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BY MARK SHERMAN, LISA firmation hearings that Senate after removing the protective MASCARO and MARY CLARE Democrats are using to try to mask she wore most of the day. JALONICK brand her a threat to Americans’ “The policy decisions and value The Associated Press health care during the coronavi- judgments of government must be rus pandemic. made by the political branches WASHINGTON — Supreme After sitting in silence through elected by and accountable to the Court nominee Amy Coney Bar- nearly four hours of opening people. The public should not ex- rett declared Monday that Ameri- statements from members of the pect courts to do so, and courts cans “deserve an independent Su- Senate Judiciary Committee, the should not try.” preme Court that interprets our 48-year-old federal appeals court She told senators that she is Constitution and laws as they are judge laid out her approach to the “forever grateful” for Ginsburg’s written,” encapsulating her con- bench, which she has likened to trailblazing path as a woman on servative approach to the law that that of her conservative mentor, the court. has Republicans excited about the the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Yet Sen. Kamala Harris, Demo- prospect of her taking the place of “Courts have a vital responsibil- cratic presidential nominee Joe the late Justice Ruth Bader Gins- ity to the rule of law, which is Biden’s running mate, said the burg before Election Day. critical to a free society. But court is “often the last refuge for Barrett spoke about her judicial courts are not designed to solve equal justice” and a Barrett nomi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS philosophy, her experience and every problem or right every nation puts in jeopardy everything Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in her large family at the end of the wrong in our public life,” Barrett during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judicia- first day of her fast-tracked con- said in a statement she delivered SEE COURT, PAGE A6 ry Committee on Monday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Tickets available Built on a blessed foundation for 20 Under 40 winners reveal banquet Oct. 29 Celebratory event will be outdoors, socially distanced FROM STAFF REPORTS

It’s always a good time to celebrate success, but this year it may be more needed than ever. The winners of the 2020 Top 20 Young Professionals Under 40 contest will be announced at an awards banquet on Thursday, Oct. 29, and there are still tickets available to the event that will be outdoors and socially distanced with COVID-19 precautions PHOTOS BY SHELBIE GOULDING / THE SUMTER ITEM in place. The Local residents wrote blessings and Scriptures on the frame of the new Sumter United Ministries homeless shelter on Saturday. event, one of The ministry hopes to have the building completed for residents to move in in February next year. a three-part celebratory campaign New homeless shelter created through a being built became partnership between The Sumter Item, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Young Profession- ‘blessing factory’ for als of Sumter, will be at the Sum- ter County Museum, 122 N. Wash- community supporters ington St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Dress to impress in business ca- BY SHELBIE GOULDING sual attire and be part of the third- [email protected] annual awards ceremony that recognizes rising stars in the profes- elievers woke up bright and early sional field spanning business, ed- this weekend to write Scriptures ucation, health care and entrepre- B neurial fields. There were more and pray, but it wasn’t in a church. than 6,700 votes cast for 64 nomi- It was for a new homeless shelter that’s in nees this year. Attendees will be the first to get the works in Sumter. their hands on the 2020 Top 20 Sumter United Ministries ‘Jesus is love, and Under 40 magazine, which features invited community members all the winners and gives readers to come to the new emergency their guide to the area, from res- shelter on Saturday that’s lowe want you to taurants to places to take the fami- cated behind its office, 36 S. ly to favorite events (not consider- Artillery Drive, and bless the feel the love even ing COVID-19). framework and foundation of The event is being held outside the nonprofit’s new homeless if you don’t see it.’ to ensure proper social distancing, shelter before they continue and guests will be able to network construction. DAPHNEY and celebrate amid live music and “People want to be a bless- SCARBOROUGH hors d’oeuvres. ing,” said Daphney Scarbor- Tickets are $25 and can be pur- ough, director of the emergen- Emergency shelter chased at https://business.sumter- cy shelter. “We’re like a bless- chamber.com/events/calendar. ing factory.” director To view a list of this year’s nom- The new shelter has been an inees, go to www.theitem. ongoing project for about two com/20under40. years, and Scarborough said she was proud to For more information on the see so many community members get involved event, contact Ariel Wilkie Floyd and bless the unfinished structure. at (803) 775-1231 or ariel@sumter- chamber.com. SEE SHELTER, PAGE A6

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the Coursera Workforce Recovery Ini- As of mid-September, nearly 4,000 Partnership helps those who tiative in South Carolina for worker LEARN MORE: South Carolinians had registered to have lost work in pandemic retraining and reskilling for those dis- S.C. Department of Employment and receive access to the platform. placed from a job as a result of the Workforce: Deadlines do exist, however. Claim- pandemic. ants must register with Coursera by BY BRUCE MILLS dew.sc.gov [email protected] According to a news release, the Oct. 31 for coursework. There is no courses and certifications available on limit to the number of courses an indi- Congress still has not struck a deal the platform are all designed by the vidual can take in the offering, but on a federal unemployment supple- world’s leading university and indus- “This is an incredible opportunity courses must be completed by Dec. 31, ment, but the state’s top employment try educators and cover numerous for hard-working South Carolinians 2020, according to the release. agency is doing its best to offer help to skillsets including business, technolo- who are still facing employment chal- Top classes that state claimants ini- those unemployed because of the gy, data science, health, social scienc- lenges in the wake of COVID-19,” said tially enrolled in included Excel Skills COVID-19 pandemic. es and arts/humanities. Some of the Michelle Paczynski, assistant execu- for Business, Technical Support Fun- Recently, the state Department of courses include professional certifi- tive director at the state Department damentals (Information Technology), Employment and Workforce an- cates, such as the Google IT Support of Employment and Workforce. “Not Financial Accounting, Introduction to nounced it has partnered with a lead- Professional Certificate, designed spe- only can someone take advantage of Web Development and Programming ing online learning platform to offer cifically to train people to return to these courses to professionally propel for Everybody, among several others. more than 4,000 professional courses work in high-demand jobs in the infor- them forward, we are pleased to be The agency added that classes are at no cost to unemployment insurance mation technology industry. able to partner with Coursera, so the offered in several languages and are claimants. Annual user access to Coursera’s financial burden doesn’t fall on the accessible via smartphones and tab- The agency and Coursera launched online platform is generally $399. shoulders of the claimant.” lets. Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts

BY MATT O’BRIEN ‘I’ve struggled with the tension After an outcry, Zuckerberg, toward ensuring that this sort AP Technology Writer who is Jewish himself, clari- of anti-Semitism is not ampli- between standing for free fied that while he personally fied,” said Greg Schneider, the Facebook is banning posts found “Holocaust denial deeply group’s executive vice presi- that deny or distort the Holo- offensive,” he thought that “the dent. caust and will start directing expression and the harm caused best way to fight offensive bad The group on Sunday posted people to authoritative sources speech is with good speech.” its 75th video from a Holocaust if they search for information by minimizing or denying the The Anti-Defamation League survivor appealing directly to about the Nazi genocide. said it was relieved by Mon- Zuckerberg. Fred Kurz, an Facebook CEO Mark Zuck- horror of the Holocaust.’ day’s shift but criticized Face- American who was born in erberg announced the new book for taking nearly a decade Austria in 1937, described los- policy Monday, the latest at- MARK ZUCKERBERG after the New York-based ing both of his parents in con- tempt by the company to take group first began to publicly centration camps. action against conspiracy the- call on the company to curb Zuckerberg never met direct- ories and misinformation Facebook said Monday that balance” in drawing the lines Holocaust denial in 2011. The ly with the group, but Schnei- ahead of the U.S. presidential the new policy “is supported between what is and isn’t ac- group tracked more anti-Se- der said he thinks the voices of election three weeks away. by the well-documented rise in ceptable speech. mitic incidents in the U.S. last survivors and their “moral au- The decision comes amid a anti-Semitism globally and the “I’ve struggled with the ten- year than at any time during thority” made a difference. push by Holocaust survivors alarming level of ignorance sion between standing for free the past four decades and has “Honestly, I’m a little sur- around the world who lent about the Holocaust, especially expression and the harm said it continues to find Holo- prised it took 75 days, but I’m their voices to a campaign tar- among young people.” Surveys caused by minimizing or deny- caust denial groups on Face- glad it happened,” he said. geting Zuckerberg beginning have shown some younger ing the horror of the Holo- book, some hidden and most Facebook said Monday it this summer, urging him to Americans think the Holo- caust,” he wrote. “My own private. would immediately begin re- take action to remove Holo- caust was a myth or has been thinking has evolved as I’ve “While Facebook has made moving Holocaust denial posts caust denial posts from the so- exaggerated. seen data showing an increase numerous positive changes to from Facebook and Instagram, cial media site. Tech companies began in anti-Semitic violence, as its policies since that time, it which it owns, but it could take Coordinated by the Confer- promising to take a firmer have our wider policies on hate stubbornly had held onto this some time to train the compa- ence on Jewish Material stand against accounts used to speech.” outrageous platform policy, ny’s technical systems and Claims Against Germany, the promote hate and violence Zuckerberg had raised the even in the face of the undeni- human moderators to enforce #NoDenyingIt campaign used after a 2017 rally in Charlottes- ire of the Claims Conference, able threat of growing anti- it on a global scale. Facebook itself to make the ville, Virginia, where a self-de- based in New York, and others semitism and antisemitic vio- Several other groups that survivors’ entreaties to Zucker- scribed white supremacist with comments in 2018 to the lence around the world,” the had pushed for Facebook to berg heard, posting one video drove into a crowd of counter- tech website Recode that posts group’s CEO, Jonathan Green- take a stricter line on Holo- per day urging him to remove protesters. Yet Facebook and denying the Nazi annihilation blatt, wrote in a blog post. caust denial said Monday’s Holocaust-denying groups, other companies have been of 6 million Jews would not The Claims Conference on move was an important step. pages and posts as hate speech. slower to respond to posts that necessarily be removed. He Monday said it welcomed “Facebook is showing that it The testimonials coincided amplify false information but said he did not think Holocaust Zuckerberg’s changed ap- recognizes Holocaust denial with an advertising boycott by don’t pose an immediate threat deniers were “intentionally” proach and the company’s de- for what it truly is — a form of companies pushing Facebook of violence or other physical getting it wrong, and that as cision to take action after its anti-Semitism and therefore into taking a stronger stand harm. long as posts were not calling campaign of survivor testimo- hate speech,” Ronald Lauder, against various forms of hate Zuckerberg said in a blog for harm or violence, even of- nials. president of the World Jewish speech and extremism around post Monday that he thinks the fensive content should be pro- “It’s a very important state- Congress, said in a prepared the world. new policy strikes the “right tected. ment, and it’s a building block statement. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Ameri- cial Policy. cans who own stocks are pull- The largest bond fund has ATLANTA (AP) — The chance to cast bal- Early in-person voting runs through Oct. 30 in ing further away from those returned less than 40% during lots on Georgia’s first day of in-person early Georgia. who don’t, as Wall Street roars the last decade. That’s far voting Monday had thousands of people wait- Problems with the electronic pollbooks — back to record heights while below the nearly 257% that the ing for hours to make their voices heard. along with high turnout, the consolidation of much of the economy strug- largest stock fund has deliv- Eager voters endured waits of six hours or polling places and shortages of poll workers gles. And Black households are ered during the same time. more in Cobb County, which was once solidly — bedeviled Georgia’s primary in June. The much more likely to be in that Real estate has also had slower Republican but has voted for Democrats in re- dysfunction renewed questions about Geor- not-as-fortunate group that gains. cent elections, and joined lines that wrapped gia’s ability to conduct fair elections, two years isn’t in the stock market. Malcolm Ethridge, a finan- around polling places in solidly Democratic after the state drew heavy scrutiny during a Only 33.5% of Black house- cial adviser in the Washington DeKalb County. They also turned out in big closely watched gubernatorial election that holds owned stocks in 2019, ac- area, regularly sees a reluc- numbers in north Georgia’s Floyd County, a also saw long waits and other problems. cording to data released re- tance to invest in stocks among redoubt of supporters of President Donald While voters must vote at their assigned cently by the Federal Reserve. Black people with enough Trump. polling place on Election Day, they can vote at Among white households, money to do so. With record turnout expected for this year’s any voting site in their county during early nearly 61% did so. Hispanic “My personal opinion is presidential election and fears about exposure voting. Some people lined up before dawn and other minority households Black Americans tend not to to the coronavirus, election officials and advo- Monday to be among the first to vote. Turnout also are less likely than white trust things that are not tangi- cacy groups have been encouraging people to also may have been boosted because Monday families to own stock. ble because of our history in vote early, either in person or by absentee bal- is a federal holiday, so more people are off Many reasons are behind the this country and things being lot. work. split. Experts say chief among taken away,” Ethridge said. “It Many answered the call on Monday, show- Natalie Rawlings, 49, had prepared to vote them is a longstanding prefer- gets passed on to you from ing up in numbers that overwhelmed some lo- absentee but didn’t trust the postal service, so ence by many Black investors generation to generation: to cations. she turned in the blank absentee ballot to poll for safer places to put their only trust and believe in things “We’d prepared as much as we could, but workers before voting in person Monday. money — the legacy, some say, you can actually touch.” there’s only so much space in the rooms and She went first to a library in Atlanta, but of decades of discrimination “A house, I can put my parking in the parking lot. We’re maxing out there was no parking and a long line, so she and fear. Also, many were hands on that and believe in both of those,” Cobb County Elections and went to State Farm Arena, where the line never taught what they were that, whereas a stock is just Registration Director Janine Eveler said. didn’t move for 45 minutes. A handful of peo- missing out on. whatever someone else tells “People are double parking; we have gridlock ple left after someone announced that there “We didn’t have a grandfa- me it’s worth, and I just have pretty much in our parking lot,” she added. was a “known software issue” they were hop- ther or aunt or uncle or mom to take your word for it.” Hundreds of people slowly moved along a ing to work through. But most stayed. In the and dad educating us on the Bob Marshall, a banking ex- line that snaked back and forth outside Cobb’s end, it took her about an hour and a half to markets because they didn’t ecutive in northern Virginia main elections office in a suburban area vote. benefit from it because of his- who is Black and does invest in northwest of Atlanta. Good moods seemed to “I’m outside. It’s a nice day. They’re giving torical discrimination in this stocks, said differences in fi- prevail, even though some people said at 1 p.m. water away. There are worse things. And ev- country,” said John Rogers, nancial literacy education may that they’d been waiting for six hours. A brief erybody is appropriately socially distanced,” founder and co-CEO of Ariel be one factor. Or, he said, be- cheer went up when a pizza deliverer handed Rawlings said. Investments. cause fewer Black families a pie to someone in line. Election officials also reported long lines in Black people have also often have wealth that has carried At least two counties briefly had problems Floyd County, which also had a problem with lacked the opportunity to build through generations, they may with the electronic pollbooks used to check in the electronic pollbooks. That slowed things up wealth, park it in the mar- be more wary of risky invest- voters. The issue ground voting to a halt for a initially at the county’s two open voting loca- ket and watch it grow over ments. while at State Farm Arena, where the Atlanta tions, but it was resolved within about an time. In general, they have Even though the S&P 500 re- Hawks NBA team plays. On-site technicians hour, said Robert Brady, the county’s chief lower incomes, which leaves cently returned to a record resolved the problem, and the lines soon election clerk. less money to invest after pay- level, it lost more than a third cleared at the arena, which is Georgia’s largest “Typically in Floyd County, you have a line ing bills. Many also work jobs of its value in less than five early voting site, with 300 voting machines. that lasts five minutes. Today it’s taking up to that don’t offer retirement weeks before that. That’s part “We’re disappointed that it happened,” 30 minutes,” Brady said. “It’s because of the plans like a 401(k). of the implicit bargain in in- Hawks CEO Steve Koonin told reporters, but huge — and I’m talking about huge — turn- But researchers say that vesting in higher-risk, higher- he noted that there are still plenty of days left. out.” even wealthier Black house- return investments. holds are much less likely to “There isn’t a passing down own stocks than their white of knowledge from generation counterparts. 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COURT making Barrett’s Catholicism an issue FROM PAGE A1 in the confirmation debate, especially in regard to her stance on abortion, Ginsburg fought to protect. with Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri Testifying from her office because lambasting what he called a “pattern of the pandemic, Harris said that not and practice of religious bigotry” by only health care, but also voting Democrats. However, Democratic sen- rights, workers’ rights, abortion rights ators made clear in advance of the and the very idea of justice are at hearing that they didn’t plan to ques- stake. tion the judge on the specifics of her Republicans called Barrett a religious faith. thoughtful judge with impeccable cre- Democratic presidential nominee dentials. Biden, also a practicing Catholic, told Barring a dramatic development, reporters ahead of a campaign trip to Republicans appear to have the votes Ohio that he doesn’t think “there’s to confirm her to a lifetime seat on the any question about her faith.” Supreme Court. If she is confirmed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Barrett’s religious views and past quickly, she could be on the court From left, Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Sen. Dick Durbin, leadership role in a Catholic faith when it hears the latest challenge to D-Ill.; Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; and Sen. Sheldon community pose a challenge for Dem- the Affordable Care Act, a week after Whitehouse, D-R.I., hold photographs of people whose lives were saved because of the ocrats as they try to probe her judicial the election. Affordable Care Act during a news conference after the confirmation hearing of President approach to abortion, gay marriage One after another, Democrats Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, in Washington on Monday. and other social issues without veer- sought to tie her nomination to the up- ing into inappropriate questions of coming court case. tions among its provisions. The healthcare law as “outrageous.” her faith. “Health care coverage for millions Trump administration wants the Trump himself seemed to be watch- The Senate Judiciary Committee, of Americans is at stake with this court to strike down the entire law ing, tweeting several times about the meeting on a federal holiday, kicked nomination,” said Sen. Dianne Fein- popularly known as “Obamacare” on hearing. In one message, he tweeted off four days of statements and testi- stein of California, the committee’s se- Nov. 10. Barrett has criticized the that he’d have a “FAR BETTER” mony in an environment that has nior Democrat. court’s two earlier major rulings sup- health care plan, with lower costs and been altered by the coronavirus pan- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., porting the law. protections for pre-existing conditions. demic. Some senators were taking said the nomination is a “judicial tor- Among Republicans, Sen. Chuck But he has not, as yet, discussed an ac- part remotely, and the hearing room pedo aimed” at the law’s protection for Grassley, R-Iowa, dismissed warnings tual health care plan. itself was arranged with health con- people with pre-existing health condi- Barrett will undo the Obama-era Republicans also warned against cerns in mind.

