HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Players work out to say that #WeWantToPlay FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 B1 No charges filed in officer-involved shooting death PHOTOS BY SHELBIE GOULDING / THE SUMTER ITEM Body camera footage from Sumter County Cpl. Andrew Gillette shows Body cam details fatal County Deputy Cpl. Andrew omey Hospital. him aiming a Taser at Terry Hasty on Feb. 25. Gillette and the person who Solicitor Ernest “Chip” exchange between shot him. Finney III shared part of the Sumter County Gillette, a 36-year-old Air body camera footage that was Third Judicial Cpl. Gillette, tenant Force veteran, was shot to recorded that day from both Circuit Solicitor death while attempting to Gillette and another deputy, Ernest “Chip” BY SHELBIE GOULDING Finney III [email protected] serve a detention order and Cpl. Gary Beaver, who was on an eviction notice at 3120 scene Feb. 25, to show the rea- shares informa- The Sumter County Third Thomas Sumter Highway in sons his office’s investigation tion Thursday Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Of- Dalzell, where he was struck concluded the deputies acted on the investi- fice held a press conference in the chest after a man fired within their legal boundaries. gation of the Thursday afternoon announc- multiple shots from the resi- The owners and occupants fatal officer-in- ing findings in the investiga- dence. of the residence were in a volved shoot- tion of the fatal officer-in- Though Gillette was wear- “long standing legal battle ing on Feb. 25. volved shooting on Feb. 25 ing a vest, he died after being that took the life of Sumter rushed to Prisma Health Tu- SEE GILLETTE, PAGE A8

1 YEAR IN SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Martin-Knox reflects on her 1st year as superintendent and her leadership style

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Penelope Martin-Knox is seen at the Sumter School District Office on Wednesday. Martin-Knox has been in her position for a little more than one year now.

he’s with you as long as you It doesn’t take long being around Mar- tin-Knox to see she has a love for chil- put the children first. dren, is passionate about their education ‘In that same That phrase best describes Su- and immerses herself in that work. Sperintendent Penelope Martin-Knox, She sometimes can be seen hugging Sumter School District’s leader who and dancing with young children in a just crossed the one-year mark in her social media post, but away from the sandbox tenure here. school environment, Martin-Knox Martin-Knox sat down this week to said, she is different person. discuss Year 1 at the helm in Sumter, “I think personally I am a recluse,” her priorities, leadership style and she said. “When I go home, I don’t hard decisions that had to be made with you’ along the way. SEE MARTIN-KNOX, PAGE A8 S.C. budget has surplus despite shutdown from coronavirus BY JEFFREY COLLINS The final income tax and books for the budget year that Cases of COVID-19 continue has averaged 41 COVID-19 The Associated Press sales tax money trickling in ended in June. to spike in the state. South deaths a day over the past two from July deadlines pushed But what do the predictions Carolina reported 49 addition- weeks. Only Arizona, Califor- COLUMBIA — South Caro- the surplus for the budget for the next budget year that al deaths Thursday. Since the nia, Florida and Texas have lina appears to be finishing year that ended in June to started July 1 look like? pandemic began, some 1,294 averaged more. last budget year with a little about $220 million, said state “Stay tuned. I don’t know if deaths have been reported South Carolina reported extra money in its bank ac- Revenue and Fiscal Affairs we are getting ready to go into from the virus, with 40 still 1,538 newly diagnosed cases counts even after the econom- Office Executive Director a comedy or a horror show or under investigation, the state of the virus Thursday. The ic shutdown from the COVID- Frank Rainwater. a sit-com,” Rainwater said. Department of Health and En- state has reported fewer than 19 pandemic, the economists That means South Carolina “There is still uncertainty on vironmental Control reported. 1,480 cases just one day since who predict the state budget won’t have to dip into savings how to revise the forecast for South Carolina, which is said Thursday. or make cuts to balance the fiscal year ’21.” 23rd in the U.S. in population, SEE BUDGET, PAGE A8

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BY BRUCE MILLS Master’s Emergency Education Re- sures associated with the spread of projects,” Sturdivant said, “but it [email protected] lief Fund, distributed via the federal the coronavirus, but the state’s will definitely help and assist us in CARES Act. HBCUs faced unique challenges, Mc- completing those.” Morris College has four Jacqueline Sturdivant, com- Master has said. Morris’ full-time student enroll- ongoing projects that will munications director for the Morris intends to use the funding ment in the spring semester was be assisted by emergen- college, said Morris Presi- for a complete network upgrade, in- about 525 students, she added. cy relief funding re- dent Leroy Staggers creasing campus broadband servic- COVID-19 is making the fall term cently awarded to the doesn’t know what the es, purchasing laptops and Chrome- “a very fluid situation” for the col- eight historically college’s exact parcel will books for students and faculty and lege, like for all schools, Sturdivant black colleges and be yet, but funding must the purchase and implementation of said. Currently, Morris is planning universities in the be used to boost technol- a new online learning platform sys- for in-person classes, she said, but state for technology ogy for distance learning. tem, Sturdivant said. the college is also now considering upgrades. McMaster announced the That platform will replace an older some hybrid/blended models of in- On Thursday, a college designation about two weeks system and allow for more virtual struction and virtual learning. spokesperson detailed cam- ago. classes at Morris that are interactive In May, the college received about pus project upgrades that will In the spring, all colleges faced un- and feature live and face-to-face $740,000 in CARES Act funding that use Morris’ allocated share of the expected costs with setting up re- learning. was distributed directly to its stu- $2.4 million from Gov. Henry Mc- mote coursework, given campus clo- “The funds won’t cover all four dents for financial assistance.

AP answers: Why are coins hard to find during pandemic?

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not ac- cepting cash. Coins are still plentiful. In April, the U.S. Treasury esti- mated more than $47.8 billion were in the market, up by more than a billion dollars compared to last year. But in recent months, peo- ple have not been spending those coins at places like laundromats, banks, restau- rants or shops because the PHOTOS PROVIDED businesses are closed, or peo- The beagle at left was one of three beagle puppies that were abandoned this week in Clarendon County. A local resident saw a car ple are not visiting them as dropping off the puppies and called Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue. The puppies were undernourished and had fleas, ticks and mange. often as they were before the It took a Forgotten Tails volunteer more than three hours to clean up the puppies. Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue saved the abandoned pandemic. puppy at right, who is blind. The puppy will be put up for adoption with animal rescue organizations that have offices along the East “The typical places where Coast. coin enters our society have slowed or even stopped the normal circulation of coin,” said the Federal Reserve, Help Manning’s Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue which manages coin invento- ry, in a June statement. Sales at restaurants, bars by collecting, dropping off aluminum cans and gas stations dropped more than 40% in April com- pared with a year ago. Sales BY SHARRON HALEY host animal adoptions. have since picked up, but Clarendon Sun contributor Heil said that within the last several some businesses — like bars days a concerned resident called them — remain shuttered in certain MANNING — Don’t throw away your after seeing a car drop off three beagle states, while others can only aluminum soft drink and beverage puppies beside the road. operate at a limited capacity. cans. Forgotten Tails Animal Rescue is “They were undernourished,” Heil The Federal Reserve has en- collecting aluminum cans with the pro- said. “They had fleas and ticks, and couraged banks to order only ceeds from the sale of the cans helping they had the mange. It took my son the coins they need and to abandoned puppies and dogs find forev- more than three hours to get them make depositing coins easy er homes. cleaned up.” for customers. One Wisconsin The proceeds from the fundraiser will Heil said that they recently found a bank system offered its cus- pay for medical bills and medication for blind puppy that they would be putting tomers a $5 bonus for every abandoned and homeless puppies and are abandoned,” said Stephanie Heil, a up for adoption. $100 in coins they brought in dogs in Clarendon County. volunteer with Forgotten Tails. “We “These animals will be adopted by to exchange at a branch. Cans can be dropped off in a trailer also trap feral dogs, loose dogs and loving homes,” she added. “Please help The program was so suc- located at 9532 S.C. Highway 260. The abandoned dogs. We also encourage by donating your aluminum cans.” cessful, the bank suspended it trailer is at Gintek, which is located on people to give their dogs or puppies to after only a week. the left side of the roadway just before us instead of giving them away or drop- Lane’s Shopping Center. ping them beside the road.” READ MORE CLARENDON COUNTY NEWS The AP is answering your “We take the overflow dogs and pup- Heil said that Forgotten Tails is asso- IN THE CLARENDON SUN — B5, B6 questions about the coronavi- pies from A Second Chance Animal ciated with other animal rescue organi- rus in this series. Submit them Shelter as well as pick up animals that zations up and down the East Coast that at: [email protected].

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Did Jesus really Donated bikes help mean what he said? ease difficulties through pandemic was the substitute tool of every teacher to re- teacher for the oldest engage the class. I asked them to name their enemies. BY IYA FORBES ladies Sunday School The two or three women The Associated Press I who were hanging with me class. When you are the looked puzzled. One of them MANILA, Philippines — A year after he pastor of a small church, spoke up and said, “I don’t passed away at age 17, Benjamin Canlas is you are also the substi- believe I have any enemies.” still making the world a better place — one Something about the word bike at a time. tute teacher for every “enemies” woke up the one The teenager is the inspiration for an un- class, as well as sleeping woman. She clicked usual giveaway of mountain bikes, presented her teeth back into to Filipinos who are struggling to hold on to the part-time jan- place and said, “Well I jobs in a country hard hit by the coronavirus. itor, occasional have had several ene- A foundation established by Benjamin’s par- mas and believe they ents is making it happen. soloist and pro- are no fun.” The “There is so much need out there,” said Dr. fessional exter- woman next to her Glennda Canlas, co-founder with her hus- poked her in the side band, Dr. George Canlas of the private Benja- minator. and shushed her, say- min Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation. ing, “He said enemies, “But people are willing to help, you just have I was called in Clay not enemas.” to put them together.” one Sunday when Smith Things they never In the wake of business closures and job THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the regular teacher taught me in semi- losses in the Philippines, thousands of Filipi- Ronaldo del Rosario Jr. uses his bicycle to deliv- called in sick. I nary: how to help older nos have found themselves struggling to er rice cakes at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philip- think she was faking it. women know the difference make ends meet. With a severely restricted pines, on July 13. Del Rosario was one of the re- Sure she was 92, it was win- between enemies and ene- public transportation system in metropolitan cipients of bicycles that were given by Benjamin ter, flu season and there was mas. Manila, many were left with no choice but to Canlas Courage to be Kind Foundation. two inches of snow on the Sometimes when I preach take on odd jobs, completing them by foot, ground, but she could have or teach, thoughts come into walking hours in the sun and rain. made it if she had wanted my head. I’m not always The boy’s parents recalled how once, when del Rosario’s partner. to. With little notice, I sure if they are from the Benjamin saw a food peddler riding a beat-up At first, del Rosario couldn’t believe that he walked into a class of six devil or from God. At this bicycle with its pedals missing, he used his was getting a new bike. older women who had moment, a thought crossed own savings to replace them. And they saw a “A bike isn’t just a simple thing,” he said. braved the cold and the flu my mind, and before I could way to connect their private donors with the “A bike, for me, is what supports my life. A to be in church. stop, my mouth started mov- needy in a way that echoed their son’s good bike is my partner in my work every day. Es- Any one of these ladies ing: “An enemy is anyone deed. pecially now that we lost regular schedules at could have taught the class. who means you harm. The idea was to give away bikes to deserv- my previous job.” They had all grown up in Someone who gossips about ing individuals nominated by their peers or Another new bike owner is homemaker- that church, accepted Christ you (I knew this crowd had loved ones. Unsure of the demand, the foun- turned-online-seller Liezel Camilla. Mother in that fellowship and been a black belt in gossip). dation at first announced on social media that of a 2-year-old child, the 24-year-old Camilla baptized in the name of the Someone who steals what it would give away just seven bicycles. But started selling and delivering food on her own Father, the Son and the Holy you own or steals your hus- there were more than 50 entries. when her husband’s work was put on hold. Spirit. They had heard band. Someone who wants The nominations were vetted for authentic- “I am so happy that I won’t have to walk so countless sermons, Wednes- to harm your country. ity, and on July 11, 27 individuals got bicycles far anymore,” expressed a teary-eyed Camil- day devotionals and sat in Someone who wants to hurt that would help make their lives a little less la. Sunday School longer than I you and doesn’t care that difficult. Even as the contest ended, nominations had been alive. you hurt. Jesus says to love Among the recipients was 25-year-old Ron- continued to pour in. The foundation ac- That church was near one them. And Jesus said we aldo del Rosario Jr., who lost his job at a fast- knowledged that while there are people still of the finest seminaries in ought to pray for them. How food chain due to the lockdown. He ended up in need, much work has to be done. the world. Through the much of your prayer time is borrowing a bicycle to sell rice cakes in the It is working on launching more sustain- years, seminary professors praying for people you don’t morning and smoked fish in the afternoon to able projects that will help more while also had served as part-time pas- like?” support his wife and almost 2-month-old inspiring others to pay it forward. tors. Some of the finest This actually seemed pret- baby. He traveled tens of kilometers each day. “We live in a world where it still takes cour- preachers Baptists ever pro- ty obvious to me. Often, precious time and income would be age to be kind,” said Dr. Glennda Canlas. duced preached from the There was stunned silence lost when his borrowed bike needed repairs. “Our goal would be from ‘courage to be kind,’ pulpit. Starting after World for a moment. Apparently, “I nominated him because he’s so hard wouldn’t it be great when kindness is just the War II, a procession of doc- despite all the great preach- working that his (bicycle) wheels always end norm, kindness is just the baseline for every- toral students served as pas- ing and teaching these up breaking down,” said Mharygrace Ortega, body?” tors, living in the stone par- women had heard through sonage the church had con- the years, this was a new structed next door to the thought. After an uncom- It’s your world. historic building. One for- fortable few seconds, Mrs. We Buy: Gold & Silver * mer pastor read the text Sue Flowers, the matriarch Read all about it. 10K Gold - $29 per pennyweight from the original Greek of the church, fixed me with 14K Gold - $41 per pennyweight* each Sunday. 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A small cans seeking unemployment business lending program and benefits to rise last week for one-time $1,200 payment have the first time in nearly four largely run their course. months, evidence of the deep- Members of Congress are ening economic pain the out- negotiating another aid pack- break is causing. age that might extend the $600 The increase in weekly job- benefit, though likely at a less claims to 1.4 million lower level. Because of the served to underscore the out- $600 weekly federal benefit, sized role the unemployment roughly two-thirds of the un- insurance system is playing employed are receiving more among the nation’s safety net in aid than they earned at programs — just when a $600 their former jobs, research weekly federal aid payment has shown — a finding that’s for the jobless is set to expire led Republicans to argue that at the end of this week. it is discouraging people from Last week’s pace of unem- returning to work. ployment applications — the Yet the additional money 18th straight time it’s topped has also been a key source of 1 million — was up from 1.3 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS support for people who lost million the previous week. Motorists take part in a caravan protest in front of Sen. John Kennedy’s office at the Hale Boggs Federal jobs that no longer exist or Before the pandemic, applica- Building asking for the extension of the $600 in unemployment benefits to people out of work because of who fear being infected by the tions had never exceeded the coronavirus in New Orleans on Wednesday. virus if they return to work. 700,000. An additional 975,000 The enhanced aid “is im- applied last week for jobless Europe is forecast to rebound some companies are recalling schools. portant to a lot of households, aid under a separate program next year after having man- workers. Yet that figure is still Last week, applications for especially to my household, that has made self-employed aged to shrink its coronavirus roughly 10 times what it was unemployment benefits de- that cannot go back to work,” and gig workers eligible for caseload. Unemployment in before the pandemic. clined in many states that said Cindy Moffett, who used the first time. the 19 countries that use the The painfully high number have been hard hit by the to work in the trade show in- The weakening of the labor euro has remained contained, of layoffs reflects a pandemic virus, including Texas, Flori- dustry, which has seen busi- market has raised fears that reflecting aggressive govern- that’s causing both con- da, Georgia and Arizona. Job- ness dry up entirely since the the economy will shed jobs ment efforts to keep workers firmed infections and deaths less claims rose in other pandemic began. Without again in July, after two sharp on payrolls. to rise nationally. Laborato- states that are also seeing in- tourists, she has no job to re- hiring gains in May and And China has become the ries are buckling under a creases, however, including turn to. June, and derail prospects for first major economy to grow surge of coronavirus tests, Louisiana, California and Analysts say it’s unlikely a recovery from the reces- since the start of the pandem- creating processing delays Tennessee. The resurgence of an agreement will be reached sion. ic. Economists say China will that are undercutting the confirmed virus cases has before the end of this month “The labor market remains likely recover relatively fast pandemic response. With the forced some businesses to and could take until mid-Au- in a precarious place as because of the Communist U.S. tally of confirmed infec- close a second time or to im- gust. It would then take addi- COVID-19 cases surge in some Party’s move to impose early tions nearing 4 million and pose tighter restrictions on tional time for state unem- parts of the country and fresh and intensive anti-disease deaths above 143,000, some customers in response to state ployment agencies to distrib- lockdown measures are ad- measures. workers are being kept off mandates. ute any extra benefit that is opted in response,” said The U.S. government also the job while awaiting test The resulting pullback in approved. Nancy Vanden Houten, lead said Thursday that the total results. Analysts say the business activity has hindered Such a disruption would economist at Oxford Econom- number of people receiving economy can’t improve until job growth and likely forced likely “result in a slower re- ics, a consulting firm. jobless benefits fell 1.1 million authorities can control the additional layoffs. bound in overall economic ac- In contrast to the U.S., the to 16.2 million. That was a spread of the virus, a need The federal government’s tivity,” said Joe Brusuealas, outlook has brightened for hopeful sign that even as lay- that is complicating the re- $600 weekly benefit for laid- chief economist at RSM, a tax some other major economies. offs remain persistently high, opening of businesses and off workers — which is in ad- advisory firm. Judge orders Cohen White House drops payroll to be released from prison by today tax cut after GOP allies object BY LISA MASCARO that could be rockier than talks popular subsidy program for NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ordered the re- and ANDREW TAYLOR in March that produced a $2 tril- businesses called the Paycheck lease from prison of President Donald Trump’s The Associated Press lion rescue package. GOP sena- Protection Program that would former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he tors and Trump are at odds over permit businesses especially thinks the government retaliated against him WASHINGTON — The White priorities, and Democrats say hard hit by the pandemic — for planning to release a book about Trump be- House reluctantly dropped its the Republican plans are not companies with fewer than 300 fore November’s election. bid to cut Social Security payroll nearly enough to stem the workers with revenue losses of Michael Cohen’s First Amendment rights taxes Thursday as Republicans health crisis, reopen schools and 50% — to receive a second PPP were violated when he was ordered back to prepared to unveil a $1 trillion extend aid to jobless Americans. payment. prison on July 9 after probation authorities COVID-19 rescue package, yield- “Our Republican colleagues The breakthrough on $25 bil- said he refused to sign a form banning him ing to opposition to the idea have been so divided, so disorga- lion in testing money was key from publishing the book or com- among top Senate allies. nized and so unprepared that after days of debate between Re- municating publicly in other man- “It won’t be in the base bill,” they have to struggle to draft publicans and the White House. ners, U.S. District Judge Alvin K. said Treasury Secretary Steven even a partisan proposal within There will also be $26 billion for Hellerstein said during a telephone Mnuchin, speaking on CNBC their own conference,” said vaccines and $15 billion for re- conference. about the payroll tax cut, killing Democratic leader Chuck search programs at the National Hellerstein ordered Michael the idea for now. The cut in the Schumer. Institutes of Health. Cohen released from prison by 2 tax that finances Social Security The must-have centerpiece for Of the $105 billion for educa- p.m. today. COHEN and Medicare has been a major McConnell is a liability shield to tion, Republicans want $70 bil- “How can I take any other infer- demand of President Donald protect businesses, schools and lion to help K-12 schools reopen, ence than that it’s retaliatory?” Hellerstein Trump. others from coronavirus-related $30 billion for colleges and $5 asked prosecutors, who insisted in court papers “The president is very focused lawsuits. billion for governors to allocate. and again Thursday that Probation Depart- on getting money quickly to The package is not expected to The Trump administration ment officers did not know about the book workers right now, and the pay- provide any new money for wanted school money linked to when they wrote a provision of home confine- roll tax takes time,” Mnuchin cash-strapped states and cities, reopenings, but in McConnell’s ment that severely restricted Cohen’s public said at the Capitol. Only Sunday, which are clamoring for funds, package, the money for K-12 communications. Trump said in a Fox News inter- but Republicans propose giving would likely be split between “I’ve never seen such a clause in 21 years of view that “I would consider not $105 billion to help schools re- those that have in-person learn- being a judge and sentencing people and look- signing it if we don’t have a pay- open and $15 billion for child ing and those that don’t. ing at terms of supervised release,” the judge roll tax cut.” care centers to create safe envi- In their package, Democrats said. “Why would the Bureau of Prisons ask for The long-delayed legislation ronments for youngsters during are calling for $430 billion to re- something like this ... unless there was a retal- comes amid alarming develop- the pandemic. open schools, bigger unemploy- iatory purpose?” ments on the virus crisis. It The GOP measure does forge ment benefits and direct aid In ruling, Hellerstein said he made the “find- was originally to be released an immediate agreement with checks and a sweeping $1 tril- ing that the purpose of transferring Mr. Cohen Thursday morning by Senate Democrats on another round of lion for state and local govern- from furlough and home confinement to jail is Majority Leader Mitch McCon- $1,200 checks to most American ments. They also want a fresh retaliatory.” He added: “And it’s retaliatory for nell, but the Kentucky Republi- adults. round of mortgage and rental his desire to exercise his First Amendment can instead hosted an unsched- The $600 weekly unemploy- assistance and new federal rights to publish the book.” uled meeting with Mnuchin ment benefit boost that is ex- health and safety requirements Cohen, 53, sued federal prison officials and and White House Chief of Staff piring Friday would be cut for workers. Attorney General William Barr on Monday, Mark Meadows and delayed the back, and Mnuchin said it McConnell calls his proposal a saying he was ordered back to prison because planned release of his proposal. would ultimately be redesigned “starting point” in negotiations he was writing a book to be released before the Afterward, Mnuchin declared to provide a typical worker 70% with Democrats. Congress in November presidential election. the administration had reached of his or her income. Republi- March approved the massive He has been in isolation at an Otisville, New a “fundamental agreement” cans say continuing the $600 $2.2 trillion CARES package, the York, prison camp, quarantined while prison with Senate Republicans. benefit is a disincentive to biggest of its kind in U.S. histo- authorities ensure he does not have the corona- Given the hold-up, however, work, but some Republicans are ry. virus. Mnuchin and Meadows floated pressing for a temporary exten- The severity of the prolonged His attorney, Danya Perry, said in a state- the idea of breaking off a small- sion of the current benefit if virus outbreak is upending ment that the order was “a victory for the First er bill that would be limited to the talks drag. American life. Schools are delay- Amendment” and showed that the government maintaining jobless benefits that “We cannot allow there to be a ing fall openings, states are cannot block a book critical of the president as would otherwise expire and cliff in unemployment insur- clamping down with new stay- a condition of release to home confinement. speeding aid to schools. Demo- ance given we’re still at about home orders, and the fallout is “This principle transcends politics, and we are crats immediately panned that 11% unemployment,” said Sen. rippling through an economy gratified that the rule of law prevails,” she said. idea, saying it would strand Rob Portman, R-Ohio. teetering with high unemploy- The book will address “Trump’s personality other important elements like The package will also include ment and business uncertainty. and proclivities, his private and professional af- aid to state and local govern- tax breaks for businesses to hire A new AP-NORC poll shows fairs and his personal and business ethics,” ac- ments. and retain workers and to help very few Americans want full cording to the lawsuit. It further stated that the “We cannot piecemeal this,” shops and workplaces retool school sessions without restric- government’s demand that Cohen agree not to said House Speaker Nancy Pelo- with new safety protocols. A tions in the fall. speak to or through any media, including by si of California. document circulating among Still, some Republicans said publishing a book, violated his constitutional McConnell’s $1 trillion pack- lobbyists claims the package they were unlikely to vote for rights. age is an opening GOP bid in would increase the deduction for any new aid. Cohen had been furloughed in May along talks with top Capitol Hill Dem- business meals to 100%, offering “I just don’t see the need for with other prisoners as authorities tried to ocrats — who back a $3.5 trillion help to the restaurant industry. it,” Sen. Ron Johnson of Wis- slow the spread of COVID-19 in federal pris- House bill that passed two Mnuchin said there is biparti- consin told reporters on ons. months ago — in a negotiation san agreement on changes to a Wednesday. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | A5

