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BY SHARRON HALEY Shaffer ap- more than $75,000 in public tion as Manning’s police chief, He fought his termination Special to The Sumter Item peared in federal money between September citing the “safety of our resi- by asking for a grievance court in Charles- and November 2015. dents, guests and communi- hearing. Following numerous MANNING — Manning’s ton on Monday Shaffer’s firing by city offi- ty.” A copy of Shaffer’s em- city council meetings and a former police chief, Blair Shaf- afternoon where cials in July 2018 sparked ployee file obtained at the meeting of the city’s griev- fer, pleaded not guilty Monday he entered his not more than a month of meet- time by The Sumter Item ance committee, Manning afternoon to multiple federal SHAFFER guilty plea and ings between Shaffer, city offi- through a FOIA request was City Council voted to uphold charges including money laun- was released on a cials and the city’s grievance pristine, listing no repri- Shaffer’s termination at a spe- dering, theft of federal funds $25,000 bond. committee. mands or inappropriate be- cial called meeting on Aug. 7. and providing false statements According to the federal in- On July 12, 2018, Manning havior through his more than Less than one week later on after FBI agents arrested him dictment against Shaffer, he Mayor Julia Nelson an- 25 years of employment with Monday morning. has been charged with taking nounced Shaffer’s termina- the city police department. SEE SHAFFER, PAGE A3 Nominations Rep. Norman’s visits ‘spark’ students open for Item’s Best of Sumter annual contest Reader’s choice contest features 41 new categories, 1st nominee expo for public in February BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

After a record-breaking year of The Sum- ter Item’s reader’s choice contest that in- cluded a first-ever winners celebration event, Best of Sumter 2019 is about to kick off and will feature new categories and another first-ever event. Nominations for the annual contest where readers, friends, family and customers vote for their favorite businesses, professional services, schools, res- PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM taurants and more are U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., poses for a picture with Lakewood High School students Monday at the school. now open at www. theitem.com/bestof. There are more than 300 catego- Congressman makes Monday ries to choose from this year, with trip to Lakewood, Crestwood everything BY BRUCE MILLS ing with Lakewood students from best [email protected] in the morning and Crest- lawyer and wood students in the after- best car repair shop to U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, noon. best burger and best place to work, all with R-S.C., admitted he’s not ex- After a short introduction the goal of highlighting all the reasons peo- cited about working with all to two freshmen civics class- ple like to call Sumter home. the new Democrats joining es under the direction of Anyone can nominate a business or per- the U.S. House of Represen- teacher Matthew Howlett, son — there is no limit to the number of tatives in Washington, but he Norman answered a full list Norman speaks to freshmen at Lakewood High nominations each person can submit — was excited about visiting of questions from them in School on Monday in the school’s fine arts center. through Jan. 21. Voting will take place from freshmen at Lakewood High the main lobby of the Lake- Jan. 22 through Feb. 28, during which each School on Monday. wood Fine Arts Center. In shutdown, Norman not taking person can vote once per day in as many or After U.S. civics students Questions ranged from his as few categories as he or she wants. There from Lakewood and Crest- views on gun control and le- paycheck but will donate salary will also be a ballot in the paper that read- wood high schools wrote him galizing marijuana to “Have ers can fill out and turn in to our office. letters in the fall as part of a you ever met President to border wall construction fund The Best Of platform on The Sumter class assignment, Norman Trump?” BY BRUCE MILLS Item’s website will feature lists of nomi- said he admired their initia- (Norman’s answer was [email protected] nees in an easy-to-use format. Nominees tive. So much so that he an- “Yes” to that last question.) can participate in advertising packages nounced just before the The 65-year-old hard-line In the current partial government shut- that promote their entry by expanding Christmas holiday break that Trump supporter also spoke down that has a projected 400,000 federal their listing to feature additional details on he would pay them a visit on taxes and term limits but employees working without pay and hun- the business and/or a promotional video this month. additionally shared some life dreds of thousands more furloughed, U.S. produced by The Sumter Item’s video de- Those visits from the lessons and told students to Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said he’s not partment, Studio Sumter. state’s Fifth Congressional stay active in the political taking his paycheck. District representative were SEE BEST OF SUMTER, PAGE A6 Monday with Norman talk- SEE NORMAN, PAGE A6 SEE SALARY, PAGE A6

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BY DANNY KELLY “It’s a team of specialists (who help [email protected] HD patients with) physical therapy and speech therapy,” she said. “The Although there is no cure for Hun- (SC) Affiliate works hand in hand to tington’s Disease, there is still hope fund raise and to build the Center of for those who have it, and no one be- Excellence up. (The more we fund lieves that more than Pinewood's Kim raise), the higher their budget gets.” Austin Osborne, co-chairwoman of Osborne was personally affected by the South Carolina Affiliate of the HD when her ex-husband passed away Huntington’s Disease Society of because of the disease in May of 2017. America. “It strikes me to work harder to find South Carolina just recently re- a cure,” she said. “The onset was from PHOTO PROVIDED ceived its affiliate status, which Os- when he was 25, and he was 49 when Co-chairwoman of the South Carolina Affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society, Kim borne was more than happy about. he passed away.” Austin Osborne, poses with her daughter, Courtney Austin, at a Huntington’s Disease “We received our affiliate status in Osborne knows just how painful HD fundraiser. Osborne is passionate about finding a cure for the disease after her ex-hus- November, and we’ve been working can be for everyone involved. band passed away in May 2017 because of it. toward that since 2014,” she said. “It’s a rare disease, and there’s not Osborne has helped organize annu- much out there to help,” she said. “It’s al events to raise money to help peo- a family disease, so there’s a 50-50 results in) hardship for whoever is the cure, it’s detrimental (to mental ple with HD, such as the Team Hope chance your child could get the dis- caretaker.” health),” Osborne said. “There’s not a Walk in Irmo in October, a “Strikeout ease as well. It’s long; you watch peo- HD can also cause swallowing is- lot of hope, and a lot of people become HD” bowling event in Columbia in ple suffer, and you can’t do anything sues, which may result in patients suicidal. They want to make sure May and the “Sweet Ride for a Cure about it.” having to use a feeding tube and can they’re able to handle a diagnosis like Poker Run and Cake Walk” in Sep- HD can affect a person emotionally cause aspiration, potentially leading that; they have counseling ahead of tember. and/or physically. On the emotional to aspiration pneumonia. time.” The SC HD Affiliate also has peer side, it can lead to anger and impuls- “There’s no cure,” Osborne said. For more information on how to support groups that meet in Charles- es, whereas on the physical end, peo- “They have treatments for motor is- help patients with HD or to learn how ton. Charleston also has a Team Hope ple can start to make rigid move- sues that sedate the patient, but they to participate in HD fundraisers, con- Walk, and Osborne is hoping Green- ments. don’t add to any quality of life.” tact Osborne at (803) 983-2052, (803) ville will have one soon. “It looks like they’re drunk,” Os- They also don’t test for HD until age 452-NOHD (6643) or curehdinsc@ Osborne is also a board member on borne said. “When both the emotional 18 for a very specific reason. gmail.com or visit http://hdsa.org/ the Center of Excellence. and physical (symptoms) combine, (it “A lot of times, because there’s no about-hdsa/support-groups/.

