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NATION Keto? Low carb? Experts review diets for possible guideline changes A8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 S.C. bill would require Uber, Lyft signs Police said Jo- dumped her body, which was phone, along with bleach and Proposal introduced after USC student’s sephson had or- found Friday afternoon by a cleaners, were found in his dered an Uber pair of turkey hunters on car the next night when he death on Friday will be debated today ride early Friday Black Bottom Road in New was arrested two blocks from COLUMBIA (AP) — A bill House Speaker Jay Lucas after being sepa- Zion in Clarendon County, 65 Five Points, authorities said. has been introduced in the immediately put the bill on rated from her miles from where she was ab- Rowland graduated from South Carolina Legislature to the calendar for today to be JOSEPHSON group of friends ducted in front of The Bird East Clarendon High School. require Uber and Lyft drivers debated. but mistakenly Dog bar on Harden Street in Josephson’s father, Sey- to have illuminated signs days Rep. Seth Rose said the bill got into a similar Columbia. Rowland skipped a mour Josephson, promised to after police say a college stu- was in response to the Friday car driven by 24-year-old Na- first court appearance, and re- dedicate his life to improving dent mistakenly got into the killing of 21-year-old Universi- thaniel David Rowland. cords do not show if he has a the safety of ride-sharing ser- wrong car and was kidnapped ty of South Carolina student Police said he killed Joseph- lawyer. vices, and he told her friends and killed. Samantha Josephson. son with a sharp object and Josephson’s blood and cell- to travel in groups for safety. Building career paths: Interactive expo for middle-schoolers highlights manufacturing technology and potential jobs

Eighth-graders across Sumter School Dis- trict middle schools had the chance to learn about the advanced technology used in the manufacturing industry at the third-annual Manufacturers and Technolo- gy Expo. Organized by Sumter Economic Development, The LINK Economic Devel- opment Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the event fea- tured a full day of hands-on, interactive STEM activities, displays and showcases at ABOVE: Jason Browder with Thompson Construction multiple Central Carolina Technical Col- shows Keon Isaac how to firmly grip a drill at the Man- lege campuses in Sumter that showed ufacturers and Technology Expo at CCTC on Friday. students how manufacturing jobs they can eventually get right here in Sumter BELOW: Lucas Bishop shows 8th-graders an example use curriculum they’re already learning in of various welding techniques at CCTC on Friday as the fields of science, technology, engi- part of the expo. neering and math. According to the De- partment of Commerce, South Carolina, once focused on textile mill and apparel jobs, now is focused on its diversified industry of manufacturers, including leading the nation in the export of sales of tires and passenger vehicles. Over the last 10 years, the Palmetto State has averaged manufacturing employment growth of more than 18 percent, which ranks second in the Southeast.

PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Ariel Lagunes, Nyla Thomas, Hunter Johnson and Hannah Durant check out a device in the HVAC classroom at Central Carolina Technical College on Friday as part of the annual Manu- facturers and Technology Expo. Eighth-graders across Sumter School District middle schools had the chance to learn about the advanced technology used in the manufacturing industry at the third-annual expo. Organized by Sumter Economic Development, The LINK Economic Development Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the event fea- tured a full day of hands-on, interactive STEM activities, displays and showcases at multiple CCTC campuses in Sumter that showed students how manufacturing jobs they can eventually get right here in Sumter use curriculum they’re already learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. According to the Department of Commerce, South Car- olina, once focused on textile mill and apparel jobs, now is focused on its diversified industry of manufacturers, including leading the nation in the export of sales of tires and passenger vehicles. During the last 10 years, the Palmetto State has averaged manufacturing employment growth of more than 18 percent, which ranks second in the Southeast. A community reaches out This year’s Fireside Fund collects through basketball ministry almost $40K for help with heating BY KAYLA ROBINS Free Spirit Church League in Dalzell, Rembert [email protected] YOUR IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS area in 21st year serving and teaching youth With another year of The Sumter $150 BY BRUCE MILLS ational outreach center, or Item’s Fireside Fund in the books, the $48,601.18 [email protected] gym, off S.C. 441 was just an- Sumter community raised nearly $40,000 Anonymous Total last year other day on the court and in in direct financial assistance to be used DALZELL — The years pass ministry for Glover. for residents’ heating solutions and by, and David Glover of Grant Glover is president of the emergency heating needs. $425 $1,623,021.25 Hill Missionary Baptist Church Free Spirit Church League Each winter, donations are funneled to Total this week Total since 1969 of Rembert keeps pushing for- now in its 21st year serving a nonprofit in the name of a late commu- ward with his church-league youth in Sumter and sur- nity member who promoted philanthro- basketball program. rounding counties. py or community positivity, this year $39,674 Saturday here at Joshua Total this year Baptist Church’s new recre- SEE LEAGUE, PAGE A6 SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A6

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COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina advise the woman on the chances of court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, the a legal battle over legislation that has lawmakers are considering legisla- her successfully carrying the preg- landmark decision legalizing abor- already been decided by the courts. tion that would ban almost all abor- nancy to full term. The legislation tion nationwide. Mississippi and Ken- “Here’s the problem, this bill is un- tions if a fetal heartbeat is detected would provide exceptions if a wom- tucky have passed similar proposals, constitutional,” Vicki Ringer, director which is typically around the sixth an’s life is at risk or if there is a risk and Georgia’s governor is consider- of Public Affairs Planned Parenthood week of pregnancy. of irreversible physical impairment ing a similar ban. South Atlantic. “You believe that A House constitutional laws sub- of a major bodily function. Opponents of the bill say it would (Justice Neil) Gorsuch and (Justice committee met Tuesday and heard McCravy said he thinks House law- face an immediate legal challenge Brett) Kavanaugh will save you on over an hour of testimony from both makers will have the votes to pass the and say such proposals are another the Supreme Court. That court has supporters and detractors of the pro- legislation. There are currently more example of how women’s rights are already blocked an abortion bill.” posed legislation before voting 3-2 in than 50 co-sponsors on the Green- stepped on by the government. But supporters of the bill said it is favor of the proposal. An additional wood Republican’s bill. “The women of our state have the about doing what is right. room was opened to accommodate the “We’re very encouraged by this intellectual and moral capabilities to “Because that heart is beating, large crowd. vote. We feel like we will have the make the right decisions about preg- those babies deserve protection under The proposal would require medi- votes in full committee, and we look nancy and parenting according to the law because our constitution says cal professionals to test for a detect- forward to that this afternoon,” Mc- their circumstances and their val- that we are guaranteed life, liberty able heartbeat before any abortion is Cravy said. ues,” said Ann Warner, CEO of the and the pursuit of happiness,” said performed. Author of the bill, Repub- Republican-led legislatures in sev- Women’s Rights and Empowerment Alexia Newman, executive director of lican Rep. John McCravy, said if a eral other states have considered sim- Network. the Carolina Pregnancy Center. heartbeat is detected, the bill would ilar bills to ban or restrict abortions Opponents of the legislation also South Carolina has been in the require the medical professional to in hopes of getting a case before the said it is not worth the financial im- forefront of more restrictive abortion let the mother hear the heartbeat and U.S. Supreme Court to challenge the plications of South Carolina entering laws over the past 35 years.

SCDNR’S Archery in Schools awards scholarships SCDNR held its 2019 South Caroli- na Archery in Schools State Tour- nament at Sumter County Civic Center last week. The three-day competition involved 1,100 students from elementary, middle and high schools across the state who shot bullseye and 600 students who shot in the State 3D/ IBO Tournament. Thanks to numerous sponsors, the SCDNR awarded a total of $54,500 in college scholarships to high school seniors at regional competitions and the state tournament. Seen are seniors who won scholarships totaling $47,000 in the high school portion of last week’s tournament including Cassidy Brunson and Taylor White of Thomas Sumter Academy. PHOTO PROVIDED Business news Inmate dies in Clarendon detention center

Coldwell Banker real estate agent FROM STAFF REPORTS don County Coroner An inmate has died Bucky Mock. while in the custody of the Foul play is not suspect- wins international 3 Under 30 award Clarendon County Deten- ed at this time. An autopsy tion Center. is scheduled for today. BY KAYLA ROBINS lease negotiation, contract writing, comparative Matthew Hartsell, 45, The Manning Police De- [email protected] market analysis, task management and market- was discovered in his cell partment, Clarendon ing. on March 31, according to County Sheriff’s Office, A commercial real estate agent in Sumter re- After working on numerous real estate trans- the South Carolina Law Clarendon County Coro- cently received international recognition for her actions, Jones advanced to brokering deals inde- Enforcement Division, ner’s Office and SLED are progress in her industry as a young professional. pendently and is currently a Certified Commer- which released the man’s continuing to investigate Erricka Jones was named to the cial Investment Member candidate, planning to name on behalf of Claren- the case. Coldwell Banker Commercial 3 complete coursework by spring 2020. A CCIM Under 30 list at the company’s designate is a recognized expert in the commer- Global conference in Las Vegas in cial and investment real estate industry. The des- March, an award that honors ignation process includes four core courses and CCTC to hold public health fair on Monday young professionals who “under- a portfolio of qualifying experience. stand the importance of building Jones, a Sumter native, was also one of The FROM STAFF REPORTS strong customer and community JONES Sumter Item’s and Greater Sumter Chamber of Central Carolina Technical College will hold its free relationships and comprise the Commerce’s 2018 20 Young Professionals Under public health fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 8, next generation of leadership in 40 in the program’s inaugural year. in Room M401 of Building M400 on the main campus, 506 the business.” She graduated Cum Laude from the University N. Guignard Drive. Award recipients were chosen based on a wide of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s in Business Participants will be able to have their blood pressure range of metrics such as production, niche, mar- Administration, majoring in both Finance and taken, learn about area health care providers and receive kets, innovation, community service and leader- Real Estate and minoring in Psychology. She also general health information from numerous vendors, as ship qualities. is involved with the Sumter American Heart As- well as attend a lecture by Dr. Helene Guess-Goldsmith Jones began her career with Sumter’s Cold- sociation and serves on the United Way of Sum- on “America’s Opioid Epidemic” live-streamed from well Banker Commercial Cornerstone as part of ter, Clarendon and Lee Board of Directors, the CCTC’s Health Sciences Center from noon to 1 p.m. a team with Broker-In-Charge Jay Davis, during Derby Day Sumter Committee and the Tuomey For more information, contact Mary Jo Ardis at (803) which she assisted with property valuations, Foundation’s Festival of Trees Committee. 778-7825 or email [email protected].

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An email was sent to Hunee- toshi Mayer, a professor at the Uni- schools but to write off the bribes on their initial appearances this week us’ attorney on Monday. versity of Notre Dame Law School. their taxes, federal authorities say. in Boston federal court. The IRS, which has been investi- Some could be on the hook for a civil Now some parents who are al- The parents’ bribes were disguised gating the criminal case jointly with tax fraud penalty that’s equal to 75 ready facing possible prison time as “donations” to the Key Worldwide the FBI, has said it is looking into percent of the amount they under- could be hit with additional criminal Foundation, which purported “to the parents’ payments. paid, Mayer said. charges and stiff financial penalties, provide education that would nor- Though prosecutors outlined the “Certainly the exchanges that experts say. mally be unattainable to underprivi- tax deduction scheme when the par- (Singer) had with those parents are And a slew of others who paid into leged students, not only attainable ents were arrested last month, none enough to support a fraud penalty,” the foundation that an admissions but realistic.” of them have been charged with tax he said. consultant used to mask the bribes, Singer’s foundation sent the par- evasion. Some experts suspect offi- Some parents are accused of pay- but haven’t been charged in the ents letters thanking them for the cials are holding the additional ing Singer’s charity through their scam, are also sure to face IRS scru- donation that claimed “no goods or charge, among others, over the par- own family foundations, which could tiny. services were exchanged,” allowing ents in an attempt to convince them face their own set of civil penalties The IRS has “been known as the many of them to deduct the pay- to quickly plead guilty. and lose their tax-exempt status, ex- follow the money crowd since the ments from their taxes as charitable To convict them of tax crimes, perts say. days of Al Capone so they will be contributions, prosecutors say. prosecutors would have to prove Key Worldwide Foundation should following those lists and that money After Singer began cooperating that they not only purposely under- have reported to the IRS all contri- very carefully,” said Mark Mat- with investigators in September in paid, but knew they were breaking butions over a certain threshold, thews, a former deputy commission- the hopes of getting a lenient sen- the law when they did. If may be a said Meghan Biss, who spent a deer of the agency who’s now an attor- tence, the FBI had him call the par- difficult sell, but parents could try cade with the IRS before joining Ca- ney at Caplin & Drysdale in Wash- ents and pretend that his foundation to argue that their statements on the plin & Drysdale. ington. was being audited by the IRS in an phone calls don’t prove that they That means that in addition to Consultant Rick Singer funneled attempt to get them to admit their knew the deductions were illegal. clawing back taxes from the parents millions of dollars from parents involvement in the scheme. “Ignorance is no excuse for break- who’ve been charged, the IRS will through his tax-exempt organization “So what I want to make sure is ing the law, but in the tax area it is,” likely be going through those names and then used it to pay coaches and that you and I are both on the same said Philip Hackney, who worked in to determine whether the other do- other insiders to designate appli- page because what I’m going to tell the IRS’ office of the chief counsel nations were legitimate, she said. cants as athletic recruits or cheat on them is that you made a 50K dona- and now teaches at the University of “Are there more people who have entrance exams, prosecutors allege. tion to my foundation for under- Pittsburgh School of Law. potential criminal charges or just Among the 33 prominent parents served kids and not that (the proc- But parents are sure to pay harsh civil fines out there?” she asked. 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2020 by the numbers: Democratic candidates posting big stats WASHINGTON (AP) — How ty part of their brands, but backers are “more likely to do many ways can you measure Cory Booker and Kirsten Gil- two things you need them to the first quarter of the year? librand have done their parts do” in order to win, he said: For Democratic presidential to keep up with several dozen donate money and help per- candidates, it’s 300-plus events each, most in early vot- suade their social networks to events, 26 states and hundreds ing states. vote. of voter questions. It’s far from clear that the For all the recent upheaval The Iowa caucus is still 10 candidate who holds the most in politics, the 2020 campaign months away, but the Demo- events, whether leaping onto so far shows some things cratic primary campaign is al- tables or addressing big ral- haven’t changed. Retail cam- ready an all-out sprint — lies, will emerge as the candi- paign stops are still essential passing eye-popping markers date with the most votes. Still, to breaking through in early for campaign activity and Democrats watching the dis- voting states that will play a voter engagement. Voters in play from a distance say the central role in choosing the Florida and Ohio may not see engagement, the activity and nominee. it, but weekends in Iowa, New the enthusiasm bode well. Hampshire, Nevada and South “Broad picture: This is in- Carolina — not to mention a credibly good for the Demo- handful of select states — are cratic Party,” said Jim Messi- a blitz of candidate rallies and na, who managed President local meet-and-greets. Barack Obama’s re-election For some candidates, the campaign. frenetic pace is the message, a The Democrats’ contested EVERY DAY way of casting themselves as 2008 primary and the GOP’s tireless and willing to take packed 2016 field showed “that every last question. Elizabeth enthusiasm in primaries be- Warren and Beto O’Rourke comes very important in a are trying to make an ambi- general election,” Messina tious schedule and accessibili- said. That’s because engaged

