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BY BRUCE MILLS palities, or incorporated plac- BY KAYLA ROBINS of 101 for the area on Tues- day’s record. Friday and [email protected] es, in the 50 states on Thurs- [email protected] day. The hottest it had ever Saturday saw temperatures day. been on any May 28 since at 97 and 100, both one de- The state’s coastal and Up- The City of Sumter — by far Sumter County remains the agency’s record-keeping gree lower than that day’s state cities and towns contin- the largest municipality in the under a hazardous weather began in 1887 was 99 de- record. Saturday’s high of ue to grow with new residents three counties — had a 2018 outlook as temperatures grees in 1914. It is normally 100 tied for a record reached moving in while many areas population estimate of 39,656, notched a third digit for the 87 degrees on this day, with in 1953, and Monday’s 99-de- of the Midlands to include the according to the Census Bu- third time since Saturday. it being 85 on May 28 last gree high tied for a record tri-county region remain flat reau. That’s about a 2% reduc- After only cooling down year. reached in 1916. or are losing population. tion from the city’s 2010 Cen- to a low of 68 degrees over- Tuesday’s record comes The heat will continue to The U.S. Census Bureau re- sus total of 40,524. night, the National Weather after highs over Memorial stifle Sumter for the rest of leased annual population esti- Service in Columbia record- Day weekend were one de- mates for 2018 for all munici- SEE CENSUS, PAGE A8 ed a record-breaking high gree lower or tied with each SEE HEAT, PAGE A8

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Late Morris College Review of Lee prison riot president subject probe may of new biography finish soon BY IVY MOORE urrection.” The new president BISHOPVILLE (AP) — Prosecutors Features Contributor faced a college in debt and unac- may be close to completing their re- credited, with a small enrollment. view of an investigation of a riot at a Dr. Luns C. Richardson’s contri- Felder chronicles Richardson’s South Carolina prison that left seven butions to and achievements at successful efforts at resolving inmates dead. Morris College during his 43-year Morris’ debts, including outstand- South Carolina Department of service as college president could ing taxes. He also shows the Corrections spokeswoman Chrysti likely fill several volumes. In his growth of Morris College under Shain told The Greenville News in a latest book, James L. “Jim” Felder Richardson, including the addi- story published Tuesday that the re- sets those achievements in the tion of many new buildings, huge view may finish in a few weeks. No context of Richardson’s life from increase in student enrollment one has been charged so far in the PHOTO PROVIDED his birth in 1928 to his death in and the obtaining of accreditation. April 2018 violence at the Lee Cor- Dr. Luns C. Richardson was the longest 2018, both in his hometown of Felder interviewed 122 individu- rectional Institution in Bishopville. Hartsville. als for his book, all of whom had serving college president in South Car- It was the worst U.S. prison riot in 25 In “The Life and Times of Dr. high praise for Richardson. olina. His many accomplishments dur- years. Luns C. Richardson,” Felder takes Among the adjectives and phrases ing his 43-year tenure at Morris College Corrections Director Bryan Stir- the reader from Richardson’s they used to describe him are is among the topics in James L. Felder’s ling said last month that an investi- childhood on the family’s share- “savior” of Morris College, biography titled “The Life and Times of gation had been completed and cropped farm to his many tri- “straight shooter,” “Renaissance Dr. Luns C. Richardson. would be sent to prosecutors. umphs in education, beginning at Man,” “visionary,” “always fair” Citing records it obtained, the Denmark Technical College, and more. family, his service in the ministry, Greenville News said at least 41 in- which he served for 15 years, and The book is amply illustrated his many contributions outside mates at the prison have been inves- continuing through several other with photographs of significant academia, his triumphs and his tigated on suspicion of homicide. posts, including principal at St. people and events, and there is a frustrations. The newspaper said 12 of them were Helena Island High School in comprehensive timeline of Rich- “The Life and Times of Dr. Luns cleared of wrongdoing. Beaufort and Wilson High in Flor- ardson’s life achievements. C. Richardson” can be purchased ence, followed by service as dean Upon Richardson’s retirement, at Imports Ltd., 9 Main St., and of students and acting president Congressman James E. Clyburn beginning Friday, at Books-A-Mil- at Benedict College in Columbia. spoke to Congress to pay tribute to lion in Sumter Mall. Several book Between 1972 and 1973, Richard- Richardson. His closing attempted signings in Sumter are currently son stabilized Benedict’s ailing fi- to sum up Richardson’s impact: being scheduled for June. ‘I Stop Bullying’ nances and resolved an FBI probe “ … Dr. Luns C. Richardson is a James L. Felder is the author of of the college’s use of federal giant of a man whose impact on “I Buried John F. Kennedy,” “Civil funds. He increased the college’s the countless lives he touched, the Rights in South Carolina” and Awareness Rally real estate holdings, as well, be- City of Sumter, the entire state of “The Making of an AME Bishop.” fore accepting the presidency of South Carolina and indeed the en- He is a member of the South Car- for kids, adults Morris College in 1973. tire nation will be felt throughout olina Black Hall of Fame, a U.S. Chapter 7 of Felder’s nine-chap- the ages.” Army veteran and one of the first BY DANNY KELLY ter biography is dedicated to Rich- Felder’s book fills many of the three black men elected to the [email protected] ardson’s 43-year tenure at Morris gaps not as well known, relating S.C. Legislature since Reconstruc- and is titled “Morris College Res- his relationships with friends and tion. If you want to find out more about how to recognize and stop bullying, consider attending the “I Stop Bully- ing” Awareness Rally, coordinated by CCTC PTK, Biology Club invite public to Community Clean Up Event on Friday Boss Up Enterprise LLC, this Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at The Executive Building, 410 W. Liberty St. FROM STAFF REPORTS a-Highway project and are inviting the community to The event is free and open to the pub- Central Carolina Technical College’s PTK and Biology participate. If you or someone you know would like to lic. Club are hosting a Community Clean Up Event from 9 join in, email Elizabeth Bastedo at [email protected] The idea for the event came about a.m. to noon on Friday. or Tanya Quiroz at [email protected] to sign up. This due to a tragedy. The clubs have adopted Miller Road from Alice Drive event is free and open to the public. “It started when a young lady was Elementary School to Pike Road as a part of the Adopt- For more information, call (803) 778-6602. killed at a school in Walterboro (with bullying involved),” Boss Up Enter- prise owner and event coordinator Shekia Bradford said. “We want peo- Business news ples’ voices to be heard about bullying. Some people don’t know about it; we want people to talk about it and learn Sumter Chamber hires new VP of programs, events about it.” Bradford wants people to be educated on the issue as much as possible. BY BRUCE MILLS and events and coordinate sponsor- the Chamber as we look to grow “Some people don’t know they’re [email protected] ships for them, said Chamber Presi- our organization. We are confident being bullied or are the bully,” she dent and Chief Executive Officer she will make an immediate impact said. “It’s for both kids and adults to Jillian Huckeba is transitioning Chris Hardy. to our organization while bringing learn.” from one position involved with He said the new position is part a thinking-outside-the-box mentali- There will be three guest speakers at selling Sumter to another. of a restructuring of Chamber ty.” the event: Patrice Washington, a pastor Huckeba spoke Tuesday, her first staff. In the restructuring, Debra Huckeba said she considers the from Columbia, and Amiya and Journ- day on the job with the Greater Mims also has been promoted to of- new position a nice opportunity. ee Richardson, sisters at Bates Middle Sumter Chamber of Commerce as fice manager and will have more “It’s an exciting opportunity to School. All three have dealt with bully- its new vice president operational bookkeeping responsi- continue representing the Sumter ing in some way. of programs and bilities, he said. community,” Huckeba said. “Sum- “Guest vendors will (also) be out events. That will allow Huckeba more ter has a lot of great things to there with information,” Bradford said. A Sumter native and time for sales and marketing, ac- offer,” she said. “We continue to de- For more information, call Bradford University of South cording to Hardy. velop, and I believe there is an ex- at (803) 847-4133, or visit the “I Stop Carolina graduate, “The new position will give our citing future here. I look forward to Bullying” event page on Facebook. Huckeba was formerly membership a better opportunity to continuing that effort with the a physicians’ recruiter HUCKEBA be involved with our programs and Chamber and all of our events and with Prisma Health events through sponsorship and programs throughout the year.” Tuomey, according to marketing opportunities,” Hardy Huckeba is replacing Nicole Bai- a Chamber news release. said. “Jillian’s previous experience ley, who worked five years with the CORRECTION In her new role, she will manage in sales, marketing and event man- Chamber as vice president of oper- and oversee all Chamber programs agement will be a huge addition to ations. If you see a statement in error, contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or [email protected].

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BY IVY MOORE on the front, or Haynsworth Features Contributor Street side, of Patriot Hall and the Sumter County Recreation Only a few days remain to and Parks Department. Adler see the yarn bombing installa- worked with Lori Smith, Sum- tion at the Sumter County Cul- ter School District art teacher tural Center. Students in all coordinator, on the project. grades created and installed Smith, who crocheted some the yarn art in trees in the pieces for the adult project, parking lot of the center locat- talked with Melanie Colcough, ed at 135 Haynsworth St. and executive director of the Sum- 200 Hasell St. ter Cultural Commission, Heidi Adler, art teacher at about doing the youth yarn Sumter High School and Sum- projects. “I met last August at ter Youth Yarn Explosion proj- Sumter High with the district ect facilitator, worked with art teachers.” Sumter School District art She said, “Heidi did 99.9 per- teachers, who in turn worked PHOTOS PROVIDED cent of the work. The district with about 4,000 students in 20 Heidi Adler’s art students at Sum- funded part of the project, and Ashley Stancil’s students at Chestnut Oaks Middle School created the different schools to create the ter High School are shown with everybody was asked to bring yarn art and installed it in the back parking lot of the Sumter County yarn art. pieces used in the Sumter Youth big ideas. … The creativity was Cultural Center. Adler said that although Yarn Explosion. amazing.” “yarn bombing consists of cro- While some of the students cheted items, I asked if we crocheted their work, much of accepted by the community: like they had a part in this cre- could make age-appropriate ers and provided them with the yarn art was woven. “Mill- “I’ve gotten so many compli- ative project.” yarn art instead with our stu- lessons and materials. wood did owls (the school mas- ments on it, that it’s so cre- While the Sumter Youth dents.” She applied for and re- The Youth Explosion was cot),” Smith said. “District- ative. I’ve never seen kids get Yarn Explosion comes down ceived a $1,000 matching grant undertaken in conjunction wide, everyone opted in. When so involved. They said they got this week — Smith said the from the Sumter County Cul- with the Sumter Yarn Bomb- the yarn art was completed, compliments on their work, kids want to take their work tural Commission to purchase ing, a crocheted installation parents, teachers and children too.” home before school lets out — the necessary materials for the completed by adult communi- stepped up to install it.” “This community art project Colclough said she looks for- project. She also set up an in- ty members whose work now Colclough said the commu- turned out so great. Everybody ward to sponsoring future service to work with the teach- adorns trees and other objects nity art project was very well who helped put it up said it felt community projects.

