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BY BRUCE MILLS olina Department of Revenue. Claren- settlement calls for af- in unincorporated areas were consid- [email protected] don and Sumter counties have decided fected counties to repay ered exempt. However, a provision in to formally contest the settlement by FTC the taxes it paid on the settlement allows the Department Before local districts panic about working with the same law firm. It’s the exempt property of Revenue to decide internally which how much they are going to have to not clear whether other counties will from 2010 to 2015. Epper- FTC properties can be taxed and pay back Farmers Telephone Coopera- join the challenge. son said a worst-case sce- which are exempt. According to Ep- tive after just discovering recently it The settlement last January states EPPERSON nario for Clarendon is person, the Department of Revenue is had reached a property-tax exemption that the Department of Revenue did about $1.1 million in re- in the process of deciding that now. settlement with the state, a local coun- not consider a decades-old state law payment. Sumter County Epperson said confusion exists on ty administrator says a final decision that exempts telephone companies Administrator Gary Mixon said a what’s considered “rural telephone is likely years away. providing rural telephone services to rough estimate for Sumter County is service.” He said the state law enacted Clarendon County Administrator unincorporated areas when assessing $1 million. Counties in FTC’s service likely in the 1950s did not provide a David Epperson spoke Thursday on the cooperative’s property for tax pur- area include Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, definition of that particular service. the legal ramifications involved in af- poses. FTC claims that it paid too Williamsburg and Florence. fected counties’ contesting the settle- much in property taxes because the Epperson said Thursday that in the ment between FTC and the South Car- exemption was not acknowledged. The January settlement all FTC properties SEE ALARMED, PAGE A4 House deal Puppet master would boost college aid for veterans BY HOPE YEN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Re- publicans and Democrats un- veiled legislation Thursday that would provide the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade, removing a 15-year time limit to tap into benefits and increasing money for thousands in the National Guard and Reserve. The bipartisan agreement is a sweeping effort to fill coverage gaps in the post-9/11 GI Bill amid a rapidly changing job market. Building on major legislation passed in 2008 that guar- anteed a full-ride scholarship to any in-state public university — or a similar cash amount for private college students — the bill gives veterans added flexibility to enroll in college later in life. Veterans would get additional payments if they complete science, technology and engineer- ing courses. For a student attending a private university, the additional benefits to members of the Guard and Reserve could mean $2,300 a year more in tuition than they are receiving now, plus a bigger housing allowance. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM The American Legion, the na- Children react to Gus, a dog puppet, during a presentation Wednesday morning at the Sumter County Main Library. The performance tion’s largest veterans’ group, by Bright Star Theatre was titled “Gus Goes Green.” said the plan would mean a “new era” for those who served in uniform. “Years from now, veterans who were unable to attend insti- Mission group heading to Guatemala tutions of higher learning during their military service or immediately afterward will be able BY CAITLAN WALZER hand signals, body language and with to earn degrees and begin re- [email protected] some effort, they were able to con- warding careers that can lead quer their fears and make an impact our economy,” said Charles E. For the second summer in a row, in the lives of those in the village. Schmidt, national commander of Sumter First Church of God mission During their visit this year, the vol- the American Legion. The group group will be flying to Guatemala for unteers will be staying at a host mis- drafted the original GI Bill of a mission trip. sion house right outside of Guatema- Rights in 1944 that created the Thirteen high school students and la City, and each morning, according comprehensive education benefit 10 adults, mostly parents of the stu- to Beachman, the group will travel for World War II and future vet- dents, will be embarking on the mis- for an hour to their destination by erans. sion July 23 through July 30 to work bus. The bill’s lead sponsor is Rep. in a small village in the city of Cuila- At the village, the group will be Phil Roe, R-Tenn., chairman of pa. hosting a beauty camp for the villag- the House Veterans’ Affairs Youth pastor and organizer for the ers. Committee. He said he would trip Phillip Beachman explained that Beachman said this beauty camp schedule a committee vote next last year the language barrier was a will have two hairdressers, Becky week. The No. 2 House leader, fear for many who were going on the Lewis and Kim Whitfield from Day- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., trip. elynn Hair Gallery, teaching mem- said the House would act quickly However, he said throughout the bers of the community how to do to help veterans. PHOTO PROVIDED week, the missionaries slowly began hair. Becky Lewis cuts hair and Zan Beasley paints to realize that they did not need to nails for some of the local village girls during know Spanish to communicate with SEE VETERANS, PAGE A4 last year’s mission trip to Guatemala. the villagers. In fact, he said through SEE MISSION, PAGE A4

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BY IVY MOORE Attendees at the Barry Leach [email protected] 2016 Art in the Park check out The Heart of Sumter Neighbor- jewelry and scholarships hood Association is planning its metal sculpture 11th annual Art in the Park for at Shudwe Farm’s FROM STAFF REPORTS Saturday, Sept. 23, in Memorial booth in Memori- Park, and organizers are seeking al Park. More Ryan Missildine and Sara Grace artists and crafters to display their than 40 artists, Young of Sumter High School have work. The 2016 one-day event at- crafters and been named recipients of the Barry tracted more than 40 artists, and other vendors Leach Memorial Scholarship for the HSNA is hoping to add even participated in 2017. more this fall. the one-day out- Missildine plans to attend the Uni- Cleo Klopfleisch, public relations door event. versity of South Carolina Aiken, and coordinator, said HSNA is also seek- Young plans to attend ing nonprofits interested in “ ... SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Converse College. (sharing) their mission as part of Sixteen years ago, the the Community Corner and selling faculty and staff at Mill- food items to help raise funds.” wood Elementary School Among the artworks expected established the Barry are paintings, drawings, pottery, Leach Memorial Schol- woodworking, fabric work, jewelry, Detailed guidelines can be found at stone Manor, 204 Broad St. MISSILDINE arship Fund. Leach metalwork and more. The official the website http://bit.ly/2vghXyv Artists and vendors keep their taught at Millwood application form states that all or HSNAsumtersc.com, where an profits, but proceeds from fees will School for 24 years, work must be original and 100 per- application is also available. In ad- benefit Sumter and Shaw Air Force sharing his love for sci- cent handmade. A $50 fee must ac- dition, applications are available at Base nonprofit organizations. Appli- ence with his students. company the application, but will Affiche Advertising and Photogra- cations are due by Aug. 15. He passed away in Sep- be returned if work is deemed un- phy Services, 202 N. Salem Ave.; la For more information, call Klop- tember of 2000 after a acceptable by the judging panel. bella vita, 7 S. Main St.; and Broad- fleisch at (803) 406-2177. vigilant fight against cancer. YOUNG The scholarship fund is used to provide financial assistance to Sumter School Dis- Top of the Town trict seniors who are former Mill- wood students. Since its formation, $31,700 has been awarded in scholar- Workers ap- ships. Recently, $2,000 was awarded peared to be re- to two students bringing the scholar- moving debris ship total to $33,700. from atop the Millwood Elementary School plans Sumter City- to make the scholarship opportunity County Office available for years to come. In a Building, AKA statement released announcing the “the Sumter Sky- recipients, school officials said they scraper,” on know of no better way to honor Wednesday. A Leach, who dedicated his life to help- building permit ing others learn, than to provide on the building scholarship assistance to students indicates the planning to further their education. roofing permit In 2002, the scholarship fund had was issued to At- its first fundraising dinner for the kins Roofing & scholarship fund. In an article writ- Maintenance in ten following the dinner, The Sumter Pinewood. Item reported that parents and students dined together and attended RICK CARPENTER / workshops to prepare for the THE SUMTER ITEM school’s science fair, which Leach founded. “Science was his real love,” said Johnny Hilton, former Millwood principal and current Sumter School STATE BRIEF District Board of Trustees member. Keep pets safe from fires FROM WIRE REPORTS “And it was really his work that established our science fair as such a Deputies warn of fake wonderful event,” he said at the time. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS own, she said. firefighters scam “He set that standard and got it going [email protected] Every Sumter firefighter is years and years ago.” trained to use resuscitation masks Leach taught at the school for 24 In recognition of National Pet Fire for pets and the masks are carried GREENVILLE — Sheriff’s years before retiring in 1996. His col- Safety Day on Saturday, Sumter Fire on engines in the city and county, deputies are warning that leagues described him as a knowledge- Department provided the following Smith said. two men pretending to be able and devoted instructor whose tips to prevent fires and keep pets She said homeowners should also South Carolina firefighters teaching and classroom, hung with from dangerous situations. be more cognizant of normal house- are conducting a scam when beehives, snakeskins and possum A firefighters’ first priority when hold items, such as candles, when they try to get inside homes bones, continuously amazed students. responding to a fire is safety for hu- animals are present. Many home- to check on smoke detectors. “Kids would bring him insects and mans but firefighters also want to owners would not even worry about Greenville County sheriff’s leaves because he knew the names save your pets, said Selena Smith, lit candles, she said. spokesman Ryan Flood told of all of them,” said Tami Shelley, a fire prevention specialist. Candles are usually involved when local media outlets that the former Millwood teacher who taught It’s up to the homeowner to display house fires are started by animals, men are going door to door fifth-grade alongside Leach. “They a sticker indicating there are pets in- she said. There is nothing stopping claiming to be firefighters were always asking him questions, side the home but firefighters would the animal’s tail from knocking over with various county fire de- and you always learned something.” like to know that information, she that candle, especially a cat’s tail, partments who want to A few years after retiring, Leach, said. Pet owners can get those stickers she said. check smoke detectors. who had no children of his own, dis- from some veterinarian offices and Pet owners should also be more Flood says in at least one covered he had cancer, which eventu- pet stores. aware of their pets when cooking on case, the suspects were in a ally took his life. Smith said it is also important for the grill in the summer, Smith said. red truck. “He was beloved by his students,” people to include pets in their fire There should be a “no zone” for Flood says the Greenville Hilton said. “Over the years, more escape plans. It may also be good pets while cooking, she said. And County Fire Chief’s Associa- (former students) came back to see practice to keep litter boxes and por- when the temperature drops, pet tion says no members of Barry than anyone else. His students table kennels near the emergency owners should also keep pets away their departments are going just really loved him.” exit door so they can be taken when from space heaters, she said. door-to-door making such a Donations to the scholarship fund leaving the home, she said. Smith urges people to be cogni- request. can be made out and sent to Barry Doggy doors will also be helpful, zant of their pets and their neigh- Sheriff’s deputies are Leach Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 312, Smith said. Animals hate fire and bor’s pets when lighting fireworks working to identify the sus- Sumter, SC 29151. will try to get to safety on their during holidays. pects.

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS mission is executed and then de- DESTINEE SWEENEY briefed, Dobbs said. 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs While the pilots gain training hours, Special to The Sumter Item so do the individuals behind the scenes, such as the squadron’s intelli- Tactical aircraft maintainers from gence airmen, who are able to experi- around the globe marshal in various ence mission planning, debriefing and aircraft — from the F-35 Lightning II creating mission reports in the large- to the B-2 Spirit — onto a sunny flight- scale war environment unique to Red line in the Mojave Desert. Flag. An F-16CM Fighting Falcon with a “You can’t replicate a room full of 30 blue-and-white checkered tail flash pilots all saying, ‘Here’s what we want displaying the number “55” has flown to do, here’s what you want to do, from Shaw Air Force Base to play a what’s the best way to do that? Intel, part in a massive military exercise. what can you provide for us?’” said 1st The pilot inside the aircraft has a busy Lt. Jessica Rodriguez, 55th FS chief of few weeks ahead of him as a Red Flag intelligence. participant. At Red Flag, intelligence airmen Since July 1984, the 55th Fighter have a much larger team to work with. Squadron, “Shooters,” have rolled Following flight debriefs, intelligence onto the flightline of Nellis Air Force airmen write mission reports to send Base, Nevada, to participate in the ex- to their intelligence cell counterparts, ercise. who then review the reports and pro- The squadron, which celebrates its U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS DESTINEE SWEENEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM vide feedback on enemy tactics so the 100th anniversary this year, is con- A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron (FS) next mission can be approached with tinuing to create history during Red makes the “Shooters” hand signal while he taxis down the Shaw Air Force Base flightline more insight. Flag-Nellis 17-03, on July 10 to 28. on June 26. The 55th FS, also known as the Shooters, is participating in Red Flag 17-03 Dobbs said while at RF-N, the Shoot- “Red Flag is a large-force engage- from July 10 to 28. ers aim to be the best participating ment where we have a lot of different squadron there. types of aircraft coming together so and readiness for future combat oper- Possible mission roles for the pilots “The 55th is usually very accus- we can integrate with each other, ations.” include personnel recovery, offensive tomed and knows how Red Flag learn different platforms, the That first exercise provided combat and defensive counter-air, suppression runs,” Dobbs said. “It’s always a chal- strengths and weaknesses of the dif- experience in a peacetime environ- of enemy air defenses and escorting lenge and a goal of ours to be the best ferent platforms and apply that to an ment so aircrew members could grow aircraft in an airspace that may be oc- squadron there: flying the cleanest, actual mission event,” said Capt. from mistakes and live to try again cupied by more than 80 aircraft at any not having any issues with training Brandon Dobbs, 55th FS pilot and Red and paved the way for decades of fu- given time. rules or any special instructions — Flag 17-03 project officer. ture Red Flags. “It’s a very high-ops tempo; that’s we take a lot of pride in flying the Lt. Col. Richard Suter created Red Red Flags prepare U.S. military the whole point,” Dobbs said. “You’re SEAD mission — so protecting the Flag after studies showed aircrew branches and foreign services for air- doing flying that none of the units strikers and having minimal striker combat losses during the Vietnam to-air and air-to-ground combat in there normally do with that many air- losses due to (simulated) surface-to- War, Korean War and World War II oc- joint and combined forces. Red Flag craft. It’s only at events like this that air missiles.” curred most often during an aircrew also involves a diverse array of air- you can do that. It’s really good train- As the 55th FS approaches its 100th member’s first 10 missions. craft including fighters, bombers, ing but really busy as well.” anniversary, the Shooters are not According to Dr. Brian Laslie, Air cargo aircraft, aerial refueling aircraft With so many aircraft in the air at slowing down for the milestone. By Force historian, Suter’s idea was im- and airborne early warning and con- once, Dobbs said mission planning can participating in this iteration of Red plemented during Red Flag I in No- trol aircraft. take a full 12 hours from start to finish Flag, the Shooters prepare to soar into vember 1975, combining “‘good basic The fast-paced exercise provides a to be able to use every aircraft in the the future fight, gaining the experi- fighter skills’ with ‘realistic threat em- diverse set of opportunities for partici- most effective way possible. ence needed to provide F-16 airpower ployment’ to enhance pilot proficiency pating pilots. The day following the planning, the when the moment arises. Sumter deputy wins honor Hungry insects attacking crops in the Western U.S.

