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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 75 CENTS magazine to Lakewood SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 ers are being praised for their cou- ing to Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- Same teen charged in rageous actions in reporting a fice. 3 SECTIONS, 22 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 244 ’16 email threat against schoolmate who brought a hand- According to an incident report, IN THIS EDITION gun and loaded magazine to the the 15-year-old had reportedly superintendent, sheriff school Wednesday. showed the firearm, a black SCCY The 15-year-old, who is being de- CPX 9mm handgun, to other stu- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tained by the state Department of dents before he was called into an [email protected] Juvenile Justice in Columbia, was administrator’s office where he

SUMTER arrested after the handgun and and his backpack were searched. HOME One Lakewood High School stu- ammunition were found in his & DECOR dent is in custody while a few oth- backpack during a search, accord- SEE CHARGED, PAGE A5 2 Prepare your lawnmower for winter 3 Plan an outdoor living space ‘New’ R.E. Davis hosts open house for fall 4 Legacy left at Brunson’s Nursery 5 Palmetto Gas looks to make mark on Sumter community 6 Fall lawn care tips LEFT: The main entrance hallway to R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy has a portrait of former principal R.E. Davis 7 Create a and new doorways with the mission statements “College Bound” and “Career Ready” inscribed on them. perfectly RIGHT: Career and Technology Education teacher Tracey Ragen, background, talks last week with a parent and her children cozy place at R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy. to read

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DEATHS, B3 Ernest Grant Williams Rodney Lee Hatcher Frankie Frye James William Demore Linda McBride Geter William Murray Robinson Sr.

WEATHER, A8 PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Science teacher Kirstin McCoon, left, talks in her classroom with a parent and a student last week at R.E. Davis College Pre- MORE STORMS paratory Academy’s Open House event. Co-principals spoke with parents about new programs offered at the school. Showers and a heavy thunderstorm today; clouds breaking tonight Co-principals say teachers have had positive attitudes with change, transition HIGH 89, LOW 71 BY BRUCE MILLS attendance and were able to meet team approach. [email protected] their children’s teachers for the The former Mayewood Middle first time, if they hadn’t already principal, Hunter brought 14 teach- INSIDE CONTACT US These days newness surrounds done so. ers and five support staff with her Classifieds B6 Info: 774-1200 the R.E. Davis campus on Eastern At that meeting, co-principals from the former middle school. Comics B4 Advertising: 774-1237 School Road in the eastern rural Michelle McBride (elementary “The teachers have been very portion of Sumter County. school) and Anita Hunter (middle positive in the transition,” Hunter Opinion A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 It’s not only a new school year, school) shared with parents new said. “They have kept the focus on Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 but it’s also almost like a restart nationally recognized programs the students and getting the school Television B5 News and Sports: with a new school. With the consol- the school has implemented to bet- ready and prepared for the stu- 774-1226 idation of Mayewood Middle ter prepare students to be college dents to come in and for them to School just across U.S. 378 into the and career ready. Those include teach, especially with the new pro- school, the former R.E. Davis Ele- Advancement Via Individual De- grams.” VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com mentary School is now a K-8th- termination (AVID), Leader in Me, R.E. Davis has six new teachers grade school and called R.E. Davis a math and science initiative to the district this year. College Preparatory Academy. known as NMSI and Core Knowl- Kristin McCoon, a seventh- and The school held a dual Title I edge. eighth-grade science teacher, who Awareness/Open House meeting McBride and Hunter said all the lives in Manning, is one of those for parents and students last school’s teachers have adjusted week. About 150 parents were in well to the changes and taken a SEE R.E. DAVIS, PAGE A5

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Oktoberfest brings Germany to Sumter Board interviews 4 Downtown Sumter's Main search consulting firms Street traveled to Germany on Saturday for Oktober- Sumter School District's fest. Hamptons put on the Board of Trustees interviewed annual festival and street four superintendent search party to raise money for consulting firms in executive session on Tuesday night at a Sumter United Ministries. special called meeting at the The event offered German district office. food, beer and music, and After the interviews, the throngs of attendees were board returned to open ses- dressed for the part in le- sion but took no action. derhosen. Board Chairman the Rev. Daryl McGhaney said after PHOTOS BY KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM the meeting the trustees ex- pect to pick a search consul- tant soon and enter into a con- tract. McGhaney said the board hasn't specifically discussed a timeline for when it hopes to have its next full-time superin- tendent in place. He did say it will be a national search but is also open to internal candi- dates. Debbie Hamm, a former Richland District 2 superin- tendent and long-time admin- istrator, is in her second and final year as the district's in- terim superintendent. My Community and Me makes schedule changes

My Community and Me, a program that teaches fourth- graders about the Sumter community with the help of recruited volunteers, has made changes to its 2018 schedule because of Hurricane Florence. The updated Community Circles schedule is as follows: • Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m. — Cher- ryvale Elementary School gym • Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m. — Alice Drive Elementary School cafe- teria • Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. — Wilson Hall multi-purpose room • Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m. — Man- chester Elementary School cafeteria • Oct. 15, 9:30 a.m. — Lemira Elementary School cafeteria • Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m. — Pocalla Elementary School Palmetto Room • Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m. — R.E. Davis gymnasium • Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. — Wilder Elementary School multi-pur- pose room • Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. — Willow Drive Elementary School cafe- New Florence flooding forecasts are good news for S.C. teria For additional information GEORGETOWN (AP) — The last com- on the storm. Florence has killed at least "It's kind of playing out exactly like we on Community Circles, contact munity in the way of Hurricane Flor- 47 people — 36 in North Carolina, nine in forecast," said Conway Fire Chief Le Sumter Volunteers Inc. Execu- ence's floodwaters as they slowly flow to South Carolina and two in Virginia. Hendrick, who sent firefighters to hous- tive Director Jo Anne Morris the sea got some good news Wednesday The newest predictions from South es that had never flooded more than a at (803) 775-7423. — the predictions aren't as dire as they Carolina officials moved back the peak week ago to warn them water was com- once were. of the flooding from Thursday to today ing. Those same homes were flooded Coroner wants to locate Officials originally expected flooding in Georgetown County, where the most when firefighters surveyed them Mon- family of deceased man in the worst areas of Georgetown Coun- swollen waterways — the Waccamaw day and Tuesday. ty to be from 5 to 10 feet. But Wednes- and Pee Dee rivers — meet three other There appeared to be good news in Sumter County Coroner day’s forecast lowered that estimate to 2 rivers on their way to the Atlantic Conway too. The Waccamaw River, Robert Baker Jr. is asking for to 4 feet, according to the county's Face- Ocean. which flows through the city of 23,000, help locating the family of Joe book page. The forecasts could change again, offi- has spent nearly a day at more than 21.1 Earl Goggans, who died in Twelve days after the once-fierce hur- cials warned, and South Carolina Gov. feet, some 6 inches under the predicted Sumter on Wednesday, Sept. ricane arrived on the coast, and more Henry McMaster joined the call for resi- crest. 19. According to a release from than a week after it blew north and dissi- dents to not let their guard down. That could avert potential environ- Baker's office, Goggans is pated, rivers swollen by its relentless "We are still in full battle mode in mental and transportation problems. thought to be from the New- rains are still flooding homes and busi- Georgetown County," McMaster said at a The river water was still just inches berry area. His birth date is nesses in their paths as they make their Wednesday news conference. below a coal ash pond at a closed power Aug. 11, 1942. way to the sea. The slow-moving disaster has allowed plant in Conway, according to the state- If you know a family mem- The death toll from the storm is still forecasters to pinpoint exactly who will owned utility Santee Cooper. ber or friend of Goggans, have adding up. North Carolina officials flood. There have been few rescues or The floodwater from the river also had him or her contact the Sumter blamed the death of a 67-year-old man surprises in South Carolina — just not made it over a temporary barrier County Coroner's Office at who fractured his neck cleaning up black, reeking water slowly seeping in hastily built on U.S. 501, the main link to (803) 436-2111. storm debris Sept. 18 in Craven County and even more slowly receding. Myrtle Beach.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — This morn- mock debates with George W. Bush cations for the firm Levick Interna- less accustomed than Kavanaugh. She ing, a psychology professor from Cali- and Mitt Romney to help the Republi- tional. works as a psychology professor in a fornia will sit before lawmakers to ac- cans withstand anything that might "I think it played well for the people at consortium between Stanford and Palo cuse a Supreme Court nominee of sex- throw them off-stride. home," Kroon said of the glimmer of Alto University. ual assault — while all of Washington, Kavanaugh spent hours at a time in Kavanaugh's frustration. "I think he's and much of the nation, watches it the White House complex last week going to have to expand on the lan- PREPPING THE QUESTIONS live. It's a high-stakes, high-drama mo- preparing for the upcoming hearing. guage. He has to get away from 'fair pro- Senators and their staffs are prepar- ment with the power to sink Judge He was joined by a team of officials in- cess' and 'I didn't do it.'" ing, too, for a hearing that they may Brett Kavanaugh's chances of winning cluding White House counsel Don Mc- Ari Fleischer, former press secretary see as unavoidable. Ahead of the hear- a seat on the high court and to shift Gahn and members of his staff, offi- to President George W. Bush, said, "The ing, they're honing strategies, ques- the dynamic in the upcoming midterm cials from the Justice Department, challenge for Brett will be conveying the tions and follow-ups, all while labor- elections. White House press secretary Sarah expected emotion that would come with ing to avoid an election-year spectacle How did Kavanaugh and Christine Huckabee Sanders, deputy press sec- a full-throated denial. His nature is to be like the 1991 confirmation hearings of Blasey Ford prepare for the make-or- retary Raj Shah and communications quiet, buttoned-down and studious, and Justice Clarence Thomas with his ac- break event? Here's a look at what it director Bill Shine. Shine's presence if I'm accused of something I didn't do, I cuser, Anita Hill. takes to get ready for a public grilling. was noteworthy, since he was ousted get a little hot, I get a little emotional." This time, the all-male Republican from his previous job at Fox News in Dan Pfeiffer, former aide to President members of the Judiciary Committee REHEARSAL SESSIONS part due to his handling of sexual ha- Barack Obama, suggested that Kavana- are hiring an outside female counsel First, they will practice. Both Kava- rassment claims at the company. ugh came across as insincere and the to, in effect, cross-examine Ford. naugh and Ford have undoubtedly product of elite society. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate spent time with lawyers and other ex- TEST THE MESSAGE "He seemed entitled," Pfeiffer said. dean for leadership studies at Yale perts in the art of mounting a strong Kavanaugh had a dry run of sorts "He left a lot of additional ground for University, said today's hearing is un- public defense. with his Monday night interview the Senate to cover on Thursday precedented. These sessions can be nasty, merci- with Martha MacCallum of Fox (today)." "This is different from all others," he less and rough — often called murder News Channel. After the interview aired, the sense in said. "We don't have a press for comity boards. They're designed to squeeze With wife, Ashley, at his side, the the West Wing was relief that Kavana- the way we did for Anita Hill, with a frustration or even anger out of a appellate court judge denied at least ugh was able to present an image to lot of senators trying to avoid a parti- nominee before the public hearing. six times ever sexually assaulting counter the allegations. Yet there re- san mud-throwing situation. Here, Better that it come out in private than anyone. He said 15 times that he mained concern among aides, and we're almost already there." in front of the cameras, the thinking wants a "fair" hearing. He refused to Trump himself, as to how Kavanaugh, Fleischer said there is pressure on goes. speculate on Ford's motives for mak- who appeared shaken at times during Republican senators to not appear too Justices John Roberts, Samuel Alito, ing such an accusation. He volun- the interview, would hold up facing far harsh when they interview Ford, but Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor all teered that he was a virgin through- fiercer questioning from Senate Demo- he said there's also pressure on Demo- underwent this grilling before their out high school and for years after- crats today, according to a White House cratic senators interviewing Kavana- confirmation hearings. So do presi- ward. official not authorized to speak publicly ugh. dential candidates ahead of televised Kavanaugh, 53, even seemed emo- about private conversations. "If they come off looking like they debates. Ohio Republican Sen. Rob tional — not necessarily a bad thing, As for Ford, 51, she and her team have have their fingers in Brett's chest, lec- Portman, for example, played Demo- according to Josh Kroon, a Washing- said nothing about how she's preparing turing him ... they risk riling up half crats Al Gore and Barack Obama in ton-based expert in crisis communi- for the hot lights to which she is even the nation," Fleischer said.

