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THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Changes ahead for AFCENT, Shaw Relocation of 432nd Expeditionary Wing from Nevada could begin in November BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] about them and pray for them, lies are so excited, because they because we never know when know how awesome the local Shaw AFB Commander Col. and where they are going to go. community is,” Lasica said. Daniel Lasica said the base re- They are officially on the hook.” “They know how centrally locat- cently welcomed back the more In other news, Lasica said lead- ed the Midlands is, close to Co- than 300 airmen of the 29th Fight- ership of the 432nd Expeditionary lumbia, close to Charlotte, Myrtle er Squadron “Tigers” from Ba- Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Beach, Kiowa, Charleston ... all gram Air Field in Afghanistan. Nevada, including Col. Case Cun- those places.” Speaking at the Greater Sumter ningham, visited Shaw on Tues- Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, com- of Commerce Commander’s day. Plans call for the wing to re- mander of the 9th Air Force, was Breakfast Wednesday morning, locate to Shaw. also at the breakfast and said he he said their seven-month deploy- “Cunningham was not on the had a chance to talk to the com- ment was typical. deck for very long but literally his mander of one of the units. JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM He said the 77th Fighter Squad- eyes were as big as saucers,” Lasi- “They were excited, thrilled to Sumter Military Affairs Committee Chairman Steve ron “Gamblers” will be deployed ca said. “Those airmen are so ex- see what Sumter and Shaw has to Creech, left, talks to 9th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. in the fall. cited to come here.” offer,” he said. “They are sta- Scott Zobrist during the Greater Chamber of Commerce “Our ‘Shooters,’ our 55th While the transfer of the 432nd tioned at Creech AFB in Nevada Commander’s Breakfast on Wednesday morning at Sunset (Squadron), are on the global re- is not yet official pending comple- and apparently the desert looks a Country Club. The event, presented by ERA Wilder Realty sponse force; what that means is tion of an environmental assess- lot different from South Carolina and Great Southern Homes, is hosted by the chamber that they are ready to go on a ment, Lasica said he is hopeful the this time of year.” each year to promote relations between the Sumter Com- moment’s notice anywhere in transfer can begin in November. munity and Shaw Air Force Base. the world,” Lasica said. “Think “They’re so excited, their fami- SEE SHAW, PAGE A5 Prized treasures Magnificent 7 Group 1st from Manning High to graduate with associate degree BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

MANNING — For a group of seven Manning High School seniors, Saturday will mark a momentous day. Not only will they earn their high school diplomas as part of the school’s Class of 2017, but the group has the unique distinction of al- ready having earned a two-year as- sociate degree. The seven represent the first area graduates from Central Carolina Technical College’s Early College Program, where high school stu- dents earn college credit by taking college courses during their junior and senior years. Some students, if highly motivated, have the opportu- nity to finish off an entire associate degree — and these seven met that mark. They include Valedictorian Jabril Wilson, Salutatorian Jesse Surette, Quadri Bell, Bailee Gar- neau, Ryan Hinson, James Thomp- son and Jared Thompson. The program, which kicked off two years ago in Clarendon and Lee counties, allows high-achieving high school students to enroll in the col- BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM lege at the beginning of their junior Clayton Geddings of Summerton shows off his collection of arrowheads recently at his home in Clarendon County. year, if they meet certain prerequi- sites. Those prerequisites include three units of high school English Arrowhead enthusiasts love the history behind their finds and math, a 3.5 grade point average, and being in the top 6 percent of BY BRUCE MILLS fields, and after every plowing it was “I went for a walk and spent several their class. The program will begin [email protected] like a brand new field to find the hours out there, and I found one tiny treasures. broken base of a point, but it didn’t SEE SEVEN, PAGE A5 It’s a connection with history, the On a really good day back then, he matter because I had such a good time outdoors and somewhat of a “mys- could collect 15 arrowhead points. just being out in the middle of no- CCTC EARLY COLLEGE GRADUATES tery” — if you will — that drives When he reached where,” Jarvis said. “It was just me many of the region’s residents to ar- his early 20s, Jarvis and the birds and the crickets, and I Seven Manning High School graduates have rowhead hunting. said it was time to just loved it so much. It was so also recently completed their two-year Dalzell resident Kevin Jarvis grew begin his career relaxing and sort of cathar- associate degree at Central Carolina. The full up on a farm in the area. His grand- and he stopped tic that I just decided to list with their four-year college destination is father farmed the land and would hunting. Also, start getting back into provided: discover arrowheads from time to about that time, it.” Quadri Bell — University of South Carolina time, and he passed them down to farmers stopped Today, Jarvis has a Kevin and his older brother. The two plowing their fields 10-case collection of Bailee Garneau — University of South brothers took an interest and started on a regular basis, arrowheads at his Carolina-Beaufort hunting for them when Kevin was making hunting for home and enough Ryan Hinson — Charleston Southern probably 7 or 8, he said. the historic points for probably two University His brother was the first to find more difficult. more cases. Tech- Jesse Surette — University of South one. It took Kevin several years to About 2010, Jarvis got nically, “arrow- Carolina find his first arrowhead, but he fi- back into it again. He says heads” are relatively James Thompson — University of South nally did when he was 12 in 1982. he “just missed it.” small — about the size of Carolina “When I found my first one, I was He called up an old family friend a bullet — and date back only hooked,” Jarvis said. who formerly let him look on his 1,500 to 2,000 years at the most, Jared Thompson — University of South For the next 10 years, Jarvis was private land for points when he was since that was when the bow Carolina an avid hunter. Back then, he says younger, and they said he could go Jabril Wilson — Duke University farmers still plowed and disked their again. Jarvis did. SEE FINDS, PAGE A4

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BAB AL-HAWA, Turkey- tanbul, Trump was arriving personable side of diplomacy. Syria Border (AP) — Nikki in Brussels to scold European Whereas Trump has em- Haley crouched low in the allies for relying too much on phasized U.S. security and trailer of an 18-wheeler taping U.S. defense spending. Haley’s prosperity and Secretary of up a box of lentils and wheat mission represented another State Rex Tillerson has distin- for besieged Syrians, her side of Trump’s “America guished between America’s hands-on diplomacy a world First,” assuring nations on interests and its values, Haley apart from the gleaming new the border of the world’s is the national security voice NATO headquarters where worst crisis that the U.S. insisting the U.S. still seeks to President Trump was debut- wasn’t forgetting them. promote human rights, de- ing his “America First” doc- “I think ‘America First’ is mocracy and the well-being of trine overseas. human rights and ‘America others. Yet Haley brushes off THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Haley, Trump’s U.N. ambas- First’ is humanitarian is- any suggestion of divergent U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley holds a food parcel provided sador, had started the day in sues,” Haley said. “It’s what interests, arguing instead that by the World Food Programme, part of the humanitarian aid ship- Turkey’s capital, opened a ref- we’ve always been known the members of Trump’s Cab- ments into Syria, during a visit last week near Hatay, southern Turkey. ugee school in the south of for.” inet simply “see the world the country, then traveled Haley’s trip last week to through a different scope.” political solution, have to fight Trump doesn’t care about hours in an armored vehicle Jordan and Turkey show- “We take basically what we for human rights and I have human rights. to the Syrian border. Her af- cased the outspoken former work with every day and try to fight for humanitarian is- Haley’s role as boundary- ternoon stop had to be short. South Carolina governor- to make America first sues, because I’m surrounded pusher may have roots in her She had a packed schedule, turned-Trump diplomat’s through that lens,” she said at by it every day.” political upbringing in South and at a nearby refugee camp emergence as Trump’s foreign Altinozu Refugee Camp in So far, the White House has Carolina, where the daughter she was soon kicking soccer policy alter ego: still bold, still southern Turkey, in explain- cautiously embraced Haley’s of Indian immigrants became balls with stranded Syrians brash-talking, but with great- ing her sharply contrasting higher profile, perhaps as an the first female governor in a and noshing on shawarma. er attention to America’s tra- style. “For me to make Ameri- antidote to Democratic and state notorious for its “good- As she hopped a flight to Is- ditional global roles and the ca first, I have to fight for the Republican critiques that old-boy” Republican network. McMaster: Public records law ‘step forward’ in transparency

COLUMBIA (AP) — A new law clos- McMaster said. waiting years for a decision. The Sen- timeline for actually providing the in- ing loopholes in South Carolina’s But it doesn’t go far enough, he ate compromise, which requires an formation, essentially allowing re- Freedom of Information Act repre- added. initial court hearing within 10 days, is quests to be ignored indefinitely. sents “a big step forward” in govern- To get the bill to his desk, the Senate meant to expedite matters. The law “represents a great step for- ment transparency, Gov. Henry Mc- stripped out a section creating a state “But it’s still in circuit court, and ward but does not represent the stop- Master said Wednesday at a ceremoni- hearing officer to quickly and cheaply that’s a cumbersome way to go,” Mc- ping point in terms of promoting al signing. settle disputes. Master said. transparency,” said its chief sponsor, The law requires state and local gov- Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, The law gives public bodies 10 busi- Rep. Weston Newton, a Bluffton Re- ernments, school districts, and other whose objections killed a nearly iden- ness days to say whether they will or publican. public entities to respond more quick- tical bill last year, insisted on the won’t supply the requested informa- He and Rep. Bill Taylor, who started ly to public records requests and pre- change. The Walterboro Democrat tion and, in most cases, a month more the push for strengthening FOIA after vents them from charging excessive said she opposes the estimated to actually provide it. If the data re- winning office in 2010, say their efforts fees. $140,000 cost of creating a new divi- quested is more than two years old, will continue next year. The law took effect with McMaster’s sion in the Administrative Law Court. agencies have 20 days to decide and 35 McMaster said he also wants legisla- signature May 19, which capped a sev- That leaves suing in circuit court days to deliver. tors to apply the law to themselves. en-year effort to strengthen public ac- the only way for people and news out- Previous law gave 15 business days Currently, legislators’ correspondence cess to government records. lets to force a public body to comply to respond to a FOIA request, but and other records are exempt from “This is a good law. The people with the law, which requires hiring a agencies could interpret the vague public disclosure. Efforts to remove ought to know what’s going on in lawyer. wording to mean they simply had to the exemption killed previous propos- government and why it’s going on,” It previously also meant possibly acknowledge receipt. There was no als. Sheriff’s office apprehends Clubs note National Garden Week Mayor Joseph T. McElveen pres- ents his procla- long sought after suspect mation naming June 4-10 Na- FROM STAFF REPORTS Other warrants state that tional Garden Artis gave a false name and Week in Sumter On Wednesday, Sumter date of birth to officers while to Fair Edmunds, County Sheriff’s Office arrest- at a safety checkpoint at Cher- president of the ed a 25-year-old man wanted ryvale and Reading streets on Council of Gar- for a strong-arm robbery in April 22, 2016. den Clubs of 2015 and for fleeing a check- Artis, of 1390 Montgomery Sumter. The point in 2016. The Drive, reportedly fled the area three garden sheriff’s office on foot after he was removed clubs in Sumter had been search- from the vehicle pending fur- — Azalea, Bland ing for him for ther investigation at the and Poinsett — more than a year. checkpoint. will place flower Warrants state Two children, a 4-year-old arrangements that Jawan Louis and a 6-year-old, were left around town Artis, along with alone inside the vehicle, states during the week ARTIS two co-defen- the release. at Palmetto dants, took a wal- Artis was found after some- Health Tuomey, let, vehicle keys, two cell- one gave an anonymous tip Sumter County phones and about $40 cash about his location, said Ken Main Library and from the victim at a location Bell, public information offi- Wesmark Branch in the 1200 block of Cher- cer for the sheriff’s office. and Greater Sum- ryvale Drive on Nov. 25, 2015. Artis is charged with strong ter Chamber of The victim was beaten in the arm robbery; attempted mur- Commerce. head with fists, an ash tray der; giving false information and coffee table during the in- to law enforcement; and un- IVY MOORE / SUMTER ITEM cident, states the release. lawful neglect of a child.

