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BY IVY MOORE Brick) Church, sitting in the the land, they helped with the A historical [email protected] balcony during services. building of Goodwill.” marker gives a “They asked members of On Saturday, members of brief history of Members of Goodwill Pres- Salem Black River for permis- Goodwill Presbyterian Goodwill Pres- byterian Church (U.S.A.) and sion to leave and start their Church and the surrounding byterian Church the surrounding community own church,” Toney said. community will meet at the (U.S.A.), which will commemorate the 150th “They agreed and gave the church at 8 a.m. to march a celebrates its anniversary of the church’s land for Goodwill.” little more than a mile to 150th anniver- founding beginning at 8 a.m. She said the two congrega- Salem Black River Presbyteri- sary this year. Saturday. The original mem- tions have always had a good an Church. When they arrive SUMTER ITEM bers of the church were for- relationship, which continues there, Louise Bevan, a lifetime FILE PHOTO mer slaves who were emanci- to this day. member of that congregation, pated during the Civil War. “I never have heard any- will give a short talk about the Dorothy Toney, spokeswom- thing about any debate or dis- history and relationship of an for Goodwill, said the for- cussion about the request to the two churches. mer slaves had attended the leave Black River Church,” white Salem Black River (Old Toney said. “Besides giving SEE CHURCH, PAGE A5 Jumping into science

RIGHT: Gabbie Brimmer, 11, left, and Mari- cellyn McDon- ald, 12, work THE ASSOCIATED PRESS together to cut U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki and peel back Haley testifies on Capitol Hill in the skin of a Washington on Wednesday before frog Wednes- the House Foreign Affairs Commit- day during Uni- tee hearing: “Advancing U.S. Inter- versity of South ests at the United Nations.” Carolina Sum- ter’s “Mad About Science” Watchdog summer camp. BELOW: Stu- dents react dif- ferently says Haley’s Wednesday as University of South Carolina tweet broke Sumter profes- sor Bianca Rowlett, right, puts a dead federal law frog in each of their working BY MEG KINNARD trays as part of The Associated Press a summer camp activity.

COLUMBIA — U.N. Ambas- PHOTOS BY | sador Nikki Haley has been RICK CARPENTER / accused of a violating a law THE SUMTER ITEM limiting government employ- ees’ political activity by voic- ing support for a South Caroli- na congressional candidate. In a letter sent Tuesday to the FUN FROG FACTS U.S. Office of Special Counsel, Various facts about the four-legged creatures that you probably didn’t know: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or • There are about 5,000 species of frogs in the CREW, accused the former world; South Carolina governor of vio- • Frogs shed their skin about once a week. lating the Hatch Act when she After they pull it off, they eat it; retweeted one of President Don- • Frogs don’t actually drink water. They ald Trump’s Twitter messages absorb it through their skin; earlier this month supporting • Many frog species can jump 20 times their Republican Ralph Norman. own height; On June 19, the day before • Croaking is used by male frogs to attract Norman faced off with Demo- females. Each species has its own unique crat Archie Parnell in South croak; Carolina’s 5th District, Trump • Frogs are cold blooded, meaning their body sent several tweets praising temperature is regulated by the environment. the millionaire real estate de- When it gets cold, they hibernate. Most will veloper as someone who would bury themselves in mud and hibernate be a help to him in Congress throughout winter; and and urging voters to “#VoteR- • Scientists are not sure about normal frog life alphNorman tomorrow!” expectancy, but frogs in captivity can live as Later that day, according to many as 20 years. CREW, Haley retweeted the Sources: National Geographic and the first message from her verified Smithsonian Institution Twitter account, which lists USC Sumter day camp gets froggy her as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. At the time, BY BRUCE MILLS USC Sumter professors Dan Kier- Brimmer worked together on a dissec- the group said, Haley had at [email protected] nan and Bianca Rowlett told the stu- tion Wednesday and cleaned out their least 356,000 followers. dents, ages 9 to 14, that dissecting frog of its liver, gall bladder, stomach Haley deleted the message Not all summer days are memorable frogs is ideal for helping to under- and intestines, among other organs. after journalists questioned it for kids, but Wednesday was definitely stand human anatomy and physiology Maricellyn and Gabbie are actually on Twitter. The group said one for 30 children attending Universi- because the organs inside a frog are from out of town. Haley should still be investigat- ty of South Carolina Sumter’s “Mad similar in many ways to those of hu- Maricellyn, 12, of Columbia, is in the ed and disciplined. A Haley About Science!” summer day camp on mans. area this week spending time with her spokeswoman didn’t immedi- the school’s campus. For the young sci- According to Kiernan, most of the father and stepmom, who live in Man- ately respond to a text message. entists, it was biology-activity day (bet- campers are from local public and pri- ning. ter known as frog-dissection day) as vate schools in Sumter County. Camp- SEE HALEY, PAGE A5 part of the week-long camp. ers Maricellyn McDonald and Gabbie SEE CAMP, PAGE A5

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Have you seen Samsung investing $380M in S.C. Barbara Nave? Appliance manufacturing plant will create nearly 1,000 jobs in Newberry BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] COLUMBIA (AP) — Samsung is in- marily in the United States, the compa- Samsung to increase the speed with vesting $380 million in South Carolina ny said in a news release. which we can deliver premium home ap- Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- to manufacture home appliances, cre- The announcement came hours after pliances that reflect the regional prefer- fice is continuing its search for ating an estimated 950 jobs over the new South Korean President Moon ences of our fastest-growing and most Barbara Nave, 80, who has next three years, state and company of- Jae-in left for the United States for important consumer market,” Yoon said. been missing since returning ficials announced Wednesday. meetings with President Trump. Sam- Company officials began considering to Sumter from Savannah in The South Korean-based company is sung Electronics CEO B.K. Yoon signed expanding its U.S. production nearly early February. opening a “state-of-the-art” facility in the company’s plans Wednesday morn- three years ago and launched talks with Deputy Ken the former Caterpillar plant in New- ing in Washington with Gov. Henry South Carolina officials last fall, the Bell, public infor- berry. Production is expected to start McMaster. company said. mation officer for early next year. “Premium home appli- A celebratory event was to be held in Samsung already operates a call cen- the sheriff’s office, ances” made at the plant will include Newberry later Wednesday. ter employing 800 people in Greenville said the agency washing machines and will be sold pri- “This new investment will enable County, about 50 miles away. continues to NAVE search for Nave. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division recently searched Nave’s property on South Ton- daleia Drive but with no results, Pyrotechnics arrive with a boom he said. The sheriff’s office has also received assistance from BY CAITLAN WALZER volunteers and other organiza- [email protected] tions in searching multiple miles around Nave’s residence, Blazing red, white and Bell said. blue colors will soon light up The search has included the night sky as firework Nave’s property, surrounding stands open with a bang. land and nearby bodies of water. As Independence Day Dogs, divers and ATVs have quickly approaches, fire- also been used in the search, work stands will have one Bell said. mission in mind: to sell fire- He said investigators still do works. not suspect foul play in Nave’s Nevertheless, one of the disappearance. several firework stands When a local officer stopped found in Sumter has an ad- by Nave’s house in February, he ditional mission in mind. found the front door open and While selling fireworks is Nave’s two dogs inside. Her its biggest goal, the Royal purse was inside the house, Rangers firework stand is money and credit cards had not selling fireworks for a cause. been removed, and her vehicle Located in the grass lot was still parked outside. next to Sweet Frog on Broad “Hopefully we can find her Street, the Royal Rangers, an soon,” he said. Assemblies of God Boy Nave is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, Scout program from Green weighs 140 pounds and has gray Acres Assembly of God, are hair and hazel eyes. She is also using the money for local deaf and wears a Cochlear im- youth. plant. The outpost coordinator, Anyone with information Danny Burkett, said that the CAITLAN WALZER / THE SUMTER ITEM about Barbara Nave can call Royal Rangers raise the Buddy Sauls, left, and Danny Burkett, right, with Burkett’s grandnephew, Nick Floyd, prepare to sell Sumter County Sheriff’s Office money to provide for those fireworks and raise money for local youth at the Royal Rangers firework stand in the grass lot next to at (803) 436-2000 or provide in- who are in need of clothes Sweet Frog on Broad Street. formation anonymously by call- and books. ing CrimeStoppers at (803) 436- “On Wednesday nights,” summer and a week in the $200 value,” Sauls said. about 10 to 20 minutes after 2718 or 1-888-274-6372. Burkett said, “we have about winter,” Burkett said, “we Regarding safety, Burkett you are done to be sure 18 to 20 kids, and a number make several thousand dol- warns those buying and nothing sparked or flared of them only have one par- lars, and that takes care of using fireworks to proceed up,” Bell suggested. ent. With one parent, it’s us for the whole year.” in a thoughtful manner. According to Bell, there hard, especially when they The stand will be open for “Anything can happen,” are not any county ordi- LOCAL BRIEFS have two or three kids, to all pyrotechnics enthusiasts Burkett warned. nances restricting where FROM STAFF REPORTS provide and pay for uni- until July 5, and on that day, To ensure safety, Deputy fireworks may be used. forms and books and even the Royal Rangers will be Ken Bell, with Sumter Coun- However, “cherry bombs” Traffic stop for turn camps.” hosting a sale. ty Sheriff’s Office, advises are restricted and not al- signal leads to drug bust Therefore, Buddy Sauls, However, Burkett does that young people should be lowed in the state. Burkett’s right-hand man want the Sumter community supervised, and all individu- In addition, Sumter Deangelon Johnson, 30, of who works at the firework to know that they will be als need to exercise extreme County Sheriff Anthony 1815 West Ave., is charged with stand with him, said the having a giveaway to one caution when shooting fire- Dennis hopes the commu- possession with intent to dis- stand is one way to raise lucky customer about 7 p.m. works. nity has a safe and enjoy- tribute marijuana after more money for the youth. on July 4. “Check the area where able holiday. than 2½ pounds of high-quality “For about a week in the “Our giveaway has about a you were shooting fireworks marijuana and nearly $5,000 in cash were found in a book bag in the vehicle he was driving. A Sumter Police Department officer stopped the vehicle Comic and pop culture convention to be held Saturday Johnson was driving at Man- ning and Fulton avenues after Johnson made an improper FROM STAFF REPORTS younger is free, according to A portion of the admission artists — the featured artist turn and failed to use a turn a news release about the fees collected on Saturday on Saturday is Lance Footer. signal. Sumter Comic and Fan event. will benefit the Dreams2Acts Born legally blind, Footer Johnson was taken into cus- Fest, a comic and pop cul- The convention will bring charity project to construct executes his amazing art tody and is being held at Sum- ture convention, will be open vintage and contemporary a second building for a high with a 6x microscope, which ter-Lee Regional Detention to the public from 10 a.m. to comics, art, cosplay, fandom school in San Juan del Sur, is a big interest for many art Center pending bond. 5 p.m. on Saturday at Sum- and pop culture to Sumter Nicaragua, according to the fans. Visitors are also wel- The street value of the mari- ter County Civic Center. for a fun summertime event. release. For more informa- come to stop by Footer’s juana is estimated at about Admission for the event is Panel discussions, fandom tion about the project, visit table and watch him work. $5,000. $6. Admission for active-du- meet-ups, trivia and a co- RandomActs.org. For more information, An investigation is continu- ty military personnel and splay contest are a few of the The convention will host a search Sumter Comic and ing. children 10 years old and activities visitors can enjoy. variety of comic and craft Fan Fest on Facebook.

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A visiting TCM 49 186 Mystery) Ann Harding, Walter Abel. A professor and his wife host an all-night drinking party. British poet handles his uncle’s funeral, Hollywood style. TLC 43 157 My 600-Lb. Life “Pauline’s Story” My 600-Lb. Life “Amber’s Story” My 600-Lb. Life “Michael’s Story” Michael must learn to control his anger. (:02) My 600-Lb. Life “Pauline’s Story” My 600-Lb. Life Bones “The Past in the Present” Brennan ›› “The A-Team” (2010, Action) Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel. Former Special Forces ›› “The Replacements” (2000, Comedy) Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Orlando TNT 23 158 becomes a suspect in a case. soldiers form a rogue unit. (DVS) Jones. Misfit substitutes take the field during a football strike. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Comedy Knockout Comedy Knockout Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H (:36) M*A*S*H (:12) Everybody Loves Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens (5:30) ›› “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009, Action) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. Fugitive Dom Torretto Queen of the South “El Beso de Judas” (:01) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009) Vin Diesel. Fugitive Dom USA 25 132 Dwayne Johnson. (DVS) and Brian O’Conner resume a feud in Los Angeles. Teresa’s loyalties are tested. (N) Torretto and Brian O’Conner resume a feud in Los Angeles. WE 68 166 (6:47) Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta (7:47) Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta (N) (:13) Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta (:13) Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta Hip Hop WGNA 8 172 Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops ABC offers reboot of ‘Battle of the Network Stars’

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Goodwill Presbyte- rian Church (U.S.A.) on S.C. Highway 527 near Dabbs Crossroads cele- brates its 150th an- niversary this year. The congregation and community members will com- memorate the an- niversary at 8 a.m. Saturday with a march from Good- will to Salem Black River Church.

