School district’s Martin-Knox: reopening model Fall learning not ‘preference’ of state department to be improved BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

“We’ll just have to wait and see.” Those were the words from Sumter School from spring District attorney Connie Jackson on Wednesday on whether the district’s reopen- ing plan will be approved by the state Department of Education Features will include live, face-to-face since it doesn’t line up with what the agency now is saying instruction and teachers in classroom it’s requiring as far as options. District officials first an- BY BRUCE MILLS MORE ON DISTRICT’S nounced on July 6 that they [email protected] JACKSON planned to start the upcoming THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 $1.00 FALL-TERM PLANS school year fully virtual, given SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 The new virtual, online in- For detailed information on high rates of COVID-19 and that Sumter is struction this fall in Sumter Sumter School District’s re-entry considered a “high-risk community” for the School District will look plans for the fall semester, go to virus by the state Department of Health 1 SECTION, 12 PAGES | VOL. 125, NO. 199 much different from the on- sumterschools.net and click on the and Environmental Control. line instruction in the spring large Re-entry Plan Updates icon. On Monday, Superintendent Penelope WORLD when the spread of the coro- Martin-Knox and other district administra- navirus forced immediate tors presented the virtual school reopening school closures in mid- district’s Board of Trustees plan to the district’s Board of Trustees. The March. on Monday at the board’s plan stipulates after beginning the year Sumter School District ad- regularly scheduled monthly with online instruction, the district will ministrators detailed several meeting. evaluate every 30 days to see if it can safely aspects of their virtual school reopening plan to the SEE VIRTUAL, PAGE A6 SEE REOPENING, PAGE A6

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SPORTS Former Item employee remembers bond with his late dad formed through love of baseball A8 SHELBIE GOULDING / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter City Council meets Tuesday with the public in attendance for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. DEATHS, A9 Hearings address Alice Drive Baptist expansion, new Dollar R. Powell Black Felicia Whitfield General, proposed church in neighborhood, CARES Act funding Gloria Williams Peterson Yvonne Powell Sigley BY SHELBIE GOULDING the spread of COVID-19 and to miti- cated at 1740 U.S. 15 South, near the William Dean Lucas Sr. [email protected] gate economic impact. intersection of Master Drive and Laura Jean Smith Nacovitch Mayor Joe McElveen said the U.S. 15. Glen Allen Brown Sumter City Council held its first budget is meant to provide help to Alice Drive Baptist Church is meeting open to the public in per- low- to moderate-income areas looking to develop a son Tuesday since the pandemic and individuals, and the CARES 15,000-20,000-square-foot facility and began, where they opened the floor Act funding would be spent in outdoor recreational space on the WEATHER, A12 for comments and held five public those same areas affected by 7.71 acres. The Rev. Clay Smith said WE MIGHT SEE A STORM hearings. COVID-19. the property was “graciously donat- Council had been holding virtual One man spoke during the public ed” to the church, and they plan to A storm possible in late afternoon; meetings the public could hearing, asking if the fund would build in the area as it is lacking a humid with some clouds tonight livestream, but it had to hold Tues- be used to help small businesses in church and outdoor recreation HIGH 93, LOW 73 day’s meeting in person for the pub- Sumter that were affected by the space for children. lic hearings. City projects cannot be coronavirus, and Community De- One concern Councilman Steve approved until a public hearing is velopment Director Clarence Corley had was the large, historic held and community members can Gaines said that was just one way oak trees on the property, saying he INSIDE CONTACT US voice their concerns. the funding could be used. doesn’t want to see them uprooted. Classifieds A11 Info: 774-1200 The meeting was held at the Sum- No action was taken after the Smith reassured him it is his intent Comics A4 Advertising: 774-1237 ter Opera House, with council sit- hearing, as it was only an opportu- to build around the trees. Opinion A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 ting on the stage. nity to receive thoughts from the Even though the location is one Sports A8 Delivery: 774-1258 CITY RECEIVES CARES ACT FUNDING community on how the funding of the remaining large commercial Television A10 News and Sports: could be used. spaces in the area, the planning 774-1226 The first public hearing was ALICE DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH commission recommended approv- about amending the Community LOOKS TO DEVELOP PROPERTY al of the request. Development Block Grant Entitle- OFF U.S. 15 SOUTH After no one spoke during the ment Budget for the year 2020-21 to public hearing, council unanimous- VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com include $183,595 from the Coronavi- The second public hearing was to ly approved to consider the first rus Aid, Relief and Economic Secu- consider the first reading of a re- reading of the revision request. rity (CARES) Act. quest to amend the existing Pocalla Two readings must be heard and The CARES Act was signed by Springs Planned Development to passed for approval. the president in late March to pro- permit a religious organization in vide measures aimed at reducing the specified commercial area, lo- SEE MEETING, PAGE A6 Judge blocks McMaster’s $32 million plan for private schools BY MICHELLE LIU The restraining order is- and the Palmetto sena Adams who has worked opportunity to choose the ed- AP/Report for America sued by Orangeburg County Promise Institute, for more than 15 years in pub- ucational instruction that best Circuit Court Judge Edgar W. a conservative lic education. suits their child’s needs.” COLUMBIA — A South Dickson follows a lawsuit filed think tank listed McMaster spokesman Brian A spokesman for Palmetto Carolina state judge on Tuesday alleging that the dis- as the owner of Symmes said in a statement Promise declined to comment. Wednesday temporarily tribution of the funds would the online portal that federal coronavirus relief Flanked by school choice blocked a plan announced by go against the South Carolina McMASTER for the grants should not be denied to citi- advocates, McMaster unveiled Gov. Henry McMaster earlier Constitution, which prevents program, as de- zens in need: “Working fami- the plan for Safe Access to this week to direct $32 million public dollars from directly fendants. The lies in South Carolina are Flexible Education, or SAFE, in pandemic relief funds for benefiting religious or other plaintiff is identified as an Or- struggling to make ends meet grants Monday at a religious tuition grants at private private education institutions. angeburg County resident during this pandemic, and schools across the state. The suit names McMaster and taxpayer named Thoma- every parent should have the SEE PLAN, PAGE A6 A2 | THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY RHONDA BARRICK Boulevard,” returns its characters to [email protected] Charleston, South Carolina. It is a New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Everyone knows you get what you Bestseller, Southern Indie Bestseller, pay for, right? Not in this case. Publishers Weekly Bestseller and Ama- The Sumter County Museum has zon #1 New Release/Bestseller. plenty to offer, and yet it is offering Booklist had this to free admission until fur- say about the bestseller: ther notice. According to “This is a heartwarming a news release from the story of Lowcountry museum, the decision love, loyalty and long- was made out of service standing friendships. to the community’s edu- Proving that life’s unex- cational and financial MONROE pected curve balls can concerns. Also offered is HARVEY end up launching its free Wi-Fi for museum greatest successes, the guests. Guests are asked resilience of the Rutledge family is to bring mobile devices when visiting stronger than ever. Infusing her to scan QR codes located throughout story with respect for the local flora the Williams-Brice House sending and fauna, Monroe continues her guests to curated supplemental infor- focus on environmental conservation mation in exhibits. in her latest multigenerational story The museum’s facilities at 122 N. of the Rutledge women.” Washington St. include the Williams- Reading enthusiasts are required Brice House, Heritage Education Cen- to register for the virtual event. Only ter and Carolina Backcountry Home- house, consider the museum’s free live women in turmoil, two lives at a cross- 100 spots are available. You must be stead. Hours remain the same for Zoom event featuring award-winning roads. Only Kristy Woodson Harvey registered and in the Zoom meeting these buildings: Thursday-Saturday, novelists Kristy Woodson Harvey and can make sense of the sometimes dev- to participate in the question-and- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups of 10 or more Mary Alice Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Thurs- astating, oftentimes delicious dilem- answer sessions. To register, visit must call for tour reservations to en- day, July 30. mas faced by the protagonists of her https://bit.ly/2ZONPwg. A link, sure social distancing. All visitors Harvey’s “Feels Like Falling” has newest perfect beach read ‘Feels Like password and other information will must adhere to guidelines posted on been named to: 2020 Spring Okra Pick; Falling.’ Readers will fall in love with be emailed to you before the event. the museum’s website, www.Sumter- Parade’s 20 Most Anticipated Books of entrepreneur Gray, whose husband’s A link will be posted after the CountyMuseum.org. Early 2020; SheKnows’ 10 of the Most betrayal leaves her feeling adrift and event for those interested in pur- Temple Sinai Jewish History Center Anticipated Books Coming in 2020; looking for something beyond career chasing a book with a signed book- will be open by appointment only Mary Kay Andrews’ Reading Chal- success, while plucky down-and-out plate from the author. Purchased through Aug. 6. To make an appoint- lenge Women’s Fiction Pick; and Diana will win the hearts of those of books will be available for pickup at ment, call Annie Rivers at the muse- Working Mother’s 20 Most Anticipated us who always root for the underdog. Sumter Books-A-Million at Sumter um at (803) 775-0908 or Diana Roof at Books of 2020 for Working Moms. Buckle up, buttercups, because ‘Feels Mall. (803) 468-8630. Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times Like Falling’ feels like your next sum- For more information, call (803) If you are a book lover looking to in- bestselling author, gave “Feels Like mer sizzler!” 775-0908 or email information@sum- teract with others without leaving the Falling” a definite thumbs-up: “Two Monroe’s latest novel, “On Ocean tercountymuseum.org. Poll of the week Sumter real estate Sunday, July 19, was National Ice Cream Day. agent charged with What is your favorite flavor? Something with nuts 27% | 54 VOTES not paying taxes Chocolate 16% | 32 VOTES BY KAYLA GREEN Vanilla 16% | 32 VOTES [email protected] Other 13% | 26 VOTES A real estate agent in Sumter has Cookies & Cream 10% | 20 VOTES been arrested by state Department of Mint-Chocolate Chip 9% | 18 VOTES Revenue agents on charges that she did not pay state income tax Cake Batter 4% | 7 VOTES for five years. Something fruity 4% | 7 VOTES Melissa Major Richard- son, 48, has been charged Cotton Candy 2% | 3 VOTES with five counts of failing I don’t like ice cream 1% | 1 VOTE to file South Carolina Indi- vidual Income Tax re- turns for years 2014-2018, RICHARD- according to arrest war- Next week’s question: Should college football be SON rants. According to the played this fall? state department, Rich- ardson earned $551,085 in taxable in- Yes come during that time period and failed No to pay $17,322 in state Individual Income Tax. It should be played with conference-only schedules Warrants claim she filed tax returns It should be pushed back to the spring for 2012 and 2013 but did not for the next five years despite making “sufficient in- I don’t know come to require filing.” The breakdown I don’t care of what the warrants state she owed for each year she didn’t file a return is $3,009, $3,393, $3,913, $3,710 and $3,297. Have a question you’d like us to ask? Email edi- According to the state revenue de- partment, if convicted, she faces a max- [email protected]. imum of one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000 for each count. She was released on bond from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deten- tion Center.

