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SLED investigating Lee School District finances New board member concerned about Lee, Clarendon 1 transactions BY BRUCE MILLS part of a continuing probe. consulting services. Lee County [email protected] The issue was brought up last Superintendent Wanda Andrews TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 week when a Columbia-based TV appears to have been paid a total of 75 CENTS Lee County School District is station reported allegations made $17,500 by Clarendon 1 for services SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 being investigated by the State Law by the most recently elected and last year, according to the re- Enforcement Division on accusa- newest county school board mem- search. 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 146 tions of the possible misuse of ber, Reggitt James. On the other hand, Clarendon 1 funds. James said he’s concerned with leader Barbara Champagne has SLED spokesman Thom Berry financial transactions between been paid $5,000 nearly every STATE confirmed with The Sumter Item Lee’s district and School District 1 month since 2017 by the Lee Coun- on Monday an ongoing investiga- in Summerton. ty district, totaling $75,000. tion in the Bishopville-based dis- Reportedly, each district is pay- State Department of Education trict. Berry said he couldn’t give ing the other district’s superinten- any details on the case because it’s dent for educational improvement SEE FINANCES, PAGE A6 Visitors travel to 1800 in downtown Sumter

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What is a tariff? An economist explains China retaliates on tariffs; (THE CONVERSATION) The world is Two kinds of tariffs lurching ever closer to a full-blown A tariff, simply put, is a tax levied on trade war as the U.S., China, Europe, an imported good. Canada and Mexico talk tariffs and retaliation. President Donald Trump There are two types. A “unit” or stock markets go into slide specific tariff is a tax levied as a fixed made the initial salvo back in March, when he placed duties on steel and charge for each unit of a good that is aluminum. These actions have imported — for instance $300 per BY JOE McDONALD for President Donald Trump’s to raise duties on $200 billion ton of imported steel. An “ad valorem” and PAUL WISEMAN latest penalties on Chinese of Chinese imports to 25%, up prompted significant concern and discussion about the wisdom of this tariff is levied as a proportion of the products. from 10%. American officials AP Business Writers action. value of imported goods. An example Tariffs of 5% to 25% will did so after accusing China of is a 20 percent tariff on imported BEIJING — Escalating its take effect on June 1 on about backtracking on commit- As an economist who shares some automobiles. Both tariffs act in similar trade war with the U.S. and 5,200 American products, in- ments it made in earlier nego- of those concerns, I think it’s ways. important to first understand what a sending world financial mar- cluding batteries, spinach and tiations. tariff actually is and does before we Tariffs are one of the oldest trade kets into a slide, China an- coffee, the Finance Ministry With investors unnerved by can determine whether Trump’s new policy instruments, with their use nounced higher tariffs Mon- said. the potential for economic trade barriers are good or bad. SEE TARIFFS, PAGE A6 day on $60 billion worth of The announcement followed American goods in retaliation a move by the U.S. on Friday SEE CHINA, PAGE A6 A2 | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY KAYLA ROBINS Preast, 32, of They were both supposed to turn them- gray Dodge Avenger with black rims [email protected] Timmerman selves in voluntarily on May 10 but and a Price if Right Auto Sales paper Street, have failed to do so, Sarvis said. tag. Neither has a valid driver’s li- Sumter County investigators are been identi- More than $200 was stolen and about cense. searching for two people wanted in fied by the $400 in damage caused to a vehicle on Powell is a white female with blond connection with a reported theft from a Sumter Twelve Bridges Road on May 5. Both hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 feet 5 inch- vehicle after they failed to turn them- County Sher- POWELL PREAST Powell and Preast face charges of es tall and weighs about 170 pounds. selves in last week. iff’s Office, breaking into a motor vehicle and lar- Preast is a white male with brown Amanda Dawn Powell, 39, of East according to Adrienne Sarvis, public ceny. hair and hazel eyes. He is 5 feet 11 inch- Fulton Street, and Jesse McDonald information officer for the agency. The couple may be traveling in a es tall and weighs about 235 pounds. Tournament to raise money for mentor program

ter School District. Sumter and now resides in Florida. Event honors fallen “It’s not an entity of the district, On Saturday, a 14-team basketball but it’s an outside resource stu- tournament will begin at 11 a.m. SHS basketball player dents will get to use,” Ta’Bon said. (team entry is at 9 a.m.) that will Ta’Bon played varsity basketball feature Division I, Division II, local, BY DANNY KELLY with White at Sumter High. in-state and out-of-state players. [email protected] “He gave his teammates a vision “Ja Morant played last year,” to build a legacy at a young age,” Ta’Bon said. If you’re looking to support a Ta’Bon said. There will also be a women’s all- good cause and watch some quality The event will begin with kick-off star game and guest speakers basketball, you may want to consid- night on Friday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. throughout the day that will in- er attending the Diamond Stackz that will feature a 3-on-3 middle clude local pastors and community Classic Basketball Tournament, a school tournament and a panel of leaders, as well as some speakers two-day event on Friday, May 17, guest speakers that will address the from the Friday night event. and Saturday, May 18, at Sumter crowd at 7:30 p.m. Speakers will in- Tickets for Friday’s and Satur- High School. clude Ron Tripps, a National Bas- day’s events are $5 per day, or pa- The tournament, which is in ketball Association skills coach; trons can purchase a weekend pass honor of the late Erick White, a PHOTO PROVIDED Breezy Stroud, founder of nonprof- for $8. The event will also have con- Sumter High basketball player who it Big Homie and Little Homie; cessions and a DJ. drowned at Myrtle Beach in 2015, self-efficacy,” co-director of the Di- Brandon Parker, former SHS stand- Ta’Bon hopes the event will not started out as an event to raise amond Stackz Classic and chair- out basketball player who was only raise money for a great cause, money for White’s funeral. For the man of the Diamond Effect Mentor named Peach Belt Co-Player of the but also unite the Sumter commu- past three years, the tournament Program Sterling Ta’Bon said. “(We Year while playing at Francis Mari- nity. has raised roughly $4,000 for the want to help build) youth role mod- on this season; Kevin Bradshaw, fit- “The future won’t be a place we Erick R. White scholarship fund. els. It’s a blueprint of something ness guru and former standout bas- just walk into,” he said. “It will be This year, all proceeds will go to- different that can enhance your ketball player at Crestwood High a place we create together.” ward the Diamond Effect Mentor skills as a person.” School; and Ethan Meyers, an edu- For more information, visit www. Program. The mentor program just re- cator and coach who specializes in diamondstackz.com or call Ta’Bon “It’s a peer mentor to help build ceived official clearance from Sum- English who is originally from at (803) 983-5838. Restaurant news Following are the food grades for local businesses Music club scholarships awarded inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for May 2-9. A BY IVY MOORE “C” grade is failing. For detailed reports, visit www. Features contributor dhec.sc.gov. The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club Batten’s Grocery, 2010 Hwy. 261 S., Wedgefield: A awarded its 2019 scholarships at its monthly Captain D’s #3813, 216 S. Pike W., Sumter: A meeting on April 28 at First Presbyterian Captain D’s #3819, 1110 W. Liberty St., Sumter: A Church. Edna Grace, retired choral and Church’s Chicken #1251, A band director at Stratford High School, was 202 W. Liberty St., Sumter: this adjudicator. Circle K Store #3382, 2995 Broad St., Sumter: A Each of the three winners received a $500 Dennis’ Restaurant, 7570 Pisgah Road, Rembert: C scholarship to further his or her music Firehouse Subs #462, 1293 Broad St., Sumter: A studies. Deja Lint, Susanna Hutson and Jo- Gamecock Lanes, 817 Broad St., Sumter: A siah Johnson performed their audition piec- Golden Corral, B, C, A es at the May 10 meeting of the club held at 2385 Walmart Blvd., Sumter: Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Hardee’s Sumter #3, 493 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter: A Lint, a senior at Sumter High School and Holiday Inn Express, 2490 Broad St., Sumter: A the daughter of Cheryl Allen-Lint, received Kaitlyn’s Cafe, 1980 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter: A the Clifton Moise Instrumental Scholarship. Kitesurfing LLC A A violist, she played Chahagir by Alan Hov- , 7800 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Gable: ahaness and Viola Sonata Op. 120, No. 1 in f Mei Wei Hibachi Grill, 1390 Broad St., Sumter: A, A minor by Johannes Brahms. She was ac- Mozingo’s Grocery, 3350 North Main St., Sumter: A companied by Kipper Ackerman. Lint’s or- Munn-E-Saver #2, A chestra director at Sumter High is Erik 741 N. Main St., Sumter: PHOTO PROVIDED Hines. Neece’s Grill, 267 Broad St., Sumter: A Winners of the 2019 Woman’s Afternoon Music Patriot Park Concessions, A Winner of the Shelden Timmerman 380 General Drive, Sumter: Piano Scholarship was Hutson, daughter of Club scholarships are, from left: Deja Lint, Su- Piggly Wiggly #091 Deli, 114 E. Calhoun St., Sumter: B, A Susan and Harry Hutson. A senior at Wil- sanna Hutson and Josiah Johnson. Each re- Pizza Hut #13669, 1268 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter: A son Hall, she studies piano with Annette ceived a $500 scholarship to further his or her Quick Stop, 2480 Highway 261, Wedgefield: A Matthews. She played The Montagues and music studies. Short Trip #17, 404 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter: B the Capulets by Sergei Prokofieff and Noc- Subway #24250, A, A turne Op. 54, No. 4 by Edvard Grieg. Florindo e Fedele” by Alessandro Scarlatti. 1681 Highway 15 South, Sumter: Johnson won the Elizabeth Book Vocal Kay Rasmussen accompanied Johnson on Subway #38439, 7585 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Gable: A Scholarship, singing “Thy Hand, Belinda!” piano. Town and Country, 4210 Highway 15 South, Sumter: A, A and “When I am Laid in Earth” from Betsy Ridgeway is president, and Joni Young’s Food Store #3619, 1233 N. Main St., Sumter: A Henry Purcell’s opera Dido and Aeneas. A Brown is scholarship chairwoman of the junior at Sumter High, he also sang “Se Woman’s Afternoon Music Club.