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A VOTING GUIDE mayor. Debbie is from a military FOR CHRISTIANS family and has been a member of this community most of her life. Don’t vote for a person or party. She is a Realtor, wife and mother. Vote issues — here is a guide for She adopts the people around her Christians. and betters lives when and wherev- 1. Pro-Life (Deuteronomy 30:19) er possible. — Those who murder the unborn I believe that Debbie can grow should never be given the oppor- the relationship between Shaw tunity to govern the living. Air Force Base and our town. 2. Pro-Family (Genesis 2:24) — She has the best interest of ev- As defined by God, not as rede- eryone no matter what your wal- fined by unregenerate man. let says. 3. Pro-Israel (Genesis 12:3) — Debbie’s leadership can be seen Choose blessings or curses. in the establishment of her own 4. Pro-Biblical Identity (Genesis brokerage, “Bowen and Associates 1:27) — We are made in God’s Realty,” and how quickly it has image and our identity is in Christ grown in a short time. Her hard (Acts 17:28). work and professionalism are evi- 5. Pro-School Choice (Deuteron- dent in all that she has achieved. omy 6:6-7) — The fear of the Lord As she has realized her dreams is the beginning of knowledge. Ed- and goals, Debbie has not forgotten ucation that omits God is not com- where she came from. Debbie plete. Bowen is not taking office for noto- 6. Pro-God (Psalm 33:12) — Lest riety but rather so her children, we be torn in pieces as a nation grandchildren and each of us has a (Psalm 50:22). better life. She is tenacious when 7. Pro Righteousness (Proverbs pursuing a cause, which is needed 14:34) — Woe to them that call evil when trying to make improve- good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20). ments. We are an ever growing and 8. Pro-Guns (2nd Amendment) changing world. We need people — Those who kill the defenseless that care how the decisions affect unborn will not treat you differ- everyone. ently when you are defenseless. Hope you join me in supporting RON DAVIS Debbie Bowen for mayor. Pastor, Sumter Bible Church EYDIE McCOMBS Administrator, Sumter Sumter Christian School SUMTER BOARD OF REALTORS VOTING MACHINE ERROR ENDORSES SEVERAL LOCAL SHOULD BE REPORTED TO CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION LOCAL, STATE BOARDS COMMENTARY Representatives of the Sumter I live in Sumter County, in Mc- Board of Realtors have met with Crays Mill 2 precinct (Meadow- the screened candidates seeking croft), and went to vote this after- election to Sumter mayor, city noon (Wednesday, Oct. 8) around council and school board posi- 3:30 p.m. at the Broad Street early tions. The candidates listed below The Fly has landed voting location across from Lowe’s. have been recommended for elec- After going through the check- tion. ASHINGTON — You “The Beat” with Ari Melber that the in process where I presented my We suggest you consider support- knew as soon as it land- fly is a sign of evil. “You know a fly, voter registration card and pic- ing these candidates in the general ed that the world would he who commands the fly, has al- ture ID, I was escorted to a vot- election Tuesday, Nov. 3. They have W speak of little else. It no ways been seen historically as the ing machine, and I began voting. been found to identify strongly with longer mattered what Vice Presi- mark of the devil,” said Schmidt. But the machine also gave me those issues important to our in- dent Pence had to say. What mat- When Melber asked if he was joking slates to vote on for the city of dustry. tered was The Fly. “Because the fly could have landed Sumter — there was no option The Sumter Board of Realtors In the second half of Wednesday’s on anyone,” Schmidt replied: “Yes, for “N/A” or the like, so I raised currently has a membership of vice-presidential debate, a fly put but it didn’t. It landed on Mike my hand, and the lady who came 330+ Realtors and associates. In- its wheels down right on the former Pence, and it says something.” to see what the issue was lis- terviews with the candidates were Indiana governor’s head. A Washington Post story para- tened and went back to the regis- designed primarily to provide the Could there be anything more dis- phrases art historian Celeste Brusa- tration clerk, spoke with her, and board’s membership with infor- tracting — or humiliating — than a ti as saying: “Throughout the histo- the upshot was that it was OK. mation as to which of the candi- fly photobombing one of your life’s ry of western painting, imagery of I pointed out that I am a coun- dates was best qualified for the most consequential moments? flies can symbolize death, rot, ty resident and shouldn’t have post. Off the record, the fly ad- decay, corruption and ‘paint- the option to vote in the city elec- Five of the six persons seeking mitted to this columnist that ing’s power to deceive the tions and was again told “not to election to the office of mayor were he initially was heading for eye.’” worry, it was OK,” even though interviewed during the selection Sen. Kamala Harris’ sleeker, There is, perhaps, another the machine flagged my choices process. more-inviting coif but decid- explanation: We’ve all gone and sent me back to cast a vote. Two of the four persons seeking ed against it because, he insane. Thinking maybe the system election to the office of city coun- said with a slight tremor in King, who said that she’d would ignore my city votes, I cil’s Ward 2 were interviewed dur- his voice, “She was speak- never seen anything like it went ahead and voted at random ing the selection process. ing.” before, apparently hasn’t and wrote in two “John Doe” Both persons seeking election to Instead, the fly glided over Kathleen been paying close attention. votes on write-ins the machine the office of city council’s Ward 4 to the snowy mound of the Parker Flies can’t seem to stay away insisted I fill in. I also asked if were interviewed during the selec- vice-president’s well-tended from politicians and are de- the city voters got to vote on tion process. topiary, where it remained monstrably non-discriminat- country elections and got a One of the two persons seeking for more than two minutes, according. mumbled, “It’ll be OK.” Saying election to the office of city coun- ing to people who record such Hillary Clinton was visited by a the non-applicable votes will be cil’s Ward 6 was interviewed during things. fly during a 2016 debate — and not ignored by the system and the the selection process. It didn’t take long for pundits and on her hair. That particular fly system ignoring them are two Three of the four persons seek- political operatives to begin specu- landed right on her forehead. As different things. ing election to the office of the lating about the fly’s motives or ever unflappable, the former secre- This is a serious issue and school board’s District 6 were in- other possible forces at work. One tary of state didn’t blink, and the should be reported to the Sumter terviewed during the selection pro- viral suggestion featured a photo of fly moved on. election board and to the state cess. the late Supreme Court Justice Mike Bloomberg’s face also board. I’m pretty sure the cam- CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the cap- caught a fly’s eyes while speaking paign committees would be inter- tion, “I sent the fly.” at the Democratic National Conven- ested as well. I am not sure my Mayor On “CBS This Morning” Thurs- tion in August. And, yes, even Don- vote will be counted, and that re- David Merchant day, co-anchor Gayle King hinted at ald Trump’s comb-over once provid- ally gets under my skin. City Council Ward 2 a possible cosmic dimension to the ed a rest area for a passing fly. MAJ. GEORGE JACOBY James Blassingame fly’s appearance. Trump, it seemed, was never aware USAF, retired City Council Ward 4 “At one point when they were of his guest, but then a pterodactyl Sumter Stephen H. Corley talking about systematic racism, I could build a nest in that wheat City Council Ward 6 think this is interesting timing that field of follicular adornment with- BOWEN WANTS TO BE MAYOR Gifford Shaw a fly would land on Mike Pence’s out his notice. TO BETTER LIVES IN SUMTER School Board District 6 head at that particular time when The most-famous chapter in the Bonnie Disney he said that there really wasn’t sys- fly diaries, however, involved Presi- Hello, I am Realtor Eydie Mc- PATRICK ENZOR temic racism,” King said. “You saw dent Barack Obama, who was the Combs. I would like to voice my Broker-in-charge/Owner the fly going, ‘Say what?’ I mean, it target of one very foolish fly. support for Debbie Bowen for Uptown Realty LLC was very interesting ...” Obama’s hand-eye coordination is Adding to the significance of the the stuff of legend, but his talents fly, she said: “It was a fly of color, aren’t limited to the basketball NOV. 3 GENERAL ELECTION too, that came at a very opportune court. He can swat with equal dex- time ...” terity, as the fly that landed on his The Sumter Item has set a Wednesday, Oct. 28, deadline for submitting Yes, I see. A fly of color landing arm during a CNBC interview in on a white man’s head when he’s 2009 learned, fatally. letters to the editor for all letters pertaining to the Nov. 3 General Election. denying systemic racism. On a Thus, the most we can infer from Wednesday. In Salt Lake City. Well, the week’s events is that flies do not All letters must be 500 words or less and must contain the author’s name, it must mean something. We’ve share our obsession with identity poli- address and phone number. All submitted letters will run by the Saturday- often heard about the hand of God tics, nor do they ascribe deeper mean- in politics and sports. We’re famil- ings to nonsense. The fly lands where Monday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Weekend Edition. Please email any letters to the iar with angels entering the mortal the fly lands. Indeed, they do like editor to [email protected] or bring them to the Sumter Item office at 36 realm as emissaries of the Al- death and rot, but they just love hot mighty. But who knew God employs faces beading with sweat and makeup W. Liberty St. in Sumter. If you choose to mail a letter, remember that if it house flies to interfere with presi- and hair sugar-coated with hairspray. dential elections? It would seem the word is out that arrives after Oct. 28, it will not be used. The mailing address for letters is Political consultant Steve politics is a fly’s buffet. Letters to the Editor, The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151. Schmidt, a co-founder of the anti- Trump Lincoln Project, took things Kathleen Parker’s email address is a step further, saying on MSNBC’s [email protected]. A8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] No. 1 Clemson brushes off latest ACC challenger for top spot

BY PETE IACOBELLI No one's been more dominant global pandemic. The coach said The Associated Press and decisive in such showdowns his team, tested for COVID-19 than the Tigers. They've been in- three times a week, has not had CLEMSON — Clemson coach volved in four of the past five Top- any positives for five straight Dabo Swinney has seen this so 10 meetings between ACC teams tests. That's a testament to their many times before: A rising, well- since Clemson's run of five discipline and desire to continue hyped Atlantic Coast Conference straight league titles began in 2015 playing at the high level they challenger eager for the chance to — and won all four. have. take down the top-rated Tigers. In that same span, an undefeat- They showed that early against He's also familiar with how ed Clemson has faced an undefeat- Miami (3-1, 2-1), which dropped these matchups typically turn out. ed league opponent four times at six spots in the rankings to No. It happened once more Satur- Death Valley. Again, the Tigers 13. The Hurricanes entered lead- day night with No. 1 Clemson (4-0, have come out on top each time. ing the ACC in yards per game 3-0 ACC) suffocating then-seventh- Clemson is on course for its yet was held without an offensive ranked Miami, 42-17. sixth consecutive ACC champion- touchdown until the final quar- “This was a big, big challenge ship and sixth appearance in a ter. Clemson's offense scored on coming,” Swinney said. “You row in the College Football Play- its first two possessions with a MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM learn from everything you saw in off. pair of long touchdown drives Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawerence (16), running back it for sure, but this will make us This latest victory is even sweet- and the Hurricanes could not Travis Etienne (9) and the No. 1 Tigers rolled through then better.” er, Swinney believes, in the face of catch up. No. 7 Miami 42-17 on Saturday. Sumter, Crestwood, Scott’s Branch gain ground with Friday victories

