Report Shows $7.8M Surplus for Schools Estimated Net Income $2.6M Higher Than Projected Because of ‘Conservative’ Approach in 2017-18

CLARENDON SUN Bouncy houses, DJ and more at National Night Out A7 FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Report shows $7.8M surplus for schools Estimated net income $2.6M higher than projected because of ‘conservative’ approach in 2017-18

BY BRUCE MILLS closely, Sumter School District ap- or surplus — of about $7.8 million for school board’s advisory Finance Com- [email protected] pears it will end fiscal 2018 even better the previous 12-month period, as op- mittee meeting at the district office, than it previously thought. posed to $5.2 million, which was previ- 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Because of conservative estimates Jennifer Miller, the district’s new ously projected by former CFO Chris “I do think the district was monitor- by the previous chief financial officer CFO, detailed Thursday that the pre- Griner. That estimate is $2.6 million ing all expenditures last year and being for payroll vacancies and monitoring liminary June 30, 2018, financial report more in a positive direction. all expenditures, in general, very shows the district with a net income — Miller made her comments at the SEE SURPLUS, PAGE A11

Democratic Simpson ACE Hardware donates smoke detectors parties want clarification on decision Clarendon, state parties file motion in coroner case BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

As Clarendon County voters and state election officials are looking ahead to a special election to find a new candidate for coroner after a judge’s ruling disqualified the primary winner from taking office, two other involved parties are asking for clarification. The Clarendon County Democrat- PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM SAMUELS- ic Party and Simpson ACE Hardware donated 187 smoke detectors to Sumter Fire Department on Thursday, something the store has made a habit of COOPER South Carolina doing on occasion. “What they think is small is major to us,” said Fire Prevention Specialist Selena Ruth Smith. Along with Smith, Divi- Democratic Party sion Chief Johnny L. Rose, Alice Drive A-Shift Engine 212 Lt. Daren Avins, Senior Master Firefighter Todd Kenneth Klavon and firefighter filed a motion on Aug. 8 to re- Nicholas Hill were all present to accept the donation. consider and/or amend the order made by Third Judicial Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Co- thran that LaNette Samuels- Cooper can be on the ballot in November but cannot become a coroner because she has not met the statutory require- ments to be the county’s top death investigator. Samuels-Cooper beat Clar- endon County Coroner Bucky Mock in a June 12 primary to earn the Democratic nomination. Mock, who was appointed coroner in February by Gov. Henry McMaster to fill the un- expired term of Hayes Samu- els Jr., who died in January, filed a lawsuit two days later disputing Samuels-Cooper’s self-claimed one year of experience in death investigation. Samuels-Cooper’s defense is that her 13 years of working as an administrative assistant in the coroner’s office gave her the experience necessary to be a coroner and that a five-day class she was signed up for would give her the necessary certification. After two days of testimony in front of Cothran, he ruled on Aug. 3 that, based on law

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A Pakistani recruit, 22, who was recently dis- For now, Army suspends discharges charged from the U.S. Army holds an Ameri- can flag July 3. The U.S. of immigrant recruits in program Army has stopped discharging immigrant BY MARTHA MENDOZA A memo shared with The It was not clear how many recruits who enlisted and GARANCE BURKE Associated Press on Wednes- recruits were affected by the seeking a path to The Associated Press day and dated July 20 spells action, and the Pentagon did citizenship — at least out orders to high-ranking not immediately respond to temporarily. The U.S. Army has stopped Army officials to stop process- requests for comment about discharging immigrant re- ing discharges of men and the memo. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cruits who enlisted seeking a women who enlisted in the “Effective immediately, you path to citizenship — at least special immigrant program, temporarily. effective immediately. SEE RECRUITS, PAGE A11

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Police blotter Sumter man, woman arrested for allegedly conspiring to sell a stolen utility trailer

FROM STAFF REPORTS two allegedly conspired to Sumter County Sheriff's sell a reportedly stolen Office arrested a woman 20-foot-long Black Dog and man on Wednesday utility trailer valued at for allegedly making plans $3,716, according to a news to sell stolen property. release. Shari Lynn Tisdale, 56, Tisdale and Burgess of 60 Haley Ave., and were transported to Sum- Brandon Lin Burgess, 31, ter-Lee Regional Detention of 1025 E. Brewington Center and are both Road, were arrested pur- charged with criminal suant to a warrant issued conspiracy and accessory on Wednesday after the after the fact of a felony.

Sheriff’s office is still searching for man accused of sexually assaulting a minor

PAUL ZOELLER / SANTEE COOPER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM FROM STAFF REPORTS about 123 Two Sumter School District teachers participated in the Energy Educators Institute sponsored recently Sumter County Sheriff's pounds. by Santee Cooper at the Wampee Conference Center in Pinopolis. From left: Brandy Incorvia, Santee Office is still looking for a Anyone who Cooper; Faith Gibbons, R.E. Davis Elementary School; Kearney Gregory, Santee Cooper; Desire Webb, Po- 24-year-old man who is ac- sees Galloway calla Springs Elementary School; and Anna Strickland, Santee Cooper. cused of allegedly sexually should call assaulting a minor on July 911; Sumter 18. GALLOWAY County Sher- Steven Galloway — who iff's Office Inv. 2 Sumter School District teachers is known to frequent the Shantell Ward Dalzell area — has brown at (803) 772-4097; or Crime eyes, black hair, is 5 feet 11 Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 complete Energy Educators Institute inches tall and weighs or 1-888-CRIMESC.

FROM STAFF REPORTS four-day institutes included trips through the MONCKS CORNER — Two Sumter School lock at Jefferies Generating Station and visits District teachers, Desire Webb and Faith Gib- to Old Santee Canal Park and Cross Generat- bons, recently participated in Santee Cooper’s ing Station. annual Energy Educators Institute. Throughout the week, teachers also partici- According to a news release from Santee pated in learning activities and unit planning Cooper, state educators were provided with sessions and connected directly with Santee the opportunity to gain hands-on experience Cooper experts on topics such as energy effi- in critical fields of the energy industry at its ciency and conservation, renewable energy, institute held at the Wampee Conference Cen- environmental resources, power generation, ter in Pinopolis. transmission, distribution, electric safety, “This program is truly inspiring and re- water quality and utility economics. freshing,” second-grade teacher Desire Webb Asked about her thoughts on the institute, of Pocalla Springs Elementary School said in third- and fourth-grade teacher Faith Gibbons the release. “The provided materials will im- of R.E. Davis Elementary School said, “I ap- pact students for years to come.” preciate the visits from the key leaders in Serving as the institute’s 33rd-annual se- Santee Cooper … everyone who came to visit ries, the 2018 session hosted 50 state educators or speak to us seemed sincere and completely who received certification following their par- open to our questions and concerns and were ticipation in the week-long, graduate-level very willing to help us in any way.” course. The participating teachers received Participating teachers represented 16 South classroom preparation materials and a better Carolina counties including Berkeley, understanding about complex, energy-related Charleston, Chesterfield, Dorchester, Edge- topics, including the production, opportuni- field, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Lee, TY CORNETT / THE SUMTER ITEM ties and challenges of renewable energy. Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Spartan- Volunteers fill boxes with school supplies on Thursday to be de- Two sessions were held in July. Both of the burg, Sumter, Union and York. livered to schools in Sumter School District.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Thursday, Aug. 16. Today is last drop-off day SHS announces Students whose last Orientation for freshmen names begin with A-L will orientation and students in grades 10-12, report from 5 to 6 p.m., and for Gear Up for Learning who are new to Sumter High M-Z will report from 6 to 7 time change School, will be held on p.m. in the gym. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ministries.org, if a donor [email protected] does not have the time to go to the store, Champagne Sumter United Ministries said. Just make the donation Quote of the week is still in need of school sup- out to Gear Up for Learning plies to meet its Gear Up for in the special instructions "To say that an administrative assistant in a coroner's office has Learning goal this year, and section, and the money will today is the final drop-off only be used for this project, day. he said. sufficient death investigation experience to qualify to be a coroner Mark Champagne, execu- School supplies can be de- tive director of the organiza- livered to Sumter United would be similar to saying that a judge's administrative assistant is tion, said there is still a great Ministries' main office at 36 need for pens and primary Artillery Drive from 9 a.m. competent to take the bench because of his experience in the judge's writing pads for preschool to 4 p.m. today or at First and kindergarten students. Baptist Church, 107 E. Liber- chambers." Other needed supplies in- ty St., from 9 a.m. to noon clude: folders with pockets, today. THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGE R. FERRELL COTHRAN folders with clasps, wide- Though today is the offi- ruled paper, college-ruled cial last day for drop-off, all In his ruling determining LaNette Samuels-Cooper, who won the Clarendon County paper and composition note- late submissions will make it books. to their destinations, Cham- Democratic primary for coroner, is not qualified to be a coroner due to lack of experience as a Cash donations can also be pagne said. death investigator. Filing for a new primary opens on Tuesday. given through the organiza- For more information, call tion's website, sumterunited- (803) 775-0757.

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Journey tribute band Resurrec- Pearl Jam and several other tion will be in concert at 7:30 popular groups. Journey p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Steve Sheroan on guitar and Sumter Opera House. They have Ben King on vocals and bass been recognized by critics and have numerous studio credits fans as “the best Journey band with well-known bands and that’s not Journey.” individual musicians. tribute City Cultural Manager Seth PHOTO PROVIDED Reimer advised anyone interested in the Aug.18 concert Resurrection’s founders, Resurrection – A Journey to rock keyboardist Vic White, an Or- Tribute to call for tickets as angeburg native, and lead soon as possible. He said in a singer Ryan Christopher press release “their show is spent six months on their re- guaranteed to be a brilliant Sumter search and in-depth rehears- reproduction of sights and al with the band to recreate sounds, complete with a red Resurrection group the Journey sound as accu- piano, that will captivate and rately as possible. From their transport (you), rekindling recreates iconic band first few performances, Res- memories for longtime fans BY IVY MOORE urrection grew a large and and creating new memories Special to The Sumter Item dedicated fan base. for the youngest fans.” White has previously per- Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. There are only a very few formed with John Berry, Saturday, Aug. 18, concert by tickets remaining for the Deana Carter and Bryan Resurrection – A Journey Aug. 18 concert at Sumter Adams, and Christopher ex- Tribute are $25, $28 and $30. Opera House by Resurrection hibits the voice, mannerisms Call or visit the Sumter – A Journey Tribute. and style of Steve Perry. Chris- Opera House box office at 21 The band is widely recog- topher discovered his talent N. Main St., where the con- nized as one of the finest trib- for singing Perry’s songs when cert in the New Frontiers ute bands around. Founded he did “Don’t Stop Believin’” Tour will also be presented. in 2014, the band’s tribute fo- during a karaoke contest. For more information, visit cuses on the Steve Perry era, way You Want it,” “Girl Can’t impressive credentials on his Jim Handley, the drummer, www.SumterOperaHouse.com approximately 1977 to 1987 Help It,” “When You Love a own, and reviews from critics was actually the drum tech or call (803) 436-2616. and again from 1995 to 1998. Woman” and many others. and fans have described the for Journey for eight years, To hear samples of the That means the audience Like Journey, Resurrection band’s concerts as “the best even playing in a few of their music of Resurrection, visit will hear such songs as is a hard-rocking band with Journey concert that’s not concerts. He has also played the website https://www.not- “Don’t Stop Believin,’” “Any- talented personnel. Each has Journey.” with U2, Peter Frampton, journey.com/music.

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-MEMBER- on the corner of 378 & 441 FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY R. Capers Lee, DMD A4 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 RELIGION THE SUMTER ITEM For God or party? China’s Christians face test of faith NANYANG, China (AP) — The their sites. Children and party members 62-year-old Chinese shopkeeper had are banned from churches in some waited nearly his entire adult life to see areas, and at least one township has en- his dream of building a church come couraged Christians to replace posters true — a brick house with a sunny of Jesus with portraits of Xi. Some courtyard and spacious hall with room Christians have resorted to holding ser- for 200 believers. vices in secret. But in March, about a dozen police of- A dozen Chinese Protestants inter- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ficers and local officials suddenly viewed by the Associated Press de- A painting of the Last Supper is seen next to posters quoting China’s constitution on re- showed up at the church on his proper- scribed gatherings that were raided, in- ligious freedom in a house church shut down by authorities near the city of Nanyang in ty and made the frightened congregants terrogations and surveillance, and one central China’s Henan province. disperse. They ordered that the cross, a pastor said hundreds of his congre- painting of the Last Supper and Bible gants were questioned individually verse calligraphy be taken down. And about their faith. Like Guo, the majority to domesticate a religion traditionally not in superstition, making them be- they demanded that all services stop requested that their names be partly or aligned with the West. lieve in the party." until each person, along with the fully withheld because they feared pun- Historians think that Christianity "Xi is a closet Maoist — he is very church itself, was registered with the ishment from authorities. After report- was known to China as early as the sev- anxious about thought control," said government, said the shopkeeper, Guo. ers visited Henan in June, some inter- enth century and was later propagated Willy Lam, a Chinese politics expert at Without warning, Guo and his neigh- viewees said they were contacted by po- by Jesuit missionaries starting in the the Chinese University of Hong Kong. bors in China's Christian heartland lice or local officials who urged them 1500s. In recent decades the religion has "He definitely does not want people to province of Henan had found them- not to discuss any new measures faced by turns heavy persecution and be faithful members of the church, be- selves on the frontlines of an ambitious around Christianity. tacit acceptance. cause then people would profess their new effort by the officially atheist rul- The party has long been wary of During the Cultural Revolution, when allegiance to the church rather than to ing Communist Party to dictate — and Christianity because of its affiliation Mao sought to eradicate all religions, the party, or more exactly, to Xi him- in some cases displace — the practice of with Western political values. Several Christians were jailed, tortured and self." faith in the country. Chinese human rights lawyers jailed for publicly humiliated. But they survived "I've always prayed for our country's their work, including Jiang Tianyong by operating covertly and grew steadily A SPACE FOR FAITH leaders, for our country to get stronger," and Li Heping, are outspoken Chris- in number after Mao's death in 1976, At the epicenter of the drive to con- said Guo, who gave only his last name tians. So too are many Hong Kong pro- when a populace disillusioned with the trol the Christian community in China out of fear of government retribution. democracy activists, not least among Communist Party began to seek moral is Henan, the cradle of Chinese civiliza- "They were never this severe before, not them 2014 protest leader Joshua Wong. guidance elsewhere. tion and the entry point for many of the since I started going to church in the "Chinese leaders have always been Chinese Christians say the Bible gives earliest foreign missionaries. Today, the ’80s. Why are they telling us to stop suspicious of the political challenge or them a sense of right versus wrong and province is one of the most populous in now?" threat that Christianity poses to the the strength to endure in a country the country and a key part of Xi's fight Under President Xi Jinping, China's Communist regime," Xi Lian, a scholar where power often trumps justice. against poverty, as proclaimed by red most powerful leader since Mao Ze- of Christianity in China at Duke Uni- While China's rapid growth has brought banners across acres of peanut farms dong, believers are seeing their free- versity, said. "Under Xi, this fear of prosperity to many, others despair at and oil fields. doms shrink dramatically even as the Western infiltration has intensified and what they see as a deterioration of pub- Around the time authorities ordered country undergoes a religious revival. gained a prominence that we haven't lic morals. The deaths of children in Guo's church to stop congregating in Experts and activists say that as he con- seen for a long time." scandals involving tainted infant for- March, his district announced a crack- solidates his power, Xi is waging the mula and shoddily built schools in re- down on private Christian meeting most severe systematic suppression of A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL cent years have led to the sense that spots. On a single Sunday morning, the Christianity in the country since reli- Guo, who keeps a small storefront modern China was in the midst of an announcement said, 700 religious ban- gious freedom was written into the Chi- selling ornate doors in a riverside dis- ethical crisis. ners were removed, 200 religious texts nese constitution in 1982. trict, once had eyesight so poor that he "After the 'collapse' of communist ide- seized and 31 illegal Christian gathering The crackdown on Christianity is could not distinguish the sky from the ology, no value system has been in place places shut down. Officials went door to part of a broader push by Xi to "Sini- earth. But after finding God at 27 years to fill the spiritual vacuum," said writer door stripping decorative scrolls bear- cize" all the nation's religions by infus- old, he made a seemingly miraculous Zhang Lijia. "China has witnessed a re- ing the cross from home entrances. ing them with "Chinese characteristics" recovery that he attributes to his faith. ligious revival in recent decades pre- In Zhengzhou, Henan's capital, all such as loyalty to the Communist Party. For decades, he, like many Christians cisely because of this vacuum and re- that is left of one house church is shat- Islamic crescents and domes have been in China, shuttled from one unregis- laxed control." tered glass, tangled wires and torn hym- stripped from mosques and a campaign tered house church to another, where Officials once largely tolerated the nbooks, strewn among the rubble of a launched to "re-educate" tens of thou- folding chairs served as pews and coffee unregistered Protestant house churches knocked-down wall. Pegged to another sands of Uighur Muslims. Tibetan chil- tables as lecterns. Two years ago, he that sprang up independent of the offi- wall is a single wooden cross, still in- dren have been moved from Buddhist and 10 other Christians pooled their cial Christian Council, clamping down tact. temples to schools and banned from re- money to erect a permanent church on on some while allowing others to grow. The church inside a commercial ligious activities during their summer his property. But this year they have taken a tougher building had served about 100 believers holidays, state-run media report. They are part of what experts de- approach that relies partly on "thought for years. But in late January, nearly 60 This spring, a five-year plan to "Sini- scribe as a spiritual awakening in reform" — a phrase for political indoc- officials from the local religion depart- cize" Christianity in particular was in- China. trination. Last November, Christian res- ment and police station appeared with- troduced, along with new rules on reli- The number of Chinese believers of idents of a rural township in southeast out warning. Armed with electric saws, gious affairs. Over the last several all faiths has doubled in two decades to Jiangxi province were persuaded to re- they demolished the church, confiscat- months, local governments across the an estimated 200 million, by official place posters of the cross and Jesus ed Bibles and computers and held a country have shut down hundreds of count, as the hold of the Communist Christ inside their homes with portraits handful of young worshippers — in- private Christian "house churches." A party has weakened. Among them are of Xi, a local official said. cluding a 14-year-old girl — at a police statement last week from 47 in Beijing an estimated 67 million Christians, in- "Through our thought reform, they've station for more than 10 hours, accord- alone said they had faced "unprecedent- cluding Catholics — a number that is voluntarily done it," Qi Yan, a member ing to a church leader. ed" harassment since February. expected to swell to become the world's of the township party committee, told The church leader prays that the gov- Authorities have also seized Bibles, largest Christian population in a matter the AP by phone. "The move is aimed at ernment will change its mind. while major e-commerce retailers of decades. This rapid growth has rein- Christian families in poverty, and we "We support President Xi," he said. JD.com and Taobao pulled them off vigorated the party's longtime mission educated them to believe in science and "All we ask for is a space for our faith."