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tric floor heaters in some FIRESIDE cases where the outdated LEAGUE FROM PAGE A1 heating systems in old FROM PAGE A1 homes were no longer being in honor of Roger working adequately or af- For 20 Saturdays and sever- Ackerman, a supporter of fordably. al Thursday nights in the the arts who died in Sep- “What makes me most spring and fall, Glover leads tember 2018, and benefiting proud as director of the the league, which mixes bas- Sumter United Ministries, a CRM and having been per- ketball, the Bible, and life les- nonprofit that helps with sonally involved in these sons to influence youth to stay emergency shelter, survival daily decisions was the help on the right and education needs. provided to seniors,” Howell course. “The greatest advantage said. “The CRM fielded re- Saturday at of this project to Sumter quests from so many se- Joshua Baptist United Ministries is the niors and senior couples started with play- flexibility to completely re- that live on less than $1,000 ers and teams ar- solve heating issues for a month that I simply can- riving at 9 a.m. in Sumter residents in need,” not remember them all. It GLOVER preparation for a said Kevin Howell, director seemed to be a daily occur- 9:15 a.m. Bible de- of the organization’s Crisis rence.” votional. Seven churches be- PHOTO SUBMITTED Relief Ministry. He said propane was the tween here and the Rembert Coaches and players kneel for prayer after a Free Spirit Church League SUM interviews and as- choice for heat for most of area are currently participat- game. sists clients with electric, these seniors, especially in ing in the spring season. As propane, natural gas and the rural areas of Sumter. far as teams, Glover said the ing the City of Sumter, have something new: a different kerosene access and bills While the “per therm” cost goal is to have each church fill played in the league, he said. game, a different sermon. but has been limited at of propane is not excessive, three teams: a junior varsity Originally, the league was They teach us a lot of things, times with the resources most people use propane on boys’ team (13- to 15-year- formed for kids who didn’t and it brings forth a brother- available. a delivery basis, filling sub- olds), a varsity boys’ team (16- make their high school bas- hood and sisterhood.” “Many times, we have fo- marine-style tanks with 200 to 18-year-olds) and a girls’ ketball team to give them a Ophelia Holmes is the cused on the immediate pounds or more at a time. team (13- to 18-year-olds). chance to play. Now, a limited league’s secretary and tracks need and not the ‘big pic- “The invoices ranged The fall league is for 6- number of high school varsity attendance on her personal ture’ resolution. A lack of from $400 to $900 per fill- through 12-year-olds. players can play, according to laptop. resources would be the pri- up,” Howell said. “Without About half Glover. Attendance at the devotion- mary reason we could not adequately saving for the the players Some chil- als is mandatory, she said. If a always do what we longed to delivery, the expense com- are part of CHURCHES PARTICIPATING dren play player misses two devotionals, do for a client,” Howell said. pletely overwhelmed many the respec- IN SPRING SEASON from when then he or she must sit out The Fireside Fund of them. After all, how tive church- Mt. Olive AME Church they are six one game, Holmes said. changed that. much can you save on such es, he said, Bethesda Missionary Baptist or seven, all Glover said teams also prac- Howell said multiple cli- a little income? others join Union Missionary Baptist Church the way up tice once a week during the ents visited the ministry “The smiles and obvious the teams to 18. 10-week season with prayer and requested help in ways joy on the faces of these se- since they Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Those in- and Bible reading involved. they didn’t understand were niors to experience the re- have grown Joshua Baptist Church clude The league used to be bigger inefficient or unsafe meth- lief of hundreds of dollars in populari- St. Mark Four Bridges Baptist Church 17-year-old with about 12 area churches ods of heating their homes. of assistance and sustained ty. The Northwestern Christian Ministries James Sand- participating, but more and “Earlier this year, a client availability for heat was a teams’ ers-Davis of more players are playing travel was using multiple kero- sheer reward for the work coaches are Sumter High basketball these days through sene heaters throughout the we do. It is a tribute to all mostly mem- School and Amateur Athletic Union. home instead of her electric who donate here at SUM bers of the churches, and Grant Hill Missionary Baptist. Still, Glover pushes for- heat pump. When we asked and directly to the Fireside coaches often rotate leading He said he’s been playing in ward. her why, she said her family Fund. We owe a tremendous the devotional. Players partic- the league since he was proba- “It’s my purpose,” Glover had always done it that way. debt of gratitude to our ipate in the Bible lesson. bly six. He said many at Grant said. “I found out it’s what God Kerosene is among the most community for a fantastic Glover said he started the Hill encouraged him to be a wanted me to do, and when expensive methods of heat- season this year, one filled league for two purposes — part of the league. God gives you a purpose you ing, and the cost was crip- with stories of hope and joy. one, to minister to churches “It’s a great way to gather have to walk in it. Also, I love pling her budget,” he said. Thank you, citizens of Sum- with youth. Kids are reached around my friends,” Sanders- doing it and seeing us make a Another client even said ter, for caring for your through the game of basket- Davis said. “Each morning it’s difference in their lives.” she was using her oven to neighbors in need and giv- ball, but when they get to the heat her home because she ing to the Fireside Fund.” gym they hear the word of could not afford propane, Donations received by God. Cash in a FLASH! when, in reality, using an April 1: Charlie Pitts, in “They think it’s about bas- We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins oven for heat consistently honor of Angelina Steele, ketball, but it’s more about & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates will cause an electric bill to $25; Dianne and Bubba ministry,” Glover said. exceed any ability to main- LeNoir, in memory of John A second purpose for start- tain and is not safe. M. Brabham Sr. and Elliott ing the league was to provide Lafayette Gold The ministry this winter LeNoir, $100; Charlie Pitts, recreational activities to chil- and Silver Exchange helped clients in transition- in honor of Diane Tidwell, dren in the rural parts of the Inside Vestco Properties ing to natural gas and pro- $25; Julian Hill, $50; Eman- county and fill a void there. 480 E. 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NEW YORK (AP) — One ing his yogurt. Alex replied ened legs. The boy had EVD-68, morning last fall, 4-year-old that his thumb had stopped and in a report published in an Joey Wilcox woke up with the working, and he couldn’t hold obscure medical journal, re- left side of his face drooping. his spoon. searchers attributed his death It was the first sign of an un- That morning was the start to the virus. folding nightmare. of 17 months of hospital stays, The first real burst of AFM Three days later, Joey was in surgeries, therapy and strug- cases hit in 2014, when 120 a hospital intensive care unit, gles with doctors and insurers were confirmed, with the larg- unable to move his arms or to find a way to restore his abil- est concentrations in Califor- legs or sit up. Spinal taps and ity to breathe. It ended one nia and Colorado. other tests failed to find a morning last May, when the What ensued was an even- cause. Doctors worried he was Bustamantes woke up to find year, odd-year pattern: Cases about to lose the ability to Alex had died. dropped to 22 in 2015, jumped breathe. Government officials need to to 149 in 2016, and fell again, to “It’s devastating,” said his fa- step up, Bustamante said. 35 in 2017. Last year they ther, Jeremy Wilcox, of Hern- “I want them to research it reached 228, a number that don, Virginia. “Your healthy and find the cause, and I want may grow because scores of ill- child can catch a cold — and them to find a way to prevent nesses are still being investi- then become paralyzed.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS it,” she said. “This is growing. gated. Joey, who survived but still Braden Scott smiles after practicing on the piano in Tomball, Texas. This shouldn’t be happening.” In keeping with the cyclical suffers some of the effects, was Braden was diagnosed with the mysterious syndrome called acute More and more experts feel pattern, just four cases have one of 228 confirmed victims in flaccid myelitis, or AFM, in 2016 and was paralyzed almost complete- certain the main culprit is an been confirmed this year so the U.S. last year of acute flac- ly. But since then he has recovered much of his muscle function. enterovirus called EV-D68, far. cid myelitis, or AFM, a rare, based on the way waves of CDC officials consider an ill- mysterious and sometimes dren have regained at least Southwestern Medical Center AFM have coincided with ness AFM based on scans and deadly paralyzing illness that some movement in affected in Dallas, one of the nation’s spikes of respiratory illnesses other evidence showing a cer- seems to ebb and flow on an ev- limbs, but stories of complete foremost experts on the condi- caused by EVD-68. Enterovi- tain kind of damage to the spi- ery-other-year cycle and is be- recovery are unusual. Health tion. ruses are a large family of vi- nal cord. Proof of an enterovi- ginning to alarm public health officials cannot say how many Wilcox, Joey’s father, said ruses, some of which, such as rus infection is not required for officials because it is striking recovered completely, partly or his son made huge improve- polio, can damage the central a case to be counted, mainly more and more children. not at all, or how many have ments that way. Joey can run nervous system, while many because such evidence has Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of died, though the Centers for and use his arms. Still, muscle others cause mild symptoms or been hard to come by. So far, the National Institute of Aller- Disease Control and Preven- tone is weak in his right leg none at all. CDC investigators have been gy and Infectious Diseases, tion says deaths are rare. and shoulder, and he still has In the U.S., doctors began re- able to find evidence of entero- said it may bear similarities to Scientists suspect the illness left-side facial paralysis. “He porting respiratory illnesses viruses in the spinal fluid of polio, which smoldered among is being caused chiefly by a can’t completely smile,” his tied to EV-D68 in 1987, though only four of 558 confirmed humans for centuries before it certain virus that was identi- dad said. usually no more than a dozen cases. exploded into fearsome epi- fied more than 55 years ago Other stories are more trag- in any given year. Scientists are using more demics in the 19th and 20th and may have mutated to be- ic. Then, in what may have sensitive spinal-fluid tests in centuries. come more dangerous. But Katie Bustamante’s son Alex been one of the first signs of hopes of establishing the con- Fauci, who published a re- they have yet to prove that. developed AFM in 2016. The the AFM waves to come, a nection between AFM and EV- port about the disease Tuesday And while doctors have de- suburban Sacramento, Califor- 5-year-old boy in New Hamp- D68 more firmly. That, in turn, in the journal mBio, said it is ployed a number of treatments nia, mother realized something shire died in 2008 after develop- could spur more focused work unlikely AFM will become as singly or in combination — ste- was wrong when she asked the ing neck tenderness and fever, on treatments and maybe even bad as polio, which struck tens roids, antiviral medications, boy, then 5, why he wasn’t eat- then weakened arms and dead- a vaccine. of thousands of U.S. children antibiotics, a blood-cleansing annually before a vaccine be- process — the CDC says there came available in the 1950s. is no clear evidence they work. 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COMMENTARY My job is protecting our coastal environment