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A sui- “Let’s be clear: This is an intelli- cide attacker struck the fortified heart gence failure, as has been the case of the Afghan capital with a massive with so many other attacks in Kabul truck bomb Wednesday, killing 90 peo- and beyond. There was a clear failure ple, wounding 400 and raising new to anticipate a major security threat in fears about the government’s ability to a highly secured area,” said Michael protect its citizens nearly 16 years into Kugelman of the U.S.-based Wilson a war with insurgents. Center. The bomber drove into Kabul’s “The fact that these intelligence fail- heavily guarded diplomatic quarter ures keep happening suggest that during the morning rush hour, leav- something isn’t working at the top, ing behind a bloody scene of chaos and major and urgent changes are and destruction in one of the worst needed in security policy,” he said by attacks since the drawdown of for- email. eign forces from Afghanistan in Still, there are questions about 2014. whether a U.S. pledge to send more Most of the casualties were civil- troops to Afghanistan will curb the vi- ians, including women and children, olence. said Ismail Kawasi, spokesman of the There are currently 8,500 U.S. troops public health ministry. But the dead in Afghanistan with a U.S. promise of also included Afghan security guards more to come. at the facilities, including the U.S. Em- Afghan lawmaker and analyst Nas- bassy, while 11 American contractors rullah Sadeqizada bemoaned the abys- were wounded — none with life- mal security, saying “the situation is threatening injuries, a U.S. State De- deteriorating day by day.” partment official said. In an interview, Sadeqizada criti- “I have been to many attacks, taken cized U.S. and NATO troops in Af- wounded people out of many blast THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ghanistan, saying they have done lit- sites, but I can say I have ever seen Security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack where the German Embassy is located tle to improve protection in the coun- such a horrible attack as I saw this in Kabul, Afghanistan. A massive explosion rocked a highly secure diplomatic area of try. morning,” ambulance driver Alef Ah- Kabul on Wednesday morning, causing casualties and sending a huge plume of smoke “If the situation continues to deteri- madzai told The Associated Press. over the Afghan capital. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. orate, Afghans will lose all trust in the “Everywhere was on fire and so many foreigners who are in Afghanistan as people were in critical condition.” feet deep near Zanbaq Square in the Rex Tillerson condemned it as a friends,” he warned. There was no claim of responsibility Wazir Akbar Khan district, where for- “senseless and cowardly act.” The stricken neighborhood was con- for the attack, which came in the first eign embassies are protected by a bat- “The United States stands with the sidered Kabul’s safest, with the em- week of the Muslim holy month of Ra- tery of their own security personnel government and the people of Afghan- bassies protected by dozens of 10-foot- madan. The Taliban flatly denied any as well as Afghan police and National istan and will continue to support high blast walls and government offic- involvement in an email to news out- Security Forces. The nearby German their efforts to achieve peace, security, es guarded by security forces. More lets and condemned all attacks against Embassy was heavily damaged. and prosperity for their country,” Til- than 50 cars were either destroyed or civilians. Also in the area is Afghanistan’s lerson said in a statement. damaged. The explosives were hidden in a Foreign Ministry, the Presidential Pal- Afghanistan’s war, the longest ever “I’ve never seen such a powerful ex- tanker truck used to clean out septic ace and its intelligence and security involving U.S. troops, has shown no plosion in my life,” said Mohammad systems, said Najib Danish, deputy headquarters, guarded by soldiers sign of letting up, and the introduction Haroon, who owns a nearby sporting spokesman for the interior minister. trained by the U.S. and its coalition into the battle of an Islamic State affil- goods store. All the windows in his The number of dead and wounded partners. iate has made the country only more shop and others around him were was provided by the Afghan govern- “The terrorists, even in the holy volatile. shattered, he added. ment’s media center, citing a state- month of Ramadan, the month of Although they are small in number, Shocked residents soaked in blood ment from the Afghan Ulema Council, goodness, blessing and prayer, are not militants from the Islamic State in stumbled in the streets before being the country’s top religious body that stopping the killing of our innocent Khorasan — an ancient name for taken to hospitals. Passers-by helped includes Muslim clerics, scholars and people,” said President Ashraf Ghani. parts of Afghanistan, Iran and Central them into private cars, while others men of authority in religion and law. President Trump spoke with Ghani Asia — have taken credit for several went to the nearby Italian-run Emer- The blast gouged a crater about 15 after the attack, and Secretary of State brazen assaults on the capital. gency Hospital.

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graduate college at 21. SEVEN FROM PAGE A1 They all look back on the experience and said in Sumter County high schools next they believe it was school year, according to CCTC. worth it. The benefits, Manning High School Guidance they say, include saving Counselor Catherine Robinson said BELL at least one-year’s costs the early college program is ideal for off of college — at least students in the district’s Gifted and $20,000. They also said Talented program. Robinson said they believe college will those students typically enter high now be a much smooth- school as freshmen having already er transition for them, completed English I honors and alge- since they already know bra I honors classes. how to manage their PHOTO PROVIDED More than 30 Manning High juniors time and communicate Five of the seven are shown during Central Carolina Technical College’s graduation cere- entered CCTC’s new program two HINSON effectively with profes- years, but only the seven had the forti- monies in May. From left are Jennifer Black (dual enrollment coordinator with CCTC), Ja- sors. tude and the time available to finish bril Wilson, Jared Thompson, Jesse Surette, Bailey Garneau and James Thompson. Garneau said it was off and earn a complete an associate difficult for them to see many of their degree, which included a 62- to 68- Thompson said. “We went from doing Bose, but the students still had to re- classmates drop out of the early col- hour curriculum. The curriculum in- high school work, to high school and port to the high school at noon. Some lege program because of the workload cluded some dual-credit courses that college, on top of the sports and orga- would use the time to sleep in or men- and other reasons. provide both college and high school nizations.” tally prepare for a game that night. “It was harder with those same stu- credits. Surette said finding time for the To complete the entire associate de- dents looking at us and saying, ‘You’re For the seven, their daily routine for extra work was probably the hardest gree, taking coursework last summer crazy. Why are you doing this? It’s not the last two years of high school in- transition. He said it was a lot of Sat- was critical. That consisted of three worth it,’” Garneau said. “But, now, cluded two block-schedule classes urday and Sunday nights and late online courses during an abbreviated- with the position we are in now, I from 8:15 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Monday week nights for each of them to com- semester time frame with CCTC. This would definitely say it was worth it. I through Thursday at Central Caroli- plete papers and assignments, while was on top of regular family vaca- would do it all over again.” na’s F.E. DuBose Center sub-campus. many of their high school friends tions, scholastic summer camps and Group members said they think Then, after lunch, they were at Man- were out having fun. church camps. they have paved the way for others, ning High for the last two block class- Surette and Garneau played sports “Basically, everywhere you went over who don’t think it can be done. es of the day. After school, many for Manning High and remembered a the summer, you had your computer Manning High School Principal Pres- played sports or participated in vari- lot of very late nights. with you,” Garneau said. “Not just your ton Threatt holds the group in high re- ous club activities. So, they were tech- “Especially, with late-night sports’ computer, but you had to have your gard, calling them “The Magnificent nically still high school students and games, I would get home at 11:30 or notes, textbooks and a calendar of when Seven.” He makes the analogy of their also college students at CCTC. midnight, and then have an assign- everything was due. With having family accomplishment to winning a state This week, the seven looked back ment due in the morning with col- vacations, you picked it all up and took championship with a sports team. and described the experience as de- lege,” Garneau said. “It took a lot of it everywhere you went.” “We are just as proud of this group’s manding. work.” For many in the group, they said they academic accomplishments,” Threat “Probably the hardest part was Friday mornings were somewhat of have trimmed about one year off a four- said. “They did pave a way to let oth- learning to manage your time,” Jared a respite without classes at F.E. Du- year bachelor’s degree and will likely ers see that it can be done.” Do you know... 20% OFF IN STOCK if you witness animal abuse or neglect, you need to contact the WEDDING GOWNS local authorities? MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Everyone loves our delicious Mexican specialties. 246 S. 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ith great admira- proaches. He thinking is not uncommon not a spiritual gift. It is a com- may take multiple time invest- tion, I would has this un- among believers because they mand given to every believer. ments for them to understand often watch a canny ability don’t feel they have the skills I Peter 4:10 says, “Each of God’s love; but, hey, that’s my W friend minister to to read peo- or talents needed to carry out you should use whatever gift specific mission field. a complete stranger. I would ple within God’s call. you have received to serve To be honest, I think I’ll still stand in awe of his skill. The moments of You’ve likely heard the others, as faithful stewards of admire my friend’s abilities to time they took to escalate a meeting ubiquitous excuses: I can’t, God’s grace in its various speak so freely with others, conversation from the initial them. He is because I’m not good at that. forms.” but not because of his specific greeting to an in-depth con- witty and This excuse is viable for some A faithful steward — I dare- skill but because of his deter- versation about the state of Faith Matters charming; I things but not those com- say my own stewardship of mination and boldness to take their eternal soul was mere JAMIE H. am blunt and mands given to every believer, God’s grace was severely lack- hold of the God-given gift he minutes. WILSON a bit oblivi- regardless of talents or skills. ing because I believed the lie has received and use it ac- I recall one time when they ous. For I hear it especially when oth- that my talents weren’t as ef- cordingly. approached the server at the these rea- ers say they aren’t good at fective. I think that perspective is counter of a fast-food restau- sons, I concluded that my ef- verbally sharing God’s love. It has been through great something we might all draw rant. My friend had laid bare forts toward daily evangelism I’m not talking about personal struggle that I’ve re- from, regardless of how we the inadequacies of her spiri- weren’t as potent. preaching or teaching — I’m alized my personal evange- minister to others in our daily tual walk before our chicken Let’s leave those type of in- talking about the simple act lism efforts manifest them- lives. tenders were ready. teractions to those with the of telling another person of selves through other tactics. I I say I admire my friend be- skills to effectively execute God’s love. have the opportunity to deep- Email Jamie H. Wilson at cause I haven’t been success- them, I thought. Being able to bear witness en relationships with poten- faithmatterssumter@gmail. ful in the same or similar ap- Of course, this way of to God’s work in your life is tial believers every day. It com. Where is your focus and what to focus on Spiritual center tour

