Study Ids Most Dangerous Roads

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The purpose of the study was to and Old Whites Mill Road, Broad was the location of 8 percent of 5 Sumter intersections identify problem areas to make chang- Street and Patriot Parkway, Thomas wrecks, while the other four intersec- on list; results will be es to reduce the number of wrecks Sumter Highway and Frierson Road, tions accounted for 4 percent of crash- and fatal collisions. Pinewood Road and McCrays Mill es each, said Allan Yu, Sumter Plan- used to make area safer The study by South Carolina De- Road and Alice Drive and West Wes- ning Department transportation man- partment of Transportation moni- mark Boulevard. ager. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tored roadways and driver conditions During the study, those five inter- Of the 2,011 intersections in the [email protected] within the Sumter Urban Area Trans- sections were the locations of 51 SUATS’ boundary, only 8 percent have portation Study boundary and report- wrecks, 24 percent of all intersection signals, according to Yu’s summary of Five intersections and the major ed 170 fatal and single-incident wrecks collisions in the SUATS system. the SCDOT report. corridors in Sumter were recently between 2011 and 2014. North Main Street and Old Whites According to DOT’s report, 35 percent identified as locations with the highest The top five intersections with high Mill Road, the only intersection of the crash rates for drivers. crash rates include North Main Street five that does not have signal lights, SEE WRECKS, PAGE A6 New director Perfect vantage point Ministry of local senior services wants helps find to ‘give back’ answers for BY IVY MOORE [email protected] the needy It took a while, but Dana Strock has found a career path BY JIM HILLEY that fulfills several of her [email protected] greatest wishes. The new executive director of Sumter Se- It can never be said enough nior Services talked about that many Sumter United Min- those wishes and how they istries clients simply do not make her new position ideal know what to do next. on Thursday, when she’d been Such was the case of a se- on the job just short of two nior woman who went to the weeks. Crisis Relief Ministry offices A daughter of Margaret and with a big problem — her (stepfather) Harold Hodge of HVAC sys- Sumter and Ray Strock of tem did not Santee, Strock said, “I’ve been work prop- living away from my family for erly. almost 17 years, and I was The Cri- looking for a way to get back sis Relief home. Family is the most im- Ministry portant thing to me.” does not In Sumter, she’s living near have a pro- her parents and siblings as gram to re- well as her young nieces and pair HVAC systems, but the nephew, whom she’s looking ministry provides window forward to “watching ... grow units for those who demon- up.” strate a medical necessity for The opportunity to work al- air conditioning. This client most exclusively with the was a retiree with significant older population was another health issues complicated by aspect of the job that attracted hot air (as verified by her phy- Strock. sician). “I was partially raised by After a few questions, Kevin my grandmother,” she said. Howell, crisis relief director, “Grandma was a huge influ- found out that a church had ence on my life. I remember at performed some work on her 4 or 5 trying to teach my gran- unit in the previous year. ny to read. She lived in a rural “For many of us, a phone area, where there were limited call to whoever performed the services. She did have home work would have been a logi- health services, but my mom cal first step,” Howell said, had to do a lot. She had to find “but for our clients, it is often resources, be sure she quali- not so clear.” fied.” A United Ministries volun- Strock, 40, received her un- teer placed a phone call and dergraduate degree from received a warm response and Coker College and her mas- thorough explanation of the ter’s degree in criminal justice work performed on the client’s from University of South Car- unit. The volunteer was able olina. She most recently to fully explain to the client what was wrong with the SEE STROCK, PAGE A6 HVAC system and that it needed a complete replacement. “The questions were answered, which really helped her,” Howell said. “Clarity dis- pels confusion.” Through generous donations made to the ministry, it was able to provide the next- best alternative: a large window-unit air conditioner. She was happy to have a so- lution, answers to her questions and, of course, cooler air KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM to breathe. The Crisis Relief Dana Strock, the new executive Ministry will always be avail- director of Sumter Senior Servic- able to help confused clients es, is seen during a meeting of the KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM navigate a course of action volunteer events planning com- A bike rack made the perfect back support for kids watching the fireworks at Dillon Park on and get much-needed answers mittee for the upcoming Backyard Saturday evening. “Fireworks in the Park” was sponsored by the City and County of Sumter. Jamboree, set for Sept. 9. See more photos of Fourth of July events on page A3. SEE CARING, PAGE A6

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Divers find missing swimmer’s body Child abuse, neglect cases BY RICK CARPENTER [email protected] rise by 13,000 Area dive teams, who spent Independence Day searching for the body of a S.C. DSS director: missing swimmer they think may have drowned in the Centralized system Wateree River on Sunday, found him on Monday eve- reason for increase ning. The unidentified victim, COLUMBIA (AP) — The 51, of Sumter was reportedly number of child abuse and sitting with family members neglect complaints in South in a chair on a sandbar in Carolina has increased by shallow water Sunday when more than 13,000 in the past he decided to walk into the three years. water to use the restroom. The Department of Social Witnesses said he suddenly Services received more than went underwater and never 40,000 complaints in 2015. came up. The agency fielded more Family members who than 27,000 complaints in were with him at the time 2012. told Sumter County Sheriff's Centralizing where abuse Office the water current allegations can be made wasn't strong at the time. through a toll-free telephone An emergency call went number and hiring more out about 3:45 p.m. Sunday to caseworkers has led to the Richland County Sheriff's increase in complaints, DSS Office, which then rushed to Director Susan Alford said. the scene and dispatched a "We don't want to miss a helicopter to try to deter- report. What we have to be mine whether he had sur- careful of is maintaining our faced and gotten out of the staffing levels to support water on land along the RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM that increase — we need to river. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources employees Chip Allen, left, and Dale Gibson leave assure we have adequate Sumter County Sheriff's the dock area to transport food for divers searching for a missing swimmer Monday afternoon. numbers of highly trained Office Public Information intake workers, to do timely Officer Ken Bell said the and effective screening of Sumter sheriff's office, Sum- tween Richland and Sumter covery operation. Divers near where he went under. incoming calls, and we need ter Police Department, Sum- counties. Rescue crews set from DNR, Sumter sheriff's Bell said drowning victims' to retain enough casework- ter Fire Department and up a command post at W.T. office, Sumter Fire Depart- bodies rarely travel very far. ers to manage increased South Carolina Department Tolar Public Boat Landing ment and Sumter Police De- "They're usually found caseloads," Alford said in a of Natural Resources joined site on the Wateree River partment were searching an close to where they went statement to The Greenville the search Sunday. Sumter where it intersects with U.S. area about a quarter mile under," he said. News. sheriff's office took over the 378. downstream from the com- Bell said family members DSS thinks the increase in search and rescue on Mon- Sumter sheriff's office mand post. at the command post said reports will level out soon, day after determining the in- Chief Deputy Hampton Gardner said visibility in they were too distraught to as they have in other states cident originated in Sumter Gardner said by Monday the water was "zero," and speak to reporters, but he that implemented a central- County. The Wateree River morning, the search had they were feeling their way said they are from the Cher- ized reporting system. serves as a boundary be- moved from a rescue to a re- through debris in the river ryvale area of Sumter. Advocates for children said while it is good that more abuse and neglect claims are being reported, the state needs to do more to address the root causes of Bishopville teen wants others to find purpose in life neglect — such as poverty and a cycle of abuse that continues through genera- BY SHAMIRA MCCRAY “A lot of people just don’t know who tions. The latest Kids Count Morning News ‘They (youth in they are and what they’re called to do,” profile of South Carolina re- he said. “So, they mess around in the ported 27 percent of chil- BISHOPVILLE — At 15 years old, community) have nothing. wrong things, and they get themselves dren in the state live in pov- Keishan Scott of Bishopville is striving attached to things that label them and erty. to help others discover their true pur- A lot of them don’t know gives them a false identity of who they "This is a fundamental pose in life. are.” question: Are we saying When he was only 13, the who they are.’ His new book is meant to help people these parents are maltreat- young minister released of all ages find their identity. The pro- ing their kids because they his first book, “Keys to the KEISHAN SCOTT cess described in “Purpose Awakening” are poor? Sometimes you go Kingdom: Get Your King- is one that Scott said he’s gone through and there's holes in the floor dom Keys and Receive 15-year-old author of “Purpose himself. because there's no money to Power." Now he’s back at it Scott’s grandmother, Gloria Scott, fix them," said Sue Williams, Awakening: Step Into Your Purpose” again, wanting to make a SCOTT often tells him he has an old soul. executive director of Chil- difference in the lives of “I think he’s already been here,” she dren's Trust of South Caroli- others. wanted them to find out and realize who said, laughing. na. Scott’s newest book, “Purpose Awak- they are, so that not only me, but so they Words can’t describe how proud she is A state Senate committee ening: Step Into Your Purpose,” was pub- can maximize their life as well,” Scott of him. has spent years looking at lished by Tate Publishing and Enterpris- said. “So that’s what inspired me be- “He’s an excellent young man going DSS, and one member thinks es and was released on May 17. He said cause I just don’t want to succeed, but I places,” Gloria Scott said. “He’s focused, South Carolina needs to fig- what inspired this second publication want them to succeed.” and I know that with the help of God, ure out a way to end the was the youth in his community. “Purpose Awakening” is an inspira- through Jesus, he’s going to continue on cycle of poverty in some “Talking to them, being around them. tional, step-by-step guide. his endeavors in life. And he’s going to families. A lot of them wake up every day, come “Some of the steps, some of them have be a great young man.” "The states that annually to school, that’s all. They just wake up to do with the spiritual birthing process," In August, Scott will begin 10th grade rank high in that report from every day, come to school,” Scott said. Scott said. "Some deal with the natural at Lee Central High School. He wants a Kids Count are states that "They have no passion, have no desire. birthing process. And it deals with the career in politics, while remaining have an educated workforce, They have nothing. A lot of them don’t seasons of preparation. It basically lets grounded in his ministry. Currently, more students graduating know who they are.” you know, sometimes you’ve got to iso- Scott travels to preach, speaks at semi- from high school on time and Scott said a lot of his peers don’t know late yourself. It deals with a vast area of nars and workshops and even leads higher-paying jobs than their purpose in life and what they’re things.” classes surrounding his new book. South Carolina," said Sen. called to do. Many lack inspiration, self- The reason people encounter some of “Purpose Awakening” can be pur- Tom Young, R-Aiken. "Many determination and motivation, he said. the problems they do nowadays can pos- chased at all major booksellers. To book problems we face in the state “And really, they’re really what in- sibly be because of not knowing who Scott for events, call (803) 459-2655 or in this area are the result of spired me to write this book because I they truly are, Scott said. email [email protected]. generational poverty."