* Today — The Rev. Keith R. brated at 11 a.m. be celebrated at 3 p.m. The CHURCH NEWS Mayes Sr. pastor appreciation Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 Rev. Leroy Sims Jr., pastor of celebration at 8 p.m. W. Bartlette St., announces: Broomhill Baptist Church of Rembert, will speak. Antioch United Methodist Church, worship service will be held at High Hills Missionary Baptist * Saturday — A pre-152nd 4040 Dubose Siding Road, an- 9:30 a.m. for those who spend Church, 6750 Meeting House church anniversary picnic will Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 nounces: summer weekends at Lake Road, Dalzell, announces: be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Queen Chapel Road, announc- Marion. Check us out on Face- es: * Sunday, Aug. 19 — The Inspi- * Sunday — Usher’s anniver- * Sunday — The 152nd church book. rational Choir’s pre-anniversa- sary will be celebrated during anniversary worship service * Sunday — Homecoming will ry worship service will be held Faith Missionary Baptist Church 10:15 a.m. worship service. will be held at 10 a.m. The Rev. be celebrated at 3 p.m. featur- at 3:30 p.m. Minister Cheryl No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announc- * Saturday, Aug. 18 — Church Dr. James S. Cooper, presiding ing the Rev. Galloway and Graham, of Jehovah Mission- es: picnic and back-to-school ex- elder of the Sumter District, Howard Chapel Church family. ary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Back-to- travaganza at 10 a.m. will speak. Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 Canaan Missionary Baptist school bash will follow wor- * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Home- Mount Zion Enrichment Center, Dibert St., announces: Church, 774 Douglas Ave., an- ship service. coming will be celebrated dur- 315 W. Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, Aug. 19 — “100 nounces: * Sunday, Aug. 26 — Fourth ing 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Saturday, Aug. 18 — Back-to- Women in White” worship ser- * Saturday, Aug. 18 — Back-to- Sunday fellowship at 4 p.m. The Rev. Roosevelt Williams, school bash from 10 a.m. until vice at 3 p.m. The Rev. Donna school extravaganza from 9 with Overseer James Holiday associate minister of Joshua 2 p.m. Jackson, of Pinehill African a.m. until 2 p.m. featuring ven- and Missionary Janie Davis. Baptist Church of Dalzell, will Methodist Episcopal Church, * Beginning Monday, Aug. 27 dors on site, a bounce house, speak. will speak. First Baptist Missionary Church, — From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mon- games and many other fun 219 S. Washington St., an- Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live day-Friday, accepting applica- St. James AME Church, 180 W. activities. nounces: Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: tions for the 2018-2019 after Fulton Manning Road, Pine- wood, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Sept. * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. * Sunday — Musical concert school program for kindergar- 19-21 — Fall Revival at 7 night- 22-24 — Revival services at 7 at 5 p.m. featuring a variety of ten through sixth grade. Call * Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. ly with speakers as follows: nightly. Fellowship meal will choirs. (803) 773-3546 for information. 14-16 — Three night revival at Wednesday, the Rev. Jerome be held at 6 nightly. Speakers * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Celebrat- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist 7 nightly. Speakers as follows: Sumpter; Thursday, Pastor will be Pastor George Shears ing annual women’s day dur- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- Tuesday, the Rev. Janet Col- Donna Harvin Jackson, of Pine III, of Greater Fellowship Bap- ing 10 a.m. worship service. nounces: lins; Wednesday, the Rev. Hill AME; and Friday, Pastor tist Church of Charlotte, North Dante Kenly; and Thursday, Minister Lori Parker will * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Back-to- Harry Clark, of Mount Calvary Carolina, and Pastor Robert the Rev. Herman Holland. speak. school worship at 10:45 a.m. Missionary Baptist Church. McGowens, of Greater Galilee * Sunday, Aug. 26 — Mission- St. Mark AME Church, corner of Church of God of Prophecy, 722 Baptist Church of Charlotte. * Sunday, Aug. 26 — Usher’s First Street and Larry King Jr. ary singers anniversary pro- ministry anniversary worship Boulevard Road, announces: Friendship Missionary Baptist Highway, Summerton, an- gram at 5 p.m. featuring vari- at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Ricky * Sunday, Aug. 19 — His Call- Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: ous church choirs. Syndad will speak. ing will provide music at 11 nounces: * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Annual Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets Mount Zion United Methodist a.m. * Saturday, Aug. 25 — South- Women’s Day celebration dur- at Bethesda Church of God, Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, Clark United Methodist Church, ern belle tea “A Royal Affair” ing 11 a.m. worship. Elder 2730 Broad St., announces: announces: 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego High- at 2 p.m. at the South HOPE Martha Lee, associate minis- * Saturday — Knitting Hearts way, announces: Center, 822 W. Liberty St. The * Saturday — Community ter of Anointed Life of Sum- Cafe will meet from 10 a.m. giveaway 8 a.m.-noon. House- merville, will speak. * Saturday, Aug. 18 — Back-to- Rev. Priscilla Loney will speak. until noon. Ed and Patty Gar- hold items, clothing and more school bash from noon to 4 Greater Mount Pisgah Missionary * Sunday, Aug. 26 — The ecu- ner, of The Outpouring of Lan- will be given away to those in p.m. Baptist Church, 515 N. Main St., caster, Pennsylvania, will menical play “The Women of need. the Bible” will be presented at * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Women’s announces: speak. A love offering will be New Bethel Missionary Baptist 4 p.m. An offering will be re- Day service at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Aug. 12 — An eve- received. For more information on this community-wide, Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- ceived. * Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. ning of men and women in multicultural women’s minis- nounces: 21-23 — Revival at 6 nightly. black and white at 4 p.m. Pas- St. Matthew Missionary Baptist tor Westey Maple, pastor of try, visit knittingheartsminis- * Sunday, Aug. 26 — Church Church, 1715 S. Guignard Drive, Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Min- Greater House of Prayer of try.wordpress.com. school day program at 9 a.m. announces: istry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Man- Wedgefield, will speak. Love Covenant Church, 245 Os- Orangehill Independent Method- * Monday-Wednesday, Aug. ning, (across from Camp Bob wego Road, announces: ist Church, 3005 S. Kings High- 13-15 — Revival at 7 nightly. Cooper), announces: High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, * Sunday, Aug. 19 — Founders way, Wedgefield, announces: The Rev. Delbert H. Singleton * Sundays through Sept. 2 — announces: appreciation day will be cele- * Sunday, Aug. 19 — The 134th Jr. will speak. Outdoor interdenominational anniversary of the church will THE SUMTER ITEM RELIGION FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | A5 Don’t underestimate the power of an invitation

ey Clay, you really ought to meet my friend Gina. She called as their pastor three weeks ing all the things Jesus says and later. The power of an invitation. does. Later he writes his account, goes to the same seminary you do,” Marcus Dodson “Hey Peter, Andrew, James and the Gospel of Matthew. The power told me about his friend, and I thought, “Why not?” So, John, follow me!” Jesus invites four of an invitation. “H men to leave their fishing nets and “Hey Paul, stop fighting me and I call her, we meet for breakfast, and 32 years of marriage later go on the adventure of a lifetime. join me.” Paul is blinded by the light she is still the most interesting person I’ve ever met. The power of They spend three years with the of Jesus on the Damascus road. He Son of God (impressive internship), accepts the invitation, flips sides, an invitation. see him crucified and resurrected, starts to preach the Good News and do miracles themselves and travel pushes the Jesus movement out be- “Hey Clay, you should really go to and burned a tank of gas learning all around the Roman world, a long yond its Jewish comfort zone. The Pre-school retreat, it’s great.” I’m a to ski. By the time the sun was way from being fishermen in Gali- power of an invitation. freshman starting college. Rich going down, we were skiing well lee. The power of an invitation. Somehow Jesus followers have Lloyd tells me I should go to this enough to invite girls to go with us “Hey everybody, come and meet lost this. We’ve become “Field of Pre-school thing. Sounds like some- the next Sunday afternoon, which the man who told me everything Dreams” people: “Build it, and they thing involving 4-year-olds. I go any- was the whole point of learning to I’ve ever done. I think this man will come.” Not anymore. People way. It is amazing. I hear preaching ski. The power of an invitation. could be the leader we’ve all looked don’t come just because church like I’ve never heard be- “Hey Clay, would you for our entire lives.” A Samaritan doors are open at 11 o’clock Sunday. fore, I worship like I have preach for First Baptist Se- woman, a five-time loser at mar- But there is power in an invitation. never worshiped before, I bring Sunday?” I’m 22 years riage, shacked up with a man in A simple ask: “Hey, how about com- meet friends that will old. The pastor at First Bap- town who won’t marry her, invites ing to church with me this Sunday. change my life, and my re- tist Sebring has just re- her town to come out to the well to I’ll take you to lunch afterward.” lationship with God goes to signed. They were desper- meet a Jewish rabbi. They are so What’s the worst that could happen? a whole new level. I even ate, obviously. I accept the impressed they beg him to stay. He Someone tells you “no.” Big deal. climb a mountain for the invitation. On that Sunday, does. They believe because of what Banks, potential first dates, your first time — at night, hold- the large crowd, the great they hear themselves. A whole town boss and your 2-year-old tell you ing a girl’s hand. The Clay choir and the beautiful glass changed. The power of an invita- “no” all the time. power of an invitation. sanctuary made me sound tion. They might say “yes.” They might “Hey Clay, let’s borrow Smith better than I was. The pulpit “Hey, Matthew, stop wasting your meet Jesus. Their lives might your Dad’s boat and go ski- committee of Southside Bap- life getting rich on a government change. The simple power of an in- ing this afternoon.” My tist Church was in the con- contract. Follow me.” Matthew vitation. cousin Ronnie couldn’t water-ski. gregation that day. They felt led to leaves his tax collection station to Who do you need to invite? Neither could I. We took the boat to take a chance on a young, single follow Jesus, throws a big party for Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice theChurch lake in Avon Park that afternoon man fromDirectory their hometown. I was all his friends and starts memoriz- Drive Baptist Church.

Shaw Heights Baptist Church & 6:30 pm Adventist Assembly of God Baptist - Missionary 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Interdenominational Non-Denominational Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Rev. Robert White, Pastor Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Spiritual Life Christian Center Calvary Bible Church Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist First Assembly of God Sunday School: 9:45 am 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 4710 Broad Street * 968-5771 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter 103 N Pike West 775-4455 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 Sunday Worship: 10:50 am Sumter First Pentecostal Marion H Newton, Pastor Randolph & Minerva Paige, Pastors 803-774-2341 Pastor Phil Roberts www.sumterﬁ rstag.org Bible School July 8th - 13th Holiness Church Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:15 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Pastor Richard Harris Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Jason Banar, Pastor 6:00 - 8:30 PM 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:45 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm Sunday School 9:30 am 4 year old & up S. Paul Howell, Pastor Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Victory Full Gospel Sunday Worship: 10:45 am African Methodist Salem Missionary Baptist Church Catholic - Roman Interdenominational Church Christ Community Church (CCC) & 6:00 pm Apostolic 320 West Fulton Street 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Episcopal 803-775-8054 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor www.cccsumter.com 7:00 pm Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor Saint Anne and Saint Jude Sunday Worship: 11:00 am 803-905-7850 Next Generation Church Sun. School 9:00 am Roman Catholic Church Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm Sunday Worship 9:00 & 10:45 am 216 East Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Union Station AME Church 741 Bultman Drive #8 Praise Worship 9:55 am Presbyterian - ARP 945 South Main Street, Sumter 843-327-0393 Worship 10:00 am www.sasjrcc.org Lutheran - ELCA First Church of God Fr. Giovannie Nunez, CRM [email protected] Joe Ann (Baxter) Aiken 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 Lemira Presbyterian Church Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM (803) 775 8200 Sunday School 10:00am www.sumterfcg.org 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Weekend Masses St James Lutheran Church Rev. Dr. Phil Flowers announces: Morning Service 11:00am Ron Bower, Pastor Pastor Dan Rowton Sun. Church School 9:00 am Baptist - Southern Saturday: 4:30 pm 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Bible Study, Tuesday at 6:30pm 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday School 10:00 am Sun. Church Service 10:00 am Sun. 8:00,12:00 pm Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Tues. Bible Study 11:00 am Grace Baptist Church Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pastor Keith Getz Worship 11:00 am 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Sunday School: 9:00 am Wed. Bible Study 6:00 pm Greater St. Paul Church Dr. Stephen Williams Sunday Worship: 10:00 am 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 [email protected] Thur. Bible Study 10:30 am Presbyterian PCA Saint Anne and Saint Jude Founder Bishop W.T. English S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Roman Catholic Church Sunday School - 10:30 am PEACE Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm 611 W. Oakland Ave • 803-773-9244 Sunday Morning Worship - 11:30 am Westminster Presbyterian Church Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Methodist - United www.stjudesumtersc.org Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Rev. Giovannie Nunez, CRM Pastor Stuart Mizelle Bethel United Methodist Church Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM The Rock Church of Sumter Sunday School 9:15 am Hickory Road Baptist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Weekend Masses 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd Worship Service 10:30 am 1245 Cherryvale Dr Rev. Jeremy Howell Saturday: 6:00 pm 803-494-7625 (ROCK) 803-494-8281 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sun. 9:15 am ,12:00 pm, Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School: 10 am 5:00 pm (in Spanish) Sunday School 9:30 am Presbyterian USA Sunday School 9:45 am www.yourbethel.org Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Worship 11:00 am Worship 10:55 am [email protected] Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Evening Worship 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church Trinity United Methodist Church of Sumter Church of Christ Sumter Bible Church Providence Baptist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) 420 South Pike West, Sumter Photo Credit: Doug Lemke 2445 Old Manning Rd. Sumter Rev. Joseph James, Jr. (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] Plaza Church of Christ 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis 803-481-9688 Blended Worship 8:45 am Rev. Nick Cheek eace can be relaxing on the beach, enjoying a beautiful Sunday School 10:00 am www.pbcsumter.org 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Sunday School 9:45 am Pgarden, holding a child. There is no one definition that can Sunday School: 10 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm “Classes for all ages” 9:30 am fit every human experience of peace. The way to find peace, the Rev. Pat Coffey Traditional Service 11:00 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Hospitality & Fellowship best way, has always been to seek God. As we turn to Him in Sunday School 9:30 am ofﬁ [email protected] (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. prayer and fix our thoughts upon His truth, we know a calmness Worship 10:30 am Wed. 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P.R.: 1,400 died from hurricane but toll still at 64 Vice President Pence outlines plan for new U.S. Space Force by 2020

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico derly people unable to get WASHINGTON (AP) — Pence. "The time has come Thursday lays out plans to (AP) — Puerto Rico is esti- medical treatment. Faced with growing compe- to establish the United consolidate the Pentagon's mating in a report to Con- "The hurricanes' devastat- tition and threats from Rus- States Space Force." warfighting space forces gress that Hurricane Maria ing effects on people's health sia and China, the White Trump marked Pence's and make organizational killed more than 1,400 people, and safety cannot be overstat- House on Thursday said it announcement with a changes to boost the acqui- though an island official said ed," the government said in will create the U.S. Space tweet: "Space Force all the sition and development of Thursday that the confirmed the report seeking assistance Force as a sixth, separate way!" leading edge technologies. toll remains frozen at 64 from Congress to help rebuild military service by 2020. Trump has called for a The Pentagon's role in pending a scientific review an island that was already Vice Presi- "separate but equal" space space has been under scru- due out soon. struggling from a deep eco- dent Mike force, a complicated and ex- tiny because of a recogni- The government, relying on nomic crisis at the time of the Pence told a pensive move that requires tion that the United States updated statistics it first re- storm. Pentagon audi- congressional approval. On is increasingly reliant on ported in June, said in a re- In the weeks after the ence that the Thursday, Pence said that satellites that are difficult port to Congress detailing a storm, Puerto Rican officials plan fulfills the administration will to protect in space. Satel- $139 billion reconstruction said the storm directly caused President Don- work with Congress on the lites provide communica- plan that there were 1,427 64 deaths, many in landslides ald Trump's PENCE plan and will outline a bud- tions, navigation, intelli- more deaths from September or flooding. But they have vow to ensure get next year. gence and other services to December 2017 than the av- also said that more people America's Defense Secretary Jim vital to the military and the erage for the same time peri- likely died due to indirect ef- dominance in space — a do- Mattis has endorsed steps economy. od over the previous four fects of the powerful storm. main that was once peace- to reorganize the military's The U.S. intelligence years. "We always anticipated that ful and uncontested that space warfighting forces agencies reported earlier The territory's government this number would increase has now become crowded and create a new command this year that Russia and said that the additional as more official studies were and adversarial. but has previously opposed China are pursuing "nonde- deaths resulted from the ef- conducted," Pesquera said. "Now the time has come launching a pricey, new structive and destructive" fects of a storm that led to The government commis- to write the next great service. A new branch of anti-satellite weapons for "cascading failures" in infra- sioned an independent epide- chapter in the history of the military would require use during a future war. structure across the island of miological study by George our armed forces, to pre- layers of bureaucracy, mili- And there are growing wor- 3.3 million people. Washington University and pare for the next battlefield tary and civilian leaders, ries about cyberattacks that The administration of Gov. the Milken Institute of Public where America's best and uniforms, equipment and could target satellite tech- Ricardo Rossello stopped up- Health that is due in coming bravest will be called to an expansive support struc- nology, potentially leaving dating its official death toll weeks. deter and defeat a new gen- ture. troops in combat without months ago and ordered an The use of the higher death eration of threats to our The Pentagon proposal electronic communications investigation amid reports toll in the report to Congress people, to our nation," said delivered to Congress or navigation abilities. that the number was substan- was first reported Thursday tially undercounted. Public by The New York Times. Safety Department Secretary Most of the deaths occurred Hector Pesquera said the new not in the initial storm on Grandfather: Remains at New Mexico compound are missing boy total will reflect the findings Sept. 20, but in the ensuing of the investigation, which is days and weeks when the is- expected in the coming land-wide electricity outage NEW YORK (AP) — The grandfather of a haj, who leads a well-known New York City weeks. and roads blocked by downed missing Georgia boy said Thursday the mosque, told reporters he had learned from The figure of more than power lines and other debris child's remains were found buried at a desert other family members that the remains were 1,400, Pesquera said, "is sim- made it difficult to move compound in New Mexico, months after his his grandson's. He said children living at the ple math" based on the num- around and emergency ser- mother reported that he had disappeared compound said the boy was buried there after ber of excess deaths. "This is vices were stretched beyond with his father, who had said he wanted to he died. not the official number of their capabilities. perform an exorcism on the child. "Whoever is responsible, then that person deaths attributable to Hurri- Government agencies have Abdul-ghani Wahhaj's remains were dis- should be held accountable," Wahhaj said. cane Maria," he said. used various methods to covered Monday on what would have been his A Georgia arrest warrant accused the boy's Hurricane Maria, which count storm deaths over the fourth birthday. He had been reported miss- father, Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, the imam's son, of came just two weeks after years, with authorities gener- ing in December from Jonesboro, Georgia, kidnapping the child. It said the father at Hurricane Irma passed near ally trying to sort them into near Atlanta. some point had told his wife that he wanted enough to cause damage to direct and indirect to include The search for the boy led authorities to to perform an exorcism on the child. He later the island, knocked out power people whose deaths are tied New Mexico last week, where a child's re- said he was taking the child to a park and and water across Puerto Rico to a natural disaster without mains were found in a ramshackle compound didn't return. and caused widespread flood- necessarily being obviously shielded by old tires, wooden pallets and an The father was among five people arrested ing that left many sick and el- caused by it. earthen wall studded with broken glass. on suspicion of child abuse at the compound, Authorities have yet to publicly identify the where authorities say 11 hungry children body, but the child's grandfather, Siraj Wah- were found living in filth.

