New laundry processor eyes a growing market Crown set to open Bishopville plant Nov. 1

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 $1.75 BY BRUCE MILLS vices based in Pensacola, Florida, maintain hygiene, Tillman said. [email protected] made the comments Friday in an- Enter the high-volume linen ser- SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 ticipation of the company’s newest vice provider, such as Crown, that Lee County’s newest major em- plant/warehouse opening in Bish- owns the linens — to include bed ployer is looking to tap into both opville set for Nov. 1. sheets, pillowcases and other items the South Carolina and southeast- Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes — rents them to a health care facil- ern North Carolina markets as and other health care facilities ity and subsequently cleans and part of the growing health care have been moving toward out- processes them multiple times per linen services sector, according to sourcing their linen supply and week for that facility. 4 SECTIONS, 34 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 1 a corporate official. management services during the Tillman described the company’s Jimmy Tillman, recruiter with last decade because of costs and in- Crown Health Care Laundry Ser- creasingly stringent regulations to SEE LAUNDRY, PAGE A15 Enjoy a good scare, help a good guy Ticket sales will benefit Scream Acres mainstay

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Love, loss and [email protected] While you are figuring out how midlife crisis to get the most out of the Hallow- een season this year, you may want to make a stop at Scream Acres in SLT presents ‘Great American Bishopville, where you could be a Trailer Park Musical’ A5 big help to one of the scariest guys in horror movie history. Although proceeds from ticket sales may not benefit the real Fred- SPORTS dy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” the money will help Gamecocks hold on for Terry Davis, who has played the character at Scream Acres for rare Knoxville win, beat many years. Bobby Hasibar, owner of Scream Tennessee 15-9 B1 Acres, said Davis would always en- tertain the crowd while they were waiting in line but has not come out this year because he is ill. DEATHS, A14 Terry actually helped start Dr. Calvin C. Rush James R. Billups Scream Acres in the early ’90s and Beauregard Brock Pinkney Dinkins has always taken on the character James Marshall Charlie T. Stokes Jr. of Freddy Krueger because he kind Michael D. Thomas Jr. Garland Pack of looks and sounds like him, Ha- Stacey R. Thomas Grace Driggers sibar said. Timothy Dean Godbold Mary Lee J. Pearson “We miss him,” Hasibar said. Charlotte Law Fred C. Cole Jr. Davis is the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his Waddell Williams Mary R. Pugh back, he said. Barbara Croskey Annie Mae W. Hudson Hopefully he can get back on his Mary Ellen D. Bryant feet and come back out, he said. Hasibar said Scream WEATHER, A16 Acres has always been a MIXED BAG charitable organization, Some clouds and sun today, warm; and remaining proceeds collected each season tonight, mainly clear, mild. that do not go toward HIGH 86, LOW 66 preparing for the next sea- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO son are given to people in This pumpkin offers a warning to guests as they walk into M and M’s Lil Shop O’ need, he said. Scream Acres Horrors on West Liberty Street. INSIDE CONTACT US is a volunteer-operated organiza- Classifieds C8 Info: 774-1200 tion, he said. Scream Acres is a family friendly Benji Sims, opened the haunted Comics D1 Advertising: 774-1237 Donations from Scream Acres attraction for horror fans of all house in 2008 after working at Education A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 have gone to volunteer fire stations, ages. Scream Acres, where his sister vol- Opinion A13 Delivery: 774-1258 have covered travel expenses for Regular-admission tickets are unteers. The Halloween season has people seeking medical treatment $15, and fast-pass tickets are $25. since become a friendly competi- Outdoors A7 News and Sports: and have covered a portion of fu- Tickets include access to the tion between siblings. Reflections C4 774-1226 neral costs for at least one family. haunted house and haunted hay- He has a passion for haunted Yesteryear C5 The donations may not be thou- ride. houses and decided to buy some sands of dollars, but they do pro- For directions and more details land and build a big haunted VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com vide financial relief for local fami- about Scream Acres, go to scream- house, Sims said. lies, Hasibar said. acreshauntedhouse.com. She said Kreepy Hollow’s two- There are only three more week- You can also enjoy a night of story house is one of the largest ends left to enjoy Scream Acres. scares at Kreepy Hollow Haunted haunted houses in the state and The attraction’s final night this House in Bishopville. season is on Halloween. Patsy Sims said her husband, SEE HALLOWEEN, PAGE A15

Kayla M. Eilerman, 18, and Clayre M. Savage, 18, both airmen stationed at Shaw Airmen get $15K surety bond each Air Force Base, enter the bond hearing room at Sumter-Lee Regional in Mayesville church graffiti case Detention Center on Friday afternoon. They are both Texas; 18-year-old Clayre iff’s office, said the four ac- charged with trespassing, BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Marie Savage of Port Barre, tive-duty airmen were appre- malicious injury to a house [email protected] Louisiana; 19-year-old Davei- hended after a joint investiga- of worship and criminal A magistrate judge set a on Raaheim Green of Leeland, tion involving county and conspiracy for allegedly $15,000 surety bond for each of North Carolina; and 20-year- Shaw investigators. Each of spray painting satanic the four Shaw Air Force Base old Brandon Munoz of Balti- the airmen confessed and has symbols at Salem Black airmen arrested for allegedly more, Maryland, allegedly been cooperative since he or River Church in Mayesville. painting satanic symbols at spray painted satanic symbols she was arrested, he said. They were allegedly acting Salem Black River Presbyteri- on the outside of the sanctu- During the bond hearings at with two other co- anChurch in Mayesville dur- ary and two other structures Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- defendants, causing about ing bond hearings Friday. on the church grounds on tion Center, Sgt. Wayne Du- $3,000 in damage. According to a news release Sept. 29, causing approximate- Bose with the sheriff’s office from Sumter County Sheriff’s ly $3,000 in damage. said the defendants did not ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM Office, 18-year-old Kayla Deputy Ken Bell, public in- Marie Eilerman of Ingleside, formation officer for the sher- SEE CHURCH GRAFFITI, PAGE A15 A2 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Clarendon 3 scores highest locally on ACT WorkKeys BY BRUCE MILLS how prepared students are for avail- School District 3 — which is repre- 45.4 percent of 11th-graders scoring [email protected] able jobs and careers. The WorkKeys sented by East Clarendon High School Silver and above. Clarendon School test was administered to all 11th-grad- in Turbeville — registered the highest District 1 in Summerton — which is The state Department of Education ers for the first time in 2015. scores on WorkKeys among the five represented by Scott’s Branch High released another round of test scores Statewide, 60.8 percent of students public school districts in the tri-coun- School — was next with 44.7 percent last week for all school districts con- earned Silver or higher certificates in ty region. A total of 66.6 percent of of juniors earning Silver or higher taining results from a career readi- spring 2017. The Silver certification 11th-graders in Clarendon 3 scored certificates. ness assessment taken by all 11th- indicates a student has the skills or Silver and above, surpassing the state Clarendon School District 2 in Man- graders. readiness necessary for 67 percent of average by 5.8 percent. ning had 36.5 percent of 11th-graders It was the third year that all public the jobs profiled in ACT’s jobs data- No other local district was near the who reached the Silver designation or high school juniors in South Carolina base. state average. higher, while Lee County School Dis- took ACT WorkKeys, which is a work- Similar to other 2017 test results re- Sumter School District followed be- trict had 17.1 percent score at least at place skills assessment that identifies leased in recent weeks, Clarendon hind Clarendon 3 in the region with the Silver threshold.

LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Legislative Breakfast is set for Thursday

The Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legisla- tive Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Handcrafted items for babies and young children are Building, 111 S. Main St. among the items at Art in the House, which will run The cost is $10 for Chamber for four days this week, Thursday through Sunday. members, $15 for non-mem- bers. BELOW: Home decor and gifts for holidays, in- The breakfast is an oppor- cluding Halloween, can be found at Art in the tunity for attendees to hear House. Admission is free, and contributions of from the local legislative del- non-perishable foods for Sumter United Minis- egation about the upcoming tries will be accepted. General Assembly session. Attendees can ask questions about issues that are impor- tant to them. For the second year in a row, a representative from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce will attend to solicit feedback on the orga- nization’s 2018 legislative agenda. For more information or to register, visit www.sumter- chamber.com. Clarendon commission meets on Tuesday PHOTOS PROVIDED Clarendon County Plan- Seasonal decor/fiber art will be among the items offered during Art in the House ning Commission will meet Thursday through Sunday at 11 Mason Croft St. at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Clar- endon County Administra- tion Building, 411 Sunset Drive, in County Council Art in the House presents 10th holiday market Chambers. For more information, call BY IVY MOORE childen’s decor; artisan soaps and other bath products (803) 435-8672. [email protected] • Cotton ‘n’ Woolies, quilters Mary using quality ingredients in many fra- Bracewell and Barbara Reich who also grances for her business Soap Sense; Board Finance Cmte. Art in the House celebrates the 10th make tea towels, re-purposed furniture • Teresa Kesterson, for her business, meeting set for Tuesday anniversary of its annual autumn sale and household decor; Aunt Bird & Little Beaz, makes colorful of handmade arts and crafts this • Erica Goza, who will have her origi- fabric baskets and tote bags, nursery month. The Fall Artists’ Holiday Mar- nal and re-purposed wooden wares for decor and a variety of gift items; The district’s monthly fi- ket will offer merchandise handmade the home, as well as farm-fresh pump- • Southern Somethings is the mother nancial report for September by local artists, said Linda Hogon, who kins from her Mayesville nursery; and daughter team of Samantha Avant and a capital projects update has coordinated the event for a decade. • David Session with Dave’s Wood- and Lynn Sherrill, who create year- highlight Sumter School Dis- From Oct. 19 through 22, 17 artists will turning, including wood-turned bowls, round and seasonal decor using burlap trict Board of Trustees’ Fi- offer a variety of items suitable for platters, vases and pens made from ex- and other materials, as well as signs nance Committee meeting set gifts or for yourself. otic woods; and banners, original charcoal draw- for Tuesday at the district of- The annual sale travels to a different • Lindsay N. Ward, who creates origi- ings and acrylic painting for sports and fice. spot each year; this year, the event will nal art; pet enthusiasts. District Chief Financial Of- be set up at 11 Mason Croft St. in a • Betsy Acken will demonstrate spin- • Laurie Townes makes LaLa’s Cook- ficer Chris Griner will pres- Southern cottage-style home built in ning and weaving skills and display ies, delicious, decorated sugar cookies ent the September financial 1930. The home with hardwood floors, handwoven scarves and shawls; for special occasions and holiday cook- report to the committee, large room, a recently updated kitchen • Lynn Bolen makes one-of-a-kind ce- ie orders. which consists of a few board and two sun porches is currently for ramic plates, ornaments, porch and Art in the House will be presented members and also local pri- sale, adding another element to the yard art, angels and nativities; from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, vate-business owners who are holiday market. • Linda Hogon makes handbags, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and appointed by the full board of Hogon said the market will feature unique baby gifts, card table covers, Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21, and from noon trustees. seven artists new to Art in the House table runners and home and seasonal to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 11 Tuesday’s board Finance and nine returning vendors. They are: decor; Mason Croft St. Admission is free to Committee meeting at the dis- • Anne Green Bivens, a Sumter na- • Hogon and Josie Holler, known as the public, and free parking is available trict office, 1345 Wilson Hall tive now living in Columbia who cre- Pieced by Peace, produce uniquely de- near the house. Credit cards and cash Road, will begin at noon. Like ates handcrafted jewelry set with pre- signed liturgical stoles and fiber art for are accepted. Contributions of canned all board-related meetings, cious and semi-precious gems; ministers and churches; goods and non-perishable foods will be the committee meeting is • Linda C. Brown, who makes decora- • Lorraine Horton makes natural, donated to the Sumter United Minis- open to the public. tive frames, throws and varied hand-mixed and individually wrapped tries food bank.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Armstrong’s alleged involve- ment in multiple break-ins at A magistrate judge set a properties along Henrietta $75,000 bond for a 33-year-old Street and Crestwood Drive man for allegedly breaking between Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. into multiple ve- Items that were reportedly hicles and struc- stolen included electronic de- tures in the city vices; tools; and fishing, hunt- of Sumter earli- ing and camping equipment. er this month. Armstrong was arrested According to a after a traffic stop on Oct. 6, news release and the items found inside ARMSTRONG from Sumter Po- the vehicle he was driving lice Department, tied him to the reported William L. Armstrong II, of break-ins, according to the 287 Tiger Lily Road, is release. charged with petit larceny, He was out on probation at six counts of breaking and the time of his arrest. PHOTOS PROVIDED entering an automobile, four As of Friday afternoon, Customers enjoy food from With These Hands Natural Gourmet Foods food truck recently. counts of second-degree bur- Armstrong is being held at glary and one count of third- Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- degree burglary. tion Center. The charges stem from An investigation is ongoing. Food truck provides gourmet meals BY JIM HILLEY [email protected] City to hear from public on grant Sandra Metzdorf, owner of With These Hands Natural Gourmet Foods, grew up FROM STAFF REPORTS the purchase of one 10-item on a coffee farm in the Andes Mountains recycling collection truck; and of Colombia. There were no roads, she Sumter City Council will • A resolution to authorize said, only foot trails leading to the next meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the purchase of one front-load farm. City Council Chambers, Sum- garbage truck. Residents were too poor to go to the gro- ter Opera House, 21 N. Main Also during its meeting, cery store and buy junk food, she said, and St., to consider: city council will receive com- the entire community lived off the land. • A resolution to authorize a ments from the public regard- “There was so much abundance around Sandra Metzdorf said she will be at the Food contract for the construction ing the proposed 2017-18 Com- us,” Metzdorf said. “When harvest would Truck Festival and the Rust and Dust Car Show of a new water department munity Development Block come, there would be plenty. Everyone at Cut Rate downtown. Each Friday she is at the building; Grant. shared what they had.” USC Sumter Farmers Market as well, she said. • A resolution to authorize a Council will later receive She remembers her grandmothers filling contract for the Elevated public comment regarding a big pots with sugar cane and pastries and founded With These Hands Natural Foods Water Tank Maintenance request to rezone nearly .5 carrying them to share with the neighbors. LLC and began operating a food truck that Project; acres at 3085 McCrays Mill “We would receive what the neighbors delivers gourmet foods made from natural • A resolution to authorize Road from agricultural con- had,” she said. “No matter how little we had ingredients to locations across Sumter and the purchase of one rear-load servation to residential-9 be- there was always more than enough.” Shaw Air Force Base. garbage truck; fore considering first reading To the farmers of Colombia, serving and “We specialize in quick lunches, not fast • A resolution to authorize of the request. sharing food is a spiritual act, Metzdorf food,” she said. learned. She buys as many of her ingredients from “(They were) receiving the blessing of the local farmers as possible, she said, includ- land,” she said. ing from Marie and Maynard Dorr of Dorr After moving to the U.S., Metzdorf served Family Farm. in the military and worked in human re- “I want to provide wholesome, home- Congress gives FCC deadline sources for General Electric. cooked meals,” Metzdorf said. She married Joe Metzdorf, and the couple She said she is meticulous about her in- has three children, ages 16, 6 and 4. gredients, which have no GMOs, food color- on prison cellphone issue Her husband was stationed at Shaw Air ing or preservatives. Force Base and was then transferred to the She makes her own sauces out of tradi- COLUMBIA (AP) — More members of Congress wrote, West Coast and eventually to Europe, where tional ingredients, she said. than 50 members of Congress to continue the violent crimes she did an apprenticeship with a respected “I am not interested in producing 500 are giving federal regulators a and gang activity that landed German chef. hamburgers,” she said. “(I would) rather deadline for resolving how to them behind bars in the first With Joe Metzdorf’s retirement looming, produce 50 really great meals.” prevent prisoners from using place. The signees, which in- the couple prayed for guidance, Metzdorf The foundation of her menu is vegan, contraband cellphones behind clude both of South Carolina’s said. Metzdorf said, but customers can also add bars. U.S. senators and all of its Re- “We want to be part of a community and lean protein meats such as salmon, chicken In a letter dated Oct. 4 and publican House members, serve,” she said. or beef. obtained Thursday by The As- asked the FCC to set up a They also wanted somewhere their chil- With These Hands operates Wednesday sociated Press, 48 House mem- meeting with state prison offi- dren could feel grounded, instead of being through Friday and at special events. bers and four U.S. senators cials, cellphone companies “shuffled around” military style. Metzdorf said she will be at the Food wrote to the Federal Commu- and the FBI within 120 days, That led them back to Sumter. Truck Festival and the Rust and Dust Car nications Commission, calling and to report back to Con- Metzdorf wanted to lay the foundation of Show at Cut Rate downtown. Each Friday the security threat posed by gress on their progress. FCC a food service that is built on the legacy of she is at the USC Sumter Farmers Market, contraband cellphones “an officials said Thursday they her grandparents: receiving the blessing of as well, she said. issue of critical importance.” had received the letter and are the land. For a full schedule, visit www.withthese- Inmates use the phones, the reviewing it. To begin that foundation, Metzdorf hands.info.

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A4 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 REGION THE SUMTER ITEM ‘You are my slave’: School’s Civil War Day sparks mom’s ire BY JEFF MARTIN The Associated Press to learning about the Civil War. “I’m simply saying the way in KENNESAW, Ga. — A new which you are going about battle line has formed in the teaching this standard is offen- national debate over Civil War sive,” she said. flags and symbols — this time Earlier this month, students at a Georgia school not far in Georgia’s largest school sys- from a mountaintop where tem, Gwinnett County, were Confederate soldiers fired their asked in a class studying the cannons at Union troops more rise of Nazism to come up with than a century ago. ideas for mascots that might The school near Kennesaw have been used as propaganda Mountain last month invited for the Nazi party. Gwinnett fifth-graders to dress up as County schools spokeswoman characters from the Civil War. Sloan Roach said it wasn’t ap- A white student, dressed as a propriate and that the matter plantation owner, said to a was being addressed with the 10-year-old black classmate, teacher. “You are my slave,” said the “We don’t want to do things black child’s parent, Corrie in our classrooms that would Davis. intentionally provide traumat- “What I want them to under- ic experiences for young peo- stand is the pain it caused my ple,” said Sandra Schmidt, as- son,” Davis said of her child, sociate professor of social who did not dress up that day. studies education at Teachers “This is bringing them back to College at Columbia Universi- a time when people were mur- ty. dered, when people died, when Schmidt said educators have people owned people.” been aware of the possible pit- Davis recorded an emotional falls of student role-playing ex- video in which she explains ercises since the late 1960s’ how she was affected by what “Blue Eyes-Brown Eyes” ex- happened to her son. It has at- periment, in which Iowa teach- tracted about 70,000 views on er Jane Elliott designated blue- Facebook. The distraught eyed students as superior to mother said she met with brown-eyed peers. school officials but was dis- “She quickly realized how mayed when they refused to out of hand it got,” Schmidt promise that they would never said. conduct a class in that way THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Davis said she won’t back again. The issue could come to Corrie Davis is seen during an interview Wednesday in Kennesaw, Georgia. Davis, the mother of a 10-year-old down in her effort to stop the a head in a couple of weeks, black child, says a white student at Big Shanty Intermediate School dressed as a plantation owner, ap- dress-up aspect of the school’s when Davis plans to bring it up proached her son and said, “You are my slave.” Davis says she wants Cobb County school officials to under- Civil War Day. She said she at a regularly scheduled school stand the pain that caused her son, and she also wants the school to stop the annual Civil War dress-up day. doesn’t want other students board meeting. going through what her son “No student was required to perspectives, said Andy Mink, strengthen teaching. “The question we have to did. dress in period attire, and any a former Virginia teacher and “I think the best reason to ask is whether or not dressing “What they can do is say, student that did so was not in- now vice president of educa- teach history is to teach empa- in a particular outfit is really ‘We’re not going to do this any- structed, nor required, to dress tion programs at the National thy,” said Mink, who works achieving a learning outcome more,’” Davis said. “It is mind- in any specific attire,” school Humanities Center, a nonprofit with schools nationwide on of some kind.” boggling to me that no one will system spokesman John Staf- organization that works to teaching strategies. Davis said she doesn’t object say that.” ford said in a brief statement. Cobb County school officials haven’t said whether the annu- al Civil War Day will continue McLEOD UROLOGY ASSOCIATES next year at Big Shanty Inter- mediate School. However, the note sent home to parents before the event said “it creates a more realistic sim- ulation when dressing in Civil War clothing.” Its suggestions included overalls — which Davis thinks could have been meant to rep- resent the clothing worn by Top Urology Specialist slaves — and dark pants and white button-down shirts. White button-down shirts have become synonymous with Provides Clinic demonstrators protesting the removal of Confederate statues in recent months. They were worn, for example, by some of in Sumter the white nationalists who staged a rally in Charlottes- ville, Virginia, that led to vio- Dr. Christopher Fukuda, a Board Certifi ed Urologist lent clashes in August. 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IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM Norbert, played by John Michael Osteen, is torn between his wife, Jeannie (Alyssa Gibbs), right, and his girlfriend, Pippi (Cierra Stewart), far left, as Pippi’s “Magic Marker-sniffing” ex-boyfriend, Duke (Morgan Wood), attempts to get her back. The four actors are in rehearsal for the musical comedy “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” directed by Traci Quinn. The show opens Thursday at Sumter Little Theatre. Love, loss, midlife crisis at heart of musical Sumter Little Theatre presents ‘Great American Trailer Park Musical’

BY IVY MOORE And — the last thing you’d with (musical director) Horne said her character, Colby Rearden is stage man- [email protected] expect to find in a Florida Linda Beck and (choreogra- Betty, “is the leasing manag- ager, Sylvia Pickell is cos- trailer park — there is what pher) Libby Singleton,” she er of the trailer park. She’s tume designer and wardrobe “The Great American Quinn calls “three women, said. a mother figure, who makes mistress, Michael Bacon is Trailer Park Musical” is “a also residents, who serve as “The characters are real sure everyone’s all right. sound technician, and Dar- story of love and loss and a sort of Greek chorus with people. The play is not farce “There’s something inter- ren Polutta plays upright midlife crisis,” opening a double-wide vibe. ... They but farcical, it’s hilarious, esting, dynamic, about ev- bass. Thursday at Sumter Little (Rachael Horne, D.D. Martin and it’s got a lot of heart eryone” at Armadillo Acres. Beck said the songs will Theatre. And truly, as Direc- and Ariel Wilkie) advance and honesty.” Gibbs, who played Truvy be a high point of the show, tor Traci Quinn describes it, the story by gliding in and Quinn said SLT has made in SLT’s “Steel Magnolias,” describing Horne’s voice as the musical comedy set in out of everybody’s lives, musical comedies featuring described Jeannie as “a “rich, thick, chocolate pud- Armadillo Acres, a trailer past and present.” mostly men over the past smart, irreverent agorapho- ding. The music is good, park in Starke, Florida, has Quinn said the play’s lines few seasons, so “this time bic who has a great selec- very poignant ballads. Ev- all of those — and then and the lyrics of the songs it’s nice that (SLT board) tion of bathrobes ... loves eryone has worked hard to some. are “hilarious, and some of has selected a musical with TV and loves shopping on overcome obstacles, and There is an agoraphobic the language is ‘colorful.’ more singing roles for QVC.” that will make it a tight wife, Jeannie (Alyssa It’s basically about friend- women.” Jeannie is best friends show.” Gibbs), married for 20 years ship.” Everybody sings in “The with the three girls, the Sumter Little Theatre to Norbert (John Michael The music, she said, runs Great American Trailer Greek chorus, especially presents “The Great Ameri- Osteen), a toll booth collec- the gamut of genres, with Park Musical.” Betty (Horne), who was her can Trailer Park Musical” tor, who’s naturally vulner- song titles like Jeannie’s Wilkie plays the 17-year- first friend when she and Thursday through Sunday able to runaway stripper “Immobile in My Mobile old Pickles, who believes Norbert moved to Armadillo and again Oct. 26 through Pippi (Cierra Stewart), be- Home” and “This Side of the “people have good hearts. Acres. 29. Sunday shows begin at 3 cause Jeannie won’t leave Tracks” with Norbert and There’s genuine love in the “This will be a new ap- p.m., all others at 8 p.m. the trailer to go anywhere Pippi. trailer park. It feels like proach for this theater,” Tickets are $25 for adults or do anything with him. “It’s great,” she said. they’ve known each other Gibbs said. “It’s really an and $20 for students, seniors But there are, of course, “There’s disco, blues, South- forever,” and despite her ensemble piece. We couldn’t and military. The show is complications when Duke ern rock, a couple of really age, Pickles still knows ev- do it without each other.” recommended for those 18 (Morgan Wood), Pippi’s sweet ballads.” eryone’s back story. Linda Beck is music direc- and older. For more infor- Magic Marker-sniffing, pis- Although she’s directed Lin is “tough, real,” Mar- tor and plays keyboard, mation, visit www.sumterlit- tol-toting ex-boyfriend, ar- many shows at SLT, this is tin said of her character. David Shoemaker designed tletheatre.com or call (803) rives at Armadillo Acres to Quinn’s first musical. “What you see is real, genu- the set and lighting and also 775-2150. SLT is located at 14 win her back. “I’m really excited to work ine characters in this show.” plays drums in the band, Mood Ave.