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TV-14) * Variety galore on featuring more than 100 classic Westerns have come in and “Maya & Marty” (10 p.m., NBC, films. out of style over the past cen- TV-14) * A celebrity panel Tonight’s prime time lineup tury and their influence con- plays “To Tell the Truth” (10 p.m., celebrates the collaboration of tinues, even in recent and con- ABC). actor John Wayne and director temporary TV series like John Ford in films including “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking “Stagecoach” (8 p.m.) and “The Dead” and “Vikings,” dramas LATE NIGHT Searchers” (9:45 p.m.) — argu- that are thinly disguised West- Jim Gaffigan is booked on ably the best of their 14 films, erns, made for a generation “The Daily Show With Trevor and maybe the greatest West- that never watched Westerns Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- ern ever made. or learned to play Cowboys SHANE HARVEY / CBS tral) * Daniel Radcliffe, George The influence of that film on and Indians. Nonso Anozie, left, stars as Abraham Kenyatta and Billy Burke as Lopez and Hinds are on “The mid-1950s pop and youth cul- • The umpteenth series set in Mitch Morgan in a scene from the “Collision Point” episode of “Zoo,” Late Show With Stephen Colbert” ture, and the emerging rock ‘n’ “the bayou,” “Big Easy Motors” airing at 9 p.m. today on CBS. (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy roll scene, cannot be under- (10 p.m., History, TV-PG) fol- Fallon welcomes Maya Ru- stated. The Liverpool-based lows the “American Pickers” dolph, Martin Short, Leslie British guitar band The formula. The show features “Uncle Buck” (9 p.m., ABC, TV- SERIES NOTES Odom Jr. and Courtney Bar- Searchers took their name Charles and Trey, colorful PG). Ducky discusses his secret nett on “The Tonight Show” from the film. gearheads, as they scour the • A strange new camper ar- society on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Blake Buddy Holly and The Crick- barns and junkyards of Cajun rives muttering cryptic gibber- r, TV-PG) * A family tragedy Lively, Finesse Mitchell and ets turned John Wayne’s catch- country to discover classic ish on “Dead of Summer” (9 casts a pall on an Idaho inn on A$AP Ferg visit “Late Night phrase into a pop hit, “That’ll American metal to de-rust, re- p.m., Freeform, TV-14). “Hotel Hell” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV- With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., Be the Day.” It wouldn’t be a store and eventually sell at • “Bizarre Foods With Andrew 14) * Tailgating tensions on NBC, r). stretch to suggest that the 1957 auction. Zimmern” (9 p.m., Travel, TV- “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, Leiber and Stoller hit • Produced by Ricky Schrod- PG) visits the Tar Heel State. 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Those accidents, culminating in his fears inform Democrats' em- breaking his neck falling from phasis on income inequality, a bale of hay. wages and pay equity in con- She collects newspaper clip- trast to the general anxiety pings on stabbings and kill- about economic collapse that ings in the area — one wom- comes from Republicans who an's body was found in a field represent an increasingly des- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS near Sheahan's farm — as perate rural America. Denver City Councilman Rafael Espinoza stands outside his home in Denver, next to new homes on the heroin use rises. These two different econom- left. Espinoza is an architect who was elected to Denver’s city council last year as part of a group of candi- "We are so worse off, it's un- ic worlds are writ large in Col- dates questioning the value of Denver’s runaway growth. He has seen his neighborhood of modest bunga- believable," said Sheahan, 65, orado. It is among the states lows abruptly transformed into a collection of condominiums housing affluent professionals. He worries who plans to vote for Donald with the greatest economic that the character of the city has changed. Trump. gap between urban and rural In Denver, 175 miles to the areas, according to an Associ- last year as part of a group of form the odd jobs in Otero up. But that facility raised its northwest, things are going ated Press review of EIG data. candidates questioning the County that kept him afloat. rent over the threshold of better for Andrea Pacheco. The state's sprawling metro- value of Denver's runaway He's now functionally home- Sam's $1,055 Section 8 vouch- Thanks to the Supreme Court, politan area from Denver to growth. Espinoza has seen his less and a Trump backer. er, and he's been living in a the 36-year-old could finally Colorado Springs is known as neighborhood of modest bun- "I don't ever see a president homeless shelter all year, un- marry her partner, Jen Win- the Front Range. As it has galows occupied by largely caring about anyone who's liv- able to find a new place in ters, in June. After months grown to include nearly 90 Latino families transformed ing paycheck to paycheck — if Denver's fiercely competitive navigating Denver's super- percent of the state's popula- into a collection of condomini- they did they'd have put the housing market. heated housing market, they tion, it has trended Democrat- ums housing affluent profes- construction people back to "I feel like I'm being pushed snapped up a bungalow at the ic. Rural areas, which have be- sionals. work," Hendren said. out," said Sam, who is black. edge of town. Pacheco sup- come more Republican, resent "Money just drives the dis- "Trump's got the elite scared He recalls houses and apart- ports Hillary Clinton to build Denver's clout. In 2013, a rural cussion. In the presidential, because he doesn't belong to ments being barred to blacks on President Obama's legacy. swath of the state unsuccess- Bernie Sanders was my guy them." in his youth decades ago, but "There's a lot of positive fully tried to secede to create for that one reason," Espinoza If bad luck and geography senses something else at play things that happened — obvi- its own state of Northern Col- said. conspired to impoverish Bill now. ously the upswing in the econ- orado after the Democratic- In contrast, Bill Hendren is Hendren, it's an excess of "It's money — and money omy," said Pacheco, a 36-year- controlled statehouse passed desperate for money. He has money that's to blame for changes everything," he said. old fundraiser for nonprofits. new gun control measures about $4 in coins in a plastic Robin Sam's plight. Sam, 62, "We were in a pretty rough and required rural areas to cup he keeps in the cottage on left one apartment counting Associated Press reporter Julie place when he started out, use renewably generated elec- a small farm where he lives, on moving into another one Bykowicz in Washington, D.C., and I don't know anyone who tricity. rent-free. Hendren's truck was being built in the rapidly-gen- and data journalist Angeliki isn't better off eight years In Denver, City Councilman stolen 18 months ago, and he trifying and historically black Kastanis in Los Angeles con- later." Rafael Espinoza was elected was unable to travel to per- neighborhood where he grew tributed to this report. There are few divides in the United States greater than that between rural and urban places. 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STROCK FROM PAGE A1 worked for the S.C. Depart- South Sumter Street). I’m ment of Mental Health in willing to do anything the Myrtle Beach for 12 years staff and volunteers do.” and in other community ser- Strock is also getting to vice jobs, as well as volun- know many of the members teered with the Department who attend the center on of Juvenile Justice. South Sumter Street for While she worked mainly lunch and activities Monday with children, she said, “A through Friday. lot of them were being She laughed and added, “I raised by their grandpar- even told the guys (in the ents, and a lot of (the grand- recreation room) I will teach parents) lacked resources.” them pool (billiards) skills In order to work with the Friday morning.” RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM young people, she had to Strock also knows that The intersection of Old Whites Mill Road and North Main Street (also U.S. 15) has the highest incident find resources so the grand- fundraising will be a big rate of vehicle wrecks in Sumter County. parents could properly care part of her job as director. for them, Strock said. Sumter Senior Services is drunk or struck fixed objects while driving. “I’ve always wanted to not a government agency WRECKS FROM PAGE A1 To prevent drivers from steering off roads, help people who can’t help but relies mainly on grants DOT has suggested that rumble strips and themselves,” she said. for funding, so she will be of wrecks were caused by drivers disregarding cable guardrails be installed to alert and pro- But first, Strock said, she writing grants and looking signs and signals; 31 percent were caused by tect drivers. is getting oriented to the for new ones, as well as as- drivers failing to yield to right-of-way traffic; From 2011 to 2014, 14 wrecks involved pedes- agency and her job. She sisting volunteers with ex- and 10 percent were caused by drivers operat- trians, and 19 percent of those wrecks were the “shadowed” recently retired isting fundraisers, such as ing vehicles too fast for conditions. fault of the motorist, Yu said. He said 31 per- director Shirley Baker and the recent Microbrew Festi- To reduce the number of intersection crash- cent of pedestrians who were struck by vehi- is immersing herself in the val and the upcoming Back- es, SCDOT suggests constructing roundabouts; cles were in the roadway illegally, and 19 per- different facets of her new yard Jamboree and Sip and R-cut intersection designs that only allow driv- cent of individuals darted out into the road. job. Stroll events. ers to make left turns from major roadways Yu said 13 percent of pedestrians were “Mrs. Baker let me pick Strock is optimistic and onto minor side streets, thereby preventing U- struck after failing to yield right of way or not her brain” while showing excited about directing the turns; or installing traffic signals. using crosswalks. Only 12 percent of wrecks her the ropes, she said. agency, she said, and she’s In his summary report, Yu wrote that involving pedestrians happened at intersec- “She’s an amazing woman.” motivated. roundabouts significantly reduce the number tions, according to the summary report. Strock has also spent a lot “I want to give back for of crashes more so than intersections with or Yu urges pedestrians always use crosswalks of time learning from the my grandmother,” she said. without signals by reducing the number of and wear brightly colored or reflective cloth- staff and volunteers. “She was an amazing conflict points, opportunities for vehicles to ing when walking at night. “I’ve been asking a lot of woman. I couldn’t do enough wreck, from 32 to eight. According to the report, 30 percent of driv- questions and getting to for her when she was alive, The three corridors that have been identified ers involved in wrecks wore their seat belts, know my job duties,” Strock so I want to do things here as having “very high” crash rates are U.S. 15, compared to 41 percent of drivers throughout said. in memory of her.” S.C. 120/Pinewood Road and McCrays Mill the state, and 26 percent of local drivers were “We have an amazing staff For more information Road. U.S. 15 and S.C. 120 are primary roads, not wearing seat belts during wrecks com- and volunteers. When funds about Sumter Senior Servic- and Route 33 is a secondary road. pared to 35 percent of drivers in the state. are available, I hope we can es, to volunteer or make a Yu said 53 percent of collisions that occurred Also, local wrecks caused by impaired driv- expand that. tax-free donation, call (803) between 2011 and 2014 took place on primary ers were 2 percent lower than the state’s rate “I’ve traveled to our senior 773-5508. Call the same num- roads, which make up 15 percent, or 113 miles, of 26 percent. However, the numbers of local centers at DeLaine and Shi- ber or visit www.backyard- of the total 754 miles within the SUATS bound- drivers over the age of 65 and between the ages loh-St. John to see what goes jamboree.org for tickets and ary. Secondary roads make up 63 percent of of 15 and 24 involved in wrecks were higher on there,” she said. “I’ve information about the Back- SUATS roadways. than the state percentages. done a home-delivered meal yard Jamboree, the agency’s The majority of wrecks that occurred dur- A full copy of the SUATS Safety Data Review route, I’ve helped pack next community fundraiser ing the study, nearly 40 percent, were catego- can be found online on City of Sumter’s web- meals for delivery in the on Sept. 9 at Swan Lake’s rized as roadway departure incidents, meaning site, www.sumtersc.gov, on the Planning De- kitchen (at the center on Heath Pavilion. drivers were either speeding, driving while partment’s webpage.