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The marchers will then return Sumter County. Washington, D.C., will be the guest CHURCH FROM PAGE A1 on foot to Goodwill Presbyterian Goodwill will celebrate its anni- speaker. Church (U.S.A.), where the former versary at the church on Aug. 12, Goodwill Presbyterian Church “Then,” Toney said, “children slaves “first worshiped under some Toney said, when the Rev. Dr. (U.S.A.) is located about a mile and smaller adults will be able to oak trees,” Toney said. Goodwill James Herbert Nelson II, director north of the intersection of S.C. walk up to view the balcony” Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was of the Presbyterian Church 527 and U.S. 378 (Dabbs Cross- where their ancestors sat. the first black church founded in (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness in roads).

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man with adversity and trials and challeng- yelled “Freedom!” as he crashed his es?” The driver is then heard growl- vehicle into Arkansas’ new Ten Com- ing, “Oh my goodness. Freedom!” be- mandments monument early Wednes- fore accelerating into the monument. day, nearly three years after he was The vehicle’s speedometer is last arrested in the destruction of Oklaho- shown at 21 mph (33 kph) and then a ma’s monument at its state Capitol, collision can be heard. authorities said. The monument fell and broke into The privately funded Arkansas multiple pieces as it hit the ground. monument had been in place out- Oklahoma County sheriff’s spokes- side the state Capitol in Little man Mark Opgrande told The Associ- Rock for less than 24 hours before ated Press on Wednesday that Reed it was knocked from its plinth and was the same man arrested in October smashed to pieces. 2014 in the destruction of Oklahoma’s Michael Tate Reed, 32, of Van Ten Commandments monument at the Buren, Arkansas, was booked in the state Capitol. Pulaski County jail shortly after 7:30 In a 2015 email to the Tulsa World , a.m. on preliminary charges of defac- Reed apologized for wrecking Oklaho- ing objects of public interest, criminal ma’s monument and said he suffered trespass and first-degree criminal mis- from delusions and heard voices. chief. An arrest report lists his occu- “I am so sorry that this all happen- AP FILE PHOTO pation as “unemployed/disabled.” ing (sic) and wished I could take it all the damaged remains of a Ten Commandments monument lie on the state Capitol Authorities did not know whether he back,” Reed said. grounds in Oklahoma City after driver Michael Tate Reed, of Van Buren, Arkansas, had an attorney who could speak on his Arkansas’ granite monument crashed into the statue. Tate was admitted to a hospital for mental treatment. Formal behalf. A video arraignment was set for weighed 6,000 pounds (2,721 kilograms). charges were never filed. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. Thursday morning, a Pulaski County It was installed Tuesday morning on sheriff’s spokesman said. A call to the the southwest lawn of the Capitol with quickly raise funds for a replacement. The American Civil Liberties Union number listed for Reed on a police re- little fanfare and no advance notice. A Travis Story, the general counsel of condemned the destruction of the port went straight to voicemail. 2015 law required the state to allow the the American History and Heritage monument, which it has called an un- Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office display near the Capitol, and a state Foundation, which raised money for constitutional endorsement of reli- spokesman Chris Powell said officials panel last month gave final approval to the monument, said the group already gion. believe a Facebook Live video posted its design and location. has ordered a replacement but that it “We strongly condemn any illegal on a Michael Reed’s account that de- “Obviously, I’m very disappointed would take a couple of months. act of destruction or vandalism,” picted the destruction is authentic. that someone would carry out an act Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, ACLU of Arkansas Executive Director In the video, the sky is dark and the of violence that’s actually against the who signed the legislation requiring Rita Sklar said. “The ACLU remains Arkansas Capitol’s dome is visible. people of Arkansas,” said Republican the monument’s installation, wrote in committed to seeing this unconstitu- Music is heard followed by a female Sen. Jason Rapert, the state lawmaker a tweet that “resorting to property de- tional monument struck down by the voice, likely on the radio, saying, who led the push for the monument. struction is never the answer to a poli- courts and safely removed through “WhereChurch do you go when you’re faced Rapert saidDirectory he was confident he could cy disagreement.” legal means.”

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t was late 2015, in the It’s unnerv- living tool that helps us tease building heat of the 2016 ing, especial- out the answers to life, regard- presidential campaign, ly to those less of what our society says. I that I heard the Rev. whose spiri- “For the word of God is Franklin Graham speak to tual convic- alive and powerful. It is some volunteers gathered at tions and po- sharper than the sharpest one of the Operation Christ- litical lean- two-edged sword, cutting be- mas Child shoebox process- ings have tween soul and spirit, be- GRAPHIC BY THE CONVERSATION VIA AP ing centers. I was there with Faith Matters walked lock- tween joint and marrow. It a few members of my church step for quite exposes our innermost family and was joined by JAMIE H. some time. thoughts and desires.” (He- thousands of other volun- WILSON After a few brews 4:12, ESV) Why cash remains teers as well as a small press seconds, Gra- You can tout the journalistic presence. ham drove integrity of one television Graham spoke first about home his point. news source over another and the importance of what we “I have faith in our Heaven- you might be right. You can sacred in churches were doing there then quick- ly Father,” he said. become immersed in the con- ly transitioned into the topic It was a very convicting versation between two talking JAMES HUDNUT-BEUMLER gious leaders and their on many a mind: the upcom- and strangely comforting re- heads who shout their opin- Vanderbilt University ministries had to increas- ing political season. minder for us all. With the ions at one another. You can The Conversation ingly depend on volun- “I do not have faith in the chaos of our political world even become an expert on the tary donations and to ap- Democratic party,” he said. swirling around us, it’s diffi- news of the day and fact check On Tuesday, June 27, it peal ever more strenu- Given the traditional align- cult to seek out Scriptural every single point and coun- was 50 years since the first ously for those gifts. ment of evangelicals to con- truth. There are so many dis- terpoint offered, but if your automated cash dispenser Over the 19th century, servativism, this was almost tractions and supposed solu- faith hinges on the political — which came to be various church support expected. Then he went on. tions being lobbed at us from and your idea of truth based known as an automated schemes were tried and “I do not have faith in the every side. It’s more conve- on what others say, you’ll have teller machine (ATM) — abandoned. What in Eu- Republican party,” he said, nient to simply buy into a a very unsteady grasp on life. was inaugurated in Lon- rope had been a discrete then paused as his words blanket ideology, rather than If you are rooted in God’s don. offering with alms boxes were met with more than a plumb the depths of God’s word, the Bible tells us you’ll Just thinking about it kept at the back of the few incredulous glances. Gra- word for answers. be able to cut through the brings a smile to my face. church (alms for the poor) ham paused and let the ten- Yet the answers are there, chaos and find true peace I belong to the generation became a central ritual ac- sion of that statement hang waiting to offer us solid foot- with the only one who offers who stood 45 minutes to tivity in America. In most in the air for a few seconds. ing. They might not be the it — God. an hour to deposit or American weekly church This week, I’ve read more most popular answers and, “And the peace of God, cash checks in the pre- services, offering plates than a few nationally pub- yes, you may find yourself which surpasses all under- ATM era. I remember get- were passed around to fi- lished articles where evangeli- opposed to those you previ- standing, will guard your ting yelled at for taking nance all of church activi- cal Christians were pushing ously found solidarity with, hearts and your minds in my bicycle through the ties. As giving became back against policies put forth but the truth will never shift. Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:7, ESV) drive-up line at the Na- very public, one of the fea- by the Republican party’s The Bible tells us to “test tional Bank of Detroit to tures of the weekly offer- agenda, which may seem like everything” (1 Thess. 5:21b) Email Jamie H. Wilson at avoid the much longer ing was, of course, that all a deviation from typical evan- and that Scripture “endures faithmatterssumter@gmail. line inside. It did not take gathered could see who gelical behavior in the past. forever” (1 Peter 1:25). It’s a com. me very long to become was giving, if not how an early adopter of the much. magical cards and 24- Once the age of plastic hour banking. money arrived, all of this Later, in my work as a ritual and financial neces- historian of American re- sity in American churches Focus on care for our community ligion, I extensively stud- was jeopardized. ATMs ied the role money has began appearing in ne morning I was holding back others become outstanding, played in religious life. In churches, providing a way doing my normal anything faithful contributors to our my book, “In Pursuit of for people to come up with morning routine of from God’s community and nation. Most the Almighty’s Dollar: A the ready cash to give to O having coffee and service. (Life of all we should be a model History of Money and God and their church. doing my morning devotion. Application and help others utilize what American Protestantism,” The devotion used a scripture Bible) God has given us to bring I retold the American his- NATURE OF MONEY found in Romans 12:5-6; so we, If we are honor and glory to his name. tory of the nation’s larg- So, why did people need who are many, are one body in gifted to Today, may we be challenged est religious stream in cash in the first place? To Christ, and individually mem- Family teach, we to focus on using the many terms of the search for answer this question, it is bers one of another. Since we Encouragement must teach blessings God has given us to money to pay for religious important to first under- have gifts that differ according with passion. make our community better ministries and the pur- stand the nature of cash RICHARD to the grace given to us, each of Build oppor- by investing in others young poses for which churches in context of religious us is to exercise them accord- HOLMES tunities for and old, helping them to see spent the money they col- life. ingly: if prophecy, according to students to they can make a positive im- lected. The German sociologist the proportion of his faith;” grow in pact in the lives of others daily. So, what impact did Georges Simmel famously These verses remind me how knowledge, ATMs have on church life? noted that the essential, each of us in the Sumter com- help them see they can make a Family Encouragement Corner almost magical quality of munity have the honor of serv- positive impact. If you are good is a weekly inspirational GIVING TO THE CHURCH money is that it is fungible ing others with our gifts. with managing money, help thought from Richard Holmes. Fundamentally, the — that is, it is exchange- It is no secret that God gives people learn the value of being Holmes serves as a chaplain at legal separation of able or replaceable. Indi- us gifts so we can build others good stewards of the gifts God Shaw Air Force Base. The church and state in the viduals can use the same up. To use our gifts effectively, has given them. If you have a opinions expressed in this arti- late 18th and early 19th U.S. $100 to buy drugs, feed we must realize all gifts and special talent such as dancing, cle do not express the views of centuries in the United a frugal family for a week, abilities come from God. Next singing, playing a sport or writ- Shaw Air Force Base or the States did more than sim- buy a designer scarf or we must understand not every- ing, use that gift to invest in our United States Air Force. For ply assure freedom of re- give it to God in an offer- one has the same gifts, so we young people, helping them to more information regarding ligion — it privatized ing plate. must know who we are and have confidence in themselves Family Encouragement Corner what until then in Europe what we do best. Then we even when they may fail from or to offer your suggestions or had been a public good must dedicate our gifts to time to time. comments please feel free to and provided funding MORE TO THE STORY God’s service and be willing to We should use our gifts, tal- email familyencourage- under the auspices of the Read on at www.theitem.com. spend our gifts generously, not ents and resources to help [email protected]. state. In the U.S., reli-