Barbara Rush reminisces about leading men

BY NICK THOMAS films with Rock Hudson. around the world making movies, and Tinseltown Talks “You couldn’t help but love someone so was I. There was a period of about a like Rock, who had a wonderful sense year and a half when we never saw The list of actors Barbara Rush of humor and just loved to laugh. He each other. I told him that was ridicu- shared the big screen with is impres- was just the funniest actor I ever lous, and he agreed. We divorced but sive. worked with.” remained friends.” “I did work with a lot of interesting Playing a pair of Indians in the west- Rush also counted the late Turner and talented men,” Rush said from Los ern “Taza, Son of Cochise,” Rush’s Classic Movies host Robert Osborne PHOTOS PROVIDED Angeles. “And actresses, too, such as character was named Oona. “Off cam- among her many entertainment Barbara Rush is seen in three of her movie Jane Wyman. I found the nicest people era, Rock would call me Oona, dos, friends. roles. From left, the films are “Captain were actually the biggest stars because tres.” She said, “I remember Bob calling Lightfoot,” “The Black Shield of Falworth” they were all so gracious and helpful.” But there were not too many laughs me up one time and saying, ‘We’re and “It Came from Outer Space,” all Uni- Just considering 1958’s “The Young in 1956’s “Bigger than Life,” where she playing one of your old films tonight.’ versal Pictures. Lions,” she worked alongside Marlon suffered on-screen abuse at the hands There was a time when I didn’t like Brando, Montgomery Clift and Dean of a drug-crazed James Mason. seeing myself in those early films, but I Martin. “It was based on a true story about a watched that evening and thought, lyn Hennesy, is pitching to networks. “It was a serious war film, but Dean teacher and the side effects he experi- ‘Hey, I was actually pretty good.’ If you “I play a kind of vampire — some- still made me laugh — a lovely man. enced from addiction to the new drug work with great actors it rubs off on thing quite new for me. But it was fun He would say, ‘I don’t drink anymore. I cortisone. James was fascinated by the you. I think I gave some performances to do.” don’t drink any less, but I don’t drink story and wanted to produce and star I can be quite proud of.” any more.’” in the movie.” And at 90, she still is. She recently Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn Uni- With a career that includes exten- Rush was also married to popular completed a short promo — “Bleeding versity at Montgomery, Alabama, and sive TV and theatrical roles, Rush leading man Jeffrey Hunter. Hearts: The Arteries of Glenda Bry- has written features, columns and in- was prolific on the big screen “We never really did a film together,” ant” — for a new TV series that her terviews for more than 650 newspapers throughout the ’50s including three she said. “He was always wandering niece, “General Hospital” actress Caro- and magazines. A6 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PANORAMA THE SUMTER ITEM ENGAGEMENTS ANNIVERSARY Dyson-Reid Browns Richard and Myra Dyson of Summerton announce the en- celebrate gagement of their daughter, Constance Dyson of Summer- ton, to Khendr'a Reid of Pikev- ille, North Carolina, son of 50 years Evan and Sharon Reid of Pikev- ille. Mr. and Mrs. Robert The bride-elect is the grand- D. Brown of Sumter cel- daughter of Rosalee Washing- ebrated their 50th wed- ton of Lincolnville and the late ding anniversary on Arnic Washington, and the late Sept. 30, 2017, with a trip John and Mary Dyson of Pax- to Niagara Falls, Ontar- ville. She graduated from Man- io, Canada. ning High School in Manning, The couple’s two chil- Winthrop University in Rock dren are Charles Brown Hill with a Bachelor of Science and his wife, Noriko, of degree in Integrated Marketing Washington state and Communications and Strayer Christopher Brown of University, Charlotte campus Sumter. with a Master of Business Ad- MISS DYSON, MR. REID The couple has two ministration. She is employed gree in Information Technology, grandchildren. as a capture/project manager Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mrs. Brown is the for- (business development) for Lei- and State University in Blacks- mer Barbara A. Hirsh- dos in Reston, Virginia. burg, Virginia, with a Master in vogel. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT D. BROWN The bridegroom-elect is the Information Systems. He is em- grandson of William Whitley of ployed as a software develop- Fremont, North Carolina, and ment consultant by Red Hat in the late Hazel Whitley, and the Raleigh, North Carolina. late Spencer Strickland and The wedding is planned for Lula Mae Reid, and step-grand- March 24, 2018, at Great Aunt ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, BIRTH AND ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENTS son of Ethel Coley of Golds- Stella Center in Charlotte. boro, North Carolina. He gradu- • • • Engagement, wedding, birth and wedding anniversaries (25th, 50th and above) of local interest ated from Charles B. Aycock The couple is registered at High School in Pikeville, Win- Bed, Bath and Beyond, www. are published on Sundays free of charge. The deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Deadlines ston-Salem State University in bedbathandbeyond.com; Ama- vary during holiday weeks. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, zon, www.amazon.com; and Ma- Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item, 36 W. Liberty St., or downloaded from www.theitem. with a Bachelor of Science de- cy’s, www.macys.com. com. Click on the drop down arrow next to the Lifestyle tab on the navigation bar of the website. When fi lling out form, please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality and must be received by the Monday noon deadline. McClary-Cooper Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional Mr. William David McClary information, call (803) 774-1264. VI of Summerton announces Email birth and wedding anniversary forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional the engagement of his daugh- information, call (803) 774-1226. ter, Katherine Allyn McClary of Summerton, to Benjamin Louis Cooper of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Cooper of Berea, Kentucky. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Ms. Eliza- beth Briggs McClary of Sum- merton, and the granddaugh- Weary mom wants an end ter of the late Mr. and Ms. James Richardson Briggs, the late Mr. William David Mc- Clary V, and the late Ms. Anne to adult children’s griping D. McClary Shaw, all of Sum- merton. She graduated from Clemson University with a de- DEAR ABBY — I have a super- them. It would be up to the parents to de- gree in Business Management. MR. COOPER, MISS McCLARY sensitive adult child who cide what to do with the leftover candy. She is employed as an adminis- calls me regularly to criti- We did this for many years, and there was trative specialist in the Public Force and 2W171 Armament cize another sibling. Moth- never an argument over how much candy Relations Department at Cen- Floor Chief at Shaw Air Force ers do not like to hear their our kids would eat. I hope you agree this is tral Carolina Technical College Base. children being criticized by a helpful suggestion. in Sumter. The wedding is planned for anyone — including their Loves the candy witch in Albuquerque The bridegroom-elect is the Dec. 9, 2017, at Sans Souci siblings. It's hurtful, no grandson of the late Mr. and Farms, Sumter. Dear Abby matter who does it. DEAR LOVES — Not only do I agree, but I'm also Mrs. Cooper of Booneville, • • • I'm an old lady, and I sure any parent whose child has overdosed Kentucky, and Mr. and Mrs. The couple is registered at ABIGAIL don't need this stress. I love on sugar will too. Thanks for sharing it. Wesley Frazier of Richmond, Belk, www.belk.com, and Bed, VAN BUREN all my children. They all Kentucky. He is a staff ser- Bath and Beyond, www.bed- are successful people with DEAR ABBY — Please let your readers know geant in the United States Air bathandbeyond.com. friends who seem to admire that it's NOT OK to floss their teeth after them. I suspect there may be some jealousy eating at their office desk, or in front of oth- involved in these complaints. Suggesting ers while making conversation. It's disgust- counseling would make me the "bad guy." ing! Their keyboards are covered with the I need a miracle and a prayer because I debris. I'm sure you will agree with me. have gone to my knees over this. Any ad- Grossed out in New Hampshire Newman-Brown vice for me, Abby? Still their mom DEAR GROSSED OUT — You bet I do. Oral hy- Mr. and Mrs. John Lee New- giene should be taken care of in the rest- man announce the engage- DEAR STILL — I sure do. Your mistake has room, not while standing in front of other ment of their daughter, Lauren been allowing yourself to be a dumping people and conversing. And the sink should Elizabeth Newman, to Kirby ground for your disgruntled adult child. be rinsed and wiped out afterward. To floss Jacob Brown, son of Mr. and The next time it happens, tell him or her while talking to someone could result in Mrs. Andrew Raymond Brown, you no longer want to hear those criticisms particles of food hitting the other person. all of Sumter. because they are so painful that they drive One would think common sense would The bride-elect is the grand- you to your knees. discourage individuals from flossing at daughter of the late Mr. and If your "child" doesn't stop the critical their computers, but if common sense is in Mrs. James “Mood” Newman comments, BE the bad guy and suggest ei- short supply, perhaps your supervisor or of Sumter, Mr. James Wayne ther counseling or that the complainer ad- your employer could "remind" the offenders Allsbrook of Sumter, and Mr. dress those comments directly to the target. that the equipment belongs to the company and Mrs. Curtis Price Bus- And when you do, point out that we can't and needs to be treated with respect. chlen of New Smyrna Beach, change other people, but we CAN change Florida. She graduated from the way we react to them. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, Laurence Manning Academy also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was and the University of South DEAR ABBY — Halloween is approaching. founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Carolina Aiken with a Bache- Years ago, when my sons were in preschool, Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com lor’s degree in Business Ad- their teacher told parents about the "Candy or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ministration. She is employed MR. BROWN, MISS NEWMAN Witch." She said most kids — especially lit- by Lee Newman Farms in tle ones — like wearing costumes and going What teens need to know about sex, drugs, Sumter. late Mr. Ellie Hue “E.H.” Kirby. trick-or-treating. However, getting the AIDS and getting along with peers and par- The bridegroom-elect is the He graduated from Clarendon candy is not as important. ents is in "What Every Teen Should Know." grandson of Ms. Madeline F. Hall. He is employed by Lee She suggested parents have their kids Send your name and mailing address, plus Brown and the late Mr. An- Newman Farms in Sumter. pick out 10 pieces of candy and leave the check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: drew Brown of Sumter, and The wedding is planned for rest out for the Candy Witch. In return, the Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Ms. Catherine “Kitty” Ellen Dec. 2, 2017, at The Johanna next morning they would find a little toy Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and Kirby of Greenville and the House in Sumter. (or a new book or school supply) left for handling are included in the price.) THE SUMTER ITEM EDUCATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | A7

Clarendon Hall fice at (803) 469-6900, exten- Clarendon Hall’s kinder- sion 103. garten class is taking a trip around the world this year. MUSICAL SCHEDULED Mrs. Nancy is doing a 12- THIS WEEK week study of countries The Sumter High School around the world. She want- drama department, under ed to introduce the students the direction of Kelly to new people, cultures and Melton, will present God- ideas without having to get spell this week in the Sum- on a plane. Each week the ter High School drama students “travel” to a new room. Godspell is a musical and exotic place somewhere based on the Gospel accord- on the globe. On Monday, ing to St. Matthew. they find the country on the Show times are Tuesday map, identify the colors of through Friday nights, Oct. the flag, identify exotic ani- 17-20, at 7 p.m., and Satur- mals and go over any vocab- day, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. Tick- ulary pertaining to the ets are $10 for the general country. On Tuesday, they public and $8 for students, learn what language is spo- seniors and military mem- ken, count from one to 10 in bers. that language and identify According to Melton, foods from that country. “Godspell is a family friend- Wednesday through Friday ly Broadway musical with the students make crafts catchy music and an impor- from the country. One craft tant message.” Tickets may is painting rocks to look be purchased online at shs. like the country’s flag. One booktix.com or at the door. day a week, parent volun- teers bring in food from the REMINDER ABOUT FRIDAY country. Mrs. Nancy really Friday, Oct. 20, was origi- enjoys teaching the study nally an in-service workday and hopes it will inspire with no student attendance. students to go out and dis- Because of the solar eclipse cover the world around and starting school a day them. — Susan Oswald later than originally sched- uled, students will attend a PHOTO PROVIDED Wilson Hall half day on Friday. — Mary Clarendon Hall’s kindergarten class is traveling around the world this year studying countries. B. Sheridan PTO FUNDRAISER EXCEEDS GOAL BIOLOGY TRIP ceived the South Carolina This invitation gives the University of South Hugh Hill and the seniors Association of School Ad- students the opportunity The PTO’s annual fund- in his Advanced Placement ministrators Lifetime not only to perform at such Carolina Sumter raiser, Charleston Wraps, Biology class went on the Achievement Award. The an elite venue, but it also exceeded its goal by gener- 41st-annual fall field trip to award was published in the gives them invaluable time ating $87,605 in sales. The 40-acre Rock Heritage Pre- Palmetto Administrator with famous clinicians and PTO keeps nearly 55 percent serve in Lancaster County magazine. the chance to hone their tal- of the sales as profit to use on Oct. 3. On this trip, the Hamm is a career educa- ents even more. According for the many programs and students hiked through the tor and community volun- to the Manhattan Concert projects it sponsors for the woods and hills of the pre- teer and retired as the su- Productions website, “The school. Hayes Jones served serve, which is maintained perintendent of Richland New York City Jazz Festival as the chairperson for the by the Nature Conservancy School District Two, the is designed to give instru- project. of South Carolina, in order largest school district in the mental and vocal jazz en- to study the plants and Midlands. With over 40 sembles the opportunity to wildlife indigenous to S.C. years of service in educa- perform as part of a ticket- — Sean Hoskins tion, she held various lead- ed daytime performance, re- ership positions in Richland ceive comments from a Sumter Christian Two. panel of vocal and instru- According to the SCASA mental jazz experts, have a School website, the criteria for se- private clinic with one of SCS students and their lection included evidence of them, and attend an evening families helped to make the exemplary leadership as an performance of select pro- Dot Goodwin recent fall fundraiser a suc- educational administrator, a fessional and amateur musi- cess. Students Javion Cun- record of service and lead- cians.” ART GALLERY EXHIBITS ON ningham, Lillith Saunders, ership as a member of As a part of the fundrais- VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER Addison Rodgers, Kelcy SCASA and its affiliates, ing needed to make the trip AND DECEMBER Padgett, Logan Rodgers, community service not di- possible, Johnson is plan- The University of South Will Painter, Trinity Jones, rectly related to the educa- ning an Apollo Night Vari- Carolina Sumter will fea- Larry Wayne Rodgers, Luel- tion profession and service ety Talent Show at Lake- ture Gary Chapman’s The la Jennings, Mallory Saun- to the profession above and wood High School on Thurs- HELMET Series through PHOTO PROVIDED ders and Katie Painter all beyond normal job respon- day, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Dec. 1 in the University Gal- Amelia Weston enjoyed a limo lunch at sibilities. school’s Performing Arts lery; Dot Goodwin’s Three Cook Out and a drive across The announcement of the Center. Admission is $5, and Worlds through Oct. 31 in WESTON CROWNED QUEEN Sumter from 11 a.m. until 1 award read, “Possessing donations will also be ac- the Umpteenth Gallery; and p.m. as a prize for selling quiet strength and a humble cepted. Terry Newman’s Rooted In Senior Amelia Weston was seven boxes of World’s Fin- spirit, Dr. Hamm’s fellow This talent show is open God’s Splendor through Oct. crowned the 46th Homecom- est Chocolate to raise funds educators, volunteers and to interested performers 31 in the Upstairs Gallery. ing Queen during halftime to help pay for new LED community members hold and novelty acts from the Chapman has had more of the varsity football game lighting in the school. Other her in the highest regard. schools and community. than 60 solo exhibitions on Sept. 29. The senior class fundraiser prizes included She values education in all Johnson hopes to even at- with institutions such as nominated seven girls from fidget spinners, Kona Ice its forms and facets, and she tract some local celebrity The Montgomery Museum the class to be on the Home- desserts after lunch, wallets is constantly learning and guest performers. Even lip of Fine Arts, The Arts Cen- coming Court, and students containing various amounts incorporating continuous synching as a novelty act ter of St. Petersburg, Uni- in grades nine to 12 voted of money and the opportu- quality improvement for would be great. versity of Cincinnati, Uni- for the queen. In addition to nity to silly string Adminis- herself — setting an excel- Johnson asks the public versity of Georgia and the Weston, the following se- trator Ron Davis. lent example for the stu- to “mark your calendars Indianapolis Art Center. He niors were elected to the The Bear Tracks staff cel- dents and staff in her dis- now to come out and show was awarded and named a court: Chandler Curtis, Hai- ebrated National Yearbook trict. Her integrity, respon- your support for these tal- Joan Mitchell CALL Legacy ley Ford, Meredith Johnson, Week the week of Oct. 2-6. sibility, determination and ented students as they make Artist and has received nu- Liza Lowder, Becka Noyes To promote the yearbook humility make her service history in being Sumter’s merous grants and fellow- and Madison Reaves. and encourage sales, they to her students and her first high school performing ships, including a National A variety of activities did a pizza party for the state invaluable. ensemble to grace the stage Endowment for the Arts took place to celebrate class with highest percent- Hamm began serving as of the Apollo Theater.” Fellowship in Painting from Homecoming. Spirit Week age of sales by the end of the interim superintendent the Southern Arts Federa- found students dressing up the week. The middle school of Sumter School District SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED tion and an Individual Art- to the following themes: and high school students on Aug. 1 and has agreed to FOR FUNDRAISING ist Fellowships from the Al- athletic jersey, extreme blue also completed their annual stay until a permanent su- The American Cancer So- abama State Council on the and white, group costume, superlatives on Wednesday perintendent is found. She ciety’s Relay for Life repre- Arts. His work has been re- patriotic and salad dressing. and Friday. On Thursday af- is incorporating her four sentatives recognized the viewed extensively and is Students arrived to campus ternoon, the staff enjoyed a squares into the culture in top five schools in Sumter published in more than 20 the morning of the 29th to pleasant trip to Swan Lake- Sumter, which are learning, School District for their catalogs and books includ- find the entire high school Iris Gardens to take their character, community and fundraising efforts. During ing the four editions of New building decorated by the staff pictures, and they fin- joy. the Board of Trustees meet- American Paintings. varsity cheerleading squad ished off National Yearbook ing at the District Office Dot Goodwin cites her to the theme of “Baron Cin- week on Friday by having LAKEWOOD CHOIR last Monday night, the hands as her favorite tool, ema.” A variety of movies their own yearbook party IN THE NEWS schools received a certifi- savoring the sensation of were represented with intri- during their regularly The Lakewood High cate and a sincere thank carving surfaces or careful- cately painted banners and scheduled class hour. School Acapella Choir, you for their efforts. ly building multi-level im- decorations that covered the With the close of the first Lakewood Voices, will be a Crestwood High School ages for casting. Her strong floor, walls and ceiling. quarter approaching on Oct. featured performing group led the pack with $11,204.87. sense of symmetry and at- With the exterior of the 20, students and teachers in the 2018 New York City Alice Drive Elementary tention to detail are fea- building transformed into are working hard to meet Jazz Festival, scheduled for School raised $3,372.16, fol- tures that stand out in her theater entrance with a due dates and to complete April 6-9, 2018, at the world- lowed by Ebenezer Middle work, lending themselves to large marquee, popcorn coursework well. The se- famous Apollo Theater. The School with $3,022.01. Oak- the creation of iconic imag- boxes and movie tickets, the niors are still quite busy group will have various fun- land Primary School turned es and traditional symbols foyer an auditorium and the collecting and organizing draising efforts to make the in $2,211.23, and Willow of institutions and South office a concession stand, arrangements for their Fall travel possible. Drive Elementary School Carolina in her commercial students of all ages enjoyed Yard Sale from 7 a.m. until 1 Craig Arnold, DMA, who contributed $2,093. pieces. Goodwin often incor- the festive atmosphere p.m. on Oct. 21 (open to the is the founder, artistic di- The entire county-wide porates Native American throughout the day. The community), while the SCS rector and president of event raised more than imagery in her personal Student Council sponsored bands and elementary choir Manhattan Concert Produc- $98,000, and Sumter School pieces. the 44th-annual Homecom- are preparing for their Fall tions, said in his letter to District raised $40,080.18 of Terry Newman’s favored ing Parade, which traveled Concert. Visitors are wel- Herbert Johnson, choral di- the total. Relay for Life is paint of choice is acrylics. the four-mile route through come to attend the concert rector at Lakewood, “Based held annually in May at He finds true pleasure when the nearby neighborhood on and American Christian on your performance at the Crolley Stadium, behind he can capture a moment in the afternoon of the 29th. Honor Society induction South Carolina Music Edu- Hillcrest Middle School. time, a specific scenic view Each class in grades six ceremony at 7 p.m. on Oct. cators Association Confer- Crestwood was the top fund- or evoke an emotional feel- through 12 sponsored a float 26. — Miriam Marritt ence and recognizing the raiser for the entire event. ing from the heart. Of late, decorated to the following quality of your program, it Teams have already begun his focus has been on God’s themes: 1980s, cookout, Ha- Sumter School is our pleasure to extend an raising money for next glorious plant life with all waiian, Jurassic Park, outer invitation for your Vocal year’s Relay. Each school of its myriad colors, shapes, space and western. Every District Jazz Ensemble, Lakewood and the district office have sizes and growth patterns. middle and high school stu- HAMM RECEIVES AWARD Voices, to join the New York team captains. To make a USC Sumter has three ad- dent rode in the parade for City Jazz Festival at the fa- donation, contact your fa- ditional art galleries on which Becky Haley, school Debra W. Hamm, Ph.D., mous and historic Apollo vorite Sumter School Dis- campus that are free and secretary, served as the interim superintendent of Theater, located in Harlem trict school or call Mary grand marshal. Sumter School District, re- — the heart of jazz.” Sheridan at the District Of- SEE EDUCATION, PAGE A8 A8 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 EDUCATION THE SUMTER ITEM

tragedy, I thought it would day night lights festivities, In true TSA fashion, fami- REGISTER FOR SPRING EDUCATION be better to discuss our char- TSA students, families and ly tailgating fun was avail- CLASSES FROM PAGE A7 acter development at Thom- fans gathered for the first able to all with cupcakes, Register for spring semes- as Sumter. Part of our TSA home game, Founder’s Day hot boiled peanuts and “I ter at Central Carolina Tech- open to the public. Visit routine is a chapel. During and the launch of a $750,000 pledged” buttons. We look nical College. Your future is www.uscsumter.edu for loca- chapel with our elementary Capital Campaign. With forward to seeing more vic- waiting. Register now for tions and times or contact students a couple of weeks more than 500 in attendance, tories for TSA as they ex- spring semester at CCTC Laura Cardello, USC Sum- ago, one of our alumni, Leigh McCormick Faircloth ceed this goal of $750,000. now. Classes start Jan. 16. ter’s curator of exhibits, at Kristan Ware, came back to (’85), campaign chair, chal- Join our winning team and For more information on en- (803) 938-3801. — Misty Hat- TSA and spoke to our stu- lenged the Generals to sup- let’s go Generals. Thomas rollment, visit cctech.edu/ field dents about “kindness.” As port the future of TSA with Sumter Academy is a pri- how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/, the picture above depicts, a generous gift to the cam- vate school offering classes and to view the classes of- Morris College Ware used the acronym paign. She introduced the for preschool through high fered visit cctech.edu/aca- “CHRISTLIKE” to help show volunteer team that has led school students. It has been demics/class-schedule- GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL key components of “kind- the charge to secure commit- serving the Sumter area search/. SCHOOLS INFORMATION DAY ness.” ments totaling $434,875 to since 1964 and recently Education is more than date. As they dropped the added a campus in Colum- CENTRAL CAROLINA Morris College will host a just writing, reading and drape on the giant thermom- bia. — Eddy Hyder TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO graduate and professional arithmetic. It is also about eter showing more than 58 HOST FAMILY FUN DAY school fair on Tuesday. The character. What does it mean percent raised, Faircloth Central Carolina Central Carolina Technical event will be held in the Gar- to have character? Merriam- stated, “This is more than College’s Natural Resource rick-Boykin Human Develop- Webster defines character as TSA has ever raised, and we Technical College Management Program is ment Center from 8 a.m. to “moral excellence and firm- are just getting started.” CCTC’s Massage Therapy hosting a Free Family Fun noon. Business attire is re- ness” or “the complex of The Green to Gold Cam- Program will be offered Day for all CCTC students, quired for the event. The mental and ethical traits paign will raise funds to up- during the evening and on senior high school students, event is open to the public. marking and often individu- grade three science labs for Saturdays. Students can faculty, staff and their fami- alizing a person, group or the upper school, enhance complete the program and lies on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to MORRIS COLLEGE HONORS nation.” We need to learn to the science curriculum for obtain a certificate in as lit- 2 p.m. at the Natural Re- CONVOCATION treat others with compas- every grade level and expand tle as two semesters. Upon source Management Center Morris College will hold sion, be helpful and respect- the lobby area of the gymna- successful completion of (735 Brewington Road). Join its Honors Convocation on ful. Inspire instead of de- sium. Jamie Campbell, board the Massage Therapy Cer- us for a day of food, archery, Thursday at 10 a.m. in Neal- grade. Share vice hoard. Be chair, said, “these improve- tificate, students are eligi- kayaking, fishing, learning Jones Auditorium. Students truthful. Love with integrity, ments will enhance the ble to apply to take the Fed- and more. For more informa- with stellar grade-point aver- kindness and empathy. learning environment of our eration of States Examina- tion, contact Josh Castleber- ages will be recognized for As mentioned previously, students as well as foster a tion (MBLEx) before apply- ry at (803) 778-6601. — Cathe- their hard work and dedica- Thomas Sumter Academy is welcoming atmosphere for ing for a South Carolina li- rine M. Wood tion to academic excellence. a family and as such, we everyone coming to our cam- cense. The speaker of the day will partner with our parents in pus for sporting events, en- Also, CCTC is the first be Col. Christopher N. Wil- helping to develop young richment activities, and fine school to offer a Specialty liamson, commander, South people of good character and arts performances.” Certificate in Massage Ther- Carolina Highway Patrol. ultimately into young men Frank Martin, the new apy for Integrative Health- and women as principled head of school, spoke to the care credentialed by the Na- MORRIS COLLEGE servant leaders. It begins crowd saying, “We love the tional Certification Board Homeowners COMMUNITY DAY/HIGH with how we treat our fellow TSA Generals that are here for Therapeutic Massage SCHOOL VISITATION DAY human beings. Do you treat tonight and active through- and Bodywork. Massage and Rentersnters Morris College will host a others with kindness or ad- out the Sumter area. We in- therapists enjoy a variety of combined Community Day versity? 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WASHINGTON — Millions of So- cial Security recipients and other re- tirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year, the largest in- crease since 2012, though it comes to only $25 a month for the average ben- eficiary. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, affects benefits for more than 70 million U.S. residents, including So- cial Security recipients, disabled vet- erans and federal retirees. That’s about one in five Americans. The Social Security Administration announced the COLA Friday. By law, the COLA is based on a broad measure of consumer prices. It broad measure of consumer prices measures price changes for food, generated by the Bureau of Labor Sta- housing, clothing, transportation, en- tistics. Advocates for seniors claim the ergy, medical care, recreation and ed- inflation index doesn’t accurately cap- ucation. ture rising prices faced by seniors, es- The cost of medical care has gone pecially for health care. up by 1.5 percent over the past year, “It doesn’t make your life any easier. according to the September report re- It’s really made it tight,” said Barbara leased Friday. Housing prices are up Bogart, who retired from a home by 2.8 percent while the cost of food health care company. “You have to be AP FILE PHOTO and beverage has gone up by 1.2 per- so careful to make it each month.” The Social Security Administration’s main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Maryland, in cent. Bogart, 75, who lives near Indianap- 2013. Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees can expect another small Gasoline prices are up 10 percent olis, said she gets less than $1,000 a increase in benefits in 2018 at 2 percent. from a year ago, according to AAA, month from Social Security, her only though they have dropped in the past source of income. cline in energy prices for a lot of the During the past eight years, the an- month. “I have all the normal costs that year,” Gulker said. “But at the end of nual COLA has averaged just above 1 The COLA is calculated using the people have. I have groceries, gas for the year, we saw that uptick in gas percent. In the previous decade, it av- average CPI-W for July, August and my car,” she said. “I have to be cau- from the hurricanes.” eraged 3 percent. September and comparing it to the tious.” The average monthly Social Securi- Multiple years of small or no COLA same three months from the previous Some conservatives argue that the ty payment is $1,258, or about $15,000 a reduces the income of retirees for the year. inflation index is too generous be- year. rest of their lives, said Mary Johnson Social Security is financed by a 12.4 cause when prices go up, people Congress enacted automatic annual of The Senior Citizens League. percent tax on wages, with half paid change their buying habits and buy increases for Social Security in 1975. “Think about the length of a retire- by workers and the other half paid by cheaper alternatives. Presidents often get blamed when in- ment period. Eight years is about a employers. Next year, the maximum Consumer prices went up only creases are small or zero. But Presi- third of a (healthy) retirement,” amount of earnings subject to the So- slightly in the past year despite a re- dent Trump has no power to boost the Johnson said. “It’s squeezing them. cial Security tax will increase from cent spike in gasoline prices after a increase, unless he persuades Con- It’s causing them to dip into savings $127,200 to $128,700. series of hurricanes slowed oil pro- gress to change the law. more quickly. The lifetime income About 175 million workers pay So- duction in the Gulf Coast, said Max In 2009, President Obama persuaded that they were counting on just isn’t cial Security taxes. Of those, about 12 Gulker, senior research fellow at the Congress to approve one-time pay- there.” million workers will pay more in taxes American Institute for Economic Re- ments of $250 to Social Security recipi- The COLA is based on the Consum- because of the increase in taxable search. ents as part an economic stimulus er Price Index for Urban Wage Earn- wages, according to the Social Securi- “For the most part, there was a de- package. ers and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, a ty Administration. EXCEPTIONAL OY’S TREE EXCITING PO B SERVICE EXPERIENCED FREE ESTIMATES TREE CARE TREE REMOVAL • TRIMMING • TOPPING 2500 Lin-Do Court • SPRAYING Sumter, SC 29150 • TREE REMOVAL 803-469-4490 • PRUNING • STUMP REMOVAL • FERTILIZING • BUSH HOGGING Po Boy’s OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE FIREWOOD Rex Prescott DELIVERY Tommy Thompson LICENSED & INSURED 469-7606 or 499-4413 Life is full of choices, but choosing the right senior living community should be EASY!

