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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 open to more FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 75 CENTS gun violence C1 A perfect tribute Group: Leader search is crucial Legislators say district superintendent will have long-term effect BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Because of current rapid technological innovation and continual changes in workforce requirements, members of the Sumter County Legislative Delegation say they think Sumter School District’s upcoming superintendent search represents a “monumental” decision for the community. McELVEEN Delegation members shared their thoughts on Tuesday with Sumter School PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM District’s Board of Trustees High Hills Elementary School fourth-grader Ayden Apato, 10, shows off a Christmas card he penned to a veteran. Ayden said during their joint meeting at he enjoyed the school’s Veterans Day program Thursday. the district office on educational issues related to the upcoming legislative session High Hills Elementary School pays tribute to veterans SMITH and followed up with more comments Thursday. State Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said BY BRUCE MILLS every agenda item the school board shared [email protected] with the delegation at their meeting this

ot only does Sumter SEE LEADER, PAGE A9 County boast the highest veteran percentage of total population of any Ncounty in South Carolina at 15.5 percent, according to the U.S. Cen- sus Bureau, but High Hills Elemen- tary School is also located on Shaw 10 awarded Air Force Base, and the school’s teachers and students held a Veter- ans Day ceremony Thursday to fit that statistic. for service The vast majority of the school’s 500 students come from military families, according to Principal Mary Kay Norton, so they should to Sumter know how to honor their veterans. The students have done numerous classroom activities recently to Pilot Club holds 2nd-annual honor veterans, and Thursday’s High Hills Elementary School fourth-graders Oryan Polk, left, and Tieyana Harris tribute in the school’s gymnasium write Christmas cards to veterans Thursday at the school. luncheon at visitors center was the culmination of all those BY ADRIENNE SARVIS events, Norton said. Thursday was from Shaw spoke at Thursday’s students of some family relation at [email protected] the last school day in Sumter event, and numerous others, in- the school. School District before Veterans Day, cluding veterans, were in atten- After Air Force Staff Sgt. Jimmy Evening Pilot Club of Sumter recog- which is Saturday. All schools are dance. Norton estimated about 15 Smith led the assembled audience nized 10 Sumterites on Wednesday for closed today in honor of the holi- veterans and 15 active military in the Pledge of Allegiance and the their dedication to the community dur- day. members were on hand during the High Hills’ school chorus followed ing the second-annual Care and Kind- Three current service members day, and almost all of them have with the national anthem, two stu- ness Awards Luncheon at Swan Lake dents — Katisia Coleman and Visitor Center. Thomas Walters — presented Anna Nunnery, governor of South poems to honor veterans for their Carolina District Pilot International service to our country. and member of Sumter Pilot Club, said Air Force Master Sgt. Christo- the purpose of the event was to thank pher Hirak followed with a salute to members of the community who dedi- the Fallen Comrade Table in memo- cate their time to helping others with- ry of fallen, missing or imprisoned out expecting anything in return. Armed Forces service members. Each of the award recipients was se- Air Force Lt. Col. Nathan Pu- lected for dedicating many hours, and walowski was the program’s key- in some cases years, to serving the note speaker. Sumter community. He spoke of the bravery and Mayor Joe McElveen presented each honor that veterans and current recipient with a plaque for his or her military members have shown in charitable efforts. The recipients in- serving our country through the clude: Marion Thomas, Henry Gamble, years. Puwalowski said it takes Lelia Epps, Jane Collins, Geraldine courage to serve in the military and Singleton, the Rev. Steve Shumake, that the job can sometimes be dan- Marie Walker, Richard Boisvert, Tech. The three military speakers at Thursday’s Veterans Day program at High Hills Ele- gerous. Sgt. Amanda Brown with Shaw Air mentary pose with school officials. From left is Principal Mary Kay Norton, Staff Force Base and Sarah Bradham. Sgt. Jimmy Smith, Master Sgt. Christopher Hirak, Lt. Col. Nathan Puwalowski and SEE HIGH HILLS ELEMENTARY, PAGE A13 school Instructional Coach Anja Comerford. SEE HONOR, PAGE A9

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Patchy frost may be seen north of Sumter into Saturday BY JIM HILLEY The coldest temperatures Anderson said one of the fac- is expected to be mostly cloudy chance of frost. [email protected] will be tonight into Saturday tors limiting the chance of frost with a high of 58. He said a frontal boundary morning. tonight and Saturday morning “One of the complicating fac- Sunday night won’t tap a lot of The National Weather Ser- “We are currently forecast- is the dewpoint, or the amount tors we are looking at is anoth- moisture but that there is still a vice may issue frost warnings ing temperatures around 34 de- of moisture in the air. er frontal system dropping in 30 percent chance of precipita- tonight for areas north of Sum- grees for Sumter proper,” An- “We’ll have significant dry late Sunday that might bring tion. ter. derson said. “I have no doubt air working in during the day up enough moisture and cloud “After that, the weather “Right now, we are a little bit low-lying areas will be 32 or today, which may limit the ex- things up a little bit and hold looks great with temperatures concerned we may have some slightly colder.” tent of frost formation,” he ex- (the frost) off,” he said. up in the 40s in the mornings,” patchy frost,” said Doug Ander- After a high of only 54 today, plained. Anderson said Saturday he said. son, meteorologist with the Na- the high on Saturday will be For Saturday and Sunday night and Sunday, cloud cover High temperatures Monday tional Weather Service in Co- about 64, according to NWS nights, the chances of frost will will increase, putting morning and Tuesday should be in the lumbia. forecasts. likely decrease, he said. Sunday lows at about 35 with less of a low to mid-60s. LOCAL & Cotton crop STATE BRIEFS FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS rebounds this Woman, 37, dies in wreck near Shaw year across A 37-year-old woman from Elgin died Thursday as a re- sult of a two-vehicle wreck that occurred on U.S. 378 west tri-county in front of Shaw Air Force Base just after 2 p.m. BY JIM HILLEY Ashley Gurly succumbed to [email protected] injuries she sustained as a driver in the crash about 3:40 For the past two years, cotton farm- p.m. after being transported to ers and gin owners have suffered Palmetto Health Tuomey, ac- through two down seasons, first be- cording to Sumter County cause of the floods in October 2015 and Chief Deputy Coroner Bryan then because of Hurricane Matthew in Rogers in a news release. 2016. Her specific injuries, the cir- This year, cotton farmers in the area cumstances of the wreck and have rebounded, according to Clemson information on others involved Extension Agent David DeWitt. were not available as of press “The crop seems to be doing quite time Thursday. well, and we have had good picking Rogers said in the release weather,” he said Wednesday. “Gins that Gurly’s family has been are being busy.” notified and that an autopsy James Johnson, owner of Mayesville will be conducted today in Gin, seems anxious to get all the cotton Newberry, which is about 40 in. miles northwest of Columbia. “The cotton crop is good; we just Elgin is almost 25 miles north- need to get it all harvested,” he said. east of Columbia. Johnson estimated about 50 percent South Carolina Highway Pa- of the cotton has been picked. trol is investigating the wreck. “We’re blessed, and we hope the Follow theitem.com and a fu- weather continues to be favorable for ture print edition of the news- the complete harvest,” he said. paper for updates to this story. Farmers are harvesting about two bales per acre, he said. Police: Man arrested “That’s high. That’s the kind of yield after bank threat we’ve been needing,” DeWitt said. JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM Soybean harvest is getting started, Huge rolls of cotton sit ready for ginning on a cotton farm in Lee County near Mayesville. ROCK HILL — Police said a he said. man threatened to blow up a “People have been cutting soybeans for corn are still not in yet. ers to plant many acres of it. bank in South Carolina when for a couple of weeks now,” DeWitt “I know the dryland corn was excel- “It hasn’t been a good crop for us the he wasn’t able to open an ac- said. lent,” he said. “Where we normally last couple of years. Most people didn’t count with a declined check. The soybean crop looks good, he might cut 90 to 110 bushels to an acre get good yields this spring when they The Herald reports Rock Hill said, but some pockets were hit by hot, on dryland, people got from 140 to 180 cut,” he said. “There is just not a po- police arrested 28-year-old dry weather late in August, which may bushels.” tential for profit in wheat.” Brian Ritter at a BB&T Bank on have cut the yields. Corn farmers who irrigated have DeWitt said he has been on a state- Tuesday shortly after 2:30 p.m. “Overall, I think most of the area is been a little disappointed, however. wide tour advising farmers about the According to a police report, going to enjoy a full season of good “Some irrigated corn did not do as state’s hemp program, which will allow a bank employee said Ritter things,” DeWitt said. well,” he said. “We got so much rain, a limited number of farmers to grow got angry and yelled, “Maybe I Commodity prices still aren’t where and some of that is the better land that hemp. should blow up this place.” He farmers would like them to be, he holds water a little, and they might He said there has been a lot of inter- was applying to open an ac- added. have had some excess water. They were est in the Pee Dee area and in Orange- count with a check the bank “They are holding on steady. Nothing hoping for 250 or 260 bushels and might burg County. had declined. Patrons and em- has changed much in the last year and have cut 200 or 210.” “The Department of Agriculture,” he ployees became alarmed and a half,” he said. Winter wheat is being planted now, said, “is supposed to select the 20 per- called police. DeWitt said the final yield numbers but DeWitt said he doesn’t expect farm- mits next week.” Governor candidates jockey for attention at Bannon event COLUMBIA (AP) — When The former White House now-President Trump, the a role. In Alabama, Bannon his mission to elect pro- Steve Bannon receives an strategist will be in South award. backed conservative firebrand Trump Republicans to the award at The Citadel this Carolina today for The Citadel Bannon hasn’t made an en- and eventual winner Roy U.S. Senate, taking on Repub- week, he’ll be in the company Republican Society’s Patriot dorsement in South Caroli- Moore in a GOP primary to lican incumbents in several of three gubernatorial hope- dinner, where he’ll be hon- na’s race, but his presence is fill Jeff Sessions’ U.S. Senate states. fuls who’d love his backing — ored with the Nathan Hale Pa- being watched closely, given seat. In South Carolina, Trump is or, at the very least, not his op- triot Award. In 2015, the group the results of another state- Working with Great Ameri- backing Gov. Henry McMas- position — in next year’s race. gave Bannon’s former boss, level race in which he played ca PAC, Bannon has made it ter.

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BY IVY MOORE Tracy: “In life, everyone is Special to The Sumter Item carrying a heavy load. You help alleviate the burden ev- The Sumter Pilot Club and eryone is carrying.” Palmetto Health Tuomey Pilot Carolyn Bishop- honored local caregivers McLeod summed up the Wednesday with a luncheon roles caregivers play, calling and gifts during their third- each by name and offering annual Care and Kindness anecdotes about his or her Caregivers program. Appre- service. She talked about ciation for the caregivers’ their dedication in “keeping dedication came from many loved ones in their own quarters. homes … allowing them to Pilot Mary Smith opened live with dignity … helping the program by summing up them to bear the unbearable its purpose in an address to … comforting them with the caregivers: “You are all care and love. very special people. We have “Caring is such a wonder- PHOTOS PROVIDED no idea the extent of what ful gift from the heart. We do Sandi Edens, president of the Sumter Pilot Club, along with Noreen Wall, president-elect, greet caregivers you do. ... Thank you very it because we love our family during a luncheon held in their honor on Wednesday at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Palmetto Health Tuomey much.” and other loved ones with and the Pilot Club of Sumter hosted the third-annual Caregiver Luncheon to honor unpaid caregivers for Palmetto Health Tuomey health problems,” she said. their hard work and dedication in caring for their loved ones throughout the community. Chaplain B.J. Drayton con- Caregiving “demands stami- tinued the expression of na and courage, with the gratitude to the caregivers in caregiver paid only in intan- her invocation, thanking God gibles.” for their ability and willing- Their “gentle and patient ness “to take care of our nurture … gives us hope, loved ones.” She said their gives people the experience compassion and dedication of God.” gives us hope, and “hope lifts Bishop-McLeod announced us up and gives us perspec- Palmetto Health Tuomey’s tive.” nomination of Gail Boyle for Susan Arrants, manager the Caregiver Recognition for Palmetto Health Tuomey Award for her dedication, Home Health Services, ex- care and kindness to those in pressed gratitude from her the community, not just her staff’s perspective, noting family members. that “we see firsthand what Caregivers’ “devotion, you do for our patients. With- courage, sacrifice and un- ABOVE LEFT: AshLee Holloman and Kevin Jarvis perform during the event. out you, they could not be at ending love,” Bishop-McLeod home. You play a vital role.” concluded, “allow us all to ABOVE RIGHT: Sumter Pilot Club members Carolyn Bishop-McLeod, left, and Beth Justice fill gift bags for Arrants quoted Bryan experience God.” caregivers at the event. Saturday Only 40 W. WESMARK BLVD. JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FUN ComeCome by and talk with J.M. RReynolds former South Carolina SStatet Duck Calling Champion. warm, friendly atmosphere • painless experience • family oriented 5635 Broad Street Ext. • Sumter, SC 29150 Saturday, on the corner of 378 & 441 NoNovember 11th 803.494.8466 10am - 4pm www.DentalTeamofSumter.com -MEMBER- 40 W. Wesmark Blvd. location only 10% OFF Echo Duck Calls

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www.simpsonhardwareinc.com A4 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 RELIGION THE SUMTER ITEM You don’t need to be an optimist to encourage others ike friends often do, the dis- Barnabas was an encourager in ciples of Jesus and those that sense, and he used his resourc- leaders in the early church es and talents to help the early Lgave each other nicknames. church, but that isn’t the entire Two of Jesus’ disciples, James breadth of his encouragement abili- and John, were called Sons of ties. His primary focus wasn’t on Thunder, which likely spoke to making others feel better about their boldness in their spiritual tes- themselves but by pushing them to- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS timony or perhaps their overall inward making a good decision, a Crosses showing shooting victims’ names stand near First Baptist Church on Thursday in tensity. There was Simon Peter, God-honoring decision. Sutherland Springs, Texas. A man opened fire inside the church in the small South Texas who Jesus dubbed Cephas, or “[H]e … saw what the grace of community on Sunday, killing more than two dozen and injuring others. “Rock,” a designation that God had done, he was glad spoke to his future as foun- and encouraged them all to dation of the church. remain true to the Lord Here’s a side note: Some of with all their hearts.” (Acts Pastor: Texas church that was these names do or could 11:23, NIV) easily double as wrestling He instructed the early names. church to take in a brother attacked will be demolished Then there was Joseph, a who had previously made it leader in the early church his mission to persecute SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) visited a row of white crosses com- who is better known by his Faith Matters Christians. He traveled to — The Texas church where more than memorating the victims in front of nickname, Barnabas, JAMIE H. other churches in the area two dozen people were killed by a gun- the church. She said her daughter at- which means Son of En- WILSON and pointed them toward man during Sunday services will be de- tended worship services and a weekly couragement. Barnabas God. His mission wasn’t molished, the pastor said. Thursday night youth group meeting was known as the one who simply to lift the chins of Pastor Frank Pomeroy told leaders of held by another victim, Karla Hol- pushed his friends into making the the downtrodden; he was there to the Southern Baptist Convention earlier combe. right decisions. point them toward a God who want- this week that it would be too painful to Jeannie Brown, visiting from Indi- God gives us natural abilities and ed the best for them. continue using First Baptist Church as ana, stopped at the site with her daugh- talents, personalities or attributes An encourager is not simply de- a place of worship. ter, who used to live in Sutherland that are inherent. While one might fined as an optimist, just as a peace- Pomeroy discussed the plan with the Springs but left decades ago for San An- be inclined to give generously, an- maker isn’t always a milquetoast. denomination’s top executives, who tonio. other might have to condition him- All these lovely traits we hear about traveled to the rural community in a Asked whether the church should be self to be generous. There are those and then ascribe to the sweet and show of support, a national Southern destroyed, Brown said: “Yes. Who with leadership abilities that seem simpering souls around us aren’t al- Baptist spokesman said. would want to go back in there? But to have seeded in grade school ways a true representation of what The pastor described the building as then if it is destroyed, does that mean while others, if the opportunity God intended. There is a fire behind “too stark of a reminder” of the massa- he (the gunman) won?” arises, must rise to the calling. those attributes that comes from cre, spokesman Sing Oldham said. Other sites of mass shootings have I am not an encourager by na- having God control one’s life. These Pomeroy expressed hope he could been torn down, including Sandy Hook ture, at least not until I realized my aren’t weak people; these are fight- turn the site into a memorial for the Elementary School in Newtown, Con- very real need to establish this ers and defenders of God’s plan for dead and put up a new building on necticut, where a gunman killed 20 characteristic in my life. For my our lives. property the church owns, Oldham children and six adults in December part, I erroneously thought that an What does this mean for those of said. 2012. A new school was built else- encourager was more or less an op- us who aren’t encouragers by our Charlene Uhl, mother of 16-year-old where. timist — the type of person you own admittance? It means we take Haley Krueger, who died in the attack, A one-room Amish schoolhouse near consult when your day is going on that mantle and search out agreed that the church should come Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was torn poorly. I’m not really an optimist, so Scripture that would develop that down. down in 2006, 10 days after an assailant why focus on being an encourager, I sense of discernment that Barn- “There should still be church but took children hostage and shot and thought. abas the encourager must have had. not here,” she said Thursday as she killed five girls ages 6 to 13.