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“We’ll move it out this committee in April drew fire month,” McCarthy told The after it initially proposed Associated Press. paying for the $3 billion cost A similar bill is expected of upgraded benefits over 10 from Sen. Johnny Isakson, years by reducing service R-Ga., chairman of the Sen- members’ monthly pay by ate Veterans’ Affairs Com- $100 per month. Veterans’ mittee. The committee’s top groups sharply criticized Democrat, Sen. Jon Tester that plan as an unfair “tax of Montana, said he was en- on troops,” noting that Army couraged by the bipartisan privates typically earn less plan. than $1,500 per month. Veterans’ issues have been The latest proposal would one of the few areas where be paid for by bringing liv- Republicans and Democrats ing stipend payments under have found some common the GI Bill down to a simi- ground, unlike health care, lar level as that received by taxes and other issues. an active-duty member, The education benefits whose payments were re- would take effect for enlist- duced in 2014 by 1 percent a ees who begin using their year for five years. PHOTO PROVIDED GI Bill money next year. Total government spend- The Sumter First Church of God mission group for the 2016 summer trip to Guatemala is seen. According to Student Vet- ing on the GI Bill is expect- erans of America, only ed to be more than $100 bil- book be read to and to learn. about half the 200,000 ser- lion in 10 years. MISSION FROM PAGE A1 In addition to the beauty camp, the mission- vice members who leave Congress is trying to ad- aries will be building two houses for the villag- the military each year go dress a sudden $1 billion “I’m excited to teach them the trade rather ers as well as a henhouse. on to enroll in a college, shortfall in the Department than just doing it for them,” Whitfield said. “Like the hairdresser,” Beachman said, “this while surveys indicate that of Veterans Affairs’ Choice “Being able to teach to them so they can then will be another form of income for them. We will veterans often outperform program of private-sector share that with others and to be able to work build the house and supply the chickens. From peers in the classroom. care that would threaten with the kids is going to be more of a blessing to there, they can eat the eggs and sell them.” Veterans of Foreign Wars medical treatment for thou- us than I think it is to them,” she said. Beachman explained that the villagers usu- estimates that hundreds of sands of veterans beginning Beachman said that Lewis and Whitfield will ally live in small huts with poor ventilation thousands of veterans next month. Acknowledging be teaching one woman in particular the systems, and in many cases, the smoke from stand to gain from the new poor planning, VA Secretary trades of cutting and braiding hair. cooking becomes a hazard. benefits. David Shulkin has said the “The lady they will be teaching has a child Therefore, he said with the houses, they will The legislation combines department may need emer- who has to have heart surgery,” Beachman be building and providing them with a stove 18 separate House bills, also gency money. Lawmakers said. “By teaching her how to do hair, she can and a ventilation system, which will enable providing full GI Bill eligi- are working to provide addi- use those tips and what she will learn from them to cook inside while no longer worrying bility to Purple Heart recip- tional funds for 2017 but are Becky and Kim and make some form of profit.” about the smoke causing problems to the ients. Previously, they had in disagreement over The hope of the group is that when they house or, as Beachman emphasized, their to serve at least three years. whether to address VA’s leave their mission trip, the mother of the son health. In addition, the bill would other underfunded areas. who needs surgery will be able to use her new “This opportunity will allow the recipients restore benefits if a college On Thursday, the Senate talent to raise money for his surgery. to not only get something in the moment,” closed in the middle of the Appropriations Committee In addition to teaching, Lewis said she and Beachman said, “but teaching them how to cut semester, a protection approved a $6 billion in- Whitfield will be giving hand massages, polish- others’ hair so they can continue to do that added when thousands of crease in 2018 for the VA ing nails, doing haircuts for both men and and make an income for their own households veterans were hurt by the and construction projects at women, braiding and hair styling. will bring their life to a new opportunity collapse of for-profit college military facilities, turning The village girls will get to choose a colored where they can survive on their own.” giant ITT Tech. away a Democratic amend- ribbon for their hair after their braid is fin- With effort, hope, prayer and encourage- The bill hasn’t been free ment to tack on another $1.6 ished, Lewis said. ment, the group from Sumter First Church of of controversy. billion to address the ongo- The ribbon “makes them feel beautiful, God plans to make an impact on the lives of A draft circulated by Roe’s ing Choice shortfall. which is our overall goal, to let them know the people of the small city of Cuilapa, Guate- that God loves them, we love them and to make mala. them all feel beautiful.” “We need a lot of prayer support,” Beach- While the children wait their turn to be pam- man said. “For a trip like this, prayers are pered by the hairstylists, Lewis said they will needed to help with the people in the village have crafts and games to occupy them. and hopefully make them receptive to the gos- According to Beachman, the mission group pel that we are bringing. But also, we need will be partnering with a pop-up library to give prayers for the hearts of those teenagers and children wanting an opportunity to read a adults that are all going.”

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BY LINDA A. JOHNSON “This is a major advance,” said change genes to cure diseases, several than chemotherapy and even newer AP Medical Writer panel member Dr. Malcolm A. Smith companies are near the finish line in a types of cancer drugs. Of the 52 pa- of the National Cancer Institute. He race to bring CAR-T and other types tients whose results were analyzed, 83 A treatment for a common child- said the treatment is “ushering in a of gene therapy to patients. Kite Phar- percent had complete remission, hood blood cancer could become the new era.” ma also has a CAR-T therapy under meaning their cancer vanished. Most first gene therapy available in the U.S. The vote came after lengthy discus- FDA review and Juno Therapeutics patients suffered serious side effects. A Food and Drug Administration sion and impassioned pleas from the and others are in late stages of testing. Eleven patients died, four from side ef- advisory panel voted 10-0 on Wednes- fathers of two young patients whose The FDA is expected to decide fects and seven from their leukemia. day in favor of the leukemia treatment lives were saved by the therapy. The whether to approve the Novartis treat- CAR-T therapy starts with filtering developed by the University of Penn- one-time leukemia treatment would be ment in the next few months. The key immune cells called T cells from a sylvania and Novartis Corp. The FDA for children and young adults with the drugmaker is seeking approval to use patient’s blood. In a lab, a gene is then usually follows recommendations most common form of childhood can- the treatment for patients aged 3 to 25 inserted into the T cells that prompts from its expert panels, but isn’t obli- cer, known as ALL. with a blood cancer called acute lym- them to grow a receptor that targets a gated to do so. “Our daughter was going to die and phoblastic leukemia whose disease special marker found on some blood The therapy could be the first of a now she leads a normal life,” said Tom has spread or failed to respond to cancer cells. Millions of copies of the wave of treatments custom-made to Whitehead, of Philipsburg, Pennsylva- standard treatment. That happens to new T cells are grown in the lab and target a patient’s cancer. nia. His daughter Emily, now 12, was more than 600 patients in the U.S. each then injected into the patient’s blood- Called CAR-T, this type of therapy the first child to receive the experi- year. At that point, they have limited stream where they can seek out and involves removing immune cells from mental therapy, five years ago. “We options — all more toxic than the destroy cancer cells. a patients’ blood, reprogramming believe when this treatment is ap- CAR-T therapy — and survival chanc- them to create an army of cells that proved, it will save thousands of chil- es are slim. ALL accounts for a quar- can zero in on and destroy cancer cells dren’s lives around the world.” ter of all cancers in children under MORE ONLINE and injecting them back into the pa- After decades of setbacks and disap- age 15. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. tient. pointments in efforts to fix, replace or In a key test, results were far better WE’RE CELEBRATING Democratic Senator’s family FREEDOM ALL MONTH LONG! business uses Mexican labor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An cords show. Indiana senator railed against Stewart Superior, which Carrier Corp. for moving also has an operation in La- NO CREDIT manufacturing jobs to Mexico Porte, Indiana, says on its CHECK last year, even as he profited website that the company’s from a family business that Mexican factory “brings eco- relies on Mexican labor to nomical, cost competitive produce dye for ink pads, ac- manufacturing and product cording to records reviewed development to our valued by The Associated Press. customers.” Joe Donnelly, considered Although Donnelly’s broth- one of the nation’s most vul- er runs the company, the sen- nerable Democratic senators ator previously served as a up for re-election next year, corporate officer and its gen- NO CREDIT has long blasted free-trade eral counsel before he was CHECK policies for killing American first elected to Congress in jobs. 2006. In a financial disclosure He accused Carrier, an air form he filed in May, Donnelly conditioner and furnace reported owning as much as maker, of exploiting $3-an- $50,000 in company stock and hour workers when it an- earning between $15,001 and nounced plans to wind down $50,000 in dividends on it in operations in Indiana and 2016 alone. NO CREDIT move to Mexico. Alejandro Ruelas-Gossi, a CHECK However, an arts and crafts Latin American trade expert, business Donnelly’s family said Donnelly’s stake in the has owned for generations is company amounts to “hypoc- capitalizing on some of the risy” in light of his outspoken very trade policies — and low- campaign rhetoric against the paid foreign labor — the sena- North American Free Trade tor has denounced. Agreement and similar deals. For more than a year, Stew- “What you are creating is art Superior Corp. and its sub- poverty, because the jobs they sidiaries have been shipping are creating are very poor thousands of pounds of raw jobs. 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Backyards in Clarendon Coun- ty may be the scene of a coop after a vote in Clarendon County Council at the regular meeting Monday at the County Adminis- tration Building. In response to what has been a bit of a fad in recent years, Clar- endon County Council approved the second reading of an ordinance allowing county residents living in several planning code zones to have as many as four chickens for every 10,000 square feet of land in a parcel, or as many as 16 birds. BY JIM HILLEY / THE CLARENDON SUN Chickens were already allowed Work continues on the Manning Streetscape Project on Mills Street between Boyce and Rigby streets. Financed by a South Caroli- in agricultural zones I and II. na Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant, the project includes ADA-compliant curbs, lighting and landscaping. Man- You won’t hear much crowing ning Administrator Scott Tanner said the project should be complete in September. about the new ordinance, however, as male birds and roosters will not be allowed in non-agricultural areas. The birds must be kept in en- closures from which they cannot Clarendon escape, located at least 50 feet from a residential structure not owned by the bird owner and 15 presents feet from the property line. Coops must not be visible from adjoining residential property or from a public right of way or service awards street. Any slaughtering of the chick- Willa Mae Manning, assistant supervisor ens must be done in an enclosed with Clarendon County Communications area and out of view. E-911, receives a certificate and clock in rec- The ordinance says chickens ognition of her 25 years of service from must not be raised for commer- Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight cial purposes and eggs laid by Stewart and County Administrator David the chickens must not be sold. Epperson. In other news, council considered a request to purchase $5,000 PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY / THE CLARENDON SUN of cold mix asphalt for use in road repair materials. County Administrator David Epperson explained the cold mix asphalt is used to fix potholes, especially in places where the original hot mix used to repave roads is of poor quality. He said the quality of the hot mix the county purchases can vary widely. “There are good loads, and there are bad loads,” he said. The purchase was approved by council. Epperson also updated council on the effects of a recent agreement between the South Carolina Department of Revenue and Farmers Telephone Co., which would allow the company to re- coup taxes paid in non-incorpo- Clarendon County Fire Department Battalion Chief Robert Pe- rated areas between 2010 and Helen Gamble, a clerk with Clarendon County Family Court, re- gram of Clarendon County Fire Department receives a certifi- 2015. ceives a certificate and pin in recognition of her 10 years of ser- cate and paperweight in recognition of his 15 years of service He said the county may have to vice from Stewart and Epperson. from Stewart and Epperson. reduce services to repay the money. The agreement would also reduce the county’s bonding capac- ity and the value of a mill, he said. Epperson also said the agreement would affect school districts and fire districts. Since the meeting, Clarendon County has reportedly joined several other affected counties, including Sumter County, in hiring a law firm to contest the agreement. Council also voted to approve the appointment of Shanna Mor- Clarendon County Magistrate Robin Locklear receives a certifi- Tiffany Wells, an accounting specialist with the Clarendon gan to the Harvin Clarendon Li- cate and pin in recognition of her five