Bill Cosby is es- corted out of the Montgomery County Correc- tional Facility on Tuesday in Eag- leville, Pennsyl- vania, following his sentencing of a three- to 10- year prison sen- tence for sexual assault. VICTORIA JONES / PA VIA AP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Beluga whale in Thames eating, swimming

LONDON (AP) — British in the River Thames. The officials say the beluga unusual sighting hap- whale spotted in the River pened in the Gravesend Thames seems to be feed- area, 30 miles east of Lon- ing properly and swim- don. ming strongly. Belugas are typically The animal welfare found farther north in group RSPCA said frigid Arctic waters. Cosby — Inmate NN7687 — Wednesday the whale is Officials say nearby "able to move fast in the ships have heeded the call water and dive." Officials to stay far away from the hope it will return to the whale to avoid upsetting it. placed in single cell for now open sea. RSPCA says "at the mo- The beluga whale at- ment, there are no major tracted plenty of attention concerns for the welfare of BY MARYCLAIRE DALE The judge, prosecutor and jury saw it dif- Tuesday when it surfaced the animal." AND MICHAEL R. SISAK ferently. Associated Press "No one is above the law. And no one should be treated disproportionately because Bill Cosby spent his first night in prison of who they are, where they live, or even Joyce Berg alone, in a single cell near the infirmary, as their wealth, celebrity or philanthropy," started The he began his three- to 10-year sentence for Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill Angel Museum sexual assault. said in sentencing Cosby to an above-average in Beloit, Corrections officials announced Wednes- sentence. Wisconsin, 20 day that Cosby — now known as Inmate No. Cosby's defense team has raised the racial years ago. NN7687 — will serve his sentence at SCI issue before, in 2016, before quickly scrap- Phoenix, a new state prison about 20 miles ping it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from the gated estate where a jury concluded "We prosecute where the evidence takes he drugged and molested a woman in 2004. us, and that was done in this case," District The $400 million lockup opened two months Attorney Kevin Steele said Tuesday. ago and can hold 3,830 inmates. After his first trial ended in a hung jury, Cosby will meet with prison medical staff, Cosby was convicted in April of drugging Museum with large angel collection is closing psychologists and others as the staff assess- and sexually assaulting Temple University es his needs. Under prison policy, the women's basketball administrator Andrea BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — A Berg estimates at least 81-year-old comedian will be allowed phone Constand. He has faced a barrage of similar museum in Wisconsin that 180,000 people have visited calls and visits and will get a chance to exer- accusations from more than 60 women over contains the world's largest the museum in Beloit, cise. the past five decades, but Constand's case is collection of angels is clos- which is housed in a for- The prison's long-term goal is to place the only one that went to trial. ing. mer church. Cosby in the general population, officials In a statement submitted to the court, Con- Joyce Berg, who The last day is Saturday. said. stand, 45, said the assault and Cosby's subse- launched The Angel Muse- The 87-year-old Berg says "We are taking all of the necessary precau- quent attacks on her character had crushed um 20 years ago with her the closing is "bittersweet." tions to ensure Mr. Cosby's safety and gener- her spirit, adding: "We may never know the personal collection, says it's She plans to keep some al welfare in our institution," Corrections full extent of his double life as a sexual pred- shutting down due to a lack angels but has hired an Secretary John Wetzel said in a statement. ator, but his decades-long reign of terror as of funds, membership, cor- auction company to sell As Cosby began adjusting to life behind a serial rapist is over." porate sponsors and volun- most of them. She says she bars, his family and publicists vowed he'll Prosecutor Kristen Feden said Constand teers. hopes the angels can stay appeal his conviction on three felony sexual told her she was happy with the sentence. Berg and her late hus- together. assault counts after the first celebrity trial "I always look for my strength in the vic- band, Lowell, started col- of the #MeToo era. tims, and Andrea Constand was amazing," lecting in 1976 and she Calling Cosby "one of the greatest civil Feden said on NBC's "Today" show Wednes- holds the record for the rights leaders in the United States for over day. "Her courage and her strength was most angels, at 13,165. the past 50 years," spokesman Andrew Wyatt enough for me to say, 'Let's keep going.'" The museum contains on Tuesday decried the trial as the "most Women's advocates hailed Cosby's sentence 600 black angels donated sexist and racist" in the country's history. as a landmark #MeToo moment. by Oprah Winfrey. 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tives that will improve the bottom R.E. DAVIS FROM PAGE A1 line for the students and not just for the district. I’m hopeful of the new teachers. She said she chose to change.” teach at R.E. Davis from other op- tions she had because of the new GYM NOT READY programs and the new start the McBride and Hunter said the school is undergoing. school’s gym should be ready for stu- “I was going to be new, and I want- dent use by the second week of Octo- ed to start with everyone else kind of ber. Painting in the gym and the being new, too,” McCoon said. “It’s drilling/installation of poles for the been great.” middle school volleyball court have Her science classroom was re- slowed the process, they said. vamped during the summer to han- McBride, Hunter and a district offi- dle middle-school science class in- cial said they have planned accord- struction. ingly and worked through the proj- The school’s enrollment is up 22 ects. Middle-school students have students from last year, McBride and been taking the health class portion Hunter noted, when R.E. Davis and of physical education at the start of Mayewood were two separate this year, so they haven’t needed gym schools. Total enrollment is about 413 access. students, compared to 391 last year. For elementary school children, Many children in this area of the P.E. has been held to date in a multi- county grow up together, and the two BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM purpose room at the school and out- schools in the past collaborated on Co-principals Michelle McBride, left, and Anita Hunter, right, discuss the start of the side, McBride said. some activities, which made the con- school year last week with R.E. Davis’ social studies teacher Zach Lowe. Lowe was Sum- Like the middle school football solidation easier, Hunter said. The ter School District’s Teacher of the Year last year. team, the volleyball team is playing students also already rode the bus to its home games at the former school together, and bus routes didn’t teacher herself, relocated to the area “I believe in efficiency,” Presley Mayewood Middle, which is two have to be changed with the school about a year ago after living in Con- said. “If both of the schools were un- miles away. merger, McBride said. necticut. She has a seventh-grader der-attended and we had to consoli- Dana Fall, the district’s chief oper- Some parents said they’re happy and a fifth-grader at R.E. Davis. date for efficiency — that’s great. But ations officer, said the volleyball with the merger, creating a “one-stop She said she likes the idea of a K-8 I want to be sure that the efficiency team and the school’s co-principals shop” if you will at R.E. Davis. Oth- model and AVID but still has some helps the students and doesn’t just decided they wanted to play this year ers said they are “hopefully watch- concerns, noting her two kids had solve a problem for the district. I in the team’s former gym anyway. ing.” still not had access to the school’s want the money that’s saved to be re- Fall gave the OK because the district Edith Presley, a parent and former gym a month into the school year. invested into programs and initia- still owns the Mayewood property.