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Palmetto Health is becoming Prisma Health. Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group is part of Prisma Health. A4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM McLeod Health Clarendon announces 2019 Nurses of the Year SUBMITTED

MANNING — McLeod Health Clar- endon is pleased to announce the 2019 Nurse of the Year Award recipients: Tara Gutshall, McLeod Health Claren- don Registered Nurse of the Year, and Jennifer Burke, McLeod Home Health Registered Nurse of the Year. In addition, Leslie “Marie” Glessner was named the Emergency Depart- ment Tech Support Person of the Year, and Rosa Shaw was named the McLeod Home Health Certified Nurs- ing Assistant Support Person of the Year. All McLeod Health Clarendon staff nurses were asked to nominate a fel- PHOTOS PROVIDED low nurse who provides quality, com- LEFT: Leslie “Marie” Glessner, left, was named the Emergency Department Tech Support Person of the Year, and Tara Gutshall was passionate care while personifying named McLeod Health Clarendon Registered Nurse of the Year. true faithfulness to his or her profes- RIGHT: Rosa Shaw, left, was named the McLeod Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant Support Person of the Year, and Jennifer sion. The award recipients were then Burke was named McLeod Home Health Registered Nurse of the Year. honored during a special ceremony. “Nurses and nursing staff are an es- Value of Quality and the Value of In- moting economic and general wel- Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clar- sential part of the health care team tegrity — as well as our mission of im- fare, promoting a positive and realis- endon, McLeod Darlington, McLeod and play a vital role in providing an proving the health and well-being of tic view of nursing and lobbying Con- Dillon, McLeod Loris and McLeod excellent patient care experience,” patients in our region.” gress and the regulatory agencies on Seacoast (North Myrtle Beach). said Kim Jolly, chief nursing officer of The American Nurses Association, health care issues affecting nurses McLeod also operates Urgent Care McLeod Health Clarendon. “These through its state and constituent and the public. Centers in Florence and Darlington, women truly exemplify the four core member associations, advances the McLeod Health operates seven hos- along with nearly 85 medical practices values of McLeod Health — the Value nursing profession by fostering high pitals, including McLeod Regional throughout the 18 counties in the of Caring, the Value of the Person, the standards of nursing practice, pro- Medical Center in Florence, McLeod McLeod Health service area. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 announces Girls State delegates for June SUBMITTED ties such as character, leader- MANNING — The Ameri- ship ability and interest in can Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 government. A review of hon- is pleased to announce Girls ors, awards, extracurricular State delegates to attend the activities, employment history 73rd Palmetto Girls State ses- and civic and church involve- sion to be held at Presbyterian ment are considered in the se- College on June 9-15. lection process. PHOTO PROVIDED Manning High School: Maria As part of the selection pro- From left, Reilly Ray, Walton Jolly, Breanna Boykin, Nastajia Hamilton, Jessica Salinas, Tajabreonca Dow, Isabella Darby, Tajabreonca cess, each girl was asked to Maria Isabella Darby, Evangeline Anderson and Eaddy Osteen were announced as Girls State delegates to Dow, Nastajia Hamilton and complete an application and attend the 73rd Palmetto Girls State session in June. Jessica Salinas answer three essay questions Laurence Manning Academy: about government in their metto Girls State since 1937. American Legion Auxiliary the community. Unit 68 meets Breanna Boykin, Walton own words and were inter- Tuition for the program is including the concept of the second Monday of the Jolly, Eaddy Osteen and Reilly viewed by members of the paid for by the local auxilia- “God and Country” and re- month at 6 p.m. at the Wil- Ray American Legion Auxiliary ry that raises money through spect for the American flag. liam-Burgess American Le- C.E. Murray High School: Unit 68. fundraisers and sponsor- The American Legion Aux- gion Post 68, 552 Sunset Drive Evangeline Anderson The South Carolina De- ships provided by local busi- iliary participates in a variety in Manning. For more infor- Delegates selected to attend partment of the American nesses as well as donations. of activities and programs fo- mation on membership, con- Palmetto Girls State are cho- Legion Auxiliary has orga- The program emphasizes cusing on three major areas: tact Allison Baggette at (803) sen based on individual quali- nized and administered Pal- many of the tenets of the veterans, young people and 473-0593. Largest sale of the year!

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BROOKVILLE, Ohio (AP) Vandalia’s school system — A swarm of tornadoes so tweeted that it is ending the tightly packed that one may year two days early because have crossed the path carved of building damage. In by another tore across Indi- Brookville, where the storm ana and Ohio overnight, tore off the school’s roof, smashing homes, blowing classes were canceled. out windows and ending the In Indiana, a twister school year early for some touched down Monday eve- students because of damage ning in Pendleton, about 35 to buildings. One person was miles from Indianapolis. At killed and about 90 were in- least 75 homes were dam- jured. aged there and in nearby The storms were among 53 Huntsville, said Madison twisters that forecasters said County Emergency Manage- may have touched down ment spokesman Todd Monday across eight states Harmeson. No serious inju- stretching eastward from ries were reported. Idaho and Colorado. The Pendleton residents were past couple of weeks have urged to stay in their homes seen unusually high tornado Tuesday morning because of activity in the U.S. downed trees, power lines The winds peeled away DORAL CHENOWETH III / THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH VIA AP and utility poles. roofs — leaving homes look- This aerial photo shows tornado damage at the Westbrooke Village Apartment complex in Trotwood, “People are getting antsy. I ing like giant dollhouses — Ohio, on Tuesday. know they want to get out- knocked houses off their doors, and I know they want foundations, toppled trees, to see what’s going on in the brought down power lines rado and nine in Ohio. Six McDonald reported “cata- Fire Chief Jeffrey Payne neighborhood,” Harmeson and churned up so much de- were reported in Iowa, five strophic damage” in the called that “pretty miracu- said. But he added: “We still bris that it could be seen on in Nebraska, four in Illinois community of 24,500. Sever- lous,” attributing it to people have hazards out there.” radar. Highway crews had to and three in Minnesota, al apartment buildings were heeding early warnings. Si- Outbreaks of 50 or more use snowplows to clear an with one in Idaho. damaged or destroyed, in- rens went off ahead of the tornadoes have happened 63 Ohio interstate. Monday marked the re- cluding one complex where storm. times in U.S. history, with Some of the heaviest dam- cord-tying 11th straight day the entire roof was torn A boil-water advisory was three instances on record of age was reported just out- with at least eight tornadoes away, and at least three issued after the storms more than 100 twisters, side Dayton, Ohio. in the U.S., said Patrick dozen people were treated at knocked out power to the Marsh said. 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Paxville 179 185 The City of Columbia’s population Similar to the City of Sumter, Man- stands at 133,451 in 2018, up about 3% blocked ning — the largest municipality in Turbeville 766 789 from 129,272 at the time of the last cen- Clarendon County — has seen a slight Bishopville 3,471 2,983 sus. reduction in population since the start Lynchburg 373 343 To provide the most accurate popula- of the decade. Manning’s 2018 estimate Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population tion data, the bureau’s estimate totals again is 3,941. In 2010, it stood at 4,108. Estimates Division lag by one year. The Town of Turbeville in Clarendon is the lone municipality in the three- BY ANDREW TAYLOR county area to show relative growth that’s reflected in the municipal totals. The Associated Press during the eight-year period. Its popu- The City of Bishopville’s 2018 estimate lation estimate is 789, up from 766 in is 2,983, down about 14% from 3,471 in WASHINGTON — A second 2010. The Town of Summerton’s popu- 2010. The Town of Lynchburg’s popula- conservative Republican on lation has dipped from 1,000 at Census tion stands at 343 in 2018, slipping from Tuesday blocked another at- 2010 to 945 in the latest estimates data. 373 in 2010. Earlier this spring when tempt to pass a long-overdue Also, the Town of Paxville in Claren- county estimates were released, Lee’s $19 billion disaster aid bill, de- don has slipped to 179 in the 2018 esti- 2018 estimate was 17,142, down 10.8% laying again a top priority for mates from 185 in 2010. from 19,220 in the last decennial cen- Call (803) 774-1200 some of President Donald According to Census data, Lee Coun- sus, according to the bureau. Trump’s most loyal allies on ty continues to lose population, and The closest areas to the tri-county re- and get started today. Capitol Hill. Rep. Thomas Massie of Ken- tucky said that if Democratic leaders like Speaker Nancy Pe- losi thought the measure was © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 25 Giggle Grid so important, they should have To reveal the punchline to this riddle, fill in the blanks using the kept the House in session in letters found on this robot’s data screen. Washington late last week to efore people actually went slate an up-or-down roll call to outer space, they went Q: What kind there with their imaginations. of books do vote. Authors wrote about what they planets like “If the speaker of this thought space and space travel to read? House thought that this was was like. These books are called must-pass legislation, the science fiction. B, 2 G, 5 D, 6 B, 5 F, 2 speaker ... should have called Science fiction books are often about the future, or they take a vote on this bill before send- E, 3 G, 5 G, 5 C, 4 D, 1 How many words can you place on other worlds. These ing every member of Con- make with the letters in the word books often feature machines gress on recess for 10 days,” SPACESHIP? and tools that didn’t exist when Massie said as he blocked the the book was written. And measure. sometimes there are “You can’t have bills passed interesting alien creatures! in Congress with nobody voting Find the words in the puzzle. on them,” Massie said. “That is UNIVERSE How many of them can you the definition of the swamp, SCIENCE find on this page? Zita the Spacegirl FICTION and that’s what people resent By Ben Hatke A N H C N U A L U E about this place.” STORIES What Makes It Science Fiction? In this 2011 book, an earthling named Zita S I T H O G O R S I Massie’s move earned swift Read about each of these books. Then check off the is ttransported to a mysterious planet afterter CAPSULE rebukes from top Democrats. reasons each one is considered a science fiction book.. heherr friend is kidnapped by an alien. Shee AUTHORS R T N E I L A R C F leapslea to the rescue but has to deal with Sanford Bishop of Georgia said LAUNCH O M O A T S E R I U A humanoidhum chickens, angry robots, weirdd H FLIGHT that his agricultural district From the Earth to the Moon creaturescre with tentacles, a friendly giantnt H G N R C V P E E T was but one part of the country By Jules Verne mouse,mo and the impending destruction ofof FUTURE thethe planet she’s standing on. Wow! SPACE T T H G I L F A N U suffering from hurricane dam- In this book, written in 1865, three men This book is science fiction because it: U I N N F E A D C R age and that aid won’t arrive build a giant cannon called the ALIEN Columbiad to launch themselves to Takes place in the future. EXIST A T U E X I S T E E until well after the start of Takes place in another world. the moon in a bullet-shaped capsule.. GIANT planting season. 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COMMENTARY Dem candidates trail in home states BY DICK MORRIS Beto doesn’t do much better to run was partially influ- June 7 in 2016 to March 3 in a major setback. Her prob- in Texas, where he wins only enced by the action of her a bid to increase the state’s lems are compounded by amala Harris, Beto 22% of the vote against 23% state legislature in moving relevance and power. But if having to face another next- O’Rourke and Eliza- for Biden and 17% for Sanders up the date of the primary in Harris thought it would give door neighbor in Sanders, beth Warren better (Emerson Poll, April 29). California to Super Tuesday, her a boost, she must now senator from Vermont. Kwatch out ... They O’Rourke, who is fresh off a March 3, 2020. O’Rourke and recalculate and pour water So far, her performance in are headed for a fall! Texas Senate race where he Warren also both anticipated on high expectations. New Hampshire polls is dis- Current polling shows each won more than 80% of the a boost when their respective Nor can we assume that mal. In the Monmouth Poll, one losing his or her home state’s Democrats in his gen- state legislatures followed these hometown candidates taken May 9, she runs a terri- state to Biden and Sanders in eral election contest against suit and moved their prima- will move up as their primary ble fourth at 8% of the vote, the upcoming Democratic Sen. Ted Cruz, has to be both ries up to March 3 as well. days approach. More likely, trailing Biden (36%), Sanders primary. Nothing derails a surprised and disappointed at Now, what she hoped they will lose ground as less- (18%) and Buttigieg (9%). candidate like a loss at home. the poll. “Where have all my would be a catalyst to her er-known candidates make Democratic candidates and When the voters who, pre- voters gone?” he must won- candidacy — a big win in the their cases and eat further their strategists who maneu- sumably, know a candidate der. biggest state — will more into their hometown bases. vered and battled to move up the best vote against him, the And Warren, who has rep- likely be a drag — a second- The disappointing home their home state primaries to rest of the country cannot resented the people of Mas- or third-place finish at home. state results are also likely March 3 should have been help but notice. sachusetts for six years, runs For Harris, this reversal of to impact Warren in the New careful what they wished for. Currently, Harris is losing a distant third there with fortune looms particularly Hampshire primary, still the California, where she scores only 14% of the vote against large. California will select nation’s first, now set for © 2019 DICK MORRIS AND only 17% of the vote against 26% for Sanders and 23% for the largest share of dele- Tuesday, Feb. 11. Because EILEEN MCGANN Biden’s 26% and Sanders’ Biden (Emerson Poll, April gates to the Democratic Con- Warren comes from next- 18%, according to the Quin- 8). vention. Party leaders moved door Massachusetts, a poor DISTRIBUTED BY CRE- nipiac Poll of April 10. Ironically, Harris’ decision the state’s primary date from showing here will be seen as ATORS.COM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS SHOULD LEARN ABOUT RICHARDSON THROUGH FELDER’S NEW BOOK I just finished reading Denmark TECH, and “The Life and Times of served for 15 years. I Dr. Luns C. Richardson,” knew he had served as a book by Sumter native principal of both Saint and author Jim Felder. Helena Island High This book covers the School in Beaufort time from when Rich- County and Wilson High ardson began plowing at School in Florence. And age 8 years old in Harts- I knew he was the pastor ville, South Carolina, of Thankful Baptist until his death in 2018. Church in Bamberg, As a graduate of Mor- South Carolina, for 56 ris College and a member years. of the Board of Trustees, What I did not knew I thought I knew every- was the impact he left on thing about this legend- the institutions and com- ary president of my col- munities he served. lege. As I sat in my hotel Felder’s book digs deep room at the recent annual into those institutions meeting of the Baptist and communities and Educational and Mission- uncovers the many sto- ary Convention of South ries from individuals Carolina, I began reading whom Richardson the book. I could not put worked with. He left deep it down until I finished it. footprints everywhere he I knew and had experi- served. I now have a enced what Dr. Richard- greater appreciation for son did to lift Morris the work of Dr. Luns C. College to the level it en- Richardson. This book joys today. I knew he should be in every home served as acting presi- in South Carolina. dent of Benedict College DR. JAMES B. for one-and-a-half years. BLASSINGAME I knew he was the first Pastor, Mt. Zion dean of Area Trade, now Baptist Church