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DEAR ABBY — disconnected from people. When the three of you are I’ve been dat- While I don’t want to seem having a meal together, the ing a wonder- controlling, I now feel I have a electronics should be put away, ful woman vested interest in the boy. I care and you and your girlfriend for two years. about him and see that the con- should make a point of includ- She has a son stant stimulation is affecting ing her son in the conversation. in high school much of his life. I’m not sure At his age, he should be in- I’ll call “Jon.” he even knows how to make formed about and have an Dear Abby Like many friends. opinion regarding current teens I see, he Should I push for his TV to events. As to removing the tele- ABIGAIL is constantly be taken out of his room? His vision/gaming from his bed- VAN BUREN on his smart- mother is excellent at setting room, his mother should warn phone, his her own boundaries, but be- him in advance that it will hap- school-required tablet or play- cause of her divorce, I think pen if his grades don’t improve. ing video games on the TV in she’s reluctant to set boundar- Interacting with others his bedroom. ies for him. doesn’t come naturally to ev- On a recent vacation, I de- Needs help in Chicago eryone. Developing these skills cided enough was enough. Jon takes practice. Learning to had headphones on and was DEAR NEEDS HELP — If you make eye contact, carry on a watching videos online while haven’t discussed your con- conversation and pick up on so- we were at a restaurant. His cerns with Jon’s mother, you cial cues are skills people learn mother was on her cellphone should, because they are valid. in person, not by texting. This as I sat there wondering how If his grades are suffering and is a conversation I’ve had with long I’d wait. Jon’s grades have he isn’t getting enough rest, it’s more than one mental health By Gerry Wildenberg 6/29/17 dropped and he doesn’t sleep time for her to step up to the expert, and it’s something par- ACROSS well. I can see he’s so connect- plate and start acting like a ents need to remember when 41 European 9 Chef’s phrase 39 Pheasant kin 1 Angry Orchard volcano 10 Sheriff’s badge 40 Yellow ribbon ed to his electronics that he’s parent. interacting with their children. product 42 Seis doubled 11 “CHiPs” actor holder of song 6 Bony part 46 Beat the bushes 12 Hockey puck 43 “Almost of the roof 48 Note site material finished!” of the mouth 49 Exploring Griffith 13 Original 44 Pledge, e.g. JUMBLE SUDOKU 12 1988 Park, say Dungeons & 45 Gotten with THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: Schwarzenegger 50 Sushi bar drink Dragons co. considerable cop film 51 __-Locka, Florida By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 15 Stubborn effort 14 Put an end to 53 Not e’en once and set of 3-by-3 20 Breakfast 47 Identity- 16 Clears a 54 Terrestrial newt cookware concealing garb, boxes must contain stoppage from 55 Hammer at 23 “Don’t forget our perhaps 17 Entertainer the numbers 1 an angle date” 52 Lowly workers nicknamed through 9 without 59 Sun shade 25 “Arabian Nights” 55 Completes “The Schnoz” repetition. 60 Destructive character a street 18 “Be Prepared” storm org. 27 Hockey immortal 56 Purpose 62 Agenda opener 19 Party hearty 28 Guy 57 Tilted type: 64 Administer 21 Monterrey Mrs. 30 Breeze through Abbr. an oath to 22 Outlying area, 33 Author Ferber 58 “Not That Kind of 65 Made do briefly 36 “Better Call Girl” memoirist 66 Contacts option 24 Whitman of TV’s Saul” network Dunham “Parenthood” 67 Punishing work 37 Wander 61 Indian bread 25 Slightly 38 Real estate, 63 Shakespeare’s DOWN 26 Earth along the gold, silver, etc. fairy queen 1 Official rebuke Elbe Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved 27 Lyric tribute 2 Security issues? 29 French course 3 FedEx 31 Score silence alternative 32 Guideline 4 Anti- 34 Spot for wheels? discrimination 35 Gritty ... and org. a description 5 Musical style of this puzzle, of Anoushka which is also Shankar’s 2015 a hint to album “Home” completing eight 6 City near Venice answers 7 Mistreats 38 “... __ lovely as 8 Traditional

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COMMENTARY What’s ailing health care

ASHINGTON — going to be locked out of The Senate their doctors’ offices.” Obvi- health care bill, ously, he was speaking meta- W which was scut- phorically, but such hyper- tled Tuesday until after July bolic fulminations can be- 4, was doomed by two narra- come memes of their own. tives: Republicans are mean, Also rarely if ever men- and poor people would be tioned, states already fund dropping like flies. about 40 percent of Medicaid Assisting the opposition — and no one was forcing was none other than Presi- them to cut their programs, dent Trump, as James Capretta of the who called American Enterprise Insti- the earlier tute pointed out. Moreover, version the federal government will passed by still spend about $5.2 trillion the House on Medicaid during the next “mean.” decade. The Senate bill, Trump met meanwhile, proposed spend- with Senate ing money on reducing pre- Kathleen Republicans miums so that insurance Parker Tuesday af- would attract younger, ternoon to healthy people to stabilize plot their the market. move to repeal and replace Would this work? Clearly, COMMENTARY Obamacare, which remains it hasn’t under Obamacare. the GOP’s objective. Having the young and The “mean” meme was healthy sign up was crucial easy enough to embrace to the success of the Afford- ‘Repeal and replace’? given the bill’s cuts to Med- able Care Act. Since they icaid, which provides cover- would likely be infrequent age for the poor, disabled consumers of health servic- and elderly. Nearly two- es, their premiums theoreti- thirds of nursing home-resi- cally could defray the cost of Try ‘tweak and move on.’ dents are supported primari- treating pre-existing condi- ly by Medicaid. tions, as well as insuring the Adding insult to injury, the previously uninsured. ASHINGTON fensive to all intense way. Senate bill included tax cuts Despite a government — Two Junes groups. But Obama, who once for the wealthy, while also mandate and penalties for ago, when the Health care only relative- said he preferred a single- promising higher insurance failing to sign up, young WSupreme Court ly recently became worth payer system, flinched premiums (in the short term) Americans basically re- upheld, 6-3, a challenged fighting over. In 1900, from the really radical re- for middle-income earners. sponded with “You’re joking, provision of the Affordable Americans spent almost form we need -- a move Get this: A family of four right?” Care Act, Chief Justice twice as much on funerals away from broad reliance earning $56,800 a year would The mandate’s failure to John Roberts, writing for as on medicine. Most peo- (about 180 million Ameri- have seen annual premiums be persuasive should have the majority, vented: “Con- ple were born at home and cans) on employer-provid- jump to $20,500, almost the surprised no one. Govern- gress wrote key parts of died at home, and medi- ed health insurance, same amount of a proposed ment-enforced altruism the Act be- cine’s principal function which, in an expensive fic- tax cut for someone earning doesn’t sit right in a nation hind closed was to make ill people as tion, is not taxed as what it $1 million a year. conceived during a tax re- doors. ... comfortable as possible obviously is: compensa- The image of the yachts- volt and born in the cradle Congress while nature healed them tion. Partly because of this man polishing his brass fit- of individual freedom. And, passed or killed them. Hospitals system, health care con- tings while children and el- if I may stroke realism’s much of often were lethal infection sumers are not shoppers derly women tread water head for a moment, health the Act factories, hence the com- and market signals are below springs to the minds insurance and pre-existing using a mon report, “The opera- weak and few. of cartoonists and incum- conditions are fundamental- complicat- tion was successful but the Suppose that instead of bents. Thus, a rising number ly incompatible. Sick Person George ed budget- patient died.” In his “The providing health insur- of Republican senators were A gets insurance coverage Will ary proce- Rise and Fall of American ance, employers gave em- threatening to vote “no” on only if Healthy Person B dure Growth,” Robert Gordon ployees money to buy gro- their own party’s bill, which helps pay for it. Half the known as notes that “even victims of ceries. What would grocery would have killed it. country is fine with this ‘reconciliation,’ which lim- railroad, streetcar and stores look like? There While it’s true that those proposition. The other half ited opportunities for de- horse cart accidents were probably would be no pric- insurance rates for middle- would rather skimp on med- bate and amendment, and largely taken to their es. To see why, ask your- income earners would go up ical care than surrender a bypassed the Senate’s nor- homes rather than to hos- self: When your doctor for the first couple of years drop of freedom. mal 60-vote filibuster re- pitals.” In 1900, only 5 per- wants to perform a partic- — by a lot — it’s also true This, in essence, is what quirement. ... As a result, cent of American women ular test, do you ask, “How that they’d soon thereafter makes bipartisan reform so the Act does not reflect the gave birth in hospitals. much will it cost?” If you drop to 30 percent of current difficult. type of care and delibera- And “a ‘degree’ in medi- do, you are eccentric. Be- rates. This is according to To the conservative mind, tion that one might expect cine could be obtained for sides, the doctor probably the nonpartisan Congressio- the repeal-and-replace bill of such significant legisla- between $5 and $10, its cost does not know. nal Budget Office, which on wasn’t so much mean as tion.” Now, however, Re- depending on the quality Perhaps for policy rea- any given day is a brilliant tough. To the liberal mind, it publicans run things, so ... of the paper on which the sons, and certainly for po- economic oracle or the crazy was indefensibly heartless In 2009, President Obama diploma was printed.” Be- litical reasons, it is impos- bird lady with canaries in and cruel. But if one thinks ignited a debate that has tween 1890 and 1950, the sible to unwind reliance on her hair. reducing the debt and deficit been, for many members great improvement in mor- employer-provided insur- The media have been mild- is necessary, then isn’t enti- of Congress and their con- tality rates owed much to ance. But this fact, com- ly rabid ever since Republi- tlement reform essential? stituents, embarrassingly social improvements (bet- bined with the “pre-exist- cans went into a secret cave When would such cuts clarifying. Back then, most ter hygiene, sanitation, ing conditions” consensus, somewhere to hammer out ever be popular — or pain- people stoutly insisted that food handling, etc.) and lit- means that henceforth the their ill-fated plan. They’ve less? they did not want a “gov- tle to doctors, hospitals or health care debate will be slammed the GOP for pro- Somewhere between the ernment-centered” health drugs. about not whether there posing to dump 22 million thorny cliffs of Dire Straits, care system. But even In 2009, there was no na- will be a thick fabric of people from insurance cov- where millions die from Re- then, approximately half tional consensus that insur- government subsidies, erage, despite the fact that publican meanness, and the of every dollar spent on ance should be available to mandates and regulations, millions of those would like- gently sweeping shores of health care came from the people with “pre-existing but about which party will ly be dropping themselves -- Obamaland, where everyone government. Today, the 55 conditions.” There now is weave the fabric. self-deporting now that cov- gets a lei and lives to 150, is million Medicare benefi- such a consensus, partly So, “repeal and replace” erage would no longer be a big enough boat to get us ciaries approximately because of the obfuscating will be “tweak and move mandated, as it has been to market-based health care equal the combined popu- phrase: Insuring people on.” And even if the under Obamacare. Other- reform. lations of 26 states; the 73 with “pre-existing condi- tweaks constitute signifi- wise, popular punditry For now, go wash your million Medicaid recipi- tions” means insuring peo- cant improvements, doesn’t permit much discus- hands. ents approximately equal ple who are already sick. Obama will have been sion of details and tends to the combined populations Which means that what proved right when, last Oc- favor nibbly nuggets of non- Kathleen Parker’s email ad- of 29 states. Government’s they are getting is not real- tober, he compared the sense. I was surprised to dress is kathleenparker@ 10 thumbs are all over ly insurance -- protection ACA to a “starter home.” hear MSNBC’s Joe Scarbor- washpost.com. health care. against uncertain risk. The ough go death-squad on Although an Atlanta consensus might be right, George Will’s email address “Morning Joe” Tuesday, say- © 2017, Washington Post Journal-Constitution poll but its logic makes the in- is georgewill@washpost. ing that “poor people are Writers Group showed that health care surance model increasingly com. was “extremely” or “very” inapposite. important to 81 percent of A market-driven health © 2017, Washington Post voters in the recent Geor- care system with govern- Writers Group FROM OUR TIMELINE @THEITEM gia congressional election, ment at the periphery neither candidate stressed would implement the les- George F. Will writes a this issue. Both were con- son of Social Security: twice-weekly column on pol- fronted, as all congressio- Government is good at itics and domestic and for- nal candidates will be in sending checks to identifi- eign affairs. He began his 2018 and ever after, with able cohorts. It should column with The Post in this fact: No health care send support to those who 1974, and he received the policy is comprehensive, need it for purchasing pre- Pulitzer Prize for Commen- comprehensible and inof- miums, then get out of the tary in 1977.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL Next stop: The Big Apple Florence-Darlington Tech standout 2B and former Sumter High, P-15’s infielder Martin signs with St. John’s University BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS [email protected]

Florence-Darlington Tech standout 2B and former Sumter High, P-15’s in- fielder Martin signs with St. John’s University Like many collegiate players, Javon Martin has aspirations to play base- ball professionally one day. His first step was on the junior col- lege level at Florence-Darlington Tech. The former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s infielder batted leadoff for the Stingers this past and season as they earned their first berth in the JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colo- rado. Now Martin has his eye on taking an even bigger step — straight to the Big Apple. Martin recently signed with St. John’s University, a NCAA Division I program out of New York City that has been a steady postseason partici- DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM pant for the better part of the last de- Florence-Darlington Tech second baseman Javon Martin, right, connects on a pitch during a game against USC Sumter earlier this cade or so. season at Riley Park. Martin, the former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout, recently signed to play NCAA Division I baseball “Just like going to junior college in with St. John’s University in New York. Florence and leaving Sumter, I wanted to make a name for myself really and St. John’s discovered the FDTC sec- in a pair of games at Myrtle Beach in High graduate Preston McDonald try to see what the real world’s about,” ond baseman somewhat by chance. early March. said. “(St. John’s) was looking for a Martin said. “I’m just trying to put The Stingers played Mercer County “I think their head coach had actu- middle infielder and their coach told myself out there a little more and Community College — a team out of ally talked with St. John’s recruiting hopefully get a chance to play profes- New Jersey that went on to finish sec- coordinator not long after that,” Flo- sional baseball one day.” ond in the Division II World Series — Dar Tech head coach and Lakewood SEE APPLE, PAGE B3 If O’Sullivan is actually available?

