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PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM From left, Col. Roy D. Banzon, USARCENT command inspector general, Keon Horton, USARCENT public affairs, and Matthew Lepage, USAR- CENT analyst, stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, sat down with The Sumter Item to talk about their experience in the military and how it was shaped by the terrorist attacks against the United States 19 years ago.

by the plume of smoke growing over lower “Everything changed immediately,” said 3 military members Manhattan. Col. Roy D. Banzon, commander inspector reflect on how Sept. 11, Nineteen years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, general for U.S. Army Center, which is head- four coordinated terrorist attacks by 19 quartered at Shaw Air Force Base and over- 2001, attacks shaped members of the terrorist organization Al- sees operations in the Middle East and Cen- their lives and service Qaeda hijacked four American commercial tral Asia. “I was immediately deployed.” airplanes. One crashed into each of the Banzon sat in a room at USARCENT this BY KAYLA GREEN World Trade Center North and South towers, week with two other soldiers to reflect on [email protected] a third into the Pentagon. A fourth was that morning 19 years ago and how it has On base in Honolulu, Hawaii, 3 a.m. In Mr. headed for Washington, D.C., but crashed altered their lives since. Hanson’s middle school history class, Room into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers Uncle. High school friend. Service as it was 403. Wherever a 9-month-old would be. derailed the hijackers. before. Three people in different stages of life, at It was the single deadliest terrorist attack All three lost something that can be con- different moments in their day, located ever, killing 2,977 and causing tens of thou- nected to the string of events since 9/11. across the country had no idea, like the rest sands of injuries and long-term health prob- Banzon, the oldest of the three, is the only of the nation, how the day would unfold. lems. It was also the single deadliest inci- one who was in the military at the time. Be- That the phone would start ringing, the TV dent for firefighters and law enforcement of- fore, the 52-year-old said, “we were just turned on. That their lives, immediately and ficers in the nation’s history, killing 343 and being the best Army in the world.” They down the road, would be changed forever 72, respectively. SEE 9/11, PAGE A8

In a year of social distancing, virus alters Sept. 11 remembrances, too

BY JENNIFER PELTZ cherished tradition of relatives The Associated Press reading victims’ names in per- NEW YORK — In a year when the coronavi- son. Vice President Mike Pence rus pandemic has reshaped countless Ameri- is expected at both those re- can rituals, even the commemoration of membrances in New York, 9/11 could not escape unchanged. while President Donald Trump The 19th anniversary of the terror attacks and Democratic challenger Joe will be marked by dueling ceremonies at the Biden plan to attend a truncated Sept. 11 memorial plaza and a corner near ceremony at the Flight 93 National the World Trade Center, reflecting a divide Memorial in Pennsylvania. about the memorial’s decision to suspend a SEE TRIBUTES, PAGE A8 South Carolina public health director heads to Ohio BY MICHELLE LIU of Health and En- she is going to be closer to her state health department since stressed, however, that there Associated Press/Report for America vironmental Con- family,” acting DHEC Direc- the start of the outbreak. In is no confirmed date for when trol as public tor Marshall Taylor said at a May, director Rick Toomey such a vaccine will be avail- WEST COLUMBIA — One health director in news conference Thursday. announced he was stepping able to the general public. of South Carolina’s top health April, has agreed Taylor said he learned of the down for health reasons less That plan will prioritize high- officials is leaving for Ohio, to head the Ohio news the day of the an- than 15 months after he took risk individuals, frontline less than five months into the Department of nouncement. “Actually, this is over the agency. health care workers and criti- DUWVE job helping to direct the Pal- Health, Ohio Gov. a promotion for Dr. Duwve, State leaders also an- cal infrastructure employees metto State’s coronavirus Mike DeWine and so we’re very happy for nounced Thursday that a plan when limited doses of the vac- pandemic response. tweeted Thursday. her.” is in the works for distribut- cine first arrive, said Stephen Joan Duwve, who joined “My understanding is that Duwve is not the first high- ing a COVID-19 vaccine when South Carolina’s Department she has family in Ohio and ranking official to leave the it becomes available. They SEE DUWVE, PAGE A8

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WASHINGTON (AP) — range an interview that re- stockpile CMS with hand- monthly meeting Monday Private consultants to the sulted in a Verma profile in picked consultants or pro- federal official who oversees AARP The Magazine, the re- mote Administrator Verma’s Medicare billed taxpayers port said. public profile and personal BY BRUCE MILLS a public participation form. almost $6 million in less The contractors were brand,” the report said. [email protected] Or, an individual can email than two years to bolster her “handpicked” “Given the reckless disre- comments to be read aloud to personal image, including by Verma’s gard she has shown for the Liberty STEAM Charter board@libertysteamcharter. efforts to win awards, place aides, the re- public’s trust, Administra- will have its monthly found- org. With emails, individuals her on lists of powerful port said, cre- tor Verma should reimburse ing board of directors’ meet- must include their contact in- women and arrange meet- ating “a shad- the taxpayers for these inap- ing Monday at the Central formation. ings with influential people, ow operation” propriate expenditures,” it Carolina Technical College At the meeting, COVID-19 a report by congressional that sidelined said. Advanced Manufacturing safety protocol will be fol- Democrats said Thursday. the communi- Agency officials did not Technology Training Center lowed to include temperature The consultants, many VERMA cations staff of immediately respond to on Broad Street. checks, face coverings, hand with Republican Party ties, the federal emails and phone calls A charter school official sanitizer and social distanc- billed taxpayers up to $380 Centers for Medicare and placed to them seeking com- distributed the meeting agen- ing. per hour on work largely Medicaid Services. ment. da on Thursday. The meeting will be the fifth aimed at polishing the pro- The consultants’ work When similar findings A community outreach up- public meeting of the charter’s file of Medicare administra- often had nothing to do with were unveiled by the in- date, monthly financial re- founding board, dating back to tor Seema Verma, the inves- running Medicare, Medicaid spector general of the De- ports and information on the May. The board’s regularly tigators wrote. and other massive health partment of Health and upcoming enrollment cam- scheduled monthly meeting is One contractor, Pam Ste- programs that the agency Human Services in July, paign highlight the agenda. the second Monday of each vens, who’s done extensive operates, said the 56-page re- Verma said she had “deep The meeting is open to the month at 11:30 a.m. at the work for the GOP, charged port, which was backed by concerns” with the conclu- public and will also be CCTC Advanced Manufactur- up to $330 hourly to pursue more than 1,700 pages of sions and said that report streamed live on the charter’s ing Technology Training Cen- ideas like asking publica- documents. Verma has run mischaracterized the con- Facebook page, @libertyste- ter. Due to COVID-19, however, tions including “Oprah Mag- the agency since 2017. tractors’ jobs. 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GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill Colleges turn to sewage scuttled by Senate Democrats to help fight coronavirus SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — cases. Both were students Days after he crossed the who were asymptomatic, WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen- sure to permit his GOP col- issue that’s facing the Ameri- country to start college, but they could still have ate Democrats scuttled a leagues to go on record in favor can people.” Ryan Schmutz received a spread the virus. scaled-back GOP coronavirus of popular provisions such as The stalemate has left McCo- text message from Utah “That’s just tremendously rescue package on Thursday, another round of “paycheck nnell and Republicans to say State University: COVID-19 valuable information when saying the measure short- protection” help for smaller that they support a short-term had been detected at his we think about the setting changed too many pressing businesses, help for schools to spending measure, called a con- dorm. of a college dorm and how needs as the pandemic contin- reopen and supplemental job- tinuing resolution, or CR, that Within 10 minutes, he quickly this disease can ues its assault on the country. less benefits. He again blasted would avert a government dropped the crepes he was spread through that popula- The mostly party-line vote Democrats on Thursday, saying shutdown at month’s end and making and was whisked tion,” said Peter Grevatt, capped weeks of wrangling they are still pushing a liberal set up a postelection lame-duck away by bus to a testing site. CEO of The Water Research over a fifth relief bill that all wish list and are willing to session to deal with any unfin- “We didn’t even know Foundation, which pro- sides say they want but are un- scuttle provisions with wide- ished Capitol Hill legislation, they were testing,” said Sch- motes studies of water and able to deliver. The bipartisan spread backing to deny Trump which could include coronavi- mutz, who is 18 and from wastewater to ensure water spirit that pow- a victory. rus relief. Omaha, Nebraska. “It all re- quality and service. ered earlier aid “Today every senator will ei- The Republican measure in ally happened fast.” Wastewater tests also measures has ther say they want to send fam- Thursday’s test vote would: Schmutz was one of about flagged the possible presence given way to elec- ilies the relief we can agree to • provide $105 billion to help 300 students quarantined to of the virus at University of tion-season politi- or they can send families noth- schools reopen; their rooms last week, but Colorado residence halls. cal combat and ing,” McConnell said. • enact a shield against law- not because of sickness re- Utah has used the method name-calling. The There’s no indication yet that suits for businesses and others ports or positive tests. In- more widely, including to 52-47 vote fell well SCHUMER bipartisan talks that crumbled moving ahead to reopen; stead, the warning bells track an outbreak at a meat- short of what was last month will restart. Top • create a scaled-back came from the sewage. packing plant. The British, needed to over- lawmakers and aides offered $300-per-week supplemental Colleges across the nation Italian and Dutch govern- come a filibuster and seems glum assessments both public- jobless benefit; — from New Mexico to Ten- ments have also announced likely to end hopes for corona- ly and privately. • write off $10 billion in earli- nessee, Michigan to New similar monitoring pro- virus relief before the Novem- The stalemate is politically er debt at the U.S. Postal Ser- York — are turning tests of grams, and the Massachu- ber election. risky for all sides heading into vice; waste into a public health setts-based company Biobot The $500 billion measure is the fall election, which will de- • set aside $31 billion for a tool. The work comes as in- tests wastewater from cities roughly half the size of legisla- cide not only the presidency, coronavirus vaccine, $16 billion stitutions hunt for ways to across the country. tion promoted by GOP leaders but also control of Congress. for virus testing and $15 billion keep campuses open despite The method remains im- this summer but was too big for While nationwide coronavi- to help child care providers re- vulnerabilities like students’ precise, though. It can spot most conservatives. Instead, rus cases appear to be at a pla- open; close living arrangements infection trends, but it can’t the GOP bill was stripped back teau, there is still widespread • provide $20 billion for farm- and drive to socialize. The yet pinpoint how many peo- to focus on school aid, jobless economic hardship and social ers; and virus has already left its ple have the virus or the benefits and help for small unease in homes, schools and • devote $258 billion for a sec- mark with outbreaks that stage of infection. That businesses. That maximized businesses affected by closures. ond round of paycheck protec- have forced changes to re- means it’s not yet quite as Republican support even as it Experts warn that infections tion subsidies. mote learning at colleges useful on a larger scale in alienated Democrats, who say are expected to spike again if It did not contain a new across the country. cities, which don’t always such a piecemeal approach Americans fail to abide by pub- round of $1,200 direct payments The tests work by detect- have a university’s scientific would leave out far too many lic health guidelines for mask- going out under Trump’s name, ing genetic material from resources or ability to re- vulnerable people. wearing and social distancing, and the new $300 weekly job- the virus, which can be re- quire people to get tested. The result was a predictable especially amid colder weather less benefit would expire just covered from the stools of The technology is being impasse and partisan tit for tat and flu season. after Christmas, on Dec. 27. The about half of people with closely studied, though, and as the congressional session McConnell said Democrats GOP bill also lacked money for COVID-19, studies indicate. it is evolving rapidly, Grevatt limps to its preelection close. have not backed off what he election security that lawmak- The concept has also been said, adding that it’s best It’s becoming plain that all said were unreasonable de- ers from both parties have sup- used to look for outbreaks used along with other meth- Congress will do before the mands. He accused Democrats ported. of the polio virus. ods like contact tracing. 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Flames spread above vehicles on Highway Fires without 162 as the Bear Fire burns in Oroville, Cal- ifornia, on Wednes- precedent rage day. The blaze, part of the lightning- sparked North Com- in usually cool, plex, expanded at a critical rate of spread as winds buffeted wet Northwest the region. BY GILLIAN FLACCUS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and ANDREW SELSKY The Associated Press