Deputies: Arrest made in stickup of 9-year-old lemonade vendor MONROE, N.C. (AP) — near where the holdup oc- charging the juvenile with North Carolina authorities curred. Underwood said a robbery with a dangerous arrested a juvenile Wednes- juvenile, identified as a weapon and possession of day they say robbed a male in the agency's news drug paraphernalia, author- 9-year-old lemonade vendor release, was arrested with- ities said. of $17 at gunpoint, a stickup out incident. A judge issued a secure that prompted an outpour- The suspect's identity was custody order for the sus- ing of sympathy and dona- being withheld under North pect. Underwood said the tions for the young entre- Carolina law. Detectives order means the suspect preneur. working with the state's De- will be confined until his Tony Underwood, a partment of Juvenile Jus- next custody hearing in ju- spokesman for the Union tice obtained petitions venile court. County Sheriff's Office, said detectives had obtained security camera Southern Lakes Th erapy footage of a person who 297 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC THE ASSOCIATED PRESS matched the suspect's Viktor and Amalija Knavs, First Lady Melania Trump’s parents, took the description in an area (803) 433-9001 citizenship oath on Thursday in New York City. SOUTHERN LAKES THERAPY PROVIDES QUALITY PATIENT CARE Melania Trump’s parents sworn in as U.S. citizens PROFESSIONAL BE INFORMED THE CHOICE IS YOURS! New Patients seen within 24-48 hours NEW YORK (AP) — First than President Donald Trump. 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Hammett also wanted to “The turn- thank Bill out was excel- “Soldier Boy” lent,” said the Lemon, a local NNO Commit- deejay, for tee Chairman keeping the PHOTOS BY KAREN HILTON SANDERS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Lawrence music flowing What would an event in Clarendon County be without food? Thanks to Manning Police Department re- Hammett with throughout the serve officer and Manning Fire Department firefighter James Pringle for manning a grill loaded with hot Clarendon two-hour-plus- dogs at Tuesday’s National Night Out. County Sher- long event. iff’s Office. 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Carolina Highway Patrol, an excellent job getting the ous to us over the years. Few open places. South Carolina Department of food out.” Thanks to everyone for mak- *Sept. 18-30, 2018 MAINE, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE Natural Resources, Manning “Overall, this year’s event ing this year’s event so very EDWARD ISLAND 12 nights and Summerton police depart- was outstanding,” Hammett successful.” Deposit: $200 pp to book. Clarendon County’s National Night Out was held on Tues- PASSPORTS Waiting List Started day evening at J.C. Britton Park on Raccoon Road. Various *Oct. 15-19, 2018 PENNSYLVANIA AMISH law enforcement agencies as well as safety agencies Deposit $85 pp $622 pp sponsored the event, handing out back-to-school sup- Sight & Sound Production of “JESUS”, plies to the hundreds of children who attended the event. Amish Farms, Strasburg, Lititz, Columbia, Bird-In-Hand areas. 8 meals included. Few places open. Nov. 4-16, 2018 PANAMA CANAL CRUISE-plus Colombia, SA, Costa Rica, Honduras, $2985 pp $250 pp deposit to book. Passport Book Needed. SOLD OUT Nov. 23-Dec. 2, 2018 NORWEGIAN CRUISES $350 deposit pp. $3990 pp Pre night hotel in Honolulu. Airfare to/from Columbia SC Balconies only Passports or NEW ID CRYSTAL MILLER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Travelers Driver’s License needed at airports Clarendon EMS had fun passing out school SOLD OUT supplies and chatting with the children and *Dec. 15-16, 2018 BILTMORE HOUSE-ASHEVILLE AT their parents at Tuesday’s National Night Out. CHRISTMAS $75 deposit pp $336 pp Hotel near Biltmore Village, Dinner Deerpark Restaurant at Biltmore, Tour of House. April 10-12, 2019 SPRINGTIME IN SAVANNAH/TYBEE ISLAND Deposit $75 pp $400 pp IN BRIEF City Guided tour, Savannah Theatre Show, FROM STAFF REPORTS Dinner at Paula Deen’s NEW restaurant, “Creek House” Guided tour of Tybee Island, 2 more Dinners - Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room Libraries Rock! concert munity programs and events. more information, contact and Cracker Barrel will be on Aug. 16 This event is being sponsored (803) 485-2043. by Harvin Clarendon County *May 4-10, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO CANADA MANNING — A Libraries Library, City of Manning and Fundraiser for medical Deposit $100 pp $845 pp Rock! Free Family Concert Weldon Auditorium. Addition- Cruise to the Falls, 4 dinners (one at Skylon will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 al details can be found at bills is at Porter Jack’s Tower overlooking the Falls), Niagara on the p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at www.clarendoncountylibrary. MANNING — Porter Jack’s Lake, Welland Canal, local guide, beautiful Weldon Auditorium. The con- com. on Mill Street in Manning will gardens and so much more. PASSPORTS NEEDED cert will feature music by host a fundraiser for Ben Grammy Award-winner and Back-to-School Bible Brewer from 5 to 9 p.m. on May 30-June 7, 2019 CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAIN Deposit: family hip-hop artist Secret Aug. 23, Aug. 30 and Sept. 6. A $250 pp Early booking discounts $4141 pp Agent 23 Skidoo and is sure to School will be at park percentage of the receipts Pre-night hotel in Vancouver, excursion be a fun event for music lov- MANNING — New Cove- from all meal purchases on Glacier Ice Explorer, Hotels, Train, guide fees. ers of all ages. The concert is nant Presbyterian Church is those nights will go toward Airfare to/from Charleston, SC., National free for all to attend, and Ski- sponsoring a Back-to-School helping Brewer with his medi- Park Passes, Tours of Banff, Lake Louise, doo will take the stage at 5:30 Bible School from 5:30 to 7 cal bills in his fight against Calgary. PASSPORT NEEDED. p.m. p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. multiple myeloma. August 16-23, 2019 ALASKA CRUISE – new ship – OVATION Free frozen pops will be 14-16, at Gibbons Street Park. OF THE SEAS (RCCL) Price TBD Soon available for children courtesy Coach Gibson Alumni $300 Deposit pp. Prenight in Seattle, of Main Street Manning, a de- Children invited to Skagway, Juneau, Inside Passage, Victoria, partment of the City of Man- Game is on Sept. 29 Glaciers, Airfare to/from Charleston SC ning. Additional food will be Back-2-School Bash MANNING — The Coach included. PASSPORT. available for purchase from SUMMERTON — Save the Premuel Gibson Alumni *Sept. 9-12, 2019 COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, Tropical Paradise of Manning Children and Summerton Lit- Scholarship Game will be held VIRGINIA. Deposit $85 per person and the Weldon Auditorium eracy Council are teaming up on Sept. 29 at Manning High $530 pp Plantation Tour, Colonial canteen. for the Back-2-School Bash School. The first game will tip Williamsburg , Jamestown Settlement. The event will also feature from 10 a.m. to noon on Satur- off at 1:30 p.m. with the sec- 6 meals prizes for children, library day, Aug. 25, at Clarendon ond game beginning at 3 p.m. Sept 17-24, 2019 NATIONAL PARKS/CANYONS TOUR card registrations and infor- One Community Resource Tickets are $7 for adults and Early booking discounts $2675 pp mation about upcoming com- Center, 1154 Fourth St. For $5 for students. Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park. Airfare to/from Charleston NOTICE OF FILING AND ELECTION SC, 11 meals fully escorted tour, gratuities included. Last night lodging in Las Vegas. Deposit: $300 pp Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2018 a nonpartisan election will be held in School Dis- trict No. 1, Clarendon County, South Carolina. The purpose of this election is to elect three School *Oct 8-10, 2019 PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE $452 pp (Fall Foliage Time) Deposit: $80 pp Board Trustees for a four year term. All trustees whose term will expire are eligible for re-election. 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 3 shows, Smoky Mtn FILING WILL OPEN AT NOON ON AUGUST 1, 2018 AND CLOSE AT NOON ON AUGUST 15, 2018. Park Guided Tour, The Apple Barn and The CANDIDATES SHOULD FILE AT THE CLARENDON COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELEC- Island shopping (Christmas is coming) TIONS OFFICE, 411 SUNSET DRIVE, MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA. Oct 24-Nov. 3, 2019 GREEK ISLES plus 2 pre nights in Venice, The polls shall open at 7:00am and shall close at 7:00pm on the day of the election and shall Italy. Passport needed $3700 pp $350 pp deposit. Balcony Cabins. Airfare to/ be held open during these hours without intermission or adjournment. The rules of the General from Charleston, SC. Few places open. 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BY SHARRON HALEY The festivities surrounding will be Aug. 30 Special to The Sumter Item ‘Coach Hall loved East the school’s inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony will SUBMITTED TURBEVILLE — Shad Hall Clarendon. I wanted kick off on Aug. 24 when the Field is the home of the East Wolverines will host the Fight- McLeod Hospice is offering a new “Hos- Clarendon Wolverines’ football our students and ing Eagles of Scott’s Branch pice Volunteering 101” class for persons in- team; however, today, many of High School. The inductees have terested in helping hospice patients and/or the athletes who are warming athletes to know who been invited to enjoy a meal assisting the hospice support staff in Clar- up on that field in preparation with the football team before the endon and Sumter counties. for the new football season have he was.’ game as well as introductions Volunteers play a vital role in McLeod no idea who the leg- during the game. At noon on Hospice. They may make deliveries to pa- endary Shad Hall is. EAST CLARENDON ATHLETIC Aug. 25, the eight inductees and tients’ homes or provide companionship by The late Herman DIRECTOR SCOTT COOK their families, the school’s alum- visiting patients in their homes. Volunteers Eugene “Shad” Hall ni, personnel and friends will may also read a book, sing or provide addi- began his tenure at gather at East Clarendon High tional support for the patient’s caregiver(s). East Clarendon High few of his athletes to their School for a meet and greet as A life-limiting illness can be devastating School more than 60 homes after track practice. Hall well as a luncheon to honor the and have far-reaching effects. Patients and HALL years ago when is buried at Turbeville Southern East Clarendon Hall of Fame their families need a solid support system many of the parents Methodist Church, which is Class of 2018. during this time of crisis. McLeod Hospice of the athletes on the football across the street from his be- Those chosen for the Class of provides that support. field today weren’t born. In 1953, loved East Clarendon High 2018 include Hall, Shelby Barri- The caring spirit and helping hands of Hall became East Clarendon’s School. neau, Bennie Bennett, Donald hospice volunteers reach out to people in athletic director as well as coach “One day I was out and about, Hardy, Reggie Kennedy, Duane the community. As a hospice volunteer, in- of the Wolverines’ baseball, bas- and I decided to walk across the Robinson, Maxie Knowlton and dividuals can choose to work directly with ketball, football and track street and visit Coach Hall’s Mickey Moss. patients and families or help in a hundred teams. Under Hall’s leadership, grave,” said EC athletic director Tickets for the induction cere- other ways — making a difference in some- the Wolverines’ varsity baseball Scott Cook. “That triggered the mony are $10 each. For more in- one’s life. team won state championships idea for an East Clarendon Hall formation on tickets, call Rox- The volunteer training program will be for three years in a row, 1958- of Fame. These kids don’t know anne Hardy at (843) 319-7121. held on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. 1960. In 1965, Hall was named the history of their school. They “It’s important for me for our until 3 p.m. in the Volunteer Services Office the Coach of the Year in South don’t know who Coach Shad school to embrace our alumni,” on the 2nd floor of McLeod Health Claren- Carolina’s Class B category Hall was. They don’t know what Cook said. “Each one of these don. after his Wolverine football team he meant to this school or to individuals played a huge role at Attendees must register in advance if with 11 wins, one loss and one their community.” East Clarendon, and it’s time for they plan to participate in the training. tie won the state championship. “Coach Hall loved East Clar- them to be recognized, and it’s For more information or to register, In 1966, Hall, 35, was killed in endon,” Cook added. “I wanted time for our students to know please call Stacy Mosier, volunteer coordi- a traffic accident when he was our students and athletes to the roles each of them played in nator for McLeod Hospice, at (803) 435-5287. returning home from taking a know who he was.” the history of our school.” ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM

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BY JAY REEVES From left, Robert C. downtown area and has been there for Associated Press Ogden, William How- over 100 years, and the United Daugh- ard Taft, Booker T. ters see no reason for it to change,” said TUSKEGEE, Ala. — In 1906, when Washington and An- a letter to the city by an attorney for the aging, white Confederate veterans of drew Carnegie stand group, Richard L. Wyatt. the Civil War and black ex-slaves still on the steps of a The 2-acre square has been open to lived on the old plantations of the Deep building in April everyone for years despite records that South, two very different celebrations 1906 during the 25th show it was supposed to be for only were afoot in this city known even then anniversary celebra- whites originally. Community members as a beacon of black empowerment. tion of what is now of all colors regularly gather on the Tuskegee Institute, founded to edu- Tuskegee University green for events including the upcom- cate Southern blacks whose families in Tuskegee, Ala- ing All Macon County Day, an annual had lived in bondage for generations, bama. Taft would event that will include hip-hop and rap was saluting its 25th anniversary. later become presi- music. Meanwhile, area whites were prepar- dent. The city cuts the grass on the square ing to dedicate a monument to rebel sol- and trims the rose bushes around the diers in a downtown park set aside ex- FRANCES BENJAMIN JOHNSTON / monument, but the United Daughters clusively for white people. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS VIA AP are in charge of the statue itself, offi- Flash forward to today and that same cials said. Confederate monument still stands in A United Daughters newsletter posted the same park, both of them owned by a online shows the Tuskegee chapter Confederate heritage group. They sit in mistakable tribute to the value, yea, the murder in the shooting death of a civil faded away in 2001 only to be reactivated the heart of a poor, black-controlled absolute necessity of the southern rights worker, blacks took out their with eight members in 2014. A member town of 9,800 people that’s less than 3 negro doing all in his power to merit the anger on the Confederate monument in of the United Daughters, speaking on percent white. confidence and friendly cooperation of 1966. condition of anonymity because of the Students from what’s now Tuskegee the southern white man ...,” the paper A crowd described in news reports as sensitivity of the topic in town, said the University once tried and failed to tear reported on its front page. Tuskegee students converged down- chapter was revived in large part to pro- down the old gray statue, which has • • • town after jurors acquitted white gas tect and maintain the memorial. since become a target for vandals. But Meanwhile, the United Daughters of station attendant Marvin Segrest in the The few members still in town critics who want it gone aren’t optimis- the Confederacy, composed of female killing of black Navy veteran and civil cleaned the statue after vandals tagged tic about removing it, even as similar descendants of Confederate veterans, rights worker Samuel L. Younge Jr., it with spray paint about three years monuments come down nationwide. was erecting monuments glorifying the who was gunned down after asking to ago, Wyatt said in an interview, but “I think it would probably take a “lost cause” of the South all over the re- use a whites-only bathroom. It took only they’ve yet to remove black paint that bomb to get it down,” said Dyann Robin- gion in the early 1900s. The women of 70 minutes or so for jurors to side with stains the gray stone following a similar son, president of the Tuskegee Historic the Tuskegee chapter planned one for Segrest. incident in October. No one was charged Preservation Commission. their town. On a night when rocks flew through in the vandalism. The story of how such a monument They staged a musical performance windows around the town square, dem- The United Daughters member said could be erected and still remain in and a chrysanthemum show to raise onstrators went after the Confederate the group decided against cleaning the place a century later offers lessons in money for a Confederate statue, accord- monument. statue after the latest incident out of just how hard it can be to confront a ing to Tuskegee News accounts. Then, Simuel Schutz Jr., a friend of Younge fear it would only be repeated. “We shared history that still divides a nation. two months after the Tuskegee Institute who participated in the demonstration, started to, but we decided to just let • • • anniversary, leaders of the white-con- said protesters attached a chain or rope sleeping dogs lie,” she said. In 1860, before the Civil War began, trolled county government gave the to the monument in a bid to pull it down Mayor Lawrence F. Haygood Jr. has Census records show 1,020 white people United Daughters the main downtown but failed. said he understands why some people owned 18,176 black people in Macon square to serve as a “park for white peo- “We didn’t have a vehicle to topple it want the statue gone, but there are no County, where Tuskegee sits. The en- ple” around a memorial to Macon that night, and that’s why it’s still moves afoot to remove it as the one-year slaved were mostly kept uneducated. County’s Confederate veterans, city re- there,” said Schutz, 72, now a contractor anniversary approaches of a deadly Schooling became nearly as big a need cords show. in Trenton, New Jersey. confrontation over a Confederate monu- as food and shelter once the fighting The monument, which included the But protesters did have spray paint. ment in Charlottesville, Virginia. stopped in 1865. inscribed admonition to “honor the The next morning, the soldier atop the It’s unclear whether anything can be Established by the Alabama Legisla- brave,” finally was dedicated on Oct. 6, monument had a yellow stripe down its done anyway, since Alabama legislators ture through the joint work of a freed 1909. The Montgomery Advertiser called back with the words “black power” passed a law last year banning the re- slave and a former slave owner, the the ceremony “one of the largest mass- scrawled on the base in black paint. moval or alteration of sites including Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti- es of white people ever before witnessed First elected mayor in 1972, Johnny Confederate monuments. tute was founded in 1881, according to in Tuskegee.” Confederate flags waved, Ford said he tried to have the monu- In Birmingham, city officials built a the school’s official history. Booker T. and 13 young women were dressed in ment relocated after taking office and wooden box around a 52-foot-tall obelisk Washington built it into a leading insti- crimson and white to represent the again in 2015. Both efforts failed, as did that was erected to honor Confederate tution for educating blacks. To this day, Confederate states. a few similar attempts during the inter- veterans in 1905 in a downtown park, it remains a leading historically black Newspaper stories from the time vening years. and the state sued to enforce the law. A university. don’t say whether any blacks attended “Whites oppose moving it, and older judge’s upcoming ruling could clarify By the time of Tuskegee’s 25th anni- the event, which included a parade blacks didn’t want to for fear of upset- whether cities like Tuskegee can do versary, Washington was widely ac- through town, but they most certainly ting race relations,” said Ford, now out anything about memorials that some claimed for advocating practical educa- were around. Macon County was of office after serving more than three find offensive and others revere. tion, character building and hard work around 82 percent black at the time, decades both as mayor and a state rep- In the meantime, Tuskegee’s stone to lift blacks from the poverty of the Census records show, although Jim resentative from the area. Confederate stands in the middle of a postwar South. William Howard Taft, Crow laws kept whites in firm political For some, the statue is just part of the nearly all-black city, the butt of his mus- who would become U.S. president a few control. city’s landscape and isn’t much of an ket resting near the feet and the hands years later, attended the celebration; so The nation’s first black combat pilots, issue. gripping the barrel. did industrialist and donor Andrew the Tuskegee Airmen, trained in the “It’s just part of Tuskegee, part of its “It’s just there in town like it’s always Carnegie. town in the 1940s, but not until the 1960s history,” said Kelvin Stephens, a black been,” said the mayor. Coverage of the anniversary festivi- did the civil rights movement start man who works in a computer shop ties in The Tuskegee News, a white- changing political dynamics. across a street from the memorial. Associated Press news researcher owned newspaper, emphasized that • • • • • • Rhonda Shafner in New York contrib- blacks needed to get along with the Blacks were first elected to office in The United Daughters of the Confed- uted to this report. whites who had near total control in the Tuskegee in 1964, but whites still con- eracy still owns the square where the For the complete AP coverage marking old Confederate states. trolled most of Alabama. Frustrated monument stands, and they don’t plan one year since the rally in Charlottes- “Every address from northerner, or after an all-white jury in another coun- to remove it. ville, visit https://apnews.com/tag/ southerner and black gave forth the un- ty acquitted a white man accused of “It is a wonderful addition to the CharlottesvilleAYearLater .