ecently my wife, Amanda, dad, I want to protect our vibrant by a bipartisan group of coastal may- look forward to getting it swiftly and I celebrated my son natural resources, and I’m keenly ors and state representatives when I through the House and onto Presi- Boone’s first birthday. As aware of the effect of climate change introduced my bill to place a 10-year dent Trump’s desk. Rany new parent will tell you, — especially in the Lowcountry, moratorium on offshore drilling dur- I am constantly inspired by the his first year was a whirlwind, com- where we feel the impact of rising ing my first week in office. people in the Lowcountry who are plicated by our rather unique cir- sea levels, flooding and harsh storm I believe the only way to tackle the taking action to protect our environ- cumstances. systems firsthand. Climate change is serious environmental problems fac- ment: Queen Quet Marquetta Good- Amanda found out she was preg- urgently serious, but I am hopeful ing South Carolina is to work togeth- wine, chieftess and head of state of nant the day after I announced I was that it’s a problem we can tackle to- er. Historic flooding has inundated the Gullah/Geechee Nation on St. running for Con- gether. South Carolina from the Lowcountry Helena Island, just testified before gress. Boone arrived Republicans and Democrats here to the Upstate as a result of unprece- Congress on the impacts of climate two weeks early, on a all recognize that our natural re- dented high tides, erosion, storms change on coastal communities. day that I had sources define the Lowcountry. and hurricanes. The James Island Ocean Actkid- planned to be in That’s why we have stood together I was invited by Gov. McMaster to vists — Betty, Louis, Mekena and Beaufort for three against the threat of offshore drill- join the bipartisan S.C. Floodwater Liam — have made it their mission different campaign ing and seismic air-gun blasting. We Commission to examine our flooding to protect our oceans and marine life events. know that risking our thriving tour- problems, and I look forward to from plastics pollution and to edu- I’ve been reflecting ism, recreation and fishing indus- working alongside local leaders to cate the Lowcountry on the dangers Joe on the kind of world tries to oil exploration could have address the crisis and make sure fed- of single-use plastics. I want to leave my devastating economic repercussions eral funding is allocated to South As a former ocean engineer and a Cunningham son. I was an Eagle that would be felt around the state. Carolina. I am also encouraged by young dad, it’s heartening to see the Scout growing up, I applaud S.C. Attorney General the bipartisan support in the U.S. next generation of scientists, activists spending most week- Alan Wilson for joining the federal Senate to reauthorize the Land and and leaders speak out to protect our ends camping or hiking outdoors. It lawsuit against offshore drilling, Water Conservation Fund with the oceans. It’s everyone’s job to preserve was my love for the ocean that led with the support of Gov. Henry Mc- help of Sen. Lindsey Graham. our natural resources, and I am hon- me to study ocean engineering in Master. I am encouraged by action LWCF invests in local parks, trails, ored to do my part in Congress. college; I wanted to continue to be from the state Legislature to block public lands and outdoors spaces in near the water and help preserve it the onshore infrastructure needed to communities across the country — U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham, a Demo- for future generations. conduct offshore drilling. and enriches the lives of hundreds crat, represents South Carolina’s 1st As a new congressman and a new And I am honored that I was joined of thousands in South Carolina. I Congressional District. LETTER TO THE EDITOR THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT SHOULD LEARN ABOUT S.C. ACT 388 There is continual front-page coverage in The Sumter Item about the Sumter School District’s financial crisis. This crisis has generated many discussions and comments from concerned citizens. Citizens have also approached me regarding comments that I made about millage (tax) rates and fiscal autonomy during a Sumter County Council meeting on March 12, 2019, in an article published in The Sumter Item: “Baten asks to raise taxes for schools.” My conversations with many residents enlightened me to the fact that most citizens, elected officials and community leaders have no knowledge of the contents of South Carolina Act 388, which became law in 2006 under a Republican- controlled Legislature. Act 388 ex- empts owners of owner-occupied homes from paying taxes for local schools, thus shifting the burden to commercial, business, vacation and COMMENTARY rental property holders. In exchange, the state increased state sales taxes by a penny and agreed to send funding back to school dis- Police aren’t enough to decrease crime tricts to compensate for the lost revenue. ometimes, during my drive to Hopkins, University of Chicago and crime, nine times more likely to Presently, 26 (out of 81) S.C. work, I listen to Clarence other colleges in or adjacent to drop out of school and 20 times school districts have fiscal autono- Maurice Mitchell IV, host of black neighborhoods during the ’40s, more likely to be in prison. my (S.C. School Board Associa- SBaltimore’s WBAL C4 radio ’50s and earlier weren’t in an armed Our generous welfare system, in tion). These districts have no over- show. Mitchell was formerly a mem- camp. In the nation’s largest school effect, allows women to marry the seeing body. However, they imple- ber of Maryland’s House of Dele- districts that serve predominantly government. Plus, there is a short- ment a majority vote regarding gates and its Senate. In recent black youngsters, school police out- age of marriageable black men be- millage increases, “which is subject weeks, Mitchell has been talking number, sometimes by large mar- cause they’ve dropped out of school, to cap under Act 388.” Sumter about the terrible crime situation in gins, school counseling staffs. wound up in jail and haven’t much School Board can be granted fiscal Baltimore. Again, something entirely new. I at- of a future. Unfortunately, many autonomy by four out of seven In 2018, there were 308 homicides. tended predominantly black Phila- blacks followed the advice of white members of our local delegation. So far this year, there have been 69. delphia schools from 1942 to 1954. liberal academics such as Johns Remember, four members of our That’s in a 2018 population of 611,648 The only time we saw a policeman Hopkins professor Andrew Cherlin delegation agreed to consolidate — down from nearly in school was during an assembly who in the 1960s argued that “the our school districts in 2010. a million in 1950. where we had to listen to a boring most detrimental aspect of the ab- With the addition of two at-large The city is pinning lecture on safety. Today, Philadel- sence of fathers from one-parent members, the Sumter School its hopes to reduce phia schools have hired more than families is not the lack of a male Board has nine non-partisan mem- homicides and other 350 police officers. What has hap- presence but the lack of male in- bers. Without fiscal autonomy, the crime on new Police pened to get us to this point? Will come.” Cherlin’s vision suggested school board must come before Commissioner Mi- hiring more police officers and new that fathers were unimportant and Sumter County Council, a bi-parti- chael Harrison. police chiefs have much of an im- if black females “married the gov- san body (four Democrats and Another hot news pact on crime? ernment,” black fathers would be three Republicans), to obtain the Walter item in Baltimore is No doubt hiring more and better redundant. millage that they are entitled to Williams the fact that Johns trained police officers will have Most of today’s major problems under Act 388. For the past two Hopkins University some impact on criminal and disor- encountered by black people have years (2017 and 2018), the school wants to hire 100 derly behavior — but not much un- little or nothing to do with racial board’s millage requests were de- armed police officers to patrol its less we create a police state. discrimination and a legacy of slav- nied. campuses, hospital and surrounding The root of the problem, particu- ery. People who make those excuses I greatly appreciate the citizens neighborhoods. The hospital presi- larly among black Americans, is the are doing a grave disservice to black who are concerned about a quality dent, Dr. Redonda Miller, testified in breakdown of the family unit where people. The major problems black education for our children in pub- Annapolis hearings that patients fathers are absent. In 1938, 11 per- people face are not amenable to po- lic schools. Furthermore, I encour- and employees are “scared when cent of blacks were born to unmar- litical solutions and government an- age those concerned to become fa- they walk home, they’re scared ried women. By 1965, that number ti-poverty programs. If they were, miliar with S.C. Law Act 388. Act when they walk to their cars.” had grown to 25 percent. Now it’s then they’d be solved by the more 388, passed in 2006, included a Philadelphia’s Temple University about 75 percent. Even during slav- than $20 trillion the nation has change in S.C. Code Section 6-1-320. police department is the largest uni- ery, when marriage between blacks spent on poverty programs since It sets a “hard cap” on millage in- versity police force in the United was illegal, a higher percentage of 1965. As comic strip character Pogo creases (https://www.masc.sc/ States, with 130 campus police offi- black children were raised by their said, “We have met the enemy, and Pages/legislative/MillageCapLaw. cers, including supervisors and de- biological mothers and fathers than he is us.” aspx). tectives. today. Walter E. Williams is a professor of God bless you. In 1957, I attended night school at Having no father in the home has economics at George Mason Universi- EUGENE R. BATEN Temple University. There was little a serious impact. Children with no ty. Sumter County Council, or no campus police presence. I am father in the home are five times District 7 sure that people who attended Johns more likely to be poor and commit © 2019 CREATORS.COM

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TODAY’S 70/43 — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be- Greenville havioral Health Building, 14 Divorce Care and Grief Share — SOUTH 70/45 Church St., Manning, (803) Two separate groups that 435-8085. meet Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., CAROLINA Florence Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bishopville 71/46 C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Bethel Church Road, (803) WEATHER 71/43 Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 481-2160. Ronda St., (803) 607-4543. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter 72/45 Al-Anon “Seekers of Serenity” — THURSDAY MEETINGS: today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 71/45 Myrtle Mondays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach (803) 720-1747 Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 71/44 67/51 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Cen- Today: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Winds Aiken MONDAY MEETINGS: ter, 1989 Durant Lane, (803) southwest 4-8 mph. 71/42 Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — 775-3926 or (803) 469-4789. Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 Alzheimer’s Support Group Winds south-southeast 4-8 mph. p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 through S.C. Alzheimer’s Associ- N. Main St., (803) 316-6763. ation — First Thursday, 6-8 ON THE COAST Charleston The group is also on Face- p.m., National Health Care, 72/49 book. 1018 N. Guignard Drive, (803) Today: Mostly sunny. High 65 to 73. Thursday: Mostly sunny, but some clouds TUESDAY MEETINGS: 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. in southern parts. High 69 to 75. Celebrate Recovery — Tues- Journey of Hope (for family days, 6:45 p.m. coffee / members of the mentally ill), snacks, 7 p.m. meeting, Alice Journey to Recovery (for the Drive Baptist Church, Studio mentally ill) and Survivors of 4.3 (youth building), 1305 Lor- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Suicide Support Group — Each ing Mill Road. Help with group meets every first SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. 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The last word ARIES (March Equality brings equivalent in astrology 21-April 19): opportunities. Learn from EUGENIA LAST LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stop being experience and so hard on yourself and putting up SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK fine-tune your with people who are critical and plans. Initiating positive change will demeaning. Stand your ground and SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL be easier than you think once you get take stock of your situation. It’s time started. Size up your situation, you spent more time chasing your NEEDS YOUR HELP. The animal prepare and pursue your goals. Stick success instead of helping others get control volunteers are looking for to simple plans that are realistic and ahead. people to help walk dogs, foster or affordable. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go help with transport. We desperately (April 20-May 20): Do what TAURUS directly to the source. Business trips, need 9 a.m. Monday – Friday you can to help others. The conference calls, galas and walkers. Message us if interested. satisfaction and recognition you networking functions that give you Must be at least 18 years old. Don’t receive will encourage you to give the opportunity to show off your have extra time to be a volunteer? back more. Offer your time, talents will lead to a window of knowledge and experience, not cash. We gladly accept donations of the opportunity you won’t want to miss. Working with someone you love will following: newspapers, puppy Romance is in the stars. bring you closer together. pads, canned and dry puppy food, SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take the paper towels, Clorox wipes and Question anyone or anything that is initiative when it comes to hands-on heavy duty slip leashes. You can also help, but don’t go overboard if suspicious. Gullibility will be what donate from our Amazon Wishlist someone asks for a hefty donation. leads to loss. Don’t believe everything under Saving Sumter’s Strays at Put your financial needs first, and you hear, and be wary of anyone who is too complimentary. Ulterior motives https://www.amazon.com/gp/ disregard anyone who tries to use registry/wishlist/10Q422KA0MI19. guilt to make you part with your cash. are present, and caution must be taken. All donations go toward helping CANCER (June 21-July 22): Start Sumter County dogs. Our all- something exciting. Diversify and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A change will do you good. Revisit old volunteer organization is making discover new ways to use your talents. a big diff erence in the lives of so This is a great day to share with ideas and goals, and reconnect with someone you enjoy spending time people you used to enjoy spending many homeless pets. Please help us with. Romance is on the rise, and time with. An unusual offer to do continue to save animals. personal gains can be made. something you’ve always wanted to do will give you something to think LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Differentiate TOP: Adorable little Hallie is 4 to 6 months old and weighs 27 pounds. She is a little shy and afraid in the about. shelter environment. Hallie just wants to be petted and shown that everything is OK. She is learning that between what’s possible and what Hallie is an adorable girl with Skylar is cute as a button and the leash is for walking and is doing very well on it. Hallie is so adorable with her fluffy ears. She is friendly isn’t. Head in the direction that brings AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make fluffy ears loves to snuggle the highest returns or the most positive changes. You’ll feel better if to other dogs and loves for the volunteers to give her treats and rubs. Hallie may take a little time to warm satisfaction. Don’t get hung up on you get rid of things you no longer up to a new person, but she learns quickly to trust. use or need. Clearing space will what someone else wants you to do. BELOW: Skylar is a baby doll. She is less than a year old and weighs 26 pounds. She is friendly to everyone encourage you to start a new project. If you aren’t the one benefiting, move at animal control, whether they are dogs or humans. This little girl is very sweet and loving. Skylar just on. Don’t let anger lead to misfortune. If something irks you, walk away. likes to sit and snuggle with the volunteers. She is waiting for her new family to find her. Skylar will make VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Focus on a perfect family pet. She is cute as a button. personal and professional PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Weed out partnerships. Bring out the best in any negativity in your life. Get rid of If you are interested in meeting Hallie or Skylar at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road, call (803) 774- those around you, and cozy up to things you don’t need. The less clutter, 3232 or email [email protected]. As with all of our adoptable dogs, a spay or neuter agreement is re- those who do the same for you. the easier it will be to reach your quired, and it is strictly enforced. Proof of spay / neuter after adoption will be required. We have many other Refuse to let anyone take advantage goals. Making a donation of items you adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sum- of you by asking for too much. don’t use will make you feel good. ter Animal Control on Facebook. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

JA WATCH COLLEGE BASKETBALL Coaches gearing Consensus selection up for demands with Final Four BY JOHN MARSHALL The Associated Press