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approached fourth grade with dread. Everyone knew to go to the sick room. This we had just pledged, meant she was a lot of fun at recess the meanest teacher in the school was Mrs. Hendon, made no sense at all. Though that people like Audrey had the and could clean your clock we knew communists were liberty not to say the pledge. playing dodgeball. Iand I was assigned to her class. That first day began as sick, we thought they be- Being an American, she said, The refusal of NFL players all school days did: The bell would ring, the principal would longed in jail. meant you were free to worship to stand for the national an- Then Mrs. Hendon, slightly God the way you saw fit, and if them made me think about come on the PA system, and intone: “Please stand for the calmed, turned back to us. Au- your religion said not to say this. I’m proud to be an Ameri- pledge of allegiance to the flag.” We all stood in Mrs. Hen- drey, she explained, was a Je- the pledge, that was OK. can. I stand for the pledge and hovah’s Witness. I raised my She must have realized she say it loudly. But I’m also don’s class, all except one little girl named Audrey. hand to ask what in the world was not getting through to us. proud that liberty for all means was a Jehovah’s Witness. I Being free to disagree was not Audrey got to stay seated. I’m “I pledge allegiance seated. We all thought knew only of Baptists, Method- big among fourth-graders in also embarrassed that I called to the flag ...” Why isn’t in our hearts, “com- ists, Presbyterians and Catho- 1969. Mrs. Hendon decided to her a communist just because Audrey standing? munist!” lics. Mrs. Hendon said Jeho- put it in terms we could under- she wasn’t like me. Doesn’t she realize that I think it was vah’s Witnesses were taught it stand: “If I hear one of you Jesus said, “Judge not, lest Mrs. Hendon is her Charles Brown who was wrong to say the pledge of making fun of Audrey again, I you be judged.” Whenever I teacher and Mrs. Hen- said it out loud one allegiance. They loved their will spank you with my board judge someone, it says a lot don eats disobedient day. We had finished, country, she said, but they be- of education.” That we under- more about me than it does children for breakfast? taken our seats and lieve you should only make a stood. about them. “... of the United Clay were ready to hear the pledge to God. The rest of the year passed. States of America. announcements when We were all thoroughly con- While we stood for the pledge Clay Smith is the lead pastor of And to the republic ...” Smith he said, “Audrey’s a fused. Mrs. Hendon saw our every morning, Audrey stayed Alice Drive Baptist Church, We glanced at each communist!” Audrey puzzlement and went on to ex- seated. We did not call her a 1305 Loring Mill Road, www. other. What was about to hap- put her head down on her desk plain that liberty for all, which communist; in fact, we learned adbc.org. pen? Why wasn’t Mrs. Hendon and began to cry. exploding? Maybe she had a Then we saw the full wrath time delay fuse. of Mrs. Hendon. She turned to- “... for which it stands, one ward us with clenched teeth nation, under God, indivisible and scowl that made our crew ...” Surely any moment now cuts stand up straight. If the Mrs. Hendon would jerk Au- wrath of God is anything like drey up out of her seat by her the wrath of Mrs. Hendon, I ear and cause her to grow two don’t want to ever experience inches. the wrath of God. “... with liberty and justice “Be quiet,” she hissed. Then for all.” she turned to Audrey and Then we all sat down. No with great gentleness told her Mrs. Hendon explosion. No ex- planation. PLACE YOUR AD IN At recess, the boys got to- gether and decided Audrey 101 S.C. NEWSPAPERS Sumter Civic Dance Company didn’t stand for the pledge be- and reach more than 2.1 million readers Featuring cause she was a communist. using our small space display ad network We also decided that Mrs. Hen- Caroline Mack Center for the Arts don was a communist, too, but Statewide or regional buys available Presents: she was faking it better than Audrey. Alanna Ritchie 888.727.7377 I don’t really remember how scnewspapernetwork.com many days passed, but I know every day when we stood for South Carolina the pledge, Audrey would stay Newspaper Network  OPEN ENROLLMENT     25 E. Calhoun Street Sumter,S SC 29150 www.crwins.com Call Scott Kinder Today! 803-775-1168 MEDICARE October 15 – December 7 th AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Friday, October 20 Patriot Hall November 1 - December 15 7:00$10 ($8 in advance) You are Cordially Invited to the 130th Annual Session of The Wateree Baptist Association, Lower Division October 15-21, 2017

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Sunday, October 15 ...... Youth Missionary Services (Morris College) ...... 5:00 p.m. Miss Shahonda Lowery, President Monday, October 16 ...... Choir Ministry Services ...... 6:30 p.m. Rev. Aaron Vaughn, President Tuesday, October 17 ...... Brotherhood Workshop ...... 6:00 p.m. Deacon Raymond Mack, President Tuesday, October 18 ...... Trustees Worship Services ...... 7:00 p.m. Deacon Wayne Rogers, President Wednesday, October 19 ..YWA Worship Service ...... 6:30 p.m. Sister Kathy A. D. English, President Thursday, October 20 .....Sunday School Congress Worship Service...... 12 noon Rev. George P. Windley, Jr., President Thursday, October 20 .....Ushers Worship Services ...... 6:30 p.m. Sister Queenie Boyd, Interim President NOV. 4 Friday, October 21 ...... The Parent Body in Session ...... 4:00 p.m. Moderator Dr. Sammie D. Simmons - Annual Address Saturday, October 22 ...... Women’s Auxiliary Worship Service ...... 10:00 a.m. Sister Lula Burns, Interim President Saturday, October 22 ...... Annual Banquet ...... 6:00 p.m. Morris College Campus - Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center Speaker: Dr. Jamey O. Graham, Sr., Pastor Saint John Baptist Church, Columbia, SC Baptist E&M Convention of South Carolina A12 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM U.S. obesity problem is not budging, new data shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Ameri- Craig Hales of the U.S. Centers gold standard for measuring ca’s weight problem isn’t get- for Disease Control and Preven- the nation’s waistline, because ting any better, according to tion. participants are put on a scale new government research. The bad news is that the to verify their weight. Overall, obesity figures numbers didn’t go down, ex- Obesity means not merely stayed about the same: About perts say. In recent years, state overweight but seriously over- 40 percent of adults are obese, and national health officials weight, as determined by a cal- and 18.5 percent of children have focused on obesity in culation called body mass are considered obese. Those kids, who were the target of index. Until the early 1980s, numbers are a slight increase the national Let’s Move cam- only about 1 in 6 adults were from the last report, but the paign launched by former first obese. The rate climbed dra- difference is so small that it lady Michelle Obama in 2010. matically to about 1 in 3 could have occurred by The report released Friday around a decade ago, then chance. covers 2015 and 2016. seemed to level off for years. Worrisome to experts is the “This is quite disappointing. More details from the report: rate for children and teenag- If we were expecting the trends • The 40 percent rate for ers, which had hovered around to budge, this is when they adults is statistically about the 17 percent for a decade. The would be budging,” said An- same as the nearly 38 percent 2-to-5 age group had the big- drew Stokes, a Boston Universi- in the 2013-14 survey. gest rise. ty expert on tracking obesity. • By age, the fattest adults are AP FILE PHOTO The years ahead will show if The new figures are from an in their 40s and 50s. The obesi- New government figures released Friday showed small increases that that’s a statistical blip or marks annual government survey ty rate for that age group is 41 were not considered statistically significant but were seen by some as the start of a real trend, said with about 5,000 participants. percent for men and 45 per- a cause for concern. The adult obesity rate rose from to about 40 per- the report’s lead author, Dr. The survey is considered the cent for women. cent from just shy of 38 percent.

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In 2016, for example, even though his self-indulgent the Declaration of Indepen- within the ambit of his vast, radations that he seems too sy- he said he was “repulsed” by floundering precludes fulfill- dence’s doctrine of natural brutish carelessness are cophantic to people trying to transform the ment of the promises he flip- rights. some people with sinister recognize as Republican National Conven- pantly made to assuage their With their version of the agendas and anti-constitu- such. He did tion from a merely ratifying sense of being disdained. He identity politics practiced by tional impulses. Stephen Trump’s ado- body into a deliberative body gives his gullibles not gover- progressives, alt-right theo- Miller, Bannon’s White lescent bid- for the purpose of preventing nance by tantrum, but tan- rists hold that the tribalism House residue and Trump’s ding with last what has come to pass. Until trum as governance. to which people are prone enfant terrible, recently said Sunday’s pre- recently, Corker, an admirable With Trump turning and should not be transcended that “in sending our [tax re- planned vir- man and talented legislator, turning in a widening gyre, but celebrated. As Lopez ex- form] proposal to the tax- tue pageant has been, like many other peo- his crusade to make America plains, the alt-right sees soci- writing committees, we will George of scripted ple, prevented by his normali- great again is increasingly ety as inevitably “a zero-sum include instructions to en- Will indignation ty from fathoming Trump’s dominated by people who ex- contest among fundamentally sure all low- and middle-in- — his flight abnormality. Now Corker says plicitly repudiate America’s competing identity groups.” come households are protect- from the pre- what could have been said two premises. The faux national- Hence the alt-right is explicit- ed.” So, Congress will be in- dictable sight of players kneel- years ago about Trump’s un- ists of the “alt-right” and their ly an alternative to Lincoln’s structed by Trump’s 32-year- ing during the national an- fitness. fellow travelers like Stephen affirmation of the Founders’ old acolyte who also says the them at a football game. No The axiom that “Hell is Bannon, although fixated on vision. They saw America as president’s national security unblinkered observer can still truth seen too late” is mistak- protecting America from im- cohesive because of a shared powers “will not be ques- cling to the hope that Pence en; damnation deservedly ported goods, have imported creed. The alt-right must re- tioned.” We await the re- has the inclination, never comes to those who tardily the blood-and-soil ethno-trib- gard Lincoln as not merely sponse of congressional Re- mind the capacity, to restrain, speak truth that has long been alism that stains the continen- mistaken but absurd in de- publicans, who did so little to never mind educate, the man patent. tal European right. In “An- scribing America as a creedal stop Trump’s ascent and then who elevated him to his cur- Trump’s energy, unleavened swering the Alt-Right” in Na- nation dedicated to a “propo- so much to normalize him. rent glory. Pence is a reminder by intellect and untethered to tional Affairs quarterly, sition.” The alt-right insists that no one can have sustained principle, serves only his sov- Ramon Lopez, a University of that real nationhood requires George Will’s email address is transactions with Trump ereign instinct to pander to Chicago Ph.D. candidate in po- cultural homogeneity rooted [email protected]. without becoming too soiled those who adore him as much litical philosophy, demon- in durable ethnic identities. for subsequent scrubbing. as he does. Unshakably smit- strates how Trump’s election This is the alt-right’s alterna- © 2017, Washington Post Writ- A man who interviewed for ten, they are impervious to the has brought back to the public tive foundation for the nation ers Group LETTER TO THE EDITOR NFL players should be real men and quit whining After many weeks of seeing our national anthem being disrespect- ed by the NFL, I would like to voice my personal opinion on this. I believe in your right to pro- test, but showing lack of respect to our country is not the way to do it. If you want to kneel, go to a VA Hospital and kneel beside a vet- eran who has lost limbs to give you freedom of expression, or go to a graveside military funeral and kneel beside the grieving widow. I have worked at two dif- ferent VA Hospitals, and our vet- erans need the support of all our citizens. Our military men and women must leave this country to go pro- tect your right to freedom of ex- pression. These men and women leave for extended periods of time not knowing if they will even come back and if they do come How we can fight opioid epidemic together back, what shape they will be in. These men and women will never outh Carolina has a COMMENTARY 2007, South Carolina has has a role to play. We can all make in a life time what you are drug problem, and spent roughly $15.8 million personally fight the epidem- making in salary. Quit whining, many elected leaders in South Carolina. on Purdue opioids through ic by taking these steps: and be real men. Shave begun looking There are some who be- its Medicaid program and • If you have an injury or Perhaps you have not heard of at how best to deal with it. lieve that this epidemic only more than $28 million surgery and a doctor pre- agent orange, which was sprayed In August, I also took action. affects “druggies” or heroin through our State Health scribes an opioid for pain, during the Vietnam War; 20 to 30 My office filed a lawsuit users, but the Centers for Plan for public employees. ask if there’s an alternative. years afterward, these veterans against a Disease Control and Preven- Medicaid spending for Oxy- • If you and your doctor developed diabetes causing them company tion reports that most hero- Contin from 2013 to 2016 was decide an opioid is the best to lose their feet or legs. for its role in users started with pre- 90 percent more than the option, get it and take it for My recently deceased husband in creating scription opioids. More than closest competitor drug. the shortest time possible. was in the U.S. Navy and was in- that prob- three out of four new heroin There has been an addition- One problem now is that a volved in the Cuban crises and lem. This users report abusing pre- al burden and expense doctor may prescribe a 30- various other deployments. I am lawsuit is scription opioids first. borne by law enforcement, day supply when all that’s proud to be a wife of a veteran. not a magi- Typically, someone gets emergency providers and really needed is three or I imagine some of you do not cal silver hurt or has surgery and is social service agencies, in- four days. know what the folding of the flag Alan Wilson bullet that given a prescription opioid cluding $6 million in expens- • If you do have prescrip- means at a military funeral. will end for pain. Because the drugs es for agencies treating sub- tion painkillers, keep them These are what the folds repre- this epidem- are so addictive, they may stance abuse disorders locked up so someone else sent. There may be other slightly ic, and the company being continue to take the drug alone. cannot abuse them. different versions, but this is the sued is not solely to blame even after they should have The statistics and stories • And if you have leftover one that I like. for the crisis. However, stopped or at doses that are are alarming, and they de- pills, dispose of them imme- Have you ever noticed on TV or when we look at the statis- dangerously high. Once mand action. That’s why my diately by taking them to a at military funerals that the tics and we read the stories they can no longer get more office has filed a lawsuit participating pharmacy honor guard pays meticulous at- we are left with the inescap- of the prescription drug, against Purdue Pharma, the that’s a controlled substance tention to correctly folding the able conclusion that we they turn to buying heroin maker of OxyContin and public disposal location. You American flag 13 times. must take action now. on the street because heroin other opioids. Let me be can also take them to your I’ve known how the 21-gun sa- In 2016, South Carolina is also an opioid. Many of clear that there is absolutely local police department or lute was determined (adding the ranked 9th in the nation in the overdoses happen be- nothing wrong with a credi- sheriff’s office that takes individual digits of 1776) but only opioid prescribing rates. cause the potency of street ble company lawfully selling part in National Prescription recently learned why the flag was Since 2011, more than 3,000 heroin varies so widely and an approved drug on the Drug Take-Back Day. The folded 13 times when it is lowered South Carolinians have died sometimes includes fentan- free market to people who next one will be on Oct. 28. or when it is folded and handed to from prescription opioid yl, a synthetic opioid that’s desperately need it. Howev- In addition to taking these the widow at the burial of a veter- overdoses. In 2015, there even stronger than heroin. er, when, as our complaint steps, we all need to become an. were more deaths in South Whether it is prescription alleges, a company know- better educated on this SHIRLEY OSBORNE, R.N. Carolina from taking pre- opioids, heroin or fentanyl, ingly markets an extremely threat. The opioid epidemic Sumter scription opioids or heroin the result is too often deadly. dangerous and addictive is real, and it is devastating Editor’s note: Because this letter than there were homicides. Many of our citizens have drug to doctors and patients our communities, but we exceeded the 350-word length as Between 2000 and 2013, the personally struggled or in a way that leads them to can slow and even reverse it stated in our Editorial Page Poli- number of babies born ad- watched a loved one strug- believe that it is not as dan- by having open conversa- cies which appears regularly on dicted to opioids has qua- gle with this addiction. gerous or addictive, or more tions and working together. this page, it can be read in its en- drupled. There have been Many have watched a loved effective, that is a problem. tirety under Opinion on The Sum- more opioid prescriptions one die from this addiction. This lawsuit is one of the Editor’s note: Alan Wilson is ter Item’s website, www.theitem. written between 2012 and As taxpayers, we need to be ways we can fight the opioid the South Carolina attorney com. 2016 than there are residents concerned as well. Since epidemic; however, everyone general.

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DR. CALVIN C. RUSH of Connecticut; seven grand- The Homego- Cemetery with Pastor Jim Tug- honor her life in Bethlehem Dr. Calvin Charles Rush, 96, children; three great-grands; ing celebration gle officiating. United Methodist Church Cem- died on Oct. 4, 2017, at Cove- a sister, Agnes Brock Bullock will be at 11 a.m. The family received friends etery on Thursday, Oct. 12, nant Place in Sumter. of Maryland; a dear nephew, Monday at Salem Saturday at Elmore Hill Mc- 2017. Born in John- Ray Goodman and his wife, Missionary Bap- Creight Funeral Home. Born in 1936 in Lee County, stown, Pennsyl- Cheryl Goodman, of Sumter; tist Church, 320 Online condolences may be Grace, the widow of Benjamin vania, Dr. Rush and a host of other dear rela- THOMAS Fulton St., Sum- sent to www.sumterfunerals. Driggers, began a life that will was a son of the tives and friends. ter, with Pastor com. continue to impact those she late Dr. Calvin C. Condolences may be made Cortell Woods, of- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- has left behind. Grace was a Rush and An- on his tribute page found at ficiating. neral Home & Crematory, 221 daughter of the late Charlie E. nette Johnson www.PalmerMemorialChapel. Interment will follow in Beu- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Welch and Bertha Boykin RUSH Rush. He was com. lah-Haynesworth Cemetery. of the arrangements, (803) 775- Welch. A woman known for married to Professional services ren- The family is receiving 9386. her poise and giving spirit has Joanne DeHaas dered by Palmer Memorial friends at the home, 302 Cum- at last been reunited with her Rush in 1945 until her death Chapel Inc. bre Court, Lexington. forever sweetheart. A loving in 1987. He later married Pau- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. mother, wonderful grandmoth- line Berkey Rush in 1994 until JAMES MARSHALL Main St., Sumter, is in charge er, great-grandmother, sister, her death in 2015. James Herbert Marshall, II, of arrangements. and friend is now spending Dr. Rush was a doctor of age 62, beloved husband of Re- Online memorials may be time with her heavenly father. ophthalmology and a graduate becca Monroe Marshall, died sent to the family at jobsmortu- After working for many of the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, Oct. 13, [email protected] or visit us on the JAMES R. BILLUPS years in the family business at and University of Pittsburgh 2017, at Palmetto web at www.jobsmortuary.net. Sally’s Bargain Store, she Medical School, Pittsburgh. Health Tuomey. ANDERSON — James Ra- joined her late husband in His post doctoral studies were Born in Waco, TIMOTHY DEAN GODBOLD sheen Billups, 56, died on Fri- running their business as they conducted at Harvard Medical Texas, he was the Timothy “Tim” Dean God- day, Oct. 13, 2017, at Rainey spent their days working side School, Cambridge, Massachu- son of the late bold, 67, passed away on Oct. Hospice House of the Upstate, by side as the owners of Benjie setts. He completed his resi- James Herbert 10, 2017. Anderson. Auto Sales in Bishopville. dency at Manhattan Eye and MARSHALL Marshall and A graveside service will be He was born on March 17, Grace loved sharing ice Ear Hospital, New York, New Joan Hernandez held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at 1961, in Manning, a son of the cream treats with her grand- York. A member of the U.S. Marshall. James Fort Jackson National Ceme- late Joe and Mary Canty Bil- children and great-grandchil- Army Medical Corps, Dr. Rush loved sports and was an avid tery. lups. dren. She put smiles on their served in Europe during World Coca-Cola collector. He was a Tim was born on Aug. 4, These services have been faces as well as anyone else War II. Dr. Rush practiced loving and supportive husband 1950, in Marion, to Kenneth entrusted to Samuels Funeral that knew her. She enjoyed medicine for 41 years with 32 and father, who will be remem- Lee Godbold Sr. and Faye Home LLC of Manning. worshiping at First Church of of those years dedicated to the bered for his great personality. Smith Godbold. the Nazarene in Bishopville community of Waynesburg, Surviving in addition to his He is survived by his sister, PINKNEY DINKINS and loved spending time with Pennsylvania, and surround- wife, Rebecca, are: two chil- Linda Carter; brother, Lee God- Pinkney Dinkins, 79, hus- her family. ing Greene County. He was dren, Andrew Marshall of bold; niece, Shannon Elvington band of Frances Richbow Din- Survivors include: a son, greatly respected by his pa- Sumter and Lydia Johnston (Chris); two grandnieces, Emily kins, died on Friday, Oct. 13, Henry Driggers Jr., a daugh- tients and all who knew him. and her husband, Brent, of and Abigail Carter-Booth; and 2017, at KershawHealth Medi- ter, Debbie Jordan, both of Dr. Rush had a deep love for Charleston; two brothers, Phil- stepmother, June W. Godbold. cal Center at Camden. Bishopville; grandchildren, the outdoors. He loved skiing, ip Marshall and his wife, Carla, In lieu of flowers, memorials Born on May 1, 1938, in Sum- Steven Jordan Jr. (Gretchen) hiking, biking, sailing, fishing, of Sumter and David Marshall may be made to the American ter County, he was a son of and Lindsay Brazell (Rob); archery, camping with his fam- of Clayton, Georgia; along with Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Pinkney Dinkins Sr. and Sarah great-grandchildren, Noah ily, and the game of golf. His many nieces, nephews, great Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Dinkins. and Zana Brazell, and Monroe hobbies included photography, nieces and nephews. Please sign the online guest- The family is receiving rela- Jordan; two sisters, Beatrice collecting cameras, reading In addition to his parents, he book at www.dunbarfunerals. tives and friends at the home, Hopkins and Carolyn Smith; a and woodcarving. was preceded in death by his com. 6750 Light House Lane, Horatio. sister-in-law, Joyce Bramlett Dr. Rush will be remem- grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Funeral arrangements are (Luther); and several nieces bered for his gentle and quiet Leonard Marshall; grandmoth- CHARLOTTE LAW incomplete and will be an- and nephews. Grace was pre- spirit, his sweetness, generosi- er, Mrs. Marjorie Polhemus Funeral service for Charlotte nounced by Williams Funeral ceded in death by two broth- ty and unconditional love for and a brother, Bruce Marshall. Law was held at 1 p.m. on Sat- Home Inc. ers, Benny Welch and Bobby his family. The Rush family A funeral service will be urday at Union Baptist Church. Welch; and a sister Ida Fran- cherish each and every mem- held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Interment followed in Aycot CHARLIE T. STOKES JR. ces Grantham. ory of their beloved father, Immanuel Lutheran Church. Cemetery, Wedgefield. BISHOPVILLE — Charlie T. Memorials may be made to grandfather and great-grand- The family will receive Ms. Law was placed in the “Bud” Stokes Jr., age 76, passed Mt. Elon Baptist Church, P.O. father. friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tues- church one hour prior to ser- away on Friday afternoon, Oct. Box 38, Lydia, SC 29079; or to Surviving are one son, Rich- day at Bullock Funeral Home. vice for public viewing. 13, 2017. Bishopville First Church of ard N. Rush (Elizabeth) of Memorials may be made to Ms. Law transitioned on Oct. Services will be held at 3 p.m. the Nazarene, 320 Dennis Ave., Lincoln University, Pennsyl- the Immanuel Lutheran 7, 2017. today at Calvary Baptist Bishopville, SC 29010. Han- vania; two daughters, Rebecca Church, 140 Poinsett Drive, Those left to cherish her pre- Church with burial at the cock-Elmore-Hill Funeral R. Pritchard (David) of Sum- Sumter, SC 29150. cious memories are daughter, church cemetery. Home is serving the family. ter and Sarah Rush of Mon- You may go to www.bullock- Caroleen Law; granddaughter, Visitation will be one hour trose, California; stepson, funeralhome.com and sign the Brenda (Marquice) Law; two prior to the services at the MARY LEE J. PEARSON Herbert Berkey (Charlene) of family’s guest book. sisters, Isabella (Charlie) Tay- church. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Mrs. West Lawn, Pennsylvania; two The family has chosen Bull- lor and Mary Holliday; two Norton Funeral Home is Mary Lee Jones Pearson, 69, stepdaughters, Helene Wank- ock Funeral Home for the ar- brothers, Eddie (Shirley) Holli- honored to be serving the entered into eternal rest on er (David) of Carmel, Indiana, rangements. day and Isadore Holliday; four Stokes family. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, at a and Heidi Howard (Jeffery) of sisters-in-law, Marie Hilliday, hospital in New York. Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania; Lucinda Sinkler, Mary Louise GARLAND PACK Born in Clarendon County, 12 grandchildren; and 15 Davis and Vermell Whittleton; Garland “Red” Pack, was she was a daughter of the late great-grandchildren. three brothers-in-law, Stephan born on Aug. 4, 1936, in Pax- George Rhames and Malvenia He was preceded in death Law, Hallie Law and Harry Lee ville to the late Altamount Jones Rhames and the widow by his son, Calvin C. Rush Jr. Davis; special friend, Michael Pack and Maybelle P. Farmer of Ralph Tennerson Pearson. A memorial service will be MICHAEL D. THOMAS JR. Brown; godson, James Holli- Pack. He entered into eternal The family will receive held on Nov. 4, 2017, at First day; and a host of neices, neph- rest on Wednesday, Oct. 11, friends at the home of her sis- Presbyterian Church of ALCOLU — Michael Donald ews, cousins, other relatives 2017, after a brief illness. ter, Barbara Rhames, 13 First Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. “Mickey” Thomas Jr., 38, died and friends who are saddened At an early age he joined St., Summerton. The visitation will be held 2 Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, as a by her passing. Zion Hill Baptist Church. Professional services en- until 3 p.m., followed by the result of injuries Services have been entrusted Later in his spiritual journey, trusted to Dyson’s Home for service at 3 p.m. received in a to JP Holley Funeral Home. he joined the Holy House of Funerals, 237 Main St., Sum- Memorials may be made to work accident. www.jpholley.com Prayer with his brother, the merton. 803-485-4280. Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Born Jan. 11, late Leon Pack. Pack worked Road, Sumter, SC 29150. 1979, in Sumter, WADDELL WILLIAMS at Santee Print until going into FRED C. COLE JR. Online condolences may be he was a son of Waddell Williams, 86, hus- business with his wife. Fred Clifton Cole Jr., 76, sent to www.sumterfunerals. Dorothy Dale band of Vinia Mae Gamble He was married to the late husband of Judith Bayless com. THOMAS Gibbons Thomas Williams, died on Friday, Oct. Shirley Franklin Pack and Cole, passed away Friday, Oct. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- and the late Mi- 13, 2017, at National Health- from that union three chil- 13, 2017, at his home. neral Home and Crematory is chael Donald Thomas Sr. He Care Center of Sumter. dren were born: Eric (Loteria) Services will be announced in charge of the arrange- was a 1997 graduate of Man- Born on March 12, 1931, in Pack, Keith Pack and Garland by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ments, (803) 775-9386. ning High School. He attended Lee County, he was a son of Pack Jr. Funeral Home and Crematori- Limestone College, and he Henry Palmer and Marie He leaves to mourn in his um of Sumter. was a member of Clarendon Lucus. passing: his sons, Keith Pack Baptist Church. The family is receiving rela- of Barstow, California, and MARY R. PUGH He is survived by his moth- tives and friends at the home Eric (Loteria) Pack of Colum- On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, er; his brother, Will Thomas, of his daughter, 3115 Georgia bia; two grandchildren, Lau- Mary R. Pugh exchanged her both of Alcolu; three uncles; St., Dalzell. ren and Mariah Pack of Co- rugged cross for her precious an aunt; and several cousins. Funeral arrangements are lumbia; Rosa McElveen, crown at Palmetto Health Tu- BEAUREGARD BROCK A funeral service will be incomplete and will be an- Mamie Lee Landux, both of omey. held at 3 p.m. today at Claren- nounced by Williams Funeral Sumter, and Bobby Jean Pack Born on Aug. 17, 1947, in the Funeral services for Beaure- don Baptist Church with the Home Inc. of Lawrenceville, Georgia; a Paxville community of Claren- gard Brock will be held at 11 Rev. Mike Lowder officiating. host of nieces, nephews other don County, she was a daugh- a.m. Monday at St. Matthews Burial will follow at Trinity BARBARA CROSKEY relatives and friends. ter of the late Ivory “Buster” Missionary Bap- Cemetery in Alcolu. Barbara Croskey, 60, died on He was preceded in death by Pugh Sr. and the late Viola tist Church, 1715 Pallbearers will be Gary Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at Pruitt Garland Pack Jr. and Shirley Spann Pugh. S. Guignard Rooffener, Eddie Mathis, Walt Health Blythewood, Columbia. Franklin Pack. The family shall receive rel- Parkway, with Ridgeway, Tim Thomas, Shawn Born on April 20, 1957, in Public viewing will be held atives and friends from 4 to 9 the Rev. M.G. Prescott and Shane Herring. Sumter County, she was a from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s p.m. at the residence of her Walters, Pastor, Visitation will be held one daughter of Jimmy and Mae Mortuary. brother-in-law and sister, and the Rev. Carl hour prior to the service from 2 Bell Williams Croskey. Mr. Pack will be placed in the Roney (Margaree Pugh) BROCK McKnight as Eu- to 3 p.m. at the church fellow- The family is receiving rela- church at 1 p.m. on Monday for Simon, of 7609 Summerton logist. Interment ship hall and other times at the tives and friends at the home, viewing until the hour of ser- Highway, Pinewood. will follow in the Hillside Me- home of Donald and Jeannie 528 S. Sumter St. vice. Funeral services are incom- morial Park, 3001 Cains Mill Hardy, 1240 Doral Drive, Man- Funeral arrangements are Funeral services will be held plete and shall be announced Road, Sumter. Mr. Brock will ning. incomplete and will be an- at 2 p.m. Monday at Berea Sev- by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- be placed in the church at 10 Memorials may be made to nounced by Williams Funeral enth Day Adventist Church, neral Home & Chapel. a.m. Monday for viewing until the Clarendon County Recre- Home Inc. Elder James Brunson, officiat- the hour of service. ation Department, Junior ing. ANNIE MAE W. HUDSON Beauregard Brock, husband Golf Program, 411 Sunset MARY ELLEN D. BRYANT Interment will follow in Cal- Mrs. Annie Mae Wright of Flossie Buckery Brock, Drive, Manning, SC 29102. Mary Ellen Drose Bryant, vary-Zion Hill Cemetery, Pine- Hudson entered eternal rest transitioned on Monday, Oct. Stephens Funeral Home & 74, widow of James R. Bryant, wood. on Oct. 11, 2017, at the McLeod 9, 2017, at his home in Sumter. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., died on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, Family will receive friends at Regional Medical Center, Flor- Born and raised in Clarendon Manning, is in charge of ar- at Palmetto Health Tuomey. the home of his sister, 2302 ence. County, he was a son of the rangements, (803) 435-2179. Born in Sumter, a daughter Harper St., Sumter SC 29150. The family is receiving late Rev. Luther Brock and www.stephensfuneralhome.org. of the late William E. and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. friends at 1132 Browntown Carrie Mack Brock. Ellen Doris Hicks Drose, Mary Main St., is in charge of ar- Road, Bishopville. Mr. Brock was a lifelong STACEY R. THOMAS was a member of Midlands rangements. Funeral services will be held member of St. Matthews Mis- Stacey Renee Thomas, 49, Pentecostal Holiness Church. Online memorials may be at 2 p.m. today at the Liberty sionary Baptist Church in answered God’s call on Tues- Surviving are a son, James sent to the family at jobsmortu- Hill Missionary Baptist Sumter. day, Oct. 10, 2017, at Palmetto R. Bryant Jr. (Shirley) of Eff- [email protected] or visit us on the Church, Bishopville, with the Survivors include his wife, Health Baptist Hospital. She ingham; two daughters, Shirley web at www.jobsmortuary.net. pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jerome Flossie Buckery Brock; chil- was born on Jan. 13, 1968, in Parker and Debra Lynn Douglas officiating and the Rev. dren Mae Brock of New Jer- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Walston (Brian), both of Sum- GRACE DRIGGERS Richard Addison presiding. In- sey, Beverly Brock of Texas, the daughter of Roy Jenkins ter; a brother, Daniel Drose of BISHOPVILLE — Grace terment will follow in Boone Angela Brock-Miller (Allen), and Anna Margaret Blair. Sumter; nine grandchildren; Driggers, a life-long resident of Memorial Garden, Bishopville. Tracy Brock, Rodney Brock Public viewing will be held and three great-grandchildren. the Bishopville area, passed Wilson Funeral Home, 403 and Rasheen Brock, all of from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Graveside services will be away Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. A S. Main St., Bishopville, is in New York, and Tamika Brock Mortuary. held at 2 p.m. today at Sumter graveside service was held to charge of arrangements. THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | A15

