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PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Crestwood High School valedictorian Aaliyah Charlot Lakewood High School valedictorian Sydney Gonzales Sumter High School valedictorian McKenzie Michelson plans to attend Clemson University. will attend College of Charleston. will attend Lander University. Sumter School District valedictorians credit parents, teachers for

BY BRUCE MILLS parents and teachers has been es- president of Lakewood’s chapter of parents and also to her high school [email protected] sential in their road to success. the National Honor Society and Na- government and economics teacher tional Technical Honor Society, vice James Sweat, who has influenced her umter School District’s At Lakewood High School, Sydney president of her junior and senior to become a lawyer and later a politi- three high school valedicto- Gonzales has been a leader in and out classes and captain of the girls soccer cian in her career. S of the classroom. team, along with performing in vari- “I originally swore off politics and rians come from very differ- Gonzales moved to Sumter in 2011 ous school choirs. was like the system is broken and event backgrounds and are headed when her parents were assigned to She will attend College of Charles- erything is terrible, but then I met Mr. Shaw Air Force Base, and she’s been ton in the fall and plans to double Sweat,” Gonzales said. “He has helped in different directions upon grad- at the top of her class since middle major in political science and psychol- me see that I have a voice, and I can uation, but all note the support of school. ogy on a pre-law track. In high school, Gonzales served as She attributes her success to her SEE VALEDICTORIANS, PAGE A8 Democrats want Pentagon adopts new their U.S. House cellphone restrictions candidate out BY LOLITA C. BALDOR es that require phones be The Associated Press left in storage containers outside secure areas WASHINGTON — After where sensitive matters over 1973 abuse months of debate, the De- are discussed. But it fense Department ap- makes clear that cell- proved Monday new re- phones can still be used in COLUMBIA (AP) — The head of the South strictions for the use of common areas and other Carolina Democratic Party is asking one of its SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO cellphones and some offices in the Pentagon if leading U.S. House candidates to withdraw from other electronic devices in Democratic candidate Archie Parnell and his wife, classified information is the race after his ex-wife said he beat her ac- the Pentagon where clas- not present. Sarah, show excitement with how he finished in the cording to their 1973 divorce records. sified information is pres- The memo was signed District 5 Congressional race. He’s running against Archie Parnell did not deny the allegations ent or discussed. But offi- by Deputy Secretary Pat- unearthed in records by The Post and Courier U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman for a second time. cials stopped far short of rick Shanahan. Pentagon of Charleston, calling his behavior “inexcus- imposing an all-out ban. officials said they do not able, wrong and downright embarrassing” and Ralph Norman, a Republican he lost to by The memo, which was yet have a cost estimate said he has regretted it every day since. only three percentage points in a special elec- obtained by The Associat- for the construction of Parnell also resisted calls to get out of the tion last June in the heavily Republican dis- ed Press, largely clarifies storage areas where the race. He is a heavy favorite to win the Demo- trict. current procedures and phones can be left without cratic nomination on June 12 for the 5th Dis- calls for stricter adher- trict and end up in a rematch with U.S. Rep. SEE PARNELL, PAGE A8 ence to long-held practic- SEE PENTAGON, PAGE A8

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Pinewood, Rimini and Panola residents are invited to a public meeting to learn more about a federal grant project that is ex- panding the water system in the area. The meeting will be on Thurs- day at 6 p.m. at the Pinewood Commu- PHOTOS PROVIDED nity Cen- WANT TO GO? ter, 130 Central Carolina Technical College pinned 42 nurses at a ceremony held May 10 at the Sumter Opera House. The college serves pri- Epperson WHERE: Pinewood marily the region of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties and confers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Learn Lane in Community Center, more at cctech.edu. Pine- 130 Epperson Lane in Pinewood wood, and Mayor WHEN: 6 p.m. Sarah Thursday Central Carolina Technical College Mathis, other town officials and the town engineer will pins 50 pharmacy technicians, nurses make a brief presentation and provide answers to frequently SUBMITTED asked questions on the project. Last fall, the Town of Pine- Central Carolina Techni- wood was awarded some $9.6 cal College’s Health Scienc- million in funding from the U.S. es Division pinned eight Department of Agriculture-Ru- pharmacy technicians and ral Development to expand the 42 nurses during two pin- Pinewood Water System into ning ceremonies. The Phar- the nearby Rimini and Panola macy Technician ceremony communities, according to a was held on May 9 in the news release from the mayor. Iris Room of CCTC’s Health The funding includes about 51 Sciences Center, and the percent in grants and 49 per- Associate Degree in Nurs- cent in long-term, low-interest ing pinning was held on loans that would be used to con- May 10 at Sumter Opera struct some 38 miles of water House. mains, a new 200,000-gallon ele- The Health Sciences Divi- vated water storage tank and a sion offers an Associate De- connection to the Manning gree in Nursing, diplomas Water System to supplement in medical assisting and Pinewood's water supply capa- surgical technology; and bilities. certificates in massage Activities to comply with the therapy, medical record requirements of the agency's coding, patient care tech- Letter of Conditions are under- nology and pharmacy tech- Central Carolina Technical College pinned eight pharmacy technicians at a ceremony held May 9 way, including the recently nology. Health sciences pro- at the Health Sciences Center. launched Positive Program to grams are designed to pro- Encourage Connections, accord- vide graduates with imme- ing to the mayor. diate employment in the Ingrid Daney, Tanisha Nel- mission for Education in Rentas; Lee — Mata Allison ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE health care industry or pre- son and Kristina Richburg. Nursing. National League Horton, Kallon Johnson, FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL pare graduates to transfer Graduates of the Associ- Members of this year’s As- Rebecca Prewitt and Sarah BE PROVIDED: to articulating colleges. ate Degree in Nursing Pro- sociate Degree in Nursing White; Marion — Lakenya Pharmacy Technicians gram are prepared for ca- graduating class are listed Barr and Terra Palmer Mc- • Will water be available to are allied health profession- reers as technical nurses in by county: Berkeley — Gill; Richland — Lakeisha my home? als who assist and support acute care, long-term care Mary Bethea; Clarendon — McDonald; Sumter — • Will there be a cost? licensed pharmacists in or home health settings. Hanna Lewis, Sophia Rad- Chanelle Cline, Richard Ed- • What if I already have well providing pharmaceutical Upon completion of the ford and Dixie Richburg; wards, Julie Gaddy, Brandi water? services directly and indi- program, students are eligi- Darlington — Loriette Hodge, Steven Hurley, Jona- • How will reliability be im- rectly to patients. Members ble to take the National Gregg; Florence — Danielle than Joslin, Heather Kelly, proved? of this year’s Pharmacy Council Licensing Exami- Cox and Vicki Parker; Ker- Brianna Lewis, Danna • Is it proven to be safe drink- Technician Program gradu- nation for Registered Nurs- shaw — Hannah Braddock, Manzer, Kaleigh McCook, ing water? ating class are listed by es and are approved by the Devina Bramdeo, Michael Kristen Morris, Brittany • What is the anticipated county: Clarendon — Kha- South Carolina Department Branham, Melissa Clyburn, Smith, Natascha Szlavik, schedule? lieya Brown, Destiny Jones of Labor, Licensing & Regu- Jessica Fleming, Kelly Gills, Ashley Taylor, Summer • What about fire protection? and Jamie Nahooikaika; lation Board of Nursing. Arianna Harrison, Breanna Tidwell and Deneice Wick- • How do I complete a Water and Sumter — Lanikqua The program is accredited Mackey, Sarah Morris, ens; and Williamsburg — User's Agreement? Buchanan, Tashae Cobia, by the Accreditation Com- Jayme Pugh and Alana Ashley Jarrett. Red Cross Palmetto SC Region sends 2 to Texas after shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS A 17-year-old student of the to a news release, and has traveled The other volunteer, from the cen- Two disaster-trained volunteers school opened fire on May 18, kill- from the eastern portion of the state tral chapter, will assist in feeding from the Palmetto SC Region of the ing 10. to help provide spiritual care to individuals. American Red Cross have been sent One of the volunteers heading those impacted by last week's shoot- According to the release, the to Texas to help victims and fami- from South Carolina to Texas is ing. The volunteer will help counsel agency stands ready to send addi- lies affected by the mass shooting at trained and credentialed to respond families and victims as they begin tional volunteers if they are re- Santa Fe High School. to mass casualty events, according to process Friday's events. quested.

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Templeton, former chief of the state's "My wheelhouse is getting rid labor and public health departments, said of the regulations and under- she met her running mate when they were THE ASSOCIATED PRESS standing a lot about business undergraduates at Wofford College, and that Baltimore County Police Department Cpl. Shawn Vinson speaks at a and operations," Catherine Tem- they both later attended the University of news conference on Monday at Franklin Square Hospital Center in pleton told The Associated Press South Carolina School of Law. Rosedale, Maryland. A Baltimore County Police Department officer of her choice of Solicitor Walt Wilkins, 44, served several years as an as- was pronounced dead at the hospital after an altercation while in- Wilkins for lieutenant governor. sistant federal prosecutor before President WILKINS vestigating a suspicious vehicle in nearby Perry Hall. "Walt's wheelhouse is all of the George W. Bush picked him as South Caroli- very important things that keep na's U.S. Attorney in 2008. In that role, he us safe in South Carolina, and we're going to oversaw all federal cases in the state, focus- work in partnership on those two things." ing on violent crime and drug prosecutions Teenage suspect In their first joint interview, ahead of an of- and supervising an immigration case that re- ficial announcement and planned statewide sulted in more than 300 deportations and $1.5 tour Tuesday, Templeton and Wilkins out- million in fines against a chicken processing lined for the AP a strategy that envisions company. said he ‘drove at’ Wilkins acting as a "corruption and crime Since 2010, he has been the top prosecutor czar." Templeton said she'd task the longtime for Greenville and Pickens counties, where state and federal prosecutor with eliminating he oversees dozens of attorneys who prose- redundancies and finding efficiencies in state cute thousands of cases each year. In 2011, agencies such as corrections, juvenile justice then-Gov. Nikki Haley appointed him to the Maryland officer and the State Law Enforcement Division. Prosecution Coordination Commission, the "How about we make the lieutenant gov- governing body of the state's solicitors. ernor a partnership?" Templeton asked. Wilkins said Monday that he will stay in of- BY DAVID MCFADDEN history of running away from "We're going to divide and conquer and fice during the campaign, as did former pros- AND SARAH RANKIN juvenile facilities, according to make the executive branch functioning and ecutor Trey Gowdy while he campaigned for Associated Press prosecutors. The teen was on providing safety that the citizens of South the U.S. House in 2010. house arrest at his mother’s PERRY HALL, Md. — A West Baltimore home but ran 16-year-old who was supposed away May 14, they said. to be on house arrest for auto Judge Sally Chester ordered EXCEPTIONAL theft was charged Tuesday the ninth-grader to be held at with first-degree murder in the Baltimore County Detention death of a Maryland police offi- Center, an adult lockup. cer. “Your client is a one-man EXCITING After hearing about Dawnta crime wave,” Chester told Har- Anthony Harris’ numerous re- ris’ public defender, who was cent run-ins with the law, a pushing for Harris to be sent to EXPERIENCED judge called him a “one-man a juvenile lockup. crime wave” and ordered the According to a probable teen held without bail. cause statement filed Tuesday, More than 20 police officers Harris told a detective that he were in the courtroom when “drove at the officer” and then Harris made his first court ap- abandoned the Jeep a short dis- pearance by video. Harris has tance away. been charged as an adult in the Police said in a statement Monday killing of Baltimore that the Jeep was found with a County police Officer Amy bullet hole where Caprio fired 2500 Lin-Do Court Caprio, 29, who was responding her service weapon at the driv- to a report of a suspicious vehi- er just before she was struck. Sumter, SC 29150 cle. The three teens — ages 15, 803-469-4490 Harris was waiting in the ve- 16, and 17 — who police say hicle, a Jeep, while three other were burglarizing the house teens were inside a nearby were tracked down at their home committing a burglary, families’ homes in Baltimore, according to authorities and Sheridan said. court records. They were in custody but The slain officer’s body cam- had not yet been identified or era footage clearly shows Har- formally charged as of late Life is full of choices, but choosing ris accelerating the Jeep at Tuesday afternoon. Scott Shel- Caprio after she tried to appre- lenberger, the state’s attorney the right senior living community hend him on the cul-de-sac in for Baltimore County, said at a should be EASY! the suburban Perry Hall com- news conference that authori- munity northeast of Baltimore, ties think all three can be EXCEPTIONAL – All Day prosecutor William Bickel said charged with felony murder in during the hearing. Caprio’s death. Dining Featuring Regional “She fired her weapon. He “They are in for everything Cuisine and Signature Recipes ran over her,” Bickel said. 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ATLANTA (AP) — If you authorities say a former stu- cres. want to know where mass dent in February gunned Some school security and school shootings are most down 17 people, had just re- psychology experts, as well as likely to occur, look no farther cently been voted the safest those who have been studying than small-town and subur- town in Florida. Newtown, mass shootings for decades, ban America. Connecticut, where a shooting say school designs and talk of The massacre that killed 10 in 2012 at Sandy Hook Ele- arming teachers are simplistic people at a high school in mentary School took the lives approaches that don’t get at Texas last week was just the of 20 children and six adults, the heart of preventing it from latest to happen in a small or is a classic New England happening. While students suburban city. Of the 10 dead- town, seemingly a world away often have a sense that a class- liest school shootings in the from the crime and problems mate might be planning an at- U.S., all but one took place in of nearby Bridgeport, one of tack or know that someone is a town with fewer than 75,000 that state’s largest cities. troubled, they might be more residents, and the vast majori- The site of the Columbine hesitant in smaller towns to ty of them were in cities with High School tragedy was a tell anyone about it, said Lang- fewer than 50,000 people. Denver suburb; the Virginia man, director of SchoolShoot- These are seemingly idyllic Tech massacre happened in a ers.info. They know each other places to grow up: low crime THE ASSOCIATED PRESS college town of about 40,000 well, visit each other’s homes, rates, good schools and a Santa Fe High School freshman Jai Gillard writes messages on each of people. The shooting last and families can be business sense of community where the 10 crosses in front of the school Monday in Santa Fe. Gillard knew week took place in a town of associates. everyone seems to know your all the victims of the shooting. 13,000 people about 40 minutes “The best prevention is to name. And it’s exactly those southeast of Houston. catch them early before they attributes, experts say, that town America.” shootings for decades. “If The prevalence of the mass show up with a gun rather are why small rural and sub- Experts say the phenome- things are going downhill for shootings in smaller cities than trying to make it hard urban towns are a breeding non is because of a variety of you, you did something wrong stands in contrast to the situa- for them once they’re already ground for the next school factors that include easy ac- or someone did something tion in big cities like New at the building with a gun,” shooter. cess to guns and the copycat wrong to you and some girl York, Chicago and Los Ange- he said. “Ironically it’s people in effect of disturbed suburban dumps you, everybody knows. les. They have strict gun laws Fox also said it’s hard to small towns and suburbia and small-town teenagers em- So it’s much harder to get and their own problems with overlook the issue of copycats who think it can’t happen ulating each other. It’s also away from it. street gun violence, but it’s — and how much that can de- here. And that is exactly the blamed on the pressures of “Whereas in the big city, rare that a mass shooting has termine the types of locations type of place where it does living in small towns that where no one knows your been carried out in one of where school shootings occur. happen,” said Peter Langman, make it harder for disgrun- name, that can be a good their schools. “They’re all white, male, a psychologist who has been tled teenagers to adjust. thing,” he added. “You don’t In the 1980s and 1990s, teenagers in small towns or studying school shootings for “In small-town America, it’s have this feeling that every- urban districts sought to rural areas because they iden- years and operates a database said everybody knows everybody knows what you’re going make schools safer from drug- tify the other white, male of school gun violence in the body, and that’s well and good through. Being in a small and gang-related violence, teenagers in small towns or U.S. and abroad. “People tend except when you don’t want town has its advantages in taking such steps as installing rural areas. Whereas a black to think of violence associated everybody to know what’s terms of a network and a metal detectors at entrances. kid in the Bronx or the streets with cities, not violence asso- going on with you,” said sense of community, but That is exactly what pro-gun of Chicago, that’s not his ciated with small-town Ameri- James Alan Fox, a professor sometimes that can be a dou- Republicans and the National world. He’s got totally differ- ca, but this type of violence is at Northeastern University ble-edged sword.” Rifle Association have been ent issues he’s dealing with,” the one associated with small- who has been studying mass Parkland, Florida, where proposing after recent massa- Fox said. Hawaii volcano producing toxic lava haze plume called ‘laze’