PHOENIX, Ore. — Numerous wild- fires burned in Oregon’s forested val- leys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations. Farther north, flames devoured buildings and huge tracts of land in Washington state. Officials said the number of simul- taneous fires and perhaps the damage caused was unprecedented. Several deaths were reported, including a 1-year-old boy in Washington state. California fire kills 3, threatens homes Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said com- munities have been “substantially de- BY TERENCE CHEA a car and apparently had been trying “I don’t want to see it,” he said. stroyed” and warned there could be and BRIAN MELLEY to escape the flames. “That’s why I’m leaving. I never want numerous fatalities. The Associated Press Many homes were incinerated in to see California again.” Because of its cool, wet climate, the Butte County hamlet of Berry Four burn victims were taken to the Pacific Northwest rarely experi- OROVILLE, Calif. — A Northern Creek, with a population of 525 peo- UC Davis Medical Center in critical ences such intense fire activity. But California wildfire threatened thou- ple. condition, the Bee reported. climate change driven by human- sands of homes Thursday after Dozens of evacuees gathered early The fire also threatened Paradise, caused greenhouse gases is expected winds whipped it into a monster that Thursday at a fairgrounds in the the Northern California town devas- to keep warming the region, with incinerated houses in a small moun- small city of Gridley, trembling in tated two years ago by the deadliest most models predicting drier sum- tain community and killed at least morning cold. Among them was blaze in state history that prompted a mers, according to the College of the three people. Douglas Johnsrude, 41, who packed deadly traffic jam as panicked resi- Environment at the University of Several other people have been up his eight dogs and fled his home dents tried to escape. Eighty-five peo- Washington. critically burned and hundreds, if in the community of Feather Falls on ple lost their lives, and nearly 19,000 Brown said Oregon could see the not thousands, of homes and other Tuesday as fire approached. buildings were destroyed in that fire. greatest loss of life and property from buildings are thought to have been Johnsrude assumed his house On Wednesday, the sky turned wildfires in state history. The small damaged or destroyed by the fire in trailer burned, which would be the from black to cherry red, and ash towns of Phoenix and Talent in south- the foothills of the northern Sierra second time he’s lost his home in a carried on strong winds rained ern Oregon were heavily damaged. Nevada, authorities said. fire. He inherited his mother’s house down in a scene reminiscent from Another fire leveled most of the small About 20,000 people were under after her death, but it was destroyed the fateful morning of Nov. 8, 2018, farming town of Malden in eastern evacuation orders or warnings in in a 2017 fire. former Mayor Steve “Woody” Cullet- Washington — burning down the fire Plumas, Yuba and Butte counties. “The reason I haven’t rebuilt up on said. station, post office, City Hall and li- Another California fire raging there is because I knew it was going “It was extremely frightening and brary. along the Oregon border destroyed to happen again. And guess what? It ugly,” Culleton said. “Everybody has In Washington state, a fire burned 150 homes near the community of happened again,” he said. “Seeing PTSD and what not, so it triggered more than 750 square miles of forest, Happy Camp and one person was the smoke and the flames and every- everybody and caused terror and brush and shrubland, Washington confirmed dead, the Siskiyou County thing else, it’s unreal. It’s like an panic.” Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday after Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. apocalypse or something.” Even in the midst of its dry, hot, a 30-minute tour of the fire area in About 400 more homes were threat- Butte County spokeswoman Amy windy fire season, California has ex- Sumner, east of Tacoma. ened. Travis described the evacuation cen- perienced wildfires advancing with Inslee said low humidity, high tem- Between Tuesday and Wednesday, ter as a temporary staging area while unprecedented speed and ferocity. peratures and winds combined to the North Complex fire near the officials tried to line up hotel rooms Since the middle of August, fires likely make the blaze one of “the small Northern California city of for families displaced by the fire in California have killed 12 people, most catastrophic fires we’ve had in Oroville — which had been burning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As of destroyed more than 3,600 buildings, the history of the state.” for weeks in forestland and was 50% Wednesday night, 90 families had burned old growth redwoods, In Oregon, fires erupted along In- contained — exploded to six times its been placed in rooms, and 140 were charred chaparral and forced evacu- terstate 5, hitting towns and forcing a size as winds gusting to 45 mph drove on a waiting list. ations in communities near the shutdown of the main freeway along a path of destruction through moun- “COVID has changed the way we coast, in wine country north of San the West Coast. U.S. Highway 101, the tainous terrain and parched foothills. do sheltering,” she said. “We don’t Francisco and along the Sierra Ne- main coastal highway running The winds subsided Wednesday, have a lot of hotel rooms here in vada. through California, Oregon and but the fire was only 24% contained, Butte County, and a lot of them are Thick smoke choked much of the Washington, was also impacted. and officials said the fire was still definitely busy with people that have state and cast an eerie orange hue At least three people in Oregon and very dangerous. already made their own hotel ar- across the sky on Wednesday. the small child in Washington state “Time and time again we have seen rangements for evacuations.” In some areas of the San Francisco were reported killed. In Oregon, au- how dangerous wildfires can be. ... So John Sykes, a 50-year resident, Bay Area and to the east in the Sac- thorities said one of the victims from I ask that you please, please, please be managed to flee Berry Creek on ramento Valley, the smoke blocked Marion County near Salem was a prepared, maintain situational aware- Tuesday with his car and some out so much sunlight that it dropped young boy, whose remains were found ness, and heed the warnings,” Butte clothes but watched the town burn the temperature by 20 to 30 degrees alongside those of his dog. County Sheriff Kory Honea pleaded. from about a mile away. over the previous day, according to The extent of damage was unclear Honea announced the three deaths “The school is gone, the fire de- the National Weather Service. because so many of the fire zones but declined to provide details. Cali- partment’s gone, the bar’s gone, the More than two dozen major fires were too dangerous to survey, said fornia Highway Patrol Officer Ben laundromat’s gone, the general were burning across the state, some Oregon Deputy State Fire Marshal Draper told the Bay Area News store’s gone,” he told the Sacramento of them among the largest ever re- Mariana Ruiz-Temple. Group that one person was found in Bee, adding, “I’ll never go back.” corded in recent California history. U.S. layoffs remain elevated as job market’s gains weaken

WASHINGTON (AP) — The week on record before this High Frequency Economics. week federal jobless benefit, those measures. They backed number of Americans apply- year. “It is especially concerning renew a small business lend- a much smaller bill that ing for unemployment bene- Hiring has slowed since that the pace of layoffs has ing program and provide would have provided a scaled- fits was unchanged last week June, and a rising number of not slowed more materially more funding for state and back new benefit for the un- at 884,000, a sign that layoffs laid-off workers now say they even though the economy has local governments to make up employed and money for remain stuck at a historically regard their job loss as per- reopened more fully and more for lost tax revenue. schools. That legislation failed high level six months after the manent. The number of peo- and more businesses have Senate Republicans oppose in a vote Thursday. viral pandemic flattened the ple who are continuing to re- come back online.” economy. ceive state unemployment The weakening signs are The latest figures released benefits rose last week, after emerging just as Congress re- by the Labor Department on five weeks of declines, to 13.4 mains unable to agree on fur- Thursday coincide with other million, evidence that employ- ther economic relief despite recent evidence that the job ers aren’t hiring enough to widespread urging from market’s improvement may offset layoffs. Job postings economists and warnings be weakening after solid gains have leveled off in the past from officials at the Federal FACTORY OUTLET through spring and most of month, according to the em- Reserve that more stimulus is summer. The number of peo- ployment website Indeed. needed. 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God, 2730 Broad St., announces: — The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘Yes, they can pray bank accounts. Some minis- Charles Odurkami, an emeri- * Saturday — Knitting Hearts testing the patience of some ters have long been accused tus bishop in Uganda. will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. religious leaders across Afri- at home, but of maintaining lavish life- “Africans are notoriously Atiya Fazal Massey will share an ca who worry they will lose styles at the expense of their religious,” he said. “Of inspirational message of free- followers, and funding, as re- congregational followers. course, in Africa some people dom, healing and hope. Find the strictions on gatherings con- But the larger concerns are worship with two feet. One group on Facebook or visit knit- tingheartsministry.wordpress. tinue. Some evangelical prayer is very rooted in the very nature of foot in traditional culture and com. Christian leaders in Uganda belief. another foot in Christianity.” Mount Zion Missionary Baptist have launched a campaign powerful.’ “Coming together is very Another religious leader in Church, 325 Fulton St., announc- with the now-universal important from an African Uganda, a self-described es: phrase of protest: “I can’t HAJJI RAMADHAN MUGALU point of view,” said Christo- prophet who leads a congre- * Sunday, Sept. 27 — The 127th breathe.” pher Byaruhanga, a professor gation of thousands in Kam- anniversary of the church and Their members vow to oc- Secretary-general of the of systematic and historical pala, has criticized attempts homecoming will be celebrated casionally put on the burlap theology at Uganda Christian to negotiate with the govern- at 11 a.m. via Facebook and You- costumes they say resemble Uganda Muslim Supreme Tube. The Rev. Dr. Travis S. University. “We Africans ment to reopen houses of Holmes, of Ladson, will speak. the sackcloth worn by biblical want to live in a community. worship. Council Providence Baptist Church, 2445 prophets. So the coronavirus is now re- “It’s disrespectful ... if a so- Old Manning Road, announces: “Uganda is a God-fearing defining that community.” called pastor goes on his * Sunday-Sunday, Sept. 13-20 — nation but, unfortunately, due tell us how many hours we Coming together to worship knees and begs a politician to Week of prayer for state mis- to the lockdown, the citizens can spend in church,” said is part of the “accountability” open up,” Elvis Mbonye re- sions. of our great country cannot Chris Oyakhilome, president that builds trust as people cently told a local broadcast- Social distancing will be ob- gather to seek God’s interven- of the Lagos-based mega- share their testimonies, he er. “I will not ask any man to served at all in-house meetings. tion,” Betty Ochan, leader of church known as Christ Em- said. give me the permission, the Sunday and Wednesday evening the opposition in Uganda’s bassy. “How dare you. What The “overall levels of reli- right, the directives.” services canceled until further national assembly, recently in the world do you think you gious commitment” in sub- Hajji Ramadhan Mugalu, notice. For details, call (803) 481- 9688. wrote in the local Daily Moni- are?” Saharan Africa are among secretary-general of the tor newspaper. “The devil is Church services in Nigeria the highest in the world, ac- Uganda Muslim Supreme Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, announc- taking dominance. If people resumed last month but are cording to a 2018 study by the Council, said Muslims “are es: do not worship God together, limited to an hour, a severe Pew Research Center. The re- losing out on the ... social as- * Saturday, Sept. 19 — Blood they are spiritually derailed.” test for some in a country gion’s number of Christians pect” while mosques remain drive with the blood mobile on From Nigeria to Zimbabwe, where worship can spill from grew from about 7 million in closed. site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. people are speaking out — or a Sunday morning into the af- 1900 to 470 million by 2010, “If arcades and malls have sneaking out to worship — as ternoon. when it was home to 21% of been opened, our prayer is Email church news to sandra@ they argue that limits on reli- Some ministers in Nigeria, the world’s Christians and that these places of worship theitem.com. Please include gion could lead to a crisis of Africa’s most populous coun- 15% of all Muslims. should also be opened,” he name of church, physical ad- faith. try, have sparked a separate Christians strongly associ- said. “Yes, they can pray at dress, type of event, date and time of event, and daytime “I am appalled that some controversy for saying follow- ate their faith with the brick- home, but congregational phone number in case addition- people have the audacity to ers should continue paying and-mortar buildings of their prayer is very powerful.” al information is needed. 7ƖƏƜƙ<Ɲƣ 7Ɲ2ƣƠ6ƞƝƜơƝƠơ WORSHIP DIREC ORY

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She’s Katherine, an American single mother liv- ing in London, raising her daughter, Olive (Kate Byrne), with only occasional help from Olive’s father, a rene- gade member of a forgotten boy band who lives on a houseboat, drinks too much and thinks nothing of giving Olive sticks of dynamite for her birthday. Katherine is first seen walking Olive to school while wearing a T-shirt bragging about her genitalia. Within moments, she gets into a SIMON RIDGWAY / NETFLIX © 2020 fight with another mother Katherine Ryan stars in “The Duchess,” now streaming on Netflix. and uses a crude term about the male member to describe • Now streaming on Pea- the four days of national CULT CHOICE Kelly Clarkson, Joy Reid and a 9-year-old child. cock, the 2020 documentary mourning (and TV blackout) Ursula Andress plays an the Flaming Lips on “The To- Katherine’s not only a “bad “Black Boys” examines what associated with the Kennedy immortal goddess in the 1965 night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) mom,” but a worse girlfriend. it’s like to be young, vulnera- assassination in 1963. mythic thriller “She” (8 p.m., * Samuel L. Jackson guest- She’s pursued by a nice guy ble and Black. COVID-19 has presented us TCM, TV-PG), an adaptation hosts John David Washing- (Steen Raskopoulos), who is a It focuses particularly on with a very different trauma of “She: A History of Adven- ton and Snoh Aalegra on doctor to boot, but she rejects the mental health issues re- with a much higher death ture” by H. Rider Haggard. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (11:35 his every effort to grow clos- sulting from a continual toll. But “television,” or Comparable to “Tarzan,” this p.m., ABC) * Chris Evans, er and move away from their sense of fear and marginal- whatever we call it these 1887 novel inspired eight dif- Action Bronson, Elle King weekly trysts of convenience. ization. days, never really stopped to ferent cinematic versions and Nikki Glaspie visit “Late Katherine does such a good • “9/11 Remembered: The mourn. 9/11 may be the last from 1911 to 2001. Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 job of being off-putting that Day We Came Together” (8 time the medium brought the a.m., NBC, r) * Jason Sudei- we never learn why he pur- p.m., ABC) recalls the day nation together. Our COVID SERIES NOTES kis and Tori Kelly appear on sued her in the first place. terrorists attacked America streaming binge-fest has of- The great turn-off on “Mac- “The Late Late Show With Characters in comedies as well as the 2014 opening of fered comfort in isolation. Gyver” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) James Corden” (12:35 a.m., from “The Office” to “Curb the 9/11 Museum near New But not solidarity. * Dean Cain hosts two epi- CBS, r). Your Enthusiasm” and “Flea- York’s Ground Zero. The His- sodes of “Masters of Illusion” bag” have excelled in deliver- tory channel presents origi- TONIGHT’S OTHER (8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., CW, r, Copyright 2020 ing the dreadful line. But nal specials on “9/11: The HIGHLIGHTS TV-PG) * “Love Island” (9 p.m., United Feature Syndicate they also revealed a vulnera- Final Minutes of Flight 93” (8 • Semifinal competition on CBS, TV-PG) * “20/20” (9 bility that made their awk- p.m.) and “9/11: The Pentagon” “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., p.m., ABC) * On two helpings wardness both understand- (9 p.m., TV-14) and repeats NBC, r, TV- PG). of “Being Reuben” (CW, TV- able and bearable. There’s a “9/11: Inside Air Force One” (10 • “WWE Friday Night Smack- PG): navigating the Holly- difference between “cringe” p.m., TV-14). Down” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG). wood scene (9 p.m.); by an comedy and simply recoiling It’s worth remembering • “Great Performances” (9 eyelash (9:30 p.m.) * “Date- from badly written insults. that the trauma of 9/11 put p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local line” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). Katherine the writer/produc- television itself on hold. listings) presents the ballet er has created Katherine the While buildings smoldered “Romeo and Juliet,” choreo- LATE NIGHT character, who is simply a and thousands sought miss- graphed by Kenneth MacMil- Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Lu- bully with an exaggerated ing loved ones, it seemed al- lan. cinda Williams are booked on sense of how clever she most in bad taste to air sit- • Sean plumbs a DNA mys- “The Late Show With Stephen sounds. She and “The Duch- coms, “Survivor” or “Million- tery on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * ess” are to be avoided. aire.” For some, it recalled CBS, r, TV-14). Jimmy Fallon welcomes THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | A7