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From left: Ruby Wil- 3 Sumter liams-Times (vice president of American Le- 2 Manning men gion Auxiliary Unit 15), students win Owen Trevillian (third- die in separate grader at Millwood Ele- mentary School), Taylor essay contest Barber (eighth-grader weekend wrecks at Ebenezer Middle BY SHARRON HALEY School), Maria Santos Clarendon County contributor FROM STAFF REPORTS da Paixuo (sixth-grader The American Legion Aux- at Millwood Elementary MANNING — A 35-year-old iliary Unit 15 announced the School), and Peter St. Manning man died Saturday af- winners of its Annual Essay Onge (commander of ternoon in a Columbia hospital Contest at its Sumter meeting ALA Unit 15). from injuries he suffered in a on May 6. The title of the con- single-vehicle wreck that oc- PHOTO PROVIDED test was “How can we address curred at 3:20 a.m. that morn- and prevent veteran home- ing, according to Clarendon lessness in our community?” The following students School student Maria San- the South Carolina Class County Coroner Bucky Mock. The contest was open to all were awarded $25: tos da Paixuo — Sixth III Division winner and “Freddie White died from local public and private • Millwood Elementary grade-Class II, and; will be awarded an addi- head trauma at Prisma Health school students in the area School student Owen Trev- • Ebenezer Middle School tional prize at the Ameri- Richland,” Mock said. “He was and divided into six classifi- illian — Third grade-Class student Taylor Barber — can Legion Auxiliary SC flown from the scene on the cations of grade levels and I; Eighth grade-Class III. Convention in Columbia on Paxville Highway to Columbia.” special needs. • Millwood Elementary Barber was selected as June 1. The accident occurred on S.C. 261 (Paxville Highway) near J.W. Rhames Road, about 2.5 miles east of Paxville, according SCDPS warns drivers of unpredictable in new campaign, joins forces with local law enforcement to Trooper 1st Class Tyler Tidwell with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. FROM STAFF REPORTS stant focus,” SCDPS Director Leroy the beach and other vacation destina- White, who was driving a 2004 In preparation for the “100 Deadly Smith said in a news release. “There tions,” Highway Patrol Col. Chris Wil- Acura TL, was not wearing a Days of Summer,” the historically are many factors that drivers cannot liamson said in the release. In order to seatbelt, Tidwell added. dangerous time to travel between Me- control on our roadways, but one halt the rise in fatalities, the public White was traveling east on morial Day and Labor Day, the South thing they can control is choosing to can expect to see more blue lights this the Paxville Highway when the Carolina Department of Public Safety wear a safety belt. Buckling up is a summer, according to Williamson, as vehicle ran off the right side of is kicking off its Buckle Up, South task that only takes a few seconds but DPS and local law enforcement place the roadway and struck a tree Carolina, enforcement campaign. saves hundreds of lives each year.” a strong emphasis on impaired driv- before overturning and ejecting SCDPS and local law enforcement The goals of the safety campaign ing, speed and safety belt enforce- the lone occupant of the car, agencies will conduct a unified en- are: to increase safety belt usage; to ment. Tidwell said. forcement effort from May 15 to June 2 see a decrease in traffic fatalities and According to the release, as of May White was transported by he- focusing on South Carolina’s primary serious injuries; and promote a great- 12, there have been 320 highway fatali- licopter to the Columbia hospi- safety belt law as part of the “Buckle er awareness about the role safety ties compared to 360 on the same date tal where he died, the trooper Up, South Carolina” mobilization. belts play in keeping motorists safe on in 2018; 107 of the 221 people with ac- added. “You never know what you can’t the road. Special attention will be paid cess to safety belts died unrestrained. Late Sunday evening, another control” is the new safety campaign’s to nighttime enforcement checks as The BUSC campaign is part of the 35-year-old Manning died at a tagline. PSAs, which take a humorous statistics show the safety belt usage department’s Target Zero umbrella, local hospital from injuries he approach to a serious issue and in- rate drops during the hours between 6 which guides all enforcement and edu- suffered earlier in the evening, clude a T-Rex, appear on TV and so- p.m. and 6 a.m. cation activities at SCDPS, and repre- according to Mock. cial media. The link to the new com- “During the summer months, our sents a long-term strategy to reduce “Ronnie Smiling died from mercial is https://bit.ly/2W8wcGN. law enforcement sees traffic collisions and eliminate traffic fatalities in his injuries at McLeod Health “Driving is a task that requires con- and deaths increase as people travel to South Carolina. Clarendon,” Mock added. Join Us for Lunch Mon.- Fri. 11am - 3pm Appetizers, Sandwiches, Steaks, Seafood & More... FACTORY OUTLET

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — people who have never been ar- Technology and Innovation cerns of our growing, interna- not using problematic technol- San Francisco is on track to be- rested could be part of virtual Foundation, said the ordinance tional city.” ogy, but we open the door for come the first U.S. city to ban police line-ups without their is too extreme to serve as a Supervisor Aaron Peskin ac- when technology improves?” the use of facial recognition by knowledge, skeptics of the model. knowledges his legislation, he said. police and other city agencies, technology say. “It might find success in San called the “Stop Secret Surveil- Such a moratorium is under reflecting a growing backlash They worry people will one Francisco, but I will be sur- lance Ordinance,” isn’t very consideration in the Massachu- against a technology that’s day not be able to go to a park, prised if it finds success in a lot tech-friendly. But public over- setts Legislature, where it has creeping into airports, motor store or school without being of other cities,” he said. sight is critical given the poten- the backing of Republican and vehicle departments, stores, identified and tracked. San Francisco is home to tial for abuse, he said. Democratic senators. stadiums and home security Already, a handful of big box tech innovators such as Uber, The technology often mis- Often, a government’s facial cameras. stores across the U.S. are trying Airbnb and Twitter, but the fires. Studies have shown error recognition efforts happen in Government agencies out cameras with facial recog- city’s relationship with the in- rates in facial-analysis systems secret or go unnoticed. In Mas- around the U.S. have used the nition that can guess their cus- dustry is testy. Some supervi- built by Amazon, IBM and Mi- sachusetts, the motor vehicle technology for more than a de- tomers’ age, gender or mood as sors in City Hall are calling for crosoft were far higher for registry has used the technolo- cade to scan databases for sus- they walk by, with the goal of a tax on stock-based compensa- darker-skinned women than gy since 2006 to prevent driv- pects and prevent identity showing them targeted, real- tion in response to a wave of lighter-skinned men. er’s license fraud, and some po- fraud. But recent advances in time ads on in-store video San Francisco companies Even if facial recognition lice agencies have used it as a artificial intelligence have cre- screens. going public, including Lyft were perfectly accurate, its use tool for detectives. ated more sophisticated com- If San Francisco adopts a and Pinterest. would pose a severe threat to “It is technology we use,” puter vision tools, making it ban, other cities, states or even At the same time, San Fran- civil rights, especially in a city said Massachusetts State Po- easier for police to pinpoint a Congress could follow, with cisco is big on protecting immi- with a rich history of protest lice Lt. Tom Ryan, adding missing child or protester in a lawmakers from both parties grants, civil liberties and priva- and expression, said Matt that “we tend not to get too moving crowd or for retailers looking to curtail government cy. In November, nearly 60% of Cagle, attorney at the ACLU of involved in publicizing” that to analyze a shopper’s facial surveillance and others hoping voters approved a proposition Northern California. fact. Ryan and the agency de- expressions as they peruse to restrict how businesses ana- to strengthen data privacy “If facial recognition were clined to answer further store shelves. lyze the faces, emotions and guidelines. added to body cameras or pub- questions about how it’s used. Efforts to restrict its use are gaits of an unsuspecting pub- The city’s proposed face-rec- lic-facing surveillance feeds, it Massachusetts Sen. Cyn- getting pushback from law en- lic. ognition ban is part of broader would threaten the ability of thia Creem, a Democrat and forcement groups and the tech The California Legislature is legislation aimed at regulating people to go to a protest or sponsor of the moratorium industry, though it’s far from a considering a proposal prohib- the use of surveillance by city hang out in Dolores Park with- bill, said she worries about a united front. Microsoft, while iting the use of facial ID tech- departments. The legislation out having their identity lack of standards protecting opposed to an outright ban, has nology on body cameras. A bi- applies only to San Francisco tracked by the city,” he said, re- the public from inaccurate or urged lawmakers to set limits partisan bill in the U.S. Senate government and would not af- ferring to a popular park in biased facial recognition tech- on the technology, warning would exempt police applica- fect companies or people who San Francisco’s Mission Dis- nology. Until better guide- that leaving it unchecked could tions but set limits on business- want to use the technology. It trict. lines exist, she said, “it enable an oppressive dystopia es analyzing people’s faces also would not affect the use of Local critics of San Francis- shouldn’t be used” by govern- reminiscent of George Orwell’s without their consent. facial recognition at San Fran- co’s legislation, however, worry ment. novel “1984.” Legislation similar to San cisco International Airport, about hampering police investi- “Face recognition is one of Francisco’s is pending in Oak- where security is mostly over- gations in a city with a high those technologies that people land, California, and on Thurs- seen by federal agencies. number of vehicle break-ins get how creepy it is,” said Alva- day another proposed ban was The Board of Supervisors is and several high-profile annual ro Bedoya, who directs George- introduced in Somerville, Mas- scheduled to vote on the bill parades. They want to make town University’s Center on sachusetts. today. sure police can keep using Privacy and Technology. “It’s Bedoya said a ban in San San Francisco police say merchants and residents’ video not like cookies on a browser. Francisco, the “most techno- they stopped testing face recog- surveillance in investigations There’s something about this logically advanced city in our nition in 2017. Spokesman without bureaucratic hassles. EVERY DAY technology that really sets the country,” would send a warn- David Stevenson said in a state- Joel Engardio, vice president hairs on the back of people’s ing to other police departments ment the department looks for- of grassroots group Stop Crime heads up.” thinking of trying out the im- ward to “developing legislation SF, wants the city to be flexible. Without regulations barring perfect technology. But Daniel that addresses the privacy con- “Our point of view is, rather law enforcement from access- Castro, vice president of the in- cerns of technology while bal- than a blanket ban forever, ing driver’s license databases, dustry-backed Information ancing the public safety con- why not a moratorium so we’re