ow it’s time for the University of South Carolina to get N down to the busi- ness of naming a new base- ball coach. With Florida beating Louisi- ana State on Tuesday to win its first ever College World Se- ries title, col- lege baseball is done for the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS year. More im- Florida celebrates after besting LSU 6-1 to sweep the College portantly for World Series championship series on Tuesday in Omaha, Nebraska. Gamecock Na- tion, the man’s name who has been linked Florida’s road to title got Dennis with the open- Brunson ing more than anyone else — off to bumpy start in SEC perhaps more THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wantingly than realistically — Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan, second from left, talks to his players is done for the year as well: during the College World Series. O’Sullivan has been rumored to be BY ERIC OLSON Gators head coach Kevin one of the top potential candidates for the USC job. AP Sports Writer O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan’s name immedi- someone else built — Ray O’Sullivan would leave OMAHA, Neb. — It would have been hard to forecast a ately came up when Chad Hol- Tanner, now the USC athletic Gainesville and come to Co- championship of any kind for Florida after it got swept in brook resigned his post at director running a 1-man lumbia, even if USC were to its Southeastern Conference opening series at Auburn USC after five years on the coaching search. match all of the financial con- back in March. job. Most thought it was a pipe However, as the postseason siderations he has at Florida A month later, the Gators started a run to sharing the dream for several reasons. moved along and South Caro- and lay all the money down SEC regular-season title with LSU and, ultimately, their O’Sullivan just signed a long lina did not name a new for a buyout that is $1 million, national championship-clinching 6-1 win over the Tigers term contract last year in coach, one couldn’t help but but drops to $750,000 on July on Tuesday night at the College World Series. which he earns $1.25 million a wonder if Tanner was waiting 1, which is Saturday. Hmmm. “I think a lot of people counted us out,” pitcher Jackson year. Also, a Southeastern for the chance to “officially” If Florida hadn’t won the Kowar said. Conference head coach mov- talk with the man who CWS, Tanner could have al- Florida lost three straight to start conference play for ing to another program is un- coached the team his Game- ways come to the table with, the first time since 2009. The Gators took two of three common, and one would won- cocks bested to win the 2011 “Look, Kevin; you’re never der why O’Sullivan would CWS. leave a program he has built While it only makes sense, SEE ROAD, PAGE B3 into a power for another that one still has to consider why SEE O’SULLIVAN, PAGE B3

PRO BASEBALL Tebow hits St. Lucie, the next step of his journey

BY TIM REYNOLDS manager Traer Van Allen said. AP Sports Writer Tebow went through batting practice — under bright sun, incidentally — and shook hands on the PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow knows he field with some of his new teammates. can still improve on everything. He said he isn’t looking ahead, and for now re- Given his numbers, that’s obvious. mains just focused on the process of getting better. If he’s the world’s most popular minor league “It’s a scary place to get caught up in, the .220 hitter, that’s just fine with the new left fielder ‘where’s this going to lead,’ ‘what’s going to happen for the St. Lucie Mets. Called up to the New York to my future,’ ‘what is the next day,’” Tebow said. Mets’ advanced Class A affiliate in the Florida “I get today. Tomorrow’s not promised. I’m going State League earlier this week, Tebow was sup- to make the most of today. posed to bat eighth and debut with his new club “And that sounds cliche, but gosh, I hope when Tuesday. you look at my life 10, 20, 30 years from now, you First, though, an unplanned day off: The game can see somebody that they really took advantage was postponed after a deluge hit just before the of that day.” scheduled first pitch. A doubleheader was set for Getting promoted with his numbers is not typi- Wednesday. cal. AP FILE PHOTO For St. Lucie, Tebowmania will wait another day. After starring with the Columbia Fireflies, Tim Tebow was “We’re all as eager as anyone else is to see what called up to the New York Mets’ advanced Class A affiliate in the overall impact is going to be,” St. Lucie general SEE TEBOW, PAGE B5 the Florida State League earlier this week. B2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