feared being bullied. The School students sent threaten- mates were each charged with badly had the students not re- CHARGED other students told school of- ing emails to Sumter County two counts of threatening the ported it, he said. FROM PAGE A1 ficials about their school- Sheriff Anthony Dennis and life of a public official and dis- “I want the public to know mate’s actions, and law en- then-Sumter School District turbing schools. that we will do everything The loaded magazine was forcement was called. Superintendent Frank Baker Sheriff Dennis lauded the within our power to see that not inside the semi-automatic The 15-year-old is charged and also threatened to “shoot students who reported the in- the student who was taken handgun, according to the with weapons violation, bring- up Hillcrest Middle School,” cident to school officials for into custody does not get a sheriff’s office. ing a gun to school. where he was a student. recognizing the danger their third opportunity to endanger Officials said the teen told That same student was No one was injured. schoolmate posed. our schools,” Dennis said. other students he brought the charged in 2016 when he and The student, who was 13 at This was a dangerous situa- “The safety of every person weapon to school because he two other Hillcrest Middle the time, and his two school- tion that could have ended involved is my top priority.” Congress seeks species law changes after grizzly hunt barred BY MATTHEW BROWN Democrats also took aim at best way to advance the mea- The Associated Press the move to lift protections for sure. The grizzly hunts wolves and questioned the se- planned in Wyoming and BILLINGS, Mont. — Galva- verity of wolf attacks on live- Idaho this fall would have al- nized by court rulings protect- stock. Federal protections for lowed up to 23 of the animals ing grizzly bears and gray wolves and bears are a sore to be killed. wolves, Congressional Repub- spot in many rural communi- Hunters said that could licans on Wednesday pushed ties, where the predators fre- have helped address rising sweeping changes to the En- quently are blamed in live- numbers of grizzly-human dangered Species Act despite stock attacks. conflicts. Bears frequently at- strong objections from Demo- Both species were nearly ex- tack livestock and occasional- crats and wildlife advocates terminated in the early 20th ly people, including a Wyo- who called the effort a “wild- century but have rebounded in ming hunting guide killed by life extinction package.” some areas since passage of a pair of grizzlies earlier this Republicans began with a the act, which is meant to month outside Grand Teton morning vote in the House shield plants and animals from National Park. Natural Resources Committee potential extinction. Defenders of Wildlife attor- to strip protections from gray THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “Domestic dogs cause more ney Jason Rylander acknowl- wolves across the contiguous A grizzly bear roams near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, cattle losses than wolves do, edged grizzly bears and U.S. Wyoming. and nobody’s talking about wolves have become a flash- Courts restored safeguards trapping (and) hunting dogs,” point for dispute but said poli- for wolves in the Great Lakes ual species. He has drafted ing during that period. said Democratic Rep. Don tics should not decide a spe- region in 2014, frustrating legislation that includes a pro- Whether the GOP proposals Beyer of Virginia, referring to cies’ fate. states that had been allowing vision to block courts from in- ultimately succeed could U.S. Agriculture reports on “In both the cases of grizzly hunts to control wolf popula- tervening in decisions to lift hinge on who controls Con- predator losses. bears and wolves, work on re- tions. protections for five years after gress next year. Barrasso said Wolves in the Northern covering them in the Lower 48 Later Wednesday, lawmak- those decisions are made. he does not expect significant Rockies are not federally pro- is not complete,” Rylander ers took up changes to the en- That would have prevented changes to the act until after tected and are subject to hunt- said. “We have to decide if dangered species law itself, the grizzly ruling if it had the November midterm elec- ing. we’re willing as a nation to re- with a suite of bills that sup- been in place. tion. On grizzly bears, Wyoming cover them beyond the pock- porters said would make the Other Republican proposals The ranking Democrat on Rep. Liz Cheney wants Con- ets where they have been re- law work better and eliminate would speed up the process of the House Natural Resources gress to reverse U.S. District surgent.” obstacles to economic prog- deciding if species need pro- Committee, Arizona Rep. Raul Judge Dana Christensen’s rul- Jonathan Wood with the ress. tections, provide conservation Grijalva, said the Republican ing, which returned Yellow- conservative Pacific Legal Critics said the measures incentives to landowners and proposals comprised a “wish stone bruins to the threatened Foundation said Monday’s weaken the law by shifting give state, local and tribal gov- list” for industries that see the species list after they were re- court ruling on grizzlies am- power to state and local gov- ernments more power in spe- law as a barrier to develop- moved last year. plified “the political appeal” ernments and away from fed- cies decisions. ment. The judge faulted federal for changes to the law that he eral scientists. The hunts in Wyoming and He said blocking lawsuits wildlife officials for not giving said were needed. 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COMMENTARY A smear, pure and simple ASHINGTON In fact, two of those al- — Senate legedly in attendance dur- Democrats ing the incident disputed Wseeking to de- Ramirez’s account. The rail Judge Brett M. Kava- New Yorker reported that naugh’s Supreme Court “one of the male class- nomination knew they mates who Ramirez said had a problem. In other egged on Kavanaugh de- prominent cases of the nied any memory of the #MeToo era, multiple vic- party,” and another said, tims had come forward to “I have zero recollection.” corroborate each other’s The article continued, “In stories and present a pat- a statement, two of those tern of predatory behav- male classmates who ior. But in Kavanaugh’s Ramirez alleged were in- case, not only was there volved in the incident, the no corroboration for wife of a third male stu- Christine Blasey Ford’s dent she said was in- accusations, but also no volved, and one other other women had classmate, Dan COMMENTARY come forward to Murphy, disputed accuse him of mis- Ramirez’s account conduct. of events.” Their Democrats need- statement said in The huge stakes of today’s confrontations ed another victim. part: “We can say Enter Deborah with confidence oday is shaping up to charge, but there is much pure and simple.” Ramirez, a former that if the inci- be the Trump presi- more to it. Kavanaugh continued: “I Yale classmate of dent Debbie al- dency’s “Gunfight at The story begins with the will not be intimidated into Kavanaugh’s. She Marc Thiessen leges ever oc- TO.K. Corral.” hiring by the Clinton cam- withdrawing from this pro- apparently didn’t curred, we would Today, the fates of Supreme paign in June 2016 of the dirt- cess. The coordinated effort to want to accuse Ka- have seen or Court nominee Brett Kavana- divers of Fusion GPS. destroy my good name will vanaugh of expos- heard about it — ugh and Deputy Attorney Fusion swiftly hired retired not drive me out. The vile ing himself to her at a and we did not. The be- General Rod Rosenstein, and British spy and Trump hater threats of violence against college party, but as havior she describes much else, may be decided. Christopher Steele, who con- my family will not drive me Ronan Farrow, co-author would be completely out The New York Times report tacted his old sources in the out. The last-minute charac- of the New Yorker article of character for Brett,” that Rosenstein, sarcastically Russian intel community for ter assassination will not suc- with Jane Mayer in which adding that “Some of us or seriously dirt to help sink a U.S. presi- ceed.” Ramirez makes her stun- knew Debbie long after in May 2017, dential candidate. What is at stake in today’s ning accusation, admitted Yale, and she never de- talked of What his Russian friends appearance by Kavanaugh on ABC News’ “Good scribed this incident until wearing a provided was passed on by and Ford is huge. A success- Morning America,” she Brett’s Supreme Court wire into the Steele to his paymaster at ful defense of his good name “came forward because nomination was pending.” Oval Office GPS, his contact in the Jus- could mean Kavanaugh’s Senate Democrats began Yet, despite these deni- to entrap the tice Department, No. 3 man swift elevation to the high looking at this claim. She als, her own admitted un- president Bruce Ohr, and to the FBI, court, a historic victory for did not flag this for those certainty and the failure suggests that which was also paying the the GOP’s judicial philoso- Democrats.” of a single witness to Pat his survival British spy. phy, and the culmination of Why didn’t she want to back her story, the New Buchanan into the new The FBI then used the dirt a decades-long campaign accuse Kavanaugh? Yorker went ahead and year is im- Steele unearthed, much of it dating back to the Earl War- Maybe it’s because she published her sensation- probable. false, to persuade a FISA ren era of the Supreme wasn’t sure it was him. al, hesitant, uncorrobo- Whether today is the day court to issue a warrant to Court. Ramirez, the New Yorker rated account anyway — President Donald Trump wiretap Trump aide Carter As for the judge himself, said, was “hesitant to a stunning breach of drops the hammer is un- Page. The warrant was re- the issue is not just his behav- speak publicly, partly be- journalistic ethics. This known. newed three times, the last ior as a teenager and univer- cause her memories con- was a story even the New But if he does, the recap- with the approval of Trump’s sity student, but his credibili- tained gaps because she York Times deemed not fit ture by Trump of a Justice own deputy attorney general, ty and honor as a man. had been drinking at the to print. It is a smear, Department he believes he Rosenstein. He has asked friends and al- time of the alleged inci- pure and simple. lost as his term began may be Regrettably, Trump, at the lies to trust and believe him dent,” the article said. There is no pattern at hand. Comparisons to Pres- request of two allies — the when he says that he is a vic- She told the magazine here of bad behavior by ident Nixon’s Saturday Night Brits almost surely one of tim of a character assassina- that during the party “she Kavanaugh toward Massacre may not be over- them — has put a hold on his tion that is rooted in ideology was on the floor, foggy women. The only pattern done. recent decision to declassify and lies. and slurring her words.” of bad behavior is the The Times report that all relevant documents inside Thus far, no credible indi- The New York Times, Democrats’ shameful will- Rosenstein also talked of in- the Justice Department and vidual has come forward to which also looked into ingness to destroy a per- voking the 25th Amendment FBI. corroborate the charges her allegations, writes son’s reputation based on to remove Trump suggests Yet, as The Wall Street Jour- against him when he was at that before coming for- unsubstantiated allega- that Sen. Lindsey Graham nal wrote Monday, “As for the Georgetown Prep or at Yale. ward, Ramirez “contacted tions. This new attack on had more than a small point allies, sometimes U.S. demo- And almost all who knew former Yale classmates Kavanaugh reeks of des- on “Fox News Sunday”: cratic accountability has to him testify to his character. asking if they recalled the peration. There is no evi- “There’s a bureaucratic coup take precedence over the po- We are often told that the incident and told some of dence to back Ramirez’s going on at the Department tential embarrassment of moment we are in has histor- them that she could not claims, just as no evi- of Justice and the FBI, and British intelligence.” ic significance and will be be certain Mr. Kavanaugh dence has emerged to cor- somebody needs to look at Thursday’s meeting be- long remembered. Yet, how was the one who exposed roborate Ford’s account. it.” tween Trump and Rosenstein many can still recall what the himself.” None of the people Ford Indeed, they do. And it is in- will coincide with the Judicia- “resister” in the Trump But according to the named, man or woman, explicable that a special pros- ry Committee’s hearing into White House or Cabinet New Yorker, “after six has confirmed that the ecutor has not been named. the charge by Dr. Christine wrote in his or her anony- days of carefully assess- gathering in question For while the matter assigned Blasey Ford that, as a 15-year- mous op-ed in The New York ing her memories and took place at all, much to special counsel Robert old, she was sexually assault- Times? consulting with her attor- less that any assault oc- Mueller, to investigate any ed by 17-year-old Brett Kava- How Kavanaugh conducts ney, Ramirez said that curred. Trump collusion with Russia naugh, Trump’s nominee to himself today, however, and she felt confident enough So the question for the in hacking the emails of the the Supreme Court. whether he is elevated to the of her recollections to say Senate is this: Is the new Clinton campaign and DNC, This weekend brought court could decide the fate of that she remembers” standard for those in pub- is serious, a far graver matter fresh charges, from a Yale constitutional conservatism what Kavanaugh alleged- lic life that accusations of has gotten far less attention. classmate of Kavanaugh, and the Republican Congress ly did. “Confident misconduct with no cor- To wit, did an anti-Trump Deborah Ramirez, that at a in 2018. enough”? roboration are enough to cabal inside the Department drunken party in their fresh- What happened in those destroy someone’s reputa- of Justice and the FBI con- man year, Kavanaugh ex- Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- six days? It appears that tion and career? Every spire to block Trump’s elec- posed himself. thor of a new book, “Nixon’s Ramirez had to convince sensible senator — and tion, and having failed, plot to Kavanaugh has fired off a White House Wars: The Battles herself — or be con- every sensible human bring down his presidency in letter to Sens. Chuck Grassley That Made and Broke a Presi- vinced. being for that matter — a “deep state” coup d’etat? and Dianne Feinstein, chair- dent and Divided America Given her hesitancy, should quake at the Rosenstein’s discussion of man and ranking member of Forever.” surely the New Yorker thought. As Sen. Joe wearing a wire into the Oval the Judiciary Committee, call- found some eyewitness Manchin, D-W.Va., told Office lends credence to that ing the accusations “smears, © 2018 CREATORS.COM corroboration before Fox News on Monday, going to press? Nope. “There has to be some- “The New Yorker has not thing more than an alle- EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES confirmed with other eye- gation.” He’s right. If al- witnesses that Kavanaugh legations without evi- was present at the party,” dence are enough to kill EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 words the article said. The New Kavanaugh’s nomination newspaper. and sent via e-mail to [email protected], dropped off York Times reports that it then no one is safe — in- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to also tried to verify cluding the senators who The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, Ramirez’s account and will decide his fate. opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns could not. “The Times in- from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no along with the full name of the writer, plus an address terviewed several dozen Follow Marc A. Thiessen more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, and telephone number for verification purposes only. people over the past week on Twitter, @marcthies- Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in in an attempt to corrobo- sen. email to [email protected]. the print edition, but available in their entirety at www. rate her story and could theitem.com. find no one with firsthand © 2018, The Washington LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of knowledge.” Post Writers Group A8 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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Con- 80/67 Shaw Air Force Base; 7:30 tact Debra Canty, chapter a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. president, at (803) 775-5792 Spartanburg 1, YMCA of Sumter, 510 Miller or [email protected]. TODAY’S Greenville 79/68 Road; 7 a.m.-noon Wednes- 80/67 day, Oct. 3, Becton Dickinson, The Shepherd’s Center will hold SOUTH 1575 Airport Road; 1-5 p.m. its annual spaghetti lunch fund- Florence raiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, Health Sci- CAROLINA Bishopville 89/74 ences Center, 133 S. Main St. on Friday, Oct. 12, at Swan 88/71 Lake Presbyterian Church, WEATHER Clarendon School District One 912 Haynsworth St. Cost: $6 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter will conduct free vision, hearing, per ticket. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 90/73 89/71 speech and developmental Myrtle screenings as part of a child The Lee County Branch of the IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach find effort to identify stu- NAACP will meet at 4 p.m. on 88/73 87/75 Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Den- Today: A couple of showers and a thunder- dents ages 3-5, who may Aiken need special education ser- nis Community Center, 410 storm. Winds south 4-8 mph. 87/69 vices and are not enrolled in W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Friday: Humid; a couple of morning show- a public school. Screenings Stan Barnhill, director of the ers. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. will be conducted from 9 Lee County Registration Of- fice, will speak. Ennis Bryant, a.m. to noon at the Summer- ON THE COAST Charleston chairman of the Lee County ton Early Childhood Center, 8 90/76 South St., Summerton, on the Democratic Party, will also Today: A couple of showers and a thunder- following Tuesdays: Oct. 9; speak. The public is encour- storm. High 86 to 91. Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 2019; aged to attend to learn about Friday: A couple of showers and a thunder- Feb. 12, 2019; March 12, 2019; the changes and procedures storm. High 87 to 92. April 9, 2019; and May 14, to expect in the upcoming 2019. Call Robert Collar at November election. (803) 574-2117. Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, The Sumter Chapter of the Na- Summerton, will meet on LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1 Duke SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. 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PREP FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Chance for a turnaround 3-1 Gators reset for region play

BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

It’s been three weeks since the Lakewood High School varsity football team has taken the field due to a cancellation because of Hurricane Florence and a bye week. However, the Gators, who are 3-1 on the sea- son, are ready to finally get back at it when they take on 2-2 Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Friday at 7:30 p.m. “It’s tough any time you can’t play for three weeks,” said Lakewood head coach Larry Cornelius, whose team will be playing its Region IV-4A opener. “We were hoping to get the Heming- CORNELIUS way game in (which was can- celed due to the hurricane), but we’re all healthy, which is the one positive.” The Gators started off the season hot with a 35-19 win against Colleton County on Aug. 18, which was moved from Walterboro to Sumter High School due to weather conditions. Lakewood then went on the road and defeated TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Lake City on Aug. 24, 28-22, Crestwood running back Christopher Haynesworth (42) delivers a stiff-arm to Manning linebacker Anthony Gibbs during the Knights’ and Manning on Aug. 31, 27- 14-7 loss earlier this season. Crestwood hasn’t played in three weeks, and the Knights are anxious to get back on the field and get into 26, on a last-play safety. How- Region IV-4A play on Friday against A.C. Flora at 7:30 p.m. at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell. ever, when the Gators re- turned home to play Sumter High on Sept. 7, things didn’t 0-4 Knights return to action against IV-4A foe A.C. Flora go so well. They fell to the 5-0 Gamecocks, 49-7. BY DANNY KELLY home matchup against 2-2 around 3-1 if a few things competitive in was a 49-20 “That was the toughest [email protected] A.C. Flora on Friday at 7:30 had gone its way in three blowout at Sumter High game on our schedule,” Corne- p.m. at Donald L. Crolley different homes games ear- School on Aug. 24. lius said of Sumter. “Our kids Despite a 0-4 start to the Memorial Stadium in Dal- lier in the season. The After having two weeks didn’t give up even though it 2018 season, there is good zell. Knights lost a shootout to off because of a cancella- was an uphill battle. news for the Crestwood High “It’s a very important West Florence 59-47 on tion due to Hurricane Flor- The Gators were also with- School football team. The game,” Knights head coach Aug. 17, lost a 21-20 heart- ence and a bye week, the out standout senior quarter- Knights can turn things Roosevelt Nelson said. “Ev- breaker to Richland North- Knights are well rested and back Malik Richardson, who around with a good perfor- eryone is 0-0 and has a east on Aug. 31 and lost to ready to take on the Fal- was out with an ankle inju- mance in Region IV-4A. chance for the playoffs.” Manning 14-7 in its last cons. ry. That part of the season Crestwood’s 0-4 record game on Sept. 7. The only begins on Friday with a could easily be somewhere game Crestwood wasn’t SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3 SEE GATORS, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL PRO BOXING Boxing returns to the Midlands BY DAMIEN PICARIELLO Special to The Sumter Item

COLUMBIA — Profes- sional boxing returned to the Midlands on Saturday with “Put Up or Shut Up,” an event presented by An- drew Stokes Promotions. Roughly 800 fight fans filled Jamil Shrine Temple for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the seven fights, all but one Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) warms up before the start of of which ended by knock- the Tigers’ game against Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta. Bryant out. lost the starting job to true freshman Trevor Lawrence on Monday and “The fighters are doing has decided to transfer to another school. what they’re supposed to do,” said ring announcer Ken French, a Sumter na- tive. “They’re taking care of Clemson QB Bryant business in the ring.” Carolinas Boxing Hall of Famer Shelby “The Bone- town Brawler” Gross and transferring after former world heavyweight champion “Merciless” Ray Mercer were both in atten- dance and agreed with losing starting job French. “It’s an excellent night for fighting,” said Mercer. BY PETE IACOBELLI against Syracuse. “Who doesn’t want to see The Associated Press Bryant had started the past knockouts?” said Gross. 18 games for the Tigers, going “We want to see knockouts, PHOTO PROVIDED BY STOKES PROMOTIONS Clemson quarterback Kelly 16-2. He missed the past two so it’s a great night.” Jaylon Pridgeon, right, sends Lashawn Alcocks to the floor during Bryant feels he didn’t get a days of practice after what In first fight of the eve- their match in the “Put Up Or Shut Up” boxing event held on Sat- fair shot to keep his job and Swinney said was an emotion- ning, Kelton Davis of North urday at Jamil Shrine Temple in Columbia. Pridgeon won a unani- has decided to transfer after al conversation between the Carolina scored a first- mous decision. highly touted freshman Trev- two on Monday. round knockout over Victo- or Lawrence was named the “It was a rough day,” Swin- rino Gonzalez of New York appear in the second bout knockout in the opening starter for the third-ranked ney said. by way of Myrtle Beach. of the evening, but her round. Tigers. Bryant’s demotion did not Davis dropped his opponent opponent dropped out be- “It felt great,” Parker Clemson coach Dabo Swin- sit well with the graduate stu- with a body shot, and Gon- fore the contest began. In said. “It felt like a dream ney announced the senior’s dent, who led Clemson to a zalez was unable to rise by the next fight, Craig Park- come true, and something intention to transfer 12-2 mark last year, a third the count of 10. er of Chicago made his I’ve been waiting on for a Wednesday, two days after it consecutive Atlantic Coast Local favorite and Co- professional debut, over- long time.” was announced that Law- lumbia native Angela whelming his opponent rence would start this week SEE BRYANT, PAGE B3 Gladney was scheduled to and scoring an impressive SEE BOXING, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP SHS girls tennis, volleyball teams pick up 1st region victories

The Sumter High School The Lady Gamecocks, who of a swim meet on Tuesday at High School finished third conversions. Zamon Glisson varsity girls tennis team won improved to 10-13-2 overall City of Sumter Aquatics Cen- in a 3-team match on Tues- also ran for a 2-point conver- both of the double matches to and 1-2 in region play, won ter while the boys were day at Woodlands Golf sion. beat Irmo 4-3 on Tuesday at by the scores 25-13, 25-18, 25- fourth. Club. Calvin Harvin led the de- the SHS courts. 17. Junior Abby Hoshour fin- Cardinal Newman won with fense with six tackles. Javi- It was the Lady Gamecocks’ NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 3 ished first in both the 50- a score of 176. Spring Valley on Williams had five tackles first Region IV-5A victory and THOMAS SUMTER 1 and 100-meter freestyle was next at 208, while Sumter and Azeon McBride had third of the season. events. She had an automat- shot 250. four. SINIGLES DALZELL — Thomas Sum- ic state cut time in the 50 Audrey Shuping and Hanna LEE CENTRAL 14 1 -- Whitney Crawford (S) defeated Kiya ter Academy’s varsity team free. Rogers led the Lady Game- C.E. MURRAY 8 Davis 6-2, 6-0. 2 -- Lydia Johnson (I) defeated Jordan lost to Northside Christian Sophomore Hayden cocks with 60s. Shuping 6-4, 6-1. 3-1 on Tuesday at Edens Kirkhart was second in the Cardinal Newman’s Lextyn BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- 3 -- Mikaili Gilliard (I) defeated Burgess Dubose 5-7, 7-6, 10-6 Gymnasium. 100 butterfly and eighth- Petz was the medalist with a tral Middle School opened 4 -- Windsor Pittman (S) defeated Simya Northside won by the grader Samantha Kirkhart 35. its season with a 14-8 victo- Levine 6-2, 6-2. 5 -- Sannvi Chevkumalli (I) defeated scores of 25-16, 25-22, 24-26, was third in the 500 free- ry over C.E. Murray on Carmen Carrigan 6-0, 6-3. 27-25. style. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Tuesday at Stallion Stadi- Karleigh Young led TSA The medley relay team of um. DOUBLES BATES 34 1 -- Crawford/Shuping (S) defeated Davis/ with 18 kills. Sydney Daniel Samantha Kirkhart (back- Jalen Jones returned a Johnson 6-2, 6-1. FURMAN 0 2 -- Andrea Clarke/Kadyn Dickerson (S) had eight kills and 15 assists, stroke), Abby Hoshour kickoff 85 yards for a touch- defeated Olivia Jackson/Surya while Logan Scruggs had nine (breaststroke), Hayden Zyeir Gamble ran for down. He also rushed for 25 Swaminathan 6-2, 7-5. assists. Kirkhart (fly) and Emily Kate touchdowns and passed for yards and a TD on eight carri- Northside won the junior Hoshour (free) finished sec- another to lead Bates Middle ers. VOLLEYBALL varsity match 2-0 by the ond. School to a 34-0 victory over Kentarious Reddick SUMTER 3 scores of 25-8, 25-11. The same girls also com- Furman on Tuesday at Craig picked up the 2-point con- IRMO 0 bined to finish second in the Field. version. The Sumter High School VARSITY SWIMMING 200 free relay. Gamble passed for 82 Rakawn Slater led the de- varsity team picked up its yards, including throwing a fense with 10 tackles and two SUMTER GIRLS THIRD, first Region IV-5A win of the BOYS FOURTH VARSITY GIRLS GOLF 40-yard TD pass to Jamal forced fumbles. Jones had an season on Tuesday with a 3-0 Taylor. interception. victory over Irmo at the SHS Sumter High School fin- SUMTER FINISHES THIRD Terrian Nelson ran for a gymnasium. ished third in the girls portion COLUMBIA — Sumter touchdown and three 2-point From staff reports