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In “Brazil’s Olympic Catastrophe,” New York Times contributor Vanessa Barbara asks, “Can Rio pull off the Games with only weeks to go?”

It’s official: The Olympic Games in Rio are an unnatural disaster. On June 17, fewer than 50 days before the start of the Games, the state of Rio de Janeiro declared a “state of public calam- ity.” A financial crisis is preventing the state from honoring its commitments to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the governor said. That crisis is so severe, he said, it could eventually bring about “a total collapse in public security, health, education, mobility and environmental management.” The authorities are now autho- rized to ration essential public services, and the state is eligible for emergency funds from the fed- eral government. Measures like these are usually taken for an earthquake or a flood. But the Olympics are a man-made, foreseeable, preventable catastrophe. I went to Rio recently to see how preparations for the Games are going. Spoiler: not well. The city is a huge construction site. Bricks and pipes are piled everywhere; a few workers lazily push wheelbarrows as if the Games were scheduled for 2017. Nobody knows what the construction sites will become, not even the people working on them: “It’s for the Olympics” was the unanimous reply, followed by speculation about “tents for the judging panels of volleyball or soccer, I guess.” Somebody will profit from the Games, but it won’t be the majority of Rio’s population. Eighty percent of the investments were made in the wealthy Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, known COMMENTARY as Rio’s Miami. An Olympic golf course was built there, inside an Area of Environmental Protection. The city already has two big golf courses, and very few Brazilians play golf. Two of the biggest winners of Rio 2016 will be 1776 Was Amexit the contractors and the landowners — particularly Carlos Carvalho, who owns at least 65 million square feet of land in and around the Barra Olympic Park and the athletes’ village. America’s Independence Day & Brexit • • • connected by a belief in self-government In “The Arrangements: A Work of Fiction,” author Chimanda Adiche imagines life within the Trump family. Read it online at www.ny- BY RICH LOWRY Revolution. They believed that if History didn’t come full circle, times.com: Editor of National Review government merely has the lee- but it did look over its shoulder way to rule arbitrarily, it is al- when a leading advocate of Brex- Her phone chimed; a text from Donald. I’m Two hundred and forty years ready tyrannical. It is necessary, it, the Tory politician Michael leading in the latest poll. National! Nice! before Brexit, there was Amexit, Adams warned, to “nip the Gove, cited the American Revolu- It was probably what he had tweeted as well. also known as the American Rev- shoots of arbitrary power in the tion as inspiration for Britain’s He copied and pasted his tweets to her in text olution. bud.” separation from the EU. messages. Once she had suggested he hold back In terms of historical conse- The Founders sought to protect Of course, the circumstances on a tweet, and he replied that he had already quence, the Brexit vote and the the bedrock principle that the are vastly different. The EU tweeted it. He showed her his tweets after he had American Revolution don’t occu- people, again the words of didn’t suspend the British Par- sent them, not before. py the same universes, but they Adams, are “the Source of all Au- liament. It isn’t sending a fear- That is so great! she texted back. are connected by a belief in pop- thority and Original of all some fleet across the Channel to She sagged suddenly with terror, imagining ular sovereignty and a refusal to Power.” Alexander Hamilton crush all resistance and to hunt what would happen if Donald actually won. Ev- be governed by a remote authori- wrote that “the only distinction down Nigel Farage, leader of the erything would change. Her contentment would ty with only an attenuated mech- between slavery and freedom” is U.K. Independence Party, and crack into pieces. The relentless intrusions into anism — if that — for represen- whether man is governed either have him hanged (although their lives; those horrible media people who tation. “by the will of another” or “by some EU officials might harbor never gave Donald any credit would get even In Brexit, the British people de- the laws to which he has given this fantasy). Britain obviously worse. She had never questioned Donald’s cided that their Parliament his consent.” didn’t become a newly indepen- dreams because they did not collide with her should trump the governing ma- By this standard, the case dent nation upon the passage of need for peace. Only once, when he was angry chinery of the EU, and in our against the British Parliament Brexit. about something to do with his TV show, and Revolution, we decided that our was highly intuitive: Members of But the Brexit vote is a remind- abruptly decided to leave her and Barron in Colonial assemblies should Parliament didn’t live in the Col- er that the threat to self-govern- Paris and go back to New York, she had asked trump the governing machinery onies, and the colonists didn’t ment never truly abates; it just him quietly, “When will it be enough?” She had of the British Empire. Both acts elect them. If the arguments takes different (and more or less been rubbing her caviar cream on Barron’s exhibited a punctiliousness about were often complex — could Par- benign or noxious) forms. This is cheeks — he was about 6 then — and Donald ig- government by consent that liament impose “external” taxes, why self-government always nored her question and said, “Keep doing that, struck critics as unreasonable but not “internal” ones? — the needs to be jealously and zeal- and you’ll turn that kid into a sissy.” and even dangerous. crux of the matter wasn’t. Benja- ously guarded — something our The Revolution fed off popular min Franklin wrote as early as forefathers understood and acted • • • passions that shocked and em- 1768 that either “parliament has upon. barrassed some Colonial elites the right to make all laws for us,” Levi Preston, a captain at the In “A World in Crisis, and No Genius in who were more cautious about or “it has the power to make no Battle of Concord, explained de- Sight,” The Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan separating from Britain, in an laws for us.” cades later why he had fought: writes, “An old order is being swept away, and echo of the elite reaction to Brex- When it came, the American “What we meant in going for political leaders everywhere seem lost.” it. John Adams pushed back Revolution was a very British af- those redcoats was this: We had against the “sneers and snubbs” fair. Its supporters cited British always governed ourselves, and The leaders of the world aren’t a very impres- directed at “the multitude, the writers like John Locke and Al- we always meant to. They didn’t sive group right now. There’s a sense with some million, the populace, the vulgar, gernon Sidney; long-standing lib- mean we should.” It’s a senti- of them of playing out a historical or cultural the mob, the herd and the rabble, erties under the informal British ment as relevant now as it was string, that they’re placeholders in some way. as the great always delight to call constitution; and their own more than 200 years ago — and Many are young, yet so much around them feels them.” (I’m in the debt of the rights as Englishmen. “Perhaps will always remain so as long as tired. magisterial new book Toward De- there was never a people,” Samu- men yearn to be free. 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American Legion baseball Pro golf Another Taking the first step win for P-15’s hope good pitching and defense continues surging as it opens playoff series against Lexington Johnson By DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Former CCU star

The Sumter P-15’s offense takes Bridgestone has struggled most of the American Legion baseball sea- By DOUG FERGUSON\ son, especially coming down The Associated Press the stretch. Sumter has had to ride its pitching and defense, AKRON, Ohio — Dustin and head coach Steve Camp- Johnson is not one for many bell hopes it will continue to words, and he really doesn’t hold up with the start of the need to say much. state playoffs today. The easy smile “We’ve been working on try- behind the beard ing to get the bats going,” said says it all. Campbell, whose 17-4 team If winning the will play host to Lexington U.S. Open champi- Post 7 today at 7 p.m. at Riley on wasn’t enough, Park in the first game of the Johnson added his best-of-5 series. It’s been pitch- third World Golf ing and defense that has kept Johnson Championship on us in games this season until Sunday, the first we’ve been able to get some time he has won back to back. breaks go our way.” His U.S. Open title was popu- The P-15’s had a 3.09 earned lar because of the hard times run average before Friday’s he had to confront in the ma- 4-3, 10-inning loss to Florence jors and the confusion he had Post 1. Right-hander Dawson to face from the USGA for not Price will start on the mound making up its mind about a for Sumter today. He is 4-0 penalty on the back nine at with a 1.91 ERA in 33 innings Oakmont. And because John- pitched. He has a team high 30 son is simply fun to watch and strikeouts and allowed just 17 be around. hits while walking 16. He was loose all week at “Dawson has been strong for Firestone. us all season,” Campbell said. During the opening round “We’re looking for a strong Thursday, he checked a re- performance from him.” porter’s phone for the score in Campbell said either right- the deciding game of the Col- handers Caleb Larrimore or lege World Series. His alma Ryan Touchberry will start mater, Coastal Carolina, won Game 2 on Wednesday in Lex- the school’s first national title. ington beginning at 7 p.m. at Does that lessen his chances to Ball Park Road Sports Com- be alum of the year? Johnson plex. Larrimore is 3-1 with a laughed and said, “Bro, I 3.16 ERA in 252/3 innings while couldn’t care less.” Touchberry is 1-0 with one He is the U.S. Open champi- save and a 1.83 ERA in 191/3 in- on and couldn’t be happier. nings. Paulina Gretzky, his fiancee Rylan Williamson, who and the daughter of hockey started the game against Flor- great Wayne Gretzky, had to ence, will be avaliable if need- leave Friday and Johnson kept ed later in the series. Prior to their 18-month-old son, Tatum, the no-decision against Flor- with him in Ohio (with help ence, Williamson was 5-0 with from a nanny). Cameras a 2.88 ERA in a team high 341/3 innings. See Johnson, Page B6 The third game of the series will be played on Thursday in Sumter, as will Game 5 on RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM Dawson Price will start on the mound for the Sumter P-15’s today when they open their first-round See P-15’s, Page B2 American Legion state playoffs series against Lexington at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. Pro basketball

American Legion schedule Durant gives SENIOR SCHEDULE Thursday Saturday Wednesday Today Lexington at Sumter, 7 p.m. Lexington at Sumter, 7 p.m. Darlington at Sumter, 7 p.m. Lexington at Sumter, 7 p.m. Manning-Santee at Florence, (if necessary) Bishopville at Marlboro, 6:30 p.m. Thursday Manning-Santee at Florence, 7:30 p.m. Manning-Santee at Florence, Warriors look Sumter at Darlington, 7 p.m. Friday 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) Marlboro at Bishopville, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sumter at Lexington, 7 p.m. (if necessary) Sumter at Lexington, 7 p.m. (if necessary) JUNIOR SCHEDULE Friday Florence at Manning-Santee, Florence at Manning-Santee, Today Darlington at Sumter, 7 p.m. of super team 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. )if necesssary) Marlboro at Bishopville, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary) By JANIE McCAULEY\ The Assocaited Press