ed. A love offering will be re- Summerton United Methodist Harry Clark, of Mount Calva- CHURCH NEWS ceived. knittingheartsministry. Church, 2 Briggs St., Summer- ry Missionary Baptist Church, wordpress.com ton, announces: will speak. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Apostle J.L. Gillians Jr., of * Donations of gently used Lynam Road, announces: Kingdom Assembly Ministries, Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 coats, winter clothing and Union Station AME Church, 945 blankets are being accepted * Saturday, Nov. 18 — Fallfest will speak on Thursday and W. Bartlette St., announces: S. Main St., announces: for the “Coats from Christ” 5-7 p.m. featuring Bible trivia, Pastor Teresa Baxter, of Lord * Sunday — A tribute in order outreach ministry. Donations * Boys and girls community games, prizes and more. of Lords of Hope Ministries, of Veterans Day will be held at coat drive. Sizes needed are will speak on Friday. may be dropped off 9 a.m.- * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Educa- 10 a.m. noon Monday-Wednesday at 6 to 18. Drop coats off 5:30- tor’s Day will be celebrated the church office. Last day to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during 10 a.m. worship. First Baptist Missionary Church, drop off items is Nov. 15. Call through Nov. 15. Call (803) Mount Zion Missionary Baptist 775-8200 or email unionstat- 219 S. Washington St., an- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- Jena Davis at (803) 478-4230 nounces: and your call will be re- [email protected]. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist nounces: turned. Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Sum- * Sunday, Nov. 19 — The 149th * Sunday — Youth choir anni- merton, announces: anniversary of the church will versary worship celebration Walker Avenue Church of God, be observed at 10:45 a.m. The 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday — The 77th (known) will be held at 10:45 a.m. Min- Tiverton Missionary Baptist Rev. Sammie D. Simmons will ister Roneika China-Jeanette Church, 2420 Old Charleston * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Home- anniversary of the church will speak. be celebrated at 2 p.m. The will speak. The “One Sumter” Road, Wedgefield, announc- coming celebration will be Rev. Ranzy McFadden, pastor * Sunday, Nov. 26 — Dr. Marla community meeting will be es: held at 11 a.m. Brother Rich- of St. John Missionary Baptist F. Frederick, professor of Afri- held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. * Sunday — The pastor’s sev- ard Bernard Fortune, district Church, will speak. can American Studies and * Wednesday, Nov. 15 — Gold- enth anniversary will be cele- manager of retails for Dollar Study of Religion at Harvard en Age pre-Thanksgiving fel- brated at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Tree Inc., will speak. University, will speak at 10:45 lowship / luncheon will be Sylvester Francis, of St. Peter Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist a.m. held at 10 a.m. The Rev. Ricky Baptist Church and Cross- Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, West End Community Church, Syndab will speak. roads Christian Fellowship announces: 101 S. Salem St., announces: Friendship Missionary Baptist * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Widows / Ministries, will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 19 — The 11th * The West End Community Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- widowers ministry annual Clothes Closet has new hours pastoral anniversary of Pastor nounces: worship at 10:45 a.m. Daniel Bennett Jr. will be cele- Truly Committed Missionary of 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, brated at 4 p.m. Pastor Nathan * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Trustee Baptist Church, 705 Oswego Wednesday and Thursday. Amos, pastor of New Birth Ho- ministry anniversary celebra- Mount Zion United Methodist Road, announces: Clothes and shoes can be liness Church, will speak. tion at 3:30 p.m. Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, * Sunday — The ninth anni- dropped off during these announces: versary of the church will be hours. For pick up, call (803) celebrated at 3 p.m. Pastor 795-3600. Church of Christ, 313 Mooney- High Hills Missionary Baptist * Sunday — UMW Celebration ham Road, announces: Church, 6750 Meeting House at 4 p.m. The Rev. Angela Ford Road, Dalzell, announces: Nelson will speak. * Saturday, Dec. 9 — Family and friends night at 6 p.m., * Sunday — The third pastoral hosted by the China and Har- anniversary of Pastor Donald New Bethel Missionary Baptist ;;$0;$$;Ǝ #+ vin families. The Rev. Leroy Amis will be celebrated during Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- Blanding, of New Bethel Mis- the 10:15 a.m. worship. The nounces: Rev. O.J. Hannah, associate !&;$&'# sionary Baptist Church, will * Sunday — Veterans Day pro- speak. pastor of First Baptist Church, will speak. gram at 10 a.m. with a salute to all veterans. * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Deacons / Celebrates the 3rd Church of God by Faith Inc., 609 deaconess ministry anniver- * Sunday, Nov. 19 — The 143rd Atlantic Ave., announces: sary will be celebrated during anniversary of the church will Pastoral Anniversary * Today-Sunday — The South the 10:15 a.m. worship. The be celebrated at 10 a.m. Carolina District Assembly be- Rev. Willie Dennis will speak. gins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 of our Pastor concludes at 11 a.m. on Sun- W. Oakland Ave., announces: day. Hopewell Baptist Church, 3285 Donald Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, * Sunday-Wednesday, Nov. 15 announces: — Revival services at 11 a.m. Amis and Dalzell United Methodist Church, * Sunday, Nov. 19 — Pastoral and 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. The announces: p.m. for Pastor Richard Addi- Rev. Johnny Muller, director of First lady Amis * Donations are being accept- son’s 11th anniversary. missions for Edisto Associa- ed for the annual Coats for tion, will speak. Sunday, Christ giveaway scheduled to be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: New Testament Lighthouse Nov. 12 at Nov. 18. Donations of gently Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, used coats of all sizes, * Sunday — Morris College announces: scarves, gloves, hats, blankets day will be recognized at 10 10:15am and socks (new) should be a.m. The Rev. Eugene G. Den- * Saturday — Gospel singing left on the back porch of Dor- nis will speak. at 6 p.m. featuring Southern with Guest Speaker: Rev. O.J. cas’ Closet at the church. Call Redeemed. (803) 499-5190. * Sunday-Wednesday, Nov. 15 Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets Hannah, Associate Pastor of * Saturday, Nov. 18 — Coats — Revival at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Bethesda Church of God, and 7:30 nightly Monday- for Christ giveaway 8-11 a.m. 2730 Broad St., announces: First Baptist Church No application or qualifica- Wednesday. The Rev. Lloyd tions. Call (803) 499-5190 with * Saturday — Knitting Hearts Morgan will speak. any questions. will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Ralph and Patti Banks Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine Everyone Welcome! Walden will speak. 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he law of the fist: Open hands receive; closed so you live within your need to live so I can be gen- knowledgement of God’s fists don’t. This basic faith principle works means. Giving to God first erous?” blessings in your life. creates a healthy soul that is 3. GIVE A PERCENTAGE 5. GIVE TO JESUS’S BODY T whether you believe in God or not. If you live generous. with a closed attitude, you cannot receive love. If you You live on a percentage of If you aren’t a follower of 2. GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE your income. I read the aver- Jesus, I think it’s still a good live with an open attitude, you can receive friendship. Whenever giving is dis- age American family lives on idea to give. But if you are a Building an open-handed life requires generosity as a cussed in church, people get 113 percent of their income follower of Jesus, give to your nervous. Is the expectation (ah, the wonders of credit local church. Give so God’s regular practice. Our problem is defining generosity for me to give to God and cards). No wonder so many work can be done. It takes re- and then practicing it. have nothing left for myself ? of us struggle. I think 10 per- sources to provide tools for That was the expectation of cent of your income is a be- ministry: buildings, bulletins The Scripture stones into practice: the ancient gods. They de- ginning point of generosity. and Bibles. It takes resources teaches that generos- manded sacrifice and didn’t The best financial advice I to fund vocational ministers, ity is defined by per- 1. GIVE TO GOD FIRST care if you went hungry. can give you is found in the who lead, teach and equip. centage, not amount. This is where That is not the Christian un- Bible and in every financial I understand the impulse It’s an old preacher many people strug- derstanding of God. planning guide: Create mar- to want to direct our gener- riddle: When is $40 gle. First, they pay Paul taught us two impor- gin. Spend less than you osity. We want to have a di- more than $100? In their bills, then they tant principles: Take care of make. A financial health for- rect connection to those the offering plate. If set aside money for your family, and give what mula: Give 10 percent, save blessed by our giving. But I an administrative as- groceries and Wal- you have, not what you don’t 10 percent, and live on 80 believe giving 10 percent of sistant is paid $400 Clay Mart. Then, if any- have. percent. our income to Jesus’s body is per pay period and Smith thing is left, they You may need to adjust Could it be that God wants a form of submission. It is a puts in $40, that is give a little bit to your lifestyle to be gener- you to give and save so you tangible way we say, “Not more than if her boss, who is God. Too often, there is noth- ous. Your lifestyle probably can have margin in your fi- my will, but yours be done.” paid $2,000 per pay period, ing left. needs adjustment, anyway. nancial life? What would happen if puts in $100. If you are hon- Jesus said, “Seek first his You need transportation, not these five keystones of gen- est with yourself, you will Kingdom and his righteous- a car that makes a state- 4. GIVE REGULARLY erosity governed your finan- take a minute and come up ness.” Apply this to your fi- ment. Your children do not Regular giving means you cial life? You would be a bet- with a percentage that repre- nancial life. God comes be- need to get more for Christ- pay attention to your finan- ter money manager, your sents generosity for you. fore the bank. What this re- mas than the neighbors. In cial life. As a couple and a soul would be healthier, and Generosity is like the key- quires, of course, is that you fact, the most valuable les- family, you have the hard the world would change. stone of an arch. When organize your finances. This son you can teach them is to discussions. If you are a be- Small price to pay. practiced, it holds your fi- is not something Americans not play the comparison liever, regular giving means nancial life in place. How are good at. God wants you game. The real question is you acknowledge regularly Clay Smith is the lead pastor do you put generosity into to organize your finances not not “Does God expect me to that God owns it all. Regular of Alice Drive Baptist practice?Church Put these five key- just so you can give,Directory but also do without?” but “How do I giving means regular ac- Church.

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board’s spokesman, did not return and industry for the Sumter commu- The delegation knows the superin- LEADER FROM PAGE A1 messages for additional comments by nity to move forward and make prog- tendent selection is the board’s deci- Thursday evening. ress. sion, but Smith said delegation mem- week — including the school bus Smith said he trusts the board’s Smith said he thinks Interim Super- bers will help the trustees in any way shortage and teacher shortage — is work and thinks it is committed to the intendent Debbie Hamm has brought they desire assistance. important to education in Sumter, but search process. visionary, new ideas to the district State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D- the board’s most critical decision this Given constant technological chang- since she began her position Aug. 1. Sumter, said he agreed with Smith school year will be the choice of the es in the global economy now, Smith He said he hopes the next superinten- that the school board’s superinten- next superintendent. said he thinks it’s a “transformational dent will also embrace innovative dent selection will have far-reaching “I think one of your biggest priori- time for education locally, statewide ideas and concepts. implications and may be the key ties is your selection of a next super- and nationwide.” According to Smith, Hamm has said she intends to serve issue facing Sumter at this time. intendent,” Smith said Tuesday. education is more technical now than as interim superintendent for the dis- “Obviously, it’s going to be incum- “That’s going to be monumental for it was in previous decades and in- trict until the next, full-time superin- bent on our school board to find the this community. I really think that’s volves balancing several components tendent begins the post, which will person who has the skills to oversee one of the largest decisions that this from “college readiness” to vocational likely be next summer — after the the daily operations of a large, con- community is going to make. And it’s skills in the high-skills, 21st-century current school year concludes. solidated school district, but more going to be a decision that is going to workforce. Smith said he thinks the board — or importantly to ensure that education be with us for the next generation.” He said he hopes the board chooses any community leader for that matter in Sumter is being administered in a Board Chairman the Rev. Daryl Mc- someone in touch with this changing — doesn’t need to dwell on the past se- way that’s going to prepare our chil- Ghaney and other school board mem- landscape of education, a person lections for superintendent but focus dren for whatever further education bers said they agreed on Tuesday with who will understand the workforce on the characteristics that are needed and/or career opportunities that Smith’s opinion. McGhaney, the skill sets needed by local business now in the person. they decide to pursue,” he said.

HONOR FROM PAGE A1 Senate bill would delay biz cut, undo deductions BY ANDREW TAYLOR and MARCY proach would face tough sledding in Photos of the award recipi- GORDON his chamber. As for the hard-fought ents can be seen online at The Associated Press compromise, he said, “I think it’d be www.theitem.com. Two recipi- difficult not to have it in the final ents were not present during WASHINGTON — Senate Republi- bill.” the luncheon. cans revealed the details of their On the other hand, the House bill Charitable acts honored on sweeping tax legislation Thursday, in- would lower the cap on the mortgage Wednesday included: provid- cluding a one-year delay in plans for a interest deduction, an idea that caused ing holiday meals for families major corporate tax cut despite stri- intense blowback from the real estate in need, packing food for chil- dent opposition from the White House lobby, but the Senate tax measure dren in other countries, keep- and others in their own party. Their would leave it unchanged. That means ing Sumter’s streets clean bill would leave the prized mortgage homebuyers would continue to be able and volunteering with disas- interest deduction untouched for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to deduct interest payments on loans of ter-relief organizations. homeowners in a concession to the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of up to $1 million as permitted under The ceremony was hosted powerful real estate lobby but would ig- New York speaks on Capitol Hill in Wash- current law; the House bill would re- by the Pilot Club and Santee- nore a House compromise on the hot- ington on Thursday about the Republican duce the limit to $500,000 for new home Lynches Regional Council of button issue of state and local tax de- tax reform plan. purchases. Governments’ Council on ductions. The feverish efforts by Republicans Aging. On the other side of the Capitol, the complex and far-reaching legislation in both chambers are aimed at fulfill- Throughout the year, Eve- House Ways and Means Committee ap- that would affect nearly every Ameri- ing a self-imposed deadline to get legis- ning Pilot Club of Sumter proved its own version of the legisla- can. lation out of the House and Senate be- conducts projects to assist tion on a party-line 24-16 vote, amid in- Democrats are strongly opposed to fore Thanksgiving so the period be- people in need as well as to tense political pressure on the GOP to the GOP rewrite, so the Republicans tween then and Christmas can be de- help people living with brain push forward on the first major rewrite must find agreement among them- voted to reconciling the two versions. injuries and diseases. The of the U.S. tax code in three decades. selves to have any hope of passage. But the Senate already seems unlikely group’s major projects in- It’s President Trump’s top priority and The Senate bill would fully repeal to meet that deadline because of com- clude Brainminders, a pro- a goal many Republicans think has the state and local deduction claimed plex rules governing how it must con- gram designed to teach safety grown even more urgent in the wake of by many taxpayers, an idea that has sider the tax bill. to children to help prevent election losses on Tuesday that dis- drawn vigorous opposition from House In one provision sure to cause a brain injuries, and an annual played an energized Democratic elec- Republicans in New York and New Jer- major dispute, the Senate measure in- Christmas party for children torate. sey and resulted in a compromise in cludes a one-year delay in lowering the with autism. Yet as the Senate Finance Committee the House version of the bill that corporate tax rate, which is to be cut For more information unveiled its bill, a few stark differences would allow property taxes to be de- from 35 percent to 20 percent. Delaying about Pilot International, go emerged with the version approved by ducted up to $10,000. that reduction would lower the cost of to www.pilotinternational. the House tax-writing committee, un- House Majority Leader Kevin Mc- the bill to the Treasury, but the delay is org. derscoring the challenges ahead in get- Carthy told The Associated Press opposed by the White House and some ting both chambers to agree on the that the Senate’s total-repeal ap- Senate Republicans.

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BY SHARRON HALEY Special to The Sumter Item

ANNING — Clouds, a chill in the air and the M threat of rain did not deter kindergarten students at Manning Early Childhood Center from having a blast planting and harvesting vegetables from the organic garden they planted behind the school. On Wednesday morning, the students eagerly cut lettuce leaves, pulled radishes, picked peppers and planted strawberry plants. Their gloves may have gotten a little soiled, and the con- tinuous act of brushing off the dirt made the gloves fall off, but their en- thusiasm to work in the soil made up for a little dirt here and there. “I haven’t had this much fun for a Volunteer Mary Arlen helps a kindergar- long time,” said Larry Arlen with a ten student collect lettuce leaves from the huge smile as he helped youngsters raised garden behind the school. plant strawberry plants in the garden. “This is great.” Mary Arlen agreed with her hus- Arlen, who is a Master Gardener, band. and his wife, Mary, along with Marie “This is exciting,” she said. “The Land, who is also a Master Gardener, children love it.” and several volunteers assisted in the planting and harvest. SEE GARDEN, PAGE A11 PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Master Gardener and volunteer Larry Arlen hands kindergarten students at Manning Early Childhood Center strawberry plants to plant in their garden.

Volunteer and Master Gardener Marie Land watches as students bite into a few store- Kindergarten students from Genia Baker and Casey Hilton’s class collect lettuce leaves bought strawberries before the youngsters planted strawberry plants. from plants they planted earlier this year.

Historians gather for discussions, lessons on Revolutionary War

BY SHARRON HALEY Battle of Savannah from the ery.” These trips take people to The research is a daunting research, it’s a shame.” Special to The Sumter Item American Perspective,” “The little-known Revolutionary task that needs to be done, he Baxley thanked the Sum- Post-war life of Francis Mari- War sites in the South. He also added. merses for the “intense MANNING — More than a on,” “The Arms of Marion’s conducts Revolutionary War “We need to preserve the amount of work they do to hundred avid Revolutionary Brigade. Turning Saws to roundtable discussions for am- story of where the Revolution- round up sponsors and speak- War historians gathered Oct. Blades,” “A ateurs and professionals who ary War was won,” Baxley ers” for the annual sympo- 27 and 28 for a weekend of in- Warm Summer’s are interested in the War of said. “We need to preserve the sium. tense discussions and lessons day. The Battle of the South. areas where our soldiers found “They do a wonderful job on our nation’s War for Inde- Fort Sullivan,” Baxley talked to the attend- and died for the concept of lib- helping to preserve history,” pendence. Many of them were “Captured at ees about the Battle of Eutaw erty. If we don’t do the proper he added. attired in period dress as they King’s Mountain. Springs, where he has been in- attended the Francis Marion The Journal of strumental in completing addi- Every Auto-owners policy comes with a local agent! Symposium XV held at F.E. BAXLEY Uzal Johnson, a tional research and maps that DuBose Center and presented Loyalist Surgeon, spread new light on that histor- by the Swamp Fox Murals 1780,” “When France Opened ic last major battle in the war. We’re more than a one insurance store. Trail Society. Retired Col. its Veins: the Influence of the “There are 20 battlefields in George P. and Mrs. Carole French Huguenots” and “Pa- the Carolinas,” Baxley told the We have multiple companies to help get the Summers founded the Swamp triots in Petticoats.” audience. “It’s absolutely es- best insurance for your needs. Fox Murals Trail Society more Presenters and attendees sential that we not forget them Some include: than 15 years ago in an effort came from all across the na- and that we get the research to keep history alive and to tion representing 12 states and right. We need to save them showcase the battles and skir- almost every county in South forever. These are the sites mishes that occurred within Carolina. From California to where the Americans won our Clarendon County and South New York, from Maine to Flor- independence.” Carolina that were vital to the ida and from Wisconsin to Baxley said that new maps colonies’ victory against the Texas, these enthusiastic his- where these battlefields are British. torians gathered to share sto- located are being compiled Their commitment to keep- ries and learn a little more and property is being pur- ing Revolutionary history about history from each other. chased and put under con- alive today has earned them The main speaker for the tract in an effort to preserve numerous awards, including symposium was Charles B. these areas. most recently recognitions Baxley, who delivered his mes- Baxley took the audience from the local Daughters of sage on new research on the through the Battle of Eutaw Home and Auto Guide One the American Revolution Battle of Eutaw Springs that Springs. He talked about the (churches) and more. Chapter, the South Carolina took place in 1781. Baxley, who capture of British soldiers. He State Sons of the American lives in Lugoff, is a lawyer, talked about the meager food Stop by today and let us help you. Revolution and the Southern judge, professor, USAF Re- supplies and how the two war- Campaign of the American serve captain and an avid ring bodies were separated by Revolution Lifetime Achieve- American Revolution re- only three miles with the Brit- ment Award. For the past 15 searcher. He is also the editor ish forces never knowing how years, the Summerses have and publisher of the magazine close the Revolutionaries raised thousands of dollars to Southern Campaigns of the were. have murals painted in loca- American Revolution and “Bell’s Marina is under con- tions across Clarendon Coun- books on Southern campaigns. tract to turn it back into a ty that relive local battles and He also gives tours of battle- beautiful park,” Baxley said. historic significance near grounds and military staff “We are making an earnest ef- I JJeffords InsuranceA Agency areas where they occurred. rides. fort to preserve these battle- 40 N. 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According to Land, who is a “We have cauliflower, broc- frequent volunteer in Claren- coli, Brussels sprouts, a vari- don 2 schools, the organic gar- ety of lettuces and peppers, CLARENDON den is three years old. cabbage and flowers planted in “Coach (Michael) Haynes the beds,” Land said. “It’s won- built the beds,” Land said. derful to see how excited the HALL “This year, David Richburg do- children are to collect all the nated the strawberry plants, vegetables that they’ve helped Preschool through and Bounty Plants with a base grow. I’m not too sure they’ll in Alcolu donated all the other enjoy the radishes, though, but 12th Grade plants.” we’ll see.” volved,” Land said. “They get eral MECC classes, including Recently the students collect- The garden is funded to plant them, watch them the Montessori class of Rosa (803) 485-3550 ed enough salad fixings from through a South Carolina grow, harvest them and then Stukes, the kindergarten class the garden to serve their classes Farm to School grant, Land eat them. It teaches them of Genia Baker and Casey Hil- and all the teachers at MECC, said. where vegetables come from ton and the first-grade class of Like us on Land said as she watched the “This is a wonderful pro- and how they get to the table.” Rhonda Joyner and Savanah WWW.CLARENDONHALL.25* students gathering vegetables. gram that gets the children in- The garden is tended by sev- Hetcel. ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM

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COMMENTARY Bill is a raid on university endowments ASHINGTON — the world’s great research Such is the feder- universities have enabled the al government’s liberal arts to flourish, the Wsprawl, and its sciences to advance and inno- power to establish new gov- vation to propel economic erning precedents, mere betterment. Increasingly, Washington twitches can they foster upward mobility jeopardize venerable princi- that fulfils democratic aspira- ples and institutions. tions and combats the This is illustrated by a stagnation of elites. It seemingly small but is astonishingly actually momentous shortsighted to jeop- COMMENTARY provision of the Re- ardize all this, and it publicans’ tax bill — a is unseemly to do so 1.4 percent excise tax in a scramble for re- on the endowment sources to make a tax Show of sportsmanship marks earnings of approxi- bill conform to the mately 70 colleges and George transitory arithmetic universities with the Will of a budget process largest per student en- that is a labyrinth of a World Series to remember dowments. To raise trickery. less than $3 billion in a de- Great universities are great BY RON BRINSON Springer was the Most el-actress Kate Upton. cade — less than 0.005 per- because philanthropic gener- Valuable Player. He grew But the sweetest gesture cent of projected federal ations have borne the cost of y generation up wanting to be like Wil- of American sportsman- spending of $53 trillion — Re- sustaining private institu- grew up appre- lie Mays. When a 2014 ship came five days after publicans would blur impor- tions that seed the nation ciating Major Sports Illustrated article Game Seven. The Dodgers tant distinctions and abandon with excellence. Donors have MLeague Base- boldly predicted the Astros placed a full-page ad in the their defining mission. done this in the expectation ball. It was our summer would win the 2017 Series, Houston Chronicle’s Sun- Private foundations, which that earnings accruing from entertainment. We listened Springer was featured on day editions, conveying a are generally run by small their investments will be de- on the radio, and occasion- the cover. The article was simple message of congrat- coteries, pay a “supervisory voted solely to educational ally we were lucky enough all about how professional ulations to the Astros. The tax” on investment income to purposes, in perpetuity. This to catch a game on televi- baseball is now based more ad was illustrated by a defray the cost of IRS over- expectation will disappear, sion. We studied the box- on data and less on the gut photograph showing Dodg- sight to guarantee that their and the generosity that it has scores in The News and instincts of managers. ers Manager Dave Roberts resources are used for chari- sustained will diminish, if Courier, and in our play- Houston’s Yuli Gurrie leaning into a congratula- table purposes. In 1984, how- Republicans siphon away a ground contests, we used provided a live TV display tory embrace with Hous- ever, Congress created a new portion of endowments’ earn- wooden bats with popular of utterly bad behavior ton’s field boss A.J. Hinch entity, an “operating founda- ings in order to fund the fed- stars’ names burned on the when he pulled on the cor- — the image of the loser tion.” Such organizations — eral government’s general op- barrel. I still have my ners of his eyes after hom- saluting the winner on a e.g., often museums or librar- erations. “Mickey Mantle” and “Vic ering off the Dodgers’ Yu field of professionalism, ies — are exempt from the tax Its appetite whetted by 1.4 Wertz” editions somewhere Darvish, who was born in the image of a winner sa- on investment earnings be- percent, the political class in the attic. Japan. The Cuban-born luting the loser for con- cause they apply their assets will not stop there. Once the Willie Mays of the Gi- Gurrie also used a deroga- tests well played and a sea- directly to their charitable ac- understanding that until now ants and Eddie Matthews tory term directed toward son for the record books. tivities rather than making has protected endowments is of the Braves were my he- Asians. It was a striking The Chronicle ad was grants to other organizations, shredded, there will be no roes. My brother Bill was contrast to Hall of Famer more than a mere gesture; as do foundations that there- limiting principle to con- a Yankees fan, no doubt and Yankees legend Mick- it was a genuine message fore must pay the supervisory strain governments — those because the Yankees seem ey Mantle’s view of “home of honor to a deserving tax. of the states, too — in their to always win the World run” sportsmanship. team and to a city that gen- Most university endow- unsleeping search for reve- Series. And when the Yan- “After I hit a home run,” uinely appreciated it. It ments are compounds of nues to expand their power. kees and Pirates took the said Mantle, “I had a habit was corporate sportsman- thousands of individual funds Public appetites are limitless, field to play Game Seven of running the bases with ship at its best, classy, dig- that often are restricted to as is the political class’s de- of the 1960 World Series, I my head down. I figured nified — and human. particular uses, all of which sire to satisfy them. Hence was a truant, waiting for the pitcher already felt bad For sure, sports has be- further the institutions’ edu- there is a perennial danger parents to leave for work enough without me show- come big business in every cational purposes. Hence that democracy will degener- and then doubling back on ing him up rounding the respect, and winning is the these endowments are akin to ate into looting — scrounging my walk to school. Heck, bases.” currency of success. Los- the untaxed “operating foun- for resources, such as univer- it was Oct. 13, my birth- Darvish was furious ers go away, and winners dations.” Yet the Republicans, sities’ endowments, that are day. Watching a classic when he finally saw the re- soar. Kinda like identity without public deliberations, part of society’s seed corn for baseball game while skip- play. So were millions of politics, huh? and without offering reasons, prosperous tomorrows. ping school was a rite of international television But sports and politics would arbitrarily make uni- Government having long passage, right? viewers — and most of are very human enterpris- versity endowments uniquely ago slipped the leash of re- Pittsburgh’s Bill Maze- Gurrie’s teammates. With- es. The sportsmanship we subject to a tax not applied to straint, the public sector’s roski ended this famous in hours, Major League were taught and embraced similar entities. sprawl threatens to enfeeble extra-inning game with a Baseball Commissioner still is a value package of Are Republicans aware, for the private institutions of lined homer over the head Rob Manfred suspended humanism. It can also be a example, that Princeton’s en- civil society that mediate be- of Yankees’ Yogi Berra. He Gurrie for five games next nurturing connective in dowment earnings fund more tween the individual and the was playing left field that season — a $320,000 hit on political discourse that just than half its annual budget state and that leaven society day. I’ll always remember his income. When Gurrie might help get a chal- and will support expansion with energy and creativity that moment — and also arrived at the batter’s box lenged American political of the student body? It also that government cannot sup- my Dad’s stern “account- three games later to face system moving again to- enables “need-blind” admis- ply. Time was, conservatism’s ability” lecture. My broth- Darvish once again, he ward getting good things sions: More than 60 percent central argument for limiting er, uncourageous to the raised his helmet to Dar- done. of undergraduates receive fi- government was to defend possibilities of playing vish, clearly a signal of re- Yes, winners soar; losers nancial assistance; those these institutions from being hooky and understandably gret — and respect. Here’s go home. But surely we from families with incomes starved of resources and jealous that I had watched betting Gurrie considered will always consider below $65,000 pay no tuition, functions by government. this great game and he had this an expensive learning sportsmanship to be a room or board; those from Abandonment of this argu- not, told on me. experience — and, let us “winner” in the equations families with incomes below ment is apparent in the van- The 2017 World Series hope, so did an audience of of virtues that make Amer- $160,000 pay no tuition. No dalism that Republicans are was another classic — with youthful baseball fans ica great — right? loans are required. Ph.D. mounting against universi- many contrasts to 1960. worldwide. candidates receive tuition ties’ endowments. One example: Game Seven The Astros went home Editor’s note: Sumter resi- and a stipend for living costs. This raid against little pla- 1960 was the only World to Houston as superhe- dent Bobby Richardson was Furthermore, the endow- toons of independent excel- Series game ever with no roes, to a metropolis still the only player in World Se- ment has funded a signifi- lence would be unsurprising strikeouts. There were recovering from the devas- ries history on the losing cant increase in students were it proposed by progres- strikeouts aplenty for the tation of Hurricane Har- team to be named MVP from low-income families: sives, who are ever eager to Dodgers and Astros, and vey’s winds and flood wa- after the Yankees lost to the Princeton has recently tri- extend government’s reach pitching strategies keyed ters. The club’s very first Pirates in 1960 on a walk- pled to 22 percent the portion and to break private institu- each game’s outcome. World Series champion- off home run by Bill Maze- of freshmen from families tions to the state’s saddle. These days, most hitters ship was a spiritual lifting, roski. He hit a grand-slam with the most substantial fi- Coming from Republicans, it seem to swing for the fenc- not unlike the resurgent homer in the losing effort nancial needs. The idea that is acutely discouraging. es. A strikeout, the data effects of the New Orleans and had already been voted Princeton is largely populat- specialists now avow, is Saints following Hurri- MVP by the sportswriters ed by children of alumni is a Disclosure: Mr. Will is a for- usually not much worse cane Katrina in 2005. As- before the Mazeroski blast. canard slain by this fact: mer Princeton trustee. than a groundout. tros star pitcher Justin Such “legacies” are only 13 But the 2017 series also Verlander was a parade Ron Brinson, a former as- percent of this year’s fresh- George Will’s email address is provided a range of per- no-show. His absence was sociate editor of The Post man class. [email protected]. sonal stories and instruc- excused, though, and his and Courier, is a North For eight centuries, surviv- tive sportsmanship. team and his city wished Charleston city councilman. ing thickets of ecclesiastical © 2017, Washington Post Writ- The Astros’ 28-year-old him well; he was off to He can be reached at and political interferences, ers Group centerfielder George Italy to marry supermod- [email protected].

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PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Shaw airman Lt. Col. Nathan Puwalowski is seen with students from High Hills Elementary School on Thursday during the school’s Veterans Day program. Puwalowski was the key- note speaker for the event.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREP GOLF Sumter ready for the road TSA’s Gray signs to play New batch of Gamecocks heads to Summerville for with Coastal 5A state playoff game BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] As well as he can remember, Tyler Gray first started hitting Taking a road trip to the Lowcountry golf balls when he was around to face Summerville High School in the 3 or 4 years. As one would ex- SCHSL football playoffs is not an un- pect from a child that age, he usual thing for Sumter High. In fact, was doing it mainly for fun. when the programs meet today in the Gray got away from it for a second round of the 5A playoffs, it will couple of years before he took be the third time in five years Sumter it up again when he was 8. That has played at Summerville. is when his father, Ryan, However, the Gamecocks haven’t hooked him up played there since 2014 when they lost with a swing in the first round of the 2014 4A play- coach, Matt Mc- offs. Carley, the profes- “This will be the first time for these sional at Camden guys, so it will be a new experience for Country Club. them,” said Sumter third-year head Fast forward less coach Mark Barnes, who will be coach- GRAY than a decade and ing his first game at Summerville as Gray has reached well. “We haven’t talked about it, but the point where he is going to be I’m sure they know the history of the able to play college golf at the Summerville program.” NCAA Division I level. Both teams finished second in their The Thomas Sumter Acade- respective regions and are 9-2 on the my senior with Coastal Caroli- season. The Green Wave defeated Irmo na University on Wednesday 29-7 in the first round last week, while in a ceremony at Camden Sumter thumped White Knoll 35-7. Country Club. Barnes likes where his team is after “It was just different when I scoring all of its points in the first half stepped on the campus,” Gray against WK. said when asked for his reason “We’ve had a really good week of for choosing the Sun Belt Con- practice,” said Barnes, who will be try- ference school located in Con- ing to take the Gamecocks beyond the way. “The school is located second round for the first time in his near the beach (Myrtle Beach), tenure at Sumter. “We should have so there will be plenty to do. good practices at this time of year be- MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM “Also, the coaching staff is cause we’re used to what we’re doing. Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (16) and the rest of the Gamecocks travel to Sum- just great there.” “We’ve done a great job of dealing merville today to take on the Green Wave in the second round of the 5A state playoffs be- Gray, who lives in Lugoff, with the injuries that we’ve had, and ginning at 7:30 p.m. said Coastal was the only that says a lot about the character of school to officially offer him, our team.” 31 with 301 yards and three touch- become comfortable though, and he that coming in September of The most significant injury is that of downs against just one interception. didn’t throw a bad pass last week 2016. He made a commitment quarterback Zykiem Jackson, who “Ontra’ has played really well for (going 9-for-14 for 137 yards and one when the offer came his way. broke his collarbone in the ninth game us,” Barnes said. “It’s not a surprise TD).” against Conway. Ontra’ Harvin has though; we just had to develop a game SEE GRAY, PAGE B5 started the last two weeks, going 22-for- plan that played to his strengths. He’s SEE SHS, PAGE B5

PREP GOLF PREP FOOTBALL Barons’ Jones Crestwood hoping to hit stride takes next BY DENNIS BRUNSON travel to Little River today to [email protected] take on undefeated North Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. in step with Roosevelt Nelson thinks the second round. his Crestwood High School The Chiefs are 11-0 on the football team is playing the season and are ranked sec- Wofford best it has all season the ond in the state among 4A past two weeks. schools behind defending BY DENNIS BRUNSON The Knights defeated state champion South Pointe. [email protected] Lakewood 40-14 in their reg- “They’re a pretty balanced ular-season finale to secure offensive team,” Nelson said. Wilson Hall’s Walker Jones the No. 3 seed from Region North Myrtle Beach quar- took another step on his journey VI in the SCHSL 4A state terback Cason McLendon with the sport of golf. It’s just a playoffs. They followed it by had a huge game against step though, not what he wants by going on the road and Colleton even though he to be the final destination. beating 7-3 Chapin 28-14 in only threw the ball 14 times. “My goal is to play profes- the first round of the play- McLendon connected on 10 sionally,” Jones said after sign- offs, the program’s first play- of the passes with five of ing to play collegiately with off win under Nelson in his them going for touchdowns. Wofford College four years. McLendon has completed on Thursday at “We’ve been getting better 101 of 179 passes for 1,557 Nash Student each week,” said Nelson, yards and 23 TDs on the sea- Center. “And I whose team owns a 6-5 re- son. feel like the best cord. “It’s been a collective Running back Kered Class way to achieve effort on both sides of the rushed for 254 yards and a TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM that is by playing football with everyone com- score against Colleton as the Crestwood linebacker Jalen Owens (4) and the rest of the Knights JONES at the college ing together.” will go on the road today to meet North Myrtle Beach in the sec- level.” The victory allows CHS to SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B5 ond round of the 4A state playoffs. Jones first started playing golf when he “was 4 or 5,” and he started playing with the Wilson Hall PREP FOOTBALL varsity when he was in the sixth grade. And he has steadi- ly brought his scoring average down throughout his career. Stallions take on Southside Christian As an all-region performer in the eighth grade, Jones had an 18-hole average of 79.40. He BY DENNIS BRUNSON to this point, they have to be a good while allowing just 109. was again all-region as a fresh- [email protected] team,” said Lee Central head coach The Sabre offense is led by quarter- man in 2015 on Wilson Hall’s Justin Danner. “The records are really back Bryson Cheek and running back SCISA 3A state championship The SCHSL football playoffs are usu- out the window. You’ve got to be ready Malory Pinkney. team with an average of 76.40. ally filled with mismatches in the first to play. For a team to “They’re very efficient offensively,” The Barons defended their round with 32 teams involved. Things make it this far they obvi- Danner said of SC. “They’re a pretty title in ‘16 and Jones was all- normally start getting interesting in ously have to be doing balanced offensive team. They do a state with a 75.40 average. As a the second round as the No. 1 seeds good things.” good job of throwing and catching the junior, Jones had an average run into No. 2 seeds. Southside’s only loss of football, and they find ways to run the of 74.22, sixth on the school’s That’s what Lee Central High School the season came at the football. They make you defend the all-time list. WH finished third will be doing today at Stallion Stadium hands of defending 2A whole field for four quarters. They try and he again made all-state. in Bishopville. The No. 1 seed Stallions state champion Abbeville to get their players in space and make He was selected to represent will play host to Southside Christian, DANNER in a region contest. The plays.” SCISA in the Southeastern the runner-up from Region II, begin- Sabres dropped that con- Lee Central has been stout on de- Commission of Independent ning at 7:30 p.m. The Sabres aren’t a test 33-14. fense all season. It has allowed just 136 Schools. He finished second in- 7-4, 8-3 or even a 9-2 No. 2 seed though. Southside, which is located in Simp- after defeating Keenan 42-16 in the dividually and made a birdie Instead, they own the same record as sonville, defeated Chesee 50-0 in its opening round. on a playoff hole to give SCISA LC, 10-1. first-round game last week. The Sabres “At this time of year for a team to get have scored 453 points on the season, SEE LCHS, PAGE B5 SEE JONES, PAGE B5 B2 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