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country is large, it drives down the export TARIFFS price of the good in question. So the pre- tariff price at which Ghana can export FROM PAGE A1 cocoa to the Netherlands declines, dating back to at least the 18th century. Ghanaian growers and producers make less Historically, the main objective of a tariff was money, and the country’s economy is hurt. to raise revenue. In fact, before ratifying the Economists call this a “terms of trade gain” 16th Amendment in 1913 and formally for the country imposing the tariff. Such a creating the income tax, the U.S. government tariff ensures that the price of cocoa in the raised most of its revenue from tariffs. Netherlands does not rise by the entire amount of the tariff. Even so, the main purpose of a tariff these days tends to be about protecting particular Finally, the overall volume of trade in the domestic industries from foreign product between the countries involved competition, alongside raising revenue. decreases because the demand for and supply of the good falls. Examining a tariff’s impact If the tariff-levying country is small, The impact of a tariff depends on whether however, there are only two effects: The the levying country is large or small — not in good’s price will go up — domestic terms of size but the potency of its trade and consumers will pay more, while producers ability to influence world prices. will sell more — and the country’s trade of Ghana, for example, roughly the size of the product will decline. The action will have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota with a population similar to Texas, no impact on global prices. A container ship is unloaded at the Virginia International Gateway terminal in Norfolk, is the world’s top exporter of cocoa. The Benefits and costs Virginia, on Friday. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike on Chinese goods took ef- Netherlands, meanwhile, slightly smaller than For a “large” country, the benefits of a tariff fect Friday and Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs, escalating a battle over China’s tech- New Jersey, is the commodity’s biggest nology ambitions and other trade tensions. importer. As such, both countries’ trade are mixed. policies can have a significant impact on the Consumers, whether businesses like Dutch tweeted that Beijing “had a great deal, price of cocoa on global markets. cocoa butter makers or individuals who enjoy CHINA FROM PAGE A1 almost completed, & you backed out!” So if the Netherlands were to levy a tariff a tasty bar of dark chocolate, face higher prices and hence are the losers. The industry The president has repeatedly insisted, on imports of Ghanaian cocoa to protect a damage on all sides, stocks sank across most recently on Monday, that in- nascent — and currently imaginary — being protected, however, benefits by the globe. The Dow Jones industrial av- creased tariffs on Chinese goods don’t industry of small Dutch cocoa bean growers, becoming more competitive and selling there would generally be three effects. more of its wares. In addition, the erage was down more than 600 points, hurt American consumers. But Kudlow, government will gain a new source of or close to 2.5%, in midafternoon trad- head of the president’s National Eco- First, the price of the import good, cocoa, revenue. ing, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 nomic Council, acknowledged during would rise, making it more costly for also sank nearly 2.5%. Earlier, stocks the weekend that U.S. consumers and domestic consumers of the product. This The net effect boils down to whether any would be bad news for Dutch chocolatiers — gains in the terms of trade are greater than fell in Europe and Asia. businesses will bear some of the costs. the Netherlands is the world’s biggest the resulting “efficiency loss” — that is, how Two days of trade negotiations be- “Both sides will pay,” he told Fox exporter of cocoa butter — and citizens — much the tariff artificially distorts tween U.S. and Chinese representatives News. who eat a lot of chocolate. But it’d be good consumption and production decisions in broke up Friday without any agree- In the U.S., prices of soybeans, tar- news for companies in the domestic import- negative ways. ment. Both countries have indicated geted by Chinese tariffs last year, fell competing industry — the experimental If the magnitude of the terms of trade gain more talks are likely. Monday to a 10-year low on fears of a Dutch farmers growing cocoa plants in a is larger than that of the efficiency loss, then Top White House economic adviser protracted trade war. greenhouse — because the good they the country benefits from the tariff. If not, Larry Kudlow said on Sunday that In a statement, American Soybean produce is now cheaper than the import, and then it loses. China has invited U.S. Trade Represen- Association President Davie Stevens, so the cocoa butter makers would buy more For a small country with no market impact, tative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury a soybean farmer from Clinton, Ken- of the local variety. the terms of trade gain is zero, hence a tariff Secretary Steven Mnuchin to Beijing. tucky, expressed frustration that “the Second, because the tariff-levying unambiguously makes it worse off. But nothing has been scheduled. And U.S. has been at the table with China Trump said Monday that he expects to 11 times now and still has not closed meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the deal. What that means for soy- late June at the G-20 summit in Osaka, bean growers is that we’re losing. are other local contracts between Japan. Losing a valuable market, losing sta- FINANCES two districts and they’re paying The two countries have given them- ble pricing, losing an opportunity to FROM PAGE A1 each other’s superintendent as selves some breathing room: The high- support our families and our commu- consultants for services that aren’t er Chinese tariffs don’t kick in for 2½ nities.” spokesman Ryan Brown said Mon- related to a program or grant, that weeks. The U.S. increases apply to Chi- Trump told reporters Monday that a day that Champagne does serve as would be out of place. nese goods shipped since Friday, and new program to relieve U.S. farmers’ an external reviewer on Lee Coun- “I don’t know if that is the case those shipments will take about three pain is “being devised right now” and ty School District’s School Im- in Lee County or not,” Brown said. weeks to arrive at U.S. seaports and be- predicted that they will be “very provement Grant from the state “That has been the subject of de- come subject to the higher charges. happy.” and that there’s nothing unusual bate.” On Twitter, Trump warned Xi that The administration last year handed about that. SLED’s Berry said Clarendon 1 China “will be hurt very badly” if it farmers aid worth $11 billion to offset He did say, however, that if there is not being investigated. doesn’t agree to a trade deal. Trump losses from trade conflicts. Shelly A. Lundberg Cash in a FLASH! 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COMMENTARY Women who run