BY JAE C. HONG and AUDREY McAVOY not reach the 10,000-foot level. also is created by the interaction of water onshore, so people should main- The Associated Press On Monday, lava entered and then lava and the ocean. tain a safe distance. stalled on the property of a geother- “Just like if you drop a glass on No major injuries have been report- PAHOA, Hawaii — The eruption of mal plant near one of Kilauea’s new your kitchen floor, there’s some large ed from lava haze. The U.S. Geological Kilauea volcano in Hawaii sparked volcanic vents. Officials earlier this pieces and there are some very, very Survey says laze contributed to two new safety warnings about toxic gas month removed 50,000 gallons of tiny pieces,” Babb said. “These little deaths in 2000, when seawater washed on the Big Island’s southern coastline stored flammable gas from the plant to tiny pieces are the ones that can get across recent and active lava flows. after lava began flowing into the ocean reduce the chance of explosions. wafted up in that steam plume.” WHO NEEDS TO BE CONCERNED and setting off a chemical reaction. Here are key things to know about Scientists call the glass Limu O Pele, ABOUT IT? The molten rock started pouring the latest volcanic threat: or Pele’s seaweed, named after the Ha- into the sea during the weekend. It’s WHAT IS LAVA HAZE? waiian goddess of volcano and fire. Mostly people who are near the lava been generating plumes of lava haze WHY IS IT DANGEROUS? entry on the southern coast, either on or “laze” as it interacts with seawater. It is made of dense white clouds of land or in boats just offshore. Where It’s just the latest hazard from a steam, toxic gas and tiny shards of The clouds contain hydrochloric acid, the plume wafts depends heavily on weeks-old eruption that has generated volcanic glass. Janet Babb, a geologist which is about as corrosive as diluted wind direction and speed. earthquakes and featured gushing mol- with the Hawaiian Volcano Observato- battery acid. It can irritate the skin and The gas clouds initially appear on ten rock, giant ash plumes and sulfur ry, says the plume “looks innocuous, eyes and cause breathing problems. the shoreline, but trade winds on Sun- dioxide. The eruption has destroyed but it’s not.” Babb said protective masks that offi- day carried plumes about 15 miles to more than 40 buildings and forced HOW IS IT CREATED? cials have been distributing to protect the southwest. The cloud was offshore, more than 2,000 people to evacuate. people from volcanic ash will filter running parallel to the coast. There has been continuous low-level Laze is formed when lava enters the particles from lava haze but not the When the winds die down, the ash emission from Kilauea’s summit ocean and triggers a series of chemi- hydrochloric acid. plume can flatten out. Its size, mean- with larger explosions every few hours, cal reactions. Laze itself is not enough to cause se- while, depends on the volume of lava said U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist The seawater cools the lava, which rious burns, Babb said, unless some- falling into the sea. Mike Poland. Two small eruptions hap- forms a glass that shatters. Tiny piec- one is right on top of where lava en- The hazards minimize once the pened late Monday afternoon and early es are picked up by the steam cloud, ters the ocean. Waves also can wash shards fall to the ground because the Tuesday, producing ash clouds that did which contains hydrochloric acid that over molten lava and send scalding glass would mix with the earth. Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange InsideInnside VVestcoestco PrPropertiesopperrties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 at Swan Lake Iris Gardens Let’s Memorial Day Weekend Dance! Register Now for Summer & Fall Classes

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JACKSBORO, Tenn. — On ‘Women are the caregivers of their opposite sides of the county jail, a mother and her son chat families. They get blamed and about school, girls, birthday gifts — and their future togeth- shamed for not taking care of their er. They aren't allowed to see each other face to face, so the children. But they get blamed and inmate and the fifth-grader connect by video. shamed for not being in recovery. It’s "Hi, Mommy," 10-year-old Robby says to Krystle Sweat, a horrible choice.’ clutching a phone in the visit- ing room as he looks at his MARY-LINDEN SALTER mother on a screen, sitting in her cell. Director of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Robby hasn't hugged her since Christmas 2015, just be- Drug & Other Addiction Services fore Sweat wound up back behind bars. He tells her that on the day she's released, he wants to show her how he can ride no-hands on his bike. For years now, Sweat has cy- cled in and out of jail, arrested THE ASSOCIATED PRESS more than two dozen times for Jessica Morgan, high on methamphetamines and the opioid pain medication Opana, sits in a holding cell after being booked for drug posses- robbery and other crimes — al- sion at the Campbell County Jail in Jacksboro, Tennessee, on April 23. More than a decade ago, there were rarely more than 10 women in this most all related to her drug ad- jail. Now the population is routinely around 60. diction that culminated in a $300-a-day pain pill habit. She's tried to quit, but nothing has More than a decade ago, er way to be." Campbell is connected to for not taking care of their chil- worked. Now she says she's there were rarely more than 10 Her two oldest children are drugs, the local prosecutor dren. But they get blamed and ready to make the break when women in the Campbell Coun- being raised by family; the two says. shamed for not being in recov- she's paroled, possibly this ty Jail. Now the population is youngest were adopted. "That Tennessee doesn't have ery. It's a horrible choice." summer. routinely around 60. Most are wound is so bad," she says, "I enough psychiatrists, social There are roads to recovery "I'm almost 33," she says. "I arrested on a drug-related try to block it out all the time." workers, counselors and nurs- here. A drug court, which pro- don't want to continue living charge. Many also are addicted. In 2015, Campbell County es or residential drug treat- vides supervision for up to two like this. I want to be someone They receive no counseling and had the third-highest amount ment in rural areas — and years, has a 70 percent gradua- my family can count on." eventually are released into the of opioids prescribed per per- Campbell County has no such tion rate. And a new program Tucked in a remote corner of same community where son of all U.S. counties, accord- programs, says Mary-Linden just for women, begun last Appalachia, the Campbell friends and sometimes family ing to the Centers for Disease Salter, director of the Tennes- year, moves offenders into County Jail offers an agonizing are using drugs. Soon they are, Control and Prevention. That see Association of Alcohol, short- or long-term residential glimpse into how the tidal wave too. amounted to more than five Drug & Other Addiction Ser- treatment. In both cases, treat- of opioids and methamphet- And the cycle begins anew: times the national average. vices. "It's unrealistic for people ment takes them to other coun- amines has ravaged America. Another arrest, another book- Mayor E.L. Morton blames to travel 700 miles for treat- ties or out of state. Here and across the country, ing photo, another pink uni- the pharmaceutical industry ment because that's where Krystle Sweat says that when addiction is driving skyrocket- form and off to a cell to simmer and doctors, and two lawsuits there's an open bed," she adds. she's paroled, she wants to ing rates of incarcerated in regret and despair. against opioid makers are Salter also says drug treat- enter a faith-based recovery women, tearing apart families Sarai Keelean is back in for pending on behalf of the coun- ment is often costlier and more program. Her parents, who while squeezing communities violating probation for possess- ty and its 40,000 residents. 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An American Spectator maga- COMMENTARY zine story points to the kind of Russian collusion and domestic Walter meddling that meets the approv- Williams al of Democrats, leftists and Tariff could spell end to what you hold today their media allies. The story is aptly titled “Russian funding of Editor’s note: This editorial by force the price of paper up, and with their newspapers. Small U.S. environmental groups shows how collusion the Index-Journal of Green- the New York investors who dailies such as ours do contin- is done” (http://tinyurl.com/y897kbt3). A 2014 wood was published on May 20. own the Washington State mill ue to buy ink by the barrel and U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works could gain.” newsprint by the metric ton, Committee report identified that the San Fran- t’s Sunday morning. You Ironic, isn’t it, that a U.S. but our usage does not repre- cisco-based Sea Change Foundation receives went to the newspaper box manufacturer of newsprint sent a sufficient piece of the funding from a Bermuda-based shell company this morning and grabbed could actually do more harm to pie to sustain the predicted es- known as Klein Ltd. Klein Ltd. was created by Iup today’s edition of the the industry it professes to calating costs the tariff will attorneys from Wakefield Quin, a law firm that Index-Journal to complement serve, an industry that is al- bring. has close ties to Russian President Vladimir your morning coffee. It’s a part ready suffering greatly from In short, the Index-Journal Putin. Klein Ltd. operates as a “pass-through” of your daily routine. And for market forces that have caused and other community dailies organization for foreign funds going into the some of you, having the news- even major newspaper opera- and weeklies will have to reas- U.S. paper in hand while at home or tions to shut down or signifi- sess their business plan. Some The IRS requires nonprofit organizations to the office has been a decades- cantly reduce the number of will simply have to pull the file 990 forms that report their activities. Those long routine, but that could days it produces a print prod- plug and will cease to exist. 990s show that Klein Ltd. contributed $23 mil- end soon. uct and even slash newsroom Others will likely eliminate lion to the Sea Change Foundation in 2010 and We don’t say that to falsely staff to bare-bones levels in an one, two or more days of deliv- again in 2011. That’s about half of the contribu- sound an alarm, either. News- effort to stay afloat. ering a print product. Cuts will tions Sea Change Foundation received during papers are under siege right A misguided mindset exists, be made in personnel, and rest those years. Those same 990 forms show that now thanks to a tariff on news- one that believes digital deliv- assured that will have a signifi- the Sea Change Foundation distributed more print created by a lone Wash- ery is the wave of the future, cant impact on community than $20 million in grants in 2010 and 2011 to ington State paper mill that is that the printed newspaper newspapers’ ability to ade- environmental organizations. It gave more than attempting to use federal trade can, will and should disappear. quately and properly cover the $40 million in grants to leftist environmental laws to make newsprint rough- Yes, newspapers are on board news. Features on your friends groups, such as the Natural Resources Defense ly 50 percent more expensive. It the digital train. Websites and and neighbors? Gone. Election Council, The Sierra Club Foundation, the claims a trade imbalance creat- social media platforms give us coverage? Gone. Coverage of League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, ed because Canadian paper immediacy, the ability to share your child’s sports team? Gone. the Tides Foundation, the Union of Concerned suppliers are supplying U.S. breaking news and update sto- Crime coverage? Gone. Sales Scientists and the World Wildlife Fund. newspapers with the product at ries well before and well after advertising? Gone. In return for the grant money, those leftist much lower costs. The fact is, production of our printed prod- Losing all or most of your environmentalists were “to promote awareness however, that newsprint prices uct. But digital is not the be all, community newspaper would of climate change,” “reduce reliance on high have climbed incrementally end all. be like having your bathroom carbon energy,” “educate the public about cli- over the years in the U.S. as Digital platforms are fleeting mirror shatter. No longer mate and clean energy” and “promote climate paper mills have dwindled. while what you hold in your would you have the longtime and clean energy communications.” A U.S. And, as the National Newspa- hands today has permanence. reliable resource that gives a House Science, Space and Technology Commit- per Association’s president, And what you hold in your true reflection of the communi- tee report, titled “Russian Attempts to Influ- Susan Rowell, has noted: hands today is supported by ty in which you live. It would ence U.S. Domestic Energy Markets by Exploit- “Canadian paper producers advertisers in a way digital has be like trying to dress, shave or ing Social Media,” details that the environmen- have supplied the U.S. for many yet to match. Without that rev- apply makeup with only a frag- tal groups used the Russian money to protest years. They have some natural enue, newspapers cannot af- ment of what once was on the the process of fracking and fight the building of advantages over U.S. paper- ford to exist. Subscriptions pay wall. the Keystone XL pipeline. If environmentalists makers because of hydroelec- a mere fraction of our costs. A But there is hope, and you can thwart U.S. oil production, Russia, which is tric power and shipping costs. newspaper — your source for can be a voice to help keep to- a major energy supplier to Europe, stands to More than a dozen U.S. mills local news and information, day’s and future editions of gain greater economic and political power. have stopped making news- which certainly includes retail, this and other community pa- Rep. Lamar Smith, the chairman of the House print in the last decade because classified and legal advertise- pers arriving in homes. Science, Space and Technology Committee, has demand for paper has declined. ments — dies without ad sup- Contact Sens. Lindsey Gra- raised the possibility that those complicit in the Today, even if Canadian paper port. ham and Tim Scott and tell scheme to use American environmentalists to disappeared because of high That revenue helps pay the them to support a bill that was advance Russian propaganda and interests tariffs being proposed to the wages earned by the advertis- introduced May 14 under the could be in violation of federal statutes that federal government, the U.S. ing representatives and, as im- sponsorship of Sens. Susan apply to foreign agents lobbying on behalf of paper mills could not supply portant, pays the wages earned Collins, R-ME, and Angus foreign interests. newspapers with the paper by the professional writers and King, I-ME, to require Com- Russia is also a major supplier of natural gas they need. Mills cost hundreds editors who attend the meet- merce to suspend the tariffs to all of Europe. U.S. natural gas producers of millions of dollars to build ings and functions you cannot while it carries out a study on long wished to export some of their product to and can take many years to be attend or are too busy to attend the impact of the tariffs on the Europe and Japan to take advantage of higher safely situated in compliance and who serve as your repre- newspaper industry. Graham prices. But up until 2016, they were blocked by with environmental rules. With sentative watchdogs of govern- can be reached at (202) 224- natural gas export restrictions. In the case of demand falling, no one is going ment and elected officialdom. 5972. Scott can be reached at natural gas, the Russians didn’t have to bribe to invest in a massive expan- If the newsprint tariff is al- (202) 224-6121. You can also environmentalists to do their dirty work. They sion of U.S. newsprint. Over lowed to remain in place, the visit stopnewsprinttariffs.org had willing support from U.S. industrial giants the short term, tariffs could public will suffer right along and be more informed. such as Dow, Alcoa, Celanese and Nucor, members of America’s Energy Advantage. These U.S. companies lobbied against natural gas exports, saying that it would be unpatriotic LETTER TO THE EDITOR to allow unlimited natural gas exports. Export restrictions kept natural gas prices artificially MORE COULD HAVE BEEN change them? Don’t let the in- and shotgun. It was about 300 low and gave U.S. manufacturing companies a DONE TO PREVENT RIOT mates run the prison. yards to the woods, and they raw material advantage. I feel sorry for Stirling; he will could not outrun my horse. Give The lifting of export restrictions has raised Regarding the prison system, be the scapegoat. them something to do. Keep natural gas prices in the U.S. but lowered them more cell searches may have What happened to the chain them busy. Don’t worry, they got in the recipient countries and weakened Rus- found these shanks before they gangs? Inmates used to work strip searched before going back sia’s economic and political hold on Europe. In could be used. outside the prison at Lee and inside. my book, that’s a good thing. What about being too hard on grow their own food. It gave P.S. While outside, you could inmates? Some senators and them something to do; they took also watch for cellphone drops. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at congressmen say don’t be hard pride in their work and got out- RON REED George Mason University. on inmates. You need to be hard side the walls for a while. Don’t Retired lieutenant but fair. Do they really think worry, they would not run be- Department of Corrections © 2018 CREATORS.COM being easy on inmates will cause I sat on a horse with a .38 Sumter