COMMENTARY Using the Big Lie to delegitimize election results

he Big Lie is back in able now saying, ‘I won.”’ date Trump’s refusals to con- polls and universal expecta- forgo short-term gains and style. Wikipedia tells Presidential candidate Kama- demn Russian President Vlad- tions, the center-right Liberal- prefer policies they believe us that the term was la Harris told the Detroit imir Putin, from his proposed National government last are better in the long term for Tinvented by Adolf NAACP, “without voter sup- Moscow hotel. Weird! weekend beat the center-left them and their country. Hitler to describe what others pression, Stacey Abrams But the absurdity of much Labor Party. Voters’ rejection And they have some reason did — though he was the big- would be the governor of in the Steele dossier, and the of Labour’s carbon tax to ad- to discount the sophisticates’ gest liar of all. “The broad Georgia. Andrew Gillum is fact that it was paid for by the dress climate change and its expertise and suspect their masses of a nation,” he wrote the governor of Florida.” Clinton campaign, should higher taxes on high earners motives. The Bank of England in “Mein Kampf,” “more read- This is nonsense. Voter have sent up warning flags. and retirees particularly ran- predicted Brexit would wreck ily fall victims to the big lie turnout was up 54 percent in The argument that a few Rus- kled the nation’s cosmopoli- the economy. Instead, Brit- than the small lie.” Georgia and 38 percent in sian bot Facebook ads could tan commentators. ain’s growing faster than con- No one on the political Florida from 2014 levels, and have swung the election was The Big Lie here is that tinental Europe. The New scene in this the “voter suppression” peo- obviously flimsy. modest-income voters — York Times’ Paul Krugman country or ple complained about was Even so, it was a rude shock “trade workers, barmaids, predicted the stock market any demo- standard procedures, required to MSNBC and CNN viewers cleaners and labourers,” in would fall “forever” after cratic nation by a 1994 federal law. when Attorney General Wil- Australian Quillette editor Donald Trump won. Has he is a monster The suggestion that this liam Barr accurately reported Claire Lehmann’s description checked his 401(K) lately? comparable amounts to the kind of voter that special counsel Robert — are voting irrationally, From Atlanta to Adelaide, to Hitler. But suppression blacks experi- Mueller found no evidence of against their own short-term from the Steele dossier to the some have re- enced before the 1965 Voting Trump collusion with Russia economic interest. Wasn’t Brexit opponents, the Big Lie sorted to the Rights Act — suppression by and reached no conclusion Labor promising to funnel is being deployed in the ser- Michael Big Lie in unfair laws, threats of violence that he had obstructed justice. rich people’s money to them? vice of people seeking to dele- Barone their at- and murder — is preposterous. Two months later, Demo- We hear the same conde- gitimize the results of elec- tempts to Perhaps Abrams hopes to con- crats are still itching to im- scending analyses from coast- tions. But as one observer override vince the many blacks moving peach Trump on some pretext, al critics of Rust Belt Trump said, refusing to “respect the clear decisions of the people, to Georgia that it’s run by and many want to rake over voters and metropolitan Lon- results” of an election is at the risk of delegitimizing white segregationists. But she the cold coals once more to don critics of British Brexit “threatening our democracy.” the nation’s democracy. and those who echo her charg- somehow get a flame going. voters. How dare they not fol- That was Hillary Clinton, Exhibit A: the claims that es are saying that America is But it’s apparent now that the low the guidance of their so- tweeting on Oct. 21, 2016. Democrats Stacey Abrams moving backward on basic collusion charges were a Big phisticated superiors? They and Andrew Gillum “won” civil rights. That’s a Big Lie, Lie, promoted by top Obama must be stupid or vicious, idi- Michael Barone is a senior po- last fall’s elections for gover- one that stokes racial mistrust administration officials, who ots or bigots. litical analyst for the Washing- nor in Georgia and Florida. and hatred. either deliberately or reckless- The obvious reply is that ton Examiner, resident fellow Actually, both of them lost by Exhibit B: the claims that ly broke the rule that intelli- these voters, like their critics at the American Enterprise In- a 50-49 percent margin. Donald Trump and his 2016 gence and law enforcement who vote for politicians who stitute and longtime co-author Abrams admits this but in- campaign colluded with the agencies ordinarily shouldn’t promise to raise their taxes, of The Almanac of American sists, “so many people were Russians. Perhaps there was interfere in elections. value some things more than Politics. disenfranchised and disen- reason to believe this two or Exhibit C: Hop down to Aus- marginal short-term econom- gaged ... that I feel comfort- three years ago, from candi- tralia, where, contrary to ic gain. They will cheerfully © 2019 CREATORS.COM

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San Francisco 68/53/pc 66/53/pc Elizabethtown 99/72/s 98/74/pc Macon 99/68/s 97/68/s Wilmington 100/76/s 98/77/pc Sumter Prosthetics & Wash., DC 93/74/pc 90/68/t Fayetteville 99/73/s 101/74/pc Marietta 93/71/s 90/69/pc Winston-Salem 92/69/s 93/69/pc Orthotics, 259 Broad St., Call Donna at (803) 481-7521. (803) 883-4356. SUNDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Chapter Parents of Sumter MS Support Group — Murdered Children (POMC) — “Where Quality Matters” First Sunday, 3 p.m., Wise Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Drive Baptist Church Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Brown s fellowship hall, 2751 S. Wise Purdy St. Open to anyone ’ Drive. Call (803) 481-5344 or who has lost a loved one to (803) 464-6440. Email I. Furniture & Bedding murder in a violent way. [email protected] 31 West Wesmark Blvd. Mothers of Angels (for mothers or [email protected]. Sumter, SC 803-774-2100 www.BrownsofSumter.com The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let in astrology 21-April 19): what others do confuse you. Follow Focus on what your heart, not someone who is EUGENIA LAST you want to likely to lead you astray. Expand achieve. Have your mind, and experience what life a strategy in place, and follow it has to offer. Honest communication precisely to avoid interference. If will enrich important relationships. you let someone meddle or take Update your skills. SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK over, you will end up with something you don’t want. Don’t SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can share secrets. draw conclusions by watching how others act, what they say and how SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL NEEDS (April 20-May 20): A TAURUS they respond when asked to do YOUR HELP. The animal control personal adjustment is encouraged. things. Distance yourself from volunteers are looking for people to How you deal with others and the anyone pressuring you to spend help walk dogs, foster or help with way you portray who you are and money or to get involved in what you want will make a transport. We desperately need 9 a.m. difference to the outcome of a something dubious. Monday – Friday walkers. Message situation you face. Deal with your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): us if interested. Must be at least 18 peers or siblings with compassion. The changes you make at home will years old. Don’t have extra time to be a GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to have a positive influence on your volunteer? We gladly accept donations the truth. If you try to hype a plan personal relationships. Share your of the following: newspapers, puppy or situation, someone will question feelings, express your intentions pads, canned and dry puppy food, you. Reveal your thoughts, and be and make an effort to follow paper towels, Clorox wipes and heavy willing to accept good advice. through with promises made. duty slip leashes. You can also donate Working alongside someone who Question discrepancies and show from our Amazon Wishlist under has complementary skills will help compassion, not gullibility, when Saving Sumter’s Strays at you excel. resolving issues. https:// www.amazon.com/gp/registry/ (June 21-July 22): Take CANCER CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not wishlist/10Q422KA0MI19. All donations pride in what you do, the way you everyone will be happy with the go toward helping Sumter County present yourself and how you treat changes you want to make. Before others. Refuse to let an emotional you begin, discuss your plans with dogs. Our all-volunteer organization is incident cloud your day or stop you anyone who will be affected by making a big diff erence in the lives of from being productive. Peace and what yo u do. Be willing to offer so many homeless pets. Please help us love will bring better results than incentives or to compromise if continue to save animals. discord. necessary. (July 23-Aug. 22): Finish what LEO AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t you start, and expand your interests TOP: Nicole is a precious girl who weighs 45 pounds and is approximately 2 years old. She is very loving take a physical risk or let yourself to suit your needs. Walk away from and likes nothing better than getting attention from the volunteers. She enjoys getting her ears scratched get worn out. Look for an intelligent Nicole is a precious girl who loves havingCaroline is a real sweetheart controversy or situations that could and her belly rubbed. Nicole would be happy to sit and snuggle all day. She is friendly to other dogs and way to move forward or reach your her ears scratched who enjoys snuggle time end in a dispute. Consider what walks well on a leash. This adorable lady is waiting for a new forever home with a family to spoil her. goal without applying physical someone is going through before you retaliate. Look for the good in pressure to yourself or a situation BELOW: This cutie-pie is Caroline. She ended up at animal control because she was found wandering everyone and everything. that is at a standstill. Rethink your loose. Sadly, she has not been claimed and is looking for a new forever home. Caroline weighs 30 pounds strategy. and is about 4 years old. She is friendly to the other dogs and would love a fur brother or sister to play VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get moving. Your involvement in PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus with. This sweetie is loving and affectionate, and she enjoys spending snuggle time with the volunteers. practices or events that you feel on what you can do to help others Precious Caroline will make a perfect family pet. or the physical changes you want to strongly about will motivate you to If you are interested in meeting Nicole in kennel 15 or Caroline in kennel 30 at Sumter Animal Control, make that will improve your do more. Listen to what’s being 1240 Winkles Road, call (803) 774-3232 or email [email protected]. As with all of our adoptable appearance, health or relationship said, but when it comes to taking dogs, a spay or neuter agreement is required, and it is strictly enforced. Proof of spay / neuter after with someone you love. Once you action, verify all facts before you adoption will be required. We have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and make a decision, don’t hesitate to proceed. Personal growth is are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. encouraged. follow through. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

JA WATCH COLLEGE BASEBALL Sumter catcher Swoosh! DuCom signs with Flo-Dar

BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

Sumter High School baseball senior catcher Sebastian “SB” DuCom will be playing base- ball next season about 45 miles up the road. DuCom has signed to play for Florence-Darlington Tech- nical College. He signed along- side teammate Drake Thames, who will also be playing for the Stingers next spring. DuCom listed DUCOM several reasons for deciding on Flo-Dar. “The new field (and head) Coach Preston (McDonald) is pretty laid back,” he said. “It being not Sumter, it was good to get away. Their record in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS past years (and) the fact that it Former Crestwood High School standout and Murray State All-American point guard Ja Morant has signed an endorsement contract was a Ju(nior)Co(llege). I with Nike. He is the first player eligible for the NBA draft to sign a shoe contract. He is projected to be the No. 2 overall pick in next could go and develop and get to play some. I just knew it was kind of a good fit.” Former Crestwood standout Morant signs with Nike DuCom already knows what he’s going to try to do to BY DENNIS BRUNSON gram. "Now I'm proud to say I work Morant burst onto the college bas- improve as a player going [email protected] for the check. #Nike #NikeBasket- ketball scene during his sophomore into his first year of college ball" year with Murray State. He is now ball. Former Crestwood High School Morant became the first player eli- being projected by many experts as “Hopefully develop (and) get standout and Murray State All-Ameri- gible in the draft to sign a shoe con- the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s bigger,” he said. “I’m just can Ja Morant has signed a shoe deal tract. Reports are that Morant let it National Basketball Association gonna do my best and and see with Nike. be known that he wanted to sign draft. where it goes. My goal is to do ESPN’s Nick DePaula reported on with Nike and didn’t entertain offers Zion Williamson, the presumptive my best every day, so we’ll just Monday that a multiyear, multimillion from other companies. No. 1 pick, is expected to be selected see where that takes me.” deal with the footwear and apparel Terms of the deal were not dis- by the New Orleans Pelicans. The DuCom wasn’t initially sure giant was agreed to in advance of the closed, but it no doubt puts things Memphis Grizzlies have the No. 2 if he would be playing baseball May 14 draft lottery. into motion that will make Morant a pick. at the college level. "All my life my parents worked for very rich man in the next few a check," Morant wrote on Insta- weeks. SEE NIKE, PAGE B2 SEE DUCOM, PAGE B2

FRENCH OPEN NBA FINALS ‘The job’s not done’: Raptors reset as Warriors, Finals loom