years of service from County Clerk of Court, receives a certificate and pin for her five brary Board of Trustees. Stewart and Epperson. years of service from Stewart and Epperson. THE SUMTER ITEM CLARENDON SUN FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 | A9 Mixed berries shine in this easy clafoutis BY KATIE WORKMAN them straight into our The Associated Press mouths, there are other excellent ways to use berries. One of the great, great, One of my favorites is a great (three times, that’s clafoutis. how great it is) pleasures of A clafoutis (or clafouti) is summer is figuring out what a baked dessert of French to do with all that fruit that origin, classically made floods the markets. Stone with cherries — even more fruits such as plums, peach- classically made with cher- es, nectarines, cherries; mel- ries with the pits left in ons of all stripes; and ber- them — all ensconced in a ries. Oh, the berries. lightly sweetened, pancake- We eat them by the fist- like batter that is poured ful when we’re lucky. Did over the fruit. It puffs up you ever read Robert Mc- enticingly all around the Closkey’s “Blueberries for fruit when it bakes. And Sal”? It was one of my fa- it’s great with all kinds of vorite children’s books, es- fruit, especially berries. pecially the part where Sal AND it’s easy. This par- South Carolina blueberries are and a baby bear meet while ticular version cools into a overindulging in a thicket custardy cake, and if you of blueberries. When I read can serve and eat it slightly that book as a kid, and warm, you will be in for ripe for the picking right now then later to my own kids, I heightened deliciousness. knew where Sal and that A few cracks may appear lueberries are ripening on bushes all bear were coming from. as it cools — that’s just the over South Carolina. BLUEBERRY MUFFINS But besides funneling way it goes. Sometime in the next few weeks, be- 1 cup all-purpose flour fore their season is over, find a pick- B 1 cup whole wheat flour your-own farm and discover why some people SUMMER BERRY CLAFOUTIS swear there’s nothing better than plump, deli- 1/2 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon sugar WITH WHIPPED CREAM cious blueberries picked with your own hands. 1 tablespoon baking powder If you’ve never picked blueberries before, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Start to finish: 1 hour 15 min- in a single layer. don’t worry. It’s an easy task to master. 1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh or unthawed frozen utes In a large bowl, whisk the Pick during a time when you know the ber- blueberries Serves 8 eggs well, and then add the sugar, salt and vanilla, and ries are dry. Blueberries 1/4 cup margarine, melted Berry Clafoutis: picked wet with morning dew 1/2 cup skim milk 1 pint blueberries whisk well to combine. Dump or rain spoil more quickly 1 egg 1 pound strawberries, halved, in the flour, and whisk until the than dry berries. 1 egg white or quartered if large batter becomes very smooth. Gently roll berries from the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon Chambord, Slowly pour in the half-and- cluster on the bush with your framboise or other berry half and whisk until incorporat- thumb into the palm of your In a medium mixing bowl, combine flours, ½ liqueur ed. Pour the batter over the hand. The ripe berries will cup sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. In a 4 large eggs berries. just drop off. Never pull or separate bowl, toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon 2/3 cup granulated sugar Bake for 45 to 50 minutes Nancy force any berries from the of the flour mixture, and set aside. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt until a knife inserted into the plant because those will not After margarine has cooled slightly, stir in milk, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla center comes out clean and Harrison be ripe. egg, egg white and vanilla. Add mixture to dry in- the whole thing is prettily RETIRED extract Keep your berries out of di- gredients, and stir until well-moistened. Stir in 3/4 cup all-purpose flour puffed and nicely browned. CLEMSON rect sunlight when you take berries. 1 1/2 cups half-and-half Cool the pan on a wire rack them home. A cool place is EXTENSION Spoon batter into non-stick sprayed muffin Confectioners’ sugar for until the clafoutis is slightly best, such as a cooler. If you AGENT tins. Sprinkle tops with remaining 1/2 tablespoon dusting warm, or at room temperature, put them in plastic bags, sugar. Bake until golden. Let muffins stand for 5 knowing that it may crack in a punch some holes in the bags minutes before removing from tins. Serve warm Sweetened Whipped Cream: spot or two, which is fine. to let in some air. Never leave blueberries sit- or at room temperature. Makes 12 muffins. 1 1/2 cups heavy or whipping While the clafoutis is baking, ting in a hot car. They go downhill in a hurry. cream make the whipped cream. In a When you arrive home with your berries, 2 tablespoons confectioners’ large mixing bowl, using a sort out any leaves, stems or insects. Eat or use one of those right at the top of the list. sugar whisk or a hand mixer, whip the soft, damp berries as soon as possible. If all Phytochemicals in blueberries have proper- the cream with the 2 table- the berries are damp, gently dry them on ties that increase cell membrane fluidity, al- Preheat the oven to 350 F. spoons of confectioners’ sugar paper towels. lowing important nutrients and chemical sig- Butter a shallow 2 1/2-to-3- just until slightly firm peaks are You can store blueberries in the vegetable nals to pass in and out of the cell, thereby re- quart casserole. formed. bin of the refrigerator for several days in an ducing inflammatory processes in tissues. The Place the berries in the cas- Dust the clafoutis with addi- uncovered, shallow container. Don’t wash phytochemicals help protect the body against serole. Sprinkle the Chambord tional confectioners’ sugar be- them until you are ready to use them. Washing damage from oxidative stress, relieve tired over it, toss the berries with the fore serving, and serve with ahead of time only toughens the skins. eyes and contain ellagic acid, which helps pre- liqueur, and spread them out whipped cream. If you can’t get out to pick your own, pay vent urinary tract infections. close attention when buying them at the gro- If you can’t eat all your blueberries at once, cery store. Berries that are uniformly blue and freeze some of them for use later. firm will have the best flavor and quality. Freeze dry berries in a single layer on a shal- If you see blue stains on the paperboard con- low pan lined with wax paper. Transfer frozen tainer, that’s a sign the berries have been berries to freezer bags, label and place the bag DIXON BLACKWOOD crushed at some point, and they will spoil in the freezer. Once frozen, blueberries will quickly if they haven’t already. maintain their quality up to a year at zero de- INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 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COMMENTARY Bungled collusion is still collusion ASHINGTON — failed collusion. That does The Russia scan- not erase the fact that three dal has entered a top Trump campaign officials Wnew phase, and were ready to play. there’s no going back. It may turn out that they For six months, the White did later collaborate more House claimed that this scan- fruitfully. We don’t know. But dal was nothing more than even if nothing else is found, innuendo about Trump cam- the evidence is damning. paign collusion with Russia It’s rather pathetic to hear in meddling in the 2016 elec- Trump apologists protesting tion. Innuendo for which no that it’s no big deal because concrete evidence had been we Americans are always in- produced. tervening in other people’s Yes, there were several elections, and they in ours. meetings with Russian offi- You don’t have to go back to cials, some only belatedly the ’40s and ’50s when the disclosed. But that is circum- CIA intervened in France stantial evidence at best. and Italy to keep the commu- Meetings tell you nothing un- nists from coming to power. less you know what hap- What about the Obama ad- pened in them. We didn’t. ministration’s blatant inter- COMMENTARY Some of these were casual ference to try to defeat Benja- encounters in large groups min Netanyahu in the latest like the famous July Israeli election? One 2016 Kislyak-Sessions might even add the We deserve better than ‘Better exchange of pleasant- work of groups sup- ries at the Republican ported by the U.S. National Convention. during Russian par- Big deal. liamentary elections Care’ Act in South Carolina I was puzzled. Lots — the very origin of of cover-up, but where Vladimir Putin’s deep BY THORNTON KIRBY equities in how states are ance. Premiums for work- was the crime? Not animus toward Hill- treated by the federal gov- ing-class adults aged 50-64 even a third-rate bur- Charles ary Clinton, then sec- s CEO of the ernment. Unfortunately, would be roughly doubled, glary. For six months, retary of state, whom South Carolina the Better Care Reconcili- even as the coverage pro- smoke without fire. Krauthammer he accuses of having Hospital Associa- ation Act proposed in the vided by these policies Yes, President Trump orchestrated the op- Ation, my friends U.S. Senate not only fails would be watered down by himself was acting position. and neighbors often come to fix this problem — it es- the new law’s standards. very defensively, as if he This defense is pathetic for to me with questions sentially locks it in forev- That’s not a real choice. were hiding something. But two reasons. First, have the about how the country’s er. States like Massachu- Second, when it comes no one ever produced the Trumpites not been telling us health care system works. setts and New York spend to health insurance pools, something. for six months that no collu- The dynamics surround- about twice as much we really are “all in this My view was: Collusion? I sion ever happened? And ing the cost of care and money per Medicaid en- together.” The way that just don’t see it. But I’m open now they say: Sure it hap- access are so complex that rollee as South Carolina. BCRA seeks to bring more to empirical evidence. Show pened. So what? Everyone it’s easy to understand By capping allowable in- young, healthy Americans me. does it. why so many Americans creases in Medicaid spend- into the market is to allow The evidence is now What’s left of your credibil- are confused about health ing, BCRA would let insurers to charge older shown. This is not hearsay, ity when you make such a ca- care reform. northeastern states keep adults a rate that is five not fake news, not unsourced sual about-face? Watching Congress de- benefitting from more fed- times as high for the same leaks. This is an email chain Second, no, not everyone bate changes to our health eral funding than states policy. Twenty-somethings released by Donald Trump does it. It’s one thing to be insurance markets — and like ours. will find coverage as their Jr. himself. A British go-be- open to opposition research seeing the public’s reac- This is further exacer- parents — who typically tween writes that there’s a dug up in Indiana. But not tion to those proposals — bated by the fact that some need it more — lose theirs Russian government effort to dirt from Russia, a hostile has led me back to two key states expanded Medicaid because they can no lon- help Trump Sr. win the elec- foreign power that has re- observations about how under the ACA and tapped ger afford it. This will lead tion, and as part of that ef- peatedly invaded its neigh- we expect our country to into billions of dollars to more people to access fort he proposes a meeting bors (Georgia, Crimea, East- work. First, each of us ex- improve health coverage, treatment through emer- with a “Russian government ern Ukraine), that buzzes our pects to be treated fairly while others like South gency rooms, which are attorney” possessing damag- planes and ships in interna- and equitably. And second, Carolina rejected expan- federally required to stabi- ing information on Hillary tional waters, that opposes although our country’s sion. Even though BCRA lize anyone, regardless of Clinton. Moreover, the Krem- our every move and objective values are rooted in the would phase out the Med- their ability to pay. In lin is willing to share troves around the globe. Just last protection of individual icaid expansion over sev- turn, health care provid- of incriminating documents week the Kremlin killed addi- rights, I think most of us eral years, expansion ers must pass the costs of from the Crown Prosecutor. tional U.N. sanctions we were agree that we’re collective- states would still collect treating the uninsured by (Error: Britain has a Crown looking to impose on North ly better off when we rec- billions more during that raising the prices that the Prosecutor. Russia has a Korea for its ICBM test. ognize that we’re all in period, while non-expan- insured must pay. Society State Prosecutor.) There is no statute against this together. sion states would receive can’t avoid the cost of Donald Jr. emails back. “I helping a foreign hostile Since 2010, health care token allocations. There’s treating the uninsured by love it.” Fatal words. power meddle in an Ameri- reform has divided our something inherently un- ignoring them. Once you’ve said “I’m in,” can election. What Donald Jr. country, in part because fair about this — especial- The BCRA is currently it makes no difference that — and Kushner and of its uneven treatment of ly since this punishes the in the U.S. Senate and the meeting was a bust, that Manafort — did may not be those two themes. The Af- states that opposed Obam- could be voted on any day the intermediary brought no criminal. But it is not merely fordable Care Act provid- acare. now, which would cost such goods. What matters is stupid. It is also deeply ed coverage to about a The nonpartisan Con- more than a quarter-mil- what Donald Jr. thought wrong, a fundamental viola- third of those who previ- gressional Budget Office lion South Carolinians going into the meeting, as tion of any code of civic ously lacked insurance estimated that the BCRA their health insurance and well as Jared Kushner and honor. but was accomplished would cost 22 million take billions of dollars out then-campaign manager Paul I leave it to the lawyers to partly through the individ- Americans their health in- of our economy. If we Manafort, who were copied adjudicate the legalities of ual mandate, which forced surance over the next de- want a health care system on the correspondence, invit- unconsummated collusion. Americans to sign up for a cade because many of that treats us individually ed to the meeting and attend- But you don’t need a lawyer health plan. Bringing ev- these people will drop or treats South Carolina ed. to see that the Trump defense eryone together into a their policies, since BCRA fairly and equitably, then “It was literally just a wast- — collusion as a desperate common insurance pool would eliminate the indi- BCRA fails to meet this ed 20 minutes, which was a Democratic fiction designed has helped us share risk vidual mandate. This ig- standard. If you expect shame,” Donald Jr. told Sean to explain away a lost elec- and guarantee coverage nores some important re- better than this, there’s Hannity. A shame? On the tion — is now officially dead. for those with pre-existing alities about our country’s still time to let Sens. Lind- contrary, a stroke of luck. conditions. The trade-off insurance markets. sey Graham and Tim Scott Had the lawyer real stuff to Charles Krauthammer’s email has been an infringement First, many of those know. deliver, Donald Jr. and the address is letters@charlesk- on individual liberty. who would “choose” to go others would be in far deeper rauthammer.com. While the ACA improved without coverage under Thornton Kirby is presi- legal trouble. It turned out to access to health care for BCRA would do so be- dent and CEO of the South be incompetent collusion, © 2017, The Washington Post millions of Americans, it cause they would no lon- Carolina Hospital Associa- amateur collusion, comically Writers Group also amplified existing in- ger be able to afford insur- tion.