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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS tor Gary Mixon said he spent a THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 75 CENTS [email protected] TOMORROW little more than an hour talk- SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 ing with the 16 juniors from Sumter County Council voted on one The Emerging Leaders Pro- Sumter’s three high schools matter Tuesday and received reports gram is a collaboration be- about how local governments 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 23 about projects that will benefit local tween local government and operate, alongside City of Sum- youths and the community as a whole multiple economic develop- ter Manager Deron McCor- HEALTH during its regular meeting Tuesday. ment and education entities, mick. said Erika Williams, manager After completing the pro- REZONING COULD LEAD TO METAL of communications and strate- gram in May, Williams said, FABRICATION BUSINESS gic initiatives for Sumter Eco- the students will attend a grad- nomic Development. uation ceremony and go on to Reading: Third and final The purpose of the program, serve as ex-officio members on Agenda item: A request to rezone 3.91 acres at 4690 she said, is to prepare local boards and committees Thomas Sumter Highway from general commercial high school students to take throughout the community. and agricultural conservation to light industrial- leadership roles in the future. warehouse. “We always develop pro- SANTEE-LYNCHES WANTS Background: According to a report from the Sumter grams for youth,” she said, TO HELP THE COMMUNITY Planning Department, the applicant mentioned plans “and we need some youth to to establish a metal fabrication business on the stand in the gap and speak on Chris McKinney, executive property if it were rezoned. behalf of their own peers in director of Santee-Lynches Re- The report also states the property is in the Military order to prepare future lead- gional Council of Govern- Protection Planning Area, which supports low-density ers.” ments, continued his plan to developments and is along a major roadway that is The group had its second ses- bring leaders of each of the or- cited as a practical location for light industrial uses. sion Tuesday, focusing on gov- ganization’s departments to Discussion: None ernment and legislation for the meetings to inform council of How effective Vote: Unanimous, with Councilwoman Vivian month of November. are your Fleming-McGhaney absent Sumter County Administra- SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A6 supplements? Studies show mixed results Building partnerships, walking a mile for fish oil, Vitamin D A4

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DEATHS, B3 MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM David Lespy Robinson Caterpillar’s David Eargle speaks with students at Furman Middle School on Wednesday during his stint as principal for the Windoln Hastie day at the school. Local business and community leaders served as principals at all of Sumter School District’s schools. WEATHER, A8 Sumter schools welcome ANOTHER GRAY, WET, CHILLY DAY community leaders to A couple of morning showers; be principals for a day partly cloudy and chilly tonight HIGH 49, LOW 32 BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

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LOCAL BRIEFS The Sumter Area Trans- FROM STAFF REPORTS portation Study Policy Committee approved its No Thanksgiving break 2045 Long Range Transpor- tation Plan to represent the for garbage collection future transportation vision for the City of Sumter and The City of Sumter will be the urbanized portions of collecting garbage and recy- the county. clables on Thanksgiving "The plan is the culmina- Day. tion of an exhaustive public Residents are asked to planning process designed have their roll cart and recy- to provide recommenda- cling bin at the curb by 7 tions regarding transporta- a.m. for collection. For addi- tion investments, land use tional information, call the and infrastructure improve- Public Services Complex at ments," Sumter City-County (803) 436-2558. Planning Director George McGregor said. Coroner: Pediatrician The plan identifies ways the community expects to died of natural causes invest resources to enhance its transportation system The longtime employee of and addresses all modes of PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter Pediatrics P.A. who transportation, including From left, Bettye Scott, mobility manager for Lee County Transportation Services, and Lottie Jones, was found dead at his resi- planning for roads, side- executive director of Santee-Wateree Regional Transportation Authority, present an award to John- dence Tuesday evening died walks, bridges, greenways, of natural causes, officials bike and pedestrian facili- ny Mmanu-ike, director of South Carolina Department of Transportation’s Office of Public Transpor- confirmed. ties, freight, aviation and tation. Dr. Carl G. Whetsell died transit options. from a heart issue, an au- Creating and revising the topsy conducted Wednesday plan is a required local morning found, according to planning element needed to Lee transportation group Sumter County Coroner receive federal transporta- Robbie Baker. tion funding under the The Sumter Item followed FAST Act, which was ap- gives thanks to supporters up on this report in re- proved by Congress in 2015. sponse to comments on so- It makes specific recom- cial media that speculated mendations for all projects BY ADRIENNE SARVIS This year, transportation services rec- Whetsell's body was discov- across all modes. [email protected] ognized: the South Carolina Department ered in a public area and to For the road networks, of Transportation's Office of Public confirm that another doctor focus was placed on widen- Lee County Transportation Services Transportation; Johnny M. Mmanu-ike, with phonetically the same ing projects, new locations, held its annual luncheon on Nov. 8 to director of transportation; Curtis Sims, name is not the deceased in- corridor improvements and give back some of the support the com- South Carolina Rural Transit Assistance dividual. intersections. munity and supporters give local trans- Program manager; Alan W. Watkins, Lee Now, the Policy Commit- portation on a daily basis. County administrator, who was also guest tee will begin evaluating The event was held on Nov. 8 at the speaker for the luncheon; and Alexander Sumter transportation future projects. Recent Chappelle Park Recreation Center at 397 Boyd, mayor of the city of Bishopville. plan approved projects include the Alice Chappelle Drive in Bishopville. Scott said the event was well-attended Drive widening and Broad "It gives the Lee County Coalition by Lee County residents and community A government group re- Street corridor enhance- along with Santee-Wateree Regional leaders such as state Sen. Thomas cently revealed what the ments. Transportation an opportunity to say, McElveen, D-Sumter; Third Judicial Cir- long-term vision of trans- To review the plan, go to 'Thank you,'" said Bettye Scott, mobility cuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III; portation looks like in Sum- www.sumtersc.gov/plan- manager for Lee County Transportation members of Bishopville City Council; ter. ning/SUATS. Services. local school board members; superinten- This is the 11th year the luncheon has dent Wanda Andrews; Debra Canty, chair- been held, she said. person of the Sumter Chapter of National During these events, transportation Federation of the Blind; Saundra Ligon, services focuses on key supporters and representing South Carolina Human Af- organizations that have been pivotal in fairs Commission in Columbia; represen- the successes of the mission of bringing tatives of South Carolina Office of Rural reliable public transportation to Lee Health; and ministers from Richland, Lee Poll of the week County. and Sumter counties, among other guests.

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Anything to get in the holiday spirit! Chamber execs for 2019-21 term 22% I don’t approve of them. BY KAYLA ROBINS Chamber. build innovative Cham- 0% [email protected] "I served on the board bers. No, but I don’t get annoyed when I see One of Sumter's busi- from 2010-12 when I was at "CACCE is a dynamic or- them. 5% ness advocacy and devel- the Clemson Area Cham- ganization that provides a opment leaders will for ber of Commerce but had considerable amount of The coffee on the inside is more important. the next few years repre- to resign my position when value to the Chambers of 12% sent the inter- I accepted the position at Commerce in North and I don’t drink Starbucks. ests of the the Albany Area Chamber South Carolina," Hardy Infographic created 61% Midlands re- of Commerce," Hardy said. said. "Outside of the staff with Piktochart gion by gain- Hardy will represent the development conference in ing continuing central region of South the spring and the annual education and Carolina, covering the en- management conference in leadership op- tire Midlands and sur- the fall, CACCE provides Next week’s question: When do you start listening to portunities. rounding areas. CACCE is continuing education and Christmas music? HARDY Chris the professional develop- learning opportunities Hardy, presi- ment organization for throughout the entire Anytime! After Halloween dent and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce ex- year." After Thanksgiving Greater Sumter Chamber ecutives and staff mem- CACCE also issues certi- In December of Commerce, was named bers in North Carolina and fications such as the Certi- I don’t listen to Christmas music to the Carolinas Associa- South Carolina and equips fied Chamber Executive of tion of Chamber of Com- Chamber of Commerce the Carolinas and the Cer- Vote on our poll of the week, and look for what our readers answered for this merce Executives Board of professionals with continu- tified Chambers of Com- and other polls at www.TheItem.com, our Facebook and Instagram pages and Directors for the 2019-21 ing education opportuni- merce of the Carolinas. in The Sumter Item. term, according to a news ties while providing leader- Hardy will begin his Have a question you want us to ask? Email [email protected]. release from the Sumter ship tools and skills to board duties in January.