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U.S. orders China to close Sumter police, highway patrol team up to reduce its consulate in Houston S.C. speed-related deaths BEIJING (AP) — The Unit- ed States said Wednesday that BY SHELBIE GOULDING Girt, public information of- it has ordered China to close [email protected] ficer for the police depart- its consulate in Houston “to ment, the goal is to bring at- protect American intellectual For South Carolina, the tention to the dangers asso- property” and the private in- summer season is known as ciated with speeding and en- formation of Americans. the season of travel, and the courage residents to pay at- China strongly condemned South Carolina Highway Pa- tention to their speed while the move, the latest in a series trol tends to be more cau- driving in the city limits for of steps by the Trump admin- tious of speedy travelers on the safety of others and istration as it ratchets up the road who don’t abide by themselves. pressure on the world’s sec- the law. In a social media post, the ond-largest economy over From July 19-25, state and Sumter Police Department trade, technology, human local law enforcement agen- said, “Drivers should always rights and security. cies in South Carolina, watch their speed on local In Houston, firefighters re- Georgia, Florida, Alabama roads, stay at or below the sponded to reports of papers THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and Tennessee participate speed limit and reduce your being burned on the consulate A firetruck is positioned outside the Chinese Consulate on Wednes- in an effort that’s aimed to speed during inclement grounds Tuesday night but day in Houston. Authorities responded to reports of a fire at the reduce traffic-related fatali- weather and while traveling were barred entry, according consulate. Witnesses said that people were burning paper in what ties, especially those related through residential neigh- to news media reports. appeared to be trash cans, according to police. China says the U.S. to excessive speed. borhoods and areas where The U.S., in a brief state- has ordered it to close its consulate in Houston in what it called a This effort is known as people walk and bike.” ment, did not provide any de- provocation that violates international law. Operation Southern Shield, It also said traffic condi- tails on why the consulate in which is an educational and tions should be taken into Texas was targeted. against China,” Wang said at opening Chinese diplomatic enforcement initiative, ac- account where work areas “The United States will not a daily news briefing in Bei- pouches without permission cording to South Carolina and other situations could tolerate (China’s) violations jing. multiple times, confiscating Highway Patrol Cpl. Matt result in a sudden stop in of our sovereignty and intimi- He warned of firm counter- Chinese items for official use Southern. traffic flow. dation of our people, just as measures if the U.S. does not and imposing restrictions on “This time of year, the The Sumter County Sher- we have not tolerated (its) un- reverse itself. Besides Wuhan, Chinese diplomats in the U.S. summer months, we nor- iff’s Office is not a part of fair trade practices, theft of the U.S. has four other consul- last October and again in mally see an increase in the this traffic initiative, but American jobs and other ates in China — in Shanghai, June. He also said that U.S. amount of traffic deaths be- Deputy Adrienne Sarvis, egregious behavior,” said the Guangzhou, Chengdu and diplomats in China engage in cause people are out travel- public information officer statement, which was attrib- Shenyang — along with its infiltration activities. ing,” Southern said. “This for the sheriff’s office, said uted to State Department embassy in Beijing, according “If we compare the two, it is time of year is a time we’re about 2,900 citations for spokesperson Morgan Orta- to its website. only too evident which is en- trying to reduce those traf- speeding were issued in gus. In a reflection of China’s gaged in interference, infiltra- fic fatalities and getting peo- 2019. Secretary of State Mike economic importance, a Hous- tion and confrontation,” Wang ple to do the right thing According to an analysis Pompeo said the Trump ad- ton business group expressed said. when they’re behind the provided by the South Car- ministration is taking action regret at the announcement, He also said that the Chi- wheel.” olina Highway Patrol, to halt long-running intellec- saying the consulate has been nese Embassy in Washington “Speed-related” traffic Sumter County has seen a tual property theft, noting in- important in building trade, has received bomb and death collisions can involve a per- total of 42 speed-related dictments announced Tues- investment and cultural ties. threats and accused the U.S. son driving too fast for road deaths in the past five day against two Chinese indi- It noted that the Houston con- government of fanning hatred conditions, exceeding autho- years, with 2019 and 2020 viduals accused of hacking. sulate was China’s first in the against China. rized speed limits or aggres- being preliminary num- “President (Donald) Trump U.S. when it opened in 1979. President Trump, his re- sive operation of a vehicle. bers. has said ‘Enough, we’re not The Greater Houston Part- election prospects damaged According to Southern, In 2015, there were six going to allow this to continue nership expressed hope that by the coronavirus outbreak, there have been 168 speed- fatal wrecks in Sumter to happen,’” he said while on China would take immediate has blamed China repeatedly related crashes on South County with 554 injuries. an official visit to Copenha- steps to address intellectual for the pandemic. Almost Carolina roadways, result- In 2016, there were eight gen. property and cybersecurity every day brings a fresh U.S. ing in about 180 traffic fatal wrecks in Sumter The U.S. also has decided concerns. “We look forward to action against what Trump deaths, from the beginning County with 519 injuries. not to reopen its consulate in the reopening of the consul- has called the rising Asian su- of the year to July 14. In 2017, there were eight the city of Wuhan, which was ate in Houston once these perpower’s exploitation of Several state and local law fatal wrecks in Sumter closed in late January at the concerns are addressed,” it America. enforcement agencies take County with 420 injuries. height of the coronavirus out- said in a statement. Already this week, the Com- part in this initiative by ed- In 2018, there were eight break in China, a Trump ad- Houston media reports said merce Department has sanc- ucating their local commu- fatal wrecks in Sumter ministration official said. authorities responded to re- tioned 11 Chinese companies nity through social media County with 408 injuries. The official, who was not ports of a fire at the Chinese over alleged human rights platforms as well as provid- In 2019, there were nine authorized to discuss the mat- Consulate. Witnesses said abuses in the Xinjiang region, ing heavy enforcement on fatal wrecks in Sumter ter publicly and spoke on con- people were burning paper in and the Justice Department South Carolina roadways, County with 357 injuries. dition of anonymity, said the what appeared to be trash said two Chinese stole intel- and the Sumter Police De- In 2020, there have so far closure of the Wuhan consul- cans, the Houston Chronicle lectual property and targeted partment is one of those been three fatal wrecks in ate might mitigate China’s re- reported, citing police. companies developing corona- agencies. Sumter County with 222 in- sponse to the shutdown of the Police were told that occu- virus vaccines. According to Tonyia Mc- juries. 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New relationship wanes after sharing of vulgar video THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE DEAR ABBY save what I think is the most up, she gets mad and always A casual wonderful relationship I have mentions the health issues. But friend sent ever had in my life? those issues are now totally be- me a video of No laughing matter hind her. What can I do or say a comic doing to get her going again? a very lewd, DEAR NO LAUGHING Before Full of concern vulgar rou- sending the video, you should in New Jersey tine. I was of- have warned your new girl- fended by it friend that it was vulgar and DEAR FULL Tell your wife you Dear Abby and forward- asked if she wanted to see it, don’t mean to come across as a ed it to my which would’ve given her the nag, but you’re worried be- ABIGAIL girlfriend to opportunity to refuse. What cause of her blood pressure VAN BUREN find out what you should do now is apologize issue. She’s far from the only she thought for having offended her and tell person who procrastinates about it. She her how much you value your when faced with changing got very upset relationship with her. Then one’s lifestyle. and told me I was being disre- cross your fingers that she still Many folks are overindulg- spectful to her by even passing feels the same. ing now because of the chal- it on to her. I should add that lenge of social isolation. Some- we met online and have been DEAR ABBY My wife had some thing that might benefit you talking on the phone with each health issues over the last four both would be to encourage her other for only a month during years and gained 40 pounds. to get out and start walking this shelter-in-place time. She keeps saying she wants to with you on a regular basis. This incident nearly ended lose the weight, but doesn’t do And drop the subject of weight our new relationship. Was I anything about it. Her blood for now. 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But in 2002, a virus called SARS, the virus’ destruction is even more demic virus echoes the bugs that caused MALCOLM RITTER for severe acute respiratory syndrome, striking. SARS and MERS, said Dr. Sonja Ras- The Associated Press spread from China to sicken about 8,000 When Dr. Sanjay Mukhopadhyay ex- mussen, a professor of pediatrics and people worldwide, killing more than 700. amined autopsy samples from a 77-year- epidemiology at the University of Flori- NEW YORK — What is this enemy? Another coronavirus called Middle old Oklahoma man, he noted changes to da. Seven months after the first patients Eastern respiratory syndrome, or the microscopic sacs in the patient’s Scientists wonder if children might were hospitalized in China battling an MERS — identified in 2012 — spread to lungs. In a healthy lung, oxygen passes have some key difference in their cells, infection doctors had never seen before, humans through camels. through the thin walls of those sacs into such as fewer of the specialized proteins the world’s scientists and citizens have The new coronavirus, though, has the bloodstream. But in the Oklahoma that the coronavirus latches onto. Or reached an unsettling crossroads. captivated scientists’ attention unlike patient, the virus had turned the sac maybe their immune systems react dif- Countless hours of treatment and re- any in decades. walls so thick with debris that oxygen ferently than in adults. search, trial and error now make it pos- When researcher Thomas Friedrich was blocked. While the virus has mostly bypassed sible to take much closer measure of logged on to his computer at the Univer- The thickened walls “were every- children, researchers have recently the new coronavirus and the lethal dis- sity of Wisconsin-Madison after a meet- where,” preventing the lungs from sus- been troubled by a serious, albeit un- ease it has unleashed. But to take ad- ing in January, he found colleagues had taining the rest of the body, said Muk- common, condition in some young pa- vantage of that intelligence, we must been frantically posting messages to one hopadhyay, of Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic. tients that can cause inflammation in confront our persistent vulnerability: another about the new virus. Autopsies reveal “what the virus is hearts, kidneys, lungs and other organs. The virus leaves no choice. “People were getting increasingly ex- actually doing” inside patients’ bodies, Most patients recovered, but the poten- “It’s like we’re in a battle with some- cited and beginning to brainstorm said Dr. Desiree Marshall, a pathologist tial for long-term damage remains un- thing that we can’t see, that we don’t ideas,” said Friedrich, who has spent at the University of Washington who re- certain. know, and we don’t know where it’s years studying other infectious diseases. cently examined the heart of a Seattle “This is what happens with a new coming from,” said Vivian Castro, a Now much of Friedrich’s lab is fo- man who died from the disease. virus,” Rasmussen said. “There’s a lot nurse supervisor at St. Joseph’s Medi- cused on the coronavirus, studying its “Each autopsy has the chance to tell we don’t know about it. We’re on that cal Center in Yonkers, just north of spread in Wisconsin, and collaborating us something new,” she said. And those steep learning curve.’’ New York City, which struggled with its with scientists around the world exam- insights from the bodies of the dead caseload this spring. ining the disease’s behavior in monkeys. could lead to more effective treatment CRITICAL QUESTIONS REMAIN Castro had treated scores of infected Even early on it was clear this virus of the living. With states and countries reopening patients before she, too, was hospital- posed a major threat, he said. Human The coronavirus, though, keeps rais- in the face of an ongoing pandemic, it’s ized for the virus in April, then spent immune systems had never encoun- ing fresh questions. It left the hearts of even more crucial to find solutions. At two weeks in home quarantine. As soon tered it. And unlike Zika, whose spread two men in their 40s, recently treated by least the last few months have spotlight- as she returned to the emergency room can be controlled by targeting mosqui- Griffin, flaccid and unable to pump ed the most critical questions. for her first shift, she rushed to comfort toes, or AIDS, which most often re- enough blood. Some younger people Can people who have been infected with yet another casualty — a man swallow- quires sexual contact, the new virus is have arrived in emergency rooms suf- the disease get it again? ing the few words he could muster be- readily transmitted through droplets in fering strokes caused by blood clotting, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. govern- tween gasps for air. the air. another calling card. ment’s top infectious disease expert, has “It just came back, that fear,” she Kidneys and livers fail in some pa- said that having the disease once should said. “I just wanted to tell him not to DIFFICULT TO TRACK tients, and blood clots put limbs at risk confer some degree of immunity. But give up.” The new virus has breached borders of amputation. Some patients halluci- it’s not clear how much or for how long The coronavirus is invisible but seem- and claimed victims with stealth and nate or have trouble maintaining bal- or what levels or types of antibodies ingly everywhere. It requires close con- speed that make it difficult to track. ance. Some get a treatable paralysis in people must have to protect them tact to spread, but it has reached around Scientists are fairly certain the dis- arms or legs. Many have diarrhea but against future illness. the globe faster than any pandemic in ease originated in bats, which harbor often don’t mention it until Griffin asks. If some people harbor the virus without history. many coronaviruses. To get to humans, Their explanation? “That’s the least symptoms, how can we block transmission? COVID-19 was not even on the world’s it may have been passed through anoth- of my problems when I can’t breathe.” The reality is that many infected peo- radar in November. But it has caused er animal, possibly consumed for meat. Initially, doctors often put patients on ple will never feel symptoms or get sick. economic upheaval echoing the Great By late January, when Chinese authori- ventilators if their blood oxygen levels That means temperature checks and Depression, while claiming more than ties walled off the city of Wuhan, where dropped. But death rates were so high other strategies based on symptoms 580,000 lives. In the U.S. alone, the virus the disease was first diagnosed, it was they now try other strategies first, like won’t be enough to stop it. Instead, has already killed more Americans too late to stop the spread. turning patients on their stomachs, many experts think, widespread testing than died fighting in World War I. The most severe pandemic in recent which can help them breathe. The truth is needed to find silent carriers, isolate Even those figures don’t capture the history, the “Spanish flu” of 1918, was is that hospital workers are learning as them until they are no longer conta- pandemic’s full sweep. Nine of every 10 spread by infected soldiers dispatched they go, sometimes painfully. gious and track down those they may students worldwide were shut out of to fight World War I. But aboard ships, “Every patient that I see, I think that have infected. Masks and distancing can their schools at one point. More than 7 it took weeks for the troops and the dis- could’ve been me,” said Dr. Stuart help prevent infection and slow the million flights grounded. Countless mo- ease to cross oceans. Moser, a cardiologist hospitalized in spread of the virus. ments of celebration and sorrow — Now, with more than 100,000 commer- New York in March after he was infect- Will researchers find medicines that can weddings and graduations, baby show- cial flights a day ferrying tourists, busi- ed. He recalls fearing that he might be be used to treat the disease? ers and funerals — put off, reconfigured ness travelers and students around the put on a ventilator and wondering if Hundreds of studies are underway, or abandoned because of worries about globe, the new virus spread rapidly and he’d ever see his family again. Now, testing existing medicines and experi- safety. virtually invisibly, said medical histori- back at work, he said much of what he mental ones. So far, only one — a com- In short, the coronavirus has rescript- an Mark Honigsbaum, author of “The and his colleagues have learned about mon steroid called dexamethasone — ed nearly every moment of daily life. Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years the virus’ myriad effects enables them has been shown to increase survival. An And fighting it — whether by searching of Panic, Hysteria and Hubris.” only to treat patients’ symptoms. antiviral medicine, remdesivir, has been for a vaccine or seeking to protect fami- “By the time we woke up to the out- “It’s difficult because they have so shown to shorten recovery time. Two ly — takes knowing the enemy. It’s the break in Italy, it had been there for many problems and there are so many others — the malaria drugs chloroquine essential first step in what could be an weeks if not months,” he said. patients,” Moser said, “and you just and hydroxychloroquine — have not extended quest for some version of nor- Soon after the first case in Wuhan, want to do the right thing — give people proven safe or effective for treating malcy. Chinese tourists with the virus traveled the best chance to get better.” COVID-19 in large-scale trials, but some “There’s light at the end of the tun- to France. But doctors there reported studies are still testing them to see if nel, but it’s a very, very long tunnel,” recently that a fishmonger contracted COVID HUMAN GENETIC EFFORT they might help prevent infection or ill- said Dr. Irwin Redlener, director of the the disease even earlier than that, from In recent weeks, researchers have re- ness. National Center for Disaster Prepared- an unknown source. On Jan. 21, the cruited 3,000 patients from around the How long will it take to find a vaccine? ness at Columbia University. first confirmed U.S. case was reported world in a bid to solve a puzzling anom- Scientists in more than 150 labs “There’s a lot we don’t know. But I in Washington state, in a man who had aly. Why does the coronavirus ravage around the world are pursuing a vac- think it’s absolutely certain we’re going traveled to Asia. some previously healthy patients, while cine, and nearly two dozen candidates to be adapting to a new way of life. “It’s one person coming in from leaving others relatively unscathed? are in various stages of testing. But That’s the reality.” China, and we have it under control. It’s The project, called the COVID Human there’s no guarantee any will pan out. going to be just fine,” President Donald Genetic Effort, focuses on each person’s Finding out if any offer true protection THE ENEMY IS WELL ARMED Trump said at the time. Ten days later, unique genetic makeup to seek explana- will require testing thousands of people The new coronavirus is roughly 1,000 he blocked entry to most travelers from tions for why some got sick while others in places where the virus is spreading times narrower than a human hair. But China. stay healthy. It’s one of several projects widely. Some huge studies are expected scrutinized through an electron scope, it But genetic analysis of samples taken looking for genetic causes of suscepti- to begin this month. is clear this enemy is well armed. from New York patients showed most of bility, including recent work by other “It’s almost the Manhattan Project of Coronaviruses, including the newest the virus present arrived from Europe labs suggesting a link between blood today, where an enormous amount of one, are named for the spikes that cover instead and took root in February — type and risk of serious illness. resources are being devoted to this,” their outer surface like a crown, or co- well before anyone thought about quar- “Step one is understanding, and step said Rene Najera, an epidemiologist at rona in Latin. Using those club-shaped antining after a trip to Madrid, London two is fixing. There is no other way,” Johns Hopkins University and the edi- spikes, the virus latches on to the outer or Paris. said one of the project’s leaders, Jean- tor of a vaccine history website run by wall of a human cell, invades it and rep- Laurent Casanova, of The Rockefeller The College of Physicians of Philadel- licates, creating viruses to hijack more LEAVES NOTHING UNTOUCHED University in New York. He is paid by phia. cells. Since February, when Dr. Daniel Grif- the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, In the U.S., the goal is to have 300 mil- Find a way to block or bind the fin began treating patients suspected of which also helps fund The Associated lion doses of potential vaccines by Janu- spikes, and you can stop the virus. having COVID-19, he’s cared for more Press Health and Science Department. ary. But any that fail tests will have to Once inside a human cell, the virus’ than 1,000 people with the disease, first His project focuses on people 50 or be thrown out. The World Health Orga- RNA, or genetic code, commandeers its noted for attacking the lungs. But the younger who had no health problems nization has called for equitable sharing machinery, providing instructions to infection certainly does not stop there. before the coronavirus put them in in- of any eventual vaccine between rich make thousands of virus copies. “I am actually shocked,” said Griffin, tensive care. But the question of why and poor countries, but how that will But the coronavirus has a weakness: a specialist in infectious diseases at New the disease affects people so differently happen is far from clear. an outer membrane that can be de- York’s Columbia University Medical has broader implications. It’s also uncertain how useful any stroyed by ordinary soap. That neutral- Center. “This virus seems to leave noth- It’s not clear, for example, why the vaccine will be if a sizable number of izes the virus, which is why health ex- ing untouched.” disease has had such a limited impact people, their skepticism fed by misinfor- perts emphasize the need to wash Scientists are getting a handle on the on children, compared to other age mation, refuse to be inoculated. hands. many ways the disease affects the body, groups. People older than 65 are more Even an effective vaccine will not ad- Like organisms, viruses evolve, but it’s a scramble. than 100 times more likely to be hospi- dress the likelihood that, given the large searching for traits that