Sumter man dies after falling from bed Council to elect new chairman, vice chairman Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, third floor of Sumter County of moving pickup truck on Broad Street Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to have an election for chairman and vice chairman to serve from 2019 to 2020. BY KAYLA ROBINS Sumter County Coroner Rob- She said he was taken to In other news, council will consider: [email protected] bie Baker. Prisma Health Tuomey before • Second reading of a request to rezone a 1.48-acre par- The incident, in which a being flown to Columbia, cel at 2110 Loring Mill Road and .74 acres of an adjoining A Sumter man died on Sat- wreck was not involved, hap- where he died. parcel from agricultural conservation to light industrial urday after he fell from the pened about 10:28 a.m. when Baker said next of kin has warehouse. Council will hold a public hearing prior to back of a moving vehicle on Scriven fell from the bed of a been notified and that an au- voting; Broad Street, according to of- westbound pickup truck that topsy will be performed at a • First reading of a request to rezone 46.99 acres at 2320 ficials. was being used to move furni- later date in Newberry. Beckwood Road from agricultural conservation to resi- Randy Scriven, 58, of Hospi- ture and mattresses, said Sumter Police Department dential-15; and tal Circle, succumbed to his Tonyia McGirt, public infor- is investigating the incident. • First reading of a request to rezone a 15-acre parcel injuries on Jan. 5 at Palmetto mation officer for the Sumter McGirt said no charges have and a 1.39-acre parcel at 160 Jefferson Road from general Health Richland, according to Police Department. been filed. residential to heavy industrial.

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S.C. joins federal offshore drilling lawsuit Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees will have a workshop training session on roles and responsibilities COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina will issuance of permits for the use of seismic air for board members this morning at the district office. join a federal lawsuit opposing the Trump guns, a move that's also received the support A district spokeswoman distributed a meeting agenda administration's plans to conduct offshore of the state's governor, Henry McMaster. on Sunday. drilling tests, becoming the latest coastal Environmental groups are challenging the Scheduled training sessions are necessary whenever state to take legal action against the propos- permits for the testing that comes as a pre- new members come onto the board. The district’s nine- al. cursor to drilling itself, claiming the Nation- member board currently has five new members after the On Monday, Attorney General Alan Wilson al Marine Fisheries Service violated the Ma- November general election. told The Associated Press that he has peti- rine Mammal Protection Act, the Endan- Today’s workshop is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. at the dis- tioned to join a lawsuit already filed by 16 gered Species Act and the National Environ- trict office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. South Carolina cities and towns opposing the mental Policy Act in issuing the permits. The board’s regular monthly meeting for January is scheduled for next Monday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Elementary School. Restaurant news Fire hydrant tests scheduled for Liberty Street Following are the food grades for local businesses inspected by the South The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for Dec. 30- on Liberty Street. Water customers in the surrounding Jan. 5. A “C” grade is failing. For detailed reports, visit www.dhec.com. area may experience temporary discolored water. Work will be performed on Wednesday and Thursday Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant, 39 N. Main St., Sumter: A between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Shannon's Rice and Wings, 1171 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter: A Contact the City of Sumter Public Services Depart- Sumter Detention Center, 1250 Winkles Road, Sumter: A ment at (803) 436-2558 with any questions or concerns. Barnhill Grocery, 13356A U.S. 301, Gable: B

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Freshmen Sierra Phillips and the paperwork to donate his day of the shutdown, already NORMAN Devin Anderson said it was a SALARY paycheck to a fund to build a the second longest in history. FROM PAGE A1 big surprise when they learned FROM PAGE A1 wall, the central issue behind It would become the longest that Norman was planning to the shutdown. this weekend. process and ask questions. visit. Norman said Monday in a In the stalemate between In the partial shutdown, Mixed into the Q&A session, Phillips said she was im- visit to Lakewood High President Donald Trump and nine federal agencies — one- Norman asked the students pressed Norman covered more School that by the U.S. Con- congressional Democrats, quarter of the government — some basic U.S. civics questions than just the questions the stu- stitution, all congressmen who now have a majority in are not being funded, includ- and handed out South Carolina dents asked. must get paid, but he’s direct- the House, the president has ing the majority of the staff commemorative coins with a “I enjoyed it,” Phillips said, ing his paycheck to a fund for said that any deal to end the at NASA, the National Park Congressional seal on the back “and learned more today than border wall construction. shutdown must include $5.6 Service and the Department to students who got them right. what I thought I would.” “I don’t think any politi- billion toward the construc- of Housing and Urban Devel- After the session, Norman Anderson said the visit gave cian should be getting paid,” tion of a barrier along the opment. The Department of took pictures with students, him and others a boost. Norman said. “We’ve been U.S.-Mexico border. Trump Defense is not affected. teachers and staff and said he “We got to learn what a passing 60-day CR’s [continu- has said he will not approve In a call from The Sumter thought it is part of his respon- congressman goes through ing resolutions], and it’s just any funding without the Item, a staff member for U.S. sibility to get around the dis- and realize he’s just an every- not right. There’s no excuse promise of a wall and has Sen. Tim Scott’s, R-S.C., of- trict and meet with constitu- day person,” Anderson said. for having continuing resolu- also mentioned the idea of fice said Scott is getting paid. ents and young people. “This is an experience we will tions and having this dilem- declaring a national emer- Calls to the offices of U.S. “I want to spark an interest remember for a long time. I ma that we are in now.” gency to allocate funding for Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in young people in public ser- can see us talking about this Norman said he officially it without the need to get ap- and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, vice,” Norman said. “You never when we’re juniors and se- wrote a statement and that proval from Congress. D-S.C., were not returned by know what a spark will do.” niors.” his chief of staff is filling out Monday marked the 17th press time.