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Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; St. 83° 69° 83° / 67° 81° / 68° 84° / 69° 81° / 70° Anne and St. Jude Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier Chance of rain: 50% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 60% High School; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon SW 4-8 mph SSW 3-6 mph ESE 4-8 mph SE 6-12 mph SSE 6-12 mph SSE 7-14 mph Hall; Sumter Christian School; and USC Sumter. Central Carolina Technical College will observe a staff Gaﬀ ney holiday and faculty work day on Monday, May 28. 84/65 UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers Spartanburg Telephone Coop. will be closed on Monday, May 28. TODAY’S Greenville 84/67 OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday, May SOUTH 83/66 28: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber Florence of Commerce; and the Harvin Clarendon County Library. CAROLINA Bishopville 84/69 The Sumter County Library will be closed Saturday- WEATHER 84/68 Monday, May 26-28, in observance of Memorial Day. The Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter library will also be on Tuesday, May 29, for a staff closed today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 84/70 83/69 development day. Myrtle The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday, May 28. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach 85/70 81/71 Today: Humid with a thunderstorm. Winds Aiken southwest 4-8 mph. 82/67 Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm SUPPORT GROUPS around. Winds east-northeast 6-12. ON THE COAST Charleston AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: days, 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 Today: A shower or thunderstorm. High 84/71 Broad St. Call (803) 494-5180. AA — Monday-Friday,Support Groups: noon Wednesday, May 23, 81 to 85. and 5:302018 p.m.; Saturday, 8 Sumter Connective Tissue Sup- Thursday: A couple of showers and a thun- p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. port Group — First Tuesday of derstorm. 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May 29 June 6 June 13 June 20 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494- Record high 96° in 1996 “The Gathering” — Second 5180. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Record low 45° in 1954 RIVER STAGES 441 AA Support Group — Mon- North HOPE Center, 904 N. Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg days, Tuesdays and Fridays, Main St. Support group for 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. trace AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 6.92 +0.77 8 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. teens and adults with spe- Month to date 2.75" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 8.18 -0.57 441. cial needs. Call (803) 972- Normal month to date 2.17" Today 4:37 a.m. 3.1 11:40 a.m. 0.0 Lynches River 14 4.94 +0.40 AA Summerton Group — 0051 or (803) 468-5745 or Year to date 12.22" 5:24 p.m. 3.0 ------Saluda River 14 6.48 +1.39 Wednesday, 8 p.m., town email thegathering23@aol. Last year to date 16.14" Thu. 5:35 a.m. 3.0 12:06 a.m. 0.1 Up. Santee River 80 79.63 +0.62 hall. com. Normal year to date 16.52" 6:22 p.m. 3.2 12:35 p.m. -0.1 Wateree River 24 15.56 +0.22 Manning Al-Anon Family Group Sumter Amputee Support — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be- Group — Second Tuesday, havioral Health Building, 14 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthet- Church St., Manning. Call ics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES (803) 435-8085. Call (803) 883-4356. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Atlanta 80/68/t 82/67/t Asheville 81/63/t 77/63/t Florence 84/69/pc 81/66/t Marion 83/62/t 79/62/t Ronda St. Call (803) 607-4543. Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Chicago 78/55/pc 85/62/pc Athens 79/66/pc 81/66/t Gainesville 88/69/c 87/70/t Mt. 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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL Changes a-plenty Gator catcher Blackley signs American Legion opts for shorter to play with games, new leagues, FMU Patriots BY DENNIS BRUNSON new playoff format [email protected]

In November of 2017, Lake- BY DENNIS BRUNSON wood High School senior [email protected] Cory Blackley lost his mother, Deb, to cancer at the age The American Legion baseball season begins of 52. on Tuesday with the Sumter P-15’s playing host And while it doesn't come to Manning-Santee Post 68 at Riley Park begin- close in comparison to the ning at 7 p.m. lost of his mother, Blackley Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 will start up on Wednes- has had something good hap- day taking on Lexington at 7 p.m. in Lexington. pen at the end of his senior There are some significant changes being year. made this year, the most obvious one being Blackley, who was a stand- having American Legion games now being out catcher for seven innings instead of the traditional nine. the Gators base- That has taken place on a national level, but ball team, re- there are some changes that have been made cently signed to on the state level. There are eight leagues – play at the colle- four in the lower state and four in the upper giate level with state – with none of the lower state leagues Francis Marion having more than four teams. University in BLACKLEY Also, the way the state champion is deter- Florence. He will mined has been changed as well – and there be joining LHS will be no state tournament in Sumter. teammate Dalton Browder 7-INNING GAMES with the Patriots. "I've always hoped for the The National Executive Committee of The opportunity to play college American Legion made the decision that all baseball," Blackley said. state playoff contests and World Series games "This is a new opportunity, would now be seven innings after having al- and it is something very spe- ways been 9-inning contests. cial to me. This week has The option was given for leagues to continue been full of emotions." to play the 9-inning contests up until that point, Lakewood head coach Bill but the regular-season games will be seven in- DeLavan said Blackley is nings as well. someone who is very deserv- “I’m fine with it,” said Curtis Johnson, who is ing of this chance. back in his second stint as the head coach of the SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO "I've known Cory since he P-15’s. “It will change the game a little bit with Lathan Todd will be back with the Sumter P-15’s when they open the American was a little guy," DeLavan Legion baseball season on Tuesday at Riley Park against Manning-Santee. There said. "He's always been a SEE LEGION, PAGE B4 are many changes in Legion baseball this season. good young man, and he comes from a good family. I'm just very happy for him, that he gets to do this." NBA PLAYOFFS Blackley transferred to Lakewood from Sumter High for his senior season. "He wanted to come over for a Celtics hope return home can fresh start," DeLavan said."He came in and took a real leadership role." Blackley had a strong campaign in helping the Gators slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5 to a second-place finish in Region VI-4A with a 16-8 overall record. He batted .318 BY KYLE HIGHTOWER one of the byproducts of that." was value in the greenness of a young in 88 plate appearances and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS While the Cavs are certainly feeling group that had several players getting drove in a team high 24 runs. rejuvenated, coach Tyronn Lue said it their first taste of postseason basket- He was outstanding behind BOSTON — The Celtics expected to hasn't changed their sense of urgency. ball. He was proven right with Terry the plate, throwing out 52 see a different LeBron James in Cleve- "We still gotta play," Lue said. "We Rozier, Jaylen Brown and rookie Jay- percent and would-be base land after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 have veteran guys who have been there son Tatum all thriving as first-time stealers. hole to open the Eastern Conference fi- and know what it takes, but this is a postseason starters. "There's no doubt that nals young team, a good team that's playing Their success had the cumulative ef- Corey is a difference maker Two games and back-to-back wins at home so experience is not going to fect of masking the absences of Kyrie behind the plate," DeLavan later, James has reminded everyone ex- be a factor. We have to come in there Irving and Gordon Hayward. Now, the said. "He has a great arm, actly why he's been to seven straight and have the same mentality that we lack of an alpha like Irving capable of and he handles the pitchers NBA finals. had in Game 3 and 4." creating his own shot is sticking out really well." Boston will be back in the embrace Two games ago, the numbers seemed with every 40-point game James pro- Blackley said FMU began of its raucous fans at TD Garden for all on the Celtics' side. duces. to show him some interest Game 5 on Wednesday. But a team that They had moved to 9-0 at home dur- Al Horford, Boston's only healthy during the season and things has thrived on youth this postseason ing these playoffs and taken 2-0 series All-Star, was never a dominant scorer, just fell into place. suddenly looks disoriented without a lead, which has been a magic number but more of a facilitator who worked "They began to talk to me go-to player and opposite a more veter- for a franchise yet to surrender such well in a finely tuned system. and then they saw me play a an squad that has found a new attitude an advantage during its storied history Horford started off the series strong little bit," Blackley said. thanks to the fuel being provided by its (37-0). Over the last 96 minutes, Boston but his scoring and assist numbers "They liked me and Dalton biggest star. has been outscored by 39 points, has have declined over the last two games. and they offered us. I love "My teammates are putting me in dropped to 1-6 on the road and is sud- Lue's move to reinsert Tristan the campus and the facili- position and wanting me to be in at- denly facing a must-win game to main- Thompson back into the starting line- ties." tack mode and trusting me to put our tain home-court advantage. up in Game 2 is a huge reason. Francis Marion is a mem- guys in position to be successful," Coach Brad Stevens said at the start Thompson has not only helped ber of the Peach Belt Athlet- James said. "It's not about me. It's of the playoffs that he believed there things move better on the offensive end ic Conference, an NCAA Di- about the collective group, and I'm THE ASSOCIATED PRESS vision II league. The Patri- Boston’s Al Horford (42) backs down Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson in the Cavaliers’ 111- ots were 18-28 this past sea- SEE CELTICS, PAGE B2 102 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals on Monday in Cleveland. son.