57; Castro, New York, 52; Correa, Houston, 52; Ramirez, Cleveland, 52; PRO BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Altuve, Houston, 49; Gardner, New York, 49; 4 tied at 48. RBI—Judge, New York, 60; Cruz, Seat- TV, RADIO tle, Judge, New York, 60; Cruz, Seat- tle, 58; Morrison, Tampa Bay, 54; TODAY Sano, Minnesota, 52; Abreu, Chicago, 8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European 51; Cano, Seattle, 51; Garcia, Chica- PGA Tour HNA Open de France First go, 51; Pujols, Los Angeles, 51; Davis, Round from Paris (GOLF). Oakland, 50; Springer, Houston, 50; 3 12:30 p.m. – LPGA Golf: KPMG Wom- tied at 49. en’s PGA Championship First Round HITS—Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 101; Al- from Olympia Fields, Ill. (GOLF). tuve, Houston, 95; Bogaerts, Boston, 2 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour 92; Castro, New York, 92; Garcia, Chi- Champions U.S. Senior Open Champi- cago, 92; Ramirez, Cleveland, 92; onship First Round from Peabody, Abreu, Chicago, 90; Andrus, Texas, Mass. (FOX SPORTS 1). 89; Judge, New York, 88; Hosmer, 2 p.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Kansas City, 87; 2 tied at 84. Confederations Cup Semifinal Match DOUBLES—Betts, Boston, 25; Lowrie, from Sochi, Russia – Germany vs. Oakland, 25; Ramirez, Cleveland, 24; Mexico (FOX SPORTS 2). Schoop, Baltimore, 23; Altuve, Hous- 2 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Se- ton, 21; Lindor, Cleveland, 21; Bo- ries Firecracker 250 Practice from gaerts, Boston, 20; Dickerson, Tampa Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS Bay, 20; Abreu, Chicago, 19; Pillar, NETWORK). Toronto, 19; 8 tied at 18. 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster En- TRIPLES—Bogaerts, Boston, 4; Castel- ergy Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Prac- lanos, Detroit, 4; Ramirez, Cleveland, tice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC 4; Sanchez, Chicago, 4; 7 tied at 3. SPORTS NETWORK). HOME RUNS—Judge, New York, 26; 3:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Quicken Loans Springer, Houston, 23; Morrison, National First Round from Potomac, Tampa Bay, 22; Gallo, Texas, 20; Md. (GOLF). Smoak, Toronto, 20; Davis, Oakland, 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chi- 19; Moustakas, Kansas City, 19; cago Cubs at Washington or St. Louis Healy, Oakland, 18; Sano, Minnesota, at Arizona (MLB NETWORK). 18; 4 tied at 17. AP FILE PHOTO 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Se- STOLEN BASES—Maybin, Los Angeles, ries Firecracker 250 Practice from 24; Andrus, Texas, 18; DeShields, The New York Knicks and Phil Jackson parted ways Wednesday, ending a three-year tenure that saw Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS Texas, 18; Dyson, Seattle, 18; Cain, NETWORK). Kansas City, 14; Buxton, Minnesota, plenty of tumultuous moments and not a single playoff appearance. 5 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster En- 13; Simmons, Los Angeles, 13; Altuve, ergy Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Prac- tice from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC Houston, 12; Betts, Boston, 12; Pillar, SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto, 11; 4 tied at 10. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk PITCHING—Vargas, Kansas City, 11-3; (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Sale, Boston, 10-3; Santana, Minne- sota, 10-4; Keuchel, Houston, 9-0; N.Y. Knicks, Phil Jackson part 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Manning-Santee at Sumter (WWHM- Bundy, Baltimore, 8-6; Carrasco, FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM Cleveland, 8-3; 8 tied at 7. 1290). ERA—Vargas, Kansas City, 2.29; Mc- 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Min- Cullers, Houston, 2.54; Sale, Boston, nesota at Boston (ESPN). 2.77; Santana, Minnesota, 2.80; Dar- vish, Texas, 3.12; Severino, New York, ways after dismal 3-year run 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Seattle at Connecticut (ESPN2). 3.15; Fulmer, Detroit, 3.29; Sabathia, 9 p.m. – Major League Baseball: At- New York, 3.47; Montgomery, New lanta at San Diego (WWFN-FM 100.1, York, 3.53; Carrasco, Cleveland, 3.67. WPUB-FM 102.7, FOX SPORTS SOUTH- STRIKEOUTS—Sale, Boston, 155; Ar- BY BRIAN MAHONEY coach, Jackson couldn’t en- million contract to huge fan- cher, Tampa Bay, 126; Darvish, Texas, EAST). AP Basketball Writer gineer one playoff berth fare in March 2014, but it 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los 109; Severino, New York, 107; Estra- Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles An- da, Toronto, 102; McCullers, Houston, while running the Knicks. soon became clear the transi- 97; Carrasco, Cleveland, 96. gels (MLB NETWORK). NEW YORK — Phil Jack- The team was 80-166 in his tion would be a poor one. His 11 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Pro Series West Carneros 200 from Sonoma, NATIONAL LEAGUE son wanted to trade Carme- three full seasons, including first coaching hire, Derek Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). EAST DIVISION lo Anthony and wouldn’t a franchise-worst 17-65 in Fisher, lasted just 1½ sea- 4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: Europe- W L Pct GB an PGA Tour HNA Open de France Washington 46 31 .597 — rule out dealing Kristaps 2014-15. sons, and Jackson’s trades Second Round from Paris (GOLF). Atlanta 37 39 .487 8½ Porzingis. His departure was quickly and free agency moves also Miami 35 40 .467 10 New York 34 42 .447 11½ Turns out, Jackson is the welcomed by Knicks fans failed to improve the club. AMERICAN LEGION Philadelphia 26 51 .338 20 one leaving. such as film director Spike “I had hoped, of course, to CENTRAL DIVISION Jackson is out as New Lee, who posted a picture of bring another NBA champi- STANDINGS W L Pct GB Milwaukee 41 38 .519 — York Knicks president after himself on Instagram in a onship to the Garden. As LEAGUE OVERALL Chicago 39 38 .506 1 he oversaw one of the worst celebratory pose after it was someone who treasures win- W L Pct. GB W L Pct. St. Louis 35 41 .461 4½ Pittsburgh 35 42 .455 5 eras in team history, with first reported by The Verti- ning, I am deeply disap- Sumter 8 2 .800 — 11 7 .632 Cincinnati 32 44 .421 7½ Camden 7 3 .700 1 7 3 .700 the team saying in a state- cal. pointed that we weren’t able Manning 5 5 .500 3 5 5 .500 WEST DIVISION ment Wednesday that they W L Pct GB The move comes less than to do that,” Jackson said. Hartsville 4 8 .333 5 4 8 .333 Los Angeles 52 27 .658 — had “mutually agreed to a week after Jackson led the “New York fans deserve Dalzell 2 8 .200 6 2 8 .200 Arizona 50 28 .641 1½ Colorado 47 34 .580 6 part company.” Knicks through the NBA nothing less. I wish them SENIOR SCHEDULE San Diego 31 46 .403 20 Days after Jackson reiter- draft and on the eve of free and the Knicks organization San Francisco 30 51 .370 23 TUESDAY ated his desire to move An- agency that opens Saturday. all the best — today and al- Sumter 14, Manning-Santee 2 TUESDAY’S GAMES thony and said he would lis- Dolan said he would not be ways.” Camden 14, Dalzell-Shaw 2 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Washington 6, Chicago Cubs 1 ten to deals for Porzingis, involved in the operation of The turbulence he created WEDNESDAY Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 6 Madison Square Garden the team, adding that gener- off the court may have led to Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7 p.m. Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Arizona 6, St. Louis 5, 10 innings chairman James Dolan re- al manager Steve Mills his departure more than the FRIDAY Atlanta 3, San Diego 0 versed course and cut ties would run the day-to-day Knicks’ record on it. L.A. Dodgers 4, L.A. Angels 0 Florence at Sumter, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 8, Seattle 2 with Jackson with two years business in the short term Jackson publicly talked Camden at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. San Francisco 4, Colorado 3, 14 in- remaining on his contract. and that former Toronto ex- about moving without An- nings JUNIOR SCHEDULE “After careful thought and ecutive Tim Leiweke would thony — angering the Na- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES consideration, we mutually advise him and help develop tional Basketball Players WEDNESDAY Philadelphia 5, Seattle 4 Sumter at Carolina Academy, 7 p.m. San Francisco 5, Colorado 3 agreed that the Knicks will a plan going forward. Association — though the Camden at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Washington, 7:05 be going in a different direc- Jackson was a Hall of All-Star forward has two p.m. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. tion,” Dolan said. “Phil Fame coach with the Chica- years left on the five-year, Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Jackson is one of the most COLLEGE WORLD SERIES N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. go Bulls and Los Angeles $124 million deal that Jack- By The Associated Press St. Louis at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. celebrated and successful Lakers, delivering titles with son gave him shortly after At TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha, Neb. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 10:07 (Double Elimination; x-if necessary) p.m. individuals in the history of some of the game’s biggest taking the job. Anthony has Atlanta at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. the NBA. His legacy in the stars like Michael Jordan, a no-trade clause and has CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-3) TODAY’S GAMES game of basketball is un- Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe said he wants to stay in New Monday: Florida 4, LSU 3, FLorida St. Louis (Lynn 5-5) at Arizona (Corbin matched.” Bryant. He also played for York, and the stalemate that leads series 1-0 6-7), 3:40 p.m. Tuesday: Florida 6, LSU 1, Florida wins Chicago Cubs (Lester 5-4) at Wash- But his work as a first- the Knicks when they won hung over the team for series 2-0 ington (Ross 4-3), 4:05 p.m. time executive was awful. NBA titles in 1970 and 1973. much of last season threat- Records: Florida (52-19); LSU (52-20) Tampa Bay (Archer 6-4) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 3-2), 7:05 p.m. The winner of an NBA-re- He was welcomed back to ened to linger throughout Milwaukee (Nelson 5-4) at Cincinnati cord 11 championships as the organization with a $60 the summer. MLB STANDINGS (Bailey 0-1), 7:10 p.m. By The Associated Press N.Y. Mets (Lugo 2-1) at Miami (Urena 6-2), 7:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Atlanta (TBD) at San Diego (Lamet 2-2), 9:10 p.m. EAST DIVISION L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 11-2) at L.A. W L Pct GB Angels (Ramirez 7-5), 10:07 p.m. Boston 43 34 .558 — New York 41 34 .547 1 FRIDAY’S GAMES Rockets acquire Chris Paul from Clippers Tampa Bay 41 38 .519 3 San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore 38 38 .500 4½ Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Toronto 36 40 .474 6½ Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. BY KRISTIE RIEKEN CENTRAL DIVISION Miami at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. AP Sports Writer W L Pct GB Washington at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Cleveland 40 36 .526 — Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Minnesota 39 36 .520 ½ Atlanta at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kansas City 37 38 .493 2½ L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. HOUSTON — Chris Paul is heading to Detroit 34 42 .447 6 Houston to join James Harden, and the Rock- Chicago 33 43 .434 7 NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING—Posey, San Francisco, .344; ets will soon have two All-Stars in the back- WEST DIVISION Murphy, Washington, .340; Zimmer- W L Pct GB man, Washington, .340; Goldschmidt, court to lead their chase for a championship. Houston 52 26 .667 — Arizona, .327; Peralta, Arizona, .324; In the NBA’s second blockbuster trade in Los Angeles 41 40 .506 12½ Cozart, Cincinnati, .320; Blackmon, Texas 39 38 .506 12½ Colorado, .319; Harper, Washington, less than a week, the Rockets acquired Paul Seattle 39 41 .488 14 .316; Ozuna, Miami, .315; Kemp, At- from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednes- Oakland 35 42 .455 16½ lanta, .315. RUNS—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 68; day in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Lou TUESDAY’S GAMES Blackmon, Colorado, 62; Harper, Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Washington, 57; Seager, Los Angeles, Baltimore 3, Toronto 1 56; Votto, Cincinnati, 55; Murphy, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Kyle Boston 9, Minnesota 2 Washington, 51; Turner, Washington, Wiltjer, a protected first-round pick next Detroit 5, Kansas City 3 51; 4 tied at 50. Texas 2, Cleveland 1 RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 65; year and cash considerations. The Rockets Chicago White Sox 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Lamb, Arizona, 62; Reynolds, Colo- acquired Hilliard from Detroit and Liggins Oakland 6, Houston 4 rado, 60; Arenado, Colorado, 59; L.A. Dodgers 4, L.A. Angels 0 Zimmerman, Washington, 59; Bell- from Dallas for cash considerations before Philadelphia 8, Seattle 2 inger, Los Angeles, 56; Blackmon, adding them to the deal. Colorado, 56; Harper, Washington, WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 56; Shaw, Milwaukee, 56; Votto, Cin- Both the Clippers and Houston will look Philadelphia 5, Seattle 4 cinnati, 55; 2 tied at 54. Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. HITS—Blackmon, Colorado, 102; In- far different next season than they did in fall- Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. ciarte, Atlanta, 100; Murphy, Wash- ing short in the playoffs again just six weeks Kansas City at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. ington, 97; LeMahieu, Colorado, 96; Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Arenado, Colorado, 91; Goldschmidt, ago. The roster overhauls come five days Texas at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Arizona, 91; Ozuna, Miami, 91; Zim- after Minnesota sent three players to Chicago N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, merman, Washington, 89; Gordon, 8:10 p.m. Miami, 86; Markakis, Atlanta, 85; 3 for All-Star Jimmy Butler to kick things off Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. tied at 84. with NBA free agency opening on Saturday. L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 10:07 DOUBLES—Arenado, Colorado, 27; p.m. Herrera, Philadelphia, 25; Murphy, The 32-year-old Paul will soon be playing Washington, 23; Zimmerman, Wash- for his third team after opting in for the last TODAY’S GAMES ington, 21; Duvall, Cincinnati, 20; Texas (Bibens-Dirkx 3-0) at Cleveland Kemp, Atlanta, 20; Shaw, Milwaukee, year of his contract so the Clippers could AP FILE PHOTO (Kluber 6-2), 12:10 p.m. 20; 4 tied at 19. work on a deal. Houston acquired Los Angeles Clippers point Kansas City (Junis 2-1) at Detroit TRIPLES—Blackmon, Colorado, 10; (Fulmer 6-6), 1:10 p.m. Cozart, Cincinnati, 5; Hamilton, Cin- The nine-time All-Star has averaged 18.7 guard Chris Paul (3) in an eight-player deal. Oakland (Cotton 5-7) at Houston cinnati, 5; 8 tied at 4. points, 9.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals (Peacock 4-1), 2:10 p.m. HOME RUNS—Bellinger, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay (Archer 6-4) at Pittsburgh 24; Votto, Cincinnati, 21; Bruce, New over his 12-year career, though he has been in replacing Beverley in the starting lineup. (Taillon 3-2), 7:05 p.m. York, 20; Ozuna, Miami, 20; Schebler, dogged with criticism in recent years for Beverley received NBA defensive first team Baltimore (Jimenez 2-3) at Toronto Cincinnati, 20; Stanton, Miami, 20; (Happ 2-4), 7:07 p.m. Thames, Milwaukee, 20; Reynolds, failing to help the Clippers get out of the honors last week, but averaged just 9.3 points Minnesota (Gibson 4-5) at Boston Colorado, 19; Zimmerman, Washing- (Price 2-2), 7:10 p.m. ton, 19; 3 tied at 18. second round of the playoffs. Los Angeles in his five seasons with the Rockets. N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 0-2) at Chicago STOLEN BASES—Turner, Washington, reached the postseason in each of Paul’s six Williams, the 2014-15 NBA Sixth Man of White Sox (Shields 1-1), 8:10 p.m. 32; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 31; Gordon, L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 11-2) at L.A. Miami, 29; Nunez, San Francisco, 17; seasons with the team, but the Clippers the Year, was traded to the Rockets from the Angels (Ramirez 7-5), 10:07 p.m. Peraza, Cincinnati, 15; Broxton, Mil- were eliminated in the first round three Los Angeles Lakers in February. He aver- waukee, 14; Villar, Milwaukee, 14; FRIDAY’S GAMES Goldschmidt, Arizona, 13; Pollock, times and in the Western Conference semifi- aged 14.9 points and three rebounds in 23 Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Arizona, 11; 4 tied at 10. nals three other times. games for Houston after the trade. Dekker, Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. PITCHING—Kershaw, Los Angeles, Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. 11-2; Greinke, Arizona, 9-4; Scherzer, Perhaps the most crushing playoff series the 18th pick in the 2015 draft, missed all but N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Washington, 9-5; Senzatela, Colora- loss of his tenure with the Clippers came to three games as a rookie because of back sur- Texas at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 do, 9-3; Davies, Milwaukee, 8-4; Free- p.m. land, Colorado, 8-5; Ray, Arizona, 8-3. the Rockets in 2015. Los Angeles had a 3-1 lead gery. The small forward averaged 6.3 points Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. ERA—Scherzer, Washington, 2.06; in the conference semifinals before Houston and 3.6 rebounds this season. Harrell, a sec- Atlanta at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.47; Gonza- Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. lez, Washington, 2.87; Ray, Arizona, won the last three games of the series to send ond-round pick in 2015, averaged 6.9 points 2.87; Martinez, St. Louis, 2.88; Ander- Paul and the Clippers home early yet again. and 2.9 rebounds in two seasons in Houston. AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS son, Milwaukee, 2.92; Nova, Pitts- BATTING—Judge, New York, .333; burgh, 3.06; Greinke, Arizona, 3.08; In Houston, Paul joins a team that was Wiltjer spent most of his rookie season last Dickerson, Tampa Bay, .332; Altuve, Leake, St. Louis, 3.12; Straily, Miami, eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs in the year in the D-league after going undrafted Houston, .324; Ramirez, Cleveland, 3.44; 1 tied at 3.50. .323; Garcia, Chicago, .321; Bogaerts, STRIKEOUTS—Scherzer, Washington, conference semifinals last season. With out of Gonzaga. Houston also acquired Ryan 151; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 123; Mar- Boston, .318; Castro, New York, .313; tinez, St. Louis, 121; Ray, Arizona, Harden’s move to point guard last season, Kelly from Atlanta and Tim Quarterman Hosmer, Kansas City, .306; Correa, 119; Samardzija, San Francisco, 117; Paul’s role will probably be a bit different from Portland for cash considerations and Houston, .303; Smoak, Toronto, .302. Greinke, Arizona, 116; deGrom, New RUNS—Judge, New York, 68; Springer, York, 113; Strasburg, Washington, than it has been in Los Angeles. Shawn Long from Philadelphia for a future Houston, 59; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, 109. But he will add another scoring dimension second-round pick and cash considerations. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 | B3

AREA SCOREBOARD GOLF FOOTBALL CHURCHES CHALLENGE OFFICIALS TRAINING Honoring Jones Registration is being taken CLASSES for the 18th annual Churches Training classes are being Challenge Praise Rally & Golf held for those interested in Tournament, which will be becoming high school football held Aug. 25-26. officials for the South Caroli- The praise rally will be held na High School League Foot- at Alice Drive Baptist Church ball Officials Association and located at 1305 Loring Mill the Santee Wateree Football Road on Friday, Aug. 25, while Officials Association. the tournament itself will be Classes are being held each held at Sunset Country Club Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the on Saturday, Aug. 26. Sumter County Parks & Rec- The cost is $45 per golfer reation Department located at and includes the praise din- 155 Haynsworth St. Attending ner on Friday as well as lunch the classes is required in and beverages on Saturday. order to officiate middle Players can also purchase school, junior varsity, and up to two mulligans for $5 varsity football games. that can be used anywhere on To learn more about the the course. South Carolina Football Offi- Registration forms can be cials Association visit its web- mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara site at www.schsl.org/scofa.htm. Louise Kellogg Drive, Sum- For those who are interest- ter, SC 29153 or can be ed, contact Granderson James brought to the office at Dil- at (803) 968-2391 or grandersj@ lon Park, next to Crystal aol.com or Richard Geddings Lakes Golf Course. at (803) 468-8858. The tournament is known RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM for its prizes with none great- VOLLEYBALL Former Sumter P-15’s American Legion baseball head coach Wallie Jones, center, was honored by Post 15 er than the $51,000 prize if prior to Sumter’s game in the Palmetto Invitational Tournament on Friday at Riley Park. Jones was 637- someone sinks a hole-in-one SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED 187 in 25 years as head coach. When he retired following the 2011 season, Sumter had won nine state ti- on the 18th hole. The South Carolina Inde- tles and two Southeast Regional crowns under his guidance. Should someone ace the pendent Schools Association 18th hole, his or her church is looking to add volleyball of- Teddy Weeks at TWeeks51@ Annual Basketball Camp and To register, go to unitedcom- will receive a check for $50,000 ficials for the 2017 season. aol.com or (803) 446-3379. Inaugural Cheerleading/ munitybasketballcamp2017. and the player will receive The training will involve Dance Camp July 6-8 at the eventbrite.com or unitedcom- $1,000. classes and officials would BASKETBALL Williamsburg County Recre- munitycheercamp.eveventbrite. For more information, con- have to be available for 4 p.m. ation Center and E-911 Gym- com. tact the Christian Golfers As- matches. BASKETBALL CAMP nasium located at 2084 Thur- For more information, go to sociation at (803) 773-2171 or For more information, con- The United Community good Marshall Highway in unitedcommunitysc@gmail. (803) 983-3457. tact SCISA District Director Foundation will hold its 2nd Kingstree. com or call (843) 245-7202.