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BY MIKE STOBBE might be some kind of entero- that cause their immune sys- AP Medical Writer virus, which in most people tems to react so severely to a causes cold symptoms. But germ or other trigger that the Big studies NEW YORK — More chil- CDC officials say that’s not immune response causes pa- dren have been diagnosed clear. ralysis, CDC officials said. with a mysterious paralyzing The first mysterious wave Parents and even some sci- give mixed news illness in recent weeks, and of paralysis cases in 2014 coin- entists have criticized the U.S. health officials said Tues- cided with a wider spike in ill- agency for not solving the rid- day that they still aren’t sure nesses connected to an entero- dle. on fish oil, vitamin D what’s causing it. virus called EV-D68, CDC offi- “I understand why parents This year’s count could sur- cials said. But there was no are frustrated. I’m frustrated. CHICAGO (AP) — Tak- A BROADER TEST pass the tallies seen in similar such spike during the waves I want answers, too,” said ing fish oil or vitamin D? The other study tested a outbreaks in 2014 and 2016, of- in 2016 or this year. Messonnier, who is overseeing Big studies give long-await- lower 1 gram daily dose of ficials said. Fortunately, the There’s also a lack of clinical the agency’s outbreak investi- ed answers on who does a different type of fish oil disease remains rare: This evidence: CDC officials have gation. CDC officials have and does not benefit from — an EPA/DHA combo year, there have been 90 cases checked the spinal fluid of pledged to do more to notify these popular nutrients. sold as Lovaza or Omacor spread among 27 states, the about three-quarters of the 90 doctors to look for possible Fish oil taken by healthy and in generic form — in Centers for Disease Control patients and found EV-68 in cases and to more thoroughly people, at a dose found in 26,000 people with no prior and Prevention said. only one. Another type of en- review cases from years past many supplements, showed heart problems or cancer. It’s not clear what’s causing terovirus called EV-A71 was for further clues. no clear ability to lower After about five years, some children to lose the abil- found in only one other patient. About 120 cases were con- heart or cancer risks. Same rates of a combined mea- ity to move their face, neck, But there are questions firmed in 2014, the first time for vitamin D. sure of heart attacks, back, arms or legs. The symp- about that, too. If a virus is such a wave occurred. Anoth- But higher amounts of a strokes and other problems toms tend to occur about a the cause, it’s possible the test er 149 were reported in 2016. purified, prescription fish were similar for fish oil week after the children had a is not good enough, or the In 2015 and 2017, the counts oil slashed heart problems users and a comparison fever and respiratory illness. germ left the spinal fluid by were far lower, and it’s not and heart-related deaths group. Cancer rates and Health officials call the con- the time the tests were taken, clear why. among people with high deaths also were similar. dition acute flaccid myelitis. said the CDC’s Dr. Nancy The illnesses have spiked in triglycerides, a type of fat There were fewer heart No one has died from it this Messonnier. It’s also possible September each year there’s in the blood, and other attacks in the fish oil group year, but CDC officials say at the culprit is hiding elsewhere been a wave and tailed off sig- risks for heart disease. — 145 versus 200 in the least half the patients do not in the body. nificantly by November. But it Doctors cheered the results comparison group. The recover from the paralysis Or perhaps the paralyzing can take weeks to determine and said they could suggest study leader, Dr. JoAnn and some have serious com- illnesses are caused by some which cases should be counted a new treatment option for Manson at Brigham and plications. new germ for which no lab in the outbreak. More than 160 hundreds of thousands of Women’s called that “a Polio and West Nile virus test has been developed. Or cases are still being investigat- patients like these. substantial benefit,” but have been ruled out. Doctors maybe there’s some predispos- ed, and some of those may join Up to 10 percent of U.S. several independent ex- have suspected the cause ing factor in some patients the count, CDC officials said. adults take fish oil. Even perts disagreed because of more take vitamin D, de- the way the study was set spite no major studies to up to track this and certain support the many health other results. claims made for it. “These findings are spec- “Those who peddle it ulative and would need to promote it as good for ev- be confirmed in a separate erything,” but in this defin- trial,” Cleveland Clinic’s itive test, vitamin D Dr. Steven Nissen said. “showed a big nothing,” said Dr. James Stein, a FISHY COMPARISONS? heart specialist at the Uni- Both studies share a versity of Wisconsin-Madi- problem: the oils used for son. He had no role in the the comparison groups, studies or ties to the com- which may not have been panies involved. true placebos. The Vascepa Results were revealed study used mineral oil, Saturday at an American which interferes with Heart Association confer- statin drugs, raises choles- ence in Chicago and pub- terol and might have made lished by the New England the comparison group fare Journal of Medicine. worse and made Vascepa look better than it truly ABOUT FISH OIL was. These oils, also called The other study used omega-3 fatty acids, are olive oil, which might have found in salmon, tuna and helped that comparison certain other fish. They re- group do better, possibly duce triglycerides and in- masking any benefit to the flammation and may have others from fish oil. other effects. There are dif- Leaders of both studies ferent types, including EPA say any effect from the and DHA. comparison oils isn’t One study tested 4 grams enough to alter the main a day of Amarin Corp.’s results, and independent prescription Vascepa, experts agreed. But Nissen, which is concentrated EPA, who is leading another fish in more than 8,000 patients oil study, is using corn oil with high triglycerides and as a comparison. AP FILE PHOTO a greater risk of heart Nickerson Elementary School third-graders dash under a rainbow-colored tarp in 2013 before it falls dur- problems for various rea- THE ‘SUNSHINE’ VITAMIN ing the 15th Annual Kansas Kids Fitness Day in Hutchinson, Kansas. New federal guidelines released on sons. All were already tak- Manson’s study also test- Monday stress that any amount and any type of physical activity helps health, even as early as age 3. ing a statin such as Lipitor ed vitamin D, which the or Zocor to lower cholester- skin makes from sun expo- ol. Half were given Vascepa sure. It’s tough to get and the rest mineral oil enough from foods like Move more, sit less, start young capsules as a comparison. milk, eggs and oily fish, After five years, about 17 though many foods now New federal exercise CHILDREN AND TEENS 10 minutes. Now even short percent of those on Vasce- are fortified with it. Some The biggest change: Start times are known to help. Even pa had suffered one of studies have found that guidelines released young. Guidelines used to a single episode of activity these problems — a heart people with lower levels of begin at age 6, but the new gives short-term benefits such attack, stroke, heart-relat- D are more likely to devel- BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE ones say preschoolers ages 3 as lowering blood pressure, ed death or clogged arter- op cancer, but it’s not AP Chief Medical Writer through 5 should be encour- reducing anxiety and improv- ies requiring medical care known if supplements aged to take part in active ing sleep. — versus 22 percent of the alter that risk. CHICAGO — Move more, sit play throughout the day. They Sitting a lot is especially others. Study participants took less and get kids active as don’t call for a certain amount harmful. That worked out to a 25 2,000 international units of young as age 3, say new feder- but say a reasonable target The advice is similar for percent reduction in risk. D-3 (the most active form al guidelines that stress that may be three hours of various older adults, but activities Looked at individually, of vitamin D, also called any amount and any type of intensities. That’s consistent should include things that heart attacks, heart-related cholecalciferol) or fake vi- exercise helps health. with guidelines in many other promote balance to help avoid deaths and strokes all were tamin pills for five years. The advice is the first up- countries and is the average falls. lower with Vascepa. Only Vitamin D did not affect date since the government’s amount of activity observed 21 people would need to the odds of having a heart physical activity guidelines in kids this age. BROUGHT TO YOU take Vascepa for five years attack or stroke or develop- came out a decade ago. Since From ages 6 through 17, at BY THE LETTER E to prevent one of the main ing cancer. After excluding then, the list of benefits of least an hour of moderate to Targeting young children is problems studied — favor- the first two years of use, exercise has grown, and vigorous activity throughout the goal of a project that Dr. able odds, Stein said. researchers saw fewer can- there’s more evidence to back the day is recommended. Valentin Fuster, a cardiologist Side effects may be a cer deaths among those on things that were of unknown Most of it should be aerobic, at New York’s Mount Sinai concern: More people on the vitamin — 112 versus value before, such as short, the kind that gets the heart Hospital, has worked on for Vascepa were hospitalized 149 in the placebo group. high-intense workouts and rate up, such as brisk walk- years with the Heart Associa- for an irregular heartbeat “Cancer can take years taking the stairs instead of ing, biking or running. At tion and Sesame Workshop, — 3 percent versus 2 per- to develop,” so a difference an elevator. least three times a week, ex- producers of TV’s “Sesame cent of the comparison may not show up right “Doing something is better ercise should be vigorous Street.” group. Doctors say that’s away, Manson said. “This than doing nothing, and doing and include muscle- and At the heart conference, he puzzling because other re- looks promising,” and peo- more is better than doing bone-strengthening activities gave results of an intensive search suggests fish oil ple will be studied longer something,” said Dr. Donald such as climbing on play- four-month program to im- lowers that risk. to see if the trend holds up, Lloyd-Jones, a preventive ground equipment or playing prove knowledge and atti- The concern with the she said. medicine expert at Northwest- sports. tudes about exercise and heart rhythm problem is Several other experts ern University in Chicago. health among 562 kids ages 3 that it can raise the risk of said these numbers just Only 20 percent of Ameri- ADULTS to 5 in Head Start preschools stroke, but there were hint at a possible benefit cans get enough exercise now, Duration stays the same — in Harlem. fewer strokes among those that needs more study. and the childhood obesity at least 2½ to 5 hours of mod- “It was really successful,” on Vascepa, said study “These ‘positive’ results problem has prompted the erate-intensity or 1¼ to 2½ Fuster said. “Once they un- leader Dr. Deepak Bhatt of need to be interpreted with push to aim younger to pre- hours of vigorous activity a derstand how the body works, Brigham and Women’s caution,” Dr. Clifford vent poor health later in life. week, plus at least two days they begin to understand Hospital in Boston. Rosen of Maine Medical Highlights of the advice were that include muscle-strength- physical activity” and its im- Vascepa costs about $280 Center Research Institute released Monday at an Ameri- ening exercise such as push- portance. a month; many insurers and Dr. John Keaney Jr. of can Heart Association confer- ups or lifting weights. When brains are young, cover it. Amarin sponsored the University of Massa- ence in Chicago and published One key change: It used to “it’s the best opportunity” to the study, and some study chusetts wrote in a com- in the Journal of the American be thought that aerobic activi- set health habits that last, he leaders work or consult for mentary in the medical Medical Association. ty had to be done for at least said. the company. journal. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | A5