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Carolina running back C.J. Panthers have new face at top, new faces on field Anderson catches a pass BY STEVE REED\ Kalil and Kawann Short are Panthers coach Ron Rivera during practice The Associated Press back, but Carolina has an un- hopes free agent Russ Cock- at the team’s usually high influx of new rell and second-round pick facility in CHARLOTTE — While NFL players this offseason via free Donte Jackson provide long- Charlotte on owners were busy unani- agency, trades and the NFL term stability at cornerback Tuesday. An- mously approving the sale of draft following a year in which while Da'Norris Searcy can derson is one the Carolina Panthers to they lost in the first round of fill the shoes of Kurt Coleman of the new hedge fund owner David Tep- the playoffs to New Orleans. at safety. Carolina also invest- faces on the per in Atlanta, his new team The Panthers replaced all- ed $28 million in free agent de- field for the was taking the field for the time leading rusher Jonathan fensive tackle Dontari Poe to Panthers to go first time together this season Stewart with free agent C.J. replace Star Lotulelei. with new 250 miles away in Charlotte. Anderson from the Broncos "We wanted some veteran owner David Tepper inherits a team that and added three wide receivers. guys who have a feel for what Tepper. will have a noticeably new They acquired Torrey Smith in it takes," Rivera said Tuesday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS look for 2018. a trade with the Super Bowl That includes Smith and Sure, many of the veteran champion Eagles, signed free Anderson, who recently won core players including Cam agent Jarius Wright and draft- Super Bowls. Newton, Luke Kuechly, Thom- ed D.J. Moore from Maryland as Davis, Greg Olsen, Ryan in the first round. SEE PANTHERS, PAGE B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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TV, RADIO East Division Tuesday, May 1: Cleveland 113, Toronto 112, OT Friday, May 4: Houston 113, Utah 92 W L Pct GB Thursday, May 3: Cleveland 128, Toronto 110 Sunday, May 6: Houston 100, Utah 87 Saturday, May 5: Cleveland 105, Toronto 103 Tuesday, May 8: Houston 112, Utah 102 TODAY Atlanta 28 18 .609 — Monday, May 7: Cleveland 128, Toronto 93 Golden State 4, New Orleans 1 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Geneva Open Early- Philadelphia 27 18 .600 ½ Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Saturday, April 28: Golden State 123, New Orleans 101 Round Matches from Geneva, Switzerland (TENNIS). New York 24 19 .558 2½ Monday, April 30: Boston 117,Philadelphia 101 Tuesday, May 1: Golden State 121, New Orleans 116 10:30 a.m. — College Baseball: Southeastern Washington 25 21 .543 3 Miami 17 30 .362 11½ Thursday, May 3: Boston 108, Philadelphia 103 Friday, May 4: New Orleans 119, Golden State 100 Conference Tournament Game 5 from Hoover, Ala. — Saturday, May 5: Boston 101, Philadelphia 98, OT Sunday, May 6: Golden State 118, New Orleans 92 Texas A&M or Vanderbilt vs. Georgia (SEC NETWORK). Central Division Monday, May 7: Philadelphia 103, Boston 92 Tuesday, May 8: Golden State 113, New Orleans 104 11 a.m. — College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference W L Pct GB Wednesday, May 9: Boston 114, Philadelphia 112 Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, Milwaukee 29 19 .604 — CONFERENCE FINALS N.C. — Wake Forest vs. Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). St. Louis 26 19 .578 1½ WESTERN CONFERENCE (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Chicago 25 19 .568 2 11 a.m. — Women’s College Golf: NCAA Women’s Golf Houston 4, Utah 1 Pittsburgh 26 20 .565 2 EASTERN CONFERENCE Championships Team Match Play Semifinal Matches Sunday, April 29: Houston 110, Utah 96 Cincinnati 16 32 .333 13 Boston 2, Cleveland 2 from Stillwater, Okla. (GOLF). West Division Wednesday, May 2: Utah 116, Houston 108 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Geneva Open Early- Friday, May 4: Houston 113, Utah 92 Sunday, May 13: Boston 108, Cleveland 83 Round Matches from Geneva, Switzerland (TENNIS). W L Pct GB Sunday, May 6: Houston 100, Utah 87 Tuesday, May 15: Boston 107, Cleveland 94 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Kansas City at St. Colorado 26 22 .542 — Tuesday, May 8: Houston 112, Utah 102 Saturday, May 19: Cleveland 116, Boston 86 Monday, May 21: Cleveland 111, Boston 102 Louis or Arizona at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK). Arizona 25 22 .532 ½ Golden State 4, New Orleans 1 San Francisco 24 24 .500 2 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Saturday, April 28: Golden State 123, New Orleans 101 Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. Tournament Game 6 from Hoover, Ala. — Kentucky or Los Angeles 20 27 .426 5½ Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. San Diego 20 29 .408 6½ Tuesday, May 1: Golden State 121, New Orleans 116 Auburn vs. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Friday, May 4: New Orleans 119, Golden State 100 x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference MONDAY Sunday, May 6: Golden State 118, New Orleans 92 WESTERN CONFERENCE Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 0 Tuesday, May 8: Golden State 113, New Orleans 104 N.C. — Clemson vs. Notre Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH, Golden State 2, Houston 1 Washington 10, San Diego 2 CONFERENCE FINALS Monday, May 14: Golden State 119, Houston 106 WJMZ-FM 93.1). N.Y. Mets 2, Miami 0 4 p.m. — Women’s College Golf: NCAA Women’s Golf (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday, May 16: Houston 127, Golden State 105 Milwaukee 4, Arizona 2 Sunday, May 20: Golden State 126, Houston 85 Championships Team Match Play National St. Louis 6, Kansas City 0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Championship Match from Stillwater, Okla. (GOLF). Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. Colorado 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Boston 2, Cleveland 2 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Sunday, May 13: Boston 108, Cleveland 83 Qualification Matches from Paris (TENNIS). TUESDAY x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15: Boston 107, Cleveland 94 x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. 5:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, May 19: Cleveland 116, Boston 86 Tournament Game 3 from Hoover, Ala. — Mississippi Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Monday, May 21: Cleveland 111, Boston 102 State or Louisiana State vs. Florida (SEC NETWORK). San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. TRANSACTIONS 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. TUESDAY 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Arizona at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Philadelphia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Kansas City at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Golden State 2, Houston 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Atlantic Coast Conference Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Monday, May 14: Golden State 119, Houston 106 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Signed OF Michael Saunders to Baseball Championship Pool Play Game from Durham, TODAY Wednesday, May 16: Houston 127, Golden State 105 N.C. — North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh (FOX Sunday, May 20: Golden State 126, Houston 85 a minor league contract. Arizona (Godley 4-3) at Milwaukee (Suter 3-3), 1:10 SPORTSOUTH). Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent OF Lonnie Chisenhall to p.m. 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Chicago Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. Kansas City (Junis 5-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 5-1), 1:15 Cubs or New York Yankees at Texas (MLB NETWORK). x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. DETROIT TIGERS — Signed LHP Kevin Chapman to a p.m. 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. minor league contract. Conference Final Series Game 7 — Washington at San Francisco (Samardzija 1-2) at Houston (Verlander HOUSTON ASTROS — Released 1B Jon Singleton. Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5-2), 2:10 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Designated RHP Phil Hughes for 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference San Diego (Ross 3-3) at Washington (TBD), 4:05 p.m. NHL PLAYOFFS release or assignment. Recalled OF Ryan LaMarre Playoffs Final Series Game 5 — Cleveland at Boston Atlanta (Gohara 0-0) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 3-2), 7:05 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) from Rochester (IL). (ESPN). p.m. FIRST ROUND NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Tommy Kahnle to 9 p.m. — College Baseball: Southeastern Conference Miami (Straily 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 4-0), 7:10 p.m. (Best-of-7) Charleston (SAL) and OF Billy McKinney and 1B Greg Tournament Game 4 from Hoover, Ala. — South Pittsburgh (Kuhl 4-2) at Cincinnati (Bailey 1-6), 7:10 EASTERN CONFERENCE Bird to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) for rehab Carolina or Missouri vs. Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). p.m. assignments. 4:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Monaco Grand Prix Cleveland (Plutko 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-1), Toronto 4, Washington 2 SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed INF Dee Gordon on the 10- Practice from Monaco (ESPN2). 8:05 p.m. Saturday, April 14: Toronto 114, Washington 106 day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled INF Daniel 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour BMW Colorado (Freeland 4-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-3), Tuesday, April 17: Toronto 130, Washington 119 Vogelbach from Tacoma (PCL). PGA Championship First Round from Surrey, England 10:10 p.m. Friday, April 20: Washington 122, Toronto 103 TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned OF Drew Robinson to Sunday, April 22: Washington 106, Toronto 98 (GOLF). THURSDAY Round Rock (PCL). Wednesday, April 25: Toronto 108, Washington 98 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned SS Richard Urena to Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. Friday, April 27: Toronto 102, Washington 92 Buffalo (IL). Recalled 2B Devon Travis from Buffalo. MLB STANDINGS N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Boston 4, Milwaukee 3 Sent OF Randal Grichuk to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab Sunday, April 15: Boston 113, Milwaukee 107, OT assignment. AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday, April 17: Boston 120, Milwaukee 106 East Division NBA PLAYOFFS Friday, April 20: Milwaukee 116, Boston 92 NATIONAL LEAGUE FIRST ROUND Sunday, April 22: Milwaukee 104, Boston 102 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed OF Steven Souza Jr. W L Pct GB Tuesday, April 24: Boston 92, Milwaukee 87 on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Socrates Brito from (Best-of-7) New York 31 13 .705 — Thursday, April 26: Milwaukee 97, Boston 86 Reno (PCL). Boston 32 15 .681 ½ ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent RHP Anibal Sanchez to Saturday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 96 Tampa Bay 22 23 .489 9½ EASTERN CONFERENCE Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment. Toronto 22 25 .468 10½ Toronto 4, Washington 2 Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned 2B Rosell Herrera to Baltimore 15 32 .319 17½ Saturday, April 14: Toronto 114, Washington 106 Saturday, April 14: Philadelphia 130, Miami 103 Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of INF Brandon Central Division Tuesday, April 17: Toronto 130, Washington 119 Monday, April 16: Miami 113, Philadelphia 103 Dixon from Louisville. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHP Brock Stewart Friday, April 20: Washington 122, Toronto 103 Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia 128, Miami 108 W L Pct GB from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP/LHP Pat Sunday, April 22: Washington 106, Toronto 98 Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia 106, Miami 102 Cleveland 22 23 .489 — Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia 104, Miami 91 Venditte to Oklahoma City. Minnesota 20 23 .465 1 Wednesday, April 25: Toronto 108, Washington 98 MIAMI MARLINS — Released RHP Junichi Tazawa. Cleveland 4, Indiana 3 Detroit 20 27 .426 3 Friday, April 27: Toronto 102, Washington 92 Optioned LHP Dillon Peters to New Orleans (PCL). Kansas City 14 33 .298 9 Boston 4, Milwaukee 3 Sunday, April 15: Indiana 98, Cleveland 80 Reinstated RHP Odrisamer Despaigne from the 7-day Chicago 13 31 .295 8½ Sunday, April 15: Boston 113, Milwaukee 107, OT Wednesday, April 18: Cleveland 100, Indiana 97 DL. West Division Tuesday, April 17: Boston 120, Milwaukee 106 Friday, April 20: Indiana 92, Cleveland 90 NEW YORK METS — Assigned C Jose Lobaton outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned INF/OF Phillip Evans to Friday, April 20: Milwaukee 116, Boston 92 Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 104, Indiana 100 W L Pct GB Las Vegas (PCL). Signed OF Jose Bautista to a one- Sunday, April 22: Milwaukee 104, Boston 102 Wednesday, April 25: Cleveland 98, Indiana 95 Houston 30 18 .625 — Friday, April 27: Indiana 121, Cleveland 87 year contract. Seattle 27 19 .587 2 Tuesday, April 24: Boston 92, Milwaukee 87 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned 2B Carlos Asuaje to El Sunday, April 29: Cleveland 105, Indiana 101 Los Angeles 26 21 .553 3½ Thursday, April 26: Milwaukee 97, Boston 86 Paso (PCL). Recalled LHP Tyler Webb from El Paso. Oakland 25 22 .532 4½ Saturday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 96 WESTERN CONFERENCE Sent C Austin Hedges to El Paso for a rehab Texas 18 31 .367 12½ Philadelphia 4, Miami 1 assignment. Houston 4, Minnesota 1 Saturday, April 14: Philadelphia 130, Miami 103 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Jose Valdez on MONDAY Sunday, April 15: Houston 104, Minnesota 101 the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled LHP Monday, April 16: Miami 113, Philadelphia 103 Wednesday, April 18: Houston 102, Minnesota 82 Josh Osich from Sacramento (PCL). Sent RHP Mark N.Y. Yankees 10, Texas 5 Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia 128, Miami 108 Saturday, April 21: Minnesota 121, Houston 105 Melancon to Sacramento for a rehab assignment. Baltimore 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia 106, Miami 102 Monday, April 23: Houston 119, Minnesota 100 Minnesota 4, Detroit 2 Tuesday, April 24: Philadelphia 104, Miami 91 FOOTBALL Wednesday, April 25: Houston 122, Minnesota 104 St. Louis 6, Kansas City 0 Cleveland 4, Indiana 3 Golden State 4, San Antonio 1 Sunday, April 15: Indiana 98, Cleveland 80 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TUESDAY Saturday, April 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 92 Wednesday, April 18: Cleveland 100, Indiana 97 NFL — Suspended Kansas City TE Demetrius Harris Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m. Monday, April 16: Golden State 116, San Antonio 101 one game for violating the substance abuse policy. Friday, April 20: Indiana 92, Cleveland 90 L.A. Angels at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Thursday, April 19: Golden State 110, San Antonio 97 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LB DeMarquis Gates, DL Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 104, Indiana 100 Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Sunday, April 22: San Antonio 103, Golden State 90 Chad Thomas and WR Antonio Callaway. Wednesday, April 25: Cleveland 98, Indiana 95 N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 24: Golden State 99, San Antonio 91 HOUSTON TEXANS — Waived DE Matthew Godin from Friday, April 27: Indiana 121, Cleveland 87 the PUP list. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. New Orleans 4, Portland 0 Sunday, April 29: Cleveland 105, Indiana 101 NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Russell Shepard. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Saturday, April 14: New Orleans 97, Portland 95 Waived CB Tim Scott. San Francisco at Houston, 8:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans 111, Portland 102 NEW YORK JETS — Traded QB Christian Hackenberg to Kansas City at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Houston 4, Minnesota 1 Thursday, April 19: New Orleans 119, Portland 102 Oakland for a conditional 2019 seventh-round draft Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Sunday, April 15: Houston 104, Minnesota 101 Saturday, April 21: New Orleans 131, Portland 123 pick. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released LB Mychal Kendricks. Wednesday, April 18: Houston 102, Minnesota 82 Utah 4, Oklahoma City 2 TODAY WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived G Arie Kouandjio. Saturday, April 21: Minnesota 121, Houston 105 Sunday, April 15: Oklahoma City 116, Utah 108 Detroit (Fulmer 1-3) at Minnesota (Gibson 1-2), 1:10 Signed G Isaiah Williams. Monday, April 23: Houston 119, Minnesota 100 Wednesday, April 18: Utah 102, Oklahoma City 95 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: Houston 122, Minnesota 104 Saturday, April 21: Utah 115, Oklahoma City 102 HOCKEY Kansas City (Junis 5-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 5-1), 1:15 Golden State 4, San Antonio 1 Monday, April 23: Utah 113, Oklahoma City 96 p.m. Saturday, April 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 92 Wednesday, April 25: Oklahoma City 107, Utah 99 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE San Francisco (Samardzija 1-2) at Houston (Verlander Monday, April 16: Golden State 116, San Antonio 101 Friday, April 27: Utah 96, Oklahoma City 91 MONTREAL CANADIENS — Agreed to terms with G Antti 5-2), 2:10 p.m. Niemi on a one-year contract. Thursday, April 19: Golden State 110, San Antonio 97 N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 2-1) at Texas (Fister 1-4), 7:05 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Promoted Scott Nichol to Sunday, April 22: San Antonio 103, Golden State 90 p.m. (Best-of-7) general manager of Milwaukee (AHL) and director of Tuesday, April 24: Golden State 99, San Antonio 91 L.A. Angels (Skaggs 3-3) at Toronto (Sanchez 2-4), 7:07 player development, Jeff Kealty to assisant general New Orleans 4, Portland 0 EASTERN CONFERENCE p.m. manager and director of scouting and Brian Poile to Saturday, April 14: New Orleans 97, Portland 95 assistant general manager and director of hockey Boston (Price 4-4) at Tampa Bay (Archer 3-3), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland 4, Toronto 0 Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans 111, Portland 102 operations. Cleveland (Plutko 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-1), Tuesday, May 1: Cleveland 113, Toronto 112, OT Thursday, April 19: New Orleans 119, Portland 102 Thursday, May 3: Cleveland 128, Toronto 110 NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Named Lou Lamoriello 8:05 p.m. president of hockey operations. Saturday, April 21: New Orleans 131, Portland 123 Baltimore (Cobb 1-5) at Chicago White Sox (Covey Saturday, May 5: Cleveland 105, Toronto 103 Utah 4, Oklahoma City 2 0-1), 8:10 p.m. Monday, May 7: Cleveland 128, Toronto 93 COLLEGE Sunday, April 15: Oklahoma City 116, Utah 108 Seattle (Gonzales 3-3) at Oakland (TBD), 10:05 p.m. Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 CONFERENCE CAROLINAS — Announced Chowan Wednesday, April 18: Utah 102, Oklahoma City 95 Monday, April 30: Boston 117,Philadelphia 101 University has accepted an invitation to join, effective THURSDAY Saturday, April 21: Utah 115, Oklahoma City 102 Thursday, May 3: Boston 108, Philadelphia 103 summer 2019. L.A. Angels at Toronto, 12:37 p.m. Monday, April 23: Utah 113, Oklahoma City 96 Saturday, May 5: Boston 101, Philadelphia 98, OT MID-ATLANTIC ROWING CONFERENCE — Announced Adrian College accepted an invitation to join. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 25: Oklahoma City 107, Utah 99 Monday, May 7: Philadelphia 103, Boston 92 LOYOLA (MD.) — Named Ivo Simovi assistant men’s Friday, April 27: Utah 96, Oklahoma City 91 Wednesday, May 9: Boston 114, Philadelphia 112 Seattle at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. basketball coach. Houston at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS WESTERN CONFERENCE N.C. STATE — Promoted assistant women’s basketball Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. coach Lindsay Edmonds to recruiting coordinator. (Best-of-7) Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Houston 4, Utah 1 Named Emily Holsopple rifle coach. EASTERN CONFERENCE Sunday, April 29: Houston 110, Utah 96 TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY — Announced the NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday, May 2: Utah 116, Houston 108 resignation of assistant women’s soccer coach Cleveland 4, Toronto 0

ship. To that end, Horford said they'll surge in Boston. guy looking for his first ring after ap- CELTICS FROM PAGE B1 focus on correcting their issues, but Kevin Love just missed his third pearing in 124 playoff games for five also won't dwell on them. straight double-double in Game 4 and different teams during his 15-year ca- for Cleveland , he's combined with "As a group, we're excited to be sharpshooters JR Smith and Kyle Kor- reer. Larry Nance to make things difficult back, going back home," he said. ver were 12 of 19 from the 3-point line "There's not many of us '03 class on Horford. Horford had just four "Obviously we understand the chal- in Games 3 and 4. guys still around," James said of Ko- shots and seven points in 30 minutes lenge of it. We can't think about the Korver's efforts have stood out. rver. "I feel like we're just cut from a in Game 3. He scored 15 points in past. We just have to worry about At 37 years old he was all over the different cloth because we've been Game 4 but was just 5-of-13 from the this opportunity. We have a Game 5 court scoring in Game 4, diving for around for so long. We have this field with one assist. at home, and we have to make the loose balls and collecting three blocks. work ethic and you see him every If the Celtics are going to get back to most of it." While he anticipated being sore from day putting in the work, putting his the by-committee style that got them Cleveland is hoping James' once all the activity, Korver said playing mind, his body into it. It's not about here, it must begin with his leader- quiet supporting cast continues its "fun basketball" is still propelling a his age."

PANTHERS The hedge fund owner was since it was announced that Eventually I know we will sit chemistry, Rivera said. formerly a minority owner the team would be sold. I down and talk some football Newton is in the midst of FROM PAGE B1 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, al- think for a lot of people in the and talk about this team." learning a new offensive sys- though he will have to sell that building, the players, the Meanwhile, Newton was the tem. It's early yet, but Rivera share now that he is running team, just to put all of this to on the field throwing during Norv Turner replaced Mike likes what he's seen from the the Panthers. His agreement to rest and move forward in the the first day of OTAs. He Shula as offensive coordinator newcomers. purchase the team ended a five- new direction that the team is missed all of the spring work- this offseason. Shula was "I feel very comfortable month search for new owner- going with." outs last year because of sur- Newton's coordinator since about the veteran guys that ship after franchise founder Rivera said he's met Tepper gery on his right shoulder. 2013 and had a close relation- we brought it and now it's Jerry Richardson announced a couple of times in passing Rivera said having a healthy ship with him. Rivera said at about the young guys," Rivera he was selling amid allegations and presented a formal pre- Newton for these camps is es- first Newton was nervous said. "Not just this year's of improper sexual and racial sentation to him — and other sential because he sets the tone about the change, but has now rookie class but last year's behavior at the team's head- potential owners — during and tempo for the team during started to settle down. rookie class. A group of those quarters in Charlotte. the bidding process. practice. He also said it is "criti- The quarterback seemed re- guys have got to step up." "For a lot of people I am He likes that Tepper has cal" that he has a chance to get laxed Tuesday, running and Tepper stepped up and sure they are ready for some been around the NFL as a on the same page with his new smiling and trading his nor- bought the Panthers last week closure and for that transition part owner. group of receivers. mal barbs with linebacker for an NFL-record $2.2 billion to start," Olsen said. "... I "He has a sense and a feel "I am excited about having Thomas Davis after big plays. in cash, setting the stage for a think this transition has been for football and he has been him out here and throwing "I think Cam gets that Norv new era to begin in Carolina. inevitable for a little while around it," Rivera said. "... the ball and developing that" is here to help," Rivera said. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 | B3

PRO GOLF SPORTS ITEMS Semi-pro basketball team holding tryouts this weekend The Perseverance Pan- Phillies are a win away thers, Sumter’s men’s from first place. semi-pro basketball team, OK, it’s May — but for a will be holding tryouts on team stuck for years in the Saturday and Sunday. bottom of the National Those who are interested League, it’s starting to feel can register at www.event- a bit like September. brite.com or by contacting Nick Pivetta struck out head coach J. Allen at (803) seven over seven innings, 795-5513. and Nick Williams and The Panthers will be en- Aaron Altherr each hom- tering their second season ered to lead the Phillies to as part of the American a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Basketball Association. Braves on Monday night. They finished with a 10-2 The Phillies took the record in the Mid-Atlantic opener of the three-game Division and made the series and moved a half playoffs. game behind Atlanta for AP FILE PHOTO TEXAS A&M 3 first place in the NL East. A grounds crew worker places the pin on the seventh green at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, VANDERBILT 1 DANICA PATRICK GETS New York. The 2018 U.S. Open will be played at Shinnecock Hills in June, and the USGA is trying to keep LEGO STATUE the course’s design features while presenting the strongest test of golf. HOOVER, Ala. — Kaylor Chafin and Nolan Hoffman NEW YORK — When combined to scatter eight Danica Patrick drives her hits Tuesday as 11th-seeded final race in the Indy 500 U.S. Open has a new way Texas A&M eliminated No. 6 on Sunday, she’ll certainly seed Vanderbilt 3-1 on the be the only competitor first day of the Southeastern with a Lego statue in her Conference Tournament. image. of presenting old courses Texas A&M withstood an While that won’t help her hour-long rain delay to ad- win IndyCar’s biggest race, vance to the double-elimi- it does speak to Patrick’s nation portion of the tour- popularity. Maybe she BY DOUG FERGUSON Opens at Shinnecock Hills, USGA endlessly calls the "ulti- nament. The Aggies (37-19) wasn’t a rousing success be- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and he might not recognize mate test." face No. 3 seed Georgia (37- hind the wheel in open much beyond the magnificent, Davis conceded that the 17) today. wheels or NASCAR, but she SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — If century-old views. identity of the U.S. Open is PITTSBURGH 2 has made an impact that the U.S. Open was suffering The fairways are 15 yards more closely linked to the his- GEORGIA TECH 1 reaches far beyond the from an identity crisis, then a wider on certain holes com- toric nature of the course ovals and road courses she return to Shinnecock Hills pared with the previous three more than how it is set up. DURHAM, N.C. — Caleb raced. should cure that. Opens on the William Flynn "Jack played it more as a Parry and Chris Cappas “I think that it is a really But only to a point. design, allowing slightly er- cookie-cutter setup," Davis drove in seventh-inning unique and cool memory to Jack Nicklaus was the rant shots to roll into bunkers said. "What we've tried to do is runs to help Pittsburgh have. Does anyone else strongest voice of concern a that were put there for a rea- more respectful to architec- beat Georgia Tech 2-1 in have a Lego portrait, and year ago, and it was easy to son. And while the course has ture, so we've done that here. Tuesday’s pool play at the full life-size?” she said see why. The U.S. Open went been lengthened by about 450 In '04, some of these fairways Atlantic Coast Conference Tuesday in Times Square to two modern courses in yards since the Open was last were so narrow that you had baseball tournament. when the statue, in full three years, Chambers Bay in held at Shinnecock in 2004, fairway bunkers 10 yards out METS SIGN BAUTISTA race suit, was revealed. 2015 and Erin Hills in 2017. the real change when the dis- in the rough. That doesn't FANS: PLAQUE MAKES CHAS- The landing zones at Erin cussion turns to "bigger" is make sense." NEW YORK — Former TAIN LOOK LIKE GARY BUSEY Hills were nearly wide enough the greens. They have been re- He referenced the 1950s, home run champ Jose Bau- on some holes to fit three fair- stored to their original size. when Joe Dey was running the tista is getting another SAN FRANCISCO — So- ways from a U.S. Open that The rough off the fairway is USGA and Richard Tufts was chance to show he still has cial media is finding little Nicklaus grew up playing. It thick and dense enough to be the president, and there was a pop, this time with the New to like about the likeness wasn't necessarily a bad test, a half-shot penalty, if not blueprint for the U.S. Open. York Mets. on a plaque honoring re- just a different one. more. But around the greens? "It didn't matter if it was Needing an extra out- tired soccer champion And for those who spent the Gone. That's largely replaced Oakland Hills or Winged fielder, and preferably one Brandi Chastain. better part of four decades by closely mown areas that Foot," Davis said. "There who can tag left-handed The Bay Area Sports Hall playing them, it was puzzling. will send the ball 20 yards or would be fairways a certain pitchers, the Mets signed of Fame in San Francisco "I think the USGA has got- farther away — for really bad width, thick rough, fast Bautista and immediately unveiled the plaque on Mon- ten away from their identity shots, far away enough to find greens." put him in the starting day night. Chastain diplo- with what they're doing," mangled grass. But it was the toughest test lineup Tuesday night matically said “it’s not the Nicklaus said, though he con- The history and old-school in golf. More times than not, it against Miami. most flattering. But it’s nice.” ceded that Chambers Bay was look of Shinnecock will make it was about survival. Bautista was set to bat fifth On Twitter, fans com- unique and he had not been to feel like a traditional U.S. Open. The U.S. Open is not big on against Marlins lefty Caleb pared the likeness to for- Erin Hills or seen the way Mike Davis, the chief execu- slogans — there is no name at- Smith and play left field. Two mer President Jimmy Cart- courses were set up. tive of the USGA, likes to tached to the silver trophy. days after being cut by At- er or actor Gary Busey. He remembers a U.S. Open think in different terms. One Davis says the "toughest test in lanta, Bautista caught a late Chastain is often remem- with narrow fairways, thick message from Monday's pre- golf" was a label from years afternoon flight from Tampa, bered for ripping off her rough and firm, fast green. view of the 118th U.S. Open back, although the USGA cer- Florida, and arrived shortly jersey and showing her The ultimate test, he called it. was a stronger effort to stay tainly didn't frown on it. He has before game time. sports bra after nailing the "I'm old-fashioned," Nick- true to the architecture. In never heard anyone at the PHILLIES 3 game-winning penalty kick laus concluded. "I happen to other words, allow the course USGA talk about protecting par, BRAVES 0 in the 1999 World Cup. like what I grew up on." to play the way the architect but a winning score at or above Nicklaus played two U.S. intended and remain what the par seems to bring smiles. PHILADELPHIA — The From staff and wire reports