IN THE PITS As sponsorship dollars dwindle, NASCAR’s stars fade

BY JENNA FRYER Penske last week revealed its dollars coming in, car owners The Associated Press sponsorship program for the have to be careful to avoid No. 2 car in pieces, and it paying too many expenses out HARLOTTE — Matt only includes 11 races with of pocket. Driver salaries Kenseth, a future Miller Lite as the primary don’t seem to be a priority Hall of Famer, likely sponsor. Discount Tire was right now, and a guy like C has two races left in sold the rights to be on Kesel- Kenseth would lose money on his life as a famous NASCAR owski’s car in next year’s sea- travel for himself, his wife driver. son-opening Daytona 500 and and four children to some or The final seat in the carou- season finale at Homestead, all of the 38 races on the Cup sel of job options was filled as well as eight other events. schedule. Wednesday when Stewart- The Würth Group was an- Earnhardt warned earlier Haas Racing announced Aric nounced as a three-race spon- this year that NASCAR’s fi- Almirola as its new driver. sor. nancial system was in for a Yes, a two-time Daytona 500 Still, Penske was able to do major reset, and it has hap- winner and former series what few others can manage pened faster than anyone ex- champion was passed over for right now: Put together a pected. a driver with one victory in sponsorship package that is “On a big scheme of things, 242 career starts. It is yet an- valuable enough for him to af- I feel like things have hap- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS other seat that didn’t go to ford a high-priced driver. pened quickly, but yet on the Matt Kenseth sits in his car as he waits to practice for an October Kenseth, who embarrassingly Kenseth struck out time other hand, it kind of does NASCAR Series Cup race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. has become the odd man out and again in a search that surprise me how, you know, in a free agency period that Kenseth says he will be taking time off in 2018, though the former began when Joe Gibbs Racing the reset, hasn’t been totally has focused far more on sala- NASCAR Cup Series champion isn’t using the word retirement. unexpectedly told him it was linear,” Kenseth recently said. ries and sponsorship than tal- bringing development driver “Some people have been able ent. could basically hire any driv- ity, a top team might spend Erik Jones in-house next sea- to make it work, some people Kenseth, who told report- er they wanted. Jack Roush $30 million to run a race car. son, a decision that cost the haven’t. Certainly right now is ers over the weekend that he was the fat cat in the early Most of that money came 45-year-old Kenseth a spot in a very interesting time. will take time off in 2018 , is 2000s, and he’d hold gong- from sponsorship, and top the lineup. “I think it’s a very tough hardly alone in his plight. show style auditions for driv- drivers were making $10 mil- The 19-year Cup veteran time for car owners to find the Danica Patrick has nothing ers to see who got paired with lion per year. didn’t get rides at Hendrick money that they need to field lined up for next year , same his newest open seat. Now owners are running Motorsports, which will see competitive race cars with for reigning Daytona 500 win- Kenseth, Busch, Biffle and teams for half of what they Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey competitive personnel. I think ner Kurt Busch. Greg Biffle Edwards all went on to be- did 15 years ago, and driver Kahne depart after the sea- it’s probably harder than at quietly went away at the end come stars in Roush’s system salaries are slowly being ad- son. Alex Bowman and Wil- least it’s been since I’ve been of last season, and Carl Ed- while launching lucrative and justed accordingly. If a team liam Byron will allegedly around. And the cost is higher wards announced his retire- lengthy careers. owner can’t get a driver that drive next year for something than when I started, as well. ment after coming 10 laps shy But the math has changed financially matches the spon- like $500,000 in salary. Certainly a challenging envi- of winning the championship considerably. Sponsors are sorship level, then the owner It is clear that sponsorship ronment.” a year ago. paying far less for the right to has to pay expenses out of budgets have been decreased, All but Patrick started in a advertise on a car during a pocket. reflecting in many ways tele- robust economic period for NASCAR race, and they are Brad Keselowski is widely vision viewership for NAS- MORE TO THE STORY NASCAR, where teams were increasingly difficult to get. In regarded as the driver of the CAR races and attendance at Read on at www.theitem.com. flush with sponsor dollars and the days of exploding popular- Miller Lite car, but Team various tracks. With fewer

from Osaka, Japan (WIS 10). New Orleans 6 2 0 .750 221 155 TODAY’S GAMES SCOREBOARD 1:30 p.m. — College Football: Hampton at South Carolina 6 3 0 .667 168 159 Atlanta at Detroit, 7 p.m. Carolina State (WSSB-FM 90.7). Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 170 172 Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Football: Central Intercollegiate Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 158 198 Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. TV, RADIO Athletic Association Championship Game from Salem, North L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Va. — Fayetteville State vs. Virginia State (ASPIRE). Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. TODAY 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series W L T Pct PF PA Milwaukee at San Antonio, 9 p.m. 11 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Practice from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 179 135 Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Lucas Oil 150 Practice from Avondale, Ariz. (FOX NETWORK). Detroit 4 4 0 .500 206 186 Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m. SPORTS 2). 2 p.m. — College Football: The Citadel at Furman Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 181 191 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: OHL Classic at Mayakoba Second (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Chicago 3 5 0 .375 134 171 SATURDAY’S GAMES Round from Playa del Carmen, Mexico (GOLF). 2:30 p.m. — international Soccer: UEFA 2018 World Cup West Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series First Leg Qualifying Mach — Ireland vs. Denmark (FOX L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Practice from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS SPORTS 2). W L T Pct PF PA Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. NETWORK). 3 p.m. — College Football: Wake Forest at Syracuse L.A. Rams 6 2 0 .750 263 155 Sacramento at New York, 8 p.m. 2;30 p.m. — international Soccer: FIFA 2018 World Cup (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Seattle 5 3 0 .625 189 149 Chicago at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. First Leg Qualifying Mach — Italy vs. Sweden (FOX 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Ticket Galaxy Arizona 4 4 0 .500 139 201 Cleveland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. SPORTS 1). 250 from Avondale, Ariz. (WIS 10, WEGX-FM 92.9). San Francisco 0 9 0 .000 143 239 L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Georgia at Auburn (WLTX 19). Philadelphia at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Iowa at Wisconsin (WOLO 25). THURSDAY’S GAME Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: England vs. Germany 4 p.m. — College Football: Southern California at Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. from London (FOX SPORTS 2). Colorado (WACH 57). Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West from 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Southern Methodist at SUNDAY’S GAMES Bakersfield, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES 4 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Charles 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Florida State at Clemson Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Schwab Cup Championship First Round from Phoenix (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Miami at Detroit, 4 p.m. (GOLF). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: West Virginia at Kansas New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Houston at Indiana, 6 p.m. 4:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Practice State (ESPN2). Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Virginia at Louisville Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Soccer: Patriot League Tournament (ESPNU). N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Semifinal Match — Colgate at Loyola (Md.) 3:30 p.m. — College Football: Florida Atlantic at Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. (SPECTRUM 1250). Louisiana Tech (SPECTRUM 1250). Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. NHL STANDINGS 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Armed Forces Classic 4 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Charles By The Associated Press N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. All Times EST from Ramstein, Germany — Texas A&M vs. West Schwab Cup Championship Second Round from Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. Virginia (ESPN). Phoenix (GOLF). New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Veterans Classic from 4 p.m. — College Football: Kentucky at Vanderbilt (SEC Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland Annapolis, Md. — Memphis vs. Alabama (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Atlantic Division NETWORK). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Notre Dame at DePaul MONDAY’S GAME 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Farleigh Dickinson at (FOX SPORTS 1). Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 2). 4:30 p.m. — College Football: Troy at Coastal Carolina Tampa Bay 16 12 2 2 26 64 43 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup (WWFN-FM 100.1). Toronto 17 10 7 0 20 65 60 THURSDAY, NOV. 16 Ottawa 14 6 3 5 17 51 47 Series Pole Qualifying from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC 5:30 p.m. — College Hockey: Penn State at Notre Dame Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 8:25 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit 16 8 7 1 17 45 43 6:30 p.m. — High School Football: 4A State Playoffs 7 p.m.—College Football: Tulane at East Carolina (CBS Boston 14 6 5 3 15 41 44 SUNDAY, NOV. 19 Montreal 16 7 8 1 15 44 57 Second-Round Game — Lugoff-Elgin at Berkeley SPORTS NETWORK). Baltimore at Green Bay, 1 p.m. (WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. — College Football: Alabama at Mississippi Buffalo 15 5 8 2 12 38 54 Arizona at Houston, 1 p.m. Florida 14 4 8 2 10 48 59 7 p.m. — College Football: Temple at Cincinnati (ESPN). State (ESPN). Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Northern Iowa at North 7 p.m. — College Football: Purdue at Northwestern Washington at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Metropolitan Division Carolina (ESPNU). (ESPN2). Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Columbus (FOX 7 p.m. — College Football: New Mexico at Texas A&M Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA SPORTSOUTH). (ESPNU). L.A. Rams at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh 17 9 6 2 20 45 59 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Utah Valley at Kentucky 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Chicago at Carolina (FOX Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. New Jersey 14 9 4 1 19 50 45 (SEC NETWORK). SPORTSOUTH). Buffalo at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. Columbus 16 9 6 1 19 52 46 7 p.m. — High School Football: 5A State Playoffs 7:30 p.m.—College Football: Tennessee at Missouri New England vs Oakland at Mexico City, MX, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 15 8 5 2 18 55 48 Second-Round Game — Sumter at Summerville (WIBZ- (SEC NETWORK). Cincinnati at Denver, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 17 8 7 2 18 56 57 FM 95.5). 8 p.m. — College Football: Notre Dame at Miami (WOLO 25). Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Washington 16 8 7 1 17 47 51 7 p.m. — College Basketball: South Carolina at Wofford 8 p.m. — College Football: Texas Christian at Oklahoma Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Carolina, N.Y. Jets Philadelphia 15 7 6 2 16 47 43 (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). (WACH 57). Carolina 13 5 5 3 13 35 38 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Boston (FOX 8 p.m. — Professional Baseball: Arizona Fall League SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Military Appreciation Game (MLB NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE 8 p.m. — College Football: Dartmouth vs. Brown from 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi Valley State at NBA STANDINGS Central Division Boston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Brigham Young (BYUTV). By The Associated Press 8 p.m. — College Soccer: Patriot League Tournament 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Brooklyn at Utah (NBA TV). All Times EST GP W L OT Pts GF GA Semifinal Match — Holy Cross vs. Boston University 9:30 p.m. — Formula One Racing: Brazilian Grand Prix St. Louis 16 12 3 1 25 53 37 (SPECTRUM 1250). Pole Qualifying (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). EASTERN CONFERENCE Winnipeg 14 8 3 3 19 46 40 8:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck 10 p.m. — College Football: Oregon State at Arizona Atlantic Division Nashville 15 8 5 2 18 40 42 Series Lucas Oil 150 from Avondale, Ariz. (FOX SPORTS (ESPN). Colorado 14 8 6 0 16 48 47 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Daniel Jacobs vs. Luis W L Pct GB Dallas 15 8 7 0 16 42 43 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Columbia at Villanova Arias in a Middleweight Bout from Uniondale, N.Y. Boston 10 2 .833 — Chicago 15 7 6 2 16 43 36 (FOX SPORTS 2). (HBO). Toronto 6 4 .600 3 Minnesota 14 5 7 2 12 42 44 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Navy (CBS 10:15 p.m. — College Football: Wyoming at Air Force Philadelphia 6 4 .600 3 Pacific Division SPORTS NETWORK). (ESPNU). New York 6 5 .545 3½ 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at San Antonio (ESPN). 10:30 p.m. — College Football: Boise State at Colorado Brooklyn 4 7 .364 5½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee State at State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Southeast Division Los Angeles 15 11 2 2 24 52 34 Kansas (ESPNU). 10:30 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Artur Beterbiev vs. Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 52 44 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at Missouri Enrico Koelling in a Light Heavyweight Bout from W L Pct GB Vancouver 15 8 5 2 18 42 37 (SEC NETWORK). Fresno, Calif. (ESPN2). Orlando 7 4 .636 — San Jose 14 8 6 0 16 37 35 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Mount St. Mary’s at 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Washington 5 5 .500 1½ Calgary 15 8 7 0 16 38 43 Marquette (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Nedbank Golf Challenge Final Round from Sun City, Charlotte 5 6 .455 2 Anaheim 15 6 6 3 15 43 47 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Luis Rosa vs. Yuandale South Africa (GOLF). Miami 5 6 .455 2 Edmonton 14 5 8 1 11 32 44 Evans in a Featherweight Bout from Cleveland Atlanta 2 9 .182 5 Arizona 17 2 13 2 6 42 68 (SHOWTIME). Central Division 10:30 p.m. — College Football: Brigham Young at NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Nevada-Las Vegas (ESPN2). W L Pct GB loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild 10:30 p.m. — College Football: Washington at Stanford NFL STANDINGS Detroit 8 3 .727 — cards per conference advance to playoffs. By The Associated Press Cleveland 5 6 .455 3 (FOX SPORTS 1). All Times EST 11 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Final Round from Indiana 5 7 .417 3½ WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Hainan Island, China (GOLF). Milwaukee 4 6 .400 3½ Toronto 4, Minnesota 2 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Pac-12 China Game AMERICAN CONFERENCE Chicago 2 7 .222 5 N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 2 from Shanghai, China — UCLA vs. Georgia Tech East Tampa Bay 5, San Jose 1 (ESPN). W L T Pct PF PA WESTERN CONFERENCE 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Southwest Division THURSDAY’S GAMES Nedbank Golf Challenge Third Round from Sun City, New England 6 2 0 .750 216 179 Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 174 149 South Africa (GOLF). W L Pct GB Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami 4 4 0 .500 116 179 Houston 8 3 .727 — Minnesota at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 191 207 SATURDAY Memphis 7 4 .636 1 Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 6:30 a.m. — International Tennis: Fed Cup Final Rubber South San Antonio 7 4 .636 1 Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. 1 & 2 — United States vs. Belarus (TENNIS). New Orleans 6 5 .545 2 Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 2 10 .167 6½ Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Tennessee 5 3 0 .625 181 193 Series Practice from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC SPORTS Northwest Division NETWORK). Jacksonville 5 3 0 .625 206 117 TODAY’S GAMES Noon — College Football: Florida at South Carolina Houston 3 5 0 .375 229 208 W L Pct GB Ottawa at Colorado, 2 p.m. (WLTX 19, WIBZ-FM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5). Indianapolis 3 6 0 .333 162 260 Minnesota 7 4 .636 — Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: North Carolina State at North Portland 6 5 .545 1 Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Boston College (WOLO 25). Denver 6 5 .545 1 Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: Michigan State at Ohio State W L T Pct PF PA Utah 5 6 .455 2 Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m. (WACH 57). Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 167 131 Oklahoma City 4 6 .400 2½ N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Noon — College Football: Duke at Army (CBS SPORTS Baltimore 4 5 0 .444 190 171 Winnipeg at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. NETWORK). Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 129 158 Pacific Division Noon — College Football: Arkansas at Louisiana State Cleveland 0 8 0 .000 119 202 W L Pct GB SATURDAY’S GAMES (ESPN). West Golden State 9 3 .750 — Edmonton at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m. Noon — College Football: Oklahoma State at Iowa L.A. Clippers 5 5 .500 3 Colorado at Ottawa, 1 p.m. State (ESPN2). W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers 5 6 .455 3½ Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: Connecticut at Central Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 253 208 Phoenix 4 8 .333 5 Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Florida (ESPNU). Oakland 4 5 0 .444 196 214 Sacramento 2 8 .200 6 Columbus at Detroit, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: Nebraska at Minnesota (FOX Denver 3 5 0 .375 150 198 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. SPORTS 1). L.A. Chargers 3 5 0 .375 150 152 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Chicago at Carolina, 7 p.m. Noon — College Football: Texas Tech vs. Baylor from Detroit 114, Indiana 97 Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Arlington, Texas (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). NATIONAL CONFERENCE Orlando 112, New York 99 N.Y. Islanders at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Noon — College Football: Louisiana-Lafayette at East Boston 107, L.A. Lakers 96 Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Miami 126, Phoenix 115 Winnipeg at Arizona, 10 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Ticket W L T Pct PF PA Golden State 125, Minnesota 101 Vancouver at San Jose, 10 p.m. Galaxy 250 Pole Qualifying from Avondale, Ariz. (NBC Philadelphia 8 1 0 .889 283 179 SPORTS NETWORK). Dallas 5 3 0 .625 226 178 THURSDAY’S GAMES SUNDAY’S GAMES 1 p.m. — College Football: Virginia Tech at Georgia Washington 4 4 0 .500 177 194 L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago, 7 p.m. Tech (WKTC 63). N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 129 207 New Orleans at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Washington, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: OHL Classic at Mayakoba Third South Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Round from Playa del Carmen, Mexico (GOLF). Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy W L T Pct PF PA Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 | B3

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Led by South Carolina, UConn, women’s hoops tips off today BY DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been five years since a team other than UConn started the season as defending champions. Coach Dawn Staley and her South Carolina Game- cocks have that honor this year. After a thrilling Final Four that ended with the Game- cocks winning their first national championship, women’s college basketball is ready to get started Friday. South Carolina is among the teams looking to travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the Final Four next April. UConn, Stan- ford, Ohio State and Louisville will make the trip there this weekend to play a tipoff tournament at the site of the upcoming NCAA championship. South Carolina returns only two starters this season, al- though one is star A’ja Wil- son. “I think when we first started practice we had a certain level of confidence and swag- ger,” Staley said. “But that team that won last year and the team that we have this year are very different. I made sure they were aware of that very quickly.” Mississippi State ended the Huskies’ 111-game winning streak on a last-second shot in overtime of the NCAA semifi- AP FILE PHOTO nal game. With the longest South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) holds up the national championship trophy as she celebrates with teammates after their 67-55 win over winning streak in NCAA his- Mississippi State in the final of last year’s NCAA women’s college basketball tournament in Dallas. Their title defense begins today at 6:30 p.m. at tory behind them, UConn will Colonial Life Arena in Columbia when they receive their championship rings and the banner is raised, followed by the season opener against Ala- aim for a fifth national cham- bama State at 7. pionship in the past six sea- FRESH FACES sons. turn a talented group led by Pat Summitt and Tara players switched schools “I think what happened last three preseason AP All-Amer- VanDerveer have reached a this season, including stel- There are a bunch of tal- season is exactly what needed icans . Auriemma has another thousand victories in wom- lar freshman Destiny Slo- ented newcomers this sea- to happen,” UConn coach group of talented newcomers en’s basketball. cumb, who left Maryland to son, starting with Tennes- Geno Auriemma said. “Not as well. “I honestly had no idea I head to Oregon State. Notre see’s highly regarded fresh- because we need any extra Some things to watch this was that close, but that is in- Dame added Jessica Sheph- men group . The Lady Vols motivation to win. I just think season in women’s basketball: credible company to be a part ard from Nebraska, who are led by Rennia Davis and we need it to lift all the stuff of,” Auriemma said last sum- was surprisingly granted Evina Westbrook. we’ve been carrying around MILESTONE WATCH mer. “The fact that there are immediate eligibility last “They are very talented with us the last couple of Three coaches have a shot three of us within reach of week. young women and I think years and just play free and at joining the 1,000 win club that mark just goes to show South Carolina will try to they came in here as highly clear and be like everybody this year with Auriemma we’ve all been in the game for get Te’a Cooper eligible at se- touted freshmen,” Lady Vols else, and understand that los- (991), North Carolina’s Sylvia a while.” mester break. She sat out last coach Holly Warlick said. ing is not the end of the Hatchell (990) and Rutgers’ C. season at Tennessee with a “Some think they have a lot of world.” Vivian Stringer (977) all with- TRANSFER EPIDEMIC knee injury then switched to pressure, but they don’t see it The top-ranked Huskies re- in reach of that mark. Only Once again a plethora of the Gamecocks this summer. as pressure.” EVERYBODY RIDES Sale!