ASHINGTON — Conventional wisdom in my inner circle of sorcerers and sources has been that the first female Wpresident will be a Republican. This is because America is still mostly a center-right country, and voters would feel more comfortable with a conservative-leaning woman. So goes the thinking. Republican Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the United Na- tions, no doubt concurs. While she waits out President Trump’s possible second term (because life is strange), Democrats have filled their bench with enough declared women — six at last count — that one wonders why we’re always talking about men. Given the bulk of media coverage, one would think the only candidates were Joe, Bernie, Beto and Pete. The fact that those four are known by their first names is helpful if you’re a politician or a simpleton, not that they’re mutu- ally exclusive. Joe Biden and Ber- nie Sanders need no introduction because they’ve been around since COMMENTARY Kathleen the Gold Rush. One looks like he Parker just stepped off a yacht, the other like he just lost a fight with a bull- To reduce money in politics, reduce dog. Beto O’Rourke is famous for being newly famous — and also for mastering the distant gaze in profile that reminds people how much they dislike him. And, Mayor Pete Buttigieg (South Bend, Indi- politics in the allocation of money ana) is just so darned likable, we can’t get enough of him and his multilingual-ness, despite his reportedly lugging around a copy of James Joyce’s ASHINGTON — regime. lamentations about “too much gloriously indecipherable “Ulysses.” The progressive Arriving in the Senate, Gilli- money” in politics. But, what about Amy, Elizabeth, Kamala, Kirst- catechism teaches brand decided (as the most re- It is difficult to electrify the en, Marianne and Tulsi? Wthat there is “too cent Democratic president did, electorate by talking about the Until recently, being a woman meant a presiden- much money” in politics. A and as six other Democratic political process: How often do tial candidate could count on special attention, if codicil to this tenet, written in senators have done this year) people at your coffee shop dis- only for her rarity. But that was in the era known fine print, is that the term that she should take her talents cuss “soft” and “hard” cam- as HRC — Hillary Rodham Clinton — which occu- “money” does not apply to 16 blocks west on Pennsylvania paign money? Perhaps Gilli- pied most of the past three decades. In the post- money from George Soros, gov- Avenue. Seeking a lane of her brand is talking about the pro- HRC era, more Democratic women finally feel free ernment em- own in the Democrats’ congest- cess because her Democratic ri- to go for the prize. Perhaps for the first time in his- ployees’ ed nomination scramble, her vals have beaten her to the tory, Americans will fully understand that women unions, private- signature (because her only punch in promising voters oo- are not all the same. sector unions, major) proposal is to purify pol- dles of free stuff. The challenge for these six female candidates is trial lawyers, itics using “democracy dollars.” Voters, however, have repeat- how to stand out. Fortunately, or not, some have al- Democratic- Every eligible voter could get edly demonstrated opposition ready made headlines with their uniqueness. Min- oriented pri- these just by asking the govern- to politicians’ proposals for fun- nesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar reportedly ate a salad vate-equity ment for up to 600 of them. For neling money to politicians. In- with her comb when an aide delivered her lunch firms and each federal race, the Federal deed, this might be America’s without plastic utensils. Call her utilitarian, or a Pat white-shoe law Election Commission would most frequently and reliably mother of invention, but never call her hungry. Buchanan firms, Silicon provide $200 worth of vouchers “polled” policy: Another tactic might be to claim Native Ameri- Valley execu- that voters could contribute to Since 1976 there has been the can heritage, as the history-haunted Massachu- tives or enter- House, Senate and presidential Presidential Election Campaign setts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has done. Even though tainment celebrities. candidates, $100 in primaries Fund. Every year, taxpayers DNA testing indicated that she does, indeed, carry The catechism does not in- and $100 in general elections. can, by checking a box on their a teensy-tiny fraction of Native American blood, clude the truism that the way to Voters could donate only to tax return, contribute ($1 until she’s forever saddled with Trump’s nickname for reduce the amount of money in House and Senate races in their 1993, $3 since then) to the fund her, “Pocahontas.” This is a shame given Warren’s politics is to reduce the amount states. — without increasing their tax considerable intellect, her passion and her profes- of politics in the allocation of All campaign-finance laws liability. Participation peaked sorial grasp of complex policies. money and of opportunities for are written by incumbent legis- in 1980, when 28.7% of taxpay- In politics, you only have to do one monumental making it. This would eviscer- lators, so they usually serve in- ers checked the box. By 2018, or minuscule-but-memorable thing, and that thing ate the progressive agenda, cumbent protection. Gilli- participation had withered to becomes your persona, identity and legacy. A sin- which involves government, brand’s proposal would require 3.9% (i.e., 96.1% “voting” gle impression can catapult a candidate to instant aka politics, redistributing candidates accepting “democra- against it with their pencils). popularity or condemn her to infamy. wealth, regulating the creation cy dollars” to accept no contri- John McCain in 2008 was the Similarly, Klobuchar has been characterized as of it and rescuing “fairness” butions larger than $200, a boon last major party candidate to an unholy boss. Again, a shame. For Klobuchar is a from “market failure,” aka mar- to incumbents who usually are accept taxpayer funding (and levelheaded, centrist pragmatist and surely capa- kets producing results that pro- better known than their chal- consequent spending limits). ble of handling Trump in a fair debate. But comb- gressives dislike. Now comes a lengers and have more ways of The richest Americans can cuisine is an unappetizing image, to say the least, strange proposal from one of generating free media coverage. contribute only $5,600 to a can- and other Draconian tales abound. the stranger Democratic presi- “Democracy dollar” vouchers didate’s campaigns ($2,800 in a Now let’s turn to New York Sen. Kirsten Gilli- dential campaigns, that of New will be paid for by — wait for it primary, $2,800 in the general brand, who will be most remembered for pushing York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. — taxing the rich. Gillibrand election). Large contributions the ouster of former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken As a congresswoman repre- wants to take more than $60 bil- to issue-advocacy PACs would following sexual misconduct allegations. Demo- senting a moderate upstate dis- lion over 10 years from CEOs be unaffected by Gillibrand’s crats may have manned the #MeToo battlements, trict, she earned a 100% score who make “excessive” salaries, proposal. Still, she says “de- but they sure didn’t like losing one of their favorite from the NRA. She supported defined as more than 25 times mocracy dollars” will combat senators and may be unforgiving. repeal of the District of Colum- the median salary of their em- “corruption,” meaning the cor- Another candidate cursed with controversy is bia’s gun restrictions and said ployees, or more than $1 mil- ruption of others less admira- Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who two years ago met she kept two rifles under her lion, whichever is less. ble than she: Gillibrand does with Syrian genocidal dictator Bashar Assad and bed. She also opposed driver’s Writing in the Washington not say that she has been cor- called the U.S.-backed opposition “terrorists.” Mar- licenses for illegal immigrants Examiner, Luke Wachob of the rupted by any of the ianne Williamson is a New Age self-help specialist and was a member of the Blue Institute for Free Speech calcu- $58,508,025.68 she has received beloved by Hollywood. Say no more. Kamala Har- Dog Coalition of occasionally lates that if even 20 percent of in contributions during her ca- ris, a former California attorney general and now conservative Democrats. When, the 137.5 million who voted in reer. U.S. senator, is perhaps best known for her prose- however, in 2009 she was ap- 2016 had used Gillibrand’s cutorial zeal during Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Su- pointed to the Senate to replace vouchers, taxpayers would have George Will’s email address is preme Court nomination hearings. Great for the Secretary of State Hillary Clin- given federal candidates more [email protected]. primary, disastrous in the general. ton, Gillibrand discovered her than $16 billion. Such candi- These pithy summaries aren’t meant to be dis- inner progressive, even oppos- dates spent a total of $2.7 bil- © 2019, Washington Post Writers paraging or dismissive, but reductive identity is the ing repeal of D.C.’s gun-control lion in the 2015-16 cycle, amid Group bumper sticker of fate. This time around, there will be no female nominee or president — but not because of their being women. They will lose like EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES men — because they weren’t right for this job at this moment — a feminist feat in itself. EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of the Be not dismayed, for a female president is com- newspaper. newspaper. They should be no more than 350 words and ing soon, likely in 2024. She’ll be a woman of color, a real Indian (with parents from Punjab), a Chris- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal opinion sent via e-mail to [email protected], dropped off at The tian, a Republican, a wife and mother with South- of the writer whose byline appears. Columns from readers Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to The Sumter ern manners, statewide governing experience and should be typed, double-spaced and no more than 850 Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full an international profile. Wouldn’t that beat all? words. Send them to The Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. name of the writer, plus an address and telephone number Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenpark- Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to letters@theitem. for verification purposes only. 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NBA DRAFT LOTTERY Former Crestwood Tonight’s draft lottery may likely High School and Murray State standout Ja Morant may get a better idea of decide Williamson’s 1st NBA stop where he will first age teams from all-out tanking. Williamson, play in the NBA Murray State’s Morant is the consensus college basketball player of the when it holds its year this past season, is expected to be in the draft lottery on expected to go in 1st 5 picks audience when the lottery results are an- Tuesday. Morant is nounced. expected to be one CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson’s imme- “Whatever NBA team I land on, that’s where of the top five picks. diate future is likely to be decided by the I want to be,” Williamson, the now-former SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO bounce of 14 pingpong balls. Duke star who is turning pro after one season The NBA draft lottery is Tues- with the Blue Devils, said last month. “Whoev- day night in Chicago, where some er drafts me, that’s where I want to be.” team will be awarded the No. 1 It is very much a lottery; the machine is ex- pick in the June 20 draft — and, actly like the one used in many state lotteries presumably, the chance to grab and is manufactured by Smartplay Interna- Williamson with that selection. tional, which works with clients all over the New York, Cleveland and Phoe- WILLIAMSON world for various drawings. Smartplay even nix share the best odds: They’ve certifies the 14 pingpong balls that will be used all got a 14 percent chance of to churn out the four-number combination will winning under a new format that was designed in 2017 and put into play this year to discour- SEE DRAFT, PAGE B3

PREP SPORTS New Gator in charge Former All-ACC performer Ed Scott named Lakewood’s boys basketball head coach

BY DENNIS BRUNSON Scott thinks he is walking [email protected] into a good situation at Lake- wood. The position came open After an All-Atlantic Coast when Bryan Brown stepped Conference basketball career down after five years at the 4A as a point guard at Clemson school to take the job at fellow and seven years playing pro- Sumter School District school fessionally overseas, Ed Scott Sumter High, a 5A school. was working with a bank and “I think Lakewood is in a began delving into coaching very good spot, and it has the sport with his own AAU been building over the years,” program and as an assistant said Scott, who met with the on the high school level. Lakewood players on Monday. The 38-year-old Scott is “It is heading in the right di- about to get his first chance to rection with good people. be a high school head coach, Bryan Brown has done a very and it will be at Lakewood. good job here. He has set the Scott, a standout point foundation.” guard at Lower Richland High Brown was 73-53 in his five nationally ranked 1999 4A years at Lakewood, winning state championship team be- consecutive region titles fore going to Clemson, was an- DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM nounced as the Gators’ head Ed Scott talks to some of his new Lakewood basketball players on Monday after he was named the Gators’ coach on Monday. SEE GATORS, PAGE B3 new head coach. Scott was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference point guard at Clemson.

PREP SOFTBALL PRO BASKETBALL Wilson Hall wins Leonard, Raptors to face Bucks, Antetokounmpo TORONTO (AP) — For the time, they will face a tough second time in four seasons, task in controlling Milwau- the Toronto Raptors are kee Bucks All-Star Giannis headed to the Eastern Con- Antetokounmpo and the rest ference final. of the NBA’s highest-scoring While the Raptors won’t offense. have to deal with playoff nemesis LeBron James this SEE RAPTORS, PAGE B3

MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Wilson Hall shortstop Sophie Greene, right, stretches for the ball as Cardinal Newman’s Jasmine Hogan slides safely into second base for a stolen base in Wilson Hall’s 4-2 victory in the opening game of the SCISA 3A softball state championship series on Monday at Patriot Park SportPlex. The Lady Bar- ons, who scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to get the win, can win their second straight state title today when they travel to Columbia to face the Lady Cardinals in a 6 p.m. game.