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CURFEW FOR FIREWORKS thanked and appreciated. vestigation of all voters in the USA be- will be exalted among nations.” We WOULD BE APPRECIATED CAROLYN LENOIR cause of his fake allegation of fraudu- serve one God. I strongly agree and fully support LINGERFELDT lent voting. Apparently, we have a god on earth Norma Beck’s opinion complaint in Sumter Is this the real reason for this re- that requires you to genuflect and de- The Sumter Item on July 11, 2017, stat- quest? Lying is now normal. It does mands your loyalty. He is a bully, rich, ing the city should set curfew for TRUMP SETTING STAGE FOR not take a rocket scientist (which he surrounded by wealthy people with shooting fireworks. Many residents CONTROL OF VOTING belittles) to know he is setting the total power. I refuse to bend, kiss his also dread to see New Year’s Eve and Last week the new commission re- stage for complete control of voting extended hand and pledge my loyalty. July 4 come. quested every single American’s vot- and possibly massive purging. I have the right to vote with no inter- The extreme loudness lasts for ing history, date of birth, last four My right to vote is sacred! Many peo- ference. I hope there are others so nights and days, which is totally numbers of your Social Security num- ple lost their lives for my ability to par- challenged to wage a battle against unfair for many residents, children ber and political party. Why? Because ticipate in the voting process. This is this unjust action by our 45th presi- and pets who suffer, including there is a president that did not win why we have the 15th and 19th Amend- dent of this great country. those who have to work the next the popular vote. He is very angry; did ments, and the 1965 Voting Law. RUBY MILLER day. A curfew will be greatly not have his way and demands an in- “Be still and know that I am God; I Sumter A12 | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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Ave., for clients of James R. 96° 75° 96° / 74° 92° / 74° 90° / 73° 92° / 73° Schedule your blood dona- Clark Memorial Sickle Cell tion appointment by using Foundation and their family Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 20% the free Red Cross Blood members. Call Bertha Willis SW 6-12 mph SSW 6-12 mph WSW 7-14 mph ESE 4-8 mph SW 6-12 mph WSW 6-12 mph Donor App, by visiting red- at (803) 840-3042. crossblood.org or by calling Gaff ney The VFW and VFW 10813 Auxil- 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- 92/72 iary announce the following 733-2767). You can help Spartanburg save a life by donating to be held at the post TODAY’S home, 610 Manning Ave.: 6 Greenville 93/72 blood during one of the fol- 93/72 lowing American Red Cross p.m. Tuesday, July 18, meet- SOUTH ing; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, blood donation opportuni- Florence July 22, a fish and chips and CAROLINA ties: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today, at Bishopville 95/75 USC Sumter Arts Building, pulled pork / barbecue WEATHER 95/74 109 Miller Road; 11 a.m.-4 sandwich sale; and 5-9 p.m. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter p.m. Friday, July 21, at Sunday, July 23, a wine and today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 97/76 96/75 Eaton, 11 Corporate Way; cheese sip, requested do- Myrtle and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, nation of $7 at the door. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach July 25, Central Carolina The community is invited. 95/75 90/78 Today: A shower or thunderstorm. Winds Technical College, 506 N. The Carolina Coin Club will Aiken southwest 6-12 mph. Guignard Drive. meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 93/72 Summer Movies at the Sumter July 18, at the Parks & Rec- Saturday: Morning t-storm, heavy Opera House, 21 N. Main St., reation Department build- t-storms. Winds west 4-8 mph. will offer the following moving, 155 Haynsworth St. The ON THE COAST Charleston ies at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 group meets on the third 93/76 p.m. on the following Thurs- Tuesday of each month and Today: Mostly sunny; humid in northern days: July 20 — “The Jungle visitors are always wel- parts. High 88 to 94. Book,” July 27 — “Nine come. Call (803) 775-8840 Saturday: A t-storm, but a shower and for more information. Lives” and Aug. 3 — “The t-storm in northern parts. High 89 to 96. DOWNLOAD Lego Batman Movie;” and The Sumter Branch NAACP THE APP TODAY the following movies at 1 will meet at 5 p.m. on Sun- p.m. and 7 p.m. on the fol- day, July 23, at Bethel AME lowing Fridays: July 21 — Church, 1605 S.C. 261 South, LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON “Ghostbusters” and Aug. 18 Wedgefield. The public is in- SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:21 a.m. Sunset 8:34 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg — “Sixteen Candles.” Ad- vited to attend. Temperature Moonrise none Moonset 11:26 a.m. Murray 360 357.78 -0.03 High 95° Marion 76.8 75.42 -0.03 Last New First Full Low 75° Moultrie 75.5 75.24 -0.05 Normal high 91° Wateree 100 97.27 -0.01 Normal low 70° July 16 July 23 July 30 Aug 7 Record high 102° in 1993 RIVER STAGES Record low 61° in 1953 TIDES PUBLIC AGENDA Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 4.53 -0.27 MANNING CITY COUNCIL Month to date 0.97" High Ht. Low Ht. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK Buck, left, is a neutered 3-year-old Jack Russell The SPCA relies heavily on Terrier / lab mix. He Buck has a goofy community support and loves to be around chil- grin, loves children donations. Currently, the dren, other dogs and biggest needs are for dry even cats. Buck is a Kittens, kittens and puppy and kitten food, wet cat friendly, affectionate more kittens at the food, cat litter and cleaning and gentle boy, who SPCA supplies. The following are also adores love and atten- appreciated: tion. He has a goofy Newspapers, stuff ed animals, heavy grin and is completely duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger), adorable. Buck would dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, make an incredible new buddy for any bleach, paper towels, sheets and family situation. The comforters, baby blankets, canned SPCA is located at 1140 dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, S. Guignard Drive, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, (803) 773-9292, and is Newton, Cubby, Petey and Aubrey are just four of the many kittens avail- all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no open 11 a.m-5:30 p.m. able at the SPCA. They are all housebroken, friendly, affectionate and scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges every day except playful. Their ages range from 8 weeks to 4 months and they are all great for dishes, litter freshener and, of Wednesday and Sun- with other cats and children. You can visit with these adorable babies course, monetary donations are also day. Visit www.sumter- and all of the other cats and kittens including calicos, tuxedos, tortoise- gratefully accepted. scspca.com. shells, and orange, gray and brown tabbies at the SPCA. SECTION B FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL LEGION BASEBALL P-15’s hold Youth movement off Lexington 7-5, grab 2-0 series lead BY WORTHY EVANS Special To The Sumter Item

LEXINGTON — Seventeen hits generally indicates a blow- out is in effect. On Thursday against Lexing- ton Post 7, the Sumter Post 15 American Legion baseball team racked up that many hits, but came close to fall- ing in the second game of its best-of-5 second-round series in the Ameri- can Legion state playoffs. CAMPBELL Instead, the P-15’s closed out a 7-5 victory when relief pitcher Andrew Twitty struck out Lex- ington’s Cameron Cribb with the bases loaded in the ninth inning at the Lexington High School field.. “They’re not here by accident, they’re here for a reason,” Sum- ter head coach Steve Campbell said. “They’ve got a good team, they’ve battled all year long, they’ve battled us for the series, and they made the plays when they had to.” Sumter (18-7 on the season), which beat 13-7 Lexington 10-1 on Wednesday, can wrap the series up with a win today at Riley Park. The game begins at 7 p.m. Sumter starting pitcher Rylan Williamson lasted a full seven innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATALIE BYRANT DUCOM “I knew that I wasn’t going to Sumter’s Trey Yates, left, and the rest of the Junior P-15’s earned their way into Saturday’s Junior Legion state tournament in Spartan- overpower anybody, so I just burg. Sumter will face Aiken at 9:30 a.m. at Duncan Park. wanted to throw it in the strike zone and let the defense work,” Williamson said. Young but talented Sumter Junior P-15’s squad preps for Twitty worked the last two innings and struggled with his control, but managed to strike its first state tournament appearance since 2008 season out two in the ninth and get out of a bases-loaded jam. BY DENNIS BRUNSON SUMTER JUNIOR P-15’s ROSTER the 8-team, double-elimina- Williamson led the way at the [email protected] tion tournament. “We had plate with a 4-for-5 performance, Victor Brown Shay Hall Zion Brown Dustin Kennedy our backs up against the including the team’s only extra- Robby Coker didn’t know Josh Burns Blaine McFaddin wall (in a second-round se- base hit, a double in the fifth. Aaron Carlton Hunter McGee what to expect as the head Wiley Coker Seth Posey ries against Cheraw); we “We hit the ball good, but the coach of the Sumter Post 15 Garrett Davis Keaton Price lost the first game (in extra hits were scattered, I think,” Sebastian DuCom Drake Thames Junior American Legion Tanner Epps Cody Windham innings at Riley Park) and Williamson said. “They weren’t baseball team this season. Kieran Hagerty Trey Yates then had to go up there back-to-back hits like we wanted He knew he had some tal- (winning 10-0 before win- them to be, but we’re still hitting ented players, but they are two of our players.” nior program — in ‘07 and ning the deciding game in good.” all very young. Those who do return will ‘08. Sumter 12-7). Courtland Howard and Caleb “Pretty much the whole be able to say they were “I’m really proud of this “We were playing a team Larrimore each had three hits. team is filled with 15- and part of a team that played team,” said Coker, whose that had nine kids that were Dawson Price had two hits. 16-year-olds,” Coker said in the state tournament for squad is 17-5 on the season 17 years old and was their “We did a good job of adjust- when players can play at the first time since the 2008 and will take on Aiken on (Cheraw) high school team,” ing to two strikes,” Howard said. this level through the age of season. Sumter made the Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at he added. “We didn’t tell “I wanted to see as many pitches 17. “I believe everyone can Junior state tournament the Duncan Park in Spartan- return next year except for first two years it had a Ju- burg in its opening game in SEE YOUTH, PAGE B3 SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3

SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL Suddenly, USC’s Veteran Sumter National team set for state tourney offense jumps BY DENNIS BRUNSON SUMTER NATIONAL [email protected] AAA ALL-STARS PLAYERS As the Sumter Na- BJ Balls into spotlight tional 9-10 year-old Traveze Benefield Marion Davis all-star baseball team William Davis BY JOSH KENDALL Drew Ferriell reer kicked off unoffi- swept its way through Cooper Goff The State cially Thursday with the District 9 AAA Owen Meyers Peyton Price South Carolina’s ap- tournament, head Brentston Rembert HOOVER, Ala. — pearance at SEC media coach Hank Rembert Carson Todd Caleb Vaclavik Will Muschamp is used days, where the ques- wasn’t surprised. Bryson Williams to answering questions tions about Mus- “I thought we had a COACHES Knowl Davis about his offense. champ’s offense have pretty good chance of Chris Goff Through the first suddenly shifted. winning it going into Hank Rembert five years of his head For instance: “Could the tournament,” coaching career, those this be the best offense Rembert said. “We at 9 a.m. questions were along you’ve had as a head had a group of older Rembert said the the lines of, “Why isn’t coach?” players and we were biggest surprise for your offense any There are plenty of comfortable with the him in the district good?” signs that it could be. way we hit the ball tournament was the “It’s not like we’re Sophomore quarter- and the way we hitting strength his not trying to score,” back Jake Bentley is pitched.” team showed up and Muschamp said. drawing rave reviews Now Sumter Na- down the 12-man bat- “That’s kind of comi- after starting seven tional will get the opting order. cal, some of the stuff I games and completing portunity to see how “I was impressed hear. Most of the peo- more than 65 percent it does at the state with our hitting ple who are being criti- of his passes as a true level. It will begin the depth,” Rembert said. cal of you don’t know freshman. The run- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12-team, double-elimi- “We hit the ball well if a football is stuffed ning back combination South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp speaks at SEC nation state tourna- and went real deep in or blown.” of Rico Dowdle and Media Days on Thursday in Hoover, Alabama, and for once, ment on Saturday at the batting order. We Year six of Mus- the questions about his team’s offense were more positive Byerly Park in Harts- champ’s coaching ca- SEE OFFENSE, PAGE B5 than negative. ville against Bluffton SEE STATE, PAGE B3 B2 | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Uniondale, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland PRO TENNIS SCOREBOARD at Oakland or Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). TV, RADIO MLB STANDINGS TODAY By The Associated Press 5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Scottish Open Second Round from AMERICAN LEAGUE Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland (GOLF). 