BY TIM REYNOLDS to be found anymore. The Associated Press "We know that we ac- complished some great TORONTO — The pa- things," Raptors guard rade that the Toronto Rap- Danny Green said. "But the tors enjoyed last week was job's not done." an impromptu and quick When the Raptors won one. the East, after the on-court A chance at the real pa- celebrations and a few mo- rade awaits. ments back in the locker There is a clear back-to- room, someone got the bril- work vibe coming from the liant notion to take the sil- Raptors as they get ready ver conference-champion- for Game 1 of the NBA Fi- ship trophy to what's nals against the two-time known as "Jurassic Park" defending champion Gold- — the outdoor area usually en State Warriors on called Maple Leaf Square, Thursday night in Toronto. unless the Raptors are There was some reveling playing. late last week for an hour So, with players flanked THE ASSOCIATED PRESS or two after winning the by security and Drake — of Simona Halep plays a shot against Aila Tomljanovic during her first-round victory in the French Open at Eastern Conference title, Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday. but that feeling is nowhere SEE NBA, PAGE B3 No. 1 seed Osaka avoids French Open upset; Halep wins as well

BY HOWARD FENDRICH playing right here? Thumbs- pumping clenched left fist. The Associated Press up.' I don't even know what I Afterward, she acknowledged wanted them to do. I felt kind having jitters as she pursues PARIS — Naomi Osaka's of bad after I did it. It was a third consecutive major body language made her more like I had to put my title while topping the seed- plight plain. For all she's al- emotions somewhere," Osaka ings. ready accomplished, the inter- said. "It's one of those match- "I feel like I'm thinking too nal pressure stemming from es where you're not playing much about the number next aiming to do even more was well, but you have to find a to my name right now, in- ruining her debut as the No. 1 way to win. For me, I've just stead of feeling free and hav- seed at a Grand Slam tourna- begun learning how to do ing fun like I normally do in ment. that." Grand Slams," Osaka said. Fed up with her poor play Five times just two points "The reason that I wasn't in a first-round match at the from defeat in a swirling moving my feet is because I French Open — errors off wind, Osaka held it together was super nervous, super Osaka's racket gave her op- enough to overcome all of stressed." ponent her first 30 points those miscues and stretch her Defending champion Simo- Tuesday — she missed yet winning streak at majors to 15 na Halep could relate. another shot. She was within matches by eventually beating Starting her first defense a game of losing. Osaka 90th-ranked Anna Karolina of a Slam title, she also wheeled around to look at Schmiedlova of Slovakia 0-6, turned in an uneven perfor- her box and display what 7-6 (4), 6-1. mance and needed three sets seemed to be a sarcastic As she got going, Osaka de- to get by, topping 47th- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS thumbs-up. livered a pinpoint cross-court ranked Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2, Toronto guard Kyle Lowry celebrates the Raptors’ series-clinching "Definitely sarcastic. I was forehand that was too hard to 3-6, 6-1. win with one of his sons following Game 6 of the Eastern Confer- kind of thinking: 'Do you guys handle, then looked at her ence finals against Milwaukee on Saturday in Toronto. Toronto see this amazing tennis I'm box again, this time with a SEE FRENCH OPEN, PAGE B4 faces Golden State in the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday. B2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL AUTO RACING Former batting champion Joe Gibbs remains Buckner dies at age 69 NASCAR’s power, but BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press other teams find hope Bill Buckner was an All- BY PETE IACOBELLI day, and all the way into Star and batting champion, a The Associated Press the playoffs. gritty gamer who was wel- "When you complement come on any team. CONCORD, N.C. — Mar- each other, it shows how A reliable fielder, too. tin Truex Jr. left no doubt good of a team we are," But a little grounder forever at the Coca-Cola 600 that Pearn said. changed his legacy. Joe Gibbs Racing remains All signs point toward Buckner, who made one of the powerhouse team. JGR maintaining its the biggest blunders in base- Still, those chasing JGR dominance. There's evi- ball history when he let have reason to be encour- dence, though, the rest of Mookie Wilson's trickler roll aged for the second half of NASCAR is ready to through his legs in the 1986 the NASCAR season. challenge down the World Series, died Monday. He Truex overcame a flat stretch, led by newly was 69. tire after hitting the wall named NASCAR Hall of "He deserved better," former early, then won a four-wide Famer Joe Gibbs. Dodgers teammate Bobby Val- race on the final restart for TEAM PENSKE: Team entine tweeted . the win, his second in four Penske has been the most Buckner died after a long THE ASSOCIATED PRESS seasons in NASCAR's lon- dynamic of the chase battle with Lewy body demen- Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, center, has passed gest race. groups this season. Brad tia, his family said in a state- away at the age of 69. Teammate Keselowski has three victo- ment. The disease causes Al- Kyle Busch ries and defending series zheimer's-like symptoms highlight reels. was long criticized for the was close be- champion Joey Logano along with movement and "You can look at that Series error, many in baseball con- hind in third. one. Logano came a few other problems. and point fingers in a whole tend that even if the ball had The JGR feet away from beating Buckner made his major bunch of different direc- been handled cleanly, the racers have Truex to the front on that league debut as a teenager, tions," Buckner said a decade speedy Wilson would have GIBBS won eight of final restart, but could not played until he was 40 and ago. "We did the best we beaten it anyway. 13 races the match his rival when amassed 2,715 hits in between. could to win there and it just At Fenway Park on Mon- first half of Truex found the clean air. Yet for all he accomplished, it didn't happen and I didn't feel day, video clips of Buckner's the season, including two It was Logano's seventh was his October error at first like I deserved" so much 22-year career were shown on of the most coveted races top-five finish of the year, base that fans always remem- blame. the scoreboard before the Red — Denny Hamlin in the including a win at Las bered. A curious thing happened Sox hosted Cleveland. His Daytona 500 and Truex at Vegas. Trying for their first crown over time, too: He became pals picture was posted and there the 600. And Truex Keselowski won the first since 1918, the Boston Red Sox with Wilson. was a moment of silence, fol- showed it's not just be- two stages at Charlotte be- led the New York Mets 5-3 "I was saddened to hear lowed by applause from the hind the wheel where fore fading. Ryan Blaney, a going into the bottom of the about Bill's death," Wilson crowd. Gibbs' talent lies. When third Penske car, also spent 10th inning in Game 6 at Shea said in a statement. "We had "I think it was a travesty the Truex tagged the wall 74 much of the night in the Stadium. The Mets tied it with developed a friendship that way he was last remembered," laps in, he was certain his top 10 challenging for the two outs, then Wilson hit a lasted well over 30 years. I felt said 67-year-old Red Sox fan run was finished before it top. roller up the first base line badly for some of the things Blaine Macinnis from Wilm- really got going. HENDRICK MOTORS- that got past a gimpy Buck- he went through. Bill was a ington, Massachusetts, in a But crew chief Cole PORTS: Chase Elliott has ner, a misplay that let Ray great, great baseball player box seat on the first base side. Pearn calmed Truex and the lone win that JGR or Knight rush home from sec- whose legacy should not be "It was a great injustice of his team went to work, Penske does not have, ond base with the winning defined by one play." how he ended it with that last adjusting and tweaking finishing in front at Tal- run. But sure enough, several play. It's a shame. That's how until Truex felt he had a ladega last month. Elliott The Red Sox lost 8-5 in years ago when he made a life is." winning car back in his was also in the mix for Game 7, and their World Se- guest appearance on the TV "Like when your own father hands the final two stag- the 600 win down the ries drought continued until show "Curb Your Enthusi- dies, you don't want to remem- es. stretch before ending in they won the championship in asm," the main gag involved ber all the bad things," he "That's hero stuff," Truex fourth. Hendrick's three 2004. star Larry David tossing a said. cracked. other entries all finished In the aftermath of Bos- ball autographed by Wilson Pearn knows this is no in the top 10 with Alex ton's near-miss, Buckner be- toward Buckner, who lets it time to rest, no matter how Bowman seventh, strug- came a target of fans in New get past him and out the win- MORE TO THE STORY impressive the results. The gling Jimmie Johnson England and beyond, his mis- dow. Read on at www.theitem.com. testing and planning re- eighth and William take shown over and over on A footnote: While Buckner sume at Pocono next Sun- Byron ninth.

(and) he hit .400 for us this swings, he would take 2-0, 3-1 play with Flo-Dar next sea- very comfortable for them DUCOM year.” swings; but he had a plan for son. Shumake thinks playing when they get there, and fa- FROM PAGE B1 Shumake noticed DuCom what he was doing, and it with guys they’re already fa- miliar in terms of they look tried really hard this season paid off for him in the end, miliar with will be benefi- to their left and right and “It (was) kind of nerve- to improve his hitting. because I mean he really was cial. say ‘There’s my teammate.’ wracking coming into my se- “He really showed me this a good hitter for us this “It’s unique when all of So it might put them at ease nior year and not really hav- year that he had a great ap- year.” the sudden, you know, you a little bit to go out and per- ing any offers,” he said. “I proach to hitting,” Shumake Along with DuCom and have a bunch of players form and show the type of had to really get on my horse said. “He worked real hard Thames, Gamecock outfield- that are heading to play to- skills they have when they and try really hard. I had on his craft in batting prac- er Tray Yates and pitcher gether again,” he said. get to the junior college something to prove for sure, tice. He would take 2-strike Josh Bryant also signed to “Which I think makes it level.” and it definitely worked out that way. I ended up doing pretty good.” Exceptional Sumter High head baseball coach Brooks Shumake had Exciting nothing but praise for his catcher. Experienced “Sebastian was really, real- DONATE PLASMA. ly critical to our program this year,” he said. “He did a great job for us this year. I RECEIVE CASH. mean, he started every game

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NBA FINALS Matchups for the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Raptors

BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

The position matchup breakdown for the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors: STARTING GUARDS Golden State: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Toronto: Kyle Lowry and Danny Green. Analysis: All respect to Lowry, whose toughness and leadership are both comically overlooked because people tend to see only scoring, but this matchup clearly tilts Golden State's way. Curry and Thomp- son have averaged 42.5 points combined in their first 22 finals games together and even on their bad days are two of the most feared shooters in the game. Toronto simply needs more from Green, who is shoot- ing only 32 percent in the play- offs and 31 percent from 3-point range. Toronto won the last four games of the Eastern Con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ference finals even while Green Golden State guard Klay Thompson hugs forward Jonas Jerebko after the Warriors defeated Portland in Game 4 of the Western Conference fi- went a staggering 1 for 15 from nals. Golden State will face Toronto in the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday. 3-point range. But he's had enormous moments in the fi- tion. The Leonard vs. Green BENCH toward the end of the East fi- games of finals experience; nals before, and is a 52 percent (or Iguodala) matchup when Golden State: Kevon Loo- nals, his emotions bolstered the Raptors have four play- shooter from 3-point land in 12 the Raptors have the ball will ney, Shaun Livingston, Quinn by the birth of his son mid- ers who have been in a com- previous finals games. be fascinating. Cook, Andrew Bogut. way through that matchup. bined 38 finals games. And Edge: Warriors. Edge: Even, based on the Toronto: Fred VanVleet, Edge: Raptors, slightly. the Warriors' total doesn't plan that Durant is missing Norman Powell, Serge Ibaka. even count 49 finals games STARTING FORWARDS some of the series. Analysis: The Warriors' COACHING for Kerr (27 as a player, 22 as Golden State: Kevin Du- bench rotation will change if Golden State: Steve Kerr. a coach). ... First time in the rant/Andre Iguodala and STARTING CENTER Cousins and/or Durant re- Toronto: Nick Nurse. finals for Toronto, last time Draymond Green. Golden State: Jordan Bell turn. Golden State has aver- Analysis: Kerr won five in the finals for Oakland — Toronto: Kawhi Leonard (presumably). aged 24.6 points off the rings as a player, has three the Warriors are leaving Or- and Pascal Siakam. Toronto: Marc Gasol. bench in the playoffs, which already as a coach and some- acle Arena for the new Analysis: Durant isn't ex- Analysis: Gasol has waited doesn't look so hot, but a how seems to always push Chase Center in San Fran- pected to be available for a long time for this first taste deeper dive shows how effec- the right buttons. Nurse has cisco after this season. ... By Game 1 because of his calf of the finals, and Bell — if he tive certain things have been dealt incredibly well with the time the finals start, the strain, and it remains unclear does actually start, which is for the Warriors. Looney has the pressure that accompa- Warriors will have gone 24 if he'll play at any point in the in some doubt — has 35 points been fantastic, shooting 72% nied being a first-year coach days since losing a game finals. Iguodala is a past Fi- in 11 games this postseason. (50 for 69) in 329 minutes off who just happened to be re- (May 6, Game 4 of the West nals MVP and Green may be And don't be surprised if De- the bench, and Livingston is placing the reigning NBA semis against Houston) and playing the best basketball of Marcus Cousins, who has looking for his fourth ring as coach of the year in Dwane by the time the series shifts his life right now, with keep- never played in a finals game a key reserve. Ibaka, assum- Casey and had to lead a win- to Oakland on June 5 they ing his emotions in check yet and missed most of these ing he doesn't start at center, now-or-else team that went will have gone 20 days with- another bonus for the War- playoffs with a quad injury, is will get big minutes for To- all in on moves to get players out a home game. ... Toronto riors. Siakam has had great back on the floor early in the ronto and plays the two-man like Leonard and Gasol. won the regular-season se- moments in these playoffs and series for the Warriors and game with Leonard like Edge: Warriors. ries 2-0. Before that, the War- is likely the most improved back as a starter not long they've been together for riors had won 16 of the last player in the NBA this season. after that. So far in the play- seven years instead of seven INTANGIBLES 18 games between the teams. But this matchup comes down offs, Gasol has made more 3s months. And VanVleet came The Warriors have 10 play- Edge: Warriors, because of to Leonard, who has willed (28) than 2s (27) and 55% of up big time and time again ers with a combined 140 the experience factor. the Raptors through every his points have come from be- tough moment they've faced yond the 3-point line. Palmetto Plaza in the postseason and has put Edge: Raptors, largely be- himself in the best-player-in- cause of the uncertainty sur- FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom the-world-right-now conversa- rounding Cousins' availability. Furniture Miller Rd. 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Hardees