PRO GOLF PGA Championship opens in cold rain

BY DOUG FERGUSON early nine holes of practice to beat the rain, AP Golf Writer with a knit beanie over his cap. From a dis- tance, it was hard to distinguish between FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Kuchar tour pros and club pros, major champions is playing his 54th major championship and and major rookies. All of them were bundled realized something new as he walked off the in dark rain gear. 18th green at Bethpage Black. The PGA Championship has moved to May FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP “I think this is the first time I’ve worn a for the first time since 1949, and for the mo- Toronto forward Kawhi Leonard (2) puts up a shot against Philadelphia beanie at the PGA Championship,” he said ment, everyone is feeling it. center Joel Embiid, left, and guard Jimmy Butler during the Raptors’ Monday. Temperatures were still in the upper 40s 92-90 win in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sun- He wasn’t alone. day in Toronto. Leonard hit a shot from the corner at the buzzer that Tiger Woods was layered in clothing for an SEE PGA, PAGE B4 bounced around the rim four times before going in to win the game. B2 | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PRO BASEBALL Portal helps schools Atlanta pitcher Max Fried picked up the win in the search for transfers Braves’ 5-3 victory over Arizona on Sunday in Phoenix. in college football THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY RALPH D. RUSSO coaches, personal trainers, AP College Football Writer parents and friends of friends. Justin Crouse, director of “Before it was by word of player personnel for Mem- mouth,” Minnesota coach phis, makes his first check P.J. Fleck said. “Somebody of the transfer portal gave you a call, ‘This guy around 8 a.m. each day, might be transferring,’ and searching for new names in get going. Now, it’s every the NCAA’s database of day we have people that are football players looking for in our program checking a new school. the portal.” He checks again at lunch The portal provides more and one more time — at exposure for the transfer- least — before he calls it a ring player and, ostensibly, day. more opportunities. Instead Fried returns to lead Braves to For years, Crouse’s pri- of deals being struck under mary duties for Memphis the table even before play- have been identifying and ers officially were granted evaluating recruits in high their release, now every 5-3 win over Diamondbacks school and junior college. school in the country has a That was pre-portal. chance to make a pitch. “I would say 40 percent of “It takes away ... the mid- PHOENIX (AP) — The At- leave in the second inning a single up the middle, but the time now is concentrat- dleman in making the con- lanta Braves wriggled out of Tuesday against the Dodgers. was stranded after left fielder ing on guys that are leaving nection,” Norvell said. one jam after the next with a The left-hander did not miss Ronald Acuña Jr. made a leap- other places,” Crouse said. Georgia Tech coach Geoff series of spectacular plays. his turn in the rotation and al- ing grab on Jones’ hard-hit The NCAA’s new transfer Collins said: “I think it’s Nick Markakis had the best lowed three runs on nine hits ball in the gap. Greinke is rules have changed the pro- beneficial for the players.” of the bunch in the game’s with seven strikeouts. 2-for-4 in his career as a pinch cess by which athletes Portal patrol duties tend biggest moment. Joahan Camargo and Tyler hitter. switch schools, loosening to fall to the player person- Markakis made a diving Flowers each had two RBIs, Camargo drove in two with some restrictions and lead- nel department — or some catch with the bases loaded to and Luke Jackson allowed a single and Flowers added a ing more players to explore equivalent. rob Wilmer Flores and end two hits in two innings for his run-scoring single off Jon Du- options. Football coaches Crouse said he prioritizes the eighth inning, helping the fourth save. plantier in the third inning to have responded by throw- players from Memphis’ re- Braves hold off the Arizona Atlanta has won consecu- put Atlanta up 4-0. The runs ing more manpower toward cruiting area and those who Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday. tive series in Arizona for the allowed were the first in five monitoring that growing play positions of team need. “I was on Ender (Inciarte) first time since 2003-04 after big league appearances by Du- talent pool and scouting the All highly productive play- and all of a sudden I saw holding the Diamondbacks to plantier this season. portal. ers and quarterbacks get a Nicky dive and make that 1 for 9 with runners scoring GAUSMAN DROPS APPEAL “We get an alert every look, too. Crouse compiles play,” Braves manager Brian position. day that somebody gets background material and Snitker said. “It saved the Jones reached 900 career Gausman made two starts added into the portal, but film, going back to high game for us.” RBIs with his homer for the after being suspended by then we get a weekly break- school, using services such Atlanta’s pitchers were in Diamondbacks, who stranded MLB, including a 6-4 win over down of position, home- as Hudl and Pro Football tight spots all day in the des- 11 runners to lose for the sixth Arizona Saturday night. He town,” Memphis coach Focus. He then sends that ert, starting with Max Fried’s time in eight games. would be eligible to return to Mike Norvell said. “And information to the Mem- bases-loaded jam in the first “We kept striking back and Atlanta’s rotation on Satur- then trying to collect all the phis coaches sorting by po- inning. giving ourselves a chance to day, giving him an extra day’s information, the video, to sition, recruiting area and Fried gave up Adam Jones’ stay in this game,” Arizona rest. get a sense of who these previous relationships. two-run homer in Arizona’s manager Torey Lovullo said. TRAINER’S ROOM kids have developed to be.” Georgia coach Kirby three-run fourth inning, but “Had some timely hitting, The portal is the NCAA’s Smart compared working the rest of the Braves’ pitch- some good things were hap- Braves: 1B Freddie Freeman cryptic name for the data- the portal to NFL teams ers limited the damage of Ari- pening, but we just couldn’t was a late scratch with a head base it maintains to track having a portion of their zona’s 14 hits with a huge get that big hit at the right cold and was replaced by Char- which athletes — in all scouting department dedi- boost from their defense. time, with runners in scoring lie Culberson, who went 3 for sports — have notified their cated to veteran free agents. The tightest spot came with position to really cash in.” 4. ... Acuña was hit on the left schools they wish to trans- “We just happen to have a a one-run lead in the eighth Arizona’s Zack Godley (1-3) wrist by a pitch from Duplanti- fer. The big change from larger pool (of players), inning, when the Diamond- was bumped to the bullpen er in the third inning, but last year’s rules reform was which is the portal,” Smart backs loaded the bases with after allowing at least four stayed in the game after being athletes no longer needed to said. “We know most of the one out against Sean Hol- runs in four of his first six checked out by a trainer. request permission to guys on the board because comb. starts. His return to the rota- UP NEXT transfer. Schools and coach- we knew them coming out He struck out Christian tion was more like a relief ap- es can no longer stop a of high school and so we Walker and Dan Winkler got pearance. Braves: RHP Mike Foltyne- transfer and dictate where had a background on that. Flores to hit a diving ball to Godley gave up three hits in wicz (0-2, 5.94 ERA) has al- the athlete goes. The point We said, ‘yeah, we didn’t right field. The ball appeared the second inning, including lowed 11 earned runs in 16 2/3 of the portal was to create think that guy was very as if it would fall, likely scor- Inciarte’s RBI bloop single to innings heading into Tues- transparency and order. good there and that’s why ing two runs, but Markakis, a left, and fellow starting pitch- day’s start against St. Louis. Before rules reform, the he’s leaving. So we’ll pass. three-time Gold Glover, dove er Zack Greinke pinch-hit for Diamondbacks: LHP Robbie transfer process could be That guy is an intriguing forward to make the grab. him in the bottom half. Ray (2-1, 3.30) needs six strike- clandestine. Because ath- guy because we don’t have “I don’t know if I’m expect- “I felt good, I threw pitches outs against Pittsburgh on letes needed permission that position or we just had ing them, but not surprised where I wanted to,” said God- Monday to reach 800 for his from their current coach to a mass exodus of three when they happen,” Fried ley, who expected to stay in career. He would be the sec- be contacted by other guys leave some position, said of the spectacular defen- the game longer. “I threw the ond-fastest left-hander in schools, it encouraged third juniors came out early we sive plays. ball where I wanted to.” games played (125) to reach parties to get involved, an weren’t expecting. Better go Fried (5-2) was hit on the Greinke, one of the best hit- the milestone, behind Frank active grapevine filled with to the portal, find a good left hand by a liner and had to ting pitchers in baseball, lined Tanana (120). high school and 7-on-7 backup.’”

West Division SUNDAY’S GAMES At Trinity Forest GC SCOREBOARD Dallas W L Pct GB Baltimore 5, L.A. Angels 1 Boston 11, Seattle 2 Purse: $7.9 million TV, RADIO Los Angeles 27 16 .628 — Chicago White Sox 5, Toronto 1 Yardage: 7,371; Par 71 Arizona 22 19 .537 4 N.Y. Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 1 Final Round TODAY San Diego 22 19 .537 4 Detroit 5, Minnesota 3 Sung Kang, $1,422,000 65-61-68-67—261 -23 Colorado 19 21 .475 6½ Matt Every, $695,200 65-65-67-66—263 -21 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Chicago Houston 15, Texas 5 San Francisco 17 23 .425 8½ Scott Piercy, $695,200 67-69-63-64—263 -21 White Sox (MLB NETWORK). Philadelphia 6, Kansas City 1 Brooks Koepka, $379,200 65-66-68-65—264 -20 6 p.m. — College Baseball: Xavier at Purdue (BIG TEN Cleveland 5, Oakland 3 SUNDAY’S GAMES Kiradech Aphibarnrat, $267,810 69-68-66-64—267 -17 NETWORK). Miami at N.Y. Mets, ppd. Tyler Duncan, $267,810 64-66-70-67—267 -17 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, TODAY’S GAMES Philadelphia 6, Kansas City 1 Matt Jones, $267,810 65-70-65-67—267 -17 WDXY-AM 1240). Cleveland (Carrasco 3-3) at Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh 10, St. Louis 6 Rory Sabbatini, $267,810 67-65-68-67—267 -17 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Louisville at Indiana (Banuelos 2-2), 2:10 p.m. Colorado 10, San Diego 7 Peter Uihlein, $267,810 69-71-63-64—267 -17 (ESPNU). Baltimore (Cashner 4-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Happ 2-3), San Francisco 6, Cincinnati 5 Justin Harding, $205,400 66-73-64-65—268 -16 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Colorado at Boston or 6:35 p.m. Atlanta 5, Arizona 3 Sebastián Muñoz, $205,400 69-66-65-68—268 -16 St. Louis at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK). Colorado (Freeland 2-5) at Boston (Sale 1-5), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 0 Doug Ghim, $154,840 69-66-66-68—269 -15 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Michigan at Kentucky (SEC Houston (Miley 3-2) at Detroit (Carpenter 0-1), 7:10 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 1 Padraig Harrington, $154,840 69-69-66-65—269 -15 NETWORK). p.m. Nicholas Lindheim, $154,840 70-69-62-68—269 -15 7:15 p.m. — Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Atlanta Tampa Bay (Morton 3-0) at Miami (Smith 3-0), 7:10 TODAY’S GAMES Carlos Ortiz, $154,840 69-69-66-65—269 -15 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 2-4) at Cincinnati (Roark Pat Perez, $154,840 67-71-67-64—269 -15 102.7). L.A. Angels (Pena 2-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 3-1), 7:40 3-1), 6:40 p.m. Kramer Hickok, $118,500 65-73-66-66—270 -14 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern p.m. Milwaukee (Woodruff 5-1) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff Stephan Jaeger, $118,500 69-66-67-68—270 -14 Conference Final Serie Match 3 – Boston at Carolina Texas (Miller 1-2) at Kansas City (Duffy 1-1), 8:15 p.m. 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Vaughn Taylor, $118,500 69-67-68-66—270 -14 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto (Thornton 0-4) at San Francisco (Holland 1-4), N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-3) at Washington (Hellickson Jonas Blixt, $95,327 65-70-70-66—271 -13 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs 9:45 p.m. 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Henrik Stenson, $95,327 67-69-66-69—271 -13 Final Series Game 1 – Portland at Golden State (ESPN). Oakland (Anderson 4-2) at Seattle (Leake 2-4), 10:10 Colorado (Freeland 2-5) at Boston (Sale 1-5), 7:10 p.m. p.m. Shawn Stefani, $95,327 65-72-64-70—271 -13 Tampa Bay (Morton 3-0) at Miami (Smith 3-0), 7:10 Daniel Berger, $68,335 66-72-66-68—272 -12 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Hideki Matsuyama, $68,335 67-70-68-67—272 -12 NBA PLAYOFFS St. Louis (Flaherty 3-3) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 0-2), L.A. Angels at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. Denny McCarthy, $68,335 63-77-65-67—272 -12 7:20 p.m. CONFERENCE FINALS Toronto at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Thomas Pieters, $68,335 70-66-69-67—272 -12 Pittsburgh (Musgrove 1-4) at Arizona (Weaver 3-1), Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Brady Schnell, $68,335 72-67-64-69—272 -12 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 9:40 p.m. Colorado at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Cameron Tringale, $68,335 69-69-69-65—272 -12 Toronto (Thornton 0-4) at San Francisco (Holland 1-4), EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Joey Garber, $50,231 68-69-66-70—273 -11 9:45 p.m. Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Morgan Hoffmann, $50,231 70-68-65-70—273 -11 Toronto vs. Milwaukee San Diego (Paddack 3-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw Texas at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Nate Lashley, $50,231 67-73-67-66—273 -11 Wednesday, May 15: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. 2-0), 10:10 p.m. Davis Riley, $50,231 68-69-66-70—273 -11 Friday, May 17: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Jordan Spieth, $50,231 68-67-67-71—273 -11 Sunday, May 19: Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Sepp Straka, $50,231 69-71-68-65—273 -11 Tuesday, May 21: Milwaukee at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. NHL PLAYOFFS Kevin Na, $36,488 69-68-67-70—274 -10 x-Thursday, May 23: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. CONFERENCE FINALS Alex Noren, $36,488 70-68-67-69—274 -10 x-Saturday, May 25: Milwaukee at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. C.T. Pan, $36,488 66-70-69-69—274 -10 x-Monday, May 27: Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Scottie Scheffler, $36,488 67-69-69-69—274 -10 N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 9 Cameron Davis (18), $36,488 67-69-70-68—274 -10 WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Boston 5, Carolina 2, Boston leads series 1-0 Russell Henley (18), $36,488 71-67-69-67—274 -10 Portland vs. Golden State Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Martin Laird (18), $36,488 67-66-70-71—274 -10 Tuesday, May 14: Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. San Jose 6, St. Louis 3. San Jose leads series 1-0 Zack Sucher (18), $36,488 67-68-68-71—274 -10 Thursday, May 16: Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sunday, May 12 Bud Cauley (10), $23,084 70-69-64-72—275 -9 Saturday, May 18: Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m. Boston 6, Carolina 2 Roberto Díaz (10), $23,084 66-67-69-73—275 -9 Monday, May 20: Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday, May 13 Harris English (10), $23,084 68-71-68-68—275 -9 x-Wednesday, May 22: Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m. East Division St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. Beau Hossler (10), $23,084 67-66-70-72—275 -9 x-Friday, May 24: Golden State at Portland, 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 Russell Knox (10), $23,084 68-69-68-70—275 -9 x-Sunday, May 26: Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m. W L Pct GB Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. David Lingmerth (10), $23,084 71-68-65-71—275 -9 Tampa Bay 24 15 .615 — Wednesday, May 15 Curtis Luck (10), $23,084 71-67-66-71—275 -9 New York 24 16 .600 ½ San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Ryan Palmer (10), $23,084 68-69-71-67—275 -9 Boston 22 19 .537 3 Thursday, May 16 Johnson Wagner (10), $23,084 72-68-67-68—275 -9 MLB STANDINGS Toronto 16 24 .400 8½ Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. Aaron Wise (10), $23,084 69-69-66-71—275 -9 NATIONAL LEAGUE Baltimore 14 26 .350 10½ Friday, May 17 Michael Thompson (6), $18,117 66-68-71-71—276 -8 Central Division San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Kevin Tway (6), $18,117 70-66-70-70—276 -8 East Division Saturday, May 18 Rafa Cabrera Bello (6), $18,117 70-70-67-69—276 -8 x-Carolina at Boston, 7:15 p.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Bill Haas (6), $18,117 68-70-69-69—276 -8 Minnesota 25 14 .641 — Sunday, May 19 Brandon Harkins (6), $18,117 68-72-69-67—276 -8 Philadelphia 23 16 .590 — Cleveland 21 18 .538 4 x-St. Louis at San Jose, 3 p.m. Troy Merritt (6), $18,117 65-74-68-69—276 -8 Atlanta 21 20 .512 3 Detroit 18 20 .474 6½ Monday, May 20 Abraham Ancer (5), $17,301 69-71-69-68—277 -7 New York 19 20 .487 4 Chicago 18 21 .462 7 x-Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. Keith Mitchell (5), $17,301 66-73-66-72—277 -7 Washington 16 24 .400 7½ Kansas City 14 27 .341 12 Tuesday, May 21 J.J. Spaun (5), $17,301 66-70-72-69—277 -7 Miami 10 29 .256 13 West Division x-San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Brian Stuard (5), $17,301 67-72-70-68—277 -7 Central Division Wednesday, May 22 Daniel Chopra (4), $16,669 72-67-69-70—278 -6 x-Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Branden Grace (4), $16,669 69-70-66-73—278 -6 Houston 26 15 .634 — Thursday, May 23 Patrick Reed (4), $16,669 70-68-67-73—278 -6 Chicago 24 14 .632 — Los Angeles 19 21 .475 6½ x-St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. Seth Reeves (4), $16,669 66-70-70-72—278 -6 Milwaukee 24 18 .571 2 Seattle 20 23 .465 7 Dylan Frittelli (4), $16,195 68-72-69-70—279 -5 Pittsburgh 20 17 .541 3½ Oakland 19 23 .452 7½ Tom Hoge (4), $16,195 64-75-70-70—279 -5 St. Louis 22 19 .537 3½ Texas 17 21 .447 7½ Brian Gay (3), $15,800 68-72-69-71—280 -4 Cincinnati 18 23 .439 7½ BYRON NELSON PAR SCORES Sunday Ryan Moore (3), $15,800 69-70-68-73—280 -4 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 | B3