AP sources say President Trump mulling a wide-ranging shake-up List of missing in fire includes many in WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Other changes are afoot, as Commerce Sec- their 80s and 90s; more crews join search Trump is weighing an administration-wide retary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary shake-up as he looks to prepare his White Ryan Zinke are being discussed for replace- CHICO, Calif. (AP) — Au- Authorities have not up- House for divided government, but it is un- ment. And in an extraordinary move Tuesday, thorities searching through dated the total number of clear who is going and who is staying. first lady Melania Trump’s office called public- the blackened aftermath of missing since Sunday, when Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen ly for the firing of Trump’s deputy national se- California’s deadliest wild- 228 people were unaccount- Nielsen was thought to be out as soon as this curity adviser, Mira Ricardel. fire have released the names ed for. week, according to two people with knowledge For all of the talk of churn, Trump often ex- of about 100 people who are Meanwhile, friends and of the issue, but she is now likely to remain in presses frustration with aides and then does still missing, including relatives of the missing the post for a longer period because there is no not take action. Talk of Kelly’s exit has perco- many in their 80s and 90s, grew increasingly desperate. obvious successor in place. lated for months, and he remains in place. and dozens more could still A message board at a shel- Trump has soured on Nielsen and White Nielsen had hoped to complete one year in be unaccounted for. ter was filled with photos of House chief of staff John Kelly, in part over the job and leave in December, but it appeared As the names were made the missing and pleas for frustration that his administration is not doing unlikely she would last that long, said two public late Tuesday, addi- any information. more to address what he has called a crisis at sources. Both people who had knowledge of tional crews joined the “I hope you are okay,” the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the peo- the debate spoke to the AP on condition of an- search, and the statewide read one hand-written note ple. But the scope of the contemplated changes onymity because they were not authorized to death toll climbed to at least on the board. Another had a is far broader, as Trump gears up for a wave of speak publicly. 51, with 48 dead in Northern picture of a missing man: Democratic oversight requests and to devote Curbing illegal immigration is Trump’s sig- California and three fatali- “If seen, please have him more effort to his own re-election campaign. nature issue — and one he returns to as a way ties in Southern California. call.” According to people familiar with the situa- to rally his most loyal supporters. “We want to be able to Some of the missing are tion, Trump is also discussing replacing Kelly But anyone who takes over at Homeland Se- cover as much ground as not on the list, said Sol with Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, curity is likely to run up against the same quickly as we possibly can,” Bechtold, who is searching Nick Ayers. Kelly, a retired Marine general, problems that Nielsen faced. The administra- Butte County Sheriff Kory for his 75-year-old mother, has been credited with bringing order and pro- tion has already tried to clamp down at the Honea said. “This is a very Joanne Caddy, whose house cess to a chaotic West Wing, but he has fallen border, but those efforts have been largely difficult task.” burned down along with the out of favor with the president as well as presi- thwarted or watered down because of legal A sheriff’s department rest of her neighborhood in dential daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law challenges. spokeswoman, Megan Mc- Magalia, just north of Para- Jared Kushner. Trump also told allies that he never fully Mann, acknowledged that dise, the town of 27,000 that Ayers, a seasoned campaign operative, would trusted Nielsen, whom he associated with the list was incomplete. She was consumed by flames restore a political mindset to the role, but he President George W. Bush, a longtime foe. And said detectives are con- last week. faces stiff opposition from some corners of the he told those close to him that he felt, at times, cerned they will be over- Bechtold said he spoke West Wing, with some aides lobbying Trump that her loyalty was more toward her longtime whelmed by calls from rela- with the sheriff’s office directly against the move. mentor — Kelly — than to the president. tives if the entire list is re- Wednesday morning, and leased. they confirmed they have an “We can’t release them all active missing person’s case at once,” McMann said. “So on Caddy. But Caddy, a Justice legal opinion they are releasing the widow who lived alone and names in batches.” She said did not drive, was not on the backs Whitaker’s the list would be updated. list. naming as acting AG WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday released an inter- Mountain gorilla population increases nal legal opinion supporting WASHINGTON (AP) — Gorilla Fund. the legality of Matthew Whita- There are more gorillas in The Atlanta-based non- ker’s appointment as acting at- the mist — a rare conserva- profit is named for the pri- torney general as Democrats tion success story, scientists mate researcher whose press the case that President say. work helped draw interna- Donald Trump violated the After facing near extinc- tional attention to mountain law and Constitution by mak- tion, mountain gorillas are gorillas and whose memoir ing Whitaker the country’s slowly rebounding. On became the basis for the chief law enforcement officer. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, the Switzerland- 1988 Sigourney Weaver film The 20-page opinion from Acting United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker, center, attends based International Union “Gorillas in the Mist.” the Office of Legal Counsel, a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during for Conservation of Nature “This is a beacon of hope which provides advice to exec- a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Sunday, updated mountain gorillas’ — and it’s happened in re- utive branch agencies, aims to in Arlington, Virginia. status from “critically en- cently war-torn and still rebut mounting complaints dangered” to “endangered,” very poor countries,” said that Trump illegally side- tional, and at least two former cancies Reform Act empowers a more promising, if still Stoinski, who is also a mem- stepped procedure by appoint- Republican attorneys general, presidents to depart from that precarious, designation. ber of the IUCN’s primate ing Whitaker over Deputy At- Alberto Gonzales and Michael order and promote officials There are now just more specialist group, which rec- torney General Rod Rosen- Mukasey, have raised ques- who haven’t been confirmed than 1,000 of the animals in ommended the status stein. Rosenstein, the second- tions about it as well. by the Senate. the wild, up from an esti- change. ranking Justice Department It was unclear whether the Though Whitaker is not mated population of 680 a Mountain gorillas live in official, has been confirmed legal opinion would satisfy op- Senate confirmed and was not decade ago. lush and misty forests along by the Senate and oversees ponents of Whitaker’s ap- the deputy, the opinion con- “In the context of crash- a range of dormant volca- special counsel Robert Muel- pointment, but the document cludes that he nonetheless ing populations of wildlife noes in east Africa. Their ler’s Russia investigation. does provide by far the Justice satisfies a third element of the around the world, this is a habitat falls inside national Whitaker had been chief of Department’s most detailed law by having been with the remarkable conservation parks spanning parts of staff to now-ousted Attorney defense of the selection. 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COMMENTARY Nothing wrong with populist nationalism, American-style