will ensure sur- The lungs are, indeed, ground zero. talized for the virus than people under number of coronaviruses and increas- vival, said Charles Marshall, a professor Many patients find themselves gasping 18. But so far, there’s no explanation ing contact between people and the ani- of paleontology at the University of Cal- for breath, unable to say more than a why. mals harboring them, the world is very ifornia and self-described “deep time word or two. Do children resist infection for some likely to face other pandemics, said Ho- evolutionary biologist.” Even after five days in the hospital, reason? Or is it that, even when infect- nigsbaum, the medical historian. “Coronaviruses fit into the standard Vivian Castro, the nurse who became ed, they are less likely to develop symp- That means uncertainty will linger as evolutionary paradigm extremely well, infected, said she returned home strug- toms? If so, what does that mean about a hallmark of the new normal. which is if you’ve had some innovation, gling for air. their chances for passing the infection The knowledge gained about the coro- you get into some new environment ... “I climbed two flights of stairs to my along to others, like their grandparents? navirus could prove invaluable in defus- you get into a human and you do well, room, and I felt like I was going to die,” These aren’t just academic questions. ing that doubt and, eventually, in defeat- you’re going to proliferate,” Marshall she said. Answers will help in assessing the risks ing the enemy. The real uncertainty, said. The reason why becomes clear in au- of reopening schools. And they could Redlener said, is whether people will There are hundreds of coronaviruses topsies of those who have died, some eventually lead to ways to help make use the lessons learned to protect them- but just seven known to infect people. with lungs that weigh far more than older people resistant to the disease. selves from the virus — or downplay Four are responsible for some common usual. Under a microscope, evidence of In largely sparing children, the pan- the threat at their peril. PLACE YOUR AD IN GOLD 97 S.C. NEWSPAPERS and reach more than 2.1 million readers PAYING TOP using our small space display ad network DOLLAR Statewide or regional buys available Randall Savely 888.727.7377 scnewspapernetwork.com

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REOPENING trict’s plan. Brown said the state de- VIRTUAL be clearly outlined with teachers, partment’s goal and preference was FROM PAGE A1 principals, parents and students, FROM PAGE A1 still for both virtual and in-person she added. options for the start of the school Live, face-to-face and online in- As another added measure, teach- phase in a hybrid instruction model, year. struction, teachers delivering that ers will be expected to deliver in- which would be a combination of He did say some districts had sub- instruction from their actual class- struction virtually from their class- virtual, online and in-person in- mitted plans with creative options, rooms, more accountability and in- rooms unless they have underlying struction. The trustees, via a state- such as starting Day 1 fully virtual tentionally taking steps to minimize health conditions or other factors, ment at the end of their board meet- and then “shortly thereafter” imple- gaps due to broadband connectivity and another teacher could substi- ing Monday, reaffirmed their sup- menting an in-person, hybrid model, issues are all parts of the district’s tute for them. In some circumstanc- port of the superintendent’s recom- for example, two weeks into the virtual plan going forward to begin es, teachers would be allowed to de- mendation to start the year in a vir- school year. the fall semester. The first day of liver content from their home. tual capacity and then move to a hy- Brown said that Sumter’s reopen- the school year will be Friday, Aug. “The expectation is if it looks like brid when it’s safe to do so based on ing plan of re-evaluating every 30 28. a classroom, it’s a classroom; so, official DHEC data. days whether to move to a hybrid Administrators also added the the best way to deliver it is in it,” The district also plans to hold in- model is not like any plan the state goal is to move to a hybrid/blended Martin-Knox said. person orientation-type days before department has received yet that he model that is a combination of vir- MINIMIZING WIFI GAPS IN RURAL the Aug. 28 virtual start date, though could recall. He added he couldn’t tual, online and in-person instruc- AREAS in-person attendance will not be comment on the local district’s plan tion as options as soon as it is safely mandatory. because it had not been received by possible to do so. Concerns over Given the reality of broadband in- In its decision-making process this the agency as of Tuesday. Sumter being a “high-risk” commu- ternet limitations in rural areas of summer, the district tracked state “The preference is an in-person nity for COVID-19 spread, according the county, students will have ac- DHEC data and attempted to follow and a face-to-face option on Day 1 or to data from the state Department cess to multiple-hour, face-to-face guidelines from a 13-person task- shortly thereafter,” Brown said. A of Health and Environmental Con- check-ins — when it’s safe and pos- force, AccelerateED, convened by gradual approach to a hybrid model, trol, contributed to the district’s sible — with their teachers. The su- State Superintendent of Education “where there is a very clearly de- plan to start school in an all-virtual perintendent said district staff is Molly Spearman. fined, ‘This is what we are going to capacity. Sumter and other districts working to minimize those gaps for That taskforce’s guidance — con- do. This is how we are setting it out,’ are saying they will add in-person students and provide them the ac- sidered a fluid, non-binding docu- rather than saying we are going to instruction once incidence rates go cess to learning that they deserve. ment that could be altered based in wait and see in another 30 days or down. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS the virus’ activity — called for dis- another nine weeks or whatever — Superintendent Penelope Martin- tricts in counties with a high COVID- that is obviously two very different Knox described the move to online Student attendance will be re- 19 incidence rate, as measured by things.” instruction in the spring semester quired daily unless a parent pro- DHEC, to begin the school year with He added the state department as an “abrupt shift” that occurred vides a justifiable absence note. full distance learning and no in- may go back to the Sumter district over a weekend and required a A child will be expected to engage classroom options. As of this week, for additional information before “quick, short turnaround.” every day with his or her teacher 45 of 46 counties, including Sumter, any approval, and still things will be With lessons learned from that and submit the work, Martin-Knox fall into the high virus spread cate- analyzed on a case-by-case basis. experience, more time to plan this said. gory. SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S summer and listening to the voices In the spring, given guidelines STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESPONSE of parents, students and teachers, due to the abrupt nature of the pan- professional development will be of- demic, students were not penalized Gov. Henry McMaster recom- Given the disparities, The Sumter fered to all teachers who need it in when they were not online. That mended last week that all public Item contacted the school district’s order to have face time with stu- won’t be the case now. schools in the state be open this fall attorney, Connie Jackson, of Halli- dents on the virtual platform. “They got a little pass in the five days a week for face-to-face in- gan Mahoney & Williams P.A. of Co- “It’s not E-learning where it’s up- spring,” Martin-Knox said. “But struction as an option. During the lumbia, on Wednesday on who might loading documents and telling the moving forward in the fall, the ex- press conference, he did not mention have ultimate authority on back-to- students to complete it and then re- pectations will be just as if they the state’s continued surge in new school plans in this situation. submit,” Martin-Knox said. “It’s re- were sitting face to face in that COVID-19 cases and increasing hos- Jackson said the COVID-19 pan- ally about a teacher using the classroom. You are expected to be pitalizations of COVID-19 patients. demic is “such a fluid situation,” Google platform, the Google Class- there each and every day, and you No school officials joined McMas- and she doesn’t know if another room, to provide quality instruction are expected to submit your work ter at the conference. regulation will be coming out to the students while the students each and every day.” On Wednesday, DHEC reported soon. are online, where we can see their Specific virtual plan details are 1,654 new confirmed cases of the She said by state statute, a local faces to make sure … they are at- not finalized yet as far as how many virus and 39 additional deaths, in- school board is given initial authori- tentive and engaged in the learn- hours per day students at different cluding one death of a Sumter Coun- ty to establish its school calendars. ing.” grade levels will be required to be ty resident and one of a Lee County Jackson emphasized a “wait-and- Holding students accountable for online, and those hours will vary for resident. There were 68 new cases see” approach, given all the dynam- their work will require parents elementary, middle and high school reported in Sumter. Based on “limit- ics involved currently with the pan- knowing the expectations that will students, administrators said. ed hospital bed occupancy informa- demic. tion” available through a new federal “It’s not for us to say who has the reporting system, which is estimated ultimate authority,” Jackson said, to be accurate within 10%, DHEC is “we are just going to have to see Authorities charge S.C. teen with sex trafficking reporting there are 1,607 COVID-19 what the state department does with patients hospitalized statewide, the plan. Hopefully, the state depart- again a record high. ment will respect what’s going on in COLUMBIA (AP) — A South Car- out of the home and the child was On Friday, the state Department Sumter and will put safety first, but olina teenager accused of sex traf- later found in the house, according of Education released updated writ- we’ll have to see.” ficking was arrested after engaging to the statement. No injuries were ten requirements to all school dis- She added that Sumter is not the in a standoff with authorities who reported. tricts on reopening plan options, ac- only district that has decided to were searching for a missing child, The teenager was charged with cording to spokesperson Ryan start the year with a fully virtual according to a sheriff’s office. sex trafficking, two counts of crimi- Brown. plan. As of Wednesday, leaders with Daniel Korbin Sterling Thomas, nal sexual conduct with a minor At the time, Brown said districts’ Richland School Districts One and 19, was taken into custody early and contributing to the delinquen- plans must include both a virtual op- Two in Columbia told The State Monday outside a Columbia home, cy of a minor, the sheriff’s office tion for all students and an in-person newspaper their plans are to begin the Richland County Sheriff’s De- said. option for all students that would be with online learning exclusively partment said in a statement Tues- He remained in jail Tuesday after at least one day per week in the and then begin a hybrid model day. his bond was denied, news outlets classroom. based on disease incidence rates. Deputies responded to the resi- reported. After Monday’s board meeting, Last week, other districts in the dence at about 3:30 a.m. after they It was unclear whether he had an The Sumter Item contacted Brown state made decisions to begin the were notified the missing child was attorney who could comment on his on Tuesday regarding the local dis- school year fully online. inside, officials said. Thomas came behalf.