CHURCH GRAFFITI FROM PAGE A1 have criminal histories before gathered, the suspects vandal- being arrested on Thursday ized the church during a and requested that a $15,000 “night of foolishness.” Howev- surety bond be set and the er, in South Carolina, vandal- airmen be restricted to the izing a house of worship is a base. felony, he said. Magistrate Judge Larry Bell said he does not think Blanding set a $500 surety the suspects intended to harm bond for trespassing; a $10,000 the members of the church, surety bond for malicious in- but their actions did cause jury to a house of worship; some members fear. and a $4,500 surety bond for Salem Black River Presbyte- criminal conspiracy. rian is a small church out in Blanding also said the de- the county, and the congrega- fendants would be restricted tion was taken aback by the to Shaw Air Force Base be- vandalism, he said. tween 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Bell said social media weekdays and from 11 p.m. to played a large role in the iden- 6 a.m. on weekends. tification of the suspects. Still Each defendant is scheduled images from surveillance foot- to appear at Sumter County age were shared across multi- Summary Court on Oct. 23 for ple platforms, and numerous the trespassing charge and at calls and tips were received, Sumter County Judicial Cen- he said. ter on Dec. 1 for the malicious Bell said the incident is not injury to a house of worship a reflection of Shaw and Sum- and criminal conspiracy ter’s relationship, which has charges, which are both felo- been excellent. nies. He said he hopes the four George McFadden, a mem- airmen will learn from this ber of Salem Black River, said incident and can hopefully he has been involved with the move forward in their ca- church his entire life and has reers. monitored the church at night The magistrate judge’s in the past to prevent these power only allows him to re- kinds of incidents. strict the airmen to the base, McFadden said the vandal- but Shaw could give more ism was an unfortunate event punishments, Bell said. for the church but a dark day “Such behavior is not repre- for the U.S. Air Force. sentative of the airmen of Senior Master Sgt. Rivers Shaw Air Force Base as a said he apologizes to the con- whole,” said 1st Lt. Alannah gregation of Salem Black Staver, 20th Fighter Wing River Presbyterian and the chief of public affairs, in a ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM community for the airmen’s news release issued on Friday. Daveion R. Green, 19, and Brandon Munoz, 20, both airmen stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, enter the unacceptable behavior. He The United States Air Force bond hearing room at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center on Friday afternoon. Both men are charged said Eilerman and Savage will does not condone acts of van- with trespassing, malicious injury to a house of worship and criminal conspiracy for allegedly spray paint- be under his watch if they are dalism, she said. ing satanic symbols at Salem Black River Church in Mayesville. able to make bond. “We feel we are a part of No service member spoke this community, are proud to sheriff’s office deputies day’s incident, the private will be charged. on behalf of Green and serve here, and we are disap- charged three more people property is posted and there Deputies issued citations to Munoz during the bond hear- pointed to hear of this inci- with trespassing on the prop- are signs warning that anyone the three individuals caught ing. dent,” she said. erty, according to Bell. caught on the property, with Friday night on the grounds, Deputy Bell said as far as In a separate incident on Although there was no dam- the exception of attending and they were released, Bell county investigators have Friday night at the church, age to the church during Fri- church services or activities, said.

LAUNDRY FROM PAGE A1 TAKE A VIRTUAL PLANT TOUR Get an inside look at an existing state-of- general operational process as this: the-art Crown Laundry processing facility Crown takes clean linens from one of on the company’s website. Go to www. its processing plants and delivers crownlaundry.com and click on the “Plant them overnight by truckload in linen Tour” video link on the homepage. carts to a hospital or similar facility. While at the facility, a Crown driver picks up its soiled or dirty laundry corporate operation and couldn’t and takes it back to the processing speak to specific customer contracts, plant for cleaning. but Tillman said he knows there are The Bishopville plant/warehouse is large health care facilities in the Car- in I-20 Industrial Park, which is at Exit olinas that will be working with 116 off Interstate 20, and was formerly Crown as soon as the new plant the county-owned speculative build- opens. ing. Construction, which began in “There are hospitals in South Caro- May to outfit and upfit the Bishopville lina and North Carolina that I’m sure facility, is near completion in prepara- want to do business with us,” Tillman tion for a Nov. 1 start date and grand said. “There are not many places we opening, Tillman said. go where we don’t just take over the Crown generally provides linen ser- business for most hospitals.” vices within a 250-mile radius of each This week — starting Monday — PHOTO PROVIDED processing plant, according to Till- Tillman said he and other Crown offi- Production operators sort linens recently at a Crown Health Care Laundry Services pro- man, and already has some regional cials will be in Lee County only inter- cessing facility in Quitman, Georgia. The company’s Bishopville plant is set to open Nov. customers lined up for the Bishopville viewing candidates who participated 1, according to a company official. plant opening. He noted that Crown is in initial job fairs last December in the leader in health care laundry ser- Bishopville and Sumter. Those inter- ees when it begins operations. He described the work at the textile vices in the Southeastern U.S. and has views are being held in conjunction For other individuals interested in processing plant as similar to ware- no direct competitors operating in with ReadySC, the training arm of working for Crown but who have not house-type work, and Crown will be South Carolina, even though there are the S.C. Technical College System. been selected already for this week’s hiring front-line laundry workers, some much smaller linen supply com- Key plant management officials are interviews, Tillman recommended Class A CDL truck drivers, electro- panies in place here. already in place, but Tillman expects they come by the new facility starting mechanical maintenance technicians Because of their linen volume, hos- about 70 more workers will be hired — Nov. 6 and complete an application. If and production supervisors, among pitals and clinics are the biggest cus- likely from the initial job fairs — be- individuals meet the company’s quali- others. Wages will start at $8.50 and tomer base for Crown, Tillman said. fore the official start on Nov. 1. He ex- fications, they will be contacted later up for entry-level positions, Tillman He’s not on the sales side of the pects Crown to have about 80 employ- for an interview, Tillman said. said.

young children and will in- 28. The day of horror-themed p.m. at La Piazza on Main HALLOWEEN FROM PAGE A1 clude candy, games, face paint- events will begin with the 5K Street. Admission for the ball ing, hayrides and much more. Zombie Run, which will start is three nonperishable food has attracted visitors from brary, 111 N. Harvin St. To re- There is no fee to attend the at 9 a.m. on Main Street and items or $10. The costume con- neighboring states. serve a space, call (803) 773- carnival. The haunted house Hampton Avenue. There is a test, which will start at 8 p.m., This year, returning horror 7273. will open from 7 to 11 p.m. and $35 fee to enter the run. In the is free to enter. For more infor- seekers can enjoy a new at- • Sumter County Active Life- is designed for older children evening, participants can mation, call (803) 775-1231 or traction, the mystery bus. styles will host a Costume and adults. Admission for the enjoy the Monster Ball and send an email to ypsumter@ Visitors can now choose be- Walk starting at noon on Oct. haunted house is $5. Costume Contest from 6 to 10 gmail.com. tween the masters of horror 21. There is no fee to partici- • Ain’t No Stopping Us Aero- bus, which will have appear- pate. Sign-in and registration bics will host the annual * ances from classic horror will be at 11:30 a.m. at the old Trunk or Treat & Health Fair Great rates - no worries movie characters, and the Sumter County Courthouse on event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on mystery bus, where riders will Main Street, which is also the Oct. 28 at South HOPE Center, be surprised by their uninvit- starting point of the walk. The 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. The ed guests. walk, which is estimated to event is held in honor of Tony 1.55% APY* Sims said the characters on last about one hour, will ex- “TJ” Darrisaw, who was killed the mystery bus will change tend to the Central Carolina on Halloween night in 2008. 30-month CD throughout the night. Technical College branch For more information, contact Regular-admission tickets building and end at the old Senthia Conyers at (803) 406- are $20, and fast-pass tickets courthouse. Please bring water 2218. It’s a beautiful thing. are $35. Each ticket will pro- and comfortable shoes. Cos- • Lee County Chamber of Let me help you choose an FDIC insured vide access to the two-story tumes are encouraged but not Commerce and South Carolina Certifi cate of Deposit from State Farm haunted house, your pick of required. Everyone who wears Cotton Museum will host a Bank® and watch your money grow. the masters of horror or mys- a costume is eligible to have Halloween Costume Ball from Charles Bostic, Jr. Bank with a good neighbor®. tery bus ride and a 2-mile his or her picture posted on 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Lee CALL ME TODAY FOR MORE haunted hayride. Sumter County Active Life- County Veterans Museum, 129 Bostic Insurance Agency, Inc. 704 Bultman Drive INFORMATION. For directions and informa- styles’ Facebook page. For W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Sumter, SC 29150 tion about dates and times, go more information, call (803) Admission is $10 in advance Bus: 803-775-8371 TM to www.kreepyhollow.net. 774-3860. and $15 at the door. Costumes Bank Other Halloween activities • University of South Caroli- are required to attend. There *Up to FDIC insured limits. Annual Percentage Yields as of 10-3-17. Advertised rates are include: na Sumter Student Life will will be music, appetizers and subjectsubject to chanchangege at the Bank’s discretion. The minimum balance requiredrequired to earn the stated • Sumter County Library host a Halloween Carnival and BYOB. APY is $500$500 (rates applyapply to depositsdeposits less than $100,000).$100,000). A penaltypenalty maymay be imposedimposed for Teen Advisory Board will have Haunted House on Oct. 27. The • Young Professionals of withdrawals prior to maturity. a Teen Horror Night from 6 to carnival, which is open from Sumter will host Zombiefest 1001287.31001287.3 SStatetate Farm Bank, F.F.S.B.,S.B., Bloomington, IILL 9 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the main li- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., is designed for from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. A16 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

FYI Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017 The Evening Pilot Club of Sum- tion (CGA) meets at 8 a.m. ter is having their second annu- each Tuesday for Bible study. Evening Pilot Club to hold annual lun- al “Act of Kindness” luncheon The group meets at the CGA ® on Nov.cheon 8. To nominate volun- office in Dillon Park. Refresh- AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter teers, email mevbos@hot- ments provided and golf mail.com or mail to P.O. Box after Bible study. Call (803) TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 2015, Sumter, SC 29151. 773-2171. The Westside Neighborhood As- The Ballard-Palmer-Bates Amer- sociation meets at 5:30 p.m. ican Legion Post 202 meets at on the third Monday of each 7 p.m. on the third Wednes- month at the Birnie HOPE day of each month at the Times of clouds and Mainly clear and Cooler with a Mostly sunny Sunny and pleasant Nice with plenty of Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Post, 310 Palmetto St. All vet- sun mild shower sunshine The Christian Golfers’ Associa- erans are welcome to attend. Call (803) 773-4811. 86° 66° 70° / 51° 69° / 46° 73° / 49° 77° / 52° Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% SW 3-6 mph SSW 3-6 mph NNE 8-16 mph NE 7-14 mph ENE 6-12 mph NE 6-12 mph

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USC FOOTBALL Rocky stop

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) is stopped short of the goal line by the South Carolina defense in the second half of the Gamecocks’ 15-9 victory at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday. The win was South Carolina’s first in Knoxville since 2011 and only its third all time. Gamecocks’ late goal-line stand preserves 15-9 win over reeling Vols

BY STEVE MEGARGEE breaking 21-yarder with 5:17 remain- (how) we love that pressure. We love force any turnovers Saturday, but its The Associated Press ing, and South Carolina produced a being on the field last at the end of the defense came up big when it mattered goal-line stand Saturday in the closing game.” most as the Gamecocks erased a 9-3 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — South seconds of a 15-9 victory over the This marks the second straight halftime deficit. Carolina made sure Tennessee’s ap- slumping Volunteers. week the Gamecocks have won as an After being completely shut down parent allergy to the end zone contin- “That’s what we live for,” said South underdog. Last week, South Carolina’s the entire second half, Tennessee’s of- ued for one more week. Carolina linebacker Skai Moore, who defense scored three touchdowns in a fense reached South Carolina’s 2-yard Parker White made all three of his had nine tackles and one of the Game- 48-22 triumph over Arkansas. field-goal attempts, including a tie- cocks’ seven sacks. “We talk about South Carolina (5-2, 3-2 SEC) didn’t SEE USC, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Lee Central holds off Cheraw 14-7, controls Region IV-2A

BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT [email protected]

BISHOPVILLE -- With big challenges come big oppor- tunities, and the Lee Cen- tral varsity football team had both on Friday at Stal- lion Stadium. The home team hosted 7-1 Cheraw, perennially one of the state’s best teams in its classification, with a chance to solidify its hold on the top spot in Region IV-2A, and the Stallions rose to the oc- casion, posting a 14-7 home- coming victory before a packed house to improve to MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM 9-1, 5-1 in region play. The Lee Central running back Demetrius Dubose (4) gets away from a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cheraw tackler during the Stallions’ 14-7 homecoming victory Syracuse placekicker Cole Murphy (48) reacts to his go-ahead field SEE STALLIONS, PAGE B5 over the Braves on Friday at Stallion Stadium in Lee County. goal during the second half of Syracuse’s 27-24 upset victory over No. 2 Clemson on Friday in Syracuse, N.Y. Dungey has 3 TD passes as PREP FOOTBALL Syracuse stuns No. 2 Tigers Sumter pulls away for 29-20 victory,

BY JOHN KEKIS Down maybe, but not com- sets up region showdown with Conway The Associated Press pletely out. The Tigers (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) BY DENNIS BRUNSON The Gamecocks never trailed again and SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — As won the national champion- [email protected] went on to a hard-fought 29-20 victory. the celebration in the Syra- ship last year despite a loss “We thought we were going cuse locker room reverberated during the season to Pitts- The Sumter High School football team to have a 99-yard scoring drive through the walls of the Car- burgh. found itself in quite the pickle 3½ minutes there, but that didn’t happen,” rier Dome, Clemson coach “Every goal is there for this into the second quarter of its homecoming said Gamecock head coach Dabo Swinney winced a little team,” Swinney said. “We’ve game against Carolina Forest on Friday at Mark Barnes, whose team im- bit, dreams of a perfect season got to get better from this, Sumter Memorial Stadium. proved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in lost in a sea of orange. have the type of season we Not only were the Gamecocks trailing Region VI-5A. “We were able Eric Dungey threw for 278 want to have.” 14-7, but CF had them pinned at their BARNES to flip the field, get the ball yards and three touchdowns, Clemson had won 12 consec- 1-yard line following a punt. SHS’ re- back and score then and get Cole Murphy kicked a tie- utive games on the opponent’s sponse to that situation turned the contest the 2-point conversion when breaking field goal in the home field, the longest streak in its favor. (the Panthers) got the penalty.” fourth quarter, and Syracuse in Clemson history and tied Sumter held on to the ball for 13 plays On the first play from the 1, SHS was stunned No. 2 Clemson 27-24 for the second longest active and though it didn’t score on that posses- stopped for no gain. However, quarter- on Friday night to put a damp- streak in the nation. Clemson sion, it set up a scoring drive just before back Zykiem Jackson connected with er on the Tigers’ chances to halftime in which it took a 15-14 lead into repeat as national champions. SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 halftime. SEE SUMTER, PAGE B6 B2 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