6 a.m. – Women’s International Volleyball: EAST DIVISION FIVB World Grand Prix Match from Macau, W L Pct GB Turkey – United States vs. Turkey (NBC Boston 50 39 .562 — SPORTS NETWORK). New York 45 41 .523 3½ 8 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Tampa Bay 47 43 .522 3½ Men’s Semifinal Matches from London Baltimore 42 46 .477 7½ (ESPN). Toronto 41 47 .466 8½ 8:30 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour De CENTRAL DIVISION France Stage 13 from Foix, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Cleveland 47 40 .540 — Tour Scottish Open Second Round from Minnesota 45 43 .511 2½ Ayrshire, Scotland (GOLF). Kansas City 44 43 .506 3 11:45 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster En- Detroit 39 48 .448 8 ergy Cup Series Overton’s 301 Practice Chicago 38 49 .437 9 from Loudon, N.H. (NBC SPORTS NET- WEST DIVISION WORK). W L Pct GB 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Houston 60 29 .674 — Overton’s 200 Practice from Loudon, N.H. Los Angeles 45 47 .489 16½ (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Texas 43 45 .489 16½ 1:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Seattle 43 47 .478 17½ Champions Senior Players Championship Oakland 39 50 .438 21 Second Round from Baltimore (GOLF). 2 p.m. – LPGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Open Sec- TUESDAY’S GAME ond Round from Bedminster, N.J. (FOX AL 2, NL 1, 10 innings SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Formula One Racing: British Grand TODAY’S GAMES Prix Practice from Silverstone, England Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 1-6) at Balti- (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). more (Gausman 5-7), 7:05 p.m. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Boston (Pomeranz Venus Williams hits a return to Johanna Konta during Williams’ 6-4, 6-2 victory in a Men’s Semifinal Matches from London 9-4), 7:10 p.m. (TENNIS). Toronto (Sanchez 0-2) at Detroit (Verland- women’s semifinal match at Wimbledon on Thursday in London. 2:30 p.m. – College Football: College Foot- er 5-6), 7:10 p.m. ball Media Days (ESPNU). Minnesota (Berrios 8-2) at Houston (Mor- 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series ton 6-3), 8:10 p.m. Overton’s 200 Practice from Loudon, N.H. Seattle (Paxton 7-3) at Chicago White Sox (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). (TBD), 8:10 p.m. 4 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Texas (Perez 4-6) at Kansas City (TBD), Venus awaits Muguruza in League Playoffs Consolation Game from 8:15 p.m. Las Vegas – Atlanta vs. Houston (ESPNU). Cleveland (Carrasco 10-3) at Oakland 4 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Sec- (Gray 4-4), 10:05 p.m. ond Round from Silvis, Ill. (GOLF). Tampa Bay (Faria 4-0) at L.A. Angels (TBD), 4:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer 10:07 p.m. League Playoffs Consolation Game from Wimbledon women’s final Las Vegas – Minnesota vs. Washington SATURDAY’S GAMES (NBA TV). N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 4:05 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Ener- Toronto at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. BY HOWARD FENDRICH in earnest at Wimbledon David Witt said, to “just gy Cup Series Overton’s 301 Pole Qualify- Chicago Cubs at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. The Associated Press ing from Loudon, N.H. (NBC SPORTS NET- Minnesota at Houston, 7:10 p.m. a year ago, when she focus on the tennis.” WORK). Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. made it to the semifinals. In the semifinals, it was 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Texas at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. League Playoffs Consolation Game from Cleveland at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. LONDON — All these Then, at the Australian Konta who had the first Las Vegas – Utah vs. Milwaukee (ESPNU). Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. years later, Wimbledon Open in January, Wil- 6 p.m. – Amateur Golf: American Century chance to nose ahead, a Championship First Round from South SUNDAY’S GAMES still brings out the best in liams reached the final, point from serving from Lake Tahoe, Nev. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 1:05 p.m. Venus Williams. where she lost to — yes, the opening set when it 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Toronto at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Chicago Cubs at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. With her latest display you guessed it — her sis- was 4-all and Williams 6:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Minnesota at Houston, 2:10 p.m. of gutsy serving and big ter. Serena is off the tour League Playoffs Consolation Game from Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. was serving down 15-40. Las Vegas – Golden State or Boston vs. Texas at Kansas City, 2:15 p.m. hitting, Williams beat Jo- for the rest of this year Williams erased the first Miami or Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 3:37 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: State Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. hanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 on because she is pregnant. break point with a back- Playoffs Second-Round Series Game N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 8:05 p.m. Thursday to reach her “I missed her so much hand winner down the Three – Lexington at Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). NATIONAL LEAGUE ninth title match at the before this match. And I line, and the second with a 7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour All England Club and was like, ‘I just wish she 106 mph second serve that Utah Championship Second Round from EAST DIVISION Farmington, Utah (GOLF). W L Pct GB first since 2009. was here.’ And I was like, went right at Konta’s body. 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Washington 52 36 .591 — At 37, Williams is the ‘I wish she could do this It was a risky strategy, Yankees at Boston or Chicago Cubs at Atlanta 42 45 .483 9½ Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). Miami 41 46 .471 10½ oldest Wimbledon finalist for me,’” Williams said going for so much pace on 7:30 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCA- New York 39 47 .453 12 since Martina Navratilo- with a laugh. “And I was a second serve, but it CAF Gold Cup Group A Match from Frisco, Philadelphia 29 58 .333 22½ Texas – Costa Rica vs. French Guiana FOX CENTRAL DIVISION va was the 1994 runner- like, ‘No, this time you worked. That opened a SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). W L Pct GB up at that age. have to do it for yourself.’ run in which Williams 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona Milwaukee 50 41 .549 — at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM Chicago 43 45 .489 5½ Williams also stopped So here we are.” won 12 of 13 points. 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). St. Louis 43 45 .489 5½ Konta’s bid to become the On Saturday, the 10th- “She looks to dictate 8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Pittsburgh 42 47 .472 7 League Playoffs Consolation Game from Cincinnati 39 49 .443 9½ first woman from Britain seeded American will from the very first ball,” Las Vegas – Philadelphia vs. Chicago (NBA in 40 years to win the TV). WEST DIVISION participate in her second Konta said. “When she 9 p.m. – USL Soccer: Oklahoma City at San W L Pct GB country’s Grand Slam Grand Slam final of the puts herself in a position Antonio (ESPNU). Los Angeles 61 29 .678 — 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Arizona 53 36 .596 7½ tournament. season, and 16th of her to do that, she plays with Gold Cup Group A Match from Frisco, Colorado 52 39 .571 9½ “I couldn’t have asked career, this time against a lot of depth, a lot of Texas – Canada vs. Honduras FOX SPORTS San Diego 38 50 .432 22 1, UNIVISION). San Francisco 34 56 .378 27 for more, but I’ll ask for a 14th-seeded Garbine Mu- speed, and you don’t get 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Ivan Ba- little more. One more win guruza of Spain. much of a chance to get ranchyk vs. Keenan Smith in a Super TUESDAY’S GAME Lightweight Bout, Kenneth Sims Jr. vs. AL 2, NL 1, 10 innings would be amazing,” Wil- “She knows how to your, I guess, grip into Rolando Chinea in a Super Lightweight liams said. “It won’t be a play, especially Wimble- the points.” Bout, Glenn Dezurn vs. Adam Lopez in a TODAY’S GAMES Bantamweight Bout and Joshua Greer Jr. Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 1-6) at Balti- given, but I’m going to don finals,” Muguruza, Williams wouldn’t face vs. Leroy Davila in a Junior Featherweight more (Gausman 5-7), 7:05 p.m. give it my all.” the 2015 Wimbledon run- another break point and, Bout from Miami, Okla. (SHOWTIME). St. Louis (Leake 6-7) at Pittsburgh (Cole 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer 7-7), 7:05 p.m. She is seeking her sixth ner-up and 2016 French later, produced another League Playoffs Consolation Game from Colorado (Gray 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom Wimbledon championship Open champion, said impressive second serve Las Vegas – Los Angeles Lakers or Cleve- 9-3), 7:10 p.m. land vs. Portland or Toronto (NBA TV). L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 6-3) at Miami and eighth Grand Slam about Williams. “It’s — in the second set, at (Straily 7-4), 7:10 p.m. singles trophy overall. Her going to be, like, a histor- 103 mph, it went right at SATURDAY Washington (TBD) at Cincinnati (Adleman 8 a.m. – Formula One Racing: British Grand 5-6), 7:10 p.m. most recent came in 2008, ic final again.” Konta, who jumped out Prix Pole Qualifying from Silverstone, Eng- Arizona (Walker 6-4) at Atlanta (Dickey when she defeated young- Muguruza over- land (CNBC). 6-5), 7:35 p.m. of the way. 8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour De Philadelphia (Pivetta 2-4) at Milwaukee er sister Serena for the whelmed 87th-ranked Konta played quite France Stage 14 from Rodez, France (NBC (Davies 10-4), 8:10 p.m. title. A year later, she lost SPORTS NETWORK). San Francisco (Cueto 6-7) at San Diego Magdalena Rybarikova of well, especially early, and 9 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon (Richard 5-8), 10:10 p.m. the final to Serena. Slovakia 6-1, 6-1 in the finished with more win- Women’s Final Match from London (ESPN). 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA SATURDAY’S GAMES In the time since, Wil- earlier semifinal. ners, 20 to 19, each greet- Tour Scottish Open Third Round from Ayr- Chicago Cubs at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. liams revealed that she Williams arrived in Eng- ed by roars from the Cen- shire, Scotland (GOLF). St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. 11 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Arizona at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. was diagnosed with Sjo- land a few weeks after tre Court spectators. Overton’s 200 Pole Qualifying from Loud- Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. gren’s syndrome, which being involved in a 2-car “They could have really on, N.H. (CNBC). L.A. Dodgers at Miami, 7:10 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: European Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. can sap energy and cause accident in Florida; not been even more boister- PGA Tour Scottish Open Third Round from Washington at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. joint pain. There were long afterward, a passen- ous. I thought the crowd Ayrshire, Scotland (GOLF). San Francisco at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy questions about whether ger in the other vehicle was so fair. And I know Cup Series Overton’s 301 Practice from SUNDAY’S GAMES she might retire, especial- died. At her initial news that they love Jo, and she Loudon, N.H. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Third L.A. Dodgers at Miami, 1:10 p.m. ly after a half-dozen first- conference at Wimbledon, gave it her all today,” Wil- Round from Silvis, Ill. (GOLF). Washington at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. round losses at major a tearful Williams briefly liams said. “It’s a lot of 2 p.m. – LPGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Open Third Arizona at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Round from Bedminster, N.J. (WACH 57). Chicago Cubs at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. tournaments. But she left the room to compose pressure. It’s a lot of pres- 3 p.m. – Amateur Golf: American Century St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m. kept on going, and lately herself after being asked sure. I thought she han- Championship Second Round from South Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Lake Tahoe, Nev. (WIS 10). San Francisco at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. has returned to winning. about the crash. dled it well. I think my ex- 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Third Her resurgence began She has tried, coach Round from Silvis, Ill. (WLTX 19). perience just helped a lot.” 3 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon TENNIS Women’s Final Match from London (WOLO By The Associated Press 25). 