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant decided his best chance for “growth” means Manning-Santee set to leaving his beloved Oklahoma City behind for a big move out West to join the star- tackle Post 1 head-on studded, record- setting Golden BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS season 7-7 overall and wound State Warriors [email protected] in fourth place in League III. and play along- That set up a return matchup side Splash Broth- Durant Head coach Spencer Jordan against League II champion ers Stephen has liked what he’s seen out of Florence Post 1 beginning Curry and Klay his Manning-Santee Post 68 today at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Thompson. American Legion baseball Field in Florence in the open- In the most anticipated squad in recent weeks. ing game of the best-of-5 se- move of the NBA offseason, “We’ve had some outstand- ries. Durant announced his deci- ing pitching performances and Game 2 will be Wednesday sion Monday on The Players’ we’ve hit the ball a good bit at Monarch Field in Manning Tribune. His contract is for $54 better in recent games,” Jor- at 7 p.m. with the series million over two years and in- dan said. “We’ve put together switching sites every day. cludes a player option, a per- some good wins over quality Game 5 will be on Saturday in son with knowledge of the teams and we’ve also let one Florence if necessary. deal said Monday, speaking on or two slip away. The winner will face the condition of anonymity be- “But I feel good with where West Columbia-Horry series cause details weren’t made we are right now. It’s been a winner in the second round public. Durant’s move will be- good year.” next week. The winner of that Sumter ITEM FILE PHOTO come official as soon as Thurs- Now it’s on to the state play- advances to the double-elimi- Manning-Santee’s Taylor Lee, top, and the rest of the Post 68 day, when free agents can sign offs -- and the biggest chal- nation state tournament that players will try to topple League II champion Florence Post 1 their new contracts. lenge yet. in a best-of-5 American Legion baseball state playoff series Post 68 finished the regular See manning, Page B2 beginning today in Florence at Legion Field at 7:30 p.m. See Durant, Page B3 B2 | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 sports The SUMTER ITEM

Manning Scoreboard From Page B1 Monday’s Games TV, RADIO Milwaukee at Washington, 11:05 a.m. TODAY Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. will be held July 23-27 at Riley 8 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimble- Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Park in Sumter. don Women’s Quarterfinal Matches Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. from London (ESPN, ESPN2). Colorado at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Florence, which is 25-2 on 8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de Miami at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. the season, is looking to make France Stage Four from Limoges, Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). San Diego at Arizona, 9:10 p.m. its fifth straight appearance Noon – Professional Tennis: Wimble- in the state finals, having won don Women’s Quarterfinal Matches Tuesday’s Games from London (ESPN, ESPN2). Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. the title in 2012 and ‘14. Post 1 1 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. swept Manning-Santee in the League Game from Orlando, Fla. – Or- Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m. lando Blue vs. Miami (NBA TV). Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. first round of last year’s play- 2 p.m. – MLB: Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:09 p.m. offs. Cubs (MLB NETWORK). San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 3 p.m. – NBA: NBA Summer League Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. “Derick Urquhart runs an Game from Orlando, Fla. – Los Ange- Colorado at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. les Clippers vs. New York (NBA TV). outstanding program up 5 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer there,” Jordan said. “They League Game from Salt Lake City --- WNBA standings Philadelphia vs. San Antonio (NBA TV). have a lot of talented schools 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk By The Associated Press to pull from. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. -- American Legion Baseball: EASTERN CONFERENCE “And, of course, when you State Playoffs First-Round Series W L Pct GB have the type of arms he has, Game One -- Lexington at Sumter New York 12 6 .667 — (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, Washington 9 9 .500 3 it makes it very difficult in a WWHM-AM 1290). Atlanta 8 9 .471 3½ 5-game series to get the upper 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: MLB Chicago 7 9 .438 4 All-Star Selection Show (ESPN). Indiana 7 10 .412 4½ hand on them.” 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: At- Connecticut 4 13 .235 7½ Pitching and defense have lanta at Philadelphia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WPUB-FM 102.7). WESTERN CONFERENCE been at the forefront for Flor- 7 p.m. – NBA: Summer League Game W L Pct GB ence all season. Not counting --- Boston vs. Utah (NBA TV). Los Angeles 16 1 .941 — 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Pitts- Minnesota 14 3 .824 2 Post 1’s last two games, the burgh at Chicago Cubs (ESPN). Dallas 8 10 .444 8½ team boasted a fielding per- 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Chicago at Phoenix 8 10 .444 8½ Minnesota (ESPN2). Seattle 6 10 .375 9½ centage of .966 and a team 11 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Balti- San Antonio 4 13 .235 12 earned run average of 1.32 more at Los Angeles Dodgers or Colo- rado at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). Saturday’s Games with 206 strikeouts to 51 Minnesota 91, San Antonio 68 walks during 184 innings Connecticut 86, Dallas 83 while opponents were batting MLB Standings Sunday’s Games By The Associated Press Los Angeles 77, New York 67 just .189. Phoenix 95, Atlanta 87 It will be critical then, Jor- AMERICAN League Monday’s Games dan said, for his team to con- East Division No games scheduled tinue its recent upswing of- W L Pct GB Baltimore 47 34 .580 — Tuesday’s Games fensively. Boston 44 37 .543 3 Seattle at Atlanta, 7 p.m. “I really feel like if we can Toronto 45 39 .536 3½ Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New York 40 41 .494 7 Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. string a couple hits together Tampa Bay 33 48 .407 14 and put some pressure on Central Division W L Pct GB Golf them, you never know what Cleveland 49 32 .605 — can happen. I fully expect our Detroit 44 38 .537 5½ By The Associated Press SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Kansas City 43 38 .531 6 kids to respond to that chal- Chicago 42 40 .512 7½ WGC lenge.” Manning-Santee starting pitcher William Ard will try to help Post 68 Minnesota 27 54 .333 22 Bridgestone Invitational Par Scores By The Associated Press Leadoff batter Taylor Lee earn a victory over Florence Post 1 as the first round of the American West Division Sunday has been a catalyst, Jordan Legion baseball state playoffs begins. M-S and Florence open their W L Pct GB At Firestone Country Club (South) Texas 52 31 .627 — Akron, Ohio said, setting the table for the best-of-5 series today in Florence at Legion Field at 7:30 p.m. Seattle 43 39 .524 8½ Purse: $9.5 million rest of the lineup. Buddy Houston 43 39 .524 8½ Yardage: 7,400; Par: 70 Oakland 35 47 .427 16½ Final Bleasdale has also come on as Los Angeles 33 49 .402 18½ of late and Braydon Osteen AMERICAN LEGION LOWER STATE PLAYOFFS Dustin Johnson (550), $1,620,000 Saturday’s Games 69-73-66-66—274 -6 has been leading the team for First-Round Series Toronto 9, Cleveland 6 Scott Piercy (315), $1,018,000 most of the year with runners Best-of-5 series Minnesota 17, Texas 5 69-69-67-70—275 -5 (League III 4) Manning-Santee vs. (League II 1) Florence Chicago White Sox 7, Houston 6 Jordan Spieth (140), $449,250 in scoring position, Jordan (League VIII 2) West Columbia vs. (League II 3) Horry Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 2 68-71-71-67—277 -3 Kansas City 6, Philadelphia 2 added. (League III 1) Sumter vs. (League VIII 4) Lexington Matt Kuchar (140), $449,250 (League II 2) Murrells Inlet vs. (League III 3) Orangeburg L.A. Angels 21, Boston 2 69-72-70-66—277 -3 Pitching has also been a (League VIII 1) Chapin-Newberry vs. (League II 4) Hartsville Pittsburgh 4, Oakland 2, 10 inn. Kevin Chappell (140), $449,250 (League III 2) Camden vs. (League VIII 3) Aiken Seattle 12, Baltimore 6 71-70-69-67—277 -3 calling card for M-S this sea- San Diego 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Jason Day (140), $449,250 son. William Ard, Bleasdale 67-69-69-72—277 -3 Second-Round Series Sunday’s Games and Connor Floyd have been Best-of-5 series William McGirt (89), $233,333 Manning-Santee-Florence winner vs. West Columbia-Horry winner Toronto 17, Cleveland 1 64-74-70-70—278 -2 more than effective as a start- Sumter-Lexington winner vs. Murrells Inlet-Orangeburg winner Detroit 5, Tampa Bay 1 Charl Schwartzel (89), $233,333 Chapin-Newberry-Hartsville winner vs. Camden-Aiken winner Boston 10, L.A. Angels 5 72-69-67-70—278 -2 ing trio while Morgan Morris Philadelphia 7, Kansas City 2 David Lingmerth (89), $233,333 and Logan Smith have been Chicago White Sox 4, Houston 1 70-67-69-72—278 -2 Minnesota 5, Texas 4 Zach Johnson (71), $167,750 solid at the back end of games on Thursday, so he probably and great middle relief. It’s Pittsburgh 6, Oakland 3 72-74-69-65—280 E as well. won’t be available until mid- just a matter of making the Seattle 9, Baltimore 4 Rickie Fowler (71), $167,750 N.Y. Yankees 6, San Diego 3 68-73-72-67—280 E “I can’t say enough about week. routines plays behind them Adam Scott (71), $167,750 the job William has done,” “But we’ve had outstanding and not giving a quality team Monday’s Games 71-68-73-68—280 E L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Branden Grace (71), $167,750 Jordan said. “He threw for us starts from Buddy and Connor like Florence an extra out.” Texas at Boston, 1:35 p.m. 69-72-71-68—280 E N.Y. Yankees at Chi. White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Bubba Watson (61), $129,000 Oakland at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. 72-69-70-70—281 +1 Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Emiliano Grillo (61), $129,000 Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. 67-71-71-72—281 +1 Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Paul Casey (54), $105,200 P-15’s Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. 70-72-72-68—282 +2 From Page B1 Matt Jones (54), $105,200 Tuesday’s Games 74-70-69-69—282 +2 Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Kevin Kisner (54), $105,200 Saturday, if needed. If a Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. 69-70-72-71—282 +2 L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Jimmy Walker (54), $105,200 fourth game is played it will Texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m. 67-73-71-71—282 +2 N.Y. Yankees at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 p.m. take place on Friday in Lex- Brian Stuard (54), $105,200 Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. 71-69-67-75—282 +2 ington. Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Chris Kirk (48), $91,000 Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Lexington brings a 4-12 re- 75-69-73-66—283 +3 George Coetzee (0), $91,000 cord into the series. It fin- National League 71-72-71-69—283 +3 ished fourth in League VIII at East Division Louis Oosthuizen (48), $91,000 W L Pct GB 71-76-67-69—283 +3 2-10. Post 7 played two games Washington 50 33 .602 — against Dalzell-Shaw Post 175, New York 44 37 .543 5 Miami 43 39 .524 6½ LPGA splitting the games for the Philadelphia 37 46 .446 13 Cambia Portland Classic Par Scores Jets’ only victory. Atlanta 28 54 .341 21½ Sunday Central Division At Columbia Edgewater CC Campbell does hope the Portland, Ore. W L Pct GB Purse: $1.3 million start of the playoffs brings a Chicago 51 30 .630 — Yardage: 6,476; Par: 72 start of some hotter bats St. Louis 43 38 .531 8 a-amateur Pittsburgh 41 41 .500 10½ Final among the P-15’s. Sumter was Milwaukee 35 46 .432 16 batting just .276 as a team Cincinnati 30 53 .361 22 Brooke M. Henderson, $195,000 West Division 65-68-70-71—274 -14 prior to Friday’s game. In- W L Pct GB Stacy Lewis, $120,962 cluding the Florence contest, San Francisco 52 32 .619 — 72-70-67-69—278 -10 Los Angeles 47 37 .560 5 Suzann Pettersen, $87,750 Sumter has scored 145 runs in Colorado 37 44 .457 13½ 69-64-74-72—279 -9 21 contests, an average of just Arizona 37 47 .440 15 Austin Ernst, $61,259 San Diego 35 47 .427 16 72-66-69-73—280 -8 under seven runs a game. Mariajo Uribe, $61,259 The P-15’s will enter the Saturday’s Games 67-67-71-75—280 -8 RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 0 Christina Kim, $36,094 playoffs coming off a frustrat- Atlanta 9, Miami 1 75-66-74-66—281 -7 ing loss to Post 1. While Sum- Sumter’s Jordan Holladay and the rest of the P-15’s hope to carry Kansas City 6, Philadelphia 2 Lee-Anne Pace, $36,094 Cincinnati 9, Washington 4, 10 inn. 69-72-72-68—281 -7 ter finished with nine hits, it some hot bats into their American Legion state playoffs series against N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Cheyenne Woods, $36,094 left nine runners on base, Lexington. The best-of-5 series begins today at Riley Park at 7 p.m. Pittsburgh 4, Oakland 2, 10 inn. 71-69-69-72—281 -7 Arizona 6, San Francisco 5 Lee Lopez, $36,094 eight of them in scoring posi- L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 1 71-68-69-73—281 -7 tion. Six of the stranded run- and Holladay lead in stolen The winner of that sweries San Diego 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Sakura Yokomine, $24,945 71-70-72-69—282 -6 ners came in Sumter’s final bases with 12 apiece while will advance to the state tour- Sunday’s Games Vicky Hurst, $24,945 four at-bats. Price has 10. nament, which will be played N.Y. Mets 14, Chicago Cubs 3 70-71-70-71—282 -6 Philadelphia 7, Kansas City 2 Carlota Ciganda, $24,945 Campbell is choosing to The winner of the Sumter- at Riley Park July 23-27. Re- Washington 12, Cincinnati 1 68-71-70-73—282 -6 look at the silver lining that Lexington series will meet the gardless of how it does in its St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 8 In-Kyung Kim, $18,852 Pittsburgh 6, Oakland 3 74-71-69-69—283 -5 the P-15’s were able to leave winner between Murrells two series, Sumter has an au- L.A. Dodgers 4, Colorado 1 Mo Martin, $18,852 San Francisco 5, Arizona 4, 11 inn. 71-69-73-70—283 -5 runners on base when that Inlet and Orangeburg in a tomatic berth in the 8-team N.Y. Yankees 6, San Diego 3 Anna Nordqvist, $18,852 hasn’t been the case in most best-of-5 second-round series. state tournament. Miami 5, Atlanta 2 70-73-69-71—283 -5 of the recent contests. “At least we had the runners there to be left on,” the second-year Sumter coach said. “They had to get on there some way, now we’ve just got to find a way to get them in. We’re getting there; we’ve just got to keep working at it.” Todd Larrimer was leading Sumter in hitting prior to Florence with a .396 average. Brandon Spittle was next at .375 with Ryan Touchberry at .318 band Jordan Holladay at .317. They’re the only four regulars batting over .300. Following the Florence game, Sumter has 181 hits, but only 31 have been for extra bases. The P-15’a have 28 doubles, one triple (Courtland Howard and two home runs (Holladay and Daniel Twitty). Holladay and Lowder lead the team with six doubles apiece and Holladay has been hit by a pitch 11 times. Spittle The SUMTER ITEM sports Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | B3