BY DENNIS BRUNSON However, the Panthers fum- all, but more importantly 2-0 in [email protected] bled the ball on the next play region play. The Gamecocks with SHS recovering at the 20. play at St. James this Friday The Sumter High School Sumter scored a touchdown and are at home against Con- football team put itself in an and added the 2-point conver- way the following week. If they enviable position to win the Re- sion with 25 seconds left in reg- win both of those games, they gion VI-5A title and earn the ulation to force overtime. Sum- win the region title outright. If region’s No. 1 seed in the ter running back Nathan Har- SHS was to lose one of those SCHSL state playoffs on Friday, ris-Waynick scored a touch- two and end in a tie with Caro- while Crestwood and Scott’s down in overtime, and the lina Forest, it would still earn Branch both kept alive their Gamecocks secured the win the top seed because of its win. hopes of earning one of the two when CF fumbled the ball away Harris-Waynick rushed for playoff berths from their re- on its overtime possession. 163 yards and two touchdowns. spective regions. “We were very opportunistic Vazquez completed 16 of 21 Lakewood and East Claren- in the second half, where we passes for 122 yards. Thirteen don, on the other hand saw were not in the first half,” said of those completions went to their playoff chances take a big SHS head coach Mark Barnes, Keion Brown for 99 yards and hit, while Manning’s playoff MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM whose team trailed 14-0 at half- two touchdowns. Sumter’s Nathan Harris-Waynick (26) tries to shed a tackle during the hopes came to an end. time but got back into the game CRESTWOOD 46 Gamecocks’ 34-27 win over Carolina Forest on Friday. In SCISA, Wilson Hall after scoring touchdowns fol- MANNING 7 missed on a chance to secure a lowing Carolina Forest turn- playoff berth, while Clarendon Sumter Academy didn’t play a cards for the Gamecocks when overs on its first two posses- Crestwood rolled to an easy Hall put itself in a spot to earn non-region contest at all. it turned the ball over on sions. “We caused mistakes, victory over Manning to im- a berth. Laurence Manning SUMTER 34 downs at the Carolina Forest and we made plays at the end prove to 2-1 both overall and Academy and Lee Academy CAROLINA FOREST 27 6-yard line, trailing 27-19 with of the game when we had to in Region VI-3A. That kept had different results in non-re- 2:20 remaining in the game and make them.” gion contests, while Thomas A loss appeared to be in the possessing just one timeout. Sumter improved to 3-0 over- SEE RECAP, PAGE A9 USC-Auburn game still on despite Vandy COVID issues

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The ton. South Carolina Gamecocks ran the The Gamecocks (1-2, 1-2 SEC) ball so well on a rainy, sloppy day won their 12th straight in this se- that quarterback Collin Hill would ries by dominating Vanderbilt 486- not have minded if he never threw 249 in total offense and three sacks the ball. on a rainy day. South Carolina had Hill ran for two touchdowns and more yards rushing (290) than the Kevin Harris ran for two TDs and Commodores had total yards. a career-high 171 yards as the Harris, the sophomore running The Sumter Item is opening the polls for the Athlete of the Week, where we South Carolina Gamecocks beat back limited last season by an in- have four nominees based on the previous week in games. You can vote for the Vanderbilt 41-7 Saturday for their jured groin, had himself a day. He winner once per day at theitem.com/athlete through Wednesday. The winner first victory of the season. ran for a 25-yard TD early in the will be announced in Thursday’s paper. And right now USC is going to third, and he added a career-long try to turn it into a winning streak 88-yarder early in the fourth. on Saturday when it plays host to South Carolina coach Will Mus- QUINTON HARRISON No. 14 Auburn at noon in a nation- champ said Harris gets better as ally televised game on ESPN. the game goes on. CRESTWOOD FOOTBALL Vanderbilt's football game at "You get tired of hitting him, and Missouri on Saturday has been there's nothing really soft on his postponed because COVID-19 is- body," Muschamp said. "He's got a Returned two punts for 115 yards and a touchdown, sues have left the Commodores short stature but he's a very mus- rushed 4 times for 18 yards and a touchdown and without enough players. cular guy. He runs with high added three tackles in Crestwood’s 46-7 win over Vanderbilt (0-3) played with only knees, he gets behind his pads and Manning. 56 scholarship players against Car- when you take him on there's olina. The school said Monday it nothing there that's soft to hit. He's would not be able to reach the a guy that wears on people as the NATHAN HARRIS-WAYNICK Southeastern Conference's 53-play- game continues to go." er minimum this week "due to the Parker White kicked a pair of SUMTER FOOTBALL quarantining of individuals with field goals, including a 43-yarder positive tests and those designated that gave the Gamecocks the lead as close contacts, along with inju- for good in the first quarter. 163 yards and two TDs on 26 carries, while also con- ries and opt-outs." Hill hit Nick Muse with a 32-yard verting a 2-pt conversion in Sumter’s 34-27 comeback In a statement released on Mon- pass, starting a 12-play, 96-yard win over Carolina Forest. day, South Carolina said none of drive that the South Carolina its players were affected. quarterback capped himself by "Our athletics training staff has going over the top for a 1-yard NOLAN OSTEEN been notified by Vanderbilt, per touchdown and a 10-0 lead with SEC protocols, that no players on 2:09 left in the first half. LMA FOOTBALL the Gamecock football team were South Carolina scored the final identified as being a close contact 24 points. Hill ran for a 10-yard TD that would result in quarantine,” in the third, and Harris broke Rushed for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 car- the statement read. “A close con- loose for his 88-yarder and Dakere- ries in Laurence Manning’s 48-7 win over Cardinal tact is identified as someone who on Joyner had a 47-yard TD, both Newman. is within six feet of an infected in the fourth. person for at least 15 cumulative Muschamp credited the Game- minutes. We will continue to test cocks with being able to adjust CAMRYN BATEMAN our players as normal SEC proto- well in the second quarter and into cols -- three times each week." the second half. They had 60 yards WILSON HALL VB Gamecock players were tested rushing by halftime with 230 com- on Sunday, and will be tested ing in the second half. again on Tuesday and Thursday, "That's a heck of a day running In two games last week Bateman had 11 aces on 29 according to David Cloninger of the football no matter who you're serves with 100% serving, 22 assists, 16 digs and 3 The Post and Courier in Charles- playing against," Muschamp said. kills. The Barons went 2-0 on the week. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 | A9

RECAP gion I-3A with a win over That would leave East Clar- Ben Lippen, but instead took endon, C.E. Murray an LeBron leads Lakers to NBA title FROM PAGE A8 a 31-0 loss. Now they will Scott’s Branch with 2-2 re- need a win over Heathwood gion marks and a tiebreaker LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. frey went down with a high the Knights in position to Hall in two Fridays and have would be used to determine — The ultimate anguish. The ankle sprain. Mike Davis has earn a playoff berth, but it a couple of other things go the No. 2 seed from the re- ultimate joy. sure taken advantage of his op- will need a win over unde- their way to make the play- gion. This season, for LeBron portunity, filling in brilliantly feated Camden this Friday to offs. The Wolverines, who are James and the Los Angeles for the All-Pro running back. legitimately keep that hope WH fell to 3-3 on the sea- 0-3 overall, were tied 7-7 with Lakers, had it all. And it ended “The first two weeks, we alive. son and 1-3 in region play. Carvers Bay going into the in the only fashion that they were just trying to figure out Manning dropped to 0-3 The Falcons outgained fourth quarter. deemed would be acceptable, who we are," said Davis, who both overall and in the re- Wilson Hall 406-116. CLARENDON HALL 34 with them back atop the bas- rushed for 89 yards and hauled gion, seeing its playoff aspi- SCOTT’S BRANCH 21 CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE ketball world. in nine catches for another 60 rations come to an end. HEMINGWAY 12 8 For the first time since Kobe yards, including a 3-yard touch- Jaice Calderon led the way Bryant's fifth and final title a down. “We just want to be the for Crestwood by rushing for The Eagles put themselves After giving up 88 points decade ago, the Lakers are toughest team you play.” 191 yards and three touch- in a position to earn a play- in a 34-point loss to Andrew NBA champions. James had 28 HALL OF FAMER MORGAN DIES downs on 18 carries. Quin- off berth this week with a Jackson Academy the week points, 14 rebounds and 10 as- ton Harrison ran for a 21-12 triumph over Heming- before, Clarendon Hall held sists, and the Lakers beat the CINCINNATI — Joe Morgan, touchdown and returned a way. Charleston Collegiate to just Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday the Hall of Fame second base- punt 65 yards for another Scott’s Branch improved eight on Friday. night to win the NBA Finals in man who became the spark- score. to 2-1 both overall and in Re- The win improved the six games. plug of the Big Red Machine MARLBORO COUNTY 16 gion IV-1A. The Eagles will Saints to 2-4 on the season “Our organization wants and the prototype for baseball’s LAKEWOOD 13 play their fourth and final and 2-2 in SCISA 8-man Re- their respect. Laker Nation artificial turf era, has died. He region game on Friday when gion II. They are currently wants their respect," James was 77. Lakewood coughed up a they travel to Greeleyville to tied with Cathedral Acade- said. “And I want my damn re- He died at his home Sunday 13-0 lead it took into the take on C.E. Murray. my for the fourth and final spect, too." in Danville, California, family fourth quarter and ended up A win over C.E. Murray region playoff spot and own Anthony Davis had 19 points spokesman James Davis said in losing to Marlboro County in will secure second place in the tiebreaker against Ca- and 15 rebounds for the Lakers, statement Monday. Morgan overtime. In all likelihood, the region for Scott’s thedral. Each team has three who dealt with the enormous was suffering from a nerve the Gators’ playoff hopes Branch, meaning it will region contests remaining. anguish that followed the death condition, a form of polyneu- went away with the loss as make the playoffs. CAROLINA 40 of the iconic Bryant in January ropathy. well. LAURENCE MANNING 48 LEE 21 and all the challenges that Morgan’s death marked the LHS fell to 0-3 overall and CARDINAL NEWMAN 7 came with leaving home for latest among major league 0-2 in region play. It will Lee fell to 4-3 on the year three months to play at Walt greats this year: Whitey Ford, need to win its final three The Swampcats went over to a team that was playing Disney World in a bubble de- Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Tom Region VI-3A contests to .500 for the first time on the for the first time in four signed to keep inhabitants safe Seaver and Al Kaline. have a shot at the playoffs. season with the lopsided win weeks due to coronavirus is- from the coronavirus. Morgan was a two-time NL “We’ve just got to take it over Cardinal Newman. sues. PANTHERS WIN; QUINN FIRED Most Valuable Player, a 10-time one game at a time,” said LMA improved to 4-3 on The Cavaliers trailed 20-0 All-Star and won five Gold Lakewood head coach Larry the season. after one quarter and 28-7 at ATLANTA — The Carolina Gloves. Cornelius. “We can’t worry Nolan Osteen led Lau- halftime. They managed to Panthers have managed just RAYS TAKE 2-0 LEAD IN ALCS about the what ifs and all rence Manning with 151 pull within 28-21 in the fine without Christian McCaf- that, we have to get better rushing yards and three fourth quarter, but the Bob- frey. Manuel Margot hit a three- and move on from Friday touchdowns on 16 carries. cats scored a couple of late The Atlanta Falcons are run home run one batter after night. We’ve been in three Connor Smith rushed for 145 touchdowns to put the game about to start life without Dan a crucial Houston error and close ball games so far. It yards on nine carries. away. Quinn. made a spectacular catch in just feels like we have to get Gabe Harris had five TSA GAME CANCELLED Teddy Bridgewater threw for right field in his former home this monkey off our back catches for 92 yards and also 313 yards and two touchdowns, ballpark, and the Tampa Bay and continue to work hard.” rushed for two scores. Thomas Sumter Academy Juston Burris made a huge in- Rays beat the Astros 4-2 Mon- Lakewood went into half- CARVERS BAY 13 was scheduled to play at terception in the end zone and day to take a 2-0 lead in the AL time with a 6-0 lead behind a EAST CLARENDON 7 Beaufort Academy on Fri- Carolina held on Sunday for a Championship Series. touchdown from running day, but the game was can- 23-16 victory over the winless Margot homered off Lance back TaRon Wilson. He also The Wolverines suffered celled due to TSA’s lack of Falcons — the final blow to McCullers Jr. with two outs in scored in the third quarter another disappointing loss available players due to in- Quinn's coaching tenure. the first inning on an 87-de- to make it 13-0. in Region IV-1A with the 13-7 jury. The Falcons dropped to 0-5 gree afternoon. An inning Wilson rushed for 66 yards loss to Carvers Bay. They The Generals will not play for the first time since 1997. later, he tracked George on 10 carries, while Javontae lost to Scott’s Branch 16-14 their non-region contest Quinn and general manager Springer’s long foul ball to Lewis had 54 yards on 10 to open the season. against Wilson Hall on Fri- Thomas Dimitroff were fired right field while shielding his carries. Now, in order to have a day either. They are sched- hours after the game. Defensive face from the sun and caught BEN LIPPEN 31 chance at making the play- uled to play their two re- coordinator Raheem Morris it as he tumbled over a padded WILSON HALL 0 offs, EC needs to win its final maining SCISA Region II-1A was named interim head coach railing atop a wall and landed two region contests against games – at home against on Monday. on a walkway near the seats The Barons would have Hemingway and C.E. Mur- Calhoun Academy on Oct. 23 Carolina (3-2) won its third in down the line at Petco Park. secured one of the four play- ray and have CEM defeat and in Bishopville against a row under first-year coach That ended the inning, strand- off sports from SCISA Re- Scott’s Branch on Friday. Lee on Oct. 30. Matt Rhule — all since McCaf- ing two runners.