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champi- WIMBLEDON RESULTS ons Senior Players Championship Third Thursday SPORTS AWARDS Round from Baltimore (GOLF). At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet 3:30 p.m. – NWSL Soccer: North Carolina at Club Portland (LIFETIME). London 4 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Purse: $41.1 million (Grand Slam) League Playoffs Quarterfinal Game from Surface: Grass-Outdoor Clemson QB Watson wins ESPY award Las Vegas (ESPN2). Singles 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Women Yankees at Boston (MLB NETWORK). Semifinals FROM WIRE, LOCAL the league. He is the first pants with wide white 4 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Garbine Muguruza (14), Spain, def. Mag- 2-time ACC Athlete of the stripes before he spoke. “I Overton’s 200 from Loudon, N.H. (NBC dalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-1. REPORTS SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). Venus Williams (10), United States, def. Year since Charlie Ward want to make sure I look 4:30 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCA- Johanna Konta (6), Britain, 6-4, 6-2. LOS ANGELES — For- CAF Gold Cup Group B Match from Cleve- Doubles of Florida State in 1992-93. good first.” land – Panama vs. Martinique (FOX Men mer Clemson quarter- Russell Westbrook won Biles became the most SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Semifinals 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Marcelo Melo back Deshaun Watson be- best male athlete, while decorated U.S. Olympic League Playoffs Quarterfinal Game from (4), Brazil, def. Henri Kontinen, Finland, came the first athlete in Olympic gymnast Simone gymnast at the Rio de Ja- Las Vegas (ESPN2). and John Peers (1), Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour 6-2, 4-6, 9-7. school history to win an Biles earned best female neiro Games, winning Utah Championship Third Round from Oliver Marach, Austria, and Mate Pavic ESPY award athlete honors. five medals, including Farmington, Utah (GOLF). (16), Croatia, def. Nikola Mektic and 6:30 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Franko Skugor, Croatia, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4), on Wednes- The 25th annual show four golds and a bronze. Honda Indy Toronto Pole Qualifying from 3-6, 17-15. day evening. honoring the past year’s She beat out Olympic Toronto (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: State Watson top athletes and sports swimmer Katie Ledecky, Playoffs Second-Round Series Game Four – Sumter at Lexington (If Necessary) WNBA STANDINGS was named moments was hosted by WNBA star Candace (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM- By The Associated Press the Best Peyton Manning, who hu- Parker and Serena Wil- AM 1290). 7 p.m. – Arena Football: Washington at EASTERN CONFERENCE Male Col- morously mocked his rep- liams for the honor. Philadelphia (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB WATSON lege Athlete utation as a control freak “Ever since Rio it has 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Connecticut 11 7 .611 — Kansas City (FOX SPORTS 1). Washington 10 8 .556 1 at the ESPY and an overexposed com- been an amazing year,” 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona at New York 8 8 .500 2 awards program in Los mercial pitchman in the Biles said. “I want to Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM Atlanta 8 9 .471 2½ 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Indiana 7 10 .412 3½ Angeles. retired NFL quarterback’s thank you all for believ- 7 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Chicago 5 12 .294 5½ Other finalists for the opening monologue. ing in me.” Gold Cup Group B Match from Cleveland – United States vs. Nicaragua (FXX, UNIVI- WESTERN CONFERENCE award were Ian Harkes, Westbook was the NBA She was one of three SION). W L Pct GB Wake Forest soccer; Frank MVP, led the league in double winners. Biles 8 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Omar Minnesota 13 2 .867 — Figueroa Jr. vs. Robert Guerrero in a Wel- Los Angeles 12 5 .706 2 Mason, Kansas basketball; scoring and set a record also won best female terweight Bout from Uniondale, N.Y. Phoenix 11 6 .647 3 Matt Rambo, Maryland la- for most triple-doubles in Olympic athlete. (WACH 57). Dallas 9 11 .450 6½ 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Seattle 8 10 .444 6½ crosse; Zain Retherford, a season with 42. The Phelps won record-set- League Playoffs Quarterfinal Game from San Antonio 2 16 .111 12½ Penn State wrestling. Oklahoma City Thunder ting performance for ex- Las Vegas (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Atlanta at Seat- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES It was the last of a long star won the trophy over tending his record Olym- tle (NBA TV). San Antonio 79, Indiana 72 list of awards from the Kris Bryant of the Chica- pic medal haul and as best 9:50 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Miguel Chicago 90, Dallas 84 Berchelt vs. Takashi Miura for the WBC Connecticut 83, Seattle 79 2016 season for the native go Cubs, Sidney Crosby male Olympic athlete. Junior Lightweight Title and Jezreel Cor- Phoenix 89, Atlanta 84 rales vs. Robinson Castellanos for the of Gainesville, Georgia, of the Pittsburgh Pen- Aaron Rodgers won WBA Junior Lightweight Title from Ingle- THURSDAY’S GAME who quarterbacked Clem- guins and Olympic swim- best NFL player and wood, Calif. (HBO). Connecticut at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 10 p.m. – International Soccer: Manchester son to its first national mer Michael Phelps. shared best play with United vs. Los Angeles from Carson, Calif. TODAY’S GAMES championship in 35 years. “It’s been an unbeliev- then-Green Bay Packers (ESPN2). Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. 10 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Watson was named the able journey for me,” teammate Jared Cook. League Playoffs Quarterfinal Game from Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ACC Athlete of the Year said Westbrook, a fashion Another Packer, Jordy Las Vegas (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Jamal James SATURDAY’S GAME last month, the second fiend who adjusted his Nelson, earned best vs. Jo Jo Dan in a Welterweight Bout from Atlanta at Seattle, 9 p.m. time he was honored by black shirt and green comeback honors. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 | B3

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SILVIS, Ill. — Charles Howell III and Ollie Schnie- derjans each shot 8-under 63 in perfect morning conditions Thursday to share the first-round lead in the John Deere Classic. Howell birdied seven his first nine holes and added a birdie on No. 7 at rain- softened TPC Deere Run. The two-time PGA Tour winner lost a playoff to Kyle Stanley two weeks ago in the Quicken Loans National. Schniederjans birdied five of his last eight holes in his lowest round of the PHOTO PROVIDED PGA Tour. He earned a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Sumter National 9-10 year-old all-star baseball team will begin play in the AAA state tournament on PGA Tour card last year Charles Howell III tees off on Saturday at Byerly Park in Hartsville. Members of the team are first row, left to right: Caleb Vaclavik, through the Web.com Tour. the seventh hole on Thursday Traveze Benefield, Bryson Williams, Brentston Rembert, Cooper Goff and Marion Davis. Second row: BJ Local favorite Zach John- during the first round of the Balls, Owen Meyers, Drew Ferriell, Peyton Price, Carson Todd and William Davis. Third row: Coach Knowl son was two strokes back John Deere Classic in Silvis, Il- Davis, coach Hank Rembert and coach Chris Goff. at 65 along with Rory Sab- linois. batini, Patrick Rodgers and cept for the first game. Davis and Todd have been Chad Campbell. Johnson, ers Championship. STATE FROM PAGE B1 “I don’t know what it was, splitting time at catcher. Wil- from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Seeking his second win whether we were nervous or liams and Goff are seeing won the 2012 tournament. on the PGA Tour Champi- only had one player hit less what,” Rembert said. “But we time in right field and Peyton Bubba Wastson, the ons, the 58-year-old Mize than .300 in the district tour- made some mistakes in that Price and Traveze Benefield 2-time Masters winner was 5 under after the front nament.” game, but we were pretty good see time in left. making his first Quad Cit- nine. He made his only Carson Todd and Drew Ferri- after that.” If Sumter National is to be ies start in seven years, bogey on the par-4 10th ell handled the bulk of the Caleb Vaclavik and BJ Balls successful, Coach Rembert be- opened with a 69. Fifty- hole but rebounded with pitching in the district, but are pretty much locked in at lieves it will come down to year-old Steve Stricker, the birdies on 14, 15 and 16. Rembert said that each player shortstop and centerfield, re- two things. winner from 2009-11 at Three-time defending on the Sumter National roster spectively. Todd and Ferriell “We’ve got to throw strikes Deere Run, had a 73. champion Bernhard has the ability to go to the share time at third base, and we’ve got to limit our er- Langer, Corey Pavin and mound and give quality perfor- Owen Meyers and Marion rors,” he said. “We’ve got to be FENG LEADS DELAYED Steve Flesch were one shot mances. Davis at second and Brentston able to avoid the self-inflicted U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN back. Langer enjoyed a bo- As far as defense goes, Rem- Rembert, Cooper Goff and wounds. The level of competi- BEDMINSTER, N.J. — gey-free round on the 7,196- bert said his squad was solid Bryson Williams at first base. tion is going to be higher so Shanshan Feng shot a bo- yard Caves Valley Golf in the district tournament ex- Brenston Rembert, William we’ve got to limit the mistakes. gey-free 6-under 66 and held Course. a one-shot lead over Amy Langer played in a three- Yang on Thursday when the some with Brandt Jobe, first round of the U.S. Wom- who was 8 under before en’s Open at a quiet Trump pushing a 7-iron off the tee YOUTH FROM PAGE B1 National Golf Club was sus- and into the water on No. pended by darkness. 17. That led to a double them that until after the game Despite complaints over bogey, and he bogeyed 18 to though.” playing the biggest event in shoot 66. While this is the first time women’s golf on a course for most of the team at the Ju- owned by President Donald LARSON LOSES CUP LEAD nior Legion level, the players Trump, there were no ap- AFTER FAILED INSPECTION have experience in big-game parent protests Thursday CHARLOTTE — Kyle situations. “Most of this team over his comments about Larson has lost his Cup se- was on the (13-year-old all- women. The road outside ries lead and his crew chief star) team that finished sec- the club was relatively traf- has been suspended after ond in the (Junior Dixie Boys) fic-free and those in in at- failing a post-race inspec- World Series,” Coker said. tendance were there for the tion at Kentucky. “They’re used to playing in golf. Larson’s team was penal- big games and I think that The only problem was ized 35 points Wednesday, helped us this season.” the weather. Lightning de- erasing what had been a Coker said the key to his layed play for 2 hours, 5 one-point advantage over team’s success has been its minutes late in the after- Martin Truex Jr. in the ability to play defense. “We’ve noon and the horn sounded driver standings. Larson is got several kids who we can PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATALIE BYRANT DUCOM to stop play for the day at still 66 points ahead of choose from to play on the in- Sumter pitcher Hunter McGee, right, and the rest of the Junior P-15’s 8:33 p.m. Play was sched- third-place Kyle Busch. field,” he said. “I’ve never had begin the state tournament on Saturday in Spartanburg. uled to resume at 7 a.m. Larson’s No. 42 Chevro- a team like that. I can go put today. let was penalized for a rear someone in a spot and not McGee and Drake Thames, “We’ve had games where Lydia Ko played in the brake cooling assembly skip a beat. That allows us to but Coker likes his pitching we’ve scored a lot of runs and same threesome with Feng that did not meet stan- use matchups depending on depth. “We’ve got a lot of peo- then we’ve had games where and finished at 68 along dards. Crew chief Chad whether we’re facing a left- ple who can come in and we’ve scored just a couple of with top-ranked So Yeon Johnston was suspended hander or a right-hander.” throw strikes,” he said. runs,” he said. “The key for us is Ryu, the only 2-time win- three races and fined The Junior P-15’s main Coker said his team hasn’t to score some runs early. That ner this year on the LPGA $75,000. He will miss Cup starting pitchers have been been as consistent offensively usually gets us going where Tour. Carlota Ciganda also races starting this weekend Dustin Kennedy, Hunter as he would like. we add a run or two as we go.” was 4 under with a hole at New Hampshire. left. Chip Ganassi Racing says it will not appeal NAS- MIZE UP ONE IN SENIOR CAR’s penalty. PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP NASCAR has also fined P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 tire the side. cause with a 2-out single that OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Busch’s crew chief Adam Lexington starting pitcher scored Twitty and Howard and Larry Mize birdied half the Stevens $10,000 after an un- as possible so I could help the Colby Lightner, whom Sumter made it 7-3. Unfortunately for holes and shot an 8-under secured lug nut was found team out.” tagged for seven hits in the the P-15’s, Larrimore was 64 Thursday for a 1-stroke in post-race inspection. Sumter jumped to a 4-0 lead first two innings, had settled tagged out on the play to re- lead after the opening after two quick innings. The down to give up two hits over tire the side. round of the Senior Play- From wire reports P-15’s got two runs in the first the next three innings. Lexington picked up a run on four straight 1-out singles, With his pitch count high, on a P-15’s throwing error on then picked up two more on Lightner left with one out in a steal in the eighth. three hits in the second. the sixth. He walked two Sumter kept hitting Post 7, Got Post 7 responded with a Sumter batters and gave up a with six hits in the final three a Job? GET A CAR! run in the second, but made run—Corey Blackley—on a innings. However, the P-15’s things interesting with a double steal that made it 5-3. got hung up on the bases and We Finance in House 2-run fifth. Lightner gave up a single to Lexington was able to turn Jay Bebee got on base with Howard before giving way on double plays in each of those NO CREDIT CHECK a 1-out single, then scored on the mound for Austin Muse. frames. Josh Senter’s double to left- Muse, who inherited a “They didn’t have near as NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! field. After Walker McDowell 1-out sixth with Andrew many walks as they gave us DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! grounded out, Cole Lemacks Twitty and Howard on base, last night (13),” Campbell singled in Senter to cut the hit Caleb Larrimore to load said. “They put the pressure P-15’s lead to 4-3. the bases. on us again, and they did a Williamson recovered to He struck out Dawson Price, good job. They never quit strike out Caleb Boozer to re- but Williamson helped his and they never die.”