Pro basketball Pro tennis Westbrook’s future the next hurdle for OKC By CLIFF BRUNT crafty 6-foot-11 forward, was The Associated Press third in the race for sixth man of the year. OKLAHOMA CITY — Rus- The Thunder have been sell Westbrook is no longer making changes to their ros- sharing the NBA marquee in ter, and now more will un- Oklahoma City after the doubtedly come. Thunder lost much of their Oklahoma City dealt Serge identity when free agent Ibaka to Orlando on draft Kevin Durant chose to join night in exchange for shoot- the Golden State Warriors on ing guard Victor Oladipo, for- Monday. ward Ersan Ilyasova and The Thunder’s focus now draft pick Domantas Sabonis, has to be primarily on one of a move that improved their the most electrifying players depth and shored up their in- in the NBA who they still consistent shooting guard po- have on the roster — at least sition. for now. Westbrook’s future But the focus of the team is unclear. He is heading into right now is Westbrook. the final year of his deal, and Even with Westbrook’s he could be traded before presence and the young tal- The Associated Press that. ent around him, it doesn’t Serena Williams returns to Svetlana Kuznetsova during their Wimbledon singles match on Monday in Lon- Westbrook won the 2015 ease the sting of losing Du- don. Williams beat the 13th seeded Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-0. scoring title and finished rant for the franchise and the fourth in the MVP balloting city after his nine-year run in last season, ahead of Durant, Oklahoma City. who finished fifth. Westbrook, Durant has elevated Okla- With roof closed, Williams the two-time reigning All-Star homa’s profile so much that MVP, has consistently im- he was inducted into the proved throughout his career, state’s Hall of Fame late last and he could take his game to year. And Durant has made a another level without sharing point to have a local presence. dominates at Wimbledon the load with Durant, a four- He donated $1 million in di- time scoring champion and saster relief to the Red Cross By HOWARD FENDRICH the way, taking the last nine 12th quarterfinal at the All former league MVP. in 2013 after a tornado rav- The Associated Press games to beat the 13th-seeded England Club, and she’ll be Durant answered the big- aged south Oklahoma City Kuznetsova 7-5, 6-0 on Monday. joined by her older sister gest question of this offsea- and Moore. He also owns a LONDON — It was raining, “I’m so intense on the court. Venus at that stage of the son when he announced popular restaurant in down- ever so slightly, and her Wim- I give 200 percent every time tournament for the first time Monday on the Players’ Tri- town Oklahoma City. bledon fourth-round match I’m out there. Every single since 2010. bune that he is heading to the “Kevin made an indelible was slipping away, ever so point. Sometimes I just need to A year after that, Venus re- Warriors. His departure is mark on the Thunder organi- slightly, when Serena Williams take a deep breath and relax. I vealed she had been diag- huge for OKC, though the zation and the state of Okla- stumbled as she ran to the net, just needed to do that. I can do nosed with an energy-sapping Thunder still have a talented homa as a founding father of winding up seated on the slick that on the timeouts,” said disease, and she hasn’t ap- roster featuring Westbrook. this franchise,” Thunder gen- Centre Court grass. Williams, who is seeking her proached the level of play Young stars Steven Adams eral manager Sam Presti said Her opponent, two-time seventh Wimbledon title and that carried her to seven and Enes Kanter are rapidly in a statement. “We can’t ade- major champion Svetlana 22nd Grand Slam trophy over- major titles, including five at improving. Adams, a bruising quately articulate what he Kuznetsova, sent a shot flying all. Wimbledon. At 36 the oldest 7-foot center, emerged as con- meant to the foundation of past Williams to go up a break “That’s one thing the past woman in the field, she elimi- sistent double-double threat this franchise and our suc- at 5-4 in the opening set. four years I’ve been really nated 12th-seeded Carla Su- during the playoffs. Kanter, a cess.” Williams was slow to get up. doing a lot of, just really tak- arez Navarro 7-6 (3), 6-4 on She wasn’t injured, but was ing a deep breath, re-collecting Monday. worried she could be. Why, she myself,” the No. 1-ranked Wil- The oldest man left is Roger demanded to know from chair liams continued. “I had a little Federer, who turns 35 on Aug. umpire Marija Cicak, wasn’t more time to do it this time.” 8, and he looked in fine form the retractable roof shut? She wound up winning 24 of after two days of rest, easily Eventually, after one more the match’s last 29 points, and dismissing unseeded Ameri- game and much discussion, her 14 aces helped produce a can Steve Johnson 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. action was delayed for nearly “Did I read that right?” edge of Federer equaled Jimmy Con- 30 minutes while the cover 43-8 in winners. nors’ Open-era record by was closed. The 13th-seeded Kuznetsova reaching his 14th Wimbledon Whether it was the transfor- said she knew closing the roof quarterfinal and added to his mation to an indoor court, the would help Williams, but own mark by making it at strategy session the break al- agreed it was the right deci- least that far at a major for the lowed her to have with coach sion, given how wet the grass 48th time. Patrick Mouratoglou or, as was, saying: “I was afraid. ... Federer now plays No. 9 Williams suggested, simply the I’m not ready to risk (an) inju- Marin Cilic, who beat him en chance to calm down, she com- ry.” route to the 2014 U.S. Open pletely dominated the rest of Williams moved into her championship. Winning Cibulkova may have to postpone wedding The Associated Press A man from Mustang, Okla., wrote “traitor” on tape over “Durant” By CHRIS LEHOURITES The last player number nine — as in July 9. on the back of his Kevin Durant jersey in front of the Chesapeake The Associated Press to win a Wimble- But if the wedding goes ahead Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Monday. Durant announced he don warm-up as scheduled, one of the guests was signing with Golden State. LONDON — Either way, tournament and would have to miss it. Dominika Cibulkova has plans then win the title “I invited also Marion Barto- of the past six years — and for Saturday. at the All England li,” Cibulkova said of the 2013 he’s only 27. He recovered The Slovakian tennis player Club was Maria Wimbledon champion. “But Durant Cibulkova From Page B1 from a broken bone in his was supposed to get married Sharapova in 2004. she is commentating the fi- right foot that cost him much this weekend, but she may Despite her nals, so if she would commen- Independence Day, indeed. of last season to post one of have to postpone her wedding good play on grass, Cibulkova tate me, I wouldn’t mind, be- “The primary mandate I the best years of his career. if she keeps winning and said she set the date for this cause next week she can had for myself in making this Durant met with the Thun- reaches the Wimbledon final. weekend because she likes the come.” decision was to have it based der, Warriors, Los Angeles “If I would win tomorrow, on the potential for my Clippers, Boston Celtics, San then we will change it. Then growth as a player — as that Antonio Spurs and Miami we will postpone it, because it has always steered me in the Heat once teams could begin will be a lot of rush,” the right direction,” Durant said. negotiating with free agents. 27-year-old Cibulkova said “But I am also at a point in With the addition of Du- Monday. “It’s still really, really Got my life where it is of equal rant, the Warriors become far. I want to get a good rest GET A CAR! importance to find an oppor- the league’s latest team to and I just want to play well to- a Job? tunity that encourages my add a superstar chasing a morrow.” evolution as a man: moving championship to a lineup of The 19th-seeded Cibulkova NO CREDIT CHECK out of my comfort zone to a All-Stars. LeBron James advanced to the quarterfinals NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! new city and community made the move from Cleve- at the All England Club by DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! 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It taught me sult at a Grand Slam tourna- 2006 Mazda LeBron James and the Cava- so much about family as well ment came in 2014 when she liers last month, know how as what it means to be a played in the Australian Open MPV tough Durant is in any line- man,” Durant said. “There final, losing to Li Na. up: They rallied from down are no words to express what But because Cibulkova has 3-1 to beat Durant and the the organization and the never considered herself a “The best peole to work with. Thunder in a seven-game community mean to me, and grass-court player, she didn’t Western Conference Finals. what they will represent in plan on having any conflict be- They are helpful in every way.” Golden State applied a full- my life and in my heart forev- tween this year’s Wimbledon Joseph Thompson court press to land Durant. er. The memories and friend- final and her pending wedding On Friday in the Hamptons, ships are something that go to Miso Navara. 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Auto racing Olympics Triplets make their mark at swim trials