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College Football (:37) College Football Clemson at Wake Forest. From BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. (N) (Live) ABC Columbia American Ninja Warrior “Military Qual- WOLO 9 5 12 Scoreboard (N) News at 11 (N) ifying” Members of the military compete. (Live) (Part 2 of 2) Frankie Drake Mysteries “Whisper Father Brown “The Celestial Choir” Kem- Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Death in Paradise “Political Suicide” Austin City Limits “The Raconteurs; Bluegrass Under- WRJA ; 11 14 Sisters” The duo investigates a shooting. bleford Choir is sabotaged. Investigators “This Promised End” An Commerce Minister is found dead. Black Pumas” The Raconteurs and Black ground “Brothers (DVS) undertaker is given 24 hours. Pumas. Osborne” To Be Announced MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers. From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (N) (Live) Labor of Love “10 Things Kristy Likes America This Week WACH Y 6 6 About You” Two men are chosen for one- (N) on-one dates. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing To Be Announced The Listener Intervention “Robert” Successful busi- Dateline “Mystery at Heath Bar Farm” The Dateline Archie Mc- WKTC Ø 4 22 “Eve’s Boyfriend” “Project Mandy” nessman returns to crack. murder of a popular teacher. Farland was stabbed to death. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live Rescue “Live Rescue -- Live Rescue: Rewind (N) Live Rescue “Live Rescue -- 09.12.20” (N) Live Rescue A&E 46 130 09.04.20” (4:15) ››› “The Hobbit: The Desolation ››› “Braveheart” (1995, Historical Drama) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan. A Scottish rebel rallies his countrymen against England. ››› “First Blood” AMC 48 180 of Smaug” (2013) Ian McKellen. (1982) ANPL 41 100 Pit Bulls and Parolees Pit Bulls & Parolees: Tia’s Tales (N) Pit Bulls and Parolees (N) Dr. Jeff: Double Dose “Episode 3” (N) Pit Bulls-Parole (5:00) ›› “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get › “Acrimony” (2018, Suspense) Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent, Ajiona Alexus. Premiere. A woman takes action against her philan- ›› “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005) Kimberly Elise. A BET 61 162 Married Too?” (2010) Tyler Perry. dering husband. woman starts over after her husband leaves her. (5:35) ›› “He’s Just Not That Into You” (:05) Chrisley (:37) Chrisley (:09) Chrisley (:41) Chrisley (:13) Chrisley (:45) Chrisley Knows Best Todd’s man- (:17) Chrisley (11:49) Chrisley BRAVO 47 181 (2009) Ben Affleck. Knows Best Knows Best Knows Best Knows Best Knows Best hood is called into question. Knows Best Knows Best CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “Twin Peaks” Undercover Boss “Dutch Bros. Coffee” Undercover Boss “Peavey Electronics” Undercover Boss “Shoppers World” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer CNN Special Report President Trump’s first term. Special Report (6:00) ››› “Dumb & Dumber” (1994) Jim Carrey. Two witless ›› “The Longest Yard” (2005, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. Prisoners train for a › “Grown Ups 2” (2013, Comedy) Adam Sandler. Lenny Feder COM 57 136 wonders take a cash-laden briefcase to Aspen. football game against the guards. and his family relocate back to his hometown. (6:05) ››› “Ferdinand” (2017, Chil- Big City Greens (N) Amphibia (N) Amphibia The Owl House Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens Amphibia Jessie Little Miss DISN 18 200 dren’s) Voices of John Cena. Big Apple Pageant. DSC 42 103 Dirty Jobs “Mule Logger” Dirty Jobs “Well Digger” Dirty Jobs “Cave Digger” I Quit “Picking Up The Pieces” (N) Dirty Jobs “Salt Miner” Dirty Jobs ESPN 26 35 Scoreboard College Football Teams TBA. (Taped) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 Scoreboard College Football Tulane at South Alabama. From Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (N) (Live) SportsCenter Special E60 Football Final FOOD 40 109 Halloween Wars Halloween Wars Halloween Wars “The Swarm” Halloween Wars Halloween Wars “Scary Tales II” Halloween Wars FOXN 37 90 Life, Liberty & Levin Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (4:50) ›››› “Find- (:20) ››› “Finding Dory” (2016) Voices of Ellen DeGeneres. Animated. Dory the (:25) ››› “Toy Story 3” (2010, Children’s) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack. Animated. (11:55) ››› “Bolt” FREE 20 131 ing Nemo” forgetful fish tries to find her mother and father. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys are dumped in day care. (2008) FSS 21 47 (6:00) MLB Baseball Braves Live! Post. Sports Stars 3 Wide Life Golf America MLB Baseball “Wedding Every Weekend” (2020) Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Brandi Alexan- “At Home in Mitford” (2017, Drama) Andie MacDowell, Cameron Mathison, Ken “The Perfect Bride” (2017) Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith. A HALL 52 183 der. Sparks fly between a man and woman who attend four weddings. Tremblett. Cynthia and a man find solace, comfort, and even romance. fitness instructor starts to fall for a client’s fiance. HGTV 39 112 Fixer to Fabulous Help! I Wrecked My House Backyard Takeover (N) Backyard House Hunters (N) Hidden Potential (N) Backyard HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “Islands of Fire” Ancient Aliens “The Science Wars” (:02) Ancient Aliens “Destination Chile” (:05) Ancient Aliens “Return to Mars” Possible encounters beyond Earth. Ancient Aliens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rape/ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 “Deception” Seduction of stepson. sadist tortures a senile old woman. murders launch a manhunt. Suspect assumes a new identity. “Angels” Sexual predators. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Psycho Granny” (2019) Robin “Deranged Granny” (2020, Suspense) Wendie Malick, Amanda Righetti. Premiere. A (:03) “Killer Grandma” (2018, Suspense) Kelly Sullivan, Nana Visitor, Brett Zimmer- (12:01) “Deranged LIFE 50 145 Riker, Brooke Newton. psychotic woman obsesses over her new grandchildren. man. A woman comes to realize that her mother-in-law is unhinged. Granny” (2020) MSNBC 36 92 MSNBC Live (N) (Live) MSNBC Live (N) (Live) MSNBC Live (N) (Live) The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word All In With NICK 16 210 The Loud House Unfiltered Group Chat SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends Friends Friends Friends Mom PARMT 64 153 ››› “Tombstone” (1993) Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. Doc Holliday joins Wyatt Earp for the OK Corral showdown. Bellator MMA Live (N) (6:45) ›› “Transporter 3” (2008, Action) Jason Statham, Natalya Rudakova, ›› “Walking Tall” (2004, Action) The Rock, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough. (10:50) Futurama (:20) Futurama (11:50) Dallas & SYFY 58 152 François Berléand. Frank Martin becomes involved with a Ukrainian woman. Premiere. A sheriff and a deputy try to rid their town of thugs. (DVS) “Love & Rocket” Robo “Le Mars” (6:00) ››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With ›› “Red 2” (2013, Action) Bruce Willis, TBS 24 156 Duhamel. Two races of robots wage war on Earth. (DVS) Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee John Malkovich. (DVS) (4:45) ››› “The Sand Pebbles” (1966, ›››› “Out of the Past” (1947, Crime Drama) Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk ››› “Experiment Perilous” (1944, Suspense) Hedy Lamarr, George Brent, Paul ›› “Danger Sig- TCM 49 186 Adventure) Steve McQueen. Douglas. A gambler’s no-good girlfriend crosses a private eye. (DVS) Lukas. A doctor falls for the wife of a possessive philanthropist. nal” (1945) TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress “Is It Crown-Worthy?” Jaqueline wants something unique. Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes, Dress (6:30) ››› “Edge of Tomorrow” (2014, Science Fiction) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. A ›› “Eagle Eye” (2008, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson. Two strangers become ››› “Collateral” (2004, Suspense) Tom TNT 23 158 soldier in an alien war gets caught in a time loop. (DVS) pawns of a mysterious woman. Cruise, Jamie Foxx. TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men (5:00) ››› “Doctor ››› “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo. The Avengers reassemble to ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor. The USA 25 132 Strange” battle a technological villain. (DVS) Ancient One introduces Dr. Stephen Strange to magic. (DVS) WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “Coda” Criminal Minds “Valhalla” Criminal Minds “Lauren” Criminal Minds (DVS) Criminal Minds “Hanley Waters” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Blue Bloods “Innocence” NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation NewsNation ‘Coastal Elites’ scrapes the bottom of the barrel BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Coastal Elites” (8 p.m. Saturday, HBO, TV-MA) sets out to do the impossible. And fails spectacularly. A political satire of our COVID-rav- aged times produced under the pecu- liar conditions of social distancing, “Elites” assembles an impressive cast to play well-heeled and well-connected media types at the end of their tethers, rambling rather endlessly about their frustrations with the unraveling of their understanding of the world and blaming the president and his follow- ers for their respective meltdowns. Bette Midler plays a woman arrested for accosting a man with a MAGA hat. Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”) portrays an actor who apparently believes he can save the world by playing a gay su- perhero who saves the world in a block- buster movie. Issa Rae (“Insecure”) is the daughter of a tycoon whose status offers her a unique perspective on the first daughter, and Sarah Paulson (“American Crime Story”) is a You- Tube personality at the end of her rope. It would be one thing if these NPR- COURTESY OF HBO tote-bag-collecting stereotypes were Issa Rae stars as Callie Josephson, a well-connected philanthropist whose prep school network leads her to the highest levels of gov- part of a broader comedy, but “Coast- ernment, in “Coastal Elite,” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday on HBO. al” presents their prolonged rants as theatrical monologues written by Paul (9 p.m. Sunday, PBS, TV-PG, check • MLB Baseball (8 p.m., Fox). hideaway on “Love Fraud” (9 p.m., Rudnick. The effect offers the worst of local listings) updates an old favorite. • A woman goes to homicidal lengths Showtime, TV-MA). two worlds: the emotionally flattening Joining “Upstairs Downstairs” and to protect children in the 2020 shocker • The end of the game on the season effects of Zoom conferencing and the “Poldark,” the three-episode thriller “Deranged Granny” (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV- finale of “We Hunt Together” (10 p.m., hifalutin staginess of high theater pre- “Van der Valk” revisits a franchise that 14). Showtime, TV-MA). sented on the small screen. ran on U.K. TV from 1972-’92. • “Animal Babies” (8 p.m., BBC Ameri- • A celebrity’s daughter appears Viewers of all political stripes should Set in Amsterdam, a city both gen- ca, TV-PG) searches for the cute and smitten with the program on “The Vow” find “Coastal Elites” unbearable. Who teel and exotic, historical and rife with cuddly on the African plains. (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). knows, it might just bring us together! the tensions of 21st-century cosmopoli- • Facing writer’s block, an author • Blending the graphic sensibilities When future historians look back at tan culture, “Van der Valk” stars Marc finds purpose by helping a small-town of a thousand video games, the mysti- our COVID era, I believe this effort will Warren (“Beecham House,” “The Good boy in the 2017 romance “At Home in cal malarky of medieval adventure and rank right up there with that dreadful Wife”) as detective Piet van der Valk, a Mitford” (9 p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). the absurdity of the Cartoon Network’s all-star version of “Imagine” that ar- handsome, blond and seemingly unat- “Adult Swim” programming bloc, the rived last spring. But at least that had tached sleuth who specializes in the SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS new series “Tigtone” (midnight, Cartoon the aura of an amateur sing-along. frequent homicides that bob up in the • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., Network, TV-14) debuts. “Coastal Elites” is a scripted HBO pro- canals. Look for Maimie McCoy (“Wal- CBS): an interview with Bob Wood- duction, directed by Jay Roach (“Aus- lander”) as his unflappable assistant ward; Tijuana sewage and a profile of CULT CHOICE tin Powers,” “Meet the Parents”). and Darrell D’Silva (“Game of Joaquin Phoenix. Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer and • At least one show acknowledges an Thrones”) as the grumpy medical ex- • The Dodgers host the Astros in Kirk Douglas star in the 1947 film noir awful truth: DIY is not for everybody. aminer whose frequent hangovers have Major League Baseball (8 p.m., ESPN). thriller “Out of the Past” (8 p.m. Satur- The new series “Help! I Wrecked My yet to blunt his deductive powers. • A casual fling becomes a homicidal day, TCM, TV-PG), directed by Jacques House” (8 p.m. Saturday, HGTV, TV-G) Not unlike the “Wallander” books stalker after a married woman’s one Tourneur. offers interventions for amateur con- and adaptations, “Van der Valk” blends night of “Sinfidelity” (8 p.m., Lifetime, tractors who mistakenly believed that traditional detective work with com- TV-14). SUNDAY SERIES carpentry is “easy.” mentary on a Northern European soci- • So it begins: Two hours of “Hallow- “Football Night in America” (7 p.m., Host Jasmine and her team arrive to ety’s difficult adjustment to a multicul- een Wars” (9 p.m., Food, TV-G) kick off NBC, TV-14) * “Big Brother” (8 p.m., complete half-finished disasters and tural population. The very first murder the season. CBS, TV-PG) * A glance at the new sea- help families discover that often life is we’re shown on “Van der Valk” is shot • Above and beyond on “Power Book II: son of “The Masked Singer” (8 p.m., Fox, better when you leave some tasks to through with political intrigue as an Ghost” (8 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). TV-PG) * “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., the professionals. election nears between Social Demo- • The Los Angeles Rams host the Dal- ABC, r, TV-14) * A season ends on • Part of a Saturday block of myster- crats and anti-immigrant activists who las Cowboys in NFL Action (8:20 p.m., “Fridge Wars” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * ies, “Secret State” (7 p.m., Ovation) stars have moved from the political fringe to NBC). “Love Island” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Gabriel Byrne (“Miller’s Crossing”), the brink of power. • A glimpse ahead on “The 2020 Fox “Press Your Luck” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”) Fall Preview Special” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). * High-stakes pool on “Supernatural” (9 and Ruth Negga (“Loving,” “Marvel’s SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • “How It Really Happened” (9 p.m., p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Don’t sweat it on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) in a British • South Alabama hosts Tulane in Col- HLN) recalls the 2013 Boston Marathon “Family Guy” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * thriller set in the murky intersection lege Football (7:30 p.m., ESPN). bombing. “Match Game” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14). of government, big business and bank- • Wake Forest hosts Clemson in Col- • Ruby’s new perspective on “Love- ing. lege Football (7:35 p.m., ABC). craft Country” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). Copyright 2020 • Not for the first time, “Masterpiece” • NHL Hockey (8 p.m., NBC). • Evidence points to a Tennessee United Feature Syndicate A8 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 LOCAL | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM

TRIBUTES FROM PAGE A1 Crestwood teacher charged after In New York, the double tending — including her moth- beams of light that evoke the er, who hasn’t left home since fallen twin towers were nearly March because health issues reportedly having sex with student canceled in the name of virus make her especially worried safety, until an uproar restored about the virus. But she is de- BY SHELBIE GOULDING between Nov. 1, 2019, and spokeswoman Shelly Gallo- the tribute. The Fire Depart- termined to go in honor of her [email protected] April 11. way, he was a Sumter ment has cited the virus in son John, a bond trader, her “The charges are deeply School District employee for urging members to stay away daughter said. A Crestwood High School concerning and unaccept- two years. from any observances of the In a year when many events teacher was arrested after able,” Sumter School Dis- According to Crestwood’s 2001 attacks that killed nearly have been called off, “this being accused of having sex trict Superintendent Penelo- website, he is one of 10 ca- 3,000 people, among them al- wasn’t canceled. It’s just been with a student in Sumter pe Martin-Knox said. “This reer and technology teachers most 350 firefighters. changed in such a way where County. teacher’s al- and was still listed as such on Some victims’ relatives say we still get to pay tribute to John Louis Tricoche, 23, of leged actions do Thursday afternoon. Gallo- they understand the ground our loved ones in a respectful Pelham Drive in Columbia, not represent way said, “There is a process zero observance had to change and safe way,” said Katsima- was charged with two counts the values of we must follow in terms of in a year when so much else tides, who’s on the memorial of sexual battery with a 16- our dedicated due process, but administra- has. Others fear the pandemic board. She says the change or 17-year-old student with educators in tive action has been taken.” is making plain what they have wasn’t motivated by anything no aggravated force or coer- Sumter School “As the law enforcement feared was happening unspo- except a public health emer- cion, said Deputy Adrienne TRICOCHE District. We agency that provides securi- ken: that the commitment to gency. Sarvis, public information of- hold our em- ty for Crestwood High “Never Forget” is fading. “Who expected COVID-19? ... ficer for the Sumter County ployees to a high standard School, we take every con- “It’s another smack in the It was completely unforeseen. Sheriff’s Office. of trust, integrity and char- cern and allegation serious- face,” says Jim Riches, who As was 9/11,” she said. Warrants claim Tricoche acter, and those standards ly,” said Sumter County lost his son Jimmy, a firefight- This year’s plans have been had sexual intercourse with have been violated.” Sheriff Anthony Dennis. er. a balancing act at the sites a female victim while she Sarvis said Tricoche was “The charges issued are the The father is staying home where hijacked planes piloted was a student at two loca- arrested on Thursday. results of a thorough and on the anniversary for the first by al-Qaida terrorists crashed tions in Sumter County on or According to district diligent investigation.” time this year because he on Sept. 11, 2001: New York, the doesn’t want to take chances Pentagon and a field near with the coronavirus after a Shanksville, Pennsylvania. prior illness. But he feels oth- The Flight 93 memorial near ress” since her last visit with Gov. Henry ers should have the option of Shanksville is trimming its DUWVE FROM PAGE A1 McMaster in July. reciting the names of the dead usual 90-minute ceremony, Birx visited the University of South Caro- on the memorial plaza, instead partly by eliminating musical White, the state’s immunization director. lina in Columbia on Thursday as part of a of listening to a recording. interludes. The announcement follows a letter from tour of the states. She said a federal testing Memorial leaders said they Memorial spokeswoman federal health officials last month asking surge team would arrive in the coming week wanted to avoid close contact Katherine Cordek said the states to be prepared to begin distributing a in Columbia — where the University of among readers, who are usual- names of the 40 people killed vaccine by Nov. 1. White said the state South Carolina has tracked more than 1,900 ly paired at the podium. But to there would be read, but by health department aims to prepare a distri- cases among students and employees since Riches, a retired fire battalion one person instead of multiple bution plan for the Centers for Disease Con- Aug. 1 — to implement widescale testing. chief and frequent critic of the family members. trol and Prevention by the end of this Also Thursday, McMaster issued recom- memorial organization, the de- Military leaders will con- month. mendations to the state legislature on how cision sounds like an excuse duct the Pentagon’s ceremony On Thursday, South Carolina health offi- to spend up to $763 million in the second for sidelining the families’ role without victims’ families in cials reported 264 new cases and 24 addition- phase of federal coronavirus relief funds. in commemorating 9/11. attendance, and their loved al deaths. Still, experts warn numbers could Those recommendations include replenish- “I wish they wouldn’t forget, ones’ names will be recited by rise again following Labor Day gatherings ing the state’s unemployment insurance but they’re trying to,” he says. a recording, rather than read- and the reopening of schools for in-person trust fund by $450 million, reimbursing state But Anthoula Katsimatides ers on-site. Victims’ relatives instruction. and municipal agencies for pandemic-relat- sees the differences this year can visit the Pentagon’s me- Earlier in the day, Deborah Birx, coordi- ed costs and providing grants for small busi- as an effort to ensure victims’ morial in small groups later nator of the White House’s coronavirus task ness and non-profits that did not receive fed- relatives feel comfortable at- today. force, praised South Carolina for “real prog- eral Paycheck Protection Program loans.

and hasn’t looked back. his 29 in the military, so he in uniform, by the tragedy of missioned officer.’” 9/11 FROM PAGE A1 Keon Horton was less than 1 wouldn’t have to deploy and 9/11. Their careers have been Especially in Sumter, they year old on 9/11, but the imag- leave his children. shaped by it. all agreed, they feel support- played defense because there es from school remembrance Sometimes, a soldier’s duty But that’s not their only ed. They see the impact. was no offense running a days and the stories his family can seem like just a cog in the bond. In the face of darkness, Lepage was in Baker’s blitz. told stuck with him. He al- machine. That’s not how it is they’re fighting to do some- Sweets the other week, he Nineteen years ago, his old- ways knew he wanted to work for Banzon, Lepage and Hor- thing about it. said. est son was 8, his daughter 3. some type of government or ton. The nature of their jobs “When I joined, it was in the “An old woman grabbed my His wife was pregnant with law enforcement job, possibly allows them to see the impact height of the defeat ISIS cam- wrist just to say, ‘Thank you their youngest son. a police officer on a SWAT they make daily. paign, and I knew I was for your service,’” he said. Matthew Lepage, an all- team. He didn’t need to have it As inspector general, Ban- going,” Lepage said. “You “When they say that here, source intelligence analyst, figured out before high school. zon helps soldiers resolve is- know what you’re signing up they’re genuine.” remembers what his middle Of all the family members sues their chain of command for.” school history teacher told the who served in the military, his cannot. Like quality control, They’re fighting for a coun- class 19 years ago. uncle’s death struck the clos- he said. He joined the Army to try that has its hardships, but “He said every decision our est. The man he looked to as a follow his father, who served it’s one they say has gone country makes for the next father was serving in Iraq to bring his family to the Unit- through a culture change in 100 years will be a conse- when his Army vehicle drove ed States from the Philippines. its view toward the military. quence of today,” Lepage said. over an IED. The Athens, Lepage and Horton joined to Lepage’s father fought in He remembers walking Georgia, native went straight protect their country from a Vietnam. He didn’t talk much home and stopping by his from high school to the re- direct threat. about it. usual spot where he’d watch cruiting office. As an analyst, Lepage pro- “He had a great military ex- the flight line of airplanes “It made me feel like you vides soldiers with an under- perience, but he had a lot of over the Atlantic from his were there,” he said. “You standing of their battle space, challenges coming back,” he rural New Hampshire neigh- don’t want to see it happen delivering information that al- said. “But he’s still so proud borhood. On a normal day, it again.” lows units to make their best to say, ‘My son is a non-com- was a relaxing way to prolong Family. Impact. Fulfillment. decisions in theater. Horton homework. That afternoon, After a deployment to Af- tells the stories of his fellow there were no trails. ghanistan, Banzon’s wife soldiers through the public af- “That grounded me. They couldn’t stand to see how fairs office, connecting an af- GOLD were real people. Not just many children were suffering. finity for graphic design he TIRE SERVICE something on TV,” he said. So, they adopted an 18-year- found in high school. PAYING TOP Lepage went on to work old, a 17-year-old, a 12-year-old “I like when I put a video IF IT ROLLS, with at-risk youth and had a and a 3-year-old from the Phil- out there to see people’s reac- WE FIX IT! mind to stay on the education ippines. tions to what I do,” Horton DOLLAR track. When his high school Being in the Army has said. 310 East Liberty St. friend was killed in Afghani- meant family to Banzon. After Through differences in Sumter, SC 29150 stan, a switch flipped. Four his wife died from cancer, US- backgrounds and experiences, (803) 773-1423 years ago, the then 26-year-old ARCENT let him stay in Sum- the three are connected, as walked into a recruiting office ter, going on five years now of are their brothers and sisters frasiertire.com The Better Choice for Quality Service & Installation 361 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Sumter, SC 29153 24 Hour Emergency 773-6010 OFFICE Service 877-747-7642 TOLL FREE Military Contact Us Today for a & Senior Discounts FREE ESTIMATE Preventative on a New Unit! Maintenance ALL BRANDS. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | A9

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The Post and Courier Sept. 8 Vision test for S.C. driver’s license renewals returns