ASHINGTON — nationhood as we know it will tions impose? American conservatives have American nationalism is in- When French be obsolete; all states will rec- American conservatives be- always been populists, be- herently inclusive. And there President Em- ognize a single global authori- lieve in international coopera- cause we believe that millions are millions across the world Wmanuel Macron ty.” Conservatives, as opposed tion to address common chal- of individuals can make bet- who are already Americans denounced populist national- to liberals such as Talbott, lenges. But they refuse to cede ter decisions about their own in their hearts, even though ism this week and called on don’t see America as a tempo- American sovereignty to su- lives than a cadre of elite cen- they have not arrived here world leaders to support insti- rary social arrangement. pranational institutions or to tral planners ever could. As yet. tutions such as the United Na- They recognize the march to- see America tied down with the founder of the modern The problem we face today tions that defend “the com- ward supranational global au- thousands of Lilliputian conservative movement, Wil- is not the rise of populism or mon good of thority as fundamentally un- threads spun out of treaties liam F. Buckley Jr., famously nationalism. It is that the big- the world,” democratic, because it repre- and institutions that con- declared, “I should sooner live ots of the alt-right are seeking liberal elites sents a growing concentration strain her freedom of action. in a society governed by the to foist European-style blood- cheered. The of power in the hands of un- They understand that what first two thousand names in and-soil nationalism on to the speech was elected bureaucrats presiding stopped the march of Nazism the Boston telephone directo- American body politic. It seen as a re- over unaccountable institu- and Communism in the 20th ry than in a society governed won’t work, because blood- buke of Pres- tions further and further re- century was not international by the … faculty members of and-soil nationalism is inimi- ident Trump, moved from the people affect- law but the principled projec- Harvard University.” cal to our founding principles. whose oppo- ed by their decisions. tion of power by the world’s American conservatives The Declaration of Indepen- Marc Thiessen sition to “glo- As Nobel Prize-winning democracies led by a sover- have always been national- dence says that “all men” — balism” and economist Milton Friedman eign United States. And what ists, but while European na- not all “Americans” or all embrace of explained in his 1962 classic, prevents China from invading tionalism is based on “blood “citizens” — “are created “nationalism” are held up as “Capitalism and Freedom”: Taiwan, or North Korea from and soil,” ours is a creedal equal.” America has no signs of the decay of Ameri- “If government is to exercise attacking South Korea, today nationalism built on an idea “Volk.” The American body can conservatism and U.S. power, better in the county is not fear of U.N. censure but — the idea of human free- politic will reject the false na- global leadership. than in the state, better in the fear of the U.S. military. A dom. That is why America tionalism of the alt-right like Sorry, but American con- state than in Washington,” be- strong America is the only can make the audacious the foreign virus that it is. servatives were opposing the cause “if I do not like what guarantor of world peace. claim that we are an “excep- But it does not follow that globalist project long before my local community does … I That’s why President George tional” nation. While a family we must also reject American- Trump arrived on the scene. can move to another local W. Bush withdrew from the of immigrants can live in style nationalism or embrace Back in the early 1990s, community. If I do not like Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty France for generations and the globalist project. If that President Bill Clinton’s soon- what my state does, I can and refused to join the Inter- still not be accepted as does not please, Monsieur Ma- to-be deputy secretary of move to another. If I do not national Criminal Court and “French,” when immigrants cron, tant pis! state, Strobe Talbott, said like what Washington impos- why President Trump is with- jump into the Great Ameri- openly that “all countries are es, I have few alternatives in drawing from pacts such as can Melting Pot they become Follow Marc A. Thiessen on basically social arrangements this world of jealous nations.” the Intermediate-Range Nu- indistinguishable from any Twitter, @marcthiessen. … [that] are all artificial and Where, exactly, is one sup- clear Forces Treaty today. other American within a gen- temporary.” He added, “With- posed to move when one does There is also nothing inher- eration. European national- © 2018, The Washington Post in the next hundred years … not like what global institu- ently wrong with populism. ism is inherently exclusive; Writers Group

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COMMENTARY Split election result sends polarized politics toward 2020