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(NBC SPORTS NETWORK). y-New York 97 60 .618 9 Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Tampa Bay 87 70 .554 19 records through Sept. 22, points and previous rank: WDXY-AM 1240). Toronto 71 87 .449 35½ Record Pts Pvs 7 p.m. — College Football: South Carolina State at Baltimore 45 111 .288 60½ 1. North Dakota State (152) 3-0 3872 1 North Carolina A&T (ESPNU). Central Division 2. James Madison (3) 3-1 3708 2 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New 3. South Dakota State 2-0 3516 3 York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM W L Pct GB 4. Kennesaw State 3-1 3261 5 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). x-Cleveland 88 69 .561 — 5. Eastern Washington 3-1 3187 6 7 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Whelen Modified Tour Minnesota 72 84 .462 15½ 6. Weber State 3-1 3027 7 from Loudon, N.H. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit 64 93 .408 24 7. Wofford 2-1 2836 8 7 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Missouri at Chicago 62 95 .395 26 8. Jacksonville State 2-1 2471 10 Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). Kansas City 55 102 .350 33 9. Illinois State 3-0 2447 16 7 p.m. — High School Football: Gahanna Lincoln at West Division 10. McNeese 3-1 2279 9 Pickerington Central (STADIUM). 11. Elon 2-1 2249 12 8 p.m. — NFL Football: Minnesota at Los Angeles W L Pct GB 12. N.C. A&T 3-1 2091 4 Rams (WACH 57, NFL NETWORK). x-Houston 100 57 .637 — 13. Villanova 3-1 1814 15 8 p.m. — College Football: North Carolina at Miami y-Oakland 95 63 .601 5½ 13. Central Arkansas 2-1 1814 14 (ESPN). Seattle 86 71 .548 14 15. Nicholls 2-2 1759 18 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Los Angeles 77 81 .487 23½ 16. Maine 2-1 1701 13 Chicago Cubs or Cleveland at Kansas City (MLB Texas 66 91 .420 34 17. Montana 3-1 1321 19 NETWORK). x-clinched division 18. Stony Brook 3-1 1214 20 9 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Gonzaga at y-clinched wild card 19. UC Davis 3-1 1154 21 Brigham Young (BYUTV). 20. Chattanooga 4-0 913 NR 11 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Texas at Seattle TUESDAY’S GAMES 21. Sam Houston State 1-2 861 11 (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). Baltimore at Boston, ppd. 22. Rhode Island 2-1 685 23 2 a.m. — International Golf: Ryder Cup Day 1 from Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 3 23. Northern Iowa 1-2 413 25 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France (GOLF). Houston 4, Toronto 1 24. Colgate 3-0 403 NR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 3:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Russian Grand Prix N.Y. Yankees 9, Tampa Bay 2 25. Towson 2-1 284 NR Practice from Sochi, Russia (ESPNU). Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4 Others: Montana State 229, South Dakota 203, Tiger Woodspractices for the 42nd Ryder Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 Samford 171, Princeton 88, North Dakota 61, L.A. Angels 4, Texas 1 Missouri State 56, Western Illinois 49, Harvard 30, Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin- Seattle 10, Oakland 8, 11 innings Idaho State 28, Sacramento State 26, Tennessee en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, on NFL STANDINGS State 25, Northern Arizona 22, Dartmouth 22, WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Delaware 21, Austin Peay 14, Yale 13, Richmond 7, Wednesday. The tournament starts Friday AMERICAN CONFERENCE Baltimore at Boston, 1:05 p.m., 1st game ETSU 6, Mercer 5, Southeastern Louisiana 5, Prairie at the club. East Houston at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. View A&M 4, Sacred Heart 4, Western Carolina 3, Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Howard 2, Eastern Kentucky 1. W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Miami 3 0 0 1.000 75 52 N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. New England 1 2 0 .333 57 77 Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. PREP SCHEDULE Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 50 84 Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. American stars N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 77 58 Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. TODAY South Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY W L T Pct PF PA THURSDAY’S GAMES Manning at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 49 50 seek European N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 8-7) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow East Clarendon at Green Sea-Floyds, 5 p.m. Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 57 44 2-7), 1:10 p.m. Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 60 63 Houston (Cole 15-5) at Baltimore (Ramirez 1-7), 7:05 Houston 0 3 0 .000 59 74 JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL p.m. Lugoff-Elgin at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. North Detroit (Liriano 5-11) at Minnesota (TBD), 8:10 p.m. Manning at Academic Magnet, 6 p.m. success in the Cleveland (Tomlin 2-5) at Kansas City (Lopez 2-5), Lee Central at Gray Collegiate, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 8:15 p.m. Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 89 77 Texas (Jurado 4-5) at Seattle (Gonzales 13-9), 10:10 Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 7 p.m. Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 97 51 p.m. Cleveland 1 1 1 .500 60 59 B TEAM FOOTBALL Ryder Cup Pittsburgh 1 1 1 .500 88 90 FRIDAY’S GAMES Blythewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. West Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m., 1st East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 6 p.m. game Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. BY DOUG FERGUSON W L T Pct PF PA Houston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 118 92 N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. The Associated Press Denver 2 1 0 .667 61 70 Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 82 93 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m., 2nd Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Oakland 0 3 0 .000 52 81 game Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6:30 p.m. SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, Detroit at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS GOLF France — The American team at the East Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Sumter at Camden (at Camden Country Club), 4:30 Ryder Cup is one of the strongest Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA p.m. ever. Washington 2 1 0 .667 64 44 NATIONAL LEAGUE VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS It features nine players who have Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 59 55 East Division Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 5 p.m. Dallas 1 2 0 .333 41 53 Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 5 p.m. combined to win 31 major champion- N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 55 62 W L Pct GB ships, nearly half of those by Tiger South x-Boston 106 51 .675 — JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS y-New York 97 60 .618 9 Laurence Manning at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Woods, who signaled his return last W L T Pct PF PA Tampa Bay 87 70 .554 19 week by winning the Tour Champion- Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 102 91 Toronto 71 87 .449 35½ VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 104 103 Baltimore 45 111 .288 60½ Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 5:30 p.m. ship. It has Dustin Johnson, who is Carolina 2 1 0 .667 71 60 Central Division Crestwood at A.C. Flora, 5:30 p.m. back at No. 1 in the world. One of only Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 80 85 Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. North W L Pct GB Lewisville at Lee Central, 5 p.m. three Ryder Cup rookies on the team x-Cleveland 88 69 .561 — Kingstree at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. is Justin Thomas, who already has W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 72 84 .462 15½ Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Chicago 2 1 0 .667 63 55 Detroit 64 93 .408 24 Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 4 p.m. won a major and reached No. 1 in the Green Bay 1 1 1 .500 70 83 Chicago 62 95 .395 26 Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. world. Minnesota 1 1 1 .500 59 72 Kansas City 55 102 .350 33 Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. Detroit 1 2 0 .333 70 88 West Division Europe? West B TEAM VOLLEYBALL That’s the team that usually wins W L Pct GB Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA x-Houston 100 57 .637 — the Ryder Cup, especially at home. L.A. Rams 3 0 0 1.000 102 36 y-Oakland 95 63 .601 5½ FRIDAY Seattle 1 2 0 .333 65 64 Seattle 86 71 .548 14 These are not “mops” on the Euro- San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 73 89 Los Angeles 77 81 .487 23½ VARSITY FOOTBALL pean team, the word Thomas Bjorn Arizona 0 3 0 .000 20 74 Texas 66 91 .420 34 Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 7:30 p.m. x-clinched division A.C. Flora at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. used to describe two of his captain’s THURSDAY’S GAMES y-clinched wild card Lakewood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 7:30 p.m. picks. Minnesota at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Academic Magnet at Manning, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Europe has five major champions, SUNDAY’S GAMES Baltimore at Boston, ppd. Branchville at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. four players among the top 10 in the Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Kansas City 4, Cincinnati 3 Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Houston 4, Toronto 1 First Baptist at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. world. It can make a case as one of the Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 9, Tampa Bay 2 Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. best teams since the days of the “Big N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Chicago White Sox 5, Cleveland 4 Laurens Academy at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 Five” in the late 1980s when Seve Ball- Detroit at Dallas, 1 p.m. L.A. Angels 4, Texas 1 SATURDAY esteros, Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Buffalo at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Seattle 10, Oakland 8, 11 innings Philadelphia at Tennessee, 1 p.m. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle began Seattle at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Thomas Sumter in Low Country Invitationa, TBA this run of European dominance. Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 1:05 p.m., 1st game New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. Houston at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. VARSITY SWIMMING But it’s not about what they San Francisco at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Sumter in Region IV-5A Meet (at Harbison achieved before getting to the Ryder Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Recreation Center in Columbia), TBA Open: Washington, Carolina N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in Wilson Hall Cup. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Invitational (at City of Sumter Aquatics Center), It’s about who they become playing MONDAY’S GAMES Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. TBA Kansas City at Denver, 8:15 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. under a flag, for a tour, and playing Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL for each other. THURSDAY, OCT. 4 Sumter, Thomas Sumter in North Central Indianapolis at New England, 8:20 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES Invitational, TBA “I think that the strength of Europe N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 8-7) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow SUNDAY, OCT. 7 2-7), 1:10 p.m. has been we all get behind one anoth- Miami at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Houston (Cole 15-5) at Baltimore (Ramirez 1-7), 7:05 TRANSACTIONS er, and even whatever differences we N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 1 p.m. p.m. may have, we put them to the side for Denver at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Detroit (Liriano 5-11) at Minnesota (TBD), 8:10 p.m. WEDNESDAY Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 2-5) at Kansas City (Lopez 2-5), this week and we’re a cohesive unit,” Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Texas (Jurado 4-5) at Seattle (Gonzales 13-9), 10:10 BASEBALL Rory McIlroy said Tuesday. “And American League Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. p.m. that’s the way we try to be.” Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated RHP Aaron Slegers Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. from the 10-day DL. These are two of the strongest FRIDAY’S GAMES TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Announced manager John Minnesota at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m., 1st Gibbons will not return next season. teams, the first time the Ryder Cup Arizona at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. game National League L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Houston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. has ever featured all 10 players from LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Signed a working Dallas at Houston, 8:20 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. agreement with Ogden (Pioneer). the world ranking. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 | B3