ROAD FROM PAGE B1 O’SULLIVAN FROM PAGE B1 from LSU after the Auburn series but still going to win a national title there.” were 5-6 in the SEC after losing the second That, alas for Gamecock fans, went out the window on game of a series against a Tennessee team that Tuesday. finished second to last in the league. No, if Tanner is indeed trying to woo O’Sullivan away The Gators (52-19) then won 32 of their final from Florida, perhaps the one realistic chance he has is to 40 games and delivered the school its first na- point out what happened after the clinching tional title in baseball. victory. While the Gators were on the field “I don’t know if there was a defining mo- celebrating their brains out — and rightfully ment,” coach Kevin O’Sullivan said. “But I did so — there wasn’t a lot of buzz in TD Ameri- sense that there was a sense of togetherness in Trade Park. In other words, not a lot of Gator the locker room and knowing we’ll never give Nation was in the house. up.” Of course, it’s not fair to compare Florida’s O’Sullivan tinkered with the lineup to shake THE ASSOCIATED PRESS baseball fan base to LSU’s; that’s not fair to O’SULLIVAN things up. Florida shortstop Dalton Guthrie, top, falls after any other program in the country as well, in- The Gators had six different leadoff men, being hit by LSU’s Jake Slaughter at second base on cluding Carolina’s. Jonathan India batted in all but the 9-hole, and a double play during the Gators’ 6-1 victory in Still, baseball just doesn’t mean that much to UF fans Deacon Liput and Mike Rivera batted in seven Game 2 of the College World Series championship and never will. different spots. series on Tuesday in Omaha, Nebraska. While it’s nice to have another national championship Florida ranked 224th out of 300 teams with a trophy for the case, baseball is never going to really cap- .259 batting average. Still, the Gators had a nation-best 19. ture the fans’ attention. knack for getting the timely hit, drawing walks “That guy has been the hero this year for That, of course, is not the case with Gamecock fans, and forcing play when they got on base. us,” Kowar said. “Having that guy at the end of thus the reason USC is searching for a new coach at this “What happens when we have pitching like the ‘pen is why we have so much confidence moment. we do, there’s never like a really long stretch and are able to win so many one-run games. Baseball success means a great deal to Carolina fans be- of losses,” O’Sullivan said. “You’ll lose a game Winning got contagious for us.” cause it was the sport at which it first enjoyed national or two but then you get back on the winning “When you go five games without making an prominence under Bobby Richardson beginning in the side of things because your pitching is what it error and you don’t beat yourself, it just makes mid 1970s. And while college baseball is still just a blip on is. And we’ve always played good defense.” it more difficult on the other team that you’re the national radar despite the wonders of ESPN, it is a No doubt, this team will be remembered for not giving them more outs,” O’Sullivan said. very big deal in Columbia. its pitching and defense. “We take pride in our defense. We take pride in So here’s Tanner’s pitch to O’Sullivan: “Hey Kevin, con- Alex Faedo, the CWS Most Outstanding Play- how we play fundamentally.” gratulations on winning that national title. It’s a great feel- er, led the nation with 157 strikeouts, including Faedo was the Gators’ only player taken in ing, isn’t it? I’m just sorry I made you wait so long to win 22 in two wins over TCU in Omaha. He was the the first round of the 2016 Major League Base- one. Just kidding. only returning weekend starter this season, ball draft, but they also stand to lose a couple “As satisfying as it is, can you imagine how much sweet- but Brady Singer and Kowar helped form one sixth-round picks in shortstop Dalton Guthrie er it would be if you had thousands of fans truly ecstatic of the nation’s top rotations. and catcher Rivera and a seventh-round pick about being national champions? That’s what I was able to Michael Byrne, a midweek starter to open in catcher Mark Kolozsvary. Pitcher Frank experience at USC and I’m wondering if you’d like the the season, took hold of the closer’s job and Rubio, second baseman Liput and JJ Schwarz same opportunity?” finished with a nation-leading and school-re- were taken in late rounds. O’Sullivan may have told Tanner weeks ago that he had cord 19 saves. Florida played 25 one-run games “I think Florida baseball is in great shape no interest or he may have wanted to wait until his post- and, largely because of Byrne’s work, won a right now,” O’Sullivan said. season run was over before entertaining anything con- cerning the USC job. That should be a major selling point though if anything is still on the table. And if USC still hasn’t named a new head man by Satur- day? Well!? APPLE FROM PAGE B1 him that Javon was the best middle infielder they’d seen all year. “He gave me a call and came down to watch him play.” It didn’t take long before Martin committed, either. After watching him play dur- ing a midweek game, he was invited up to the tour the cam- Advertising - Early Deadlines pus and was a officially a member of the Red Storm by the end of the week. Martin had multiple offers Display from a number of local Divi- DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM sion I and Division II schools, Florence-Darlington Tech second baseman Javon Martin helped the Edition Deadline including Presbyterian, Fran- Stinger earn their first berth in the Junior College World Series this Sunday, July 2nd Thurs. June 29th @ 11 am cis Marion and Charleston past season. The former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout will Southern, but SJU stood out continue his collegiate baseball career in New York after recently sign- Wednesday, July 5th Fri. June 30th @ 11 am for a number of reasons, he ing with St. John’s University. Thursday, July 6th Mon. July 3rd @ 11 am said. “I went up there and really the team with five home runs. “Without him, I feel pretty liked their coaching staff,” he He was third with 38 runs bat- confident in saying that we Classified said. “They’ve also got a good ted in and first with 34 walks. probably don’t make it to the track record of getting guys He also had six stolen bases World Series,” the Stingers Edition Deadline drafted (by Major League and was solid defensively with coach added. “Even as a fresh- Sunday, July 2nd Fri. June 30th @ 11:30 am teams).” a .951 fielding percentage man, he always did the little Martin hopes to add his while helping turn 20 double things right and was an exam- Wednesday, July 5th Mon. July 3rd @ 11:30 am name to the list one day after plays. ple of that. He works extreme- having a breakout sophomore “I worked on every part of ly hard and has a tremendous We Will Not Publish On July 4th season for the Stingers. He led my game, but definitely my work ethic that goes back to the team with a .354 batting hitting improved a lot,” Martin his upbringing. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday! average and a .462 on-base said. “I hit close to .360, so that “He’s also one of those kids Business offi ce will be closed Tuesday, July 4th. percentage. He was second was a really big year for me.” that plays with a little chip on overall with a .524 slugging That big jump at the plate his shoulder, and I think that percentage. provided a “catalyst” at the top combination can take him as Martin recorded 15 doubles, of the lineup for the entire team far as he wants to go in base- 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC a triple and tied for second on all season, McDonald said. ball.” 803-774-1200 B4 | THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF COLLEGE FOOTBALL In Woods’ absence, Fowler top draw at Quicken Loans

BY BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer

POTOMAC, Md. — Tiger Woods’ extended absence from golf isn’t being felt just on the course. Woods can bring excite- ment to a tournament even if he isn’t playing, as he’s shown over the years at the AP FILE PHOTO Quicken Loans National, Former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire transfered to Florida, which he hosts. This year, possibly solving its long-running quarterback problem. The move be- Woods will miss the trophy came official last week and as a graduate transfer Zaire will be imme- presentations at both of the diately eligible. PGA Tour events that bene- fit his foundation. He skipped the Genesis Open at Riviera in February Transfer quarterbacks who because of his injured back, and now he’s being treated THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at a clinic for his use of pre- Rickie Fowler, who has an endorsement deal with Quicken Loans, scription drugs. The stint in will be filling in for Tiger Woods. could make a big impact treatment follows his arrest on a DUI charge in May dur- too hard. sional and tied for third. BY RALPH D. RUSSO bringing Harris to Chapel Hill ing which he had several “There’s probably been a He’s not here this week, in- The Associated Press signals he wasn’t thrilled with medications, but no alcohol, few times where it hasn’t stead opting to play the the QBs already on the roster. in his system, according to been exactly either the right French Open at the course Florida might have solved police in Jupiter, Florida. mindset or potentially get- that will host next year’s its long-running quarterback WILL GRIER, WEST VIRGINIA The Quicken Loans Na- ting behind the eight ball Ryder Cup. problem with the addition of Grier was last seen playing tional is doing its best to early and pushing a little bit More than 100 players in Notre Dame transfer Malik in Gainesville in 2015, giving press on without him, but too much from there,” Fowl- the field have not yet quali- Zaire. Florida fans hope that he the buzz surrounding the er said, “instead of kind of fied for the British Open, That move became official would be the Gators best event — which this year letting things fall into but that could change this last week, and as a graduate quarterback since Tim Tebow. comes to TPC Potomac for place.” week. The top four nonex- transfer, Zaire will be immedi- He was suspended for failing a the first time — has faded. This is the 11th edition of empt players who finish ately eligible. Zaire is no lock test for performance-enhanc- “We all would love for him the Quicken Loans National, among the top 12 will earn to be the Gators’ starter when ing substances after six to be here, but at the end of which launched with great spots at Royal Birkdale. they open against Michigan in games, and then transferred the day, for him to put his fanfare in 2007. With Woods TPC Potomac, a PGA Arlington, Texas, at the home out. After sitting out last sea- foot down and go ahead and as the host, a field limited to Tour-owned property across of the Dallas Cowboys. Of son, Grier is eligible for the take care of himself and try 120 players and a storied the street from Congressio- course, if coach Jim McEl- start of 2017. Mountaineers to get better, that’s more im- Washington-area venue in nal, last hosted a tour event wain and the Gators really felt fans are excited, but it should portant than playing golf or Congressional Country in 2006. Players criticized good about redshirt freshman be noted that Grier’s resume being here for a golf tourna- Club, the event seemed des- the design and the condi- Feleipe Franks, then Zaire includes four SEC games: one ment,” Patrick Reed said. tined to become a standout tioning when the tour first probably would not be going sensational performance “We all wish him the best on the PGA Tour. It didn’t came to the course, then to school in Gainesville. against Ole Miss and three OK and we want him out here, hurt that Woods presented known as TPC Avenel, in Florida is one of several outings against Kentucky, every one of us.” the trophy to himself twice, the 1980s, with Greg Nor- schools likely turning to a Tennessee and Missouri. Rickie Fowler, who has an in 2009 and 2012. man famously saying he transfer quarterback this sea- TANNER LEE, NEBRASKA endorsement deal with But reality eventually set wanted to “blow up” the 9th son to lead their teams. Here Quicken Loans, is the only in. With Congressional ei- hole. are six that will be drawing The Tulane transfer won player from the world’s top ther unable or unwilling to Following a major renova- lots of attention: the job in the spring practice 10 in the field, and just two host every year, the tourna- tion and redesign from 2007- after sitting out last season. KYLE ALLEN, HOUSTON more are inside the top 20: ment has bounced among 09, TPC Potomac has wel- Lee was a starter for two sea- Justin Thomas and Reed. several courses. And its spot comed the PGA Tour Cham- Allen was a five-star recruit sons for the Green Wave and Fowler, one of the top on the calendar — between pions once and the Web.com who spent two seasons at his numbers were not good. draws in golf, has broken his the U.S. and British Opens Tour twice. Texas A&M before he bailed He threw 23 touchdown passes fans’ hearts plenty this year. — has caused many players This week, the condition- on Aggie-land drama. He sat and 21 interceptions and com- He won the Honda Classic in to skip the event, either to ing appears superb, with out last season at Houston and pleted 53.5 percent of his pass- February but hasn’t shot rest between majors or to tight bentgrass fairways, now gets his chance to deliver es while playing as a fresh- better than 70 in a final play in Europe. thick rough and firm, boun- on that pedigree and help the man and sophomore on teams round since March, wasting Young Spanish star Jon cy greens. With little to no Cougars transition from Tom that had little talent around chances to win the Masters Rahm got a sponsor’s ex- rain in the forecast, players Herman to Major Applewhite him. Lee seems a better fit for and the U.S. Open. He said emption to make his pro are expecting a difficult as coach. In 19 games with Cornhuskers coach Mike Ri- he’s caught himself trying debut last year at Congres- week on the par-70 layout. Texas A&M, Allen threw 33 ley’s offense than departed touchdown passes and 14 in- starter Tommy Armstrong, terceptions. This looks very but it’s fair to be skeptical promising for the Cougars. about his ceiling. SPORTS ITEMS MAX BROWNE, PITT JARRETT STIDHAM, AUBURN The former USC quarter- Stidham was a four-star re- Young, righty who lost record 27 in row, dies at 51 back was a huge recruit in the cruit who started three games class of 2013. Yes, 2013. He as a freshman at Baylor and waited three seasons to get a looked pretty good (934 yards NEW YORK — Anthony Young pitched way how he could reverse his fortunes. shot to lead the Trojans and passing, six touchdowns and better than his record showed. Working as a then lost his starting job to 63 percent completions). Stid- starter or reliever, whether at home or on the ‘BIG 4’ GIVEN TOP 4 SEEDINGS AT Sam Darnold in the first ham sat out last season, giving road, he often threw well enough to win. WIMBLEDON; KERBER ALSO NO. 1 month of last season. A gradu- him plenty of time to learn But for the longest time, he never did. LONDON — The “Big 4” of men’s tennis ate transfer landed him at Pitt, Gus Malzahn’s spread offense. Young, who set a major league record were given the four highest seedings for this where he will replace former He is the most talented quar- with 27 straight losses for the New York year’s tournament at Wimbledon. Tennessee transfer Nate Peter- terback Auburn has had since Mets, died Tuesday. He was 51. No. 1-ranked Andy Murray, the defending man. Browne’s talents should Cam Newton, and the Tigers The team said Young died in Houston champion, is the top-seeded player, followed nicely match the pro-style sys- should provide him good after a long illness. He had told Mets team- by Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafa- tem the Panthers run — with weapons and protection. Ex- mates at a fantasy camp this year that he el Nadal. Nadal and Djokovic are also in the one caveat. Peterman thrived pectations are really high for had a brain tumor. top four of the ATP rankings, but Federer is last year with Matt Canada as Stidham. Maybe too high? “A.Y. took a lot of kidding about his losing No. 5. Third-ranked Stan Wawrinka, who offensive coordinator, but now records,” said Doug Flynn, a former Mets has won the other three Grand Slam titles former Louisville and Texas EXTRA POINT second baseman and fantasy camp coach. but not Wimbledon, is seeded fifth. Milos assistant Shawn Watson is di- Other notable transfer QBs “But he was the victim of some bad luck Raonic, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, Kei Ni- recting Pitt’s offense. who could play for new teams during the streak. He knew inside that he shikori and Alexander Zverev round out the this season: was a better pitcher than his numbers.” top 10 in the seedings. BRANDON HARRIS, UNC • Blake Barnett from Ala- Young’s streak of losses began in 1992 In the women’s seedings, Angelique Ker- Harris rarely looked like the bama to Arizona State (attend- with the Mets and stretched into the next ber is No. 1 in a list that mirrors the top-10 four-star recruit he was out of ed junior college most of last season. In all, the drought spanned 74 ap- rankings. The only exception is the absence high school during his three school year). pearances — he had a 4.39 ERA in that span. of No. 4-ranked Serena Williams, who is seasons at LSU, completing • Kyle Bolin from Louisville The right-hander posted 15 saves in 1992. pregnant and skipping the tournament. 53.7 percent of his passes in 22 to Rutgers (graduate transfer). But he was 2-14 that season, then went 1-16 That means fifth-ranked Elina Svitolina is games (15 starts). LSU’s plod- • David Cornwell from Ala- in 1993 for a miserable Mets team that led the fourth-seeded player at Wimbledon, be- ding offense did Harris no fa- bama to Nevada (graduate the majors with 103 losses. hind Kerber, Simona Halep and Karolina vors. At North Carolina, the transfer). Young broke the mark of 23 losses in a Pliskova. Caroline Wozniacki, Johanna spread offense Larry Fedora • Caleb Henderson from row by Cliff Curtis in 1910-11 for the Boston Konta, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Dominika Cib- runs should be more to Har- North Carolina to Maryland Braves. At one point, Young met members ulkova, Agnieszka Radwanska and Venus ris’ liking. The graduate (sat out last season). of Curtis’ family. Young also got all sorts of Williams complete the top 10 in the seedings. transfer missed spring prac- • Chris Laviano from Rut- encouragement and advice during his tice, so he will have to win the gers to San Diego State (grad- slump, with psychics often offering ideas on From wire reports job in preseason. Fedora uate transfer). Broadstone Manor Antiques & Interiors MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Everyone loves our delicious Be unique - Buy Local Mexican specialties. 246 S. Pike West Rd. 204 & 208 BROAD STREET Sumter, SC 29150 SUMTER, SC 29150 15% OFF THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 803-778-9770 $25 Purchase Monday-Friday 11am-10pm 803.778.1890 Saturday 12pm-10pm • Sunday 12pm-9pm www.broadstonemanor.com www.AngelsMexicanRestaurant.com THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 | B5