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CHARLOTTE — Clemson won college football’s national championship last January, but the groundwork for that title may have been laid years before. While celebrating the Tigers’ national title Thursday on the opening day of the 2017 ACC Kickoff media gathering, Atlantic Coast Con- ference Commis- sioner John Swof- ford recalled a chal- SWOFFORD lenge he issued to the league’s football coaches and athletic directors during a spring meeting at Ame- lia Island, Georgia, several years ago — namely, to step things up. “We had to make a better showing going forward, to have our place in the playoff, because you know and I know that in some years of the BCS we didn’t perform very well in those BCS games,” Swofford said. “It was there for the world to see.” It wasn’t pretty. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The ACC had posted losing Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks to the media on Thursday at Atlantic Coast Conference media days in Charlotte. Swinney bowl records in eight of the 15 said he isn’t concerned with the players he lost from last year’s national championship team, but rather the potential of the players he seasons under the Bowl Champi- has for this year. onship Series format and Clem- son was still stinging from a 70-33 lambasting administered by West Virginia in the 2011 Or- ange Bowl. Clemson’s Swinney not worried So Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, then preparing to enter just his fourth full season as the Tigers’ head coach, threw down the gauntlet as well — a move about replacing missing pieces that Swofford recalled Thursday. “Dabo said, ‘Listen, we’ve got to do what the commissioner is BY STEVE REED touchdowns and ran for Derwin James. 1,361 yards and 11 touch- talking about, and any of you The Associated Press 1,735 yards and 21 TDs. Swinney’s optimism sur- downs. Swinney called Cain who don’t think this league is The Tigers lost two other rounds his staff’s ability to “one of the best wide receiv- going to be a prominent part of CHARLOTTE — Dabo All-Americans on offense — recruit and reload quickly. ers in the country.” the playoff, you need to take a Swinney isn’t concerned wide receiver Mike Wil- He remembers several Hunter Renfrow, who has look in the mirror’” Swofford about losing more than 77 liams and tight end Jordan years ago begging for a four TD catches in the last said. “‘We need to take a look in percent of his team’s offen- Leggett. Wide receiver Arta- chance to get inside quar- two national championship the mirror, because if you play sive production from last vis Scott, the school’s all- terback Tajh Boyd’s home games, is back at receiver the right people and develop season’s national champion- time leader in receptions, for a recruiting visit. Now along with Ray-Ray Mc- your program enough to win ship team. and 1,000-yard running back players are begging for Cloud, Cornell Powell and enough of the right games, Rather, Clemson’s 10th- Wayne Gallman are also in Clemson to recruit them. Trevion Thompson. there’s no reason we shouldn’t year head coach is brim- the NFL. “When Tajh Boyd was At running back, three re- be in the playoff every year.’” ming with confidence that Returning players for gone, it was, ‘How are you turning lettermen in C.J. So far so good. An ACC repre- the Tigers can replace quar- Clemson account for just going to replace Tajh Boyd?’ Fuller, Adam Choice and sentative has been included in terback DeShaun Watson 22.7 of the offense from last Well, we went and got a guy Tavian Feaster will battle the College Football Playoff each and a host of other top-level year’s team, which ranks named Deshaun Watson. He for a spot to replace Gall- year since its inception and players and maintain the 128th of the 130 teams that did OK,” Swinney said. man, who ran for 17 touch- league teams have won two of program’s success, which will compete at the FBS “When Vic Beasley left it downs last season. Milan the past four national titles. includes a 34-5 record over level. was ‘Oh, my God, how are Richard, a nephew of Her- Swofford cited a “willingness the last three seasons with And that’s just on offense. you going to replace Vic schel Walker, will look to fill to play tough games” as a prima- two trips to the national Defensively, the Tigers Beasley?’ Well, we got a guy the hole at tight end. Clem- ry reason for the turnaround. A title game. will be looking to fill vacan- named Clelin Ferrell. He did son returns four starters on 10-4 record against the South- “Everybody keeps want- cies created by the depar- all right last year. How are the offensive line. eastern Conference, 11 bowl ing to talk about last year’s ture of emotional leader you going to replace Grady Defensively, the Tigers teams and a 9-3 bowl record last team and what we don’t Ben Boulware at linebacker, Jarrett? Well, we went and have managed to replenish season also have helped enhance have, but what I’m excited defensive end Carlos Wat- got Christian Wilkins.” quickly, too. the league’s football reputation. about is what we do have,” kins and defensive backs Junior quarterback Kelly They will return seven Swinney remembers the gene- Swinney said. Cordrea Tankersley and Bryant will enter the fall starters after losing seven sis of the recent success. Swinney said he “loves” Jadar Johnson, all of whom practice as the heir appar- and eight the two previous “We were always complaining this year’s roster because will be in NFL camps this ent to Watson. He’s expected seasons. Despite that turn- about this and I was like, ‘Let’s he has a hungry group of summer. to be pushed by rising red- over the Tigers have fin- shut our mouths and go play,’” players eager to prove them- In all, 12 starters and 26 shirt freshman Zerrick Coo- ished in the top 15 on de- Swinney said. “We’re good selves and keep up the lettermen are gone. per and incoming true fense four straight seasons. enough to win, but we’ve got to Clemson’s winning tradi- Not that Clemson’s oppo- freshman Hunter Johnson. “If you recruit well and change our mindset a little bit. tion. nents are feeling particular- Swinney is optimistic that you develop well, then you “If we don’t like it, let’s do Still, it may not be an easy ly sorry for them. Deon Cain, who averaged can sustain consistency,” something about it.” road. “Listen, Clemson won’t 19.1 yards per reception last Swinney said. “If we can With five teams ranked in last Clemson will have to do have a down year for a long year, can replace Williams, compete for this confer- season’s final poll and a similar more than just replace Wat- time with Dabo Swinney who was selected seventh ence year in and year out, number expected to begin the son, who over his last two being there and with the re- overall in the NFL draft by hey, we’re going to have 2017 season there, the ACC could seasons with the Tigers cruiting they are doing,” the Los Angeles Chargers those years where we get it wind up flexing its collective threw for 8,702 yards and 76 said Florida State safety after catching 98 passes for done.” muscle once again. Louisville QB Jackson won’t focus on a rare Heisman repeat

BY AARON BEARD following up on all that pro- instead of the shotgun, where The Associated Press duction, and doing it with the Jackson did so much of his pressure that arrives the mo- damage last year. CHARLOTTE — Lamar ment someone hoists that fa- Jackson said the trickiest Jackson didn’t start last sea- mous trophy presented to col- part has been dropping back son thinking about winning lege football’s top player. quickly so that he doesn’t get the Heisman Trophy. It just While the Heisman has tripped up by an offensive ended up that way. been around since 1935, lineman stepping back Of course the Louisville there’s only been one player against an oncoming rusher. quarterback had a lot to do to win twice: Ohio State run- “The best thing about with outcome, thanks to his ning back Archie Griffin in Lamar is it was never an issue dizzying array of open-field 1974 and 1975. of taking the snap, so he could moves and downfield throws. Jackson knows all about it. always take the snap,” Petrino Jackson figures it’s a good Asked about that history, said. “It was just getting used approach to start this year, too, Jackson immediately brought to the footwork, getting to the even with the chance to be- up a conversation he had with right mesh point to help the come only the second player to Griffin since winning last running back out. And I think repeat as a Heisman winner. year’s honor. it’ll help us be a harder team “I love the game of foot- “He said, ‘I’m the only per- to defend. I really believe that. ball,” Jackson said Thursday son that’s done it,’ something “But he worked hard on his during the Atlantic Coast THE ASSOCIATED PRESS like that,” Jackson said. “But progression reads. He took a Conference’s preseason media Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson speaks during the Atlantic he just talked to me, saying, lot of pride out on the practice days. “I didn’t think I would Coast Conference’s media day on Thursday in Charlotte. Jackson isn’t ‘You’ve got to play harder this field, understanding the cov- win the Heisman Trophy — it focusing on repeating as the Heisman Trophy winner, but rather on year because they’re going to erages, what the safeties are just happened, just playing winning games and a national championship. be coming after you.’” doing, and going through his football. And that’s what I’m That explains why coach progression. He also worked doing this year. pound junior from Pompano ond in the ACC in rushing Bobby Petrino said the coach- real hard on his footwork, “I’m trying to win games Beach, Florida, was a one- with 1,571 yards to go with a ing staff started working in making sure he gets set, gets and win a national champion- man offense for the Cardinals. league-best 21 TDs on the the spring to expand Jack- his back leg under his hip, ship. That’s the biggest thing He threw for 3,543 yards and ground and rank fifth nation- son’s game. That included get- and when he does that and to me.” 30 touchdowns with nine in- ally. ting him “comfortable” with stands tall, he’s a very, very Jackson, a 6-foot-3, 211- terceptions while ranking sec- Now comes the challenge of taking the snap under center accurate thrower.” THE SUMTER ITEM SEC FOOTBALL FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 | B5 USC NOTES Questions abound for Freeze, even after filibuster Muschamp issues BY JOHN ZENOR That came as was boosters. severance agreement be- The Associated Press no surprise, of “So we have to own that. cause of false statements he course. And me being in the posi- says school officials made challenge to trio of HOOVER, Ala. — Hugh “I mean, we tion I am, I’ve got to stand during the probe. Freeze clearly wanted to talk obviously have and look people in the eyes The Rebels are facing 21 about football, so he did. created it in and take that.” allegations that include aca- defensive linemen Freeze delivered a 16-min- FREEZE and around Freeze was the last of the demic, booster and recruit- ute opening statement our program,” 14 SEC coaches speaking at ing misconduct and have al- BY JOSH KENDALL about his Mississippi team Freeze said Thursday at media days. ready self-imposed several The State while pointing out he Southeastern Conference Freeze, in his sixth year at sanctions, including a one- couldn’t talk specifics about media days. “The length of Ole Miss, didn’t give much in- year postseason ban. HOOVER, Ala. — For all the a long-running NCAA in- it, we can sit here and de- sight into the NCAA investi- Freeze said he has had the talk about South Carolina’s of- vestigation. Predictably all bate all of that. But you gation. He also said he “unwavering” support of the fense, the key to the season but two of the nine ques- can’t. We’ve got to be re- couldn’t comment on a law- Ole Miss administration. might be how much progress the tions he fielded from the po- sponsible for the areas suit filed Wednesday by ex- The Rebels are coming off defense can make dium after that dealt in which we were deficient in, Mississippi coach Houston the first losing season of his this fall. And the some fashion with the off- that we didn’t either react Nutt against the university five-year tenure and must key to that will be the-field issues facing his or act properly, or whether and its athletics foundation replace six starters on of- the defensive line. program. it was staff or whether it that alleges a breach of his fense and five on defense. “For us to play well defensively this year, I am MUSCHAMP going to put pressure on three guys, Dante Sawyer, Ulric Jones and Taylor Stallworth,” Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp said Thursday at SEC media days. Sawyer, Jones and Stallworth are expected to play primarily defensive tackle. “Those three guys need to play really well for us,” Muschamp said. “We have to improve up front, and those three guys are seniors and they are certainly capable. For us to play defensively, they need to play well.” BRIGHT LIGHTS It wasn’t long ago that sophomore quarterback Jake Bentley was off limits to the media. Thursday, he was front and center along with wide receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end Hayden Hurst representing the Gamecocks in front of more than 1,000 media members. “It’s been crazy, lotta cameras, lotta people, but it’s been great to represent our university,” Bentley said. GOOD LUCK Muschamp spoke highly of running back David Williams, who transferred from South Car- olina after the 2016 season and will play against the Gamecocks this year as a running back at Arkansas. AP FILE PHOTO “David, first of all, is an out- South Carolina’s Jake Bentley (4) is one of a handful of impressive quarterbacks that the Southeastern Conference will roll out in the standing person, an outstanding upcoming season. young man and a really good football player,” Muschamp said. “I didn’t want to lose David. I tried to talk David into staying at South Carolina.” SEC will roll out impressive Williams originally planned to transfer to UConn, but Arkansas coach Bret Bielema and athletics director Jeff Long approached Muschamp in June at the SEC’s group of young quarterbacks spring meetings to ask whether Muschamp would clear a transfer within the conference. BY DAVID BRANDT the NFL was disappointing. to Clemson. The 6-foot-2, His relatively slight 6-foot- “Absolutely,” Muschamp re- The Associated Press The one recent success from 214-pounder threw for 2,780 2, 200-pound frame and abili- plied. “Give the guy an opportu- the SEC is Dak Prescott, but yards and 23 touchdowns ty to improvise on running nity, if that’s what he wants to HOOVER, Ala. — South he was a major surprise for while also running for 954 plays has drawn some com- do. David’s a good football play- Carolina quarterback Jake the Dallas Cowboys after yards and 13 touchdowns. parisons to Manziel. He said er.” Bentley vividly remembers being drafted in the fourth Fitzgerald was one of the he’s studied tape of Manziel the hit that welcomed him to round out of Mississippi State. biggest surprises in the SEC to see how he moved in the NO WORRIES the Southeastern Conference. It remains to be seen if last season, winning the pocket, but he’s especially The SEC’s new emphasis on He was throwing a screen anyone from the current starting job during fall partial to watching film of coaches’ conduct doesn’t con- pass last season when Ten- group — which includes camp before throwing for Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers. cern Muschamp, he said. nessee’s 6-foot-3, 260-pound Bentley, Alabama’s Jalen 2,423 yards and running for “You find yourself doing “I have never had a 15-yard Derek Barnett burst Hurts, Georgia’s Jacob 1,375 yards. The 6-foot-5, what they do — without penalty, regardless of what CBS through the line and Eason and Mississippi’s 230-pounder is extremely even trying to do it,” Patter- says,” Muschamp said, referring slammed him to the ground. Shea Patterson and Missis- quick for his size and once son said on Thursday at to a game two years ago when he “That didn’t feel too sippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald he got going in the open SEC media days. “But I was Auburn’s defensive coordi- good,” Bentley said with a — can turn into the next field, he proved very diffi- want to be myself. I don’t nator. “There’s a difference be- grin Thursday at Southeast- Cam Newton, Matthew Staf- cult to bring down. want to be known as a com- tween perception and reality in ern Conference media days. ford or Eli Manning. Eason led the Bulldogs to parison to anybody else.” life. The perception by some peo- But Bentley proved to be But the early returns are an 8-5 record in both his Bentley earned the start- ple is not always the reality.” a quick learner as a fresh- encouraging, especially as it and coach Kirby Smart’s ing job at South Carolina The conference’s officials will man, winning four of his relates to the upcoming sea- first season. Eason had midway through the season now assess a 15-yard penalty any seven starts. Now he’s part son. some ups and downs, but and started the final seven time a coach comes onto the of a group of young SEC “They have all