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PRO FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Little Big Man: Berrios makes major impact for No. 7 Miami BY TIM REYNOLDS down catches in his first The Associated Press three seasons; he has a team-best seven so far this Braxton Berrios’ worth to season. Berrios also leads the Miami Hurricanes was the Hurricanes with 36 on full display last weekend catches and 474 receiving against Virginia Tech. He yards, and the seven TD threw the ball, caught the grabs have him tied for sec- ball, ran with the ball and ond among all Atlantic even had a huge downfield Coast Conference players. block to set up another big The Hurricanes are savor- play. ing their start. Berrios, in All that happened on the turn, is savoring the moment. first series. “It’s the reason I came to Sometimes an after- Miami,” Berrios said. “It’s thought in his first three the reason I’m here in the years at Miami, Berrios — first place. This is what I’ve THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who stands 5-foot-9 — has wanted to do, these are kind Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz is the leader of an Eagles team that owns the National Football come up big this season for of the positions I’ve wanted League’s best record halfway through the season, one of many surprises this year. the seventh-ranked Hurri- to be in for the last three canes (8-0, No. 7 CFP). And years, since I committed. when Miami puts the na- This is what I came here for. tion’s longest current win- To finally see everything Anthem issue, soaring Eagles ning streak on the line I’ve done for the last three against No. 3 Notre Dame years, all the silent work (8-1, No. 3 CFP) on Saturday, where nobody is around, to there’s little doubt that Ber- see all that start to pay off ... NFL middle-of-year surprises rios will be a major part of it’s indescribable.” the game plan. He thinks that work was “Braxton Berrios is the done in secret. It wasn’t. BY HOWARD FENDRICH called a “PR stunt,” leaving a rushing with 800 yards. Wat- engine to that offense, no Coaches have long raved The Associated Press game after players knelt. The son was having the same sort doubt about it,” Notre Dame about Berrios’ work ethic. man who started the move- of impact, throwing for 19 TDs coach Brian Kelly said. “But The North Carolina native Who anticipated the NFL ment to protest racial inequal- with a passer rating of 103, be- he’s also extremely produc- is the football equivalent of getting caught up in a back- ity and police brutality, Colin fore tearing up his knee. tive. So it’s one thing to be a gym rat; when he’s not and-forth spat with President Kaepernick, has filed a griev- the emotional leader but studying — Berrios has a Donald Trump over players ance against the NFL, saying SO MANY INJURED STARS you know, he averages I 3.96 GPA and put together 33 kneeling during the national teams colluded to keep him That there are so many in- think close to 15 yards per consecutive “A’’ grades to anthem? out of a job in a league where juries is not surprising. This catch and I think he’s some- start his academic career at And who could have imag- folks such as Tom Savage and is the NFL, remember? But body that you have to game Miami — he can usually be ined the Philadelphia Eagles Brett Hundley have started that so many superstars are plan for in the special teams found studying tape by him- would own the best record in games, and Josh Johnson was sidelined for the rest of the game as a punt returner.” self or working out in the the league at the midway just signed as a backup. season is striking. The list Berrios had five touch- weight room. point? And that their second- keeps growing, too, with Pack- year quarterback, Carson EAGLES LEAD THE WAY ers QB Aaron Rodgers, Tex- Wentz, would lead the MVP The Eagles are 8-1, with a ans DE J.J. Watt and Giants conversation with an NFL- budding star in Wentz, and al- WR Odell Beckham Jr. at the best 23 touchdown passes? ready exceeded their win total top, along with important Or that the Atlanta Falcons from a year ago (7-9, last in players such as Watson, Colts , New York Giants and Oak- the NFC East). They average QB Andrew Luck and Patriots land Raiders — playoff partic- 31.4 points, second most in the WR Julian Edelman. ipants a year ago — would league, and allow fewer than struggle so much? 20 points. “We feel,” Wentz MCVAY’S RAMS Anyone answering yes to said, “like we have some mo- Talk about precocious: The any of the above is either un- mentum.” Rams’ Sean McVay, 31, is the believably prescient or, um, youngest coach in NFL histo- just plain lying. GOING THE WRONG WAY ry, and his combination of “It’s a big shock to start the The Giants are 1-7, Eli Man- charisma and offensive design season off this way,” Raiders ning looks anything but elite, have helped LA go from 4-12 running back Jalen Richard and coach Ben McAdoo sure to 6-2 (ahead of Seattle in the said after his team, considered seems dumbfounded. He NFC West), while Jared Goff a Super Bowl contender by couldn’t even find words to re- has gone from presumed bust some, endured a three-game spond when asked what he to a guy who looks like a No. 1 losing streak. “I don’t even told his club at halftime of a overall draft pick. The Rams know what to say.” 51-17 loss. The Denver Bron- are averaging a league-high Here is a look at develop- cos, desperately in need of a 32.9 points and have won three ments that left folks speech- competent QB , and the Raid- times by at least 30. “Now the less during an NFL season full ers, whose star receiver challenge is: Can we sustain of surprises: Amari Cooper has suddenly it?” McVay said. become a chronic pass drop- TRUMP VS. NFL per, both have losing records, OTHER GOOD TEAMS It all began, bizarrely too. At least the Falcons are at The NFC South-leading enough, with a speech in Ala- .500, but neither QB Matt Saints are the third team to go bama by Trump, followed by Ryan nor much of the rest of from 0-2 to 6-2. The others, the daily tweets from the highest the squad look like recent 1993 Cowboys and 2007 Giants, office in the land, including a Super Bowl participants. went on to win the Super call for teams to fire players Bowl. The most stunning as- who kneel during “The Star- HEY, ROOK pect for New Orleans? The de- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spangled Banner.” That re- Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt was fense, a problem for so long, Miami wide receiver Braxton Berrios (8) reaches for a touchdown sulted in pregame demonstra- a third-round pick out of Tole- has been superb. The Vikings pass during the first half of the Hurricanes’ victory over Duke in Sep- tions going from a half-dozen do, of all places, and Texans are atop the NFC North at 6-2 tember in Durham, North Carolina. 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The Stallion defense was led threw a 60-yard touchdown by Shileake Albert with 11 pass to Ontaviious Jackson tackles. DeAndre Oliver and Dayrice Austin returned a added eight tackles, while kickoff 80 yards for a score. Deontae Lowery, Travis Hick- “We’ve got to try and make son, Shykeem Cooper and sure we can some pressure on Corey King each had five the quarterback when they go tackles. Jamonte Belin and back to throw the ball,” Dan- Trey Robinson each ner said. “We’ve got to try and recorded a sack. take either the run or the pass The offense was led by away and make them one-di- Shamari Simon with 108 yards mensional. rushing and a touchdown. De- “Offensively, we’ve got to metrius Dubose added 119 find some room to run the yards, while Edward Benja- football,” he added. “And min, Owen Lewis and Mike when we get a chance to take Watters each had a rushing some shots we’ve got to hit touchdown. them. We have to be efficient Quarterback Tijuan Durant on offense.”

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SCHSL Blacksburg 24, Liberty 17 Cheraw 28, Gray Collegiate Academy 18 5A Chesterfield 34, Fox Creek 23 TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM First Round Lee Central 42, W.J. Keenan 16 Crestwood’s Sheddrick Ervin (16) and the rest of the Knights will take on North Myrtle Beach today Upper State Ninety Six 56, Christ Church 36 Dorman 42, Woodmont 7 Saluda 24, Central 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the second round of the 4A state playoffs. Gaffney 33, Easley 14 Southside Christian 50, Chesnee 0 Hillcrest 40, Fort Mill 14 Lower State Mauldin 27, Rock Hill 7 Andrews 48, Garrett 0 es for 136 yards and two Spartanburg 31, Westside 17, OT Bamberg-Ehrhardt 51, Kingstree 13 KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 scores against Lakewood, T.L. Hanna 57, James F. Byrnes 7 Batesburg-Leesville 41, Mullins 18 Simon had seven more Greenwood 35, Nation Ford 14 Carvers Bay 48, Calhoun County 12 Northwestern 58, Laurens 7 Latta 43, North Charleston 12 Chiefs ran for 387, finishing cute our game plan to the catches for 185 yards and Lower State Whale Branch 30, Buford 27 with 581 yards of total of- best of our abilities.” another TD against Chapin. Carolina Forest 34, Lexington 21 Woodland 27, Silver Bluff 0 fense. Class has rushed for Crestwood’s passing game Bradley completed 12 of 20 Conway 34, Wando 10 Second Round Dutch Fork 77, Stratford 20 Friday 1,375 yards and 12 scores. has come to life in the past passes for 267 yards and two Fort Dorchester 49, Socastee 15 Upper State “All 11 of our guys our two weeks, particularly be- touchdowns while running Spring Valley 28, West Ashley 0 Cheraw at Blacksburg going to have to step up and tween quarterback Anthony for two more scores. Summerville 29, Irmo 7 Chesterfield at Abbeville Sumter 35, White Knoll 7 Ninety Six at Saluda do their jobs for us to be Bradley and wide receiver “Those two guys have re- West Florence 42, Ashley Ridge 35, Southside Christian at Lee Central successful defensively,” Nel- Joshua Simon. ally stepped up the past two 2OT Lower State son said. “We’ve got to exe- After he had seven catch- weeks,” Nelson said. Second Round Latta at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Friday Woodland at Carvers Bay Upper State Batesburg-Leesville at Whale Branch Greenwood at T.L. Hanna Andrews at Barnwell Mauldin at Rock Hill Gaffney at Northwestern 1A from fellow Southern Conference school Spartanburg at Hillcrest First Round JONES FROM PAGE B1 Furman, Sun Belt Conference school Coast- Upper State Lower State al Carolina and Big South Conference West Florence at Dutch Fork Dixie 38, Blackville-Hilda 12 Sumter at Summerville Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 50, Whitmire 10 the victory over Georgia, Alabama and Mis- school Winthrop. Jones said there were a Spring Valley at Conway Lewisville 31, Wagener-Salley 2 sissippi. couple of reasons he decided to sign with Carolina Forest at Fort Dorchester Timmonsville 72, Denmark-Olar 8 Lower State And while those numbers are outstand- the Terriers. 4A Cross 26, East Clarendon 10 ing, Wilson Hall athletic director and for- “I always knew Wofford was a good aca- First Round Green Sea Floyds 20, Scott’s Branch 18 mer boys golf head coach Glen Rector said demic fit for me,” Jones said. “I really like Upper State Hannah-Pamplico 57, Military Magnet Belton-Honea Path 24, Union County 21 Academy 22 that is not what really stands out with the coach, Alex Hamilton. it’s his first year Eastside 45, Wren 23 St. John’s 46, Bethune-Bowman 6 Jones. and I’ve always heard good things about Greenville 64, Blue Ridge 18 Second Round “You don’t know how hard he’s worked to him. Also, there are some guys on the team Greer 42, D.W. Daniel 7 Friday South Aiken 47, Ridge View 28 Upper State get to this point,” Rector said. “Walker has who have been my teammates before. It just South Pointe 67, Midland Valley 14 Lewisville at McCormick played in 28 (weekend South Carolina Ju- seemed right for me.” Westwood 23, North Augusta 13 Timmonsville at Ridge Spring-Monetta nior Golf Association) tournaments since Jones is the fifth-ranked player in the York 55, Airport 14 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at Lamar Lower State Dixie at Williston-Elko this time last year. That doesn’t include all state, according to the SCJGA. Of the 28 Berkeley 21, Marlboro County 7 Lower State of the time on the putting greens, the prac- tournaments he’s played in in the last year, Cane Bay 42, Wilson 25 Green Sea-Floyds at Baptist Hill tices. He’s really put in the time to achieve 15 saw Jones grab a top 10 finish. He won Crestwood 28, Chapin 14 Cross at Lake View Hartsville 45, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 6 this.” two of the tournaments and finished second Lower Richland 38, Darlington 6 SCISA Along with Wofford, Jones also had offers in two others. Lugoff-Elgin 38, Dreher 21 3A Myrtle Beach 48, Beaufort 7 First Round North Myrtle Beach 59, Colleton County Laurence Manning, 20, Wilson Hall 14 36 Porter-Gaud 20, Pinewood Prep 7 Second Round Semifinals Friday past two seasons as well. Friday GRAY FROM PAGE B1 Upper State Gray said the idea that he Laurence Manning at Ben Lippen York at Greenville Porter-Gaud at Hammond could play at the collegiate South Aiken at Greer Other schools that were enth grade and has been an level started to come into Belton-Honea path at South Pointe 2A Westwood at Eastside First Round showing interest in him all-region performer since focus for him just a few Lower State First Baptist 52, Spartanburg Christian 0 were the University of the eighth grade and an all- years ago. Myrtle Beach at Lower Richland Florence Christian 24, St. Andrew’s 22 South Carolina, Elon, Fran- state performer since his “I was 13 or 14 when I re- Cane Bay at Hartsville Robert E. Lee 42, Hilton Head Christian 7 Crestwood at North Myrtle Beach Trinity Byrnes 41, Northwood 10 cis Marion University and freshman season. ally started to consider it,” Lugoff-Elgin at Berkeley Semifinals Furman. He’s won back-to-back he said. “I really didn’t take 3A Friday Gray has had an out- SCISA individual golf state it as seriously as I should Robert E. Lee at First Baptist First Round Florence Christian at Trinity-Byrnes standing career at Thomas championships and has have before then, but I start- Upper State Sumter. He began playing been the SCISA Player of ed practicing every day and Broome 31, Walhalla 24 1A Chapman 57, Crescent 13 First Round for the Generals in the sev- the Year for all divisions the practicing very hard.” Chester 61, Powdersville 28 Carolina Academy 41, Dorchester 6 Emerald 48, Indian Land 23 Dillon Christian 35, John Paul II 0 Fairfield Central 29, Southside 22 Pee Dee 49, Colleton Prep 20 Newberry 38, Pendleton 34 Thomas Heyward 20, Christian Academy Palmetto 19, Camden 7 of Myrtle Beach 14 6-5 (Shaq Davis).” Seneca 18, Clinton 14 Semifinals SHS FROM PAGE B1 The Green Wave also has 5-9 Andre Lower State Friday Bishop England 32, Battery Creek 26 Pee Dee at Thomas Heyward Banks, who had 118 receiving yards and a Bluffton 22, Hanahan 21 Carolina at Dillon Christian Running back Jonathan Henry stepped touchdown against Irmo. Brookland-Cayce 53, Loris 22 up and had a big game as well. He rushed Bennett threw for 231 yards and two Dillon 35, Strom Thurmond 7 8-MAN DIVISION I Georgetown 29, Swansea 0 First Round for 200 yards and two scores on 26 carries. scores and rushed for 68 yards and another Gilbert 57, Aynor 16 Wardlaw 80, Cathedral Academy 12 “We just felt we had to get the ball in his touchdown. Barnes said his defense will Timberland 12, May River 10 Northside Christian 60, Summerville Faith hands last week,” Barnes said of Henry, have to control Bennett. Wade Hampton (H) 23, Manning 18 Christian 52 Second Round Beaufort Academy 40, Holly Hill Academy who has rushed for 898 yards and 10 touch- “We can’t give up the explosive plays,” Friday 6 downs on 139 carries. “We thought that Barnes said. “We have given up some big Upper State Coastal Christian 62, St. John’s Christian Chester at Chapman 28 gave us the best chance to be successful and plays when we let the quarterback escape Palmetto at Seneca Semifinals he really stepped up.” and stay alive too long. We’ve got to get him Newberry at Fairfield Central Friday Da’jon Butts has rushed for 529 yards and on the ground, keep him in the pocket and Broome at Emerald Beaufort at Wardlaw Lower State Northside Christian at Coastal Christian 16 TDs on 81 carries. make him a true drop-back passer.” Bluffton at Gilbert Barnes said Summerville’s offense re- Sumter has 30½ sacks, led by defensive Bishop England at Dillon 8-MAN DIVISION II minds him of Conway, which topped the end Sterling McKenzie with 10 ½. The Brookland-Cayce at Wade Hampton First Round Georgetown at Timberland Clarendon Hall 29, Richard Winn 28 Gamecocks 14-13. linebacker trio of Antonio Roach, Cooper Patrick Henry 60, W. Wyman King 48 “Their quarterback (Jonathan Bennett) is Mota and Andre Amaker are the leading 2A Semifinals a good athlete, and they’ve got some great First Round Friday tacklers. Roach has 97 while Mota and Upper State Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson skill players,” Barnes said. “They’ve two Amaker both have 95. Roach has 14 ½ Abbeville 42, St. Joseph 6 Patrick Henry at Jefferson Davis very tall receivers, one who is 6-(feet)-3 ½ tackles for loss, McKenzie 14 and line- (inches) (Anthony Gregg) and the other is backer Johnathan Butler 13.

Red Hill Baptist Church. He He was preceded in death Barfield, 50, and his special friends in OBITUARIES retired as a crop duster and by his first wife, Marjorie Till- died on Nov. 7, the IT Department at Cen- truck driver. His passion was man Mitchell; and brother, 2017, at his tral Carolina Technical Col- FRANK MITCHELL entertaining people with his Marvin Mitchell. home in Sumter. lege. Funeral services for Frank music and jokes and taking Born on Nov. He was predeceased by Mitchell, 76, who died peace- people for rides in the air- ELLISON SPANN JR. 22, 1966, in Ho- his mother, Carolyn Walters fully on Wednesday, Nov. 8, plane. He also loved playing Ellison Spann Jr., 59, died BARFIELD nolulu, Hawaii, Barfield of Columbus, 2017, after a long Frisbee and trips to the on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Mike was a re- Georgia, in 2003. battle with can- beach. Most of all, he loved Funeral services will be tired Air Force A private memorial ser- cer, will be held making people laugh. He was held at 2 p.m. on master sergeant and had vice will be held at a later at 1 p.m. on Sat- a peacemaker and a Master Saturday at New been stationed at Shaw Air date at his father’s home in urday in the cha- Mason. Hope UME Force Base. He was a veter- Arkansas. pel of Hancock- He is survived by his loving Church, 19022 Pa- an of Operation Desert Online condolences may Elmore-Hill Fu- wife, Katherine Holland nola Road, Pine- Storm during the Iraqi War. be sent to www.sumterfu- MITCHELL neral Home. The Mitchell of Bishopville; sons, wood, where the He was currently employed nerals.com Rev. Jeff Steen Aldon F. Mitchell III and Rob- Rev. Lawrence at Central Carolina Techni- Elmore Hill McCreight will officiate. Burial will fol- bie Newman, both of Bishop- SPANN Myers serves as cal College as an IT tech. Funeral Home & Cremato- low at Red Hill Baptist Church ville; daughters, Susan (Pete) pastor. Survivors include his fa- ry, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is Cemetery. Moree of Darlington and Viewing will be held from 1 ther and stepmother, in charge of the arrange- The family will receive Lydia (Bob) Mills of Prince- to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Jimmy and Dianne Barfield ments, (803) 775-9386. friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today. ton, North Carolina; sisters, home. of Texarkana, Arkansas; a Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- Marjorie Hester and Lorene Funeral arrangements are brother, Dr. Russell Barfield neral Home is serving the Stanley, both of Goldsboro, entrusted to Summerton Fu- of Alexandria, Virginia; a family. North Carolina; grandchil- neral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke grandmother, Ella Faye Mr. Mitchell was born in dren, Michael Mitchell, Josie St., Summerton, phone (803) Barfield of Gurdon, Arkan- Goldsboro, North Carolina, a Mitchell, Tiffanie Mitchell, 485-3755. sas; one uncle and two son of the late Aldon Frank Kyle Mitchell and Ryan aunts, all of Arkansas; a Mitchell Sr. and Pearl Susan (Anna) Newman; and five JAMES M. BARFIELD special cousin, Byron Killette. He was a member of great-grandchildren. James Michael “Mike” Barfield of New Orleans; SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6 B6 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