AUTO RACING Jeff Gordon headlines nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame

BY JENNA FRYER was the 1992 Daytona 500 winner and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the 1987 rookie of the year. The son of Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, Davey CHARLOTTE — When Jeff Gor- was part of the famed "Alabama don's name is presented to panel of Gang" and part of the only father-son voters for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, combo to finish 1-2 at the Daytona 500 the debate should be short and simple. when he followed Bobby across the Yes, Gordon gets a slot. finish line in 1988. He was killed in a Gordon is on Wednesday's ballot for helicopter accident in 1993. He was 32. the first time and there should be zero — Another debate could center on discussion regarding his worthiness. The three current team owners, Joe Gibbs, four-time NASCAR champion played a Jack Roush and Roger Penske. massive role in moving stock car racing Roush is on the ballot for a third beyond its Southern roots and into the time, while Gibbs and Penske are up national landscape. Business models for consideration for just the second changed because of Gordon, who ap- year. Two of their peers, Richard Chil- pealed to Madison Avenue advertisers dress and Rick Hendrick, were induct- and stick-and-ball sports fans. ed in 2017 and former Roush driver He was the star the sport needed Mark Martin, also inducted in 2017, and it certainly didn't hurt that he has made a case for his former boss. won, almost all the time. "Jack Roush was never about going Gordon's debut was the 1992 season out and finding the biggest name on finale, also Richard Petty's final race. the market. Instead, he employed a He was a winner in his second full AP FILE PHOTO mindset of seeking out individuals season, a NASCAR champion in year Jeff Gordon should be a shoe-in to be elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame when his with the desire to succeed, developing three. Gordon's 93 victories and 81 name is presented to a panel of voters today. that talent, and providing people with poles both rank third on NASCAR's all the tools necessary to succeed at all-time lists, and he's a three-time he helped induct his former crew the toughest yet to predict: the highest of levels," Martin said. "In Daytona 500 winner and five-time win- chief Ray Evernham, and admitted — Two drivers, Davey Allison and my opinion, thousands of individuals ner at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. he's looking forward to the day his Alan Kulwicki, could potentially split owe their career to Jack Roush and Gordon also won at every active Cup name is called. voters. there is little doubt that almost every- Series track except for Kentucky, made "I've gone to the Hall of Fame for the Kulwicki was NASCAR's 1992 cham- one in the NASCAR community has 805 career starts and briefly came out inductions many times and seen some pion and is on the ballot for the fourth reaped the benefits in one way or an- of retirement to help Hendrick Motors- great speeches and legends in our year. He was rookie of the year in other from Jack's drive and determi- ports when Dale Earnhardt Jr. was sport, so whenever that day comes (for 1985, won five races in seven full sea- nation." sidelined with a concussion. Gordon is me) it's a huge honor," said Gordon. sons but was killed in an aviation acci- Roush drivers have won 137 Cup races only three years removed from full- "I'm thankful that timing has definite- dent five races into his championship and championships in all three NAS- time competition and just 46. ly been on my side . and 10 or 15 years reign at the age of 38. In his champi- CAR national series. Gibbs' 148 Cup vic- "On one hand I'm excited," Gordon ago the Hall of Fame was not what it onship season, Kulwicki overcame a tories rank third all-time among own- said of Wednesday's vote. "On the is today. That ceremony now, what it 278-point deficit with six races remain- ers, and he has won nine national other hand, I'm like too young to go means to be in the Hall of Fame is on ing to win the title. Last year, Truck championships, four at the Cup level. into the Hall of Fame." a whole other level than what it's ever Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. Penske has five NASCAR champion- Gordon said he will wait for the re- been." beat out Kulwicki in a tie-breaking ships, only one in Cup, and 107 Cup vic- sults of Wednesday's voting like every Just five of 20 nominees will be se- vote. tories. He also built Auto Club Speed- other nominee. But he's been part of lected by the panel of 57 voters and Allison is on the ballot for the sec- way in California and once owned Mich- past ceremonies, most recently when one fan vote. The 2019 class is one of ond year. He won 19 times in 191 races, igan International Speedway. B4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

NHL PLAYOFFS Caps rough up Lightning 3-0 to force Game 7 in East final

BY STEPHEN WHYNO Game 6, throwing their bod- got to change the script now The Associated Press ies around all night like in Game 7." human wrecking balls. Tampa Bay had no an- WASHINGTON — Facing Orpik separated Cedric Pa- swer for the physicality elimination at home, the quette from the puck twice with a hit disparity coach Washington Capitals looked on one shift, Ovechkin lev- Jon Cooper chalked up as, determined to hit every- eled rookie Yanni Gourde "Somebody was engaged thing that moved in Game 6 and Wilson was his usual and somebody wasn't." The of the Eastern Conference self, dishing out a handful Lightning also couldn't final. of crushing body checks. solve Holtby, who was at his The goal was to finish The Capitals outhit the best on a handful of deflec- checks on Tampa Bay Light- Lightning 39-19 and outshot tion attempts to record his ning players as much as them 34-24, bruising and first shutout of these play- possible, though at one battering them all over the offs. point Devante Smith-Pelly ice. "I was just trying to stay decked Dan Girardi and "It's desperation, really," in the moment, focus on one took teammate Jay Beagle Orpik said. "You try to puck at a time," Holtby said. down with him. empty the tank as much as "I try and stay the same "I apologized to him," you can. That's probably level through the game." Smith-Pelly said. "I said one area where we have an The Lightning missed a sorry. He didn't seem to edge is the size and physical chance to close out an oppo- care." play." nent for the first time in Sorry, not sorry. That edge was noticeable these playoffs. They elimi- The Capitals made no in Game 6 when Washing- nated New Jersey and Bos- apologies for taking the ton fired up an already-rau- ton in five games apiece but body and grinding out a cous crowd well before Os- are now on the brink them- physical 3-0 victory Monday hie's power-play goal 15:12 selves. night that tied the playoff into the second period. The Capitals improved to series and set up a deciding While Tampa Bay goalten- 10-2 in the Ovechkin/Nick- Game 7. T.J. Oshie had a der Andrei Vasilevskiy was las Backstrom era when fac- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO goal on the power play and again on top of his game in ing elimination any time be- Taylor Lee (6) is one of the returning players for Manning-Santee Post into an empty net, Smith- stopping 31 of 33 shots, fore Game 7. They're 3-7 in 68. Manning opens its season on Tuesday at Riley Park against the Pelly scored a back-breaker Orpik said the Capitals Game 7 over that time but Sumter P-15’s. and Braden Holtby stopped wanted to give back to fans will obviously take their all 24 shots, but it was the for their energy and did so chances after grinding their LEGION FROM PAGE B1 bruising style that kept the by laying out Lightning way back to 3-3 in the series. Capitals alive and could still players. "I think it's great that pay more dividends. From Wilson's big hit on we're close," Oshie said. "I the shorter contests, but it Sumter will play each of the "You've got to wear them Paquette on his first shift think both teams for the means that we will be able to League III teams twice along down," Smith-Pelly said. through the time Smith-Pel- most part figured out what send out quality arms every with League II’s Florence and "Every game, if guys are ly scored with 9:58 left, the works against the other night. League I team Hampton. The going to be playing 25, 30 physical play took a toll on team. It's just a matter of “Now as an old-time Legion P-15’s will play League I team minutes, it's tough when the Lightning, who didn't who's going to play longer, guy, I liked the old way. It was Beaufort once. Manning will you're getting hit every sin- have the energy left to mus- harder and do more of it." just different playing nine in- play both Camden and Harts- gle shift. We've been on the ter a late comeback. Tampa NOTES: Washington im- nings; you have to strategize a ville twice along with League body all game and all series. Bay captain Steven Stamkos proved to 4-5 at home in the little differently.” II team Lake City. Dalzell, If it shows up in Game 7 said simply the Capitals "ex- playoffs. The Lightning Manning head coach Spen- which will be playing its home where guys are starting to ecuted their game plan" and dropped to 5-2 on the road. cer Jordan believes the short- games at the Robert E. Lee get tired, then it was all the Lightning didn't re- ... An assist on Oshie’s first er contests will benefit his Academy field in Bishopville, worth it." spond. goal extended Capitals C team. will face Camden as well as Game 7 is Wednesday "They played with that Evgeny Kuznetsov’s point “It’s real good for us,” he upper state program West Co- night at Tampa Bay. The desperate hockey and we streak to nine games, tied said. “Pitching has been slim lumbia twice while taking on winner faces the Vegas should have matched it and with Backstrom in 2009 for for us the last few years, espe- Hartsville three times. Golden Knights, who are in we didn't," winger Ryan Cal- the longest in franchise cially when you have three or Along with Hampton and the Stanley Cup Final in lahan said. "They played playoff history. ... F Andre four games a week. Not hav- Beaufort, League I will in- their first season. like their lives were on the Burakovsky returned to the ing those extra innings can clude Goose Creek and Aiken. Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wil- line, and we played like we Capitals lineup after being a make a big difference.” Conway and Murrells Inlet son and Brooks Orpik led had another chance and healthy scratch for Game 5, With the shorter games, the will join Florence and Lake the charge in the grueling that's unfortunate, but we've replacing Alex Chiasson. pitch count rule has been City in League II. changed as well. A pitcher can NEW PLAYOFF FORMAT throw no more than 105 pitch- es in one game as opposed to The 8-team state tourna- 120 last year. ment format which has been Also, pitchers may only used for several years is no make two appearances in any more. And, for the first time three consecutive days. Play- in five years, the state champi- ers will be charged with two on will not be determined at appearances if they leave the Riley Park. pitching position and return Instead, a 4-team, double- as a pitcher in the same elimination tournament is game. scheduled to be played at Spir- Courtesy runners and the it Communications Park in re-entry rule will be used as Columbia, the home of the well like in high school, but minor league Columbia Fire- only in the regular season. flies. American Legion has played Sixteen teams – eight from by the American League rule the upper state and eight from book for the past few decades the lower state – will make the with the use of a designated playoffs. It will be made up of hitter. That will be the case the top two seeds from each of beginning with the playoffs. the eight leagues. NEW LEAGUES The No. 1 teams from leagues III and IV will face the Sumter will not be in a No. 2 seeds from the respec- league with either Manning tive leagues in first round or Dalzell. It will be in League best-of-5 series. The winners IV, a 3-team league with Cam- of those series will then face THE ASSOCIATED PRESS den Post 17 and Hartsville off in a best-of-5 series with a Washington goaltender Braden Holtby prepares to stop a puck during the first period of Game 6 of Post 53. trip to Columbia on the line as the Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay on Monday in Washington. The Capitals won the Manning and Dalzell will be the Region II champion. part of the 4-team League III The other league matchups along with Orangeburg and will be 1 vs. 2 (Region I) , 5 vs. Lexington. 6 (Region III) and 7 vs. 8 (Re- NHL PLAYOFFS Sumter will have only four gion IV). league contests, while Post 68 In the state tournament, Re- and the Jets will have just six gion I and Region II will meet Ovechkin, Caps prepare for ‘biggest game of life’ since the teams play each in a first-round game and the other twice in scheduled region III and IV winners in league games. the other. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — cited. ... We all want to be in said Tampa Bay defense- Washington Capitals star this position and move for- man Anton Stralman, who Alex Ovechkin is closer ward," said Ovechkin, who is 7-1 in Game 7s during his LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULES than ever to playing for the is playing in the conference career. "It's about doing Stanley Cup, and he's deter- final for the first time dur- your job at the highest level SUMTER P-15'S MANNING-SANTEE POST 68 May 29 Manning, 7 p.m. May 29 at Sumter, 7 p.m. mined to make the most of ing his prolific 13-year ca- you possibly can." June 1 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. June 1 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. the opportunity. reer. Washington forced June 2 Goose Creek, 7 p.m. June 5 at Lake City, 7 p.m. June 4 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. June 6 Sumter, 7 p.m. "I've never been in this po- "(Wednesday night) is Wednesday's winner-take-all June 5 Hartsville, 7 p.m. June 7 Lake City, 7 p.m. sition before," he said Tues- probably biggest game in matchup with a dominating June 6 at Manning, 7 p.m. June 12 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. June 8 Hampton, 7 p.m. June 14 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. day, looking ahead to Game my life, this team, organiza- 3-0 victory in Game 6. June 9 Beaufort, 4 p.m. June 15 Dalzell, 7 p.m. 7 of the Eastern Conference tion probably. ... We still In a series where home June 11 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. June 19 at Camden, 7 p.m. June 12 at Hampton, 7 p.m. June 21 Camden, 7 p.m. final against the Tampa Bay haven't reached our goal. ice has not been a clear ad- June 13 Camden, 7 p.m. June 22 Hartsville, 7 p.m. Lightning. Tomorrow is going to be a vantage, the Lightning are June 14 at Camden, 7 p.m. June 27 at Lexington, 7 p.m. North/South Tournament in Salisbury, June 28 Lexington, 7 p.m. The winner Wednesday huge step forward." hoping it provides an edge N.C. July 2 Dalzell, 7 p.m. night earns a berth in the Not if the Lightning have in Game 7. June 16 vs. Garner, N.C., 4 p.m. July 3 at Dalzell, 7 p.m. June 16 vs. Rowan County, N.C., 7:30 Stanley Cup Final opposite their way. Washington won Games 1 p.m. DALZELL-SHAW POST 175 the Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay is playing and 2 in Tampa, then June 17 vs. Randolph County, N.C., May 30 at Lexington, 7 p.m. noon May 31 Lexington, 7 p.m. who will try for hockey's Game 7 in the conference dropped the next two at June 18 Dalzell, 7 p.m. June 1 Camden, 7 p.m. biggest prize in their inau- final for the third time in home. The Capitals are 7-2 June 19 Dalzell, 7 p.m. June 5 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Palmetto Invitational at Riley Park June 7 Orangeburg, 7 p.m. gural season. four years. It beat the New on the road this postseason. June 20 Kentucky, TBA June 11 West Columbia, 7 p.m. June 21 Ohio, TBA June 12 Hartsville, 7 p.m. Ovechkin and the Caps York Rangers on the road to "When you get this deep June 22 Chapin/Neweberry, 7:30 June 13 at West Columbia, 7 p.m. are hoping to shed a label as advance to the 2015 Cup into a series, everyone p.m. June 15 at Manning, 7 p.m. June 23 Troy, Ala., 6:30 p.m. June 18 at Sumter, 7 p.m. playoff underachievers, a Final, but fell short the fol- knows each other by heart. June 24 Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m. June 19 at Sumter, 7 p.m. franchise that dazzles dur- lowing year against the Now it really comes down to July 2 at Lexington, 7 p.m. June 20 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. July 3 Lexington, 7 p.m. June 26 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. ing the regular season only Pittsburgh Penguins. a little bit of will. You have July 5 at Florence, 7 p.m. June 28 at Camden, 7 p.m. to disappoint at the most "Experience is always a to will yourself for this mo- July 6 Florence, 7 p.m. June 29 Hartsville, 7 p.m. July 2 at Manning, 7 p.m. important time of the year. good thing, but it's nothing ment," Lightning coach Jon "I'm excited. We're all ex- I'm going to sit and lean on," Cooper said. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 | B5