ave you ever considered where prosper by having the your focus is? Have you thought ability to get up every about the focus your family has? morning and love what we H Who decides on the focus? Over do. Maybe we will prosper the next few weeks we will take a look at in a job giving us more the importance of proper focus and con- time with our family. The cepts we should consider focusing on. way we prosper could be Leadership expert John Maxwell has the ability to serve our written, “Question for God every morning: Family Lord doing things we What is the main event today? What do Encouragement never thought or imag- you want me to focus on today?” Perhaps ined we could. God wants some readers are thinking, “Why should I RICHARD us to have hope for the fu- ask God what he wants me to focus on HOLMES ture. We should surrender today?” The answer to that question can our future to him. be found in scripture, Jeremiah 29:11 Today, may we be chal- states, “For I know the plans I have for lenged to focus on what you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper plans God has for us. When we do, we will you and not to harm you, plans to give you prosper in ways we never thought or imag- hope and a future.” I think this is awesome ined. that God knows the plans he has for us, Next week, we will talk about positive thus we should seek wisdom from him to focuses for families. guide us to the things he needs us to ac- complish. Family Encouragement Corner is a weekly This time of year, many students are inspirational thought from Richard Holmes graduating from high school and college. who serves as a chaplain at Shaw Air Force Graduates are making decisions where Base. they will work or go to school. What will be the driving factor in making those deci- The opinions expressed in this article do sions? Will it be the job that pays the most not express the views of Shaw Air Force money? Will it be the college parents have Base or the United States Air Force. For THE ASSOCIATED PRESS always wanted their kids to attend? God more information regarding Family En- Russian President Vladimir Putin is accompanied by Head of the Russian assures us that He wants us to prosper couragement Corner or to offer your sugges- Orthodox Old-Rite Church Metropolitan Korniliy while visiting the and have hope for the future. We may not tions or comments please feel free to email Rogozhsky spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Old-Rite Church on always prosper financially but perhaps we [email protected]. Wednesday in Moscow, Russia.

Samuel L. Green Sr. will 2500 W. Oakland Ave., an- Church, 7650 Summerton CHURCH NEWS speak. nounces: Highway, Silver community, Mount Pisgah Missionary Bap- • Monday-Friday, June 19-23 Pinewood, announces: Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 • Sunday, June 18 — Father's tist Church, 7355 Camden — Hero Central Vacation • Saturday, July 8 — The Lynam Road, announces: / Men's Day will be ob- Highway, Rembert, an- Bible School for children in play "Love Never Fails" will nounces: grades 4K through fifth be presented at Patriot Hall, • Sunday, June 11 — Student served at the 10:15 a.m. ser- vice. • Monday-Friday — Vacation grade will be held 9 a.m.- 135 Haynsworth St. Doors Recognition and Achieve- noon daily. open at 5 p.m. and the play ment Day and Children's Jehovah Missionary Baptist Bible School will be held 6:30-8:30 nightly. New Testament Lighthouse will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets Day will be held during 10 Church, 803 S. Harvin St., an- are $25 in advance or $30 at a.m. service. nounces: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, announces: the door. Call Azalee Wil- • Sunday, June 18 — Father's • Sunday-Wednesday — An- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- liams-Kinard at (803) 236- Day / Men's Day Program nual spiritual growth wor- nounces: • Saturday — Grace Re- 6451 for tickets. will be held during 10 a.m. ship experience will be held. • Sunday — The Rev. Joseph vealed will perform at 6 p.m. St. Paul AME Church, 835 service. Speakers: Pastor Andre Mc- Ricks will speak at 6 p.m. Plowden Mill Road, an- • Sunday, June 24 — Fun Day Bride, of Church of God By • Monday-Friday — Vacation One Step Christian Ministries, nounces: for Families and Friends will Faith of Lynchburg; Bishop Bible School will be held 124 S. Nettles St., Bishop- John Guns, of St. Paul Mis- ville, announces: • Sunday — Mass Choir An- be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Food, 8-11:30 a.m. niversary Celebration will entertainment and games sionary Baptist Church of • Sunday, June 11 — Special Jacksonville, Florida; and • Sunday, June 11 — Youth be held at 4 p.m. with local sponsored by the Sallie day / graduates recognition youth service will be held at churches and choirs partici- Evans Women's Missionary the Rev. Tamekia Milton of 11:15 a.m. honoring the Tamekia Milton Ministries of Sunday will be held at 10:45 pating. Society. a.m. All graduates will be achievements of our youth Birmingham, Alabama. for the past school year. • Monday-Friday— Vacation Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. recognized. Bible School will be held 6-8 261, Wedgefield, announces: Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Sister Priscilla Johnson will Live Oak Road, Dalzell, an- • Sunday, June 18 — Father's speak. nightly. • Monday-Thursday — Vaca- nounces: Day / Brotherhood anniver- • Sunday, June 11 — Male tion Bible School will be sary celebration will be held • Sunday, June 18 — Father's • Monday-Friday — Vacation Day celebration and wor- Chorus Anniversary Cele- held. Arts, crafts and re- at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Dr. bration will be held at 4 p.m. freshments each night for Bible School will be held 6-8 Ricky Syndab will speak. ship will be held at 11:15 nightly. a.m. Deacon Hallie G. Wilson with local churches and all ages. Mulberry Missionary Baptist choirs participating. Kingsbury Road Church of Jr., member of Jehovah Mis- Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Church, 1400 Mulberry sionary Baptist Church and • Sunday, June 18 — Father's Calvary Church Road, Bish- Christ, 215 Kingsbury Road, Church Road, announces: announces: president of Church School Day Celebration will be held opville, announces: • Sunday, June 11 — The Congress of the Sumter at 10 a.m. • Sunday-Saturday — Cen- • Saturday — Gospel Singing 148th church anniversary Baptist Association, will • Sunday, June 25 — Family with the King's Cause of tral Carolina School of will be celebrated at 10:45 speak. Preaching 20th Annual Lec- and Friends Day will be held Lancaster will be held at 6 a.m. Minister Gerald Rich- Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. at 10 a.m. p.m. tureship will be held. The ardson will speak. theme will be "Proper and Fulton St., Pinewood, an- Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Dalzell United Methodist Improper Attitudes." Lec- • Monday-Friday, June 19-23 nounces: Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Church, 3330 Black River tures will be held at 9:45 — Vacation Bible School, • Sunday-Thursday — Vaca- Summerton, announces: Road, Dalzell, announces: "Celebrate Jesus," will be a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sun- tion Bible School for ages 3 • Monday-Friday — Vacation • Monday-Friday, June 19-23 day; 7 and 8 p.m. Monday- held 5:30-7:30 nightly for through adult as follows: 6-9 preschool through 12th Bible School will be held 6-8 — Maker Fun Factory Vaca- Friday; and 10 a.m., 11 a.m., p.m. Sunday; 6:30-9 p.m. nightly. tion Bible School will be 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. grade. Monday-Wednesday; and held. Free dinner is included Saturday. Speakers will be New Bethel Missionary Baptist 6:30 p.m. Thursday, family Tiverton Missionary Baptist each evening at 5:30 p.m. Ron Wilson, Johnny Scaggs, Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- night and commencement Church, Old Highway 261, Opening program begins at Joseph Barr, Justin Sivley, nounces: followed by supper. Call Wedgefield, announces: 6 p.m. Preschool age to 12 Dathan Bodie, Fulton Smith, • Wednesday-Friday, June (803) 452-5373 or visit www. • Sunday-Wednesday — Re- years old welcome. Radeo Ramdeen, Gary Hoss, 7-10 — Vacation Bible pinewoodbaptist.org . vival will be held at 6 p.m. Edwin Boyle Santee Summer William McCormick, Bryan School for all ages will be Refreshing Springs Kingdom on Sunday and 7 nightly Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Hatcher, Bernard McKeiver, held 6-8 nightly. Outreach, meets at Colony Monday-Wednesday. Pastor Manning, (across from Markus Martin, Charles Orr, Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Larry Clark will speak on Hulon McIver Jr., John Du- • Saturday, June 11 — VBS Sunday. Pastor D.L. Grant Camp Bob Cooper), an- Outing beginning at 10 a.m. Suite 21, announces: nounces: pree, Wade Phillips, Ernest will speak Monday-Wednes- Benjamin and Frances Sapp. • Sunday, June 12 — Gradua- • Sunday — Pentecost Ser- day. • Sundays through Sept. 3 — Visit www.kingsburyroad- tion and Youth Day Annual vice will be held at 5 p.m. Outdoor interdenomination- Triumph Ministries, 3632 coc.org. Program will be held at 10 • Sunday, June 11 — Fourth Broad St. Ext., announces: al worship service will be a.m. Church Anniversary and held at 9:30 a.m. for those Knitting Hearts Ministry, • Friday, June 9 — Ignite ser- meets at Bethesda Church • Sunday, June 18 — Father's 12th Ministerial Anniversary who spend summer week- Celebration will be held at 5 vice will be held at 7 p.m. ends at Lake Marion. Check of God, 2730 Broad St., an- Day Service will be held at Dr. Carl Parrott will speak. nounces: 10 a.m. p.m. Apostle Frank Perry us out on Facebook. will speak. • Sunday, June 11 — Licens- First Baptist Missionary • Saturday, June 10 — From • Monday-Thursday, June ing of minister elect Fay- 10 a.m. to noon. Speaker 19-22 — Church Annual Re- • Sunday, June 18 — Father's Church, 219 S. Washington Day Service will be held at 5 shaw Julien will be held at 4 St., announces: will be Joyce Russell-Sand- vival will be held at 7 night- p.m. ers. Admission is free. An ly. The Rev. George P. Wind- p.m. Deacon Richard Weeks • Monday-Thursday — Vaca- offering will be received. ley Sr. will be the evange- will speak. Union Station AME Church, 945 tion Bible School will be Knitting Hearts is a commu- list. Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 S. Main St., announces: held 6-8:15 nightly for ages nity wide, multi-cultural Dibert St., announces: • Sunday-Thursday, June 3 through adult. • Sunday, June 25 — Men's women's ministry. For more Day Annual Program will be • Monday-Wednesday — 11-15 — Vacation Bible High Hills Missionary Baptist information visit knitting- held at 10 a.m. "Glow for Jesus" Vacation School will be held 5:30-8 Church, 6750 Meeting House heartsministry.wordpress. Bible School will be held nightly for ages 3 years old Road, Dalzell, announces: com New Fellowship Covenant Min- to adults. istries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- from 6 to 8 nightly. Refresh- • Sunday — Holy commu- Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 nounces: ments will be served daily. Walker Avenue Church of nion will be held following Liberty Hill Road, Summer- • Sunday, June 11 — Trust- God, 100 Walker Ave., an- the 10:15 a.m. service. ton, announces: • Saturday, June 10 — A nounces: clothes giveaway will be ees Annual Program will be • Monday-Friday — Vacation • Sunday, June 25 — Post held 9 a.m.-noon. There will held at 3 p.m. The Rev. Ra- • Tuesday-Friday, June 20-23 Bible School will be held 6-8 Pentecost Celebration for also be a free snack. chel Sinclair speaker. — Vacation Bible School will nightly. the Manning District AMEC St. Mark Missionary Baptist be held 6-8 nightly. will be held at 3 p.m. Bishop New Salem Baptist Church, THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 | A8