By PAUL NEWBERRY Olympics. The Associated Press Mick and Kevin could’ve competed for either Japan or OMAHA, Neb. — So much New Zealand. Their father’s for a double take. country was the best hope, but The Litherlands left every- the brothers weren’t quite fast one seeing triple at the U.S. enough to be selected for the Olympic swimming trials. New Zealand team. Jay, Kevin and Mick are They were still able compete 20-year-old triplets who com- at the U.S. trials with their peted in Omaha over the past brother, but Jay was the only week. While Jay was the only one with a legitimate shot to one to earn a spot in Rio, make the world’s most power- they’ll all be there in spirit. ful swimming team. “All for one,” Jay said. In addition to his stunner in The Litherlands produced the 400 individual medley, he The Associated Press one of the most indelible mo- also qualified for the final of Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Interna- ments at the trials when Jay the 200 IM and finished fifth. tional Speedway, on Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla. rallied on the freestyle leg of He was competitive in the 200 the 400-meter individual med- backstroke, as well, but with- ley to stunningly pass defend- drew from that event after the ing Olympic champion Ryan prelims to put his focus solely Keselowski finally earns Lochte for the second spot on on the 200 IM. the team behind winner Chase Kevin nearly qualified for Kalisz. the final of the 400 freestyle, As soon as they saw the “2” missing the eighth spot by a beside their brother’s name, mere 0.17 seconds. Mick was first victory at Daytona Kevin and Mick hopped over a disqualified in the prelims of railing at the CenturyLink the 100 butterfly for a false Center to congratulate him. start, and he was eliminated in By JENNA FRYER Jay popped out of the water, the semifinals of the 200 fly. The Associated Press Coke Zero 400 results the three of them embracing For Kevin and Mick, Jay’s NASCAR SPRINT CUP-Coke Zero 400 Results on the deck, before Jay jumped success has provided plenty of Saturday DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brad Kesel- At Daytona International Speedway back into the pool, unsure if motivation. owski had his confidence shaken at Dayto- Daytona, Fla. he was breaking some sort of “Yeah, there’s definitely a Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps na International Speedway more than once. (Start position in parentheses) rule. little jealousy,” Kevin said. He was a good plate racer, but never No worries there. “But that’s only going to make 1. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 161. could find his way to victory lane at NAS- 2. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 161. He’s headed to the Olympics. us stronger.” CAR’s most famous track. 3. (13) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 161. “Once I saw them, I just At the University of Geor- 4. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 161. That changed Saturday night with a dom- 5. (4) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 161. started crying,” Jay recalled at gia, where all three are pursu- inating performance that gave Team Penske 6. (17) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 161. the end of the trials. “It was ing business degrees while 7. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 161. its 100th career Sprint Cup Series victory — 8. (1) Greg Biffle, Ford, 161. amazing to share that experi- competing for the school’s a win that Roger Penske celebrated in victo- 9. (31) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 161. ence with them.” powerful swimming program, 10. (37) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 161. ry lane by participating in the traditional 11. (35) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 161. Jay will be able to go home Mick and Kevin are room- champagne spray. 12. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 161. to Georgia for a few days, and mates, while Jay rooms sepa- 13. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 161. More important, it gave Keselowski his 14. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 161. then he hits the road again rately with a friend. long-awaited first win at Daytona. 15. (14) Aric Almirola, Ford, 161. with the U.S Olympic team for But the triplets are never far 16. (38) David Ragan, Toyota, 161. Keselowski led a race-high 115 laps then 17. (9) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 161. its training camps in San An- apart. held off Kyle Busch on a two-lap shootout 18. (23) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 161. tonio and Atlanta. “I’m always over there,” Jay 19. (28) David Gilliland, Ford, 161. that sent the race into overtime for one ad- 20. (33) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 161. He will likely be away from conceded. ditional lap. It gave him his fifth career 21. (16) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 161. his brothers for at least a That’s not surprise. Even 22. (39) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 161. Cup win in a restrictor-plate race, but all 23. (10) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 161. month, longer than they’ve after their family moved to a the others had come at Talladega. He won 24. (32) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 160. ever been apart. bigger house, one that had 25. (2) Carl Edwards, Toyota, Accident, 155. on the Alabama track most recently in 26. (19) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, Accident, 148. “It’s always kind of different enough bedrooms for each of May. 27. (22) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 130. when I’m not with my broth- them to have their own, the 28. (7) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 127. “I don’t care if it’s not the 500. It’s Dayto- 29. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 127. ers at a meet,” Jay said, a bit brothers continued to room to- na. This is huge,” he said. “I love this 30. (18) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 122. of trepidation in his voice. gether until they were 16. 31. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 119. place.” 32. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 113. The triplets were born in They never wanted to spend He loved it even when he came up frus- 33. (36) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 108. Japan. Their mother, Chizuko, too much time apart. 34. (29) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, Accident, 91. tratingly short, or not even close at all. 35. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Accident, 89. is from that country, while “They’re best friends,” said Keselowski said his futility at Daytona 36. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, Accident, 89. their father, Andrew, is a chef Andrew Litherland, their fa- 37. (30) Brian Scott, Ford, Accident, 89. was “a kick in the you-know-what,” but he 38. (40) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, Accident, 89. from New Zealand. The family ther. and his No. 2 Ford crew kept chipping away 39. (21) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, Accident, 89. settled in the United States Kevin and Mick want to be 40. (25) Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 89. at it even after he had a disappointing run when the boys were about 3 in Rio with their brother, but in the season-opening Daytona 500. years old, and they’re now citi- they aren’t sure if they’ll be “I got down on myself here,” he said. “We Penske said he was “proud to be an zens of all three countries. able to go. Tickets and hotel came down here for the 500 and quite hon- American” after winning on Fourth of July While impossible for many rooms are hard to come by, estly we ran like dog crap, but my team weekend. to tell apart on dry land, Jay and they’d have to miss a sig- worked on it. I didn’t give up on them. I be- “To win 100 races with the competition has clearly pulled ahead of his nificant amount of class time lieve in my team and my team believes in we have in this sport is amazing,” said Pen- brothers in the pool. He was heading into their junior years me and we went to work and we put togeth- ske. “Sixteen years ago we won our 100th the first to earn a spot on the at Georgia. er a better car, and it really showed with a race on the IndyCar side, it took us some U.S. national team, which Besides, they plan on com- great effort from the whole team. I’m really time to catch up over here. Pretty important meant that was the only coun- peting together at the Tokyo proud of everybody.” night for us.” try he could swim for at the Olympics four years from now.

Penske defends drivers following race

By JENNA FRYER Penske thought it was un- Penske is also used to de- The Associated Press fair. fending Keselowski, who is “Joey has taken, I think, outspoken and doesn’t back DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. some undue criticism from down from anything. Unlike — One of his drivers had my perspective,” the team Logano, he had to claw his just used a dominating run owner said. “I could name way through the racing to capture his first career three or four things that cer- ranks, and after fighting for victory at famed Daytona tainly weren’t his fault. He’s everything he’s earned, he International Speedway. The one of the best drivers on won’t bow to anyone. win was the 100th for the or- the racetrack out there day But Penske apparently ganization at NASCAR’s top in and day out, and sure, didn’t feel like he needed to The Associated Press level. people make mistakes. A lot defend Keselowski on Sat- Jay Litherland, Kevin Litherland and Mick Litherland, left to right, To get to victory lane, his of these drivers can knock urday night. Already an- speak to reporters on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in other driver offered an as- somebody off the track, and noyed with the Logano flap, Omaha, Neb. Jay has earned a spot in the upcoming Rio Olympics. sist in the closing laps. Un- they say, ‘Hey, I’m sorry.’ he misinterpreted a ques- related, he also spun anoth- They don’t let Logano do tion about Keselowski’s racer driver on the last lap to that. ing smarts and seemed to create another round of “As far as I’m concerned, snap. hard feelings. I’m behind him 300 percent, “He’s a calculating guy, Sports Items So instead of basking in and I’ll talk to Kurt, he and you’re not with him the triumph of victory while didn’t do it on purpose. ... At every day like we are in the wearing a champagne- the end of the day, that’s shop, (seeing) what he Sumter’s Moss 16th at decathlon event soaked white shirt, Roger racing, as far as I’m con- brings to the race team,” Penske was borderline cerned.” Penske said. “He came early Sumter’s Miller Moss fin- way to a four-stroke victory angry in his impassioned Indeed, Logano has taken on, he said, ‘Look, I’m going ished 16th out of 18 competi- Sunday at the LPGA Cambia defense of drivers Brad Kes- his share of hazing from to help you get a champion- tors following the completion Portland Classic. elowski and Joey Logano. many veterans during his ship team.’ We did that. He of the decathlon event in the The second-ranked Hender- Keselowski’s victory Sat- rapid rise into NASCAR. He helped to attract (crew U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday son shot a 14-under 274 after a urday night was his third of was famous before he’d ever chief) Paul Wolfe to the in Eugene, Ore. final round 71 at Columbia the season, first at Daytona turned a lap, hyped as the team. Moss had the lowest score Edgewater Country Club, pull- after years of struggles on next big thing, and many “This is not a popularity among the 16 who finished the ing away from American Stacy the high-banked superspeed- drivers took umbrage to the contest, and anybody that event. Moss, who was 14th Lewis, who was 10-under after way. He got a late push on a family wealth that eased his thinks it is, you know, going into Sunday’s Day 2, fin- a 69. final restart from Logano, road to NASCAR’s top level. shouldn’t be sitting here. ished with 6,610 points. Henderson became the first who then irked Kurt Busch Penske is used to defend- This is racing, and unfortu- Defending Olympic champi- back-to-back winner at Port- when contact on the final ing Logano, who was re- nately some people have dif- on Ashton Eaton won the land since Annika Sorenstam lap sent Busch spinning cruited to the team by Kesel- ferent ideas. But look, I event with 8,750 points. won consecutive tournaments through the grass. owski three years ago when wouldn’t trade these two in 2002 and 2003. The 18-year- Busch, a former Penske Keselowski was unselfish drivers for anyone. They’re Henderson repeats as old is the first wire-to-wire driver, called it “an aggres- enough to look past a team- young, they’re aggressive, Portland Classic winner winner at Portland since the sive mistake,” but his crew mate who could match him they win races. They work PORTLAND, Ore. — Defend- tournament went to a 72-hole chief Tony Gibson fumed on on the track and saw only a well with the sponsors, and ing champion Brooke Hender- event in 2013. Twitter: “Stupid is as stupid talent who could strengthen they’re high integrity guys, son survived some tense mo- does!!!” the organization. so move on from there.” ments on the back nine on the From staff and wire reports The SUMTER ITEM sports Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | B5