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the U.S. Open, which she won last Sep- talked about feeling more and more of her own. FRENCH OPEN tember, or the Australian Open, which comfortable on the surface and as- By the end, Osaka won despite 38 FROM PAGE B1 she won in January to become the sured everyone that the abdominal unforced errors, 24 more than her foe. first tennis player from Japan to be and thumb injuries she'd dealt with in She'll probably want to play bet- "I need to be calm. Just focused on ranked No. 1. recent weeks were no longer any ter in her next match, against two- my game. Not thinking about my op- Her only first-round exit in 13 ap- issue. time Australian Open champion ponents and not thinking about the re- pearances at majors came at the But nothing seemed right at the out- and former No. 1 Victoria Azaren- sult," said Halep, who was a runner-up French Open two years ago. The only set against Schmiedlova, who has ka. twice in Paris before earning the tro- 6-0 Grand Slam set she has lost came never been past the third round at a "It's going to be exciting for me," phy in 2018. Tuesday. major and is 6-15 in openers. said Azarenka, who eliminated 2017 Clay has never been Osaka's best Yet after having a career record of Schmiedlova's first 30 points came French Open winner Jelena Ostapen- surface; her power-based style is more 9-11 on clay entering this season, she via 18 unforced errors and 12 forced ko 6-4, 7-6 (4). "I love to challenge my- suited to hard courts, such as those at is 8-1 on the slow stuff in 2019. She errors by Osaka — and zero winners self against the best players."

chanan, Wilhemina Brown, MARTHA PORTER omey Hospital, Sumter. Born OBITUARIES Louise Lyes and Carlean Martha Porter, 93, widower Feb. 3, 1944, in Sumter Coun- James of Cheraw and Georgia of John Porter Sr., died Tues- ty, he was the son of the late LURENNA BRADSHAW JOE Whiteside (Robert), Rebecca Mae McLauren of West Vir- day, May 28, 2019, at Sumter George Wright Sr. and Cath- GREELEYVILLE — Luren- Cook and Benjamin Cook; and ginia; one brother, Donnell Health and Rehab, Sumter. erine Amos Wright. He na Bradshaw Joe, 92, widow two great-grandchildren, Rob- Strong of Boston; 24 grand- Born Sept. 8, 1925, in worked at Korn Industries of James Joe, died on Wednes- ert Whiteside III and Anna children; 22 great-grandchil- Dorchester County, she was and Georgia Pacific and as a day, May 22, 2019, Grace Whiteside. dren; and one great-great- the daughter of John and car salesman for 30-plus at MUSC Health A celebration of Anne’s life grandchild. Elizabeth Brothers Brothers. years. Florence Medical will be held at 2 p.m. on She was preceded in death The family will receive rela- Survivors include: one Center, Florence. Thursday at Manning United by her husband, Jeff Farmer; tives and friends starting at 3 daughter, Kathy Michelle She was born Methodist Church with the and her son, Freddie Strong. p.m. at the home, 255 Arling- Wright; three grandchildren; on April 9, 1924, Rev. Kem Thomas officiating. Funeral services will be ton Road, Sumter. four great-grandchildren; one in the Foreston Burial will follow in Manning held at 11 a.m. today at Salem Funeral arrangements are sister, Mary Wright; three JOE community of Cemetery. Baptist Church with Dr. Car- incomplete and will be an- brothers, LeRoy (Wilma) Clarendon Coun- Pallbearers will be Billy trell Woods Jr., pastor, and the nounced by Williams Funeral Wright and Willie Jean ty, a daughter of the late Dozi- Coffey, Robert Carpenter, Rev. Robert Entzminger will Home Inc. Wright of Sumter and Timo- er and Lula Morris Bradshaw. Artie Felder, Charlie Gavin, deliver words of comfort. thy Wright of Orlando, Flori- Funeral services for Mrs. Badge Baker, Dana Moberg Interment will be at Brad- YANCY MCCRAY JR. da; and a host of nieces, neph- Joe will be held at 11 a.m. and Alfred Breedin. ford Cemetery. BISHOPVILLE — Retired ews, other relatives and today at Wilson United Meth- Honorary pallbearers will Mrs. Strong-Farmer will be Sgt. Yancy McCray Jr. entered friends. odist Church, CE Murray be Rosanne Jackson, Char- placed in the church at 10 a.m. eternal rest on Thursday, May The family will receive rel- Boulevard, Greeleyville, with lotte Haygreen, Peggy Benton, for viewing. 23, 2019, at Prisma Health Tu- atives and friends at the the Rev. William James, pas- Nannette Frye, Maryalice The family is receiving omey, Sumter. The family is home, 730 Boulevard Road, tor, officiating. Burial will fol- Hoyt, Judy Langley, Meg Lee, friends at the home of her receiving friends and relatives Sumter. low at Big Spring Cemetery, Jo Regan, Julie Wood, Sylvia daughter, Mazielle (Leroy) at 139 Blue Jay Lane, Bishop- Funeral services will be Greeleyville. Clark, Mary Alice Ipock, Jeri Hammett, 2312 Orvis St., Sum- ville. Visitation will be held held Thursday at 10 a.m. from The family is receiving Phillips, June Davis, Phyll ter. today at 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- friends from 3 to 9 p.m. daily Holder, Ann Alderman and Sumter Funeral Service Inc. the funeral home. Funeral morial Chapel, Williams Fu- at the home of her grandson, Harriet Snelling. is in charge of the arrange- service will be held at 11 a.m. neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main Anthony Joe, 492 Pine Tree Visitation will be held from ments. Thursday at New Zion Afri- St., Sumter, with the Rev. St., Greeleyville. 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday can Methodist Episcopal Harry Clark officiating, eulo- These services have been at her home, 210 S. Brooks St., BRIAN A. MACCRINDLE Church, Bishopville, with the gist. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Manning. REMBERT — Brian An- pastor, the Rev. Archie S. Te- The procession will leave at Home LLC of Manning. In lieu of flowers, memori- drew MacCrindle, 59, husband money Sr., officiating. Inter- 9:30 a.m. from the home. als may be made to Manning of Sherry Lynn Willis Mac- ment will follow in National Burial will be in Bradford CHARLES E. MILLER United Methodist Church, P.O. Crindle, died Monday, May 27, Cemetery, Florence. Wilson Cemetery. Charles Eric Miller, 50, hus- Box 68, Manning, SC 29102, or 2019, at Prisma Health Tuom- Funeral Home, 403 S. Main Services directed by the band of Robin Brunson Mill- to a charity of choice. ey Hospital. St., Bishopville, is in charge management and staff of Wil- er, entered into eternal rest Stephens Funeral Home & Born in Chicago, Illinois, he of arrangements. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Wednesday, May Crematory, 304 N. Church St., was a son of Alice Mary Nei- N. Main St., Sumter. Online 22, 2019, at his Manning, is in charge of ar- mac MacCrindle and the late FREDDIE L. WRIGHT memorial messages may be home, 33 Reed St. rangements, (803) 435-2179, Cameron Calvin MacCrindle. Freddie Lee Wright, 75, sent to the family at williams- Born in Sum- www.stephensfuneralhome. Mr. MacCrindle was a U.S. widower of Deloris Bracey [email protected]. Visit ter County on org. Navy veteran and served in Wright, died Sunday, May 19, us on the web at www.Wil- June 1, 1968, he Desert Storm. He was later 2019, at Prisma Health Tu- liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. was the son of WILHEMENIA STRONG-FARMER employed as an Avionics Tech MILLER deceased parents Wilhemenia Strong-Farmer 3 civil service employee at Isaiah Miller Jr. came to walk this Earth on Shaw Air Force Base. and Minister Minnie I. Sand- July 16, 1940, in Longs. She Surviving are his wife of ers-Miller. departed her earthly life on Rembert; his mother of Chica- SAVINGS ON Funeral services for Charles Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at go, Illinois; three daughters, Eric Miller will be held at 11 Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- Vicki Nadine Rollins of Napa, a.m. Thursday at Bethesda tal. Idaho, Jennifer Lynn Mac- LIFT CHAIRS Church of God, 2730 Broad She was a daughter of the Crindle and Margaret Mary AND St., with Pastor Al Sims offici- late Willie and Mazi Strong MacCrindle and fiancé Cory ating. Burial will follow in Mt. and the widow of the late Jeff Bliss, all of Rembert; a son, SCOOTERS Sinai Holiness Temple Church Farmer. She accepted the Benjamin Arnold MacCrindle Cemetery. Lord Jesus Christ as her per- of Rembert; two brothers, Don Public viewing for relatives sonal savior at an early age MacCrindle and family and and friends will be held today and was baptized at Freed- Dan MacCrindle and family, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Robert mont Baptist Church in all of Chicago, Illinois; and Scriven Jr. Memorial Chapel. Longs. She was educated in two sisters, Chris MacCrindle Ephriam D. Stephens Fu- the public school system of and family of Wisconsin and neral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Long County. She was em- Lisa Hernandez and family of Drive, is in charge of arrange- ployed by Nightingale Nurs- Elgin, Illinois. ments. (803) 775-8911. “The ing Home Health Systems in Online condolences may be House of Quality & Excel- Florence, where she was dedi- sent to www.sumterfunerals. lence." cated in helping others in that com. career for more than 40 years. Arrangements are being ANNE P. GOLDSMITH She leaves to cherish pre- handled by Elmore Hill Mc- MANNING — Anne Prothro cious memories: her daugh- Creight Funeral Home & Cre- Goldsmith, 90, passed away on ters, Ivia Smith and Mazielle matory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, See th e Diff ere nce. Feel th e Comfort . Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at her (Leroy) Hammett of Sumter (803) 775-9386. residence. and Cynthia Wells of Colum- Born July 30, bia; sons, Kenneth Strong of 1928, in Colum- Columbia, Jerry (Tina) Farm- bia, she was the er, Jimmy Farmer of Sumter daughter of the and Christopher (Felicia) 803-494-2300 Furniture & Bedding late Grace Stro- Farmer of Richmond, Virgin- 3602 Broad St. Ext. [email protected] man Prothro and ia; five sisters, Margaret Bu- Sumter, SC 29154 www.hinesfurniture.com GOLDSMITH Lannes Cuthbert Prothro. In 1949, she married David L. Gold- smith. “Goldie” and Anne were married for nearly 40 years until his death in 1989. 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STANLEY CUP Bruins-Blues Stanley Cup chess match just getting started

BY STEPHEN WHYNO Cassidy and Berube can tin- sources, they need to produce. The Associated Press ker with. Depth and some "We know we have to get good luck with health got better as a line," Pastrnak BOSTON — Bruce Cassidy these teams here, and both said. didn't mince words or hide be- will be tested in a bruising, If Berube prefers power hind the secrecy of playoff stick-snapping, helmetless- against power, which contrib- hockey. hitting series. uted to goals by Schenn and The Boston Bruins coach Boston has the lead. It's Tarasenko, he also might need telegraphed the most impor- Berube's turn to respond. to make some changes to tant matchup of the Stanley "They're going to do good tackle Boston's ability to get Cup Final on the morning of things," Berube said. "They're goals from its entire lineup. Game 1. As long as he had the a good team and they're going Kuraly had just two goals in last change and the ability to to force us into bad situations the playoffs coming in and dictate matchups, his top line and things like that, but we Clifton one, but after the Bru- of Brad Marchand, Patrice need more than we gave to- ins tilted the ice and dominat- Bergeron and David Pastrnak night." ed from the second minute of would play against the St. The Blues have to be satis- the second period on, it Louis Blues' red-hot line of fied with how they limited seemed a matter of time until Jaden Schwartz, Brayden THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Marchand, Bergeron and Pas- goaltender Jordan Binnington Schenn and Vladimir Boston’s Torey Krug, top, checks St. Louis’ Robert Thomas to the ice trnak's scoring chances at cracked. Tarasenko. during the third period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Mon- even strength, giving up only Binnington was under siege In the chess match that is day in Boston. The Bruins rallied to win 4-2. an empty netter to Marchand. as the Bruins outshot the every playoff series, Cassidy's Even the Bruins' power-play Blues 30-12 in the final two pe- first move put Boston down fourth line of Kuraly, Joakim day night. goal came with the second unit riods. After stopping 83 of the two goals in Game 1. His quick Nordstrom and Noel Acciari "We've used Kuraly's line all on the ice. But the Blues know 85 shots he faced in Games 5 thinking on pulling the plug against the Schenn line with year against good lines and they won't be able to hold and 6 of the Western Confer- on that experiment helped the great success. we decided to go that route," down Boston's top line forever, ence final and the first period Bruins come back to win 4-2 Almost 80% of teams that Cassidy said. "It worked out so the onus is on defensemen Monday, he will need to be Monday night with fourth-line win Game 1 have gone on to for us tonight and we'll re- like Colton Parayko and Jay locked in as the series goes on. forward Sean Kuraly and win the Cup, but how Cassidy, evaluate it on Wednesday." Bouwmeester to keep this up. "Stuff's going to happen, you third-pairing defenseman Con- Blues coach Craig Berube and With so much talent, size And the Bruins' biggest stars got to handle it,' Binnington nor Clifton the unlikely he- their teams adjust will have a and skill on each side, there understand that despite the said. "We'll regroup and pre- roes. Cassidy at times put his say in that. Game 2 is Wednes- are limitless combinations contributions from unlikely pare for the next game."