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AMDEN — Tom emissions have effects else- Mullikin is that where may be an obvious guy — you know, observation. Less obvious, Cthe one who finish- perhaps, is the State De- es Christmas dinner, then partment’s findings that 70 takes off to scale Mount percent of the mercury de- Everest, conducting busi- posited in the U.S. comes ness by satellite phone to from global sources. check progress on his plan Although climate change to build an ocean reef upon isn’t within his immediate his return. purview, the state’s increas- Yes, a reef. ing water problems are But first, Everest. If Mul- most certainly related to likin succeeds in reaching the increase in severe the summit, he’ll have met weather owing to rising his “modest” goal of becom- temperatures on land and ing the world’s only human sea. Thus, it isn’t surprising both to dive the that Mullikin planet’s five oceans brings a global per- and scale its seven spective to local highest peaks. Why problems. Rather COMMENTARY not? than tackle only the Mullikin himself state’s 187-mile is remarkably mod- coastline, the Flood- est given the water Commission breadth of his in- composed of 10 task Think things are bad now? terests and goals — Kathleen forces will approach the aforementioned Parker the water problem reef not the least of comprehensively, them. The idea, he addressing every- explained to me over a re- thing from shoreline plant- They were lots worse in 1919 cent lunch, is to create a ings to ditches, canals, riv- coastline buffer that would ers, estuaries — any place he hundredth anni- gauge the impact on people a looked to people who didn’t help diminish the effects of where water accumulates versary of the Armi- century ago. know what would happen flooding during severe — as well as beautification stice that ended the Full-scale fighting contin- next. Fear of violent revolu- weather. Anyone familiar and development adjust- Tfighting of World ued in Russia. American tion was rife in 1918 and 1919. with South Carolina’s sea- ments, such as permeable War I in Europe came and troops from Michigan were Communist coups were at- shore and hurricane histo- surfacing materials. went with surprisingly little fighting in the far northern tempted in Berlin, Munich ry knows that something Charleston, the state’s notice last Nov. 11. Commem- European Russia, while and Budapest. Revolutionar- ought to be done. But what? largest city, has taken mea- oration was muted for a con- Czech volunteers and Japa- ies exploded deadly bombs To answer that question, sures to prevent future flict that took the lives of nese troops were patrolling on Wall Street and in front of South Carolina Gov. Henry damage to the historic pen- some 15 million to 19 million the Trans-Siberian Railroad the U.S. attorney general’s McMaster authorized a insula by constructing a soldiers and civilians — esti- in Asia. They were aiding the house. Seattle suffered a gen- state flood commission last tunnel system beneath the mates vary widely — includ- White Russian troops who eral strike. October and named Mul- streets to channel water ing, in just 19 months, more were fighting against the The response, mass arrests likin its chair. In addition to and also, possibly, a sea- than 116,000 communists who had tenu- of radicals, has been ridi- being an adventurer, Mul- wall. But those efforts won’t Americans. ously established themselves culed as a hysterical Red likin is an avid environmen- help other coastal and Those and their Red Army, led by Scare. But people then didn’t talist and eco-lawyer, a pro- smaller inland communi- were shock- the ferocious Leon Trotsky, know that what was happen- business Republican (for- ties that often suffer the ing numbers in Petrograd. Despite the ing in Russia — the installa- merly a Reagan Democrat), worst flooding. for a nation urgings of British Prime tion of a communist regime as well as a former U.S. The proposed artificial whose terri- Minister Winston Churchill that over 70 years killed tens Army JAG and the recently reef system is the most dra- tory was un- and thanks to the feckless- of millions — wouldn’t hap- retired commander of the matic part of the mission, touched by ness of President Woodrow pen elsewhere. South Carolina State involving the sinking of de- Michael enemies and Wilson, the Allied troops On New Year’s Day, Walter Guard. He’s also the creator funct naval ships, among Barone whose popu- were withdrawn, and the Russell Mead of the Wall and leader of Global Eco other ramparts, that would lation had Reds slaughtered the Whites. Street Journal described Adventures, a nonprofit ed- become the foundation for just topped Meanwhile, the Ottoman 2018’s “biggest loser” as “the ucational organization ocean ecosystems, while 100 million. The toll in blood Empire continued its perse- post-Cold War system that through which Mullikin also reducing flood events helps explain why Western cution — often considered a the U.S. and its closest allies takes students and policy- through wave breaking and European leaders appeased genocide — of Armenians. A hoped would shape global makers to ecologically frag- wave-energy dispersion. Hitler in the 1930s and why U.S. government commission politics,” which “buckled fur- ile areas for a close-up per- Other task forces com- overwhelming majorities of actually recommended cre- ther” under “growing head- spective on global warming, prised of a who’s-who of Americans were, until Pearl ation of an independent Ar- winds.” a view best achieved, appar- South Carolina experts, pol- Harbor, opposed to entering menia governed by the U.S., a The centennial of years ently, from the highest icymakers, legislators, sci- a war — in the World War I request Congress denied. just after World War I should peaks and deepest dives. entists and military leaders phrase — “over there.” Turkey angrily rejected the remind us that the West has If you’re exhausted, will address living shore- That’s a standard view, but Allies’ Sevres treaty. It con- faced far more furious head- you’ll find little sympathy lines, infrastructure, it glosses over a lot of history quered the Armenians and in winds, with far less in the from Mullikin — a bald, “smart rivers,” grid securi- — messy history that helps 1922-23 violently expelled way of guideposts and guard- cherub-faced, gung-ho ty and, not least, national explain the responses to this hundreds of thousands of rails. American political par- straight-talk doer who long security. war and puts some of our ethnic Greeks. ties then struggled to fashion ago worked for then-Sen. Al Perhaps most important present tergiversations into Other postwar treaties responses, with the Demo- Gore and later was a con- is the task force on stake- useful perspective. caused lingering problems. cratic Party suffering as dev- sultant to presidential can- holder engagement. The For the Armistice of No- Germans’ discontent with astating a repudiation in the didate John McCain, whom real makers and breakers vember 1918 only ended the the Treaty of Versailles fu- swirling postwar year of 1920 he brought to Camden. of this particular deal are conflict in Western Europe, eled Hitler’s rise. Harsh as the Republican Party When I mentioned Gore’s everyday people whose the scene of familiar trench treatment of Hungary in the would in the agonizing De- apocalyptic vision of global ideas and contributions warfare for most of the pre- Trianon Treaty is still a pression year of 1932. Yet warming in the documenta- will be sought by mayors ceding four years. It did not grievance in Budapest today. both parties managed to re- ry “An Inconvenient and task-force leaders. All end intensive fighting and The war strained all the cover and become competi- Truth,” Mullikin responded hands are needed on deck, domestic disorder elsewhere. major economies and was fol- tive again in good time. with the title of his own says Mullikin, if the state The sense of disorder was lowed by economic disasters As 2019 begins, it’s tempt- documentary — “The is, indeed, to shift the tides compounded by the influenza — terrifying deflation and ing to regard current trou- Whole Truth,” based on his — or at least tame the pandemic that may have what author James Grant bles as overwhelming and climate-change research ex- waves. In the meantime, started in troop-staging calls a “forgotten depression” unprecedented. But America peditions to Africa’s Namib assuming Mount Everest’s camps in 1917 and that swept in the United States, with and its friends faced far more Desert, Peru’s Amazon hospitality, Mullikin vows the world through 1920, kill- enormous wage cuts, layoffs, daunting challenges as 1919 River Basin and Australia’s that South Carolina soon ing 675,000 in the United deflation and inflation. Gov- began, one hundred years Great Barrier Reef. will be first in the nation States in one year and 50 to ernment did little in re- ago. Mullikin is that rare con- in environmental protec- 100 million worldwide. Fatali- sponse, partly because Presi- servative who knows that tion. ties peaked in October 1918 dent Wilson suffered a dis- Michael Barone is a senior climate change is real and That guy. and were especially high abling stroke in September political analyst for the Wash- that human contribution is among young adults. Last 1919. Despite, or perhaps be- ington Examiner, resident fel- part of it. He also knows Kathleen Parker’s email ad- week saw the tragic death of cause of, this, the economy low at the American Enter- that there’s no way to tack- dress is kathleenparker@ Bre Payton, a 26-year-old rebounded sharply in 1921 prise Institute and longtime le the problem without a washpost.com. writer for The Federalist, and thrived for eight years. co-author of The Almanac of global approach. “We only from flu-like symptoms. Mul- One of the hard things American Politics. have one atmosphere,” he © 2019, Washington Post tiply the tragic impact by about writing history is un- says. That China’s toxic Writers Group hundreds and thousands to derstanding how things © 2019 CREATORS.COM