he Republican presi- nedy’s successor, Lyndon Democrats did gain a ma- Other subgroups of what O’Rourke in Texas, Gillum dent, considered a Johnson, won landslide vic- jority in the House, but the Democratic pollster Stanley in Florida and Abrams in lightweight and an tories two years later. Voters blue wave was a gentle Greenberg dubbed “America Georgia. The nation’s sec- Tignoramus by many then remembered the De- wash, not a tsunami, aided ascendant” have not moved ond-, third- and eighth-most in Washington, suffered a pression and World War II by redistricting. In 1982, as sharply to the Democrats. populous states are not yet setback in the offyear elec- and rewarded incumbents in about half the Democrats’ Black turnout seems not to tilting as Democratic as the tions, losing several seats time of peace and prosperi- 26-seat gain came from re- have been robust, even in states from which their new and effective control in the ty. districting; this year, about Florida and Georgia, where residents have fled. House, while maintaining Voters today have no a half dozen did, from post- black governor nominees “The prayers of both and perhaps strengthening memory of those events, 2012 court-forced remapping Andrew Gillum and Stacey could not be answered,” Lin- his party in the Senate. His and there hasn’t been a in Pennsylvania, Virginia Abrams were lavished with coln said in his second inau- leverage on domestic issues presidential landslide since and Florida. favorable media coverage. gural address. “That of nei- is reduced, Reagan’s in 1984. Donald Pending final results — Both lost and ran behind ther has been answered but he re- Trump, ace polarizer, is cer- astonishingly, counting can their poll numbers. fully.” So it is with this off- tains the ini- tainly not going to win one. take weeks in California — Hispanics voted 69 to 29 year election in which can- tiative on Nor, Tuesday’s results sug- it appears Democrats have percent Democratic, accord- didates and voters re-litigat- foreign poli- gest, is he likely to be beat- gained 30 to 35 seats, for a ing to the CNN exit poll. ed the astounding but now cy and en in one either. total of around 230. That’s But if anything, that’s bet- familiar presidential elec- judgeships. The three defeated Demo- well behind Republicans’ 63- ter for Republicans than in tion of 2016. That’s a crats and Florida’s Bill Nel- seat gain to 242 in the tea pre-Trump years. As for If Donald Trump hasn’t fair descrip- son voted against the nomi- party year of 2010. young people, the 2018 exit shown he can improve on Michael tion of this nation of Brett Kavanaugh, This was a Whole Foods poll pegs under-30s as 13 his 46 percent of the popular Barone week’s off- while West Virginia Sen. Joe wave, with about two-thirds percent of the electorate, vote, the kind of candidates year elec- Manchin, the one Democrat (by my count) of Democratic about the same as in other Democratic primary voters tions — and voting aye, held on to win by gains coming in upscale and years. prefer haven’t shown they of those in 1982, the last 3 percent. Senate races seem suburban districts dominat- Overall turnout was ro- can improve on Hillary Clin- time voters paired a Repub- to have become contests to ed by high-income college bust, as expected, but among ton’s 232 electoral votes. On lican president with a Dem- determine who gets on the graduates. Upscale suburbs Republicans as well as Dem- to 2020! ocratic House and a Repub- Supreme Court. in the Northeast, on the ocrats, whose party identifi- lican Senate. It also resem- Similarly, one issue help- West Coast and in many cation edge was an unre- Michael Barone is a senior bles results in 1962, when a ing the surprise Republican Midwestern metro areas markable 37 to 33 percent. political analyst for the Democratic president’s gubernatorial winner in started trending Democratic This confirms polls that Washington Examiner, resi- party gained four Senate Florida, Ron DeSantis, is in the 1990s. In 2016 and show the Kavanaugh contro- dent fellow at the American seats and lost four in the that he can appoint a con- again this year, similar versy raised Republicans’ Enterprise Institute and House. servative majority on the parts of metro areas in the enthusiasm to Democrats’ longtime co-author of The We know what happened state Supreme Court. Courts South — Atlanta, Miami, already high levels. Almanac of American Poli- after 1982 and 1962. The making public policy can ex- Houston, Dallas and even Democrats have to be dis- tics. economy boomed, and Ron- pect to be held accountable Oklahoma City — started heartened by the defeats of ald Reagan and John F. Ken- politically. doing so. Senate candidates Beto © 2018 CREATORS.COM A8 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 The American Red Cross is urg- Special Kneads Small Animal WEATHER ing donors of all blood types to Shelter. Santa will visit on Museum’s Carolina Backcountry share their good health this hol- Sunday noon-3 p.m. with ® iday seasonOyster byRoast donating to be held tonightphotos with G&W Photo Art. AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter blood or platelets for pa- Do you enjoy knitting, crochet- tients in need. Schedule your ing, embroidery, cross stitch or TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY donation appointment by any other sewing hobby? Join using the free Blood Donor the Knit and Stitch Sewing App, by visiting www.red- Group from 10 a.m. to noon crossblood.org or by calling on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733- Wesmark Branch of the Sum- A couple of morning Partly cloudy and Partly sunny and Plenty of sunshine Clouds and sun Partly sunny 2767). Help save a life by par- ter County Library, 180 W. showers chilly cool ticipating in one of the fol- Wesmark Blvd. lowing American Red Cross 49° 32° 56° / 33° 62° / 38° 62° / 41° 62° / 40° The Carolina Coin Club will blood donation opportuni- Chance of rain: 80% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 10% ties: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 428 Shaw Drive, Nov. 20, at the Parks and NW 7-14 mph W 6-12 mph WNW 4-8 mph VAR 2-4 mph VAR 2-4 mph WNW 3-6 mph Building 806, Shaw Air Force Recreation Department Base; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednes- building, 155 Haynsworth St. Gaff ney day, Nov. 28, Component The club meets on the third 43/29 Maintenance Squadron Shaw Tuesday of each month and Spartanburg Air Force Base, 558 Killian visitors are always welcome. 44/30 Call (803) 775-8840 for infor- TODAY’S Greenville Ave., 20 CMS Squadron Build- 46/28 ing; and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, mation. SOUTH Nov. 29, Grace Baptist Green Elementary School will Florence Church, 219 W. Calhoun St. hold its sixth reunion from CAROLINA Bishopville 52/35 Clarendon School District One noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, WEATHER 48/33 will conduct free vision, hearing, Nov. 24, at Canty Memorial COGI, 873 Woodcrest Road. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter speech and developmental today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 51/33 49/32 screenings as part of a child Cost is $30 per person. Call Myrtle find effort to identify stu- Shirley at (803) 481-0587 or IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach dents ages 3-5, who may Linwood at (803) 883-5349. 51/35 65/39 Today: Cold with a shower. Winds north- need special education ser- The Town of Pinewood will hold Aiken vices and are not enrolled in its annual tree lighting service northwest 4-8 mph. 48/30 a public school. Screenings at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, Friday: Mostly sunny. Winds south-south- will be conducted from 9 a.m. corner of Clark Street and west 4-8 mph. to noon at the Summerton East Avenue, Pinewood. Early Childhood Center, 8 There will be caroling and ON THE COAST Charleston South St., Summerton, on the light refreshments will be 57/36 following Tuesdays: Dec. 11; served. Call (803) 452-5878 for Today: Rain ending, but a stray shower in Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. 12, 2019; information. southern parts. High 56 to 66. March 12, 2019; April 9, 2019; The ninth annual Town of Pine- Friday: Partly sunny. High 56 to 60. and May 14, 2019. Call Robert wood Christmas Parade will be Collar at (803) 574-2117. held on Saturday, Dec. 1. De- The Sumter County Museum’s parting from Manchester Ele- 21st Annual Carolina Backcoun- mentary School, 220 W. Clark try Oyster Roast will be held St., Pinewood, at 10 a.m. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:54 a.m. Sunset 5:18 p.m. 6-9 p.m. today at 122 N. sharp, the parade will feature Lake pool yest. chg Washington St. Tickets: $40 bands, emergency response Temperature Moonrise 1:17 p.m. Moonset none Murray 360 353.70 +0.27 for members; $50 for non- vehicles, specialty cars and High 53° Marion 76.8 75.38 +0.02 First Full Last New trucks, motorcycles, commu- Low 48° members; and $55 at the Moultrie 75.5 74.74 -0.12 Normal high 67° door (if available). Enjoy all- nity entries, church organiza- Wateree 100 97.80 +0.91 Normal low 41° you-can-eat oysters, barbe- tions, beauty queens, food Nov. 15 Nov. 23 Nov. 29 Dec. 7 cue, chili, collards, beer, wine vendors, craft sales and Record high 83° in 1989 and soft drinks. Call (803) much more. The “fire red” Record low 25° in 1977 RIVER STAGES 775-0908 or visit www.sum- antique fire truck will escort Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg tercountymuseum.org. Santa and Mrs. Claus to the 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.06" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 8.44 +0.13 portrait and gift giving loca- Month to date 2.75" High Ht. Low Ht. The Sumter Combat Veterans Congaree River 19 11.50 +4.20 tion at Town Hall so be sure Normal month to date 1.31" Today 2:00 a.m. 2.6 8:41 a.m. 1.1 Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Lynches River 14 8.90 +0.65 to bring your camera. Year to date 39.53" 2:39 p.m. 2.9 9:34 p.m. 1.0 Friday, Nov. 16, at the head- Saluda River 14 8.34 +1.23 Last year to date 33.33" Fri. 2:56 a.m. 2.6 9:40 a.m. 1.1 quarters building, 529 N. Wise A Pottery, Glazing and Candle- Up. Santee River 80 79.68 +0.63 Normal year to date 42.00" 3:32 p.m. 2.9 10:25 p.m. 0.9 Drive. All area veterans are stick making class will be held Wateree River 24 17.32 +5.16 invited. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Scotts Branch Alumni Associa- Dec. 1, for ages 8-17, at the tion will meet at 3 p.m. on Sumter County Museum, 122 Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Ea- N. Washington St. Cost is $25 NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES for members and $30 for all gles Nest, 1 Larry King High- Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. way, Summerton. others. Costumed interpret- City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W ers will teach students how The Daffodils & Silver Bells Arts Atlanta 46/31/c 54/38/pc Asheville 44/28/r 54/30/pc Florence 52/35/r 56/35/pc Marion 43/29/r 55/29/pc to create period candlestick Chicago 37/29/sn 43/29/pc Athens 47/29/c 56/34/pc Gainesville 64/36/sh 63/35/s Mt. Pleasant 59/38/c 58/40/pc and Craft Show will be held 9 holders from clay and hand- a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, Dallas 61/41/s 68/45/s Augusta 53/31/c 59/32/pc Gastonia 43/30/r 55/33/s Myrtle Beach 65/39/r 57/41/pc dipped candles during this Detroit 38/31/sn 40/33/c Beaufort 56/35/c 59/39/pc Goldsboro 60/38/r 56/36/s Orangeburg 51/34/c 56/35/pc and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. Christmas-themed living his- 18, at 30 S. 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COLLEGE SPORTS Determining their futures LMA’s Boyd signs baseball scholarship with Radford

BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

MANNING — Andrew Boyd, a senior right-handed pitcher at Laurence Manning Academy, has signed to play baseball at Radford University beginning in the 2020 baseball season. “He’s a great player,” Lau- rence Manning baseball head coach Barry Hatfield said of Boyd. “He won a ninth-grade state championship (2016) and won two state championships overall. He threw a 3-hit shutout that clinched the second state championship (2017). He was in- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO strumental in Sumter High standout Calvin Felder signed to play college basketball with Boston College on Wednesday. The Eagles are a member of winning the state the Atlantic Coast Conference. championship.” BOYD Boyd also has many other acco- Sumter standout Felder signs with Boston College lades, including 2018 SCISA 3A All-State, 2018 SCISA North South All-Star, BY DENNIS BRUNSON cousins, but we’re pretty that all of the hard work nine Preseason Elite Play- 2018 SCISA All-Region and 2018 [email protected] close.” that I’ve been putting in is ers in the state in any class SCISA Preseason SCISA 3A That certainly played a finally paying off. I know by the South Carolina Bas- Pitcher of the Year, just to name When Sumter High role in Felder making a that I’ve got a lot more work ketball Coaches Associa- a few. School basketball player commitment to do as I move on.” tion. Sumter head coach “Andrew worked really hard Calvin Felder went to to the Atlantic Felder helped the Game- Shawn Jones likes where with Canes (a summer baseball Boston College for an offi- Coast Confer- cocks to a 17-7 record last Felder is as he enters his se- team) in the summer and fall,” cial visit, there were sev- ence school, season. He was second on nior season. Ann Boyd, Andrew’s mother, eral things he liked about and on the team in scoring and re- “Calvin has worked hard said. “He sets goals, has future the school. One of those Wednesday he bounding to Isiah Moore, for this opportunity,” Jones goals to reach and I’m proud of was the Eagles player made it official now at College of Charles- said. “To have come in and him as a parent.” who was his escort for the FELDER in a signing ton. Felder averaged 8.7 be on the varsity as a fresh- “I’m proud of him,” Mike visit. ceremony at points and 7.9 rebounds a man, I don’t know if I’ve Boyd, Andrew’s father, said. “There was a family con- Sumter High. contest. He led Sumter in had anyone else do that. To “He’s doing what he wants to nection,” Felder said in ref- “It feels good to have done blocked shots with 1.8 a con- witness the growth he has do.” erence to BC standout Ky this,” said the 6-foot-8-inch test. Bowman. “We’re not first Felder. “This is showing Felder is listed as one of SEE FELDER, PAGE B3 SEE BOYD, PAGE B3

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Former Lakewood point guard Ki’ari Cain (1), now a senior at Sumter High, signed to play college basketball With NCAA Division I Gardner-Webb on Wednesday.