Lawrence has gotten signif- BOXING BRYANT icant time in what had FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 been Clemson’s two-quar- terback rotation. Solon Staley of Swansea ap- Conference championship While Bryant has start- peared in the evening’s fourth and College Football Play- ed all four games this sea- fight, suffering a dramatic off berth. son, Lawrence has been knockout loss at the hands of “I’ve been here. I’ve wait- more productive. He’s Jesus Almonte. Almonte, who ed my turn. I’ve done ev- completed 39 of 60 passes is from the Dominican Repub- erything y’all have asked for 600 yards, nine touch- lic, used his height advantage me to do, plus more,’” Bry- downs and two intercep- to keep Staley at the end of ant told The Greenville tions. his long jab before dropping News . “I’ve never been a Swinney was “sad” and Staley with a body shot in the distraction. I’ve never been “disappointed” with Bry- first round. Staley rose to his in trouble with anything. ant’s choice. He also said feet but finished the round To me, it was kind of a slap Bryant has the right to feel bleeding from the nose. In the in the face.” the way he does. second round, Almonte Bryant did not immedi- Bryant completed 36 of caught the determined but ately return messages left 54 passes for 461 yards, two overmatched Staley with a by The Associated Press. touchdowns and an inter- huge right hand that left the Bryant, who turned 22 on ception. He also ran for 166 Swansea fighter momentarily Tuesday, graduated this yards and two scores. unconscious and unable to past May and has one more Bryant becomes the beat the 10 count. year of eligibility left. fourth quarterback to leave Heavyweights took to the NCAA rules permitted him the Tigers since the enroll- ring next, and Davey “La Bes- to play in four games this ment of Lawrence, the tia” (The Beast) Vega, a native year. But had he taken a country’s top prospect at of Puerto Rico now living in snap against Syracuse on his position, last winter. Columbia, unleashed big left Saturday, Bryant’s college Zerrick Cooper and hooks and body shots to score career would’ve ended Tucker Israel left in Janu- a first-round knockout over after this season. ary. Hunter Johnson, a New York’s Khalil Brown. It Questions about Bryant’s highly regarded prospect was Vega’s second profession- performance after he re- in the 2017 recruiting class, al fight and second win by placed former Clemson All- transferred to Northwest- knockout. PHOTO PROVIDED BY STOKES PROMOTIONS American Deshaun Watson ern after going through “I think I did pretty good, Jaylon Pridgeon, right, is declared the winner of his match against began in last year’s Sugar spring practice. but I have to be better every Lashawn Alcocks during the “Put Up Or Shut Up” boxing event held at Bowl. Bryant’s decision leaves time,” said Vega, who has Jamil Shrine Temple in Columbia on Saturday. After Tigers’ offensive the Tigers with all fresh- made his home in Columbia struggles in a 24-6 loss to man at the position. Sec- for the past three years. “I re- thunderous applause from for him.” Alabama, many outside the ond-year freshman Chase ally love it (South Carolina). his home crowd, many of Stokes is also optimistic program started pointing Brice is now the backup South Carolina has offered whom wore “Team Horse- about the future of boxing in to the 6-foot-6 Lawrence as while another freshman, me a lot of opportunities that man” T-shirts to show their South Carolina. the Tigers’ next champion- Ben Batson, was moved to in my own country I never support. “The talent has gotten bet- ship quarterback. quarterback before the had.” Robin O. of Columbia ter,” Stokes said. “The atmo- Bryant won the starting spring to add to the team’s In the sixth fight, “Ill” Will shared her enthusiasm for sphere for boxing has been job this summer, although depth. Madera of Albany, New York, Pridgeon. growing. I’ve promoted all stopped Curtis Morton of New “He’s a good young man,” over the state of South Caroli- York City via Myrtle Beach in she said. “He will have a fu- na, [and there’s] nothing like the second round. Madera ture in boxing. He’s very good, promoting a show right here was aggressive throughout, very crafty, and very focused.” in Columbia.” KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 dropping Morton with a left Pridgeon’s uncle, Bernard Pridgeon gave his own per- hook in the first round before Boyd, agreed. formance a good review. “We “They’re big on the of- team needs to approach forcing him to his knees with “[Jaylon] sticks with it, he’s had a tough opponent and put fensive line and they’re big this game if it wants to a barrage of punches in the going places in boxing.” on a great show,” he said. “I on defense, (especially) in emerge victorious. second, causing the referee to Pridgeon didn’t disappoint did good once I got adjusted to the second level,” Nelson “We have to tackle well end the fight. Justin Morales his fans, winning a hard- him.” said. “They also have a and stick to fundamentals,” of Las Vegas made short work fought judges’ decision and Pridgeon also had good kick returner who has re- he said. “We also have to of Chicago’s Tyrone Settles in knocking his opponent down things to say about the future turned four touchdowns.” win on first down, execute the next bout, using his jab three times along the way. Al- of boxing in the Palmetto AC Flora had a rough on third down and have no and body attack to stop Settles cocks fought bravely to the State. start to the season, going turnovers.” in the first round. final bell, but in the eyes of “In the future, we’re going 0-2 in its first two games Since the team hasn’t The evening’s main event the judges—and the fans— to have a lot more boxing fans with road losses to Beau- played in almost three featured 20-year-old Colum- Pridgeon was the clear victor. in South Carolina,” he said. fort, 35-21, and Union Coun- weeks, everyone has had bia native Jaylon “The Andrew Stokes, the event’s “South Carolina’s not known ty, 35-14. However, the Fal- time to heal up. Horseman” Pridgeon, mak- promoter, was pleased with as a boxing state. I’m going to cons turned it around by “We’re healthy for the ing his third professional ap- Pridgeon’s performance. “I bring it back.” defeating Columbia 45-12 most part (since) we pearance, against Lashawn think he did a great job,” Jaylon’s father, Garrick, and winning a tight road haven’t played in about two Alcocks of New York. Prid- said Stokes. “And the people agreed. “It needs to be back in game against Chapin, 28-25. (closer to three) weeks,” geon entered the ring to showed up and showed out South Carolina,” he said. Nelson knows how his Nelson said.

Junior wide receiver Quentin Hodge five sacks over four games. Junior the season with a big 25-8 home win GATORS FROM PAGE B1 has also been a factor for Lakewood’s linebacker Amari Martin has also over Calhoun County before falling to offense. In three games, he’s caught made his presence known on the de- Bamberg-Ehrhardt on the road, 20-6, In the three games he’s played, Rich- seven passes for 102 yards and a fense this season, recording 27 tackles; the following week. The Bruins then ardson has thrown for 224 yards and touchdown. 12 of them solo and one of them for blew out Lake Marion 35-0 at home the four interceptions. Though he’s without Cornelius also likes what his de- loss. next week, but then fell at Colleton a passing touchdown, he’s been an asset fense has done so far this season. Cornelius has turned all his focus to County, 26-8, on Sept. 7. Like Lake- for the Gators on the ground, rushing “I’m proud of the way they’ve been the Bruins of Orangeburg-Wilkinson. wood, the Bruins also haven’t played for a total of 462 yards on 77 carries and playing,” he said. “We’re focused on our first region for three weeks because of the weath- six touchdowns. Also with six rushing Senior defensive end Kevin Carson game; now they (the games) count,” er and a bye week. touchdowns is senior running back Tra- leads the team in tackles with 29, 19 of he said. “Orangeburg-Wilkinson has a “We’re chomping at the bit,” Corne- vius Epps, who has run the ball 62 times them solo, and senior inside lineback- lot of athletes out there.” lius said. “We’re ready to start region for 351 yards in four games. er Jamal Anderson has a team-leading Orangeburg-Wilkinson started out play.”