W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 26 26 .500 4 17; Mancini, Baltimore, 17; Healy, Seattle, 16; Bogaerts, SCOREBOARD New York 35 18 .660 — St. Louis 26 26 .500 4 Boston, 15; Devers, Boston, 15; 8 tied at 14. Tampa Bay 32 19 .627 2 Cincinnati 25 29 .463 6 TRIPLES— Mondesi, Kansas City, 7; Merrifield, Kansas Boston 29 25 .537 6½ West Division City, 6; Polanco, Minnesota, 5; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, TV, RADIO Toronto 21 33 .389 14½ W L Pct GB 4; Castellanos, Detroit, 3; Dozier, Kansas City, 3; Baltimore 17 37 .315 18½ Los Angeles 36 18 .667 — Gardner, New York, 3; Rodriguez, Detroit, 3; 15 tied at TODAY Central Division Arizona 28 26 .519 8 2. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s and W L Pct GB San Diego 28 26 .519 8 HOME RUNS— Springer, Houston, 17; Rosario, Women’s Second-Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). 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Houston 36 19 .655 — Houston 6, Chicago Cubs 5 Tampa Bay, 9; Villar, Baltimore, 9. 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Cup Oakland 29 25 .537 6½ Colorado 4, Arizona 3, 11 innings PITCHING— German, New York, 9-1; Verlander, Group A Match — Senegal vs. Poland (FOX SPORTS 2). Texas 25 26 .490 9 Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 1, 2nd game Houston, 8-2; Berrios, Minnesota, 7-2; Odorizzi, 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Los Angeles 24 29 .453 11 Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 4 Minnesota, 7-2; Perez, Minnesota, 7-1; 7 tied at 6. Final Match — Arsenal vs. Chelsea (TNT). Seattle 24 32 .429 12½ L.A. Dodgers 9, N.Y. Mets 5 ERA— Odorizzi, Minnesota, 2.16; Verlander, Houston, 4 p.m. — College Golf: NCAA Men’s Championship 2.38; Montas, Oakland, 2.40; Morton, Tampa Bay, 2.54; Team Match Play Championship from Fayetteville, MONDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES Minor, Texas, 2.55; Stroman, Toronto, 2.74; Giolito, Ark. (GOLF). Chicago White Sox 2, Kansas City 1, susp. San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Chicago, 2.77; Chirinos, Tampa Bay, 2.91; Tanaka, New 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore 5, Detroit 3 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. York, 2.94; Perez, Minnesota, 2.95. Oakland or Texas at Seattle (MLB NETWORK). N.Y. Yankees 5, San Diego 2 St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. STRIKEOUTS— Cole, Houston, 112; Verlander, Houston, 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 3 San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 p.m. 95; Bauer, Cleveland, 88; Sale, Boston, 88; Boyd, WDXY-AM 1240). Houston 6, Chicago Cubs 5 Washington at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. Detroit, 80; Bieber, Cleveland, 79; Snell, Tampa Bay, 78; 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Minnesota at Atlanta Boston 12, Cleveland 5 Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Morton, Tampa Bay, 77; Carrasco, Cleveland, 72; (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Oakland 8, L.A. Angels 5 Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Minor, Texas, 72. 7:15 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 4 Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, Seattle 6, Texas 2 N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE WPUB-FM 102.7). BATTING— Bellinger, Los Angeles, .383; Bell, Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Seattle at Minnesota (CBS TUESDAY’S GAMES WEDNESDAY’S GAMES .340; Arenado, Colorado, .336; McNeil, New York, .333; SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago White Sox 2, Kansas City 1, 1st game Pittsburgh (Brault 1-1) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 2-2), Rendon, Washington, .322; Yelich, Milwaukee, .322; 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. 12:35 p.m. Freeman, Atlanta, .317; Segura, Philadelphia, .315; Houston (ESPN). Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Paddack 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 3-2), Contreras, Chicago, .312; Baez, Chicago, .310. 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Stanley Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. 1:05 p.m. RUNS— Bellinger, Los Angeles, 48; Story, Colorado, 44; Cup Finals Match 2 — St. Louis at Boston (NBC Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Cabrera 0-0) at Philadelphia (Nola 5-0), 7:05 Bryant, Chicago, 42; Yelich, Milwaukee, 42; Arenado, SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:10 p.m. p.m. Colorado, 40; Bell, Pittsburgh, 39; DeJong, St. Louis, 39; 11 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m., 2nd San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-4) at Miami (Lopez 3-5), Rendon, Washington, 39; Freeman, Atlanta, 38; Ozuna, Los Angeles Dodgers (Joined In Progress) (MLB game 7:10 p.m. St. Louis, 38. NETWORK). Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Washington (TBD) at Atlanta (Gausman 2-3), 7:20 p.m. RBI— Bellinger, Los Angeles, 49; Bell, Pittsburgh, 48; L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4) at Houston (Miley 5-2), Arenado, Colorado, 46; Ozuna, St. Louis, 45; Yelich, Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee, 44; Rizzo, Chicago, 42; Hoskins, NBA PLAYOFFS Arizona (Ray 4-1) at Colorado (Hoffman 0-1), 8:40 p.m. Philadelphia, 41; Escobar, Arizona, 40; Alonso, New All Times EDT WEDNESDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler York, 39; Suarez, Cincinnati, 39. San Diego (Paddack 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 3-2), 5-1), 10:10 p.m. HITS— Bellinger, Los Angeles, 72; Arenado, Colorado, FINALS 1:05 p.m. 71; Bell, Pittsburgh, 67; Freeman, Atlanta, 66; Baez, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) L.A. Angels (Canning 2-1) at Oakland (Mengden 1-1), THURSDAY’S GAMES Chicago, 65; Blackmon, Colorado, 60; Escobar, Arizona, Golden State vs. Toronto 3:37 p.m. St. Louis at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. 60; Hosmer, San Diego, 60; Albies, Atlanta, 59; Peralta, Thursday, May 30: Golden State at Toronto, 9 p.m. Texas (Smyly 1-3) at Seattle (LeBlanc 2-2), 3:40 p.m. San Francisco at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Arizona, 59. Sunday, June 2: Golden State at Toronto, 8 p.m. Cleveland (Bieber 3-2) at Boston (Weber 1-0), 6:10 p.m. Arizona at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. DOUBLES— Bell, Pittsburgh, 18; Rendon, Washington, Wednesday, June 5: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. Detroit (Carpenter 0-2) at Baltimore (Means 5-4), 7:05 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. 18; Baez, Chicago, 17; DeJong, St. Louis, 17; Ahmed, Friday, June 7: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. p.m. N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Arizona, 16; Cain, Milwaukee, 16; Peralta, Arizona, 16; x-Monday, June 10: Golden State at Toronto, 9 p.m. Toronto (Thornton 1-4) at Tampa Bay (Snell 3-4), 7:10 Bryant, Chicago, 15; Walker, Arizona, 15; 3 tied at 14. x-Thursday, June 13: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. p.m. TRIPLES— Blackmon, Colorado, 5; Tapia, Colorado, 4; x-Sunday, June 16: Golden State at Toronto, 8 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4) at Houston (Miley 5-2), Escobar, Arizona, 3; KMarte, Arizona, 3; Pederson, Los 8:10 p.m. MLB LEADERS Angeles, 3; Rosario, New York, 3; Swanson, Atlanta, 3; Kansas City (TBD) at Chicago White Sox (Lopez 3-5), AMERICAN LEAGUE 18 tied at 2. 8:10 p.m. Yelich, Milwaukee, 21; Bellinger, Los BATTING— Anderson, Chicago, .337; Polanco, HOME RUNS— NHL PLAYOFFS Angeles, 19; Alonso, New York, 17; Bell, Pittsburgh, 17; All Times EDT Minnesota, .332; Devers, Boston, .327; Brantley, THURSDAY’S GAMES Houston, .320; Andrus, Texas, .320; Dozier, Kansas City, Arenado, Colorado, 15; Pederson, Los Angeles, 15; Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. .318; Reddick, Houston, .316; LeMahieu, New York, .316; Reyes, San Diego, 15; Rizzo, Chicago, 15; 4 tied at 14. STANLEY CUP FINALS Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Fletcher, Los Angeles, .314; Springer, Houston, .308. STOLEN BASES— Dyson, Arizona, 12; Yelich, Milwaukee, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 10; Robles, Washington, 9; Story, Colorado, 9; SMarte, RUNS— Betts, Boston, 44; Haniger, Seattle, 41; Boston 1, St. Louis 0 Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Springer, Houston, 41; Merrifield, Kansas City, 40; Pittsburgh, 8; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 7; Puig, Monday, May 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Bogaerts, Boston, 39; Devers, Boston, 38; Gallo, Texas, Cincinnati, 7; Wong, St. Louis, 7; 3 tied at 6. Wednesday, May 29: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. PITCHING— Fried, Atlanta, 7-2; Ryu, Los Angeles, 7-1; Saturday, June 1: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 38; Rosario, Minnesota, 38; Trout, Los Angeles, 37; NATIONAL LEAGUE Encarnacion, Seattle, 36. Woodruff, Milwaukee, 7-1; Greinke, Arizona, 6-2; Monday, June 3: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. East Division Maeda, Los Angeles, 6-2; 11 tied at 5. RBI— Rosario, Minnesota, 45; Springer, Houston, 43; x-Thursday, June 6: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. W L Pct GB Abreu, Chicago, 42; Santana, Seattle, 42; Mondesi, ERA— Ryu, Los Angeles, 1.65; Davies, Milwaukee, 2.42; x-Sunday, June 9: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Philadelphia 31 22 .585 — Kansas City, 41; Voit, New York, 37; Bregman, Houston, Castillo, Cincinnati, 2.46; Greinke, Arizona, 2.78; x-Wednesday, June 12: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. Atlanta 30 24 .556 1½ 35; Correa, Houston, 35; Gallo, Texas, 35; Pence, Texas, Corbin, Washington, 2.85; Fried, Atlanta, 2.88; Eflin, New York 26 27 .491 5 35. Philadelphia, 3.02; Weaver, Arizona, 3.03; Smith, Washington 22 32 .407 9½ Miami, 3.05; Roark, Cincinnati, 3.20. HITS— Polanco, Minnesota, 67; Brantley, Houston, 66; Miami 17 34 .333 13 MLB STANDINGS Devers, Boston, 66; Merrifield, Kansas City, 63; STRIKEOUTS— Scherzer, Washington, 102; Strasburg, Central Division Mancini, Baltimore, 62; Mondesi, Kansas City, 61; Washington, 87; Castillo, Cincinnati, 82; Corbin, W L Pct GB AMERICAN LEAGUE Anderson, Chicago, 60; Betts, Boston, 60; LeMahieu, Washington, 81; Wheeler, New York, 78; deGrom, New Chicago 30 22 .577 — All Times EDT New York, 59; Santana, Seattle, 59. York, 77; Marquez, Colorado, 76; Ray, Arizona, 76; Milwaukee 31 24 .564 ½ Woodruff, Milwaukee, 75; Greinke, Arizona, 73. East Division DOUBLES— Buxton, Minnesota, 19; Castellanos, Detroit,