Dick Bennett's fingerprints will be all over this year's NCAA Tournament. The former longtime coach has ties to three of the four coaches in Minneapolis this week, one by blood. Bennett's son, Tony, coaches Virginia. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl used to coach against Bennett while at Wisconsin- Milwaukee. Even bought one of Bennett's videotapes on defense. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo used to work Bennett's camps. In a Final Four where stingy de- fenses rule, it's fitting Dick Bennett IZZO has such a strong connection. "His influence on the game, maybe a lot of people don't THE ASSOCIATED PRESS know about it, but in the Murray State’s Ja Morant (12), shown passing the ball during the Racers’ NCAA Tournament game against Florida State, was named a coaching circles has been first team All-American by The Associated Press on Tuesday. He is joined on the team by Duke’s Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett, Tennes- huge," Tony Bennett said Mon- see’s Grant Williams and Michigan State’s Cassius Winston. day. "My dad, he's an open book, as they say. He's so honest. He just wants to help the Morant adds AP first team All-American to honors game because the game's been so good to him." BY DENNIS BRUNSON Morant, who exploded on the college News. Morant ended up as a first Dick Bennett's coaching ca- [email protected] basketball scene this season, was team pick for all but The Sporting reer spanned five decades, named a first team All-American by News. from his days as a freshman At this time last year, Ja Morant The Associated Press. Morant averaged 24.6 points and 10.0 coach at West Bend High was finishing a nice freshman season To be a consensus All-America by assists per game, becoming the first School in Wisconsin to leading at Murray State. The former Crest- the NCAA standard, points are player in college basketball history to the Wisconsin Badgers to the wood High School basketball stand- granted from the All-America selec- average at least 20 points and 10 assists 2000 Final Four. out was a first team All-Ohio Valley tions of The Associated Press, Unit- since assists became an official statistic Bennett's calling card was Conference selection.On Tuesday, ed States Basketball Writers Associ- in the 1983-84 season. his "pack line" defense, which Morant became a consensus All- ation, National Association of Bas- his son has utilized and en- American. ketball Coaches and The Sporting SEE ALL-AMERICAN , PAGE B4 hanced to turn Virginia into one of college basketball's stingiest teams. Relying on his dad's defense PREP BASEBALL and an improved offense, Vir- ginia bounced back from last year's historic loss to No. 16 seed UMBC to reach the program's first Final Four since Sumter blanks Spring Valley 1-0 1984 this year. Now that Bennett has finally BY DANNY KELLY made it to the Final Four as a [email protected] head coach — he was a student manager for the 2000 Wis- On a cold night at Gamecock Field, it consin team — he will again was the pitchers who shined. turn to his dad for advice, Sumter High School pitcher Jacob along with former Badgers Holladay finished with a 2-hit shutout coach Bo Ryan. that included seven strikeouts en "I've listened to people and route to a 1-0 win over Spring Valley when I've either read some on Monday. things or heard things coaches “He had one hell of a gem,” Sumter said, it seems like it's the bal- head coach Brooks Shumake said of ance of, you do have to enjoy Holladay. “With that type of perfor- it, but you do have to remain mance, it’s a shame any of the pitchers focused and prepare well be- had to go away defeated. Their guy did a cause you can get pulled in by heck of a job. Thank God we came out so many different obligations," on the other end of the scoreboard.” Bennett said. Vikings pitcher Reese Lumpkin fin- Bennett is not alone in feel- ished with five strikeouts, two walks ing his way through the Final and only relinquished one hit. Four. The lone run of the game came when Outside of Izzo, who's mak- Sumter pinch runner Brennon Jones ing his eighth appearance, scored on a passed ball in the second DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM none of the other coaches have inning with two outs. Sumter’s Jacob Holladay digs in at the plate in the Gamecocks’ 1-0 win over Spring Valley led teams to this stage. on Monday at Gamecock Field. Holladay pitched a 2-hit shutout and recorded seven SEE SHS, PAGE B3 strikeouts in the victory. SEE COACHES, PAGE B4

ON THE FRINGE Masters perfect week to forget about golf squabbles

BY DOUG FERGUSON too many contentious mo- Sergio Garcia plays a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ments this year. shot on the 14th hole The opening act to the golf during the third round USTIN, Texas — season has not been dull, just of the Dubai Desert The Masters can't not always for the right rea- Classic in Dubai, United get here soon sons. Arab Emirates, in Janu- A enough. More than "Who won ary. Golf barely got out Not because Tiger Woods is what?" too much attention has of January when it was only six months removed been on "They did what?" hit with what must from a victory in Georgia Perhaps it was only fitting have felt like a 2-shot (East Lake) as he tries to end that two players under the penalty. Odds are the 11 years without a major and most scrutiny this year — negative attention on 14 years since he last won a Sergio Garcia and Matt the new set of modern green jacket. Or because Rory Kuchar — would share the rules will have subsid- McIlroy won The Players stage at the Match Play in a ed before those four Championship, hasn't finished quarterfinal meeting that jok- glorious days in April out of the top 10 in all seven ingly was dubbed the "Apolo- during the Masters un- of his tournaments this year gy Match." less, of course, the next and is poised for maybe his Garcia had to apologize for man in a green jacket best shot at completing the ca- damaging five greens in the makes his final putt reer Grand Slam. third round of the Saudi In- with the flagstick in the There's nothing like the ternational, which led to dis- cup. soothing sights and ground- qualification and most likely shaking sounds at Augusta would have led to suspension AP FILE PHOTO National to get minds off far on any other tour. What might B2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL McCann’s 2-run single helps Braves beat error-prone Cubs 8-0

BY CHARLES ODUM the first. That play set up Mc- the expected return of LHP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cann's two-run single. A.J. Minter (left shoulder in- Albies had three hits. flammation) "will be really ATLANTA — Brian Mc- The struggles for Zagunis big" for the bullpen. "Then Cann had eagerly anticipated continued in the second when we'll start slotting guys to his first game back in Atlanta he took a called third strike to where they belong," Snitker since signing with the Braves end the inning with Wilson said. Minter will throw in a in November. Contreras on third base. Za- simulated game on Tuesday It turned out to be worth gunis later had two doubles. and is eligible to be activated the wait. Sean Newcomb threw 91 on Thursday. He could share McCann hit a two-run sin- pitches in four trouble-filled save chances with Arodys Viz- gle in a four-run first inning, innings. He gave up six hits caíno. and the Braves took advan- with four walks. He left the tage of six Chicago errors to bases loaded in the third when HUGS AND KISSES beat the Cubs 8-0 on Monday David Bote's grounder to third The dugouts emptied but night. base ended the inning. no punches were thrown "This is one of those mo- Wes Parsons (1-1) threw one after Albies and the Braves ments I'll think about when perfect inning in relief of appeared to protest Bote's I'm done playing the game," THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Newcomb for his first career slide into second base on McCann said. "This is my Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr, right,. gets a greeting from Ozzie Albies win. Jason Heyward's double-play home, so it meant a lot to me." after hitting a solo home run in the Braves’ 8-0 win over the Chicago grounder to end the eighth. The 35-year-old McCann Cubs on Monday in Atlanta. TRAINER'S ROOM Umpires quickly waved play- grew up near Atlanta and Braves: RHP Mike Foltyne- ers off the field, about the played his first nine seasons week that added $55.5 million batter. wicz (right elbow spur), who same time relievers were with the Braves before stints to his contract through 2023. Rookie Mark Zagunis had been projected to open starting to leave the bull- with the Yankees and Astros. Hendricks said he made dropped Inciarte's foul pop-up the season as Atlanta's No. 1 pens. He received a loud ovation "just way too many non-com- in left field for an error in the starter, will make a rehab No one seemed to know from a sellout crowd before petitive pitches up." first inning. On the next pitch start with Triple-A Gwinnett what the fuss was about. his first at-bat. The Cubs have allowed from Hendricks, Inciarte hit a on Thursday. He could return "I don't even know why the After being swept in their seven or more runs in three homer over the 375-foot mark to the Atlanta rotation in dugouts emptied," Donaldson first series at Philadelphia, straight losses since opening in right-center. about two weeks. ... LHP Dar- said. the Braves became the final the season with a 12-4 win at A throwing error by short- ren O'Day had renewed sore- major league team to win a Texas. The six errors were the stop Javier Báez on a ground- ness in his left forearm and UP NEXT game. Ender Inciarte and most by the Cubs in a nine-in- er by Nick Markakis allowed won't throw for two weeks. ... Cubs: Following an off day Ronald Acuña Jr. homered off ning game since also making Josh Donaldson, who reached RHP Kevin Gausman (right Tuesday, a nine-game trip Kyle Hendricks (0-1). six on June 14, 1982, against on a single, to score from sec- shoulder tendinitis) threw on continues when LHP Jon Les- Hendricks gave up seven Philadelphia. ond as the long first inning the side and could come off ter (1-0, 3.00 ERA) faces the runs, two earned, on 10 hits "Hopefully that was just an continued. Finally, Zagunis the 10-day injured list to start Braves on Wednesday night. and three walks in 4 1/3 in- anomaly game," Cubs manag- was part of a trio of Cubs against Miami this weekend. Braves: RHP Julio Teheran nings. The right-hander's 2019 er Joe Maddon said. fielders who watched Ozzie (0-1, 5.40) is 3-1 with a 3.44 debut came after he agreed to The Cubs' fielding woes Albies' blooper fall in shallow CLOSER IN WAITING ERA in eight career starts a four-year extension last started with Atlanta's first left field for a double later in Manager Brian Snitker said against the Cubs.