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(N) An attack on the subways. cial Victims Unit WE 68 166 Braxton Family Values Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta (N) Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta Hip Hop WGNA 8 172 Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Rules/Engagement Familiar faces in NBA finals; ‘Nashville’ returns BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH to delight viewers with great The Golden State Warriors harmonies and catchy num- host the Cleveland Cavaliers bers. It's one of the few shows in the 2017 NBA Finals (9 p.m., with "montage" music that ABC). Do not adjust your set. seems organic to the story. This is not a repeat. It's just Sadly, not long after the that these two teams are fictional death of its star, meeting in the finals for the Rayna James (Connie Brit- third straight year. ton), the "Nashville" family Such dominance by two lost the actor Powers Boothe teams is rare in any sport. In (1948-2017), who played Ray- GEORGE STRAIT REBA MCENTIRE DOLLY PARTON baseball, the New York Yan- na's politically powerful fa- kees won five World Series in ther, Lamar, in the show's a row between 1949 and 1953. first several seasons. Country stars to be honored While they played the Brook- • Party like it's 1987. Three lyn Dodgers three times in movies airing tonight, "Over- that span (1949 and 1952-53), board" (6:30 p.m., DFC), "The in August ACM TV special not even that great rivalry Princess Bride" (8 p.m., BBC featured a three-peat, or a America) and "Lethal Weapon" NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — George Strait, Dolly Par- "three-match" as this has (9 p.m., Bounce) turn 30 this ton, Kelsea Ballerini, Eric Church, Reba McEntire, Toby been called. year. Keith, Willie Nelson and Shel Silverstein will be honored A special edition of "Jimmy by the Academy of Country Music during a television Kimmel Live" (8 p.m., ABC, TV- TONIGHT'S OTHER special. 14) anticipates the big game. HIGHLIGHTS ACM announced Tuesday • "Nashville" (9 p.m., CMT, • Jamie Foxx hosts "Beat the special award honorees for TV-PG) resumes its fifth sea- Shazam" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). the ACM Honors show, to be son with a talky episode that • Robert De Niro returns to held in Nashville on Aug. 23 KELSEA BALLERINI might just as well be called ominous form as swindler and broadcast at a later date "From Here to Paternity." Bernard Madoff in the 2017 on CBS. Scarlett (Clare Bowen) is drama "The Wizard of Lies" (8 Strait will receive the Cliffie torn up because she doesn't p.m., HBO). Stone Icon Award and Parton know the father of her un- • Andy Cohen hosts "Love will receive the Gary Haber born child. Her on-and-off Connection (9 p.m., Fox, TV- Lifting Lives Award. The Gene love interest Gunnar (Sam 14). Weed Milestone Award will go Palladio) sure hopes it's his, • Chicago marks the finish to Ballerini, while Church will but it might be the result of a line on the season finale of WILLIE NELSON receive the Merle Haggard brief fling with the director "The Amazing Race" (10 p.m., Spirit Award. McEntire and of a music video. Upon such CBS, TV-PG). radio DJ Bob Kingsley will receive the Mae Boren Axton dilemmas are soap operas Service Award, while Keith, Nelson and Silverstein will made. CULT CHOICE get the Poet's Award. Meanwhile, Daphne (Maisy • A suburban housewife The TV show "Nashville" will receive the Tex Ritter Stella) finally gets her chance (Rosanna Arquette) with am- Film Award. TOBY KEITH to act out after years in the nesia stumbles into a down- shadow of her drama queen town demimonde in the 1985 sister, Maddie (Lennon Stel- comedy "Desperately Seeking la). 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GUEST COMMENTARY Morals over Law

he death penalty, of due process. which has been But it is illogical to say that around since the eigh- because many of those eligible T teenth century B.C., for and deserving of the death is a very controversial topic penalty aren’t executed, those among Americans today. Its who are actually put to death scope, which includes all of the with all the procedural safe- cases that have been ruled guards in place have been sub- upon having to do with the jected to unlawful punishment death penalty or denied due process. and the argu- In all, an average capital case ment of is likely to be reviewed by vari- whether or ous courts and judges 10 times, not it is mor- and that’s not even counting ally in good the inevitable last-minute habe- standing to as corpus filings that defenses put someone file, keeping judges up late at to death, has night writing opinions and Campbell long been the signing documents. Mims main arguing So much for the opposition’s point for this claim that these criminals topic. For aren’t properly defended or many Americans living in the represented. Controversially, South, there is a belief that the there are plenty of instances COMMENTARY death penalty is constitutional of mistrials and hung juries, and should be used more than requiring the whole process to it already is. For example, in start over. Texas, the death penalty has The Constitution itself pro- been used more times than in vides support for capital pun- Archie Parnell should any other state in the union. ishment. The Fifth Amend- On the other hand, there ment’s requirement that no have been many movements person shall be “deprived of to try to end the death penalty. life, liberty, or property, with- These efforts, which have out due process of law” means be in the U.S. Congress taken place all over the United the government may in fact States, have become so preva- deprive you of your life, but he U.S. Congress Like Ar- voted against a significant, lent that many death penalty only after you’ve been proper- today is hyper-par- chie, Spratt bipartisan majority on sev- supporters are now worried ly charged, tried, convicted tisan, divisive, shal- was a whip eral bills, including one that that the issue will reach the and sentenced to death, and T low, parochial, cor- smart Dem- would allow police officers Supreme Court of the United then only after you have ex- rupted by money, driven by ocratic at- to be eligible for worker’s States yet again and the 1879 hausted your legal appeals. special interest, dominated torney and compensation if they suffer decision in Wilkerson v. Utah, Upon ratification in 1868, the by career politicians, poi- business- from post-traumatic stress the first such case to be ruled 14th Amendment’s Due Pro- soned by personal attacks, man who disorder … Norman also upon by the Supreme Court, cess Clause extended that disrespectful of the voters, Phil was driven heavily embraced President will again be tested. The rul- safeguard to the states. focused on the short term Noble by a com- Donald Trump.” ing states that execution does To be sure, judges are duty- and rigidly ideological. mitment to Sen. Ted Cruz, arguably not constitute cruel and un- bound to scrutinize the appli- Archie Parnell should be the people the most divisive, ideologi- usual punishment. cation of capital punishment in Congress because he is of the district and not to cal and probably most dis- As controversial as this topic in each and every case that none of these things. Washington ideologues. liked member of the U.S. is, and though there are many comes before the bench. But Most people in South Car- Spratt represented the dis- Senate, came to campaign good people that disagree with the only way to end the death olina have never heard of trict from 1982 to 2010. Since for Norman. Cruz’s slash- taking someone’s life, the penalty in its entirety, without Archie Parnell, and it is that time, the district has and-burn, take-no-prisoners death penalty is constitutional changing the Constitution, is only recently that he has be- been represented by Repub- style of politics is not likely and should be used as much or through the political process. come more widely known lican Mick Mulvaney, but a to sell well with the voters even more than it is. These There are imperfections once he decided to run for good number of Democrats of the 5th Congressional criminals that have committed with the death penalty. Some Congress in the special elec- are still getting elected to District. these crimes obviously have no are technical problems, such tion in the 5th Congressio- local offices. When Cruz ran for Presi- moral code, and they should as the unavailability of cer- nal District. The election is The seat has now become dent in the 2016 S.C. Republi- receive a fitting punishment. tain drugs used to inflict capi- on June 20. open as Mulvaney was ap- can primary, he got only 22 Although the death penalty is tal punishment through lethal First about Archie and pointed head of the Office of percent of the vote statewide still legal, it can take years to injection. Outsourcing some then about the election. Management and Budget by and did not carry a single carry out and is not always used of these drugs from other Archie is a South Caroli- President Trump. After a county in the 5th Congres- to its full potential. Many other countries, many of them Eu- na home boy who grew up hard fought and close Repub- sional District — and that laws and regulations make it ropean nations that long ago here, went away and made lican primary, the winning was with nothing but Repub- very difficult for the death pen- abandoned the use of capital good and came home to do candidate was former state lican voters. alty to be implemented. Those punishment, is making it something to help his neigh- Rep. Ralph Norman. He de- When Norman won the laws were early additions to the more and more expensive for bors and his home state. It’s feated state Sen. Tommy Republican primary runoff, elaborate legal superstructure states to execute, and drug really that simple. Pope, who The State newspa- Parnell framed the choice that has been erected around manufacturers are increasing- A native South Carolin- per described as the “cen- this way: “Do we want a capital punishment. Since then, ly wary of supplying drugs to ian, Archie graduated from trist” candidate. leader who fights for better the courts have gradually “dis- kill rather than heal because Sumter High School and Best I know, I have never wages, affordable health covered” additional capital-pun- of the political cost. then went on to USC and met Ralph Norman. I’m care and equal justice for all, ishment-related constitutional The first drug in the lethal USC Law School. He became sure that he is a nice guy, or a career politician who ig- requirements, including ex- cocktail is supposed to be an a tax attorney and worked goes to church on Sunday, nores dangerous threats to haustive prescriptions for trials anesthetic that removes cruel- in the U.S. Justice Depart- loves his family and grand- our national security and involving capital cases, perfor- ty from the equation. But ment in Washington and the children (all 15 of them) and thinks pregnancy should be mance standards for defense at- sometimes, this lethal cocktail House Ways and Means cares about his country. a pre-existing condition? … torneys representing those fac- of drugs does not always do its Committee — back when That said, his website (www. This election isn’t about ing the death penalty, and limits job the way it is supposed to. the Congress was a civil electralphnorman.com) and Democrat and Republican. on who may face execution — There is no dispute that pris- place where people of differ- a little research shows that It’s about the people. This is not rapists, not minors, not oners suffer horrifically if the ent parties actually got he is a very different candi- the people’s seat and it’s those with low IQs. Every case first drug wears off prema- along with each other. date than Archie. time we took it back.” is now the subject of endless de- turely or does not adequately From there Archie went Although they have both I would frame the choice liberation. induce and sustain uncon- on to have a very impressive been successful business this way: Do we really need I am not saying that the law sciousness. Despite this, sever- career in business both in people, Norman has been more of the same Trump / should be completely thrown al states continue to find ways the U.S. and abroad, work- around politics for a while, Cruz / DC style of politics, out when it comes to the death to execute people. ing with some of the largest serving in the S.C. House i.e. hyper-partisan, divisive, penalty; the law is the law. I In the past two years, some companies in the world. from 2005-06 and then again shallow, parochial, corrupt- am all for the law and the Su- states have selected the con- Archie’s campaign web- since 2009. During that time ed by money, driven by spe- preme Court’s rulings being troversial sedative midazolam site says, “Archie is running in Columbia and in the cam- cial interest, dominated by set in stone as the final say so as the first drug. In at least for Congress to hold Wash- paign, he’s taken some posi- career politicians, poisoned when it comes to this contro- three executions, it failed to ington accountable, and to tions that are clearly out of by personal attacks, etc.? versial issue. But, I think mo- keep the condemned uncon- get results for you and your the political mainstream. Or, would we be better off rality should be prevalent in a scious despite the administra- family. He will bring his He is endorsed by the ex- with a moderate, smart, jury’s mind when it is contem- tion of high dosages, leading business experience, tax ex- tremist Koch brothers’ Su- committed candidate who plating sentencing someone to to lengthy, excruciating delays pertise, and South Carolina perPAC Club For Growth. supports the kind of bread death. If these criminals have in death’s arrival. values of service, respect, And, according to research, and butter issues that most committed an unspeakable The death penalty is one of hard work, and civility to he has even voted against people care about? capital crime, such as a grue- the most controversial topics Congress.” relief aid to S.C. farmers We will find out on June 20. some murder, then they de- in our world today and is one If you read the issues sec- that had major crop damage I have faith that the peo- serve to be put to death. that will be hotly contested for tion of his website (www.Ar- during the floods of 2015 ple of the 5th Congressional The counterargument is generations to come. The law chieParnell.com) you’ll find and against an infrastruc- District will make the right that justice is often miscar- is the law, but the immorality that he’s a basic, common- ture bill that would improve choice — Archie Parnell. ried, due process lacking and of the convicted should come sense Democrat who sup- S.C. roads and transporta- criminals and innocents alike into question. ports reasonable policies tion. Phil Noble has a technology being put to death wrongfully. that will make a real differ- As The State said, “Nor- firm in Charleston, is the That, say death penalty oppo- Campbell Mims is a senior at ence in the lives of the peo- man’s win leaves Democrats founder of World Class nents, renders it unconstitu- Wilson Hall. He is editor-in- ple he wants to represent. a little more hopeful they Scholars and writes a weekly tional. Because it is so rarely chief of the school newspaper, So, what about the election? can flip the district. Nor- column for the S.C. Press As- carried out, they argue, its ap- The Baron Bulletin. He plans to For years, the 5th Con- man, who resigned from his sociation. Contact him at plication is inevitably incom- attend University of South Car- gressional District was rep- state House seat to run for [email protected] and get patible with the requirements olina and major in journalism. resented by John Spratt. Congress this year, has his columns at www.PhilNo-

