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TELEVISION: Is the marijuana industry a gold mine or a mine field? B5 HEALTH Make healthier habits a little more automatic for you TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A3 North Korea vows harsh retaliation clear arsenal and gain revenge of a U.N., Nikki Haley, called the “We will make the U.S. pay by a Country says it will keep “thousand-fold” against the United U.S.-drafted resolution “the single thousand-fold for all the heinous States in response to tough U.N. sanc- largest economic sanctions package crimes it commits against the state building nuclear program tions imposed after its recent inter- ever leveled against” North Korea. and people of this country,” the state- despite newest sanctions continental ballistic missile tests. In a statement carried by the ment said. The warning came two days after North’s state-run Korean Central The North said it would take an un- BY HYUNG-JIN KIM the U.N. Security Council unanimous- News Agency, North Korea’s govern- specified “resolute action of justice” The Associated Press ly approved new sanctions to punish ment said the sanctions were a “vio- and would never place its nuclear pro- North Korea, including a ban on coal lent infringement of its sovereignty” gram on the negotiating table or SEOUL, South Korea — North and other exports worth more than $1 that was caused by a “heinous U.S. Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nu- billion. The U.S. ambassador to the plot to isolate and stifle” the country. SEE SANCTIONS, PAGE A4 Readers flock to library’s summer challenge wrap-up party PHOTOS BY IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM Children work together to toss a variety of objects into the air from a parachute canopy. The parachute exercise was a popular activity at Friday’s wrap-up party for participants in Sumter County Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. The rain cleared just in time for Friday’s summer reading party. Children’s librarian Christy Smith said there were more than 2,000 summer reading participants at the main li- brary, the Wesmark and South Sumter branches and the bookmobile. Friday morning’s party was a “field day,” with summer readers taking a break from books for some physical activity and learning ex- periences. Refreshments were served as the several hundred attendees worked off some energy in the late-morning heat. Freeze pops were especially popular. See more photos from the event on page A3. Fascinated children, left, reach out to touch a bearded dragon brought to the party by Mike from Petco. Others’ success makes Cut Rate special memories for manager everyone at ministry honored BY JIM HILLEY BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] [email protected] Kinley said the man was quiet and Editor’s note: In an effort to ap- reserved, and he plaud those who dedicate their Along with caring comes the making had to listen intent- time to others or to of memories that are sure to last for ly to hear his words the Sumter com- quite some time, Sumter United Minis- when he spoke. The munity through tries Emergency Shelter Director Tra- man also preferred acts of kindness, vis Kinley said. small groups of peo- The Sumter As shelter director, Kinley has the ple and usually Item has started opportunity to make many memo- stayed to himself during his free time, a new series called ries of sharing life with people in he said. Sumter Thumbs Up. the community. Nevertheless, the man was deter- If you have a person you’d like However, there are certain stories mined to take his next step. to recommend, send an email to that stand out from the others, he said. During his six months at the shelter, [email protected]. Occasionally you make memories he had ups and downs but never gave that you can share with others be- up, Kinley said. He searched for a job JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM At the Aug. 1 Sumter City cause they’ve touched your heart, Kin- and heard many “no” answers before Todd Touchberry, manager of Sumter Cut Council meeting, Todd Touch- ley said. finally hearing his “yes.” Rate Drugstore and Soda Fountain, recently berry, manager of Sumter Cut One of those stories is of a man who received the Downtown Service Award from arrived at the shelter in June. SEE CARING, PAGE A4 Main Street South Carolina. SEE TOUCHBERRY, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT CONTACT US DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A8 INSIDE Information: 774-1200 Marietta Cleary NOT AS HOT 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES the .com Advertising: 774-1246 Robert E. Johnson VOL. 122, NO. 211 Classifieds: 774-1200 Not as warm with Lesha Lynch thunderstorms; an evening Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 Geraldine S. Dinkins storm