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Sumter’s Jalen Johnson (15) signed to play college Sumter transfer Cain picks Gardner-Webb basketball with Newberry College on Wednesday.

BY DENNIS BRUNSON sion I school located in Boiling Coaches Association considers [email protected] Springs, North Carolina, eventual- Cain to be one of the top five se- ly offered Cain. On Wednesday, niors in the 5A classification. Gamecocks’ Johnson Ki’ari Cain didn’t feel like Cain made it official that she would Although he has had just the things were going her way over become a Bulldog, signing with the summer months to work with the summer. Big South Conference School in a Cain, Sumter head coach Jeff will play at Newberry The school that Cain, the former ceremony at Sumter High. Schaffer has liked what he has Lakewood High School and current Cain was also receiving interest seen of Cain. Sumter High girls basketball player, from other Division I schools “She’s been outstanding for BY DENNIS BRUNSON wanted to play at collegiately was such as Charlotte, us,” Schaffer said. “Sometimes [email protected] Appalachian State. Cain found out Charleston South- when in your senior year you there wasn’t any chance of that ern, Winthrop, USC move from one school to another, The Newberry College men’s basketball team happening when the App State Upstate and North it can be a difficult transition. averaged 88.7 points a game during their 15-14 coaching staff told her it was chang- Carolina A&T. But she has fit right in with us.” 2017-18 campaign. ing its recruiting focus to bigs. Cain said the Cain said it was not an easy While he may not have looked “App was my dream school,” Gardner-Webb staff choice for here when she decided at those numbers, what the said Cain, a 5-foot-6-inch point CAIN is talking about her to switch from Lakewood to Sum- Wolves did to reach those num- guard. running the point, ter High for final season. However, bers is why Sumter High School’s With her only offer now by the while also seeing the fact that she played AAU with Jalen Johnson will become one wayside, Cain began to wonder some time at shooting guard. four of her now Sumter High of them. what the future held. Cain was the leader of a 9-11 teammates made it much easier. “I feel like what they do, the In stepped Gardner-Webb. Lakewood team that lost in the “I just had to make what I style they play, is built for my “At my last AAU tournament, first round of the 4A state play- thought was the best choice for JOHNSON game,” said Johnson, who they (Gardner-Webb) saw me offs. She averaged 15.4 poins, 6.1 me,” she said. “I want to get a signed with Newberry on play,” said Cain. “They started assists, 3.5 steals and 4.2 re- (state championship) ring my se- Wednesday during a ceremony at Sumter showing me love.” bounds per game. nior year, and I thought this gave Gardner-Webb, an NCAA Divi- The South Carolina Basketball me a very good chance.” SEE JOHNSON, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AUTO RACING Logano aiming to spoil season for NASCAR’s Big 3

BY JENNA FRYER underdog of this group. His The Associated Press No. 22 Team Penske group was mediocre most of the sea- MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — son and an afterthought to the Joey Logano is the outlier in so-called Big Three of Busch, this year’s championship Harvick and Truex, a trio of race. He was never in the mix former series champions who for this year’s Cup title, not dominated the regular season. until he used his bumper to But Logano mastered a path move reigning champion Mar- through the playoffs and tin Truex Jr. out of his way to could pull off the upset of his forcefully snag a spot in NAS- career. CAR’s version of the final It would be vindication for four. the driver tagged as NAS- The move ag- CAR’s next superstar by Hall gravated Truex, of Famer Mark Martin when who vowed not Logano was just a teen wait- to allow Logano ing to turn 18 and be eligible to win the title . to race at NASCAR’s national “He may have level. He was nicknamed won the battle,” “Sliced Bread,” because he LOGANO Truex fumed, was allegedly “the best thing “but he ain’t win- since,” and the expectations ning the damn war.” were enormous by the time he A week later, Aric Almirola made his debut. made a similar promise be- Logano is by nature happy- cause he was rankled Logano go-lucky, and when he made it THE ASSOCIATED PRESS refused to cut him any slack to the big leagues, his parents Joey Logano (22) leads the pack in Sunday’s race in Avondale, Arizona. on the track. traveled the circuit with him. Time and again, Logano That became a bone of con- three of the last five seasons, take that opportunity and prevented him from making finds himself in the center of tention among Logano’s and was the favorite to win the couldn’t risk not going for the finale. So he paid no mind a high-profile spat. peers, who resented his clean title in 2015 but a feud with broke. to Truex’s anger, and even A decade of dealing with path into NASCAR and found Matt Kenseth led to Kenseth Logano was booed as he less to Almirola’s assentation these silly little slights, being him an easy target for scuffles wrecking Logano out of an au- took the checkered flag. that Logano should have cut pushed around on and off the on and off the track. tomatic berth into the finale. “I love his passion. The one other playoff drivers some track, has taught Logano how Then he was pushed into He was in a spectacular thing you’ve got to appreciate slack because Logano had to tune it out. He goes into the Cup Series way ahead of crash racing Carl Edwards for out of Joey is that he races, he nothing on the line once he Sunday’s winner-take-all sea- schedule because Joe Gibbs the victory the next year, and gives 100 percent,” said Logano was locked into Homestead. son finale at Homestead-Mi- Racing, the team that a penalty kept the No. 22 team crew chief Todd Gordon. “He’s “Our sport was built on ami Speedway convinced he’s groomed him, had an unex- out of the playoffs last season. racing all the time, and that’s a tough racing and I’m going to finally going to win his first pected opening. It made Loga- Logano was the first driver great attribute of his. He’s up race hard,” Logano said. “I’m Cup title. no a target for everyone from locked into the finale this on it. You never have to ques- a racer. That’s what I am. I’ve Logano will race Truex, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, year, despite just one regular- tion where we are, if it’s got one gear when I get in a Kevin Harvick and Kyle Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth season victory and not show- through practice or through race car ... it’s to go win the Busch for the championship. and other high-profile drivers. ing his Ford could keep up any session, you’re getting 100 race. To be a good race car “I said 15 weeks ago we Drama after drama would with the Big Three. percent out of him.” driver, a lot of times you have were an underdog and I would have broken some, but Loga- He earned his berth win a Logano backed up his right to be selfish, you’ve got to be surprised if we made it to no has rebounded every time. victory at Martinsville Speed- to be aggressive with Truex think about what’s best for the final four,” Logano said. When Gibbs could no longer way, where he moved Truex and Almirola in last week- your race team and I think “Now I feel like we are the fa- wait for him to produce, he out of his way in the final end’s penultimate playoff race that’s kind of the approach vorites to win this thing. It’s landed with Team Penske and turn to grab the ticket to at Phoenix. A flat tire caused I’ve taken over the years. crazy how things change.” has won 18 races since moving Homestead. Truex was furi- him to crash out early. If Lo- “Once I started racing that He feels as if he’s the favor- teams. He’s qualified for NAS- ous with the move, but Loga- gano hadn’t won Martinsville, way, I’ve won a lot more ite, but Logano is clearly the CAR’s championship round in no was adamant he had to the Phoenix crash would have races.”