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Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Houston 2, Texas 1 TV, RADIO Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Oakland 7, Boston 0 Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Seattle 6, L.A. Angels 3 TODAY San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Former Sumter 10 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Open Early-Round Matches from Charleston Utah at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. (TENNIS). Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. 12:25 p.m. — International Soccer: German Cup Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Quarterfinal Match — Heidenheim vs. Bayern THURSDAY’S GAMES Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. standout Brandon Munich (ESPNEWS). Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Cleveland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Boston at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Washington or Colorado at Tampa Bay (MLB Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. NETWORK). 2:40 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier FRIDAY’S GAMES WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Parker scores 9 in League Match — Crystal Palace vs. Tottenham (NBC Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Rodon 0-1) at Cleveland (Kluber SPORTS NETWORK). San Antonio at Washington, 7 p.m. 0-1), 1:10 p.m. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 1-0) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 1:10 Match — Genoa vs. Internazionale (ESPNEWS). Boston at Indiana, 8 p.m. p.m. 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Detroit at New York Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Minnesota (Gibson 0-0) at Kansas City (Bailey 0-0), DII all-star game Yankees or Arizona at San Diego (MLB NETWORK). Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Fencing: NCAA Men’s and Women’s New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Detroit (Boyd 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (TBD), 4:05 p.m. Championships (ESPNU). Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Baltimore (Karns 0-0) at Toronto (Shoemaker 1-0), 5 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Monterrey Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. 4:07 p.m. Former Sumter High School basket- Open Day 3 Matches from Monterrey, Mexico New Orleans at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Houston (Cole 0-1) at Texas (Minor 0-1), 8:05 p.m. (TENNIS). Cleveland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Boston (Eovaldi 0-0) at Oakland (Estrada 0-0), 10:07 ball standout Brandon Parker scored 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball; Chicago Cubs at L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. p.m. nine points as his East squad defeated Atlanta (ESPN, FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). Portland at Denver, 10:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Softball: Florida State at Florida THURSDAY’S GAMES the West 133-106 in the Reese’s Divi- (ESPN2). Kansas City at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. sion II College All-Star 7 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Open Early-Round Matches from Charleston MLB STANDINGS N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 3:05 p.m. Game on Friday in (TENNIS). Boston at Oakland, 3:37 p.m. Evansville, Indiana. 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at Miami (NBA NATIONAL LEAGUE Toronto at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. TV). East Division Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Parker, the first Francis 7:30 p.m. — College Gymnastics: Southeastern Conference Women’s Championships from New W L Pct GB Marion University player Orleans (SEC NETWORK). Philadelphia 3 0 1.000 — to be selected to play in a 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at New Orleans New York 3 1 .750 ½ COLLEGE BASKETBALL (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Miami 2 3 .400 2 national all-star game, Washington 1 2 .333 2 NIT RESULTS 8 p.m. — College Basketball: College Basketball PARKER scored all of his points on Insider Tournament Championship Series Game 2 Atlanta 1 3 .250 2½ — South Florida at DePaul (ESPNU). Central Division FIRST ROUND 3-of-7 shooting from be- 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Chicago (NBC Tuesday, March 19 hind the 3-point line. He also had six SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB UNC-Greensboro 84, Campbell 69 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Milwaukee 4 1 .800 — Lipscomb 89, Davidson 81 assists, which shared the team lead for Los Angeles Dodgers or Houston at Texas (MLB St. Louis 2 3 .400 2 N.C. State 84, Hofstra 78 the East. He also had four rebounds NETWORK). Cincinnati 1 2 .333 2 Indiana 89, St. Francis (Pa.) 72 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Los Pittsburgh 1 2 .333 2 Clemson 75, Wright State 69 and two steals in 21 minutes of action. Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). Chicago 1 3 .250 2½ Memphis 74, San Diego 60 West Division Arkansas 84, Providence 72 SWITZERLAND’S BENCIC WINS TO OPEN Texas 79, South Dakota State 73 PLAY AT THE VOLVO CAR OPEN W L Pct GB Creighton 70, Loyola of Chicago 61 NBA STANDINGS Los Angeles 3 2 .600 — Colorado 78, Dayton 73 San Diego 3 2 .600 — Wednesday, March 20 CHARLESTON — Ninth-seeded Be- EASTERN CONFERENCE Arizona 2 3 .400 1 Wichita State 76, Furman 70 Atlantic Division Colorado 2 3 .400 1 Harvard 71, Georgetown 68 linda Bencic of Switzerland opened San Francisco 2 3 .400 1 Norfolk State 80, Alabama 79, OT play at the Volvo Car Open with a 6-3, W L Pct GB Xavier 78, Toledo 64 y-Toronto 55 23 .705 — MONDAY’S GAMES TCU 82, Sam Houston State 69 6-0 victory over Australia’s Destanee x-Philadelphia 49 28 .636 5½ St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 5, 11 innings Nebraska 80, Butler 76 Aiava on Monday at the WTA’s first x-Boston 46 32 .590 9 Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 39 39 .500 16 Atlanta 8, Chicago Cubs 0 SECOND ROUND clay-court event of the season. New York 15 62 .195 39½ N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 3 Friday, March 22 Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko, the 10th Southeast Division Tampa Bay 7, Colorado 1 Creighton 79, Memphis 67 Arizona 10, San Diego 3 Saturday, March 23 seed, opened play at the Volvo Car W L Pct GB San Francisco 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Indiana 63, Arkansas 60 Miami 38 39 .494 — Lipscomb 86, UNC-Greensboro 69 Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jo- Orlando 38 40 .487 ½ TUESDAY’S GAMES Sunday, March 24 hanna Larsson of Sweden on Monday Charlotte 35 42 .455 3 Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Wichita State 63, Clemson 55 Washington 32 46 .410 6½ Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Texas 78, Xavier 76, OT at the WTA’s first clay court tourna- Atlanta 28 49 .364 10 Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.C. State 78, Harvard 77 ment of the season. Central Division N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. TCU 88, Nebraska 72 Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Monday, March 25 Other seeded players winning were W L Pct GB San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Colorado 76, Norfolk State 60 10th-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Lat- y-Milwaukee 58 20 .744 — x-Indiana 46 32 .590 12 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES QUARTERFINALS via, 13th-seeded Sofia Kenin of the Detroit 39 38 .506 18½ Milwaukee (Peralta 0-0) at Cincinnati (Castillo 0-0), Tuesday, March 26 United State and 14th-seeded Ajla Chicago 21 57 .269 37 12:35 p.m. Wichita State 73, Indiana 63 Cleveland 19 59 .244 39 Philadelphia (Nola 1-0) at Washington (Sanchez TCU 71, Creighton 58 Tomljanovic of Australia. Kenin oust- 0-0), 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 ed 2009 tournament champion Sabine WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado (Marquez 1-0) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 1:10 Lipscomb 94, N.C. State 93 Southwest Division p.m. Texas 68, Colorado 55 Lisicki 7-5, 6-4. Arizona (Ray 0-0) at San Diego (Lucchesi 1-0), 3:40 The tournament’s top seed, Ameri- W L Pct GB p.m. SEMIFINALS y-Houston 49 28 .636 — N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-0) at Miami (Richards 0-0), 6:10 At Madison Square Garden can Sloane Stephens, starts play on x-San Antonio 44 33 .571 5 p.m. New York Tuesday. New Orleans 32 46 .410 17½ St. Louis (Mikolas 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 0-1), Tuesday, April 2 Memphis 31 46 .403 18 7:05 p.m. Wichita State (22-14) vs. Lipscomb (28-7), 7 p.m. Dallas 31 46 .403 18 TCU (23-13) vs. Texas (19-16), 9:30 p.m. UNC PLACES HATCHELL, STAFF ON LEAVE Chicago Cubs (Lester 1-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 0-1), DURING REVIEW OF PROGRAM Northwest Division 7:20 p.m. San Francisco (Holland 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers CHAMPIONSHIP W L Pct GB (Stripling 0-0), 10:10 p.m. At Madison Square Garden x-Denver 51 25 .671 — New York CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Caro- x-Portland 49 28 .636 2½ THURSDAY’S GAMES Thursday, April 4 lina has placed Hall of Fame women’s x-Utah 47 30 .610 4½ Washington at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. x-Oklahoma City 44 33 .571 7½ San Diego at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m. basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell and Minnesota 34 43 .442 17½ Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. her three assistants on paid adminis- Pacific Division Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. TRANSACTIONS trative leave and is reviewing the pro- W L Pct GB AMERICAN LEAGUE TUESDAY gram. y-Golden State 52 24 .684 — East Division BASEBALL School spokesman Steve Kirschner x-L.A. Clippers 47 31 .603 6 American League Sacramento 38 39 .494 14½ W L Pct GB SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstate RHP Anthony said Monday in a statement that the L.A. Lakers 35 42 .455 17½ Tampa Bay 4 1 .800 — Swarzak from 10-day IL. Optioned RHP David McKay review is “due to issues raised by stu- Phoenix 18 60 .231 35 Baltimore 3 1 .750 ½ to Tacoma, retroactive to April 1. x-clinched playoff spot New York 2 2 .500 1½ TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Traded OF Kevin Pillar to San dent-athletes and others.” He did not y-clinched division Toronto 2 3 .400 2 Francisco for INF Alen Hanson and RHPs Juan De specify what those issues were. Boston 1 4 .200 3 Paula and Derek Law, and OF Rodrigo Orozco to San MONDAY’S GAMES Central Division Diego for OF Socrates Brito. Transferred OF Dalton He says the university has hired a Indiana 111, Detroit 102 Pompey to the 60-day IL. Boston 110, Miami 105 W L Pct GB National League Charlotte-based law firm to conduct Milwaukee 131, Brooklyn 121 Kansas City 2 1 .667 — ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with OF Ronald the review and “assess the culture” of New York 113, Chicago 105 Minnesota 2 1 .667 — Acuña Jr. on an eight-year contract. Toronto 121, Orlando 109 Cleveland 2 2 .500 ½ CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned LHP Brandon Finnegan the program. He said there was no Portland 132, Minnesota 122 Detroit 2 3 .400 1 outright to Louisville (IL). timetable but added the review will be Dallas 122, Philadelphia 102 Chicago 1 3 .250 1½ COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed LHP Jake McGee on Utah 111, Charlotte 102 “thorough and prompt.” West Division the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Carlos Estevez from Phoenix 122, Cleveland 113 Albuquerque (PCL). Hatchell, a 2013 Hall of Fame in- W L Pct GB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Designated OF Michael TUESDAY’S GAMES Seattle 6 1 .857 — Reed for assignment. ductee, is the winningest women’s bas- L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Oakland 4 3 .571 2 Atlantic League ketball coach in Atlantic Coast Confer- Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Texas 2 2 .500 2½ BASKETBALL Houston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Houston 2 3 .400 3 National Basketball Association ence history. She has a career record Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles 1 4 .200 4 NBA — Fined Golden State F Draymon Green $35,000 of 1,023-405 and is 751-325 mark in 33 and G Stephen Curry $25,000 for public statements WEDNESDAY’S GAMES MONDAY’S GAMES impugning the integrity of NBA officiating and years at UNC with a national title in Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Golden State F Kevin Durant $15,000 for public 1994. Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 3, Detroit 1 criticism of officiating. New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. Baltimore 6, Toronto 5 WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Fired president Ernie Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 7, Colorado 1 Grunfeld. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. From staff and wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | B3