COLLEGE BASEBALL All 3 DI schools in Nebraska make NCAA tournament BY ERIC OLSON they'll make their first NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL REGIONALS The Associated Press NCAA Tournament appear- All Times EDT Atlanta Arizona State (37-17), 1 p.m. ance on Friday in Los Ange- Double Elimination; x-if necessary Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Stony Brook (31-21) at LSU (37- OMAHA, Neb. — Granted, les against No. 1 national At Monongalia County Ballpark Game 1 — Coastal Carolina (35-24-1) vs. 24), 7 p.m. Morgantown, W.Va. Auburn (33-25), Noon making the NCAA baseball seed UCLA. Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Florida A&M (27-32) at Georgia At Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark tournament was not in the "We've seen some great fa- Game 1 — Duke (31-25) vs. Texas A&M Tech (41-17), 7 p.m. Oklahoma City (37-21-1), 4 p.m. Friday, May 31 front of Omaha Mavericks cilities, and we'll be playing in Game 2 — Fordham (38-22) at West At Hawkins Field Game 1 — Nebraska (31-22) vs. UConn coach Evan Porter's mind another historic ballpark this Virginia (37-20), 8 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. (36-23), 1 p.m. Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Harvard (27-14) at Oklahoma when he and his players re- weekend," Porter said. "As cli- At Boshamer Stadium Game 1 — McNeese (35-24) vs. Indiana State (36-18), 7 p.m. turned home from a February che as it sounds, it's not the Chapel Hill, N.C. State (41-16), 1 p.m. Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Ohio State (35-25) at Vanderbilt At Rip Griffin Park road trip to find the dome bells and whistles or the mul- Game 1 — UNC Wilmington (32-29) at (49-10), 7 p.m. Lubbock, Texas North Carolina (42-17), 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 over their indoor practice fa- timillion-dollar facilities that Game 2 — Liberty (42-19) vs. Tennessee At Dudy Noble Field Game 1 — Army (35-24) at Texas Tech (39- cility had collapsed during a make a good ballclub; it's the (38-19), 7 p.m. Starkville, Miss. 17), 4 p.m. Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Florida (33-24) vs. Dallas snowstorm while they were players. That's the way we At Clarke-LeClair Stadium Game 1 — Southern (32-22) at Mississippi Baptist (41-18), 8 p.m. gone. feel. I think our guys, our Greenville, N.C. State (46-13), 1 p.m. Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Central Michigan (46-12) vs. At Goss Stadium The Mavs moved their team, have kind of proven Game 1 — Campbell (35-19) vs. N.C. State Miami (39-18), 8 p.m. Corvallis, Ore. practices into the campus that this year and have done a (42-17), Noon Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Quinnipiac (29-27) at East At Swayze Field Game 1 — Michigan (41-18) vs. Creighton field house, where fielders great job." Carolina (42-15), 6 p.m. Oxford, Miss. (38-11), 4 p.m. took ground balls off a gym By Omaha (31-22-1) earning Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Cincinnati (30-29) at Oregon At Jim Patterson Stadium Game 1 — Clemson (34-24) vs. Illinois (36- State (36-18-1), 10 p.m. floor. No complaining was al- the Summit League's auto- Louisville, Ky. 19), 4 p.m. lowed, and the national sta- matic NCAA bid in its fourth Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Jacksonville State (37-21) at At Sunken Diamond Game 1 — Illinois State (34-24) vs. Indiana Mississippi (37-25), 8 p.m. Stanford, Calif. tistics report this week shows season of full Division I eligi- (36-21), 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 Omaha is No.1 in fielding bility, the state of Nebraska Game 2 — UIC (29-21) at Louisville (43-15), At Baum Stadium Game 1 — Sacramento State (39-23) at 6 p.m. Fayetteville, Ark. Stanford (41-11), 4 p.m. percentage. has all three of its D-I schools Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Fresno State (38-14-1) vs. UC With no true home field, the in the 64-team tournament. At Foley Field Game 1 — CCSU (30-21) at Arkansas (41- Santa Barbara (45-9), 10 p.m. Athens, Ga. 17), 2 p.m. Mavs were vagabonds in their The others are the Big East Friday, May 31 Game 2 — TCU (32-26) vs. California (32- At Jackie Robinson Stadium own city. They played most of Game 1 — Florida State (36-21) vs. FAU 18), 7 p.m. Los Angeles champion Creighton Bluejays (40-19), Noon Friday, May 31 their games on a field in a city (38-11), who play Michigan in Game 2 — Mercer (35-27) at Georgia (44- At Alex Box Stadium Game 1 — Loyola Marymount (32-23) vs. 15), 7 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. Baylor (34-17), 4 p.m. park and a few others at local Corvallis, Oregon; and the Big Friday, May 31 Game 2 — Omaha (31-22-1) at UCLA (47- high schools. Again, no com- Ten Tournament runner-up At Russ Chandler Stadium Game 1 — Southern Miss. (38-19) vs. 8), 10 p.m. plaining was allowed, and Nebraska Cornhuskers (31- they went on to sweep the 22), who play UConn in Okla- Summit League regular-sea- homa City. Erstad said. "People may try ter everybody is, the higher gets everybody excited. I'm son and tournament titles. "I think it's absolutely awe- to develop rivalries and stuff, the RPIs are and the higher pulling for both of those Monday, they found out some," Huskers coach Darin but I think it's great. The bet- the strength of schedule. It teams, too." B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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e love a tall New York- W style cheese- cake but there’s no deny- ing it’s a bit of a project. It’s also incredibly rich and decadent. Sometimes we want the essence of a cheesecake with less fuss, and we want the tang of a cream cheese-based cake without the weight — something lighter and creamier to finish a meal. Enter no-bake cheesecake: The filling is lightened with whipped cream, and the ab- sence of eggs makes for a less rich cake. We achieved the best flavor and texture when we stuck to the tried- and-true combination of heavy cream and cream cheese thickened with gela- tin. Allowing the gelatin to hy- drate in a portion of the cream and then bringing it to a boil in the microwave fully activated its thickening power. Lemon juice, lemon zest, and a little vanilla added just enough spark to perk up the tangy cream cheese. And with a few simple tweaks, we created a peanut butter lover’s variation, using Nutter Butter cookies in the crust and a generous dose of peanut butter in the cake. Serve with Fresh Strawberry Topping (recipe follows), if desired.

ICEBOX CHEESECAKE and mix with rubber spatula until mixture (mixture may not be completely smooth). sliced thin (4 cups) resembles wet sand. Using your hands, Add lemon juice, vanilla and salt and con- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar Servings: 10-12 press crumb mixture evenly into bottom of tinue to beat until combined, about 1 min- Pinch salt Start to finish: 45 minutes active cooking 9-inch springform pan. Using bottom of ute, scraping down bowl as needed. In- 1/2 cup strawberry jam time measuring cup, firmly pack crust into pan. crease speed to medium-high and beat 1 tablespoon lemon juice Crust: Bake until fragrant and beginning to until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add dis- Toss strawberries, sugar and salt togeth- 8 whole graham crackers, broken into brown, about 13 minutes. Let crust cool solved gelatin mixture and lemon zest, and er in bowl and let sit, stirring occasionally, 1-inch pieces completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 continue to beat until smooth and airy, until berries have released their juice and 1 tablespoon sugar minutes. about 2 minutes. sugar has dissolved, about 30 minutes. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For the filling: Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 Pour filling into crust, and spread into Process jam in food processor until cup cream in 2-cup liquid measuring cup, even layer with spatula. Wrap cheesecake smooth, about 8 seconds. Simmer jam in Filling: and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until small saucepan over medium heat until no 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin minutes. Microwave until mixture is bub- set, at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours. longer foamy, about 3 minutes. Stir warm 1 1/2 cups heavy cream bling around edges and gelatin dissolves, To unmold cheesecake, wrap hot, damp jam and lemon juice into strawberries. Let 2/3 cup (4 2/3 ounces) sugar about 20 seconds; whisk to combine and dish towel around pan, and let stand for 1 cool completely, about 1 hour. Serve at 1 pound cream cheese, cut into 1-inch set aside. minute. Remove sides of pan, and slide thin room temperature or chilled. pieces and softened Using stand mixer fitted with whisk at- metal spatula between crust and pan bot- Nutrition information per serving: 346 calories; 263 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tachment, whip remaining 1 1/4 cups tom to loosen, then slide cheesecake onto calories from fat; 29 g fat (17 g saturated; 1 g trans tablespoons juice cream and sugar on medium-low speed platter. Serve. fats); 95 mg cholesterol; 196 mg sodium; 18 g carbo- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase FRESH STRAWBERRY TOPPING hydrate; 0 g fiber; 16 g sugar; 4 g protein. Pinch salt speed to high, and whip until soft peaks For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and For the crust: Adjust oven rack to middle form, 1 to 3 minutes. Fit stand mixer with Makes about 3 cups product reviews, visit https://www.americastest- position, and heat oven to 325 F. Pulse Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes kitchen.com. Find more recipes like Icebox Cheese- paddle, reduce speed to medium-low, add cake in The “Perfect Cake.” crackers and sugar in food processor until cream cheese, and beat until combined, This topping is best the day it’s made. Do finely ground, about 15 pulses. Transfer not use frozen strawberries in this recipe. America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The about 1 minute, scraping down bowl once Associated Press. crumbs to bowl, drizzle with melted butter, 1 1/4 pounds strawberries, hulled and Make sinfully rich brownies for real chocolate lovers BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Brownies are controversial territory to FUDGY BROWNIES bowl at 50% power for 2 minutes. Stir in butter and continue to microwave, stirring often, until melted. Whisk in cocoa and chart: Some like them cakey and light in flavor Servings: 36 — more of a snack than a rich dessert; some let mixture cool slightly. Start to finish: 1 hour Whisk sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt in like them moist and chewy; and others, the big- 5 ounces bittersweet or gest chocoholics, like them to be purely deca- large bowl until combined. Whisk choco- semisweet chocolate, late mixture into sugar mixture until dent — almost as dense as fudge and delicious- chopped ly dark. smooth. Using rubber spatula, stir in flour 2 ounces unsweetened We wanted to make sinfully rich brownies until no dry streaks remain. Transfer batter chocolate, chopped that would be a chocolate lover’s dream, so we to prepared pan and smooth top. Bake started by using three forms of chocolate: un- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, until toothpick inserted in center comes sweetened chocolate for intensity, cocoa pow- cut into 4 pieces out with few moist crumbs attached, 35 to der for complexity and bittersweet or semi- 3 tablespoons unsweetened 40 minutes, rotating pan halfway through sweet chocolate for moisture and well-rounded cocoa powder baking. flavor. 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar Let brownies cool completely in pan on Melting butter along with the chocolate was 3 large eggs wire rack, about 2 hours. Using foil over- the key to a fudgy texture, and a generous 2 teaspoons vanilla extract hang, remove brownies from pan. (Uncut three eggs contributed richness and structure. 1/2 teaspoon salt brownies can be refrigerated for up to 3 In addition to providing a clean sweetness, 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose days.) Cut into 36 squares before serving. granulated sugar gave the baked brownies a flour delicate, shiny, crackly top crust. Adjust oven rack to middle Fudgy Triple-Chocolate Espresso We found it best to cut these brownies into position and heat oven to 350 F. Brownies: small bites rather than big bake-sale squares Make foil sling for 8-inch square baking pan by folding 2 long Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or in- — a little goes a long way. Tasters preferred the sheets of aluminum foil so each is 8 inches wide. Lay sheets of stant coffee powder along with cocoa. more complex flavor of bittersweet chocolate foil in pan perpendicular to each other, with extra foil hanging Nutrition information per serving: 98 calories; 49 calories from fat; 5 g fat (3 over semisweet chocolate, but either type over edges of pan. Push foil into corners and up sides of pan, g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 38 mg sodium; 12 g carbohy- drate; 1 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 2 g protein. works well here, as does 5 ounces of bitter- smoothing foil flush to pan. Grease foil. sweet or semisweet chocolate chips in place of Microwave bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates in America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated Press. the bar chocolate. C2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO WALLACE THE BRAVE

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BY GINA ABDY es many, many times and this is menswear designer Christian Siria- The Associated Press what we do,” he told The Associated no as the mentor. Press in an interview. “I love the contestants,” Maxwell NEW YORK — Lada Gaga’s multi- “Every time I looked over and saw said. “What they are doing is hard. ple fashion reveals were a big mo- her, I felt calm because I knew that To make a dress in two days, like ment at the Met Gala, and a sweet we had each other. And we have al - when you have a full team, it is in - one for her friend Brandon Max- ways had each other,” Maxwell said. credibly hard, so I really think that well. Lady Gaga has been a driving speaks to the level of talent they Maxwell was the guy by her side force in his life, a “stable friend that possess.” who peeled off all her layers on the has been there to catch me whenev- Maxwell has been at the helm of pink carpet. He also created the er I felt like I am falling, and that his own company for about four look that had her transitioning from goes for many of the other best girl- years. In addition to Lady Gaga, a huge pink gown down to black bra friends in my life.” he’s dressed Meghan Markle, Mi- and panties, including glittery sky- Maxwell said it’s the women clos- chelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Julia high boots. est to him who motivated him to Roberts and a host of other celebri- Dressing and undressing Lady break out with a brand of his own. ties. He can still relate to the contes- Gaga is nothing new for Maxwell, “It is not about fame or glamour tants he’s helping to judge on the on her style squad for years, but he or money or being at the cool table,” Bravo series. admitted to some nerves over the he said. “It is really, for me, about “I am in the trenches every day THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Met Gala earlier this month. saying thank you.” with the real issues and I feel so Lady Gaga, left, and designer Brandon “I, of course, was supernervous Among Maxwell’s latest projects many of the pressures that they Maxwell attend The Metropolitan Muse- leading up but then I had to tell my - is judging on a revived 17th season feel,” Maxwell said. “It is like hold- um of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala self, you know, I have changed her of “Project Runway,” featuring ing up a mirror to myself when I am celebrating the opening of the “Camp: under the stage in live performanc- Karlie Kloss as host and fellow wo- seeing them on the runway.” Notes on Fashion” exhibition in New York.