“Imagine, you tell a parent with young children to self-iso- U.S. labs buckle amid late for 10 days or more with- out knowing they actually have COVID? I mean, that’s ri- virus testing surge diculous. That’s actually ab- surd,” Wen said. BY MATTHEW PERRONE, within a day, where the indi- U.S. officials have recently TAMMY WEBBER and MATT vidual tested is promptly iso- called for ramping up screen- SEDENSKY lated and their contacts are ing to include seemingly The Associated Press promptly warned.” healthy Americans who may Frieden and other public be unknowingly spreading the WASHINGTON — Laborato- health experts have called on disease in their communities. ries across the U.S. are buck- states to publicly report test- But Quest Diagnostics, one of ling under a surge of coronavi- ing turnaround times, calling the nation’s largest testing rus tests, creating long pro- it an essential metric to mea- chains, said it can’t keep up cessing delays that experts say sure progress against the with demand and most pa- are actually undercutting the virus. tients will face waits of a week pandemic response. The testing lags in the U.S. or longer for results. With the U.S. tally of infec- come as the number of people MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Quest has urged health care tions at 3.9 million Thursday confirmed to be infected glob- Prisma Health held a COVID-19 community testing event at the Sum- providers to cut down on tests and new cases surging, the ally passed a staggering 15 mil- ter County Civic Center earlier in July. from low-priority individuals, bottlenecks are creating prob- lion on Wednesday, according such as those without symp- lems for workers kept off the to data compiled by Johns recovered. accomplishing in that time?” toms or any contact with job while awaiting results, Hopkins University. The U.S. “It’s clogging up the sys- Solomon said. “If that person someone who has tested posi- nursing homes struggling to leads the world in cases as well tem,” Adm. Brett Giroir, assis- is not quarantined in that 7-10 tive. keep the virus out and for the as deaths, which stand at more tant health secretary, told re- days, are they spreading with- The U.S. is testing more than labs themselves, dealing with a than 143,000 nationwide. New porters last week. out realizing it?” 700,000 people per day, up from crushing workload. York, once by far the U.S. lead- In Florida, as the state’s Test results that come back less than 100,000 in March. Some labs are taking weeks er in infections, has been sur- death toll rose past 5,500 after two or three days are Trump administration offi- to return COVID-19 results, ex- passed by California, though Thursday, nursing homes have nearly worthless, many health cials point out that roughly acerbating fears that asymp- that is partly due to robust been under an order to test all experts say, because by then half of U.S. tests are per- tomatic people could be testing in a state with more employees every two weeks. the window for tracing the formed on rapid systems that spreading the virus if they than twice the population of But long delays for results person’s contacts to prevent give results in about 15 min- don’t isolate while they wait. New York. have some questioning the additional infections has es- utes or in hospitals, which typ- “There’s been this obsession Guidelines issued by the point. sentially closed. ically process tests in about 24 with, ‘How many tests are we CDC recommend that states Jay Solomon, CEO of Aviva Dr. Leana Wen, a public hours. But last month, that doing per day?’” said Dr. Tom lifting virus restrictions have in Sarasota, a senior commu- health professor at George still left some 9 million tests Frieden, former director of the testing turnaround time under nity with a nursing home and Washington University, said going through laboratories, Centers for Disease Control four days. The agency recently assisted living facility, said re- it’s reasonable to tell people which have been plagued by and Prevention. “The question issued new recommendations sults were taking up to 10 days awaiting test results to isolate limited chemicals, machines is how many tests are being against retesting most COVID- to come back. for 24 hours, but the delays and kits to develop COVID-19 done with results coming back 19 patients to confirm they’ve “It’s almost like, what are we have been unacceptable. tests. 7ƖƏƜƙ<Ɲƣ 7Ɲ2ƣƠ6ƞƝƜơƝƠơ WORSHIP DIREC ORY

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH A larger-than-life every- man frequently pictured while eating, Jim Gaffigan has carved out a nice little comedy niche. Strenuously unsexy, unabashedly PG, ad- mittedly churchgoing and exuberantly average, he still manages to sneak some fair- ly cerebral material past his audience. But this isn’t grad-school stuff. It’s the kind of deep thoughts that might amuse a room of high school cutups. His approach is on full display in “Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist,” now streaming on Amazon Prime. Don’t go looking for a Gaffigan trav- elogue. It’s essentially a se- ries of stand-up perfor- mances in different corners of the world. In each, he tells his audience that (in- sert country name here) is his favorite place. Once the applause dies down, he ad- mits that he’s lying, and the audience loves it. His riffs before a Canadi- EPK.TV / AMAZON PRIME an audience essentially boil Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs a series of stand-up routines in different corners of the world in “Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist,” now stream- down to a series of jokes ing on Amazon Prime. about geography, culture and food. Gaffigan’s the recent COVID crisis. But in psychological terror and ex- Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- TV-PG) * “20/20” (9 p.m., kind of comic who can mine light of it, his purposely ob- perimental storytelling, the 14). ABC) * Improvisations on observational humor about tuse pride in such American anthology series “Room 104” “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (9 Newfoundland’s penchant “exceptionalism” takes on a (11 p.m., HBO, TV-MA) en- CULT CHOICE p.m., r, CW, TV-PG; 9:30 p.m., for deviating from the time certain sting. ters its fourth and final sea- A buttoned-down FBI r, TV-14). zone by 30 minutes. Musings • For viewers in search of son. agent (Tom Hanks) pursues about the pronunciation of a more traditional travel- • Original movies stream- a colorful con man (Leonar- LATE NIGHT Regina and poutine (Que- ogue, there’s “Rogue Trip” ing today include the teen do DiCaprio) in the 2002 “The Late Show With Stephen bec’s artery-clogging culi- streaming on Disney+. Host romantic comedy “The Kiss- true-life drama “Catch Me If Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS), nary treat) are about as Bob Woodruff may be best ing Booth 2” (Netflix); the You Can” (9 p.m., TMC), di- “The Tonight Show” (11:35 “blue” as Gaffigan works. known to viewers as the historical drama “Radioac- rected by Steven Spielberg p.m., NBC) and “Jimmy Kim- In his Canadian adven- ABC News correspondent tive” (Amazon Prime), star- and co-starring Christopher mel Live!” (11:35 p.m., ABC) ture, he basically delights grievously injured during ring Rosamund Pike as Walken and Martin Sheen. are repeats * Andy Samberg his audience simply by the Iraq War. In “Rogue Marie Curie; and “French and Jalen Rose visit “Late being an American curious Trip,” he returns to some of Biriyani” (Amazon Prime), a SERIES NOTES Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 enough to learn about their the world’s hotspots and ex- Kannada-language comedy Dust to dust on “Shark a.m., NBC, r) * Matthew culture and use those crib otic locales, not to cover starring Danish Sait. Tank” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) Macfadyen and Jessie Ware notes in his material. In wars or terrorist horrors, Kannada is a Dravidian * Dean Cain hosts “Masters of appear on “The Late Late doing so, he makes larger but to showcase the culture language spoken mostly in Illusion” (8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Show With James Corden” points both about American and people often obscured Southwest India. Having CW, r, TV-PG) * Hawaiian (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). indifference and Canadian by crisis-focused journal- just learned (and regurgitat- crossover action on “Magnum deference, and does so with- ism. ed) that fact, I feel a little P.I.” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Copyright 2020 out really mentioning ei- He also takes his son, like Jim Gaffigan right now! “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC, r, United Feature Syndicate ther. Mack, along as they visit He recalls that Canada Colombia, Papua New Guin- TONIGHT’S OTHER was the very first place he ea, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Leba- HIGHLIGHTS encountered the metric sys- non and Ukraine. His mis- • Cedric the Entertainer tem. And then admits that sion is to show his son, and hosts “The Greatest #AtHome only later did he realize that his audience, that they Videos” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- Canada was merely follow- needn’t view the rest of the PG). ing the standard accepted by world with fear, but with cu- • “Great Performances” (9 most other countries. And riosity and a sense of won- p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check then muses aloud how the der. This being Disney, the local listings) presents the entire world could be so cultural revelations come Broadway musical “She “wrong.” laden with scenes of “bond- Loves Me.” Gaffigan’s tour was obvi- ing.” • An official list of bad ously completed before our • A showcase for horror, cops irks Frank on “Blue THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | A7

SATURDAY EVENING JULY 25 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS Entertainment Tonight (N) Dateline NBC (N) Saturday Night Live (N) WIS News 10 at (:29) Saturday Night Live “John Mulaney; WIS * 3 10 11 (N) David Byrne” Host John Mulaney; David Byrne performs. Inside Edition Paid Program Paid Magnum P.I. “Mondays Are for Murder” NCIS: New Orleans “Bad Apple” New 48 Hours (N) News 19 at 11pm NCIS: New Orleans “Viral” Sebastian is WLTX 3 9 9 Weekend (N) programming. Magnum and T.C. go under cover. evidence is linked to a cold case. (DVS) (N) placed on leave. (DVS)

Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! NBA Countdown Previewing the restart of the season and the NBA seeding games; The Good Doctor “Unsaid” A boy without ABC Columbia American Ninja Warrior “National Finals WOLO 9 5 12 “Delicious Destina- NBA and the social justice movement. (N) a fully formed trachea. News at 11 (N) in Vegas” The finals course in Las Vegas. tions” (Part 2 of 2) Frankie Drake Mysteries “Mother of Father Brown “The Numbers of the Beast” Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Death in Paradise “Unlike Father, Unlike Austin City Limits “Mitski; Rainbow Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 Pearl” Frankie partners with an unlikely Mrs. McCarthy gets lucky at bingo. Investigators “The Chameleon’s Dish” Son” A prisoner is killed while in custody. Kitten Surprise” Mitski and Rainbow Kitten derground “Devil ally. (DVS) Frank and Lu struggle to protect a teen. Surprise. Makes Three” MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Washington Nationals. From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (N) (Live) WACH FOX News Game Time With Ultimate Tag “Never Stop” Two contes- America This Week WACH Y 6 6 at 10 (N) (Live) Boomer Esiason tants take home cash prizes. (DVS) (N) (N) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Leverage “The Boost Job” The world of The Listener “To Die For” A restaurant Intervention “Alicia D” A woman becomes Dateline “The House on the Lake” A man’s Dateline A man WKTC Ø 4 22 Teaching Eve to “Pledging” Mandy master car thieves. chef is a star witness. addicted to heroin. wife disappears. forgets his son in a drive. joins a sorority. hot car. CABLE CHANNELS Nightwatch “Guardians of the City” A Nightwatch “Triumph & Tragedy” A motor- Nightwatch “Pride” A gunshot victim goes Nightwatch A moped rider plays Pokemon Nightwatch “Life on the Line” Armed Nightwatch A&E 46 130 woman is stabbed in the face. cyclist suffers serious injuries. missing. Go. standoff in an apartment complex. (5:30) ››› “The Fugitive” (1993) Harrison Ford. An innocent ›› “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm. Global warming Line of Duty AC12’s loyalties are divided after DS Steve Arnott AMC 48 180 man must evade the law as he pursues a killer. leads to worldwide natural disasters. comes under scrutiny from his colleagues. ANPL 41 100 Pit Bulls and Parolees “You Are Free” Pit Bulls & Parolees: Tia’s Tales (N) (:01) Pit Bulls and Parolees Surviving Joe Exotic (:01) Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls-Parole (6:00) ›› “Kidnap” (2017, Action) Halle ›› “Shaft” (2000, Action) Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams, Jeffrey Wright. A former cop vows to ›› “Harlem Nights” (1989, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx. Two BET 61 162 Berry, Sage Correa. bring a murderous racist to justice. 1930s nightclub owners turn the tables on a crime boss. (4:34) ›› “The (:34) ›› “Legally Blonde” (2001, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson. A (:42) ›› “Legally Blonde” (2001, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair. A sorority queen (11:50) ›› “Home BRAVO 47 181 Holiday” sorority queen enrolls in Harvard to win back her boyfriend. enrolls in Harvard to win back her boyfriend. Again” CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “Hamburger Mary’s” Undercover Boss “Phenix Salon INC.” Undercover Boss “Utah Jazz” Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer United Shades of America Applications of white supremacy. (:16) United Shades of America ›› “50 First Dates” (2004, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob › “Grown Ups 2” (2013, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock. Lenny Feder and his family › “Joe Dirt” (2001, Comedy) David COM 57 136 Schneider. A man falls for a woman who has short-term memory loss. relocate back to his hometown. Spade, Dennis Miller. 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(N) (Live) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 Life, Liberty & Levin Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (6:40) ››› “There’s Something About Mary” (1998, Romance-Comedy) Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben (:20) ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick (11:55) › “Tammy” FREE 20 131 Stiller. A man hires a sleazy private eye to find a former classmate. Dempsey. A New York fashion designer has a secret in the South. (2014) FSS 21 47 Fight Sports: Boxing College Baseball Rice at Texas Tech. From Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. Sports Stars (6:00) “The Christmas Cottage” (2017) “Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays” (2019) Adrian Grenier, Kaitlin “Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe” (2018, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Brendan Penny. “The Mistletoe HALL 52 183 Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund. Doubleday. A former tour guide agrees to be a nanny for the holidays. Darcy returns to her hometown and reconnects with a rival. Secret” (2019) HGTV 39 112 Love It or List It Vacation House Rules (N) Love It or List It “Community Calling” Love It or List It Love It or List It (DVS) Love It or List It HIST 45 110 The UnXplained (DVS) The UnXplained The five senses. The UnXplained “Mysterious Curses” To Be Announced (:05) The UnXplained (DVS) The UnXplained Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 squad tries to solve a kidnapping. “Friending Emily” A missing girl. kidnapping investigation reveals lies. Sexual abuse at a private school. killer goes on a rampage in the city. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Mile High Escorts” (2020) Christi- “Stalked by My Husband’s Ex” (2020, Suspense) Alex McKenna, Juliana Dever. (:03) “My Husband’s Deadly Past” (2020, Suspense) Sarah Butler, Peter Benson, (12:01) “Stalked by LIFE 50 145 na Moore, Saxon Sharbino. Premiere. Strange events plague a woman when she becomes engaged. Madelyn Grace. A woman learns that her husband manipulated her memory. 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Five com- The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Lost Resort Wounded souls begin a Full Frontal With TBS 24 156 petitive friends play a no-holds-barred game of tag. (DVS) Theory Theory Theory Theory healing journey. Samantha Bee (6:00) ››› “Jeremiah Johnson” (1972) ›››› “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968, Science Fiction) Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. (:45) ›› “Model Shop” (1969, Drama) Anouk Aimée, Gary Lockwood, Alexandra TCM 49 186 Robert Redford, Will Geer. Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking space saga. (DVS) Hay. A frustrated architect has designs on a fashion model. TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress (N) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Say Yes, Dress (6:00) ››› “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015) Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill. ››› “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). Animal stories both ennobling and • DNA evidence links elements in depressing dominate Saturday’s pro- the killer’s family tree on “I’ll Be Gone gramming. Richard Attenborough in the Dark” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). narrates “Wild India” (8 p.m.), debuting on BBC America. With its billion-plus CULT CHOICE population of human beings, India French director Jacques Demy still has vast territories filled with ex- (“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”) relo- otic creatures, unique landscapes and cated to Los Angeles to direct “Model a large percentage of the world’s tiger Shop” (10:45 p.m. Saturday, TCM, TV- and elephant populations. 14), about a floundering architect’s Much of the excitement on “Wild” (Gary Lockwood) love affair with a takes place in the Karnataka region, French woman (Anouk Aimee, “A where arid winds have carved forbid- Man and a Woman”). Made a year ding sculptures out of some of the after Lockwood’s appearance in planet’s oldest rock formations. As al- “2001: A Space Odyssey” (8 p.m.). ways, it’s a colorful eyeful animated by critters both fearsome and cuddly, SATURDAY SERIES sometimes both at the same time. Nobody mourns a corporate bully • If “Wild India” inspires with the on “Magnum P.I.” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) absence of human contact, “Surviving * Two hours of “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC, Joe Exotic” (10 p.m. Saturday, Animal r, TV-PG) * Evidence takes Pride to Planet, TV-14) concentrates on such New York on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 CAM MCLEOD / PARAMOUNT human traits as selfishness, pride and Luke Grimes stars as Kayce Dutton in the “All for Nothing” episode of “Yellowstone,” air- p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 avarice. “Surviving” lives up to its p.m., CBS) * A vintage helping of ing at 9 p.m. Sunday on Paramount Network. “Sat- name, profiling some of the former urday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV- employees of the “colorful” character 14). at the center of Netflix’s “Tiger King” potential of human isolation. race war — which was probably not documentary, as well as following the • “Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won’t” what Paul McCartney had in mind. SUNDAY SERIES stories of the big cats and other wild (11 p.m. Saturday, Syfy) profiles an Dwayne Johnson hosts “The Titan animals who found safer “forever” artist associated with the “Spider- SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Games” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Dis- homes after being taken from Exotic’s Man” comic franchise and the creator • The Nationals and Yankees meet pensations on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., down-market “empire” after his ar- of “Spawn,” and follows his iconoclas- as “MLB Baseball” (7 p.m., Fox) enters Fox, r, TV-PG) * “Celebrity Family Feud” rest. tic nature as he rebelled against the its shortened season. (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Henry Jr.’s • TNT devotes the weekend to mara- conventions of the comic book and • Players anticipate renewed compe- big decision on “DC’s Stargirl” (8 p.m., thon helpings of movies from the toy industries. Speaking of conven- tition on “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * Jenny’s new job on “Star Wars” franchise, including the tions, this documentary is part of Sy- ABC). “Bless the Harts” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV- broadcast debut of the 2018 adventure fy’s “Fan Fest,” filling a void created • A new romance unravels when a 14) * Trafficking on “NCIS: Los Angeles” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” (6 p.m. Sun- by the cancellation of this summer’s woman is “Stalked by My Husband’s Ex” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A look back day, TV-14). In this saga, we meet Han usual Comic-Con gatherings. It can (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV-14). on “America’s Got Talent” (9 p.m., NBC, Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) early in his also be streamed on Syfy.com and Sy- • It’s now or never when a fetching r, TV-PG) * Louise stands up for Gene career, working on the seedy side of fy’s YouTube page. former tour guide meets a single dad on “Bob’s Burgers” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV- the galaxy amid space criminals and Speaking of cult favorites that offer in the 2019 romance “Christmas at PG) * “Press Your Luck” (9 p.m., ABC, r, smugglers. We also learn how he twisted takes on comics and toys, Graceland: Home for the Holidays” (8 TV-PG) * Illusionists audition on hooked up with his tall and hirsute “Robot Chicken” (12:15 a.m. Sunday, p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (9 p.m., CW, r, Wookiee sidekick, Chewbacca (Joonas Cartoon Network, TV-14) celebrates • Shaun makes a big assumption on TV-PG) * What a fool believes on Suotamo). its 200th episode. “The Good Doctor” (10 p.m., ABC, r, “Family Guy” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Despite the usual bells, whistles, • You can’t accuse the folks at Epix TV-14). A female assassin stalks Europe on soaring score and the presence of of not having a favorite time and “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS, r, “Game of Thrones” star Emilia place. Scant months after their two- SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS TV-14) * “Match Game” (10 p.m., ABC, Clarke, “Solo” was as close as a “Star part docuseries on the Laurel Canyon • Repeat reports scheduled on “60 r, TV-14). Wars” movie ever got to being a box music scene of the 1960s and ‘70s, Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): gene therapy; office failure. Earning a “mere” $393 Epix presents “Helter Skelter: An Ameri- child refugees get the “Sesame Street” Copyright 2020 million worldwide, it was described as can Myth” (10 p.m. Sunday). treatment; a sightless piano prodigy United Feature Syndicate a money-loser for its Disney over- The six-part docuseries revisits the wowing audiences. lords. Despite such “modest” earn- Manson Family, a sordid fringe cult • The New York Mets host the At- ings, it was generally well received by that has fascinated many since their lanta Braves in MLB Baseball (7 p.m., critics. Aggregator Rotten Tomatoes participation in the bloody Tate/LaBi- ESPN). summed things up with the phrase anca murders of 1969. “Helter” prom- • On two helpings of “The Alienist: “Flawed yet fun.” ises never-before-seen interview foot- Angel of Darkness” (TNT, TV-MA): a • If “Solo” represents the backstory age with former Manson Family nurse holds evidence (9 p.m.), a press of a mega franchise, the 2020 feature members as well as law enforcement baron throws a party (10 p.m.). “Red Dwarf: The Promised Land” up- officials on the scene at the time. • Beth shares a secret on “Yellow- dates a space comedy from the 1980s While this series takes its name from stone” (9 p.m., Paramount, TV-MA). and ‘90s. Streaming on BritBox, Vincent Bugliosi’s 1974 best-selling • Perry’s courtroom debut does not “Dwarf” always put the emphasis on account of the murder and trial, it go smoothly on “Perry Mason” (9 p.m., the unglamorous aspects of space promises to upend some long-held as- HBO, TV-MA). travel, focusing on the drudgery and sumptions established by that very • Kevin balks at his birthday on nuts-and-bolts aspects of technology book. “The Chi” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). and bureaucracy, the surreal nature Bugliosi’s book took its name from • Maggie risks all on “NOS4A2” (10 of interplanetary and interspecies in- a Beatles song, interpreted by Man- p.m., AMC, BBC America, TV-14). teraction as well as the mind-bending son as a call for chaos, violence and • Greg awaits his appeal on “Outcry” A8 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 LOCAL | STATE THE SUMTER ITEM

firearm and fired shots toward the GILLETTE FROM PAGE A1 house to protect Beaver and his other colleague, Staff Sgt. September Craft, that went back many years, and the who was on scene. Craft, whose body occupants of the house, Mr. and Mrs. camera footage was not shown, ad- Hasty, were being asked to vacate the ministered first aid to Gillette. premises,” Finney said. “The solicitor’s office has concluded In the body camera footage, both that none of the officers in this case Gillette and Beaver talked with Terry acted improperly. They all responded Hasty, 56, asking him to vacate the to the situation that they were faced premises following an eviction notice with, and no criminal charges will be signed and ordered by a magistrate filed against them in light of the death judge. of Mr. Hasty,” Finney said. “We are Beaver told Hasty he only needed to very saddened that officer Gillette was step out of the residence and vacate not able to complete his mission that the property. He said he wouldn’t be day.” arrested if he complied with the order, There were no other occupants in- otherwise he would be arrested for side the residence during the incident; trespassing. his wife was not home. Gillette leaves Once Gillette noticed Hasty’s behav- behind his wife and their middle- ior change defensively, Gillette pulled PHOTO PROVIDED BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE school-aged son. out a Taser and pointed it at Hasty. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Andrew Gillette’s name was inscribed on a memorial The other two deputies were not in- Hasty then yelled, “Put that gun for fallen law enforcement officers in Sumter recently. jured. down!” and reached for his own weap- “The death of Cpl. Gillette was trag- on that was sitting in the waist band Hasty, who then pointed the gun and struck Gillette. ic and unnecessary. He was am- of his pants. Gillette responded, fired shots at Beaver, who fell to the Even after Beaver returned fire and bushed, and yet he fought to cover for “That’s a taser,” just before Hasty ground as he struck Hasty in the struck Hasty, Hasty went inside and his colleagues and protect them from began firing at him. chest. reloaded his handgun with six bullets, serious harm,” Finney said. “For his At that same time, Beaver pulled out Finney said Hasty drew a 44-mag- but he succumbed to his injuries be- bravery and the dedication that he his firearm as he saw Hasty firing at num handgun at the officers and fore firing again, Finney said. showed, he will be remembered, al- Gillette. Beaver fired several rounds at fired five rounds, two of which Finney said Gillette reached for his ways, as a hero.”

This spring, it was the and how much more MARTIN-KNOX FROM PAGE A1 unique challenges of COVID- BUDGET money Congress may give 19 — immediate school clo- FROM PAGE A1 in business loans, expand- have company, I don’t enter- those efforts.” sures due to the virus’ ed unemployment benefits tain, I don’t go out. But when In decision making, Mar- spread and basically an over- June 30. For more than a and help to state and local you put me in front of a tin-Knox said she also likes night transition across the month, South Carolina has governments, Rainwater child, I do believe I morph. to discuss issues with state to distance learning via been in the top four states said. When you put me around “thought partners” first. online instruction. in the U.S. for the 14-day Also the agency staff is like-minded folks, I morph. Those partners could be an- At the end of last school average of new cases ad- trying to predict confi- The work is all about chil- other superintendent, ad- year, Martin-Knox decided justed by population. dence and behavior of con- dren, and I love children, ministrator, teacher or even the district’s three high Economists are trying to sumers in an unpredictable and that opens that part of a kid. schools would not have in- take it all into account. The time. “Even if businesses, me that people often don’t “It’s always processing person graduations but vir- roughest of estimates have restaurants and beaches see. I don’t do well in crowds. with a thought partner,” she tual ceremonies instead, due the state collecting about are open, are people … But, again, you put me in said, “and that thought part- to the virus’ incidence rates. $161 million more in this going?” Rainwater said. a schoolhouse and in my ner has to kind of still be in Then, this summer, Sumter year’s budget than the $9.4 The agency plans to comfort zone, and in the dia- that same sandbox with you was the first district in the billion it took in taxes, fees spend the next month com- logue about education and that is really focused on chil- state in early July to an- and other revenues that ing up with its estimates. about what’s best for kids, dren.” nounce formally that it the General Assembly gets They will present their re- then I am very open and A title doesn’t make some- would begin the upcoming to spend. port Aug. 31, just over two very personable because I one the right person to talk school year in a fully virtual But the simple modeling weeks before lawmakers am very passionate about to, she said; instead, a per- capacity and then move to a of taking last year’s bud- meet in a two-week Sep- what it is I do.” son’s experiences lend him hybrid model when COVID- get, estimating the growth tember special session to Before arriving in Sumter or her to be a thought part- 19 rates decrease. In the last or shrinking of the econo- pass a new budget. last year, Martin-Knox al- ner. couple weeks, other districts my and adding or subtract- State agencies are cur- ready had 26 years of experi- Mary Kay Newton, princi- have followed suit. ing that amount likely rently spending at the lev- ence in public education in pal at High Hills Elementary Martin-Knox said in every won’t work with all the un- els from the previous bud- Baltimore, Maryland. After a School on Shaw Air Force situation, she has put the certainty over COVID-19, get until the new spending year teaching in Baltimore Base, said she has appreciat- district’s children first. said Rainwater, whose plan is passed. City Public Schools, she se- ed that about the new super- “I know for a fact that agency is responsible for The South Carolina cured a position in Baltimore intendent and described every decision that was made predicting how much House did pass a new bud- County Public Schools, one Martin-Knox as having a had children at the fore- money lawmakers will get in March just before of the largest systems in the “shared leadership style.” front,” she said, “and that’s have to spend. the COVID-19 shutdown, country with an enrollment “She’s been very consis- the best way and the only There is the $3 trillion in but it was based on the of 114,000 students, head- tent with having meetings way to make decisions. Chil- federal stimulus money al- state collecting $1.9 billion quartered in Towson, Mary- with all the leadership dren must be the focus. … I ready poured into the na- in extra revenue as the land. teams, the principals and the used to say that the most tion’s economy to consider economy boomed. Martin-Knox started her teacher forum — those are challenging decisions that a career as an instrumental the teachers of the year,” superintendent made had to music teacher in the early Newton said. “She does be related to the weather. I 1990s and then advanced to reach out and seek our opin- now recant that statement. Trump calls off Florida segment the position of principal be- ion and wants to know what With COVID-19, not only did fore assuming other posi- we have to say and makes de- you have to exhaust your of GOP National Convention tions in administration. Her cisions and changes based on creativity, but you also had last two positions in Balti- what she hears and the con- to exhaust your flexibility as WASHINGTON (AP) — dance in Jacksonville in an more County were communi- cerns throughout the dis- well. But that’s part of lead- President Donald Trump’s effort to keep it on track. ty superintendent and chief trict. So, I definitely like ership.” hopes to salvage a four- But the nights of “infomer- of school climate and safety. that.” Newton, the High Hills El- night celebration for his re- cial” programming and As a community superinten- BAPTISM BY FIRE ementary principal, said the election campaign have parties appeared to be both dent, she was responsible for decisions that the new super- been thwarted by spiking a health and political risk about 35 schools in the dis- For a first-year superinten- intendent made show she’s coronavirus cases across to Trump and his advisers, trict across the K-12 levels. dent in a new district, it’s passionate about children. the Sun Belt, with the presi- who feared that going for- Baltimore County is divided often “like drinking from a “She genuinely cares dent announcing Thursday ward with the event, set to into various zones and has a fire hose,” and Martin-Knox about all the kids in Sumter that he was calling off the draw more than 10,000 peo- total of 175 schools, she said. said she understood that School District,” Newton public events of the Repub- ple, would ultimately back- LEADERSHIP STYLE coming in. said. “She wants what’s best lican National Convention fire on the president. She inherited a district for them, and it shows in the scheduled to be held in “It’s a different world, Upon arrival here as dis- that was in a “fiscal emer- decisions she is making in Florida. and it will be for a little trict superintendent, Martin- gency” declaration from the these very difficult times Trump had already while,” Trump said, ex- Knox made it clear she state Department of Educa- that she really does care moved the convention from plaining his decision dur- would take a listen-and-learn tion and had to handle bus about the kids and their North Carolina and dra- ing one of his newly resus- philosophy in the post. drivers’ protests in her first families and what’s happen- matically scaled back its citated White House brief- She said in order to make months on the job. ing to them.” programming and atten- ings on the coronavirus. sound decisions as a leader, one must be immersed in the work and learn before devel- oping a plan and making modifications. 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COMMENTARY Rising diversity is Joe Biden’s worry, too