2018, in his home. LINDA MCBRIDE GETER law, Megan and Buffy; and a OBITUARIES James moved to New York Linda McBride Geter was host of nieces, nephews, other days after he graduated from born on April 25, 1962, in relatives and friends. ERNEST G. WILLIAMS Daniel F. Frye Sr. He was a high school. He began working Mayesville, to Minnie Scott She was preceded in death Ernest Grant Williams, 58, member of Christian Taber- at a laundry company for hos- and James (Dora) Parrot. She by two brothers, Darrell Par- husband of Eartha Lee Wil- nacle P.H. Church and was pitals and hotels industry. He was called to rest on Sunday, rot and Earl Taylor; a brother- liams, departed this life on employed by Sumter Machin- later worked at Allied Custodi- Sept. 23, 2018, at Palmetto in-law, Timothy Milliner; and Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at ery for 33 years. al Service Co., where he re- Health Tuomey. mother-in-law, Doris Geter. McLeod Hospice House in Survivors include his wife tired from. Before working at Linda graduated early at Public viewing will be held Florence. of 27 years; three children, Allied, he met Leila Mae Reed the age of 16 as a junior-se- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s He was born on Feb. 27, Taylor Frye (Cassidy), Mor- and they were later married. nior in 1979 from Mount Mortuary. 1960, in Sumter, a son of the gan Frye and Trent Frye, all She passed away on March 26, Pleasant High of Elliott. She Mrs. Geter will be placed in late John and Rebecca G. Wil- of Sumter; a granddaughter, 1989. James was later married worked at Vaughn Bassett the church at 1 p.m. on Friday liams. Adeline Frye; a brother, Eric to Ruth Blake in June 1990. Furniture as a sprayer for for viewing until the hour of The family will receive Frye (Amber) of Sumter; a She passed away in 2003. more than 18 years. After the service. friends at the home, 1009 sister, Wendy Holladay (Paul) James is survived by one plant closed, she became a Funeral services will be White Horse St. of Sumter; and a number of brother, Henderson Clay De- nursing assistant at National held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. nieces and nephews. more Jr. of New York; three HealthCare in Sumter, where Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Funeral services will be children, James E. Demore, she worked until her health ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, of arrangements. held at 11 a.m. on Friday in Carolyn Demore and Micheal declined. Linda was a member with Pastor Elijah Geter offi- the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Demore, all of South Caroli- of the Mayesville Community ciating. Interment will follow RODNEY LEE HATCHER Funeral Home chapel with na; nine grandchildren; 11 Seniors and the Mayesville at Tiverton Baptist Church Rodney Lee Hatcher, age 40, the Rev. Tony B. Porter offici- great-grandchildren; and a Community Coalition. She Cemetery. departed this life on Wednes- ating. Burial will be at Chris- host of nieces, nephews, other was a friendly, outgoing per- The family will receive day, Sept. 26, 2018, in Colum- tian Tabernacle P.H. Church relatives and friends. son, who made friends wher- friends at the home, 3960 bia. Cemetery. The family is receiving rela- ever she went. If you knew Third St., Mayesville. He was born on March 6, The family will receive tives and friends at the home her, you knew she always had Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. 1978, in Clarendon County, to friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today of his daughter, 1740 Moss- a story to tell. Linda attended Main St., Sumter, is in charge the late Charlie Frank and Ida at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens berg Drive, Sumter. St. Peter AME Church at an of arrangements.Online me- Mae Nelson Hatcher. Funeral Home and other Homegoing celebration will early age. She later joined Ti- morials may be sent to the The family is receiving times at the home of his be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at verton Baptist Church after family at [email protected]. friends at the home of Donna- mother, 3611 Susan St. the John Wesley Williams Sr. marriage. com or visit us on the web at van and Ka-Vone Pinckney, Memorials may be made to Memorial Chapel of Williams Linda leaves to cherish her www.jobsmortuary.net. 217 Weatherly Road. Christian Tabernacle P.H. Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. memories: her husband, Wil- Services are incomplete and Church, 1018 U.S. 15 South, Main St., Sumter, with Pastor lie Geter Jr.; her daughters, WILLIAM M. ROBINSON SR. will be announced later by Sumter, SC 29154. Marie Sanders officiating, eu- Montanika (Willis) Goodman William Murray Robinson Whites Mortuary LLC of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens logist. of Queens, New York, and Sr., age 86, beloved husband Sumter. Funeral Home and Crematori- The funeral procession will Shayla Geter of the home; her of Kathleen Robinson, died on um of Sumter is in charge of leave at 12:20 p.m. from the siblings, Darlene Traynham Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at FRANKIE FRYE the arrangements. home. of New York, Martha Parrot, Palmetto Health Baptist. Daniel F. “Frankie” Frye Services directed by the James (Mary) Parrot and Jea- Arrangements will be an- Jr., 51, husband of Melissa JAMES W. DEMORE management and staff of Wil- nette P. Milliner, all of Dalzell, nounced by Bullock Funeral “Baye” Welch Frye, passed James William Demore, 80, liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 and Carolyn (the Rev. Ernest) Home. away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, was born on Oct. 2, 1937, in N. Main St., Sumter. Online Brown and Larry Parrot, both 2018, at McLeod Regional Bowman, a son of the late memorial messages may be of Sumter; grandchildren, Medical Center in Florence. Henderson Clay Demore and sent to the family at williams- Willis Goodman Jr., Janay Born on Dec. 14, 1966, in Hattie Williams Demore. [email protected]. Visit Goodman and Malachi Geter; Sumter, he was a son of James departed this life us on the web at www.Wil- brothers-in-law, Mike, Chris, Dessie R. Frye and the late peacefully on Friday, Sept. 21, liamsFuneralHomeInc.com Elijah and David; sisters-in- B4 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH ABC, TV-14). Broadcast between 1988 and 1998, the • Christy’s law school experience original “Murphy Brown” (9:30 p.m., starts off badly on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, CBS, TV-PG) was most relevant during TV-14). the first Bush presidency, offering an • Benson finds a personal connection alternate narrative for those who on a two-hour “Law & Order: Special Vic- feared that the Reagan era would tims Unit” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). never end. The show’s most topical • The Earth moves on “S.W.A.T.” (10 moment arrived when Vice President p.m., CBS, TV-14). Dan Quayle attacked its morality in • Annalise returns to the classroom 1992. After Bill Clinton’s election later on “How to Get Away With Murder” (10 that year, the show began to seem a lit- p.m., ABC, TV-14). tle beside the point. Now, “Murphy Brown” is back. Whether it offers “resistance” to the TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Trump era or merely reflects the cli- • An unwelcome wedding gift on mate of his unusual presidency is open “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- to debate. PG). When the first “Murphy Brown” ar- • A rival genius arrives on “Young rived, the show was seen as bold for Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). depicting its title character (Candice Bergen) as a recovering alcoholic but JOJO WHILDEN / CBS LATE NIGHT also for showing that a middle-aged From left, Grant Shaud stars as Miles Silverberg, Faith Ford as Corky Sherwood, Candice woman could still be smart, funny, Bergen as Murphy Brown and Joe Regalbuto as Frank Fontana in the “Fake News” epi- America Ferrera is booked on “The opinionated and beautiful. sode of “Murphy Brown,” premiering at 9:30 p.m. today on CBS. Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., The return of “Murphy Brown” in Comedy Central) * Jim Gaffigan and 2018 certainly reflects one central Seann William Scott appear on “Conan” theme of the Trump era: Seventy- ture into menopause. Frank Fontana once played by a pre-”The Sixth (11 p.m., TBS) * Jeff Bridges, Cedric something boomers still want to domi- (Joe Regalbuto) has lost more than a Sense” Haley Joel Osment? the Entertainer and Mark Leibovich nate the conversation. One of the pe- step, and producer Miles Silverberg Not unlike the “new” “Last Man are booked on “The Late Show With Ste- culiarities of the 2016 election is that (Grant Shaud) has been reduced to a Standing,” debuting tomorrow night phen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy both major party candidates were fast nervous wreck. On the old show, Miles on Fox, this “Murphy” tries to be topi- Fallon welcomes Ricky Gervais and approaching 70 and were a decade and dated Audrey, who was played by Jane cal without really engaging in argu- Shawn Mendes on “The Tonight Show” a half older than the sitting president. Leeves before she starred on “Frasier,” ment. All of the posturing is rather (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Casey Affleck, Jay In politics, show business and, per- “Hot in Cleveland” and a very memo- one-sided, and as such reflects the new Ellis, T.I. and Yo Gotti appear on haps, human history, this is rather un- rable “Seinfeld” episode. news climate that Murphy claims to “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * precedented. In most television shows, As the new “Murphy Brown” re- detest. Pete Davidson, Mary Lynn Rajskub folks in their eighth decade are rele- turns, she’s galvanized out of retire- and Zainab Johnson visit “Late Night gated to grandparent roles or “Golden ment by her reaction to the Trump With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Girls” types, a trope rebooted on “The presidency. She reunites the gang for a TONIGHT’S SEASON PREMIERES Damon Wayans Jr. and Gina Rodri- Cool Kids,” debuting on Fox tomorrow. cable morning show that just happens • The action moves to an earthly guez appear on “The Late Late Show With The new “Murphy Brown” does not to air at the same time as her son Av- plane on an hourlong “The Good Place” James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). ignore this fact. She’s first seen as a ery’s (Jake McDorman) show on the (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). proud technophobe. Corky Sherwood very Fox-like Wolf Network. Does any- • A job opening sparks competition Copyright 2018 (Faith Ford) has carried her flighty na- one recall that the young Avery was on a two-hour “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. United Feature Syndicate

Will Smith marks 50th birthday with leap near Grand Canyon

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER as going “from pure terror to the east rim of the national Smith said the bungee jump raised money for charity GORGE, Ariz. (AP) — Like a absolute bliss.” park. was a challenge from Yes Theo- through an online lottery for a scene out of a high-octane ac- The entire event had the feel A Navajo medicine man gave ry, a YouTube channel that chance to watch the jump in tion movie that he would star of a polished episode of reality Smith a blessing and thanked makes videos of people doing person. The proceeds will ben- in, Will Smith celebrated his TV. Camera crews showed him for coming to the reserva- activities outside of their com- efit access to education for chil- 50th birthday Tuesday by suc- Smith, wife Jada Pinkett tion. fort zone. But the event also dren in struggling countries. cessfully bungee jumping from Smith and his three children a helicopter near the Grand being greeted by dozens of rel- Canyon. atives and friends on a plat- every Cameras, which captured form. His “Fresh Prince of the stunt for a live stream on Bel-Air” co-star, Alfonso Ri- YouTube, showed the actor beiro, served as a host inter- child hooked to a harness and bun- viewing Smith and others be- deserves a safe gee cords dangling over a fore and after. place to grow up gorge in northeastern Arizona. The stunt was billed as a “This is some of the most leap “in the heart of the Grand beautiful stuff I’ve ever seen in Canyon.” But the jump was my life,” Smith said while still outside Grand Canyon Nation- Offer ends September 29th, 2018 swinging over the chasm. al Park on the Navajo Nation. Learn more about Affordable He described the experience The tribe’s reservation borders Homeownership at habitatsumter.org B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM BY DANNY KELLY the Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base. be aware of certain aspects of the fuel ple won’t be using their lawn equip- [email protected] “DAD” is in an acronym for David, his they use. ment as much. If you happen to need lawn care son, Amanda, his daughter, and Don, “Ethanol fuel is not your friend,” he “Run your fuel completely out of equipment, DAD’s Small Engines himself. said. “After 72 hours, water will be on your equipment, such as blowers, Lawn & Garden Equipment Sales and Having run his own lawn care the bottom and gas will be on the top weed eaters, lawnmowers or anything Service on 1000 Myrtle Beach Hwy equipment store for almost two de- (which makes the equipment harder you put gas in (before you stop using it probably has it. cades, Neiman knows a thing or two to use).” for the winter months),” he said. “Or, “We sell lawnmowers, trailers and about how to get the best use out of put fuel additive in your equipment to storage buildings and sell brands such Neiman also said to not let your preserve it through the winter.” your lawnmower. fuel sit for two or three weeks because as Husqvarna, Wesco Utility Trailers Neiman also recommends that you “Keep the air fi lter clean,” he said. the water will separate from the fuel, and Scag,” owner Don Neiman said. store your equipment in a storage “It’s just like you and I, if it’s not clean, which makes it tough on the engine. Neiman, an Ohio native, started the shed or garage with a cover over it business in his backyard 18 years ago it won’t run correctly.” Neiman also has tips for the upcom- instead of leaving it outside so it isn’t in Sumter after spending 22 years in Neiman also wants customers to ing fall and winter months when peo- stolen or damaged.

a property helps develop that home’s overall plan of the design, even if hardscape. Hardscape and soft ele- all of the work can’t be completed at ments often work in concert to create once. This way the eventual fi nished inspiring landscape designs. project wil be cohesive. Defining DIY landscape designers can heed certain tips to make the most of hard- Think about the purpose. scape features on their properties. Hardscaping can look good but also serve key purposes. Pebbles or gravel Choose materials. can mitigate trouble areas that don’t hardscape grow grass or plant life well. Retain- As with many landscaping projects, ing walls hold back soil in yards with homeowners must fi rst determine sharply inclined hills. Mulch can set what types of additions they would perimeters around trees and shrubs, like on their properties. Common as well as planting beds. Fencing, and how hardscape features include patios, another form of hardscaping, is essen- decks, walkways of pavers or bricks, tial for establishing property bound- and retaining walls. Hardscape aries and adding privacy. elements can be functional or simply decorative features that add whimsy to use it to the yard. Consult a professional. While many hardscaping additions can be handled by novices, large- Choose a theme. scale projects, such as patios and FROM METRO a home. The right style allows hardscaping decking, can change the grading of and softscaping materials to work Curb appeal is benefi cial in various Although plants, grass and oth- the yard. Professionals can map out together. For example, homeown- ways. Curb appeal can make a home er items can improve curb appeal, how to handle drainage issues and ers may want to give their yards meet building codes. In addition, more attractive to prospective buyers homeowners should not overlook an eastern feel, complete with a koi professional installation can ensure and give existing homeowners a place hardscaping. they want to come home to. In its pond and decorative bridge or trellis. hardscaping features last for years to study of the worth of outdoor remod- Hardscaping is an industry term A formal English garden, however, come. eling projects, the National Associa- that refers to the non-living features may include manicured paths with Hardscaping should blend with the tion of Realtors found standard lawn of a landscape. These features can stepping stones and ornate topiaries. nature around it and take its cues care and overall landscape upgrades include everything from decks to Mixing too many styles together can from the surrounding environment. were most appealing to buyers, as walkways to ornamental boulders. take away from the overall appeal. This can help softscaping and hard- well as the most likely to add value to Introducing paths or paver walls to The pros suggest looking at the scaping work as one. Fall Home Improvement Starts Here

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IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Those who really enjoy living outside can add grills or complete kitchens to their out- door living spaces. This kitchen can be seen at Simpson Hardware.