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PREP SOFTBALL End of an era for LMA as Rowland steps down More time with family Manning Acade- victory to force a decisive my. Game 3 the following night. biggest reason after 22 Rowland and However, more importantly, it her Lady also meant that after a rough seasons, 8 state titles Swampcats soft- game, Rowland was unable to ball team were make the trek to Columbia to BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS ROWLAND playing Wilson watch the LMA baseball team [email protected] Hall in Game 2 win another state title of its of the SCISA 3A state cham- own. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Though she had been con- pionship series at Patriot “My youngest son got Laurence Manning Academy head softball coach Maria Rowland, top, templating it for most of the Park SportsPlex — needing moved up to varsity and he is lifted up after the Lady Swampcats won the 2009 SCISA 3A state season, it was a series of just one win for back-to-back was a part of that team and a championship. Citing time with family as the main reason, Rowland events on May 17 that led state crowns. part of winning that state recently stepped down from her post after 22 seasons guiding the Maria Rowland to address her It didn’t happen though as LMA program. The Lady ‘Cats won eight state titles in her tenure. coaching future at Laurence the Lady Barons earned a 4-1 SEE ROWLAND, PAGE B3

LEGION BASEBALL Big hits, costly mistakes Two HRs, Jets miscues help Post 68 power past Dalzell-Shaw 14-4 BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item

DALZELL — Manning-Santee took advantage of two long balls and some fielding woes from Dalzell-Shaw to come away with a 14-4 American Legion baseball win on Wednesday at General Field. Post 68 got the scoring started in the second with some help from the Jets outfield. Buddy Bleasdale took second as Post 175 centerfielder Ron York failed to clutch the fly ball and ad- vanced to third as leftfielder Eric Lisenby could not haul in a Trent Frye fly. D-S starting Josh Barnett rallied to retire the next two batters, but would not es- cape the inning unscathed as a Bobby Crisp triple, Jake Jordan single, Taylor Lee bunt single and Morgan Morris single pushed across five runs. M-S went up 9-0 after three innings after a Molik Brown single, Frye hit by pitch, RBI single by Floyd and a 3-run home run by Crisp. Two more runs came across in the fourth as Morgan Morris reached on an infield single, Brown was hit by a pitch and Frye and Bray- don Osteen came through with RBI singles. “Those errors killed us,” Dal- zell-Shaw head coach Jamey Lisenby said of the early 11-0 hole his team faced. “We got down early, and I did tell them I was proud that we were down and we came back and we fought. We just couldn’t get any momentum going. We would come back, we’d get three or four and they’d come in and score one. It was just bad baseball tonight, bad baseball. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Manning-Santee’s Trent Frye connects on a pitch during Post 68’s 14-4 victory over Dalzell-Shaw on Wednesday at General Field in Dalzell. SEE HITS, PAGE B3 The teams will conclude their 3-game series today in Manning.