MARION M. NATHANIEL Memorial Park, 3001 Cains VIRNTELL MARY HOLMES- WILLIE EDWARD OBITUARIES Marion M. Nathaniel, 78, Mill Road, Sumter. DIXON WASHINGTON JR. was born on July 24, 1942, in Services directed by the Virntell Mary Holmes-Dix- Willie Edward Washington ALICE JOAN WELCH Sumter, the 11th of 15 chil- management and staff of Wil- on, 71, widow of Melvin Jr., 65, departed this life on Alice Joan Welch, 87, widow dren born to the liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Dixon, was born on Sept. 20, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Pris- of Willard Jackson Welch, late Macedonia N. Main St., Sumter. Online 1949, in Sumter, a daughter of ma Health Tuomey Hospital. died on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Marie Na- memorial messages may be the late Clinton Boyd and He was born on Nov. 29, 2020, at her home. thaniel. He was sent to the family at williams- Marie Dukes. She departed 1954, in Sumter County, a son Born in New raised in Sumter, [email protected]. Visit this life on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, of the late Willie Sr. and Lou Zion, she was a where he received us on the web at www.Wil- at Sumter Health & Rehab Ida Tomlin Washington. daughter of the his formal educa- liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. Center. The family will receive NATHANIEL late Ernest and tion in the Sum- WILLIAM STEPHEN CURRIE She was educated in the friends at the home, 119 Webb Sudie Baird Du- ter County public public schools of Sumter and Ave., Sumter, SC 29150. Bose. Mrs. Welch school system. He departed William Stephen Currie, a pursued a career in food ser- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. WELCH was a member of this life on Tuesday, Oct. 6, Sumter native, passed into the vices. She retired from Tuom- Main St., Sumter, is in charge New Zion Meth- 2020, at his residence. loving arms of our Lord on ey Healthcare System on Dec. of arrangements. odist Church. Marion began his early Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. 20, 2004, with 33 years of ser- L.T. RUDD Surviving are a son, Willard spiritual journey at Jehovah He is survived by his broth- vice. Jackson Welch Jr. (Debra); a Missionary Baptist Church ers, Dr. Kenneth L. Currie of Public viewing will be held L.T. Rudd, 94, widower of daughter, Wanda Brown (Ber- under the leadership of the Bishopville and Martin Clarke from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Lula Gaymon Rudd, departed nie); a sister-in-law, Marsha Rev. Weston, where he wor- Currie of New Orleans. Mortuary. this life on Saturday, Oct. 10, Charpia; seven grandchildren, shipped with his family. He He was preceded in death Funeral services will be 2020, at his residence. Trey Welch, Tonya Banks, Al- was a dedicated and faithful by his parents, William L. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday He was born on July 11, lison Florence, Crystal Gar- usher from an early age until Currie Jr. and Elisabeth R. at Salem Chapel & Heritage 1926, in Batesville, Mississip- cia, Krystal Welch, Amanda the late 1990s. Marion moved Currie. Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., pi, a son of the late Lewis and Welch and Jeffery Alkire; and to Brooklyn, New York, where Services will be private. Sumter, with the Rev. Harry Della Carr Hentz Rudd. 17 great-grandchildren. he served dutifully as a dea- The family asks that any Clark officiating. Interment The family will receive She was preceded in death con of Pilgrim Church and memorials be made to First will follow at Hillside Memori- friends at the home, 220 ½ E. by a son, Ernest Milton also at Word of Faith Church Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty al Park. Bee St., Sumter, SC 29150. Welch; three brothers, Joe Du- of Indianapolis, Indiana, and St., Sumter, SC 29150 in honor The family will receive Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Bose, Linwood DuBose and Paxville. He rejoined Jehovah of Stephen and to the glory of friends from 4 to 8 p.m. daily Main St., Sumter, is in charge Leslie DuBose; and five sis- Missionary Baptist Church God. at the home, 105 Benton Drive, of arrangements. ters, Tiny Brown, Azalee under the leadership of Pas- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Sumter, SC 29150. All visitors TONEY LEE LONEY Welch, Ann Green, Helen tor Marion Newton. Marion Funeral Home and Crematori- are asked to wear facial Buddin and Sarah Driggers. was employed for many years um of Sumter is in charge of masks. REMBERT — Toney Lee Graveside services will be as a surveyor for Edward the arrangements. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Loney, age 56, husband of held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Land Surveyor of Sumter, be- VERNELL PARSON-GRAHAM Main St., Sumter, is in charge Georgia M. Felder Loney, de- Evergreen Memorial Park fore moving to Brooklyn. of arrangements. parted this life on Saturday, cemetery with the Rev. Ryan Marion leaves to cherish his GREELYVILLE — Vernell DAVID ELIJAH BALLARD Oct. 10, 2020, in West Colum- Glosson officiating. memories: his sister, Marie Parson-Graham, 66, died on bia. Pallbearers will be Dylan (Bishop Amos) Myers of Sum- Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at David Elijah Ballard, 71, Toney was born on Sept. 8, Banks, Justin Barnes, Jimmy ter; one special nephew, Leroy McLeod Regional Medical departed this life on Friday, 1964, in Rembert, to Mary Lee Lovelace, William Rhoney, (Geneva) Nathaniel of Brook- Center, Florence. Oct. 9, 2020, at his resi- Vaughn Loney and to the late Darin Mowery, Jordan Crosby lyn; three special nieces, Bar- She was born on Sept. 28, dence. James A. Loney. and Dustin Brown. bara (Mickey) Killiebrew of 1954, in Greelyville, a daughter He was born on June 29, Funeral arrangements are The family will receive Sumter, Frances Nathaniel of of the late James Hovie Parson 1949, in Sumter County, a son incomplete and will be an- friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today Brooklyn and Thomasina and Ora Lee Smith Parson. of the late Matthew and Addie nounced later by Whites Mor- at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- (Tina) Gowins of Carlisle, These services have been Canty Ballard. tuary LLC. neral Home and other times Pennsylvania; one brother-in- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. AYANNA ALEXANDER at the home, 41 Vining Road. law; five sisters-in-law; a host Home LLC of Manning. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Memorials may be made to of other her nieces, nephews, JEAN CAROLINE SORRELL of arrangements. Ayanna Alexander, 47, died Prisma Health Tuomey Hos- grandnieces and nephews, RAQWANE MARQUEL on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at pice, 500 Pinewood Road, Suite other relatives and friends. Jean Caroline Sorrell, age VAZQUEZ her home in Sumter. 2, Sumter, SC 29154. In accordance with COVID- 81, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, Born on Jan. 4, 1973, in San Online condolences may be 19 guidelines, the family is re- 2020, at NHC Healthcare of Raqwane Marquel Vazquez, Francisco, California, she sent to www.sumterfunerals. questing face masks and so- Sumter. 24, departed this life on Satur- was a daughter of John Alex- com. cial distancing be observed by You may go to www.bullock- day, Oct. 10, 2020, in Orange- ander and the late Annette Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- relatives and friends during funeralhome.com and sign the burg County. Pitts. neral Home & Crematory, 221 all home visitation at 6655 JJ family’s guest book. He was born on July 31, In accordance with COVID- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Roberts Drive, Sumter. The family has chosen Bull- 1996, in Sumter, a son of Heri- 19 guidelines, the family re- of the arrangements, (803) Funeral services will be ock Funeral Home for the ar- berto Vazquez and Marcella quests face masks and social 775-9386. held at noon today in the John rangements. Barno. distancing be observed during Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial The family will receive all visitation at the home, 7 Chapel of Williams Funeral friends at the home, 50 Rolling Carl Ave. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Creek Drive, Sumter, SC Funeral arrangements are Sumter. 29153. incomplete and will be an- The procession will leave at Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. nounced by the management 11:30 a.m. from the home. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of Williams Funeral Home Burial will be at Hillside of arrangements. Inc. 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Law & Order “Angelgrove” Law & Order WGNA 8 172 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation (N) (Live) NewsNation NewsNation ‘Driving While Black’: powerful, thought-provoking BY KEVIN McDONOUGH America’s economy was based on the architecture of human thought on “See the USA in your Chevrolet” ownership of one people by another. “Cosmos: Possible Worlds” (8 p.m., Fox, was the opening line to an upbeat African slaves were not merely TV-14). ditty Dinah Shore sang in 1957, an an- farmers, servants or workers: They • First impressions may not pan out them linking the open road, Detroit were property. As such, an entire sys- on “FBI” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). steel and national identity. For the tar- tem was devised to keep that valuable • The AI has left the building on get audience of Dinah Shore’s TV commodity from wandering off. And “Next” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). show and commercials, driving Amer- even after slaves were emancipated, • Apparently, a possible Game 7 of ica’s highways was nothing less than severe restrictions and “Black Codes” the NBA Finals (9 p.m., ABC) is the only one’s patriotic duty. were enacted to limit where former thing keeping us from the return of The American faith in the open road slaves could travel, spend the night YAN TURCOTTE/SPHERE MEDIA/CTV/NBC “The Bachelorette.” was hardly limited to Madison Avenue and show their faces. Hamza Haq, left, stars as Dr. Bashir “Bash” • Bash has second thoughts on or even “squares” who watched Dinah The theme of movement works well Hamed and Jihn Hannah as Dr.Jed Bishop “Transplant” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). Shore. Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the in this expansive discussion. 