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Hodge, Lowder lift Sumter softball past Manning 19-3 Kailin Hodge and Anna Christian School on Monday runs. Lowder both went 3-for-3 at the SCS field. Peyton Morris picked up the and drove in three runs to Peyton Halley was 3-for-3 win. lead Sumter High School to with three runs to lead the LAKEWOOD 5 a 19-3, 3-inning win over Lady Bears. Ashtyn DuCom WILSON 4 Manning on Monday at the had two hits and two RBI, SHS field. while Haley Carter had a Lakewood High School de- Lowder scored three runs hit, three runs and two RBI. feated Wilson 5-4 on Monday and Hodge two. Emily Adams had three at the LHS field. Gabby Kirkman went 2-for-3 RBI. Jillian Lynch pitched five with a double, two RBI and Carter pitched a 5-hitter, innings and had two strike- two runs for the Lady Game- striking out nine and walking outs in the circle. Journey cocks. Braelynn Durham and one. Jennings was 2-for-2 with two Reagan Troublefield both had On Friday in Sumter, Sum- runs, while Loralei Williams two hits, while Emily Jordan, ter Christian lost to South was 2-for-2 with a double and Kirkman, Josie Self, Durham Pointe Christian 15-2. two RBI. and Kadyn Dickerson each DuCom had two hits, while LAURENCE MANNING 15 scored two runs. Kim Edmunds and Carter ORANGEBURG PREP 0 Kathryn Moore and Trou- each had a hit and a run, and blefield combined on a no-hit- Julia Jenkins and Cierra MANNING — Laurence ter. Hemingway each had a hit Manning Academy improved LAURENCE MANNING 7 and an RBI. to 7-1-1 with a 15-0 victory ORANGEBURG PREP 1 over Orangeburg Prep on VARSITY SOCCER Monday at Julie Skolar MANNING — Elizabeth Field. AIRPORT 7 Hussey struck out 16 batters SUMTER 0 Malorie Spiegel and Anna and allowed just two hits to Marie Beard both went 3-for-3 lead Laurence Manning Acad- WEST COLUMBIA — Sum- for LMA. Beard, Haley Truett emy to a 7-1 win over Orange- ter High School lost to Airport and Gracyn Nalley both had DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM burg Prep on Monday at Julie 7-0 on Monday at the AHS two RBI. Sumter’s Sebastian DuCom makes contact at the plate in the Skolar Field. field. Spiegel picked up the win. Gamecocks’ 1-0 win over Spring Valley on Monday at Gamecock Hussey didn’t walk a batter The Lady Gamecocks fell to Field. and 2-for-3 with a double, a 5-5. JV SOCCER run and an RBI. base as Hunter Rogers SUMTER 2 Trinity Harrington led the JV SOFTBALL AIRPORT 0 SHS FROM PAGE B1 grounded out and Carter offense, going 3-for-4 with a Daniels and pinch hitter SUMTER 12 triple, two runs and an RBI. MANNING 3 WEST COLUMBIA — Sum- Although it didn’t score, Eniance Garrick both Madison Truett was 2-for-4 ter High School improved to Spring Valley can’t say it struck out courtesy of Hol- with a double, two RBI and a Samantha Kirkhart hit a 7-1-1 with a 2-0 victory over didn’t have its chances. laday to end the game. run, while Hannah Truett home run and had four RBI Airport on Monday at the In the third inning, the The win was important was 2-for-3 with a run. to lead Sumter High School AHS field. Vikings started off strong for Sumter’s 5A playoff SUMTER CHRISTIAN 16 to a 12-3 victory over Man- Cassidy Brooks had a goal with a single from Jaylen chances. WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN 1 ning on Monday at the SHS and an assist to lead the Lady Davis, and a sacrifice bunt “It was huge, absolutely field. Gamecocks. Camden Brooks from Sam Seay got Davis to huge,” Shumake said. Sumter Christian School Autumn Osteen had a dou- had the other goal. second base. A single from “We’ll get a win any way improved to 2-3 with a 16-1 ble and two RBI, while Kait- Jason Cox got Davis to we can.” victory over Walnut Grove lyn Kopp had a hit and three From staff reports third, but a flyout from The win improved Sum- Khyree Miller and a ter’s overall record to 7-7 groundout from Frank and its Region IV-5A record Tolar ended the Spring Val- to 2-5. BOYS AREA ROUNDUP ley threat. The Gamecocks will con- The game came down to tinue their series with the the top of the seventh in- Vikings on Wednesday on ning when Spring Valley the road at 6:30 p.m. and Camden beats Wilson Hall 10-3 gave it one last shot. How- will finish the series on ever, no Viking reached Friday at home at 6:30 p.m. SINGLES 5 — Andrew Boone (LE) defeated Daniel Wilson Hall fell to 2-9 on the 1 — Joseph Desser (TB) defeated William Gilman 6-0, 6-0. season with a 10-3 loss to Coulter 6-3, 6-4. 2 — Mckenzie Davis (TB) defeated Ben DOUBLES Subscribe today, Camden on Monday at Baron Lucas 6-0, 6-0. 1 — Did not play. Field. 3 — Maggie Murrell (TB) defeated Jackson 2 — Paul Gotshall/Donte’ Coleman (S) Mahr 6-0, 6-1. defeated Giordan Whitsett/DJ Rawls 7-6, and stay in the loop Britton Beasley had a triple 4 — Calder Christian (TB) defeated Zander 6-4. and Chase Ward a double to Brunk 6-1, 6-2. 5 — Hayden Lewis (TB) defeated Connor (803) 774-1200 lead WH. Smith 6-0, 6-1. JV BASEBALL 6 — Harris Williams (TB) defeated Andrew WACCAMAW 14 Smith 6-2, 6-0. LAURENCE MANNING 12 MANNING 2 DOUBLES MARLBORO 1 1 — Desser/Davis (TB) defeated Coulter/ MANNING — Manning Mahr 8-4. BENNETTSVILLE — Mick- High School fell to 0-7 in Re- 2 — Murrell/Christian (TB) defeated Lucas/ ey Jordan tossed a no-hitter to Brunk 8-2. gion VII-3A with a 14-2 loss to 3 — Lewis/Williams (TB) defeated C. lead Laurence Manning Acad- Waccamaw on Monday at Smith/A. Smith 8-0. emy to a 12-1, 3-inning win Monarch Field. LUGOFF-ELGIN 5 over Marlboro Academy on Manning is 3-10 overall. SUMTER 1 Monday at the MA field. Sumter High School lost to Jordan had three strikeouts VARSITY TENNIS Lugoff-Elgin 5-1 on Thursday for the Swampcats, who are at the SHS courts. 9-0 overall. TRINITY-BYRNES 9 WILSON HALL 0 SINGLES Cam Branham had two hits SAVINGS ON 1 — Spencer Hinton (LE) defeated Tyler and four RBI to lead the of- Smithhart 6-0, 6-1. Wilson Hall lost to Trinity- 2 — Alex Hinton (LE) defeated Drew fense. Davis Campbell had two Byrnes 9-0 on Monday at Pal- Newman 6-0, 6-2. hits and two RBI, and Bryce LIFT CHAIRS 3 — Holden Roberts (LE) defeated metto Tennis Center. Frampton McCloskie 6-1, 6-0. Acord had two hits. The Barons fell to 4-4. 4 — Coby Morrison (LE) defeated Logan AND Stanley 6-1, 6-0. From staff reports SCOOTERS PREP SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY Prep, 4 p.m. Hanahan at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Baseball Varsity Girls Soccer Sumter at Spring Valley, 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Eau Claire at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Camden, 6:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Columbia at Scott’s Branch (DH), Crestwood at North Central, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Lake City, 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Manning at Waccamaw, 6:30 p.m. Varsity Softball Robert E. Lee in Mingo Bay Tourna- Robert E. 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MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT By The Associated Press By The Associated Press COACHES FROM PAGE B1 All Times EDT All Times EDT EAST REGIONAL GREENSBORO REGIONAL The three new coaches ment — "I'm sure he Regional Championship Regional Championship Sunday, March 31 Monday, April 1 have been to the NCAA doesn't remember" — and Michigan State 68, Duke 67 At Greensboro, N.C. Tournament in previous was impressed by how Baylor 85, Iowa 53 SOUTH REGIONAL years, so they know what amiable he was to a coach Regional Championship PORTLAND REGIONAL to expect from that stand- he had never met before. Saturday, March 30 Regional Championship Virginia 80, Purdue 75, OT Sunday, March 31 point. So when Beard saw he At Portland, Ore. But at the Final Four, would be facing Izzo's MIDWEST REGIONAL Oregon 88, Mississippi State 84 Regional Championship everything ratchets up: Spartans, he picked up Sunday, March 31 CHICAGO REGIONAL demands on time, the the phone Monday morn- Auburn 77, Kentucky 71, OT Regional Championship Monday, April 1 pressure, the stage, the at- ing. WEST REGIONAL At Chicago tention, little things that "Today talking to him Regional Championship Notre Dame 84, Stanford 68 Saturday, March 30 become big like demand on the phone was just re- Texas Tech 75, Gonzaga 69 ALBANY REGIONAL for tickets. ally cool," Beard said. Regional Championship FINAL FOUR Sunday, March 31 Pearl has a simple plan "People talk about Final At U.S. Bank Stadium At Albany, N.Y. for dealing with the whirl- Four moments, and I'm Minneapolis UConn 80, Louisville 73 wind: change nothing. sure there will be a bunch NATIONAL SEMIFINALS FINAL FOUR Saturday, April 6 At Tampa, Fla. "My approach is going this weekend, but it's pret- Virginia (33-3) vs. Auburn (30-9), 6:09 p.m. to try to be to just do what ty cool having a chance to Michigan State (32-6) vs. Texas Tech (30-6), 40 minutes NATIONAL SEMIFINALS after first game Friday, April 5 we do, keep it the same," talk to Coach Izzo. We Baylor (35-1) vs. Oregon (33-4), 7 p.m. he said. "I just think the have so much respect for NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP UConn (35-2) vs. Notre Dame (34-3), 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 routine that we try to his program." Semifinal winners, TBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP keep, the pace we try to Izzo's previous Final Sunday, April 7 Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. keep from when we prac- Four experience should tice, the media, the hotels certainly help him in the — you know, you're busy, buildup to Saturday's and the kids are busy. You game against Beard and just kind of grind like you the Red Raiders. He re- do all season long." called the first year at the Texas Tech's Chris Final Four, in 1999, he was Beard plans to follow the still dealing with tickets example set just before tip-off and has by the coach learned through the years he'll face Sat- what to do and what not urday night: to do. Izzo. Izzo hasn't been to the Through Final Four since 2015, but his days as a he knows the ins and outs BEARD young assis- of navigating what will tant or small- be an unfamiliar world school coach, for the other three coach- ALL-AMERICAN FROM PAGE B1 Beard always admired the es. way Izzo handled himself "Experience helps some, He is joined on the first 2018-19 AP ALL-AMERICA TEAMS and ran his program. but I think the excitement team by Duke freshman Beard would go watch Iz- of it, everybody handles it Zion Williamson, his AAU Statistics through March 17 Dedric Lawson, Kansas, 6-9, 235, ju- zo's teams at their open differently. I have experi- teammate, Duke freshman nior, Memphis, Tenn., 19.1 ppg, 10.3 practices whenever the ence, but I don't get to FIRST TEAM rpg, 82.4 ft%, 1.1 blocks, 1.3 steals RJ Barrett, Tennessee se- Zion Williamson, Duke, 6-7, 285, (3, 110). Spartans were in the play the game," Izzo said. nior Grant Williams and freshman, Spartanburg, S.C., 22.1 Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga, 6-8, 215, Final Four and patterned "I hope the experience Michigan State junior Cas- ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 69.3 fg%, 1.8 junior, Phoenix, 16.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, his program after Michi- helps me on the auxiliary blocks, 2.2 steals (64 of 64 first- 69.3 fg%, 3.1 blocks, 1.2 steals (4, sius Winston. place votes, 320 points). 92). gan State's toughness things and yet once the The 6-foot-3-inch point Grant Williams, Tennessee, 6-7, 236, PJ Washington, Kentucky, 6-8, 228 under the man he calls an ball is thrown up, I don't guard also averaged 5.5 re- junior, Charlotte, N.C., 19.0 ppg, 7.6 sophomore, Dallas, 14.8 ppg, 7.5 idol. think it helps you as rpg, 3.1 apg, 56.5 fg%, 82.6 ft%, 1.4 rpg, 51.5 fg%, 41.9 3-pt fg%, 1.2 bounds and 1.8 steals. He blocks, 1.1 steals (49, 286). blocks (1, 79). Beard chatted with Izzo much as I'd like to think it shot 50.3 percent from the RJ Barrett, Duke, 6-7, 202, freshman, Kyle Guy, Virginia, 6-2, 175, junior, once at an AAU tourna- would." floor and 81 percent from Mississauga, Ontario, 22.9 ppg, 7.5 Indianapolis, 15.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 rpg, 4.1 apg (44, 275). apg, 46.3 3-pt fg%, 83.6 ft% (1, 44). the free throw line. Ja Morant, Murray State, 6-3, 175, Morant is also a first sophomore, Dalzell, S.C., 24.6 ppg, HONORABLE MENTION team selection by Bleacher 5.5 rpg, 10.0 apg, 50.3 fg%, 81.0 ft%, (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) 1.8 steals (43, 272). Keith Braxton, St. Francis (Pa.); Report and Sports Illustrat- Cassius Winston, Michigan State, Ignas Brazdeikis, Michigan; Tookie Keeping SumterAmanda McNulty, Horticulture Beautiful Agent ed and is a second team se- 6-1, 185, junior, Detroit, 18.9 ppg, 3.1 Brown, Georgia Southern; Chris rpg, 7.6 apg, 40.4 3-pt fg%, 84.0 ft% Clemons, Campbell; RJ Cole, How- As Good as Smelling Salts over-wintering egg cases of Eastern lection by NBC Sports, USA (42, 268). ard; Jeremy Combs, Texas South- Today and Stadium. ern; Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati; When you are in a botany class, tent caterpillars hatch and begin Morant is also in the run- SECOND TEAM Mike Daum, South Dakota State; you usually have identification constructing the messy webs they Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga, 6-8, 230, Jordan Davis, Northern Colorado; tests in the field. Your professor use for a safe refuge at night. ning for the Oscar Robert- junior, Toyama, Japan, 20.1 rpg, 6.6 Cameron Delaney, Sam Houston son Trophy, Naismith Tro- rpg, 60.9 fg%, 1.0 steals (25, 207). points to a particular plant and The caterpillars themselves are State; Lamine Diane, Cal State covered with hair-like structures phy and the Lute Olson Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech, 6-6, 195, Northridge; Daniel Gafford, Arkan- everyone must write his/her sophomore, Lubbock, Texas, 18.5 called setae; fortunately, these Award, and is one of 15 fi- sas; Jon Axel Gudmundsson, David- answer on a paper and hand it in. ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.4 steals (15, son; Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate; projections on the Eastern tent nalists for the Wooden 188). Back in the day, when I took classes Ty Jerome, Virginia; Cameron John- with Dr. John Nelson at the caterpillar have no irritating Award. Each award is given Markus Howard, Marquette, 5-11, son, North Carolina; Anthony Lamb, 175, junior, Chandler, Ariz., 24.8 ppg, University of South Carolina, we compounds. There’s no explaining to the National Player of Vermont; Fletcher Magee, Wofford; 3.9 rpg, 4.0 apg, 40.6 3-pt fg%, 3.5 Caleb Martin, Nevada; CJ Massin- were allowed to really look at the taste as the yellow-billed cuckoos the Year. Morant is also one 3-pt fg/game, 88.7 ft%, 1.1 steals burg, Buffalo; Garrison Mathews, tree, shrub or forb up close and sit for hours plucking individual of five finalists for the Bob (11, 186). Lipscomb; Luke Maye, North Caro- larva from the trees, pulling them Ethan Happ, Wisconsin, 6-10, 237, lina; Drew McDonald, Northern Ken- personal. We could pluck leaves Cousy Award, given to the senior, Milan, Ill., 17.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg, tucky; Sam Merrill, Utah State; Jay- and examine the stem or bark. through their becks to remove the nation's top point guard. 4.6 apg, 53.1 fg%, 1.3 blocks, 1.1 len Nowell, Washington; Miye Oni, “hairs” before gobbling them steals (6, 139). If your fellow classmates crushed Morant averaged 12.4 Yale; Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s; the leaf or stem, that was a clue for down. Carsen Edwards, Purdue, 6-1, 200, Myles Powell, Seton Hall; Admiral Wilted black cherry has often points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 junior, Atascocita, Texas, 23.0 ppg, Schofield, Tennessee; Marial Sha- you to follow suit. A plant highly assists on a veteran team as 3.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 84.3 ft%, 3.3 3-pt fg/ yok, Iowa State; B.J. Stith, Old Do- noticeable right now is an been the cause of poisoning in a freshman. It was expected game, 1.4 steals (6, 133). minion; Matisse Thybulle, Washing- important but not especially horses. The plant produces THIRD TEAM ton; Jake Toolson, Utah Valley; cyanide compounds and all parts he would step up in a big Marques Townes, Loyola of Chica- beautiful native tree. Prunus De’Andre Hunter, Virginia, 6-7, 225, of the plant except the flesh way for the Racers, but it’s go; Tremont Waters, LSU; Coby serotina, black cherry, is a junior, Philadelphia, 15.1 ppg, 5.0 White, North Carolina; Justin surrounding the seeds are unlikely anyone expected a rpg, 2.1 apg, 53.0 fg%, 45.7 3-pt fg% deciduous tree that grows from the Wright-Foreman, Hofstra; Cameron poisonous. If you bend the stems (3, 125). middle of Canada to Florida, and first team All-American and Young, Quinnipiac. or crush the leaves, you’ll get a a likely NBA Draft lottery over to Texas and Arizona. In the northern parts of its nose full of this odoriferous pick to emerge. chemical. You’ll get an “A” on your The Ohio Valley Confer- with 17 points, 16 assists ties for his teammates." range, it is the most prized and test and at the same time be ence Player of the Year, Mo- and 11 rebounds in the Rac- Morant finished the sea- valued timber tree we grow with a reminded that this is one twig you rant finished the season ers’ first-round win over son with 331 assists, the deep, red wood that works don’t want to chew on while beautifully. Sadly, in our part of the with 331 assists, the sixth- strolling in nature. Marquette. sixth-most in NCAA single- world, with our ever-problematic most in NCAA single-sea- "He's one of the most ex- season history. His 331 as- The tree will put out new leaves heat and humidity, almost every and have no more caterpillars after son history. His 331 assists ceptional players that I've sists and 808 points are both single black cherry will at some and 808 points are both had a chance to watch play," Murray State single-season the initial infestation. So look at point develop black knot, a fungal something else in your yard and let Murray State single-season said Florida State head records and he set the MSU infection that causes black, raised records and he set the MSU coach Leonard Hamilton, career assist record in only this valuable wildlife tree remain in swelling on the trunk and a naturalized part of your yard. career assist record in only whose Seminoles knocked two seasons. branches, rendering it worthless two seasons. Murray State out of the Morant had 15 games this for producing long, straight boards. 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BY DOUG FEINBERG niors. I am so happy for those seeded Mississippi State. The Associated Press seniors," the coach said. "I am It's been a meteoric rise so happy for those players, and under coach Kelly Graves NEW YORK — Geno Au- I'm happy for Baylor Universi- since he took over five years riemma and his UConn Hus- ty. I'm happy for Baylor Uni- ago. The Ducks went from kies will face a familiar foe in versity. Plaster that on the 10th place in the Pac-12 the Notre Dame on the game's front page of every national year before Graves took over grandest stage. newspaper. It doesn't get any to winning the conference The two teams, who have more positive than this." regular-season title this year had the best rivalry in the They'll face a Final Four and now reaching the Final sport over the past decade, newcomer in Oregon. The Four for the first time. will square off on Friday Ducks had made the Elite "We started from scratch, so night in the Final Four. Eight the previous two years to speak," Graves said. "There It's the second consecutive falling in the regional final were great kids in the pro- year that they will play in the each time. Sabrina Ionescu gram, really good players. We national semifinals. The Irish wouldn't let it happen a third weren't quite the champion- won a thriller last year, top- straight season. The Ducks ju- ship level yet. I give my staff a ping UConn in overtime on a nior All-American guard had ton of credit. They worked last-second shot by Arike 31 points, eight assists and their butts off. We had a plan. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ogunbowale. seven rebounds. We stuck to it, recruited really Baylor’s Lauren Cox (15) steals the ball from Iowa’s Makenzie Meyer She hit a similar shot two "All I gotta say is we're not well. ... I think our student- (3) during the Bears’ 85-53 win in the Greensboro Regional champi- nights later at the buzzer to help done yet," she said after the athletes are the real ambassa- onship game on Monday. Baylor is the overall No. 1 seed and will join Notre Dame win its first nation- 88-84 victory Sunday over top- dors. Connecticut, Oregon and Notre Dame in the Final Four. al championship since 2001, cap- ping off one of the greatest Final Fours in NCAA history. "Well, last year's game was a great finish, so I wouldn't mind seeing that again. But © 2019 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 35, No. 17 they're a great team," Notre This is called the Hermann Grid Illusion. As you concentrate on the grid, you can see black dots. Try to count them. Dame coach Muffet McGraw Can you solve the riddle created by Kid Scoop mascot Woodword? When you do, you’ll see that all the dots are white. said. "They played really well against Louisville in the final yesterday. They're a team that has so many weapons. Katie Lou (Saumelson) looks like SolveSolve she's back in good form. Na- my tricky pheesa (Collier) has had a fab- riddle! ulous year. (Crystal) Danger- field is a great defender, and she can score, as well. They have a lot of weapons. And similar to us, they don't have a very deep bench, so I think there's a lot of similarities be- OPTICAL Find the words in the puzzle. tween the teams. How many of them can you ILLUSIONS find on this page? "Going back to the first BORDERS game, we really lost our com- DEALER S V B R R T I B S S posure in that game, so hope- ICEBERG Q U A E A L O R N E fully we've learned a lot of les- BENT U I L L N R D O L W sons since then." CIRCLE A U L A D T I C D O UConn and Notre Dame RULER R Y L E C S R T D B have played six times in the RAINBOW A S N Final Four or national cham- TALLY E E R D U I R pionship game since 2011. EYES N S S L C O T E R I They have split the six meet- SQUARE I O L C V E Y P K A ings with the Irish going 3-1 in A B C TROVE L I C E B E R G O R the semifinals. Baylor will LINE play Oregon in the first game Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical DATE words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. of the Final Four. The Huskies continued their remarkable record run, making the Final Four for the 12th consecutive year. Auriemma Collect examples of the many different borders was at a loss for how his team How many and lines used throughout the newspaper. Why has been able to reach the na- smailes can do you think the editor may have selected one you find on particular border instead of another? Remove tional semifinals every year. this page? "I don't think it's supposed or replace a border and notice how each change affects your feeling about a page. to happen," Auriemma said of the incredible run. "Not in today's world the way things change and teams keep getting better and better. It's not Circle all the money amounts Send your story to: normal. It's something that's you can find in the Best Book of the Summer hard to describe because even newspaper in one Tell other kids about a book if you're writing a book and minute. Now tally you think they should read making it up, people would the amounts you this summer. Have fun found. How much describing the book, but say it doesn't happen in real do they add up to? don’t give away the ending. life. It has happened in real Deadline: April 28 Published: Week of May 26 life, I'm still boggled, my mind Please include your school and grade. doesn't get how it can happen Standards Link: Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects. this many years in a row with a different cast of characters that change so often. No it's Carolina Children’s Dentistry VESTCO PROPERTIES not normal, it's not normal." 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LOCAL SPORTS PHOTOS PROVIDED The Sumter Middle School Con- ference has named its boys basketball all-conference team. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: Nathaniel But- Photo provided ler, Matthew Rogers, Corean Nel- The Sumter Middle School Conference son, Zyeir Gamble and Caleb Jen- has named its boys basketball all-confer- kins of Bates. Second row: Amari- ence team. Members of the team are, on Smith, Brandon Oliver, Keon first row, left to right: Nathaniel Butler, Jett and Marquis Lane-Owens of Matthew Rogers, Corean Nelson, Zyeir Alice Drive. Third row: Jacob Ki- Gamble and Caleb Jenkins of Bates. Sec- nard, Justin Daniels and Jeh’ Qwauyn Hilton of Manning and Javontae Lewis, Brandon Cisse’ and Trayveon Wright of Furman. Fourth row: Justin Rembert and Jonathyn Franklin of Hillcrest and Xavier Johnson and Azarian Yates of Ebenezer. Fifth row: Jayden Jones and Antwan Dukes of R.E. Davis and Qua’Miar Stovall and Ja’Quan Abram of Chestnut Oaks.