PREP SOCCER P-15’s top Hartsville 5-2 in extras Gamecocks’ Strimpfel FROM STAFF REPORTS pinch hitter La- the throw home and he than Todd scored on a Daniel Twitty to KELLEYTOWN — It took blooped a single make it 4-2. three extra innings, but the into rightfield Twitty, who went to second signs with USC Sumter Sumter P-15’s secured a se- with one out. on the throw and was award- ries win in its season-opening Courtland How- ed third when the ball went BY DENNIS BRUNSON to see how far I American Legion baseball CAMPBELL ard came on as into the dugout, scored the [email protected] could go with League III series on Wednes- a pinch runner final run on a passed ball to soccer.” day at Jimmy White Park. for Todd and he was balked make it 5-2. Jacob Strimpfel had made That’s why Sumter got 2-out RBI sin- to second by Post 53 relief Twitty went to the mound up his mind that he would Strimpfel re- gles from Rylan Williamson pitcher Rashard Coleman. in the 12th to close out the attend the University of cently signed and Daniel Twitty to plate “Any time you get a call game and get the victory. He South Carolina Sumter this STRIMPFEL with the Fire three runs in the top of the like that at that point of a pitched five scoreless innings, fall for one very good rea- Ants in the re- 12th and pick up a 5-2 victory ball game, it’s critical,” said allowing just two hits. He son: the financial aspect. start of its men’s soccer pro- over Post 53. Sumter head coach Steve struck out four and walked Then he found another gram. USCS had a men’s The P-15’s, now 2-0 overall Campbell. “It was the right two, both intentionally. good reason: soccer. program from 2008 through and 2-0 in league play, go for call. They had been warning Williamson started on the “I heard they (USC Sum- 2011 before discontinuing it. the series sweep today when him about coming to a stop.” mound for Sumter and al- ter) were starting soccer Strimpfel said he began the teams meet again at Riley After Dawson Price lined lowed the two runs in the bot- up,” said Strimpfel, who was playing soccer when he was Park at 7 p.m. out to right for the second tom of the first inning. The on the varsity team at Sum- “7 or 8 years old” and began Hartsville is 0-2 both over- out, Rylan Williamson sin- right-hander would work ter High School for four playing club soccer in 2011. all and in League III. gled to left and Howard beat seven innings, allowing the years. “That (playing soccer He was a midfielder for Sumter got its winning the throw to the plate. Wil- collegiately) was something rally started in the 12th when liamson went to second on SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3 I’d considered. I just wanted SEE STRIMPFEL, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Golden State vs. Cleveland Today: Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m. NBA PLAYOFFS SCOREBOARD Sunday: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m. Wednesday: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m. TV, RADIO June 9: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m. x-June 12: Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m. TODAY x-June 15: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m. 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour x-June 18: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m. Nordea Masters First Round from Malmo, Sweden (GOLF). 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: French Open NHL PLAYOFFS Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches By The Associated Press from Paris (TENNIS). 6:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 STANLEY CUP FINAL World Cup Round-of-16 Match from Cheonan, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) South Korea – Italy vs. France (FOX SPORTS 1). Pittsburgh 1, Nashville 0 6:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Monday, Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 3 Cup Round-of-16 Match from Incheon, South Korea Wednesday: Nashville at Pittsburgh (late) – New Zealand vs. United States (FOX SPORTS 2). Saturday: Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m. 9 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour June 5: Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m. Nordea Masters First Round from Malmo, x-June 8: Nashville at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Sweden (GOLF). x-June 11: Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m. 10 a.m. – Professional Tennis: French Open x-June 14: Nashville at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). Noon – College Softball: Women’s College World Series Game One from Oklahoma City TENNIS – Texas A&M vs. Florida (ESPN). By The Associated Press 1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Ange- les Dodgers at St. Louis or Oakland at Cleve- FRENCH OPEN RESULTS land (MLB NETWORK). Wednesday 2:30 p.m. – College Softball: Women’s College At Stade Roland Garros World Series Game Two from Oklahoma City Paris – Louisiana State vs. UCLA (ESPN). Purse: $40.3 million (Grand Slam) 2:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Memorial Tournament Surface: Clay-Outdoor First Round from Dublin, Ohio (GOLF). Singles 4:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Colorado at Men Seattle (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). First Round 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Renzo Olivo, Argentina, def. Jo-Wilfried Tson- 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). ga (12), France, 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4. 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Harts- Second Round ville at Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM Dominic Thiem (6), Austria, def. Simone Bo- 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290.) lelli, Italy, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. 7 p.m. – College Softball: Women’s College David Goffin (10), Belgium, def. Sergiy Stak- World Series Game Three from Oklahoma hovsky, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. City – Washington vs. Oregon (ESPN). Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Stefano 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yan- Napolitano, Italy, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. kees at Toronto or Boston at Baltimore (MLB Steve Johnson (25), United States, def. Borna NETWORK). Coric, Croatia, 6-2, 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-6 (6). 8:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexico vs. Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Ivo Karlo- Ireland from East Rutherford, N.J. (FOX vic (23), Croatia, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3. SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, def. Tommy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Game Robredo, Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. One – Cleveland at Golden State (WOLO 25). Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Joao Sousa, The NBA Finals are picking up right where they left off a year ago as Stephen Curry, left, 9:30 p.m. – College Softball: Women’s College Portugal, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. World Series Game Four from Oklahoma City Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, def. Viktor and the Golden State Warriors get set to face LeBron James, right, and the Cleveland – Baylor vs. Oklahoma (ESPN). Troicki, Serbia, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (6). Cavaliers for a third time beginning tonight in Oakland, California. 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Marco Nordea Masters Second Round from Malmo, Trungelliti, Argentina, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5. Sweden (GOLF). Rafael Nadal (4), Spain, def. Robin Haase, 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: French Open Netherlands, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Men’s and Women’s Third-Round Matches Milos Raonic (5), Canada, def. Rogerio Dutra from Paris (TENNIS). Silva, Brazil, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Finals pick up where they left Albert Ramos-Vinolas (19), Spain, def. Benja- min Bonzi, France, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Pablo Carreno Busta (20), Spain, def. Taro MLB STANDINGS Daniel, Japan, 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0. By The Associated Press Lucas Pouille (16), France, def. Thomaz Bel- off with Cavaliers-Warriors III lucci, Brazil, 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2. AMERICAN LEAGUE Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, def. Aljaz Be- EAST DIVISION dene, Britain, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. BY JOSH DUBOW seemed ordained since Here are some other W L Pct GB Roberto Bautista Agut (17), Spain, def. The Associated Press New York 30 19 .612 — Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, James walked off the things to watch in Part Boston 28 23 .549 3 7-6 (3). court in Oakland last III: Women Baltimore 26 24 .520 4½ OAKLAND, Calif. — June, having delivered Tampa Bay 28 27 .509 5 Second Round FINALS REMATCH Toronto 26 27 .491 6 Venus Williams (10), United States, def. Ku- After a summer high- his native northeast rumi Nara, Japan, 6-3, 6-1. CENTRAL DIVISION Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, def. lighted by Kevin Du- Ohio its first major team While the Cavs and W L Pct GB Petra Kvitova (15), Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), rant’s decision to leave championship since Warriors have played in Cleveland 27 23 .540 — 7-6 (5). Minnesota 26 23 .531 ½ Sam Stosur (23), Australia, def. Kirsten Flip- Oklahoma City for the 1964. the Finals the past two Chicago 24 27 .471 3½ kens, Belgium, 6-2, 7-6 (6). star-laden Golden State years, Durant and Detroit 24 28 .462 4 Yulia Putintseva (27), Kazakhstan, def. Jo- James had won two ti- Kansas City 22 29 .431 5½ hanna Larsson, Sweden, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Warriors, a six-month tles as part of another James met before that in WEST DIVISION Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Ekaterina Ma- regular season and “super team” in Miami different uniforms. W L Pct GB karova, Russia, 6-2, 6-2. Houston 38 16 .704 — Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Monica Puig, three rounds of playoffs, but last year’s meant James won his first title Los Angeles 27 28 .491 11½ Puerto Rico, 6-3, 6-2. the NBA Finals are right even more to his legacy. in 2012 with Miami in a Texas 26 27 .491 11½ Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Cagla Seattle 24 29 .453 13½ Buyukakcay, Turkey, 7-6 (6), 6-4. back where they ended “I’m not in the ‘prove five-game series over Oakland 22 29 .431 14½ Garbine Muguruza (4), Spain, def. Anett Kon- taveit, Estonia, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2. last June. people wrong, silence Durant and the Thun- TUESDAY’S GAMES CiCi Bellis, United States, def. Kiki Bertens Not that anyone ex- critics’ department no der. Durant played well, Cleveland 9, Oakland 4 (18), Netherlands, 6-3, 7-6 (5). pected any different. more,” James said. “I averaging 30.6 points N.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 3 Elise Mertens, Belgium, def. Richel Hogen- Toronto 6, Cincinnati 4 kamp, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-4. Take III of the NBA got a promotion when I and shooting 55 percent Seattle 10, Colorado 4 Caroline Wozniacki (11), Denmark, def. Fran- Finals trilogy between got to the 30s. At the end but James came out on Texas 9, Tampa Bay 5 coise Abanda, Canada, 6-0, 6-0. Boston 13, Chicago White Sox 7 Kristina Mladenovic (13), France, def. Sara Golden State and the of the day, I know the top. Houston 7, Minnesota 2 Errani, Italy, 6-2, 6-3. Kansas City 1, Detroit 0 Timea Bacsinszky (30), Switzerland, def. Cleveland Cavaliers way I’m built. My only “I know I’ve grown as L.A. Angels 9, Atlanta 3 Madison Brengle, United States, 6-0, 6-2. gives Stephen Curry and motivation is to be able a player just through ex- Zhang Shuai (32), China, def. Aliaksandra WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Sasnovich, Belarus, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. Draymond Green a to compete for a champi- perience from the last Toronto 5, Cincinnati 4 Ons Jabeur, Tunisia, def. Dominika Cibulkova chance to avenge last onship every single five years, but if I don’t Houston 17, Minnesota 6 (6), Slovakia, 6-4, 6-3. Oakland at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Svetlana Kuznetsova (8), Russia, def. Oceane year’s Warriors collapse year.” go out there and exe- N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Dodin, France, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-3. and LeBron James the The Warriors have cute, none of that mat- Tampa Bay at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. opportunity to add a been right there the past ters,” Durant said. Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. TRANSACTIONS fourth title in his chase two years, winning the Atlanta at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. By The Associated Press BY THE NUMBERS Colorado at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. of Michael Jordan’s six. franchise’s first title in BASEBALL Perhaps most note- 40 years in 2015 and then The Warriors are the TODAY’S GAMES American League Oakland (Cotton 3-5) at Cleveland (Kluber BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Mike worthy, it gives Durant blowing a 3-1 lead last first team to win their 3-2), 12:10 p.m. Wright from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP the chance at a first year to put a sour end- first 12 games of the Colorado (Freeland 5-3) at Seattle (Gallardo Logan Verrett to Norfolk. 2-5), 3:40 p.m. NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Bryan championship and vali- ing on a record-breaking postseason, sweeping all Boston (Rodriguez 4-1) at Baltimore (Miley Mitchell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Re- dation for his decision to 73-win season. three rounds so far. The 1-3), 7:05 p.m. called RHP Giovanny Gallegos from Scran- N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 5-2) at Toronto (Es- ton/Wilkes-Barre. leave the Thunder and That series turned Cavs haven’t been far trada 4-2), 7:07 p.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated LHP James join the league’s latest when Green was sus- behind, losing only in Minnesota (Mejia 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Meyer Paxton from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP 2-2), 10:07 p.m. Ryne Harper to Tacoma (PCL). super team pended for Game 5 and Game 3 of the Eastern National League FRIDAY’S GAMES PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled RHP “I can’t go out there James and Kyrie Irving Conference final to Bos- Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Ricardo Pinto from Lehigh Valley (IL). and do everything on took over from there. ton. N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Placed of RHP Vince Velasquez on the 10- Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. day DL. my own or I can’t go out “Any time someone This series also fea- Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. American Association there and just let my beats you, you’d love to tures 11 players who Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Released Washington at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. INF Tyler Urps. teammates do all the play them,” Green said. have been named All- Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed RHP Reed work for me,” Durant “But at the end of the Stars in their careers, Tampa Bay at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Pfannenstein. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Released INF Jake said Wednesday, a day day winning a champi- including seven this Taylor. NATIONAL LEAGUE ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed RHP Maxx Garrett. before the series opener. onship is winning a year. The only other EAST DIVISION “I got to do my part and championship. You don’t time a Finals matchup W L Pct GB BASKETBALL Washington 32 19 .627 — National Basketball Association we all got to make it care who you’ve got to featured 11 former All- New York 23 27 .460 8½ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Named Chris Makris come together as a take down, you just Stars came in 1983 when Atlanta 22 28 .440 9½ general manager and Glynn Cyprien coach Miami 21 30 .412 11 of Memphis’ NBA Development League ex- group.” want to take whoever Philadelphia swept the Philadelphia 17 34 .333 15 pansion team, which will begin play in the This matchup has that is down.” Los Angeles Lakers. 2017-18 season. CENTRAL DIVISION Women’s National Basketball Association W L Pct GB NEW YORK LIBERTY — Re-signed G Lindsay Milwaukee 27 25 .519 — Allen. St. Louis 24 25 .490 1½ Chicago 25 27 .481 2 FOOTBALL Cincinnati 24 28 .462 3 National Football League MLB ROUNDUP Pittsburgh 24 30 .444 4 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed Ss Marcus WEST DIVISION Cromartie and Jordan Simone. Waived WR W L Pct GB Speedy Noil and RB Troymaine Pope. Los Angeles 33 20 .623 — TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DEs Ster- Cubs fall to Padres 2-1, drop sixth straight Colorado 33 21 .611 ½ ling Bailey and Tavaris Barnes. Waived DE Arizona 33 22 .600 1 Deondre Barnett and LB Paul Magloire. San Francisco 22 32 .407 11½ Canadian Football League SAN DIEGO — Rookie backs outlasted the bert Pujols hit his 599th San Diego 22 33 .400 12 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WRs Derek Yachison and L’Damian Washington. Franchy Cordero tripled Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in career homer during the TUESDAY’S GAMES in the eighth and scored a game that took more Los Angeles Angels’ Arizona 3, Pittsburgh 0 COLLEGE on Yangervis Solarte’s than 4 1/2 hours to play 9-run third inning in a 9-3 L.A. Dodgers 9, St. Louis 4 CALIFORNIA — Named Talia Caldwell and Toronto 6, Cincinnati 4 Eliza Pierre interim women’s assistant bas- fielder’s choice and the — plus a 93-minute rain victory over struggling Seattle 10, Colorado 4 ketball coaches. Miami 7, Philadelphia 2 CORNELL — Named Shelby Lyman women’s San Diego Padres beat delay. Bartolo Colon and the At- N.Y. Mets 5, Milwaukee 4, 12 innings assistant basketball coach. Chicago 2-1 on Wednes- lanta Braves on Tuesday HOBART — Named Stefan Thompson men’s BLUE JAYS 5 L.A. Angels 9, Atlanta 3 day, the Cubs’ season- night. San Diego 6, Chicago Cubs 2 assistant basketball coach. REDS 4 Washington 6, San Francisco 3 KANSAS STATE — Announced women’s vol- high sixth straight loss. leyball player Brooke Smith has transferred NATS’ HARPER GETS WEDNESDAY’S GAMES from Nebraska. Luis Perdomo and two TORONTO — Devon Arizona 6, Pittsburgh 5, 14 innings relievers combined to Travis hit a tiebreaking SUSPENSION REDUCED Toronto 5, Cincinnati 4 Miami 10, Philadelphia 2 WNBA STANDINGS hold the struggling Cubs two-run home run in the NEW YORK — Wash- San Diego 2, Chicago Cubs 1 By The Associated Press to three hits. seventh inning, Luke ington Nationals star Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE ASTROS 17 Maile also hit a 2-run outfielder Bryce Harper Atlanta at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. W L Pct GB home run, and the Toron- has agreed to drop his Colorado at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Atlanta 4 1 .800 — TWINS 6 Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Washington 4 2 .667 ½ to Blue Jays beat the Cin- appeal of a 4-game sus- New York 2 3 .400 2 MINNEAPOLIS — cinnati Reds 5-4, complet- pension and will have TODAY’S GAMES Indiana 2 4 .333 2½ Milwaukee (Anderson 3-1) at N.Y. Mets Chicago 1 5 .167 3½ George Springer ing a 3-game sweep. one game shaved from (Wheeler 3-2), 1:10 p.m. Connecticut 1 5 .167 3½ reached base in all six the punishment. L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 5-1) at St. Louis MARLINS 10 (Wainwright 5-3), 1:45 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE plate appearances and The punishment Colorado (Freeland 5-3) at Seattle (Gallardo W L Pct GB hit two of Houston’s sea- PHILLIES 2 stemmed from a 2-5), 3:40 p.m. Minnesota 6 0 1.000 — Arizona (Greinke 6-3) at Miami (Locke 0-0), Seattle 4 1 .800 1½ son-high six home runs MIAMI — Justin Bour bench-clearing brawl 7:10 p.m. Dallas 3 2 .600 2½ to lead the Astros to hit two home runs, in- on Monday after Harp- Los Angeles 3 2 .600 2½ FRIDAY’S GAMES Phoenix 3 2 .600 2½ their seventh straight creasing his season total er was hit by a 98 mph St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. San Antonio 0 6 .000 6 San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. victory, 17-6 over the to 15, and the Miami fastball from Giants Arizona at Miami, 7:10 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Minnesota Twins. Marlins completed their reliever Hunter Strick- Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles 90, New York 75 first series sweep of the land. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Dallas 89, Indiana 62 DIAMONDBACKS 6 L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. season by beating woe- There’s no word on Washington at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES PIRATES 5 Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Washington 78, Connecticut 76 ful Philadelphia 10-2. Strickland, who received Atlanta 77, San Antonio 70 PITTSBURGH — LATE TUESDAY a 6-game suspension Chris Owings singled and also had planned to NBA PLAYOFFS TODAY’S GAMES ANGELS 9 By The Associated Press Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. home the go-ahead run appeal. in the 14th inning and BRAVES 3 FINALS FRIDAY’S GAMES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m. the Arizona Diamond- ANAHEIM, Calif. — Al- From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 | B3