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PHOTO PROVIDED IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO Sumter’s Traci Quinn acquired several THE SUMTER ITEM rusted metal chairs from the 1950s, cleaned Colorful peppers are an ideal and painted them for comfortable, colorful fall addition to enhance out- seating in her outdoor living space. door living spaces. Plan an outdoor living space for fall BY IVY MOORE that “will last though the entire win- said sasanqua “needs to grow under fi nd items for the yard in antique and SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM ter – pansies and violas. You can put trees.” She also reminded gardeners even “junk” stores. Sumter’s Traci It was a long, hot summer, for them in garden containers or hanging that “birdbaths and bird feeders are Quinn obtained some weathered many, often too hot for outdoor baskets. It’s a good idea to plant them important to keep birds coming to metal chairs, probably from the 1950s, activities. Fall is off to a very warm early so they’ll get a chance to get your yard,” but that hummingbird and painted them with vivid colors start, as well, but at some point it will some growth on them. You can also feeders should be taken down soon, that make them look like new. be comfortable to spend time in our pick out special cabbages and kales, so that the tiny birds will not stay With plants in containers, the around until the weather grows cold. backyards, meteorologists promise. which will grow and look good until it gardener can move them and outdoor gets warm.” Other items for a comfortable Sue Timmons at Simpson Hard- furnishings around to fi nd the per- outdoor space include seating, which ware thinks colorful plants are Shrubs are useful for marking the fect spot for outdoor reading, visiting can be anything from a simple bench essential to creating a pleasant out- areas you want for your living space. with friends and family, cooking and Timmons recommends fatsia for its to Adirondack chairs, swings, rock- eating. of-doors experience. Last week, she ers and gliders. If your trees are not “huge, maple leaf shapes. The leaves If you feel you need more help in was maintaining a large selection of tall enough to provide shade from are shiny and leathery, and they put gardening choices, there are books fl owers and other plants to enhance a the sun, she recommends portable or out fl owers in fall” in the U.S. Fatsia, available locally at the Sumter Coun- natural living space. permanent gazebos. also known as false aralia, can grow ty Library and Books-A-Million in the “It’s easy to dress up your yard very tall. Plant them in partial to full If you really want to spend a lot of Sumter Mall. One of the most popular with colorful plants,” Timmons said. shade. Their berries attract birds. time outdoors, Timmons said a wide is “South Carolina Gardener’s Guide” “For the short term, you can add Other shrubs that work well in fall selection of grills exists, and there are by Jim Wilson; Southern Living mums, colorful peppers, orange and for this area include tea olive, which even full outdoor kitchens available magazine also publishes guides to yellow marigolds, in pots or plant blooms often in all seasons, and ca- all year long. Fire pits can be found planting and growing in our area. them in the ground; they will make a mellia sasanqua, a prolifi c fall bloom- widely, as can a variety of lighting Garden centers around the area offer real pretty fall.” er. Camellia japonica, on the other options. guidance to new gardeners and are She also recommended some plants hand blooms in the spring. Timmons The imaginative gardener can often happy to help.

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Legacy left at Brunson’s Nursery Paula Brunson reflects on her late mother, Barbara, a regional icon in the nursery world BY KAYLA ROBINS ins and outs of everything she needed Jon opened Brunson Wholesale it herself, she probably wouldn’t sell [email protected] to know. Nursery in 1981. Paula opened South- it, her daughter said. ern Style Nursery in Santee and ran Barbara Brunson was like a rose. “There weren’t nurseries in the Bubba, now a family friend who met area back then. People would drive to that for 17 years. Her husband man- Sweet and beautiful at the core with aged Low Falls Wholesale Nursery. Barbara when he bought plants and thorns on the outside if you handled Charleston to buy plants wrapped in formed a bond with her, said Barba- “Our family had four nurseries her wrong. Her daughter, Paula, said burlap and bring them back,” Paula ra “kept it tasteful. And she had good open at one time, and all four of us did she was a creative mind with strong Brunson said. taste.” something different, from wholesale will and a savvy for interaction with The Brunsons started growing trees to resale to design,” Brunson said. She knew how to run a business and people and running a business. when Doug retired from being a cig- interact with people, steering them in arette salesman, making way for the Brunson found her nursery niche in Brunson, who opened Brunson’s a direction through “the power of sug- Nursery in Alcolu with her husband, nursery to open. Barbara traveled landscape design. Her parents insisted gestion” instead of letting them design Doug, in 1962, died on Aug. 4 after a along I-95 throughout the state land- she go to school for horticulture. She something ugly or impractical. fi ght with cancer. She was still think- scaping Exxon gas stations as they would bring her mother drawings to critique. ing of ways to change and landscape opened. “She was like a mentor to me,” he her yard at 82, her daughter said. “She had a knack for design, and it “There was always a chair in front said. “I learned a tremendous amount of her desk right over there,” she said, “She meant a lot to a lot of people in was all self-taught,” Brunson said. from her.” pointing to a spot in the gift shop to a lot of different ways,” Paula Brun- Paula and her younger brother, the right of the door, next to where the One piece of advice she would al- son said, who now runs the nursery Jon, were brought up in the business counter ends. “People would come in ways give: a garden is never complete. and gift shop. “as soon as I was big enough to carry and she’d always talk to them, giving Paula Brunson said people tell her When Barbara and Doug Brunson plants.” The Brunsons used to take advice on plants and design and any- aspects of her mother got passed down their two children on rides around moved to Alcolu and had their house thing … she loved people as much as to her. built, Barbara landscaped the proper- town to look at yards. she loved plants, I think.” “They say as long as I’m living, she ty. And never stopped. “You couldn’t stump her,” Brunson Paula has expanded the gift shop still is,” she said. She had no formal education in said of her mother. “She was really since taking it over, but her moth- landscaping or horticulture, but she quite amazing that she did all of that er would always make sure nothing Like a rose in a garden that contin- studiously and intensely learned the and then she taught all of us.” tacky was being sold. If she didn’t like ues to bloom.

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Fall lawn Autumn is care tips FROM METRO and oxygen. The result is prime time Spring and summer may dead grass and possibly even be the seasons most often fungal disease. Leaves may associated with landscaping not need to be raked every and lawn care, but tending day, but homeowners should to tend to lawns and gardens is a periodically rake and remove year-round job. If lawn and leaves from their grass, even garden responsibilities dip if there are plenty left to fall considerably in winter, then still hanging on the trees. lawns and fall is the last signifi cant • Repair bald spots. Sum- chance before the new year mer exacts a toll on lawns that homeowners will have in various ways, and even to address the landscaping homeowners with green around their homes. thumbs may end up with a gardens Fall lawn care differs from lawn fi lled with bald spots spring and summer lawn come September. Autumn is FROM METRO vegetable garden plants that have already care, even if the warm tem- a great time to repair these Autumn is gardening season. That state- bloomed and borne fruit. Tidy up vegetable peratures of summer linger bald spots. Lawn repair ment may not seem right to those who think gardens and start to sow cooler weather into autumn. Homeowners mixes like Scotts® Patch- of the spring as the peak time to care for plants, such as onions, garlic, beans, and who want their lawns to Master contain mulch, seed thrive year-round can take lawns and gardens. However, autumn is an sweet peas. and fertilizer to repair bald ideal time to get into the garden and ensure advantage of the welcoming spots, which can begin to Rake and compost. Rake the leaves and weather of fall to address that fl owers, trees and garden beds will recover in as little as seven over-winter successfully. gather grass clippings to add to the compost any existing or potential days. Before applying such A number of things make autumn a prime pile. issues. products, remove dead grass gardening season. The cooler days of fall en- • Keep mowing, but adjust Plant spring bulbs. Get tulips and other and loosen the top few inches able gardeners to spend ample time outdoors how you mow. It’s important spring bulbs ready for planting so they’ll of soil. Follow any additional without the threat of blazing heat. In addition, that homeowners continue burst with color next year. manufacturer instructions soil harbors a lot of residual warmth in au- to mow their lawns so long as well. tumn. Also, the colder temperatures haven’t Dig up herbs. Relocate herbs like parsley or as grass is growing. But as • Aerate the turf. Aerating yet arrived in autumn, nor have the leaves basil to indoor gardens. Otherwise, strip all fall transitions into win- completely fallen, making fall a prime time to leaves and freeze for storage during winter. ter, lower the blades so the reduces soil compacting, facilitating the delivery of assess what’s already in the landscape, what Consider mums. Chrysanthemum plants grass is cut shorter while needs pruning back and where to address remaining mindful that no fertilizer and water to a are perennials. While they lawn’s roots. While many planting for look beautiful in pots, if planted, maintained blade of grass should ever be next year. trimmed by more than one- homeowners, and particu- and winterized, they can bloom every fall. Gardening enthusiasts can focus their at- third. Lowering the blades larly those who take pride in tention on these areas this fall. Fertilize the lawn. Fertilizing in autumn will allow more sunlight tending to their own lawns, can successfully aerate their Pamper perennials. As annuals and peren- helps ensure grass will stay healthy through- to reach the grass in the own turf, it’s best to fi rst nials start to fall back, mark the spots where out the winter. months ahead. have soil tested so you know perennials are located so they can be easily Add mulch and compost to the garden. • Remove leaves as they which amendments to add identifi ed later on. This way, when planning Replenish spent soil with mulch and compost fall. Much like apple-picking and foliage, raking leaves is after the ground has been spots for spring bulbs or other spring layouts so garden beds will be revitalized for spring synonymous with fall. Some aerated. Gardening centers for next year, perennials won’t be overlooked planting. or covered over. homeowners may wait to and home improvement Prune hedges. Tidy up hedges, as they won’t stores sell soil testing kits Prune shrubs. Look at shrubs pick up a rake until all of the that measure the pH of soil, and trees and cut out dead or be growing much more this year. trees on their properties are but homeowners who want diseased wood. Clean and store equipment. Clean, sharpen bare. However, allowing fall- to test for nutrients or heavy and oil all equipment, storing lawn and gar- en leaves to sit on the ground Clean up borders. Weed and tidy up borders for extended periods of time metals in their soil may need den tools properly so they are ready for spring and lawn edging. can have an adverse effect to send their samples to a lab Install pavers or rock wall. Embrace the and not lying out on grass. Leaves left to sit on for further testing. cooler temperatures to work on labor-inten- all winter. the lawn may ultimately suf- Fall lawn care provides a sive projects, such as putting in a garden bed, Autumn may not seem like gardening sea- focate the grass by forming great reason to spend some retaining wall or walkway. son, but there are plenty of lawn and garden an impenetrable wall that time in the yard before the Remove spent summer veggies. Take out tasks to tend to during this time of year. deprives the lawn of sunlight arrival of winter.

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