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say it was much ado about much attention for the wrong fied overnight. But when MASTERS FROM PAGE B1 nothing. It would have been reasons. The idea behind a Thomas brought up another more plausible if Kuchar knee-high drop (instead of situation involving caddie have spared Garcia is that he cepted universally as good. hadn't changed his story. shoulder level) was to get the alignment at the Honda Clas- played so early and was so far Garcia reacted so quickly he Kuchar said Saturday at a ball in play more quickly. One sic, someone at the USGA lost off the lead there were no never bothered to look up at news conference: "He knew he reason the players didn't like his cool and tweeted that cameras. Kuchar, which was his mis- made a mistake. I said I didn't it is that it looked dumb. It Thomas had canceled every Kuchar finally got around take. Kuchar, even if he was want that to be how a hole reached a point at the Honda meeting with the USGA and to apologizing — and paying looking, could have walked to was won or lost. And he said, Classic that Rickie Fowler jok- said to "call us." — after word got out that he the next tee and it would be 'Well, you can concede a hole.' ingly stooped and held the This time, it was the USGA gave the local Mexican caddie understood that the putt was I'm not sure I'm ready to con- ball behind him under his apologizing because Thomas he hired for the week $5,000 good. cede a hole." legs, a different kind of "drop- didn't cancel any meeting. from the $1,296,000 that Once the match referee be- Kuchar said in the Insta- ping." In nearly every case involv- Kuchar received for winning came involved — the circum- gram video Monday that Ser- It looked bad, especially being the rules, PGA Tour play- the Mayakoba Classic. stances that led to Kuchar gio "never said to give me a cause Fowler said the previ- ers were quick to blame the "That's not a story," Kuchar talking to the referee are un- hole." ous week that the rules were USGA, even though every said tersely in January, ex- clear — there was no turning They should have stolen a not doing "any favors for our major golf organization — in- cept that it became one in back. Shots can't be conceded page from New England Patri- sport" after he forgot to drop cluding their own — was part February. Kuchar eventually after they have been hit. ots coach Bill Belichick: Onto from knee level (following a of the process. It was a re- paid the caddie $50,000 and Kuchar said he didn't want to Augusta. shank that went out-of- minder how much goodwill apologized for being stubborn. win the hole that way. Garcia Maybe by then, players who bounds). the USGA has lost in recent There was no hint of histo- suggested he could concede consider themselves athletes That's not to say there years, whether it was the ban ry between Garcia and the next hole. Kuchar didn't will have learned the art of haven't been problems with on the stroke used for long Kuchar until an awkward mo- like that option. bending over a few inches to the new rules, particularly putters or U.S. Opens that ment on the seventh green As one high-ranking official drop a golf ball at knee level. with caddies standing behind didn't go according to plan. Saturday at Austin Country versed in all the proper golf The new Rules of Golf, a their players. Justin Thomas That's one problem that Club. Garcia had a 7-foot putt terminology observed, "The seven-year project to make spoke the loudest and was might be forgotten at the Mas- to win the hole, narrowly whole thing sucks." them simple, received far too heard, and the rule was clari- ters but won't go away just yet. missed it and angrily reached There were no winners in out to backhand it into the this one, except for Kuchar cup, except that it swirled winning the match, which he around the cup. might have done, anyway. Inventory Reduction Sale Such a putt — lasers mea- Making it worse was a short UP TO 25% OFF sured it at 4 inches — are ac- video they made Monday to FURNITURE UP TO 35% OFF OBITUARIES ALL ACCESSORIES

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BY KATIE WORKMAN ing time is finished the valve is re- Most recipes specify which set- Associated Press leased to bring the pressure back ting and amount of time to use, down (some recipes say you should but I’ve found that some recipes, ow that the viral craze Instant release the pressure valve manual- like a roast or pork shoulder, can surrounding the In- ly, while others allow for the In- be flexible, so you may choose a stant Pot to do this automatically setting and time based on how stant Pot has quieted N and slowly). The food should be al- much time you have (for example, down a bit, let’s look at lowed to sit in the Instant Pot until if you are cooking something in Pot the release time is over — most the afternoon for dinner, or over- whether it really is an appli- recipes will be clear on that, and night while you sleep). ance you should add to your the pot itself unlocks when it’s The slow cooker is more intui- time to remove the food. tive for most cooks than the In- kitchen, or whether the clas- You can certainly use the slow- stant Pot. Fewer functions (one) or sic slow cooker will do just cooker function on an Instant Pot, mean fewer buttons, and it’s hard- er to mess anything up. fine. but many slow-cooker fans don’t think it’s as good as a designated Slow cookers are available in slow cooker. Because the Instant sizes up to 10 quarts, while Instant INSTANT POT Pot seals itself so well, even when Pots top out at 8 quarts, so if big- Slow Instant Pot is the most popular it’s not on the pressure-cook mode batch cooking is your thing, that’s brand name for a fairly new breed there is less liquid able to evapo- a consideration. of programmable, electric, multi- rate than with a traditional slow function cookers. There are a cooker. This may result in some WHAT THEY BOTH DO number made by other manufac- liquid left at the end, and less re- Both machines are good for Cooker? turers too. Instant Pots (we’ll use duction and thickening of sauce as foods with lots of moisture and the popular moniker) are pressure the food cooks. long cooking times, such as soups, cookers, slow cookers, rice cook- Most Instant Pots have smart, chilies, stews and braises. With ers, yogurt makers, steamers and built-in programs like “rice” or both, the cooking time can usually warmers, all in one. They also can “bean/chili” so you can make cer- be preset, and foods can be kept brown foods, so you can sear or tain foods with the press of a but- warm after cooking is finished. sauté in them. ton. But overall, it’s less intuitive This last feature is one of the than a slow cooker, so you should WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU? reasons I like mine so much. When find recipes with explicit Instant making something like pulled pork Pot instructions. Once you get the If you are a person with lots of or braised chicken, I prefer to sear hang of it, then you can experi- the appliances that an Instant Pot the meat first, before cooking it. ment more. can replicate, such as a yogurt This gives the final product more For steaming, or for other reci- maker, a slow cooker, a pressure texture, with a nicely caramelized pes where you don’t want the food cooker and a rice maker, then boy, outside and a super-tender interi- submerged in liquid, there is a will you save a lot of storage space or. With a regular slow cooker, you rack insert to keep the food sus- with this one device. And if you must do this step in a pan on the pended above a small amount of are a last-minute dinner maker, stove before transferring it to the water or other liquid. This means then the Instant Pot might become slow cooker, which is an extra step you can make foods in your In- an invaluable tool. But if you are and an extra thing to wash. stant Pot that you would not usual- someone who plans ahead, loves The main draw of the Instant ly make in a slow cooker, such as a slow-cooked foods, and wants to Pot is the pressure-cooking func- lasagna in a pan. There are pans walk in the door to a house filled tion. The cooking temperature of designed just for using in the In- with the scent of dinner waiting to an Instant Pot in the “instant,” or stant Pot on the market, and also be served up, then stick with the pressure-cooker, setting ranges be- some silicone slings and other in- slow cooker. tween 239 degrees F and 244 de- serts designed for cooking specific Me? I have both. And I use both. grees F. Many meals can be cooked foods, such as eggs, and lifting I use my big slow cooker for slow in less than 60 minutes, including foods from the machine. cooking, and I use my Instant Pot things that might surprise you if mostly for searing and pressure you’ve never had a pressure cook- THE SLOW COOKER cooking. At some point, I might er. Pot roast in an hour? Yup. pick a lane and stick to it, but for The Instant Pot has insulated As the name suggests, the slow now, I’m making room for both of housing, which makes it energy ef- cooker cooks foods low and slow, them. ficient. You have to seal the pres- with a temperature range of about sure valve, and then it locks itself 175 degrees F to 200 degrees F. Katie Workman has written two during the pressure-cooking pro- There are usually only two set- cookbooks focused on easy, family- cess, which results in no cooking tings, low and high; the high set- friendly cooking, “Dinner Solved!” smells. You might think that a pro ting usually has a minimum cook- and “The Mom 100 Cookbook.” She or a con (I’m a fan of cooking ing time of four hours and a maxi- blogs at http://www.themom100. smells myself). The pot raises, mum of six, with the low offering com/about-katie-workman. She can monitors and adjusts the pressure a choice between eight and 10 be reached at Katie@themom100. automatically, and when the cook- hours. com. C2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Dogg, the stoner rapper with a “You’re the Worst” (10 p.m., FXX, • Boden meets an old pal LATE NIGHT The notion of time behind rap sheet of his own. TV-MA) ends its fifth and final amid the cinders on “Chicago P.J. Morton appears on bars as a badge of honor, or at This season’s “Potluck” ac- season with a wedding. Fire” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). “The Daily Show With Trevor least a source of street credibil- tion will unfold like a game • The reputation of basic • Gang war looms on “Chica- Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- ity, has been around for some show, pitting hosts and guests cable as a thought-free zone go P.D.” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). tral) * Nikki Glaser is booked time, particularly in pop cul- against each other in a “Party and a place of superstitious • You’ve come a long way, on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * ture. Many country stars claim Challenge” to create culinary nonsense gets a boost with the baby, on “Whiskey Cavalier” (10 John Lithgow, Stacey to be “outlaws,” but Merle Hag- concoctions and “Instagram- new series “In Search of Mon- p.m., ABC, TV-14). Abrams and Kevin Garrett gard actually did time. When mable” feasts and “meme”-able sters” (9 p.m., Travel). First up: • Challenged by an ancient appear on “The Late Show With post-World War II audiences moments. Whatever that we follow “experts” in search being to conquer the world, Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., gravitated toward more rugged means. of “Bigfoot.” the vampires become ensnared CBS) * Jimmy Fallon wel- leading men, Robert Mitchum’s Look for celebrity guests, in- in local Staten Island politics comes Alec Baldwin and time in jail for a 1948 marijuana cluding Matthew McCo- on “What We Do in the Shadows” Kelly Clarkson on “The To- bust did not hurt his career. naughey and Octavia Spencer, TONIGHT’S OTHER (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) It’s difficult to think of a the Jonas Brothers, Michael HIGHLIGHTS * Kevin Hart, Chvrches and more unlikely candidate for a Strahan, Tiffany Haddish, Fer- • Rhodes is distracted from Marshmello appear on prison transformation than gie, Jimmy Kimmel, Regina an operation on “Chicago Med” SERIES NOTES “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 Martha Stewart, who spent Hall and others. (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). Adam throws subtlety to the p.m., ABC) * Rich Eisen, the time in the hoosegow for finan- • A newly sober Jim (Hank • Hard feelings in Philadel- winds on “The Goldbergs” (8 Strumbellas and Aaron cial irregularities. But from Azaria) contends with a new phia on “Empire” (8 p.m., Fox, p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Leading Comess visit “Late Night With that has come “Martha & Snoop’s face in the announcing booth TV-14). the cheerleaders on “Schooled” Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) Potluck Dinner Party” (10 p.m., as “Brockmire” (10 p.m., IFC, TV- • A suspect emerges in No- (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * * Colin Farrell, Woody Har- VH1, TV-14), now in its third MA) enters its third season. lan’s murder on “Pretty Little Claire 2.0 on “Modern Family” (9 relson and Zachary Levi ap- season. Amanda Peet co-stars in this Liars: The Perfectionists” (8 p.m., p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Angie cel- pear on “The Late Late Show A surprisingly engaging extended character study for Freeform, TV-14). ebrates head-banger style on With James Corden” (12:35 blend of cooking show and ce- Azaria, set in the world of • On two helpings of “Jane “Single Parents” (9:30 p.m., a.m., CBS). lebrity chat-fest, the straitlaced minor league baseball. the Virgin” (CW, TV-PG), look- ABC, TV-PG) * Unexpected doyen of domesticity plays the • Another comedy steeped in ing for answers (8 p.m., r), con- complications on “SEAL Team” Copyright 2019 very straight (wo)man to Snoop deeply unpleasant characters, sumed with guilt (9 p.m.). (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). United Feature Syndicate Nodding to ‘Big,’ ‘Shazam!’ brings the superhero down a size