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL It’s all relative Clemson coaches, sons share title legacy BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Amid the plans and preparations, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney caught himself daydreaming of the special moment he and sons Will and Drew could have shared on Monday night. The Swinney family has enjoyed national Read more champion- championship ships be- coverage at fore. An- theitem.com and other one, in Wednesday’s the coach edition of The acknowl- Sumter Item. edged, when the second-ranked Tigers take on No. 1 Alabama in Santa Clara would be even more special with Will the Tigers' sophomore holder and younger brother Drew as a freshman receiver. "It's just unique for me to be able to have this experience with my kids," he said. Although maybe not so unique at Clemson, where several coaches and players share family and championship ties. Tigers defensive coordinator MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Brent Venables coaches first- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney answers questions on Saturday during media day for the College Football Playoff championship game in year linebacker Jake Venables, Santa Clara, California. Go to www.theitem.com for full coverage on Monday’s title game between the Tigers and Alabama. his oldest son. Two years ago, Clemson linebackers J.D. and Judah Davis, the twin sons of tional title ring from 2016 to Backup quarterback Ben the grandson of ex-Alabama ship in 1998 as Tennessee's Tigers 1981 national title team match his father, Brad, who ac- Batson, who played the part of coach Gene Stallings, who was quarterback. defensive leader Jeff Davis, complished the same as Florida Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa on Swinney's coach with the "When we say Clemson is helped Clemson beat Alabama State offensive coordinator in the scout team, is the son of Crimson Tide when that team family, we mean it," Will Swin- 35-31 for the program's first 1993. Brad has worked with Clemson's longtime strength won the national title in 1992. ney said. championship since their dad's Clemson's football program to and conditioning coach. Ben's And Tigers sophomore re- And one steeped in titles. time. help incoming recruits with pa- brother, Michael, was a punter ceiver Amari Rodgers looks to J.D. Davis, a senior who Clemson co-offensive coordi- perwork and the process of en- on the 2016 title team. match his father, Tee Martin, nator Jeff Scott earned a na- rolling. Tigers tight end J.C. Chalk is who won a national champion- SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4

PREP BASKETBALL UPCOMING EVENT Pro wrestling returns to Sumter Event to raise funds for Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

If you’re a professional wrestling aficionado, then this event is for you. Mid Atlantic Champion- ship Wrestling will be host- ing the All America Bash, a wrestling event featuring some well-known wrestlers and will serve as a fundraiser for the Sumter County “(It’s about) name recog- expand the training for our Sheriff’s Office as well. nition; these were the top deputies. Our agency will be The event will be held on guys during their day,” said providing security that eve- Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Sum- MACW owner and retired ning to assure everyone’s ter County Civic Center. wrestler Rik Nelson. “We safety.” Doors open at 7 p.m. and haven’t done a wrestling General admission is $12 bell time is 8. event in Sumter in a long and ringside tickets are $20. The headliner for the time. Sumter used to be a Tickets are available at Dan- event is “Big Poppa Pump” big wrestling town back in ny’s Trophy Shop at 713 Scott Steiner. Also featured the day.” Bultman Dr., The Restau- on the card are former “We’re certainly excited rant at Second Mill at 1100 World Championship Wres- to have Mid Atlantic Cham- West Liberty Street, the tling superstar Buff “The pionship Wrestling coming Sumter County Civic Center SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Stuff” Bagwell, former to Sumter,” public informa- box office and at the door on Sumter High School boys basketball team will be without Calvin World Wrestling Entertain- tion officer Ken Bell said. the night of the event . Felder, left, when it opens Region IV-5A play today on the road. ment star Shane “The Hur- “We want to thank all of the “I look forward to it,” Nel- ricane” Helms, The Heat- sponsors who made this son said. “It’s a family seekers and many other possible. The proceeds from friendly event. Sumter High hoops teams MACW superstars. this event will enable us to It’s a G-rated show.” open play in new region PREP BASKETBALL on road against Lugoff Hard work pays off for Lady Cavs BY DANNY KELLY and the larger Myrtle Beach [email protected] teams, Sumter is now in BY DANNY KELLY son, as Langston has coached her team to Spring Valley, Blythewood [email protected] an impressive 9-2 start. Out with the old, in with the and Irmo as well as L-E. “We had a good camp this summer,” new – a new region, that is. SHS boys head coach Langston said. “We’ve done a lot of work. I The Sumter High School Shawn Jones feels that last The Robert E. Lee Academy varsity girls have a hard-working bunch of girls.” boys and girls varsity basket- year’s region and this year’s basketball team has really turned it around The Lady Cavaliers have a pretty bal- ball teams will hit the road region will pose similar chal- this year, almost doubling its win total from anced team, according to Langston, but today for their first games in lenges. last season and it’s only early January. three girls lead the team on paper. their brand new region — “The regions are similar “Last year we took our lumps,” Lady Cav- “Rebecca (Dinkins), Carson (Shannon) IV-5A — when they take on competition-wise,” Jones said. aliers head coach Kim Langston said. “We and Caleigh (Barrett) are my stat leaders,” Lugoff-Elgin with the girls “Coaching-wise, it’s more were young as far as inexperience, our kids Langston said. game starting at 6 p.m. challenging with the legend- hadn’t played (much), but they (still) came Over 11 games, Dinkins is averaging 14.6 After spending years in the ary Tim Whipple at Irmo, out. We won five games last year, but we points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.7 steals Pee Dee region with West grew a lot mentally and physically.” Florence and South Florence SEE SHS, PAGE B4 That growth has really shown this sea- SEE LADY CAVS, PAGE B4 B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF PRO FOOTBALL Schauffele rallies from 5 back Vince Young, Rocket Ismail with 62 to win at Kapalua highlight Hall of Fame class BY RALPH D. RUSSO Michigan State running KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — AP College Football Writer back Lorenzo White and Xander Schauffele figured he Mississippi linebacker Pat- had nothing to lose. He wound Texas quarterback Vince rick Willis. up winning the first PGA Tour Young and Notre Dame Dennis Erickson, who event of the year with a final speedster Raghib Ismail coached Miami to two na- round that not even he could have been selected for in- tional championships, and have imagined. duction into the College Joe Taylor, who won 233 Three straight birdies on the Football Hall of Fame, games at historically black front. Two eagles that he holed along with 11 other players colleges, were selected for from off the green, including a and two coaches. induction as coaches. full wedge from 107 yards. Two Young was the Heisman Young was the first FBS eagle chips he nearly made, Trophy runner-up and led player to pass for more one hitting the left edge of the the Longhorns to the 2005 than 3,000 yards and run cup, the other stopping inches national championship for more than 1,000, lead- away in the heart. And then he with a memorable perfor- ing Texas to an undefeated finished off his 11-under 62 mance in the Rose Bowl season in 2005. Against with two more birdies, just against Southern Califor- USC in the Rose Bowl, enough for him to deny hard- nia. Ismail, better known Young passed for 267 yards, luck Gary Woodland and win as Rocket, was an electric ran for 200 and scrambled the Sentry Tournament of receiver and kick returner for a game-winning touch- Champions. for the Fighting Irish and down on fourth down with “Crazy day,” Schauffele said. the Heisman runner-up in 19 seconds left in a 41-38 He was still somewhat dazed 1990. victory. when he stepped outside the The rest of the players Ismail was part of Notre scoring trailer as Woodland to be enshrined at the Na- Dame’s 1988 national was walking off the 18th green, tional Football Founda- championship team and having missed a 10-foot birdie tion’s award banquet in had six return touchdowns putt that would have forced a December include Arkan- in his career, including five playoff at Kapalua. sas running back Darren on kickoffs. He is best re- Woodland, one of the most McFadden, Oklahoma de- membered for taking two athletic figures in golf, gave fensive back Rickey Dixon, kicks back for touchdowns him a smile and a playful push THE ASSOCIATED PRESS John Carroll linebacker against Michigan in 1989. on the shoulder. Schauffele was Xander Schauffele shot a 62 in the final round on Sunday to win the London Fletcher, Texas McFadden was a two- glad that’s all it was. Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, A&M defensive lineman time Heisman runner-up, “He knows he could kick my Hawaii. Jacob Green, North Caro- coming in second behind (tail) if he wanted to,” lina State receiver Torry Ohio State quarterback Schauffele said. Shanghai. He rallied from ting a 6-iron from 188 yards on Holt, Arizona State quar- Troy Smith in 2006 and Woodland knows there three shots behind to win that a downhill lie to just inside 10 terback Jake Plummer, Florida quarterback Tim wasn’t much he could have one, finishing birdie-birdie and feet. It was the first birdie on USC defensive back Troy Tebow in 2007. done. He started the final then making one more birdie to No. 17 in the final round. Polamalu, Wisconsin of- The Goodyear Blimp was round with a three-shot lead, win a playoff. Woodland was watching, and fensive tackle Joe Thomas, also named an honorary didn’t make a bogey and closed His other two victories in his he answered with an approach Florida State defensive member of the College with a 68. It still wasn’t enough, rookie season of 2017 all fea- to 12 feet for the second birdie back Terrell Buckley, Football Hall of Fame. not against the final round the tured comebacks, including of the day. 25-year-old Schauffele put to- two shots at the Tour Champi- But he couldn’t keep up at gether. onship. the end. Schauffele hammered Schauffele tied the course re- That’s four career titles in 18 a 5-wood onto the par-5 18th cord with his 62, previously months, enough to move green to 12 feet, narrowly miss- held by K.J. Choi, Graeme Mc- Schauffele to No. 6 in the world ing his third eagle of the final Dowell, Chris Kirk and Jason ranking. round. He tapped in for birdie Day. He set tournament marks It was a tough loss for Wood- and a 62, posting a target of 23- with the lowest closing round land, who has yet to win in under 269. And then he had to by a winner and the largest 18- stroke play the three times he wait. hole comeback (five shots). has held the 54-hole lead. He Woodland hit his drive too “I didn’t do much leader- was the only player to post all long — 390 yards, downhill but board watching,” said four rounds in the 60s, and 68 into a breeze — which left him Schauffele, who started the was his worst score all week. It between clubs. He went with a best round of his career with a was good enough to win all but 4-iron, hoping to draw it into bogey. “I knew it was going to three tournaments held at Ka- the slope and have it run onto be a birdie-fest at the end. We palua. the green. It stayed out to the kept our head down and made “This one will sting,” Wood- right, he hit a pitch-and-run to a run for it.” land said. 10 feet and missed the putt. The victory was the second They were tied with three He found no consolation in of the season for Schauffele, holes to play, with Schauffele in losing to a guy who shot 62 in a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who won his first World Golf the group ahead of Woodland. Kona wind, the tougher of the Former Texas quarterback Vince Young is one of 11 people se- Championships title in the fall Schauffele went at the flag on two directions on the west end lected on Monday for induction into the College Football Hall at the HSBC Champions in the 520-yard 17th hole by hit- of Maui. of Fame.

San Antonio 23 17 .575 4½ Anaheim 43 19 17 7 45 104 127 Billy Horschel (35), $74,000 72-75-71-72—290 -2 SCOREBOARD Portland 23 17 .575 4½ Vancouver 45 20 21 4 44 128 143 Patrick Reed (35), $74,000 70-75-72-73—290 -2 L.A. Lakers 21 19 .525 6½ Edmonton 42 20 19 3 43 118 131 Keegan Bradley (30), $68,250 77-69-72-73—291 -1 Utah 20 20 .500 7½ Arizona 42 18 21 3 39 108 118 Francesco Molinari (30), $68,250 73-71-73-74—291 -1 TV, RADIO Sacramento 19 20 .487 8 Los Angeles 43 17 23 3 37 98 127 Ted Potter, Jr. (30), $68,250 75-73-71-72—291 -1 Minnesota 19 21 .475 8½ Aaron Wise (30), $68,250 74-71-73-73—291 -1 TODAY Memphis 18 21 .462 9 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Bubba Watson (27), $65,000 70-79-74-69—292 E 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Dallas 18 21 .462 9 loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Michael Kim (24), $63,500 71-72-80-73—296 +4 Qualifying Matches, ATP Auckland Early-Round New Orleans 18 22 .450 9½ cards per conference advance to playoffs. Satoshi Kodaira (24), $63,500 77-76-73-70—296 +4 Matches, ATP/WTA Sydney Early-Round Matches and Phoenix 9 32 .220 19 WTA Hobart Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). SUNDAY’S GAMES 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, SUNDAY’S GAMES Carolina 5, Ottawa 4 WOMEN’S TOP 25 AP POLL WDXY-AM 1240). Brooklyn 117, Chicago 100 Arizona 5, N.Y. Rangers 0 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Duke at Wake Forest L.A. Clippers 106, Orlando 96 Vegas 3, New Jersey 2 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in (ESPN). Minnesota 108, L.A. Lakers 86 Washington 3, Detroit 2 parentheses, records through Jan. 6, total points 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at Baylor Atlanta 106, Miami 82 Winnipeg 5, Dallas 1 based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one (ESPNEWS). Washington 116, Oklahoma City 98 Edmonton 4, Anaheim 0 point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Toronto 121, Indiana 105 Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 3 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee at Missouri Record Pts Prv (ESPN2). Charlotte 119, Phoenix 113 1. Notre Dame (12) 14-1 715 2 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas at Oklahoma State TODAY’S GAMES 2. Louisville (10) 14-0 708 3 Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m. (ESPNU). TUESDAY’S GAMES 3. UConn (3) 12-1 701 1 Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Carolina vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans 7 p.m. — College Basketball: St. John’s at Villanova 4. Baylor (5) 11-1 687 8 Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5. Oregon 13-1 616 5 Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Islanders 6. Stanford 12-1 609 6 Denver at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7. Mississippi St. 14-1 575 7 Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at Kentucky 8. N.C. State 15-0 536 9 Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK). 9. Maryland 13-1 500 4 Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 10. Oregon St. 12-2 487 11 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Washington New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 11. Texas 12-2 443 13 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 12. Syracuse 13-2 411 14 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Loyola (Chicago) at N.Y. Rangers at Vegas, 10 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 13. Tennessee 12-2 394 10 Evansville (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Indiana at Boston, 7 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 14. Gonzaga 15-1 318 17 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Oklahoma City Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m. 15. Marquette 12-3 282 20 (NBA TV). Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 16. Kentucky 14-2 268 16 9 p.m. — College Basketball: North Carolina at North Cleveland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8 p.m. 17. Iowa 10-3 253 19 Carolina State (ESPN). Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. Colorado at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. 18. Minnesota 12-2 186 12 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Oklahoma at Texas Tech San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 19. Arizona St. 11-3 167 22 (ESPNEWS). Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 20. Iowa St. 12-2 163 25 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Purdue at Michigan State Orlando at Utah, 9 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES 21. South Carolina 10-4 162 23 (ESPN2). Chicago at Portland, 10 p.m. Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. 22. Florida St. 14-1 118 — Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi State at South 23. Michigan St. 11-3 103 15 Washington at Boston, 7 p.m. Carolina (ESPNU, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, 24. California 10-3 101 18 Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). THURSDAY’S GAMES 25. Indiana 14-1 74 — 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at Louisiana Boston at Miami, 7 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. State (SEC NETWORK). Others receiving votes: Miami 44, Rutgers 41, Missouri Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Wyoming at San Diego 39, DePaul 23, Texas A&M 8, South Dakota 5, Cent. Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Michigan 3, Butler 2, Drake 2, Ohio 2, Utah 2, UCF 1, Florida at Edmonton, 9 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New York at Golden State Virginia Tech 1. (NBA TV). Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open NHL STANDINGS San Jose at Vegas, 10 p.m. Qualifying Matches, ATP Auckland Early-Round Ottawa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Matches, ATP/WTA Sydney Early-Round Matches and TOP 25 AP POLL EASTERN CONFERENCE The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college WTA Hobart Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Atlantic Division basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada-Las Vegas at GP W L OT Pts GF GA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS records through Jan. 6, total points based on 25 points New Mexico (ESPN2). Tampa Bay 42 32 8 2 66 176 124 for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Toronto 41 27 12 2 56 152 113 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open PAR SCORES place vote and last week’s ranking: Boston 42 24 14 4 52 122 110 Qualifying Matches, ATP Auckland Early-Round Sunday Record Pts Prv Buffalo 42 22 14 6 50 120 120 Matches, ATP/WTA Sydney Early-Round Matches and At Plantation Course at Kapalua 1. Duke (37) 12-1 1535 1 Montreal 42 22 15 5 49 131 132 WTA Hobart Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Kapalua, Hawaii 2. Michigan (9) 15-0 1499 2 Florida 40 17 16 7 41 130 142 Purse: $6.5 million 3. Tennessee (13) 12-1 1481 3 Detroit 44 16 21 7 39 124 151 Yardage: 7,518; Par 73 4. Virginia (5) 13-0 1471 4 Ottawa 43 15 23 5 35 136 172 5. Gonzaga 14-2 1319 7 NBA STANDINGS Metropolitan Division Final Xander Schauffele (500), $1,300,000 6. Michigan St. 13-2 1291 8 GP W L OT Pts GF GA EASTERN CONFERENCE 7. Kansas 12-2 1159 5 Washington 41 25 12 4 54 144 121 72-67-68-62—269 -23 W L Pct GB 8. Texas Tech 13-1 1109 11 Pittsburgh 42 23 13 6 52 147 122 Gary Woodland (300), $759,000 67-67-68-68—270 -22 Toronto 30 12 .714 — 9. Virginia Tech 13-1 1093 10 Columbus 41 24 14 3 51 135 126 Justin Thomas (190), $475,000 67-72-70-65—274 -18 Milwaukee 27 11 .711 1 10. Nevada 14-1 920 6 N.Y. Islanders 40 23 13 4 50 121 107 Dustin Johnson (115), $305,333 67-74-69-67—277 -15 Indiana 26 13 .667 2½ 11. Auburn 11-2 919 12 Carolina 41 19 17 5 43 108 118 Marc Leishman (115), $305,333 68-70-68-71—277 -15 Philadelphia 26 14 .650 3 12. North Carolina 11-3 889 15 N.Y. Rangers 41 17 17 7 41 114 141 Rory McIlroy (115), $305,333 69-68-68-72—277 -15 Boston 23 15 .605 5 13. Florida St. 12-2 879 9 New Jersey 41 16 18 7 39 122 137 Bryson DeChambeau (90), $218,000 Miami 19 19 .500 9 14. Mississippi St. 12-1 683 17 Philadelphia 41 15 20 6 36 116 148 69-68-70-71—278 -14 Brooklyn 20 21 .488 9½ Patton Kizzire (80), $191,000 69-71-71-68—279 -13 15. N.C. State 13-1 674 18 Charlotte 19 20 .487 9½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Jon Rahm (80), $191,000 70-71-69-69—279 -13 16. Ohio St. 12-2 620 14 Detroit 17 20 .459 10½ Webb Simpson (80), $191,000 70-72-72-65—279 -13 17. Houston 15-0 565 19 Orlando 17 22 .436 11½ Central Division 18. Kentucky 10-3 520 13 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Cameron Champ (68), $162,500 71-68-74-67—280 -12 Washington 16 24 .400 13 19. Buffalo 13-1 434 20 Winnipeg 41 26 13 2 54 139 116 Kevin Tway (68), $162,500 66-71-72-71—280 -12 Atlanta 12 27 .308 16½ 20. Iowa St. 12-2 344 — Nashville 43 25 15 3 53 131 109 Jason Day (60), $147,000 69-71-75-66—281 -11 New York 10 29 .256 18½ 21. Marquette 12-3 340 16 Colorado 42 20 14 8 48 144 129 Charles Howell III (56), $132,000 74-70-69-69—282 -10 Chicago 10 30 .250 19 22. Indiana 12-3 245 21 Dallas 43 22 17 4 48 116 116 Andrew Putnam (56), $132,000 69-73-70-70—282 -10 Cleveland 8 32 .200 21 23. Oklahoma 12-2 243 23 Minnesota 40 20 17 3 43 118 114 Paul Casey (52), $113,000 73-71-68-71—283 -9 24. St. John’s 14-1 221 — Chicago 44 16 21 7 39 128 159 Troy Merritt (52), $113,000 73-71-69-70—283 -9 WESTERN CONFERENCE 25. TCU 12-1 99 — St. Louis 39 16 19 4 36 110 129 Ian Poulter (49), $102,000 71-69-73-71—284 -8 W L Pct GB Brice Garnett (45), $92,333 73-72-73-68—286 -6 Denver 26 11 .703 — Pacific Division Others receiving votes: Villanova 56, Wisconsin 45, GP W L OT Pts GF GA Matt Kuchar (45), $92,333 72-73-72-69—286 -6 Golden State 26 14 .650 1½ Iowa 40, Minnesota 23, Purdue 20, Nebraska 15, Calgary 43 26 13 4 56 153 123 Scott Piercy (45), $92,333 76-72-69-69—286 -6 Oklahoma City 25 14 .641 2 Maryland 14, Seton Hall 14, Alabama 7, UCF 6, Vegas 45 26 15 4 56 136 119 Andrew Landry (40), $82,500 69-75-71-72—287 -5 L.A. Clippers 23 16 .590 4 Louisville 3, Texas 2, Arizona St. 1, Florida 1, North San Jose 43 23 13 7 53 150 135 Brandt Snedeker (40), $82,500 75-69-71-72—287 -5 Houston 22 16 .579 4½ Brooks Koepka (37), $78,000 76-70-73-69—288 -4 Texas 1. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 | B3

PRO FOOTBALL Offenses took a holiday on wild-card weekend

CHICAGO (AP) — Maybe it was the time picking apart a secondary playing absence of all those high-powered of- mostly backups. The Chargers likely fenses on byes. will require more than 24 points to suc- Perhaps it was the jitters for some ceed in Foxborough, where the Patriots younger teams, particularly their quar- had the NFL's only unbeaten home re- terbacks: Deshaun Watson, Mitchell cord this season. Trubisky and Lamar Jackson. Dallas needs more offensive imagina- Or maybe defense actually still has a tion and another huge performance place in the NFL, especially in the play- against the run to win at L.A. Only Indi- offs. anapolis, which was superb on both The most points anyone scored dur- sides of the ball at Houston, displayed ing wild-card weekend, when only Dal- enough of the formula needed to get the las won at home, was 24 by the Cow- conference championship game. boys. In total, 145 points were scored, an Then again, the Colts must slow down average of 36.2 per game. The Chiefs av- All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes eraged 35.3 all by themselves this sea- and crew at Arrowhead Stadium. son. "We're not worried about who's on the As Nick Foles — St. Nick in Philly for other side," said Colts rookie linebacker his clutch work as a relief pitcher and, Darius Leonard, himself an All-Pro. oh yes, as a Super Bowl champion — ob- "We always talk about whoever's playing served following the Eagles' 16-15 come- on the opposite side is gray matter. So back escape in Chicago : "Our defense we're always talking about doing what really kept us in this game. It was a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS we can do and controlling what we can hard-fought defensive battle tonight and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram (54) sacks Baltimore quarterback control, and that is going out, playing we were able to come up big in the end." Lamar Jackson in the Chargers’ 23-17 win in the NFC wild-card game on Sunday in Balti- each play, play by play and going from Or as coach Anthony Lynn noted fol- more. there." lowing the Chargers' 23-17 win at Balti- What about the four teams coming off more in which Los Angeles forced three scoring 565 points this season, the Rams scoring records set during the 2018 sea- byes? Which ones are best suited to turnovers and held the Ravens to 229 got 527, the Saints 504 and the Patriots son, all of the yards gained and general come up with a solid defensive showing? total yards, 90 on the ground: "Our de- 436. All of them will be at home. wide-openness of weekly contests, when The two most suspect are the Chiefs fense was outstanding. We held that The Colts (11-6) head to Kansas City it comes down to deciding who winds up and Rams. Sure, KC averaged all those team down to 100 yards rushing. No one (12-4) on Saturday, followed by the Cow- in the conference title games, maybe the points weekly. It also yielded 26.3, in- has played that team the way our de- boys (11-6) at the Rams (13-3). On Sun- guys trying to stop those video-game of- cluding 43, 54, 29 and 38 in its losses, and fense played today. I was really im- day, the Chargers (13-4) are at