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COMMENTARY Colleges can be a force for evil any of the na- students were given a home- tion’s colleges work assignment that re- have become a quired them to write a let- M force for evil and ter asking lawmakers for a focal point for the destruc- stricter gun control laws. tion of traditional Ameri- One might be tempted to can values. The threat to argue that the growing con- our future lies in the fact tempt for liberty and the that today’s college stu- lack of civility stem from dents are tomorrow’s teach- the election of Donald ers, professors, judges, at- Trump. That’s entirely torneys, legislators and pol- wrong. The lack of civility icymakers. A recent Brook- and indoctrination of our ings Institution poll sug- young people have been gests that nearly half of col- going on for decades. UCLA lege students believe that history professor Mary hate speech is not protected Corey told her class: “Capi- by the First Amendment. Of talism isn’t a lie on purpose. course, it is. Fifty-one per- It’s just a lie.” She added cent of students think that that capitalists “are swine. COMMENTARY it’s acceptable to shout ... They’re bastard people.” down a speaker with whom An English professor at they disagree. About 20 per- Montclair State University, Why Manafort trial is helping Trump cent of students hold that in New Jersey, told his stu- it’s acceptable to use vio- dents, “Conservatism cham- lence to prevent a speaker pions racism, exploitation BY DICK MORRIS and from speaking. Over 50 per- and imperialist war.” An EILEEN McGANN cent say colleges ethnic studies pro- should prohibit fessor at California n Rasmussen’s polling speech and view- State University, — the only daily points that might of- Northridge and Pas- tracking survey of fend certain people adena City College IPresident Donald (http://tinyurl.com/ teaches that “the Trump’s ratings and the yayxt45u). Contempt role of students and only one testing likely vot- for the First Amend- teachers in ethnic ers — Trump has surged ment and other con- studies is to comfort from a 44 percent approval stitutional guaran- Walter the afflicted and af- rating on July 21 to 50 per- tees is probably Williams flict the comfort- cent on Aug. 2. Indeed, as shared by the stu- able.” The Universi- the Paul Manafort case dents’ high school ty of California, neared its trial date and teachers, as well as many Santa Barbara’s school of then began, Trump moved college professors. education emailed its facul- from 46 percent to the cur- Brainwashing and indoc- ty members to ask them to rent 50 percent level. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS trination of young people consider classroom options How is the Manafort Paul Manafort, right, arrives at federal court accompanied by his has produced some predict- concerning the Iraq War, trial helping Trump? lawyer Kevin Downing, left, and wife, Kathleen Manafort, on able results, as shown by a suggesting they excuse stu- Since the average voter June 15 in Washington. recent Gallup Poll. For the dents from class to attend does not closely follow the past 18 years, Gallup has anti-war events and give daily flow of information The massive staffing of there, and not likely to be asked adults how proud them extra credit for writ- about the special prosecu- the prosecutor’s office, the involved, the average voter they are to be Americans. ing about it. Rodney Swan- tor and his case, it may be battles over evidence, the could feel somewhat This year, only 47 percent son, a UCLA economics pro- coming as something of a tiffs over immunity, the cheated or misled by the say they are “extremely fessor, told his class, “The surprise that the political rumors of witnesses co- media coverage. proud,” well below the peak United States of America, consultant’s trial has operating with Special So, seeing that none of of 70 percent in 2003. The backed by facts, is the nothing to do with Trump. Prosecutor Robert Mueller the wild charges of collu- least proud to be Americans greediest and most selfish It concerns events that are all part of a media sion are coming true, the are nonwhites, young adults country in the world.” took place long before feeding frenzy that has boy — or special prosecu- and college graduates. The There is little question Manafort entered Trump’s lasted over a year. But the tor — who cried wolf has proudest Americans are that colleges stand at the life and in no way involved main event is the man who lost his credibility. those older than 50 and forefront of an attack on the president then or now. isn’t there: Donald Trump. As Winston Churchill those who did not graduate America and Western val- The realization is slowly So evident is his omis- put it, “Nothing in life is from college. The latter ues. sinking in that this is a sion that the mission of so exhilarating as to be might be explained by their Leftists often say that the normal political corrup- the prosecutor appears to shot at without result.” limited exposure to Ameri- U.S. is the world’s worst tion case about a consul- have nothing to do with That’s how Donald Trump ca’s academic elite (http:// country. But here are some tant who made a killing corruption by the presi- must be feeling. tinyurl.com/y8wapel5). empirical facts they might working in Ukraine and dent. The average voter, Johnetta Benton, a teach- explain. According to a re- did not pay taxes on the who has patiently waited © 2018 DICK MORRIS er at Hampton Middle cent Gallup Poll, about 13 money. So what else is for the evidence to AND EILEEN MCGANN School near Atlanta, was re- percent of the world’s new? None of this has emerge, will wonder: corded telling her sixth- adults — 630 million people anything to do with Where’s Donald? And DISTRIBUTED BY CRE- grade students, “America — would like to move to an- Trump. learning that he’s not ATORS.COM has never been great for mi- other country. Roughly 138 norities.” million would like to live in In a tirade, she told her the U.S. — making us the class: “Because Europeans No. 1 destination, followed EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES came from Europe ... you by the U.K., Canada and are an immigrant. You are France (http://tinyurl.com/ EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 an illegal immigrant be- y8z9pfgo). There’s some- this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], cause you came and just thing exceptionally appeal- dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty took it. ... You are an immi- ing about America and the COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal grant. This is not your Western world that leftists opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, country.” To exploit young, choose to ignore or lie from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the immature young people this about. more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, writer, plus an address and telephone number for way represents an act of su- verification purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 preme cowardice. The Walter E. Williams is a pro- Opinion Pages, P.O. 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more familiar with the entire year’s ance is larger than we thought,” Hil- Teacher vacancy totals throughout SURPLUS FROM PAGE A1 fiscal activity. ton said. “That’s good news. We’re the school year were a big contribu- Miller has been in her position happy that we were frugal and con- tor to total expenditures coming in conservative with expenses in gener- since July 16. In her own right, Mill- servative in our expenditures, and lower than originally budgeted, Mill- al,” Miller said. “And then also it er — like Griner — is a certified pub- we’re planning to continue that con- er said. was a conservative estimate with the lic accountant and has 16 years of servative approach.” In addition to Hilton, board mem- payroll and vacancies.” experience in government account- Miller also said the finance depart- ber and Finance Committee member Griner was the district’s CFO from ing. ment is prepared for the start of the Lucille McQuilla was in attendance July 2017 through May and always With an ending fund balance of new school year with its $131.8 mil- and also committee members Louis emphasized to the committee and the about $800,000 as of June 30, 2017, lion budget. Griffith and Bobby Anderson. Board full board that he used a very con- this year’s projected net income Regarding certified classroom Chairman the Rev. Daryl McGhaney servative approach to doing the job. would increase the district’s fund teacher vacancies, Miller said the and fellow board member Bonnie Griner also pitched in to help pre- balance to about $8.6 million as of district has 30 vacancies as of Disney were also on hand. Finance pare the district’s May financial re- June 30, 2018. Wednesday. She said the district is Committee members William Byrd port for a June board meeting, even School board member and Finance still recruiting for teachers and that and Greg Thompson were not in at- after he had left for a new position in Committee Chairman Johnny Hilton number could be lower by the first tendance. his home state of Georgia. said he was happy to hear that the day of school, Aug. 20. The school board’s regularly In preparing the preliminary June district’s projected net income will On the first day of school last year, scheduled monthly meeting for Au- 30 report, Miller said she spoke with be higher than anticipated. the district had 52 certified class- gust is Monday at 6 p.m., also at the Griner several times because he was “We’re delighted that the fund bal- room teacher vacancies, Miller said. district office.

recognized certification pro- ing period that is scheduled to CORONER gram, and prospective coroners open at noon on Tuesday, Aug. RECRUITS FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 must be employed by a coroner’s 14, and officials say they are office or medical examiner’s of- moving ahead as planned. will suspend processing of all involuntary separa- that states death investigations fice — Mock fired Samuels-Coo- “At this point, there is a court tion actions,” read the memo signed by Acting As- can only be conducted by coro- per on March 9 after bringing order stating the candidate is not sistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and ners, deputy coroners and medi- her on as a full-time employee qualified, which triggers the spe- Reserve Affairs Marshall Williams. cal examiners, Samuels-Cooper for the first time on Jan. 24, ac- cial filing and potential primary The disclosure comes one month after the AP is not qualified for the job. Co- cording to testimony and a Free- for this office under S.C. Code reported that dozens of immigrant enlistees were thran’s ruling granted in part a dom of Information Act request 7-11-55,” said Chris Whitmire, di- being discharged or their contracts were can- dismissal requested by Samuels- response — and have 640 hours rector of public information and celled. Some said they were given no reason for Cooper’s attorneys based on the of death investigation experi- training for the commission. their discharge. Others said the Army informed fact that Mock did not “exhaust ence to sign up. That code explains the process them they’d been labeled as security risks be- his administrative remedies” in Ronnie Sabb, Samuels-Coo- of holding another election if a cause they have relatives abroad or because the formally challenging the election per’s attorney, used the argu- “party nominee dies, becomes Defense Department had not completed back- results but allowed the hearing ment during testimony that the disqualified after his nomination ground checks on them. to continue based on determin- law is unfair for citizens to be- or resigns his candidacy for a le- Early last month, the Pentagon said there had ing whether she was qualified. come coroners and that it favors gitimate nonpolitical reason ... been no specific policy change and that back- “The grounds for this motion incumbents. The vacancy must be filled in a ground checks were ongoing. And in mid-July the are that the trial court did not The 2012 law, Section 17-5-130 special primary election ...” Army reversed one discharge, for Brazilian re- rule on the joint Motion to Dis- of the state Code of Laws, that If more than one person files servist Lucas Calixto, 28, who had sued. Nonethe- miss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6),” established experience-based between the Aug. 14 opening and less, discharges of other immigrant enlistees con- the motion reads, referencing qualifications for coroner has noon Aug. 21 closing, a primary tinued. Attorneys sought to bring a class-action the split ruling. been challenged twice. George- will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 4. lawsuit last week to offer protections to a broader The ruling states she can be a town County Coroner Kenny If only one person files, that per- group of reservists and recruits in the program, candidate on the ballot, but she Johnson asked the court in 2016 son will be placed on the Nov. 6 demanding that prior discharges be revoked and cannot become coroner. to remove two funeral home di- general election ballot. that further separations be halted. “We need some clarification rectors from the ballot, and “Unless there is another court A judge’s order references the July 20 memo here,” said Trav Robertson, Shawn Ragin, who won the pri- order instructing otherwise, the and asks the Army to clarify how it affects the chairman of the South Carolina mary in 2012 against Sumter filing and potential primary pro- discharge status of Calixto and other plaintiffs. Democratic Party. “I think County Coroner Harvin Bullock, cess will continue as provided by As part of the memo, Williams also instructed under the law I — the party — was removed from the ballot. law,” Whitmire said. Army officials to recommend whether the mili- have no other option but to certi- Ragin was also not allowed back Whitmire told The Sumter tary should issue further guidance related to the fy her ... he doesn’t clarify on the ballot in 2016. Item previously that if Samuels- program. whether to remove her.” In those cases, the funeral Cooper does file again, she will Margaret Stock, an Alaska-based immigration Robertson said he takes issue home directors and Ragin did not be placed on the ballot be- attorney and a retired Army Reserve lieutenant with the ruling because of a pre- not have 640 hours of death in- cause there is a court order say- colonel who helped create the immigrant recruit- vious case in Sumter where the vestigation experience to be able ing she is disqualified. ment program, said Wednesday the memo proves party was sued for not certifying to sign up for the certification Mock, who served as deputy there was a policy. a candidate. program, led by American Board corner in Clarendon County for “It’s an admission by the Army that they’ve im- The Clarendon coroner’s case of Medicolegal Investigators, 21 years before being appointed properly discharged hundreds of soldiers,” she is debating whether the defen- which has said it takes longer coroner, has said he intends to said. “The next step should be go back and re- dant has experience at all and than a year to gain that much file. scind the people who were improperly dis- whether she could gain the certi- experience. “What do I do if there is a new charged.” fication within one year, which The South Carolina Election election, and she filed again?” Discharged recruits and reservists reached is required by a 2012 law for Commission has already taken Robertson said. “I don’t believe Wednesday said their discharges were still in first-term coroners. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Meatball is a neutered 10-month-old basset hound mix. Friendly,MeatballPearl fun, wouldsweet is sweet, andbe the affectionate, fun, perfect af- he is great with other lapdogs buddy and children. He would be a perfect forever family member. LEFT: Pearl is a housebroken, spayed 2-year-old Ameri- can short hair. Sweet, gentle and affectionate, she is great with other cats and children. Pearl loves to lounge around but can also be active and playful. She would be a perfect lap buddy and couch potato. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. -5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumter- scspca.com.

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MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter’s Bobby Crisp cheers on his teammates from second base during the P-15’s 7-4 loss to Troy, Alabama, on Wednesday in the Southeast Region Tournament in Asheboro, N.C. Sumter remained in the tournament on Thursday though, beating Chapin/Newberry 5-0. The P-15’s face Tallahassee, Florida, today at 12:30 pm. in another elimination game. Todd’s 3-hit shutout in his finale lifts P-15’s to 5-0 win over Chapin

BY DANNY KELLY Todd, Sumter’s standout freshman year at The Cita- Newberry Posts 193/24 from 12:30 p.m. in another elimina- [email protected] right-handed pitcher, del this weekend. He made the regional with a 5-0 vic- tion game. Tallahassee lost played his final game in the his final outing with the tory at McCrary Park. Kentucky state champion ASHEBORO, N.C. — Lathan American Legion baseball P-15’s very memorable, Sumter, which improved to Lyon County Post 68 5-3 on Todd left the Sumter P-15’s Southeast Region Tourna- tossing a 3-hit shutout and 24-14 on the season, will take Thursday. with a nice parting gift on ment on Thursday because eliminating South Carolina on Florida state champion Thursday. he has to report for his state champion Chapin/ Tallahassee Post 13 today at SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3

USC FOOTBALL PRO GOLF Bentley growing in South Carolina’s offense Woodland

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press leads after 1st

COLUMBIA — South Carolina quar- terbacks coach Dan Werner keeps round of PGA searching for flaws, shortcomings or things to fix with Gamecocks starter Jake Bentley. So far, the long-time coach hasn't Championship found anything to complain about — yet. BY DOUG FERGUSON "There are no negatives," said Wer- The Associated Press ner, in his first year at South Carolina. "He comes to work every day wanting ST. LOUIS — Kansas-bred to be a leader, wanting to work hard, Gary Woodland felt right at just begging for information. He's al- home in enemy territory and ways the first one there, the last one to delivered his best performance leave. in a major Thursday at the "Now," Werner said. "He's just got PGA Championship. to carry that over to the field." Woodland used his power to Bentley's done that reasonably well birdie the two par 5s on the since taking the starting job two years soft turf of Bel- ago in the middle of coach Will Mus- AP FILE PHOTO lerive, and he re- champ's struggling first season. Bent- South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley looks to pass during the first half of a 2017 lied on a new grip ley, a 6-foot-4 junior, was scheduled for game against Wofford in Columbia. Bentley has only one concern in fall camp, improving and new confi- a redshirt season. Instead, he was enough to make the Gamecocks contenders in the Southeastern Conference. dence in his put- pulled into the middle of the things in ter for everything 2016 and helped the Gamecocks qualify Gamecocks went 9-4 , their most wins times with his accuracy and production else on his way to for a bowl game after a 2-4 start. He since earning 11 victories in 2013. WOODLAND a 6-under 64 for a started every game last fall as the Bentley, though, has struggled at SEE USC, PAGE B3 one-shot lead over Rickie Fowler in the opening round of the year’s final major. PRO BASEBALL Woodland recognized close to 100 friends and family among thousands in a gallery that withstood the sweltering Nationals top Braves 6-3; Gonzalez ends personal skid weather, and his only fault was trying too hard. He made WASHINGTON (AP) — seven-game losing streak a careless bogey on the open- Gio Gonzalez ended a per- and had gone 11 consecutive ing hole, had to make a 15-foot sonal drought that spanned starts without a victory. He par putt at No. 5. And then he more than two months — allowed six hits and one settled down and was on his and helped give the Washing- walk while striking out way. ton Nationals a four-game three. Nick Markakis' solo “This week is as close to split with another National homer to lead off the second home as I’ve been,” Woodland League East contender. was the lone run he allowed. said. “I snuck over here about Gonzalez pitched seven Atlanta starter Anibal a month ago and played the strong innings for his first Sanchez pitched two score- golf course. Really enjoyed the victory since May 28, leading less innings but left after layout. The turf is very famil- the Nationals to a 6-3 victory getting hit in the left calf by iar to me. It’s so hot here dur- over the Atlanta Braves on a grounder from Michael ing the summer, so the greens Thursday. Taylor. Manager Brian Snit- are soft and slow. You can be "I think I was just happy ker said he was hopeful San- more aggressive, which suits THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that I got to high-five my chez would make his next my game.” Washington starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez delivers a pitch during teammates for the first time start. Fowler played in the morn- the Nationals’ 6-3 victory over Atlanta on Thursday at Nationals in a while," Gonzalez said. "It looked like Anibal was ing, when the greens were "For me it was not the pres- Park in Washington. going to have one of his slight smoother, and made five sure, it was just the going games starting out," Snitker birdies over his last 11 holes out there and doing what I nally stepped to the right di- East leader Philadelphia. said. "He was sharp as can for a 65. It was an important can do to go out there and rection that I wanted." The Braves fell a game be- be. We just had a hard time start for Fowler, who turns 30 try and pitch the best I can. The Nationals moved hind the Phillies. Today it finally showed. It fi- within 5½ games of idle NL Gonzalez (7-8) snapped a SEE BRAVES, PAGE B4 SEE PGA, PAGE B3 B2 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ‘18 SPORTS ITEMS Florida State QB Francois heads list of players returning from injury