1990s drama ‘Party of Five’ reboot involves deported parents

BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS Paris Legaspi. “In the previous show, we are portrayed.” rected the pilot for the “Party Associated Press Lippman told The Associat- didn’t need to be specific to a Lippman said the show has of Five” reboot. Michal Ze- ed Press she and Keyser have culture or a political cli- hired a mostly Latino writing bede serves as co-executive ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — turned down previous offers mate,” she said. “This family staff. producer and writer. “Party of Five,” a 1990s teen to bring back the show over is very concerned about (its) Rodrigo Garcia serves as No premiere date has been drama that focused on a fam- concerns they didn’t want to status.” executive producer and di- announced. ily grappling with life after simply recycle the same stor- While most of the Acosta the death of their parents, is yline with new actors. But children are American born, getting a reboot with a Mexi- she said the pair changed Lippman said one has DACA can American family whose their minds after reading — temporary protection Not sure why parents are deported. front-page newspaper stories granted to some young immi- Disney announced this about Latino children being grants under the Obama Ad- month that the Sony Pic- separated from their parents. ministration-era Deferred BUSINESS IS SLOW? tures Television retooled “We have told this story be- Action for Childhood Arriv- Generation X-era show will fore but it was imaginary,” als program. That factor will air on the Freeform network Lippman said. “Now it’s actu- showcase the ongoing anxiety and will star a Latino cast. ally a story that is playing the family must confront The new series is headed out all over the country.” daily, she said by the show’s original cre- The original series drew Chris Zepeda-Millán, a ators Amy Lippman and praise from critics from its Chicana/o Studies and public Christopher Keyser and writing and strong acting and policy professor at the UCLA comes as millions of Latinos won the 1996 Golden Globe Luskin School of Public Af- in the U.S. wrestle with the for Best Drama. After strug- fairs, said it’s telling that a uncertainty around deporta- gling with low ratings its first mainstream television net- tions and aggressive immi- two seasons, the series devel- work is taking a chance on gration enforcement under oped a loyal following espe- series focusing on the issue the Trump administration. cially among members of of immigration status. “It’s The original series, which Generation X who identified an American story that has is not just a saying ran from 1994 to 2000 on Fox, with the themes of absent been going on for decades,” centered on the Salinger Baby Boomer parents, tight Zepeda-Millán said. “Now it in business. family whose parents died in finances amid high divorce will get some mainstream ex- a car accident caused by a rates and the effects of a long posure through the very pow- Advertise today and let your business be in sight drunken driver. economic recession. erful media of television.” and in the minds of your customers. The new show will follow Lippman said because of Zepeda-Millán said the few the Acosta children as they the ongoing saga of Latino television shows featuring work through an unsettling families facing separation, Latino characters have been future when their parents the time was right to reimag- largely comedies. “I haven’t are abruptly deported to ine the show for a new gener- seen a drama, mainstream Mexico. It will star Brandon ation facing specific challeng- show like this,” Zepeda-Mil- 36 W.Liberty Street • Sumter, SC Larracuente, Emily Tosta, es and to illustrate those lán said. “Its success will de- 803.774.1200 Niko Guardado and Elle threats to a diverse audience. pend on how the characters www.theitem.com C4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 FOOD THE SUMTER ITEM Take your Caesar salad to the grill

BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN wilt the crunchy inner leaves before the exterior he smoky char of developed grill marks. the grill brings a Our boldly seasoned Cae- sar dressing replaced the whole new dimen- raw egg with mayonnaise. It T was so good that we got the sion to plain old Caesar idea to brush it on the cut salad. To develop good side of the uncooked lettuce char and maintain crisp instead of olive oil, allow- ing the dressing to pick up lettuce without ending up a mildly smoky flavor on with scorched, wilted, the grill along with the let- tuce. even slimy leaves, we used For the croutons, we sturdy, compact romaine brushed baguette slices with olive oil, toasted them hearts, which withstood over the coals, and then the heat of the grill better rubbed them with a garlic clove. We combined the let- than whole heads. tuce and croutons, drizzled on extra dressing, dusted Halving them lengthwise everything with Parmesan, and grilling on just one side and called tasters. The gave them plenty of surface salad disappeared. area for charring without With apologies to Shake- turning limp. A hot fire speare: It’s not that we love meant that the heat didn’t Caesar less, but that we have time to penetrate and love grilled Caesar more.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD 1 garlic clove, peeled For the salad: Clean and oil cooking grate. Brush 3 romaine lettuce hearts (18 ounces), halved lengthwise bread with oil and grill (over coals if using charcoal), Servings: 6 through cores uncovered, until browned, about 1 minute per side. Start to finish: 30 minutes 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Transfer to serving platter, and rub with garlic clove. Dressing For the dressing: Combine lemon juice and garlic in Brush cut sides of lettuce with half of reserved dress- 1 tablespoon lemon juice bowl, and let stand for 10 minutes. Process lemon-garlic ing. Place half of lettuce, cut side down, on grill (over 1 garlic clove, minced mixture, mayonnaise, Parmesan, vinegar, Worcestershire, coals if using charcoal). Grill, uncovered, until lightly 1/2 cup mayonnaise mustard, anchovies, salt and pepper in blender until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to platter with bread. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese smooth, about 30 seconds. With blender running, slowly Repeat with remaining reserved dressing and lettuce. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar add oil until incorporated. Measure out, and reserve 6 ta- Drizzle lettuce with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce blespoons dressing for brushing romaine. Parmesan. Serve. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard For a charcoal grill: Open bottom vent completely. Nutrition information per serving: 443 calories; 289 calories from 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes fat; 32 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 15 mg cholesterol; 815 mg 1/2 teaspoon salt (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, sodium; 30 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 8 g protein. 1/2 teaspoon pepper pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product re- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, views, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com. Find more reci- Salad about 5 minutes. pes like Grilled Caesar Salad in “Vegetables Illustrated.” 1 (12 inch) baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick on bias For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave all burners on high. Press.

Make salmon California fish tacos are a that flakes light, fresh surfside treat BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN apart in large A surfside treat, California fish tacos feature battered and fried crispy white fish and sprightly pickled vegeta- bles. When done right, they are light and fresh, with a buttery chunks lively mix of textures and flavors. This recipe may look involved, but the components BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN come together quickly, so invite your friends to help. The As we learned with recipes frying uses a mere 3/4-inch layer of oil (no splattering for beef, lamb, pork, and poul- vats). try, cooking en cocotte — cook- We made an ultrathin batter by adding two sources of ing a protein in a covered pot carbonation, beer and baking powder; they provided lift with little to no liquid — con- and their slight acidity limited gluten development. Fry- centrates flavor. ing in batches helped maintain the oil’s temperature. We were skeptical that the For toppings, we quick-pickled onion and jalapeños and technique would successfully then used the brine to brighten shredded cabbage. Slice translate to fish. Fish cooks fish on the bias if your fillets are not 4 inches wide. Serve quickly; would the fish dry out with green salsa if desired. in the dry pot? We gave the technique a shot with fatty salmon fillets, however, and we CALIFORNIA-STYLE 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and were more than pleasantly FISH TACOS toss to combine. surprised. For the Tacos: Adjust By passing on searing the Servings: 6 oven rack to middle position, salmon fillets, we found that Start to finish: 1 hour and heat oven to 200 F. Set wire rack in rimmed baking we got just what we wanted: Pickled Onion and Cab- sheet. Cut fish crosswise into perfectly cooked, moist salm- bage: 4 by 1-inch strips. Pat dry with on, basted in its own juice, that 1 small red onion, halved and paper towels; season with salt flaked apart in large buttery sliced thin and pepper. Whisk flour, corn- chunks. 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed starch, baking powder and 1 Leeks sauteed and then lay- and sliced into thin rings ered first in the pot contribut- teaspoon salt together in 1 cup white wine vinegar ed their onion-like sweetness fish that cook at the same rate, If the fillets are thicker or large bowl. Add beer, and 2 tablespoons lime juice and protected the fish from the we prefer to buy a whole cen- thinner than 1 1/2 inches, you whisk until smooth. Add fish, 1 tablespoon sugar heat of the pan bottom. A ter-cut fillet and cut it into may need to adjust the cooking and toss to coat evenly. Salt and pepper quick sauce made with white evenly sized individual fillets time slightly. If you can find Add oil to large Dutch oven 3 cups shredded green wine and butter added some ourselves. If buying individual only skin-on fillets, remove the until 3/4-inch deep. Heat over cabbage more dimension and richness. fillets, make sure they are the skin before cooking or the medium-high heat to 350 F. To ensure uniform pieces of same size and thickness. sauce will be greasy. Tacos: Remove 5 or 6 pieces of 2 pounds skinless white fish fish from batter, allowing ex- fillets, such as cod, cess to drip back into bowl, SALMON EN COCOTTE WITH LEEKS AND WHITE WINE haddock, or halibut and add to hot oil, briefly Salt and pepper dragging fish along surface of Servings: 4 cover tightly with lid; transfer pot to oven. Cook until 3/4 cup all-purpose flour oil to prevent sticking. Adjust Start to finish: 50 minutes salmon is opaque and flakes apart when gently 1/4 cup cornstarch burner, if necessary, to main- 1 (1 3/4- to 2 pound) skinless salmon fillet, about 1 prodded with paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes. 1 teaspoon baking powder tain oil temperature between 1/2 inches at thickest part Transfer fish to serving platter and tent with foil. 1 cup beer 325 F and 350 F. Fry fish, stir- Salt and pepper Stir wine into leeks in pot, and simmer over medium- 1 quart peanut or vegetable ring gently to prevent pieces 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil high heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. oil from sticking together and 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved Off heat, whisk in butter and season with salt and 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, turning as needed, until gold- lengthwise, sliced thin and washed thoroughly pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over salmon and serve. warmed en brown and crisp, about 8 2 sprigs fresh thyme Salmon en Cocotte with Celery and Orange 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves minutes. 2 garlic cloves, minced Add 2 thinly sliced celery ribs and 1 teaspoon 1 cup crema Using slotted spoon or spi- 1/2 cup dry white wine minced orange zest along with garlic in step 2. Sub- For the Pickled Onion der skimmer, transfer fish to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces stitute 1/2 cup orange juice for wine, and add 1 or- and Cabbage: Combine prepared wire rack, and place Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven ange, peeled and segmented, when thickening onion and jalapeños in medi- in oven to keep warm. Return to 250 F. Trim any whitish fat from belly of fillet, then sauce. um bowl. Bring vinegar, lime oil to 350 F and repeat with cut fish into 4 equal pieces. Pat salmon dry with juice, sugar and 1 teaspoon remaining fish. Serve fish and paper towels, and season with salt and pepper. Nutrition information per serving: 450 calories; 228 calories from fat; 25 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 124 mg cholester- salt to boil in small saucepan. pickled onions and cabbage Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-low heat until ol; 389 mg sodium; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 40 g Pour vinegar mixture over with tortillas, cilantro, and simmering. Add leeks, thyme and pinch of salt, cover, protein. onion mixture, and let sit for crema. and cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in gar- For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product re- at least 30 minutes, or refrig- lic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Re- Nutrition information per serv- views, visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com. Find more erate for up to 2 days. Transfer ing: 699 calories; 307 calories from recipes like Salmon en Cocotte in “How to Braise Everything.” move pot from heat. 1/4 cup pickling liquid to sec- fat; 35 g fat (5 g saturated; 1 g Lay salmon, skinned side down, on top of leeks. America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated ond medium bowl, add cab- trans fats); 65 mg cholesterol; 530 Place large piece of aluminum foil over pot, and Press. mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 6 g bage, 1/2 teaspoon salt and fiber; 7 g sugar; 33 g protein.