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE L.A. Clippers 8 5 .615 3 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals East Sacramento 8 6 .571 3½ Day 5 Round-Robin Singles Matches from London W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers 7 6 .538 4 (TENNIS). Washington 6 3 0 .667 176 175 Phoenix 2 11 .154 9 11:30 a.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic Dallas 4 5 0 .444 181 171 Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Ball State vs. Philadelphia 4 5 0 .444 198 183 TUESDAY’S GAMES Norfolk State Virginia Tech (ESPN2). N.Y. Giants 2 7 0 .222 177 228 Cleveland 113, Charlotte 89 11:30 a.m. — College Basketball: Myrtle Beach South Houston 109, Denver 99 Invitational Quarterfinal Game from Conway — St. W L T Pct PF PA Golden State 110, Atlanta 103 COLUMBIA (AP) — Senior guard Joseph’s vs. Wake Forest (ESPNU). New Orleans 8 1 0 .889 330 232 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals Carolina 6 3 0 .667 241 232 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Hassani Gravett and freshman guard Day 5 Round-Robin Doubles Matches from London Atlanta 4 5 0 .444 244 254 Cleveland at Washington, 7 p.m. A.J. Lawson scored 18 points apiece (TENNIS). Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 232 291 Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: The RSM Classic First Round North Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m. and South Carolina whipped Norfolk (GOLF). W L T Pct PF PA Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. State 81-64 Tuesday night in its final 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic Chicago 6 3 0 .667 269 175 Miami at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Alabama vs. Minnesota 5 3 1 .611 221 204 Memphis at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. tuneup before the conclusion of the Northeastern (ESPNU). Green Bay 4 4 1 .500 223 216 New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Nations Detroit 3 6 0 .333 202 244 New York at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. League A Match — Belgium vs. Ireland (ESPNEWS). West Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tipoff. 2:45 p.m. — International Soccer: United States vs. W L T Pct PF PA San Antonio at Phoenix, 9 p.m. England from London (ESPN2, UNIVISION). L.A. Rams 9 1 0 .900 335 231 Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Justin Minaya scored 10 points and 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals Seattle 4 5 0 .444 219 192 Felipe Haase had nine for the Game- Day 5 Round-Robin Singles Matches from London Arizona 2 7 0 .222 124 225 THURSDAY’S GAMES (TENNIS). San Francisco 2 8 0 .200 230 266 Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m. cocks (2-1) while the Spartans (2-2) 4:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: CME Group Tour Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. got 15 points from Nic Thomas. Championship First Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF). THURSDAY’S GAMES San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Charleston Classic Green Bay at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. South Carolina swished 11 3-pointers Quarterfinal Game from Charleston — Appalachian FRIDAY’S GAMES just two games after going 0-for-18 State vs. Purdue (ESPN2). SUNDAY’S GAMES Brooklyn at Washington, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Myrtle Beach Houston at Washington, 1 p.m. Miami at Indiana, 7 p.m. from long range, with Invitational Quarterfinal Game from Conway — Pittsburgh at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Gravett connecting on Valparaiso vs. Western Kentucky (ESPNU). Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Utah at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 6 p.m. — College Football: Toledo at Kent State (CBS Dallas at Atlanta, 1 p.m. New York at New Orleans, 8 p.m. five and Lawson hitting SPORTS NETWORK). Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. three. 6 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ Carolina at Detroit, 1 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. Association of American Most Valuable Player Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. “Good to come out Awards (MLB NETWORK). Denver at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. CHICAGO AT MILWAUKEE, 9:30 P.M. and play well,” South 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Oakland at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Philadelphia at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Carolina coach Frank 6:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Clemson at Minnesota at Chicago, 8:20 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Martin said. “Good to South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Open: Buffalo, San Francisco, Miami, New England, Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. MARTIN 7 p.m. — College Basketball: 2K Empire Classic Cleveland, N.Y. Jets Denver at New Orleans, 7 p.m. see us play through our Semifinal Game from New York — Connecticut vs. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. principles through the Syracuse (ESPN2). MONDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Myrtle Beach Kansas City at L.A. Rams, 8:15 p.m. Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. first 32, 33 minutes of the game.” Invitational Quarterfinal Game from Conway — Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Norfolk wilted under the barrage Monmouth vs. West Virginia (ESPNU). THURSDAY, NOV. 22 Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Ohio State at Creighton Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. after a first half where it could have (FOX SPORTS 1). Washington at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Southern at Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. stayed closer because of South Caroli- Baylor (FOX SPORTSOUTH). na foul trouble. Starting bigs Chris 8 p.m. — NFL Football: Green Bay at Seattle (WACH SUNDAY, NOV. 25 57, NFL NETWORK). Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Silva and Maik Kotsar were each on 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulane at Houston New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. the bench but the Spartans were 14-of- (ESPN). Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY BASEBALL 8 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Northwestern San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. 22 from the free-throw line, allowing American League State at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with South Carolina to take a 14-point lead 8 p.m. — Professional Golf: PGA Tour Australasia N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. manager Alex Cora on a contract extension Emirates Australian Open Second Round from into halftime. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. through the 2021 season, with a club option for Sydney (GOLF). Arizona at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. 2022. “We make those, theoretically, it’s a 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Houston Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:25 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Named Luis Ortiz hitting coach, (TNT). whole different game,” Spartans coach Miami at Indianapolis, 4:25 p.m. Don Wakamatsu bench coach, Jayce Tingler major 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Virginia at Green Bay at Minnesota, 8:20 p.m. league player development field coordinator, Tony Robert Jones said. “We were perfect in Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Open: L.A. Rams, Kansas City Beasley third base coach and Hector Ortiz first 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Oral Roberts at the second half.” base coach. Announced Down East (Carolina) Brigham Young (BYUTV). MONDAY, NOV. 26 general manager Wade Howell was promoted to The lead swelled to as many as 28 in 9 p.m. — College Basketball: 2K Empire Classic Tennessee at Houston, 8:15 p.m. vice president of the club. Promoted Janell Bullock Semifinal Game from New York — Oregon vs. Iowa the second half as the Gamecocks and Jon Clemmons to assistant general managers (ESPN2). at Down East. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Penn State at DePaul cruised to the finish. Norfolk State National League (FOX SPORTS 1). NBA STANDINGS PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired INF Erik Gonzalez used a multiple zone look, trying to 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Fresno State at Texas and RHPs Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from Christian (FOX SPORTSOUTH). EASTERN CONFERENCE confuse South Carolina and shut Atlantic Division Cleveland for OF Jordan Luplow and INF Max 9:30 p.m. — College Football: Florida Atlantic at W L Pct GB Moroff. down the reliance on Silva and Kotsar. North Texas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto 12 2 .857 — FOOTBALL 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Los It mostly worked, the two combining Philadelphia 9 6 .600 3½ National Football League Angeles Clippers (TNT). Boston 7 6 .538 4½ ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB David Amerson for 16 points. But when the Game- 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at Brooklyn 6 8 .429 6 and Leonard Johnson. Signed OL Rick Leonard to Gonzaga (ESPN2). cocks’ guards were firing 3-pointers New York 4 10 .286 8 the practice squad. 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour DP Southeast Division ATLANTA FALCONS — Activated LB Deion Jones. over the zones, the Spartans had to World Tour Championship Second Round from W L Pct GB BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Deonte Thompson. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). answer. Charlotte 7 7 .500 — CAROLINA PANTHERS — Claimed RB Kenjon Barner Orlando 6 8 .429 1 off waivers from New England. They hit 10-of-22 3-pointers but most Miami 5 8 .385 1½ DETROIT LIONS — Signed CB Mike Ford from the were at the end with the result already NFL STANDINGS Washington 4 9 .308 2½ practice squad. Placed G T.J. Lang on injured Atlanta 3 11 .214 4 reserve. Signed S David Jones to the practice decided. “They weren’t making those AMERICAN CONFERENCE Central Division squad. shots earlier in the year,” Jones said. East W L Pct GB INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed OT Rees Odhiambo to W L T Pct PF PA Milwaukee 10 3 .769 — the practice squad. Martin was glad to see his young New England 7 3 0 .700 280 236 Indiana 8 6 .571 2½ MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed WR Brice Butler. team handle another night where Miami 5 5 0 .500 199 256 Detroit 6 6 .500 3½ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Ramon Buffalo 3 7 0 .300 137 251 Chicago 4 10 .286 6½ Humber. Silva and Kotsar weren’t large factors. N.Y. Jets 3 7 0 .300 208 254 Cleveland 2 11 .154 8 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Activated WR Saeed Blacknall “When I had the open shot, I shot South from the practice squad. Signed WR Rashard Davis W L T Pct PF PA WESTERN CONFERENCE and WR ArDarius Stewart to the practice squad. it,” said Gravett, who was one off his Houston 6 3 0 .667 216 184 Southwest Division WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Activated WR Trey Quinn Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 168 151 W L Pct GB from injured rerserve. Signed CB Joshua Holsey to career-high. “Everything felt good and Indianapolis 4 5 0 .444 260 239 San Antonio 7 5 .583 — the practice squad. it just went in for me.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | B3