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championship,” Rowland said. “I think that just did it for me. I think my husband and I kind of knew that I was going to step down, and that just kind of solidified it. “I cried all the way back to Man- ning knowing that I missed that op- portunity with my son. I was proba- bly the only mother that missed that game. It kind of brought a little dose of reality to me.” Not wanting to miss any more mo- ments like that in her son’s final three years at the school, Rowland recently made the decision to step away from the softball program, end- ing an unprecedented span of suc- cess for the Lady Swampcats during her tenure. “It’s a scary move because this is all I’ve known for the past 22 years,” Rowland said. “So I prayed about it and really tried to seek God’s direc- tion. “…And I think it was time for me to step aside and be a mom.” Laurence Manning athletic direc- tor Ben Herod said he understood the decision completely. “She wants to watch her son play varsity sports for the rest of his high school career, and you can’t fault a person for wanting to be a great par- ent,” Herod said. “So I highly respect that decision. We sat down and talk- ed about it, and it was always a hard decision because she’s put so much of her life into it.” LMA went a combined 519-170-1 RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM under Rowland and captured eight Dalzell-Shaw first baseman Malcolm Brown, right, waits on a pickoff throw as Manning-Santee base runner Morgan Morris goes championships — in 1998, 2000, 2003, back into the bag during the Jets’ 14-4 loss on Wednesday at General Field in Dalzell. 2007, 2009, 2011, 2016 and 2017. Perhaps even more impressive was that she also coached a state runner- gressive and to be able to up squad four times — meaning she HITS FROM PAGE B1 see some run production won or played for the state champi- out of it. We’re really onship in over half the years in Players that we normally proud of both of them and which she coached. expect to make plays didn’t how they hit the ball.” “I think for me it was really more make plays tonight, and Osteen surrendered four about teaching these girls things out- guys that we were expecting hits with five strikeouts, side of the game,” Rowland. “Not to get hits were hitting into two walks and one hit by giving up, pursuing your dreams and double plays. We’re just not pitch in five innings of having goals and really trying to good situationally right work. Justin Evans gave teach them things they were going to now. We’re not hitting the up two hits with two use later in life after college.” ball where we need to hit strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings Still, this season’s championship the ball.” before Chad Jones came on meant a lot to Rowland as the Lady The Jets got on the board to walk a batter but strike ‘Cats captured back-to-back titles for in the bottom of the fourth out two for the game’s the first and only time in her career. with a Lenny Gonzalez final two outs. It was also the first time, she be- walk, York single, 2-RBI “I thought Braydon lieves, that LMA won while trailing single by Josh Whitley and Osteen again pitched a entering its final at-bat as Laurence RBI single up the middle great game,” Jordan said. Manning rallied to tie the game in by Hunter Day. “He’s got really good stuff the bottom of the seventh before Post 68 moved back out and, once again, we put winning it 3-2 in the eighth. to a 10-run lead with two in the ball in his hands and “There’s a video of me running out the fifth as another out- he does great things. onto the field,” Rowland said. “...It’s field error stretched a Lee Braydon really worked been a long time since I was that single into two bases, with good and we got out to a emotional at the end of a game. a Morris grounder scoring pretty good lead so we You’re always excited when you win Lee, Brown followed with a could get to see some mid- it, but that was just very special. I solo shot over the leftfield dle relief from other kids. think knowing that it was over, I’m fence to make the score I thought Justin pitched a sure that brought a different sense of 13-3. really good 1 1/3 innings emotion for me as well.” Post 175 put up a run in and we wanted to see Aside from her success on the the sixth on a Gonzalez tri- Chad come in to see what softball field, Rowland also helped ple and York single before he could do. He did a real- coached cross country, volleyball M-S closed it out with a ly good job and threw the and basketball throughout the run in the top of the sev- ball really well in getting years before cutting back to focus enth. Floyd and Osteen RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM those last outs that in- on softball and family in recent sea- singled, with Floyd scoring Manning-Santee starting pitcher Braydon Osteen throws dur- ning. We’re at that point sons. on the Osteen single after ing Post 68’s 14-4 victory over Dalzell-Shaw on Wednesday at in the season to where Replacing Rowland will obviously stealing second. General Field in Dalzell. we’re just trying to see be no easy task, Herod said. Manning-Santee head what people can do and “Maria was here long before I coach Spencer Jordan was been very aggressive with certainly that’s what hap- certainly I’m very im- was,” said Herod, who has been with pleased to see his team hit the bats, and that’s some- pened for us tonight. I was pressed and proud of the the school for the last 12 years. “But the ball well for the second thing that we need to do extremely proud of the two effort that these guys are even when I first came in, Maria was consecutive night. Post 68 and need to continue to im- long balls we had, with putting in.” a standout coach. She’s a class act defeated the Jets 10-2 in prove upon,” Jordan said. Bobby Crisp and Molik The teams meet today at and you’re not going to get any bet- Manning on Tuesday to “I’ve always said when you Brown. Both of them hit 7 p.m. at Monarch Field in ter than her in any realm. open the season. put the ball into play, good shots, and it’s great for Manning to conclude their “She’s kind of your mold that you “So far this year we’ve things will happen, and their confidence to be ag- 3-game series. would like to make coaches like.” Herod said the search will likely focus internally at the school first before looking to outside options. said SHS head coach Jimmy to control the ball and cre- “My opinion, and I believe the STRIMPFEL FROM PAGE B1 Watson. “While he could ate opportunities for my opinion of our school, is you should have helped us offensively, teammates.” always look internally and then you the Gamecocks and his “sta- second in Region VI. we thought Jacob helped Watson thinks Strimpfel can look externally,” Herod said. tistics” were not overly im- Sumter head coach the team more in a defen- will play a key role in help- “We are in the process of finding an- pressive his senior year. Jimmy Watson said sive role. He is a physical ing USC Sumter establish other great coach to continue with Strimpfel scored one goal Strimpfel meant far more player who has decent size its program. the great program of softball that we and had four assists for the to the program over his and decent speed and didn’t “With it being a new pro- have at our school. Gamecocks, who went 11-6 four years than his statis- mind mixing it up.” gram, it’s going to need “We want to continue that for the on the season and hosted a tics share “I wanted to do what I young, energetic kids,” Wat- girls that are still playing and will be first-round game in the 5A “Jacob probably came in could to help my team,” son said. “They will all have playing because they deserve the ab- state playoffs after finishing more as a defensive player,” Strimpfel said. “My job was something to prove.” solute best that we can offer.”

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BY HOWARD FENDRICH The 12th-seeded Frenchman The Associated Press Jo-Wilfried Tsonga left meekly, eliminated 7-5, 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-4 by PARIS — Steve Johnson held 91st-ranked Renzo Olivo of Ar- everything in, all of it, until he gentina after only one game simply could not any longer. Wednesday in a match sus- Still mourning the recent pended a night earlier because death of his father, a tennis of darkness. It was 2008 Austra- coach who helped Johnson lian Open runner-up Tsonga’s learn the game back home in first loss in the first round in California, the 25th-seeded Paris since his debut 12 years American didn’t allow the ago. jumble of feelings show out- “Last week, I won my first- wardly. He didn’t permit them ever clay tournament,” Tsonga to affect his ability to smack a said, referring to an event in tennis ball, either, and man- Lyon. “And today, I lost at the aged to edge Borna Coric 6-2, French Open. It’s the paradox 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-6 (6) and reach of tennis.” the French Open’s third Ah, so philosophical. round. No call for such reflection For nearly 4 full hours from those who advanced, in- Wednesday, Johnson stayed the cluding defending champion course, over and over, even as Novak Djokovic and nine-time the on-court particulars grew champion Rafael Nadal among complicated. He managed to be the men, and defending cham- OK even after his initial four pion Garbine Muguruza, for- match points slipped away. And THE ASSOCIATED PRESS mer No. 1s Venus Williams even when he was docked a Steve Johnson gestures after missing a shot against Borna Coric during his 6-2, 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-6 (6) second- (whose pregnant sister Serena point by the chair umpire for roundvictory on Wednesday at the French Open in Paris. was in the stands) and Caroline what an incredulous Johnson Wozniacki among the women. considered an innocuous extra me,” said Johnson, who faces Coric said afterward he knew know he’s with me. He raised There were a couple of surpris- hit of the ball deep in the No. 6 Dominic Thiem next. about the personal difficulty me to be a competitor and a es: No. 6 Dominika Cibulkova fourth set. And yet again when “The other days, I was able to his foe was dealing with. fighter to the last point. And was beaten 6-4, 6-3 by 114th- Coric twice was a single point kind of get to the locker room “Super tough, definitely,” the that’s what I try to do with my ranked Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, from forcing a fifth set. and kind of compose myself a 40th-ranked Croatian said. tennis,” said the 27-year-old while 18-year-old Californian Only when, on his fifth little bit. Today was just such “And all the credit to him, that Johnson, who won two NCAA CiCi Bellis defeated No. 18 Kiki chance to end things, Johnson an emotional match. A long he was able to go through this singles titles and four team ti- Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, delivered a clean forehand win- match. Up and down. Just to period and also to play this tles at Southern California. “I 7-6 (5). ner to seal the victory, did he get through it was something good.” may not be the best tennis play- Two-time major champion let go, dropping onto to his that I know I’ll be very proud After they shook hands, er. But there’s not going to be a Petra Kvitova, who needed sur- knees near the baseline, his of.” Johnson leaned his head on his day where I’m just going to let gery on her left hand after a chest heaving, his eyes filling At the other end of the court, arm atop the net, sobbing. you win. I’m going to try and knife attack at her home in De- with tears. Coric mangled his racket by Steve Johnson Sr. passed give it my best.” cember, bowed out in the sec- “I have no idea what hap- rearing back and smashing it away three weeks ago. There were other winners ond match of her comeback, a pened after I hit the forehand. I one, two, three, four times, then “I know it’s going to be emo- and losers, of course, on Day 4 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) loss to American just kind of collapsed and, after a pause, once more for tional for quite some time. Who of the French Open, but noth- qualifier Bethanie Mattek- emotionally, it got the best of good measure. knows how long it’ll take? I just ing quite so poignant. Sands.