the Patri- fenses will have a say. the 421 points opponents scored by far pressed with the way our defense ots (11-5), while the Eagles, who lost 48-7 It's unlikely that any of the wild-card were the most any playoff team surren- stepped up." at the Saints during the season, finish victors can win a Super Bowl without dered. The Rams allowed 384, easily the All the winning defenses will need to off the divisional round at New Orleans being balanced. The Eagles will need to most of any NFC postseason qualifier; step up a few more rungs next weekend. (13-3). play far better defense in the Big Easy L.A. had seven games in which it al- Consider that aside from the Chiefs While the NFL loves to tout all the or Drew Brees will have, well, an easy lowed at least 30 points. Rivers looks forward to SPORTS ITEMS another shot at Brady Parkey’s missed field goal ruled a block PHILADELPHIA — Cody tory of the season, and move our organization CHICAGO (AP) — Philip Next up for Foles and Parkey got an excuse he Tom Thibodeau looked forward." Rivers has come up empty Philadelphia (10-7) is a trip probably won’t use. and sounded satisfied against Tom Brady every to New Orleans to face Drew Parkey’s missed 43-yard Sunday as the demanding KANSAS LOSES AZUBUIKE time. Brees and the top-seeded field goal in the final sec- and intense coach used FOR SEASON He gets another shot next Saints (13-3). The Eagles onds that gave the Phila- his postgame news confer- LAWRENCE, Kan. — weekend. also visited the Big Easy on delphia Eagles a 16-15 ence to praise the attitude Fifth-ranked Kansas will Rivers directed the Los Nov. 18 and struggled might- upset win over the Chicago and energy with which be without center Udoka Angeles Chargers to a 23-17 ily against Brees and com- Bears in Sunday’s wild- his team had just played. Azubuike for the remain- playoff victory at Baltimore pany in a 48-7 loss. card playoff game was offi- Minutes later, der of the season after an on Sunday, setting up anoth- "It wasn't very good the cially ruled a block by the Thibodeau was fired. MRI exam Sunday revealed er high-stakes matchup with first time," coach Doug Ped- NFL. Halfway into his third the 7-footer tore ligaments Brady and the New England erson said. "We'll take a look Video showed Philadel- season with Minnesota in his right hand during Patriots. For all of Rivers' at that film. We'll take a phia’s Treyvon Hester that began in turmoil sur- practice. success during his 15 years look at this one. I think tipped the ball, which rounding the eventual Jayhawks coach Bill Self in the NFL, he is we're a different football bounced off the upright trade of All-Star Jimmy said in a statement that X- winless in seven team now than we were and hit the crossbar. Butler, Thibodeau's final rays taken after Friday's career starts then, and you know, we've Parkey was booed by game was a 108-86 victory practice did not show the against Brady. just got to put a good plan Bears fans as he ran off over the LeBron James- severity of the injury. The "To get an op- together in all three phas- the field after kneeling less Los Angeles Lakers . MRI exam revealed the portunity again es." down with teammates and Assistant coach Ryan tendon tear, which is simi- to go against The Chargers (13-4) visit opponents for a postgame Saunders, who is 32, was lar to a torn tendon Azu- them, 11 years RIVERS the Patriots (11-5) in the prayer. He accepted re- named interim head buike had in his opposite after we had the first divisional playoff game sponsibility for the loss af- coach for the remainder hand in December 2016 opportunity in next Sunday, followed by the terward. of the season. Scott that sidelined him the re- the 2007 season, yeah, it's Eagles' return to New Or- “There’s really no an- Layden will stay as the mainder of his freshman awesome," Rivers said. leans. Andrew Luck and the swer to it,” Parkey said. “I general manager, assum- season. "Looking forward to it." Indianapolis Colts (11-6) thought I hit a good ball. ing oversight of the ros- The injury is a signifi- The reigning Super Bowl take on Patrick Mahomes Unfortunately, I didn’t ter. Thibodeau was also cant blow to the Jayhawks' champions are still in the and the Kansas City Chiefs make it. I feel terrible, 100 the president of basket- interior depth, not to men- mix after Nick Foles threw a (12-4) on Saturday, and then percent take that loss on ball operations, with full tion their national title as- 2-yard touchdown pass to Dak Prescott and Ezekiel El- me. It is what it is. Sun is authority over personnel pirations. The nation's pre- Golden Tate on fourth down liott lead the Dallas Cow- going to shine tomorrow. decisions. season No. 1 already has with 56 seconds left, sending boys (11-6) into Los Angeles Life is going to go on. Un- "We would like to thank been playing without soph- the Philadelphia Eagles to a to take on Todd Gurley and fortunately, it’s going to Tom for his efforts and omore forward Silvio De 16-15 victory over the NFC the Rams (13-3). sting for a while.” wish him all the best," Sousa, whose eligibility re- North champion Chicago Luck threw for 222 yards Eagles coach Doug Ped- Timberwolves owner Glen mains in question after his Bears on Sunday. and a touchdown and Mar- erson on Monday praised Taylor said in a statement name surfaced in the FBI Cody Parkey had a look at lon Mack rushed for 148 Hester, who began the sea- released by the team. probe into apparel compa- a potential winning field yards in the Colts' 21-7 victo- son on the practice squad, "These decisions are ny adidas. goal for Chicago, but his 43- ry at Houston on Saturday. for having “a big hand in never easy to make, but yard try with 10 seconds re- Prescott passed for a TD and the game” and the team we felt them necessary to By the Associated Press maining went off the left ran for another score to posted on Twitter it upright and then the cross- help the Cowboys top the was the first blocked bar. Parkey bent over after Seattle Seahawks 24-22 in field goal in the fran- the miss as the Eagles cele- their first-round matchup. chise’s postseason his- brated and Bears coach "It's really just a chance to tory. Got GET A CAR! Matt Nagy looked on in dis- keep going on, simple as a Job? belief. that," Prescott said. "Me and TIMBERWOLVES FIRE We Finance in House "That's playoff football this whole team, we want to THIBODEAU right there for you," Tate win it all. You can't do that MINNEAPOLIS — NO CREDIT CHECK said. "That's why we play without taking care of the The Minnesota Tim- this game, for times like first one. A lot of excite- berwolves had just NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! now once you get to January ment, but my goal is bigger posted their fourth- and February." than just one playoff win." largest margin of vic-

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CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 Kathleen, and brothers Drew and Clay, as the family celebrated the title win in Tampa, Florida, two years back. Then he was an incoming commit started seven games the past two years, remembers eager to prove he was more than the coach’s son. how he and his brother, Judah, loved hearing about “This is something I’ve thought about since I Clemson from their father, nicknamed “The first wanted to come to Clemson,” Will Swinney Judge” for his decisive hits. Jeff, currently Clem- said. son’s assistant athletic director for player relations, J.D. Davis said things won’t change much in the was an All-American and led the Tigers in tackles family if Clemson beats Alabama — giving the in 1981. sons two national titles to dad’s one. It was a legacy the Davis brothers wanted to con- “I’d just tell him thanks for everything you’ve tinue and enhance. done for us to get here,” he said. “There’ll be no “I can’t put into words what we felt two years trash talking ‘The Judge.’” ago” in beating Alabama, J.D. Davis said. “It’s a Brent Venables, who has led Clemson’s defense bond not many fathers and sons have.” the past seven years , has enjoyed coaching his son, Jeff couldn’t be prouder of his sons’ hard work Jake, this season. Jake has two tackles with the and how it has helped the program succeed. Watch- plan to redshirt this season. The elder Venables ing his guys win surpassed his own happiness at has also thought about what a win Monday night winning a title 35 years earlier. “First of all, any- would mean with his son on the team. time your children can experience something you “It’s definitely going to be a different experience THE ASSOCIATED PRESS consider monumental in your life, I think any de- for him,” Brent Venables said. “And certainly, I’ve Clemson co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott answers a question cent parent wants that,” the elder Davis said. “It’s got an opportunity to appreciate that. Not talking during media day on Saturday for the College Football Playoff just sheer joy.” about it a whole lot with him, but just enjoying the championship game in Santa Clara, California. Will Swinney was right next to his father, mother moment together.”