BY STEVE MEGARGEE of its starters from last year. The Associated Press During the 2016 season, Reid started all 14 games in the Florida State quarterback secondary and also returned Deandre Francois is happy punts. to be playing football again TOLEDO and is trying to get his job Sumter Sertoma back. WR Cody Thompson He's back on the practice Thompson caught 64 pass- field after injuring his knee es for 1,269 yards and 11 Jamboree today in a season-opening loss to touchdowns in 2016, and he Alabama last fall and sitting was on pace for another out the rest of the year. 1,000-yard season last year at 6:30 p.m. New Florida State coach until he got hurt. He collect- Willie Taggart has said he ed 28 receptions for 537 The Sumter Sertoma Club's hasn't set a timetable on yards and four touchdowns 37th Annual Sumter County naming a starter for the in five games before a leg in- Football Jamboree is set for Sept. 3 opener against Vir- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS jury shut him down for the today at Sumter Memorial ginia Tech. The coach is also South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who saw most of the remainder of the season. Stadium beginning at 6:30 looking at James Blackman , 2017 season from the sideline because of an injury, hopes to make The fifth-year senior has ca- p.m. who filled in for an injured a major impact for the Gamecocks this season. reer totals of 133 catches for There will be three one-half Francois last season, and 2,665 yards and 20 touch- scrimmages with the first one redshirt freshman Bailey played just over half the sea- Kirkland Jr. downs. pitting Lakewood against Lee Hockman. son last year. They both Injuries to key players UCLA Central. The second one will Francois welcomes the could have a major impact played a major role in Ten- have Crestwood taking on C.E. challenge. on their teams. nessee's fall from the Top 25 TE Caleb Wilson Murray at approximately 7:30, "I've been competing all Since Middle Tennessee to the SEC East cellar last Wilson had 38 caches for and the final contest will have my life," Francois said. "Last quarterback Brent Stockstill season. Hall, Jennings, Kelly 490 yards in only five games Sumter taking on Monday at year was devastating with and Alabama linebacker and Kirkland have 62 career last season before a foot in- around 8:30. the knee injury, but me Christian Miller returned starts between them, but jury shut him down for the Each half will consist of two being back is good. I'm in a from injuries late last sea- they played a combined total rest of the year. He already 12-minute quarters and the better place. It took a toll on son, they are also not listed. of three games last season. has shown an ability to pro- scrimmages will be live, in- me, but I'm in a better SOUTH CAROLINA Hall and Kirkland didn't duce big numbers against cluding the kicking game. place." play a single down due to high-profile opponents. Wil- Admission is $7 per person. Francois wants to build on WR Deebo Samuel knee injuries. Kelly, Tennes- son had 15 receptions for 208 what he accomplished in He scored six touchdowns see's leading tackler in 2016, yards when UCLA came SUMTER SERTOMA 2016, when he threw for 3,350 in South Carolina’s first played just two games before from behind to beat Texas JAMBOREE yards and 20 touchdowns three games last season be- a knee injury shut him A&M in the season opener. at Sumter Memorial Stadium while helping the Seminoles fore a broken leg knocked down. Jennings, the Vols' He caught 11 passes for 145 Today 6:30 p.m. — Lee Central vs. Lakewood earn an Orange Bowl victo- him out for the remainder of second-leading receiver in yards against Stanford. 7:30 p.m. — C.E. Murray vs. Crestwood ry . the season. Now he’s back as 2016, injured his wrist in the TEXAS A&M 8:30 p.m. — Manning vs. Sumter He's one of several notable a fifth-year senior. Samuel’s 2017 opener. They're all Tickets are $7 per person players coming back from six touchdowns last year practicing now. S Donovan Wilson GLAZE FINISHES TIED FOR 18TH injury. A list of players re- came on three receptions, PENN STATE He headed into last season turning this year compiled one run from scrimmage as a defensive team captain, GREENSBORO, N.C. — For- by The Associated Press and two kick returns. He CB John Reid but Wilson broke his foot in mer Sumter High School golf- only includes players who shared team MVP honors Reid earned honorable the opening loss to UCLA er Scott Glaze shot a 3 over par missed at least half the sea- with quarterback Jake Bent- mention all-Big Ten honors and didn't play again. He's 74 in the final round of the son with season-ending inju- ley in 2016. in 2016 but sat out the 2017 back as a fifth-year senior 94th Carolinas Open at Star- ries. TENNESSEE season after injuring his left this fall and should play a mount Forest Country Club on That disqualifies Washing- knee in spring practice. The big role in Texas A&M's sec- Thursday. ton offensive tackle Trey OT Chance Hall, WR 5-foot-10 Reid is back now ondary. He picked off five Glaze who was tied for Adams and Michigan quar- Jauan Jennings, S Todd and will try to boost a de- passes in 2015 and made 59 eighth and was just four shots terback Shea Patterson, who Kelly Jr. and LB Darrin fense that must replace nine tackles in 2016. off the lead entering the final round, finished 10 strokes behind winner Jerry Haas of Winston-Salem, North Caroli- W L Pct GB SCOREBOARD Cleveland 64 50 .561 — na. Glaze finished with a Minnesota 53 61 .465 11 score of 1 under 212. He was 11 a.m. — PGA Golf: PGA Championship Third Round Detroit 47 68 .409 17½ TV, RADIO from St. Louis (TNT). Chicago 41 73 .360 23 tied with Aaron Black of TODAY 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Kansas City 35 79 .307 29 Charlotte, Michael Hutcheon League Match — Everton vs. Wolves (WIS 10). 11 a.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series 12:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Doubles West Division of High Point, North Caroli- Midwest Regional Semifinal Game from Westfield, Ind. Semifinal Match from Toronto (TENNIS). (ESPN). W L Pct GB na, Daniel Neveu of Pinehu- 1 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World Houston 73 42 .635 — Noon — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Championships Boys Under-14 U.S. Semifinal Game Oakland 68 47 .591 5 rst, North Carolina, Rohan Consumers Energy 400 Practice from Brooklyn, Mich. from Orlando, Fla. (WACH 57). Seattle 65 50 .565 8 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 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Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. rounds, shot a 3 under 68 to Quarterfinal Matches from Toronto (TENNIS). 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Texas at New York Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. 1 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series New Yankees (MLB NETWORK). beat Tripp Summerlin of Sum- England Regional Semifinal Game from Bristol, Conn. 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: PGA Championship Third Round from TODAY merfield, North Carolina, by (ESPN). St. Louis (WLTX 19). Boston (Eovaldi 5-4) at Baltimore (Bundy 7-10), 7:05 1 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series three strokes with a score of 2 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Dallas at Atlanta (FOX p.m. Corrigan Oil 200 Practice from Brooklyn, Mich. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, NBA TV). Texas (Minor 8-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-2), 7:05 202. He and Summerlin were SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: USTA National p.m. 1 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Washington at New Championships Girls 18’s Semifinal Matches from Tampa Bay (Snell 12-5) at Toronto (Estrada 5-8), 7:07 tied for the lead after two England (NFL NETWORK). Orlando, Fla. (TENNIS). p.m. 2 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World rounds. 2:15 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World Minnesota (Santana 0-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann 4-4), Championships Under-14 U.S.-International Championships Boys Under-14 U.S. Semifinal Game 7:10 p.m. OPENINGS LEFT IN CHURCHES Quarterfinal Game from Orlando, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). from Orlando, Fla. (WACH 57). Cleveland (Bieber 6-2) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Chicago CHALLENGE 3 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series 3-3), 8:10 p.m. Cubs (MLB NETWORK). Northwest Regional Championship Game from San Seattle (Leake 8-7) at Houston (Cole 10-4), 8:10 p.m. 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: PGA Championship Second Round Bernardino, Calif. (ESPN). St. Louis (Gomber 1-0) at Kansas City (Smith 1-3), 8:15 from St. Louis (TNT). A few openings remain for 3 p.m. — International Soccer: International Champions p.m. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Cup Match from Andalusia, Spain — Atletico Madrid vs. Oakland (Anderson 2-3) at L.A. Angels (Pena 1-3), 10:07 the afternoon sessions of League Match — Leicester City vs. Manchester United Inter Milan (ESPNEWS). p.m. the 19th annual Churches (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Singles 3 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Semifinal Match from Toronto (ESPN2). SATURDAY Challenge Golf Tournament Northwest Regional Semifinal Game from San 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Rock N Roll Boston at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m., 1st game Bernardino, Calif. 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Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. lunch and beverages on Sat- Philadelphia (NFL NETWORK). 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Chicago 5 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Cubs (MLB NETWORK). NATIONAL LEAGUE urday. Great Lakes Regional Semifinal Game from Westfield, 4:45 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World Registration forms can be Ind. (ESPN). Championships Girls Under-14 U.S. Championship East Division 5 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Game from Orlando, Fla. (WACH 57). mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Consumers Energy 400 Pole Qualifying from Brooklyn, W L Pct GB 5 p.m. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Philadelphia 64 50 .561 — Louise Kellogg Drive, Sum- Mich. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Great Lakes Regional Championship Game from Atlanta 62 50 .554 1 5:30 p.m. — Horse Racing: Tale of the Cat Stakes from ter, SC 29153 or can be Westfield, Ind. (ESPN). Washington 59 56 .513 5½ Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 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Philadelphia at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Central Division Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. From staff reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | B3

P-15’S FROM PAGE B1

Chapin/Newberry, which er Folk, allowing Holladay beat Sumter twice to win to score and Yates to reach the state tournament and third. Moore stole second, also defeated it during the and Yates cored on another regular season, finished throwing error by Folk. with a 20-7 record. Daulton Dabbs' double Todd gave up just three scored Moore with a dou- hits and three walks to go ble to make it 3-0. with five strikeouts while In the fourth, Holladay pitching the P-15’s to their doubled again, this time first win over C/N in four with one out. Yates put contests. down a bunt for a hit, and “I felt good,” Todd said. Holladay came in to score “The defense and offense on a throwing error by made me confident. My third baseman Aaron Co- fastball and changeup peland to make it 4-0 “We worked today.” had a lot of bunts and we “He was good,” head put pressure on them,” coach Curtis Johnson said Johnson said. of Todd. “He started and In the seventh, first base- finished.” man Andrew Twitty plated Outfielder Trey Yates Dabbs, who was hit by a agreed on Todd. pitch, with a single to score “That’s what Lathan the team’s fifth and final does,” Yates said. “As the run. game went on, he got bet- Yates finished with two ter. We can really lean on hits and a run in two at- him.” bats. Chapin was playing its “I saw a lot of fastballs second game of the day and I just put the ball on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after its opening game the ground,” Yates said. Tiger Woods reacts to his second shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship against host Randolph Holladay also had the at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis on Thursday. County Post 45 on Wednes- two doubles and scored two day was postponed due to runs. rain. The teams played the Bickley threw for five in- PGA FROM PAGE B1 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES first game on Thursday nings, giving up six hits, By The Associated Press Chris Stroud 34-35—69 -1 Thursday Xander Schauffele 32-38—70 E with Randolph County two walks and four runs, this year and already is re- At Bellerive Country Club Rafa Cabrera Bello 33-37—70 E winning 8-2. garded as among the best St. Louis Byeong Hun An 36-34—70 E two of which were earned. Purse: TBA ($10.5 million in 2017) Rory McIlroy 35-35—70 E The only real threat for He also recorded four without a major. The closest Yardage: 7,316; Par: 70 (35-35) Tiger Woods 33-37—70 E he has come to such a trophy First Round Jhonattan Vegas 36-34—70 E Chapin came in the second strikeouts. Gary Woodland 34-30—64 -6 Chris Wood 35-35—70 E when it loaded the bases. He In Tallahassee, which is is celebrating those won by Rickie Fowler 31-34—65 -5 Bubba Watson 33-37—70 E Brandon Stone 33-33—66 -4 Adam Scott 34-36—70 E got out of the jam by getting 17-10-2 on the season, Sum- his friends. Zach Johnson 33-33—66 -4 Sergio Garcia 35-35—70 E Tanner Folk to fly out. ter will be going up against “It’s not something I neces- Austin Cook 34-33—67 -3 Thorbjørn Olesen 32-38—70 E Ian Poulter 34-33—67 -3 Charl Schwartzel 33-37—70 E Posts 193/24 starter Jona- a team in the regional that sarily worry about,” Fowler Pat Perez 34-33—67 -3 Kevin Na 34-36—70 E than Bickley matched Todd it faced during the regular said. “Keep putting ourselves Jason Day 33-34—67 -3 Anirban Lahiri 36-34—70 E Brian Gay 35-32—67 -3 Jamie Lovemark 34-37—71 +1 with scoreless innings season. The P-15's beat Post in position, get in contention Stewart Cink 35-32—67 -3 HaoTong Li 33-38—71 +1 through the first two 13 11-3 in the Palmetto Invi- ... we have had plenty of run- Ollie Schniederjans 34-33—67 -3 Martin Kaymer 35-36—71 +1 Dustin Johnson 33-34—67 -3 Adam Hadwin 35-36—71 +1 frames, even though Sum- tational at Riley Park in ner-ups. Jack (Nicklaus) had a Kevin Kisner 33-34—67 -3 Padraig Harrington 36-35—71 +1 ter loaded the bases in the June. lot of runner-ups. We’ll just Justin Rose 33-34—67 -3 Vijay Singh 35-36—71 +1 Thomas Pieters 34-33—67 -3 B. DeChambeau 35-36—71 +1 top of the first inning with- “We’re going to go home, keep beating down that door.” Ryan Fox 33-35—68 -2 Troy Merritt 34-37—71 +1 out scoring. Sumter broke shower and sleep,” John- Bellerive allowed for low Billy Horschel 33-35—68 -2 Sungjae Im 37-34—71 +1 Hideki Matsuyama 34-34—68 -2 Luke List 34-37—71 +1 through against Bickley in son said. “The hay is in the scoring, provided the ball Yuta Ikeda 34-34—68 -2 Matt Wallace 35-36—71 +1 the third. barn.” stayed in the short grass. Webb Simpson 35-33—68 -2 Alex Noren 36-35—71 +1 Branden Grace 35-33—68 -2 Matt Kuchar 35-36—71 +1 Right fielder Jacob Hol- “We need to get ready Woodland had an 18-foot bird- Ross Fisher 34-34—68 -2 Satoshi Kodaira 38-33—71 +1 laday led off with a double ie attempt on the 18th hole Mikko Korhonen 33-35—68 -2 Brice Garnett 36-35—71 +1 and focused to play,” Yates Kyle Stanley 35-33—68 -2 Tyrrell Hatton 36-35—71 +1 and Yates was hit by a said. that would have tied the PGA Marc Leishman 33-35—68 -2 Jordan Spieth 36-35—71 +1 Championship record, and it Francesco Molinari 37-31—68 -2 Chez Reavie 35-36—71 +1 pitch. Ryan Moore put Johnson said he wasn't Patrick Cantlay 34-34—68 -2 Russell Knox 33-38—71 +1 down a sacrifice bunt that sure who he would start on stopped just short. It was one Jon Rahm 35-33—68 -2 Kelly Kraft 37-34—71 +1 Jason Kokrak 35-33—68 -2 Ben Kern 35-36—71 +1 was thrown away by catch- the mound today. of the few he missed. Joaquin Niemann 33-35—68 -2 Eddie Pepperell 37-35—72 +2 Two-time major champion Chris Kirk 34-34—68 -2 Shugo Imahira 34-38—72 +2 Zach Johnson and Brandon Andrew Putnam 33-35—68 -2 Craig Hocknull 34-38—72 +2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Jim Furyk 35-34—69 -1 Alexander Björk 36-36—72 +2 at McCrary Park Stone of South Africa were at Shane Lowry 34-35—69 -1 Brandt Snedeker 37-35—72 +2 in Asheboro, North Carolina Jimmy Walker 36-33—69 -1 Scott Brown 35-37—72 +2 66. Keegan Bradley 35-34—69 -1 Kevin Streelman 36-36—72 +2 WEDNESDAY Dustin Johnson reached 5 S.Sharma 35-34—69 -1 Brian Harman 34-38—72 +2 Game 1 — Lyon County, Kentucky, 11, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1 Ryan Armour 35-34—69 -1 M.Fitzpatrick 37-35—72 +2 Game 2 — Troy, Alabama, 7, Sumter 4 under until a few wild drives Justin Thomas 37-32—69 -1 Patton Kizzire 37-35—72 +2 Game 3 — Tallahassee, Florida (16-9-2) vs. Wilmington, North Carolina (21-6) on the back nine cost him. Ryan Moore 33-36—69 -1 Danny Balin 36-36—72 +2 Game 4 — Chapin/Newberry (20-5) vs. Randolph County, North Carolina (24-17), J.J. Spaun 34-35—69 -1 Si Woo Kim 37-35—72 +2 ppd., rain The world’s No. 1 player had Julian Suri 36-33—69 -1 Patrick Reed 37-35—72 +2 THURSDAY to settle for a 67, along with Kevin Chappell 34-35—69 -1 Jason Dufner 36-36—72 +2 Game 4 — Randolph County, North Carolina, 8, Chapin/Newberry 2 Emiliano Grillo 35-34—69 -1 Charley Hoffman 37-35—72 +2 Game 5 — Parkersburg, West Virginia, 3, Wilmington, North Carolina, 2, Jason Day, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood 36-33—69 -1 Bill Haas 39-33—72 +2 Wilmington eliminated eight other players. Brooks Koepka 37-32—69 -1 Justin Harding 37-35—72 +2 Game 6 — Sumter 5, Chapin/Newberry 0, Chapin/Newberry eliminated Game 7 — Lyon County, Kentucky, 5, Tallahassee, Florida, 3 It was more of a struggle for Game 8 — Troy, Alabama (31-6), vs. Randolph County, North Carolina (25-17) (late) Tiger Woods, drenched in so pen. Not a lot them were posi- off the tee that sent him to a TODAY much sweat that he changed tive,” Woods said. “But I hung 71. Game 9 — Sumter (24-14) vs. Tallahassee, Florida, (17-10-2), 12:30 p.m. shirts after 12 shots — that in there and turned it The secret was simple: Game 10 — Parkersburg, West Virginia (26-13) vs. Loser Game 8, 4:30 p.m. was only two holes and a tee around.” Avoid the rough. Game 11 — Lyon County, Kentucky (21-9) vs. Winner Game 8 (doubleheader) shot. He had to make an 8-foot Defending champion Justin Woodland, who played col- SATURDAY putt to escape with bogey on Thomas let a good start slip lege basketball for one year at Game 12 — Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11, 4:30 p.m.* Game 13 — Winner Game 10 vs. Winnger Game 11, 7:30 p.m.* No. 10, and then dumped a away. He didn’t make a putt Washburn as a freshman be- SUNDAY wedge into the water for dou- outside a few feet over the last fore switching to golf at Kan- Game 14 — Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 1:30 p.m.** ble bogey on No. 11. Woods 12 holes and shot 69. Jordan sas, is among the most power- Game 15 — If Necessary was 3 over through seven Spieth, in his second crack at ful, athletic figures in golf. He *Pairings for games 12 and 13 will not match previous opponents against each other unless absolutely necessary holes, and then clawed his the career Grand Slam, had 145 yards to the front on **If three teams remain after Game 13, the winner of GAme 11 automatically draws the bye for Game 14 way back to even par for a 70. opened with a double bogey No. 5 and couldn’t get it to the “A lot of things could hap- and finished two bad swings green.