s her racial diversity than half. Nor are Democrats unaware not win the White House. Yet, white folks making the history America’s greatest Minority kids are now the of the opportunity demogra- in this year’s primaries, the six of the country. strength? majority in California, Nevada, phy offers. top finishers in delegates were Thus the Democrats’ prob- I So we are told. Yet, even New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, As persons of color in Amer- Biden, Bernie Sanders, Mike lem that comes with Biden’s before America becomes a ma- Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mis- ica — Asians, Blacks, Hispan- Bloomberg, Elizabeth Warren, choice of a running mate. jority-minority nation, 25 sissippi and Maryland. ics, Native Americans and peo- Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobu- Though demands are being years from now, recent chang- Whites are also the oldest ple of mixed race — grow in char. made that minorities, who de- es in the composition of the Americans, with a median age number, the Democrats’ job is All are white, as are the two liver half of all Democratic country are going to impact of 44. For Asian Americans, it a simple one. top Democratic leaders in the votes, be represented on the both parties in 2020. is 37, for Black Americans, it is Get more people of color House, Nancy Pelosi and Steny ticket, Biden is said to be lean- According to Brookings In- 35, and for Latinos, it is 30. registered and voting. Hoyer; the two top Democratic ing toward a white woman, stitution demographer William Bottom line: The pool of So, today, Democrats are leaders in the Senate, Chuck Elizabeth Warren. Frey, between 2010 and 2020, Democratic voters is growing pushing for amnesty and a Schumer and Dick Durbin; Choosing Warren would while America’s population inexorably path to citizenship not only for and the overwhelming majori- make this Democratic ticket grew by 20 million, our white while the the DACA “Dreamers,” but ty of the 47 Democratic sena- like every other one in 220 population fell for the first largest pool also the 11 million to 22 million tors and 24 Democratic gover- years, save for Barack time since the 1790 census. of potential other immigrants here illegal- nors. Obama’s — an all-white ticket. White Americans fell as a GOP voters is ly. Democrats may be found Democrats may prattle on It would pass over half a dozen share of the population in all aging, stag- enlarging the electorate any- about their glorious “diversi- women of color and put a 50 states, in 358 of 364 metro- nating and where they can, even if it ty,” but a closer look reveals a white woman first in the line politan areas, in 3,012 of 3,141 shrinking. means allowing convicted fel- predominantly white senior of- of succession to the presiden- counties. During that same de- For the ons and prison inmates to ficer corps, atop an army of cy. And the 77-year-old Biden cade, our Black population Pat GOP, this is vote. minorities, whose shock troops is promising to be a transition grew by 3 million, our Asian Buchanan an existential If Democrats capture the are the Black Caucus, Black president. population by 4 million and crisis. If de- White House and Senate, the Lives Matter, antifa and The If Biden overlooks the our Hispanic population by 10 mography is “Muslim ban” on immigration Squad, the latter consisting of women of color being consid- million. destiny and the party does not is history, and America’s doors four women of color. ered as running mates and What’s the significance of either increase its share of the will be opened anew. There is something else of picks a white woman, the rum- those numbers? In presidential white vote or attract millions But Joe Biden and his gener- interest here. bling of the coming rebellion elections, Hispanics and more Black, Asian or Hispanic ation of Democrats have their While the statues being torn of the minorities inside the Asians vote 70% Democratic, voters, then its national fate own problem. down in the revolution of the Democratic Party will be and African-Americans vote and future are sealed. Even as people of color Democratic left are a variety heard loud and clear. 90%. All one need do is look to make up a growing share of of explorers, conquerors, col- White folks, who made up California. There, Democrats the nation, around 40%, they onists, missionaries, Confed- Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- 69% of the U.S. population in occupy every statewide office are an even larger, and still erates and presidents, all ap- thor of “Nixon’s White House 2000 when George W. Bush and two-thirds of both houses growing, share of the Demo- pear to have one thing in com- Wars: The Battles That Made was elected, have fallen today of the legislature. Both sena- cratic base. mon. and Broke a President and Di- to 60%. tors are Democrats, as are 45 Without the huge majorities All are white men. vided America Forever.” For children under 16, the of the 52 members of the U.S. Asians, Blacks and Hispanics The Democratic left wants to white share has fallen to less House. give them, Democrats could terminate the succession of © 2020 CREATORS.COM EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Caroli- na newspapers:

The Post and Courier July 21 S.C. Supreme Court declines request by law school grads to practice without taking Bar exam In the middle of a pandemic that is stretching our hospital capacity and seems stubbornly unwilling to just go away on its own, nurses are essential employees with a capital E. They were already important and in short supply. So when COVID-19 tempo- rarily shuttered administration of the the 150 unidentified petitioners were Bar exam exponentially less dangerous long as there are no clear assurances professional licensing exam for new deans and professors of the law schools than going out bar hopping or hanging that these grim numbers will dramati- nurses and then created a testing back- and S.C. attorneys, we suspect that this out at a crowded beach or attending a cally flatten and improve by early fall. log that left 200 nursing graduates in was in part an attempt to use the pan- party with a dozen friends or eating in a It’s also an unnerving posture for Mc- South Carolina unable to work, DHEC demic as an excuse to eliminate the dine-in restaurant or working in a res- Master to assume given this stubborn and the state licensing board granted a exam altogether. taurant or participating in countless reality: despite the spiking virus rates, temporary work-around. After all, it comes at a time of grow- other activities that too many South McMaster still refuses to implement a Under the plan announced last week, ing agitation nationally against the Carolinians are routinely participating statewide requirement to wear face new nursing graduates will be allowed exam, which, like nursing exams and in. masks. to practice as “nurse graduates,” with medical boards and other professional At minimum, you’d think that re- restricted duties and under the supervi- licensing tests, is used by states to pro- quirement would be a must before Mc- sion of a registered nurse, once they tect the public from students who grad- The State Master could even begin to credibly register to take the NCLEX, as the test uate without the knowledge they need. urge educators to emphasize face-to- July 20 is called. They’ll lose that designation if And it would give future law school face learning — or actively encourage they fail the test or once the pandemic graduates a pretty good argument that parents to put aside legitimate concerns ends. they shouldn’t have to take the exam, Reopening schools and send their children back inside Two elements made this suspension which as many as a third of graduates classrooms in a matter of mere weeks. of the professional standards reason- fail the first time. Rather than hectoring educators and able: It’s a temporary suspension, and it The court very reasonably declined amid pandemic exerting passive-aggressive pressure on helps meet an urgent public need. to allow this year’s graduates to prac- No child in South Carolina should be parents, McMaster should stand aside In other words, it’s the opposite of the tice law without demonstrating their forced to be physically present in a and simply let individual school sys- permanent elimination to meet only competence, noting that “a significant school building in order to receive an tems get on with creating suitable edu- private needs that some recent law percentage of the applicants from each adequate education during the upcom- cational game plans for their communi- school graduates asked of the state Su- law school fail to obtain a qualifying ing academic year. ties during the 2020-21 academic year. preme Court. As The Post and Courier’s score for admission, thereby demon- Period. It’s that simple. The best tack appears to be relying on Sara Coello reports, more than 150 peo- strating a lack of basic legal knowledge That should be a steadfast and firm a hybrid approach of providing virtual ple recently asked the high court to let and skills,” and opting instead to make rule of thumb as our state works to- learning while also making in-person new graduates of the USC and Charles- accommodations for the pandemic that ward reopening our schools by this fall instruction accessible as a totally volun- ton schools of law practice law without the relatively small number of test tak- — and particularly as long as South tary option for parents to choose for taking the Bar exam. ers allows it to do. Carolina continues to grapple with trou- their children — not one that is aggres- Not to practice law temporarily until It increased the space for the exam by bling rates of COVID-19 cases and sively pushed upon them by an impa- they considered it safe enough to take more than 60% (to 69,000 square feet for deaths. tient governor. the exam but to just skip it. Maybe they 392 test takers) and divided the testing It’s time for Gov. Henry McMaster to As our state continues our painstak- would work under the supervision of a sites into four distinct locations in the leave no doubt that he embraces that ing effort to recover elements of nor- real attorney for some amount of time, cavernous Columbia Convention Center philosophy. mality while still confronting the reali- and maybe they wouldn’t — their peti- and the State Fairgrounds so fewer than McMaster needs to move away from ties of COVID-19, educators, parents tion mentions a Utah requirement that 100 test takers would be in each room. his current approach of publicly push- and students alike need clarity when it law school graduates do that for 360 The court set strict requirements for ing state educators to reopen their facili- comes to the education process during hours as an example of what the court mask wearing and social distancing be- ties for face-to-face instruction by early the months ahead. might consider. fore and during the two-day test, said September while also prodding South And this is clearly the most resonant In any event, there would be no re- test-takers should avoid unnecessary Carolina’s parents to commit to having message they can receive: quirement that they pass the Bar after contact with the public for two weeks their children physically return to class- No child will be forced to sit in a class- the pandemic ends and no argument prior to the exam and, crucially, rooms this fall. room to get a quality education in South that there was an urgent public need to warned that anyone who violated the It’s an unhelpful posture for McMas- Carolina during the 2020-21 school year. immediately increase South Carolina’s rules could be blackballed from practic- ter to assume as long as South Carolina McMaster’s rhetoric is needlessly supply of attorneys by 350. ing law for up to five years. continues to trend as a national hotspot muddling that simple message. It’s time Since some unidentified number of Those requirements make taking the for COVID-19 cases and deaths — and as for the muddled rhetoric to end. A10 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Petey is a neutered and housebroken 5-year-old Chihua- hua mix. He is good with some other dogs. Petey is a sweet boy and adores attention but needs a home with older children only. He is an active and playful boy who would make a great buddy for the right family. LEFT: Diamond is a housebroken and spayed 1-year-old domestic medium hair. She is wonderful with other cats and children. Dia- mond is a beautiful girl who is friendly, affectionate and adores attention. She would make a wonderful new addition to any fami- Diamond is a beauti- ly who wants both an active girl and a lazy couch potato. ful, friendly girl The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773- 9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednes- day and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com. Petey would make a great buddy for the right family The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food, wet cat food, cat litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers, stu ed animals, heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, sheets and comforters, baby blankets, canned dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges for dishes, litter freshener and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] Sumter, Crestwood and Lakewood football players work out to say #WeWantToPlay

BY TIM LEIBLE drills to show they were will- [email protected] ing to do what was necessary to get back on the field. Lane The football fields at Dillon said that organization was Park saw something on crucial to their message. Thursday morning that has “My mom said to do every- been missing for a long time: thing the right way, so when smiles on the faces of football they come, they won’t have players from Sumter, Crest- anything bad or negative to wood and Lakewood high say,” said Lane. schools. Unity was also a crucial fac- Those smiles were mostly tor. Students from all three obscured by masks, but they Sumter School District High were there as more than 40 schools wanted to put any ri- athletes from Sumter School valries aside to show how im- District came together to portant football is to them. work out. The message of the Lane worked with Lakewood’s workout was simple. The play- Jayleal Fuller and Crest- ers wanted to prove to the wood’s Derrick Prince to or- school district that they can ganize the event and spread safely in spite of the coronavi- the word because they knew rus pandemic. how important it was to have Sumter School District has representation from all three yet to allow student-athletes schools. in fall sports participate in “Each school has their own any weightlifting and condi- voice. Crestwood, Sumter tioning workouts approved by High, Lakewood, they all the South Carolina High touch everybody around them School League in early June. in the Sumter community. Ev- “We just want to bring eryone has one voice,” said awareness that we can start Fuller. “With us coming to- conditioning, we know how to gether as one, this is not just do this the right way,” said Sumter High, Crestwood and Sumter wide receiver Marcus Lakewood. This is Sumter Lane, one of the event orga- County. It helps our case to nizers. the Sumter School District to PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Thursday’s workout at Dil- show that we really want to Crestwood’s Derrick Prince, Sumter’s Marcus Lane and Lakewood’s Jayleal Fuller, left to right, organized a lon Park wasn’t just a group work.” workout for football players from all three schools at Dillon Park on Thursday, to show Sumter School Dis- of athletes getting together. All three schools were well trict it can have safe workouts in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. They were organized. If you represented, and some of the walked up to the football field, biggest names from all three your temperature was programs were in attendance. checked. There were cleaning Likely the most well-known supplies, individual water bot- face in the crowd was Justus tles and Gatorade and every- Boone, the Florida defensive one was masked. And they end commitment. from Sum- weren’t just masked on the ter High. Boone hopes that sidelines. Most of the athletes lending his name to this cause had face coverings as they ran sprints and participated in SEE WORKOUT, PAGE B4

P-15’s whip Florence 6-3 to earn SCISA to push back start of No. 1 seed in SCAL state playoffs football season one week

BY DENNIS BRUNSON BY DENNIS BRUNSON my head coach Austin Floyd [email protected] [email protected] said the move doesn’t really affect what he and his staff After getting off to a very Wilson Hall football head are doing. slow start to the South Car- coach Adam Jarecki has no is- “It really only knocked us olina American League sues with the decision by the out of two practices,” said baseball season, the Sumter South Carolina Independent Floyd, who had already incor- P-15’s will go into the inde- School Association to institute porated some off days into pendent league’s state play- a dead period for the start of next week’s schedule. “To me offs as the No. 1 seed from fall practice and pushing back it makes sense to give them the Lower State League. the start of the season by one this time off.” Sumter scored six runs in week. The first week of the regu- the top of the second inning As long as it means getting lar season for football was and went on to beat Flor- on the gridiron. originally scheduled for Aug. ence Post 1 6-3 on Wednes- “I’ll do anything they say as 21. Now the first Friday games day at American Legion long as we get to play,” Jar- can be played is on Aug. 28. Field in Florence. ecki said. “Moving it back a The first day all of the other The P-15’s improved to couple of days, I understand fall sports can begin is still set 10-5 on the season and 6-2 in why. I’m completely in favor for the original date of Aug. LSL play. Florence fell to of it. I will do anything to get 17. 13-3 overall and 5-3 in MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM to play.” SCISA also eliminated Week league play. Sumter’s Seth Posey led the P-15’s with two hits in their 6-3 win SCISA began Phase 1 work- Zero from the football sched- The teams will play on over Florence on Wednesday. The win secured the top seed in the outs in early June due to the ules as well as preseason jam- Friday at Riley Park begin- SCAL state playoffs for Sumter. coronavirus pandemic. While borees and scrimmages. ning at 7 p.m. Even if Post 1 the positive tests have risen When Aug. 3 rolls around, a should win the final league playing together as a team,” pressure on us.’ They’ve got dramatically in South Caroli- 3-phase plan will be used re- game of the season for both Coker said. “We talked to beat us both of these na over the last few weeks, garding equipment use. The teams and each finishes about that, and we’ve come games. It’s exciting to see SCISA has continued to oper- first phase will be helmets with a 6-3 record, Sumter together. Now we’re going them get better and come ate on the initial schedule it only, while Phase 2, which is will be the top seed since it to play some extra base- together.” had set. set to begin on Aug. 10, will be won the first two games of ball.” Post 1 grabbed an early Until Wednesday. limited to helmets and shoul- the series. Entering Wednesday’s lead on Korique Rainey's A dead period will begin on der pads. The final phase will P-15’s head coach Robby game, Coker made a point RBI groundout in the first Friday and run through Sun- begin on Aug. 17 with full-pad Coker said his team has to tell his players that Post 1 that scored D.P. Pender- day, Aug. 2. The first day of workouts allowed. slowly improved as the sea- needed to beat them on grass. However Sumter had practice for all sports was Jarecki said he’s been son has progressed and Wednesday and Friday as its big inning in the second, originally scheduled to start happy with how his student- some players have gotten well in order to earn the top and Florence helped out. on Thursday, July 30. Now athletes have handled the healthy. spot. practice will begin on Aug. 3. “We Knew we weren’t “I told them, ‘There’s no SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3 Laurence Manning Acade- SEE SCISA, PAGE B3 B2 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM MLB and players agree to Ex-Redskins become expand playoffs to 16 teams Washington Football BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press Team for 2020 season NEW YORK — Major League Baseball and the play- BY STEPHEN WHYNO ver, Maryland. Bateman ex- ers’ union agreed Thursday to The Associated Press pects that process to be com- expand the playoffs from 10 pleted by the start of the sea- teams to 16 for the pandemic- The NFL team formerly son. delayed season, a person fa- known as the Redskins will go That's when the real work miliar with the deal said, a de- by the Washington Football begins to select a new name. cision that makes it likely Team for at least the 2020 sea- More than 1,000 names have teams with losing records will son, giving the organization been submitted, and Red reach the postseason. time to choose a new, full-time Wolves and Red Tails are The agreement was reached name. among the betting favorites hours before the season open- Gone is the Indian head on online sportsbooks. er between the New York Yan- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS logo and the name Native “I’ve gotten long letters kees and World Series champi- Atlanta pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves will have a better American advocates have from people explaining their on Washington Nationals, ac- chance of making the playoffs this season, as Major League Base- called a dictionary-defined ra- idea,” Bateman said. “What I cording to the person who ball and its players agreed to expand the playoffs to 16 teams on cial slur. Here to stay are the tell everybody is everything spoke to The Associated Press Thursday. burgundy and gold colors that that comes in will be put in on condition of anonymity be- are synonymous with the the hopper.” cause the agreement was sub- in a 60-game season. I’m all for cording to Elias, after going franchise's storied history. Owner Dan Snyder recently ject to owner approval. it.” 83-78 for a .516 clip. The low- Executive vice president dropped the Redskins name Sixteen of the 30 teams will The change means 53% of est percentage for a pennant and chief marketing officer amid pressure from sponsors advance to a best-of-three first the 30 teams reach the play- winner was .509 for the 1973 Terry Bateman, hired Mon- and after decades of criticism round: the first- and second- offs. If eight teams qualified New York Mets, who went day to oversee the name from Native American advo- place teams in every division for the playoffs in each league 82-79 in a strike-shortened change and rebranding pro- cacy groups. The franchise and the next two clubs by win- from 1995 through 2019, 46 season. cess, called the temporary de- that began in Boston in 1932 ning percentage in each teams at or below .500 would “There’s no question that sign “a nice link between the had the name Redskins since league. Those winners move have made it, according to the by definition, it gives you history and the future." 1933. on to the best-of-five Division Elias Sports Bureau, an aver- more of a safety net,” Yan- “This is an organic kind of A player's jersey number Series, where the usual format age of just under two per sea- kees manager Aaron Boone move,” Bateman said in a will replace the logo on Wash- resumes. The final four teams son. Those teams included 25 said. “I hope they they contin- phone interview Thursday. ington's helmets, which will are in best-of-seven League from the AL. ue to put a premium on win- “We wanted to think it get their first close-up on Championship Series, and the There would have been only ning divisions.” through and really try to fig- Sept. 13 in the season opener pennant winners meet in the three seasons in which all The new format created a ure out what is the best ap- against Philadelphia. Wash- best-of-seven World Series. playoff teams would have had minimum 14 additional post- proach for us, for the commu- ington Football Team is the In each league, the division winning records, Elias said: season games and as many as nity, for the fans, for every- name throughout 2020 and winners will be seeded 1-3, the 2000, 2003 and 2009. 22 if each first-round series body, and came to the conclu- could stick beyond that if the second-place teams 4-6 and the “From a selfish, White Sox goes the distance. The plan sion that what we wanted to name change process drags teams with the next two-best standpoint, I’m certainly in was part of MLB's proposal do was to go slow with the re- on. records 7-8, which means up favor of it just for the mere last month to restart the sea- naming process and really be “We’re not going to put an to four teams in one division fact that it enhances the possi- son, but the union ended very thoughtful, very inclu- artificial time frame on it,” could be in the postseason. bilities that this group’s going those talks and told MLB to sive, respectful and all those Bateman said. The first round pairings will to get exposed to October unilaterally announce a things. That’s going to require Marketing experts hope be 1 vs. 8, 2-7, 3-6 and 4-5. baseball,” Chicago White Sox schedule. That move pre- some time to do it right.” Snyder, coach Ron Rivera and The higher seed in the first general manager Rick Hahn served the union's right to file With training camp open- Washington's creative depart- round would host all games. said. “We’ve talked over the a grievance claiming MLB did ing next week, the process be- ment consult with the com- The sides agreed to decide tie- years of this rebuild and into not negotiate in good faith to gins Friday of scrubbing the munity before determining a breaker rules later. this next stage that learning play as long a regular season old name and logo from ev- new name. Bateman expects As part of the deal, MLB how to win is part of that. And as economically feasible, sub- erything at the team's head- fans, sponsors and others to agreed to guarantee a postsea- certainly learning how to win ject to conditions set in a quarters in Ashburn, Virgin- have input before a final deci- son pool that would be $50 mil- in October is very much part March 26 agreement between ia, to FedEx Field in Lando- sion is made. lion if the entire postseason is of getting us to our ultimate the feuding sides. played. The postseason pool goals.” “It would be a great way to usually comprises ticket MLB long restricted its post- keep fan bases engaged money from the postseason, season to just the pennant throughout the entire season,” but baseball anticipates play- winners facing each other in Milwaukee Brewers star ing the entire year in empty the World Series. Postseason Christian Yelich said. “You’d ballparks due to the coronavi- teams doubled to four with the have a really tight race all the rus. split of each league into two way down to the last day of “It’s such a unique season, divisions in 1969, then to eight the season. I think there’d be a why not try a little something with the realignment to three lot of teams in it within a different and make it as excit- divisions and the addition of a game or two of each other ing as possible," said Colorado wild card in 1995, a year later going into that final day.” shortstop Trevor Story, whose than planned due to a players’ Two additional NFL teams team has never won a World strike. The postseason reached reach the playoffs this season Series title. "I know it’s going 10 with the addition of a sec- for a total of 14 of 32 NFL to be such a sprint with the 60- ond wild card and a wild-card teams (44%) in the playoffs. game season; adding more round in 2012. Sixteen of 30 (53%) usually go playoff teams will just add to The 2006 St. Louis Cardi- to the playoffs in the NBA the fire and the excitement nals hold the mark for the and 16 of 31 in the NHL (52%), and the fandom around the lowest winning percentage of which expands to 32 franchis- game. Anything can happen a World Series champion, ac- es next season. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawerence (16) and the Tigers are still in limbo for the 2020-21 season. The NCAA football oversight com- mittee is asking the association’s Board of Governors to postone its decision soon on whether to conduct fall championships. Nats star Juan Soto positive NCAA football oversight asks for COVID-19, out for opener board for time on fall sports