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AP FILE PHOTOS New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom left, was named the National League Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday, while Tampa Bay’s Blake Snell, right, won the American League award. Mets’ deGrom wins NL Cy Young; Rays’ Snell takes AL award

BY JAKE SEINER in 29 consecutive starts to close the became the seventh rookie winner fifth day while manager Kevin Cash The Associated Press season, breaking Leslie “King” Cole’s voted a Cy Young, joining fellow Mets successfully experimented with reliev- 108-year-old record of 26 such outings. Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden. R.A. er “openers” to start games in be- NEW YORK — After a season Yet the Mets were 11-18 in those games Dickey was the only other Met to win tween. Snell led the Rays with 31 marred by narrow defeats, Jacob de- and 14-18 overall with deGrom on the a Cy Young. starts, and no other traditional starter Grom became a runaway winner. mound. Snell got 17 first-place votes and 169 had more than 17. After longtime fran- The New York Mets ace easily won “My thought process was, ‘Hey, take points to 13 first-place votes and 154 chise ace Chris Archer was traded to the National League Cy Young Award the ball every fifth day and continue points for Verlander. Kluber had 71 the Pirates on July 31, Snell went 9-0 on Wednesday night, a reward for a to try to put this team in position to points, followed by Boston’s Chris Sale with a 1.17 ERA. historically fruitless season in Flush- win and control what you can con- and Houston’s Gerrit Cole. “I felt with the opener, I had a big- ing. The right-hander won just 10 trol,’” deGrom said. Snell led the AL with a 1.89 ERA. ger role on the team,” Snell said. games, the fewest ever by a Cy Young- Hernandez’s Cy Young victory sig- The 25-year-old pitched just 180 2/3 in- Snell is the second Rays pitcher to winning starter. naled a major shift from voters, who nings, 33⅓ fewer than Verlander, but win the award, following David Price DeGrom easily beat out Washing- once prioritized pitcher wins. The his dominance was enough to sway in 2012. ton’s Max Scherzer, who was seeking a push toward advanced analytics made the electorate. Scherzer went 18-7 with a 2.53 ERA third straight Cy Young and fourth deGrom’s candidacy possible, and by The lefty nicknamed Snellzilla and led the majors with 220 2/3 in- overall. DeGrom got 29 first-place September there was little debate de- wreaked havoc against the AL’s top nings and 300 strikeouts. He was at- votes and 207 points from members of Grom was worthy, even as the Mets lineups. He was 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA in tempting to become the first player the Baseball Writers’ Association of regularly wasted his dominance. four starts against the World Series since Randy Johnson to win three America. Scherzer had the other first- Perhaps no pitcher had ever been champion Red Sox, and 2-0 in two consecutive Cy Youngs. He got the place vote. such a hard-luck loser. New York aver- starts each against the Astros and Indi- first-place vote of John Maffei of the Blake Snell of the Tampa Bay Rays aged 3.5 runs in games started by de- ans. The Yankees roughed Snell up San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 seconds narrowly beat out past winners Justin Grom, second only to Cole Hamels for twice, but he got threw five scoreless and 123 points. Aaron Nola of the Phil- Verlander and Corey Kluber for his worst support in the majors among innings in a victory Aug. 16. That came adelphia Phillies was third with 86 first AL Cy Young after leading the qualified pitchers. During one stretch during a late-season run of nine con- points, followed by Colorado’s Kyle majors with 21 victories. late in the season, the Mets totaled 10 secutive wins for Snell, including a vic- Freeland and Arizona’s Patrick In his first season after chopping off runs over seven of deGrom’s outings, tory against every team in the AL East. Corbin. his distinctive long hair, deGrom cut and four of those were driven in by Snell was the first player 25-or- Verlander led the AL with 290 down hitters from start to finish de- the pitcher himself. younger to win 21 games since Barry strikeouts while going 16-9 with a 2.52 spite little help from teammates. He DeGrom nearly produced more wins Zito in 2002. He was highly regarded ERA for AL West champion Houston. had a 1.70 ERA, the lowest in the NL above replacement than actual wins as a minor leaguer for his electric ar- This is his third second-place finish since Zack Greinke’s 1.66 mark in — a dubious sabermetric feat that has senal, but subpar control led to strug- since winning the Cy Young and MVP 2015. Yet the 30-year-old right-hander only been accomplished once, when gles during his first two major league in 2011 with Detroit. went 10-9, eclipsing the low bar among the Philadelphia Athletics’ Eddie seasons. He was even demoted to Tri- Kluber was attempting to win his starters set by Seattle’s Felix Hernan- Smith went 4-17 with 4.1 WAR in 1937. ple-A for a month in 2017. second straight Cy Young and third dez when he took the award with 13 Baseball-Reference calculated deGrom It all came together this year. Snell overall. He went 20-7 with a 2.89 ERA victories in 2010. for 9.6 WAR. was a stalwart for a most unusual for AL Central champion Cleveland DeGrom allowed three runs or fewer The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year, he pitching staff, taking the ball every and led the AL with 215 innings.

pitcher through the end of last arm,” she said. FELDER FROM PAGE B1 BOYD FROM PAGE B1 season, but this year he will most Andrew is excited to attend Rad- likely just be on the mound. ford and will either be majoring in made both physically and mentally over the Although Andrew Boyd is from Andrew had to do a variety of business or exercise science with years has been exciting. Kingstree, he decided to go to Lau- things to become the pitcher he is an intention to coach baseball if “I think he handled the entire recruiting rence Manning for two specific today. he chooses the latter. process very well.” reasons. “(It’s about) getting lifts in in Andrew has played baseball Felder chose Boston College over Louisi- “It’s a bigger school and they winter, practicing every day and since he was three years old and ana State, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and have better baseball,” he said. conditioning my arm,” he said. has had a lot of help from his fam- Murray State. Jones said he was recruited This will be his fourth year on Along with being a great athlete, ily, friends and coaches. Along by Clemson, but not by South Carolina. varsity. Andrew is also a great student. with his parents and Hatfield, An- Felder is excited about the opportunity to “I remember when he was on the “He’s in the Honor Society,” Hat- drew has had a lot of help from play in the ACC, arguably the best confer- B-team,” Hatfield said. “He was a field said. Mike Williams, who coached him ence in the country. two-way player (pitcher and short- Ann Boyd is happy with her for years since he was eight years “I’m really looking forward to getting the stop). He caught on to the funda- son’s decision to play for Radford. old, Laurence Manning assistant chance to play the Dukes and the North mentals and is a hard worker.” “They have a good development baseball coach Russ Jordan and Carolinas,” Felder said. “I’m ready to see Andrew was a shortstop and program and will be protecting his his older brother, Caleb Boyd. what they’re all about.” Felder said the BC coaching staff is talk- ing to him about playing on the wing, either as a shooting guard or small forward. rebounds, he shoots the ball. He Along with having his cousin, who will be JOHNSON FROM PAGE B1 does a lot of things for us.” a senior when Felder is a freshman, Felder Johnson received his offer from said the overall feeling he received from High. “They like to run and Johnson made his 25 in 51 at- Newberry in June, the first those in the program made his choice an shoot, and I can shoot. What they tempts for a percentage of 49 per- school to offer him. Francis Mar- easy one. do plays to my strength.” cent. ion and Southern Wesleyan of- “The relationship I had with the coaches, Johnson was fifth in scoring on Sumter head coach Shawn fered him later, and he was also and the way I got along with the players a Sumter squad that went 17-7 Jones has high praise for John- receiving interest from South that helped me decide,” Felder said. “It just last season and reached the sec- son in what he means to the Carolina State and Lander. felt like home to me when I went on the ond round of the 5A state play- team. Johnson said he is ready for visit.” offs, averaging 7.1 points a con- “Jalen might be the most valu- the opportunity to play at the col- BC went 19-16 last season, losing in the test. However, he was tied for the able player on our team,” Jones legiate level. first round of the National Invitation Tour- lead in 3-point shots made with said. “He is the glue to the team. “This is something that I’ve nament. The Eagles were 7-11 in the ACC. 25 along with Omar Croskey. He talks to the other player, he been dreaming of,” he said.

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