W L T Pct PF PA p.m. (FS1) Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. TV, RADIO SPORTS Atlanta 3 1 0 .750 104 89 x-Saturday, Oct. 21: New York at Houston, 8:08 Carolina 4 2 0 .667 128 122 p.m. (FS1) TUESDAY’S GAMES TODAY New Orleans 2 2 0 .500 93 78 National League Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 6:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 85 83 Los Angeles vs. Chicago Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Italian Open Final Round from Turin, Italy (GOLF). NORTH Saturday, Oct. 14: Chicago at Los Angeles (Ker- Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. 8:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier shaw 18-4), 8:08 p.m. (TBS) Vancouver at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. League Match — Everton vs. Brighton (NBC SPORTS W L T Pct PF PA Sunday, Oct. 15: Chicago at Los Angeles (Hill Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. NETWORK). Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 137 112 12-8), 7:38 p.m. (TBS) Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Detroit 3 2 0 .600 123 97 Tuesday, Oct. 17: Los Angeles at Chicago, 9:01 Columbus at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Match — Wolfsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen (FOX Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 99 93 p.m. (TBS) Arizona at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. SPORTS 1). Chicago 1 4 0 .200 78 124 Wednesday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles at Chicago, Carolina at Edmonton, 9 p.m. 10:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier WEST 9:01 or 8:08 p.m. (TBS) Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m. League Match — Newcastle United vs. Southampton W L T Pct PF PA x-Thursday, Oct. 19: Los Angeles at Chicago, Montreal at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Seattle 3 2 0 .600 110 87 8:08 p.m. (TBS) 11:30 a.m. — LPGA Golf: KEB Hana Bank Championship L.A. Rams 3 2 0 .600 152 121 x-Saturday, Oct. 21: Chicago at Los Angeles, Final Round from Incheon, South Korea (GOLF). Arizona 2 3 0 .400 81 125 4:08 or 8:08 p.m. (TBS) 11:50 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League CIMB CLASSIC SCORES San Francisco 0 5 0 .000 89 120 x-Sunday, Oct. 22: Chicago at Los Angeles, 7:38 Saturday Match — Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Werder p.m. (TBS) Bremen (FOX SPORTS 1). THURSDAY’S GAME At TPC Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Noon — Women’s College Soccer: Miami at Duke (FOX Purse: $7 million Philadelphia 28, Carolina 23 WORLD SERIES Yardage: 7,005; Par: 72 SPORTSOUTH). (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Miami at Atlanta (WLTX 19). Third Round TODAY’S GAMES All Games Televised by Fox Pat Perez 66-65-64—195 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Green Bay at Minnesota (WACH Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 24 57). Xander Schauffele 65-67-67—199 Cleveland at Houston, 1 p.m. Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 25 Sung Kang 67-68-65—200 1 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Kentucky at Detroit at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Game 3: Friday, Oct. 27 Florida (SEC NETWORK). Hideki Matsuyama 70-68-63—201 Miami at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 28 Keegan Bradley 65-71-65—201 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Game 5: x-Sunday, Oct. 29 Alabama 500 from Talladega, Ala. (WIS 10, WEGX-FM Anirban Lahiri 67-73-64—204 Chicago at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Game 6: x-Tuesday, Oct. 31 Ollie Schniederjans 72-68-65—205 92.9). San Francisco at Washington, 1 p.m. Game 7: x-Wednesday, Nov. 1 2:30 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions SAS Jazz Janewattananond 70-69-66—205 Tampa Bay at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Peter Uihlein 73-68-65—206 Championship Final Round from Cary, N.C. (GOLF). L.A. Rams at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. 3 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Nevada-Las Vegas Danny Lee 73-65-68—206 L.A. Chargers at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. NHL STANDINGS Lucas Glover 71-67-68—206 at San Jose State (SPECCTRUM 1250). Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. 4:25 p.m. — NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Kansas City By The Associated Press Rafa Cabrera Bello 67-70-69—206 N.Y. Giants at Denver, 8:30 p.m. All Times EDT Stewart Cink 72-68-67—207 (WLTX 19). Open: Buffalo, Dallas, Seattle, Cincinnati 5 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at New York Gary Woodland 66-73-68—207 EASTERN CONFERENCE Jhonattan Vegas 72-70-66—208 (FOX SPORTS 1). MONDAY’S GAME 5 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Vanderbilt at South ATLANTIC DIVISION David Lipsky 69-71-68—208 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m. Luke List 70-70-68—208 Carolina (SEC NETWORK). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 6 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Mississippi State at Brendan Steele 67-71-70—208 THURSDAY, OCT. 19 Detroit 5 4 1 0 8 18 12 Kyle Stanley 71-67-70—208 Alabama (ESPNU). Kansas City at Oakland, 8:25 p.m. Toronto 4 3 1 0 6 22 16 7:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Dallas at Seattle Cameron Smith 64-71-73—208 Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 18 15 C. T. Pan 70-70-69—209 (FOX SPORTS 1). SUNDAY, OCT. 22 Ottawa 4 2 0 2 6 14 9 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: National League Paul Casey 77-63-69—209 Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Florida 3 2 1 0 4 13 11 Harold Varner III 72-67-70—209 Championship Series Game 2 — Chicago Cubs or New Orleans at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Boston 3 1 2 0 2 7 13 Washington at Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS). Justin Thomas 70-71-69—210 Baltimore at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Montreal 4 1 3 0 2 5 13 Camilo Villegas 72-68-70—210 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: New York Giants at Denver Tennessee at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Buffalo 4 0 3 1 1 9 18 (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Jamie Lovemark 70-70-70—210 N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. METROPOLITAN DIVISION Wesley Bryan 71-68-71—210 MONDAY Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Branden Grace 72-67-71—210 Arizona vs L.A. Rams at London, UK, 1 p.m. Washington 5 3 1 1 7 21 14 Michael Kim 68-70-72—210 7:20 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Carolina at Chicago, 1 p.m. Round-of-16 Match from New Dehli (FOX SPORTS 2). New Jersey 4 3 1 0 6 18 11 Chez Reavie 68-74-69—211 Dallas at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Columbus 4 3 1 0 6 11 7 Ben Crane 70-71-70—211 9:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Stockholm Open Early- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Round Matches (TENNIS). Pittsburgh 5 2 2 1 5 16 22 Kevin Tway 74-67-70—211 Seattle at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia 4 2 2 0 4 13 13 Patrick Rodgers 70-73-68—211 10:20 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup Denver at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Round-of-16 Match from New Dehli (FOX SPORTS 2). Carolina 2 1 0 1 3 6 6 James Hahn 72-71-68—211 Atlanta at New England, 8:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 4 1 2 1 3 10 Scott Brown 70-69-72—211 12:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Stockholm Open Open: Detroit, Houston Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 14 Poom Saksansin 65-74-72—211 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier N.Y. Rangers 5 1 4 0 2 11 18 Nick Taylor 70-74-67—211 MONDAY, OCT. 23 Colt Knost 71-72-69—212 League Match — West Brom vs. Leicester City (NBC Washington at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE Davis Love Iii 67-73-72—212 Prayad Marksaeng 72-71-69—212 4:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Moscow Early- CENTRAL DIVISION Round Matches (TENNIS). Graham Delaet 77-67-68—212 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Cody Gribble 77-68-67—212 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, MLB PLAYOFFS Colorado 5 4 1 0 8 18 10 WDXY-AM 1240). By The Associated Press Thomas Pieters 68-67-77—212 All Times EDT St. Louis 5 4 1 0 8 17 14 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: American League Chicago 5 3 1 1 7 23 12 Championship Series Game 3 — Houston at New York WILD CARD Winnipeg 4 2 2 0 4 14 17 Yankees (FOX SPORTS 1). Nashville 4 2 2 0 4 13 14 KEP HANABANK SCORES 8:15 p.m. — NFL Football: Indianapolis at Tennessee Tuesday, Oct. 3: New York 8, Minnesota 4 By The Associated Press Wednesday, Oct. 4: Arizona 11, Colorado 8 Minnesota 3 1 1 1 3 11 11 (ESPN, ESPN2, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Dallas 4 1 3 0 2 8 12 Saturday At Sky 72 Golf Club (Ocean Course) DIVISION SERIES PACIFIC DIVISION Incheon, South Korea NFL STANDINGS (Best-of-5) GP W L OT Pts GF GA Purse: $2 million American League Vegas 4 3 1 0 6 12 10 Yardage: 6,316; Par: 72 By The Associated Press Houston 3, Boston 1 All Times EDT Calgary 5 3 2 0 6 12 15 Third Round Thursday, Oct. 5: Houston 8, Boston 2 Los Angeles 3 2 0 1 5 9 5 Jin Young Ko 68-67-66—201 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Friday, Oct. 6: Houston 8, Boston 2 Anaheim 5 2 2 1 5 11 14 In Gee Chun 70-65-68—203 Sunday, Oct. 8: Boston 10, Houston 3 Vancouver 3 1 1 1 3 7 9 Sung Hyun Park 66-69-68—203 EAST Monday, Oct. 9: Houston 5, Boston 4 San Jose 3 1 2 0 2 7 11 Lizette Salas 67-69-68—204 W L T Pct PF PA New York 3, Cleveland 2 Edmonton 3 1 2 0 2 7 8 Minjee Lee 66-71-68—205 Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 89 74 Thursday, Oct. 5: Cleveland 4, New York 0 Arizona 4 0 3 1 1 9 16 Marina Alex 67-69-69—205 N.Y. Jets 3 2 0 .600 92 106 Friday, Oct. 6: Cleveland 9, New York 8, 13 in- NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Angel Yin 68-65-72—205 New England 3 2 0 .600 148 142 nings loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Carlota Ciganda 72-67-67—206 Miami 2 2 0 .500 41 67 Sunday, Oct. 8: New York 1, Cleveland 0 cards per conference advance to playoffs. Brooke M. Henderson 71-67-68—206 Monday, Oct. 9: New York 7, Cleveland 3 Cristie Kerr 67-69-70—206 SOUTH Wednesday, Oct. 11: New York 5, Cleveland 2 W L T Pct PF PA FRIDAY’S GAMES Charley Hull 71-70-66—207 National League Washington 5, New Jersey 2 Chella Choi 67-70-70—207 Jacksonville 3 2 0 .600 139 83 Chicago 3, Washington 2 Columbus 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Houston 2 3 0 .400 144 130 Min-Sun Kim 66-71-70—207 Friday, Oct. 6: Chicago 3, Washington 0 Colorado 3, Anaheim 1 So Yeon Ryu 72-68-68—208 Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 110 142 Saturday, Oct. 7: Washington 6, Chicago 3 Ottawa 6, Calgary 0 Indianapolis 2 3 0 .400 97 159 Lexi Thompson 69-69-70—208 Monday, Oct. 9: Chicago 2, Washington 1 Detroit 6, Vegas 3 Ji-Hyun Kim 68-68-72—208 NORTH Tuesday, Oct. 10: Washington at Chicago, ppd., Hyo Joo Kim 70-71-68—209 W L T Pct PF PA rain SATURDAY’S GAMES Hye Jin Choi 71-69-69—209 Pittsburgh 3 2 0 .600 99 89 Wednesday, Oct. 11: Washington 5, Chicago 0 Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Min-Ji Park 67-72-70—209 Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 90 97 Thursday, Oct. 12: Chicago 9, Washington 8 Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Caroline Masson 72-72-66—210 Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 84 83 Los Angeles 3, Arizona 0 St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Amy Yang 70-72-68—210 Cleveland 0 5 0 .000 77 124 Friday, Oct. 6: Los Angeles 9, Arizona 5 Carolina at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Suzann Pettersen 70-71-69—210 Saturday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 8, Arizona 5 Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m. WEST Lydia Ko 68-73-69—210 Monday, Oct. 9: Los Angeles 3, Arizona 1 New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Nelly Korda 73-67-70—210 W L T Pct PF PA Colorado at Dallas, 8 p.m. Seon Woo Bae 69-67-74—210 Kansas City 5 0 0 1.000 164 111 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Columbus at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Michelle Wie 73-70-68—211 Denver 3 1 0 .750 98 74 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Ji Hyun Kim 71-70-70—211 Oakland 2 3 0 .400 108 109 American League Boston at Arizona, 9 p.m. Megan Khang 72-68-71—211 L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 99 115 Houston 1, New York 0 Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Ariya Jutanugarn 74-71-67—212 Friday, Oct. 13: Houston 2, New York 1 Ottawa at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Brittany Altomare 71-69-72—212 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Saturday, Oct. 14: New York (Severino 14-6) at N.Y. Islanders at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Anna Nordqvist 70-70-72—212 EAST Houston (Verlander 15-8), 4:08 p.m. (Fox) Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Brittany Lincicome 70-69-73—212 W L T Pct PF PA Monday, Oct. 16: Houston (Morton 14-7) at New Hae Rym Kim 75-69-69—213 Philadelphia 5 1 0 .833 165 122 York (Sabathia 14-5), 8:08 p.m. (FS1) TODAY’S GAMES Mo Martin 69-74-70—213 Washington 2 2 0 .500 91 89 Tuesday, Oct. 17: Houston at New York (Gray Boston at Vegas, 7 p.m. Nicole Broch Larsen 70-72-71—213 Dallas 2 3 0 .400 125 132 10-12), 5:08 p.m. (FS1) Buffalo at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Ayako Uehara 70-72-71—213 N.Y. Giants 0 5 0 .000 82 122 x-Wednesday, Oct. 18: Houston at New York, N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Jennifer Song 72-75-67—214 5:08 p.m. (FS1) Ji Hyun Oh 72-74-68—214 SOUTH x-Friday, Oct. 20: New York at Houston, 8:08 MONDAY’S GAME Jane Park 72-71-71—214

AUTO RACING PRO TENNIS Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes pole Top seed Townsend poised for for final Talladega race sweep at Sumter Pink Open FROM STAFF REPORTS together. “ Earlier in the day, BY JENNA FRYER season, as well as some races driver Alex Bowman. Top seed Taylor Townsend downed Marta The Associated Press during his 1980 championship On Saturday, Earnhardt Townsend could be in for Paigina 6-3, 6-2 to advance season, as a retirement gift. turned a lap at 190.544 mph to a big weekend. to the singles champion- TALLADEGA, Ala. — Dale Now, with the pole — the knock teammate Chase Elliott After knocking her dou- ship without losing a set Earnhardt Jr. has won the first of his career at Talladega from the top starting spot. El- bles partner – Jessica Pe- during the tournament. pole for his final scheduled — it has turned into quite the liott wound up second with a gula – out of the singles Townsend has lost only 23 Cup race at Talladega Super- special weekend for Earnhardt. lap at 190.412 mph in a Hen- main draw of the Sumter games in her four match- speedway. “This place has meant a lot drick Motorsports sweep of Pink Open in the quarter- es – nine of those came to Earnhardt is retiring from to me,” he said. “It’s awesome the front row. finals on Friday, the duo Pegula. full-time competition at the to hear those fans happy for “We’ve been fighting our rallied to capture the dou- “I’m really happy with end of the sea- us and hopefully we’re going teammate Chase and his bles championship on Sat- how I’ve played,” said son, and the Ala- to give them a lot more to group for poles at these tracks urday at Palmetto Tennis Townsend. “At the end of bama crowd has cheer about before this week- for a long time and it’s been a Center. the day, you have to go always embraced end is over.” lot of fun to be honest with And Townsend faces No. out and play who you NASCAR’s most Could he add a seventh vic- you, how these two teams 7 seed Ulirkke Eikeri in draw. Whether I know popular driver. tory? have pushed and elevated the singles championship them or not, it doesn’t Alabama Gov. “Certainly,” he grinned. each other,” Earnhardt said. today at 1 p.m. on Court 1. change the fact that I EARNHARDT Kay Ivey has de- “You think about that every “Really, all the credit for get- Townsend and Pegula have to play them. It’s clared race day time you suit up and get in the ting a pole at a place like this lost the first set 4-6 to Al- just about going out and “Dale Earnhardt car, you imagine if that’s goes to the team. ... I just hold exandra Mueller and Cait- playing tennis.” Jr. Day” across the state. going to be the day you get a the wheel straight and try not lin Whoriskey, the top- Townsend will face Eik- The field will be led to green win. But, this would be a real to bounce into the apron. seeded team, but won the eri for the first time in the by Donnie Allison, a two-time important one if we could win There ain’t much to it as a next set 7-5 and the tie- championship. Eikeri de- Talladega winner and original for all the fans, all year long, driver.” break 10-5. feated qualifier Anna member of the Alabama Gang, we certainly owe them a win.” Joey Logano was third in a “It’s not easy,” Tatishvili 7-5, 3-0, ret., in while driving the late Dale Earnhardt is winless this Team Penske Ford, followed Townsend said of having her semifinal and is going Earnhardt’s No. 2 Chevrolet season and didn’t make the by Daytona 500 winner Kurt to play your doubles part- for her fourth singles title Monte Carlo. Talladega offi- playoffs. He’s got just six races Busch, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., ner in the singles draw. of 2017. cials presented Earnhardt Jr. left before he turns over his Brad Keselowski and Clint “It’s easy for someone to So, Townsend is a 3-time with the car , which his father No. 88 Chevrolet to Hendrick Bowyer. Ford drivers took po- be upset, but Jess is a winner on the USTA Pro raced during his 1979 rookie Motorsports and replacement sitions third through seventh. good person. She just Circuit and the former wants to play and wants No. 1 junior player in the ALABAMA 500 LINEUP to win. It was a really world. Needless to say, good match, came down to she’s been in this spot be- By The Associated Press 19. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 188.664. Saturday; race Sunday 20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 188.626. just a couple of points. fore. At Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama 21. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 188.548. (Car number in parentheses) 22. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 188.400. “I’ve had a lot of fun How does she get ready 1. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 190.544 mph. 23. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 188.270. with Jess,” she added. for a championship 2. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 190.412. 24. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 188.226. 3. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 190.374. 25. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.219. “We’ve played together match? “Relax and do 4. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 190.268. 26. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188.015. before and play really well some laundry,” she said. 5. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 190.170. 27. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 187.923. 6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 190.151. 28. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 187.890. 7. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 189.778. 29. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 187.618. 8. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 189.774. 30. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 187.405. 9. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 189.669. 31. (7) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 187.394. SUMTER PINK OPEN RESULTS 10. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 189.658. 32. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 187.148. SATURDAY Mueller/Caitlin Whoriskey (1) 11. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 189.620. 33. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 186.590. Singles Main Draw - Semifinals 4-6, 7-5, 10-5. 12. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 189.242. 34. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 186.180. Taylor Townsend (1) defeated 13. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 189.100. 35. (75) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 185.395. Marta Paigina 6-3, 6-2. 14. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 188.958. 36. (15) Mark Thompson, Chevrolet, 184.911. Ulrikke Eikeri (7) defeated TODAY’S SCHEDULE 15. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188.820. 37. (23) Joey Gase, Toyota, 184.409. Anna Tatishvil 7-5, 3-0, retired. Court 1 - starting at 1 p.m.. 16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 188.783. 38. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 184.384. Doubles Main Draw – Final WS –FINAL 17. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188.783. 39. (83) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 182.821. Jessica Pegula/Taylor Taylor Townsend (1) vs. Ulrikke 18. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.705. 40. (55) DJ Kennington, Toyota, 182.456. Townsend defeated Alexandra Eikeri (7) THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | B3

USC FROM PAGE B1 line with nine seconds left be- the South Carolina 5. A pass in- fore Jarrett Guarantano terference penalty gave the threw three straight incom- Vols first-and-goal at the 2. pletions to close the game. On first down, Guarantano Tennessee (3-3, 0-3 SEC) also threw the ball away under settled for field goals after pressure. With only four sec- having first-and-goal on two onds left, Taylor Stallworth separate drives in the first broke up a Guarantano pass half. The Vols haven’t scored a at the line of scrimmage. That touchdown in their last 10 play somehow only took three quarters. seconds, giving Tennessee one “When you play good red- more chance. The game ended zone defense, it’s going to give when Guarantano couldn’t you a chance to win ball- connect with Johnson in the games,” South Carolina coach right corner of the end zone. Will Muschamp said. “I thought I had him,” Guar- Muschamp, who coached antano said. “Better throw, Florida from 2011-14, owns a whatever I have to do. That career record of 6-0 against was about it. I had to get out of Tennessee and a 4-0 mark the pocket and make a play.” against Vols coach Butch After reaching the 2, Ten- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jones. nessee never handed the ball South Carolina running back Rico Dowdle (5) runs for yardage as he’s chased by Tennessee defensive lineman The Vols’ third loss in their to John Kelly, who started the Kyle Phillips (5) in the first half of the Gamecocks’ 15-9 victory over the Volunteers on Saturday in Knoxville. last four games will turn up day as the SEC’s second-lead- the pressure on Jones, who al- ing rusher. South Carolina shares Tennessee’s kicking Tennessee: The Vols’ of- Asbury and threw an incom- ready was occupying one of limited Kelly to 58 yards on 16 duties with Aaron Medley, but fense remains a mess. Tennes- plete pass. the hottest seats in college rushes, including just 12 yards an illness prevented Medley see ran 14 times for 100 yards football. on nine carries over the final from playing Saturday. in the first quarter but had 25 GUARANTANO’S DAY “I am proud of our players,” three quarters. carries for 20 yards the rest of Tennessee started Guaranta- Jones said. “They hurt, but I “Did we think about hand- THE TAKEAWAY the way. no in place of Quinten Dor- think they showed their char- ing the ball to John Kelly?” South Carolina: The defense mady to try awakening the acter, and we’ll continue to Jones said. “Yes we did. But was mostly responsible for this WHITE’S REDEMPTION Vols’ dormant offense. The red- show our character.” with four seconds (left), that’s victory, but South Carolina’s White entered the day 4 of shirt freshman was 11 of 18 for After White’s third field when we thought about it. offense also deserves credit for 11 on field goals this season 133 yards and also had 17 car- goal extended South Caroli- And if you run the ball and regrouping after losing run- but made all three kicks he ries for minus-2 rushing yards. na’s lead to 15-9, Tennessee you don’t get it, that’s the ning back Rico Dowdle to an tried against Tennessee. More than half his passing got the ball at its own 25 with final play and you’re sitting injury early. South Carolina South Carolina failed to con- yards came in the final drive. 1:13 left and no timeouts. here asking me why we hand- scored on its last three series vert an extra point that would Guarantano, making his first ed the ball off.” and had a 12-play, 95-yard have put the Gamecocks ahead UP NEXT career start, threw a 39-yard All of Tennessee’s points touchdown drive as well as a 10-9 late in the third quarter, South Carolina has next pass to Brandon Johnson and came on Brent Cimaglia field 16-play, 72-yard series that but White wasn’t to blame. week off before hosting three completions to Marquez goals from 29, 33 and 24 yards ended with a field goal and Holder Danny Gordon failed to Vanderbilt on Oct. 28. Callaway that got Tennessee to away. Cimaglia normally lasted over nine minutes. handle a low snap from Ben Tennessee is at No. 1 Alabama.

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also had won 11 consecu- Kelly Bryant suffered a Furman rolls Virginia Military 42-10 tive games overall, the lon- concussion in the final gest active winning streak minute of the first half. He GREENVILLE — Kealand Kenny Hill threw for 297 yards in the nation, and 12 was knocked down hard by Dirks and Antonio Wilcox and ran for a touchdown, straight away from home defensive tackle Chris Slay- rushed for two touchdowns TCU’s defense shut down against ACC teams. ton and lay on the turf for apiece and Furman rolled Kansas State’s ailing offense “It wasn’t our night to- a couple of minutes before over VMI 42-10 on Saturday. and the sixth-ranked Horned night. They were better than being helped to the locker Furman (4-3, 3-1 Southern Frogs remained unbeaten us,” Swinney said. “There’s room. Slowed after sprain- Conference) led 14-10 at inter- with a weather-delayed 26-6 nothing we’re going to fix ing his left ankle last week mission and pulled away from victory over the Wildcats on now. We’re not going to be against Wake Forest, Bry- the Keydets in the second half. Saturday. 12-0, that’s for sure. That’s ant passed for 116 yards Dirks had 82 yards on 23 Sewo Olonilua added two not going to happen. This is and ran for minus-8 yards. carries, while Wilcox had 11 short touchdown runs for the going to hurt, but you move “They came ready to carries for 49 yards. Blazej- Horned Frogs (6-0, 3-0 Big 12), forward.” play,” Clemson defensive owski finished 9 of 16 for 165 whose gritty defense held the The Orange (4-3, 2-1) are end Clelin Ferrell said. yards passing. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) without 3-6 against the previous “They came out, they saw Miami place kicker Michael BETHUNE-COOKMAN 12 points both times they ven- year’s national champion, blood, they saw they had a S.C. STATE 9 Badgley is mauled after kicking a tured into the red zone. also beating Penn State in definite chance to win the field goal with seconds remain- (7) WISCONSIN 17 1987 and Michigan in 1998. game and we just didn’t DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — ing to lift the Hurricanes’ over PURDUE 9 This was the program’s first capitalize on the opportu- Uriel Hernandez kicked four Georgia Tech 25-24 on Saturday win in 13 tries against the nities we had to make a field goals, Delwaun Beard in Miami Gardens, Florida. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 2 team in the nation. comeback.” blocked a field goal try as time Jonathan Taylor ran for 219 “This is truly one of the Bryant, who watched the VIRGINIA 20 expired, and Bethune-Cook- N. CAROLINA yards on 30 carries, including moments that you coach for. second half from the side- man beat South Carolina a 67-yard touchdown, and No. This is really special,” said line, entered the game av- State 12-9 on Saturday. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Kurt 7 Wisconsin relied on its sti- Syracuse coach Dino Ba- eraging 277 yards of total Beard blocked Tyler Scan- Benkert passed for 249 yards fling defense to overcome a bers, in his second year with offense, but noticeably fa- drett’s 36-yard field goal at- and two touchdowns to help three-turnover afternoon and the Orange. “This is big.” vored an injured ankle as tempt on South Carolina Virginia beat North Carolina beat Purdue. The Tigers took a big Syracuse gained a surpris- State’s final drive and Arthur 20-14 on Saturday. Alex Hornibrook was 13 of blow when quarterback ing 17-14 halftime lead. Williams recovered the ball SEC 18 for 199 yards and a score for the win. but threw two interceptions LSU 27 for the Badgers, who held on STATE SCORES (10) AUBURN 23 Benedict 14, Clark Atlanta 3 to beat another division foe Charleston Southern 7, Presbyterian 0 Florida Tech 42, North Greenville 31 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — and take a commanding lead Tusculum 32, Newberry 31, 2OT D.J. Chark returned a punt 75 in the Big Ten West. ACC yards for a touchdown, Con- (14) OKLAHOMA STATE 59 nor Culp kicked clutch field (11) MIAMI 25 BAYLOR 16 GEORGIA TECH 24 goals of 42 and 36 yards inside the final three minutes, and STILLWATER, Okla. — MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — LSU rallied from a 20-point, Mason Rudolph passed for 459 Darrell Langham made anoth- first-half deficit to defeat No. yards and three touchdowns er miracle happen, a 28-yard 10 Auburn 27-23 on Saturday. and ran for another score to catch on a tipped fourth-down MISSISSIPPI STATE 35 help No. 14 Oklahoma State ball keeping desperate Mi- BRIGHAM YOUNG 10 beat Baylor. ami’s drive alive and setting Rudolph guided an offense up Michael Badgley’s 24-yard STARKVILLE, Miss. — Nick that gained a school-record field goal with 4 seconds left Fitzgerald had a hand in four 747 yards. The senior got his as the 11th-ranked Hurricanes touchdowns to lead Mississip- first career win in four tries Bailey & Myles Lee somehow rallied to stun Geor- pi State to 35-10 victory over against the Bears. gia Tech 25-24 on Saturday. BYU on Saturday. (17) MICHIGAN 27 (20) N.C. STATE 35 MISSISSIPPI 57 INDIANA 20, OT PITTSBURGH 17 VANDERBILT 35 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — PITTSBURGH — Nyheim OXFORD, Miss. — Shea Pat- Karan Higdon ran 25 yards for Hines ran for an 83-yard touch- terson threw for 351 yards and a touchdown on the first play down and returned a punt 92 four touchdowns and Missis- of overtime and Tyree Kinnel yards for another score on his sippi beat Vanderbilt 57-35 on intercepted a fourth-down way to 249 total yards to help Saturday. pass in the end zone on the No. 20 North Carolina State TOP 25 final play, helping the Wolver- win its sixth straight game ines hold off Indiana. with a 35-17 victory over Pitts- CALIFORNIA 37 (8) WASHINGTON 3 WEST VIRGINIA 46 burgh on Saturday. (24) TEXAS TECH 35 BOSTON COLLEGE 45 BERKELEY, Calif. — Ross LOUISVILLE 42 Bowers did an acrobatic flip MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — into the end zone to cap a Will Grier threw four of his LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — touchdown run for California five touchdown passes in the Colton Lichtenberg kicked a and the Golden Bears used a second half and West Virginia 27-yard field goal as time ex- dominant defensive perfor- overcame an 18-point deficit pired, pushing Boston College mance to stun No. 8 Washing- to get the win. past Louisville 45-42 in a ton State for their first win in West Virginia (4-2, 2-1) beat shootout Saturday after the 14 years against a top 10 a ranked opponent for the Cardinals tied the game late team. first time in 10 tries. behind three fourth-quarter Camryn Bynum had two of MEMPHIS 30 Photo by Megan Manus Photography scores by Heisman Trophy California’s five interceptions (25) NAVY 27 winner Lamar Jackson. against Luke Falk, and the FLORIDA STATE 17 Bears (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) used MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — DUKE 10 seven turnovers and nine Riley Ferguson threw three sacks to top the Cougars (6-1, touchdown passes, and Mem- DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — 3-1) for a signature win under phis took advantage of five Freshman Cam Akers ran 42 first-year coach Justin Wilcox. turnovers by No. 25 Navy to 8 W. Hampton Ave. yards for the go-ahead touch- TCU 26 hand the Midshipmen their down with 8:23 to play, and KANSAS STATE 6 first loss. Florida State held on to beat 35 Years 773-2320 Duke 17-10 on Saturday. MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — From wire reports Serving Sumter www.jamesformalwear.com B4 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Altuve’s dash lifts Verlander, Astros over Yanks in Game 2