BY HOWARD FENDRICH And it hit us at a bad time,” and suggested that his play- BY RALPH D. RUSSO among our health advisers is The Associated Press Nationals manager Dave ers and coaches be, too — The Associated Press significant change must Martinez said. was being in too-close con- occur for that to happen,” WASHINGTON — High- Rizzo and Martinez said tact with the Nationals, par- The NCAA football over- NCAA President Mark Em- lighting the pitfalls of begin- they got the news about Soto ticularly during pregame sight committee is asking the mert said Wednesday while ning the baseball season on Thursday morning. hours, when it's customary association’s Board of Gover- testifying during a Senate Ju- amid a pandemic, Washing- “It hurts. ... It’s bother- to greet members of the op- nors to avoid making a deci- diciary Committee hearing ton Nationals slugger Juan some, and then reality sets ponent one knows. sion soon on whether to con- mainly focused on how to Soto tested positive for in,” Martinez said. “We’re in “Normally, even in this en- duct fall championships as allow college athletes to earn COVID-19 and was put on the the middle of a pandemic vironment, I wouldn't really college sports tries to find a money from their names, im- injured list Thursday, hours and we’ve got to be awfully think twice about going over path to play through the pan- ages and likenesses. before the 2019 World Series careful.” and just saying ‘Hi,’ keeping demic. The board is the NCAA's champions were scheduled to Soto, replaced in left field your distance. I'd be even A letter dated July 21 was highest-ranking governing face the New York Yankees by Andrew Stevenson in more careful now, because sent by committee chairman body, comprised mostly of on opening day. Thursday's lineup, already obviously you don't know Shane Lyons, the West Vir- university presidents repre- Major League Baseball is had missed the first two what the fallout is from this,” ginia athletic director, to the senting all three divisions of the first of the four major weeks of the team’s summer Boone said. “So it is a re- board before it meets Friday. its nearly 1,300 member North American team sports camp this month after being minder that these things can The letter was obtained schools. Its next official meet- playing regular-season exposed to someone with happen. Here it is, opening Wednesday by The Associat- ing is scheduled for Aug. 4 games amid the coronavirus COVID-19. day, and one of the game’s ed Press and first reported on and Friday's session is ad outbreak, which is getting “He's asymptomatic,” Rizzo best players, it happens to. by Yahoo Sports. hoc. worse in some parts of the said. “He's following all It's another reminder that it's “We acknowledge that the The board has the power U.S. major league protocols.” important to do all we can to path forward will be chal- to call off NCAA champion- “You feel bad for him. He's Rizzo said the Nationals keep ourselves safe.” lenging, and that the virus ship events in fall sports a great player. The fans want had done contact tracing to In other moves as Wash- may ultimately dictate out- such as soccer, women’s vol- to see him. And it affects our check whether other mem- ington set its 30-man opening comes,” the letter says. “We leyball and lower-division lineup,” Nationals general bers of the organization had day roster, outfielder Emilio are simply requesting that football, including the sec- manager Mike Rizzo said. been exposed and “at this Bonifácio's contract was se- the Board of Governors not ond tier of Division I known “But what can you do about time, there's nobody else un- lected, as were those of lefty make an immediate decision as the Championship Subdi- it? You've got to play ball. ... available.” Sam Freeman and righty on the outcome of fall cham- vision. We’re going to have to win Every member of the Na- Javy Guerra. Austin Voth, pionships, so that conferenc- The NCAA has no authori- without our best guy. It’s a tionals was tested Thursday who entered spring training es and schools may have ty to postpone or cancel spe- challenge.” but results weren't expected in a three-way competition ample latitude to continue to cific seasons, a decision that Soto, a 21-year-old left before Friday, according to for the lone unclaimed spot evaluate the viability of play- would be up to individual fielder who was a breakout Martinez. in the rotation, was listed by ing football this fall.” schools or their conferences. star of last October after pro- “Until we get those tests the Nationals as their fifth College sports leaders have But canceling or postponing ducing 34 homers and 110 back,” he said, “we don’t starter. warned if conditions across NCAA championships could RBIs during the regular sea- know where we’re really at.” The other candidates were the country did not improve, increase pressure for confer- son, will be sidelined until he Still, Yankees manager Erick Fedde, listed on Thurs- football and other fall sports ences to call off sports — in- can come up negative on two Aaron Boone said he wasn’t day's roster announcement will be in jeopardy. cluding at the top-tier of col- consecutive coronavirus hesitant to play Thursday’s as a reliever, and Joe Ross, “I get asked every day if lege football, where Bowl tests. game. who opted out of the 2020 college sports will return this Subdivision conferences are “Unfortunately it hit us. What he was wary of — season. fall. The consensus opinion weighing options. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | B3 To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart

BY TIM REYNOLDS Atlanta Hawks guard ed on the back as well. The Associated Press Trae Young holds a “Black If the players take an ac- Lives Matter” sign during tion on the court during LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. a peaceful rally in his games, such as kneeling, a — Dallas’ Rick Carlisle now hometown of Norman, person with knowledge of starts every interview ses- Oklahoma on June 1, to the situation said coaches sion by reading from a calen- call attention to the kill- have agreed to do the same. dar that highlights some- ing of George Floyd. The person spoke to The As- thing that happened on that While NBA players are sociated Press on condition day in the country’s racial using the season restart of anonymity because no history. Toronto’s Nick to demand change; plans have been announced. Nurse is often wearing shirts coaches in the league are “It’s a seminal moment, in to practice proclaiming that not making them walk the sense that we have an op- Black Lives Matter. Orlan- down that path alone. portunity to do something do’s Steve Clifford, in lieu of transformative if we have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pre-practice film, showed his the courage,” Popovich said. team a documentary on the “And as with many things in life of John Lewis. today’s world, interest wanes While NBA players are pretty quickly no matter using the season restart to what the topic. ... So, the demand change, coaches in league, the players, the the league are not making season — but he’s been ac- that we can turn this mo- nel within the hotels. coaches, staff, everybody is them walk down that path tive on regular leaguewide ment into something more “I’m inspired by how this very committed to keeping it alone. coaches Zoom calls and leads than a moment. I mean, movement still has great up-front in everybody’s con- Coaches around the NBA a committee of coaches hopelessness is the enemy of stamina, and I think our sciousness, even though ev- — where most players are tasked with how those in the justice and injustice prevails ability to go there and still erybody’s excited to go play. Black and most coaches are NBA can best aid the soci- where hopelessness persists. keep the conversation alive This is a great opportunity.” white — have been active etal-change movement. And if NBA coaches believe with our platforms is impor- At Disney, the phrase participants in the demand He also helped get some- that and if NBA players be- tant,” Miami coach Erik “Black Lives Matter” is societal change around the one to coach the coaches. lieve that, then fans can be- Spoelstra said. “The next painted on the courts for league. The demands became Bryan Stevenson is the lieve it too.” step that everybody wants to games. Stevenson believes a flashpoint when George founder and executive direc- He’s convinced the coaches see is action and lasting, sus- coaches can have that same Floyd, a handcuffed Black tor of the Equal Justice Ini- believe. tainable change in areas of impact. man, died when a Minneapo- tiative, an NBA community Stevenson has been lauded systemic racism and social The way NBA Commis- lis police officer pressed a partner, and is someone who publicly by virtually all the inequalities.” sioner Adam Silver sees it, knee into his neck for sever- has spent 30 years pushing league’s coaches in recent Players are at Disney to fans will take their cues al minutes. for social justice. He was weeks for helping educate compete for a championship, from watching their various “I think it’s just under- scheduled to meet with the them on things that they though the broader societal favorite teams — players and standing the moment and the NBA’s coaches over a Zoom never knew. In a league issues have not diminished coaches alike. If the NBA is movement that is taking call for a half-hour a few where a handful of coaches since they arrived. Denver’s speaking change into exis- place,” Atlanta coach Lloyd weeks ago. The call went — Golden State’s Steve Kerr Jerami Grant took five ques- tence and acting accordingly, Pierce said. “That’s what all more than three times that and San Antonio’s Gregg tions in an interview last he believes fans will apply our coaches are doing, and as long, and from there a run- Popovich, most notably — week and all his answers, no that same passion to whatev- white coaches, they’re no ning dialogue was born. are not shy about sharing matter the topic, revolved er role they can play into the fools. I think the beauty of “It was mesmerizing,” Car- political views publicly, this around a demand for arrests movement. our game is, we coach Afri- lisle said of that initial call. moment has driven other in the killing of Breonna “We can use that same de- can American men, myself “It was an education in it- coaches to use their voices Taylor. Philadelphia’s Tobias sire and hope for racial and the white coaches. We’re self.” as well. Harris took a similar tactic a equality and an end to police around it. We know our It’s the calendar created by The NBA got permission to few days later, and the Los violence and justice for com- league is predominantly Afri- Stevenson’s organization make the “John Lewis: Good Angeles Clippers' Paul munities that have been un- can American. So why not? If that Carlisle reads from each Trouble" documentary avail- George did after his team's dermined by unhealthy un- we’re going to ask for others day. The impact by whatever able to all head and assistant scrimmage opener Wednes- safe practices and policies,” to be empathetic, I think we Stevenson said to coaches coaches this week and sever- day. Houston’s Russell West- Stevenson said. “That’s a re- all have to be empathetic.” that first night has contin- al teams — including the brook has a clothing line ally powerful thing to imag- Pierce isn’t at the NBA re- ued resonating. Magic, at Clifford's request that will display social-jus- ine. And so, if we can start at Walt Disney World — “You have to believe things — screened the film. It was tice messaging and most achieve that, yes, I absolute- the Hawks aren’t among the you haven’t seen,” Stevenson also available as a featured players will wear jerseys ly believe that can be a 22 teams still playing this said. “You have to have hope movie on the curated chan- with similar thoughts print- transformative moment.”

SCISA NFL teams seek to replace stars like Brady, Hopkins FROM PAGE B1 BY JOSH DUBOW summer workouts. The Associated Press “It’s gone really well,” he said. “It’s been as good as When the season starts, plenty of eyes it’s kind of been in years. I will be focused on the New England Pa- think part of that is the play- triots as usual. ers are ready to do some- Only this time it will be to see how thing, get going. A lot have 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton fares re- not been able to do anything, placing three-time MVP and six-time so they’re chomping at the Super Bowl champion Tom Brady at bits to get going.” quarterback. Jarecki said his squad has Newton is far from the only player had no issues with coronavi- dealing with big shoes to fill this season rus, as did Floyd. as a series of trades, free agent signings “It’s not been a typical and retirements opened up some mas- summer,” Floyd said. “We sive holes at jobs that had been filled by continue to check kids. We stars for years. haven’t had any fevers on Not surprisingly some of the biggest campus. With the 2.5 phase focus is at quarterback with Teddy (of summer workouts) we’ve Bridgewater tasked with replacing New- been able to do intrasquad ton in Carolina after the No. 1 pick in 7-on-7s. It’s not the same, but 2011 had a nine-year run as starter for at least it allows them some the Panthers. competition.” Philip Rivers started 224 consecutive regular-season games for the Chargers before leaving to sign with Indianapolis THE ASSOCIATED PRESS as a free agent. The Chargers now will Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is now tasked with replacing Tom turn to veteran Tyrod Taylor or first- Brady in New England. P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 round rookie Justin Herbert to take over DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS for the reliable Rivers. March with Houston dealing DeAndre Sumter took advantage of Brady had the longest run of all the Hopkins to Arizona and Minnesota send- Two of the game’s top defensive three walks and three errors QBs on the move, taking over as the ing Stefon Diggs to Buffalo. That left big players in recent years also need to be by Florence in the second to starter with the Patriots a decade before holes for the Texans and Vikings. replaced. break the game open. The Newton made his debut in 2011. He start- Houston tried to fill that void by trad- Five-time All-Pro and 2013 Defensive first six Sumter batters ed 283 regular-season games over that ing with the Rams for Brandin Cooks. Player of the Year Luke Kuechly re- reached base and all of span, missing only 15 games in 2008 with While Hopkins was one of the league’s tired at age 28, leaving a big void at them scored − four on er- a knee injury and four more because of most prolific receivers in recent years, linebacker in Carolina. The Panthers rors by Post 1. The P-15’s suspension at the start of the ‘16 season. Cooks is coming off one of his least pro- signed Tahir Whitehead after he was Seth Posey and Jackson Ho- But he couldn’t agree on a new deal ductive seasons with just 42 catches for cut following two less-than-impressive shour both had RBI singles with New England and signed as a free 583 yards while dealing with a pair of seasons with the Raiders. in the inning. agent in Tampa Bay, clearing the way for concussions. Denver must replace cornerback That was all Sumter start- Newton’s arrival. The Vikings went younger to find Chris Harris Jr., who developed into ing pitcher Jacob Holladay A three-time Pro Bowl selection who Diggs’ replacement, drafting LSU’s Jus- one of the game’s top slot defenders needed to secure the victory. was the league’s top player in 2015, New- tin Jefferson 22nd overall to team with during his nine seasons with the The right-hander went the ton remains the NFL’s all-time leader in Adam Thielen. Jefferson had 111 catches Broncos. Harris signed with the divi- distance, scattering seven touchdowns rushing by a quarterback. for 1,540 yards and 18 TDs last season. sion rival Chargers. Bryce Callahan, hits and striking out three. He’s been hampered by shoulder and IN THE TRENCHES who missed last season with a foot in- “We had to rely on Jacob foot injuries the past two seasons but jury, will be counted on in the slot, Holladay,” Coker said. “He should offer a different look than the Two of the most dependable offen- while A.J. Bouye was acquired from threw a heck of a game last more stationary Brady did the past two sive linemen of the past decade called Jacksonville to bolster the outside. night. He was getting ahead decades. it quits this offseason with Baltimore RUN TO DAYLIGHT in the count, and that was “I’m never shocked with anything we eight-time Pro Bowl guard Marshall setting up his pitches. When do as a Patriots organization,” defensive Yanda and San Francisco six-time Pro Todd Gurley was supposed to be the you work ahead on batters, back Devin McCourty said last month on Bowl tackle Joe Staley each retiring. foundation of the offense for the Rams you can work your change- the podcast he hosts with his twin broth- The Ravens will have a wide-open when he signed a four-year, $60 mil- up and curveball. You can’t er and fellow Patriots defensive back, competition to replace Yanda with free lion extension with Los Angeles in walk and hit batters like we Jason. “I feel like everything we do is al- agent D.J. Fluker, mid-round draft 2018, after winning the Offensive Play- were doing and be success- ways in the thought process of trying to picks Tyre Phillips and Ben Bredeson er of the Year award the previous sea- ful.” win and win championships. I think and returning players Ben Powers and son. But Gurley was cut this offseason Holladay gave up a 2-run that’s what it comes down to, trying to Patrick Mekari all in the mix. before that extension even kicked in. home run to Owen Taylor in make the team better. I’m never sur- The Niners stumbled into a perfect Gurley ran for a career-low 857 the fourth for Florence’s prised when we’re trying to do that.” replacement for Staley when they were yards last season but still leaves a void only other runs. Here are some other situations where able to trade for seven-time Pro Bowler on a team that relies heavily on the Posey had two hits to lead some high-profile stars will need to be Trent Williams from Washington fol- running game and play-action pass- the P-15’s offense. Dustin replaced in their old homes this season: lowing a long contract standoff. Wil- ing. Kennedy reached base three BIG PLAY RECEIVERS liams has played for 49ers coach Kyle Second-round rookie Cam Akers times, once on a double. Shanahan and should be able to make and 2019 third-round pick Darrell Pendergrass was the lone Two of the most prominent non-QBs a seamless transition for the defending Henderson will likely share the rush- Florence player with multi- to change teams came in trades back in NFC champions. ing load, along with Malcolm Brown. ple hits as he went 3-for-4. B4 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