BRAVES BASEBALL Braves fall to Marlins at Fort Bragg

By JOEDY McCREAR League Baseball and the play- The Associated Press ers’ association, an overgrown golf course was cleared out FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Brian and transformed into a major Snitker will never forget Sun- league-caliber field surround- day night — for reasons that ed by temporary stands that had nothing to do with the lat- were packed by 12,582 service est loss for his last-place At- members. lanta Braves. Looking rather comfortable The Miami Marlins beat the in such a setting, Wisler Braves 5-2 in a game played in breezed through the first four a temporary ballpark on a U.S. innings before running into Army post. trouble in the fifth. “The bad part is, we lost the Adeiny Hechavarria led off game,” the interim Atlanta with a triple off the fence in manager said. “The good part center, then scored two batters is, it’s something I’ll never for- later on Realmuto’s single to get the rest of my life.” right that fell in front of a div- This game was played at a ing Nick Markakis. Prado then ballpark built from scratch in singled to center and Yelich less than four months at the followed with his RBI single to sprawling Army post that’s right that scored Realmuto. home to 55,000 service mem- Prado made it 3-0 with his bers, including the famed RBI single in the seventh and paratroopers of the 82nd Air- Yelich added a run-scoring borne Division. sacrifice fly off Jenkins an in- They came to cheer, and ning later. chop, the local favorite Braves Phillies 8 — who couldn’t get anything The Associated Press going against Marlins starter Miami ‘s J.T. Realmuto slides safely past Atlanta Braves’ catcher Tyler Flowers to score a run during the fifth Braves 2 Adam Conley. inning of the Marlins’ 5-2 victory on Sunday in Fort Bragg, N.C. PHILADELPHIA — Jerad Conley (5-5) allowed four Eickhoff pitched neatly into hits in the Marlins’ best outing drove in two runs and Chris- ing him 15 in his last two against the last-place Braves the eighth inning, Odubel Her- by a starter in a week. In Mi- tian Yelich also finished with starts, but he allowed three — a mark that’s still their rera and Maikel Franco hit ami’s previous five games, two RBIs. He and Realmuto earned runs in six-plus in- worst against an NL East op- two-run homers and the Phila- each starter allowed at least had run-scoring singles during nings. ponent. Two of those wins be- delphia Phillies beat the Atlan- four earned runs and none fin- a two-run fifth. “It was just, two strikes, he long to Conley, who threw ta Braves 8-2 on Monday. ished the sixth. Martin Prado added an RBI couldn’t put a guy away,” Snit- eight scoreless innings in a 3-0 Eickhoff (6-9) gave up two “I know, for me, this has single in the seventh to help ker said. win over Atlanta on June 22 in runs and five hits, striking out been my favorite place to ever the wild card-contending Mar- Realmuto led off the ninth Miami. eight in 72/3 innings to win for pitch in my life,” Conley said. lins earn a split of the four- with a towering homer to cen- The Braves scored two runs the fourth time in five deci- “This is the most memorable game series and win the first ter field off reliever Tyrell in the ninth off A.J. Ramos on sions. place I’ve ever pitched. ... An regular-season game — in any Jenkins to put the Marlins up Erick Aybar’s RBI double and The Phillies jumped on Joel absolute honor that it falls on sport — held at an active mili- 5-0. A.J. Pierzynski’s sacrifice fly De La Cruz (0-2) in the second my day and that I get to start tary installation. They pulled within 1½ before Ramos struck out Jace inning. Six extra-base hits led here.” Matt Wisler (3-8) had six games of the NL’s second wild Peterson to end it. to a season-high seven runs in J.T. Realmuto homered and strikeouts for the Braves, giv- card and improved to 4-8 In a joint effort from Major the inning. Sanchez wins 8th straight Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty, County Extension Agent

Dogwoods much you water. The trees are actu- as Blue Jays top Royals 6-2 ally drying out and many will die. Is anything more beautiful than This is sad news as a beautiful dog- our native dogwood? In the spring, wood tree can be the focal point of TORONTO — Aaron San- its graceful, open canopy with white many home gardens. If there’s any chez pitched eight innings to blossoms placed amongst light good news, it’s that you can plant a win his eighth straight deci- green leaves is the perfect foil for the new tree this fall and choose one sion, Josh Donaldson and Dar- blazing colors of Indica azaleas. In that has resistance to another dis- nature, dogwoods are found as ease that’s causing problems right win Barney each hit two-run understory trees; they prefer a par- now – powdery mildew. Symptoms singles in a four-run seventh tially shaded location. When grown of this disease are a whitish covering inning and the Toronto Blue in full sun, they are more likely to on the leaves and crinkling of the Jays beat the Kansas City Roy- grow in a tight, lollipop shape and foliage. Although there are fungi- als 6-2 on Monday night. they’re more prone to stress in that cides that help control this disease, exposure. not many homeowners can spray a Troy Tulowitzki had two Lots of our dogwoods here in mature dogwood. Fortunately, there hits, his third multi-hit game Sumter are showing signs of stress. are now named cultivars with resis- in the past four, as the Blue At the Extension office, we’ve had tance – not immunity – to powdery Jays won a rematch of last call after call about dogwoods loos- mildew. year’s ALCS, which Kansas ing leaves, leaves dying and hanging Cornus florida ‘Appalachian Joy, on the tree, and trees whose leaves City won in six games. ‘Appalachian Blush, ‘Appalachian have signs of disease symptoms. Snow’ and ‘Appalachian Mist’ have a Red Sox 12 The worst of these problems is high level of resistance. You could when the leaves die but remain on ask your local nursery to order one Rangers 5 the tree. I checked with my fellow or more of these trees for you this BOSTON —Brock Holt hit a Extension agent Mark Arena, who is fall. Planting a tree correctly is the two-run homer, Sandy Leon a certified arborist. He thinks many next step. You don’t dig a deep hole, of our dogwood problems are relat- and you don’t add compost or other had four hits with three of ed to last year’s flood. amendments; following a few sim- Boston’s season-high nine dou- The Associated Press Dogwood trees require ample water ple steps at planting time will get bles, and the Red Sox beat the Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez works against the Kansas City Royals during for the healthiest growth but are your new tree off to the best possi- Texas Rangers 12-5 Monday. the Blue Jays’ 6-2 win on Monday in Toronto. extremely intolerant of wet feet. ble future. 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have the most athletic ability Johnson of any golfer. From Page B1 At some point late last year, he decided to move away from caught him after he closed his natural right-to-left draw with a 66 on the phone with off the tee and go to a fade, a her saying, “I found him.” drastic change. “I didn’t know where they “I was tired of hitting were, and Paulina was asking hooks,” he said with a grin. “I me where they were,” he said. feel like I hit a lot more fair- “I was like, ‘I don’t know, I just ways. Maybe the stats don’t walked off the course.”’ say it, but I feel like I do, so I He had the boy in his arms think that’s the important and later was chasing after thing. I just don’t feel like my him while waiting to see if misses are as bad.” Jason Day or Scott Piercy It was a big part at Fires- could catch him. tone, especially in such firm Johnson said they had conditions that made hitting planned to get married last fall the fairway even more diffi- until it didn’t fit in the sched- cult. And it helps to make ule, so perhaps the wedding putts, which is what Johnson will be later this year. Asked if felt was missing for so much it would be more extravagant of the year. as a U.S. Open champion, But it’s more than just put- Johnson smiled and said, ting. “Don’t matter to me. That bill The Associated Press “I feel like tee to green, I’ve is going to Wayne.” Dustin Johnson broke through with his first major victory at the U.S. Open and he followed it up with a been really solid all year,” But as easy as Johnson can win in his next tournament, the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday in Akron, Ohio. Johnson said. “My wedges make golf look, it still requires have improved a lot. I’m get- hard work. however, Johnson was both- face of the golf club when it that I hit them bad, I just ting a lot more opportunities Even in the rain. ered by how poorly he was hit- strikes the ball. In short, it lets didn’t hit them good enough.” when I’m in the fairway and Johnson finished his pro-am ting his wedges at Pebble a player dial in every aspect of Now it’s perhaps the most hitting my wedges closer than in the rain at Riviera in Febru- Beach. his game. underrated part of his game. I have been. I just feel like the ary when he made a sharp de- That’s when he decided to Johnson wanted it only for Three years ago, Johnson work I’ve put in with the put- tour. Instead of going up the change to something new — at his wedges. was tied for 113th on the PGA ter is finally paying off. But I stairs to the clubhouse for least to him. “All I look at it is carry Tour in approach shots from mean, it still comes down to lunch, he peeled to the right TrackMan has been one of numbers, just so I have more 50 to 125 yards. you’ve got to hit the shots so and headed to the practice the most effective tools at the of a feel when I’m on the Now he is No. 1 on tour. you can have those putts.” range. highest level of golf, a device course and playing,” Johnson “Obviously, it’s working,” Whatever the combination, He was off to a sluggish that uses radar technology to said. “I felt like that was one Johnson said. “So I’m going to it’s led to two weeks that have start to the year, particularly measure such things as spin area I needed to improve on. I keep doing it.” made Johnson a tough player because of the amount of time rate, launch angle, ball speed, felt like I was good with it, but That wasn’t the only change to beat. he took off and how little he club speed, how far the ball I was too streaky. One day I’d for Johnson, the 32-year-old Next stop: Royal Troon for had played. More than rust, carries and the angle of the be perfect, the next day ... not American often considered to the British Open.