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Route 66, the open road was more cision that codified Jim Crow laws for “Driving” follows an episode of “Find- SERIES NOTES about transformation than transporta- half of the 20th century, involved the ing Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.” A tale of Pearl Harbor on “NCIS” (8 tion. It’s where you achieve your freedom of Black passengers to ride (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local list- p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Jane Lynch dreams, “find yourself” and actualize the rails. The modern civil rights ings) discussing genealogy with Diane hosts “Weakest Link” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- your potential. movement was sparked by a bus boy- von Furstenberg. The series’ host was PG) * Rising damp on “Swamp Thing” (8 If you’re white. cott and amplified by the brutalization himself subject to an incident right p.m., CW, TV-14) * “Ellen’s Game of A profound and expansive documen- of Freedom Riders some years later. out of “Driving While Black” when he Games” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Modern tary that crams a lot of thoughtful his- “Driving” devotes a chapter to “The was arrested for suspected burglary fairy tales on “Tell Me a Story” (9 p.m., tory into its two-hour run, “Driving Green Book: A Negro Motorists and handcuffed while standing on his CW, TV-14) * Real cases on “The FBI De- While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Guide,” published between 1936 and own front porch. classified” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). America” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check 1966, a guide to Black-friendly gas sta- Attempts by then-President Obama local listings) uses the theme of trans- tions, restaurants and inns. It would to create a “teachable moment” and portation — and its denial — to ex- inspire the 2018 drama “Green Book” discuss the case with both Gates and LATE NIGHT plore the history of Black America. as well as a place in the lurid HBO se- the arresting officer resulted in a fire- Ralph Macchio appears on “Conan” One of the reasons the recent New ries “Lovecraft County.” storm of “outrage” that helped shape (12 p.m., TBS, r) * Sarah Paulson and York Times series The 1619 Project has “Driving” takes its theme right up to political forces that are very much H. Jon Benjamin drop by “Late Night resulted in such vitriolic criticism in the present day as the Black Lives with us during this political season. With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r). some quarters is that it doesn’t trade Matter movement challenged the abil- in the abstraction of “racism,” but ity of police and “stand your ground” TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Copyright 2020 spotlights the fact that for centuries, citizens to control the mobility of a • An abandoned orphan ponders the United Feature Syndicate

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus pens support for Day of the Girl Child

BY LOUISE DIXON prepared to give her,” Ulvaeus “You could see it with Greta see there’s no good reason,” he And when it comes to his six The Associated Press wrote in a piece to support the Thunberg,” he told the AP, said of his viewpoint shift he granddaughters and the next day that he first shared with speaking about the teenage had when he was about 30. “So generation of young girls, he LONDON — ABBA’s Björn The Associated Press. Swedish climate change activ- I think that’s why and when I has some optimism. Ulvaeus grew up at a time The piece begins: “Take a ist. “They got so ridiculously became more or less a feminist “For them as human beings, when his education was valued look at the old men who rule mad and irritated and, you without even saying it that at I’m very optimistic because more than his sister’s, and he the world. With few exceptions know. And it is because the girl the time.” they are very open. They are wants it to be different for girls their powers rest on cultures, child is such a strong symbol On his later career he ex- not afraid of saying what they around the world. religions and ideologies that for equality, for a better world, plains, “Most of the projects feel.” That’s the approach he took suppress women.” but a world where they I’ve done, like ‘Mamma Mia,’ Ulvaeus has also taken some with his daughters, drawing in- Ulvaeus said he was inspired wouldn’t exist.” have been, you know basically, positives from his months of spiration from the women in to write about the need to sup- Ulvaeus said growing up, his female projects with me in it.” self-isolation and believes he his life. port International Day of the father “thought it was more And for his three daughters, will travel less when the global “I’ve been surrounded by Girl Child. important that I got an educa- there have always been strong pandemic is over. women, strong women for a In 2011, the United Nations tion than my sister” and then female influences. “It’s been in a way very, very long time,” Ulvaeus said, declared Oct. 11 as the Interna- started his early career in an “They never knew of any calm and very good for me, be- speaking about the need to em- tional Day of the Girl Child to all-male group, The Hootenan- other future than an equal one cause there’s been time for re- power female voices ahead of promote girls’ rights and ad- ny Singers. But he says he was because they could see it at flection. There’s been time for Sunday’s International Day of dress the challenges girls face always “very inquisitive and home. They could see it close all kinds of things that you the Girl Child. around the world. very skeptical and honest.” up. Agnetha (Fältskog) was an don’t have time for when you The day “it should be a cause In his piece, Ulvaeus writes “There’s nothing really that extremely strong woman who I rush between airports.” for celebration, but the sad about how these powerful men says that men and women was married to first in ABBA. Speaking via Zoom he adds, thing is that this girl child de- are “afraid of the girl child” be- should have these roles that we And my present wife, Lena, “personally, I think that 80%, at serves so much more than the cause “she represents a threat read about. Early on, I could since, many, many years back, least of all my meetings will old men who rule the world are to their power Iike none other.” see through that. And I could she’s also very strong.” take place like this, from now.” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM A11 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Summons & Summons & Estate Notice Estate Notice Notice Notice Sumter County Sumter County BUSINESS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS RENTALS Tender of Payment. Responsive SERVICES pleadings to the Condemnation OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Notice and Tender of Payment are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the not necessary. the Condemnor above named following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver Home Unfurnished pursuant to the South Carolina or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Improvements Homes LIS Pendens Eminent Doman Procedures Act, Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Section 28-2-10, et seq. of the South administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Affordable Home Repair! 22 Walker Ave. Sumter, S.C. 2BR amended, has brought an action the Condemnor above named Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. 803-410-9445. House available to Rent. Sec-A against the Condemnee above named pursuant to the South Carolina Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or approved. Call 252-258-1118 for to acquire the real property Eminent Doman Procedures Act, before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after more info. described herein for public Section 28-2-10, et seq. of the South the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Roofing purposes, to wit: 3735 Myrtle Beach hwy. Sumter, Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously amended, has brought an action barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), SC. Single Wide 3BR mobile home All that parcel or strip of land, in fee Robert's Metal Roofing against the Condemnee above named or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred simple, with improvements thereon, for sale. Contact information to acquire the real property as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required and Vinyl Siding if any, containing 0.015 acre (665.899) 203-668-2055 Willing to negotiate. described herein for public to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, 35 Yrs exp. 40 yr warranty. Financing more or less, and being described as purposes, to wit: all that parcel or indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address avail. Expert installation. Long list of follows: Within 26.63 feet of the strip of land in fee simple, with of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, relocated centerline at Road S-152 satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. TRANSPORTATION improvements thereon, if any, the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the (Manning Avenue) Reloc., on the containing 0.002 acre (87.980 square claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any right, at approximate survey station feet) more or less, and being uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Tree Service 52+80.27, thence along a transition described as follows: within 26 feet the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of to approximate survey station of the relocated centerline at Road any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. 53+30.00; also within 27 feet of the S-152 (Manning Avenue) Reloc., on A Notch Above Tree Care Log survey centerline at Road S-605 the left, at approximate survey pickup available. Full quality service (Penn Street), on the right, between Estate:/Laura Smith Nacovitch Estate:/Rocky Bramlette II Miscellaneous station 30+92; thence along a low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB approximate survey stations 10+25 #2020ES4300539 #2020ES4300497 transition to approximate survey accredited 983-9721 and 10+95.50. Property herein Personal Representative: Personal Representative: station 31+33.37; also within 20 feet condemned is along a relocated Ryan Nacovitch Jennifer Christene Randolph of the survey centerline at Road Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, centerline as shown on the plans 2391 Hunt Club Rd 8448 Salem Road S-1347 (Shepard Street), on the right, between approximate survey Sumter, SC 29154 New Zion, SC 29111 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, between approximate survey stations 17+61.02 and 73+52.72 Road J. Cabot Seth 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. stations 10+70 and 10+74. Property S-152 (Manning Avenue) Reloc. Tax Estate:/Harry Lawrence Kirven P.O. Box 1268 herein condemned is along a Map Number 250-09-03-067 #2020ES4300550 Sumter, SC 29151 relocated centerline as shown on the Personal Representative: plans between approximate survey Estate:/Norman Murl Nelson TO: THE CONDEMNEE(S) OR Carol P. Kirven stations 17+61.02 and 73+52.72, #2020ES4300532 CLAIMANT(S) HEREIN, NAMES 2410 Florence Hwy Road S-152 (Manning Avenue) Reloc. Personal Representative: MERCHANDISE AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, Sumter, S.C. 29153 Tax Map Number 250-16-01-010 Phyllis Michelle Brewer INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO 3218 Oak Grove Church Rd. MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER Estate:/Elijah Richardson Manning, SC 