USC opportunities that lay ahead na's history to be named team he's put in to improve his FROM PAGE B1 with a stellar year. Several on- captain by his teammates his game will show out when the line outlets have Bentley as a sophomore year to me says an season starts. His 12 interceptions last year season watching film of some high-round draft pick, poten- awful lot about the respect "We know the expectations were second most in the of the NFL's best in Drew tially as high as the first round. and the leadership and ability we have for ourselves," Bent- Southeastern Conference to Brees, Tom Brady and Aaron The quarterback has heard he has," Muschamp said. ley said. "That's all that really Missouri's Drew Lock and Rodgers. Werner cut up film the talk — and mostly Bentley believes the time matters to us." Bentley was not among the top of Bentley throwing alongside brushed it aside. 10 in SEC pass efficiency rat- clips of the pros making simi- "It's out there," he said. "For ings. lar throws. me, though, I'm going to think So Bentley, along with Wer- "It's really helped me trying about right now, our training Got ner and graduate assistant to take bits and pieces from camp and focusing as a team a Job? GET A CAR! Taylor Lamb, got to work. every quarterback's game and on how to win ballgames. "There have been a few try to implement in mine," That's all I'm thinking about." We Finance in House bumps in the road," Bentley Bentley said. "I'm trying to Muschamp said his team- said. "But I think it's going to mimic how they do things, mates said it best about Bent- NO CREDIT CHECK be real good." their mechanics, their funda- ley's single-mindedness when Werner has concentrated on mentals, just really trying to they voted him captain last fall. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! Bentley's footwork and bal- get better in that way." "To be only one of three ance as the Gamecocks try and Bentley also understands the young men in South Caroli- speed up an offense and was 12th out of 14 SEC teams last year. That's even more of a premium, Werner said, since Weekend Warrior Membership Bentley must make decisions more quickly in the run-pass Recently named Best Golf Course and Golf Shop in option attack — one that natu- Clarendon County The Players Course is pleased to rally makes players off balance because of its intricacies. announce a new membership option for residents "He's gotten so much bet- who reside outside 30 miles of the facility. The ter," Werner said. Weekend Warrior Membership is designed to cater to The return of big-play re- those who work during the week and like to relax on 2007 Mercury Mariner ceiver Deebo Samuel helps. the golf course during the weekends. We hope you Samuel had six touchdowns Thanks Boyle, in three games (three receiv- will consider calling The Players Course at Wyboo Thanks Boyle, ing, one rushing, two on kick your home away from home. For more information “It was“They a fastare helpful and easy returns) before breaking a please contact Kyle Gregory, PGA at 803-478-2500 or process gettin every ing a way.” car at Boyle. bone in his leg and missing email directly at [email protected]. the final 10 games. ShawankiaShiela Dickerson Rhodes Bentley said he and Samuel Membership Details: Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com have worked this summer to - Must be a South Carolina Resident residing cement the on-field relation- 30 plus miles from the golf course BUY HERE ship that tantalized fans be- - Membership valid Friday-Sunday fore the injury. - Discounted rates for you and your guests PAY HERE during the week "We think we have some- - May participate in all Club Events 347 Broad Street thing special here, mindset - 10% off all Golf Shop purchases wise," Bentley said. Sumter, SC - Monthly rate of $50 plus $10 Cart Fee Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) Bentley has spent the off- B4 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

But Parsons worked five innings in Ronald Acuna Jr.'s one-out homer in right knee soreness. Atlanta reliever BRAVES FROM PAGE B1 his major league debut, vital for a the eighth pulled Atlanta within two Dan Winkler hit Harper just below the team that had two starters last only runs, but the Nationals got RBIs from right knee in the seventh inning on getting ahold of Gio. That was the big- two innings during the series in Wash- Ryan Zimmerman and Mark Reynolds Wednesday night. Martinez said X- gest thing. We couldn't do anything ington and heads home to face Mil- in the bottom of the inning to make it rays on Harper were negative. with him." waukee after a 5-3 road trip. 6-2. Sanchez was replaced by Wes Par- "A winning road trip, you take that Washington went 7-3 on its homes- DOUBLE DEBUT sons (0-1), who yielded a bases-loaded every single time," said Atlanta first tand and begins a seven-game trip to Parsons and Adam McCreery both walk to Juan Soto and a sacrifice fly baseman Freddie Freeman, who had face the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis. made their major league debuts for by Anthony Rendon as Washington three hits. "Sometimes, you have to "It was big, a big win for us," manag- Atlanta, combining to pitch the last went ahead in the third. lose a battle to win the war. I thought er Dave Martinez said. "Happy flight." six innings. It was the first time the Taylor homered to left in the fourth what Wes Parsons did was absolutely Braves had two pitchers debut in the to bump Washington's lead to 3-1, and huge for this ballclub. That's going to HARPER SCRATCHED same game since June 30, 2015, when Daniel Murphy added an RBI double win us games later on with a fresh Washington outfielder Bryce Harper Jake Brigham and Ryan Kelly did so in the sixth. bullpen." was scratched from the lineup with against Washington.

affectionately known as of his life, Wanda Ballard Doe and Overseer John Hart OBITUARIES "Lisa," earned her heavenly Smith, on Nov. 4, 1979; to this officiating. Interment will fol- wings on Sunday morning, union, they were blessed with low at Mayesville Community THOMAS MOORE nieces and nephews. Aug. 5, 2018, at Palmetto four children. Anthony at- Cemetery. Thomas "Johnny" Moore Ray was predeceased by his Health Tuomey. tended the public schools of The family will receive was born on Aug. 13, 1932, in brothers, Bob Shoemaker, Bill She was born on Jan. 19, Sumter County and was a friends at the home, 401 Summerton, to the late Wil- Shoemaker and Myron Shoe- 1977, in Washington, D.C., to 1978 graduate of Sumter High Wildsmere Ave., Columbia, SC liam and Laura maker; and his sister, Char- Floryetta Wright and the late School. He joined the U.S. 29203. Brown Moore. lotte Riddleburger. Alton Green. Lisa accepted Army in April of 1979. He was Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. In addition to Ray was a beloved husband, Christ at an early age. She a wired technician, a como Main St., Sumter, is in charge his parents, father and grandfather "Papa" was educated in the public shop and truck driver in the of arrangements. Thomas was pre- and will be remembered by schools of Sumter County, Army. He was honorably dis- Online memorials may be ceded in death his family and friends as a where she excelled academi- charged in April of 1982 from sent to the family at jobsmor- by two daugh- kind, soft-spoken man who al- cally and graduated from Hill- active duty. He then served for [email protected] or visit us on ters, three broth- ways surprised you with his crest High School in 1995. She 10 years in the Army Reserve. the web at www.jobsmortuary. MOORE ers and eight sis- witty remarks. Ray enjoyed was employed as a childcare As a lifelong member of net. ters. spending time with his family provider for many years until Mount Zion Missionary Bap- He departed this life on Sat- and friends and was proud to she was unable to work out- tist Church, he served on the HICKIE LEE PUGH urday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Sumter. serve in the U.S. Air Force. An side of the home. She then be- junior and senior usher PINEWOOD — Hickie Lee Thomas leaves to cherish avid Clemson fan, you would came babysitter and second boards. Pugh, 54, husband of Linda his memory: two daughters, find him on Saturdays in the mother to her younger cous- Anthony leaves to cherish Parker Pugh, died on Tuesday, Jannie M. Howard (Larry fall relaxing in his recliner ins, whom lovingly called her his memories: his mother, Aug. 7, 2018. Sabo) and Ruth Ann (Paul) cheering for the Tigers. "Lou-Lou." Rosa Lee Lincoln Smith; his He was a son of the late Mickens; three sons, Elijah Funeral services will be In addition to her mother, devoted wife of the home, Harvey Harvin and Lila Pugh Thomas (Gwen) Moore, Mi- held at 10 a.m. on Monday at she will live on in the hearts Wanda Ballard Smith; two Johnson. chael Allen (Marie) Moore Alice Drive Baptist Church of her brother, Sedric D. Low- sons, Anthony L. Smith Jr. of Services for Mr. Pugh will and Manuel (Rose) Johnson; with Dr. Clay Smith, the Rev. ery of Columbia; nieces, Sere- the home and Sgt. 1st Class be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday two stepdaughters, Tredder Jock Hendricks and the Rev. na and Kiera Lowery of Co- Christopher M. (Tavia) Smith at St. John Baptist Church, Melvin and Jennifer Coats Steve Miller officiating. Burial lumbia; six aunts, Gladys of San Diego; one daughter, 102 W. Clark St., Pinewood, (Jacob) Esmay; two stepsons, with full military honors will Gooden, Ernestine Anderson Antionette L. Smith (Jordan) with Pastor Joe Gamble, eulo- Opious Robinson and Zachary be at Fort Jackson National (Walter), Jean Wright-Davis, of Sumter; eight grandchil- gist, the Rev. Charlie Hamp- (Vera) Coats; sister, Eleanor Cemetery. Roslyn Wright and Vanessa dren, Jamir, JaZyriah, Jai- ton and Chaplin Deberry Green; brother, John Moore; Pallbearers will be Pat Wright, all of Wedgefield, and Tron, Jason, Jordan, Jalante, Cook assisting. 31 grandchildren; 56 great- Buckner, Robbie Hood, Evan Anita Green of Washington, Treazure and Malik; two sis- The family will receive grandchildren; four great- Younghans, Cristian Sando- D.C.; two uncles, Larry Wright ters, Eartha Smith Lesane friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at the great-grandchildren; 14 sis- val, Tony Carpenter and Tyler of Wedgefield and Earnell and Juanita Smith Daniels of residence, 3810 Quiet Court, ters-in-law; six brothers-in- Locklear. Wright (Leola) of Columbia; a Sumter; two god sisters, Sumter. law; a host of nieces, neph- Honorary pallbearers will special cousin, Janessa Den- Janie Lincoln of Ocean These services have been ews, other relatives and be Bob Nemec, Frank Volonis, nis-Butler (Sashay) of Chica- Spring, Mississippi, and Get- entrusted to Samuels Funeral friends. John Weathers, Jim Phillips, go; a host of other relatives rude Lincoln of Sumter; Home LLC of Manning. Funeral services will be John Buck and Ron Wyand. and friends. three sisters-in-law, Mosetta held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at The family will receive She was preceded in death (Calvin) Brooks, Brenda (Ty- WILLIE O. JOHNSON Mount Pleasant RMUE friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on by her maternal grandpar- rone) Thames of Compton, Willie Olden Johnson, 47, Church, 14076 Panola Road, Sunday at Elmore-Cannon- ents, Ernest and Louise California, and Caroline departed this life on Saturday, Pinewood, with Pastor Theola Stephens Funeral Home and Wright; and paternal grand- Witherspoon of Sumter; four Aug. 4, 2018, at Lexington Parker officiating. Interment other times at the home. mother, Louise Green. brothers-in-law, Leroy (Caro- Medical Center, West Colum- will follow in the church cem- In lieu of flowers, memori- Funeral service will be held lyn) Ballard, Dewey (Patricia) bia. etery. als may be made to the Amer- at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Ballard, Moses (Peggy) Bal- Born on Nov. 27, 1970, in A public viewing will be ican Lung Association in chapel of Sumter Funeral Ser- lard and Herbert Ballard of Sumter County, he was a son held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at South Carolina, 44-A Mark- vice Inc., 623 Manning Ave., Sumter; 19 nephews; 13 niec- of Wilhelmenia Olden John- the mortuary. field Drive, Charleston, SC Sumter, with Dr. Lewis Walk- es; 16 grandnephews; 16 son and the late Willie James The family is receiving 29407 or South Carolina On- er Jr. officiating. Burial will grandnieces; nine aunts; five Johnson. Willie, affectionate- friends at 404 Church St., cology Associates, 166 Stoner- follow at Heaven’s Gate Ceme- uncles; and a host of other ly called "Wimpy," was edu- Sumter. idge Drive, Columbia, SC tery. relatives and many friends cated in the public schools of Messages of hope can be 29210. The family is receiving who are deeply grieved by his Sumter County and was a left at www.whitesmortuary. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens friends at the home of her untimely passing. graduate of Hillcrest High net Funeral home and Crematori- aunt, Gladys Gooden, 2220 He was preceded in death School Class of 1989. Wimpy Services entrusted to um of Sumter is in charge of Emil Road, Wedgefield. by his son, Jason Antonio moved to Bridgeport, Con- Whites Mortuary LLC of the arrangements. Services have been entrust- Smith; his daughter, Christina necticut, after high school, Sumter. ed to Sumter Funeral Service Turkessa Smith; father, where he was employed by GLORIA C. BRAUER Inc. Claude M. Smith Jr.; two sis- Pitney Bowes, Kohls’s and RAYMOND C. SHOEMAKER JR. Gloria Carol Brauer, age 74, ters; two brothers; paternal the YMCA. In 2014, he relo- DALZELL — Retired Master beloved wife of the late Larry KENDRA D. CONNER grandparents, Claude Sr. and cated to Sumter and became Sgt. Raymond "Ray" Christley Brauer, died on Thursday, Kendra Diane Conner, 39, Vermell Smith; and maternal employed at Air Force Inns, Shoemaker Jr., 80, husband of Aug. 9, 2018, at Brookdale of entered into eternal rest on grandparents, Henry and Jo- Shaw Air Force Base. He at- Annie Lee "Ann" Sumter. Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Pal- sephine Lewis and Robert tended Wayman Chapel AME Benenhaley Arrangements will be an- metto Health Tuomey. Earl Anderson. Church regularly and was Shoemaker, went nounced by Bullock Funeral Born on May 7, 1979, in Public viewing will be held associated with Church to his heavenly Home of Sumter. Sumter County, she was a from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job's School 5, when his health home on Tues- daughter of Elizabeth Pringle Mortuary. permitted. Wimpy's hobbies day, Aug. 7, 2018, Conner and the late Robert Mr. Smith will be placed in included traveling, fishing surrounded by Conner. She attended the pub- the church at noon on Satur- and sports. He loved tennis SHOEMAKER his loving family. lic schools of Sumter County day for viewing until the hour and admired Venus and Ser- Born on March and was a 1997 graduate of of service. ena Williams. He would go 13, 1938, in Sing- Sumter High School. She en- Funeral services will be see them play tennis when- ers Glen, Virginia, Ray was a joyed going to St. Mark United held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at ever they played close to son of the late Raymond C. SYLVESTER E. JONES Methodist Church to worship Mount Zion Missionary Bap- Connecticut. Shoemaker Sr. and Sheldon with her mother and family. tist Church, 326 W. Fulton St., Wimpy leaves to cherish his Louis Hoover Shoemaker- MAYESVILLE — Elder Syl- She was formerly employed Sumter, SC 29150 with Dr. memories: his mother, Wilhel- Falls and stepson of the late vester Edward "Buck" Jones, by Believe In Faith Home James Blassingame, pastor, menia O. Johnson of the Everett Falls. Ray attended 77, husband of Ada Lyn Miller Health and Ontrack. officiating. Interment will fol- home; two sisters, Wilma Broadway High School in Jones, died on Wednesday, She is survived by her low at Bethel Cemetery. (Charles) Boone of Columbia Broadway, Virginia. After Aug. 8, 2018, at his residence. mother, Elizabeth Conner; The family will receive and Wanda Johnson of graduation, he enlisted in the He was born on May 6, one daughter, Shikia Davis; friends at the home, 100 Hoyt Wedgefield; two aunts, Shirley U.S. Air Force, where he re- 1941, in Bowman, a son of the one sister, Lakoya Dione (Ty- Heights, Sumter, SC 29150. Olden of Wedgefield and Bar- ceived the Air Force Commen- late Jeremiah Jones Sr. and rone June) Conner; one neph- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. bara Jean Boone of Newark, dation Medal and several Edna Flowers Jones Buckery. ew, Larry Bolden; a host of Main St., Sumter, is in charge New Jersey; his grandmother, other awards. He retired from The family is receiving nieces, aunts, uncles, other of arrangements. Rosa Lee Singleton of Vine- the U.S. Air Force after 20 friends at the residence, 5345 relatives and friends. Online memorials may be land, New Jersey; two years of service and was a Shari Lane, Mayesville. The family will receive rela- sent to the family at jobsmor- greataunts; three uncles; a veteran of the Vietnam War, These services have been tives and friends at the home, [email protected] or visit us on host of nieces, nephews, spe- where he served two tours. entrusted to Samuels Funeral 117 Armstrong Blvd., Sumter. the web at www.jobsmortuary. cial cousins, other relatives During his time in the service, Home LLC of Manning. Funeral services will be net. and friends. Ray attended the University held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at The family is receiving rela- of Southern Mississippi and RAYNELL CARRAWAY the John Wesley Williams Sr. DOROTHY J. TAYLOR tives and friends at the home, the University of Southern ALCOLU — Raynell Car- Memorial Chapel of Williams Dorothy James Taylor, 70, 535 Duffie Drive, Wedgefield. California. Ray also retired raway, 51, died on Saturday, Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. wife of Larry Taylor, departed Funeral services will be from the U.S. Postal Service July 28, 2018. Main St., Sumter, with the this life on Saturday, Aug. 4, held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at after 26 years of service as a He was a son of Annie Mae Rev. Geneva Stafford officiat- 2018, at Opus Post Acute Wayman Chapel AME postal clerk at the Camden Austin Carraway and the late ing, eulogist. Burial will be at Rehab in West Columbia. Church, 160 N. Kings High- Post Office. He was a member Louis Carraway. Aycock Cemetery, Wedgefield. She was born on Dec. 11, way, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. of Alice Drive Baptist Church. Memorial services for Mr. Services directed by the 1947, in Sumter County, a Dennis W. Broughton Jr., pas- Survivors include his wife, Carraway will be held at 11 management and staff of Wil- daughter of the late English tor, eulogist. Annie Lee "Ann" Benenhaley a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 and Rebecca Williams James. The remains will be placed Shoemaker, of 57 years; three Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, N. Main St., Sumter. Public viewing will be held in the church at 1 p.m. daughters, Sheri Sandoval 114 N. Church St., Manning, Online memorial messages from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's The funeral procession will (Carlos) of Chapin, Karen with the Rev. Melissa Harvin, may be sent to the family at Mortuary. leave at 1:20 p.m. from the Hudson (Martin) of Dalzell eulogist, and the Rev. Dr. [email protected]. There will be a memorial home. and Kim Younghans (Greg) of Leroy Green and the Rev. com. Visit us on the web at service at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Burial will be at the Way- Camden; nine grandchildren, Susan Blanding assisting. www.WilliamsFuneralHo- John Apostolic Church, 869 man Chapel AME Churchyard Carlos "Trey" Sandoval III, The family is receiving meInc.com Weeks St., Sumter, SC 29150. cemetery. Cristian Sandoval, Tyler friends at the residence, 6043 Mrs. Taylor will be placed Services directed by the Locklear, Kyndall Locklear, Alderman Camp Road, Alco- ANTHONY SMITH SR. in the church at 10 a.m. on management and staff of Wil- Karli Hudson, Evan Young- lu. Anthony "Cut" Smith Sr. Saturday for viewing until the liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 hans, Greer Younghans, These services have been was born on Dec. 21, 1959, in hour of service. N. Main St., Sumter. Avery Younghans and Harris entrusted to Samuels Funeral Sumter, to Rosa Lee Lincoln Funeral services will be Online messages may be Younghans; one great-grand- Home LLC of Manning. Smith and the late Claude M. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at sent to the family at williams- child, Brayden Richard-Ray Smith Sr. He was called to rest Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- [email protected]. Visit Locklear; one brother, Curtis ALICIA L. WRIGHT on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, us on the web at www.Wil- Shoemaker; and numerous Alicia La’Shaune Wright, He was married to the love SC 29150 with Bishop Tommy liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B5 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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IN BRIEF A profitable Far-right Kobach’s lead in race for Kansas governor falls to 91 votes TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Secretary prescription women of State Kris Kobach’s lead over Gov. Jeff Colyer in the Republican primary has shrunk to only 91 votes after election officials found a mistake in the stake listing for one county’s results. The lead is minuscule when compared with the 311,000 votes cast. The final, unofficial results posted a claim on the secretary of state’s website show Kobach winning Thomas County in northwest Kansas, with 466 votes to Colyer’s 422. But the tally posted by Controversial rally the county clerk’s office shows Colyer in DC finds them with 522 votes, or 100 more for him, a number the clerk confirmed Thursday. in leading roles

