FOOD Queso dip so good you might just cry with happiness C4 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894894 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 $1.00.00 Man arrested in joint operation Manning suspect sought in 3-county crime iff’s Office, grand Monday after a deputy with iff’s Office were able to arrest larceny over Clarendon County Sheriff’s Smith, whom authorities con- spree charged with attempted murder $10,000 by Man- Office received information sidered armed and dangerous, ning Police De- that placed Smith in that area. without incident and recover BY SHARRON HALEY began on Aug. 24, according partment and at- Law enforcement officers a vehicle that Smith had re- Special to The Sumter Item to Clarendon County Sheriff’s tempted armed with Clarendon County Sher- portedly stolen on Aug. 24. Office. SMITH robbery and at- iff’s Office and Manning Po- “There was outstanding co- MANNING — A 27-year-old Lamont Michael-Bryant tempted murder lice Department along with operation of multiple agencies Manning man was arrested Smith has been charged with by West Columbia assistance from the State Law working together that led to a Monday after leading authori- breach of trust/obtaining Police Department. Enforcement Division, North quick and peaceful resolution ties across a three-county goods under false pretenses Smith was arrested in the Charleston Police Department area on a crime spree that by Clarendon County Sher- North Charleston area on and Charleston County Sher- SEE ARREST, PAGE A8 Volunteers clean veterans’ gravesites during Decorate the Decorated event ‘I serve for my family. I serve for my name.’ Airman aims to make Air Force a better place for the future BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Why I Serve, presented by With These Hands Natural Gourmet Foods, is a monthly series that brings you a glimpse into the life of a different military service member stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. The men and women of any military branch choose to serve their country for a range of reasons, and one airman in Sumter is already thinking about how others after him will experience the MARTIN Air Force. Staff Sgt. Zachary Martin has been stationed at Shaw Air Force Base for two years, but he has already SEE MARTIN, PAGE A8 Fundraiser ends with $6K donated BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] The fifth-consecutive Summer of Car- ing ended the 2018 collection period with nearly $6,500 in donations. Money donated to the initiative, begun as a partnership between The Sumter Item and Sumter United Minis- tries, was delivered to the ministry, which uses the money to operate an emergency shelter and provide home repair, financial assis- BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM tance, primary health care and educa- Shaw Air Force Base 20th Fighter Wing airman Khiry Loyd cleans the headstone of veteran Samuel M. Dinkins on Saturday at tion assistance to families in need. the Decorate the Decorated event at Sumter Cemetery. Shaw personnel, Girl Scouts and other community volunteers helped In total, $6,481.84 was donated by various out by cleaning the headstones and gravesite areas of deceased veterans at the event. More than 3,500 veterans are buried at the cemetery, according to Mark Ferro, cemetery manager. SEE CARING, PAGE A8 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B5 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE John Patterson Jr. Robert Carson Thigpen Jr. STORMY? 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES the .com VOL. 123, NO. 228 Ray Charles Mellette Rena Fleming Hunter A storm this afternoon Nathaniel Robinson Sammie Lee Jones is possible; partly cloudy Classifieds B6 Panorama C1 Vernon Evone Rogers Davis James Taylor Jr. and humid tonight Comics C2 Sports B1 Esther Asato Lowery Norma Altimirano Vohs Katherine N. Freeman Johnnie Mae Rainer Feagin HIGH 92, LOW 70 Opinion A9 Television C3 Lillian C. Jacobs Ruby Johnson A2 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Amazon is 2nd U.S. company to reach $1 trillion market value NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon mark, although it dropped back on Tuesday became the second slightly after that. publicly traded company to be Apple topped the $1 trillion worth $1 trillion, hot on the mark in early August. Saudi heels of iPhone maker Apple. Arabia's national energy compa- Launched as an online book- ny, Aramco, is widely thought to store in 1995, Amazon.com has be worth much more than either changed the way people shop for Amazon or Apple. toilet paper, TVs and just about Bezos left a hedge fund job in anything else. In its two decades, 1994 to start an internet busi- the company has expanded far ness. He decided to sell books beyond those bookseller begin- and called Amazon "earth's big- nings, combining its world-span- gest