MEETING PROPOSED CATHOLIC CHURCH al of the request, residents of The applicant, Bradford IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNS NEIGHBORS the area who spoke do not Meadows Development Com- REOPENED FOR FIRST TIME FROM PAGE A1 The public hearing for a re- want a church so close to their pany, wants to construct 46 SINCE PANDEMIC BEGAN quest to rezone 192.99 acres of homes, which is the Pheasant single-family residential units. At the council meeting, the PATRIOT PARKWAY TO ADD A planned development to gener- Road area. After no one spoke during public comment section was DOLLAR GENERAL IN THE al commercial for a new Cath- All three residents who the public hearing, council open for the first time in NEIGHBORHOOD AREA olic church campus in the U.S. spoke during the public hear- unanimously approved the months. Applicant Greg Googer, 521 and Beckwood Road area ing reside in the property’s first reading. The City of Sumter closed owner of Coastal Development has four residents, one of neighboring community, and EMERGENCY ORDINANCE the Sumter Opera House and Partners, is requesting to whom provided a written they all said the construction SUSPENDING DOOR-TO- council chambers to the public amend the Sumter West statement, concerned. would devalue their proper- DOOR SALES EXTENDED in an effort to reduce the Planned Development to add a Applicant the Rev. Giovan- ties, cause an unwanted in- spread of COVID-19, but this Dollar General in the undevel- nie Nunez wants to build a crease in traffic and cause In other news, Sumter City kept the public from address- oped commercial area located Catholic church campus in the them to build fences to keep Council unanimously passed ing council for a period of time at 3510 Patriot Parkway, at the area, as well as an unspecified their privacy and feel safe. the extension of an emergency when meetings were only corner of Patriot Parkway and future mix of commercial and Councilwoman Ione Dwyer ordinance to suspend door-to- streamed online. Constitution Drive. The loca- residential development on the said she thinks it is unfair to door sales to help prevent the Only one resident spoke. A tion is in the area of neighbor- property. the residents who moved into spread of COVID-19. man said people aren’t listen- hood commercial and residen- The plan started 20 years the community to have their The ordinance has been in ing to the city’s mask re- tial areas as well as Patriot ago as a master planned Cath- properties devalued because effect since early June, sus- quirement ordinance and Park. olic community, which includ- the owner didn’t develop the pending a peddlers license, that no one was enforcing it The planning commission ed a new church facility, ele- church 20 years ago. which includes door-to-door either. He said this makes it recommended approval of the mentary and secondary After a brief discussion, sales and solicitations by ped- useless to those following the request, as the applicant is schools, a cemetery, a single- council unanimously approved dlers who sell items place to ordinance when they’re try- proposing to use a design con- family neighborhood and elder to defer the first reading of the place. The suspension was ex- ing to reduce the spread of cept that is compatible with housing. They didn’t raise request and take the comments tended for up to 60 days. COVID-19. the design aesthetic of the enough funds for the construc- from the public into consider- Sumter West Planning Devel- tion until now, but they now ation before making a decision. I got that opment. It is planned to have a are asking only to build a RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION more rustic appearance and be church sanctuary and associ- PROPOSED ON CAMDEN compatible with other com- ated buildings on 56.61 acres. HIGHWAY TNR Feeling mercial buildings in the area. The owner plans to sell the re- With no comments from the maining acreage, which con- The last public hearing was public, council closed the pub- sists of wetlands. for a request to rezone 33.88 lic hearing and unanimously Though the planning com- acres from residential-15 to approved the first reading. mission recommended approv- residential-6. No more babies!

criticized the program, saying it would lack CLARENDON PLAN FROM PAGE A1 the accountability needed for public funds and leave out the state’s most disadvantaged stu- school in Greenville. The governor said the one- dents in public schools. One group, SC for Ed, HALL time program would cover about 5,000 grants of called the governor’s plan “a sneaky way of up to $6,500 for students to attend private creating subsidies for private education when Sponsored by: Now Enrolling schools this academic year and help parents the legislature has been unable to pass vouch- K-3 to 12th Grades who could not afford the expense otherwise. er legislation.” KAT’s Special Kneads The South Carolina funds were seen as a The funds are the largest sum McMaster has boon for the state’s school choice movement. portioned out from the Governor’s Emergency (803) 485-3550 Ellen Weaver of Palmetto Promise Institute on Education Relief Fund, a $48 million discre- Monday lauded the governor for implementing tionary fund awarded through the federal “the largest new education choice program in coronavirus relief package. Follow us on the country this year.” The temporary order extends until July 29, Sumter, SC Public education advocates in the state have when a hearing for the matter is scheduled. CLARENDONHALL.ORG THE SUMTER ITEM THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 | A7

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COMMENTARY The great obstacle course of our lives love watching American of the same types of challeng- are forced to let go of the very something positive. The final to be treated and as much as Ninja Warrior. It is a test es. We often jump from people thing that we thought would attempt is the rope wall, possible try to live peaceably of skill, agility, determi- to people and decisions to de- never fail us. However, as long which oftentimes a Ninja will with all men. Ination and strength. The cisions trying to draw a single as we still have breath in our get tangled up in. I don’t care “But we have this treasure participants are able to build conclusion on which we can bodies, we can mount up how safely we travel through in earthen vessels, that the ex- obstacles that resemble the stand. Then, just when we again. life; somehow we will get tan- cellency of the power may be actual ones in which they think we have figured things The American Ninja War- gled up in something. Don’t of God, and not of us. We are would be competing. The out, it all falls through right rior course then presents a panic! Take enough time to troubled on every side, yet not course architect would always beneath us as challenge where the partici- untangle yourself so you can distressed; we are perplexed, manage to construct some- we slip and pant runs, jumps onto a tram- continue to the finish line. but not in despair; persecuted, thing that is almost impossi- fall. poline and is propelled to an Life is one long obstacle but not forsaken; cast down, ble to be reproduced by any The Ameri- area where he or she would course; those who do well but not destroyed; always participant. can Ninja have to rely on the legs and have taken the time to study bearing about in the body the The goal of the game is to Warrior upper body strength. One slip it. We find out what works dying of the Lord Jesus, that carefully study the dynamics course would could send the participant and what doesn’t work. We the life also of Jesus might be of the course. If any obstacle then have into a great fall. Nobody find out which ones we can made manifest in our body” is taken for granted, there is a something wants to fall at this point be- opt out of, and we carefully (II Corinthians 4:7-10). great chance that the partici- Sam that you hold cause the race is near the fin- approach those we must en- We slip, fail, are pushed pant will fail his or her at- Livingston onto as you ish line. gage in. We don’t really know down, troubled and persecut- tempt. The course usually be- fly through The next challenge is the how much time we have be- ed, but the goal should be to gins with jumping from one the air. The wall in which the Ninja tries cause it differs from one par- make it to the finish line as a small surface to another and object would then be to make to grab the top in one leap. Of- ticipant to the next. That’s representative of Jesus before landing on a larger platform. a perfect landing or let go just tentimes in life, we feel that why we must not take any the buzzer goes off. Next, the course would have in time to cling to something we should be able to reach second for granted. We must some type of shifting surface else. Sometimes we feel like higher heights on our first at- live every day like it is our Sam Livingston is pastor of to cross. As we travel through we are on top of the world, tempt. If failure takes place, last day on Earth. We must Antioch Missionary Baptist life, we often encounter some soaring through life, until we try again, especially if it is treat others the way we want Church in Manning. COMMENTARY Constitution doesn’t have a problem with mask mandates BY JOHN E. FINN Wesleyan University

Many public health profession- als and politicians are urging or requiring citizens to wear face masks to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Some Americans have refused, wrongly claiming mask decrees vio- late the Constitution. An internet and the search turns up dozens of examples. “constitution- “Costco Karen,” for instance, staged ally protected right to enjoy a sit-in in a Costco entrance in Hills- and defend life and liberty.” The boro, Oregon, after she refused to lawsuit asks the court to issue a per- wear a mask, yelling, “I am an Ameri- manent injunction against the coun- can … I have rights.” ty’s mask mandate. A group called Health Freedom Responding to a reporter who asked All Idaho organized a protest against a why President Donald Trump ap- constitu- vidual with Boise, Idaho, mask mandate. One pro- peared unconcerned about the ab- tional rights are active tuberculosis tester said, “I’m afraid where this sence of masks and social distancing subject to the gover- could be forcibly detained in country is headed if we just all roll at a campaign rally in Tulsa, Vice ment’s authority to protect the a hospital for appropriate medical over and abide by control that goes President Mike Pence said: “I want to health, safety and welfare of the com- treatment. against our constitutional rights.” remind you again freedom of speech munity. This authority is called the Even if you assume that mask man- As one protester said, “The corona- and the right to peaceably assemble is “police power.” The Supreme Court dates infringe upon what the Supreme virus doesn’t override the Constitu- in the Constitution of the U.S. Even in has long held that protecting public Court calls “fundamental rights,” or tion.” a health crisis, the American people health is sufficient reason to institute rights that the court has called the Speaking as a constitutional law don’t forfeit our constitutional rights.” measures that might otherwise violate “very essence of a scheme of ordered scholar, these objections are nonsense. WHAT THE FIRST AMENDMENT the First Amendment or other provi- liberty,” it has consistently ruled THE OBJECTIONS DOES — AND DOESN’T — DO sions in the Bill of Rights. In 1944, in states can act if the restrictions ad- the case of Prince v. Massachusetts, vance a compelling state interest and It is not always clear why anti-mask- The First Amendment protects free- for example, the Supreme Court up- do so in the least restrictive manner. ers think government orders requir- dom of speech, press, petition, assem- held a law that prohibited parents RIGHTS ARE CONDITIONAL ing face coverings in public spaces or bly and religion. from using their children to distribute those put in place by private business- There are two reasons why mask religious pamphlets on public streets. As the Jacobsen ruling and the doc- es violate their constitutional rights, mandates don’t violate the First THE RIGHT TO LIBERTY trine of time, place and manner make much less what they think those Amendment. clear, the protection of all constitu- rights are. But First, a mask Some anti-maskers object that tional liberties rides upon certain nec- most of the mis- ‘Even if you assume that doesn’t keep you masks violate the right to liberty. essary — but rarely examined — as- taken objections from expressing The right to liberty, including the sumptions about communal and pub- fall into two cate- yourself. At most, right to make choices about one’s lic life. gories: mask mandates infringe it limits where health and body, is essentially a con- One is that constitutional rights — Mandatory and how you can stitutional principle of individual au- whether to liberty, speech, assembly, masks violate the upon what the Supreme speak. Constitu- tonomy, neatly summarized as “My freedom of movement or autonomy First Amendment tional law schol- body, my choice.” — are held on several conditions. right to speech, Court calls “fundamental ars and judges The 1905 case of Jacobsen v. Massa- The most basic and important of assembly and es- call these “time, chusetts shows why mask mandates these conditions is that our exercise pecially associa- rights”... it has consistently place and man- don’t violate any constitutional right of rights must not endanger others tion, and manda- ner” restrictions. to privacy or health or bodily integri- (and in so doing violate their rights) tory masks violate ruled states can act if the If they do not dis- ty. In that case, the Supreme Court or the public welfare. This is simply a person’s consti- criminate on the upheld a smallpox vaccination re- another version of the police power tutional right to restrictions advance a basis of the con- quirement in Cambridge, Massachu- doctrine. liberty and to tent of the speech, setts. Unfortunately, a global pandemic in make decisions compelling state interest such restrictions The court said that the vaccination which a serious and deadly communi- about his or her do not violate the requirement did not violate Jacob- cable disease can be transmitted by as- own health and First Amendment. sen’s right to liberty or “the inherent ymptomatic carriers upsets that back- bodily integrity. and do so in the least An example of a right of every freeman to care for his ground and justifies a wide range of They’re not mu- valid time, place own body and health in such way as to reasonable restrictions on our liber- tually exclusive restrictive manner.’ and manner re- him seems best.” ties. Believing otherwise makes the claims: A lawsuit striction would be As the court wrote, “There are man- Constitution a suicide pact — and not filed by four Florida residents against a law that limits political campaigning ifold restraints to which every person just metaphorically. Palm Beach County, for example, ar- within a certain distance of a voting is necessarily subject for the common gues that mask mandates “interfere booth. good. On any other basis, organized The Conversation is an independent with … personal liberty and constitu- Additionally, the First Amendment, society could not exist with safety to and nonprofit source of news, analysis tional rights,” such as freedom of like all liberties ensured by the Con- its members.” In a 1995 New York and commentary from academic ex- speech, right to privacy, due process stitution, is not absolute. case, a state court held that an indi- perts.