BY KRISTIE RIEKEN throughout, and fans let out The Associated Press huge cheer when manager A.J. Hinch sent Verlander HOUSTON — Jose Altuve back out to pitch the ninth in- raced home on Carlos Cor- ning. rea’s double in the ninth in- “No words were necessary,” ning, Justin Verlander struck Verlander said. “It was my out 13 in a complete game and game to win or lose.” the Houston Astros beat the Verlander got the first com- New York Yankees 2-1 Satur- plete game by any pitcher day for a 2-0 lead in the AL this reliever-heavy postsea- Championship Series. son and his first nine-inning Correa also homered, but outing since his Tigers beat Houston needed a daring the Astros 3-2 on July 30, dash from Altuve to get Ver- 2016. This was the seventh lander a win. The 5-foot-6 AL time Verlander had 10 or MVP front-runner reached more strikeouts in the post- with a one-out single against season, extending his major closer Aroldis Chapman, league record, and his sev- then sprinted around from enth postseason game with first base on Correa’s shot to 120 pitches or more. right-center field, sliding past The durable right-hander catcher Gary Sanchez as he struck out the side in the misplayed a short-hop. Al- eighth, and television shots tuve had two more hits and is showed fiancée Kate Upton in 13 for 23 (.565) this postsea- a pink sequined shirt cheer- son. ing and clapping wildly as he Verlander pitched another walked off. gem for the Astros, setting a He improved to 8-0 over five postseason career best for regular-season starts and strikeouts and allowing five three playoff appearances hits in his second career com- with Houston since being plete game in the postseason. traded from the Tigers on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He threw a season-high 124 Aug. 31, including his Game 4 Houston’s Jose Altuve scores the game-winning run past Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez during the ninth pitches and retired baby win in relief during a Division inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday in Houston. The Astros won Bronx Bombers Aaron Judge, Series against Boston. 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Sanchez and Greg Bird in the Correa’s homer in the top of the ninth. fourth off starter Luis Severi- The 23-year-old Correa is thanks to two big defensive the field as soon as the play In the bottom of the inning, no sailed just out of reach of the fifth player ever with five plays. The first came when was done. Hinch challenged, Judge picked up Correa’s hit Judge and 12-year-old Carson home runs in the postseason Josh Reddick made a leaping and it was quickly over- in right field and threw to- Riley, who was sitting in the before turning 24. catch before crashing into the turned. ward second base. Shortstop front row in right field. The Todd Frazier drove in New low wall in right field to rob UP NEXT Didi Gregorius fielded there, ball bounced off Riley’s glove York’s run with a ground-rule Chase Headley of a hit for the and his throw beat Altuve to and into the stands, and man- double in the fifth when his second out of the inning. Yankees: CC Sabathia will the plate by a few steps. But ager Joe Girardi asked for a shot to left-center got stuck in Verlander raised his right start Game 3 on Monday in Sanchez bobbled the one-hop video review to check for fan the chain-link fence protect- fist into the air after the catch New York. It will be his third as Altuve slid by, and the As- interference. Umpires upheld ing the visitors’ bullpen. Cen- before pounding it into his start this postseason and 21st tros mobbed Correa in shal- the call. ter fielder George Springer glove several times to ac- career playoff start. The low center field. Altuve point- Riley hopes to get the ball tossed his glove in the air sev- knowledge Reddick’s work. 37-year-old lefty allowed eight ed toward Correa and his signed by Correa and called the eral times attempting to Brett Gardner followed with hits and six runs — four teammates from behind the moment: “A really cool one.” knock the ball loose, but a rip to the corner of right earned — with 14 strikeouts plate. It was reminiscent of a never got close to hitting it. field, but was thrown out try- across 9 2/3 innings in two The Astros took their first homer by Derek Jeter in Severino allowed two hits ing to stretch it into a triple. starts in the ALDS. ever 2-0 lead in a Champion- Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS be- and a run in four innings. He Reddick threw it to Correa, Astros: Charlie Morton is ship Series in front of a crowd tween the Yankees and Ori- was hit by a comebacker from whose one-hop to third base scheduled to pitch for Hous- of 43,193 which included oles. A 12-year-old Jeffrey Yuli Gurriel on the last out of was just in time for Alex ton in Game 3. He allowed Houston Rockets stars James Maier reached out and de- the fourth, but it was unclear Bregman to tag Gardner out. seven hits and two runs in 4⅓ Harden, Chris Paul and Trev- flected Jeter’s hit into the if he was injured on the play. He was initially ruled safe, innings of Houston’s 5-4 win or Ariza in front-row seats. stands, but umpires ruled it a Verlander got out of the but Bregman was so confident over the Red Sox in Game 4 of Minute Maid Park buzzed home run. third inning unscathed in his tag that he walked off the ALDS.

AREA ROUNDUP Kirkhart, Hoshour swim season-best times for SHS in 5A state meet

COLUMBIA – Freshman on the season in the non-re- burg Prep in a state playoff one ace, three kills and one Brooke Thompson had 11 kills, Hayden Kirkhart scored 23 gion contest. semifinal game on Thursday block, Taylor McPhail had one four points and three aces. points for Sumter High School EAST CLARENDON 24 at the OP field. ace and two blocks. The Lady Swampcats finish in the 5A state swim meet on GREEN SEA-FLOYDS 12 Doc Walker rushed for 85 the season at 2-11. Friday at the University of yards and a touchdown for JV VOLLEYBALL On Tuesday, Orangeburg South Carolina Natatorium. GREEN SEA — East Claren- the Barons, who finish 2-6. Prep beat LMA 2-0 by the CLARENDON HALL 2 Kirkhart placed seventh in don High School picked up its Wade Albert Payne led the de- HOLLY HILL 0 scores of 26-24, 25-18. Anderson the 50-meter freestyle with a first win of the season with a fense with eight tackles. had seven assists, five points best time of 25.10 seconds. She 24-12 victory over Green Sea- HOLLY HILL — Clarendon and four aces, Austin had seven was 14th in the 100 back with Floyds on Friday at the GSF VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Hall finished its season unde- assists, four points and four a season best time of 1 min- field. feated by beating Holly Hill 2-0 aces and Thompson had 13 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 3 ute, 1.41 seconds. The Wolverines improved to LAURENCE MANNING 0 on Thursday at the HH field. kills, five points and two aces. Sophomore Abby Hoshour 1-7 overall and 1-2 in Region The Lady Saints, who finish placed 25th in the 200 individ- VI-1A. MANNING — Laurence 15-0, won by the score 25-5, 25-16. JV GIRLS TENNIS ual medley with a best time of Manning Academy closed out Hadleigh McIntosh led CH ROBERT E. LEE 35 WILLIAMSBURG 5 2:20.94 and 27th in the 100 but- FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 20 its season with a 3-0 loss to with 11 points, Maleigh Cline LAURENCE MANNING 4 terfly with a season beset time Florence Christian School on had nine points, Ashlynn of 1:02.83. FLORENCE — Robert E. Lee Thursday at Bubba Davis Ewell had eight, Olivia Wilson KINGSTREE — Laurence Sumter finished 24th out of 29 Academy improved to 7-2 over- Gymnasium. seven and Amberly Way and Manning lost to Williamsburg teams. Wando won the state title. all with a 35-20 victory over FCS won by the scores of Aubrey Edwards both had six. Academy 5-4 on Thursday at Florence Christian School on 25-8, 25-12, 25-10. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 2 the WA courts. VARSITY FOOTBALL Friday at the FCS field Maggie Josey had 10 blocks LAURENCE MANNING 1 SINGLES The Cavaliers improved to and two kills to lead LMA, 1 – Savannah South (LMA) defeated DARLINGTON 38 3-1 in SCISA Region II-2A, which finished 0-13. Kayla MANNING — Laurence Sydney A. Smith 8-0. LAKEWOOD 35 2 – Madison Shirley (LMA) defeated while Florence Christian Acord had six digs and six Manning Academy lost to Blakely Owens 8-4. Lakewood High School lost its dropped to 4-5 and 3-2. points, Perry Lee Love Hicks Florence Christian School 2-1 3 – Mason Lee (LMA) defeated Cath- erine Boyd 8-7(7-3). seventh straight game, falling to TRINITY-BYRNES 61 had eight assists and three on Thursday at Bubba Davis 4 – Kenlin McKenzie (W) defeated Darlington 38-35 at J. Frank THOMAS SUMTER 14 points and Mary Claire Lee Gymnasium. Allie Turner 8-0. 5 – Carleigh DiDonato (W) defeated Baker Stadium on Friday. had five points. FCS won by the scores of Cameron Dunlap 8-3. Lamont Dudley rushed for DARLINGTON — Thomas On Tuesday, Orangeburg 25-16, 22-25, 25-17. 6 – Elise McCutchen (W) defeated 178 yards and two touchdowns Sumter Academy fell to 2-7 Prep beat LMA 3-0 by the Abby Anderson led LMA Meri Johnson 8-6. on 26 carries for the Gators, overall with a 61-14 loss to scores of 25-9, 25-6, 25-16. Trin- with assists, 10 points and three DOUBLES who are 2-7 overall and 0-3 in Trinity-Byrnes on Friday at ity Harrington had four kills aces. Kelsie Austin had six as- 1 – South/Shirley (LMA) defeated Smith/Owens 8-6. Region VI-4A. the T-B field. and five assists for the Lady sists, five points and two aces, 2 – Boyd/McKenzie (W) defeated Quarterback Malik Richard- TSA is 1-4 in SCISA Region Swampcats, Bailey Moore had Callie Thompson had two kills, Lee/Turner 8-2. 3 – DiDonato/McCutchen (W) defeat- son rushed for 108 and com- II-2A. three kills, four digs and three nine points and four aces and ed Dunlap/Madison DeVaughn 8-5. pleted seven of 14 passes for 149 points, and Love had 10 assists. yards and two scores. Kevin JV FOOTBALL HOLLY HILL 3 Carson had four catches for 75 LAURENCE MANNING 40 CLARENDON HALL 0 yards and a score and Trevon PORTER GAUD 0 The Pumpkin Cowell had a 33-yard TD catch. HOLLY HILL — Clarendon LHS had 525 yards of total MANNING — Laurence Hall fell to 8-7 with a 3-0 loss offense. Manning Academy defeated to Holly Hill on Thursday at Patch Train LAURENCE MANNING 45 Porter-Gaud 40-0 in a state play- the HH gymnasium. PINEWOOD PREP 35 off semifinal game on Thursday Holly Hill won by the scores at Billy Chitwood Field. of 25-10, 25-18, 25-15. is a Family Treat! SUMMERVILLE — Lau- Gabe Harris, Connor Smith, Brynn Baxley led CH with rence Manning Academy im- Jonathan Griffin, A.J. Nelson 10 points and Mallory McIn- st and th proved to 6-2 with a 45-35 vic- and Nolan Osteen each scored tosh and Madison Kidd both October 21 28 tory over Pinewood Prep on touchdowns for LMA. had nine points. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Friday at the PP field. Collin Cribb led the defense HARTSVILLE 3 Take a one hour scenic round trip to our Pumpkin The Swampcats improved to with four tackles and Clay LAKEWOOD 1 Patch. Meet our friendly Scarecrow, pick your 3-2 in SCISA 3A while Prep McClam had three. Isiah Bil- own pumpkin and enjoy many fall activities. dropped to 4-4 and 3-2. lups had a fumble recovery. HARTSVILLE — Lakewood Reserve your tickets TODAY! SCOTT’S BRANCH 8 LMA will play host to Or- High School closed out its sea- For more information visit ST. JOHN’S 7 angeburg Prep on Thursday son with a 3-1 loss to Harts- www.scrm.org or call in the championship game. ville on Thursday at the HHS 803-712-4135 SUMMERTON — Scott’s ORANGEBURG PREP 14 gymnasium. Branch High School picked up WILSON HALL 6 Hartsville won by the scores RAILROAD its third straight victory with of 25-13, 25-16, 24-26, 25-17. 110 Industrial Park Rd., an 8-7 victory over St. John’s ORANGEBURG — Wilson Ariana Jackson led the Lady Winnsboro, SC on Friday at Spann Stadium. Hall saw its season come to an Gators with four kills and four Just 5 miles off I-77 Exit 34 The Eagles improved to 5-3 end with a 14-6 loss to Orange- blocks. Amiyah Pinkney had THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | B5 PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES Manning falls to Timberland THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE 47-25 for second straight loss

BY EDDIE LITAKER Roger Gibbs on a 67-yard scor- those numbers were tripled Special to The Sumter Item ing play, pushing the Wolves’ by a Wolves attack that went lead back to 14-7. The Mon- almost exclusively on the MANNING — If the ability archs then fumbled the ensu- ground. Timberland closed to overcome adversity reveals ing kickoff, which was with 313 yards rushing on 59 the true character of a team, scooped up James Boykin and attempts, with Thomas accu- then the next few weeks taken 22 yards into the end mulating 137 yards and two might be quite telling for zone, giving Timberland a 21-7 scores on 26 carries and Gibbs Manning High School’s varsi- lead on two scores in the span adding 116 yards on 17 rushes. ty football team. of 12 seconds. The Monarchs came into The Monarchs couldn’t More Monarch misery the game tied with Timber- have had much more go came soon after, as a person- land for sixth in the 3A S.C. wrong in the second quarter al foul wiped out what would Prep Media Football Poll. of their Region VII-3A game have been decent field posi- Manning had a bye last week against Timberland on Friday tion and left Manning start- following a 34-28 loss at Ha- and a 34-7 halftime deficit ing at its own 18. A 36-yard nahan in the region opener proved to be too much to over- pass play from Jack Owens to for both teams. West didn’t By Jim Quinlan 10/14/17 come, as the Wolves came Daivd Fulton gave the Mon- think the timing of the layoff, ACROSS away with a pivotal 47-25 vic- archs some hope, but the coming after his team’s first 40 Backwoods 10 Premium movie 32 Barracks VIP 1 Floors channel that tory at Ramsey Stadium. drive would stall shortly after loss of the season and head- preposition 33 Betamax player 11 Beliefs dropped its “!” 34 Barely caught Timberland held a 7-0 lead as Bryan Morez came on to ing into a game where the 41 Combined 15 Offer a libation 43 King or queen in 2005 35 Mole-like after one quarter thanks to a punt. Morez’s punt would roll Monarchs needed a win to (for) 44 Chinese military 11 “Portlandia” airer mammal 3-yard Johnson Thomas run to the 15, where it bounced 12 Pot without speed keep region title hopes alive, 16 Polar explorer’s gp. 40 Hat for Indiana 13 Serious with 1:12 on the clock, but the off the leg of an Manning adversely affected his team. concern Jones 45 Grew transgression, Monarchs were driving as the player and was alertly “I think we came out ready 17 President leaving 49 Pipe in a song 42 Decrees office, perhaps in Catholicism quarter closed. An 11-yard grabbed up by Gibbs, who to play,” West said. “I’d never 52 Pen name that 43 2017 Dolly 18 Commercial 14 Split Darias Williams scoring run ran the ball back 39 yards to say we were flat. We weren’t sounds like 21 Coppers portrayer on name abbr. capped an 8-play, 70-yard the Manning 46. Officials flat. That’s not our problem. a drink 23 Burned with Broadway 19 Redden, say drive, tying the score with ruled that since the ball We just made three critical steam 46 “Finish the job!” 20 William Tell 54 Cry at the craps 25 Led 47 “Handsome, 11:39 left in the first half. wasn’t downed before the re- mistakes in the first half and Monument city table 26 Sometime clever, and rich” Things quickly took a turn turn that the result of the gave them 21 points, so we’re 22 Venus is in it: 56 U.S. dept. with substitute for Austen character for the worse for Manning. play would stand. Seven plays just not going to overcome Abbr. a bolt on its seal bread crumbs 48 Food or water Two plays after Williams’ later, on a 6-yard Joshua Hill that.” 23 “S” on an 57 Experience for 27 Some sweaters 49 Finally give touchdown run, Timberland run, the Wolves were up 27-7. The Monarchs continue re- invitation Marty McFly 28 Get by 50 Tournament quarterback Jacquez Mitchell As a team, Manning gained gion play with a trip to Bish- 24 Vehicle-sharing 58 Classroom 29 Venerated format connected with running back 105 yards on 27 carries, but op England on Friday. company fixture symbol 26 “Born on the 59 Unable to 31 Martha Kent 51 Likely to skid Bayou” band, continue portrayer in 53 Get to briefly recent Superman 55 Enhance, PREP FOOTBALL 27 __ bar DOWN films as a résumé 30 It’s tuned an 1 Did Friday’s Puzzle Solved octave higher 2 Pioneer in than a cello portable music Turnovers doom WH in 42-7 loss to Hammond 31 1988 noir 3 Arrogant remake manner, slangily 32 Unconcealed BY J.B. BRUNSON fourth-down-and-goal situation and went for 4 Top medalla enmity Special to The Sumter Item the score, but were unable to convert. 5 “You peeked!” Hammond led 7-0 after one quarter, but 34 Samoa or Caramel deLite 6 Totally Lack of ball security led to an excessive things got out of hand quickly in the second 36 Certain baron 7 Heaven-__ amount of turnover and it cost Wilson Hall’s quarter. The Skyhawks scored 28 points, rid- 37 King’s value, 8 Helped make varsity football team dearly on Friday. ing the momentum of great defensive play. at times a bed The Barons had five turnovers -- three fum- The Skyhawk had three takeaways in the sec- 38 Gather 9 Mark’s bles and two interceptions in a 42-7 loss to pe- ond quarter, two of which were fumbles on 39 Sch. period replacement ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 10/14/17 rennial SCISA 3A power Hammond at Spen- the first play of consecutive Wilson Hall pos- cer Field. sessions. “You can’t turn the ball over five times to Hammond turned both of those into touch- the best team in the conference,” said WH downs and a 28-0 lead on the way to a 35-0 JUMBLE head coach Adam Jarecki. “We have to clean halftime cushion. it up next week, Wilson Hall show signs of offensive pres- THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME The Skyhawks improved to 8-0 on the sea- ence in the late stages of the game. It put to- By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek son, 6-0 in 3A play. Wilson Hall dropped to 5-3 gether a 5-play, 73-yard scoring drive that was and 3-3. finished on a 2-yard rushing touchdown from Hammond received the opening kickoff and running back Justin Timmons with 5:28 left started at its 14-yard line. The offense, led by in the fourth quarter, quarterback Corbett Glick, led it on a 5-play, It doesn’t get any easier for the Barons as 86-yard scoring drive capped off by a 24-yard they travel to Columbia next Friday to face passing touchdown from Glick to wide receiver defending 3A champion Ben Lippen. Lucas Prickett. The PAT gave Hammond an Jarecki said the Barons need to have their early 7-0 lead with 10:27 left in the first quarter. attention on Ben Lippen. Wilson Hall responded by driving to the “We have to be focused on Ben Lippen, not Hammond 3-yard line. The Barons faced a what happened tonight,” he said.

try to do is play defense and STALLIONS FROM PAGE B1 grind it out. “It wasn’t what we liked of- loss dropped the Braves to 7-2 snap on a Cheraw punt set up fensively tonight, but that’s a overall and 4-1 in region. the Stallions with a short field, very tough Cheraw football “I don’t know what it is at the Braves’ 24-yard line. Six team over there, and you’re about Chesterfield County, plays later, Shamari Simon not just going to come out but the teams down there plunged into paydirt from here and run for three or four play extremely hard for four three yards out, and Durant’s hundred yards,” he said. “But quarters,” said Lee Central kick made it 14-0 Stallions. if we can just kind of keep big head coach Justin Danner. Cheraw, averaging more momentum away from them “If you’re not prepared to than 44 points per game on and try to flip the field on de- play four quarters against offense going into Friday’s fense, that’s what we’re after. the Cheraws, the Pagelands, showdown, wasn’t quite We just didn’t want to beat the Chesterfields and those ready to quit, however, and fi- ourselves tonight.” kind of guys, you’re going to nally got on the board early Dubose led the offensive at- end up on the wrong end of in the fourth quarter when tack with 66 yards rushing the stick. quarterback Quan Pittman and a touchdown. On de- SUDOKU “We’ve really been chal- hooked up with wide receiver fense, Allen McMillian had 10 HOW TO PLAY: lenging our guys to play hard Jalen Coit on a 40-yard touch- tackles and a sack. Deontae for four quarters,” Danner down pass, and the point-af- Lowery added 8 tackles and 2 Each row, column said. “We didn’t say it was ter kick cut the Stallions’ sacks, Travis Hickson and and set of 3-by-3 going to be pretty and we lead to seven. Shileake Albert both had 8 boxes must contain didn’t say it would be perfect, The Lee Central defense tackles and Corey King added the numbers 1 but we just asked them to stood tall, however, snuffing 7 tackles and 2 sacks. The through 9 without play four quarters and let’s out Cheraw’s next drive with Stallions completed only one repetition. see what happens and they a sack on third down and pass in three attempts for 27 did that tonight. We’re ex- forcing a fumble on the yards, with one interception. tremely proud of them.” Braves’ next possession. Pen- Cheraw was 9-of-26 passing The game was won in the alties kept the Stallions from for 144 yards and a score and trenches on a sloppy playing putting it away, and Cheraw rushed 32 times for only 63 field, with Lee Central’s run- mounted a two-minute drive yards. ning game doubling Cheraw’s that pushed the ball all the Lee Central finishes out its output and accounting for way to the Lee Central 5-yard regular season campaign both touchdowns. The first line. A pair of penalties next week with a visit to An- came on a 25-yard run by De- against the Braves set it back drew Jackson High in Ker- metrius Dubose near the end to the 20, the first of them ne- shaw. The Volunteers were of the first quarter. gating an apparent touch- 3-4 overall and 1-2 in region After a 14-play Cheraw down pass. With no timeouts play heading into Friday’s drive fizzled out on fourth remaining, Cheraw pushed game against Chesterfield. down at the Stallions’ 28-yard the ball to the Lee Central “They beat us a year ago, line, Lee Central worked to 4-yard line, but a pass at- and it’s still a game that we near midfield before a 16- tempt fell incomplete on know we have to come in yard run by Naquan Peeples fourth down as time expired, ready to play,” Danner said got the ball into Braves terri- sending the home crowd into of Andrew Jackson. “They’re tory, and a penalty set the a wild celebration. a little younger than they Stallions up at the 25-yard “Our defense has played were a year ago, but they still line, and Moses cruised to the great. Their preparation is have some really good foot- end zone on the very next phenomenal,” Danner said. ball players and they’re still play. The point-after kick by “Our guys really buy into it really well coached. So we Ti’juan Durant made it 7-0. and we really hang our hats know our hands will be full. The teams traded punts on trying to be a defensive “We’re going to enjoy this THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON until midway through the football team. And we run win, but we’re going to ready third quarter, when a high the ball. Heck, that’s what we to go back to work on Sunday. TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. B6 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