PRO BASKETBALL Golden State guard Ste- phen Curry and the War- riors will be going against Steph or Seth? Coin Portland and Curry’s little brother, Seth, in the West- ern Conference finals which begin Tuesday in flip to decide who Oakland, California. mom, dad represent THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY STEVE REED going to be a lot of coin flipping going AP Sports Writer on.” And a lot of traveling. Dell Curry was standing near the Dell and Sonya Curry plan to attend loading dock at the Pepsi Center in every game, sitting with Stephen’s wife Denver when Trail Blazers guard C.J. Ayesha at Warriors home games and McCollum approached, gave him a big with Seth’s fiance Callie Rogers when hug and asked, “Which shirt are you the Blazers host. wearing” for the Western Conference But Dell, who played 16 seasons in final? the NBA and is currently a TV analyst “Got to flip a coin,” Curry respond- for the Charlotte Hornets, said the en- ed. tire situation is just a bit unnerving for Literally. him. With sons Stephen and Seth Curry “I normally don’t get nervous for becoming the first siblings to face each games when either one of them play,” other in an NBA conference final, it’s a he said. “But I got a little nervous dilemma most any parent would love knowing how they’re going to play to have. against each other.” Dell and his wife, Sonya, decided As hard as this will be on the par- wearing a split jersey with the War- ents, Dell knows it will be even more riors and Blazers would be “too easy.” difficult for his sons. the NBA Finals, being in the crowd,” hausting. Instead, they’ll flip a coin before each “It’s going to be tough to put every- Seth Curry said. “It’s going to be fun to The Currys have been jetting around game in the best-of-seven series to de- thing aside and battle each other be- be out there on the court, competing, the country for the last month on com- termine which team they’ll represent. cause as siblings they want each other to get to that final. It’s a dream come mercial flights, back and forth between It will go something like this: If to do well,” Dell said. “They watch true for us, but our families are going Oakland, Portland, Los Angeles, Den- Sonya flips heads, she’ll wear Blazers each other’s games and cheer for each to have a lot of fun as well.” ver and Houston to see their sons play. attire to support Seth, while Dell wears other.” Steph Curry has been to the NBA Fi- They’ve attended 21 of their sons’ com- Stephen’s Warriors colors. If the coin Earlier this year, the Curry boys nals four times, winning three with the bined 24 playoff games, only missing lands on tails, she’ll dress in Warriors competed against each other in the Warriors. This is his brother’s first two Blazers’ first-round games in clothing while Dell dons Blazers gear. 3-point shootout at the All-Star game playoff run. Oklahoma City and one second-round The next game Dell gets to flip the in their hometown of Charlotte, with “It would be great for Seth to get game in Denver. coin, and so on — until the series is de- 31-year-old Steph getting the best of a (championship) ring, but we can’t Sometimes, they wake up in a hotel cided. his younger brother. root for one son over the other,” unsure of what city they’re in. So who gets to flip the coin for Game Seth, 28, said it’s hard to believe 54-year-old Dell Curry said. “We’re “Everybody says to us, ‘you guys 1 on Tuesday night? they’ll now meet in the playoffs. just going to let it play out and have have to be tired,’” Dell said. “I’m like, “Well, we have to flip to see who flips “So many years I’ve watched Steph fun watching them both play.” well, we’ll probably sleep for a week first,” Dell said with a laugh. “There’s play in the Western Conference final, Dell said it’s been fun, and ex- when it’s over.”

The Hawks could be big reunion — the Heat are send- will be in Chicago throughout DRAFT FROM PAGE B1 winners Tuesday. If Dallas ing Alonzo Mourning as their the week, and many will like- doesn’t get one of the top four onstage representative. ly find their way to the lot- net some team the No. 1 pick. over. The actual drawing draft picks, the Mavericks’ The conference finals take tery. Not all will play or work The Knicks, Cavaliers and takes place in a secure room pick — which would be No. 9 center stage this week: Port- out at the combine, but most Suns will all be assigned 140 about an hour beforehand, if they don’t move up — goes land at Golden State in Game are expected to at least take of the possible 1,001 four- witnessed by a representative to Atlanta, which has its own 1 in the West, which follows time to meet with some teams number combinations. Chica- from each of the 14 lottery lottery pick as well and a the draft lottery; Toronto at and submit to some basic go gets 125, giving the Bulls clubs, NBA officials and some 10.5% chance of winning the Milwaukee in Game 1 in the medical exams. the fourth-best shot. Char- members of the media. None No. 1 selection. East, which begins on “I think it’s deeper than lotte, Miami and Sacramento of them can leave or commu- The Knicks are hoping his- Wednesday. But in Chicago, people say,” Heat president will be assigned 10 of those nicate with the outside world tory repeats: The first draft it’ll be all about the future — Pat Riley said when asked to combinations, giving them the in any way until after the re- lottery was 1985, the Knicks the G League Elite Camp evaluate the draft. “I’m not longest odds of winning the sults are announced on televi- won it and used that No. 1 started Sunday and concludes going to name names, but I’ve No. 1 pick. The Kings won’t be sion. pick to draft Patrick Ewing — Tuesday, then the draft lot- seen 30 players that are very rooting to win; their pick goes “I’m not one to waste a lot who will represent New York tery, and then the NBA draft good players.” to Boston, unless it’s the first of time on things I can’t con- on stage Tuesday night. combine starts Thursday. Who goes where, that won’t pick, and then it goes to Phila- trol — which is essentially “We’re proud to have one of Williamson, his Duke team- be known until June 20. delphia. anything that happens at my the all-time Knicks greats sit mates R.J. Barrett and Cam But the order will be set By the time the telecast of house, and the lottery,” Atlan- on the dais,” Knicks president Reddish, Murray State star Tuesday — and Williamson the lottery begins at 8:30 p.m., ta general manager Travis Steve Mills said. guard Ja Morant and about will finally have a very good it will already have long been Schlenk said. It’ll be a Georgetown center 100 other draft-eligible players idea of where he’s heading.