Tamerah Brown, right, and the Sumter High School PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE Lady Gamecocks will open Region IV-5A play today TUESDAY East Clarendon at Latta, 6 p.m. on the road against Lu- Varsity Basketball Middle School Basketball Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Alice Drive, 5 goff-Elgin. A.C. Flora at Crestwood, 6 p.m. p.m. Lakewood at Orangeburg- Furman at Bates, 5 p.m. Wilkinson, 6 p.m. Ebenezer at Manning, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Kingstree, 6 R.E. Davis at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO p.m. FRIDAY Clarendon Hall at Colleton Prep, 6 p.m. Varsity Basketball Varsity and JV Basketball Crestwood at Lower Richland, Georgetown at Manning, 4 p.m. 6 p.m. North Central at Lee Central Lakewood at A.C. Flora, 6 p.m. (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Latta at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Varsity and JV Basketball Prep, 4 p.m. Manning at Waccamaw, 4 p.m. Trinity-Byrnes at Laurence Lee Central at Buford (No JV Manning, 4 p.m. Girls), 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro Scott’s Branch at Cross, 4:30 Academy, 4 p.m. p.m. Thomas Sumter at Florence Wilson Hall at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 Christian, 4 p.m. p.m. B Team Basketball Florence Christian at Laurence Gray Collegiate at Sumter Manning, 4 p.m. (Boys Only), 6 p.m. The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 B Team Basketball p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 Prep, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Junior Varsity Basketball Manning, 5 p.m. Sumter Christian at Mara- Varsity Bowling natha Christian (Boys Only), 4 Laurence Manning, Orange- p.m. burg Prep at Wilson Hall (at B Team Basketball Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Timmerman, THURSDAY 4:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Varsity and JV Basketball Sumter in Dreher Invitational, Sumter at West Florence, 4:30 TBA wouldn’t normally start and the other team.” p.m. SHS FROM PAGE B1 Junior Varsity Basketball SATURDAY getting a lot of minutes,” Schaffer also knows this re- Lower Richland at Crestwood, Varsity Wrestling Jones said. “With other guys gion is much more physical. 6 p.m. Sumter in Dreher Invitational, (Ezekiel) Washington at Bly- getting playing time, hopeful- “The physicality of the re- A.C. Flora at Lakewood, 6 p.m. TBA thewood and Perry Dozier at ly that makes it easier for Cal- gion concerns me,” he said. Spring Valley; and (senior vin when he gets back.” “The new region is a different guard) Tre Jackson at Bly- Senior guard/wing Omar animal.” thewood is going to Iowa Croskey leads the Gamecocks However, Schaffer thinks State.” with 18 points per game and is his team is heading into con- However, Jones thinks his also averaging five rebounds ference play on a high note. LADY CAVS FROM PAGE B1 team is prepared for what lies and 2.5 assists. Also contribut- The Lady Gamecocks will ahead. ing are senior shooting guard now set their sights on Lugoff- and 2.4 blocked shots per game. Barrett is averaging 12.5 “We’re ready for the chal- Jalen Johnson, who is averag- Elgin. points, 9.4 rebounds 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game, lenge,” he said. “We’re exciting nine points and three re- “We scrimmaged them last and Shannon averages 9.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.2 as- ed. It’s not far to travel, so we bounds, and senior guard year, but I’m a firm believer sists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. hope our fans will travel with Cody McCoy, who averages in it’s about what we do,” However, Langston also counts on the rest of the team us.” eight points, six boards and Schaffer said. “We’ll be fine to make significant contributions. The Sumter boys went 8-7 two steals. against whoever we play (if “It’s a group of them,” she said. “All of them have a tre- in non-region play. They Jones believes L-E is a we believe that). We’re not mendous impact.” played their two holiday tour- tough challenge for an opener. doing anything different.” MJ Logan averages 4.1 points and 6.7 rebounds, and naments without Boston Col- “Lugoff is a good team,” he Sumter may have just one Emme McCutchen is averaging 3.6 points, six rebounds, lege signee Calvin Felder, who said. “They play the zone loss in non-conference play, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals. suffered a dislocated shoulder. well.” but it will be tougher to keep Langston also relies heavily on her bench. “We hope to have him back On the girls end, the Lady putting games in the win col- “Our girls who come off the bench have a significant on Jan. 11 (Friday),” Jones Gamecocks have started off umn with the team’s upcom- impact,” she said. “If someone is in foul trouble, some- said. the season with an impressive ing schedule. body from the bench comes in and steps up. It takes a Felder was averaging 13.5 13-1 record and look to keep “We have to recognize the team to make it happen.” points, 11 rebounds, two steals the wins coming in region teams that we’re playing are Langston also appreciates the things her team does that and two blocked shots per play. going to be better that the don’t necessarily show up in the scorebook. game before his injury. “This region is much more teams we played thus far,” “There are things you don’t see (on paper),” she said. On the bright side, some of competitive,” Sumter girls Schaffer said. “I’m concerned “They set screens, rebound and dive on the floor. They all Sumter’s bench players have head coach Jeff Schaffer that we hit the road for the contribute within games.” gotten more experience. said. “We have to execute first (game) in the region. Langston is proud of how hard her team works. “Due to injuries, we have well on offense, play well on (However,) the girls are excit- “I have a great bunch of girls,” she said. “They work young guys starting who defense and take shots from ed and ready mentally.” hard, play hard and never give up. You can’t teach that.” The Lady Cavaliers will be in action today against SCISA Region IV-2A foe Marlboro Academy in Bennetts- ville. REL is off to a 1-1 start in region play. BARBARA E. THOMAS OBITUARIES a daughter of the late Rev. Frank and Pauline Mack Addi- Barbara E. Thomas passed ROSA MAE SMITH son. away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Visitation was held from 2 to Services are incomplete and Competitive Rates – Rosa Mae Smith, 76, widow 6 p.m. on Monday at Square will be announced later by JP of Hercules Smith Sr., departed Deal Funeral Home Chapel. Holley Funeral Home, Bishop- * this life on Saturday, Jan. 5, Funeral services will be held ville Chapel. 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