29102 NOTICE OF ORDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF #2020ES4300505 Garage, Yard & APPOINTING ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR Personal Representative: Darlene Richardson Estate:/James Witherspoon Estate Sales Guardian ad Litem Nisi NON RESIDENTS OF SOUTH #2020ES4300499 CAROLINA AND TO THE 5279 Burrows Road Refurbished batteries as low as Sumter, SC 29153 Personal Representative: $55. Golf cart batteries $65. TO: THE CONDEMNEE(S) OR NATURAL, GENERAL, Fiesta W Brooks 30 Tucson Dr. Beautiful pansies, CLAIMANT(S) HEREIN, NAMES TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR 13 Cherokee Road mums & marigolds, cabbage & Auto Electric Co. AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE Estate:/Richard Dennis Sumter, SC 29150 kale and good selection of 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO AND TO THE PERSON WITH Watkins #2020ES4300525 shrubbery. Open 7 days a week MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF Estate:/William Bryan Vest OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF ANY THERE BE: Personal Representative: 8-7 & Sun 12-7. Margaret Melissa Watkins #2020ES4300524 LEGAL ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR Personal Representative: NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 494 Wilson Hall Rd. Sumter, SC 29150 Sandra F. Vest NOTICES CAROLINA AND TO THE order appointing, as Guardian ad 3220 Pinewood Rd. NATURAL, GENERAL, Litem Nisi, for all persons Sumter, SC 29154 TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR whomsoever herein collectively Estate:/Lavona Ruth Hyatt #2020ES4300540 COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE designated as John Doe and Mary Estate:/Willie Mae Robinson Personal Representative: EMPLOYMENT Beer & Wine AND TO THE PERSON WITH Roe, Condemnee herein, names and #2020ES4300252 Nancy M. Tucker License WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF addresses unknown, including any Personal Representative: ANY THERE BE: thereof who may be minors or under 2575 Redwood Dr Dalzell, SC 29040 Gail Theresa Smith Help Wanted Notice Of other legal disability, whether 43845 Stoney Brook Sq. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the residents or non-residents of South Full-Time Application Estate:/George Stephen Perritt Apt. #202. order appointing, as Guardian ad Carolina, has been filed in the Office Lansdowne, VA 20176 Litem Nisi, for all persons #2020ES4300507 Notice is hereby given that Phat of the Clerk of Court for Sumter William H. Johnson whomsoever herein collectively Personal Representative: Apt. complex seeking F/T mainte- Phat intends to apply to the South County. Attorney at Law designated as John Doe and Mary Josephine B. Perritt nance person located in Man- Carolina Department of Revenue for P.O. Box 137 Roe, Condemnee herein, names and YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE 1780 HWY 521 S. ning, SC. Duties include plumbing, a license permit that will allow the Manning, SC 29102 addresses unknown, including any NOTICE Sumter, SC 29153 sale and OFF premises consumption light electrical, painting, cleaning, thereof who may be minors or under of Beer & Wine at 2810 Highway 15 That unless the said minors or Estate:/Kenneth Carl Schmidt etc. Must have reliable transportation other legal disability, whether Estate:/Mary Elizabeth Bruce South, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to persons under other legal disability, #2020ES4300500 & have own tools. Excellent benefits. residents or non-residents of South #2020ES4300541 the issuance of this permit / license, if any or someone on their behalf or Personal Representative: Call 803-435-4492 or 843-354-7925. Carolina, has been filed in the Office on behalf of any of them, shall within Personal Representative: F. Delores Schmidt written protest must be postmarked Charles Bruce of the Clerk of Court for Sumter thirty (30) days after service of notice 1750 Raccoon Road no later than October 15, 2020. For a 29 S Salem Ave Industrial Maintenance Lead County. of this order upon them by Sumter, SC 29154 protest to be valid, it must be in Sumter, SC 29150 Person Needed: writing, and should include the publication, exclusive of the day of YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE A Paul Weissenstein Florence Concrete Products, a lead- following information: (1) the name, such service, procure to be Estate:/Irene S. Hagner NOTICE that unless the said minors Attorney at Law address and telephone number of appointed for them, or any of them, a #2020ES4300494 er in precast concrete manufactur- or persons under other legal P.O. Box 2446 the person filing the protest; (2) the Guardian Ad Litem to represent Personal Representative: ing, located in Sumter, SC. is hiring disability, if any or someone on their Sumter, S.C. 29151 specific reasons why the application them for the purposes of this action, Victoria L. Hagner an Industrial Maintenance Lead behalf or on behalf of any of them, should be denied; (3) that the person the Condemnor will apply for an 3265 Leach Drive Person. shall within thirty (30) days after Estate:/Glen Charles Bess protesting is willing to attend a order making the appointment of Sumter, SC 29154 service of notice of this order upon #2020ES4300508 hearing (if one is requested by the said Guardian ad Litem Nisi them by publication, exclusive of the Personal Representative: Estate:/Walter Prentiss Jensen, The ideal candidate will have a applicant); (4) that the person absolute. day of such service, procure to be Patrice M. Sanders Bess Jr. minimum of 5 years industrial protesting resides in the same appointed for them, or any of them, a J. Calhoun Land, IV. 2685 Carnegie Street #2020ES4300528 county where the proposed place of maintenance experience. Verifiable Guardian Ad Litem to represent Sumter, SC 29153 Personal Representative: business is located or within five Attorney for Condemnor experience in troubleshooting and them for the purposes of this action, J. David Weeks Walter Prentiss Jensen miles of the business; and (5) the (SCDOT) repairing heavy equipment such as the Condemnor will apply for an Attorney at Law 402 W. Calhoun St. name of the applicant and the Post Office Box 138 cranes, forklifts, and front-end load- order making the appointment of P.O. Box 370 Sumter, SC 29150 address of the premises to be Maning, SC 29102 said Guardian ad Litem Nisi Sumter, SC 29151 ers is a must. Electrical experience is licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Telephone: 803-435-8894 a strong plus. Absolute. Sumter, South Carolina Estate:/Janerette Samuel S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Estate:/Georgia Lee Smith Mcquiller P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South J. Calhoun Land, IV. #2020ES4300502 #2020ES4300509 Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: Company offers benefits which will Attorney for Condemnor Estate Notice Personal Representative: Personal Representative: (803) 896-0110. be discussed with viable candidates. (SCDOT) Sumter County Frankie Lee Smith Sallie Jacobs Pay will be commensurate with Post Office Box 138 2704 Genoa Drive 739 Dean Drive experience. Verifiable references will Summons & Maning, SC 29102 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Sumter, SC 29153 Baldwin, NY 11510 be required. Notice Telephone: 803-435-8894 OF ESTATES J. David Weeks Sumter, South Carolina Estate:/Sandra M. Plock Attorney at Law Persons having claim against the #2020ES4300395 P.O. Box 370 To apply please call Steve at SUMMONS AND following estates are required to deliver NOTICE OF FILING SUMMONS AND Personal Representative: Sumter, SC 29151 843-992-0980. NOTICE OF FILING or mail their claims to the indicated Roger W. Plock Personal Representatives, appointed to 3300 Widman Dr Estate: Robin Gordon Self Company: John Evans Mfg. IN THE COURT OF administer these estates, and to fi le their Sumter, SC 29154 #2020ES4300518 Job Title: COMMON PLEAS IN THE COURT OF claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Personal Representative: Maintenance Technician 2020-CP-43-01458 COMMON PLEAS Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Tammy Self Skills Required: 2020-CP-43-01428 Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Estate:/Paul Arthur Garifalon 615 S. Wise Dr before the date that is eight months after Strong mechanical and electrical STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA #2020ES4300534 Sumter, SC 29150 COUNTY OF SUMTER S-152 Manning Avenue Corridor the date of the fi rst publication of this Personal Representative: aptitude including hydraulics and Revitalization Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Shirley J. Garifalon Estate:/John E. Boone pneumatics. Demonstrated under- S-152 Manning Avenue Corridor Project ID No.: P032383 barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), 604 Periwinkle Court #2020ES4300529 standing of schematics and blue- Revitalization Tract 60 or such persons shall be forever barred Sumter, SC 29150 Personal Representative: prints. Equipment maintenance and Project ID No.: P032383 as to heir claims. All claims are required Kenneth L. Hamilton Carmen C. Harvest repair work experience. Experience Tract 172 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA to be presented in written statements, Attorney at Law 4310 Cotton Acres Rd. in the following are beneficial (weld COUNTY OF SUMTER indicating the name and the address P.O. Box 1774 Sumter, SC 29153 of the claimant, the basis of the claim, machines, paint pump equipment, South Carolina Department of Sumter, SC 29151 J. Cabot Seth South Carolina Department of the amount claimed, the date when the Attorney at Law blast equipment, electrical back- Transportation, Condemnor, Transportation, claim will become due, the nature of any PO Box 1268 ground.)Apply at: Evans Trailers Vs. Condemnor, uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Estate:/Vernie Ruth Hill Sumter, SC 29151 1050 Pocalla Road Sumter, SC Awilda M. Durham, James Vs. the date when due, and a description of Mccloud 29150 McDaniel, Jr., Amanda M. Dudley, Sally McWilliams any security as to the claim. #2020ES4300496 Estate:/Lonnie Richard Daniels Gladys M. Jordan, Deceased, Landowner(s), Personal Representative: #2020ES4300512 Nesbitt Transportation is now Antoinette Fulberte Flaum AKA And John Doe and Mary Roe, Walter Lanton Mccloud Personal Representative: representing all unknown persons, Estate:/Anvar Noor 2 Bancroft Drive Horace Roberson Sr hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Antoinette V. Flaum, Jacky Jordan, Muhammad Vohra 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs and LaKara Jordan, having or claiming to have any right, Sumter, SC 29154 24 Dink St #2020ES4300538 Sumter, SC 29150 experience. Home nights and week- Landowner(s), title interest, in or to, or lien on the lands described herein, including all Personal Representative: Estate:/Jack Smith Cecil ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics And Ruxanaben Vohra Amanda M. Dudley, Tax payer unknown heirs of Sally