GATORS what it takes to advance. “I just decided that teaching and Clemson with 595 and was third in the FROM PAGE B1 “It’s certainly a big deal for us to coaching is what I wanted to do,” Scott country in assists as a junior with an hire him.” said. average of 7.9 a contest. He was in- before going 10-14 this past season. “I just think with my college experi- He was an assistant at Richland ducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame Lakewood athletics director Frankie ence, playing on the professional level, Northeast for four years and for one in 2014 and was a member of the ACC Ward thinks Scott is the right fit for that I can bring that and help the play- year at LR. He was also the founder Legends Class in 2017. the program. ers here,” Scott said. “I want to help and coach of the SC Tigers AAU pro- Scott said his coaching style is to “He graduated from Lower Richland the players develop even more as play- gram. have his teams play fast, but smart. (which is a Region IV foe for Lake- ers and people. I think this is a good Scott played four years at Clemson “I’m an up tempo guy; I like to play wood), and their situation is a lot like place to build relationships.” from 1999 through 2003. He was a third fast,” he said. “I want them to play the ours,” said Ward, who had 15 people Scott has served as an assistant at team All-ACC selection as a junior be- right way, to read and react. I want my apply for the job. “I think with what River Bluff the past two years with fore earning first-team honors as a se- players to be able to make decisions he did as a player the kids can look at this being his first year teaching as nior. on the move. I like good ball move- him as someone who can help them do well. Scott is second in career assists at ment, having everybody do their jobs.”

ready to go.” Tired of walking? RAPTORS FROM PAGE B1 Toronto coach Nick Nurse said the Bucks present challenges his team hasn’t faced in elim- Of course, Toronto will counter with Kawhi inating Orlando and Philadelphia in the first two Leonard. rounds. He hit the game-winning buzzer-beater Sun- “It’s a little different style that we’re going to day to help Toronto edge Philadelphia 92-90 in see,” Nurse said. “We’re going to have to adjust Game 7 of its Eastern Conference semifinal se- to that really quickly, obviously, and forget about ries, setting up a showdown between the East’s how happy we are pretty quickly because it’s a top teams during the regular season. hungry team. It’s a very deep team, a very good Leonard’s shot bounced around the rim four team. We’re going to have to continue to grow GET SOME times before dropping through the basket. and we’re going to have to play better.” “It was great,” Leonard said. “That’s some- Leonard scored 41 points on 16-of-39 shooting thing I never experienced before, Game 7, a in Game 7 against Philadelphia. He topped 30 game-winning shot. It was a blessing to be able points five times in the series and averaged 34.7 WHEELS to get to that point and make that shot and feel points overall. that moment.” Nurse said Leonard has been playing at an Leonard and the Raptors will have a few hours “elite level” in the postseason. Toronto center to enjoy it; the conference final begin Wednesday Marc Gasol agrees with his coach. night in Milwaukee. In its only other conference Leonard “can create a shot out of pretty much final appearance, Toronto lost to LeBron James nothing,” Gasol said. “He’s a mismatch all and Cleveland in six games in 2016. around.” The Raptors are well aware of the challenge In Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a similar ahead. matchup nightmare for Toronto. Toronto guard Kyle Lowry said the Bucks The Raptors will need contributions for every- have been “pretty dominant” in winning eight of one, including Lowry — who briefly left Game 7 nine postseason games — including the past four because of a sprained left thumb but returned straight. and played the entire second half. “They’ve got a lot of weapons and they’re “I couldn’t really pass the ball and grip the pretty deep,” Lowry said. “They shoot the ball as ball, but that doesn’t matter,” Lowry said. “I’m well as anybody in the NBA and then they’ve got fine.” the one-man fast break in Giannis.” Milwaukee has been resting since eliminat- The Bucks beat the Raptors three times in ing Boston in Game 5 on Wednesday. 33 West Liberty Street • Sumter • (803) 773-7789 four regular-season meetings. Lowry was in- Toronto, which used only seven players on jured when Toronto won 123-116 at Milwaukee Sunday, will not practice Monday, giving play- 18 N. Brooks Street • Manning • (803) 435-6824 on Jan.5. ers some extra rest. Sumter & Manning’s “We know we’ve got a tough task at hand,” They may need it to derail the surging Lowry said. “We have to prepare for it and get Bucks. Oldest & Largest Pawn Shop B4 | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

It got so bad for Glover that in 2012 PGA FROM PAGE B1 Tiger Woods flips his ball as he walks along the ninth green during a practice — the only time he missed a tourna- round on Monday for the PGA Champion- ment at Bethpage — he finished at when players headed out for the first ship, which begins on Thursday in No. 216 on the money list and made official day of practice on the Long Farmingdale, New York. it to the final round in only four of Island public course, already soaked the 16 events he played. His last vic- from weekend rain with more falling tory was at Quail Hollow in 2011. in the afternoon. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “I don’t know of anybody that’s Just like Lucas Glover remembers played this game for a long time that it. hasn’t gone through some ups and Glover won the last major at Beth- downs,” Glover said. “I’ve come out page Black, the 2009 U.S. Open, dur- the other side. I haven’t won. I ing a week so inundated with rain haven’t accomplished any of my that it didn’t finish until Monday af- goals. But I’ve come through it, and ternoon and the maintenance crew there’s not much you can do that you kept finding shoes in the muck tage if you’re striking your irons can’t get through.” weeks after it was over. well, especially your long irons.” Driving into Bethpage State Park “Weather was just like this, actual- Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at felt comfortable for Glover, even ly,” Glover said. Bethpage, which featured a steady under a gray sky that made it seem It should get better by the time the rain in the second round and an even colder and wetter than it was. It championship begins on Thursday, hour delay for rain in the final feels less like the PGA Champion- with temperatures pushing 70 by the round. Glover won the next U.S. ship than stops at Riviera and Pebble weekend. But a wet course is a long Open at Bethpage in 2009, and the Beach in the cold, coastal air of Cali- course, and there were plenty of ex- PGA Tour staged its opening FedEx fornia. amples of that during morning prac- Cup playoff event on the Black But this is where he became a tice. Course twice. Nick Watney won in major champion in 2009, and that Woods played the front nine and 2012, and Patrick Reed won in 2016. hasn’t left him. had 256 yards into the 524-yard sev- Woods and Glover are among 14 “I’m in every way a different per- enth hole, which plays as a par 4 this players who will compete in all three son than 10 years ago, but I can still week. He hammered a 5-wood that 3-hybrid into the par-4 16th, and an- majors, and the only major champi- lean on all of that,” he said. “I still came up short. He tried a 3-wood other 3-hybrid into the par-3 17th. ons at Bethpage Black so far. get comfortable when I walk into the from the same spot and that also “The ball isn’t bouncing, obvious- “That might be the only thing that clubhouse or drive through the gate. failed to reach the green, and at that ly,” Glover said. “Long and hard, anybody will ever use his and my It’s just that calming feeling. It’s al- point Woods jokingly suggested he that’s what I remember. It’s kind of name in the same breath,” Glover most like how I imagine some guys might consider teeing it up for a fun when it is that soft because the said with a laugh. “But any time feel driving down Magnolia Lane at driver. ball just kind of goes where you hit you’re lumped in with him, it’s a Augusta that have had success there. Kuchar hit driver down the middle it. You get extra rewarded for a good pretty good honor. Pretty cool for It’s just like an automatic deep of the 15th fairway, contemplated his shot, and a bad shot is still bad. So sure.” breath, like I’ve done it here. Let’s approach to an elevated green guard- it’s still fair. ... With it soft like this Both have gone through some see what we can do again.” ed by bunkers, and was surprised to — probably going to be soft the first down times, Woods mainly from in- For at least a few days, Glover and see it come up short. It didn’t get few days — there will be a lot of long jury, Glover from the frustrating na- everyone else will be doing it with a much better from there. He hit a clubs in, so it will be to your advan- ture of golf. rain suit.