PRO BASEBALL Hwang homers in debut Giants victorious 5-3 as Rockies’ skid hits 8

SAN FRANCISCO — Jae- Gyun Hwang homered in his major league debut, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the San Francisco Giants over Colo- rado 5-3 Wednesday and ex- tended the Rockies’ losing streak to a season-high eight games. A 29-year-old who starred THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for South Korea’s Lotte Gi- Atlanta starter Sean Newcomb pitches during the Braves’ 3-0 win over ants, Hwang was brought up the Padres on Tuesday in San Diego. Newcomb earned his first major from Triple-A Sacramento league victory. before the game and insert- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ed into the starting lineup at San Francisco’s Jae-Gyun Hwang, right, crosses home next to Col- third base, batting fifth. orado catcher Tom Murphy after hitting a solo homer during the Rookie Newcomb picks up He grounded out in the Giants’ 5-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday in San Francisco. second inning, hit a run- scoring grounder in the nings during the three-game game at 4. fourth that cut Colorado’s sweep. The Giants entered Diaz struck out the next first victory, Braves stay hot lead to 2-1, then broke a 3-3 the series on a five-game two batters, but walked tie when he homered skid, with 12 losses in 13 Cameron Perkins and a balk SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie my other starts,” he said. against Kyle Freeland (8-6). games. moved Perkins into scoring Sean Newcomb is making be- Atlanta has won eight of 10. Hwang was given a standing position. Knapp delivered, lievers of his Atlanta Braves Johan Camargo had a two-run ovation from fans as he PHILLIES 5 lining a 1-2 pitch into right teammates and manager. double off the left field wall in rounded the bases and was MARINERS 4 field to give the Phillies the Newcomb struck out eight the fourth to begin the scor- mobbed by teammates when SEATTLE — Tommy Jo- lead. over six innings for his first ing, and the Braves added an he got back to the dugout. seph hit his 13th homer of Ricardo Pinto (1-0) pitched major league victory, lifting unearned run in the eighth. He took a called third the season leading off the three innings of relief to get Atlanta over the San Diego Newcomb was a touted strike in the eighth, com- ninth inning, Andrew the win and Hector Neris Padres 3-0 on Tuesday night. minor leaguer when Atlanta pleting a 1-for-4 day. Knapp followed with a two- pitched the ninth for his sev- “Just a real impressive out- acquired him from the Los An- Ty Blach (5-5) gave up out run-producing single enth save as the Phillies ing,” Braves manager Brian geles Angels in 2015 for short- three runs — one earned — and Philadelphia rallied for swept the two-game series Snitker. stop Andrelton Simmons. seven hits and three walks a victory over Seattle. and provided a thud to what Newcomb (1-2) issued one Newcomb overmatched the in 6 1/3 innings, George Kon- Seattle held a 4-3 lead had otherwise been a solid walk and lowered his ERA to Padres with a 94-mph fastball tos, Steven Okert and Hunt- headed to the ninth and had homestand from the Mari- 1.48 in four starts since he was and effective sliders and er Stickland combined for not allowed a hit to the Phil- ners. promoted to replace injured curves, cruising into the sixth one-hit relief. Strickland re- lies since the third inning. After winning the first Bartolo Colon, 44, in the rota- having thrown only 72 pitches. tired Ian Desmond, his only Joseph changed that quick- five games of the homes- tion. Jason Motte relieved New- batter, on a flyout for his ly, hitting a 98 mph fastball tand, Seattle dropped the The 24-year-old called the comb after a walk to open the first save this season. on a 3-2 pitch from Seattle final four. victory for him a relief. seventh and maintained the San Francisco’s bullpen closer Edwin Diaz (2-3) out “I think I felt the same in 3-0 lead. pitched 13 1/3 scoreless in- to left field and tying the From wire reports

that often were far less than welcom- of West Palm Beach, or about 45 min- drinks in the seventh inning, they TEBOW FROM PAGE B1 ing. utes by car from Port St. Lucie. She might be booing you. And guess what? Now, he’s moving up to a league was planning to attend a St. Lucie I’ve had a lot of both.” Then again, nothing about Tebow where the pitching is markedly better. Mets game for the first time on Tues- Root for him, root against him, ever seems typical. He’s not discouraged. day. Tebow doesn’t mind. Port St. Lucie was where this base- “I still feel like I’m extremely new,” “I didn’t know they had a summer He views baseball as another plat- ball odyssey began for Tebow last fall, the 29-year-old Tebow said. team until I heard it on the news on form to inspire people, and he’s gotten when the Mets brought the former He is a marketing Sunday night. I thought they were just them to turn out in droves — in the University of Florida football hero dream anywhere, partic- there for preseason,” said Arcadi, who minor league sense, anyway. and NFL quarterback — who is now a ularly Florida. He’s in or- bought six tickets for family and Columbia’s average home atten- college analyst for ESPN — in for ange and blue again and friends and was even planning to tail- dance for Tebow games was 5,308, a 40 camp. He went to the Arizona Fall wearing No. 15 — just as gate in the 98-degree late-afternoon percent increase over what the Fire- League, came back to Port St. Lucie he did when he was a na- heat, before storms rolled into the flies averaged a year ago. St. Lucie for spring training, and then was off tional title-winning, Heis- area. “We’re Gators. We’re a Gator came into Tuesday averaging 1,745 to play for the Columbia Fireflies in man Trophy-hoisting football family. We had to come see fans per game, fifth-best in the FSL. the lower-level South Atlantic League TEBOW quarterback for the Ga- this. Tim Tebow has earned our sup- The team’s most recent home game on to start this season. tors. A shirt with his port in whatever he does.” Sunday had an attendance of 789. Tebow batted .220 in his 64 games name and number was already for For Tebow’s debut, team officials All that is about to change. with Columbia. He had three home sale on the St. Lucie team website were expecting around 5,000 fans. The big league Mets were playing runs — two in his first three games — early Tuesday. More workers were brought in to han- two hours south in Miami on Tuesday and 23 RBIs. Some of his numbers “We tried to get a lot of things ready dle what would have been a much-big- night. It’s a short drive, but Tebow were simply bad: He hit .121 when be- ahead of time, expecting he could ger-than-usual crowd. knows he’s a long way from the majors. hind in the count, .136 against left- come to St. Lucie at some point,” Van “There’ll be people cheering your “That would be a great headline,” handers, .161 with runners in scoring Allen said. name in the first inning,” Tebow said. Tebow said. “But it’s not something position and .165 in road ballparks Cheryl Arcadi’s home is just outside “But wait until they have a couple that I focus on.”