McWilliams, #2020ES4300521 Estate: Robert Albert Durant and maintenance worker. Call Unknown Claimants, 867Gordonia Dr Personal Representative: #2020ES4300519 Other Condemnee, and John Doe and Sumter, SC 29150 843-621-0943. Mary Roe, representing all unknown Jacqueline P. Desantis Personal Representative: TO: THE LANDOWNER(S) AND A Paul Weissenstein Jr 226 E. North Street Rose Mary Durant persons, having or claiming to have Attorney at Law Trucking any right, title interest, in or to, or UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) ABOVE Albemarle, NC 28001 1150 South Pike Road West NAMED: P.O. Box 2446 Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Apt #205 Opportunities lien on the lands described herein, Sumter, SC 29151 including all unknown heirs of Attorney at Law Sumter, SC 29150 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED 23 W. Calhoun St. Gladys M. Jordan, deceased, Estate:/Ursula Guest Florence Concrete Products, Inc., Unknown Claimants, advised and notified, that pursuant Sumter, SC 29150 a leading prestress manufacturing to the South Carolina Eminent Estate:/Calvin Addison #2020ES4300546 Personal Representative: facility for over 65 years, is seeking a TO: THE LANDOWNER(S) AND Doman Procedures Act, Section #2020ES4300547 Estate:/Susan Potts Simpson Michael D. Guest Concrete Mixer Truck Driver. This UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) ABOVE 28-2-10, et se., the within Personal Representative: #2020ES4300535 Condemnation Notice and Tender of Personal Representative: 3551 Hollow Pond Rd full-time position is located in NAMED: Faith Addison Payment, a copy of which is herewith 203 Pinckney St John Brissey Simpson Hayes, VA 23072 Sumter, SC and would be driving YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED served upon you, has been filed with Sumter, S.C. 29150 P.O. Box 25 onsite only. No CDL required. Ability advised and notified, that pursuant the Clerk of Court for Sumter Dalzell, SC 29040 to follow instructions and safety to the South Carolina Eminent County. The purpose of this lawsuit Estate:/Ronald G. Eldridge Jr. Kenneth L. Hamilton guidelines a must. Doman Procedures Act, Section is to enable the Condemnor, the #2020ES4300513 Attorney at Law South Carolina Department of P.O. Box 1774 Please contact Jay Jordan at 28-2-10, et se., the within Personal Representative: 843-992-6485 or jayjordan752 Condemnation Notice and tender of Transportation, to acquire certain William Mcintosh Sumter, SC 29151 real property for its public purposes, @gmail.com payment, a copy of which is herewith 1322 Fairlawn Drive served upon you, has been filed with Sumter, SC 29154 As is more fully stated in the Estate:/Geraldine Delores the Clerk of Court for Sumter Michael M. Jordan attached Condemnation Notice and Greenlee Howard County. The purpose of this lawsuit Attorney at Law Tender Of Payment. Responsive #2020ES4300530 is to enable the Condemnor, the 10 Law Range pleadings to the Condemnation Personal Representative: South Carolina Department of Sumter, SC 29150 Notice and Tender Of Payment are David Charles Howard Transportation, to acquire certain David Durham not necessary. 537 Matilda Way real property for its public purposes, 6645 Deveaux Road W. Columbia, SC 29170 as is more fully stated in the Sumter, SC 29154 attached Condemnation Notice and LIS Pendens

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 and judging begins at noon. WEATHER EDITOR’S NOTE: Please This annual car show bene- note that due to the threat of fits the local VFW and Sumter ® COVID-19, some events may area veterans. Trophies, food, AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter be cancelled or rescheduled drinks, giveaways and 50/50. unexpectedly. Call John at (803) 236-2401 or TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Veterans of Foreign Wars Post David at (803) 316-1052. 3034 will hold an oyster roast / The 10th Annual Silver Bells Arts fish fry fundraiser from 3 to 7 and Craft Show will be held 9 p.m. (or until oysters / din- a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, ners are gone) on Saturday, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. Mostly sunny and Partly cloudy Hazy sunshine A stray afternoon Partly sunny with a Sunny and pleasant Oct. 17, at 1925 Gion St. Pro- 22, at the American Legion very warm shower t-storm ceeds will benefit local veter- Building, 30 S. Artillery Drive. ans and their dependents. Free parking and free admis- 84° 55° 78° / 53° 80° / 63° 78° / 48° 73° / 52° For all-you-can-eat oysters, sion. Please bring a non-per- Chance of rain: 20% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 50% Chance of rain: 5% cost is $15 in advance or $20 ishable food item to help WNW 3-6 mph NNE 4-8 mph ENE 6-12 mph SE 3-6 mph WSW 4-8 mph N 7-14 mph at the door. For fried fish din- support United Ministries. For ner, cost is $8 in advance or every three food items you Gaﬀ ney $10 at the door. Call (803) 773- donate, your name will be en- 78/45 3090. tered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Event will also help Spartanburg The Lincoln High School Preser- TODAY’S Greenville 77/47 vation Alumni Association will support Kat’s Special Kneads hold a teleconference meet- Small Animal Shelter. Santa 78/48 will visit on Sunday with 5x7 SOUTH ing at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Florence Oct. 18. Call Rose at (803) 773- photos available for $5 each CAROLINA from Tiffany Davis Photogra- Bishopville 83/57 5314 or Ronetta at (803) 775- 81/54 2703 for telephone number phy. Among the more than 40 WEATHER and access code. participating vendors will be Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Ann Huffmans Tupperware, today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 84/53 84/55 The Sumter Life Chain will be Bella & Bailey Creations, Cat- Myrtle held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on fish Willy’s Seasonings, Coun- IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach Sunday, Nov. 1, on Broad try Girl Crafts, Dan’s Wood- 84/56 81/62 Street. Call Hugh Wilson at Today: Mostly sunny. Winds north-north- works, Gourds & More, Kettle Aiken (803) 468-6509 or Brandi Hall Corn, Marty’s Pyrographic east 4-8 mph. A starlit sky. 83/53 at (803) 464-1918. Designs, Pampered Chef Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant. Winds The VFW Car & Truck Show will products and many, many east-northeast 4-8 mph. be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. more. You are sure to find a on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sum- gift for each person on your ON THE COAST Charleston ter VFW Post 3034, 1925 Gion Christmas list. 86/62 St. Registration ends at noon Today: Clearing, except sunshine in south- ern parts. High 81 to 87. Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a shower in places. High 75 to 82.

FYI LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:26 a.m. Sunset 6:50 p.m. month at 34 S. Artillery Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 3:30 a.m. Moonset 5:16 p.m. EDITOR’S NOTE: Please Murray 360 356.11 +0.08 Drive. All veterans are High 81° Marion 76.8 75.09 +0.01 New First Full Last note that due to the threat welcome. Call (803) 968- Low 71° Moultrie 75.5 74.67 -0.15 of COVID-19, some events 5115. Normal high 75° Wateree 100 96.69 +0.33 Normal low 52° may be cancelled or re- Lake Marion VFW Post Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 31 Nov. 8 scheduled unexpectedly. 11078, Summerton, meets Record high 89° in 2017 Record low 37° in 1964 Marine Corps League 1202 on the third Tuesday of RIVER STAGES each month at 1 Duke St., Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES meets at 6 p.m. on the Precipitation River stage yest. chg Summerton, behind First 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. trace AT MYRTLE BEACH third Monday of each Black River 12 9.24 +0.18 Citizens Bank. Dinner be- Month to date 0.22" High Ht. Low Ht. month at the VFW, 1925 Congaree River 19 7.14 +3.13 gins at 6:30 p.m. with the Normal month to date 1.44" Today 6:26 a.m. 3.1 1:02 a.m. 0.6 Gion St. All present and Lynches River 14 6.64 +0.14 meeting beginning at 7 Year to date 49.10" 6:51 p.m. 3.6 1:18 p.m. 0.2 former Marines are wel- Saluda River 14 5.54 +2.12 p.m. All VFW members are Last year to date 27.46" Wed. 7:23 a.m. 3.4 1:56 a.m. 0.3 come. Call (803) 972-4555. Up. Santee River 80 78.18 +0.89 encouraged to attend. Normal year to date 38.81" 7:46 p.m. 3.7 2:16 p.m. 0.0 Wateree River 24 15.76 +4.20 American Legion Post 15 Call Carl A. Farley at (803) meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 460-8910. first Monday of each NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 77/56/s 77/62/s Asheville 71/44/pc 74/50/s Florence 83/57/s 77/53/pc Marion 74/43/pc 73/47/s Chicago 71/48/s 73/49/s Athens 83/54/s 79/56/s Gainesville 89/67/s 86/66/pc Mt. Pleasant 84/63/s 78/62/s PUBLIC AGENDA Dallas 83/57/pc 89/66/s Augusta 87/56/s 82/58/s Gastonia 79/47/s 75/47/s Myrtle Beach 81/62/pc 75/60/pc Detroit 68/45/s 65/54/pc Beaufort 87/65/s 82/65/s Goldsboro 81/55/pc 75/52/s Orangeburg 84/56/s 78/56/s EDITOR’S NOTE: Please LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Houston 86/61/pc 88/69/pc Cape Hatteras 76/63/pc 73/63/s Goose Creek 85/61/s 79/59/pc Port Royal 85/65/s 79/67/s Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center on note that due to the ongoing Los Angeles 92/68/s 95/64/s Charleston 86/62/s 80/62/pc Greensboro 75/46/pc 73/47/s Raleigh 80/50/pc 74/49/s Magnolia Street, Lynchburg New Orleans 84/63/s 81/64/pc Charlotte 79/50/pc 76/51/s Greenville 78/48/s 74/49/s Rock Hill 79/48/pc 75/47/s COVID-19 pandemic, some New York 66/52/r 69/58/s Clemson 79/49/s 74/52/s Hickory 75/46/pc 73/47/s Rockingham 81/52/pc 76/48/pc of the following meetings/ SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Orlando 90/69/s 89/71/t Columbia 84/53/s 78/52/s Hilton Head 84/64/s 78/66/s Savannah 90/67/s 83/67/s events may be cancelled, re- Council Chambers Philadelphia 70/49/sh 72/55/s Darlington 82/56/s 76/52/pc Jacksonville, FL 88/68/s 84/69/pc Spartanburg 77/47/s 73/47/s scheduled or held virtually. Phoenix 101/69/s 101/70/s Elizabeth City 81/56/pc 76/56/s La Grange 78/53/s 79/58/s Summerville 85/61/pc 79/59/pc SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL San Francisco 78/58/s 82/63/s Elizabethtown 81/57/pc 75/51/s Macon 87/58/s 84/59/s Wilmington 84/60/pc 77/56/s LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., town hall Wash., DC 73/52/pc 73/55/s Fayetteville 82/56/pc 75/51/s Marietta 75/52/s 76/59/s Winston-Salem 74/46/pc 73/49/s Today, 9 a.m., council chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂ urries, sn–snow, i–ice SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall T h e J e w e l r y D o c t o r s SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL HOURS: Today, 5 p.m., library Today, 7 p.m., town hall Expert on-site jewelry repairs & appraisals TUES & FRI Computer-Aided Custom Design (CAD) & resetting 10 - 5:30 Pearl & bead restringing

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