RECRUITING CORNER Clemson’s Belk announces intent to transfer – somewhere

efensive lineman Josh Belk of son of Clemson graduates, and he and shield my kids from that,” John- Elite 11 Finals, so he is looking at an- Lewisville thought he would grew up a Clemson fan. Despite get- son said. “Before Tra even tweeted other time. spend his college career at ting the offer from his long-time favor- anything out, I personally spoke with DB Johnny Dixon of Tampa, Fla., re- D Clemson after signing with ite, Hanson remains committed to VT two of the coaches involved and every- cently trimmed his list to a top five of the Tigers last December and and is not considering reopen- thing was fine. Everything wasn’t put USC, Penn State, Alabama, Miami and enrolling in January. However, ing his recruiting at the pres- into question until the following day. Ohio State. family considerations led him ent time. These two individuals that I spoke “South Carolina was offer No. 1 to announce his transfer on “It definitely makes you with had the ability to take the offer. for me, and they’ve stuck with me Wednesday, and he’s now look- think about things, but I defi- They were persons of authority with throughout the whole recruiting ing for another football home. nitely considered this before I South Carolina. process,” Dixon said. “They’ve al- “It’s not something I expect- committed, so it’s not a new "For some reason, Muschamp wanted ways recruited me hard ever since ed,” Belk said. “Nothing bad idea. It didn’t blindside me. us put on hold until he actually saw the they offered me. And Coach T-Rob against the university or I’m just enjoying it at the mo- kid at practice, which was something (defensive coordinator Travaris coaching staff. But sometimes Phil ment,” he said. “For right that happened. They came by for a cou- Robinson) is one of my best rela- things just happen and you Kornblut now, I’m just kind of letting ple of minutes and they gave me a call tionships with the coaches out of all have to move on.” things be. I’m working out and and told us what their intentions were.” the coaches.” As expected, schools already concentrating on that. They And apparently, at least at this Dixon said Robinson, who has been are hitting up Belk, letting him know did invite me to the All-In Cookout point, those intentions were not to by the school this spring and will re- of their interest. He said South Caroli- this summer, so that would be the only take Wilkins. turn soon, is very high on him as a na and Tennessee contacted him. He thing that I’m considering. I had “Tra would have never committed to player and has him penciled in for talked on the phone with USC compli- stopped all of my visits at this point a school that he didn’t feel like wanted early playing time should he decide to ance and with USC DL coach Lance because of my commitment.” him,” Johnson said. “The kid spoke to play for him. Dixon has been a regu- Thompson. Hanson, who is a guard, visited two coaches of authority, and they lar at USC football camps in recent “He was just like make sure I make Clemson last season for the FSU game, were like, ‘Hey, that’s great, we want summers, and he plans to return this the right decision and they would love and he’s also been in for a spring you.’ We’re doing everything only to summer. Dixon has taken no visits to have me,” Belk said. “And basically game. Some of his other offers are Ne- have it come back the next day and it’s this spring, but he’s been in the past just saying the same thing with re- braska, Indiana, Rutgers, Georgia something different. Now it’s, ‘We to UF, FSU, Alabama and Tennessee. cruitment.” Tech, UNC, West Virginia and Pitts- want to come down there and watch He will take more visits this summer USC was high on Belk’s list, and at burgh. you because we’ve been burned before and official visits in the fall before de- one time his favorite, before he com- Clemson is in the top 10 with line- with kids that come out of high school ciding. He said USC, Miami and PSU mitted to Clemson in January of 2017. backer Makiya Tongue of Baton Rouge, with injuries and we want to make are showing the strongest interest. Speculation, of course, is running La. The others on his list are Ala- sure.’ Dixon said he will not be signing high that Belk will just simply go right bama, Auburn, Arizona State, UF, "I’m tasked with making sure my early. to USC. Utah, Texas, Tennessee, UGA and Mis- kids are not put in jeopardy about DB Jaylen McCollough of Powder “No sir, I’m still looking,” Belk said. sissippi State. stuff.” Springs, Ga., cut his list from seven to “I’m still talking to my family and LB Shammond Cooper of St. Louis Johnson said USC had coaches at four and USC remains firmly in the praying and making sure everything plans to set up an official visit with his team’s spring game on Thursday hunt. USC is joined on the short list by falls into place.” Clemson. Others on his short list are against Grayson High from Logan- Alabama, Auburn and Tennessee. Some of his other offers coming out Oklahoma, UGA, UF, Illinois, Ohio ville. “It’s nothing against South Caro- USC has been recruiting McCollough of high school were Louisiana State, State, Texas, UK, Missouri and A&M. lina, but at the same time I’ve got to for safety and LB, but he’s also a tal- North Carolina, North Carolina State, Clemson also offered DE Logan Cash look out for my own kids,” he said. ented running back, and he could end Florida State, Ohio State, Virginia of Winder, Ga., defensive back Jordan “We’ve sent them Mike Davis, the up on that side of the ball. McCol- Tech, Auburn and Florida. Belk said Battle of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., OL Wonnum brothers, Kyle Fleetwood. lough has already visited his final four he will wait until August before en- Zach Carpenter of Cincinnati, '20 wide We’ve sent them a ton of kids.” schools at least once, and he will see rolling at his new school. receiver KeAndre Lambert of Norfolk, USC has a QB commitment for '19 them again this summer. Stephen Dix Ryan Hilinski CLEMSON Va., '20 LB of Orlando, 2020 class in Elite 11 selection USC is in the top 10 with WR Zion DE BJ Ojulari of Marietta, GA, 2020 of Orange, Calif., but Muschamp is Puckett of Griffin, Ga. The others are Clemson’s '19 football commitment DB Rashad Torrence of Marietta, GA, looking for another and USC recently Alabama, Auburn, Duke, Miami, class hit the dozen mark last week 2020 OL Justin Rogers of Oak Park, offered Michigan State commitment Notre Dame, Ohio State, Stanford, when DL Tayquon Johnson (6-feet- Mich., '20 LB Derek Wingo of Fort Lau- Dwan Mathis. Tennessee and A&M. 3-inches, 275 pounds) of Williamsport, derdale, '20 DL Omari Thomas of Mem- Hilinski was bothered by the fact OL Jaelin Humphries of Lawrencev- Mds., announced for the Tigers from a phis, Tenn., and '21 LB Chaz Chambliss USC didn’t inform him of another QB ille, Ga., has USC in his top 10. The field of 10 finalists. He’s the first DL to of Carrollton, Ga. offer, and that led to a phone conversa- others are Nebraska, Auburn, Tennes- commit to the class. Johnson also had USC tion with Muschamp to clarify things. see, UF, Mississippi State, Alabama, Penn State, Maryland, Alabama, Ken- “I’m his guy is what he said," Hilins- UGA, LSU and Miami. tucky, UNC, Texas A&M, Georgia, The recruiting saga of LB Tra ki said. "He wants to build the pro- USC DB target Chris Steele made an Rutgers, Temple and Virginia on his Wilkins of Stephenson High School in gram with me. I talked to him and had unofficial visit to UF over the week- short list. Stone Mountain, Ga., took another a great conversation with him. My dad end. He plans a return for an official “I picked Clemson because of how turn on Friday when he and his re- talked to (defensive coordinator) on June 1. He's been officially to LSU they run their program,” Johnson cruiting coordinator announced on Coach (Bryan) McClendon as well, so and Oklahoma and plans officials with said. “They are raising young men Twitter that he had withdrawn his everything was settled. Nothing to Southern California and Miami. into men and developing their talent commitment made to USC on April 13. worry about anymore. USC tight end commit KeShawn on and off the field.” However, it was a commitment never "I was just a little confused at the Toney was offered by Middle Tennes- Johnson also plays on the offensive taken by USC head coach Will Mus- time is all. They are definitely going to see State. He said he's still 110 percent line in high school, but Clemson re- champ. On top of that, Stephenson re- let me know in the future what they committed to USC. He plans to take cruited him strictly as a DL. Last sea- cruiting coordinator Corey Johnson decide (about offering QBs). I’ll defi- his official visit soon. son, he had 87 tackles, 16 tackles for tweeted USC is no longer welcome to nitely be the first to know. I’m not USC OL commit Jaylen Nichols was loss and eight quarterback sacks and recruit his players. However, he later worried about that at all.” offered by Tennessee. earned all-county honors. deleted that tweet. Hilinski is still receiving offers de- USC also offered WR Darrel Harding “I fit in as a defensive tackle/nose In an interview on Friday, Johnson spite his commitment to USC in early of Winter Garden, Fla., athlete Jahad guard,” he said. “I love how they have said USC offered Wilkins and several April. LSU, Ohio State, Oregon State Carter of Richmond, Va., a VT coman aggressive play call to it and fits other of his players during an unoffi- and UCLA are three of his most re- mitment, LB Derick Hall of Gulfport, how I play.” cial visit earlier in the spring. Wilkins, cent offers. He said he has kept Mus- Miss., '20 DB Joel Williams of Baton Adding Johnson to the commitment after considering other offers, later de- champ in the loop on those offers, and Rouge, '20 RB Larry Hill of Palm Bay, list gives the Tigers six pledges on decided USC was his choice and decided he doesn’t expect anything to materi- Fla., '20 DL Marquis Black of Mc- fense, five on offense and one special- to commit. alize from them. Donough, Ga., '20 DL Eric Taylor of ist. “He made the necessary calls to the “I told them it doesn’t really affect Trussville, Ala., '20 DL Jaquelin Roy of Earlier this year Clemson offered people he needed to speak to and ev- my commitment to them at all and Baton Rouge, '20 WR Anthony Johnson defensive end Justin Eboigbe (6-4, 261) erything was fine with the individuals they shouldn’t be worried. They are of Miami and '21 WR Jalil Farooq of of Forest Park, Ga., and since then the that we spoke with who had the ability the first people I call once I get those Upper Marlboro, Md. Tigers have made him a primary tar- to take the commitment,” Johnson offers and then I tell Twitter. They Luke Doty of Myrtle Beach High, a get with recruiter Todd Bates leading said. “We got a call the next day say- know before I push it out on Twitter '20 QB, was offered by Mississippi. He the charge. Eboigbe responded to the ing Coach Muschamp wanted his as- and they’re not surprised. I don’t also has a USC offer and others. approach positively, placing the Tigers sistant coaches to come down and know if I’m going to take any more CLEMSON AND USC in his top five with Alabama, Auburn, meet with him. Tra had a wrist injury visits. I probably won’t, but it’s al- UGA and Tennessee. and he wanted them to come down to ways safe to have something in your DB DJ Turner of Suwanee, Ga., will Eboigbe visited Clemson earlier see it and make sure the kid had back pocket in case something hap- announce his commitment on June 25. this year but has not been there for a healed properly. He didn’t want to get pens. But, after talking to Coach He has USC and Clemson offers. He game. He’s also visited UGA, Ala- burned. I understand that.” Muschamp, I feel confident that I will visit U officially this weekend. bama, Auburn and Tennessee. He Muschamp accepts all of the USC have South Carolina in my front Clemson DB target Andrew Booth plans to take his official visits before commitments, and he acknowledges pocket and I don’t need to worry and USC DB target Jammie Robinson his decision and Clemson will get each with a “Spurs Up” tweet. That about anything in my back pocket.” both visited UGA on Saturday. Robin- one. never happened with Wilkins. Hilinski is talking with Muschamp son has an official visit to USC set for Clemson recently offered OL Jesse “If I feel that South Carolina is not about another visit to USC. The up- June 1. Hanson (6-3, 270) of Daleville, Va. He is right in terms of what they’ve done, coming visit weekend of June 1 Clemson and USC offered OL Hunt- a VT commitment, but he’s also the it’s my responsibility to turn around won’t work for him because of the er Rayburn (6-4, 310) of Pensacola, Fla.

OBITUARIES several ways: U.S. Commis- Gamecock Club, member of be held at Evergreen Memori- sioner for the Eastern District the USC Alumni Association, al Park cemetery. of SC (1964-1968), Sumter past president of the Millwood Pallbearers will be Stuart ARTHUR S. BAHNMULLER of the student chapter of County Election Commission Elementary School PTA, and Bahnmuller, Tyler Bahnmuller, Arthur Stone "Art" Bahn- American Society of Civil Engi- (1964-1977), chairman, Ameri- basketball coach in the YMCA Chase Bahnmuller, Parker muller, 87, husband of the late neers and awarded outstanding can Bar Association, S.C. Bar church league for 10 years. His Bahnmuller, David Goldman Virginia Newton Bahnmuller civil engineering graduate. He Association, Sumter Bar Asso- proudest achievement was his and Johnathan Bryan. (62 years of marriage), passed was also a member of Phi ciation, S.C. Trial Lawyers As- election to the board of trust- Honorary pallbearers will away on May 11, Alpha Delta (law fraternity). sociation, chairman of the ees for the University of South be past and present members 2018, at Covenant He worked three years as a Sumter County Bobby Rich- Carolina in 1990. He served of the Bryan Law Firm. Place in Sumter. structural engineer with Good- ardson Day Appreciation Com- faithfully as a trustee for 20 In lieu of flowers and in re- He was born on year Aircraft Corp. before mittee (1967), chairman of the years, retiring in 2010. membrance of Art, memori- May 4, 1931, in serving two years with the U.S. Salvation Army Advisory Surviving are his two sons, als may be made to YMCA of Farmingville, Air Force (1955-1957). He was Board (1966-1968), chairman of Brant Arthur Bahnmuller of Sumter, 510 Miller Road, Sum- New York, and honorably discharged with the Sumter County National Sumter and wife, Em, and ter, SC 29150 or Salvation BAHNMULLER was a son of the two letters of commendation. Foundation, March of Dimes, Brion Eric Bahnmuller of Army, P.O. Box 2229, Sumter, late Arthur Stan- He later served in the S.C. Na- chairman of the Corporate Spartanburg and wife, Deb; SC 29151. ley and Alma tional Guard (1958-1963), and Gifts Division of the 1966 Unit- four grandsons, Stuart, Tyler Online condolences may be Stone Bahnmuller. He graduat- he was honorably discharged ed Fund Drive, chairman of (wife Shelby), Chase and sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. ed from Bayport High School, with the rank of captain. the City Zoning Board of Ap- Parker Bahnmuller; and one Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Long Island, in 1949, where he Mr. Bahnmuller became a peals (1967-1968), past board granddaughter, Kate Smith. neral Home & Crematory, 221 held numerous track, basket- part-time instructor at USC — member of the Sumter YMCA, He was preceded in death Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ball and baseball awards. School of Engineering while past member of the Sumter by his sister, Ethel "Bonnie" of the arrangements, (803) In 1953, he graduated from pursing his law degree. He Jaycees (past board of direc- Coman of Woodruff. 775-9386. the University of South Caroli- graduated from the University tors of Jaycees) and being Memorial services will be na, where he earned a Bachelor of South Carolina School of awarded "Outstanding Young held at noon on Saturday at of Science degree in civil engi- Law in 1960 and started prac- Man of the Year" in 1966 and Grace Baptist Church with neering. While attending USC, ticing law in Sumter. In 1962, "Boss of the Year" in 1971, past Bobby Richardson officiating. he played on the freshman bas- he formed a partnership with member of the Sumter County The family will receive ketball team, was a member of Werber Bryan and practiced Chamber of Commerce, past friends immediately following the Tau Beta Pi and Epsilon law for 46 years. member of the Sumter Rotary the service in the church fel- Lambda Sigma (honorary engi- Mr. Bahnmuller served the Club, receiving the Paul Har- lowship hall. neering fraternity), president community and the state in ris Award, member of the A private burial service will SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6 B6 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