is possible in the area Comics A5 Television B5 News and Sports: 774-1226 Anthony J. Williams Jr. HIGH 82, LOW 69 Opinion A7 A2 | TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 200 attend One Sumter Prayer Breakfast Guidance, protection and acceptance were among the requests BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] The One Sumter Community Group held a prayer breakfast Sat- urday at the Lincoln Center, 26 Council St. More than 200 people showed up to listen to area ministers and dig- nitaries offer prayers and to enjoy a breakfast of eggs, grits, sausage, chicken, toast and bologna. Mayor J.H. Miller of Mayesville emceed the event, which was at- tended by elected officials such as Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain; Sumter City Council- man Calvin Hastie and Council- woman Ione Dwyer; Third Judicial Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip" Finney III; Rep. David Weeks, D- Sumter; and Manning Mayor Julia Nelson. Providing entertainment was the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Gos- pel Choir. Weeks presented the welcome, telling attendees that Sumter’s di- versity is one of its strengths. Nelson offered a prayer for gov- ernment, and Staff Sgt. Gerald Richardson of Sumter Police De- partment prayed for protection and guidance for law enforcement in “a world turned upside down by people JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM being selfish instead of selfless.” One Sumter Chairman the Rev. Joshua Dupree Jr. speaks to attendees at the group’s annual prayer breakfast Saturday at the Lincoln Imam Omar Shaheed from Masjid Center. As-Salaam in Columbia spoke of the unity of all people. millennia ago, while the scriptures The Rev. Lemuel Washington of Other prayer leaders included He said that in the modern world, of Jews, Christians and Muslims all St. Paul AME Church in Lancaster Capt. James Finley, a chaplain at science tells us that all people are say we descended from Eve, who prayed for people to “embrace one Shaw Air Force Base, and the Rev. descended from a single African along with Adam was exiled from another and embrace our differenc- Laddie Howard of Mount Pisgah woman who migrated out of Africa the Garden of Eden. es.” AME Church in Sumter. 21 year old admits to LOCAL BRIEFS throwing child off deck FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Council to consider Kingwood Carrell Smith Man allegedly exposes Jr., 21, of 276 Pioneer Drive, himself to teenager Sumter, was arrested and 2nd reading of fee agreement today charged on Sunday with un- A local man is facing criminal lawful neglect of a child or charges after allegedly having helpless person by Sumter Youth job program, Heart Walk Council will also consider: inappropriate contact with a County Sheriff's Office. Ac- • First reading of a request to amend minor. cording to a news release participants to be recognized building permit fees and building re-inspec- Antonio Jer- from the sheriff's office, the tion fees, in title only. During Sumter Coun- maine Scott, 30, of warrant states that on Thurs- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ty Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee's 119 Woodlawn day at a residence in the 200 [email protected] meeting on July 26, Sumter City-County Ave., was arrested block of Pioneer Drive, a wit- Building Department Director Steve Camp- on Friday and ness reported seeing Smith Sumter County Council will meet at 6 bell requested that council consider in- charged with drag the minor child across p.m. today in County Council Chambers, creasing the minimum cost for residential criminal sexual the floor by his feet. Smith Sumter County Administration Building, 13 building permits from $30 to $50 and the SCOTT conduct with a later admitted to throwing the E. Canal St., to recognize participants in the minimum cost for commercial building per- minor, third degree, for alleged- child off a wooden deck. The Sumter County Youth Summer Job Pro- mits from $45 to $60. He also asked that ly exposing himself to a teen- child reportedly suffered a gram. council consider increasing the re-inspec- aged girl and attempting to broken wrist and dislocated There will also be a presentation to the tion fee from $25 to $50 for each inspection make her touch him on Aug. 2, shoulder. Sumter County Heart Walk participants. conducted after the second failed inspec- according to a news release Smith was arrested and Council will then consider third reading tion. Campbell said it costs the department from Sumter Police Depart- charged on Monday with of a request to rezone 24.33 acres of land at about $57 for each inspection; and ment. criminal sexual conduct with Ellerbe Estates subdivision on S.C. 261, • First reading of a request to amend the The incident happened at a a minor under the age of 16.