The family is receiving home, 861 Carolina Ave., JAMES P. WILLIAMS SR. OBITUARIES friends at the home, 1991 Apartment 59. James P. “Jimmy” Williams MARY LEE GILBERT Essex Drive, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are Sr., age 77, entered into eternal Chapel AME Church, 160 N. Professional and courteous incomplete and will be an- rest on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Mary Lee Gilbert was born Kings Highway, Sumter, with services will be announced nounced by Williams Funeral Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- on Jan. 26, 1921, in Savannah, the Rev. Dr. Dennis W. later by JP Holley Funeral Home Inc. tal, after a brave four-year bat- Georgia, a daughter of the Broughton Jr. officiating. Home, Bishopville Chapel. MARILYNN JENKINS tle with cancer. late James Davis and Estelle The public may view from 1 RONNIE SMILING JR. Born on July 9, 1941, in Sum- Ingram of Lee County. to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Me- Marilynn Jenkins, 62, died on ter, he was a son of the late Raised in a Christian home, morial Chapel. MANNING — Ronnie Smil- Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Brook- Claude Williams and Lota she accepted Christ at an Manning L. ing Jr., 35, husband of Sheni- lyn, New York. Mathis Lee. Mr. Williams re- early age and Brisbane, 73, ka Nelson Smiling, died on Born on Aug. 8, 1956, in Sum- tired from Civil Service at loved the Lord transitioned on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at ter County, she was a daughter Shaw Air Force Base in 2002 with all of her Friday, April 26, McLeod Health Clarendon, of Marion and Marie Johnson after serving 40 years as hous- heart. She at- 2019, at Prisma Manning. Jenkins. ing manager. He attended pub- tended the public Health Tuomey He was born on Sept. 18, The family will receive rela- lic schools in Sumter for his el- schools of Lee Hospital. 1983, in Killeen, Texas, a son tives and friends at the home, ementary education and was a County. Mrs. BRISBANE Born and edu- of the Rev. Ronnie Smiling Sr. 6295 Black River Road, Rem- high school graduate of Choc- GILBERT Mary later mar- cated in Sumter and Francine Sweat Smiling. bert. tawhatchee High School in Fort ried the love of County, he was a The family is receiving Funeral arrangements are Walton Beach, Florida. He also her life, the late son of the late Manning and friends at his residence, 2487 incomplete and will be an- attended the University of Emil Gilbert. While living in Wilhelmina Murray Durant. Jerro Road, Manning. nounced by Williams Funeral South Carolina in Columbia. New York, Mary was a devot- He was also the husband of These services have been Home Inc. Surviving are his wife Gayle; ed member of Epworth United the late Gloria Jean Brisbane. entrusted to Samuels Funeral ERIC TITUS GREEN two daughters, Terri Compton Methodist Church in Bronx, Manning Brisbane was em- Home LLC of Manning. (James) and Christi Morris; New York. She also attended ployed by Montgomery Coun- WILLIE JUNIUS Eric Titus Green died on two sons, James Williams Jr. Culinary School of Arts. Mrs. ty Public School System in the Friday, May 10, 2019. and Kevin Williams (Lindsay); Gilbert relocated to South state of Maryland as a main- SUMMERTON — Willie Ju- Alexander Funeral Home, stepdaughter, Angel Mazzoni Carolina, where she joined tenance supervisor for more nius, 70, died on Sunday, May 1424 Statesville Ave., Char- (Mauro); stepson, Shawn Dolen and rendered faithful service than 18 years. After relocating 12, 2019, at McLeod Regional lotte, NC 28206 is in charge. (Heather); a brother, Doug Wil- to Allen Chapel AME Church. to Sumter, he attended Way- Medical Center, Florence. JAMES SAMUEL SHIRAH SR. liams (Carol); a sister, Geral- Mother Gilbert was an entre- man Chapel AME Church. He He was born on Friday, dine Bastian; grandchildren, preneur. She started her own was also a former member of Jan. 28, 1949, in Clarendon James Samuel Shirah Sr., 90, Brandon, Allison, Corey, Jacob, catering service while living Masonic Silver Lodge 35. County, to the late Herbert widower of Peggy Jean Gra- Matthew, Brianna, Finn, Nich- in Bronx and continued after In addition to his parents Junius Sr. and Rachel Oliver ham Shirah, died on Sunday, olas, Hayden, Genesis and Lexi; she relocated back to South and his wife, Gloria Jean Bris- Junius. May 12, 2019, at Prisma Health also a great-grandson, Jackson; Carolina. bane, he was preceded in The family is receiving Tuomey Hospital. a host of nieces and nephews, On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, death by a son, two sisters friends at the home of his sis- Born in Sumter, he was a son numerous caring and loving God almighty dispatched his and four brothers. ter, Sadie Scott, 1116 Clifton of the late James Christopher friends, and a loving fur baby, angels to Earth to bring Moth- Survivors include a son, Road, Summerton, SC 29148. Shirah and Dorothy Lucille Kitty Kat. er Gilbert to her heavenly Manning (Laronda) Durant Services have been entrust- Ardis Shirah. Mr. Shirah was A memorial service will be home. Jr. of Upper Marlboro, Mary- ed to the professional care of of the Baptist faith. He was a held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday in She leaves to cherish her land; a daughter, a daughter King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- retired U.S. Air Force technical the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens memory: a daughter, Chynelle of the heart, Jennifer (Anto- merton. sergeant with 24 years of ser- Funeral Home Chapel. Gilbert of Sumter; a special nio) Ray of Ellenwood, Geor- QUENTIN JERRELL COLLINS vice. He was an avid coon hunt- Visitation will be from 3 to 4 nephew, Wayne Johnson of gia; a niece of the heart, er, boxer and boxing manager. p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore- the home; two grandchildren, Chastey (Bishop Anthony) MANNING — Minister He loved to travel and enjoyed Cannon-Stephens funeral Jenelle Settles of Lawrencev- Gibson; nine grandchildren; Quentin Jerrell Collins, 37, bluegrass music. He was a lov- home. ille, Georgia, and Brandon one great-grandchild; four sib- husband of Carolyn Player ing father and grandfather. The family would like to ex- Finney of Sumter; three lings, Carrie Campbell of Collins, died on Saturday, May Surviving are four sons, Sam press appreciation to the On- great-grandchildren, Ashelia, Lovettsville, Virginia, Ossie 11, 2019, at Duke University, Shirah (Carol), Chris Shirah cology Unit at Prisma Health Justin and Jahi, all of Law- (Audrey) Durant of Hamp- Durham, North Carolina. (Wanda), Frank Shirah and Tuomey Hospital for their lov- renceville; two dear friends, stead, North Carolina, Timo- He was born on Feb. 3, 1982, Ryan Shirah (Stacy); two ing care. Edna Evans and Virginia thy (Rachiel) Durant of Hy- in Manning, a son of Evange- daughters, Patricia Shirah Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Jackson; and a host of other attsville, Maryland, and Wil- list Annie D. Samuels Collins Reber (Bill) and Carol Shirah Funeral Home and Crematori- relatives and friends. liam (Jean) Durant of District and the late Robert Collins Richburg, all of Sumter; two um is in charge of arrange- In addition to her parents Heights, Maryland; a host of and stepson of Deacon Robert brothers, Thomas Shirah of ments. and husband, Mother Gilbert nieces, nephews, cousins and Johnson. Summerville and Heyward HENRETTA YORK STOKES was preceded in death by two friends. The family is receiving Shirer of Virginia; a sister, Vir- sisters and three brothers. friends at the home of his ginia McDearis of Sumter; 10 MANNING — On Monday, Public viewing will be held mother and stepfather, 1503 grandchildren; and 13 great- May 13, 2019, Henretta York from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Job’s Gater Lake Road, Manning. grandchildren. Stokes, wife of Bennie Stokes Mortuary. These services have been Funeral services will be held Jr., exchanged time for eterni- Mrs. Gilbert will be placed entrusted to Samuels Funeral at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the ty at McLeod Heath Claren- in the church at noon on Home of Manning. chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- don. Wednesday for viewing until MERCINA BUTLER Creight Funeral Home. Born on Dec. 12, 1939, in the hour of service. Burial will be at Pinewood Clarendon County, she was a Funeral services will be Mercina Butler, 95, widow Cemetery. daughter of the late Hugh and held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday of Elex Butler, died on Friday, The family will receive Essie Martin York. at Allen Chapel AME Church, May 10, 2019, at Prisma Health friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at The family is receiving rel- 471 Lynam Road, Sumter, SC Tuomey Hospital. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral atives and friends at the resi- 29154 with the Rev. Dr. Harold RUTH DAVIS STUKES Born on Nov. 17, 1923, in Home. dence, 1233 Fennel St., Man- Wilson officiating and Presid- Sumter, she was a daughter of The family would like to ex- ning. ing Elder Samuel McPherson, MANNING — Ruth Davis the late David and Anna An- press their appreciation to the Funeral services are in- eulogist. Interment will follow Stukes, 85, widow of Johnny derson Porter. staff and his friends at Cove- complete and will be an- at Allen Chapel Church Cem- Stukes, died on Sunday, May The family will receive rela- nant Place for their support nounced by Fleming & De- etery. 12, 2019, at McLeod Health tives and friends at the home, and love that they extended to Laine Funeral Home and Cha- The family will receive Clarendon, Manning. 159 Rast St. Mr. Shirah. pel. friends at the home, 2345 Tox- She was born on Oct. 21, Funeral arrangements are Online condolences may be ERNEST ROBINSON away Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. 1933, in Manning, a daughter incomplete and will be an- sent to www.sumterfunerals. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. of the late Lincoln Servance nounced by Williams Funeral com Ernest Robinson, 60, of 1195 Main St., Sumter, is in charge and Mary Lee Davis. Home Inc. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Bishopville Highway, Cam- of arrangements. The family is receiving RICHARD PORCHER neral Home & Crematory, 221 den, passed on Saturday, May Online memorials may be friends at her residence, 106 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge 11, 2019. sent to the family at jobsmor- Richburg Drive, Manning. Richard Porcher, 90, died of the arrangements, (803) 775- Funeral services will be [email protected] or visit us on These services have been on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at 9386. conducted at 11 a.m. on Satur- the web at www.jobsmortuary. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Sumter Health and Rehab Fa- day at Bethel Worship Center, net. Home LLC of Manning. cility. Camden. Burial will be at Je- MANNING LEE BRISBANE KENNETH CHARLES JENKINS Born on May 7, 1929, in rusalem Baptist Church Cem- Sumter, he was a son of the etery, Bishopville. Funeral services for Man- Kenneth Charles Jenkins late Marion and Eva Porcher. 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It’s still closer to Ali” (8 p.m. and 9:24 p.m., the topicality of Bob Hope HBO) as a two-part documen- than the heat of the transfor- tary epic, charting his re- mational “All in the Family.” markable rise, controversy • “Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS, and the toll that hundreds of check local listings) presents fights and thousands of “One Day in Gaza,” exploring rounds and punches took on mass protests that turned one of the most quotable, be- deadly as well as the reac- loved, feared, despised and tions of Gazans and Israelis a discussed figures of 20th-cen- year after the uprising. tury sport. • She was a petite woman Sometimes it seems that Ali from an impoverished back- was born for television, if not ground who became a celebri- on television. 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HBO will air the two-part sports docu- young man, he’s clearly cut Flash on “The Flash” (8 p.m., mentary “What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali” at 8 p.m. today. out for the camera — hand- CW, TV-PG). some, assured and quick-wit- • A raid finds links to Mag- vain, arrogant and insulting ted. gie’s husband’s murder on jerk (Bill Murray) continually Rich in period footage and “FBI” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). forced to face up to his faults interviews, “Name” does not • Pride faces dangers in a in order to become a decent FREEDOM FURNITURE rely much on present-day ex- war zone on “NCIS: New Or- human being. 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC pert overviews, letting Ali’s leans” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). 499-2002 celebrated “motormouth” do • Sharpe helps Max on “New 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC SERIES NOTES the talking. Amsterdam” (10 p.m., NBC, 803-433-2300 It transitions effortlessly TV-14). 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