the workouts. He was so Football players WORKOUT proud of the kids for orga- from Sumter, FROM PAGE B1 nizing the event and wanted Crestwood and to lend whatever aid he Lakewood gath- helps grab the attention of could. ered at Dillon the school district. “I think these kids have Park to work out “I’m a humble guy, I don’t done a great thing by stand- together on like to put myself on top of ing up and doing what they Thursday. The nobody or anything like that, need to do to get out on the purpose of the but I do feel like people know field,” said Russell. “I love it. workout was to me and it can bring a little The city has come together show Sumter more attention, but I don’t and the parents have come School District think it’s bringing more than together. that they are everyone coming together,” At the end of the day, foot- able to workout said Boone. “(This workout) ball matters to these kids. To safely. means a lot to me, it touches many athletes around Sum- me deeply, it touches my ter, football is more than just PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN people. All season, we’re a game. It brings this com- / THE SUMTER ITEM going against each other, so munity together and gives it’s good that we’re able to Sumter athletes positive come together for this cause goals. That’s why they want so we can keep playing each to play.” other.” “This is very big and very While the athletes orga- important. This is more than nized the event, it couldn’t just football for these guys, have worked without the this is life,” said Prince. parents that came out to “This teaches kids brother- help. Sonya Smith, whose hood, unity, how to stand up son, Amarion, plays at Lake- for each other. It teaches wood, was one of the moms more than just throwing and that came out to help check catching the ball and hitting temperatures and hand out somebody.” drinks. She stands by the Fuller echoed that senti- message of these kids and ment. wanted to do whatever she “Some of these boys come could to help. from hard times. Life isn’t “I think it takes away their easy, but football helps with (desire to) strive. It takes all of this,” said Fuller. away their pride and want to “Football releases some of be a part of something,” our challenging moments. Smith said on the negatives Football is a place where we that come from workouts not can come when we feel un- being allowed. “If you take it comfortable. You take foot- from them, they’re distract- ball away from these guys, ed, they’ve lost hope or and you’re not going to see you’ve taken kind of hope the same person. Football they had and shattered it. I has made some of these guys say, let them play, let them the guys they are today. live, let them have fun and “My message to the dis- let them learn. They learn trict is to let us play. We from each other and we don’t have to have fans, but learn from them.” we really want to play, and I Derrick Russell, another hope that them seeing this Lakewood parent, was out shows that these boys are se- on the field helping coach rious.”

Turbeville Correctional Insti- of the “Original World Won- Southside Baptist Church for Funeral services are incom- OBITUARIES tution in Turbeville and then ders” for 32 years. He was also more than 60 years. She was a plete and will be announced moved to Summerton. Henry a founding member of the retired customer service rep- by Ephriam D. Stephens Fu- EASTER C. JOHNSON was a member of Historic Lib- “Hill Boys,” Master Mason resentative with NBSC. neral Home, (803) 775-8911. GREELEYVILLE — Easter erty Hill AME Church, Sum- and a lifetime member of Surviving are five sisters, Collins Chatman Johnson, 79, merton. He loved all sports Catchall Masonic Lodge 425. Thomasine S. Price of Green- JULINE KING BRAILSFORD died on Friday, July 17, 2020, and was an avid fan of the Affectionately known as ville, Agnes S. Romatzick SUMMERTON — Juline at her residence New York Giants. He also “CC,” he was formerly em- (Richard) of Sumter, Anne S. King Brailsford, 75, wife of in Greeleyville. loved to bake. ployed at Shaw Air Force DeLong (Richard) and Faye S. John Brailsford, died on She was born Henry is survived by his Base, Becker Gravel and Newman (Claude), all of Sum- Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at on April 19, 1941, wife of 58 years of Summer- Sand, Laidlaw (later known as ter, and Doris S. Ashworth Lexington Medical Center, in Greeleyville, a ton; three children, Mark, Safety Kleen), Allied Waste, (Tony) of Winnsboro; and a West Columbia. daughter of the Wayne and Michael Pollard, Sumter School District 2 and number of nieces and neph- She was born on June 8, 1945, late Cecil and Er- who all live in the North; Sumter School District. Char- ews. in Pinewood, a daughter of the JOHNSON nestine Parker three grandchildren, Tyla, lie worked at Laidlaw for She was preceded in death late Bouregard King Jr. and Collins. Elizabeth and Gabriella Pol- more than 25 years and re- by her two sons, Robert A. Susan Solomon King Andrews. Graveside ser- lard; two sisters, Thelma Lou- tired as a supervisor. Bates Jr. and Thomas Lloyd Due to COVID-19, the family vices for Mrs. Johnson will be ise Pollard (Mordecai) John- In addition to his parents, Bates; and a sister, Joyce Shu- is not accepting visitors. held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. son and Dorothy Jean Gist of Charlie was predeceased by maker Davis. These services have been James Missionary Baptist Alabama; sister-in-law, Kath- two daughters, Pamela Denise Graveside services will be entrusted to Samuels Funeral Church Cemetery, 1288 Cole- leen (the Rev. Leroy) and LaShonda Tomeka; his held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Home LLC of Manning. man Road, Greeleyville. McElveen of Summerton; a siblings, Estelle Frazier, Sam Sumter Cemetery with the These services have been dutiful niece, Geri Kemp; lov- Jacobs, Willie Mae Singleton, Rev. Jimmy Holley, the Rev. ANNIE MAE ROBINSON entrusted to Samuels Funeral ing nieces, Linda Lockhart Rosa Mae Bolden and Ethel Tommy Atkinson and the Rev. BISHOPVILLE — Annie Home LLC of Manning. and Janet Jackson of Ala- Lee Gavin. Lynn Gardner officiating. Mae Robinson, 62, wife of Lu- bama; nephew, Larry Mitchell Survivors are his loving The family will receive cious L. Robinson, passed on HENRY OTIS POLLARD of Alabama; and many other wife, Sheila Ragin Choice of friends at the graveside. Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Henry Otis Pollard, 83, be- nieces, nephews and friends. Sumter; his children, Nicho- All attendees are asked to Sumter Health and Rehabili- loved husband of Loretta Graveside services for Mr. las Dimitri Ragin of San wear masks and maintain so- tation Center. Warley Pollard, died on Sun- Pollard will be held at noon Diego, California, Durell An- cial distancing during the Born in Lee County, she day, July 19, 2020, Saturday at Historic Liberty toine (Leighandra) Mitchell of graveside services. was a daughter of the late at St. George Hill AME Church, 2310 Liber- Dalzell, Carolyn Michelle Memorials may be made to Georgia Mae Joe and Ernest Healthcare, St. ty Hill Road, Summerton, Choice, Judith Ann (Harold) a charity of one’s choice. Davis Sr. George. with the Rev. Archie Temon- Jackson and Charlene Delores Online condolences may be The family will receive rela- He was born on ey, pastor. Mitchell of Sumter; his grand- sent to www.sumterfunerals. tives and friends from 3 to 5 Dec. 18, 1936, in Due to COVID-19, the family children, Sherricka Montese com. p.m. at the home of her sister- Opelika, Ala- is not accepting visitors. Sheppard, Heartlyn Yvonne Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- in-law, Rebecca Joe, 1498 Man- POLLARD bama, a son of These services have been Miller, Taylor Chauntell Mill- neral Home & Crematory, 221 ville St. Charles Road, Bishop- the late Otis and entrusted to Samuels Funeral er, Clayton Jamar “CJ” Miller Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ville. Face masks are required Louise Rudd Pol- Home LLC of Manning. Jr., Mason Durell Mitchell, of the arrangements, (803) for visitation. lard. After graduating from Preston Marcellos James and 775-9386. Funeral arrangements will Darden High School in Ope- CHARLIE CHOICE JR. Sir William Charles James; be announced by Square Deal lika, he moved moved to the Graveside services for Char- one great-grandson, Kylan Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh Bronx to live with his mother lie Choice Jr. will be held at 10 Chavis Sheppard; one sister, St., Bishopville. and stepfather. a.m. Saturday at the Historic Amelia Dawson of Charlotte, Henry took the military en- Liberty Hill AME Church North Carolina; and a host of ABRAHAM PINKNEY trance exam and scored so Cemetery, 2310 nieces, nephews, cousins, in- FARMER SR. high that he could enter any Liberty Church laws and friends. Abraham Pinkney Farmer branch, but chose to become a Road, Summer- Condolences may be made Sr., 79, departed this life on Marine and was proud to be a ton, with the Rev. on his tribute page found at MICHAEL BELSER Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Marine. In the Marine Corps, Keith R. Mayes PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- he took courses, disciplined officiating. Professional services ren- Michael Belser, 45, died on tal. He was born on July 13, himself and worked hard to The public may dered by Palmer Memorial Thursday, July 16, 2020, at his 1941, in Clarendon County, a become a certified aerospace CHOICE view from 1 to 4 Chapel Inc. place of residence in Thomas- son of the late Jim and Carrie mechanic. He met and mar- p.m. today at ville, North Carolina. Major Farmer. ried Loretta in 1961 and the Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 Born on March 29, 1975, in Due to the pandemic, the two moved to Brooklyn, New S. Main St., Sumter. Clarendon County, he was a family will not be receiving York. This union was blessed Mr. Choice transitioned on son of Adie Mae B. Kind and friends at the home, but con- with three sons. For many Friday, July 17, 2020, at his Mitchell Kind. dolences may be sent in care years, Henry used the skills home in Sumter. A public viewing will be of his daughter, Michelle he learned as a Marine to Born in Sumter County, he held from noon to 5 p.m. today Moore, 20 Dollard Drive, Sum- work in the aerospace indus- was a son of the late Charlie at the funeral home chapel. ter, SC 29150. try. At Grumman Aerospace Sr. and Ethel Johnson Choice Graveside services are sched- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. in Bethpage, Long Island, and the husband of Sheila EDITH S. BATES uled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Henry worked on the electri- Ragin Choice. He was educat- Pleasant UME Church, 1628 of arrangements. cal systems of military planes ed in Sumter County Schools Edith S. Bates, 80, devoted Fullerton Road, Pinewood. like the F-14 Tomcat and E2C and attended Ebenezer High wife, loving mother and Funeral arrangements are PETER ADAM JESWICK JR. Hawkeye. He also worked at School. His Christian journey widow of Robert A. “Bob” entrusted to Summerton Fu- Peter Adam Jeswick Jr., age Fairchild Republic, which began at High Hills AME Bates, to whom she was mar- neral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke 86, died on Monday, July 20, made fighter planes for the Church, Dalzell. Charlie ried for 55 years, passed away St., Summerton. 2020, at his residence. military. After taking early re- served on the trustee board, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Arrangements will be an- tirement from Grumman the gospel choir and the male at her home. STANLEY BRADLEY nounced by Bullock Funeral Aerospace, Henry found work chorus. Serving the Lord Born on Oct. 16, 1939, in Stanley Bradley, 55, of 1105 Home. where his skills were needed through his songs, some of Creston, she was a daughter Manning Road, entered into at Lockheed Martin, an aero- those notable songs included of the late H.T. “Shorty” and eternal rest on Wednesday, space company in Jackson- “I’ll Be Alright,” “When the Alice Metts Shumaker. Mrs. July 22, 2020, at his residence. ville, Florida. After working Saints Go Marching In” and Bates was the oldest of seven Born on Aug. 27, 1964, in at Lockheed, Henry was given his signature song, “Lord, Shumaker girls and was a Sumter County, he was a son the opportunity to become a You’ve Been Good to Me.” graduate of Edmunds High of the late Tommie Lee and corrections officer at the new Charlie was a faithful member School. She was a member of Virginia Green Bradley. THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | B5 THE CLARENDON SUN

EDWARD GUY ‘SLICK’ GIBBONS • DEC. 11, 1942 - JULY 18, 2020 Race track legend had ‘the biggest heart’

BY SHARRON HALEY er we could. We didn’t have Clarendon Sun contributor any ideas about going pro. We just loved to race.” ANNING — A dirt Gibbons’ crew was more like track racing leg- family than crew members. end, local business- “I worked for 32 years on man and entrepre- his racing teams,” said Sean neurM died Saturday at the age Whittle. “He was family to me. of 77. He was a hard worker who Edward Guy “Slick” Gib- loved his family and friends.” bons was a successful dirt Whittle described his track racer for more than two friend’s racing style as “ag- decades, winning more than gressive.” 250 races on the dirt track cir- “He knocked Dale Earn- cuit that includes racetracks hardt out of the way because from Sumter Speedway to he was holding him back,” Hemingway, Myrtle Beach, Whittle shared with a laugh. Fayetteville, North Carolina, “That was way back when and beyond. Slick was racing at the Dar- While racing was Gibbons’ lington dirt track.” passion on the weekends, the “He loved racing,” Whittle auto parts business was his said. “Dirt track racing was passion during the week. He his passion. It was so much started out working for Julius more fun.” Cato before he opened his first Whittle said that local rac- store, Clarendon Auto Parts, ers and fans approached him in 1972. Gibbons wasn’t only last weekend after hearing the owner, but he was also at about Gibbons’ death. the store every day helping “They just wanted me to his friends and customers. know how sorry they were to In 2013, Gibbons was induct- hear of his death and how ed into the Clarendon County much he did for dirt track rac- Athletic Hall of Fame. Before ing,” Whittle shared. “Slick his induction, Gibbons attrib- was crazy about his family. uted his start in dirt track They were very close. But he racing to “a group of boys in was close to the racers, too. Manning” that included El- On the track they were ene- bert Brewer and Billy Disher. mies, but afterwards they “We decided we were going were friends.” to get a car and start racing,” Carroll Harrington, a life- Gibbons said. “They had the long friend of Gibbons, often ability to fix the cars, and I drove him to the racetracks knew what parts we thought on the weekends. we needed to make the car go “I’d pick him up at the store faster.” and drive him to the race,” When racers and fans alike Harrington said. “He’d jump saw a red, white and blue 1963 in the vehicle and ask me if I Ford Falcon at the track, they was ready, and then he’d close knew that Gibbons was there his eyes and sleep until we got to race. to the track.” With Gibbons at the wheel Harrington said that Gib- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO and his buddies in the pits, bons didn’t know the words Dirt track racing legend Edward Guy “Slick” Gibbons died on July 18, 2020. Gibbons won the 1970 Modi- “slow down” or “take it easy.” fied Championship and the “He’d work all day Monday 1978 Points Championship in through Saturday, and if you Harrington also described it,” Harrington said. “I know ing going on. You had to be the Lake Model Sportsman needed something from the Gibbons as a “very giving that I will miss him and a lot smart and think a couple of Division. store on Sunday, he’d meet man.” of people in Manning, Claren- moves ahead.” In an interview seven years you there,” Harrington “If there was a needy cause, don County and racing will “I guess I was gritty good at ago, Gibbons said that in the shared. “He’d work all day. Slick was there to help out,” miss him, too.” that,” Gibbons said. beginning of his dirt track Jump in the vehicle. We’d go Harrington said. “He had the In 2013, Gibbons described Whittle and Harrington racing career that he and his to the track. Come home. He’d biggest heart, he and Miss his racing style as aggressive shared the same sentiments crew would “work in the day- sleep a few hours and then Kay both.” with a lot of bumping. about their good friend. time to support our families head to the store at 7 a.m., “‘Awesome’ couldn’t de- “That’s kind of what it was “He was hard charging, and then we spent most of our and if there was a Saturday scribe Gibbons well enough,” like on those dirt tracks,” he hard working, and he loved free time fixing up the car and race, too, we’d leave again for Harrington added. shared. “There was a lot of his family and friends,” they racing whenever and wherev- the track.” “You’d have to add more to bumping and a lot of jockey- shared. “He will be missed.”

Community shows its appreciation to Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office

The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office received a huge thank you from the folks at Cogdill Farms. Brent Cogdill and his family held a pig pickin’ at the sheriff’s office to show their appreciation for all the hard work that the deputies and staff at CCSO are doing for the community.