Provost appointed first female Marina Pitofsky chief of US Border Patrol USA TODAY kWh WASHINGTON – The U.S. Border The “Unite the Right” rally in Char- Patrol has its first female chief in its lottesville, Virginia, last year brought 94-year history. together a cadre of white nationalists Carla Provost had been acting chief and neo-Nazis. One gender was nota- since April 2017, so her appointment bly underrepresented: the women of Thursday by Customs and Border Pro- the far-right. tection Commissioner Kevin McAlee- The lack of female supporters at the nan was no surprise. The position is event in August 2017, which ended in not subject to Senate confirmation. the death of one counterprotester Only about 5 percent of the Border and dozens of injuries, could be attrib- Patrol’s nearly 20,000 agents are uted to a variety of reasons: The far- women. right culture has excluded women from some groups and in certain in- Meet the newest US citizens: PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JEFF RUBLE/USA TODAY NETWORK stances has advocated for violence Melania Trump’s parents against women. Alt-right activist Richard Spencer, NEW YORK – First lady Melania More hospitals across the USA are learning that who spoke at the Charlottesville pro- Trump’s parents were sworn in as U.S. test last year, has said he is not sure citizens Thursday. Viktor and Amalija going green can help keep them out of the red women should have the right to vote Knavs, both in their 70s, took the citi- and tweeted that women are too zenship oath at a private ceremony in Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News “vindictive” to handle foreign policy. New York City. The Slovenian immi- Andrew Anglin, founder of the far- grants, a former car dealer and textile ospitals are energy hogs. ❚ With their 24/7 light- right website The Daily Stormer, who factory worker, had been living in the helped publicize last year’s rally, has U.S. as permanent residents. ing, heating and water needs, they use up to five a long history of posting sexist com- Lawyer Michael Wildes said the times more energy than a luxury hotel. ❚ Execu- ments online. Knavses didn’t get any special treat- So why are women getting more in- ment. He wouldn’t say who sponsored tives at some systems view their facilities like volved this year for the second Unite their green cards. H the Right rally Sunday in Washington? hotel managers, adding amenities, upscale new lobbies and For Avialae Horton, one of the Oklahoma teen to serve 5 life larger parking garages in an effort to attract patients and event’s lead organizers, this year’s ral- terms for killing family ❚ ly is a way to change the rhetoric of the increase revenue. But some hospitals are revamping with a far-right. TULSA, Okla. – A 19-year-old Okla- different goal in mind: becoming more energy-efficient, which “We’ve wanted everything to be dif- homa man convicted of stabbing his ferent in terms of our tactics and our parents and three siblings to death can also boost the bottom line. approach to this situation than it was was sentenced Thursday to five con- last year,” Horton said. secutive life terms in prison, meaning “We’re saving $1 million to ate power, reporting more than a Horton and “three or four” female that, even with the possibility of pa- $3 million a year in hard cash,” said 95 percent drop in its emissions of friends made up the majority of the role, he likely won’t ever be released. Jeff Thompson, former CEO of Gun- carbon monoxide, particulate mat- women present at last year’s rally Michael Bever was 16 in 2015 when dersen Health System in La Crosse, ter and mercury from 2008 to 2016. where Heather Heyer, 32, was killed prosecutors say he and his older broth- Wisconsin, which in 2014 became ❚ Boston Medical Center ana- er, Robert Bever, killed their mother, the first hospital system in the USA lyzed its hospital for redundant and seeSee W WOMEN,OMEN, Page Page C2 2B father, two younger brothers and 5- to produce more energy than it con- underused space, then downsized year-old sister at their suburban Tulsa sumed. And, he said, “we’re pollut- while increasing patient capacity. home. Two other sisters survived. ing a lot less.” Among other changes, it now has a Robert Bever, who was 18 at the The health care sector, one of the gas-fired 2-megawatt cogeneration time, pleaded guilty in 2016 and was nation’s largest industries, is re- plant that traps and reuses heat, sentenced to life without parole. sponsible for nearly 10 percent of all which saves money and emissions greenhouse gas emissions – hun- while supplying 41 percent of the Yemen rebels say Saudi coalition dreds of millions of tons of carbon hospital’s needs and backing up es- airstrike kills 50 in north each year. Hospitals make up more sential services if the municipal than one-third of those emissions, power grid fails. SANAA, Yemen – An airstrike by the according to a paper by researchers ❚ Kaiser Permanente aims to be Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite re- at Northeastern University and Yale. “carbon-neutral” by 2020, mainly bels hit a bus driving in a busy market Increasingly, though, health sys- by incorporating solar energy at up in northern Yemen on Thursday, kill- tems are paying attention: to 100 of its hospitals and other facil- ing least 50 people including children ❚ Gundersen Health System in ities. One already in use at its Rich- and wounding 77, Yemen’s rebel-run Wisconsin employs wind, wood mond (California) Medical Center is Al Masirah TV said. chips, landfill-produced methane Avialae Horton, 21, is one of Unite From staff and wire reports gas and even cow manure to gener- seeSee HOSPITALS, HOSPITALS, Page Page C2 2B the Right’s lead rally organizers.

Doyle Rice mans moved across present-day Alas- said study lead author Ben Potter of the USA TODAY ka and the Yukon, then took a right turn University of Alaska-Fairbanks. “I sus- between two massive ice sheets. They pect both probably were used.” How did people first get to America? then trekked along the British Colum- He added that “what we wanted to The route by which people first en- bia/Alberta border into the northern do was provide a framework to discuss tered the Americas from Asia – and Plains of the current-day United States. the peopling process – not based on when it happened – has generated dec- This theory was the established think- speculation but rather on a careful and 58% ades of research. ing for much of the 20th century. critical review of the current evidence of newly diagnosed Type 2 Now, a new study concludes that The idea of the other “North Pacific we have.” diabetes patients stop both an inland route through current- Route,” also known as the “Kelp High- The peopling happened in “pulses” taking their medications for day western Canada and a route along way,” says humans traveled along the of migration. Evidence shows that the illness within one year. the Pacific coast should be considered western coast of North America and there are three primary branches of Na- as viable pathways for the first humans’ has become the favored hypothesis tive American ancestors, Potter said. SOURCE IBM Watson Health analysis of 324,136 foray into the Americas. over the past 20 years. The study was published Wednes- adults with Type 2 diabetes The inland route theory – known as “We can’t exclude either coastal or day in the peer-reviewed journal Sci- MIKE B. SMITH, JANET LOEHRKE/USA TODAY the “Ice Free Corridor” – suggests hu- inland routes for the first Americans,” ence Advances. C2 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM

while analyzing how the hospital was and, looking back on it, don’t think the Hospitals using its existing space. Women rally was worth it for the price they “My first impression with data I had paid,” Beirich said. “That opens up some continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B gathered was our campus was about Continuedcontinued fromfrom Page Page C1 1B space for other people to be involved, 400,000 square feet bigger than it and perhaps that’s part of what’s hap- credited with reducing electric bills by needed to be,” Biggio said. “A square foot when a car crashed into a crowd. Hor- pening with these women.” about $140,000 a year. (Kaiser Health you never have to build is most efficient ton said she wants to make Sunday The rally in 2017 addressed a broad News is not affiliated with Kaiser of all.” safer. range of racial issues, such as illegal im- Permanente.) The new design is smaller but more “No violence should ever be neces- migration and the backlash against Though the environmental benefits efficient, handling 20 percent higher sary at any of these events, regardless Confederate statues and memorials. are important, “what I’ve seen over the patient volume and eliminating the of your political affiliation and beliefs,” This year’s rally will focus on “white civil years is cost reductions are the prime need for ambulance transportation she said. “No violence should ever be rights,” according to Kessler’s permit. motivator,” said Patrick Kallerman, re- between far-flung areas of the cam- instigated, and certainly no one Horton, who identifies as a conserva- search manager at the Bay Area Council pus. It also cut power consumption by should ever have to lose their lives over tive and a nationalist, said she is willing Economic Institute, which released a 42 percent from a 2011 baseline. a political disagreement.” to work with extreme groups, even report this spring outlining ways the But how to sell that in the C-suite? Multiple women have been instru- though some have sexist or misogynis- hospital industry can help states such The environment argument wasn’t mental in planning this year’s rally, tic views, because they can all be united as California reach environmental goals how Thompson persuaded executives Horton said. The 21-year-old said the behind causes such as freedom of by becoming more efficient. at Gundersen. 12-person team is almost split between speech. When Bob Biggio was hired in 2011 to “At no point did I mention climate men and women. oversee Boston Medical Center’s facili- change or polar bears,” he said. Jason Kessler, who obtained per- ties, hospital leaders were about to Instead, he focused on the organi- mits for last year’s and this year’s ral- “I’m proud of the women launch a broad redesign. zation’s mission to improve health – lies, said having women on the “front who’ve volunteered their Yet the hospital faced serious finan- and the potential cost savings. lines” of the movement is “invaluable.” cial struggles. He put the move on hold But hospitals’ energy-efficiency ef- “I’m happy to include exceptional time and effort to helping forts vary, with only about 10 percent women in volunteer and leadership attempting changes as dramatic as positions. I’ve been fortunate to have a make this year’s event Corrections & Clarifications those done at Gundersen, estimated variety of female volunteers this year,” possible.” Alex Thorpe, a hospital energy expert Kessler said. “I’m proud of the women USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. Jason Kessler To reach us, contact Standards Editor at Optum Advisory Services, a con- who’ve volunteered their time and Manny Garcia at 800-872-7073 or sulting firm owned by UnitedHealth effort to helping make this year’s event e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re responding to Group. possible.” content online, on social media or in Of the more than 5,000 hospitals in Women getting involved in the “It isn’t necessary for us to agree on the newspaper. the United States, about 1,100 are leadership of far-right movements every single thing because we have this members of Practice Greenhealth, a such as Unite the Right is still rare, moderate understanding that we’re able nonprofit that promotes environmen- even if they agree with the move- to have a civil conversation and work total stewardship. ment’s beliefs, said Heidi Beirich, di- gether and cooperate without having to Greenhealth estimates its members rector of the Intelligence Project at the agree on all of these ideological differ- average about $1 million a year in Southern Poverty Law Center. ences,” Horton said. savings, but it all depends what steps “In some parts of the movement Horton said the shift in this year’s they take. right now, in the alt-right, the misogy- tone will attract different activists on PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER There are modest savings from such ny is so rampant that it’s even worse the right, including more women. She Maribel Perez Wadsworth things as reducing the heating and air than just thinking that women should said that under new rules organizers in- EDITOR IN CHIEF conditioning in operating rooms dur- stay at home and raise a family,” stituted, attendees are not allowed to Nicole Carroll ing hours they are not in use, with me- Beirich said. “There’s talk of things like bring any weapons this year, and they CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Kevin Gentzel dian annual cost savings of $45,398, a legitimate rape and really egregious can carry only American and Confeder- report from the group notes. Other en- misogynistic comments about wom- ate flags. 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, ergy-reduction efforts net another me- en. 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In a sea of risk of sexual assault at more than 200 both the soundness of our analysis dark suits, they lean more toward sum- military installations, comparing the and our findings,” Hiday said. mer casual and comfortable shoes. study to unleashing an untested weap- The RAND study was commis- Outside of an army of journalists on system, according to interviews and sioned by the Pentagon in July 2016. chronicling the criminal fraud trial of documents obtained by USA TODAY. The aim was to review data on sexual former Trump campaign chairman Paul The release of the study, rescheduled assault and harassment in 2014 to de- Manafort, few have tracked the pro- for September, could spark concerns termine how they affect the risk of as- ceedings more closely than the resi- Seeking an entertaining diversion or among troops and their families, partic- sault at individual bases. dents of the high-rise community that a personal view of the latest news, ularly those stationed at bases where RAND agreed to create supplemen- surrounds the federal courthouse. people line up outside the Albert V. RAND Corp. research determines they tal products to help clarify the results Many are retirees or those who work Bryan U.S. Courthouse, where former face the highest risk of sexual assault. while maintaining the integrity of its from home. Most regard the trial as en- Trump campaign chairman Paul The report’s rankings will be of par- original methods and results, Air Force tertainment, a curiosity or a civics les- Manafort is on trial, Wednesday in ticular interest to the tens of thousands Maj. Carla Gleason, a Pentagon son – sometimes all three. Alexandria, Va. GETTY IMAGES of recruits who join the military each spokeswoman, said Wednesday. During opening arguments and this year and their families. week’s testimony by Manafort’s long- It could raise questions about what time business partner Rick Gates, they should see our system in action,” Nan- choice, if any, they have in declining as- packed the benches in the courtroom cy Seaver said. signment to a post with a higher risk of “Just as (the Department of and in an overflow room where the pro- George Seaver said he and his wife assault and what liability the military Defense) would not field a weapon ceedings were beamed in via closed-cir- had followed the case and desired a has for a recruit assaulted at such a system without knowing its cuit television. closer view, given its proximity to their base. strengths, limitations and Among the group was a busy knitter, home. “It is interesting to see how the The Pentagon received an updated functionality, we must be certain of whose handiwork kept pace with the proceedings are going – who is telling draft of the study July 24, four days af- the strengths, limitations and rhythm of the lawyers’ questioning. the truth and who isn’t,” he said. ter USA TODAY reported that Defense functionality of the new risk There have been plenty of nappers. The Seavers and Adams have been Department officials were reluctant to estimation analysis.” “Last week, I just got hooked,” said amused by the unusually active role release it. RAND stood by its findings. Stephanie Barna James Dana Adams, a retired federal played by U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis The only changes being made to it are to Top personnel official at the Pentagon worker who has been very much awake III. The jurist, who has a taskmaster’s communicate its conclusions better, ac- throughout the proceedings. reputation, has fully lived up to his cording to Jeffrey Hiday, a RAND Adams, who lives two blocks from profile, continually challenging prose- spokesman. “The revisions have not changed the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse, cutors to pick up the pace of the case. The report required “additional the estimates themselves or the statis- said he followed the case for months “Judges should be patient,” Ellis, 78, steps” by RAND to explain its “approach tical methods used to create them, nor through news reports but wasn’t aware declared Wednesday. “They made a and conclusions,” Stephanie Barna, the has the feedback from (the Depart- until last week that members of the mistake when they confirmed me.” top personnel official at the Pentagon, ment of Defense) suggested any spe- public were permitted to observe trials. The comment sent a ripple of laugh- wrote in a letter to Sen. Kirsten Gilli- cific problems with regard to these “I’ve been fascinated on so many dif- ter across the benches. brand, D-N.Y. methods,” Hiday said. ferent levels, watching the whole story The surge in public interest has not Barna wrote that the Pentagon has Barna told Gillibrand, who along as it’s being pieced together in court,” escaped Ellis. Presiding over an unre- worked with RAND to “resolve ques- with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has said the 66-year-old spectator. lated immigration case as a packed tions about the study’s methods and called for the release of the report, that George and Nancy Seaver, who have gallery waited for the Manafort main outcomes.” the Pentagon is preparing for that. lived near the courthouse for several event, Ellis lamented that the public She compared the report to an un- In its latest survey through Septem- years and had never attended a trial be- doesn’t take more interest in the every- tested weapon system. ber 2017, the Pentagon reported a fore Manafort’s, said they were moved day proceedings of the criminal justice “Just as (the Department of Defense) 9.7 percent increase in reports of sexu- by the divisive political climate that system. He said more people should be would not field a weapon system with- al assault among troops. There were reigns in and around the nation’s cap- exposed to the legal plight of undocu- out knowing its strengths, limitations 6,769 reports in fiscal year 2017 com- ital. “We felt that this is the time we mented immigrants. and functionality, we must be certain of pared with 6,172 reports in 2016. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | C3 NEWS ‘Stop hating,’ Heyer’s mother says