AMELIA ROSE JORDAN as a leader in the Girl Cemetery. gene A. Comley, died on Mon- the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- RALEIGH, N.C. — Amelia Scouts organization for 15 Pallbearers will be grand- day, May 21, 2018, at Morning- phens Funeral Home Chapel Rose Jordan passed away on years. She was formerly em- sons, Keith M. Gebbia Jr., side of Sumter. with the Rev. Dennis Banks Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at ployed as an auditor for con- Shaun D. Gebbia, David R. Born on May 23, 1918, in officiating. her home in Raleigh. venience stores. She was a Gaskins, James L. Lowery Jr., Louisville, Kentucky, she Visitation will be one hour She was born on April 5, very proud and loving Michael P. Lowery, Christo- was a daughter of the late prior to the service. 1949, in New Bern, North Car- grandmother. pher J. Stringfellow and Jason Gustav F. and Augusta Burial will be at noon on olina, a daughter of Helen O. Survivors include her hus- Benenhaley. Franck Weilage. She was a Tuesday, May 29, at Calvary Freeman and the late Leo P. band of 60 years; four chil- Honorary pallbearers will member of Trinity United Cemetery in Louisville. Adams. Amelia grew up in dren, Margaret M. Gebbia be her other grandsons and Methodist Church and a for- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Sumter and was a 1967 gradu- (Keith), Vicky M. Gaskins great-grandsons. mer member of Sunset Funeral Home and Crematori- ate of Edmunds High School. (Nelson), Teresa M. Stringfel- The family will receive Country Club. um of Sumter is in charge of She had a long professional low and Cassandra M. Lowery friends from 11 a.m. to noon Survivors include her step- the arrangements. career as an accomplished (Jimmy); 12 grandchildren; 10 on Friday at Crosspoint Bap- daughter, Judith Comley Fer- DAVID I. DAY JR. bookkeeper and office manag- great-grandchildren; two tist Church and other times at rell of Sumter; three grand- er for several companies in great-great-grandchildren; the home, 1700 S. Grapevine children, Dr. Andrew Stephen David Irvin Day Jr., age 73, the Raleigh-Durham area. and four sisters, Paulette Pop- Road, Pamplico. Ferrell (Brittany) of Knox- beloved husband of Linda Amelia was a kindhearted pie, Valerie Feldman, Sylvia Memorials may be made to ville, Tennessee, Rebecca Day, died on Tuesday, May 22, daughter, sister and aunt, Tarnuzzer and Jennifer Grad- Crosspoint Baptist Church, Lynne Ferrell of Sumter and 2018, at the Dorn VA Medical who loved her family, cook- er. 2755 Carter Road, Sumter, SC David Thomas Ferrell (Ryane) Center. ing, good food and intriguing She was preceded in death 29150. of Sumter; two great-grand- Arrangements will be an- mystery novels. She will be by a beloved son-in-law, Pat- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens sons, Morgan Ferrell and nounced by Bullock Funeral missed more than words can rick Stringfellow. Funeral Home and Crematori- Jaxon Ferrell; two nieces, Home. say. Funeral services will be um of Sumter is in charge of Shirley Waters (Tom) and She is survived by her held at noon on Friday at the arrangements. Betty Lee Young; and many mother, Helen O. Freeman Crosspoint Baptist Church MINNIE MAE W. COMLEY great and grandnieces and of Sumter; her sister, Kay with the Rev. John Sorrells of- nephews. Oldhouser Davis of Sumter; ficiating. Burial will be at 2 Minnie Mae "Tudie" Wei- Funeral services will be her brother, Keith Powell of p.m. at the Florence National lage Comley, 99, widow of Eu- held at 5 p.m. on Friday at Murrells Inlet; her brother, Alan Powell of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and their children. A memorial service con- © 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 34, No. 24 n 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a I law that started fundraising for the USS Arizona ducted by Dr. Bob Calvert will Memorial. Their goal was to raise $500,000, but be held at 3 p.m. on Friday in only $155,000 had been raised by 1960. the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens A rock and roll legend solved the problem. He held a concert in Hawaii that raised over Funeral Home chapel. A pri- $60,000. But the concert raised more than vate burial will be held at Ev- money – it made people across the here is a sunken U.S. Navy More than 1,000 sailors and From a building constructed country aware of the USS Arizona and ergreen Memorial Park ceme- ship in Pearl HHarbor, Hawaii. marines died that day. Many of above the water, visitors can see the drive to build a memorial. Donations started coming in and the full $500,000 tery. them remain with their ship under the USS Arizona under the was raised by September, 1961. In lieu of flowers, the fami- TThe USS AArizonarizona battleship was the harbor. And many Pearl harbor’s clear ocean waters. This O’AHU sunkssunk when JapanJa attacked Harbor survivors choose to be is the USS Arizona Memorial, Circle every other letter to reveal this rock legend’s name: ly suggests donations to First PPearlearl HarborHarbo on Dec. 7, placed with their fellow crew which opened in 1962. OEGLMVTICSYPNRKEBSVLUESY Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty 1941941.1. The attack caused members when they die. St., Sumter, SC 29150, or any Honolulu tthehe U.S. to join the charity of choice. PearlPearl HarborHarbor fifightingghting ini World War II. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens visitors boat Funeral Home and Crematori- dock um of Sumter is in charge of Parts of a ship have particular the arrangements. names. If you know the names, you MEMORIAL Find the words by looking up, can talk about ships like a sailor! down, backwards, forwards, THELMA H. TEDDER Use the code below to label the MISSOURI sideways and diagonally. diagram at right. ARIZONA L I O S S I M O IRMO — Thelma H. Tedder, stern: the back end of a ship undersea remains of the USS Arizona HARBOR R U 86, died on Saturday, May 19, bow: the front of a ship HAWAII N A H A W A I I A P 2018, at Lexington Medical port side: the left side of a ship or boat PEARL T I I A O P N A I L Center. starboard side: the right OCEAN P E A R R R E H K L Born on March 30, 1932, in side of a ship or boat ELVIS Sumter, she was a daughter turret: on a batteship, a Y L M I O B S A R E rotating platform for large guns USS Arizona Memorial smokestack PEACE of the late J.H. Mathis and MONEY E V M Z W M O A C W Lila Hudson Elmore. She was SHIP N I A O O A E R R E formerly employed at Sumter NAVY O S U N K P R M I R Replace the missing words. Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to remember Dairies and retired from the the people who died in American wars. It is observed on the last SUNK M A N A E C O S L C S.C. Department of Correc- Monday in May. What year did Memorial Day officially begin? WARS Color in the even-numbered squares to reveal the answer. Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical tions as grant coordinator Not far from the USS Arizona Memorial, CREW words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. after 23½ years of service. the Battleship Missouri is open for 355131959137 7 She was an active member of ______. Aboard this ship, 562587428429 5 Japan and the United States and their Riverland Hills Baptist Allies signed ______to end Gen. MacArthur signs 936547883815 9 Church in Irmo. World War II. papers ending World War II aboard the USS Missouri. 358323642633 9 Survivors include a son, General Douglas MacArthur led the ceremony and he was the 714981851871 5 Memory Game Charles Glenn Tedder Sr. Ask a friend to study a picture in the newspaper last person to ______the “Instruments of Surrender.” He 554765235299 1 (Kristina) of Florence; three concluded the ceremony by saying: “Let us pray that ______for one minute. Then cover the picture and have grandchildren, Charles be now restored to the ______, and that God will preserve 757519579517 3 your friend write down as many details as they Glenn Tedder Jr. (Michelle) it always. These proceedings are closed!” And with those words, can remember. Now reverse roles and you try. World War II was officially over. of Cassatt, Christopher Lee Graph It! Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple Tedder of Camden and Miri- Color a space on this written directions. graph for each fish am Gwen Tedder of Colum- In the tropical waters of Hawaii, a huge variety of colorful you count. Which fish Patriotic bia; five great-grandchildren, fish live among the coral reefs. The reef triggerfish isn’t appears most? Collage Charles Ryan Tedder (U.S. very big, but it has a name in Hawaiian that’s VERY long: Look through today’s humuhumunukunukuapua’a! You pronounce it: Send your story to: Air Force), Kaegan Chey- who-moo-who-moo-noo-koo-noo-koo-ah-pooah-ah. newspaper for enne Reynolds, Tracen Ted- pictures and words That’s Strange that show love of your reef triggerfish der, Amber Holt and Taylor country. Cut these out What is one of the Taylor; three great-great- and glue onto a sheet strangest things you grandchildren, Eliora Skye of paper to make as have ever heard about? Patriotic Collage. Holt, Noah Callen Holt and Deadline: June 17 Published: Week of July 15 Standards Link: Language Arts: Please include your school and grade. Emmett Reid Taylor; and a Identify synonyms in reading. sister, Linda Gail Elmore of Florence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday in Carolina Children’s Dentistry VESTCO PROPERTIES the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Buying used Mobile Homes, Lots, the Rev. Jimmy Pitts officiat- Acreage, or Houses In Need of Repair 805 N. Wise Dr ing. Burial will be at Sumter Call 803-773-8022 anytime Sumter, SC 29153 Cemetery. Columbia, SC Sumter, SC Pallbearers will be Jay (803) 736-6000 (803) 775-4793 “Proud Supporters Of Literacy 803-795-4312 Tedder, Chris Tedder, Blaine 1091 Broad St., Sumter Holt, Josh Taylor, Lance Specializing In Infants, Children, and Adolescents 938-9767 In Our Community” www.glassdoctor.com/sumter-sc Williams and Brock Wil- liams. The family will receive Miss Kitty’s friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- Gene Lady Fabric & Children’s Clothing Stephens Funeral Home. Operating Partner 2085 Jefferson Road Memorials may be made to Riverland Hills Baptist 226 South Pike W. Sumter, SC (inside ProGlo complex) Church, 201 Lake Murray Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 905-5266