bookstore." It quickly added ning retail operations with less more products and then eventu- flashy but very profitable adver- ally opened up a marketplace tising and cloud computing busi- where others could sell their nesses. It's now expanding into products. Amazon has cemented the health care industry and in- customer loyalty through its SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO creasing its brick-and-mortar Prime membership program, of- presence. fering fast, free shipping as well The company's rise has boost- as music and video streaming ed the fortunes of its founder perks. In April, Bezos disclosed Holy Cross opens doors for Welcome Sunday and CEO, Jeff Bezos: His 16 per- for the first time that Amazon cent stake in Amazon is now had more than 100 million pay- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Christ, Peter and Paul in the stained glass worth about $160 billion. Forbes ing Prime members around the [email protected] behind the altar. magazine placed him at the top world. This Anglican Church, steeped in antiq- of its 2018 billionaires list for the Wall Street has become very The history of Church of the Holy Cross uity and full of new life, has a service first time, surpassing Microsoft enthusiastic about Amazon's in Stateburg can be seen in its cemetery mixed with ancient and contemporary les- co-founder Bill Gates and billion- other businesses. Amazon Web where headstones honoring soldiers of the sons, prayers and praises. aire investor Warren Buffett. Services provides cloud comput- American Revolution have been preserved Communion is practiced every Sunday Amazon stock has increased ing services to companies and through the centuries and inside the sanc- while the choir sings hymns of reverence almost 600 percent in the last governments, and Amazon's ad- tuary which features striking historical de- and praise. five years, including a 70 percent vertising division makes billions signs. The service guide is as user-friendly as surge so far in 2018 alone. On by selling ads to companies that To share its history with the community, any you will ever find with clear prompts Tuesday, the stock climbed want their products to show up Church of the Holy Cross' congregation in- for each response. Following the service, in enough to push the company's when shoppers search on the vites the public to attend a service at 10 the margins you can read the "why and valuation past the $1 trillion site. a.m. on Sunday in the sanctuary which is wherefore" of the different aspects of the described as a miniature Gothic cathedral service. with intricate carvings, exposed overhead The congregation is active in outreach, Business news beams and stained glass windows. fellowship and teaching, and parishioners High in the tower, the bell that was take turns welcoming friends and guests placed circa 1956 will toll, marking the be- with home-made foods for a relaxed infor- Team Robinson MMA, a ginning of the service. mal gathering after the church service. martial arts, boxing, fitness When you enter the sanctuary, be sure Come as you are and visit Holy Cross at to come far enough down the aisle to see 335 N. Kings Highway at 10 a.m. this Sun- and health and wellness St. Michael standing on the face of a slain day. demon, St. George standing atop a slain For additional information, direct ques- program in Sumter, has dragon, and look carefully at the faces of tions to (803) 305-8780. moved and is now open in its new location. The company offers martial arts training with a belt ranking Sumter sheriff warns of scams asking for prepaid credit cards system for youth and adults as well as Zumba, personal FROM STAFF REPORTS him back with the numbers on the cards, training, women's kickboxing, women's self-defense classes According to a news release from Dep- he would not arrest the person. uty Ken Bell, public information officer Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Den- and firearms classes. The public is invited to a grand with Sumter County Sheriff's Office, sev- nis said in the release that this is an old opening celebration this weekend at its new location. eral people reported receiving phone scam that has again resurfaced. calls during the Labor Day weekend from "The Sumter County Sheriff's Office a male suspect who stated he is a deputy does not call to say they have warrants," WHAT: Team Robinson MMA grand opening with the sheriff's office. Dennis said. "We show up in person. WHERE: 337 W. Liberty St., Sumter According to Bell, the caller identified "Besides, we don't take prepaid credit himself as Deputy Baker and told the cards as payment toward any fine," he WHEN: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. victim he had warrants for his or her ar- said. "If someone calls claiming to be DETAILS: Live boxing, free food, drinks, door prizes and information about rest.