One of the craziest things the S.C. Legislature ever did — and yes, we realize that’s a high bar — was elimi- nating the vision test for driver’s li- cense renewals. In fairness to lawmakers, most of them apparently didn’t realize what they had done until after they start- ed getting complaints. A House subcommittee, acting at the request of Department of Motor Vehicles Director Kevin Shwedo, in- serted the repeal into a 2017 bill to bring South Carolina into overdue compliance with a 2004 Real ID law, which required stricter security measures for driver’s licenses. That bill was controversial on its own, because some lawmakers still clung to the black-helicopter fears about the federal government getting who might not be able to see well, even more about Boseman is that he restore access to nursing homes, our driver’s license information that South Carolina is about to start en- possessed the unquenchable sense of Gov. Henry McMaster asked the S.C. then-Gov. Mark Sanford had forcing a vision requirement again, tenacity to keep pursuing acclaimed Department of Health and Environ- whipped up to convince them to ig- at least at the time of license. magnificence while also confronting mental Control to devise guidelines. nore the federal anti-terrorism law. stark mortality. On Tuesday, he and DHEC unveiled On top of that, a much-discussed We should always admire how con- a plan that will leave many wanting part of the bill eliminated a widely The State vincingly Boseman played a superhe- because there is no visitation inside ignored requirement that older driv- ro in front of the cameras. nursing homes. Sept. 3 ers pass a vision test between license But our greatest applause should al- The rules require visitors and res- renewals, and most lawmakers ways be reserved for the compelling idents to stay 6 feet apart while in missed the fact that in so doing, the Boseman’s life, courage that the actor demonstrated special outdoor visitation areas. Fa- bill repealed the test for all license far from the camera — because that cilities can also use three-sided renewals. acting will inspire truly was heroic in nature. Plexiglas booths to let people visit A few senators spotted the repeal A TRUE LEGACY closer together. but decided not to say anything be- Masks have to be worn at all times cause they were afraid of derailing countless children It’s a given that part of Boseman’s from the moment visitors arrive at the overall bill, which needed to legacy will always be the declaration the home. There is a limit of two pass quickly so South Carolinians The state Senate has passed a reso- of empowerment that he utters in visitors, who can only stay 15 min- who didn’t have passports or mili- lution honoring actor and Anderson “The Black Panther”: utes unless they can provide a nega- tary IDs could continue to board native Chadwick Boseman, who re- “Wakanda Forever!” tive COVID-19 test in the past five commercial aircraft and enter feder- cently died at age 43 after a four-year And that will always be fitting. days or a positive COVID-19 anti- al buildings. battle with colon cancer. For generations to come, it will in- body test in the past 30 days. Pets Mr. Shwedo had told lawmakers But here is what should truly spire young Black children of all can visit, too, if they are in kennels that continuing to require drivers to strike a chord regarding the state’s backgrounds — some of them facing or leashed. pass the vision test would make lines commemoration of the beloved film obstacles of all kinds — to proudly Visitors cannot come inside the even longer as the state rolled out star: wear “Black Panther” costumes to nursing home, and residents can’t the Real ID licenses. Besides, he said, It is an honor that Boseman de- Halloween parties and countless pass through any area where it didn’t catch all vision problems, served just as much for the nobility other gatherings of kids. COVID-19 patients are to get to the and there was no proof that it did he displayed in actual life as the bril- Their heads will be held high. visitation area. To protect residents any good. At one news conference liance he exhibited on a movie Their bearing will be brimming and visitors from the weather, a the following year, he defended the screen. with self-esteem. nursing home can choose to not repeal by saying people already get By all accounts, Boseman was a Their eyes will be bright with self- allow visitors at a particular time. their eyes tested and their vision private public figure; indeed, what confidence. McMaster’s guidelines also re- corrected when they need to “so they made the impact of the actor’s death And that will forever carry a quire visitors to give full contact in- can see a TV.” so weighty for so many was that so power that goes well beyond two formation and pass a temperature It’s true that some states don’t re- few knew that he was even fighting a simple words in a Marvel Studios check. quire drivers to pass a vision test to daunting battle with cancer — or movie. And the nursing home must have renew their licenses; it’s also true that he’d been doing so for such a But the lasting legacy of Chadwick had no COVID-19 cases in staff or that South Carolina has one of the lengthy period. Boseman should also be that of residents for two weeks. highest highway death rates in the But we can surely assume that someone who chased and grasped ex- In making the announcement, the nation, only part of which is a result during the four years between the cellence in cinematic life while governor said: “It’s been frustrating of our loophole-riddled DUI law. We day Boseman learned of his diagno- bravely and directly confronting, for all of those who are worried simply don’t need to eliminate the sis and the day he finally succumbed each day, the fragility and uncertain- about a parent, grandparent or their minimal safety requirements we to it, he experienced moments of ty of genuine life. loved one’s wellbeing. We know that have, particularly such simple re- fallen tears. It is a legacy worthy of resonance, we have no policy or procedure that quirements as looking into a screen Moments of raw devastation. and it’s why the state Senate’s recog- can eliminate all possibility of risk. and reading a few letters at the DMV And moments of deep despair. nition of Boseman is one so richly We can’t do it. But the time has counter. A superhuman in a two-hour film earned. come — based on what we’ve Fortunately, it took only a few is still a human being in 24-hour life learned, what we’ve experienced — months for some legislators to recog- — and isn’t immune from the vulner- to reunite our family members, nize what a mistake it had been to abilities that come with that reality. The Times and Democrat loved ones and caregivers, safely, as eliminate vision screening and intro- best we can.” ENDURING POWER Sept. 3 duce legislation to reverse it. And in COVID-19 DOWNTURN CONTINUES TO the end, only one legislator voted Yet the enduring power of Bose- EAT AWAY SC BUDGET ESTIMATES against it. man’s memory should be that his final Nursing home visits Unfortunately, it took four months, four years of life were lived with: The governor said he had heard the entirety of the 2018 legislative • Resolve. from hundreds of families via letters session, to pass the bill, and thanks • Intensity. crucial for residents and conversations about not being to Mr. Shwedo’s persistent lobbying, • Passion. able to visit people in nursing its implementation was delayed to • Determination. and their well-being homes. Oct. 1, 2020. And, most striking of all, Boseman’s Now that visitation in a limited way Which is finally about to arrive. final four years of life were clearly fu- Quarantining nursing homes in will be allowed, let’s hope most South And now, according to The Post and eled by this: a relentless hunger to South Carolina was a sensible move Carolinians in nursing homes will be Courier’s Adam Benson, Mr. Shwedo keep accomplishing great things in his in the early days of the coronavirus physically able to handle the regimen acknowledges that it’s the Legisla- life — and, time after time, to keep emergency. But the quarantine of seeing those they love outside of a ture — and not vision-challenged achieving them. failed to keep the virus out of the customary setting and in the specially state agency directors — who get to Yes, we should always treasure the facilities — more than 1,000 resi- designated areas. Some will not be determine whether drivers need to magnificence of Boseman’s work in dents have died from COVID-19 — able to do so. be able to see in order to get our li- movies like “42,” “Marshall,” “Da 5 and at the same time has kept a vul- As soon as feasible, all residents of censes renewed, and that our Legis- Bloods” and, of course, his iconic star- nerable population away from peo- nursing homes should be given access lature has decided we must. ring role as King T’Challa in “The ple they love at a time when they to such visits that often are as impor- So after more than three years of Black Panther.” need them most. tant to their well-being as any amount renewing driver’s licenses for people But what demands to be cherished In the face of increasing calls to of skilled and special care.

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Dreamer is a spayed and housebroken 2-year-old female American short hair. She is wonderful with other cats and children. Dreamer is active, gentle and affectionate. She loves any kind of attention. LEFT: June is a spayed 7-month-old brindle female Labrador mix. She is great with other dogs and children. June is a sweet, affectionate, active and friendly girl, who loves to run and play. She would make a perfect family buddy. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) Dreamer is wonderful with 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except other cats, children June is sweet, love to run Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumtersc- and play spca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food, wet cat food, cat litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers, stu ed animals, heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, sheets and comforters, baby blankets, canned dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges for dishes, litter freshener and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] Wilson Hall faces different Lee opens Region II-1A challenge in Pinewood Prep play against Calhoun

BY DENNIS BRUNSON BY DENNIS BRUNSON need to be fo- [email protected] [email protected] cused for this game, and I don’t The season opener While it is just the third think we have to couldn’t have gone much game of the season for the Lee worry about better for the Wilson Hall Academy football team, head that.” football team. A 40-6 victory coach David Rankin said Fri- RANKIN Rankin be- over Lee Academy will at- day’s game against Calhoun lieves his team test to that. Academy is the most impor- will be ready for That game is easily in the tant one. And it’s not the most this game since it is coming rearview mirror. The Bar- important one because it’s the off a 40-6 loss to Wilson Hall ons will play host to Pine- next one for the Cavaliers. last week. Lee is 1-1 on the wood Prep, a fellow SCISA “This is our most important season after opening the year 3A school, on Friday at game so far this year because with a 20-13 victory over Wil- Spencer Field beginning at it’s a region game,” said liamsburg Academy. 7:30 p.m. WH head coach Rankin, whose squad will Calhoun, which is coached Adam Jarecki is wanting to open SCISA Region II-1A play by Sumter native Todd Layton, see how his team responds MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM in St. Matthews beginning at is 0-2. Calhoun lost its season after playing a 1A – albeit a Wilson Hall’s Graham VanPatten (10) and the Barons will play 7:30 p.m. “We want to be 1-0 in opener to Greenwood Chris- very good one – team in Lee host to Pinewood Prep on Friday at Spencer Field. the region after this game. We tian 28-6 before falling to Or- to one at its level. angeburg Prep 57-6 last week. “This is going to be Tri- Trinity Collegiate 39-32. In The most went to Ben Both schools are new to 1A ple-A,” Jarecki said. “This the Panthers, Wilson Hall Brown, who had seven AREA FOOTBALL football this year, but are com- is going to be a good mea- will be going against a total- catches for 86 yards. Jaa SCHEDULE ing at it from different direc- suring stick for us to see ly different type of offense. Scott had six catches for 47 tions. Lee is dropping down Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, where we are. I was pleased They threw the football 60 yards, and Tre Blume had 7:30 p.m. after playing at the 2A level. with how we played last times against Trinity. Quar- five catches for 70 yards. Laurence Manning at Porter- Calhoun, which won the 2016 Gaud, 7:30 p.m. week. Now we get to learn a terback T J Hatchett com- Trace Wright and Addison Dillon Christian at Thomas Sum- 1A state title, has played little more about us.” pleted 30 of them for 352 Vinittelli each caught a ter, 7:30 p.m. 8-man football the past three Lee at Calhoun, 7:30 p.m. Pinewood Prep played its yards and two touchdowns. touchdown pass. Clarendon Hall at Laurens Acad- seasons. season opener last week, Hatchett completed pass- emy, 7:30 p.m. falling to fellow 3A school es to eight different players. SEE BARONS, PAGE B2 SEE LEE, PAGE B2 Sumter volleyball thrilled to be back on the court despite bumpy start BY TIM LEIBLE “Honestly, it’s a great relief,” head coach Heath Griffin said. [email protected] senior Jessica Martinez-Cruz “Just figuring out my lineup said. “Volleyball is a passion to was our four days, who was It’s safe to say the Sumter me, so every time I’m on that going to start, who’s not, High School volleyball team court I feel stress-free being where are they going to be. hasn’t gotten off to the ideal able to play. I know all this is Much less working on small start to the 2020 season. kinda crazy with COVID(-19) things like footwork and posi- After the coronavirus pan- and everything, but I’m happy tions and closing blocks and a demic limited Sumter to just to get a chance to show that we lot of stuff that makes a big four practices, the Lady Game- can actually play with all this difference on your defense. Po- cocks were thrown right into a going.” sitioning on defense, switches, Region VI-5A road matchup to Opening a season after just which we’re going to work on open their season against So- four practices obviously comes in practice tomorrow. It was castee on Tuesday. That was with its share of struggles. The definitely a different energy followed by facing South Flor- Lady Gamecocks have seven and then with that is commu- ence for their home opener on players that are new to varsity, nication.” Wednesday. Sumter was swept and they had very little time to The lack of practice led to a 3-0 in each of those matches, get everyone on the same page. bumpy start against Socastee, but were glad to be on the “I haven’t been able to work as Sumter fell in straight sets court given the circumstances. on a lot of the small things,” 18-25, 20-25, 18-25. Ahmarie Young led the team in kills with five in the loss, while Brenna Hill had five aces. The biggest challenge of that open- er, however, came off the court. “That 2 ½-hour bus ride to Socastee (in Myrtle Beach) with a mask on last night was definitely something,” Griffin said. “One of the challenges we faced last night was there was nowhere to stop and get food because everyone is drive- thru, so we had to call in to a Burger King and when we got there, they didn’t have it ready, so we had to sit and wait 40 TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM minutes for hamburgers to be Sumter libero Brenna Hill (1) passes the ball during the Lady Game- made. That was definitely a lit- TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM cocks’ 3-0 loss to South Florence on Wednesday. Hill and her Sumter tle wrench thrown in there Sumter senior Jessica Martinez-Cruz prepares to serve against South teammates had just four practices before opening their season this Florence on Wednesday. Martinez-Cruz was relieved to return to the week. SEE VOLLEYBALL, PAGE B2 court this week despite Sumter’s 0-2 start. Muschamp: Gamecock quarterback competition continues BY PETE IACOBELLI what he's seen so far and is touchdowns in a loss to Al- The Associated Press not ready to choose who'll abama — he struggled take the opening snap through injuries as South COLUMBIA — South when South Carolina Carolina lost five of its Carolina coach Will Mus- opens Sept. 26 against No. final six games to go 4-8. champ is letting his first 25 Tennessee. Hilinski finished sixth in true quarterback battle in “We’ve got a great battle Southeastern Conference four years go a little bit going on,” Muschamp said. passing yards per game longer. "It’s making each other overall and first among Muschamp and the better, it’s making our foot- freshman. He finished with Gamecocks have had the ball team better. We’re 2,357 passing yards, 11 luxury of an established going to let it go again this touchdowns and five inter- starter in recent years week and then make a de- ceptions. since Jake Bentley took cision hopefully next Hilinski had surgery for over as a freshman in the week.” a meniscus tear in his left middle of the 2016 season Hilinski, the 6-foot-3, 225- knee after the season and and started 33 of the next pound sophomore, figured has been healthy and pro- 34 games into last year. to have the lead on starting ductive in fall camp, so South Carolina is search- after he came in to play the much so that he was ing for the same stability final 11 games following a named the offensive player among sophomore Ryan season-ending foot injury of the Gamecocks' first Hilinski, graduate transfer to Bentley. camp scrimmage two Collin Hill and highly re- And while Hilinski had weeks ago. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM garded prospect Luke Doty. some stellar moments — South Carolina’s returning starting quarterback Ryan Hilinski (3) is still fighting Muschamp has liked 324 yards passing and two SEE USC, PAGE B2 for his job against transfer quarterback Collin Hill and freshman Luke Doty. B2 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP led the way with 113 yards, BARONS Graham VanPatten had 67, FROM PAGE B1 Will Croft 64 and William Reese 32. “They throw it a lot,” With a load of experi- Jarecki said. “And it’s a lot ence on offense, including Lakewood volleyball of quick stuff. They try to five returning starters on get rid of the football in the line, Jarecki was two seconds, so that makes pleased with the way his it hard in putting a pass team executed in its season rush on the quarterback. opener with just one con- defeats Lake City 2-1 That means we’re going to trolled scrimmage under have to have a lot more its belt. people in coverage, and “I felt like we played re- CAMDEN – Lakewood High Student Center. Wilson Hall improved to 6-0 we’re going to have to do a ally well,” Jarecki said. School’s varsity volleyball The Lady Barons, who are with a 2-0 victory over Crest- good job of tackling in “We’ve been doing this team defeated Lake City 2-1 on 8-0 on the season, won by the wood High School on Tuesday space. We’re going to have (flexbone) since we got Tuesday in one of three Re- scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-15. at Nash Student Center. to play faster because it’s here, so we know what to gion VI-3A matches played at Madison DesChamps led The Lady Barons won by going to speed up.“ do. These guys have been the Camden High gymnasium WH with 18 assists, while the scores of 25-16, 25-16. Jarecki was happy with doing it several years.” on Tuesday. Lucy Matthews had 10 kills Maggie Norris had 10 as- how his team played defen- While it is a 3A game, it The Lady Gators defeated and three aces. Camryn Bates sists and two blocks to lead sively against Lee. The won’t count in the stand- Lake City by the scores of 21- had eight assists and two aces, WH. Aubrey Payne and Sulli- Barons allowed a fourth- ings for Wilson Hall. The 25, 25-23, 25-8. In the other Hayley Champion and Gracyn van Jarecki both had five quarter touchdown and 3A teams have all played matches, Camden beat Lake- Coker both had seven kills kills, and Sophie Greene had held the Cavaliers in check each other during the regu- wood 2-0 (25-10, 25-10) and and Campbell Bauman had three digs. most of the evening. lar season over the past Marlboro County won 2-0 (25- six kills. “We had a lot of people several years to determine 21, 25-18). B TEAM VOLLEYBALL who played well,” he said. who makes the state play- In the victory, Mikia Harvin WILLIAMSBURG 3 “We thought we’d be OK offs. The 11 teams are split THOMAS SUMTER 1 WILSON HALL 2 led the Lady Gators with 11 THOMAS SUMTER 0 on defense, but you don’t into two regions this year, service points, five of them KINGSTREE – Thomas know until you have some with the top four teams in aces. Lacey McKenzie had Sumter Academy lost to Wil- Wilson Hall defeated Thom- game-like exposure. We each region making the four kills and two aces, Mor- liamsburg Academy 3-1 on as Sumter Academy 2-0 on had a lot of people who playoffs. gan Christmas had five ser- Tuesday at the WA gymnasi- Wednesday at Nash Student stepped up and played WH is in the 6-team Re- vice points and four digs, and um. Center. well.” gion I with Hammond, Kayla Williams had four ser- TSA won the first set 25-10. The Lady Barons won by The Barons hope to Heathwood Hall, Ben Lip- vice points and four kills. However, Williamsburg re- the scores of 25-21, 25-22. make it easier on their de- pen, Cardinal Newman and bounded to win the final three Caroline Bozeman led WH fense by having another Augusta Christian School WILSON HALL 3 sets 25-10, 25-19, 25-18. with eight service points, strong offensive perfor- Wilson Hall opens region CRESTWOOD 0 three of them aces. Sophie mance in their flexbone. play on Sept. 18 at 3-time Wilson Hall remained unde- JV VOLLEYBALL Sweatman had seven spikes, WH ran for 328 yards defending state champion feated on the season with a 3-0 WILSON HALL 2 four of them kills, and Emma against Lee. Doc Walker Hammond. victory over Crestwood High CRESTWOOD 0 Howle had seven digs. School on Tuesday at Nash From staff reports

VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE B1 too. They’re adjusting just as well as anybody. The mask thing, you could see some of them run onto the court and they’d forget they’d have it on and they’re throwing it off, that sort of thing. It’s certain- ly been an adjustment.” Against South Florence, the MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Lady Gamecocks couldn’t find Lee Academy quarterback Keaton Price (12) and the Cavaliers a rhythm out of the gate. will open Region II-1A play against Calhoun on Friday. Sumter dropped the first set 17-25 after struggling to re- played their second-string turn serves throughout the LEE FROM PAGE B1 quarterback. This week set. They looked much better they’re supposed to have in the second and third sets, The remainder of the their first-string quarter- but couldn’t string a run of teams in Region II are back. They’re going to try points together to build up Thomas Sumter Academy, to line up and run it over much of a lead. The King’s Academy, us. We’re going to have to After getting out to a 4-0 Christian Academy of be ready to stop it.” lead in the second set, Sumter Myrtle Beach and Dillon After running for over quickly let South Florence Christian. 200 yards in the win over gain control and didn’t lead Rankin said there is no Williamsburg, Lee strug- again in a 22-25 loss. The Lady secret that Calhoun will be gled offensively against Gamecocks were able to grab trying to pound the football Wilson Hall. Rankin said a lead late in the third set, 21- offensively against his de- the entire unit needs to 19, but South Florence fin- fense. He hopes it stands play better. ished on a 6-1 run to win 25-22 up better than it did Offensively, we’ve got to to sweep the match. against Wilson Hall, which do a better job up front. Martinez-Cruz led Sumter ran for 328 yards last week The running backs have to with five kills and six aces, in its flexbone formation. do a better job of getting while Young added six digs “I know that they’ve up in there and hitting the and three kills. Despite two been hurt by some inju- holes. Our quarterback straight losses to open the sea- ries,” Rankin said. “The (Keaton Price) has to do a son, Hill isn’t disappointed in first week, they had to play better job in making the her team. TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM their third-string quarter- right reads. We just have to “It was crazy. We put in a Sumter’s Shamira Andrews serves during the Lady Gamecocks’ 3-0 back. Last week, they do a better job executing.” lot of work for sure and yes- loss to South Florence on Wednesday. terday’s game and today’s game, I’m honestly not mad The gymnasium at Sumter (junior varsity) on and JV about,” Hill said. “I’m just also looked a lot different on cheer varsity, kind of. More of number one or two, and frustrated about those little Wednesday. The Lady Game- a team experience, I guess.” USC FROM PAGE B1 right now Collin and I are things that we lost, but I’m cocks had their bench spread Of course, Sumter has also just competing and making not mad because we only had out amongst four rows and had to deal with masks and But Hill, the graduate each other better every four days to practice, and we each chair was six feet from other requirements to play transfer from Colorado day,” Hilinski said. played and meshed as good as the next one. It definitely again. Martinez-Cruz and Hill State, earned that honor Hill has been welcomed we did.” caught the Lady Gamecocks said the masks were particu- after last Saturday’s work- by Hilinski and his new Griffin wasn’t surprised to off guard when they walked larly frustrating in practice, out, according to Mus- teammates, the two mesh- see his team get out to a rocky into the gym. but they’re willing to make champ. ing well these past nine start because of the lack of “It was really weird. I the sacrifice to play. Hill came in January, fol- months. preparation time. walked in and was like, ‘Hold “It’s kind of hard, especially lowing his former head “Everybody gets along “I told them last night up, that’s a lot of chairs for in practice because the gym coach at Colorado State, well, helping each other (Tuesday), there’s gonna be just one game,’ ” Martinez- gets hot and under the mask it Mike Bobo, who is the new out, and it’s been a good some ugly out there and you Cruz said. “We’re used to just gets really, really hot and you offensive coordinator and competition just splitting have to be okay with that be- one straight line and then us start sweating and every- quarterbacks coach for the reps and trying to make cause we haven’t practiced,” sitting on the bench or play- thing,” Martinez-Cruz said. Gamecocks. the most of our opportuni- Griffin said. “And I’m a firm ing around with a ball or “You’re trying to get air just Hill’s strength is his ties,” Hill said. believer that you get out of it something like that, but no, to cool yourself down, but it’s knowledge of Bobo’s sys- The wildcard and long- what you put into it. If we put we had to stand still on a just really hard with the tem. But he’s coming off a shot is Doty, a 6-1 freshman everything in it, we’ll get chair, not moving, not doing mask. In the game, we don’t knee ligament injury while who enrolled in January things out of it. We just have anything. They were six feet use the mask, but you’re at Colorado State, where he and has shown versatility to have time to do it.” apart, so you’re turning sweating and hot breath, then started the first three in running the offense and While the Lady Gamecocks around trying to talk to some- you’re putting it back on. It’s games before missing the playing wide receiver. had their share of struggles, body. It was super weird.” really hard and crazy with all rest of the year. “He’s a really good ath- Griffin also saw his team im- Hill echoed that sentiment, this going on.” Hill, too, has appeared lete,” Muschamp said. “So prove with every set over the though she had a slightly dif- Hill added, “We do have to healthy during camp and he’s a guy who’s gonna span of two nights. ferent experience with the wear masks during practice has looked sharp running play multiple spots for us “One thing is just confi- bench. As a libero, she is con- with only bringing it down Bobo’s schemes. offensively.” dence,” Griffin said. “Coming stantly coming on and off the every now and then to get a Muschamp said Hill has Bobo, the third offensive in here and building a little court, so she typically didn’t breath or water, so it is differ- a toughness at coming coordinator in Muschamp’s confidence as they play, and bother sitting down. ent and it’s harder on some back from injuries that the five seasons, thinks it’s im- No. 2 is ball control. This “We all walked in and we girls, but most of us want to team respects. portant to have a starter in game is built on ball control were like, ‘What is this?’ and play, so we’ll do it.” “Obviously Collin’s un- place before game week, and serve/receive. One of the (athletic director) Curtis With all that’s happened derstanding of the system, still about 10 days away. sayings in volleyball is you (Johnson) told us that we had over the last few months, Grif- because he’s been in it now If it takes a bit longer to live and die by serve/receive. to sit in assigned seats and we fin said it was satisfying just for years, it shows up a lot determine a starter, that’s “That first game, the girl couldn’t move,” Hill said. “As to see his team back on the as far as his experience is OK, Bobo said. The corona- served us strong and had nine the libero, with me coming on court where it belongs. concerned,” he said. virus pandemic makes it or 11 points straight, and and off the court, I didn’t even “That part has been defi- Hilinski is not hung up essential to have multiple when you get in a hole like take a seat. I was just standing nitely good, especially for the on the decision; he said he players prepared for any that, you can’t get out of it. If up and talking to everybody girls,” Griffin said. “They’ve is focused on improving circumstance, he said. you can pass the ball and hit and asking them what I did been out and these seniors each practice and learning “This is a different year the ball, you can do damage. wrong and how I could fix it were wondering if they were everything he can from where you know every As we became more comfort- or tell them to call in or out even going to get to play this Hill. man needs to be ready at able with the receiving and and stuff like that. year, so the fact that they’re “When we think of com- every position with what passed the ball, we competed “It was kind of crazy, but I even able to play is a big petition, a lot of people we’re dealing with,” he better.” think it helped us to cheer JV thing.” think about who is the said. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | B3 Braves set NL record for runs in 29-9 win over Marlins

BY CHARLES ODUM Atlanta's offensive outburst came The Associated Press one day after being shut out 8-0 by Miami for the Braves' second straight ATLANTA — Manager Brian Snitk- loss in the series. er was just hoping to shake up the At- López (3-4) allowed seven runs in lanta Braves' lineup following a shut- only 1 2/3 innings. He had four walks. out loss. “He just seemed to be out of sync As it turned out, the new mix made early in that game with the walks and National League history. wasn’t getting anything really over,” Adam Duvall drove in nine runs Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. with three homers, including a grand Despite the loss, the Marlins took slam, and the Braves obliterated their two of three for their first series win franchise scoring record and set the in Atlanta since Sept. 12-14, 2016. NL record in a 29-9 romp over the Despite the overwhelming run sup- Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. port, Atlanta left-hander Tommy The Braves broke loose for 11 runs Milone didn't get the win. He allowed in the second and nearly matched the eight hits and eight runs in 3 1/3 in- modern scoring mark since 1900, set nings. by the Texas Rangers in a 30-3 rout of Grant Dayton (2-0) got the victory. the Baltimore Orioles in 2007. Lewis Brinson hit a three-run “Pretty amazing,” said Freddie homer for Miami. Jazz Chisholm, who Freeman, who drove in six runs with was hitting .063 through six games, three hits, including a two-run homer. had a run-scoring triple and his first “Hard to put into words, really, when career homer. you look up and see 29 runs on the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS board.” Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna Jr. hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of the Braves 29-9 TRAINER’S ROOM The Braves had 23 hits, including win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in Atlanta. Braves: Albies took swings against seven homers, to score the most runs LHP Cole Hamels (triceps tendinitis) in their history in Boston, Milwaukee to change the lineup after scoring 29 the Chicago Cubs 23-10 at Wrigley on Sunday and was impressed. “He and Atlanta. They topped the old re- runs.” Field. That franchise record for runs looked really good,” Albies said. “He cord by six runs. Duvall's enormous The big second inning knocked in a game stood for 63 years. The old even told me when the cutter was night came exactly a week after he hit Pablo López out of the game. Duvall Atlanta record was 20 runs, most re- coming and I still missed it.” Hamels three home runs in a game at Boston. hit another homer, his 12th, in a six- cently against the Marlins on Oct. 5, will pitch in a simulated game on Fri- “I’ve never seen an offense click like run fifth and added the slam in the 2001. day and could make his 2020 debut that, all together,” Freeman said. seventh off Josh Smith. Ozzie Albies, playing in his first next week. ... IF Johan Camargo was A day after being shut out by the “I’ve known that homers come in game since Aug. 4 in his return from a optioned to the alternate training site. Marlins on four hits, the Braves erupt- bunches but something like that is wrist injury, had three hits, including ed. Freeman said he woke up to a text pretty special,” Duvall said. “I’m going a homer. Acuña also hit a three-run MORE ON DUVALL from Snitker saying he'd be hitting to enjoy this one tonight.” homer and drove in five runs. Duvall became the first player in second. Travis d’Arnaud had a three- Three runs scored on a sixth-inning Five RBI? franchise with more than one three- run homer in the second as the new double by Ronald Acuña Jr. that gave “He was third on the team,” Free- homer game — and he accomplished cleanup hitter. Atlanta a 25-8 lead and the franchise man said with a laugh. the feat twice in eight days. He also hit Freeman now expects to be hitting record for runs in a game. Freeman's homer in the third was three homers on Sept. 2 at Boston. second again. On Sept. 2, 1957, Hank Aaron and his 1,500th career hit. Dansby Swan- Duvall’s nine RBI tied pitcher Tony “I would assume so,” Freeman said. the Milwaukee Braves, the eventual son, who had three hits, Austin Riley Cloninger’s franchise record, set on “I think it would be very hard for him World Series champions, hammered and Duvall each scored five runs. July 3, 1966.