BY JAKE COYLE and its hero are gleefully goofy. ers took a crack at it in, including Wil- AP Film Writer “I feel bad for a lot of other actors liam Goldman, in a string of stalled it- who end up being superheroes,” says erations. NEW YORK — “Shazam!” is one of Levi, whose breakthrough series, the But as the possibilities for superhero those movies with a perfect elevator spy comedy “Chuck,” had some of the films expanded, led by Marvel’s pitch. same flavor. “Most other superheroes “Guardians,” “Shazam!” found its way Everywhere along its path to produc- are cool and collected and brooding. through just as DC’s Superman and tion, the same phrase guided its mak- They’re saving the world. Billy Batson Batman revivals were sputtering. ers: “’Big’ meets ‘Superman.’” As a tale is one of very few who gets to be very An unlikely team assembled around about a 14-year-old boy who finds that stoked. It’s not like a responsibility; it’s Henry Gayden’s screenplay. Swedish he can transform into a powerful adult crazy cool.” filmmaker David F. Sandberg, who superhero version of himself with a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The ironic thing is that “Shazam!” helmed Warner Bros.’ lucrative “Con- simple command (“Shazam!”), Penny This image released by Warner Bros. dates back to the early days of comics. juring” prequel, “Annabelle: Creation,” Marshall’s classic 1988 comedy was an shows Zachary Levi, right, and Jack Dylan It was created in 1939, a year after Su- came aboard to direct. And it took a obvious touchstone for both its body- Grazer in a scene from “Shazam!” perman, and very much conceived as a long time — Sandberg says more than changing plot and its sweet sense of knockoff of the Man of Steel. Then, the 100 auditions — for them to find their humor. If you didn’t sense the connec- The superhero is, increasingly, a Tro- hero was called Captain Marvel and at Shazam. tion immediately in “Shazam!” you will jan Horse in spandex. times, he even outsold Superman in the “He was an unknown to me. I had by the time a giant floor piano makes a “People are understanding that you 1940s. A 1941 black-and-white Captain never seen ‘Chuck,’” says Sandberg of cameo. can tell a lot of different types of stories Marvel serial was one of the very first Levi. “It was a long process of doing “One of the beautiful things about under the superhero banner,” says comic book adaptions. lots and lots of auditions with very dif- this movie is you can pitch it in three “Shazam!” producer Peter Safran, who But by the early ‘50s, a copyright in- ferent people to try to find the right per- words,” says Zachary Levi, who stars as also produced “Aquaman” and who fringement lawsuit from DC Comics fi- son. That was our stipulation: You have the supersized version of Billy Batson, manages “Guardians of the Galaxy” di- nally caught up to Captain Marvel’s to audition. We have to make sure you played by Asher Angel as a kid. rector James Gunn. publisher, Fawcett Comics, shutting the can play a child, which is something “Shazam!,” which opens Friday, is By going small, the happily quirky character down. A strange afterlife fol- most adults never do. It’s not like you the latest superhero movie to look fur- “Shazam!” (made for a relatively mod- lowed. In 1967, Marvel’s own Captain have references in other movies.” ther afield than comic book mythology est $100 million) is poised to be one of Marvel — same name, different hero — The 38-year-old Levi initially turned for inspiration. Just as the gritty Wol- the biggest successes in Warner Bros.’ debuted. By 1972, the original Captain down the audition, skeptical anything verine thriller “Logan” drew from DC Comics films. This decade, the only Marvel was reintroduced as Shazam. would come of it. Westerns like “Shane,” and “Black Pan- DC release with equal acclaim is 2017’s The big-screen debut of “Shazam!” But Levi later sent in an audition ther” was built as a Bond-like spy “Wonder Woman.” took so long not just because of legal tape from his phone for another part. movie, the PG-13-rated “Shazam!” has For the makers of “Shazam!” the film tangles but because of the film’s unique That night, Sandberg and Safran called its DNA rooted in 1980s adventure-com- has a kind of elemental superhero ap- tone. Soon after development at New him to say he was right for Shazam. edies, especially the Amblin Entertain- peal based on the dream of becoming a Line first began in the 2000s, dark and “Zach is basically a big kid,” says Sand- ment variety like “Goonies” and superhero. Where other comic-book brooding were in, thanks largely to berg. “He has an excitement that kids “Gremlins.” movies are otherworldly, “Shazam!” “The Dark Knight.” A number of writ- have about everything.” C4 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 FOOD THE SUMTER ITEM Use salmon’s skin to stop it from drying out BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Starting salmon with the skin side down in a pan is a neat way to cook fish. The skin protects the fish from drying out. The skin also releases fat into the pan, which is then used to cook the second side until it is golden brown, no extra oil needed. To help keep the fish from sticking and allow the fat to puddle under the fish (and not just around it), sprinkle a thin layer of salt and pepper over the cold pan before adding the fish. And make sure to use a nonstick pan. Follow this recipe with your kids.

SWEET AND TANGY GLAZED SALMON Servings: 4 Start to finish: 35 minutes (Prep time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice, squeezed from 1 lime 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced Salt and pepper 4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets 1 lime, cut into wedges Gather Cooking Equipment: Medium saucepan 12-inch nonstick skillet Tongs Spatula Instant-read thermometer Serving platter Aluminum foil Rubber spatula Large spoon In medium saucepan, combine maple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and garlic. Set aside. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in even layer. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in skillet. Wash your hands. Sprinkle tops of fillets with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook salmon over medium heat, without moving salmon, until fat begins to puddle CARL TREMBLAY/AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP around fillets and skin begins to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer fillets, skin side down, to serving plat- utes (sauce will be very bubbly when it thick- use tongs to flip fish. Use tongs and spatula to carefully flip fillets. ter. Cover platter with aluminum foil. ens). Turn off heat. Spoon glaze evenly over Nutrition information per serving: 326 calories; 112 calo- Cook, without moving fillets, until center of Cook maple syrup mixture in saucepan over salmon. Serve with lime wedges. ries from fat; 12 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 109 mg each fillet registers 125 F on the instant-read medium heat, stirring occasionally with rub- Chef’s Note: To flip fish, gently slide spatu- cholesterol; 691 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn off heat. ber spatula, until thick and syrupy, 4 to 6 min- la under fish to loosen skin from skillet, then 13 g sugar; 38 g protein.

Tame your Braising is a great way spaghetti to add flavor to cod BY AMERICA’S TEST monster with KITCHEN You may be used to pan- garlicky dish searing thick-cut white fish fillets any time you take BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN them home from the mar- The late-night spaghetti mon- ket and want a quick din- ster will be tamed with this fla- ner, but it’s worth it to try vor-packed pasta that comes to- a different technique. gether quickly from pantry in- Braising is a great way to gredients. The key here is mak- add flavor to mild-tasting ing the most of the garlic. fish, it’s a mess-free alter- We toasted a whopping 2 ta- native to cooking in oil in a blespoons of minced garlic in skillet, and it doesn’t take extra-virgin olive oil over low much longer to execute heat just until it cooked to a with fish. sweet and buttery pale golden Using cherry tomatoes brown. (Be careful not to let it and making a white wine go any darker or it will be sauce in the pan made the harsh.) dish fresh and bright — Also, we cooked the spaghetti perfect for pristine white in just 2 quarts of salted water fish. Cooking the fillets to ensure that the cooking CARL TREMBLAY/AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP among sauteed leeks im- water ended up loaded with parted a subtle sweet flavor starch; adding some of that end of the cooking time created your pantry. (No Parmesan? to the fish. To ensure the starchy water back to the fin- a garlicky duality between the Toast up some bread crumbs fish cooked through gently ished spaghetti gave our simple buttery sweetness of the toast- instead. No basil? Try parsley, and evenly, we turned pantry sauce lots of body and ed garlic and the fire of the raw or leave it out. If you’re really down the heat and covered texture. garlic. hungry, add a can of tuna at the skillet so the fish both DANIEL J. VAN ACKERE / Finally, adding a little This is endlessly adaptable, the end. And don’t forget about simmered and steamed. AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN VIA AP minced raw garlic right at the depending on what you have in the variations that follow.) A pat of butter swirled into the resulting sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook contributed richness. Had- combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, until softened, about 5 minutes. GARLICKY SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON AND dock, snapper, tilapia, blue- Stir in garlic, and cook until fra- passing extra Parmesan separately. fish, monkfish and sea bass PINE NUTS Variations: grant, about 30 seconds. Stir in fillets are good substitutes tomatoes, wine and 1/4 tea- Servings: 4 • Garlicky Spaghetti with Capers and Currants: Omit for the cod. Start to finish: 40 minutes lemon zest, basil and pine nuts. Reduce lemon juice to spoon pepper and bring to sim- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon. Stir 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and mer. 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic minced; 3 tablespoons currants, minced; and 2 anchovy BRAISED COD WITH Pat cod dry with paper tow- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced, into pasta with LEEKS AND CHERRY els and season with salt and 1 pound spaghetti lemon juice. TOMATOES pepper. Nestle cod into skillet, Salt and pepper • Garlicky Spaghetti with Green Olives and Almonds: and spoon some vegetables 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice Omit lemon zest, and reduce lemon juice to 1 table- Servings: 4 and sauce over top. Cover and 1 cup chopped fresh basil spoon. Stir 1 cup green olives, chopped fine, into pasta Start to finish: 30 minutes reduce heat to medium-low. 1 ounce Parmesan, grated (1/2 cup), plus extra for with lemon juice. Substitute Pecorino Romano for Par- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Cook until fish flakes apart serving mesan and toasted sliced almonds for pine nuts. 1 pound leeks, white and light when gently prodded with par- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted • Garlicky Spaghetti with Clams: Omit lemon zest and green parts only, halved ing knife and registers 140 F, 10 Combine oil and 2 tablespoons garlic in 8-inch non- pine nuts. Reduce lemon juice to 2 teaspoons. Stir 2 (6 lengthwise, sliced thin and to 12 minutes. stick skillet. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 1/2 ounce) cans whole clams, drained and chopped, washed thoroughly Carefully transfer cod to plat- until garlic is pale golden brown, 9 to 12 minutes. Off and 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and minced, Salt and pepper ter. Stir remaining 1 tablespoon heat, stir in pepper flakes; set aside. into pasta with lemon juice. Increase Parmesan to 3/4 4 garlic cloves, minced butter into vegetables, season Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta cup and substitute 2 tablespoons chopped fresh pars- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, with salt and pepper to taste, and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring frequently, until ley for basil. halved and spoon vegetables and al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta Nutrition information per serving: 720 calories; 271 calories from fat; 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry sauce over cod. Serve. and return it to pot. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 30 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 6 mg cholesterol; 426 mg sodi- vermouth Nutrition information per serving: lemon zest and juice, reserved garlic-oil mixture and re- um; 91 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 20 g protein. 4 (6- to 8 ounce) skinless cod 372 calories; 95 calories from fat; 11 g fillets, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 120 served cooking water to pasta in pot. Stir until pasta is mg cholesterol; 443 mg sodium; 20 g well coated with oil and no water remains in bottom of America’s Test Kitchen provided this article to The Associated Melt 2 tablespoons butter in carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 43 g pot. Add basil, Parmesan and pine nuts, and toss to Press. 12-inch nonstick skillet over protein. medium-high heat. Add leeks