Deputies with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office hold a basket full of goodies that was presented to them recently. “This is just a small token of appreciation from the residents of Francis Marion, Prince Trace and Princess Pond Communities,” read the card that accompanied the PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY CLARENDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM basket. The F.E. DuBose Law Enforcement Class and its instructor Ladell Grice presented the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office with a basket loaded with goodies. The card that came along with the basket read, “Don’t know what we’d do without you. Hope you know how much you’re appreciated.” B6 | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM

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CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM LEGAL Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale said deposit being due and payable measuring thereon 343.14 feet; on NOTICES immediately upon closing of the the East by S.C. Highway S-14-51 and TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in John J. Hearn bidding on the day of sale, the by top of dam, measuring thereon an certified funds is required. The terms of sale, see Judgment of Attorney for Plaintiff Master in Equity will re-sell the aggregate of 196.39 feet; on the South deposit will be applied towards the Foreclosure and Sale filed with the P.O. Box 100200 subject property at the most by lands of W.J. Jackson, et al. purchase price unless the bidder Clarendon County Clerk of Court at Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Notice of Sale convenient time thereafter measuring thereon 299.1 feet; on the defaults, in which case the deposit C/A #2020CP1400025. (803) 744-4444 (including the day of sale) upon West by lands of W.J. Jackson, et al., will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the 017108-00288 notification to counsel for Plaintiff. measuring thereon 164.08 feet. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is MASTER IN EQUITY required deposit, or comply with his Website: www.rogerstownsend.com Should the last and highest bidder Derivation: Book 789 at Page 159 not a warranty deed. Interested bid within 20 days, then the property (see link to Resources/Foreclosure NOTICE OF SALE fail or refuse to comply with the bidders should satisfy themselves as will be resold at his risk. No Sales) 2019-CP-14-00551 balance due of the bid within 20 1227 Home Branch Road, to the quality of title to be conveyed personal or deficiency judgment days, then the Master in Equity may by obtaining an independent title Manning, SC 29102 being demanded, the bidding will BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore re-sell the property on the same search prior to the foreclosure sale 092-00-01-014-00 not remain open after the date of granted in the case of: Nationstar terms and conditions on some date. Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of sale, but compliance with the bid SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, may be made immediately. The Mortgage Company vs. Eddie Myers, the said highest bidder). Joseph King Coffey CLARENDON COUNTY AD successful bidder will be required to individually, as Heir or Devisee of Master in Equity for No personal or deficiency judgment VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS pay interest on the amount of the bid the Estate of Evangeline K. Myers AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF Clarendon County a/k/a Evangeline Kennedy Myers being demanded, the bidding will from date of sale to date of not remain open after the date of RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR compliance with the bid at the rate a/k/a Evangeline "Coot" Kennedy ENCUMBRANCES. Myers a/k/a Evangeline Myers, sale, but compliance with the bid of 4.782% per annum. For complete Deceased; Any Heirs-at-Law or may be made immediately. Devisees of the Estate of Evangeline K. Myers a/k/a Evangeline Kennedy Purchaser to pay for documentary Myers a/k/a Evangeline "Coot" stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Kennedy Myers a/k/a Evangeline The successful bidder will be Myers, Deceased, their heirs or required to pay interest on the devisees, successors and assigns, and balance of the bid from the date of all other persons entitled to claim sale to date of compliance with the through them; all unknown persons bid at the rate of 3.340% per annum. with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also The Plaintiff may waive any of its any persons who may be in the rights, including its right to a military service of the United States deficiency judgment, prior to sale. of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown The sale shall be subject to taxes minors or persons under a disability and assessments, existing easements being a class designated as Richard and restrictions of record. Roe; et al, I, the undersigned Joseph K. Coffey, Master in Equity for This sale is subject to all title Clarendon County, will sell on matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an Your Spotlight Monday, August 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, 3 West independent title examination of the On Clarendon County Businesses Keitt Street, Manning, SC 29102. The subject property as no warranty is property to be sold to the highest given. bidder: Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel All that certain piece, parcel, lot or make representations as to the tract of land, together with the integrity of the title or the fair Jimmy’s improvements thereon, situate, lying market value of the property offered and being in the County of for sale. Prior to bidding you may Heating and Air, LLC Clarendon, State of South Carolina, wish to review the current state law being more fully shown containing or seek the advice of any attorney Jeffords Insurance Agency 0.72 acre, more or less on a plat licensed in South Carolina. LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED Jimmy Mathis prepared for Evangeline K. Myers by Serving Clarendon County Ben Whetstone Associates, dated Joseph K. Coffey 803-433-0060 Master in Equity For Over 34 years! Authorized Toll Free 1-800-948-5077 January 13, 2009. Reference is Dealer Auto • Home • Farm • Business • Boats • Life hereby craved to said plat for a more for Clarendon County 803-460-5420 OR 803-478-5957 complete and accurate description. 40 North Mill St. • Manning, SC 29102 Be all measurements a little more or Scott and Corley, P.A. SALES & SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS www.jeff ordsinsurance.com less. Attorney for Plaintiff

This being the same property NOTICE OF SALE conveyed to Evangeline K. Myers by BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Rent to Own Storage Buildings, On Site Storage deed of Carlisle A. Buddin, dated granted in the case of: American Rentals Custom Built Playhouses & Decks SALES & SERVICE June 16, 1965 and recorded October Advisors Group vs. Paula Singleton 10, 1968 in Book A32 at Page 69 in Jordan; The United States of RENT America acting by and through its TO the Office of the Register of Deeds OWN STUKES HEATING & agency, The Department of Housing OutDoor for Clarendon County. Subsequently, Evangeline K. Myers a/k/a and Urban Development; Any AIR CONDITIONING, LLC Evangeline Kennedy Myers a/k/a Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Evangeline "Coot" Kennedy Myers Gwendolyn Singleton, Deceased, UpGrades State MEC Licensed a/k/a Evangeline Myers died their heirs, Personal P.O. Box 293 intestate on or about 06/09/2019, Representatives, Administrators, Summerton, SC 29148 leaving the subject property to Successors and Assigns, and all 2135 Sumter Hwy, Manning, SC his/her heirs, namely Eddie Myers, other persons entitled to claim 803-460-0840 40 years Experience as shown in Probate Estate Matter through them; all unknown persons Number N/A. with any right, title or interest in the www.OutDoorUpGrades.com (803) 485-6110 • (803) 473-4926 real estate described herein; also TMS No. 315-00-03-013-00 any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated Property address: as John Doe; and any unknown 1022 Featherwood Road, minors or persons under a disability Turbeville, SC 29162 being a class designated as Richard Roe; C/A No. 2020CP1400025, The For Clarendon Sun TERMS OF SALE: The successful following property will be sold on bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will August 3, 2020, at 11:00 AM at the Advertising Mark Pekuri deposit with the Master in Equity, at Clarendon County Courthouse to the conclusion of the bidding, five highest bidder percent (5%) of said bid is due and 803-464-8917 payable immediately upon closing of All that piece, parcel or lot of land the bidding, in certified funds or lying, being and situate in the County equivalent, as evidence of good faith, of Clarendon, State of South [email protected] same to be applied to purchase price Carolina, School District No. II, in case of compliance, but to be containing 1.57 acres, designated as forfeited and applied first to costs a portion of Parcel 4 on Tax Map H.7, and then to Plaintiff's debt in the as shown on that certain plat of H.F. case of non-compliance. In the event Oliver, Surveyor, dated November of a third party bidder and that any 28, 1975, recorded in Plat Book 27, at third party bidder fails to deliver the Page 140, records of Clarendon required deposit in certified County, having the following bounds (immediately collectible) funds with and measurements: On the North by the Office of the Master in Equity, lands of W.J. Jackson, et al, THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 | B7 BIZARRO WALLACE THE BRAVE

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Summons & Summons & Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale LEGAL Notice Notice days, then the Master in Equity may property described as 535 Frank as 10 West Avenue South, Pinewood, NOTICES John J. Hearn re-sell the property on the same Hastie Ln., Sumter, Sumter County, SC Tax Map Number 168-10-02-023. Attorney for Plaintiff terms and conditions on some PHASE 2 SECTION 1 AND BEING S.C. their heirs and assigns; All other P.O. Box 100200 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of MORE FULLY SHOWN ON PLAT persons, firms, or corporations NOTICE OF Columbia, SC 29202-3200 the said highest bidder). PREPARED BY LOUIS W. Beer & Wine entitled to claim under, by or GUARDIAN ad LITEM (803) 744-4444 TISDALE, R.L.S., DATED AUGUST License through the above-named 019919-00022 No personal or deficiency judgment 8, 2005, AND RECORDED IN PLAT Defendants; any persons who may be Attorney James A. Stoddard has been Website: www.rogerstownsend.com being demanded, the bidding will BOOK 2005 AT PAGE 509, RECORDS Notice Of in the military service of the United appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi (see link to Resources/Foreclosure not remain open after the date of OF SUMTER COUNTY. Application States of America, being a class for unknown heirs. Sales) sale, but compliance with the bid Derivation: Book 1163; Page 1000 designated as John Doe; and any Notice is hereby given that may be made immediately. Millennium Studios, LLC intends to unknown minors, incompetent or NOTICE OF FILING 930 Tristan St, imprisoned person, or persons under MASTER IN EQUITY apply to the South Carolina Purchaser to pay for documentary a disability being a class designated NOTICE OF SALE Sumter, SC 29154 Department of Revenue for a license Please take notice that the Plaintiff stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. as Richard Roe, and it appearing 2019-CP-43-02504 226-16-06-005 permit that will allow the sale and will move to refer the case to the The successful bidder will be ON premises consumption of Beer, that Kelley Woody, Esquire, has Master in Equity with any appeal to BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore required to pay interest on the SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Wine and Liquor at 1155 N. Guignard consented to said appointment. the South Carolina Supreme Court. granted in the case of: Quicken balance of the bid from the date of SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM Dr. Suite 6, Sumter, SC 29150. To The pleadings in this case are on file Loans Inc. vs. Karen J. DiGeorge; et sale to date of compliance with the TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, object to the issuance of this permit / FURTHER, upon reading the filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for al., I, the undersigned Michael M. bid at the rate of 4.375% per annum. RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND license, written protest must be Petition for Appointment of Kelley Sumter County. postmarked no later than July 26, Woody, Esquire, as Attorney for any Jordan, Master in Equity for Sumter OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. County, will sell on Monday, August The Plaintiff may waive any of its 2020. For a protest to be valid, it unknown Defendants who may be in A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM, at the County rights, including its right to a TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in must be in writing, and should the Military Service of the United SC Bar #: 6013 Courthouse, 141 N. Main Street, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. certified funds is required. The include the following information: States of America, and may be, as Attorney for Plaintiff such, entitled to the benefits of the Sumter, SC 29150. The property to be deposit will be applied towards the (1) the name, address and telephone P.O. Box 2446 The sale shall be subject to taxes Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, sold to the highest bidder: purchase price unless the bidder number of the person filing the Sumter, SC 29151 and assessments, existing easements and any amendments thereto, and it defaults, in which case the deposit protest; (2) the specific reasons why (803) 418-5700 and restrictions of record. the application should be denied; (3) appearing that Attorney Kelley All that certain piece, parcel or lot of will be forfeited. If the successful Woody, Esquire, has consented to act land with the improvements thereon, bidder fails, or refuses, to make the that the person protesting is willing This sale is subject to all title for and represent said Defendants, it if any, situate, lying and being in the required deposit, or comply with his to attend a hearing (if one is Notice of Sale matters of record and any interested requested by the applicant); (4) that is hereby County of Sumter, State of South bid within 20 days, then the property Carolina, being shown and party should consider performing an will be resold at his risk. No the person protesting resides in the independent title examination of the that Kelley Woody, NOTICE OF SALE delineated as Lot No. 73-A as shown personal or deficiency judgment same county where the proposed ORDERED subject property as no warranty is Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore on that certain Plat of DeSaussure being demanded, the bidding will place of business is located or within given. five miles of the business; and (5) the SC, 29260, is hereby appointed granted in the case of: Wilmington Davis Edmunds, RLS, dated April 10, not remain open after the date of Guardian ad Litem on behalf of all Trust, National Association, not in 2007 and recorded in the Office of sale, but compliance with the bid name of the applicant and the The sale will not be held unless unknown minors and all unknown its individual capacity, but solely as the Register of Deeds for Sumter may be made immediately. The address of the premises to be either Plaintiff's attorney or persons who may be under a trustee for MFRA Trust 2015-1 vs. County in Plat Book PB2007 at Page successful bidder will be required to licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at disability, all whom may have or Gretta Nelson; David W. Nelson; The 177. This said lot has such metes, pay interest on the amount of the bid S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, the sale and either Plaintiff's claim to have some interest or claim United States of America acting by boundaries, courses and distances as from date of sale to date of P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent to the real property commonly and through its agency The Internal are shown on said plat, which are compliance with the bid at the rate Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff known as 535 Frank Hastie Lane, Revenue Service; South Carolina incorporated herein in accordance of 3.75% per annum. For complete (803) 896-0110. for this captioned matter. In the Sumter, Sumter County; that she is Department of Revenue;, C/A No. with the provisions of Section terms of sale, see Judgment of alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if empowered and directed to appear 2017CP4300865, The following 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Summons & permitted by the Court, may advise on behalf of and represent said property will be sold on August 3, Carolina 1976. Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Notice this Court directly of its authorized Defendants, unless said Defendants, 2020, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter #2020CP4300183. bidding instructions. In the event a or someone on their behalf, shall County Courthouse to the highest This being the same property sale is inadvertently held without SUMMONS within thirty (30) days after service bidder conveyed to Karen J. DiGeorge by NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's AND NOTICES of a copy hereof as directed, procure Deed from the Estate of Daphne not a warranty deed. Interested bidding agent entering the the appointment of Guardian or ALL that certain piece, parcel or Barbara Sharp Mendenhall by bidders should satisfy themselves as IN THE COURT OF authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Guardians ad Litem for said lot/tract of land with improvements Melanie J. Mendenhall dated March to the quality of title to be conveyed COMMON PLEAS specifically captioned matter, the Defendants. thereon, if any, situate, lying and, 16, 2018 and recorded March 20, 2018 by obtaining an independent title C/A: 2020-CP-43-00759 being in the County of Sumter, State in Book 1242 at Page 2217 in the sale shall be null and void and the search prior to the foreclosure sale property shall be re-advertised for ORDERED that Kelley Woody, of South Carolina identified as Lot ROD Office for Sumter County. date. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 252 of Wintergreen Subdivision, sale on the next available sale date. COUNTY OF SUMTER Esquire, is hereby appointed Attorney on behalf of Defendants Section 2 and Phase 2 shown on a NOTICE: This sale will occur TMS No. 2291503098 Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel who may be in the Military Service plat thereof prepared by Louis W. outdoors, on the front steps of the William H. Owens, make representations as to the of the United States of America and Tisdale, RLS, dated July 27, 2005, historical courthouse, facing N. Main Plaintiff Property address: integrity of the title or the fair who may be entitled to the benefits recorded in Plat Book 2005 at Page St. All persons in attendance are v 61 Radcliff Drive, market value of the property offered of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 492, records of Sumter County. subject to having their temperature Estate of Frank Hastie, Jr., his heirs, Sumter, SC 29150 for sale. Prior to bidding you may Act, 50 U.S.C. § 501 et. Seq. taken (non-touch or temple touch). Personal Representatives, Aforesaid Plat is specifically wish to review the current state law Anyone that is visually or audibly Administrators, Successors and TERMS OF SALE: The successful or seek the advice of any attorney ORDERED that a copy of this Order incorporated herein and reference is symptomatic (fever, cough, shortness Assigns, and all other persons or craved thereto for a more complete bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will licensed in South Carolina. of breath, nasal or throat congestion, entities entitled to claim through shall be forthwith served upon said deposit with the Master in Equity, at Defendants by publication in the and accurate description of the etc.) may be denied in person him; All unknown persons having or conclusion of the bidding, five Michael M. Jordan Sumter Item, a newspaper of general metes, bounds, courses and participation. Anyone that is claiming any right, title, or interest percent (5%) of said bid is due and Master in Equity circulation published in Sumter distances of the property concerned otherwise symptomatic (loss of taste in or to, or lien upon the real herein. This description is in lieu of payable immediately upon closing of for Sumter County or smell, muscle aches, nausea, property described as 535 Frank County, once a week for three (3) the bidding, in certified funds or consecutive weeks, together with the metes and bounds; as permitted by vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) should not Hastie Ln., Sumter, Sumter County, equivalent, as evidence of good faith, Scott and Corley, P.A. Summons, Lis Pendens, and Notice law under Section 30-5-250 of the attend. Masts or facial coverings are S.C. their heirs and assigns; All 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, same to be applied to purchase price Attorney for Plaintiff not required but may be worn. Social other persons, firms, or corporations of Filing Complaint in the above in case of compliance, but to be entitled action. as amended. Be all measurements a distancing will be observed with at entitled to claim under, by or little more or a little less and forfeited and applied first to costs NOTICE OF SALE least six foot distancing between through the above-named and then to Plaintiff's debt in the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore MP Morris Law Firm, P.A. according to said plat. participants. Defendants; any persons who may be case of non-compliance. In the event granted in the case of: Quicken 3600 Forest Drive, Suite 201 in the military service of the United of a third party bidder and that any Loans Inc. vs. Dorothy M. Columbia, SC 29204 Derivation: Book 1066 at Page 43 Michael M. Jordan States of America, being a class third party bidder fails to deliver the Montgomery;, C/A No. Phone: 803-851-1076; 3730 Vinca St, Master In Equity for designated as John Doe; and any required deposit in certified 2020CP4300183, The following Fax: 803-851-1978 Sumter County unknown minors, incompetent or Sumter, SC 29154 (immediately collectible) funds with property will be sold on August 3, Attorney for Plaintiff imprisoned person, or persons under the Office of the Master in Equity, 2020, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter John J. Hearn a disability being a class designated Subject to a right of redemption 120 said deposit being due and payable County Courthouse to the highest SUMMONS day from date of sale afforded the Attorney for Plaintiff as Richard Roe; GMAC Mortgage immediately upon closing of the bidder P.O. Box 100200 Corporation, United States of America pursuant to bidding on the day of sale, the 28 U.S.C.A. §2410(c). Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Defendants: IN THE COURT OF Master in Equity will re-sell the ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, (803) 744-4444 COMMON PLEAS subject property at the most PARCEL AND LOT OF LAND WITH 020139-00370 LIS PENDENS THIRD JUDICIAL 187-09-02-004 convenient time thereafter IMPROVEMENTS THEREON Website: (including the day of sale) upon SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN www.rogerstownsend.com CIRCUIT SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of notification to counsel for Plaintiff. THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE (see link to Resources/ CIVIL ACTION NO: SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM land located in the County of Should the last and highest bidder OF SOUTH CAROLINA Foreclosure Sales) Sumter, State of South Carolina 2020-CP-43-00568 TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, fail or refuse to comply with the IDENTIFIED AS LOT NO. 109 OF containing 1.98 acres and being RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND balance due of the bid within 20 KNIGHTS VILLAGE SUBDIVISION shown as Lot 1 on a plat prepared by STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Palmer & Mallard & Assoc, Inc., COUNTY OF SUMTER dated March 2, 1992 and recorded in TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in Plat Book 92 at page 492 in the Office Beverly Barnes, certified funds is required. The of the Register of Deeds for Sumter Plaintiff, deposit will be applied towards the County. Said lot having the following vs. purchase price unless the bidder boundaries and measurements Deborah Barnes Lewis, Pamela defaults, in which case the deposit according to the aforementioned Barnes Brinson, Brenda Joyce will be forfeited. If the successful plat; to wit; On the Northeast by land Barnes, Shatika Whitaker-Barnes, bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Going on of Haste whereon it measures 344.32 Simone Whitaker-Barnes, and required deposit, or comply with his feet; on the Southeast by an Shanice Crosby, Republic Finance, bid within 20 days, then the property unnamed, unimproved 50' R/W Tommy Lang, Cliff Lang and Clyde will be resold at his risk. No (reference is made to plat for Lang, Franklin Johnson, Earl personal or deficiency judgment measurements); on the Southwest by Barnes, Caroline J. Lang, and any being demanded, the bidding will Lot No. 2 whereon it measures 330.00 children and heirs at law, distributes not remain open after the date of feet; and on the Northwest by and devisees, and if any be deceased, sale, but compliance with the bid Lakewood Links whereon it then and persons entitled to claim may be made immediately. The measures 264.00 feet. under or through them; also all successful bidder will be required to other Persons unknown claiming pay interest on the amount of the bid Derivation: This being the same any right, title, estate, interest in or from date of sale to date of property conveyed to Frank Hastie, lien upon the real estate described in compliance with the bid at the rate vacation? Jr. by deed of Willie Mae W. Hastie, the complaint herein, designated as of 3% per annum. For complete recorded March 19, 1992 in Book 542 John Doe, and any minors or terms of sale, see Judgment of at Page 1865 in the Office of the incompetent persons or persons in Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Register of Deeds for Sumter the military designated as Richard Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A County. Then conveyed to BPV Roe, #2017CP4300865. Subject to a right FUND I LP by deed of Caroline B. Defendants. of redemption 120 day from date of Richardson, as Treasurer and Tax sale afforded the United States of Don’t Miss A Thing! Collector for Sumter County, South YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED America pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. Carolina, dated December 2, 2019, and required to answer the §2410(c). and recorded December 2, 2019 in complaint herein, a copy of which is Let your carrier save your paper for you Book 1262, Page 3851. Thereafter, herewith served upon you, and to NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is this being a portion of the property serve a copy of your answer to this not a warranty deed. Interested conveyed to BLUE REO SC 1 LLC by complaint upon the subscriber, at bidders should satisfy themselves as while you are on vacation! Quitclaim Deed of BPV FUND 1 LP the address shown below, within to the quality of title to be conveyed dated January 7, 2020 and recorded thirty (30) days after service hereof, by obtaining an independent title January 15, 2020 in Book 1264 at exclusive of day of such service, and search prior to the foreclosure sale Page 809; thereafter, this being the if you fail to answer the complaint, date. same property conveyed to William judgment by default will be rendered H. Owens by deed of BPV FUND I against you for the relief demanded NOTICE: This sale will occur dated April 16, 2020 and recorded in the complaint. outdoors, on the front steps of the April 20, 2020 in Book 1267 at Page historical courthouse, facing N. Main 3117 in the Office of the Register of LIS PENDENS St. All persons in attendance are Deeds for Sumter County. Parcel subject to having their temperature Call #2220001031. Property Address: 535 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an taken (non-touch or temple touch). Frank Hastie Road, Sumter, SC action has been commenced by the Anyone that is visually or audibly 29150 Plaintiff against the Defendants, to symptomatic (fever, cough, shortness quiet title to property described as of breath, nasal or throat congestion, 803-774-1258 SUMMONS follows: etc.) may be denied in person participation. Anyone that is TO THE ABOVE-NAMED Parcel A: otherwise symptomatic (loss of taste DEFENDANT(S): All that certain parcel of land in or smell, muscle aches, nausea, Customer Service YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Sumter County, SC being Lot 2, Block vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) should not and required to Answer the "C" of the Town of Pinewood, and attend. Masts or facial coverings are Complaint herein, a copy of which is known as 16 South Sumter St., not required but may be worn. Social Dept. Hours herewith served upon you, and to Pinewood, SC. Tax Map Number: distancing will be observed with at serve a copy of your Answer upon 168-10-01-032 least six foot distancing between the Plaintiff's attorney at his office participants. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm located at 3600 Forest Drive, Suite Parcel B: 201, Columbia, SC 29204, or to All that parcel of land in Sumter Michael M. Jordan otherwise appear and defend the County, SC and being Lot 11, Block Master In Equity for action pursuant to applicable court "J" of the Town of Pinewood, known Sumter County rules within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Complaint in this action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, on May 7, 2020. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the filed CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Petition for Appointment of Kelley Woody, Esquire, as Guardian ad Call, email or fax us today! Litem to represent Defendants Estate of Frank Hastie, Jr., his heirs, FAX Personal Representatives, FODVVLILHG#WKHLWHPFRP‡   Administrators, Successors and Assigns, sssand all other persons or entities entitled to claim through