SARAH W. WILSON the Rev. Barney JANIE B. PINCKNEY nephews, cousins, other rel- are incomplete and will be Sarah Lee Williams Wil- Dozier Sr., died Janie Taylor Bridges atives, the Sumter County announced by Palmer Me- son, 94, entered eternal rest on Monday, Nov. Pinckney, 96, departed this Disabilities and Special morial Chapel Inc. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at 6, 2017. life on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, Needs Board Staff, caregiv- Palmetto Health She was a at Palmetto Health Tuomey. ers and friends. SAM W. GOINS SR. Tuomey. daughter of the Born on Sept. 6, 1921, in The family is receiving Sam William Goins Sr., Born on Nov. DOZIER late Miller Ben- Sumter County, she was the relatives and friends at the 79, husband of Sheryl 28, 1922, in Rich- nett and Alma oldest of 14 children of the home, 7001 Octon Road, Dal- Brown Goins, died on land County, she Brogdon Woods late Edwin and Rhodia zell. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at was the oldest and reared by Bailey and Maple Taylor. Sister Pinck- Funeral services will be his home. of six children Lula Brogdon. ney was a native of Sumter held at 11 a.m. on Saturday Born on July 31, 1938, in WILSON of Mack and Co- Funeral services for Mrs. and a lifelong member of at John Wesley Williams Sr. Williamsburg County, he rine Lowman Dozier will be held at 2 p.m. Wayman Chapel AME Memorial Chapel, Williams was a son of the late Henry Williams. Sarah was reared on Saturday at Mount Nebo Church, where she was ac- Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. P. and Maude Burrows in a Christian home and ac- Missionary Baptist Church, tive in many capacities: Main St., Sumter, with the Goins. Mr. Goins was a cepted Christ at an early 10331 Plowden Mill Road, president of the gospel Rev. William Jefferson offi- member of Southside Bap- age. Sarah attended Stoney Alcolu, with the Rev. Hazel choir, member of the Wil- ciating, eulogist. tist Church and attended Hill and Webber elementary Charles, pastor, officiating, helmenia “Sweetheart” Bur- The funeral procession Concord Presbyterian schools, Eastover, before and the Rev. Ricky White, gess Women Missionary So- will leave at 10:20 a.m. from Church. He retired from moving to Columbia and at- Pastor Emanuel Evans and ciety, trustee board and the home. Firestone and owned and tending Booker T. Washing- Minister Elgin Woodberry class leader. She attended Burial will be at Walker operated Sam’s Service ton High School from the assisting. Burial will follow church faithfully, until her Cemetery. Center on East Liberty eighth through 12th grades. at William’s Chapel Chris- health declined. Sister Services directed by the Street, until his retirement. After high school, she tian Church Cemetery, Pinckney was educated in management and staff of He was an avid bowler and moved to Sumter to attend Greeleyville Highway, Man- the public schools of Sum- Williams Funeral Home NASCAR fan. Morris College, where she ning. ter County and also attend- Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sum- Survivors include his wife obtained a degree in ele- The family is receiving ed Sumter Area Technical ter. of 35 years; four sons, Craig mentary dducation. While friends from noon to 8 p.m. College with an earned cer- Online memorial messag- Goins (Faith Ellen), Eddie at Morris, Sarah met the daily at her residence, 7263 tificate as a nursing assis- es may be sent to the family Newman (Jessica) and love of her life. After a long Tobias Road, Manning. tant. She was a loyal em- at williamsfuneralhome@ Woody Newman (Stacy), all courtship, Sarah and Harry These services have been ployee at Shaw Air Force sc.rr.com. Visit us on the of Sumter, and Walter were married in June of entrusted to Samuels Fu- Base Exchange for 33 years. web at www.WilliamsFuner- Goins (Haley) of Hartsville; 1948 in Hopkins and settled neral Home LLC of Man- She later worked as a certi- alHomeInc.com 14 grandchildren, Kerri, in Sumter. They were mar- ning. fied nursing assistant for 12 Chase, Stephanie, Patrick, ried for 67 years. After years. Sister Pinckney was a MARY ELLEN GARNER Tyler, Ava, Rowe, Paisley, graduating from college, MYRIE I. PETERSON graceful, fashionable, ener- Mary Ellen Garner en- Rollins, Epps, Maxie, Hunt- Sarah taught elementary Myrie Isolyn Peterson, getic Christian woman, tered eternal rest on Nov. 6, er, Tracy and Kayden; five school in Horry County and daughter of the late Sylvin- whose life is a testimony of 2017, at her residence, 29 great-grandchildren; one Seneca. Sarah then worked ia and Arthur Beckford, de- the goodness of God. She Philjar Road, Bishopville. brother, James Henry Goins as a teacher at Winn Ele- parted this earthly life on was an avid seamstress who The family is receiving of Sumter; four sisters, Al- mentary School in Sumter Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at designed fashions for her- friends at 17 Philjar Road. berta Watts of Mississippi, before she and Harry start- McLeod Hospice Center, self and her children. She Visitation will be held Pat Reese of Texas, Dyanne ed their family. Sarah Florence, surrounded by was a woman of many tal- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Curby (J.C.) of Florida and joined St. James United family and friends. ents. She enjoyed knitting, funeral home. Ann G. Brown of Florence; Methodist Church and was Myrie was born on Nov. and crocheting. She culti- Funeral service will be and a number of nieces and a faithful member. She was 24, 1944, in the small parish vated a garden with many held at noon on Saturday at nephews. actively involved in the life of Lowe River, Jamaica vegetables and beautiful Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 He was preceded in death and the work of the church West Indies. She was the flowers throughout her Live Oak Road, Dalzell, by a son, Sam W. “Bill” as a member of the United 13th child of 14 children. home and yard. She not only with the pastor, the Rev. Eu- Goins Jr.; granddaughter, Methodist Women, where After completing her educa- enjoyed growing plants, but gene G. Dennis, officiating. Kaley Goins; and four she held various positions. tion in Lowe River, she also shared them with oth- Interment will follow at brothers, Ray Goins, Billy Her precious memories came to the United States in ers. She often provided flo- Joshua Cemetery. Goins, Pressley Goins and will be cherished by her 1969. She cared for others ral arrangements for the Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Tommy Goins. children, Harry (Gale) Wil- for more than 20 years as a church. Sister Pinckney was S. Main St., Bishopville, is Funeral services will be son Jr. of Carson, Califor- housekeeper and home a very active member of the in charge of arrangements. held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at nia, Clement “C.A.” (Joye) caregiver to many families. Delaine Community Center, the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Wilson of Sumter, Winfred Myrie was a loving moth- where she taught others LILLIAN M. SMITH phens Funeral Home Cha- Wilson of Columbia, er, grandmother, great- how to crochet. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Lil- pel with Chaplain Ed Cheek Sheibra Wilson (Harold) grandmother and friend. She leaves to cherish pre- lian McKnight Smith, 83, and the Rev. Jeffrey John- James of Sumter, Alonzo She was a person who will cious memories: one son, widow of Dennis Smith, son officiating. Burial will (Laurie) Wilson of Manas- be remembered for her car- Homer (Christine) Burgess died on Saturday, Nov. 4, be at Concord Presbyterian sas, Virginia, and Bryce ing and generous spirit. She of Columbia; two daugh- 2017. Church Cemetery. (Sherlyn) Wilson of Colum- was selfless and genuine. ters, Viola Smith and Mar- She was a daughter of the Pallbearers will be grand- bia; 10 grandchildren; four She was drawn to people in garet Martin of Atlanta; late George and Catherine sons and nephews. great-granddaughters; a need. Well into retirement, one brother, Ernest (Barba- Boone Aiken. Honorary pallbearers will brother, the Rev. John C. she devoted her time caring ra) Taylor of California; sis- Funeral services for Mrs. be Tommy Newman, Billy (Jeanette) Williams; sisters, for friends, family and ters, Sarah (Clifton) Kelly Smith will be held at 10 a.m. Fields, Wayne Blackwell, Ernestine Dawkins and members in her community. of Columbia, Elizabeth on Saturday at St. John Joey Anderson, Ricky At- Edna (David) Thompson; a In addition to caring for Hogan of Georgia, Juanita Baptist Church, 3944 Brew- kinson, Chuck Brown and loving and devoted niece, others, she enjoyed cooking (Kenneth) Morrison of Co- er Road, Manning, with the Toby Favor. Zenobia Owens; nephew, and preparing hot meals for lumbia, Florence Young of Rev. David Pugh, pastor. The family will receive Prince Willis Jr.; three sis- all of her family and friends California, Earline Sinkler Burial will follow at the friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on ters-in-law; two godchil- and kept feeding them until of Virginia and Edna Scar- churchyard cemetery. Saturday at Elmore-Can- dren; a host of other nieces, they could eat no more. borough of Pennsylvania; The family is receiving non-Stephens Funeral nephews, cousins, relatives In addition to her parents five grandchildren; 10 friends at the home of her Home and other times at and friends. and husband, Myrie was great-grandchildren; a host cousin, Susie Robert John- the home of Eddie and Jes- The family is receiving preceded in death by seven of nieces, nephews, other son, 12353 Raccoon Road, sica Newman, 437 Hayn- relatives and friends at the brothers, Ranold Reid, Hep- relatives and friends. Manning. sworth St. home of her daughter and burn Beckford, Vivian The family is receiving These services have been The family would like to son-in-law, 1054 Dover Cir- Beckford, Vincent Beckford, relatives and friends at the entrusted to Samuels Fu- express their deep apprecia- cle, Sumter. Wesley Beckford, Herman home, 4970 McLaurin Road, neral Home LLC of Man- tion to Agape Hospice and Funeral services will be Beckford and Aston Beck- Wedgefield. ning. special caregivers, Linda held at 2:30 p.m. on Satur- ford; and three sisters, Jes- Funeral services will be Kenny and Rebecca Elmore, day at St. James United tina Pitters, Ersie Beckford held at 11 a.m. on Saturday DARRYL V. LAWSON for the exceptional care Methodist Church, 720 and Shirley Beckford. at Wayman Chapel AME Darryl Vincent Lawson, they provided. Broad St., Sumter, with the Public viewing will be Church, 160 N. Kings High- 57, husband of Ruby Mae Memorials may be made to Rev. Cheryl G. Johnson, held from 3 to 7 p.m. today way, Sumter, with the Rev. Lawson, died on Tuesday, Concord Presbyterian pastor, eulogist. and wake service from 6 to Dr. Dennis Broughton Jr., Nov. 7, 2017, at Palmetto Church, 3350 E. Brewington The remains will be 7 p.m. at Job’s Mortuary. pastor, eulogist. Health Tuomey. Road, Sumter, SC 29153 or placed in the church at 1:30 Mrs. Peterson will be The remains will be Born in Richland County, Lewy Body Dementia Associ- p.m. placed in the church at 9 placed in the church at 10 he was a son of Henry Lee ation Inc., 912 Killian Hill The procession will leave a.m. on Saturday for view- a.m. and Ruby M. Lawson. Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047. at 1:50 p.m. from the home. ing until the hour of ser- Funeral procession will The family will receive Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Burial will be at Hillside vice. leave at 10:20 a.m. from the friends at the home, 304 Funeral Home and Crema- Memorial Park. Funeral service will be home. Foxworth St., Sumter, SC torium of Sumter is in These services have been held at 10 a.m. on Saturday Burial will be at Wayman 29150. charge of the arrange- entrusted to the manage- at Goodwill Presbyterian Chapel AME Churchyard Funeral arrangements ments. ment and staff of Williams Church (USA), 295 N. Brick cemetery. Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Church Road, Mayesville, Services directed by the Main St., Sumter. with Pastor Richard Dozier, management and staff of Online memorial messag- the Rev. Elijah Washington Williams Funeral Home es may be sent to the family officiating and Elder Calvin Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sum- at williamsfuneralhome@ “Earl” Peterson, eulogist. ter. sc.rr.com. Interment will follow at Online memorial messag- Visit us on the web at Goodwill Presbyterian es may be sent to the family www.williamsfuneralho- Church Cemetery. at williamsfuneralhome@ meinc.com. The family will be receiv- sc.rr.com. Visit us on the ing friends at 1300 Mt. Sinai web at www.WilliamsFuner- JAMES B. BENJAMIN Church Road, Lynchburg. alHomeInc.com MANNING — James B. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 WE BUY AMMO! Benjamin, 72, died on S. Main St., Sumter, is in LYNWOOD COOPER Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. charge of arrangements. Lynwood Cooper, 68, We will buy ammo you do not Funeral ser- Online memorials may be passed away on Thursday, want in your house. vices for Mr. sent to the family at job- Nov. 2, 2017, at his home. Benjamin will [email protected] or Born on Nov. 19, 1948, in We will dispose be held at noon visit us on the web at www. Sumter County, he was a of old ammo. on Saturday at jobsmortuary.net. son of Henry and Mary Ebenezer Mis- Washington Wilder Cooper. sionary Baptist CLARENCE ALSTON Lynwood attended the BENJAMIN Church, Man- Clarence Alston, of Sum- school for the blind in ning, with the ter, passed on Nov. 8, 2017. South Carolina. He joyfully Rev. George P. Windley Sr., Plans will be announced accepted Christ as his per- pastor, officiating. by JP Holley Funeral Home, sonal Savior in his later Burial will be held at 11 Columbia Chapel. years. 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BRIEFS Republican House members urge Republicans want Moore Ryan to act on immigration

Nearly two dozen House Republi- cans pressed Speaker Paul Ryan on out if allegations are true Thursday to act quickly on legislation that would protect about 800,000 young immigrants brought illegally to GOP candidate accused Roy Moore’s campaign were teens in the same time period. the USA as children. calls the accusations Moore, a former state Supreme Court These immigrants face an uncer- of sexual misconduct “completely false.” chief justice, is running against Demo- tain future after President Trump’s de- crat Doug Jones, a former U.S. attorney, cision to end temporary protections Deborah Barfield Berry in a special election Dec. 12 for the seat ordered under President Obama’s ad- USA TODAY Jeff Sessions gave up to become Presi- ministration. Trump gave Congress dent Trump’s attorney general. until March to come up with a fix. WASHINGTON – Republicans dis- lishing a line that was repeated by an ar- Moore vehemently denied the tanced themselves Thursday from ray of his Senate Republican colleagues. charges, calling them “fake news.” His Trump administration unleashes GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, say- In a Washington Post story published campaign called the allegations “com- more sanctions on Venezuela ing he should drop out of the Alabama Thursday, a woman said Moore en- pletely false.” “This garbage is the very special election if sexual misconduct gaged in sexual touching with her when definition of fake news and intentional The Trump administration targeted allegations against him are true. she was a teenager and he was in his 30s defamation,” campaign chairman Bill 10 current or former Venezuelan offi- “If these allegations are true, he in the late 1970s. Three other women Armistead said in a statement. cials with sanctions Thursday, accus- must step aside,” said Majority Leader told the Post Moore pursued romantic ing them of being part of a campaign to Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, estab- relationships with them when they SSeeee MOORE, MOORE, pagePage C2 2B undermine elections, censor the news media and engage in corrupt activities. The sanctions are part of an effort MASS SHOOTING IN TEXAS by U.S. officials to pressure the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Ma- duro, which they regard as a dictator- ship.

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California billionaire Tom Steyer is doubling his spending to $20 million on ads calling for President Trump’s impeachment. The Democratic donor said Thurs- day that he’ll release two ads in the coming weeks. An ad began airing na- tionally in October. Steyer’s ad has drawn rebuke from Trump, as well as Fox News, which re- fused to air it.

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Ad- ministration wants to make it easier for federal prosecutors to go after people who peddle illicit versions of the deadly opioid fentanyl. The agency said Thursday it intends to classify drugs that are chem- ically similar to fentanyl as illegal con- trolled substances. The move aims to stop the flow of fentanyl variants into the USA as the opioid abuse crisis rages. The Centers Joyce Mires leaves flowers Thursday at a memorial to those killed at the First Baptist Church. SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the drug and its analogues killed more than 20,000 Americans last year. Database gaps leave nation Despite Trump’s scorn, early health policy sign-ups top 600K open to more gun violence Despite President Trump’s efforts to take down Obamacare, more than Information could have the U.S. government uses to restrict fire- gathering of crime statistics to keep up 600,000 people signed up for coverage arms sales and track gun ownership. with the surge of requests for back- the first week of open enrollment, the foiled church attacker Federal authorities have openly com- ground checks. The office processed a government said Thursday. plained for years that incomplete data- record 27.5 million background checks Figures from the Centers for Medi- Kevin Johnson bases and staff shortages make it diffi- in 2016. care and Medicaid Services showed USA TODAY cult to keep pace with the constant At the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, that 601,462 people signed up Nov. 1-4 stream of background checks required Firearms and Explosives’ National Trac- in the 39 states served by the federal WASHINGTON – The Air Force’s of most new gun purchasers and to effi- ing Center, shipping containers and HealthCare.gov website. Of those con- failure to transmit the criminal record ciently trace firearms used in crimes. cardboard boxes brimming with unex- sumers, about 77% renewed their cov- of the Texas church shooter Devin Kel- Last year, the FBI official overseeing amined paper purchase records have erage, and about 23% were new cus- ley to the FBI — which could have the bureau’s National Instant Criminal languished in hallways and in the cen- tomers, a split that mirrors previous stopped the sale of a rifle used in Sun- Background Check System (NICS) ter’s parking lot in recent years, await- years. day’s massacre — highlights a long- transferred personnel from construc- Staff and wire reports standing problem with the systems tion projects and units that oversee the SSeeee GUN, GUN ,pagePage C2 2B