Interment will follow in OBITUARIES Boone Memorial Garden. CHARLES LEMON Wilson Funeral Home of Steve Howell and wife, Tami, Bishopville is in charge of ar- BALTIMORE — Charles and Tommy Howell and wife, rangements. Lemon, 59, husband of Daisy Sandra, all of Sumter; a sister, McFadden Lemon, died on Sara Ann Farr of Pea Ridge; BELVIA M. PEARSON Thursday, June three brothers, Donald Hope ALCOLU — Belvia Marie 22, 2017, at his res- Howell of Union, Charles How- Pearson, 22, died on Tuesday, idence, 3715 W. ell of Charleston and Bill How- June 27, 2017, in Darlington. Mulberry St., Bal- ell of Laurens; five grandchil- She was born on July 22, timore. dren, Grayson Howell, Marcus 1994, in Manning, a daughter He was born on Howell, Mallissia Howell of Willie Ballard Jr. and Fran- Aug. 1, 1957, in White, Trey Howell and Steph- cina Pearson. 2017 LEMON Manning, a son of anie Howell Barrineau; 15 The family is receiving Helen Byas and great-grandchildren; and nu- friends at her residence, 1558 the late Earl Lemon and step- merous nieces and nephews. Hotel St., Alcolu. son of Joanne Lemon. Mr. Howell was predeceased These services have been The Sumter Item is asking its readers to join in its eff orts to help United Ministries of Funeral services will be held by a sister, Callie Clark; and entrusted to Samuels Funeral Sumter County. Please choose to donate to one of the following: at noon on Friday at Hayes F. brothers, J.E. Howell, Eugene Home, LLC, Manning. CRISIS RELIEF, which assists people who have received eviction and utility disconnect Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, Howell, Ned Howell, Irvin Lee notices, and helps provide food, furniture and appliances for domestic violence victims. GEORGE CAIN JR. 114 N. Church St., Manning, Howell, Russell Howell and HOMELESS SHELTER (Samaritan House), which gives a safe place to sleep for up to 20 with the Rev. Curtis Canty offi- Howard Howell. FLORENCE — On Saturday, men and eight women. ciating. Burial will follow at Funeral services were held June 24, 2017, George “Pea- Mt. Zion AME Church Ceme- on Sunday, June 25, at Taber- nut” Cain Jr. departed this life HOME REPAIR AND WHEELCHAIR MINISTRY (SAM), which makes homes safe, tery, 6547 MW Rickenbaker nacle Baptist Church. The at McLeod Hospice House in dry, secure and accessible by repairing roofs, fl oors, etc. Road, Summerton. Rev. Mike Moody conducted Florence. PLEASE APPLY MY DONATION WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED These services have been the services. Burial was in Born on June 26, 1949, in entrusted to Samuels Funeral Union Memorial Gardens Sumter County, he was a son Name: Home, LLC, Manning. with military honors. of the late George Sr. and Memorials may be made to Clara Mae Wilson Cain. Address: WILLIAM T. HOWELL SR. Tabernacle Baptist Church, Service of remembrance Phone: William T. Howell Sr., age 915 S. Pinckney St., Union, SC will take place at noon on Fri- 102, of 2170 Graystone Drive, 29379. day at Manning Church of THIS DONATION IS BEING MADE: widower of Edith Kirby How- The family is at the home, Christ, 311 E. Keitt St., Man- In Memory of: ell, passed away on Thursday, 205 Spruce St., Union. ning, where the pastor, Minis- June 22, 2017, at Palmetto SR Holcombe Funeral Home ter Halbert Tucker, will bring In Honor of: Health Tuomey. is in charge of arrangements, words of consolation. Mr. Howell was born on www.holcombefuneralhome.com. The family is receiving rel- Anonymously March 12, 1915, in Cherokee atives and friends at the resi- County, a son of the late Wil- ROSETTA J. PEARSON dence of his sister and broth- lie and Bridgie Howell. He BISHOPVILLE — Rosetta J. er-in-law, Loretta Cain Briggs was a graduate of Kelly Pearson entered eternal rest on and Franklin Briggs, 1117 Wil- MY DONATION Pinckney High School and June 17, 2017, at her residence, liams Acres Lane, Ram Bay Amount Enclosed: CASH MONEY was a member of Tabernacle 215 Shaw St., Bishopville. community of Manning. ______ORDER Baptist Church. Mr. Howell Visitation will be held today Fleming & Delaine Funeral CHECK retired as co-owner of Bridges from 11 a.m. until the hour of Home & Chapel of Manning is Construction in Heath service. in charge of these services. Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Summer of Caring Springs and was a veteran of Funeral service will be held Online condolences for the PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 the U.S. Army, having served at 1 p.m. today at Wilson Fu- family may be sent to www. in World War II. neral Home chapel, 407 S. flemingdelaine.com or fleming- Drop Off At: The Sumter Item Surviving are two sons, Main St., Bishopville. [email protected]. 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29150 B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 MAYO’S SUIT CITY “Keepin Kool with Hot Fashions” Seer Suckers, Linen, and Suits for Every Occassion JUST IN - NEW SELECTION OF 2PC WALKING SUITS If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s! Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7 • www.MayosDiscountSuits.com

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Williams a/k/a Tricia Williams and required to answer the 1 Month free* YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE a/k/a Tricia Gayle Todd (now Complaint in this action, a copy of that pursuant to Rule 53(b) SCRCP, *13 Month lease required deceased) to Mortgage Electronic which is herewith served upon you, Want to Buy as amended effective September 1, Leasing office located at Registration Systems, Inc. as and to serve a copy of your answer to 2002, the Plaintiff will move for a Ashton Mill Apartment Homes Nominee for Branch Banking and the said Complaint upon the general Order of Reference to the 595 Ashton Mill Drive Trust Company, its successors and subscribers, at their office, 1703 Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, Master in Equity for Sumter County, assigns, dated October 26, 2011, and Laurel Street, Post Office Box 11682, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 803-773-3600 which Order shall, pursuant to Rule recorded on November 3, 2011, in Columbia, South Carolina 29211, wheelers, or almost anything of Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of the office of the Register of Deeds within thirty (30) days after the value. Also old signs & lawn furniture Civil Procedure, specifically provide for Sumter County, South Carolina in service hereof, exclusive of the day that the said Master in Equity is Call 803-983-5364 Book 1162 at Page 860 (the of such service; and if you fail to Lrg 1BR Apt. Private. $450/mo + authorized and empowered to enter "Mortgage") By Mortgage Assignment answer the Complaint in the time $500 dep. req. 1 yr. lease. Incl. a final judgment in this action. If Garage, Yard & (the "Assignment"), Mortgage aforesaid, judgment by default will water, cable, all appl., W/D, C/H/A. there are counterclaims requiring a Estate Sales Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. be rendered against you for the 803 934-6942 Avail now jury trial, any party may file a Refurbished batteries as low as as Nominee for Branch Banking and relief demanded in the Complaint. demand under rule 38, SCRCP and Trust Company assigned the Big Yard Sale! Sat. 7-12 at 140 $45. 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South Carolina Administrative Order thereon, situate, lying and being in Hampton Ave, Thurs, June 29, 4pm 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for Stateburg Township, County of - 7 pm, Fri., June 30, 8am - 12 & Sat, Notice Of Application foreclosure intervention programs Sumter, State of South Carolina, July 1. 8 am - 12. Lots of clothes Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of resolving the being shown and designated as Lot men, women & adolescent. Collecti- $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep 3BR 1BA $600 Dolgencorp, LLC intends to apply to above-referenced foreclosure action. 74 on that certain plat prepared by ble Barbies, books, Avon, house- Mo. +1 Mo. Dep Call 803-458-8333 the South Carolina Department of If you wish to be considered for a Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated Revenue for a license permit that foreclosure intervention program, August 22, 1988 and recorded in Plat wares, furn., dishes & so many other will allow the sale OFF premises items too numerous to mention. 2BR/2BA new roof, stainless steel you must contact Finkel Law Firm Book PB88 at Page 900. Pursuant to stove and refrigerator. Located in consumption of Beer & Wine at LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws Dollar General Store # 17823, located 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), of South Carolina, (1976, as Indoor Garage Sale! Sat July 1st Silver, Sc. $550mo+$550dep Refer- at 8265 Camden Hwy., Rembert, SC ences Call 803-236-6451 North Charleston, SC 29405, or call amended) reference to said plat is 7-12 at 151 Pumpkin Ln. Lots of 29128. To object to the issuance of (843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days hereby made for the metes, bounds, household goods. this permit / license, written protest from the date of this notice. Finkel courses and/or distances of the 4515 Patriot Parkway 3BR 2BA LR, must be postmarked no later than Law Firm LLC represents the property delineated thereon. This Multi-family yard sale! Sat. 7-11 at den, dining room, C/H/A, gas stove. June 23, 2017. For a protest to be Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm property is known as 60 & 70 937 Shadow Trl. Car tools, power 303-520-8756. valid, it must be in writing, and does not represent you and is not Frostwood Court and is shown on the tools, shop tools, and usual house- should include the following authorized to provide you any legal Auditor's map of Sumter County as hold items. 3BR House on 24 Burgess Ct. information: (1) the name, address advice. tax parcel 132-09-01-006. $545 Mo. and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific Pinewood Huge Yard Sale Sale 803-983-5691 or 803-305-1581 IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR This being the same property Fri. & Sat. 17 S. Sumter St. across reasons why the application should VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO conveyed to Tricia Williams and be denied; (3) that the person PARTICIPATE IN THIS Steven Williams by Deed of Hardee from Youngs Mkt. Sat. 7am-? Furn & 38 Brent St: 3 br, 1 ba with CHA protesting is willing to attend a W-D, stove,utility trailer, P-U truck, FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION Construction Company, Inc. dated unit for $550 a mo.. When you are hearing (if one is requested by the PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE frig. & much more! approved on your rental application applicant); (4) that the person MAY PROCEED. by July 4th you will get a $10 protesting resides in the same Mega Super Yard Sale deduction from your security deposit county where the proposed place of NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR Sumter United Ministries business is located or within five once you move in. For additional DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Huge Fill A bag sale miles of the business; and (5) the information please contact Patricia ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is Liberty & Artillery @ Fairgrounds name of the applicant and the an attempt to collect a debt and any @ (803)938-5524. Monday through Fri June 30th & Sat 1st address of the premises to be information you provide will be used & Thurs-Sat 6,7,8 July Friday 9 am until 5:30pm. licensed. Protests must be mailed to: for that purpose. However, if you S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: have previously received a discharge 3435 Kel Sam Dr. Dalzell, Fri. 8-6 & Mobile Home ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South from bankruptcy, this message is not Sat. 8-3. Household items, clothing, Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) and should be construed as an Rentals 896-0110. jewelry, plants and more. attempt to collect a debt, but only as a requirement pursuant to the 3BR 2BA S/W on Marilyn Ave. for Summons & administrative order. rent. $450 mo. + dep. 464-5559 Notice Advertising - Early Deadlines FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC 62 Hoyt Heights: 2 br, 1 ba w/ CH THOMAS A. SHOOK NOTICE OF Post Office Box 71727 EMPLOYMENT unit for $400 a mo. When you are FINAL HEARING North Charleston, S.C. 29415 Display approved on your rental application (843) 577-5460 by July 4th you will get a $10 IN THE FAMILY COURT Attorney for Plaintiff Help Wanted deduction from your security deposit Full-Time THIRD JUDICIAL STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Edition Deadline once you move in. For additional CIRCUIT information please contact Patricia COUNTY OF LEXINGTON Sunday, July 2nd Thurs. June 29th @ 11 am Looking for full time experienced @ (803)938-5524. Monday through DOCKET NO. IN THE FAMILY COURT Wednesday, July 5th Fri. June 30th @ 11 am carpenters, roofers, dry wall repair, Friday 9am until 5:30pm. ect. Pay determined on experienced. 2015-DR-43 -1631 Sheena Havens Thursday, July 6th Mon. July 3rd @ 11 am Call 803-968-4718 or 803-565-0699 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA vs. for interview and more information. accepted. 499-1500 btwn 9am-5pm COUNTY OF SUMTER Kelly Havens Case #: 2017-DR-32-284 Classified Vacation Elizabeth L. Giles and John Doe, Rentals DEFENDANTS. SUMMONS IN RE: Edition Deadline Baby Boy, Date of Birth 8/18/2015 TO THE DEFENDANT KELLY Sunday, July 2nd Fri. June 30th @ 11:30 am Vacation rental, Santee area, 3BR HAVENS: W/200ft sandy beach, fishing pier, TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Wednesday, July 5th Mon. July 3rd @ 11:30 am good local golf, and bird watching. NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Sleeps 6. Call 803-492-3074 YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE and required to answer the that a final hearing for the adoption Amended Complaint in this action, We Will Not Publish On July 4th of the above named Baby Boy, Date of which the original is on file in the Office Rentals of Birth August 18, 2015, has been Office of the Clerk of Court, Family Have a Safe and Happy Holiday! scheduled at the Family Court for Court, for Lexington County and to Sumter County, 215 North Harvin serve a copy of your Answer on the Business offi ce will be closed Tuesday, July 4th. Office Space for Lease Street, Sumter, South Carolina, on subscribers at their office of Moore 50 Wesmark Ct July 24, 2017, at 9:30 A.M. Taylor Law Firm, 1700 Sunset Boulevard, Post Office Box 5709, Reception area & 3 Offices Failure to appear at the final West Columbia, South Carolina 1177 Sq Ft $1100 per mo. hearing constitutes consent to 29171, within thirty (30) days from 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC Call Century 21 Hawkins & Kolb adoption of the child and forfeiture the date of service hereof, exclusive 803-774-1200 803-773-1477 of all of your rights and obligations of the day of such service; and if you