in the church at 10 a.m. on She was preceded in death ter; five sisters, Roxena (Rev- OBITUARIES Friday for viewing until the by a brother, Leroy Dicker- erend Ranzy) McFadden, GENEVA J. LEE hour of service. son; two sisters, Elma Dicker- Elouise (Timothy) Williams, plete and shall be announced Funeral services will be son Brown and Betty Dicker- Katrina Gordan, Genova Geneva Julius Lee departed by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- held at 11 a.m. on Friday at son Leonard; a grandson, Ste- (Gregory) Witherspoon and this life early Monday morn- neral Home & Chapel. Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- phen Hunt; two great-grand- Patricia Dukes all of Sumter; ing, May 29, 2017, at her home ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, children, Parrish Coker II and three brothers, Robert L. just five days be- MARGARET F. JOHNSON with the Rev. Willie J. Chan- Anna Coker; and two great- (Ruby Mae) Dukes and John- fore she turned MANNING — Margaret dler, eulogist, and the Rev. great-grandchildren, Eden nie Dukes of Sumter and Wil- 94 years old. Floyd Johnson died Saturday, Brian Stukes, officiating Coker and Mason Coker. liam Dukes of Columbia; one She was born May 27, 2017, a daughter of Interment will follow in Funeral services will be uncle, Deacon Robert (Mary- June 2, 1923, to the late Oliver Hillside Memorial Park. held at 11 a.m. Friday in the bell) Tomlin; one aunt, Ver- the late Eugene Floyd and Annie Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Chapel of the Elmore Hill Mc- nice Dukes of Manning; two and Lucille Ju- Mae Williams Main St., is in charge of ar- Creight Funeral Home with special friends, Mary Frances lius in Woodrow. Floyd. rangements. the Rev. Jim Tanner officiat- Washington and Kelly Rhabb; LEE She was bap- Funeral servic- Online memorials may be ing. and numerous nieces, neph- tized as a Jeho- es for Mrs. John- sent to the family at jobsmor- Burial will be in the Sumter ews and friends. vah’s Witness-Sumter East son will be held [email protected] or visit us on Cemetery. He was preceded in death Congregation. at 11 a.m. on Fri- the web at www.jobsmortuary. The family will receive by three sisters, Julia Ann Above all, she wanted to JOHNSON day at Hayes F. net. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Dukes, Mary Louise Robinson honor Jehovah God the Cre- Samuels Sr. Me- Friday at the Elmore Hill Mc- and Martha Gordon; two ator of all things. morial Chapel, 114 N. Church FLORENCE SOWERS Creight Funeral Home. brothers, Wallace Dukes Jr. She is survived by five chil- St., Manning. The Rev. LYNCHBURG — Funeral Online condolences may be and Jerome Dukes; paternal dren: four daughters, Betty O’Donald Dingle, officiating. services for Mrs. Florence sent to www.sumterfunerals. grandparents, Bungy and Commander and Annie Gore The family is receiving Sowers, 81, will be conducted com. Roxena Bradshaw Dukes; and of Sumter, Ozeta Herriott of friends at her residence, 637 at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at As- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- maternal grandparents, the home, Jessie (Marvin) Frazier St., Manning. bury United Methodist neral Home & Crematory, 221 Abram and Mary Jackson Harrell of Anderson; one son, These services have been Church. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Tomlin. Kelton (Carrie) Lee of Dalzell; entrusted to Samuels Funeral Burial will follow in Good- of the arrangements, (803) Public viewing will be held three siblings, Eunice Mc- Home LLC of Manning. man Cemetery, directed by 775-9386. from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Clain and Louise Allen of Bal- Jefferson Funeral Home Ser- at Job’s Mortuary. timore, Maryland and John J. WILLIE SMYTHE vice Inc. of Lynchburg. Mr. Dukes will be placed in Julius of Linden, New Jersey; Willie “Mann” Smythe was Mrs. Sowers, a daughter of the church at 1 p.m. on Friday one sister-in-law, Rosa Julius born in Manning on Jan. 26, the late Henry and Mody for viewing until the hour of of Linden; 27 grandchildren; 1975, to Catherine Smythe and Rufus and widow of Eugene service. and a host of great-grandchil- the late Willie Filmore. Sowers Jr., died on Saturday, Funeral services will be dren and great-great-grand- He departed this life on May 27, 2017. held at 2 p.m. on Friday at children, family and friends. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at She attended Asbury United Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Celebration of life services Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Methodist Church where she ANTOINETTE GUADAGNO ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, will be held at 1 p.m. on Fri- Willie worked tirelessly to was a member of the Steward- with the Rev. Ranzy McFad- day at the Kingdom Hall of take care of his family with ess Board and the United Antoinette Guadagno, 74, den Jr., officiating Jehovah’s Witness East Con- Kimco Services for many Methodist Women. She was wife of Silvano Guadagno, Interment will follow in gregation, 99 Oswego Road, years. also a member of Skyway died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, Mulberry Baptist Church Sumter. He was member of St. Mark O.E.S. #351. at National Healthcare Cen- Cemetery. The family will be accepting Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include eight chil- ter. Family is receiving friends visitors at the home, 324 E. All who knew him knew he dren, Tommy (Pam), Rugenar Services will be announced at the home, 2260 Boulevard Sumter St., Mayesville, be- was a man that was never (Willie), Linda, Jeanette, Rob- by the Elmore Hill McCreight Road, Sumter. tween the hours of 11 a.m. ashamed to speak of his love bin (Andre), Carl (Mia), Caro- Funeral Home & Crematory, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. and 6 p.m. for the Lord. lyn and Lisa; five siblings, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) Main St., is in charge of ar- The remains will be placed He leaves to mourn his Trudy (Ryland), Floyd (Mil- 775-9386. rangements. in the church at noon. passing and grow from his dred), Margaret, Vernice and Online memorials may be Funeral cortege will leave memories a wife of 23 years, Gloria (Robert); three sisters- sent to the family at jobsmor- the home at 12:30 p.m. Tonya L. Dennis-Smythe and in-law; 12 grandchildren; six [email protected] or visit us on Services directed by The a daughter, Kenyatta G. Den- great-grandchildren; and nu- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Management and Staff of Wil- nis-Smythe, both of the home; merous other relatives and net. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 his mother, Lorraine Smythe friends. N. Main St., Sumter. of Summerton; aunts, Roberta JOHN W. MCKINNEY Online memorial messages Miles of Bronx, New York, ELOISE TIMMONS MANNING — John Wesley may be sent to the family at Virginia Richardson of Balti- Alice Eloise Dickerson Tim- HAWEY DUKES McKinney, widower of Meller- [email protected]. more, Mayrland, Harristine mons, 92, widow of Billy Eu- son Canty McKinney, died com. Visit us on the web at (Leon) Andrews of Charlotte, gene Timmons, died Tuesday, Hawey Dukes was born on Friday, May 26, 2017, a son of www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. Mary F. Boyd, Margaret Ann May 30, 2017, at McElveen April 5, 1962, in Sumter Coun- the late John William McKin- com. Smythe, Valarie Smythe all of Manor. ty to the late Wallace Henry ney and Margaret Bowman Summerton; uncles, Jackie Born June 16, 1924, in Olan- and Julia Rebecca Tomlin McKinney. HERBERT L. EPPS JR. Smythe of Conway, James ta, she was a daughter of the Dukes. Funeral services for Mr. MANNING — On Wednes- (Shelia) Smythe, Theodore late Isadore Dickerson and He departed this life on Fri- McKinney will be held 2 p.m. day, May 31, 2017, Herbert (Jackie) Smythe, Tyrone Ernestine Gibbons Dickerson. day, May 26, 2017, at McLeod Friday at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. LeVann Epps Jr., husband of Smythe, Tony Smythe and Mrs. Timmons was a mem- Hospice House in Florence. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Creotha Davis Epps, “Cre” de- Kenneth Smythe, all of Sum- ber of New Calvary Baptist Hawey attended the public Church St., Manning. parted this life at McLeod merton; one very special Church. schools of Sumter County and The Rev. Anthony Mouzon, Health Clarendon. niece, Nevada Burgess of Surviving are her children, was a graduate of Mayewood eulogist; the Rev. Dr. Jona- Born on Feb. 7, 1974, in Sumter; sister-in-law, Antio- Isadore E. “Gene” Timmons High School. than Mouzon and the Rev. Kingstree, he was a son of nette Dennis of Sumter; one (Colleen), Carolyn Timmons He was previously em- O’Donald Dingle, assisting. Herbert LeVann Epps Sr. and brother-in-law, Antonio Hunt (Donald), Donna Tim- ployed by Kmart and Carolina Burial will follow in State Menyorn Bostick Oliver and (Yolanda) Dennis; mother-in- mons Coker (Jerry), Richard Furniture Works. Cemetery. stepson of Kay S. Epps. law, Geraldine Jones of Sum- Timmons (Debra), David At an early age, he joined The family is receiving The family is receiving rela- ter; and a host of other rela- “Punk” Timmons (Ann) and Mulberry Missionary Baptist friends at the home of his tives and friends at the resi- tives and friends. Glen “Pebo” Timmons (Susie); Church where he served on niece, Willie Mae Cantey, dence of his mother, Menyorn Public viewing will be held a sister, Dorothy Zeek; 20 the Junior Usher Board. 12422 Racoon Road, Manning. Bostick Oliver of 1200 Meagen on Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. grandchildren; 45 great- He leaves to cherish fond These services have been Lane, Manning. at Job’s Mortuary. grandchildren; and 24 great- memories one son, Brian entrusted to Samuels Funeral Funeral services are incom- Mr. Smythe will be placed great-grandchildren. Lamar Washington of Sum- Home LLC of Manning. THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017 | B5 BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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