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BY DENNIS BRUNSON Montgomery’s demotion was for Sunday's series finale [email protected] due to roster management. against Washington, when However, according to Bryan 25-year-old right-hander Mi- Jordan Montgomery will not Hoch of MLB.com, Montgom- chael King could make his be on the New York Yankees ery is expected to join the team major league debut. 30-man roster when they open after the first time through the Left-hander J.A. Happ will their season on Thursday. pitching rotation. start the July 27 series opener However, his absence will like- Hoch said the move to option against the Phillies, which ly be a short one. Montgomery stemmed from would allow Cole to go on regu- Montgomery, the left-handed the club’s decision not to use a lar rest at Philadelphia on July pitcher from Sumter who was fifth starter during the first 28. battling for one of the spots in turn through the rotation. It is The move came just days the Yankees’ 5-man starting expected that Montgomery after Montgomery pitched five rotation, was one of several will be recalled prior to the shutout innings in just 59 pitch- Yankees optioned to the club’s Yanks’ sixth game of the sea- es in the Yankees’ 6-0 exhibition alternate training site in ad- son, the July 29 home opener win over the New York Mets. vance of Thursday’s coronavi- against the Phillies at Yankee Montgomery is coming back rus pandemic-delayed season Stadium. after missing most of the past opening against the defending Manager Aaron Boone said two seasons to Tommy John World Series champion Wash- right-hander Gerrit Cole will surgery. After making the team ington Nationals on Thursday start Thursday’s opener, while as a non-roster invitee in 2017, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at Nationals Park. left-hander James Paxton will Montgomery posted a 9-7 win- Former Sumter pitcher Jordan Montgomery did not make the New The Associated Press said it start Saturday’s contest. Boone loss record with a 3.88 earned York Yankees’ initial 30-man roster this season, but he is expected to was unclear as to whether said the bullpen will combine run average. be promoted to the big league club quickly. The sport of fathers and sons Sewell remembers the bond he formed with his late dad through baseball

J. Scott Sewell is a former Three months meant he “Bosio no-hitter” clearly assistant sports editor for didn’t even make it to Open- written on the bathroom The Sumter Item and is the ing Day; an absolute tragedy mirror of my childhood author of a book about the for a man who counted down home in Covington (Ken- 1919 World Series champion the days to Opening Day tucky). Never mind that Cincinnati Reds entitled with the same gleeful antici- Chris Bosio pitched for the “Dugout of the Archives: pation that a child counts Seattle Mariners at the time 1919 Cincinnati Reds.” He down to Christmas. or that he was facing the shared a love for baseball, In the vastness of a Reds Boston Red Sox, two teams and the Reds in particular, country that stretches from that we had absolutely no with his father, who passed Pete Rose Way to Indiana, reason to care about. away on Saturday. He made Kentucky, Tennessee, West Dad passed some version this post on his Facebook Virginia and beyond, I sup- of his obsession for the game page and agreed to allow pose it’s a relatively small down to me, allowing me to The Item to print it. loss, but it’s, of course, a dev- understand and appreciate it Like many fathers and asting blow to the people in a way that almost elevates sons in the greater Cincinna- that knew and loved him. it to a spiritual experience. ti area, the Reds formed the If you knew him, you most Baseball needs more peo- backbone of nearly my en- certainly loved him — you ple like my dad who could tire relationship with my simply didn’t have a choice. tell you why every single dad. A lifetime of happy, sad He was the most tender- pitch in a baseball game and frustrating memories hearted man I’ve ever met. matters; how it brings with it were built around the two of He binge- watched Gilmore excitement, strategy, and the us watching the television Girls, The Ghost Whispere thrill of the unexpected. with the sound turned off and Hallmark movies daily. Dad saw the Reds win four while listening to Marty He was quick to laugh, even World Series championships (Brennaman) and Joe (Nux- when he was the target of in his lifetime. Near the end, hall) on the radio. the joke. Every place we ever in what turned out to be our As we embark on a new lived, he somehow always be- final lucid conversation, he season of Major League came the person that other was struggling to tell the Baseball here in Reds coun- people would go to when nurse what year we were in, try, we’ll be doing so for the they needed something — but when I asked, “Hey dad, first time since the 1937 sea- whether it be a ride to get when was the last time the son without my father, Jim cigarettes or gas money. Reds won the World Series,” Sewell. In a way, dad’s death is he answered “1990” in a way Dad’s cancer came back also a devasting blow to the that felt like he was insulted with a vengeance a couple of game of baseball. I even had to ask. months ago, and his three-to- He was a walking, talking Baseball served as our six-months-to-live prognosis ambassador for the sport — connection — it was the ex- unfortunately fell closer to a sport that desperately cuse for a call that maybe the three than the six we all needs those right now. He wouldn’t have happened oth- planned on. used to leave me notes, writ- erwise. I’d call to celebrate a Six months meant dad ten in soap, in the bathroom big hit or great at-bat by might get one more Reds sea- mirror about whatever the Joey Votto, and then we’d COURTESY OF J. SCOTT SEWELL son in the books — a season big headline was from the catch up on each other’s J. Scott Sewell, right, sits with his dad, Jim, at a Cincinnati Reds game. The that looks like it might even prior day’s slate of games. father and son formed a bond over decades of watching baseball games to- be a special one. I can still see the words SEE SEWELL, PAGE A9 gether. Jim passed away from cancer on Saturday. Freeman’s return will be closely District confirms Martin-Knox watched after coronavirus fight misspoke about SCHSL plans BY DENNIS BRUNSON is currently conditioning. How- BY DAVID BRANDT Atlanta Braves [email protected] ever, It is actually practice that The Associated Press first baseman can start on Aug. 17 in a South Freddie Free- Sumter School District con- Carolina High School League Freddie Freeman is back man will be firmed that superintendent Dr. plan that was passed by its ex- and ready to anchor the watched close- Penelope Martin-Knox mis- ecutive committee last week. Braves' lineup after a scary ly this season spoke concerning the start Also, the SCHSL has allowed battle with COVID-19 earlier after recover- times for the South Carolina schools to have weightlifting in summer camp. ing from the High School League’s condi- and conditioning at their own The 30-year-old Freeman coronavirus. tioning program and practice discretion for almost two had career highs last season THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for fall sports during a school months. However, Sumter with 38 homers and 121 board meeting on Monday, ac- School District has yet to allow RBIs. The four-time All-Star cording to an e-mail statement the student-athletes at its three hopes to lead Atlanta back to released by the district on high schools – Sumter, Crest- the top of the NL East for Wednesday. wood and Lakewood – to begin the third straight season. miss it. I was so excited MIAMI MARLINS: 1B JESUS “Dr. Martin-Knox misspoke the weightlifting and condition- The Braves are just happy when I got to the yard.” AGUILAR. about conditioning vs. practic- ing workouts referred to as Freeman is healthy after he If Freeman is healthy, he'll He slipped from 35 hom- es,” the statement read. “She is Phase 1. had a fever that got as high join a lineup that includes ers and 108 RBIs in 2018 to meeting this week with the The plan that was passed by as 104.5 degrees early in his some of the game's best 12 and 50 last year, when he principals and athletic direc- a 14-2 voted during a Zoom illness. His recovery will be young players, including lost his job with the Milwau- tors to review the plans and the meeting pushed back the start closely watched because he Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie kee Brewers. Now, at 30, alignment of protecting our of practice for all fall sports had one of MLB's more seri- Albies. he’s trying to reboot his ca- students by using the CDC from July 31 to Aug. 17. Around ous bouts with the virus. Here's a look at some other reer with the Marlins, (Centers for Disease Control the first of June, the SCHSL de- “I feel like I’m a kid in a players to watch across MLB where he’ll split time be- and Prevention) guidelines.” cided that schools could begin candy store again,” Freeman during the upcoming 60- tween first base and desig- In the meeting, Martin-Knox conditioning and weightlifting said Saturday. “You forget game schedule that starts on nated hitter. said conditioning for fall sports after shutting down the spring sometimes how much you Thursday. This week's focus could not take place until Aug. love this game. I did truly in on the NL East. SEE NL EAST, PAGE A9 17, and that no one in the state SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A9 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 | A9