OBITUARIES THERSERA COARD Medical Center in Florence. of Phyllis Newman Madan, grandchildren, Garrett Pee- may be sent to the family at Thersera Coard, 54, depart- Born in Lee County, she died Monday, July 4, 2016, at bles and Ryan Peebles; and [email protected]. ed this earthly life on Satur- was a daughter of the late Bob his home. one sister, Elsie Stafford Le- com . day, July 2, 2016, at her resi- Stokes and Ruby Nobles. Mrs. Services will be announced Master. Visit us on the Web at www. dence in Davis Station. Branham was a member of by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens A funeral service will be WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com. She was born on Nov. 6, Bishopville First Church of Funeral Home and Crematori- held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday 1961, in Summerton, a daugh- the Nazarene and retired from um of Sumter. at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens VINETA STEWART ter of Maxine C. House and Bishopville Manufacturing. Funeral Home Chapel with DALZELL — Vineta John Henry Pearson. She was a loving mother and ROBERT C. GRIFFITH the Rev. Drew Choate officiat- Therese Snider Stewart, 71, The family will receive grandmother. CLAYTON, North Carolina ing. Burial will be at Ever- beloved wife of the late friends at the home, 4731 Survivors include three — Robert Creech Griffith, 49, green Memorial Park Ceme- Denice Stewart, died on Sun- Moses Dingle Road, Davis Sta- sons, Larry Branham, Robert died Friday, July 1, 2016. tery. day, July 3, 2016, at Palmetto tion. Branham (Teresa) and David Funeral services will begin The family will receive Health Tuomey. Funeral arrangements are Branham (Lynn), all of Bish- at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Shi- friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on You may go to www.bullock- incomplete at this time and opville; two brothers, Howard loh Baptist Church, 3414 N. Wednesday at Elmore-Can- funeralhome.com and sign the will be announced by Sum- Nobles (Taphina) and Fred Shiloh Road, Garner. Burial non-Stephens Funeral Home. family’s guest book. merton Funeral Home LLC. Nobles (Patsy), all of Bishop- will follow in the church cem- The family would like to ex- The family has chosen Bull- ville; one sister, Nora etery. press their deep appreciation ock Funeral Home for the ar- JOYCE MCCANTS Humphries of Sumter; seven Surviving are his wife of 23 for the care extended to Mrs. rangements. MANNING — Joyce Mc- grandchildren, Todd Bran- years, Teresa Johnson Peebles by the Magnolia Hall Cants, 68, died Sunday, July 3, ham (Deana), Cheryl Bran- Griffith of the home; daugh- staff of NHC Healthcare-Sum- 2016, at McLeod Health Clar- ham, Rob Branham, Michael ter, Kathryn Joyce Griffith; ter. endon in Manning. Branham, Buddy Branham son, Robert Cooper Griffith of Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Born Feb. 2, 1948, in New and Amanda Phillips; five the home; three brothers, Funeral Home and Crematori- York, she was a daughter of great-grandchildren, Jordan Richard “Richie” Griffith Jr. um of Sumter is in charge of the late David McCants and Smith, Tyler Weaver, Cale and wife, Debra, of Covington, the arrangements. JAMES D. JACKSON Alphonia Kennedy. Branham, Kaylee Roberts and Georgia, Harold “Mac” The family is receiving Claire Roberts; and one Griffith and wife, Marilyn, of WILLIAM HALL SUMMERTON — Mr. James friends at the home of her daughter-in-law, Faye Bran- Charleston and Benjamin William Hall, 76, passed Darrick Jackson, 44, entered daughter, Amina McCants, ham. "Ben” Griffith of Summer- away on Monday, June 26, into eternal rest on Sunday, 1095 Micky St., Turbeville, In addition to her mother, ville; and numerous nieces, 2016, at his home. Born April July 3, 2016, at Clarendon Me- and the home of her sister, she was preceded in death by nephews and extended family. 10, 1940, in Raleigh, West Vir- morial Hospital, Manning. Yvonne "Vicky" (Sonny) Mc- two sons, Ronnie Branham He was predeceased by his ginia, he was the son of John Born in Clarendon County, Fadden, 1282 Leon McFadden and Ray Branham; and one parents, Richard and Cathe- and Rosetta Hall-Kata. he was a son of James and Road, Gable. sister, Jean Rogers. rine McLean Griffith, and a Memorial services will be Mamie Riley Jackson. He was These services are entrust- Funeral services will be brother, Stephen Griffith. held at noon today at John the husband of Madeline ed to Samuels Funeral Home held at 11 a.m. today at Han- Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Caldwell Jackson. LLC of Manning. cock-Elmore-Hill Funeral p.m. today at Bryan-Lee Fu- Chapel, Williams Funeral The family is receiving Home Chapel with the Rev. neral Home, Garner. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., friends at the home of his par- DAVID SIMMONS Gary Lee and the Rev. Bill Condolences may be made with Elder J. Elbert Williams ents, James and Mamie Riley CHARLESTON — David Watts officiating. Burial will at bryan-leefuneralhome.com. officiating. Jackson, 1265 Wilson Ave., Simmons, 47, died on Satur- be at Piedmont Cemetery. Services are directed by the Summerton. day, July 2, 2016, at Bon Sec- The family will receive BARBARA PEEBLES management and staff of Wil- Professional services are ours St. Francis Hospital. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Barbara Geraldine Stafford liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 entrusted to Dyson’s Home He was born on Friday, May today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Peebles, 76, widow of Lewis N. Main St., Sumter. for Funerals, 237 Main St., 30, 1969, to the late St. Julius Funeral Home and other Mackie Peebles, died Satur- Online memorial messages Summerton, (803) 485-4280. Singleton and Queen Eliza- times at the home, 12 Bran- day, July 2, 2016, at a local beth Simmons. ham Lane. nursing facility. Services have been entrust- Memorials may be made to Born in Sumter, she was a ed to the professional care of Bishopville First Church of daughter of the late Lynn and King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- the Nazarene, 316 N. Dennis Geraldine Touchberry Staf- merton. Ave., Bishopville, S.C. 29010. ford. Mrs. Peebles was a mem- Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- ber of Northside Memorial MARY BRANHAM neral Home of Bishopville is Baptist Church. She retired BISHOPVILLE — Mary in charge of the arrange- from NBSC. Frances White Branham, 77, ments. Survivors include one son, widow of Lindy Frank Bran- David Peebles (Shannon) of ham, died Saturday, July 2, PETER MADAN Sumter; one daughter, Alison 2016, at McLeod Regional Peter Madan, 72, husband Peebles of Florence; two

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DEAR ABBY — I charges if necessary and find 4. UNREALISTIC EXPEC- recently had the strength to leave, as pain- TATIONS: Expects you to be my lover of ful as it may be. the perfect mate and meet his 11 years ar- Starting counseling soon or her every need. rested for do- DEAR STARTING — I'm glad you 5. ISOLATION: Tries to iso- mestic vio- found the strength to do that. late you from family and lence. It was Counseling will help. Here are friends; accuses people who the hardest a few signs of an abuser: are your supporters of "caus- thing I have 1. PUSHES FOR QUICK IN- ing trouble." The abuser may Dear Abby ever done. He VOLVEMENT: An abuser deprive you of a phone or car, ABIGAIL had me iso- pressures the new partner for or try to prevent you from VAN BUREN lated and cut an exclusive commitment al- holding a job. off from the most immediately. 6. BLAMES OTHERS FOR world, and 2. JEALOUS: Excessively PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: without fami- possessive; calls constantly or It's always someone else's fault ly around, I felt extremely visits unexpectedly; prevents if something goes wrong. lonely and fragile. Looking you from going to work be- 7. MAKES OTHERS RE- back, I see how wanting to be cause "you might meet some- SPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR loved and not alone caused me one"; checks the mileage on HER FEELINGS: The abuser to let so many intolerable your car. says, "You make me angry" in- things happen. 3. CONTROLLING: If you stead of "I am angry," or says, No one should ever have to are late, interrogates you in- "You're hurting me by not be bruised and battered physi- tensively about whom you doing what I tell you." By Janice Luttrell 7/5/16 cally, psychologically and ver- talked to and where you were; Readers, if you feel you are bally by anyone. I pray others keeps all the money; insists at risk, contact the National ACROSS 45 Word before 8 Three-ply cookie 35 Dog biscuit read this and will do the right you ask permission to go any- Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 Like a Kat or Glue 9 Silvery game fish shape thing — which is to press where or do anything. 800-799-7233 or thehotline.org. three-dollar bill 47 Place to chow 10 Fail to advance 36 Gulf States 6 Schedule opening down to a subsequent leader 10 “Welcome” sites 48 Rumormonger’s round 37 Risqué 14 Take over forcibly output 11 “Farewell, chérie” 42 Jackie O’s second JUMBLE SUDOKU 15 Surrounding 51 Grain bristle 12 Dictionaries, 44 Box opener radiance 52 Price-per-barrel encyclopedias, of myth THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: and the like 16 One with star org. 46 Poise By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 53 Shady advantage 13 Playground Each row, column power 47 Woolly female for a craps feature 48 Narrow canyon and set of 3-by-3 17 __ apso: dog 21 X-files subjects, shooter 49 Eye-fooling boxes must contain 18 Touchpad briefly 60 Prego rival paintings the numbers 1 toucher 61 Gumbo pod 25 FYI relative 19 California’s __ 26 E-junk 50 Popeye’s creator through 9 without 62 Burger and fries, 51 First one-term Valley e.g. 27 Hard finish? repetition. president 20 Martial arts 63 Get a good 28 Tablet with a 54 Thumbs-up wood-breaking grip on Smart Keyboard 55 R&B vocalist move 64 Hurt seriously attachment India.__ 22 Plant generator 65 King or tsar 29 Six-faced puzzle 23 All-purpose 66 To be, in 30 Monopoly game 56 Beat but good vehicle, for short Versailles need 57 Without much thought 24 Like some angles 67 Tournament 31 Japanese 58 So-so grades 26 Marble rye passes decorative belts 33 Hip-hopper who 59 Transposes pattern 68 Bottomless married Beyoncé digits, say 30 Rental period chasm Monday’s Puzzle Solved 32 __ New Guinea DOWN 33 Employment agency listing 1 Cheapest way to buy, with “in” 34 Barbecue brand 2 Workplace 38 Gulf States native watchdog: Abbr. 39 “Wheel of 3 __ gum: Fortune” thickening agent purchase 4 Bear in two 40 Deep sleep constellations 41 Newspapers and 5 Kitchen flipper such 6 Pasta cook’s 43 “I agree” potful 44 Language of 7 Rife with ancient Carthage vegetation ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 7/5/16 B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, JULY 05, 2016 803-774-1234 OR TO PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE GO TO WWW.THE ITEM.COM/PLACEMYAD CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 9:30 a.m. Friday for Saturday’s edition 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition. We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the first run day. We CLASSIFIEDS shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse or cancel any ad at any time.

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All claims are required paint roofs gutters drywall blown Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm 595 Ashton Mill Drive Persons having claim against the to be presented in written statements, ceilings ect. 773-9904 803-773-3600 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 following estates are required to deliver indicating the name and the address Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 B022 - Blair, Tavia or mail their claims to the indicated of the claimant, the basis of the claim, B025 - Cooper, Shanieka Personal Representatives, appointed to the amount claimed, the date when the Lawn Service B080 - Hilliard, Dianna administer these estates, and to fi le their claim will become due, the nature of any Unfurnished B092 - Sharpe, Semeeka claims on Form #371PC with the Probate uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Homes C029 - Scott, Jamyra Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. the date when due, and a description of Daniel's Lawn Care EEMPLOYMENTMPLOYMENT C038 - Fidiaj, Brenda Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or any security as to the claim. • Tree removal •Sod instillation C071 - Sigler, Tommy before the date that is eight months after • Lawn Service •Landscaping Dalzell: 2 Br, 1.5 Ba brick home, all F014 - Bennett, Herberta the date of the fi rst publication of this Estate:/Milton C. 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