She carries on activism of daughter killed at rally

Caroline Simon USA TODAY

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Susan Bro is still reeling from the day a man backed his car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally, killing her daughter, Heather Heyer, at age 32. Bro, 61, was a government secretary A small cluster of flowers marks the at a small office in nearby Greene Coun- spot where Heather Heyer smoked ty when Heyer, a legal assistant, was outside her old law office in taken from her Aug. 12, 2017. James Alex Charlottesville, Va. Fields Jr., a young neo-Nazi, was indict- ed in June on several hate crime charges in the attack. off her phone so she’d be able to focus. Before the first anniversary of the When she checked it that night, she had tragic “Unite the Right” rally in Char- three “increasingly frantic” messages – lottesville, Bro sat down with USA TO- all from the White House. DAY to discuss her life without Heyer. She turned on the news. She saw that She spoke from Heyer’s old law office, President Donald Trump, in a public where her charitable foundation is now statement, had equivocated the white headquartered. The room, small but nationalists and the counterprotesters, cheerful, features paintings of Heyer, claiming there were “very fine people” tweets from Sen. Bernie Sanders in her Susan Bro converted Heather Heyer’s law office into the headquarters of a on both sides. honor, inspirational quotes and flowers. charitable foundation in her daughter’s honor. PHOTOS BY KEITH C. LANE FOR USA TODAY “I was like, ‘I’m kinda done with this.’ Everything is bedecked in purple, I don’t really need to talk to him; I don’t Heyer’s favorite color. really care what he has to say,” she said. Bro remembers vividly the day sanship that divides the country will “He’s a busy man. I’m a busy woman. Heather died: the paralyzing phone calls subside during her lifetime – and that’s I don’t think we need to bother each from Heyer’s friends, the detective at “You don’t get to silence my why she’s “training Heather’s other.” the hospital who said her daughter had replacement.” Bro isn’t surprised that some of the been pronounced dead, laying her head kid and get away with it. I’m Bro realized she and her daughter can same white nationalists plan an anni- down and wailing when her worst fears going to speak even louder.” play an important role in a conversation versary rally Sunday in Washington af- had been confirmed. she sees as long overdue. ter their attempt to reconvene in Char- “I never even got to see her until the Susan Bro “Unfortunately, we’re still at such a lottesville was foiled. Hundreds of far- day before the funeral,” she said. “I wish Mother of Heather Heyer racial divide that it took a white girl dy- right demonstrators were expected to I could have seen her.” ing for white people to wake up and pay march on Pennsylvania Avenue, then Before her life was upended by an uninvited crowd of white national- attention,” she said. People of color, she gather in Lafayette Square to advocate Heyer’s death, Bro lived a quiet life ists marched through her city. said, “have been fighting this fight for for “white civil rights.” about a half-hour outside Charlottes- “I turned my attention to carrying many years – this is not news to them.” Bro has her own plans for that day. ville with her husband, Heyer’s stepfa- forth her message,” she said. “You don’t In the whirlwind year since her She’ll visit her daughter’s grave and ther. She had spent 18 years as a teacher get to silence my kid and get away with daughter’s death, Bro has spoken to pol- lay flowers. She’ll attend an NAACP before turning to government work. She it. I’m going to speak even louder.” iticians, reporters and well-wishers. meeting. She’ll speak about what she knitted; she crocheted; she canned. Bro runs the Heather Heyer Founda- She has made a “conscious effort” to thinks America must do to heal. Now Bro is an outspoken activist, a tion, which awards scholarships to magnify her daughter’s voice. But Bro is sure of her daughter’s message mother who has taken up the cause of a students who are passionate about there’s one person with whom she has for the world today, were she alive: “Get daughter unafraid to speak out against social justice. no interest in dialogue. your act together. Stop hating. Treat inequality or peacefully protest when Bro isn’t sure the stark political parti- During Heyer’s funeral, Bro turned people the way you want to be treated.” Pentagon begins work Maria joins ranks of Katrina on military Space Force as Puerto Rico revises toll More than 1,400 islanders Plan would create sixth The Pentagon’s plan, released Thursday, identifies China and Russia died in last year’s storm branch of armed services as “strategic competitors” that are “ex- plicitly pursuing space war-fighting Rick Jervis Tom Vanden Brook capabilities to neutralize U.S. space USA TODAY USA TODAY capabilities in a time of conflict.” Rus- sia and China are pursuing anti-satel- The Puerto Rican government ac- WASHINGTON – Vice President lite weapons, including lasers, to “re- knowledged Thursday that the death Mike Pence announced Thursday that duce U.S. military effectiveness.” toll from Hurricane Maria was more the Pentagon has begun planning a Pence said the White House has than 1,400 – an estimate many times Space Force, embarking on an effort to worked with Congress to develop the higher than the official count it has create the first new armed service since plan. Next year’s budget will seek fun- clung to for months. 1947. ding and authorization for the venture. In a draft report to Congress posted In June, President Donald Trump “We’re building bipartisan support online, the government said the death called for the establishment of the sixth for our plan,” Pence said. toll is 1,427, based on public health rec- armed service, to join the Air Force, The top House Republican and ords. It said 527,000 homeowners re- Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Democrat on an Armed Services Com- ported damage to their homes, and Guard. Thursday’s plan, which requires mittee panel on strategic forces ap- about 40 schools permanently closed authorization and funding from plauded the plan. Rep. Mike because of structural damage. Thousands of pairs of shoes were laid Congress, would develop forces Rogers, R-Ala., and Jim Cooper, “Although the official death count outside Puerto Rico’s Capitol in June to defend satellites from attack D-Tenn., said in a joint state- from the Puerto Rico Department of to represent the island’s uncounted and perform other space-related ment that they had warned for Public Safety was initially 64, the toll dead from Hurricane Maria. EPA tasks. China and Russia are the years about the need to beef up appears to be much higher,” it said. nation’s primary rivals in space. military capabilities in space. The 411-page document, titled The force would be created by “This report is a step in a “Transformation and Innovation in territory into a monthslong blackout. 2020, Pence said. Before that, the Mike Pence multi-year process that we the Wake of Devastation: An Economic A New York Times analysis of island Pentagon plans to assemble the think will result in a safer, and Disaster Recovery Plan for Puerto records estimated the death toll at U.S. Space Command, which stronger America,” the state- Rico,” laid out the government’s recov- about 1,052. In May, a Harvard Univer- would be led by a four-star officer ment says. ery plans and estimated it will need sity study estimated that 800 to 8,500 and draw forces from the other The Air Force, the newest of about $125 billion over the next decade people died because of Maria. armed services. A 15-page pro- the armed services dating to to rebuild. About $35 billion in federal Gov. Ricardo Rossello acknowledged posal outlines the need for the 1947, has the largest stake in disaster recovery money has been al- that the official count of 64 probably force and steps to get there but no space. It already contains a located for Puerto Rico. was low but hesitated to confirm a high- bottom line, saying only that Jim Mattis Space Command, which it es- The new estimate places Maria in er count until further study. The govern- costs associated with it will be tablished in 1982. The new the category of historic deadly hurri- ment commissioned George Washing- sent to Congress next February. force would probably be carved canes such as Katrina, which claimed ton University to conduct a more thor- When the proposal for a separate out of the Air Force, creating two 1,800 lives after slamming into the Gulf ough study, due for release this month. force was broached last year, Defense smaller, weaker services, according to Coast in 2005, said George Haddow, a Besides those killed in the storm, Secretary Jim Mattis resisted it. He military analysts. senior fellow at Tulane University’s scores died when they weren’t able to wrote to Congress that it would “likely “This is a half-baked idea,” said Lo- Disaster Resilience Leadership Acad- access hospitals over impassable roads, present a narrower and even parochial ren Thompson, a defense industry emy and a senior official with the Fed- couldn’t plug in dialysis machines when approach to space operations.” consultant and military analyst at the eral Emergency Management Agency the island went dark or couldn’t cope Mattis signaled this week that his Lexington Institute. “It will disrupt ex- in the Clinton administration. with the stress after the storm. thoughts had changed. isting military relationships and add The higher death count is key to re- The low official death count sparked “We need to address space as a devel- nothing of value. Nobody in the Penta- building Puerto Rico to stand against protests in San Juan. This year, Puerto oping war-fighting domain, and a com- gon believes creating a Space Force powerful storms, he said. Ricans laid thousands of pairs of shoes batant command is certainly one thing makes sense. If that same view pre- “The number of people who died outside the island’s Capitol building to that we can establish,” he said. “This is a vails in Congress, then it isn’t going to and how they died should play a role in represent the uncounted dead. process we’re in. We are in complete happen.” how they rebuild,” Haddow said. How to classify hurricane-related alignment with the president’s concern A better idea would be elevating an The Puerto Rican government was deaths has been debated since the about protecting our assets in space organization within the Air Force to criticized for underplaying the number storm struck 10 months ago. Two bills that contribute to our security, to our deal with space, Thompson said. of deaths from the Category 4 storm, were introduced in Congress in June in economy. And we’re going to have to ad- “Creating a separate service will which cut through the middle of the is- an attempt to establish a standard for dress it as other countries show a capa- just add to dysfunction at the Defense land Sept. 20, 2017, causing wide- counting deaths after a natural disaster. bility to attack those assets.” Department,” he said. spread destruction and plunging the Contributing: Associated Press C4 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., She’s seen frequently in ABC). flashbacks as we learn more ANNETTE BROWN / NETFLIX about Rachel and Leo’s mar- Dallas Roberts, left, stars as Bob and Debby Ryan as Patty in the new Netflix comedy series “Insatiable.” riage and their adoption of a LATE NIGHT houseful of good-looking chil- Kim Kardashian West, dren. In classic Christie fash- charity event is for “anal can- lease starring Lindsay Lohan • A gunman silences a de- Hayley Atwell and Train ap- ion, Leo, the children, the cer.” If you find that hilari- and Jamie Lee Curtis. tective on the verge of offer- pear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” maid and Leo’s love interest, ous, perhaps “Insatiable” is ing crucial testimony on (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Michael Gwenda (Alice Eve), all be- for you. Look for Alyssa Mi- “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, Moore, Eric Andre, Derrick come suspects after Rachel is lano as Bob’s wife. TONIGHT’S OTHER TV-14). Beckles and Alexandria Oca- bludgeoned to death on Sight unseen, “Insatiable” HIGHLIGHTS sio-Cortez ae scheduled on Christmas Eve. inspired online petitions to • Five years before her role “The Late Show With Stephen Beautifully produced, this protest its purported “fat in “Freaky Friday,” Lindsay CULT CHOICE Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * three-part period piece has shaming.” The dissent only Lohan starred in the 1998 re- TCM spends the day with Amy Adams, Henry Winkler, everything you want in a provided this dreadful series make of “The Parent Trap” the films of actress Dorothy Simon Rich and Taylor Gor- melodramatic mystery, in- with attention it little de- (7:50 p.m., Freeform, TV-PG). Malone (1924-2018). She won don visit “Late Night With Seth cluding murder, betrayal, se- serves. Originally commis- • Conrad suffers a sprain a Best Supporting Actress Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * cret pregnancies and way- sioned by the CW, that net- on “The Resident” (8 p.m., Fox, Oscar for her performance as Bill Hader, Gabrielle Union ward affections that tiptoe work passed after seeing the r, TV-14). an alcoholic tramp in the and X Ambassadors sit down close to the taboo. “Ordeal” pilot. Smart move. • Ed’s crew finds a vessel Technicolor 1956 melodrama on “The Late, Late Show With faced criticism in the U.K. • Also streaming today on dangerously adrift on “The “Written on the Wind” (10 James Corden” (1:05 a.m., from Christie purists for Netflix is the 2018 romantic Orville” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). p.m.), directed by Douglas CBS, r). changing some elements of period comedy “The Guernsey • John Quinones hosts Sirk and co-starring Rock the story. Literary and Potato Peel Pie So- “What Would You Do?” (9 p.m., Hudson, Robert Stack and Copyright 2018 • The new Netflix comedy ciety” (TV-14), adapted from ABC). Lauren Bacall. Malone later United Feature Syndicate series “Insatiable” (TV-MA) the 2008 novel by Mary Ann begins streaming 13 hour- Shaffer and Annie Barrows. long episodes today. It stars Truth be told, when I first Debby Ryan as Patty, an over- heard of this title, I thought weight teen who faced years it was a spoof of vaguely lit- Free Speaking Programs of abuse and invisibility in erary British rom-coms. Lily Glenn Givens is an Attorney and Experienced Speaker who is off ering free speaking programs to local social, her high school’s clique-rid- James stars. historical, civic, military, religious, school and business organizations with 15 or more meeting attendees. Is your den corridors. After a violent • Unavailable for review, organization looking for an upcoming speaker? incident and a hospitaliza- Disney debuts the fourth in- tion, she suddenly becomes carnation of “Freaky Friday” (8 Glenn is off ering speaking programs for Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties on the following topics: thin and a subject of interest p.m., Disney, TV-G), a fantasy 1. Wills and Dying without a Will; to Bob Armstrong (Dallas about a spirited teen (Cozi 2. Trusts and Distribution Planning and Avoiding Probate; and Roberts), a disgraced lawyer Zuehlsdorff) who magically 3. Health and Financial Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. with a passion for the beauty switches bodies with her pageant world. mother (Heidi Blickenstaff). If you are interested and have at least 15 meeting attendees, contact Glenn at Set in a fairy tale version Jodie Foster and Barbara (803) 418-0800; ext. 108. of Southern high society, “In- Harris starred in the 1976 satiable” leaves no cliche un- original, remade in 1995 as a GLENN F. GIVENS, ATTORNEY turned. The story is obvious, TV movie starring Gaby the tone brittle and the Hoffmann and Shelley Long Kolb, Murphy & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC humor sophomoric. Bob’s big and as a 2003 theatrical re- 107 North Main Street | Sumter, SC 29150 | 803-418-0800 THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | C5

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Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Bullet Proof” Investigating a Saving Hope “All Things Must Pass” The Leverage “The Double Blind Job” The Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 Kyle is a guest on “House of Tutor” fatal traffic accident. death of a firefighter. (DVS) team tries to take down a CEO. Murr, Joe, Sal and Q Name calling and The big loser helps a Ryan’s podcast. go head-to-head. bogus donations. cow in labor. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 08.03.18” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 08.11.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 136” (N) -- 08.11.18” (5:00) ›› “Lethal Weapon 4” (1998, ›› “XXX” (2002, Action) Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas. Premiere. A spy tries to stop an anarchist with weapons. ›› “XXX: State of the Union” (2005) Ice Cube. Premiere. AMC 48 180 Action) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH while trying to decide where licity Huffman as an FBI “He was the nicest guy.” they can buy a $10 million agent whose attempts to The documentary biography mansion. Later, his goofy as- coach Rick’s “performances” “I Am Paul Walker” (9 p.m. Sat- sistant, Joe (Rob Corddry), are a sight to behold. Ray- urday, Paramount) doesn’t takes him to Los Angeles to mond Cruz (“Breaking Bad”) offer terribly deep insights look into investing $50 million joins the cast as “Swayze,” a into the child actor-turned- in an extreme sports venture prison gang leader who styles screen heartthrob and action owned by an eccentric (guest himself after the “Dirty Danc- star of “The Fast and the Fu- star Russell Brand). ing” star. A loose adaptation rious” movies. But it does Reaching for some gravity, of the Elmore Leonard novel offer an impressive number “Ballers” has Spencer take of the same name, “Get of clips and interviews from Joe to Long Beach, the site of Shorty” has no dearth of col- Walker’s colleagues, friends a great personal tragedy. But orful characters and memora- and family. even while discussing this mo- ble performances. We get to see plenty of mo- ment of loss, Spencer sounds ments from his early work as like he’s reciting the batting a child actor in dog food com- averages of the Cincinnati CULT CHOICE mercials and appearances in Reds. Johnson’s extremely Gary Cooper and Patricia family fare like Michael Land- limited dramatic range isn’t Neal deliver dollops of unin- MERIE W. WALLACE / HBO on’s “Highway to Heaven.” what makes “Ballers” so spec- tentionally hilarious dialogue Issa Rae, left, stars as Issa and Yvonne Orji as Molly in “Insecure,” be- Rich on career details about tacularly dull. No actor could in director King Vidor’s 1949 ginning its third season at 10:30 p.m. Sunday on HBO. Walker’s move from eye breathe life into privileged adaptation of Ayn Rand’s candy in such movies as “Var- and uncomplicated characters novel “The Fountainhead” (6 (10 p.m., DIY). Tonight, he and p.m., CNN) looks at the tradi- sity Blues” to the action se- so thinly drawn. p.m. Saturday, TCM). his team turn a derelict home tion of comic duos and teams. quences of “The Fast and the • When somebody writes the from the 1970s into a modern • A professor’s links to the Furious,” “I Am” has a harder history of great TV female pleasure palace. occult figure in his murder on time finding a great deal of friendships, Issa and Molly SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, conflict or complexity in his may rank right up there with • Little League Baseball Re- TV-PG). private life. He’s praised as a Mary and Rhoda. Issa Rae gional Finals (7 p.m. and 9 p.m., SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Harlee learns of a back- loyal friend and a good broth- and Yvonne Orji enter a third ESPN). • Repeat segments sched- stabber on “Shades of Blue” (10 er and someone who’d con- season of “Insecure” (10:30 p.m. • Boys basketball action on uled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., p.m., NBC, TV-14). tribute to charities anony- Sunday, HBO, TV-MA), follow- the Jr. NBA World Championship CBS): hacking democracy; re- mously and would much rath- ing the exploits of two mar- (7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Fox). membering lynching’s legacy; er be in the wild than on a ginally employed and techni- • A private investigator who the toll of caring for Alzheim- SATURDAY SERIES Hollywood soundstage. cally unattached African- specializes in New Age scams er’s patients. Pint-sized talents on “Little Ultimately, he emerges as American women in an age aims to take down a fraudu- • Nick Cannon hosts the Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, r, an impossibly good-looking defined by the gig economy lent psychic on “Pink Collar 2018 Teen Choice Awards (8 TV-G) * “Dateline” (9 p.m., and confident young man who and near-constant smart- Crimes” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). p.m., Fox, TV-PG). NBC) * “20/20” (9 p.m., ABC) * died too young at a time when phone interruptions. In a second segment (9 p.m., • A murder plot proceeds on “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS). his career was defined as “fast In Sunday’s season opener, TV-PG), a real estate mogul “Power” (8 p.m., Starz, TV- and furious.” Fans looking for Issa invites Molly to join her associated with hip-hop stars MA). a defining Paul Walker por- on her job as a Lyft driver. To- hides a sketchy past. • Japan surrenders on “The SUNDAY SERIES trait will have to wait. gether, they create a party • A dozen scramble to sur- Pacific War in Color” (8 p.m., Julie Chen hosts “Big Broth- • Speaking of action stars vibe, turning Issa’s drudgery vive on “Castaways” (8 p.m., Smithsonian). er” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * who strive for three dimen- into an expedition that might ABC, r, TV-PG). • An outsider dominates the Acts compete on “America’s Got sions, “Ballers” (10 p.m. Sun- take them anywhere. To their • An expectant couple have 2008 presidential election on Talent” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) day, HBO, TV-MA) enters a surprise (and ours) the excur- no idea that their trusted ob- “The 2000s” (9 p.m., CNN). * NFL legends play “Celebrity fourth season. While hardly sion ends with unexpected, stetrician is an “Evil Doctor” (8 • Storm warnings sound on Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC, TV- the worst show on TV, sudden violence. p.m., Lifetime, TV-14). “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., 14) *A weapons bazaar on “Ballers” has never been able • Ray Romano continues his • “Planet Earth: South Pacific” AMC, TV-MA). “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., to answer why on earth any- string of strong, funny, nu- (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-PG) • Richard learns of Ca- CBS, r, TV-14) * Comedians one should care about these anced, post-”Everybody Loves explores how far-flung islands mille’s dark history on “Sharp play “The $100,000 Pyramid” (9 people. Raymond” performances in have witnessed strange crea- Objects” (9 p.m., HBO, TV- p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Anthony Dwayne Johnson plays the second season of the dark tures evolve in isolated envi- MA). Anderson hosts “To Tell the Spencer Strasmore, a former comedy “Get Shorty” (9 p.m. ronments. • Ben comes clean on “The Truth” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). NFL star who’s a financial Sunday, Epix, TV-MA). • Performer Rob Van Winkle Affair” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV- manager to professional ath- He’s Rick Moreweather, a D- returns for another2007 season bmw z4MA). Copyright 2018 letes. He’s first seen in a pro- list Hollywood producer hosting “The Vanilla Ice Project” • “The History of Comedy” (10 United Feature Syndicate longed tracking shot, entering caught up in the orbit of hit- a hotel restaurant through man-turned-movie maker the kitchen and greeting Miles Daly (Chris O’Dowd). every employee, who clearly Not to give too much away, worship him. He has a brief, but Rick has been forced by Sumter Auto Mall prickly exchange with an the feds to wear a wire as he agent-type who jokes about interacts with some of Miles’ 3625 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC him possibly running for shadier “financiers.” Nobody • • president and then informs does “beleaguered” better 803 494 5900 him he’s been nominated for than Ray Romano, particular- WWW.SUMTERAUTOMALLSC.COM the NFL Hall of Fame. Then ly when sporting a hairdo SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE • BILINGUAL SALES STAFF he has a meal with colleagues that’s best described as “just and “forces” them to sample got out of bed.” rare and expensive wines This season introduces Fe- 2016 CHEVY SILVERADO FINANCING FOR EVERYONE! C6 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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