Donovan Slack purging negative records from clini- types of practitioners. The agency can USA TODAY cians’ personnel files as part of sever- take several months, or even years, to ance deals. report any providers to state boards re- WASHINGTON – Two senators in- The bipartisan measure follows an sponsible for regulating licenses and 88% troduced legislation Thursday that investigation by USA TODAY that found yanking them when necessary. of patients blame would force the Department of Veter- the VA has concealed poor care and mis- “The investigation’s findings are pharmaceutical ans Affairs to report disciplinary ac- takes by its medical workers for years. downright shameful, and we need ac- companies and tions against medical providers to a The agency routinely scrapped firing or- tion immediately to ensure that the VA their drug prices national database designed to prevent ders and other records of poor perfor- as the main does not hide medical mistakes or inad- culprits of rising them from crossing state lines to es- mance in secret settlement agreements equate care,” said Heller, a member of health care costs. cape their pasts and keep practicing. with departing clinicians. the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, The bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Under a nearly 30-year-old policy, along with Manchin. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Joe Manchin, the VA reports discipline against only VA Secretary David Shulkin vowed The Physicians Foundation survey D-W.Va., would require the VA to report medical doctors and dentists to the na- after USA TODAY’s report last month to of 1,747 U.S. adults discipline within 30 days to state med- tional database — not nurses, podia- overhaul agency policies for reporting MIKE B. SMITH, PAUL TRAP/USA TODAY ical boards and bar the agency from trists, physicians’ assistants or other problem health care providers. C2 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM

where he spoke briefly to Republican whether buyers are eligible to purchase Moore senators at their weekly policy lunch Gun guns. in the U.S. Capitol. Because of the voluntary nature of continuedContinued from from page Page C1 1B He has publicly railed against Re- continuedContinued from from page Page C1 1B submissions, Morris said, the NICS sys- publican leaders, including McCon- tem has long been plagued by incom- After Democratic election victories in nell, who endorsed Strange in the Re- ing transfer to an electronic system. plete or outdated information. In many statehouse races in Virginia and New publican primary. “Unless people get serious about cases, a background check may show a Jersey on Tuesday, attention has fo- Moore became a national figure in these issues, the problem is just going record of arrest, but there is no addi- cused on the competitive race in Ala- 2003 when he was removed as chief to keep getting worse,” said Michael tional information to indicate whether bama. justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Bouchard, a former ATF assistant di- the case was dismissed or resulted in a Republicans count on a win in the red for refusing to follow a federal court or- rector. “Sometimes, it gets beyond the felony conviction that would prohibit a state, where President Trump beat der to take down a Ten Command- point of ridiculous.” gun purchase. Democrat Hillary Clinton by 2-1 in 2016. ments monument from a judicial The rifle Kelley used in Sunday’s as- The mere record of arrest is not Republicans hold a slim 52-48 majority building. sault, which left 25 dead, including a enough to prohibit a gun sale. FBI ana- in the Senate and cannot afford to lose He was re-elected, then suspended pregnant woman whose unborn child lysts must race to fill such information an otherwise safe seat. in 2016 for ordering the state’s probate also died, was quickly traced to the gaps within the three-day time period Polls have shown Moore holding a judges to not issue marriage licenses gunman and a purchase in 2016 in San allotted for each check. narrow lead over Jones. to same-sex couples even after the Antonio. The search sometimes requires in- Moore beat Sen. Luther Strange, who state’s same-sex marriage ban was By then, it was too late: Records of quiries to police departments, court- was appointed to fill the seat after Ses- overturned. the troubled airman’s court-martial in houses and prisons across the country. sions’ departure in a Republican pri- Several senators, including Richard 2012 and conviction on domestic vio- “I can’t tell you how much effort goes mary in September, even though Trump Shelby, the senior Republican senator lence charges for assaulting his wife into this type of digging within the short supported Strange. from Alabama, said last week they and attacking her 1-year-old child with time allotted,” Morris said. Moore was in Washington last week, supported Moore’s bid. nearly fatal force were not transmitted In Kelley’s case, the Air Force not only The tone changed Thursday after- to the FBI. The failure cleared the way failed to provide the record of his con- Corrections & Clarifications noon. for the rifle purchase at a San Antonio viction, it missed other opportunities to “If these allegations are true, there sporting goods store. alert the FBI to Kelley’s legal troubles. USA TODAY is committed to is no place for Roy Moore in the United The background check breakdown Among them: his initial arrest on the do- accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor States Senate,” Shelby said in a state- underscores the vulnerability of the mestic abuse charges and his escape in Brent Jones at ment. system: a database rife with incom- 2012 from a New Mexico behavioral 800-872-7073 or e-mail [email protected]. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, plete or inadequate record submis- health facility where he was being treat- Please indicate whether said Strange should launch a write-in sions from law enforcement agencies. ed for “mental disorders” before the you’re responding to content online or in the campaign if the allegations are true. The FBI depends on a database that court-martial proceeding. newspaper. Strange didn’t comment Thursday. largely relies on voluntary record sub- Police in El Paso captured Kelley and His office did not respond to several missions from law enforcement agen- noted in their report that the airman — calls and emails. cies to guard against unauthorized stationed at nearby Holloman Air Force Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Re- firearm purchases. Base, N.M. — was regarded as “a danger publicans were looking into steps to “Many of the challenges that we to himself and others,” had been caught replace Moore if the allegations are have long faced have not gone away, sneaking firearms on the base and had true. nor will they go away,” said Stephen lodged death threats against his mili- “The allegations against Alabama Morris, a former assistant FBI director tary superiors. “It does appear that PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Senate candidate Roy Moore are deep- who recently oversaw the bureau’s there were several opportunities in John Zidich ly troubling,” Colorado Sen. Cory Gard- vast background check operation which information could have been fed EDITOR IN CHIEF Joanne Lipman ner, chairman of the National Repub- based in West Virginia. to the (FBI) system,” Morris said. CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER lican Senatorial Committee, said in a “We could build the best IT (infor- The Air Force announced it is investi- Kevin Gentzel statement. “If these allegations are mation technology) system money can gating the breakdown. found to be true, Roy Moore must drop buy — the fastest, most efficient,” Mor- Even when records do exist, the case 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, out of the Alabama special Senate ris said. “In the end, it is only as good of Dylan Roof, who fatally shot nine 703-854-3400 Published by Gannett election.” as the information that is fed into it. people in 2015 in a South Carolina The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily Some Alabama officials dismissed Like they say: Garbage in, garbage church, shows vulnerabilities in the in partnership with Gannett Newspapers the allegations. “Even if you accept out.” system. During Roof’s background Advertising: All advertising published in USA The Washington Post’s report as being The NICS system, mandated by check related to the purchase of a .45- TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies completely true, it’s much ado about Congress as part of the Brady Hand- caliber handgun in 2015, a prior arrest available from the advertising department. USA TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, very little,” State Auditor Jim Zeigler gun Prevention Act, has served for on felony drug charges was mistakenly reject or cancel at any time any advertising told the Montgomery Advertiser. more than 20 years as the centerpiece attributed to the Lexington County, S.C., submitted. National, Regional: 703-854-3400 Moore will remain on the ballot no of the government’s effort to block Sheriff’s Department, not the Columbia Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy matter what happens over the next few criminals from obtaining firearms. The Police Department, which actually reprints: weeks. Alabama Secretary of State operation has struggled to keep pace made the arrest. The Columbia police www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 John Merrill said Thursday ballots with the volume of firearm transac- report included information that Roof USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press have already been printed. tions and properly maintain the data- admitted to drug possession, a detail and subscribes to other news services. USA TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are Contributing: Brian Lyman, Eliza bases of criminal and mental health that would have resulted in an immedi- registered trademarks. All rights reserved. Collins, Deirdre Shesgreen records necessary to determine ate firearm purchase denial. Senate would delay corporate tax cuts

Herb Jackson aged exchanges. USA TODAY That provision was not in the Sen- ate plan, nor was it added Thursday af- Senate Republicans unveiled a tax ternoon by Ways and Means Chairman plan Thursday that would delay a deep Kevin Brady, R-Texas, in a revised bill cut to the top corporate rate by one year he unveiled shortly before the panel but keep some deductions and credits voted along party lines to approve it. that had been on the chopping block, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee said lower the top tax bracket, and continue senators are discussing whether to a modified estate tax. add language repealing the Obama- “It will reduce individual tax rates care mandate. across the board and direct substantial Earlier Thursday, House Speaker Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church Pastor Frank Pomeroy visits with family relief to low- and middle-income fam- Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said he would favor and victims before a vigil Wednersday in Floresville, Texas. ERIC GAY/AP ilies and workers,” Sen. Orrin Hatch, Fi- the move. nance Committee chairman, said on the “Of course I want to get rid of the in- Senate floor. “It will bring down corpo- dividual mandate. … I want to get of rate tax rates, a goal long shared by Re- the individual mandate any way I can Church targeted by publicans and Democrats, and provide because I think the individual man- businesses with new opportunities for date is doing great damage to people in growth and expansion. It will modernize this country,” he said. killer may be torn down our international tax system.” The top corporate rate would drop “(The bill) will bring down John Bacon the property, Oldham said. from 35% to 20% in 2019, a year later USA TODAY The president of the convention’s ex- than it would in a revised bill approved corporate tax rates, a goal ecutive committee, Frank Page, was in by the House Ways and Means Commit- long shared by Republi- The pastor of the Texas church Sutherland Springs for two days this tee. That change, which reduces the where a gunman killed more than two week, ministering to Pomeroy and his cost of the tax cut package, delays one cans and Democrats.” dozen people said he plans on demol- parishioners. of President Trump’s priorities for over- Sen. Orrin Hatch ishing the building, a spokesman for The state offered financial assis- hauling the tax code, but administration the Southern Baptist Convention said tance, and Gov. Greg Abbott pro- officials did not seem concerned. Thursday. nounced Sunday a day of prayer. Pome- “It’s a great day in moving in the right Brady’s revised bill did make two Pastor Frank Pomeroy told conven- roy, whose 14-year-old daughter, Anna- direction for middle-income tax cuts,” changes to address criticism from Re- tion leaders that conducting services belle, was killed, plans to hold a service Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said. publicans: It restored the adoption tax at the First Baptist Church of Suther- Sunday at a community center. Still, the corporate delay will be one credit and allowed military families to land Springs would be too painful after Repairing the bullet-riddled church of many sticking points as the House deduct moving expenses. Sunday’s massacre, convention had little support among his surviving and Senate try to compromise. Even with the delay in corporate spokesman Roger Oldham told USA parishioners, Pomeroy told The Wall “As a means of creating economic cuts, the Senate plan will increase the TODAY. “The pastor expressed his de- Street Journal. “There’s too many that growth, we’re in favor of beginning the national debt by $1.5 trillion over the sire that perhaps the best way forward do not want to go back in there.” tax cuts immediately rather than phas- next decade if no benefits for econom- is to have the church demolished and Family members, friends and neigh- ing them in. The president supports this ic growth are included in the analysis, replaced with a prayer garden,” Old- bors continued to mourn their loved position as well,” said Rep. Mark Mead- Finance Committee aides said. ham said, but parishioners haven’t ones. Cory Fuller, 42, remembered her ows, who chairs the hard-line conserva- And that could be problem with def- “had a chance to fully deal with the friend Joann Ward as someone would tive House Freedom Caucus. icit hawks in the Senate, who were grief and then come together to make a do anything to help someone in need. Meadows said if the Senate was look- looking for a plan that eliminates cred- decision.” “She give up her time, what little ing for ways to cover the cost of restor- its and deductions to balance the reve- Viewings for some of the victims money they had, anything in service of ing other tax deductions, it would be nue losses of lower tax rates. The Sen- will be held this weekend. The conven- anybody … who needed help,” Fuller better to repeal the mandate in the 2010 ate kept deductions the House would tion, through the North American Mis- said. “It didn’t matter.” Affordable Care Act that requires people end, such as those for major medical sion Board, offered to cover funeral ex- Michael Kelley, the father of the gun- to have health insurance. The Congres- expenses, teachers’ classroom expenses for all the victims. man, said his family is also grieving. He sional Budget Office said Wednesday penses and student loan interest. Oldham said First Baptist had about told ABC News he doesn’t want to dis- that change would reduce deficits by But the Senate plan would elimi- 100 members before Devin Kelley’s cuss his son or the shooting. “I don’t $338 billion over the coming decade, but nate the deduction for state and local rampage that killed 25 people, includ- want our lives, our grandchildren’s lives also lead to 13 million fewer people with income, property and sales taxes. ing a pregnant woman whose unborn destroyed by this media circus,” he said. insurance in 2027 and higher rates for Contributing: Eliza Collins and child also died, and wounded 20. Pom- Contributing: Eleanor Dearman, those who remain in government-man- Deirdre Shesgreen eroy hopes to build another church on Corpus Christi Caller-Times THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 | C3 U.S. and China in wary allegiance

Analysts are mindful of China’s rise in Trump era

David Jackson USA TODAY

BEIJING – Forget, for a moment, the prospect of war with nuclear-armed North Korea. What about the prospects for war with nuclear-armed China? As far-fetched as it may sound now, some foreign policy observers fear that the economic rise of China could lead to eventual military conflict with the Unit- ed States because of a phenomenon known as the “Thucydides Trap.” “China and the United States are currently on a collision course for war — unless both parties take difficult and painful actions to avert it,” writes Har- vard political scientist Graham Allison in his book Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydi- des’s Trap? Thucydides is the ancient Greek histo- rian famous for his work on the Pelopon- nesian War, which he attributed to growing international rivalry: “It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump participate in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on in Sparta that made war inevitable.” Thursday in Beijing. ANDREW HARNIK/AP Some see China playing a modern day Athens to America’s Sparta — and the possibility of a Thucydides Trap has issues, analysts said. around the world — sometimes in ways been top of mind for many of President Trump said the current trade rela- that conflict with the interests of other Trump’s officials. Former senior adviser tionship is “a very unfair and one-sided “China and the (U.S.) are on countries,” said Orville Schell, director Steve Bannon, Defense Secretary Jim one” that winds up stealing jobs from a collision course for war — of the Center on U.S.-China Relations Mattis and national security adviser Americans. Yet there is no evidence that with the Asia Society. H.R. McMaster are all well-versed in China will open its markets in a sub- unless both parties take ... The U.S.-China relationship is a com- Thucydides’s work — and Allison was stantial way or refrain from what Amer- actions to avert it.” plex one, and has to be managed very even asked to speak on the topic with icans call intellectual property theft carefully – and the American president National Security Council staff in May. from U.S. companies. Graham Allison prides himself on being a maverick. This week in Beijing, Trump and Chi- There also is the potential for a U.S.- Trump sang the praises of Xi and Chi- nese counterpart Xi Jinping stressed Chinese clash over North Korean nukes. Mao, has proclaimed a “New Era” in na during his visit to Beijing, but in the good relations, insisting they want to While Trump is asking China and which China “will take center stage in past he has criticized them over trade work together to address problems others to pressure North Korea into giv- the world,” exerting its political, cultur- and a reluctance to tighten economic ranging from trade disputes to North ing up nuclear weapons, he has not al, political and military influence. pressure on North Korea. During his Korea’s nuclear weapons program. ruled out a military option. Even as it The U.S. and its allies are keeping an presidential campaign, Trump said Chi- “I look forward to many years of suc- pledges to help Trump, China is an ally eye on expansion of the Chinese mili- nese trade policies “rape our country.” cess and friendship, working together to of Kim’s government and could object or tary. Regional allies including Japan and China has criticized Trump for belli- solve not only our problems but world intervene if Trump opts for force. South Korea have objected to activity in cose comments toward North Korea. problems, and problems of great danger Then there’s the nature of the mod- the South China Sea, where China has “This is a different president than and security,” Trump told Xi during ern Chinese government. built islands to use as military bases. we’ve been before,” Allison said. “His meetings Thursday in Beijing. Xi, who has consolidated his power In short, the world is seeing “a new style is not exactly what you would Down the line, however, the U.S. and over the Chinese government in ways and even more aggressive and quite choose for complex international bar- China could fall out on any number of not seen since the days of Chairman overweening China reaching out all gaining.”

Lab-grown mosquitoes TripAdvisor slaps alert may slow Zika’s spread on 3 resorts in Mexico

EPA OKs use of infected Company updates policies males to curb population amid user complaints