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2018. ANIMALS PT MAINTENANCE ESTATE For a protest to be valid, it Defendant(s). personnel must be in writing, and should ANNOUNCEMENTS needed at local apt. complex. include the following information: TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE Must have drivers license & own (1) the name, address and telephone Land & Lots NAMED: Lost & Found Dogs tools. HVAC exp. a plus. Apply in number of the person filing the YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED person at 625 S. Mill St. Manning for Sale protest; (2) the specific reasons why and required to appear and defend or call 803-435-2751. the application should be denied; (3) by answering the Complaint in this For Sale: AKC registered Lab pups, Small dog found in Sumter. Call 31.0 acres near Elliot. 13.5 acres that the person protesting is willing action, a copy of which is hereby 11 wks old, records provided. $400 to attend a hearing (if one is served upon you, and to serve a copy to identify. Call 803-236-2007 The Ivy Pearl Salon near St. Charles, owner financ- requested by the applicant); (4) that Call David 803-983-6894 ing. Call 803-427-3888 or harryives of your Answer on the subscribers at Stylists wanted for newly opened the person protesting resides in the their offices at 3800 Fernandina @hotmail.com In Memory salon with three booth spaces same county where the proposed Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, available. Looking for professional place of business is located or within within thirty (30) days after the hair stylists who work primarily by five miles of the business; and (5) the service hereof, exclusive of the day TRANSPORTATION name of the applicant and the appointments. Good location, clean of such service; except that the MERCHANDISE address of the premises to be United States of America, if named, and friendly work environment. For licensed. Protests must be mailed to: shall have sixty (60) days to answer more information, please call (803) S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: after the service hereof, exclusive of 774-6997 or (803) 406-4913. ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South the day of such service; and if you Garage, Yard & Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) Estate Sales fail to do so, judgment by default will General or ASE cert. mechanic Mopeds / ATVs / 896-0110. be rendered against you for the needed. Experience preferred. Motorcycles relief demanded in the Complaint. 447 Ridgeway St. P-484 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Summons & Gigantic Estate Sale Sumter SC 29151 Notice TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN For Sale: 2002 Yamaha V-Star, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO Thurs. - Sat. 9 am - 7 pm. 50+ years 121,000mi, great condition. $2000 of treasures at this house! Everything Help Wanted SUMMONS AND MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN OBO Call 803-773-6022 YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON must go! My 90 year old grandmoth- Part-Time NOTICE OF WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) er is moving in with us and all she's FILING OF Autos For Sale RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS bringing is her bedroom set. House Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson COMPLAINT UNDER SOME LEGAL is full! Attic is Full! Sheds are FULL! University Youth Learning Institute), (Non-Jury) DISABILITY: Yard is full as well! Bring trucks & Summerton, SC is now hiring for CHEAP CARS, TRUCKS & VANS Foreclosure trailers. Plenty of parking on the Part-Time Food Service Workers, Starting at $1395 YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED street. Making deals to everybody. Price is Right Auto Sales IN THE COURT OF AND NOTIFIED to apply for the no more than 28 hours per week, appointment of a guardian ad litem Dealers welcome! Cash only! shifts vary, some weekends. Must 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 COMMON PLEAS within thirty (30) days after the have a valid ID, reliable transporta- THIRD JUDICIAL service of this Summons and Notice This -N-That Thrift Store tion, and be able to pass a CIRCUIT upon you. If you fail to do so, 673 W. Liberty Street Miscellaneous background check. Please Call: C/A #: 2018-CP-43-00395 application for such appointment (Across from Save-a-lot 803-478-2105. will be made by Attorney for grocery store) Plaintiff. Bettye C. Gregg, Clemson University is an STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA an Extraordinary Woman New inventory added daily. We carry COUNTY OF SUMTER Equal Opportunity Employer YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE An extraordinary woman is one who used furniture. Mention this ad-Get 15% off your purchase. Hours: TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, that Plaintiff will move for an Order can be described as exceptional, PT Shop Assistant/Driver for the of Reference or the Court may issue Mon.-Fri. 10:30-7 Sat. 10:30-3 Plaintiff, phenomenal, and rare. All of these Daisy Shop. Must work Saturdays. vs. a general Order of Reference of this words described you. Some heavy lifting required. Please DAVID G. SMITH III, CONNOR action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Lawn / Garden / bring official DMV 10 yr good driving CONSULTING & RENTALS and Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the An extraordinary woman has many Nursery titles, often with no or low pay. record when applying in person @ SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT South Carolina Rules of Civil Nurturer, cheerleader, multi-tasker, 1455 S Guignard. No phone calls OF REVENUE, Procedure. CENTIPEDE SOD 100 sqft - $25; please. Defendants. role model, and mentor are just YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE some of the titles you had. You freely 250 sqft - $55; 500 sqft- $100. Call Exp. Trailer switcher needed in TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE that under the provisions of S.C. gave your love, time, and attention 499-4717 or 565-4403 Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do NAMED: often putting yourself last. 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., Of all of the titles and positions you For Sale YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED rents contained in the referenced Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 Refurbished batteries as low as had, the ones we adored most were or Trade and required to answer the Mortgage is perfected and Attorney yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. $45. New batteries as low as $65. for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that wife, mother, and grandmother. An Complaint in this action, a copy of 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. which is herewith served upon you, all rents shall be payable directly to extraordinary woman's love for her Antique Stuff Red, White, & with experience. Lawnmower batteries, $38.95. and to serve a copy of your answer to it by delivery to its undersigned husband, children, and grandchil- Blue Sale 40% off. Many other Auto Electric Co. the said Complaint upon the attorneys from the date of default. In dren is the most precious love one discounts up to 75% off. Free book Trucking 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 subscribers, at their office, 1703 the alternative, Plaintiff will move will EVER experience. with purchase, spend $50 get free Opportunities Laurel Street (29201), Post Office before a judge of this Circuit on the We all know our earthly lives will end, jewelry. May 22nd-June 2nd 11-5 Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 10th day after service hereof, or as but we never know the day or time. Tues.-Sat. 2726 Cleveland St LEGAL 29211, within thirty (30) days after soon thereafter as counsel may be The day you received your wings Elloree SC FT / PT Class A CDL Drivers. Must the service hereof, exclusive of the heard, for an Order enforcing the day of such service; and if you fail to assignment of rents, if any, and and ascended into Heaven came as possess haz mat & tanker endorse- ments & TWIC card. Clean 10 Yr NOTICES answer the Complaint in the time compelling payment of all rents a shock to us. We were forced to Commercial Speed Queen Wash- covered by such assignment directly MVR. Applicant must be 23 years of aforesaid, judgment by default will realize that we would never have the ers and Dryers, Multiple Frontload be rendered against you for the to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be age with at least 2 years driving chance to experience new memories Units Available. $350 Set or $275 relief demanded in the Complaint. based upon the original Note and experience of any kind. Home daily, with you in this earthly life. After the Washer & $150 Dryer Call Legal Notice Mortgage herein and the Complaint operate on ELD system. Sign on attached hereto. initial shock and hurt were gone, we 803-775-4119 M-F, 8-5 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above began to realize that you had not left bonus of $3000 Call (803) 473-6553. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING entitled action was filed in the office NOTICE OF FILING us. Instead, you left a lot of New & used Heat pumps & A/C. FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 of the Clerk of Court for Sumter COMPLAINT memories, stories, and love to carry County on March 8, 2018. us through a lifetime and beyond. or 843-992-2364 A meeting for private schools is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Benjamin E. Grimsley This year, on May 23rd, marks the 2018, for eligible private schools NAMED: RENTALS S.C. Bar No. 70335 10th year of your passing and located within a 25-mile radius of YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Attorney for the Plaintiff ascension into Heaven. Not a day Sumter School District's Title I that the original Complaint, Cover P.O. Box 11682 goes by without a memory of you schools. Private schools may be Sheet for Civil Actions and Columbia, S.C. 29211 located in or outside of the district. Certificate of Exemption from ADR because of the huge impact you had EMPLOYMENT Rooms for Rent (803) 233-1177 The purpose of the meeting is to in the above entitled action was filed on all of our lives. [email protected] in the Office of the Clerk of Court for We love you wholeheartedly. We make recommendations regarding Male housemate wanted for nice participation and the design and Sumter County on March 29, 2018. A miss you dearly. We think of you and Help Wanted SUMMONS Notice of Foreclosure Intervention home in downtown historic area. plan for the 2018-2019 Title I, Title can smile each day because we Full-Time II, and Title III projects. AND NOTICES was also filed in the Clerk of Court's know you are resting in the arms of Two blocks from Tuomey Hospital. (Non-Jury) Office. Call Stephen 803-565-7924. the Savior and we will see you again. Sumter thrift store is seeking a store The meeting will be held at the FORECLOSURE Love, Luther T. Gregg, your loving Sumter School District OF REAL ESTATE Brock & Scott, PLLC manager. The ideal individual will Unfurnished 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 and dedicated husband. Administrative Building, 1345 Wilson MORTGAGE have demonstrated leadership skills, Apartments Columbia, SC 29210 Lashaun (Terrance) and Montoya Hall Road, Sumter, SC, Room 118, at ability to thrive in a chaotic ever 4:00 p.m. Phone 844-856-6646 (Devon), your loving daughters and IN THE COURT OF changing environment, excellent inter- COMMON PLEAS Fax 803-454-3451 sons-in-law personal and communication skills, and Senior Living Beer & Wine Attorneys for Plaintiff Khaylen, Egypt, and Journey, your Apartments C/A NO.: enjoy working with the public. License 2018-CP-43-00555 precious grandchildren who all have Minimum of 3 years of relevant for those 62+ a part of your name as their own. (Rent based on income) experience is required. BA or BS Notice Of Application STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA preferred; background in retail manage- Shiloh-Randolph Manor Notice is hereby given that Red Bay COUNTY OF SUMTER ment is desired but not required. Must 125 W. Bartlette. Grocery, LLC intends to apply to the have a history of successfully adapting 775-0575 South Carolina Department of The Bank of New York Mellon FKA BUSINESS to rapidly changing conditions with Studio/1 Bedroom Revenue for a license permit that The Bank of New York As Trustee unexpected shifts in priorities, ability to apartments available will allow the sale OFF premises For The Certificateholders Of SERVICES EHO consumption of Beer & Wine at 204 CWABS, Inc., Asset Backed build community relationships, and E. Red Bay Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Certificates, Series 2004-3, demonstrated independent responsibili- To object to the issuance of this Plaintiff, Business ty for program management and HUNTINGTON PLACE permit / license, written protest must v. Services accomplishing results. Salary will be APARTMENTS be postmarked no later than June 8, Joyce S. Hallums, commensurate with experience. RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. Applicants should submit a cover KNOPSNIDER HAULING letter and resume by June 1, 2018 to: LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT INVITATION TO BID & LAWN SERVICES, LLC Box 485 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 ASHTON MILL Serving Sumter Area Sumter SC 29151 APARTMENT HOMES Sealed Bids for furnish all material, labor, equipment, and services required for the work known as HUD Call Larry at 803-869-4570 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE ĂƉŝƚĂů&ƵŶĚƐWƌŽũĞĐƚ^ϭϲWKϮϯϱϬϭʹϭϳ͕^ƵŵƚĞƌ͕^ǁŝůůďĞƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚƵŶƟů2:00 PM July 12, 2018 at the 803-773-3600 ŽĸĐĞŽĨ^ƵŵƚĞƌ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐƵƚŚŽƌŝƚǇ͘ůůďŝĚƐƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚǁŝůůďĞƉƵďůŝĐůǇŽƉĞŶĞĚĂŶĚƌĞĂĚĂůŽƵĚĂƚƚŚĂƚƟŵĞ Air Conditioning Service ĂŶĚƉůĂĐĞ͘ Home OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 Improvements Technician •Are you skilled and experienced? A mandatory pre-bid conferenceĂŶĚǁĂůŬƚŚƌŽƵŐŚǁŝůůďĞŚĞůĚĂƚ10:00 AM, June 12, 2018ĂƚƚŚĞŽĸĐĞ •Are you enthusiastic? Unfurnished ŽĨƚŚĞ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐƵƚŚŽƌŝƚǇ͕ϭϱĂůĚǁĞůů^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕^ƵŵƚĞƌ͕^ϮϵϭϱϬ͘ H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel •Are you great with customers? Homes paint roofs gutters drywall blown •Does your present company offer Without forceĂŶĚĞīĞĐƚŽŶƚŚĞŝĚĚŝŶŐŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐĂŶĚƚŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƚŚĞǁŽƌŬ ceilings ect. 773-9904 you a career opportunity? Mobile Home for Sale w/land. 3B & ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŝƐďƌŝĞŇǇĚĞƐĐƌŝďĞĚŝŶƚŚĞďŝĚƉĂĐŬĞƚƐ͗ Boykin Air Conditioning Service 2B located 10 miles from Sumter. Lawn Service offers year around work, job $25,000 OBO. No owner financing. 1. Removal and Replacement of Lavatory Cabinets security, career opportunities, Call 843-226-1220. 2. Removal and Replacement of Water Heaters company vehicle, good benefits, 3. 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hese slides were taken by Hubert D. Osteen during the Iris Fes- tival events in 1948 and 1949. The late horticulturist H.C. Bland started the gardens around his fishing lake in 1927, and the late A.T. Heath deeded the south gardens to the city of Sumter. The Iris Festival, this year held for its 78th year, is the longest-running continuous festival in the country. The festival begins Thursday and ends Sunday. It will include a variety of events, including a parade, the an- nual Taste at the Gardens, live entertainment, vendors and children’s activities.

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Girls” imitation, as a new ad- The television season comes dition to its fall lineup. It stars to an official end tonight on a Martin Mull and David Alan pretty old-fashioned note. A Grier as cranky residents of a winner of the 36th season of senior community whose lives “Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) are upended with the arrival is crowned as the contrived of another brash personality, shenanigans on Ghost Island played by Vicki Lawrence. We come to an end. A live reunion all know that Lawrence was show follows (10 p.m., TV-PG). discovered by Burnett way If somebody had told me back in the 1970s, so it’s curi- back in 2003 that “Survivor” ous to see Burnett’s unofficial and “American Idol” would “daughter” on a show that still loom large as the 2018 TV seems far less inventive and season concluded, I would be original than that of her surprised. If they had predict- 85-year-old “Mama.” But net- ed a “new” “Roseanne” and works just aren’t taking “Murphy Brown,” I’d be a tad chances anymore. depressed. Along those lines, Benson Of course, nobody in 2003 tries to defuse a hostage crisis would probably have predicted on the two-hour season finale the rise of Netflix and other of “Law & Order: Special Vic- streaming services as the cre- tims Unit” (9 p.m., NBC, TV- ative driving force in televi- 14). “SVU” and all three of sion programming. Dick Wolfe’s “Chicago” series The big theme we can take will return to NBC next year. away from the just-concluded How long has Wolfe been season and the just-an- the backbone of NBC’s sched- nounced 2018-19 fall lineup is ule? Way back in 2000, I re- PARISH LEWIS / FOX that networks have all but viewed an NBC comedy called Taraji P. Henson, left, stars as Cookie Lyon and Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon in the season four finale given up on finding new and “M.Y.O.B.” It starred Katha- episode of “Empire,” airing at 8 p.m. today on FOX. younger viewers. Television rine Towne as a cranky teen used to be about getting the runaway cared for by a pre- mains uncertain on “Star” (9 Philip runs into more than he on “The Originals” (9 p.m., CW, audience you could until you ”Gilmore Girls” Lauren Gra- p.m., Fox, TV-14). anticipated on the next-to-last r, TV-14). reached the audience you ham, who played her aunt. I episode of “The Americans” (10 wanted. Now networks are bring it up only because one p.m., FX, TV-MA). fighting over the slices of a di- of the teen’s memorable rants TONIGHT’S OTHER • A lockdown at the Resis- LATE NIGHT minishing and aging demo- was how much NBC depended HIGHLIGHTS tance camp brings tensions on Dulce Sloan is showcased on graphic pie. 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MELISSA D’ARABIAN VIA AP Grilled halibut with herb sauce in 20 minutes

BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN ing of B vitamins and minerals, all Associated Press for 120 calories. GRILLED HALIBUT WITH BUTTER dry gently with a paper towel. My go-to strategy for grilling mild CAPER HERB SAUCE Season the fish with a little salt and pep- white fish is to keep it super simple per. Drizzle the olive oil over both sides of the Grilled fish is the official dish of on the actual grill, and then top it Servings: 6 fish, and use your fingers to coat the whole summer around our house. There is with a quick sauce made from a few Start to finish: 20 minutes fillet lightly with oil. Once the grill is hot, nothing I love to eat more in warm ingredients. Pat the fish dry gently, 1 3/4 pounds of fresh Alaskan halibut fillet place the fish flesh side down on the grill. weather than a piece of fresh season- and toss on the grill with just a little (or other firm white-flesh fish), checked for Allow to cook about 5-6 minutes on the first al fish cooked on the grill — the salt, pepper and olive oil. bones side. Use a metal spatula to flip the fish to slightly sweet flesh offset by a tiny Once the fish is cooked, I top it 1/2 lemon, for squeezing cook the second side, until cooked through bit of char. straight from the grill with the 2 teaspoons olive oil but not dry, about 3-4 more minutes. (To You can use some fish from your sauce. While the fish is cooking, salt and pepper help keep the fish from sticking, don't flip it freezer stash in a pinch, but ask at whip up a sauce with a little acid Sauce: too soon, and flip the fish with a purposeful, the fish counter what is seasonal and (like lemon or vinegar), aromatics 2 tablespoons butter quick motion.) freshest, and you won't regret the (like minced garlic, shallot or green 1 clove garlic, minced Meanwhile, heat the butter and garlic in a few extra dollars you'll pay. I used onion), herbs, and a tiny touch of fat 2 tablespoons capers, plus a little of the juice small sauce pan on the stove at medium Alaskan halibut for today's recipe, (like olive oil or butter). Pouring it 2 tablespoons lemon juice heat until the garlic is aromatic, about 2 min- but any firm white-fleshed fish will on while the fish is hot makes the a handful of chopped tender herbs, like basil, utes. Add the capers with a little caper liquid work great. (Skip the flaky thin fish simple flavors come alive like Hugh parsley, or cilantro and the lemon juice and whisk to combine. like Dover sole for indoor cooking, or Jackman playing P.T. Barnum. Remove from heat, stir the herbs into the use a special fine-meshed metal Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium Grilled Halibut with Butter Caper sauce and then pour over the fish just as it grate.) Herb Sauce is an excellent starting high. Scrub the grill grates with a wire brush comes off the grill. Serve. Halibut is mild, tender and sweet, point for mastering this easy fish- or tongs and ball of foil to clean off burnt and it's a fantastic lean source of grilling blueprint that you'll use both food debris, and lightly oil the grates. Nutrition information per serving: 198 calories; 76 cal- protein. A 4-ounce serving has 24 on weekends and busy weeknight Squeeze a little lemon juice on the halibut ories from fat; 9 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 104 and let it sit a few minutes before blotting it mg cholesterol; 625 mg sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g grams of protein, a little over 2 meals. In under 20 minutes, you can fiber; 0 g sugar; 28 g protein. grams of fat and offers a nice show- have summer on the plate. Want your kids to eat asparagus? Top it with a glaze

BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press SAUTEED ASPARAGUS IN SOY SAUCE GLAZE Asparagus is by far the favorite vegetable of the d'Arabian family. Servings: 6 All four of my school-aged daugh- Start to finish: 15 minutes ters truly love it. I can serve near- 1 1/2 pounds of fresh asparagus, tough ends ly three pounds of asparagus at trimmed the table a couple of times of 2 teaspoons olive oil week to my family of six, and the 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced girls will still argue over who gets pinch red pepper flakes (optional) the last stalk. 2 teaspoons soy sauce I say this not to impress you 2 teaspoons lemon juice with the adventurous palates of 1 teaspoon honey my kids; I am not the mom whose 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3-year-old loved sushi and kale Rinse trimmed asparagus stalks, and shake dry, salad. I say this to encourage you leaving them damp. Heat the olive oil in a large to try different ways of serving as- saute pan over medium high heat. Add the sliced paragus to your family, especially garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and stir with a if they aren't huge vegetable lov- wooden spoon until fragrant and starting to turn ers. MELISSA D’ARABIAN VIA AP Asparagus is truly jam packed golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add the aspara- with vitamins and minerals, with gus and cook for two minutes, stirring with the a cup of asparagus providing it as a salad, dressed simply in Today's recipe is a simple but fla- wooden spoon. In a small bowl, mix together the more than 10 percent of your daily lemon juice, olive oil, maybe a lit- vorful saute. I use soy sauce in- soy sauce and lemon juice. Carefully pour over the requirement of at least 10 vita- tle garlic, black pepper and a stead of salt, which adds umami. A asparagus, and stir once to disperse the sauce. Cover mins and minerals. The same cup sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Or tiny bit of Dijon mustard and a with a lid (or a baking sheet if pan is too large for a has 3 grams each of protein and steam it quickly — 3-4 minutes is touch of honey create a luscious lid), and let steam for 2 minutes. fiber, so it's filling, and is under 30 usually enough — and then toss in glaze that make the asparagus Meanwhile, mix honey and mustard in the small calories. So it's a worthy invest- a little olive oil and nutritional sing. bowl. Uncover the asparagus and stir. Drizzle or ment to get your family on board. yeast, or the tiniest pat of butter. Whatever you decide to do with spoon the honey mustard mixture over the aspara- You can serve asparagus in hun- Cut the stalks into bite-sized piec- the asparagus, you can turn left- gus and cook until a glaze just starts to form (it will dreds of ways, cooked or raw, or es to bulk up a stir fry — the overs into a soup simply by whir- thicken as it cools), about two more minutes, stirring even in between — cooking the Asian flavor profile highlights the ring up with a little broth and frequently. Transfer to a platter and serve. outside for sweetness and keeping sweet asparagus flavor. Or our lemon juice in a blender until Nutrition information per serving: 46 calories; 13 calories from fat; the inside cool, fresh and with Tuesday night go-to: Toss in a lit- smooth. Unless you are like our 2 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 138 mg sodi- some snap. tle olive oil and salt, and roast at family, where asparagus leftovers um; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 3 g protein.. Chop raw asparagus and serve 400 F for 7-8 minutes. are merely a hypothetical scenario.