FRIDAY’S PREP FOOTBALL SCORES By The Associated Press Lee Central 14, Cheraw 7 Lexington 21, Blythewood 0 Abbeville 26, Liberty 13 Lower Richland 40, Chapin 20 Airport 14, Aiken 6 Mauldin 30, Wade Hampton (G) 24 Andrews 60, Marion 14 McBee 42, Great Falls 6 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 27, Batesburg- McCormick 14, Dixie 7 Leesville 21, OT Midland Valley 45, A.C. Flora 26 Barnwell 39, Allendale-Fairfax 0 Mullins 34, Kingstree 27 Battery Creek 44, Ridgeland-Hard- Myrtle Beach 62, Marlboro County 14 eeville 18 Newberry 49, Clinton 21 Belton-Honea Path 21, D.W. Daniel 7 North Augusta 21, South Aiken 7 Berkeley 23, Beaufort 14 North Charleston 24, Burke 18 Bethesda Academy, Ga. def. Pal- North Myrtle Beach 45, Wilson 35 metto Christian Academy, forfeit Northside Christian 42, Calhoun Bishop England 29, Hanahan 7 Academy 24 Blacksburg 24, St. Joseph 17 Northwestern 48, Clover 18 Blackville-Hilda 34, Estill 3 Oceanside Collegiate Academy 33, Brookland-Cayce 40, Edisto 15 Baptist Hill 22 Broome 21, Woodruff 14 Palmetto 42, Berea 0 Buford 41, North Central 36 Patrick Henry Academy 18, Provi- C.E. Murray 40, Branchville 8 dence HomeSchool 0 Cane Bay 63, R.B. Stall 14 Pee Dee Academy 41, Carolina Cathedral Academy 57, Summer- Academy 12 ville Faith Christian 40 Pendleton 35, Crescent 10 Chapman 58, Mid-Carolina 20 Porter-Gaud 44, Cardinal Newman Chester 35, Camden 14 0 Chesterfield 47, Andrew Jackson 15 Powdersville 21, Southside 13 Christ Church Episcopal 10, Lan- Richard Winn Academy 42, Lau- drum 7 rens Academy 8 Coastal Christian Prep 66, Beau- Ridge Spring-Monetta 28, Wagen- fort Academy 49 er-Salley 8 Colleton County 41, Hilton Head Ridge View 43, Richland Northeast 0 Island 35 Robert E. Lee Academy 34, Flor- Colleton Prep 47, Hilton Head Prep 0 ence Christian 20 Conway 62, South Florence 14 Rock Hill 21, Fort Mill 16 Darlington 38, Lakewood 35 Saluda 54, W.J. Keenan 14 Dillon 45, Aynor 14 Scott’s Branch 8, St. John’s 7 Dorman 33, Spartanburg 21 Seneca 31, Walhalla 21 Dreher 14, Orangeburg-Wilkinson Silver Bluff 42, Calhoun County 0 12 South Pointe 45, Lancaster 10 Dutch Fork 55, White Knoll 14 Southside Christian 31, Ninety Six TREY BROWNLEE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM East Clarendon 24, Green Sea 6 Sumter outside linebacker Antonio Roach (21) brings down Carolina Forest running back Jeremy Green Floyds 12 Spartanburg Christian 28, Augusta during the Gamecocks’ 29-20 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium Eastside 63, Travelers Rest 14 Christian, Ga. 21 Eau Claire 37, C.A. Johnson 0 Spring Valley 44, River Bluff 20 Emerald 63, Carolina High and St. Andrew’s, Ga. 44, Hilton Head first half, Sumter responded in Academy 7 Christian Academy 0 FROM PAGE B1 grand fashion. After picking up Fort Dorchester 70, Ashley Ridge 7 Summerville 45, James Island 30 SUMTER Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy Sumter 29, Carolina Forest 20 a first down at the SHS 46 in 64, St. John’s Christian Academy 14 Swansea 45, Pelion 21 wide receiver Jalen Rouse for with its heavy package and two plays, Butts broke a tackle Gaffney 31, Boiling Springs 7 T.L. Hanna 50, Woodmont 7 a 6-yard gain and ran five running back Da’jon Butts and rambled for a 54-yard scor- Georgetown 18, Loris 0 Thomas Heyward Academy 37, Gilbert 28, Strom Thurmond 21 Dorchester Academy 0 yards for a first down at the banged his way end for the ing run. Childers added the Greenwood Christian 35, Williams- Timberland 47, Manning 25 12. Running back Jonathan two points and a 15-14 half- extra point to make it 29-20 burg Academy 14 Trinity Byrnes School 61, Thomas Henry then broke off a 20- time lead. Greer 27, Greenville 19 Sumter Academy 14 with 6:21 left in the game. Hammond 42, Wilson Hall 7 Union County 54, Blue Ridge 20 yard to give Sumter some “That was just huge for us Barnes didn’t think his Hartsville 33, Lugoff-Elgin 10 W. Wyman King Academy 52, breathing room. to score there just before half- team played its best game, but Hemingway 65, Creek Bridge 8 Newberry Academy 32 The drive finally stalled at time and then get the 2-point Hillcrest 48, Greenwood 44 Wade Hampton (H) 35, Bluffton 25 he gave a lot of credit to Caro- James F. Byrnes 31, Nation Ford 0 Wando 38, Goose Creek 7 the Carolina Forest 40, but conversion as well,” Barnes lina Forest. Jefferson Davis Academy 60, Holly West Ashley 62, Stratford 14 Dyson Roberts’ punt left CF said. “That penalty set us up.” “I don’t think the offense or Hill Academy 6 Whale Branch 49, Academic Mag- starting at ifs 4-yard line with John Paul II 30, King’s Academy 12 net 0 The Gamecocks received the defense played its best Lake City 22, Waccamaw 6 Whitmire 42, Calhoun Falls 16 2:16 remaining in the first the second-half kickoff, but game for us, but you have to Lake View 34, Hannah-Pamplico 27 Williston-Elko 53, North 0 half. The Panthers could man- went three downs and out. give them a lot of credit,” Lamar 50, Timmonsville 20 Woodland 33, Garrett Academy of Latta 49, Johnsonville 14 Technology 13 age only three yards and However, a bad pitch by quar- Barnes said of the Panthers, Laurence Manning Academy 45, Wren 49, Pickens 14 threw an incomplete pass to terback Matt Beale on the who fell to 5-3 overall and 2-1 Pinewood Prep 35 York Comprehensive 45, West- save the Gamecocks from Panthers’ first place ended up in the region. “They like to Laurens 27, Riverside 0 wood 17 using a timeout. on the ground with SHS re- control the football and short- SHS started at the Carolina covering at the CF 29. en the game, and they did a Forest 48 with 1:15 to go fol- On second down, Jackson good job of that. While we lowing a punt. After an in- broke off a 27-yard scoring may not have played our best, completion, Jackson ran a run. Roman Childers’ extra this was a good win for us.” draw for a first down and a 10- point made it 22-14 with 9:14 Sumter will play host to yard penalty on the play left in the third quarter. Conway on Friday with the moved the ball to the 24. A Sumter held that lead until region title and the No. 1 seed Palmetto Farm Supply shovel pass to wide receiver a third of the way in to the in the state playoffs on the OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8AM - 6PM Anthony Dinkins-McCall fourth quarter. Carolina For- line. The Tigers defeated went for 17 yards. Jackson est, which fell to 5-3 and 2-1, South Florence 62-14 to im- had a 2-yard run before going put together a 12-play, 64-yard prove to 8-1 and 3-0 as well. in from five yards out for the drive that ended with Beale “I don’t think our team was score with 13 seconds left. running five yards for the looking forward (to Conway),” VIPER A horse collar penalty on score with 7:46 left. 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DIGITAL DOLLARS THE WEEK AHEAD Put your passwords on serious lockdown Protect Breach Investigations Report. Mike Feibus With regard to stolen pass- your Special for USA TODAY words, by far the most common personal method is by phishing, sending urgent, seemingly genuine data and When IBM introduced the emails that try to get you to click outsmart first laptop with a built-in fin- on a link. The link might take gerprint sensor in 2004, it you to an imposter site that cyber sparked a wave of product devel- snags your credentials before thieves opment in biometrics. logging you in to your actual ac- At the time, a colleague of count. Or it might load malware mine delighted in terrorizing that collects all the usernames Coming up this week are updates on the level of home builder confidence and start-ups by fooling sensor after and passwords you type. September data on housing starts and sales of existing homes. STEVEN SENNE, AP sensor with a rubber replica of The best way to thwart phish- his own finger. ing attempts is simple: Don’t At a time when thieves trying click on links in emails. That no- to make off with employees’ lap- tice from PayPal that your ac- Hurricanes gone but likely tops was what kept IT managers count is in danger of being up at night, the rubber finger frozen looks authentic. And it to hit housing-related data parlor trick delivered a jarringly might be. Or not. Cyber thieves effective warning about the lim- spend their days dreaming up The third- and continued labor shortages in its of biometric security. ways to convince you to click, Adam Shell quarter the construction industry may Indeed, the best way to make and they’ve gotten pretty good @adamshell continue to weigh on home build- your accounts more secure is to at it. USA TODAY earnings ers’ sentiment over the near render your passwords worth- season term,” Lewis Alexander, an econ- less to cyber thieves, by requir- MULTISTEP VERIFICATION moves omist at Nomura, noted in his ing proof in addition to — or If you haven’t gotten the mes- Hurricanes Harvey and Irma into high weekly forward-looking econom- better yet, instead of — your sage by now, we’re notoriously are long gone, but lingering ef- ic report. Home shopper traffic password. Here’s how: bad at protecting our passwords. fects of the destructive storms are gear as was also likely curtailed in parts Which is why more and more likely to cause damage to incom- well, with of the country impacted the the USE A PASSWORD MANAGER accounts are leveraging physical ing housing data this week. 55 firms storms. Yes, the goal is to neuter your markers to validate that the per- This week’s batch of economic in the September housing start data passwords. But many apps and son who just signed in is really reports will be dominated by comes out Wednesday. And while websites don’t yet offer options you. housing-related ones, including Standard the consensus forecast is for for multistep verification. In fact, many of the multi- an October update on the level of & Poor’s starts to come in at an unchanged Which means that if hackers step verification, or multifactor home builder confidence and 500 stock annualized run rate of 1.18 mil- have your password, they’re go- authentication, schemes are September data on housing starts index set lion units, Nomura is calling for a ing to get into those accounts. built on a foundation of “trusted and sales of existing homes. In- drop of 1.7% to 1.16 million. If you have a simple pass- hardware” — your smartphone vestors will also get snapshots of to report Nomura cited a slowdown in word, then you should assume and laptop. Then, if someone the health of manufacturing in results. single-family permits in August the bad guys can already get in. tries to log on with your creden- key regions such as New York on and construction disruptions in So as a first line of defense, tials on a different device, the Monday and Philadelphia on Florida due to electrical black- you should have hard-to-guess app will demand more proof Thursday. outs after Hurricane Irma as well passwords. And you should that it’s really you before grant- The third-quarter earnings as a lack of complete data on change them often. Which takes ing access. season moves into high gear as housing starts in Texas in the af- more effort than most of us are The app might ask for a code well, with 55 companies in the termath of Harvey for its less willing to expend. it sends in a text or email. Or it Standard & Poor’s 500 stock in- bullish view. Password managers such as might require a six- or eight-dig- dex set to report results, accord- “The recent hurricanes will Dashlane, LastPass and Robo- it number generated by authen- ing to earnings-tracker Thomson likely raise uncertainty on up- Form take care of all that for tication apps. Reuters. coming readings,” Nomura noted. you. You only need to remember The apps might require bio- On Tuesday, the first housing Friday is the final day for hous- the password that gets you into metric authentication — such as data point to hit will be the Na- ing data with the report on exist- your password manager. iris, face or fingerprint scans — tional Association of Home ing home sales in September. And But make it a good one! as further proof. Builders’ housing market index. again there is expected to be a Enabling multistep verifica- Economists expect a slight dip to hurricane effect. DON’T EVER CLICK tion on your accounts will go a 63, from 64 in September, a “We expect existing home sales Eighty-one percent of data long way toward making your month that also saw builder’s op- to decline 0.7% month-over- breaches last year leveraged passwords worthless to cyber timism dip slightly due to the fall- month in September to an annual weak or stolen passwords, ac- thieves — and your accounts far out from Harvey and Irma. rate of 5.31 million units,” Alexan- cording to Verizon’s annual Data more secure as a result. “Rising building material costs der wrote. THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | C3

Courtney Jespersen l NerdWallet ou might have pumpkins on your porch, Budget for the but it’s already time to make room for the Y year-end holidays in your budget. “I was at Costco the other day, and I already saw Christmas trees, (so) we need to be thinking about it right now,” says Nick Givogri, a California-based regional executive for investment service Merrill holidays during Edge. Here’s how to get started: WORK BACKWARD discipline and regular check-ins, Your past holiday spending is the says Richard Colarossi, a certified best indicator of what you’ll financial planner and partner at spend this season, says Robert Colarossi & Williams in New Finley, a certified financial plan- York. Halloween ner and the principal of Virtue “If you don’t revisit it, what’s Asset Management in Illinois. the sense in having it?” Colarossi “Try to get your credit-card says. “You have to match the ac- statements,” Finley says. “Try to tuals to your budget and see look at your bank statements. where you’re over and under.” What did I spend on presents? Givogri agrees. He suggests set- Did I have to do traveling? Did I ting a weekly reminder on your have to fly somewhere?” phone to review how much Once you’ve estimated past you’ve spent and how much you expenditures, create a baseline have left to spend. If you discover for this year that includes you overshot the budget on a par- what you can reasonably ticular gift, there’s hope. save over the next few months. Don’t forget to build For presents, Finley in a miscellaneous recommends setting a total and dividing it category. It’ll give you by the number of extra cushioning in people on your list. case a co-worker Then prioritize. gives you an “If you’re going to spend $1,500 and unexpected gift — and you have 15 peo- you feel compelled ple on your list, to reciprocate. some of them you might want to “Make an adjustment to the spend more than other gifts or make an adjustment $100, and others to other expenses that you may you might want have for the particular month,” to spend less, Givogri says, citing strategies and then you such as eating meals at home to can work that save money in anticipation of po- way,” he says. tentially costly holiday outings. But pre- And always keep your budget’s sents aren’t all ultimate goal in mind. It might be you’ll buy. Ac- focused on the months of No- count for deco- vember and December, but it will rations, travel, affect your finances well into the donations and new year. more. And don’t forget to build in “When you do a budget and a miscellaneous category. It’ll start setting aside some money give you extra cushioning in case now, you’re probably going to a co-worker gives you an unex- help reduce credit-card debt,” Co- pected gift — and you feel com- larossi says. “Otherwise, if you pelled to reciprocate. don’t budget and have the money “It’s always better to have a lit- set aside, what’s going to happen? tle extra room or miscellaneous It’s going to go on credit.” — and then you don’t use it and it You don’t have to pay for your goes back into savings — than presents in cash, but you should maxing out, and then something have the cash to pay them off so comes along and you’re stuck you’re not left with hefty interest pulling out of savings,” Finley fees, Colarossi adds. says. Courtney Jespersen is a staff writer at LOOK AHEAD NerdWallet, a USA TODAY content partner providing general news and Setting a spending limit is just the commentary. Email: courtney@nerd- GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO beginning. Budgeting requires wallet.com. Twitter: @courtneynerd.

RETIREMENT Medicare shopping anything but pedestrian It takes tage enrollees were in a plan with a narrow network — those time and Robert Powell offering access to fewer than patience, Special to USA TODAY 30% of physicians in a county. Kaiser also says it’s often diffi- but cult for Medicare Advantage en- whatever rollees to figure out if they are in a plan with a narrow, medium or you do, broad network. don’t wait Every year, as sure as the sun rises in the east with mundane OTHER REASONS until the regularity, Medicare’s open en- TO CHANGE PLANS last rollment period runs from Votava also says there are many Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. other reasons to consider minute But there’s really nothing changing plans. That’s especially mundane about this time of year so if your medications have when all people with Medicare changed, your out-of-pocket can change their Medicare costs are high, your current health plans and prescription health care plan has poor cus- drug coverage for the following tomer service, if you’re uncom- year. fortable with premium And this year, just as in years increases, you’ve moved from past, experts have some advice the plan service area, your in- to offer. In some cases, the plan might ing, which often have Medicare Each year, surance plan is no longer offered not have changed but your experts on staff or working as Medicare or you’ve had a change in NOTHING REMAINS THE SAME needs have. You’re taking more, volunteers. health and circumstances. In some In some circles, this old saying or perhaps fewer, prescription drug plans Remember, Votava said at a cases, applies: The more things drugs or you need to use differ- MEDICARE VS. can and do recent Financial Planning Asso- change, the more they remain ent doctors and specialists, and MEDICARE ADVANTAGE make ciation conference, making the the plan the same. That’s not necessarily so on. In that case, you definite- As part of open enrollment peri- changes to wrong choice will cost you. might not the case with Medicare, howev- ly want to review your options od, consider evaluating whether such things have er. Each year, Medicare health and pick the plan that best fits to move from your existing as cost, MEDICARE DON’TS changed and drug plans can and do make your needs. Medicare plan to a Medicare coverage and According to Votava, Medicare changes to such things as cost, According to Katy Votava, Advantage plan, which now cov- what beneficiaries should not assume but your coverage and what providers president of Goodcare.com and er 19 million people, or one- providers and that their drug and health ser- needs and pharmacies are in their net- author of Making the Most of third of all Medicare beneficia- pharmacies vice co-payments, deductibles have. In works, according to the Centers Medicare: A Guide for Baby ries; or from one Medicare are in their and co-insurance will stay the that case, for Medicare and Medicaid. Boomers, the goal is to maximize Advantage plan to another; or networks. same next year. In addition, Given that, CMS says Medi- your in- and out-of-network your Medicare Advantage plan THINKSTOCK don’t go without Medicare cred- you care beneficiaries should review coverage and your prescription back to an original Medicare itably coverage from more than definitely the materials their plans send drug coverage, especially since plan. 63 days. want to them, such as the “Evidence of there’s wide variation between Of note, Medicare Advantage And, don’t assume that your review Coverage” (EOC) and “Annual plans. plans had 46% of physicians in a coverage cannot be changed Notice of Change” (ANOC). And, Votava also says it’s worth county in-network, on average, outside of the annual enroll- your if their plans are changing, they noting that plans vary from but that some specialists, such ment period. There are, she options. should make sure their plans county to county and even at the as psychiatrists (23%) were in says, exceptions. And whatever will still meet their needs for the ZIP code level. shorter supply, according to a you do, don’t wait until the last following year, the CMS notes. In addition to using Medi- recent Kaiser Family Founda- minute to shop. “If they’re satisfied that their care’s online tool to compare tion study. current plans will meet their and contrast plans, Votava also Kaiser also found that broad- Powell contributes regularly to USA needs for next year and it’s still recommends getting advice er networks tended to have TODAY, The Wall Street Journal and TheStreet. Got questions about money? being offered, they don’t need to from local coverage brokers or higher premiums and that about Email Bob at rpowell@allthingsretire- do anything,” the CMS notes. from your local council on ag- one in three Medicare Advan- ment.com. C4 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS Sponsored by The Sumter Item

Child star Bobby Benson talks with T. Doug Youngblood and one of the visting Iris beauties in 1952. A look back at Sumter’s past, part II

art two of a look back into Sumter’s past invites the reader to focus on individ- uals whose contributions helped expedite the growth of our community. Of Pcourse, time and space preclude the author from mentioning the multitudes who have aided in the growth and development of Sumter. This segment will ton and Manchester 1890, and over 5,000 in 1894 a attempt to mention in- Railroad (later the very healthy record of dividuals from differ- Wilmington, Colum- growth. There was no big ent time frames from bia and Augusta, R.R.) boom, but a steady growth, different occupations which opened to the which by no means has Bobby Richardson and professions neces- rest of the world some stopped, but is continuing. It sary for growth and of the finest land in will not be a great many expansion. According the state. years before Sumter will be a to an article published “Prior to the rail city of importance, and those Bill Pinckney in The Sumter Herald Sammy Way link to Sumter, the who own property there are in 1934, “It would be REFLECTIONS population had in- quietly holding on, having difficult to say when creased rather slow- full confidence in the fu- the real prosperity of ly; in 1860 there were ture.” Sumter commenced, as it was only 900 people living within a mere village for many years, the Sumter corporate limits. Reach Item Archivist Sammy without a railroad connection In 1880 the population was Way at waysammy@yahoo. until 1854 when the Wilming- about 2,000, about 3,800 in com or (803) 774-1294.

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75 YEARS AGO — 1943 Councilman Mazursky after council’s May 8-14 discussion of the proposed extension The Iris Gardens are open to the with City Manager Wade Kolb, who de- public now, H.C. Bland, their creator scribed water conditions at Pine Acres and owner, said today, but he added as “very poor” and recommended the that the flowers for which the gardens extension. have become famous probably will not be at their height until about May 22. 25 YEARS AGO — 1992 From May 22 or 25 to June 1, they Oct. 8-14 should be in full bloom. The Sumter City-County Planning • Pfc. Thedric M. Hodge, of the Ma- Commission gave its seal of approval to rine Corps, is back in the United States rezoning more than 1,000 acres near after having been wounded in action Jefferson Road for industry. The tract, overseas, he has written his parents. owned by Stanley Brading, Gil Brad- He is in California. Young Hodge vol- ham and Robert Jenkins, abuts a 157- unteered for service Oct. 7, 1940, — on acre tract that Sumter County Council his 21st birthday. rezoned for industry after a three-year After having been in battle between industry proponents the Marines for a year and Jefferson Road area residents he joined the para- • Mark Roach knew that he faced a chute troops and re- difficult situation when he took over as ceived his training in head coach of the Sumter High girls Lakehurst, New Jer- tennis team this season. The first-year sey. He is expected to coach found himself with a young, in- return to his home as experienced squad playing in, possibly, Yesteryear soon as he is able to the most talent-laden region in the in Sumter leave a hospital on the state. “We only have one senior on the West coast. team this year and that pretty much SAMMY WAY • Floyd Reeser and tells the story,” Roach said. “Irmo is James Ham led the the No. 1 team in the state right now, collection of tin cans Richland Northeast and Spring Valley at the city schools. Reeser, who has are in the top 10. All of them are in our won previous prizes donated by A.T. region. Heath, president of the Carolina Coca- • Just as the youthful shepherd David Cola Co., for bringing in the most cans, stopped the behemoth Goliath in his brought 1,303 of the valuable contain- tracks, Sumter County can stop the ex- ers. Ham, a second-grader, brought in pansion of a hazardous-waste landfill, an even thousand. councilmen said. In a special council • Sumter fans have voted unanimous- meeting filled with biblical references ly for night baseball, and many who and pleas for help from higher powers, sent in their ballots to The Item office council unanimously passed a resolu- expressed eagerness for the games to tion condemning the recent agreement start soon as possible. The Item con- between the state Department of ducted the poll to help guide officials in Health and Environmental Control and arranging the summer’s baseball menu GSX Services of South Carolina Inc. for the city. Games are expected to be That allows the Sumter County hazard- played by the local entry in the Ameri- ous-waste landfill to double in size and can Legion Junior competition and the remain open for another 20 years. Shaw Field nine. More than 200 fans • Five Sumter High School seniors voted in the poll, and several others have been named Commended Stu- were brought in this morning. None, dents in the 1993 National Merit Schol- however, expressed the desire for after- arship Program. Commended students noon baseball. have shown exceptional academic • Giving four sons to the service of SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO promise by placing among the top five their country may seem a pretty big 1968 — Bill Cockerill serves Frank Hirt, his first customer, as a new Bill’s Esso Station percent of more than one million merit sacrifice to most people, but it wasn’t opened at the corner of Main and Calhoun streets. scholarship program entrants, al- enough for Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Ardis. though they will not continue in the Last week the fifth, youngest and last 1993 competition for merit scholar- child in that family left for Fort Jack- ships. The Commended Students are: son and was sent from there to Camp ough of this county. In the class were that string. But the visiting Gamecocks Robert Brown, Sheryl Howard, Brian Myles Standish, Massachusettes. When Gladys Currie, Alice Brown, Mary awoke in the second half as Jimmy Martin, Michael Mims and Matthew D. Mother’s Day rolled around, Mrs. Ellen Brown, Wilma Gamble, Lois Hes- Trembley and Frank Chandler began Monroe. Ardis had to look in all directions to elden, Jennie Waring, Sara Windham, pulling down rebounds. Capt. Al Tow- • As Bill Horne sets his sights on un- her five boys. The others are: Cpl. A.L. Mary Anne Johns, Jane Evans, Violet ery found his old touch and Ricky Shiv- seating 5th District U.S. Rep. John Ardis Jr., in New York; Cpl. G. Ray- McIntosh and Arlene Ginn. ers and Dwayne Windham flashed Spratt, the Sumter realtor has his work mond Ardis at Los Angeles; Pfc. Nolan • “The “Hay Burner Special,” a some aggressive defensive play. cut out to win in his home county, ac- C. Ardis at Fort Benning, Georgia, and through express from the Blue Circle, • The Parks and Recreation Depart- cording to an Item poll. Only 18 percent Pvt. Norman E. Ardis at Camp Clai- at the intersection of the Manning ment’s 19th annual citywide Table Ten- said they’d vote for Horne, a Republi- borne, Louisiana. All of the brothers highway and U.S. 15, to Pocalla Springs, nis Tournament will be held for chil- can. But 40 percent of the respondents grew up in Sumter County. will begin operation. Announcement of dren 17 years old and under at the said they didn’t know who they would • Approximately 150 dogs were inocu- the opening of this new service to Po- Parks and Recreation Department. Se- vote for in the race, leaving plenty of lated by Dr. G.R. Kitchen on the open- calla Springs, popular swimming and nior men and women 18 years old and voters on the fence who could fall into ing day of a countywide tour. Yesterday recreation resort three miles from over will play at the USO. Winners in either camp. morning Dr. Kitchen held office at Sec- Sumter on U.S. 15, was made by Otis the District Tournament will go to Co- • Although it may not be reflected in ond Mill for the inoculation of animals Hill, manager of the resort. Because of lumbia to play in the State Recreation their won-loss record, the Wake Forest against rabies and was said to have ac- OPA restrictions on pleasure driving, Tournament. Demon Deacons are improving as a complished 101 of the vaccinations Mr. Hill decided some means must be • Approximately two-thirds of the football team, according to starting thee. In the afternoon he inoculated found to get the hundreds of swimmers University Shop, from the back, was quarterback Keith West. West, who led nearly 50 dogs at Cane Savannah. and recreation seekers to Pocalla this destroyed by fire, and the rest of the Sumter High to a 4A state champion- • Frank A. Clarke, former Sumter at- summer. So he got together with building and its contents were dam- ship in 1987, has been Wake Forest’s torney stationed with the Third Army Moody Mims, manager of the Sumter aged by the heat, smoke and water. ... starting quarterback for the past two Air Force at Tampa, Florida., has been Riding Academy, and the result was Owners Charles P. Osteen, Mrs. J.W. seasons. promoted to the rank of lieutenant col- the “Hay Burner Special,” which is a Brown and Halsell E. Roberts have not • Hope and enthusiasm filled the onel, The Item has been informed. Col. large wagon pulled by two husky dray yet been able to estimate the cost of being of Derrick Witherspoon as he Clarke entered the service a little more horses. damage to the store and its contents. readied himself for Clemson’s 1992 than two years ago as a captain and re- George D. Shore and Steven D. Shore, football season. After struggling ceived the rank of major at the end of 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 who own the building, have not given through an injury-plagued 1991 in 1941. He served for a while in 1941 at Jan. 7-13 any estimates as to property loss. which he saw his playing time at tail- Shaw field but was transferred from • “Information Please,” The Sumter • Mike Gallery’s two free throws with back diminish, the former Sumter there to Washington, D.C., and then in Daily Item’s action telephone line, re- five seconds left wiped out a great High School standout had a new work February of last year, to Tampa. His ceived more than two dozen questions fourth quarter effort by Sumter and ethic and outlook in fall practice. It wife, the former Miss Margaret Bland in its first 24 hours of operation. Publi- gave Florence’s Yellow Jackets their was noticed by his coaches and of- of Mayesville, and young son, Frank cation of the first “Information Please” sixth-straight basketball victory over fered hope of increased playing time. Jr., are in Tampa with him. will commence Wednesday. Calls from the Gamecocks, 51-48, with 35 seconds Four games into the season, most of • Eleven girls who have completed readers asked such questions as, to go in the contest. Sumter has not de- Witherspoon’s hope is gone. “They’re three years training as student nurses “What is the population of Sumter?”, feated Florence in basketball since Jan- not using me in the offense very will receive the degree of R.N. in cere- “Does Sumter have a curfew?” and uary 1965 when the Birds took a nar- much at all,” Witherspoon said. “I’m monies at the Junior High school audi- “Why was there a change in the city’s row, 52-49 decision. still working hard every day, but I torium. The 1943 graduating class, attitude toward annexing Shannon- • City Council unanimously approved don’t get too many snaps in practice whose exercises are being held as has town to Sumter?” a motion to extend city water lines to anymore.” been the custom on National Hospital • Brookland-Cayce had lost six bas- Pine Acres Subdivision to relieve un- Day, includes one more member than ketball games in a row, but for a while sanitary water conditions in that area. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at last year’s class of ten. The address the Bearcats, playing in their own gym, The motion was made by Councilman [email protected] or (803) 774- was delivered by Sen. Alfred Scarbor- looked as if they were going to snap James D. Harrelson and seconded by 1294.