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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Help Wanted Full-Time NOTICE OF SALE 2020-CP-43-00122 may be made immediately. NOTICE: MERCHANDISE NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore The foreclosure deed is not a stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Ashley Furniture HomeStore of granted in the case of: The Bank of warranty deed. Interested bidders The successful bidder will be Sumter is searching highly motiva- BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the New York Mellon, as Indenture should satisfy themselves as to the required to pay interest on the ted individuals to join our Sales Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Trustee, for Mid-State Capital quality of title to be conveyed by balance of the bid from the date of team. Must be goal-oriented and sale to date of compliance with the Want to Buy County in the case of SC Community Corporation 2006-1 Trust against obtaining an independent title have exceptional interpersonal skills; Yanick S. McKnight, Keith bid at the rate of 3.750% per annum. Bank and Wilmington Savings Fund search well before the foreclosure basic computer skills, financing Burroughs and Alice S. Durant, I, the sale date. Honorable Michael M. Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, knowledge and a passion for Not in Its Individual Capacity but undersigned Master in Equity for Jordan Master in Equity Sumter The Plaintiff may waive any of its Will buy furniture by piece or Solely in Its Capacity as Owner Sumter County, will sell on August 3, County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC rights, including its right to a bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, building strong client relationships. Trustee of Matawin Ventures Trust 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at the County Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 4 wheelers, or almost anything of Join our team today. Send resumes Series 2017-2 by Kondaur Capital Judicial Center in Sumter, South 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for value. Also old signs & lawn to 2850 Broad Street, Sumter, SC Corporation as Special Trustee, Carolina, to the highest bidder, the Plaintiff The sale shall be subject to taxes furniture Call 803-983-5364 29150 or email to dpboycejr Plaintiffs, vs. Word International following described property, to-wit: and assessments, existing easements @yahoo.com Ministries f/k/a Miracle Deliverance All that certain piece, parcel, or lot MASTER IN EQUITY and restrictions of record. Garage, Yard & Temple C.O.S.C., Larry Durant, Mary of land, with the improvements NOTICE OF SALE Sumter Habitat for Humanity thereon, situate, located, lying, and This sale is subject to all title Estate Sales Nettles Robinson, the United States 2019-CP-43-02197 ReStore seeking individual for truck of America by and through its being in the County of Sumter, State matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an donation pickups and warehouse agency, the Internal Revenue of South Carolina, the same being BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Yard Sale/ Car Wash & Fish Fry independent title examination of the duties. Ability to lift heavy items Service, under Case No. shown and delineated as a Lot granted in the case of: Quicken Sat. July 25th 9-3. The New containing (0.895) acres, more or subject property as no warranty is required. Must have valid SC driver's 2016-CP-43-02285, I, the undersigned, Loans Inc. vs. Ellenora Johnson, I, Millennium Deliverance Temple 1109 as Master in Equity for Sumter less, on a Plat prepared for Melisa given. license with a clear driving record the undersigned Michael M. Jordan, N. Main St. (15 N towards Bishop- County, will offer for sale at public WIlliamson by Processor Surveying Master in Equity for Sumter County, and pass a criminal background The sale will not be held unless outcry at 12:00 NOON, on Monday, Co., RLS, dated September 15, 2005, will sell on Monday, August 3, 2020 ville) either Plaintiff's attorney or check. Apply in person at Sumter August 3, 2020, at the Sumter County recorded October 31, 2005 in the at 12:00 PM, at the County Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 30 Courthouse, 141 N. Main Street, Office of the Register of Deeds for Courthouse, 141 N. Main Street, 1053 Briar Bend St. the sale and either Plaintiff's Bridge Ct., Sumter Tuesday - Friday Sumter, SC, the following described Sumter County in Plat Book 2005 at Sumter, SC 29150. The property to be Estate sale. 8 am - Until. Everyday attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent 10a-4p; Saturday 9a-2p. 28-35 hours real property, to-wit: Page 536; having the following sold to the highest bidder: through the end of July. Electronics boundaries and measurements: enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff per week. for this captioned matter. In the ,furniture,household items & other All that certain piece, parcel or lot of North by Mt. Sinai Church Road, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if misc items. land, with any improvements whereon it measures (135.88') feet; land with improvements thereon Stock Person in busy retail store permitted by the Court, may advise thereon, situate, lying and being in East by Property N/F James Edwards situate, lying and being in the County needed. Please call (917)660-5915 this Court directly of its authorized BIG yard sale! 10 Flagstick Ct. Fri. the County of Sumter, State of South Jackson, whereon it measures of Sumter, State of South Carolina for appointment. bidding instructions. In the event a 4-7 & Sat. 7-11. Furniture, jewelry, Carolina, being more particularly (350.00') feet; South by Property identified as Lot No. 114 as shown on sale is inadvertently held without shown and delineated as Lot 1 on Melisa Williamson, whereon it a plat prepared by H.S. Willson, tools, and household items. Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's that certain plat of D.D. Edmunds, measures (88.74') feet; West by R.L.S. dated March 30, 1967 and bidding agent entering the Help Wanted RLS, dated April 21, 1998, and Property N/F Melisa Williamson, recorded in Plat Book Z-24 at Page BIG YARD SALE! Beech Creek authorized bid of Plaintiff for this Part-Time recorded in the Office of the RD for whereon it measures (138.50') feet; 31, records of Sumter County. Golf Course 261& Racoon Rd. specifically captioned matter, the Sumter County in Plat Book PB98 at and by Property N/F Ernest Pressley, Aforesaid Plat is specifically 1810 Moorhill Estate Dr. Sat. July sale shall be null and void and the page 594. The said lot has such whereon it measures (208.68') feet; incorporation herein and reference property shall be re-advertised for 25th, 7-12 . Home decor,furn,wms Substitute teachers needed. Send re- metes, boundaries, courses and all measurements being a little more is craved thereto for a more sale on the next available sale date. clothes & more. sume to [email protected] distances as are shown on said plat or less. Being the same property complete and accurate description which are incorporated herein conveyed unto Yanick S. McKnight, of the metes, bounds, courses and Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel Estate Yard Sale: at 1940 Dr Mary accordance with the provisions of Keith Burroughs and Alice S. Durant distances of the property concerned Work Wanted make representations as to the Mcleod Bethune Rd. & Hwy 154. Lg Section 30-5-250, Code of Laws of by deed from Ditech Financial LLC, herein. This description is in lieu of integrity of the title or the fair South Carolina, 1976, as amended. dated January 23, 2019 and recorded metes and bounds, as permitted by BBQ Grill $600, white chair covers w/ market value of the property offered This property is generally known as March 5, 2019 in Deed Book 1253 at law under Section 305250 of the 1976 tie back a dozen for $24, plates $18 I am a CNA that specializes in for sale. Prior to bidding you may 555 S. Wise Drive. This being the Page 1227 in the ROD Office for Code of Laws of South Carolina, as a dozen, 3 space heaters $50, In-Home Health Care. I have over wish to review the current state law same property Word International Sumter County, South Carolina. TMS Amended. Be all measurements a vacuum cleaner $25, kitchen wall 20yrs of exp. & will be more than or seek the advice of any attorney Ministries f/k/a Miracle Deliverance No. 326-00-01-033 Property Address: little more or a little less and cabinets, door, & frame FREE! happy to tend to all of your loved 3230 Mt. Sinai Church Road, licensed in South Carolina. Temple C.O.S.C. acquired by deed of according to said plat. This property 803-453-5014. ones needs. Call Sally Bai Le Tran and Nguyet Thi Tran, Lynchburg, SC 29080 The sale will is known as 781 Legette St. and is 803-848-5785. dated July 13, 2005, and recorded on occur outdoors, on the front steps of further identified as Sumter County Michael M. Jordan Master in Equity July 13, 2005 at 12:56 PM in the the Sumter County historical Tax Map Parcel No. 203-11-03-11. Lawn / Garden / Office of the Register of Deeds for courthouse, facing N. Main St., for Sumter County Nursery TRANSPORTATION Sumter County in Deed Volume 988 located at 141 N. Main Street, This being the same property at Page 916. Sumter, South Carolina. All persons conveyed to Ellenora Johnson by Scott and Corley, P.A. in attendance are subject to having Attorney for Plaintiff Lawn and Flowerbed service. deed of Susan Elaine Young, Trustee Yards starting at $35 Call Bobby Property Address: their temperature taken (non-touch of the Donald Wayne Young and 555 Wise Drive, or temple touch). Anyone that is Susan Elaine Young Revocable 803-983-5364 TMS#: 204-10-010-038 visually or audibly symptomatic Trust Living Agreement Dated (fever, cough, shortness of breath, September 27, 2007, said deed dated nasal or throat congestion, etc.) may Miscellaneous TERMS OF SALE: For Cash: the April 19, 2016 and recorded April 20, BUSINESS be denied in person participation. 2016 in Book 1220 at Page 5615 in the purchaser shall be required to Anyone that is otherwise deposit the sum of five (5%) percent Office of the Register of Deeds for SERVICES symptomatic (loss of taste or smell, Sumter County. EMPLOYMENT of the amount of bid (in cash or muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, equivalent) as earnest money and as diarrhea, etc.) should not attend. evidence of good faith. If the TMS No. 2031103011 Masks or facial coverings are not Tree Service Kondaur is the successful bidder at required but may be worn. Social Help Wanted the sale, the Kondaur may, after distancing will be observed with at Property address: Full-Time paying the costs of the sale, apply the least six foot distancing between 781 Legette Street, debt due upon its Mortgage against A Notch Above Tree Care Log participants. TERMS OF SALE: The Sumter, SC 29150 Nesbitt Transportation is now its bid in lieu of cash. Should the successful bidder, other than the pickup available. Full quality service person making the highest bid at the hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be plaintiff, will deposit with the TERMS OF SALE: The successful low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB sale fail to comply with the terms of 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs Master in Equity at conclusion of the bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will accredited 983-9721 his bid by depositing the said five bidding, five per cent (5%) of said deposit with the Master in Equity, at experience. Home nights and week- (5%) percent in cash, then the bid, in cash or equivalent, as conclusion of the bidding, five ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics property shall be sold at the risk of evidence of good faith, same to be percent (5%) of said bid is due and Newman's Tree Service Tree such bidder on the same sales date and maintenance worker. Call applied to purchase price in case of payable immediately upon closing of removal, trimming, topping, view 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 or some subsequent date as the compliance, but to be forfeited and the bidding, in certified funds or Master in Equity may find enhancement pruning, bobcat Refurbished batteries as low as applied first to costs and then to equivalent, as evidence of good faith, work stump grinding, Lic & Full time Sales person needed. $45. Golf cart batteries $65. convenient and advantageous. same to be applied to purchase price plaintiff's debt in the case of insured. Call 803-316-0128 Apply at Wally's Hardware 1291 Should the last and highest bidder noncompliance. Should the in case of compliance, but to be Auto Electric Co. fail to comply with the terms of his successful bidder fail or refuse to forfeited and applied first to costs Broad St. 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 bid within thirty (30) days of the final make the required deposit at time of and then to Plaintiff's debt in the acceptance of his bid, then the bid or comply with the other terms of case of non-compliance. In the event Master in Equity or his designated the bid within thirty (30) days, then of a third party bidder and that any representative shall re-advertise and the Master in Equity may resell the third party bidder fails to deliver the resell the property on the same property on the same terms and required deposit in certified terms on a subsequent date at the conditions (at the risk of the said (immediately collectible) funds with Want to improve sales? risk of such bidder. The purchaser to defaulting bidder). Should the the Office of the Master in Equity, pay for documentary stamps on Plaintiff, or one of its said deposit being due and payable deed. The successful bidder will be representatives, fail to be present at immediately upon closing of the required to pay interest on the We can help with that. the time of sale, the property is bidding on the day of sale, the amount of the bid from date of sale automatically withdrawn from said Master in Equity will re-sell the to date of compliance with the bid at sale and sold at the next available subject property at the most the interest rate of 6.750% per sales day upon the terms and convenient time thereafter annum as contained in the Order. conditions as set forth in the (including the day of sale) upon Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Note: As a Deficiency Judgment was any Supplemental Order. The Should the last and highest bidder • Print Ads waived, compliance with the bid successful bidder will be required to fail or refuse to comply with the shall be made within twenty (20) pay for documentary stamps on the balance due of the bid within 20 days after the sale. Deed and interest on the balance of days, then the Master in Equity may the bid from the date of sale to the re-sell the property on the same • Magazines Note: This sale will occur outdoors, date of compliance with the bid at terms and conditions on some on the front steps of the historical the rate of 8.7500%. THIS SALE IS subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of courthouse, facing N. Main St. All SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, the said highest bidder). • Digital Ads persons in attendance are subject to COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING having their temperature taken EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND No personal or deficiency judgment (non-touch or temple touch). Anyone RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND being demanded, the bidding will that is visually or audibly OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. not remain open after the date of • Video symptomatic (fever, cough, shortness No personal or deficiency judgment sale, but compliance with the bid of breath, nasal or throat being demanded, the bidding will may be made immediately. congestions, etc.) may be denied in not remain open after the date of person participation. Anyone that is sale, but compliance with the bid Purchaser to pay for documentary otherwise symptomatic (loss of taste or smell, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) should not attend. Masks or facial coverings are not required but may be worn. Social Extend your reach. distancing will be observed with at KAREN least six foot distancing between participants. Grow your Note: If Kondaur or Kondaur's CAVE representative does not appear at clientele. the scheduled sale of the above-referenced property, then the sale of the property will be null, void MULTIMEDIA and of no force and effect. In such event, the sale will be rescheduled SPECIALIST for the next available sales day.

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