The family is receiving (Sue), John (Cindy), Mike (Rit- for the South Carolina De- Home of Sumter. OBITUARIES friends at his residence, 320 amaria) and Jeff (Lorene). partment of Corrections from Rae St., Lot 47, Lake City. She was the best Oma ever to August 1971 to May 1976. In KATHY JOHNSON DUBOSE These services have been Becky, Christina (Chad), Bob- June of 1976, she became a SUMMERTON — Kathy entrusted to Samuels Funeral bie (Arthur), Johnny, Nicole special service coordinator for Johnson DuBose, 66, wife of Home LLC of Manning. (Emerson), Cody, Brianna and the Drug Response Operation Dr. James Daulton DuBose, Holley; and she was an even Division, a capacity she died on Wednes- RICHMOND JAMES better Great Oma to Allison, served in until June 1979. day, Sept. 9, 2020, Richmond James, 81, hus- Avery, Izzy, Ian and Myka. From December of 1979 until ROBERT LOUIS PRESLEY at McLeod Re- band of Martha James, was A funeral service will be her retirement in June of gional Medical born on Aug. 6, 1939, in Sum- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at 2008, she worked as a counsel- COLUMBIA — Robert Louis Center. ter, a son of the the Bullock Funeral Home or and office coordinator for Presley, age 71, departed this Born on July late Alex and Chapel. The interment will be the South Carolina Vocational life on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in 27, 1954, in Sum- Burlie James held at a later date at Flor- Rehabilitation Department, Columbia. DUBOSE ter, she was a James. He depart- ence National Cemetery. where she received the 2000 He was born on March 27, daughter of the ed this life on Fri- The family will receive Statewide Facilities Case of 1949, in Sumter, to the late late Edward Barto Johnson day, Sept. 4, 2020, friends immediately following the Year Award. She was a Emma Presley. and Rachel Baker Johnson at Prisma Health the service on Saturday at member of South Carolina Funeral services are incom- Smith. She was a member of JAMES Tuomey Hospital. Bullock Funeral Home. Vocation Rehabilitation Asso- plete and will be announced Summerton Baptist Church, Public viewing The service will be live ciation as well as a member of later by Whites Mortuary LLC. where she was a former Sun- will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. streamed and may be viewed the South Carolina Profes- day school teacher and mem- today at Job’s Mortuary. by going to the online guest- sional Staff Association. QUEEN ELIZABETH MCCAIN ber of the choir. Graveside services will be book page for Mrs. Guest at Gloria was an active mem- WASHINGTON She is survived by her hus- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. ber of Delta Sigma Theta So- Queen Elizabeth McCain band of Summerton; two Mayesville Community Ceme- In lieu of any flowers or rority Inc. She was also a Washington, 90, widow of daughters, Olive Elizabeth tery in Mayesville. gifts, please make a donation member of the NAACP. In James Washington Sr., depart- “Beth” DuBose and Dixie Du- The family will receive on behalf of the Guest family 2014, Gloria became a licensed ed this life on Wednesday, Sept. Bose Stukes (Chalmers), both friends from 2 to 7 p.m. at the to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. funeral director. 9, 2020, at the home of her of Summerton; two sisters, home of his sister, 56 Saratoga Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Gloria leaves to cherish her daughter. Annette Hall (Arnold) and St., Sumter, SC 29150. 29150 or the Sumter Guignard memories: her husband, Lon- She was born on Oct. 6, 1929, Beverly Johnson, both of Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Animal Clinic, 1216 S. Guig- nie Wayne Ferguson Sr.; sons, in Wedgefield, a daughter of Sumter; a brother, Allen Main St., Sumter, is in charge nard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Lonnie Wayne Ferguson Jr. of the late Asbury and Sarah Jane Johnson (Ann) of Sumter; a of arrangements. You may go to www.bullock- Georgia and Lionel Bradford Lawson McCain. sister-in-law, Ruth Johnson of Online memorials may be funeralhome.com and sign the Ferguson (Margo) of North Due to the COVID-19 guide- Sumter; a brother-in-law, Rob- sent to the family at jobsmor- family’s guest book. Carolina; grandchildren, Ken- lines, there will be no visitation ert L. DuBose of Santee; three [email protected] or visit us on The family has chosen Bull- yon Ferguson, Kyeran John- at the residence. grandchildren, Olivia “Livie” the web at www.jobsmortuary. ock Funeral Home for the ar- son, Kassius Johnson and Cal- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Brunson, Ella Stukes and net. rangements. lan Prailleau-Ferguson; sib- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Grace Stukes; and several lings, Patricia (Jerry) Sykes, of arrangements. nieces and nephews. URSULA VOGEL GUEST Dorothy Toney and Ernest In addition to her parents, Ursula Vogel Guest, age 85, (Sanretha) Yates; mother-in- JOSEPH S. VANCE JR. she was preceded in death by passed away on Wednesday, law, Annie L. Ferguson; Joseph S. Vance Jr., age 81, a brother, Jimmy Johnson; a Sept. 9, 2020. brothers-in-law, Thomas Fer- beloved husband of Celima brother-in-law, the Rev. Thom- Ursula was guson, Arthur Ferguson, Vance, died on Wednesday, as Mellette; and a sister-in- born on Oct. 30, Richard S. Ferguson, Francis Sept. 9, 2020, at Prisma Health law, Barbara Mellette. 1934, in Aisch, (Beverly) Ferguson and Oliver Tuomey Hospital. A graveside service will be Germany, where GLORIA SIMON FERGUSON C. Ferguson; sisters-in-law, Arrangements will be an- held at 11 a.m. today at Clar- she was raised on Jacqueline (Manse) Foster nounced by Bullock Funeral endon Memorial Gardens a farm. After BISHOPVILLE — Gloria and Karen A Gardner; one Home of Sumter. with the Rev. Billy Carlisle World War II, she Simon Ferguson, 71, wife of aunt, Carrie Simon Dizzley; and the Rev. Allen Johnson GUEST left Germany at Lonnie Wayne Ferguson Sr., two cousins reared as siblings, officiating. the young age of passed away on Darwin C. Wright (Marvis) The family will receive 17 and briefly lived in Eng- Monday, Sept. 7, and Deborah Ann Reid; a host friends immediately following land. She then sailed to the 2020, at McLeod of nieces and nephews; and the graveside service. United States, entering the Regional Hospital, many grieving cousins and Memorials may be made to Port at Ellis Island, to become Florence, sur- friends. Summerton Baptist Church, a U.S. citizen. She achieved rounded by fami- A viewing was held Thurs- CLARA ALSTON DENNIS P.O. Box 100, Summerton, SC her childhood dream. ly. day at Myers Mortuary and 29148 or to Clarendon Hall While working as a bank FERGUSON Born in Bishop- Crematory, 2624 Alpine Road, REMBERT — Clara Alston School, P.O. Box 609, Summer- teller in Dayton, Ohio, she ville, she was a Columbia. Additionally, a Dennis, wife of Charles Dennis, ton, SC 29148. met the love of her life, U.S. daughter of the late Annie viewing will be held from 3 to passed away on Thursday, Sept. Stephens Funeral Home & Air Force Airman Steve Lee Simon and the late A B 7 p.m. today at Square Deal 10, 2020, at her residence. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Guest. They married in 1957 Bradley. As a child, Gloria Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh Arrangements are forthcom- Manning, is in charge of ar- and raised four boys. They was brought up with Chris- St., Bishopville. ing and will be announced by rangements, (803) 435-2179, traveled and lived all over the tian values in the Liberty Hill Graveside services will be A.D. Givens Funeral Services, www.stephensfuneralhome. world, before retiring in Sum- Missionary Baptist Church, a held at noon on Saturday at 812 Laurens St., Camden, SC org. ter. Ursula loved volunteering place she always referred to St. Mark Memorial Gardens, 29020, (803) 713-7018. for the American Red Cross. as the family home church. 510 Manville-Wisacky Road, LARRY DURANT She did this while being a Gloria was an active member Bishopville. Pastor Michael MARION PEARSON LAKE CITY — Larry Du- mother and the wife of a ser- of Greater St. Luke Baptist Baker, of Greater St. Luke Marion Pearson, 54, hus- rant, 56, died on Tuesday, vice member. After retire- Church in Columbia. While at Baptist Church, will be the band of Connie James Pear- Sept. 8, 2020, at his residence. ment, she also volunteered at St. Luke, she served on sever- eulogist. son, of 3026 Dalzell St., en- He was born on various clinics, including the al ministries. Gloria was a All attendees are asked to tered into eternal rest on Sept. 8, 1964, in pharmacy and optometry clin- 1967 graduate of Dennis High wear masks and maintain so- Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Alcolu, a son of ics at Shaw Air Force Base. School, where she excelled in cial distancing. Prisma Health Richland Hos- the late James She was a friend to all ani- basketball and academics. These services are entrust- pital in Columbia. Reubin Durant mals her entire life. Over the Gloria entered Benedict Col- ed to Square Deal Funeral Born on Sept. 9, 1965, in and Elsie Mae years, she had several pets. lege in the Fall of 1967 and Home, Bishopville. Sumter County, he was a son Pendergrass Du- Ursula cared for all the stray was a proud graduate of the of the late William and Fran- DURANT rant. cats in her neighborhood and Class of 1971, where she re- LINDA ANN MYERS ces Pearson. Graveside ser- even a few opossums. ceived a degree in social work. Linda Ann Myers, age 75, Funeral arrangements will vices for Mr. Durant will be Ursula was a loving wife to Later, she received her mas- died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, be announced by Ephriam D. held at noon Saturday at Har- the late Steve Guest for 63 ter’s in social work from the at her residence. Stephens Funeral Home of mony Presbyterian Church years. She was the proud University of South Carolina. Arrangements will be an- Sumter, 230 S. Lafayette Drive, Cemetery, Alcolu. mother to the late Steve Jr. She worked as a counselor nounced by Bullock Funeral (803) 775-8911. B4 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 THE SUMTER ITEM THE CLARENDON SUN Free COVID-19 testing coming to Clarendon