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Holland, owners, liams of Manning contractor, 605 Brutsch Ave., $18,900 Flagship Sign Designs Inc., contractor, Ryan Mark Peters dba Steadfast Homes 24 Council St., $5,224 (new wall sign — LLC, contractor, 80 Tradd Circle, 1,872 • Andrew Ray Manyen and Kimberly Eliza- (roof mount solar panel system, resi- beth Simmons dential). Lincoln Cultural Center, commercial). heated square feet and 926 unheated • Santee Hematology & Oncology, owner, square feet, $200,137 (new dwelling, • Steven Michael Brown and Jessica Su- • Billy J. and Dianna L. McIntosh, owners, residential). zanne Shipman Rescomm Development LLC / Power Angelia Ragin Terry, contractor, 68 Mar- • John Ellis Barbee and Kirstina Nicole Pater- Home Solar, contractor, 2930 September ket St., $960 (closing in reception areas, • Robert L. and Dairyko Apr English, own- na Drive, $65,000 (roof mount solar panel moving doors, commercial). ers, Robert L. English, contractor, 2812 system, residential). • Dwayne D. 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Snider dba Palmetto Exteriors, 2815 Dbar Circle, $5,000 (reroofing, resi- dential). • Four Bridges Baptist Church, owner, Soni- • Joseph Brandon Hanniford and Shannon contractor, 1339 Warwick Drive, $3,450 Noell Weible (vinyl siding, residential). • Alpha D. Clea, owner, Harvey McDonald, trol Security Systems of Midlands Inc., contractor, 4155 Victoria Pollard Lane, contractor, 2280 Four Bridges Road, • Stephen Paul Taylor and Nancy Ann Mims • Pearl S. Bostic (lifetime estate), owner, $27,430 (install new fire alarm system, • Alphonso James Prince of Mayesville and G&S Sign Co., contractor, 728 Bultman Rembert (mobile home, residential). commercial). Katrice Leceshell Wheeler Drive, $600 (change face of freestanding • Concetta M. Barrineau and Ke Epps, own- sign — Greene Insurance, commercial); ers, Sign Tek, contractor, 55 W. Wes- • Bruce H. Peavy, owner and contractor, • Tyrone Sumpter and Nicki Latriece Tawan- Pearl S. Bostic (lifetime estate), owner, mark Blvd. (51-57), $600 (new wall sign 3125 Tamarah Way, 280 unheated da Rose G&S Sign Co., contractor, 728 Bultman — Tom & Mary’s Cleaners, commercial). square feet, $1,500 (add lean-to to exist- ing detached building, residential). • Matthew Ryan McCoy and Chelsea Lee Drive, $300 (wall sign — Greene Insur- • Wayne Capers, owner and contractor, Stanley ance, commercial). 27 Oakview Drive, $2,000 (repair / re- • Richard M. and Melissa M. Soos, owners, Befor USA Group Inc., contractor, 4950 • Sean Michael Davila and Terra Nicole • Jonathan V. Podeszwa, owner, Larry Tim- place kitchen floor / rotten wood / one Brice, both of Hopkins mons dba T&T Metal Roofing, contrac- window / toilet / sink, residential). Seymour Road, Dalzell, $69,944.10 (re- • Alexander Louis Russo and Elizabeth tor, 60 Stonehedge Court, $3,700 (re- place interior of house due to fire dam- • Brenda Mahoney, owner and contractor, age, residential). 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Glover, owner, Cherokee Build- • Clinton James McCoy and Sheryl Ann tached garage / kitchen and bath reno- Mims Road, $3,800 (install metal roof, ers LLC, contractor, 578 Covington St., White vation / exterior outdoor, residential). residential). 160 unheated square feet, $3,000 (de- tached storage building, residential). • Josh Treaven Dwayne Fraiser and Jessica • John C. James and J.T. James III, owners, • Santee Lynches Affordable Housing, Nichole Colclough G&S Sign Co., contractor, 105 E. Wes- • Sumter County, owner, Bobbitt Design owner, Terry Swinton, contractor, 76 • Timothy Alan Horvath and Cheryl Kay Mer- mark Blvd., $500 (change face of free- Build LLC, contractor, 1585 N. Wise McCormick Drive, $4,000 (roof, residen- cer, both of Dalzell standing sign — Gel Nails, commercial); tial). Drive, $3,300,000 (upfit of existing sheel John C. James and J.T. James III, owners, building — foundation and slab permit- • Paul Ryan Vandenheuvel and Kayla Lorene • Wendy Dorcell Burroughs et al, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 105 E. Wes- ted separately, commercial). Boykin Shelwood China dba China Home Im- mark Blvd., $1,950 (wall sign — Gel provement, contractor, 904 Reaves St., • Diane D. Smith, owner, Dee & Gee Build- • James Laverne Lowery Jr. of Gable and Ol- Nails, commercial). $5,400 (reroof tin roof, residential). ers LLC, contractor, 38 Carrol Drive, ivia Kimball Lamb of Kingstree • William P. Loney* and Carrie M. Loney, $3,800 (vinyl siding repairs / install nine • Tom Moore, owner, Tommie Moore, • Joshua Brett Bentley and Christine Alisha owners, SLSCO Ltd., contractor, 4510 windows / kitchen cabinets / ext trim, contractor, 101 East Ave. North, Pine- Zellers Cotton Acres Road, $5,036 (roofing / residential). wood, $400 (residential demolition of • Casey Ray Cleveland and Stephanie Lynn flooring / insulation / drywall, residen- wood siding house, residential). • Annie Mae Wade Williams, owner, Carl tial). Shelwood China dba China Home Im- • Richard Lee and Teresa J. Faddis, owners, • David Fitzgerald Chatman III and Rosa • Earline M. Jones, owner, SLSCO Ltd., provements, contractor, 6981 Camden James E. Standley, contractor, 2890 Evaughne Dais of Dalzell contractor, 917 Jensen Road, $18,497.31 Highway, Rembert, 400 unheated square Joyce St., $20,000 (remodel kitchen and (roofing / flooring / insulation / drywall, feet, $9,000 (attached open carport ad- • Joseph Jackson Jr. and Maria Donetta Ben- bathroom, residential). residential). dition, residential). jamin, both of Mayesville • Ellarine C. Dawson, owner and contrac- • Dorothy Mae Ramsey, owner, SLSCO • Kathy Burch, owner, Margaret K. Burch, • Tyrone Deionte Herrington and Melkeiya tor, 5655 Catchall Road, Dalzell, $2,000 Ltd., contractor, 2310 Lisbon Drive, contractor, 1095 N. St. Pauls Church Niazia Wells, both of Wedgefield (add storages to kitchen / repair ceiling $27,773 (flooring / carpentry / roofing / Road, $1,000 (replace plywood floors / toilet / sinks / rotten wood, residen- • Michael Cameron Martin and Heather Vic- windows / siding / insulation, residen- damaged by water, residential). tial). toria Dooley tial). • Gusto SC Sumter (Pinewood) LLC, owner, • Palmetto Properties of Sumter, owner, J. • Harry Wilson Jr. and Pamela Lynn Teagle • Raunette Harvin, owner, SLSCO Ltd., Hutton Construction Inc., contractor, Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Land- • Eric Andrew Corbell of Elloree and Jamie contractor, 413 Dogwood Drive, $10,411 343 Pinewood Road, 44,055 heated scaping, contractor, 472 Loring Drive, Lynn Brown (drywall / flooring / insulation / roofing, square feet, $2,978,400 (construction of $850 (repair two window sills / three residential). new neighborhood market grocery • Paul Michael Oakey and Jennifer Lynne square shingles on front, residential). store, commercial); Gusto SC Sumter Parrott • Herbert L. China Estate and, owner, • Robert W. and Phyllis Carmon, owners, SLSCO Ltd., contractor, 202 Plowden Mill (Pinewood) LLC, owner, Hutton Con- • Corey Allen Hendrix and Kattie Lavenia Raynard Johnson, contractor, 2885 Ithi- Road, $12,797 (flooring / HVAC / drywall struction Inc., contractor, 343 Pinewood Ardis of Pinewood ca Drive, $5,000 (residential demolition Road, 685 heated square feet and 4,413 / insulation, residential). • Randy Weston and Selena Evette Blackwell of mobile home, residential). unheated square feet, $679,900 (con- • SBA Communications Corp., owner, Erics- • Christopher Alexander Blanding of Man- • David G. Whaley Jr., owner, Jason Josey struction of new fuel station associated son Inc., contractor, 1023 Cockerill Road, ning and Barbara Ann Wiley dba Josey Builders, contractor, 3515 with neighborhood market, commer- $8,000 (antenna and equipment swaps / Wedgefield Road, $9,400 (reroof, resi- cial). • Darnell Jon Ragin and Rita Lolita Adger upgrade on existing cell tower, com- dential). mercial). • City of Sumter, owner, Hawkins and • Brian Ray Haselden and Lisa Marie Jack- • Sylvia Walker, owner, Larry Timmons Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 154 S. son, both of Pinewood • 144 Garrett LLC, owner, Hawkins and dba T&T Metal Roofing, contractor, 4900 Main St., $150,000 (repairs — exterior Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 144 • Emmett William Harrison of Elgin and Florence Highway (4910), Mayesville, work, commercial). Garrett St., $12,090 (reroof, commercial). Hanna Maria Shrift of Lugoff $3,200 (install metal roof, residential). • David and Nicole M. Smyth, owners, • Hattie G. Owens (lifetime estate), owner, • Kenneth Duane Griffin of Summerton and • Jennnifer Rae Ardis, owner, Jennifer Home Depot USA Inc., contractor, 2361 Dee & Gee Builders, contractor, 12 S. Carmen Renee Newman Ardis, contractor, 4670 Eddie Lane, 400 Brookgreen Road, $8,000 (replace 13 Salem Ave., $1,100 (porch addition over • Johnnie D. Berry and Ashley Nicole Bullard unheated square feet, $5,000 (add 12x12 windows size for size, residential). slab, residential). and 16x16 attached decks, residential). • Harry D. and Catherine W. Galloway, own- • Don J. Smalls and Rochelle Heyward, both • Vicki L. Carter Goodwin et al, owner, of West Columbia • Santee Hematology & Oncology, owner, ers, Jeffrey Callen dba Callen Construc- Benny Reyes, contractor, 3625 Broad St., Carolina Security and Fire Inc., contrac- tion, contractor, 217 Wilson St., $1,980 • Jonathan Ferell Thomas and Deidre Mo- $2,200 (roof sign — Sumter Auto Mall, tor, 68 Market St., $7,938 (installation of (replace shingle roof, residential). nique Floyd commercial). fire alarm system, commercial). • Ida Mae Belk Estate, owner, Watson • Jorge Johnel Flores Vazquez and Brittney • Thomas L. Lucas III and Rives, owners, • David Laws Jr., owner, Lawrence Lewis, Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 2795 Wade Flores Southern Vistas Inc., contractor, 760 contractor, 7 W. Hunter St., $1,850 (in- Powhatan Drive, $10,400 (remove / re- Oak Brook Blvd., $12,292 (30 inch brick • Charvis Gamamiem Wright of Dalzell and stall siding and sheetrock, residential). place existing shingles, residential). retaining wall — lower edge of pool, Vivian Renee Jefferson of Mayesville • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and residential). • Hien Le, owner, Schumacher Homes of • David Herbert Whitehouse and Adrianna S.C. Inc., contractor, 795 Breezybay contractor, 3030 Kari Drive, $4,500 (re- • Black Oak Industrial Properties, owner, Marie Dzik Lane, 3,210 heated square feet and 1,566 place shingles, residential); Gainey Con- G&S Sign Co., contractor, 861 E. Liberty • Bryce Robert Jay of Fairbanks, Alaska, unheated square feet, $387,678 (new struction Co. LLC, owner and contrac- St., $935 (change face of wall sign — and Jamie Anne Pilkington dwelling, residential). tor, 1245 Boots Branch Road, 2,029 heat- Black Oak Equipment Rental, commer- ed square feet and 36 unheated square • Kalin Joshua Giblert and Kardecia Mone • Yakov Uhana Corp., owner, Ulysses S. cial). feet, $118,438 (new dwelling, residen- Pierson Hicks II, contractor, 14 Woodlawn Ave., • Kathryn Ahtonen, owner, Harvey Mc- tial); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, $2,600 (roof replacement, residential). • Christopher Malcolm Reese and Shalonda Donald, contractor, 1435 Cherryvale owner and contractor, 3405 Traditions Erica Shaw, both of North Hollywood, • Carl G. and Rosemary A. Whetsell, own- Drive (Lot 25) (mobile home, residen- Place, Dalzell, 1,375 heated square feet California tial). ers, John Bailey, contractor, 361 Wild- and 308 unheated square feet, $86,218 wood Ave., $3,500 (install shingles, resi- • William Lamont Pugh and Celestine Ardis • Stephen F. and Christophe Letempt, own- (new dwelling, residential). dential). ers, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2260 • Richard Lee and Teresa J. Faddis, owners, • David Michael Lynn of Rock Hill and Debo- Peach Orchard Road, $700 (change face • Steven C. and Susan R. Hamm, owners, James E. Standley, contractor, 2890 rah Frenz Stanley of freestanding sign — Hwy 441 ABC, John Bailey, contractor, 365 Wildwood Joyce St., $6,000 (build 12 feet cased • Woodrow Antonio McKnight and Christina commercial). Ave., $3,500 (install shingles, residen- opening to load bearing wall / floor re- Rosanna Myers tial). • Keith C. and Peggy C. Rich, owners, Keith pairs, residential). • Larry Alexander Wesley and Aleah Mi- Rich, contractor, 2972 U.S. 15 South, • Victoria T. Plowden (lifetime estate), • Stephanie Coker, owner, Timothy Kelley chelle Gause owner, Danny Marshall, contractor, 626 $5,000 (new metal roof, residential). dba Kelley Construction, contractor, • Christian Ashley Klosowski of Wedgefield Pittman Drive, $4,375 (remove / replace • Black Oak Industrial Properties, owner, 2604 Turningleaf Lane, Dalzell, $9,360 and Amber Marie Gillespie of Lexington vinyl trim, residential). (install new shingles, residential). G&S Sign Co., contractor, 861 E. Liberty • Kevin Keith Avin and Tiffany Nicole Drig- • Mary L. Clark, owner, Chris Muenzer, St., $950 (change face of freestanding • Sharon Tindal, owner, Sharon D. Tindal gers sign — Black Oak Equip Rental, com- contractor, 5460 Oakland Drive, $5,000 dba Tindal Construction, contractor, 29 mercial). (remove / replace siding, residential). Wilson St., $4,000 (repairs / electrical / • Natron Tyreek China and Alexis Maria Greene • Paul and Angel Hansen, owners, Paul • Thomas D. and Diane L. Devries, owners, paint / cabinets / flooring, residential). Hansen, contractor, 436 Holloway St., Waterworks LLC, contractor, 222 Bare- • Lisa M. Morris, owner, Clyde Nettles • Jameson Wayne Lewis and Caitlin Marie $15,500 (rewire / replumb / insulate / foot Court, $31,021.16 (swimming pool, Roofing & Painting Inc., contractor, 2660 Brown drywall fire damage). residential). Camden Highway, $5,940 (replace exist- • Jessica Lynnell Clark and Kindra Diane • Nationsbank as trustee for Boyle, owner, • Sumter Mall LLC, owner, Forsyth Mech & ing roof, residential). Woods Metrolina Sprinkler Co., contractor, 829 Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 1057 • Mona Parker Post et al, owner, Ronnie V. • Gregory Alan Charlton Jr. of Shaw Air Broad St. / 9 N. Wise Drive, $27,900 Broad St. (JC Penney), $200,000 (partial Gainey dba Ronnie Gainey Roofing, con- Force Base and Cori Elizabeth Bonilla of Mis- (sprinkler pipe for addition and alter remodel / alteration of existing JCP to tractor, 14 Warren Court, $6,750 (roof- soula, Montana existing system, commercial). provide cosmetic department, commer- ing, residential). • Steven Michael Staggs and Casey Renee cial). • Thomas L. Lucas III and Rives, owners, • Dannie and Cassie Gray, owners, Sears Sok Southern Vistas Inc., contractor, 760 • Matthew Ryan and Judith Parrott, owners, Home Improvement Products Inc., con- • Ordevis Latroy Thompson and Lakenya Oak Brook Blvd., $77,708 (swimming Waterworks LLC, contractor, 2525 U.S. tractor, 1169 Shoreland Drive, $20,447.48 Shanel Rouse of Lynchburg pool, residential). 521 South, $36,749.05 (swimming pool, (siding, residential). residential). • Stephen Llukas Richardson and Veronica • Jeanette L. Roveri, owner, John Brock- • Charles L. and Alice Ingram, owners, Erin Preusser ington dba Brock Construction, contrac- • James L. Laverdiere Jr., owner, Water- Chuck Brown Vinyl Siding Chuck Brown, tor, 38 Pinewood Road, $3,827.87 (install works LLC, contractor, 6550 Hidden contractor, 228 N. Purdy St., $4,700 (vinyl • Benjamin Cleary Osborne and Emily Eliza- 11 windows, residential). Haven Road, $54,540.22 (swimming pool, trim / overhang, residential). beth Rabon residential). • Anthony C. and Gwendolyn L. Hall, own- • Town of Pinewood, owner, Hawkins and • Douglas Robert Snider and Jessica Leann ers, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contrac- • James K. Huggins and Kadek E. Giri, own- Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 16 E. Shadoan tor, 3625 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, $4,875 ers, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Con- Clark St., Pinewood, $16,600 (masonry • Conner Charles Krimm and Savannah (reroof, residential). struction, contractor, 691 Aidan Drive, block wall, commercial). Jaydee Morgan $9,100 (install new roof, residential). • Clark Methodist Church, owner, Square It • City of Sumter, owner, Crawford Sprin- • Ulysses Mack of Manning and Sylvia De- Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2980 Oswe- • Ruth I. Diggs, owner, Culler Enterprises kler Co. of South Carolina Inc., contrac- nise Holland go Highway, $13,684.40 (reroof, commer- dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 3275 Raf- tor, 14 E. Liberty St., $45,318 (install new • Dustin Donald Poplin and Morgan Hunter cial). field Court, Dalzell, $5,030 (reroof shin- sprinkler system in new construction Rogers, both of Pinewood gles, residential). building, commercial). • Catholic Church, owner, Square It Up • David L. Hill Jr. and Jennifer McLeod Clark Roofing Inc., contractor, 216 E. Liberty • Andrew Philip Marlowe, owner, Danny • Roy P. and Chantil M. Jones, owners, St., $60,547 (reroof / coating over exist- Marshall, contractor, 117 Adams Ave., Complete Contractor Services Inc., con- • Malique Justin Crosswell and Aliyah Selena ing roofing membrane, commercial). $3,450 (vinyl trim, residential). tractor, 1756 Mossberg Drive, $3,686.68 Caraballo • Jason E. and Stephanie Parramore, own- • Frances Brigman Sanders, owner, Ran- (roofing, residential). • Antonio Latroy Smith and Natasha Sharikia ers, Jason E. Parramore, contractor, dolph Wells dba Wells Builders, contrac- MARRIAGE LICENSES Howard 1240 Devonshire Drive, $2,500 (deck — tor, 802 S. Harvin St., $5,000 (remove / • Charles J. Gumbs and Christen E. Edwards • Michael David McDowell and Tricia Onyey- detached, residential). replace shingles, residential). • Joseph Daniel Kiser and Brittany Nicole anchukwuka Otah • Thomas Pillsbury, owner and contractor, • Michael J. Perry, owner, Jeffrey Callen Adams • Luis Enrique Gonzalez and Aarieyana Jade 515 Grange Road, $4,000 (roof over deck dba Callen Construction, contractor, 111 • Adjie Saka Kodir and Brittany Nicole Bai- Long THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | C7

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Heartbreak for the land being developed t was an unexplored wilderness pit out in the back yard. When the road. The road had traversed the high many to be the father of conservation for a 6-year-old. The vast, un- hole got full of ash, tin cans and bot- ground between the bays. in this country. Among his best ideas charted woodland just north of tles — we dug another pit. Other peo- Geologists can not explain how is a “land ethic,” which calls for an Iour small town. We called it “The ple hauled their refuse to the woods. Carolina Bays were formed. They are ethical, caring relationship between Indian Camp.” It was said that the Some people dumped their trash at a mystery to science. There is anoth- people and the land. He told us it was first colonial settlers to the area The Indian Camp. Old junk cars, er bay just north of The Indian Camp right to love the land, to use it wisely drove out the Native Americans, and washing machines, broken furniture in Sumter County. Bush Bay is heavi- and to live in harmony with the com- they camped for a and piles and piles of household gar- ly wooded and has a natural drain to munity of nature. time in the nearby bage lined the road. The beautiful the north into Bush Branch. Many He did not stand against progress woods — hence the piney woods were full of trash, and it bays have been cleared and drained but advocated responsible use. Tim- name. That name is broke my heart. for agriculture. Woods Bay in eastern ber harvest, farming and wildlife still used by locals The timber was cut in the late ’60s, Sumter County is one of a few that management were considered com- today. A narrow dirt and the land was cleared. The woods have been preserved and protected. patible uses for rural land. I have road that was pass- that had provided a safe haven for The camp has been farmed for shared those views my entire life. able only in dry displaced Native Americans were years, and ownership has changed I have never owned The Indian weather, ran across gone. Bulldozers and draglines many times. In wet years, water Camp. It is not my property, but it is a Dan the middle of the worked over the land for several stands in the lower places, in spite of part of the community of land that Geddings land. years. Deep canals were cut in a grid the canals. Deer, turkey and other surrounds me. I have watched it in The woods were of straight lines throughout the prop- wildlife have ranged freely across the my lifetime change from a wild wood- special to me even as erty. The trash piles were pushed up, land. land to managed farmland and now a child — full of adventure and trea- loaded onto trucks and hauled away. It was my childhood dream to own to be a high-tech industrial solar sure. My friends and I explored the Timber that wasn’t valuable to the some property, and I worked hard farm, surrounded by a 9-foot-tall countryside far and wide. “The market was pushed into piles and and made sacrifices to realize that chain-link fence. It will produce elec- Camp” was a place of intrigue and burned. It was a wasteland for years, dream. I bought land that joins The tricity that we don’t need and nothing mystery to us. There were no culti- and it broke my heart. Indian Camp. My brother Matt, my else. vated fields or houses. It was a wild With all the trees gone, it was easy son Clayton and I have picked up Farmers have a saying about the place. to see that a huge, elliptical-shaped pieces of pottery and arrowheads left land when it goes out of production There were also no landfills back bay had dominated the land north of behind by those ancient people. I love and is developed. It is called “the then. No recycling centers or dump- The Indian Camp Road, and a smaller this land. final crop.” And it breaks my heart — sters. We burned our trash in an open bay was located just south of the Aldo Leopold was considered by again. DNR, Tall Timbers creating partnership to conserve bobwhite

BY BRECK CARMICHAEL na efforts through the SCDNR wildlife biologist formal development of the quail project. The South Carolina The bobwhite initia- Department of Natu- tive and the quail ral Resources and project are similar in Tall Timbers Re- that each program search Station and has objectives of re- Land Conservancy storing bobwhite hab- have entered into a itat and populations Memorandum of to huntable levels Agreement for the es- across landscapes tablishment and oper- where restoration po- ation of the South tential is high and Carolina Bobwhite constraints are low. Funding Partnership. The partnership The partnership will establish an ac- provides a vehicle for count where willing SCDNR, Tall Timbers contributors can do- Proper disposal of deer remains and others to work nate funds to be used collaboratively to exclusively in direct help fund, expedite support of these pro- and expand South grams. The partner- is a rule of good hunter ethics Carolina bobwhite ship will be governed quail restoration and by a seven-member BY CHARLES RUTH property or private property bers of deer can contact their management through steering committee SCDNR Big Game Program coordinator that is not theirs. This unscru- local Natural Resources Con- the SC Bobwhite Ini- (co-chaired by SCDNR pulous practice creates numer- servation Service field office or tiative and the Tall and Tall Timbers) Disposal of deer remains ous problems beyond the nega- Conservation District office. Timbers Carolina Re- that will assist in fun- may not be the highlight of a tive image to hunters. The car- Composting deer remains gional Quail Project. draising and oversee hunting trip, but it is an impor- casses can cause human and solves the dilemma hunters The initiative is a project funding. tant aspect of hunting, particu- animal health issues, environ- face in properly disposing of strategy to target habi- “This is another larly in maintaining the hunt- mental contamination and a deer carcasses, and it also tat restoration for quail step forward in our er’s image. food resource for unwanted yields a valuable byproduct and other grassland efforts to restore hab- Properly disposed deer re- scavenging animals. Hunters that can be used to fertilize birds that utilize simi- itat and preserve the mains will soon be taken care are also reminded that improp- next year’s food plots. lar habitats, to focal legacy and traditions of by decomposition and in- er dumping of deer remains is Hunters should also keep in landscapes on both pri- of bird dogs and quail sects because nature wastes no illegal, and persons involved in mind that people who discard vate and public lands hunting for future nutrients. the activity can be cited crimi- deer remains on private or pub- (see scbobwhites.org). It generations,” said Hunters should realize that nally with littering. lic property can be cited for lit- is a step-down plan for Alvin Taylor, SCDNR improperly disposing of deer Proper handling of all parts tering. South Carolina’s im- director. remains is not only illegal, but of a harvested deer from the Poor behavior by hunters plementation of the “Bridging these two also presents a negative public field to the table is an impor- such as improper disposal of National Bobwhite programs in South image. It provides a legitimate tant part of hunting. Heads, deer remains promotes the Conservation Initiative Carolina will produce point of criticism that can be hides and entrails should be kind of negative image that an- (see BringBackBob- synergy for bobwhite used by people who oppose buried at least 2 to 3 feet deep ti-hunters use in their attempts whites.org). restoration and allow hunting. so dogs or other animals won’t to ban hunting. Landowners Tall Timbers Re- us to leverage funds Hunters should also remem- dig up the remains and drag who find a mess on their prop- search Station and toward one common ber not to display harvested them around. Alternatively, erty may also have second Land Conservancy is goal,” said Reggie game where it might offend hunters can take the remains thoughts about allowing access a nonprofit organiza- Thackston, Tall Tim- non-hunting members of the to their local landfill provided to hunters next season. tion focused on resto- bers board member public. When transporting a the landfill accepts animal car- Hunters must blacklist those ration of fire-depen- and regional game- deer in the back of a truck or casses. people who display unethical dent habitats to sup- bird biologist. on top of a vehicle, hunters Sportsmen hunting on Wild- behavior such as the improper port high-density pop- The SC Bobwhite should wrap a tarp or other life Management Areas often disposal of deer remains. Vio- ulations of wild bob- Funding Partnership covering material around the field dress their deer, but the lators should be reported to whites and associated MOA was signed at animal. This is a simple, con- entrails should be disposed of SCDNR’s Operation Game wildlife species. the Sept. 27, 2017, siderate step that may prevent properly, not just left on the Thief by calling 1-800-922-5431. Concurrent and in meeting of the South a non-hunter from becoming ground. Never, under any cir- The 24-hour, toll-free number conjunction with the Carolina Quail Coun- an anti-hunter. cumstances, should remains be is printed on the back of hunt- SCBI, Tall Timbers cil, a state-federal-pri- While most hunters are ethi- thrown into streams or other ing and fishing licenses. has been engaged vate partnership cre- cal and take the necessary bodies of water. Again, this can Sportsmen reporting viola- with South Carolina ated in December 2014 steps and care in proper dis- result in a citation for littering. tors through Operation Game private landowners in to provide guidance posal of deer carcasses, some For information on con- Thief do not have to identify intensive bobwhite and advocacy for quail improperly dump remains in a structing a simple composter to themselves, and rewards are management and has and grassland bird creek or river, near a boat recycle deer remains, hunt offered for information leading recently begun ex- restoration efforts in ramp, along a road, on public clubs that harvest large num- to arrests. panding South Caroli- South Carolina.

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