III lumbia, SC 29210. and Matthew Lee Aull of Florence. of Life for family and friends (Susan), Karl B. Chandler You may go to www.bull- Sumter; two sisters, Su- The family will be receiv- following the graveside ser- (Sandra) and Beth Chandler ockfuneralhome.com and sign sanne Hill of Bennett’s ing friends at the home, 36 vice at the home of his son, Justice (Craig), all of Sum- the family’s guest book. Point and Nancy Mavis Aull Chandler St., Sumter. Christian Baun, 872 Bay ter; her grandchildren, who The family has chosen of Florence; and two grand- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Blossom Ave. called her NaNa, Thomas Bullock Funeral Home for children, Josiah Aull III and Main St., Sumter, is in In lieu of flowers, memori- Chandler, Calvin Chandler the arrangements. James Herman Aull. charge of arrangements. als may be made to New (Julie), Ben Chandler (Jenni- The family will receive Online memorials may be Start Community Church of fer), Karl Chandler II, Logan friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. sent to the family at jobsmor- the Nazarene Building Fund, Chandler Smith (Lawton), Friday at Elmore Hill Mc- [email protected] or visit us 4686 J.W. Rhames Road, Sarah Justice, Stephen Jus- Creight Funeral Home. on the web at www.jobsmor- Manning, SC 29102. tice (Caroline) and Shannon Online condolences may tuary.net. Online condolences may be Justice; and her great-grand- sent to www.sumterfunerals. children, Reid Chandler, com. Riley Chandler, Madeline Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Chandler, MaryGrace Chan- A CMS Five-Star Rated Facility neral Home & Crematory, dler, Pearl Smith, Gracie 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in Justice and Jack Justice. charge of the arrangements, A memorial service will be (803) 775-9386. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, at the Church of the Holy Comforter with recep- H ealthC are tion following in Walker SUMTER Hall. Interment will be pri- vate. In lieu of flowers, memori- 1018 N. Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC • 803-773-5567 als to the mission work of

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BY SARA MOULTON Increasingly available at The Associated Press your local supermarket, chuck steak is cut from the n honor of Father's shoulder. It's tougher than Day, I've conjured up the others I mentioned but still plenty flavorful. And if Ia recipe featuring an you're careful to cook it no arsenal of steakhouse more than medium-rare and then slice it very thin delights, starting with against the grain, it won't steak itself and includ- seem chewy at all. The oven-baked potato ing potatoes, spinach chips are a snap to make and blue cheese. But I've and a heck of a lot less messy than the deep-fried prepared and combined kind, especially if you own these ingredients in a a mandolin and some parch- ment paper. The mandolin way that's slightly allows you to slice those healthier than usual, taters paper-thin (be sure, though, to use the guard namely in a salad. The when you slice them!), and bulk of it is given over to the paper keeps them from sticking to the sheet pan, spinach, tomatoes and which eliminates the need cucumbers. It's topped for a lot of oil. Still, you want to be careful not to let with warm sliced steak them become too brown be- (only a little over 3 ounc- cause they'll begin to taste burned. (It's OK to remove es per person), blue them from the oven when cheese dressing and ov- they have a few paler spots.) Fair warning: These chips en-baked (not deep-fried) can be addictive, even potato chips. though they're not deep- fried. Given that the classic I promise that your man steakhouse steaks — strip, will be able to dig into this filet mignon and porter- dish with no insult to his house — are so doggone masculinity ... and the rest pricey these days, this reci- of the family will be pe features a chuck steak. thrilled, too. In the Mood for WARM STEAK AND POTATO CHIP SALAD Great Food ! 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