BY SHARRON HALEY From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sept. 16, to practice social distancing. Individ- Clarendon contributor MUSC will host a COVID-19 clinic in uals should avoid crowded gatherings the Alcolu area at Westminster Pres- and stay at least six feet from others. CLARENDON COUNTY — Individu- byterian Church, 9124 Plowden Mill Cloth masks should be worn in pub- als needing to be tested for COVID-19 Road. lic. Hands should be washed often will be able to do so from the safety of On Sept. 23, MUSC will return to with soap and water for at least 20 their vehicles each Wednesday in Sep- Manning to host a COVID-19 clinic at seconds, especially if individuals tember. Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., from have been in a public place or after The Medical University of South 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. blowing your nose, coughing or Carolina will provide free testing On Sept. 30, MUSC will head to sneezing. When coughing and sneez- over the next three weeks in Alcolu, Summerton to hold a COVID-19 clinic ing, DHEC urges the use of a tissue Manning and Summerton, respec- at Taw Caw Community Outreach or use the inside of your elbow. If tively. Center, 1126 Granby Lane, from 10 you’re sick, stay home. Avoid individ- Each free clinic will offer first-come, a.m. until 2 p.m. uals who are sick, and remember to first-served testing. MUSC asks that The South Carolina Department of clean and disinfect frequently all attendees wear masks and not get Health and Environmental Control touched surfaces daily. out of their vehicles. Individuals are offers several tips on how to protect For more information on protecting asked to bring a picture ID if they themselves and their families from you and your family from COVID-19, have one. COVID-19. SCHEC urges individuals log onto www.scdhc.gov. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Briefs McLeod Health Clarendon JCMC-Haven of Rest Golf and not to leave their vehicles. earns a perfect score on Tournament to be held Saturday Walk T-shirts and hats are on sale. Con- tact Sgt. Annett Smith to purchase your MANNING — The Jordan Crossroads shirt or hat or to donate toward the celebra- Ministries Center – Haven of Rest will hold tion at (803) 460-9376 or (803) 435-4414. mammography inspections its second-annual golf tournament fund- The proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts raiser beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at The and hats will go to the Clarendon County BY SHARRON HALEY gy alone. Players Course at Wyboo, 1560 Players Cancer OverComers’ organization. Clarendon contributor “3D Mammography allows Course Drive. detection and diagnosis of A hole-in-one contest will be held with Get produce, plants at Manning MANNING — McLeod breast cancer and is a highly the golfer who aces the hole receiving the Health Clarendon’s Radiology effective tool in detecting keys to a 2020 Ford Ecosport SUV. Farmers Market on Saturdays Department earned a perfect breast cancer long before any For more information on the tournament, MANNING — The Manning Farmers score on mammography in- physical symptoms develop,” call (803) 460-1120 or (803) 460-5572. Market at the corner of West Boyce and spections following an inspec- Gainey said. “Early detection North Church streets is open from 8 a.m. tion by the South Carolina De- is documented to be critical in until noon each Saturday. For more infor- partment of Health and Envi- reducing mortality rates. I am mation, please call Carrie Trebil at (803) ronmental Con- proud of our radiology staff 435-8477. Locally grown vegetables, fruit trol. demonstrating excellence in and plants are usually available. “Receiving a the quality of care they pro- score of 100 per- vide to our patients.” Businesses can join Clarendon cent on our re- The revolutionary 3D Mam- cent MQSA mography is one of the most County Chamber campaign (Mammography important techniques that doc- MANNING — The Clarendon County Quality Stan- tors use in the detection of Carolinas Bass Challenge Fishing Chamber of Commerce is promoting busi- dards Act) inspec- GAINEY breast cancer. A large benefit Tournament on Saturday nesses throughout the county through its tion is an honor of a mammogram is its ability “Going Green for Prosperity and Growth” for McLeod Health Claren- to detect problem areas before SUMMERTON — Anglers from across campaign. To be a part of the campaign, don,” said Rachel Gainey, they can be felt in a breast self- South Carolina, North Carolina and Geor- contact the Chamber at (803) 435-4405 or MHC’s administrator, in a exam. Finding breast cancer gia will be heading to the Santee Cooper email [email protected] and a news release. “This perfect earlier means much lower lev- lakes on Saturday. The Marshall’s Marine Chamber staff or board member will drop score shows that we have an els of lymph node involve- Carolinas Bass Challenge is hosting a one- off a sign to display in the window of your excellent staff that continu- ment, which means that more day tournament at John C. Land III Fishing business and a green bow. A photo will be ously pursues perfection in women being treated for can- Facility, 4404 Greenall Road, on the shores taken of you with your sign and posted on their provision of patient care cer are eligible for breast con- of Potato Creek for amateur anglers. social media. and the delivery of the highest servation. There will be two anglers per team with a mammographic images possi- Breast cancer is the most five-bass limit. Boats will take off early Sat- Duckfest T-shirts are on sale ble. A major part of the survey commonly diagnosed cancer urday morning and weigh in at 3 p.m. at the is the review of the documen- among women in South Caro- landing. SUMMERTON — The T-shirts for 2020 tation for our mammography lina, regardless of race and All spectators need to wear masks, and Summerton Duckfest are on sale. equipment, which is handled age. All women aged 40 and social distancing should be observed. Short-sleeve T-shirts in sizes small to by Kristi McElveen, lead mam- older are encouraged to sched- Live results from the tournament will be extra large are $15 each. Short-sleeve T- mography technologist. Her ule an annual mammogram. posted on www.marshallsmarine.com as shirts in sizes 2X and larger are $18 each. diligence in maintaining this According to the Centers for well as www.carolinasbasschallenge.com. Long-sleeve T-shirts are $25. information is to be commend- Disease Control and Preven- For more information on the tournament, The T-shirts can be purchased at Sum- ed.” tion, breast cancer is second to please contact Tournament Director Brett merton Drugs, Ginger’s Flower Shop and MHC’s 3D mammography skin cancer as the most com- Collins at [email protected]. Summerton Hardware. technicians include McElveen, mon case of cancer among Charlene Young-Singletary, women living in the United OverComers’ Drive-Thru Commemorative 2020 Striped Stacy Barwick and Janice Mc- States. In 2020, the American Nair. Stephanie Endicott per- Cancer Society estimates more Celebration to be held Sept. 19 Bass Festival merchandise on sale forms breast ultrasounds in than 31,000 new cases of breast MANNING — The Clarendon County MANNING — Commemorative 2020 MHC’s Radiology Department. cancer and an estimated 10,780 Sheriff’s Office in partnership with Claren- Striped Bass Festival T-shirts and hats are MHC’s technicians use the deaths from breast cancer na- don County Cancer OverComers is hosting on sale at the Clarendon County Chamber most accurate mammogram tionwide. In South Carolina, the second-annual OverComers’ Drive-Thru of Commerce. To order your shirt, call (803) available, 3D Mammography, the ACS estimates 4,790 new Celebration from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 19 at J.C. 435-4405. Curbside pickup is available. which is revolutionizing how cases of breast cancer and 750 Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Road. Choose from charcoal or blue shirts. T- breast cancer is detected. This deaths. Free take-out meals will be handed out shirts in sizes youth XS-Adult XL are $15 new 3D technology provides For more information or to while supplies last. each. T-shirts in sizes 2XL to 5XL are $20 women of all breast densities schedule an appointment, call All participants are asked to wear masks each. Hats are $15 each. a better option to 2D technolo- (843) 777-2095. Pets of the week

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CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM Estate Notice LEGAL Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Clarendon County NOTICE OF SALE by obtaining an independent title conveyed to Evangeline K. Myers by NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICES search prior to the foreclosure sale deed of Carlisle A. Buddin, dated rights, including its right to a OF ESTATES BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore date. June 16, 1965 and recorded October deficiency judgment, prior to sale. granted in the case of: American 10, 1968 in Book A32 at Page 69 in All persons having claims against the Advisors Group vs. Paula Singleton Joseph King Coffey the Office of the Register of Deeds The sale shall be subject to taxes following estates MUST file their claims Summons & Jordan; The United States of Master in Equity for for Clarendon County. Subsequently, and assessments, existing easements on FORM #371ES with the Probate Notice America acting by and through its Clarendon County Evangeline K. Myers a/k/a and restrictions of record. Court of Clarendon County, the address agency, The Department of Housing Evangeline Kennedy Myers a/k/a of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC and Urban Development; Any John J. Hearn Evangeline "Coot" Kennedy Myers This sale is subject to all title 29102, within eight (8) months after the SUMMONS Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Attorney for Plaintiff a/k/a Evangeline Myers died matters of record and any interested Gwendolyn Singleton, Deceased, P.O. Box 100200 intestate on or about 06/09/2019, party should consider performing an date of the first publication of this Notice (Deficiency Judgment their heirs, Personal Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Demanded) leaving the subject property to independent title examination of the to Creditors or within one (1) year from Representatives, Administrators, (803) 744-4444 his/her heirs, namely Eddie Myers, subject property as no warranty is date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC (Mortgage Foreclosure) Successors and Assigns, and all 017108-00288 as shown in Probate Estate Matter given. 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall Non-Jury other persons entitled to claim Website: Number N/A. through them; all unknown persons www.rogerstownsend.com Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel be forever barred as to their claims. All IN THE COURT OF with any right, title or interest in the (see link to Resources/ Foreclosure TMS No. make representations as to the claims are required to be presented in COMMON PLEAS real estate described herein; also Sales) 315-00-03-013-00 integrity of the title or the fair written statements on the prescribed form any persons who may be in the CASE NO. 2020-CP-14-00276 MASTER IN EQUITY market value of the property offered (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and military service of the United States Property address: for sale. Prior to bidding you may of America, being a class designated NOTICE OF SALE wish to review the current state law address of the claimant, the basis of the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1022 Featherwood Road, claim, the amount claimed, the date when COUNTY OF CLARENDON as John Doe; and any unknown 2019-CP-14-00551 or seek the advice of any attorney minors or persons under a disability Turbeville, SC 29162 licensed in South Carolina. the claim will become due, the nature of First-Citizens Bank & Trust being a class designated as Richard BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore any uncertainty as to the claim, and a Roe;, C/A No. 2020CP1400025, The granted in the case of: Nationstar TERMS OF SALE: The successful Company bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will description of any security as to the claim. Plaintiff, following property will be sold on Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Joseph K. Coffey September 14, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Mortgage Company vs. Eddie Myers, deposit with the Master in Equity, at Master in Equity -vs- conclusion of the bidding, five Loyal A. Thompson aka Alex the Clarendon County Courthouse to individually, as Heir or Devisee of for Clarendon County the highest bidder the Estate of Evangeline K. Myers percent (5%) of said bid is due and Thompson, 1st Choice Contractors, payable immediately upon closing of a/k/a Evangeline Kennedy Myers Scott and Corley, P.A. Estate:Cynthia Rabun Clark and South Carolina Public Service the bidding, in certified funds or All that piece, parcel or lot of land a/k/a Evangeline "Coot" Kennedy Attorney for Plaintiff #2020ES14000230 Authority, equivalent, as evidence of good faith, lying, being and situate in the County Myers a/k/a Evangeline Myers, Personal Representative: Defendant(s) same to be applied to purchase price of Clarendon, State of South Deceased; Any Heirs-at-Law or April Clark Loft in case of compliance, but to be Carolina, School District No. II, Devisees of the Estate of Evangeline Estate Notice 2601 Locksley Road TO THE DEFENDANT(S), 1ST forfeited and applied first to costs containing 1.57 acres, designated as K. Myers a/k/a Evangeline Kennedy Melbourne, FL 32935 CHOICE CONTRACTORS and then to Plaintiff's debt in the Clarendon County a portion of Parcel 4 on Tax Map H.7, Myers a/k/a Evangeline "Coot" 08/28/20-09/11/20 as shown on that certain plat of H.F. Kennedy Myers a/k/a Evangeline case of non-compliance. In the event NOTICE TO CREDITORS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED of a third party bidder and that any and required to answer the Oliver, Surveyor, dated November Myers, Deceased, their heirs or 28, 1975, recorded in Plat Book 27, at devisees, successors and assigns, and third party bidder fails to deliver the OF ESTATES Estate:John Doughty Complaint in this action, and to required deposit in certified serve a copy of your Answer on the Page 140, records of Clarendon all other persons entitled to claim All persons having claims against the #2020ES14000218 County, having the following bounds through them; all unknown persons (immediately collectible) funds with following estates MUST file their claims Personal Representative: subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. the Office of the Master in Equity, Julian Place, Columbia, South and measurements: On the North by with any right, title or interest in the on FORM #371ES with the Probate Barbara Ann Marion lands of W.J. Jackson, et al, real estate described herein; also said deposit being due and payable 1547 Marett Boulevard Ext. Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) immediately upon closing of the Court of Clarendon County, the address days after service hereof, exclusive measuring thereon 343.14 feet; on any persons who may be in the Rock Hill, SC 29732 the East by S.C. Highway S-14-51 and military service of the United States bidding on the day of sale, the of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 08/28/20-09/11/20 of the day of such service; except Master in Equity will re-sell the that the United States of America, if by top of dam, measuring thereon an of America, being a class designated 29102, within eight (8) months after the aggregate of 196.39 feet; on the South as John Doe; and any unknown subject property at the most named, shall have sixty (60) days to convenient time thereafter date of the first publication of this Notice answer after the service hereof, by lands of W.J. Jackson, et al. minors or persons under a disability measuring thereon 299.1 feet; on the being a class designated as Richard (including the day of sale) upon to Creditors or within one (1) year from exclusive of the day of such service; notification to counsel for Plaintiff. date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC and if you fail to answer the West by lands of W.J. Jackson, et al., Roe; et al, I, the undersigned Joseph measuring thereon 164.08 feet. K. Coffey, Master in Equity for Should the last and highest bidder 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall Complaint within the time aforesaid, fail or refuse to comply with the the Plaintiff in this action will apply Derivation: Book 789; Page 159 Clarendon County, will sell on be forever barred as to their claims. All Monday, September 14, 2020 at 11:00 balance due of the bid within 20 to the Court for a judgment by claims are required to be presented in 1227 Home Branch Rd, AM, at the County Courthouse, 3 days, then the Master in Equity may default granting the relief demanded re-sell the property on the same written statements on the prescribed form in the Complaint. Manning, SC 29102 West Keitt Street, Manning, SC 29102. The property to be sold to the terms and conditions on some (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and highest bidder: subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of address of the claimant, the basis of the TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN 092-00-01-014-00 the said highest bidder). YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO claim, the amount claimed, the date when MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN All that certain piece, parcel, lot or the claim will become due, the nature of SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, tract of land, together with the No personal or deficiency judgment YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON CLARENDON COUNTY AD being demanded, the bidding will any uncertainty as to the claim, and a WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) improvements thereon, situate, lying VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS and being in the County of not remain open after the date of description of any security as to the claim. RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF sale, but compliance with the bid UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, Clarendon, State of South Carolina, RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR being more fully shown containing may be made immediately. INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS ENCUMBRANCES. CONFINED AND PERSON IN THE 0.72 acre, more or less on a plat prepared for Evangeline K. Myers by Purchaser to pay for documentary MILITARY: TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in Ben Whetstone Associates, dated stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. Estate:Earnestine Walker Doughty certified funds is required. The January 13, 2009. Reference is The successful bidder will be #2020ES14000219 YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED deposit will be applied towards the required to pay interest on the Personal Representative: AND NOTIFIED to apply for the hereby craved to said plat for a more purchase price unless the bidder complete and accurate description. balance of the bid from the date of Barbara Ann Marion appointment of a Guardian ad Litem defaults, in which case the deposit sale to date of compliance with the 1547 Marett Boulevard Ext. within thirty (30) days after service Be all measurements a little more or will be forfeited. If the successful less. bid at the rate of 3.340% per annum. Rock Hill, SC 29732 of this Summons and Notice upon bidder fails, or refuses, to make the 08/28/20-09/11/20 you. If you fail to do so, application required deposit, or comply with his This being the same property The Plaintiff may waive any of its for such appointment will be made bid within 20 days, then the property by the Plaintiff. will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment NOTICE OF being demanded, the bidding will FILING COMPLAINT not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE may be made immediately. The that the Summons and Complaint in successful bidder will be required to the above-captioned action were pay interest on the amount of the bid filed on July 14, 2020, in the Office of from date of sale to date of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon compliance with the bid at the rate County, South Carolina. of 4.782% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Crawford & von Keller, LLC. Foreclosure and Sale filed with the PO Box 4216 Clarendon County Clerk of Court at 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) C/A #2020CP1400025. Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Email: [email protected] not a warranty deed. Interested Attorneys for Plaintiff bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed

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