many ways this season, but for SEWELL me, it’s the loss of those phone State won’t allow Blue Jays to FROM PAGE A8 calls from dad that often began with “Why in the world do we lives for the next 10 or 15 min- always swing at the first utes. pitch,” that I’ll miss the most. play at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park I moved away to New York in It was always “we” with dad. 2011 and then to South Caroli- Some folks in the sports world na where I eventually became roll their eyes when a fan re- BY ROB GILLIES, MARC gion for any reason, includ- Blue Jays and sounded a sportswriter. fers to the local team as “we”, LEVY AND WILL GRAVES ing for professional sports ready to welcome them if it It took 38 years for me to re- but I’d argue that after 83 years The Associated Press events, risks residents, visi- could be done safely. Blue alize I had been a sportswriter of unwavering devotion dad tors and members of both Jays manager Charlie Mon- my whole life, something that was more a Cincinnati Red TORONTO — The state of teams. We know that this toyo said he was excited should’ve been obvious consid- than most of the players who Pennsylvania won't allow virus does not discriminate, about the PNC Park option ering I used to make mom and wore the uniform. the Toronto Blue Jays to and can even make profes- and Pirates manager Derek dad read the postgame recaps It didn’t matter if the Reds play at PNC Park in Pitts- sional athletes very sick. We Shelton said he would have I’d written of my Ken Griffey were the best team in the burgh amid the coronavirus are committed to protecting no problem with the Blue Jr. Super Nintendo video league (rare) or stuck in last pandemic, health officials the health and well-being of Jays moving in. games when I was a kid. place (more likely), he was announced Wednesday, be- all Pennsylvanians.” Blue Jays general manag- I didn’t call or visit enough going to be there, in his chair, coming the latest jurisdic- Canada has flattened the er Ross Atkins said this over the past nine years, and listening to Marty and Joe. tion to say no to the team as epidemic curve. But the week his team has more I’ll always regret that. We used Fittingly, he passed away the baseball season begins number of new confirmed than five contingency plans to daydream about him visit- with a Reds game on the televi- this week. cases of the coronavirus re- for a home stadium and was ing me in New York so he sion. I was there, by his side, Canada already denied the ported daily by Allegheny in talks with other teams. He could see Yankee Stadium, Citi taking in one last game with Blue Jays’ request to play in County — which includes declined to name them. Field, and maybe we’d even pops, something we’d done Toronto because the regular- Pittsburgh and 1.2 million Atkins said if the Blue make that drive up to see Fen- thousands of times before, but season schedule would re- residents — has increased Jays can’t find a major way Park. never again. quire frequent travel back tenfold in the last two weeks, league park, their Triple-A That trip never happened As lifelong residents of the and forth from the United compared with the two affiliate in Buffalo, New though — life always got in the greater Cincinnati area, Open- States, where COVID-19 weeks in June before what York, would be their most way. I couldn’t get out of work ing Day is, of course, sacred in cases are surging. officials there called an likely site for home games. or dad didn’t want to leave my family. I’m heartbroken dad The Blue Jays and Pirates alarming spike in cases. But based on what the play- mom for that long. It was al- won’t be around to see it. We’re had been waiting to see if The agreement to share ers want and the collabora- ways something. using the day to celebrate his they got permission from the the stadium with the Pirates tion they are getting from A new baseball season is life with hot dogs and Pepsi— state to proceed with the was pending state approval, other teams and Major coming up, and many of you the two things he’d get every plan to have PNC Park fill in according to two officials League Baseball, Atkins said still have your fathers, or your time we’d go to a Reds game. for the Rogers Centre. who spoke to The Associated the Blue Jays are focused on mothers, or your sons and The entire family will come “In recent weeks, we have Press on condition of ano- major league parks, as long daughters with you. together, brothers, sisters, seen a significant increase in nymity earlier Wednesday as they can be safe. He said Don’t make my mistake — aunts, uncles, cousins, grand- the number of COVID-19 because they were not au- health and safety is the pri- don’t take your time together children and great grandchil- cases in southwestern Penn- thorized to speak ahead of ority, so the ability to be so- for granted. dren to take in a game for dad. sylvania,” Dr. Rachel Levine, the government decision. cially distant without com- Life doesn’t have extra in- Baseball is a beautiful thing. the state's secretary of Pirates President Travis prising other teams’ ability nings. Empty your bench and Now, if only we could get the health, said in a statement. Williams previously con- to maintain socially distance your bullpen right now. Reds to stop swinging at the “To add travelers to this re- firmed the talks to host the is important. Baseball will be different in first pitch.

ton District 1’s appeal for the sports ing out 14.6 batters per middle of his prime at 27 DISTRICT plan it presented to the executive NL EAST nine innings. years old. FROM PAGE A8 committee at the same meeting. FROM PAGE A8 That means the appellate panel PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON sports season for the 2019-20 school could overturn the executive com- NEW YORK METS: RHP PHILLIES: OF BRYCE NATIONALS: OF JUAN year in the middle of March. Phase 1 mittee’s decision. The appellate panel DELLIN BETANCES. HARPER. SOTO. has remained in place since the be- is set to meet again on Aug. 10 at 11 The four-time All-Star It feels unfair to call Considered by some a ginning. a.m. pitched in just one game Harper’s first season in legit MVP candidate at Many districts around the state are The plan presented by Lexington last season with the Yan- Philadelphia under- age 21. He had an impres- currently having workouts. Some was voted down 16-1 last week. The kees because of multiple whelming considering he sive second season in 2019 districts did start and shut down and plan would move football season to injuries. Now he’s moved hit 35 homers and had 114 with 34 homers and 110 have yet to restart, while some start- early January and move traditional across town and the Mets RBIs in 2019, but he didn’t RBIs and was also clutch ed, shut down and have restarted. spring sports such as baseball and hope his presence can quite have the impact during the team’s post- The plan passed by the High softball to the fall because of them bolster the back end of many expected after sign- season run with impor- School League is not set in stone, being low-risk sports. the bullpen. If healthy, ing a 13-year, $330 million tant hits off star pitchers however. The SCHSL’s appellate The appellate panel does have the he’s one of the game’s deal. The six-time All- like Josh Hader, Clayton panel decided not to vote on Lexing- ability to change the plans. best power pitchers, strik- Star is still right in the Kershaw and Gerrit Cole.

manager of the Roanoke Men’s Committee. ter, Ashley Brock, 1072 Jessa- July 22, 2020, at Prisma Health OBITUARIES Housing Program for return- A private graveside service mine Way, Manning. Please Richland Hospital in Colum- ing World War II veterans. In will be held at 10 a.m. on Fri- wear masks. bia. R. POWELL BLACK 1950, he was appointed assis- day in the Evergreen Memori- Born in Millen, Georgia, he R. Powell Black, age 99, tant to the city manager of Al- al Park Mausoleum with the GLORIA WILLIAMS was a son of the late Henry passed away on Tuesday, July exandria, Virginia, and be- Rev. Dr. Dearld B. Sterling of- PETERSON Dean Lucas and Juanita Aver- 21, 2020, at Covenant Place. came the city manager of Jas- ficiating. You may view the Gloria Williams Peterson, ette Lucas. Mr. Lucas was a Mr. Black was born on July per, Alabama, in 1951. He sub- service live at www.bullockfu- 67, died on Monday, July 20, U.S. Navy veteran, a York Rite 20, 1921, in Pulas- sequently served as city man- neralhome.com by clicking on 2020, at Prisma Health Tuom- Mason and a retired lifelong ki, Virginia, a son ager of Athens, Tennessee; the obituary of Mr. R. Powell ey Hospital. mechanic. of Ernest Glen Aiken; Dothan, Alabama; Black. Born on Nov. 11, 1952, in Surviving are a son, David and Jennie Lewis Florence; and Sumter, where All attendees are asked to Sumter County, she was a Lucas (Karen) of Columbia; Powell Black. he retired after 30 years of wear masks and maintain so- daughter of James and Jenni- a daughter, Charlotte Lucas He was prede- municipal service. cial distancing during the fer Bradley Williams. of Sumter; six grandchil- ceased by Mil- Following his retirement, he graveside services. The family is receiving rela- dren, Maj. Clifford Dean BLACK dred Webster founded Carolina Municipal Serving as pallbearers will tives and friends at the home, Lucas (Michele), Andrew Black, his wife of Advisors, advising South Car- be his grandsons, Ralph Pow- 715 E. Charlotte Ave. Lucas (Michelle), Cecelia 56 years; his parents; and his olina cities and towns and ell “Trey” Black III, Martin Funeral arrangements are Lucas, Stephanie Laitenen, brother, Lewis Glenn Black of publishing municipal codes of Stalheim, Ken Tyner, Justin incomplete and will be an- Micheal Lucas and William Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. ordinances. He was a life Matis, Michael Matis and Seth nounced by the management Lucas; and 14 great-grand- He is survived by his wife member of International Reimer. of Williams Funeral Home children. Claire Duplessis Wand Black City/County Management As- Honorary pallbearers will Inc. Graveside services will be of the home; five children, sociation. Mr. Black dedicated be the members and spouses held at noon Friday at Ever- Ralph Powell “Tim” (Grizelda) more than half a century to of the Dirty Dozen golf club. YVONNE POWELL SIGLEY green Memorial Park Ceme- Black Jr. of Austin, Texas, municipal governance, includ- In lieu of flowers, memori- Yvonne Powell Sigley, 83, tery with the Rev. Lyn Ander- Susan (Rodney) Stalheim of ing more than 30 years in als may be made to the Wise died on Monday, July 20, 2020, son and the Rev. Adrienne Lenoir, North Carolina, Ellen South Carolina, his adopted Drive Baptist Church, 2751 S. at Prisma Health Tuomey Anderson officiating. (Joe) Tyner of Florence, Lee home state. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Hospital. The family will receive (Johnny) Alford of Sumter He was elected president of Covenant Place H.E.G.F. Born on March 23, 1937, in friends from 5 to 6 p.m. today and Kathy (Steve) Matis of the City Managers Associa- (Hourly Employee Gift Fund), Hemingway, she was a daugh- at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Charlotte, North Carolina; as tions in Alabama, Tennessee 2825 Carter Road, Box 202, ter of the late Dewey M. Sr. neral Home. well as 10 grandchildren and and South Carolina. His many Sumter, SC 29150; or the char- and Elizabeth Maness Powell. Online condolences may be 21 great-grandchildren. Also, years of service were recog- ity of one’s choice. She was a member of Dalzell sent to www.sumterfunerals. stepchildren and their spous- nized by various organiza- The family would like to ex- United Methodist Church and com. es, Donald (Kathleen) Wand, tions, including Who’s Who in press a special thank you to was employed at McCarty’s Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Michelle Herod, Anne (Max) South Carolina, Who’s Who in the staff of Covenant Place Emporium in Dalzell for 24 neral Home & Crematory, 221 Goodson, Connie (Butch) Rob- South and Southwest, South for their loving and compas- years. She was always a care- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ertson, Chris Wand, Stephen Carolina Lives and Personali- sionate care. giver to those around her. of the arrangements, (803) (Julie) Wand, Jennifer Hicks ties of the South. You may go to www.bullock- Survivors include two sons, 775-9386. and Catherine (Dave) McInn- In 1992, Mr. Black was cho- funeralhome.com and sign the Bobby Sigley of Dalzell and is. He is also survived by 17 sen by People to People, an or- family’s guest book. Jeffrey Sigley of Lexington; step-grandchildren and 21 ganization founded by former The family has chosen Bull- and a special granddaughter, step-great-grandchildren. President Eisenhower, to rep- ock Funeral Home of Sumter Sierra Smith of Jacksonville, Mr. Black was reared in the resent the Southeastern Unit- for the arrangements. Florida. Baptist Orphanage of Virginia ed States to Ukrainian cities She was preceded in death in Salem, Virginia, from 1924 and towns of the former Sovi- by two brothers, Dewey M. until he graduated from high et Union. He advised them on Powell Jr. and Dan Powell; school in 1939. He was an ini- the advantages of changing and three sisters, Libby Har- LAURA JEAN SMITH tial inductee into Salem’s Hall their local governments from rell, Virginia Cable and Elea- NACOVITCH of Frame. He attended Na- communism to democracy, nor “Snook” Clark. tional Business College in Ro- using as examples the three The family will receive Laura Jean Smith Naco- anoke, Virginia. With the out- forms of municipal govern- friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Satur- vitch, 62, widow of Frederick break of World War II in De- ment authorized in South FELICIA WHITFIELD day at Dalzell United Method- C. Nacovitch, died on Tues- cember 1941, he volunteered Carolina. ist Church. A memorial ser- day, July 21, 2020, at Prisma and served four years in the Mr. Black was a lifelong Felicia Whitfield, 33, died on vice will be held at a later Health Tuomey Hospital. United States Navy, primarily Southern Baptist and a mem- Sunday, July 19, 2020, at The date. Services will be announced in the Pacific Theater. He was ber of Wise Drive Baptist Regional Medical Center, Or- In lieu of flowers, memori- by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens discharged in December 1945 Church, where he served as angeburg. als may be made to Dalzell Funeral Home and Crematori- with a rank of petty officer chairman of the deacons, She was born on Monday, United Methodist Church, P.O. um of Sumter. first class. In 1947, he joined church clerk for 16 years, March 16, 1987, in Clarendon Box 85, Dalzell, SC 29040. the Naval Reserve and was Sunday school teacher, mem- County, to Margie Whitfield Elmore-Cannon-Stephens GLEN ALLEN BROWN commissioned as lieutenant, ber of the choir and men’s and Leon Brock. Funeral Home and Crematori- Glen Allen Brown, 68, died senior grade, in 1957. He even- quartet as well as chairman Funeral services are in- um of Sumter is in charge of on Monday, July 20, 2020, at tually rose in rank to that of of numerous committees. In complete and will be an- the arrangements. Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- captain (O6) and served a total 2002, he represented the nounced at a later date by tal. of 32 years in the Naval Re- South Carolina Baptist Asso- King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- WILLIAM DEAN LUCAS SR. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens serve. He retired in 1981 with ciation on a mission trip of merton. William Dean Lucas Sr., 92, Funeral Home and Crematori- several medals for his service. Taiwan. He was a life mem- The family will receive widower of Ann H. Holman um of Sumter is in charge of In 1947, he was appointed ber of the Christian Business friends at the home of her sis- Lucas, died on Wednesday, the arrangements. 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BY JAKE COYLE sumption of nationwide and global ate its plans. Warner Bros. also shifted indoor theaters and drive-ins that are AP Film Writer movie going. the horror sequel “The Conjuring 3” open have played mostly older films But the surge of the virus across from Sept. 11 to June 4, 2021. and a smattering of smaller new re- NEW YORK — Christopher Nolan’s much of the U.S. has upended the in- “Our goals throughout this process leases. “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald dustry’s aims for even a late-August re- have been to ensure the highest odds of Before the recent spike in the corona- Hollywood’s return to big theatrical re- turn. Last week, California ordered its success for our films while also being virus crisis, theater chains have sought leases, has yet again postponed its re- cinemas closed. ready to support our theater partners to assure moviegoers with protocols lease due to the ongoing coronavirus Warner Bros. Pictures Group chair- with new content as soon as they could like limiting theaters to 25-50% capaci- pandemic. man Toby Emmerich said the studio safely reopen,” said Emmerich. “We’re ty and cleaning seats in between show- Warner Bros. said Monday that will soon share a new “2020 release grateful for the support we’ve received ings. “Tenet” will not make its August 12 re- date” for “Tenet.” It may be a much dif- from exhibitors and remain steadfast But months of closed theaters and no lease date. Unlike previous delays, the ferent rollout, with the film opening in in our commitment to the theatrical new product has put enormous pres- studio this time didn’t announce a new staggered international release. experience around the world.” sure on an already stressed business. target for the release of Nolan’s much- “We are not treating ‘Tenet’ like a Other films have planned their re- AMC Theaters, the world’s largest anticipated $200 million thriller. traditional global day-and-date release, leases partially around the launch of chain, recently reached a debt deal to “Tenet” had already shifted from and our upcoming marketing and dis- “Tenet.” Walt Disney Co.’s “Mulan” re- help itself remain solvent. July 17, then July 31 and then Aug. 12. tribution plans will reflect that,” said mains scheduled for theatrical release AMC has been aiming to reopen Nolan, a staunch advocate for the big- Emmerich. on Aug. 21. most locations July 30. Cineworld, screen experience, has strenuously Emmerich said the pandemic’s Movie theaters remain in a precari- which owns Regal Cinemas, had set hoped that “Tenet” could lead the re- spread has forced the studio to reevalu- ous limbo. Without new releases, U.S. July 31 for its reopening. THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM A11

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A t-storm late in the Humid with patchy A couple of Mostly cloudy with A couple of An afternoon p.m. clouds afternoon t-storms a t-storm afternoon t-storms thunderstorm 93° 73° 90° / 73° 90° / 73° 91° / 74° 96° / 75° Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 50% FYI SSW 4-8 mph S 3-6 mph SSW 3-6 mph SW 4-8 mph SW 4-8 mph WSW 4-8 mph Gaff ney EDITOR’S NOTE: Please or Rebecca Gonzalez at 89/71 (803) 565-9271. note that due to the threat Spartanburg of COVID-19, some events Sumter Newcomers Club wel- TODAY’S Greenville 91/70 may be cancelled or resched- comes new residents (and 91/69 even some longtime resi- SOUTH uled unexpectedly. dents) with coffees and Florence The National Kidney Founda- luncheons each month. Call CAROLINA Bishopville 95/75 tion of South Carolina is in Anna Nunnery at (803) 469- WEATHER 92/73 need of unwanted vehicles — 0143 or Jeanne Bessel at Temperatures shown on map are Columbia even ones that don’t run. The (803) 469-0598. Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 93/75 93/73 car will be towed at no OASIS Care provides free med- Myrtle Beach charge to you and you will ical and dental care for quali- IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning be provided with a possible fying persons living with HIV 94/74 89/76 tax deduction. The donated Today: A thunderstorm. Winds south- and AIDS. Call LaVonda Aiken vehicle will be sold at auc- southwest 4-8 mph. Johnson at (803) 775-8523. 94/72 tion or recycled for sal- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm or two. The Rise and Shine Call Pro- vageable parts. Call (800) Winds west 4-8 mph. 488-2277. gram, sponsored by LifeLine Senior Services Inc., is a ON THE COAST Charleston The Muscular Dystrophy Fami- free service that provides a ly Foundation Inc. 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The Christian Golfers’ Associa- Murray 360 357.42 +0.01 High 93° tion (CGA) meets at 8 a.m. Marion 76.8 75.39 -0.02 First Full Last New Ebenezer Community Low 75° each Tuesday for Bible Moultrie 75.5 75.23 -0.03 (C.O.P.S.) meetings are held Normal high 91° study at the CGA office in Wateree 100 96.75 +0.09 every third Tuesday from 7 Normal low 70° July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 11 Aug 18 to 8 p.m. at the Ebenezer Dillon Park. Refreshments Record high 104° in 1986 Community Center, 4580 provided and golf will fol- Record low 61° in 1974 RIVER STAGES Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell. low. Call (803) 773-2171. TIDES Precipitation Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr The Ballard-Palmer-Bates River stage yest. chg Sumter Area Toastmasters 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 6.43 -0.88 meets at 7 p.m. each Tues- American Legion Post 202 Month to date 2.90" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 3.05 -3.02 day at the Sumter Mall meets at 6:30 p.m. on the Normal month to date 3.76" Today 11:56 a.m. 2.9 6:30 a.m. -0.1 Lynches River 14 4.72 -0.29 community room, 1057 third Monday of each Year to date 34.18" ------6:38 p.m. -0.2 Saluda River 14 4.31 -0.08 Broad St. The group helps month at the Post, 310 Pal- Last year to date 20.63" Fri. 12:13 a.m. 3.5 7:17 a.m. -0.2 Up. Santee River 80 76.93 +0.11 in developing speaking and metto St. All veterans are Normal year to date 26.68" 12:49 p.m. 3.0 7:32 p.m. -0.1 Wateree River 24 9.31 -2.06 leadership skills. Call Doug- welcome to attend. Call las Wilson at (803) 778-0197 (803) 773-4811. NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. 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