Josh Hafner Raquel Rutledge USA TODAY Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The key to wiping out mosquitoes MILWAUKEE – Kristie Love read the might just be more mosquitoes. Lab- Nov. 2 headlines from around the grown, infected mosquitoes. globe; “TripAdvisor apologizes for de- The Environmental Protection Agen- The Aedes albopictus mosquito leting user’s post about being raped at cy last week approved the use of “Zap carries the Zika virus. resort;” “TripAdvisor apologizes for re- Males,” lab-grown mosquitoes infected GORDZAM/GETTY IMAGES moving rape claim ...” and “TripAdvi- with a natural pesticide able to reduce sor apologizes to alleged rape victim.” an area’s population of Aedes albopic- Then, the next day, she saw a state- Kristie Love says she was raped at a tus, a mosquito that carries the Zika vi- “It’s a non-chemical way of dealing ment on LinkedIn from Steve Kaufer, Iberostar resort in Riviera Maya. She rus. with mosquitoes, so from that per- CEO of TripAdvisor, saying the compa- fought to warn travelers on Now golf courses, hotels and home- spective, you’d think it would have a ny was making improvements, was TripAdvisor about what happened at owners in 20 states and Washington, lot of appeal.” horrified at what had happened to the upscale resort in Mexico in 2010. D.C. will be able to release the Zap Males Love and others and that travelers MIKE DE SISTI/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL David O’Brochta on their property purchased from Mos- insect biologist should be aware of the incidents. quitoMate, the Kentucky-based compa- And, he said, the company has ny behind them. in cold weather, giving it a larger range “apologized to the victim for her expe- spond to complaints from users who say The approval, first reported in Na- in the U.S. It’s the main biting mosqui- rience.” the company has forbidden them from ture, was welcomed by David O’Brochta, to in MosquitoMate’s hometown of Love was outraged. posting negative reviews and com- insect biologist at the University of Lexington, the company said. “WHAT APOLOGY?” she replied on ments detailing serious injuries and Maryland. Dampening a city’s mosquito pop- LinkedIn. “I’ve yet to hear a word from other terrifying experiences while trav- “It’s a non-chemical way of dealing ulation takes time, the journal report- TripAdvisor, and certainly not an apol- eling, dozens more have told the Mil- with mosquitoes, so from that perspec- ed, requiring a multi-week treatment ogy!” waukee Journal Sentinel they, too, have tive, you’d think it would have a lot of involving millions of modded mosqui- In a letter to Kaufer on Wednesday had their posts blocked by TripAdvisor. appeal,” he told the journal. “I’m glad to toes. And those mosquitoes could die Love elaborated: “Not receiving a sin- At the same time, the company see it pushed forward, as I think it could from traditional sprays used by cities gle phone call or email from your com- placed its first warning “badges” be potentially really important.” or a neighbor. (“Life is difficult for a pany, my immediate thought was Wednesday on three resorts in Mexico, Here’s how it works: MosquitoMate mosquito,” the company notes.) ‘hearsay,’ ” she wrote. “It was then including the Iberostar Paraiso Maya, raises Aedesalbopictus mosquitoes in One tricky part of the process: sort- brought to my attention this so called where Love and others were assaulted its laboratories infected with a strain of ing male mosquitoes from females. ‘apology’ was in the form of a Press Re- and where Abbey Conner, a Wisconsin the bacterium called Wolbachia, found Mechanical methods exist, but Mos- lease dated Nov 1, 2017.” woman, drowned hours after arriving. naturally in half of all bugs. The compa- quitoMate also sorts them by hand, “Hearsay” is the reason TripAdvisor The red banner across the top of the ny then sorts out the males, which don’t Nature reported. gave dozens of travelers for not pub- resorts’ listings caution tourists that the bite, and releases them into the wild. MosquitoMate is approved to sell lishing their warnings of terrible establishments have been subjects in There, infected males mate with mosquitoes for five years in D.C., Cali- things that had happened to them or media reports and suggests travelers female Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. fornia, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, their loved ones at resorts in Mexico. might want to do further research. The resulting offspring, thanks to the Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, While the company was publicly The warning notes that the media re- infection, die. Over time, mosquito pop- Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New apologizing, nobody had contacted ports or events may not be reflected in ulations decline. Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New Love, the woman from Texas whose the TripAdvisor reviews. Other insects — even other mosquito York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is- post about being sexually assaulted by TripAdvisor spokesman Brian Hoyt types — aren’t affected, said Mosquito- land, Tennessee, Vermont, and West a security guard at a resort in Mexico said an internal committee is responsi- Mate founder Stephen Dobson, an in- Virginia. in 2010 was deleted from TripAdvisor. ble for making the decision on which sect biologist at the University of Ken- Killing all mosquitoes worldwide At least two other women reported be- properties and establishments get the tucky, according to Nature. would likely not affect the food chain ing assaulted at the same resort after badges. The company said it is revising That would include Aedes aegypti, and — after reducing malaria, dengue Love’s warning had been removed. the way it informs consumers that their the main transmitter of Zika, which ex- fever and Zika — would save children’s Kaufer did eventually call Love, but reviews and posts were deleted for clusively bites humans. The Aedes al- lives. But full eradication is not likely, for her it was too little, too late. hearsay, so users can edit their submis- bopictus, though, proves more resilient experts say. Yet. As TripAdvisor scrambles to re- sions, Hoyt said. C4 | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Navy SEALs Law & Order “Brazil” An environmental Law & Order “Crashers” A model’s body is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ben- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 scientist is poisoned. found in an alley. son becomes SVU’s new commander. team searches for a missing child. misogynistic comic is accused of rape. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “The Lost Wife of Robert Durst” › “Drew Peterson: Untouchable” (2012, Docudrama) Rob Lowe, Kaley Cuoco. (:02) “Blue-Eyed Butcher” (2012, Docudrama) Sara Paxton, Lisa Edelstein, Justin “Drew Peterson: LIFE 50 145 (2017) Katharine McPhee. Suspicion falls on lawman Drew Peterson when his wife disappears. Bruening. Susan Wright stands trial for the murder of her husband. Untouchable” MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) Richard Engel On Assignment (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Richard Engel On NICK 16 210 SpongeBob SpongeBob ›› “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (2007) Jason Lee, David Cross. Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 Cops Teamwork. Cops Cops Cops Bellator MMA Live (N) (Live) (:15) Cops Cops Cops (6:00) ›› “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña. A wounded Z Nation “Warren’s Wedding” Murphy Superstition May is sucked into a mirror Z Nation “Warren’s Wedding” Murphy ›› “Immortals” SYFY 58 152 sniper plots revenge against those who betrayed him. (DVS) snaps and seeks revenge. (N) world. (N) snaps and seeks revenge. (2011) Henry Cavill. Seinfeld “The ››› “Ant-Man” (2015, Action) Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. Ant-Man uses his shrinking ELEAGUE Injustice 2 World Championship: Playoffs. The field is down to four, and ››› “Back to the TBS 24 156 Revenge” skills to battle Yellowjacket. (DVS) only one can become champion. (N) (Live) Future” (5:15) ››› “Lolita” (1962) James Mason, ›››› “Cinema Paradiso” (1988, Drama) Salvatore Cascio, Philippe Noiret, Marco Leonardi. A projection- ››› “Lonely Are the Brave” (1962, Western) Kirk Douglas, Gena Rowlands. A TCM 49 186 Shelley Winters. (DVS) ist’s friendship gives a boy a love for movies. sheriff’s modern posse chases a cowboy who has escaped from jail. TLC 43 157 NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER NY ER Bones “The Monster in the Closet” A killer ›› “Real Steel” (2011, Action) Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo. A boxing promoter and his (:31) ›› “Tron: Legacy” (2010, Science Fiction) Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund. Sam, TNT 23 158 interacts with victims’ bodies. son build a robot fighter. (DVS) son of Kevin Flynn,finds himself in his father’s cyberworld. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Carbonaro Eff. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV- Black Bolt and Maximus PG). have it out on the season fina- • All heck breaks loose at le of “Marvel’s Inhumans” (9 the foster home on “The Exor- p.m., ABC). That’s right, “In- cist” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). humans” is wrapping up after • “Inside With Chris Cuomo” (9 only eight episodes. That p.m., HLN) looks at sex traf- makes it closer to a cable or ficking in Los Angeles, where streaming series than tradi- girls as young as 10 are re- tional network fare. cruited and exploited. The first two episodes were • A nurse needs Danny’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS produced for IMAX theaters. help on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., This cover image released by That’s curious, because they CBS, TV-14). Tarcher Perigee shows “Total looked muddy and unfocused Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide on a normal TV screen. Joy- to Life with Your Cat.” less and stilted, “Inhumans” COURTESY OF CHRIS BRADSHAW / PBS CULT CHOICE seems like a parody of a Foo Fighters frontman David Grohl performs at the Odeon of A sheriff (Walter Matthau) comic book-based science-fic- Herodes Atticus from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, for “Foo Fight- must arrest a nonconformist tion series. ers – Landmarks Live in Concert - A Great Performances Special,” air- cowboy (Kirk Douglas) in the Galaxy releases “Inhumans” is part of the ing at 10 p.m. today on PBS. 1962 Western “Lonely Are the Disney/Marvel omniverse, so Brave” (10:30 p.m., TCM). the series might return for a is clearly imitating “Louie” in • Two Christmas-haters new book second season in spite of trying to push the boundaries (Jaime King and Luke Mac- being among the worst re- of comedy narrative. And it’s Farlane) pretend to be a cou- SERIES NOTES BY LEANNE ITALIE viewed new shows of the fall. not above discussing its rela- ple to get through the senti- Household items offer medi- The Associated Press • Unique and strange, “Lady tionship to “Louie” while mental holiday only to find cal aid for an Ecuadorian Dynamite” (TV-MA) returns doing it. their cynicism melt like holi- presidential candidate on NEW YORK — Jackson for a second season on Netflix. In many ways, “Lady” com- day candles in the 2016 ro- “MacGyver” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- Galaxy of Animal Planet’s For the uninitiated, it stars pares — not always favorably mance “The Mistletoe Promise” PG) * Rebecca bonds with her “My Cat from Hell” is out comic and voice-over actress — to cartoons. And that’s en- (10 p.m., Hallmark). mom on “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (8 with a new book full of ways Maria Bamford as an exagger- tirely appropriate, given that Hallmark is not alone in its p.m., CW, TV-14) * Two mur- to make sure you’re not one ated version of herself. The Bamford has worked on “Cat- pre-Thanksgiving saccharine dered tourists share a killer of the unlucky cat owners to first season consisted of mus- Dog,” “Ugly Americans,” “Ad- onslaught. Look for “All I Want on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, land on his show. ings and flashbacks about her venture Time,” “BoJack for Christmas” (8 p.m.) and “Hol- TV-14) * Two hours of “Date- Galaxy, a cat behaviorist, minimal Hollywood career Horseman” and “American iday Road Trip” (10 p.m.) on line” (9 p.m., NBC) * Adam calls the book “Total Cat and her time in a Duluth psy- Dad!” ION Life. shares too much on “Jane the Mojo,” everything he knows chiatric facility, where she • Congratulations, children • Those not lost to Christ- Virgin” (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG). about the cat-human rela- was treated for bipolar disor- of the 1990s, you’ve become mas can lose themselves in tionship. He offers tips on der. “Dynamite” consists of PBS pledge drive fodder! the 1980s, with helpings of communication and care, strange sketches and fantasies Chad Smith of The Red Hot “Dirty Dancing” (6 p.m., Free- LATE NIGHT urging humans to be patient that can begin and end at any Chili Peppers hosts a “Great form), “Ghostbusters” (7 p.m., William H. Macy is booked as they strive to meet their moment. Performances” (10 p.m., PBS, AMC), “About Last Night” (7:04 on “The Late Show With Stephen cats halfway. The series stars Fred TV-G, check local listings) pre- p.m., Starz Encore) or “The Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Galaxy also includes a rant Melamed as Maria’s manager, sentation of a Foo Fighters Outsiders” (8 p.m., BBC Ameri- Jimmy Fallon welcomes Tara- on why people set on adopt- Bruce Ben-Bacharach, and concert filmed at the Acropo- ca). ji P. Henson and Miley Cyrus ing kittens should consider Mary Kay Place and Ed Beg- lis in Athens. on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 taking two at once, noting ley Jr. as her parents. Like • Who knew? “US Weekly’s p.m., NBC, r) * Heidi Klum, they can learn a lot from Bruce, Maria’s agent, Karen Famous Feuds” (9 p.m., Reelz, TONIGHT’S OTHER Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), each other. He urged prospec- (Ana Gasteyer), seems rather TV-PG) explores a long-sim- HIGHLIGHTS Imagine Dragons and Anton tive cat adopters to consider loosely tethered to sanity and mering battle between Wil- • Jane and Weller reveal a Fig visit “Late Night With Seth black cats first. He said they reality. Filled with inside-Hol- liam Shatner and George hacker commune on Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r). often linger at shelters be- lywood jokes and frequent Takei, the actors who played “Blindspot” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- cause of long-standing stig- commentary about the show- Captain Kirk and Lieutenant 14). 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Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (:07) College Football Notre Dame at Miami. A vital battle in the playoff race pits the undefeated 8-0 Hurricanes versus the 8-1 Fighting Irish. Notre Gamecock Satur- (12:05) American WOLO 9 5 12 “Veterans Week” Dame has won four-straight games against Miami, including the 2010 Sun Bowl. The Hurricanes can go to 9-0 for the first time since 2002. (N) (Live) day Night Ninja Warrior (Part 1 of 2) The Crimson Field Large number of Father Brown “The Time Machine” Father The Doctor Blake Mysteries “The Price of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries “Away Austin City Limits “The Head and the Bluegrass Under- WRJA ; 11 14 patients. Brown helps Jacob. Love” Soldier is killed during training. With the Fairies” A death of a magazine Heart; Benjamin Booker” Folk-rockers The ground (N) columnist. Head and the Heart. (N) (4:00) College FOX College College Football TCU at Oklahoma. The 8-1 Horned Frogs battle the 8-1 Sooners. TCU rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 24-7 win over WACH FOX News Panthers Huddle WACH Y 6 6 Football USC at Football Extra (N) Texas. Oklahoma beat Oklahoma State in the Bedlam game 62-52. OU quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 598 yards and five TDs in the win. (N) at 10 (N) With Ron Rivera Colorado. (N) (Live) (Live) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Homecoming” Andy works a Saving Hope “The Great Randall” A Leverage “The Girls’ Night Out Job” Park- Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 Vanessa sets Eve Ryan’s dad reveals bank robbery case. hypnotized patient. er’s friend is targeted by a thief. “Anniversary Edition” “Jokers Playhouse” The painful pangs of up with a student. his true motives. parenthood. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.03.17” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 11.11.17” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 59” (N) -- 11.11.17” (6:28) ››› “The Matrix” (1999, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss. A (:28) ›› “The Book of Eli” (2010, Adventure) Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis. A lone warrior “Terminator 3: AMC 48 180 computer hacker learns his world is a computer simulation. carries hope across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Machines” ANPL 41 100 Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Dr. Jeff: Extra Dose “Saving Bear” (N) Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (N) (:01) Cat vs. Dog (Series Premiere) (N) (:02) Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (12:03) Cat vs. Dog Madea’s Big Happy Family: A dying ››› “The Help” (2011, Drama) Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard. An aspiring writer captures the experiences of black women. Martin “Swing BET 61 162 woman gathers her family. Thing” The Real Housewives of Atlanta Cynthia ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey. ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh BRAVO 47 181 celebrates her 50th birthday. A New York fashion designer has a secret in the South. Lucas. A New York fashion designer has a secret in the South. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “EmpireCLS” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The Wonder List With Bill Weir (N) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Anthony Bourd. (4:45) “Meet the (:25) ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner. A man spends a ›› “Meet the Fockers” (2004, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman. Future in-laws clash COM 57 136 Fockers” (2004) disastrous weekend with his lover’s family. in Florida. 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(6:00) “Love You Like Christmas” (2016, “The Sweetest Christmas” (2017, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Lea Coco, Jonathan “Miss Christmas” (2017, Romance) Brooke D’Orsay, Marc Blucas. A woman search- “Looks Like Christ- HALL 52 183 Drama) Bonnie Somerville. Adams. Premiere. A chef makes it to finals of a national baking contest. es for the perfect Christmas tree. mas” (2016) HGTV 39 112 Property Brothers “Modern Must-Have” Property Brothers Property Brothers “Lakeside Dreaming” House Hunters Renovation (N) We Bought We Bought Property Brothers HIST 45 110 (5:00) ››› “Fury” (2014) Brad Pitt. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH substance, it resembles the fascinating character study of On Saturday, Hulu begins documentary “Batman and a singular man, driven and streaming the documentary Bill,” which streamed on Hulu damaged at the same time. “Obey Giant,” a profile of street earlier this year. artist Shepard Fairey. • Comic books and haute cui- Best known for his creation sine may be light-years apart, SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS of the “Hope” poster associat- but the documentary “Jeremiah • Abby treats the gang to a ed with Barack Obama’s 2008 Tower: The Last Magnificent” (9 ride in a hot air balloon in “The presidential campaign, “Obey” p.m. Sunday, CNN) profiles a Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame explores Fairey’s youth and his man who, like Jack Kirby, was Street Special” (7 p.m., HBO, TV- early works, including stickers overshadowed by a famous Y). proclaiming that “Andre the partner and robbed, some say, • Andreas Damm and Toni Giant Has a Posse,” which be- of credit for revolutionary con- Garrn star in the ripped-from- came a viral urban art phe- tributions to his field. the-headlines 2017 shocker nomenon in the pre-digital age. A hero to a generation of “Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner While many associate street chefs, Tower was unknown to Killer” (8 p.m., Lifetime). art with the graffiti scene and me when I screened this film. • “Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial downtown grit, Fairey hails More than a biography or an- Killer Speaks” (7 p.m., Oxygen) from South Carolina, where he other “foodie” profile, “Magnif- presents interviews with the RON JAFFE / AMC attended prep school and had icent” treats Tower’s early life serial killer. Stan Lee is interviewed on “The Mighty Misfits Who Made Marvel” parents who recognized his tal- as a novelist might. We’re • “Cat vs. Dog” (10 p.m., Ani- debut episode of “Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics,” airing ents from an early age, encour- shown cinematic re-creations mal Planet) visits homes where at 11 p.m. Sunday on AMC. aging his art. of his emotionally starved an ancient rivalry continues. “Giant” also wrestles with childhood spent with a distant • Judi Dench, Kenneth • Morwenna gives birth on TV-14) * Shemar Moore stars the questions of legality and father and an alcoholic mother Branagh, Michelle Pfeiffer, “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 in the pilot episode of “S.W.A.T” artistic merit that have fol- in four-star hotels, luxury lin- Josh Gad and St. Vincent ap- p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). lowed Fairey and his use of ap- ers and exotic locales in the pear on “The Graham Norton listings). propriated imagery. 1950s and early 1960s, when Show” (10 p.m., BBC America, • The Saviors have a secret • Syfy embarks on a “Futura- people still dressed up for air TV-14). weapon on “The Walking Dead” SUNDAY SERIES ma” (6 a.m. Saturday) mara- travel. • “Copycat Killers” (10 p.m., (9 p.m., AMC, TV-MA). Footage captures a long- thon, airing episodes of the Left to his own devices, Reelz, TV-14) profiles a homi- • Henry clashes with the missing terror suspect on “Wis- Matt Groening cartoon until 4 much like a boy version of “El- cidal teen who embraced Sa- president on “Madam Secretary” dom of the Crowd” (8 p.m., CBS, a.m. early Tuesday morning. oise at the Plaza,” Tower tanism in the hopes that he (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). TV-PG) * Marge runs for “Futurama” takes over the haunted hotel kitchens and might follow in the (cloven) mayor on “The Simpsons” (8 Syfy schedule from 8 p.m. to 2 memorized menus, turning footsteps of Damien from “The p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Magic a.m. on Mondays and Tues- himself into a precocious culi- Omen” movies. CULT CHOICE tricks on “America’s Funniest days, and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. nary savant. Pat Boone stars as a singing Home Videos” (8 p.m., ABC, TV- on Saturdays. As an adult, he would try to teen in the 1957 musical come- PG) * AI turns evil on “Ghost- SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • TCM observes Veterans bring back the grandeur and dy “Bernardine” (10 p.m. Sun- ed” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Day with a daylong schedule of glamour of his youthful sanc- • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” day, TCM), a fairly chaste imi- Nukes go missing on “NCIS: Los war movies and service come- tuaries, becoming the head (7 p.m., CBS): a deadly “friend- tation of the Elvis movies of Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * dies, most notably “The Best chef at Alice Waters’ Chez ly fire” incident in Afghani- the period. Brian is evicted on “Family Guy” Years of Our Lives” (5 p.m. Satur- Panisse in California in the stan; new allegations roil the (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Two epi- day), a 1946 drama that re- 1970s. 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DEAR ABBY — missed everything. When I fi- them when I see them next. I missed the nally spoke with her, she was Any ideas? funeral of a furious with me, for which I Anguished in New York long-time don’t blame her. When I tried family to explain, she misconstrued DEAR ANGUISHED — Atten- friend, everything I tried to say and dance at funerals is not com- “Tom,” be- accused me of “just making pulsory. Your reason for miss- cause I fool- excuses.” She went on and on ing Tom’s funeral was legiti- ishly relied for so long I was shocked by mate. Many people skip fu- Dear Abby on one of my how upset she was. nerals because they prefer to ABIGAIL relatives to I’m not an important per- remember the deceased as VAN BUREN let me know son to Tom’s family even they were instead of in a cof- when the though he was special to me, fin. Tom’s sister is grieving service was so I’m not sure why she’s so for her brother and taking and she upset with me. I don’t know her pain out on you. What she didn’t. I had to go out of town what to do because the more I said was out of line, and you two days after Tom died, but I try to communicate, the more do not have to apologize fur- should have called someone irrational she gets. ther. before I left so I could revise I’m mourning Tom, who When you see the other my travel plans. I was so sure was like an uncle to me, and I family members, extend your my family would let me know. want to make it up to his fam- condolences, tell them you Out of embarrassment, I ily. He had been sick for a were out of town at the time compounded the mistake by long time, so his death wasn’t of his funeral and that you By Jeffrey Wechsler 11/10/17 not contacting Tom’s sister a surprise. I see some of his are sorry you were unable to when I returned two days relatives quite often, and I be there to support them. Pe- ACROSS 41 Cosmetologist’s 8 Annabel Lee’s 35 Latin lover’s later and realized I had don’t know how to approach riod. 1 Bills, say favorite capital? kingdom was word 5 Alfredo may 44 Take shots of by it 36 Steven of “The be associated 48 Mark on the 9 Writer who Walking Dead” with it Oregon Trail created the 37 Small songbird 10 Ways of viewing 49 Like crab apples Dashwood 38 Biblical patriarch JUMBLE SUDOKU the world 50 Leonine savior’s sisters 39 Breakfast side 14 First name in folk domain 42 National park THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 10 Watson’s home 15 Yale of Yale fame 52 Enzyme suffix 11 Snow globe, figure Each row, column By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 16 “Fillet of a 53 Romantic ideal, perhaps 43 Threatening and set of 3-by-3 fenny snake / with “the” 12 Muezzin’s tower phrase 44 Weird boxes must contain In the cauldron 54 Dieter’s 13 Deli equipment 45 How theme __ and bake”: breakfast 18 Dec. 25 or Jan. 1 the numbers 1 park visitors “Macbeth” 55 “__ Trigger”: through 9 without 22 Intimate, with often stand 17 Cosmetologist’s Bugs Bunny repetition. “to” 46 Longtime maker choices at cartoon 25 Food fish happy hour? of O gauge track 57 Cosmetologist’s 26 “Private property” 19 Local govt. bond 47 Place for wall covering? sign warning 20 Inspired trophies 61 Like much 30 Mike Pompeo’s 21 RR stop 51 Rock concert cheese 23 Janitor’s tool, org. sight 62 Final ordeal, briefly 31 Having four 56 Newspaper VIPs perhaps 24 Marx sharps 58 Buckeyes’ sch. 63 Low joint collaborator 32 A lot like 59 Sucker 64 Rx contents 26 Collapse, with 34 Like neglected 60 Part of CBS: “over” 65 Does another clothing Abbr. 27 Previous to, tour Thursday’s Puzzle Solved poetically 66 Attention-getter 28 Nursery supply DOWN 29 Cosmetologist’s preferred 1 Brooklyn Bridge vacation venue? array 32 “Art is __ that 2 Garfield’s makes us realize girlfriend truth”: Picasso 3 Oozy stuff 33 Knots and yards 4 Threw a party 34 Cosmetologist’s 5 Place to pray expression for 6 Memorable The answers to today’s puzzles can be hastily exiting? fighter 7 Pride, for found on today’s Daily Planner page. 38 “Just like me” 40 Shrek, e.g. example ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/10/17