the talent to finished with 2,430 yards games of the year. He threw playing field to argue a call. quarterbacks that could be able to do it,” SEC Net- passing, 16 touchdowns and for 1,420 yards and nine represent the league’s next work analyst Greg McElroy eight interceptions. touchdowns while complet- LAKE DAY generation of stars. said. “And I like the support- Patterson, the Ole Miss ing nearly 66 percent of his Muschamp hosted his players Though the SEC always ing cast that a lot of them freshman, was forced into ac- passes. at his home on Lake Murray on has multiple first-round have coming back. It’s just a tion late in the season after Auburn transfer Jarrett Wednesday for a day that includ- NFL draft picks, there’s matter of if improvements senior Chad Kelly suffered a Stidham could have a big ed eating and jet skiing. been a drought at the quar- are made during the offsea- season-ending knee injury. impact as well. The sopho- “I don’t know that I learn any terback position. The last son and the rapport is devel- He started just three games, more threw for more than more about them. I think they SEC quarterback taken in oped with the receivers.” but managed to throw for 880 1,200 yards as a freshman at learn a lot more about me,” he the first round was Texas Hurts helped lead Ala- yards, six touchdowns and Baylor in 2015. He’ll be com- said. “I think it’s important for A&M’s Johnny Manziel in bama to the national cham- three interceptions. He also peting with junior Sean our players to see me as a hus- 2014 — and his brief stint in pionship game before losing ran for 169 yards. White for the starting job. band and a father and in a different setting than being the head coach at South Carolina. I try to provide that as many times as are competing for playing Muschamp finally will have the pressure off the de- we can, whether it’s an occasion- OFFENSE time, and they understand the potent offense that evad- fense,” said Samuel. “We al meal at a restaurant in Co- FROM PAGE B1 they have to come to prac- ed him throughout his first have to go out there and lumbia or coming out to my tice every day and perform five years as a head coach. score points. We had a good house.” former Crestwood High at a very high level. I think “I think that would be recruiting class this year, so School standout Ty’Son Wil- we have some talented guys huge for him,” Hurst said. I feel like we have more FALL CALDENDAR liams will give the ground at the skill positions, and we “I know all the stuff that depth this season.” The Gamecocks will hold their game more punch than it need to continue to improve went on at Florida and in Hurst believes the offense first practice of the season July had a year ago, and the tri- on the offensive line. It his past about the offensive can be good enough not 31. Muschamp said Thursday he umvirate of wide receivers starts at the quarterback struggles, but having the only to take pressure off the has scripted the team’s first 11 Deebo Samuel and Bryan position, and I feel good unit we have now, I feel that defense but good enough to practices, and that the 11th prac- Edwards and tight end about Jake.” Coach is pretty excited. We put South Carolina in the tice will be a critical scrimmage. Hayden Hurst could be as The Gamecocks finished have a lot of explosive play- thick of the SEC East race. good as the SEC has. last in the SEC in scoring ers, and we’re just excited to “Why not now?” he asked. INCOMING FRESHMEN “The thing I like about (20.8 ppg) and next-to-last in start playing.” “Coach tells us every day, Defensive back Keisean Nixon these guys is there are a lot total offense (347.5 ypg) in The offense likely will we are never going to show and offensive linemen Jordan of knowns coming back,” 2016. Those numbers im- need to be good because the up at any stadium in the Carty and Jordan Rhodes are ex- Muschamp said Thursday. proved when Bentley took Gamecocks defense will be country to lose a football pected to report for fall camp “Competition usually cre- over in the second half of playing lots of young play- game. He wants to win and with the rest of the team on July ates consistency in perfor- the season, and if that prog- ers. he wants to win now. Why 30. mance. We have guys that ress continues into this fall, “I feel like we have to take not win now?” B6 | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL For more information, games. AREA contact the Christian Golfers To learn more about the Association at (803) 773-2171 South Carolina Football Offi- Cubs acquire Quintana SCOREBOARD or (803) 983-3457. cials Association visit its website at www.schsl.org/ GOLF GYMNASTICS scofa.htm. For those who are interest- CHURCHES CHALLENGE ADULT TUMBLING in trade with White Sox ed, contact Granderson There is room for eight The Sumter Family YMCA James at (803) 968-2391 or BY ANDREW SELIGMAN at 43-45 after ending a 108- teams to register for the 18th is offering an adult tumbling [email protected] or Rich- The Associated Press year championship drought annual Churches Challenge class. ard Geddings at (803) 468-8858. last fall. They believe they Praise Rally & Golf Tourna- The class, which will mix CHICAGO — The Chicago are set up to contend for ment, which will be held conditioning and basic gym- VOLLEYBALL Cubs found the pitching help years to come with stars such Aug. 25-26. nastics skills, is being held SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED they were looking for just a as Kris Bryant and Anthony The praise rally will be on Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to few miles from Wrigley Field. Rizzo. held at Alice Drive Baptist 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday The South Carolina Inde- They hope it By trading for Quintana, Church located at 1305 Lor- from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. pendent Schools Association will give the they brought in an elite starting Mill Road on Friday, and on Thursday from 6:30 is looking to add volleyball scuffling team er who is under club control Aug. 25, while the tourna- p.m. to 7:30 p.m. officials for the 2017 season. the kick it through 2020. They had to ment itself will be held at The cost is $30 per month The training will involve needs. give up two top prospects in Sunset Country Club on Sat- for YMCA members and $45 classes and officials would The defending outfielder Eloy Jimenez and urday, Aug. 26. for non-members. have to be available for 4 World Series right-handed pitcher Dylan The cost is $45 per golfer For more information, call p.m. matches. QUINTANA champions ac- Cease along with minor and includes the praise din- the YMCA at (803) 773-1404 For more information, quired left- league infielders Matt Rose ner on Friday as well as lunch or visit ymcasumter.org. contact SCISA District Di- handed ace Jose Quintana and Bryant Flete. and beverages on Saturday. rector Teddy Weeks at from the White Sox on Quintana has pitched bet- Players can also purchase FOOTBALL [email protected] or (803) Thursday in a major trade ter lately after a slow start up to two mulligans for $5 446-3379. OFFICIALS TRAINING CLASSES between crosstown rivals and is 4-8 with a 4.49 ERA in that can be used anywhere that could shake up the NL 18 starts this season. He won on the course. Training classes are being BOWLING Central race. a career-high 13 games last Registration forms can be held for those interested in GAMECOCK LANES SCORES By landing the 2016 All- season with a personal-best mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara becoming high school foot- May 19-25 Star, the Cubs made it clear 3.20 ERA while making his Louise Kellogg Drive, Sum- ball officials for the South Tuesday Night Mixed: Darius McDan- iel 202-506; Joann Goins 245-670; they’re not giving up on a dif- first All-Star team and is ter, SC 29153 or can be Carolina High School Barry Brown 530; Mike Reynolds ficult season after arriving at 50-54 with a 3.51 ERA since brought to the office at Dil- League Football Officials As- 242-537; Daniel Brown 242-610; Lizzy Hodge 180-445; Jay Gillion the break two games under debuting with the White Sox lon Park, next to Crystal sociation and the Santee Wa- 546; Bobby Hollady 268; Daniel .500. They also added a pitch- in 2012. White Sox general Lakes Golf Course. teree Football Officials Asso- Girdvainis 211-539; Amanda Grigg 212-524; Greg Jones-258. er who figures to be a key manager Rick Hahn said let- The tournament is known ciation. Sunday No-Tap: Lori Williams 255- piece in the rotation for at ting him go was a difficult for its prizes with none Classes are being held 662; Tom Teigue 244-586; Vincent Sims 223-511; Nick Urban 279-776; least the next few years. choice for the rebuilding greater than the $51,000 each Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Debbie Becchetti 247-634; Cooter Brown 244-599; Ron Poole-255. “We had a bad first half,” team. prize if someone sinks a the Sumter County Parks & Afternoon Delight: Norvell Jackson Cubs president of baseball “He’s a true professional hole-in-one on the 18th hole. Recreation Department lo- Jr. 221-563; Eva Jackson 214-576; Barry Brown 194-502; Steve Ander- operations Theo Epstein said. who had to deal with every- Should someone ace the cated at 155 Haynsworth St. son 267-643; Robert Baxter-534; “We did. We own that. We thing from poor run support 18th hole, his or her church Attending the classes is re- Thad Stephens-234-606; Jerry Coker Sr. 239-594; Jerry Coker Jr. 226-565; know we can do better.” to the bullpen occasionally let- will receive a check for quired in order to officiate Laken Wetherington 200; Austin The Cubs trail Milwaukee ting him down, the defense let- $50,000 and the player will middle school, junior varsi- Stephens 183-446; Buddy Christ- by 5 1/2 games in the division ting him down,” Hahn said. receive $1,000. ty, and varsity football mas 334.

tional Cemetery Road, Flor- DOROTHY MAE GRAHAM Graham; a brother, Kenneth OBITUARIES ence, SC 29506. Dorothy Mae Graham, 90, Anderson; three sisters, May- DAISY F. TAYLOR The family will receive widow of Robert James Gra- belle Floyd, Rosa Lee Russell she cultivated with her green friends at the home of his sis- ham, died on Wednesday, July and Gail Tedder; and a grand- Daisy Frierson Taylor died thumb. ter, 322 Pinson St., Sumter, SC 12, 2017, at her home. son, David H. Graham Sr. on Friday, June 30, 2017. A visitation will be held at 1 29150. Born in Mississippi, she The family will receive She was a daughter of the p.m. on Saturday followed by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. was a daughter of the late friends from 11 a.m. to noon late Henry Frierson Sr. and a memorial service at 2 p.m. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Herbert and Mettie Smith An- on Monday at Elmore Hill Mc- Carnetta Nelson Frierson of at Palmetto Funeral Home, of arrangements. derson. Mrs. Graham was a Creight Funeral Home and Summerton. 2049 Carolina Place Drive, Online memorials may be member of New Start Com- other times at the home, 4850 Celebratory Fort Mill. Pastor Greg Wan- sent to the family at jobsmor- munity Church of the Naza- Significant Drive. services for Mrs. derman of Church of Christ [email protected] or visit us on rene. She was a retired seam- Funeral services will be held Taylor will be at Clover will officiate. the web at www.jobsmortuary. stress. at noon on Monday in the cha- held at 11 a.m. on Online condolences may be net. Surviving are a son, James pel of Elmore Hill McCreight Saturday at Trin- sent to www.palmettofh.com. Graham; a daughter, Diane Funeral Home with the Rev. ity Baptist LILLIE MAE M. GAMBLE Graham; two sisters, Pearl Dale Turner officiating. Burial IRVING SCHULMAN TAYLOR Church, 155 Wall NEW YORK, N.Y. — Lillie Ardis and Pat Vause; two will be in Evergreen Memorial St., Sumter, with Irving Schulman, 86, wid- Mae Montgomery Gamble, brothers, Herbert Anderson Jr. Park cemetery. the Rev. Larry ower of Emma Rodgers Shul- 92, widow of Hoyt Gamble and Thurman Anderson (Lou); Online condolences may be Weston, pastor. man, died on Monday, July 10, Sr., died on Sunday, July 9, three grandchildren, Marie sent to www.sumterfunerals. The family is receiving 2017, at the Dorn VA Medical 2017. Ofeldt (Paul), Wanda William- com. friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Center in Columbia. She was born on Sept. 17, son and Katherine Graham; 12 Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- daily at the residence, 943 Tri- Born in Altoona, Pennsylva- 1924, in Manning, a daughter great-grandchildren, Tiffany neral Home & Crematory, 221 san St., Sumter. nia, he was a member of Tem- of the late George and Annie Bush, David Graham Jr., Ryan Broad St., Sumter, is in charge These services have been ple Sinai. He received a bache- Fordham Montgomery. Graham, Sheldon Coker II, of the arrangements, (803) entrusted to Samuels Funeral lor’s degree from the Univer- Funeral services for Mrs. Brittany Waynick, Kelsey 775-9386. Home LLC of Manning. sity of South Carolina and Gamble will be held at 11 Ardis, Brianna Graham, Kait- was a retired U.S. Air Force a.m. on Saturday at Ebene- lyn, Charlie and Bradley Wil- EARL E. HAMMETT technical sergeant with 20 zer Missionary Baptist liamson, and Summer and GABLE — Earl Eugene years of service. He later re- Church, 105 Dinkins St., Kirstyn Ofeldt; and six great- “Bubba Lou” Hammett died tired from the Lee County Vo- Manning, with the Rev. great-grandchildren. on Monday, July 10, 2017. cational Schools with 13 years George P. Windley Sr., pas- She was preceded in death Funeral services for Mr. of service. tor, officiating. by a son, Robert H. “Bobby” Hammett will be held at 11 Surviving are a son, Mi- The family is receiving a.m. today at Me- chael Schulman of White City, friends at the home of her lina Presbyterian Kansas; and a sister, Marlene nephew and his wife, Sen. Church, 3539 Kiewe of Baltimore. Kevin and Gloria Johnson, 420 Black River He was preceded in death Drayton St., Manning. Road, Gable, by his mother, Lilly Soloman These services have been with the Rev. Kline; and his stepfather, entrusted to Samuels Funeral Samuel Sparks, Martin David Kline. Home LLC of Manning. HAMMETT pastor, officiat- Graveside services will be ing. held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday JOHN HOLBROOK The family is at Evergreen Memorial Park John Holbrook, of Sumter, receiving friends at his resi- cemetery with military hon- passed on July 12, 2017. dence, 7295 Skinner Road, ors. Plans will be announced by Gable. The family will receive JP Holley Funeral Home, Co- These services have been friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Sun- lumbia Chapel. entrusted to Samuels Funeral day prior to the service at El- Home LLC of Manning. more Hill McCreight Funeral ABRAHAM PRESLEY 2017 Home. Abraham Presley, 87, died DEBRA R. CHARPENTIER Online condolences may be on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Debra “Debbie” Lynn sent to www.sumterfunerals. at his residence in Sumter. Ritchie Charpentier, age 62, of com. Born in Sumter County, he The Sumter Item is asking its readers to join in its eff orts to help United Ministries of Sumter, passed away on Tues- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- was a son of the late Sammie Sumter County. Please choose to donate to one of the following: day, July 11, 2017, at Piedmont neral Home & Crematory, 221 Presley Sr. and Hattie Robin- CRISIS RELIEF, which assists people who have received eviction and utility disconnect Medical Center in Rock Hill. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge son Presley. notices, and helps provide food, furniture and appliances for domestic violence victims. Debbie was of the arrangements, (803) The family will receive HOMELESS SHELTER (Samaritan House), which gives a safe place to sleep for up to 20 born on Jan. 25, 775-9386. friends at the residence of men and eight women. 1955, in Copper Thomas Presley, 1281 E. Cal- HOME REPAIR AND WHEELCHAIR MINISTRY Hill, Tennessee, houn St., and at his home, (SAM), which makes homes safe, to Frank Lee and 1445 Salters Town Road. dry, secure and accessible by repairing roofs, fl oors, etc. Jeanette “Did” Funeral arrangements are PLEASE APPLY MY DONATION WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED Ritchie. incomplete and will be an- CHARPENTIER She was pre- nounced by Palmer Memorial Name: ceded in death by Chapel Inc. her brother, CARLOS T. HARVIN Address: FANNIE H. MURRAY Larry Gene Ritchie; her fa- Phone: ther, Frank; and her husband, Carlos Tyrone Harvin, 46, KINGSTREE — Fannie Hil- Alan Dale Charpentier. was born on March 29, 1971, ton Murray died on Tuesday, THIS DONATION IS BEING MADE: She is survived by her in Sumter, a son of the late July 11, 2017. In Memory of: mother, “Did;” and her daugh- Raymond Jenkins and Ella She was a daughter of the ter, Paula Neely and son-in- Louise Harvin. He departed late Henry and Katie Eaddy In Honor of: law, Carson, of Clover. this life on Saturday, July 8, Hilton. Despite living in exotic loca- 2017, at Palmetto Health Rich- Funeral services for Mrs. Anonymously tions, such as Taiwan, Japan land, Columbia. Murray will be held at 2 p.m. and England, Debbie ulti- Mr. Harvin will be placed in on Sunday at Hayes F. Samu- mately established her home the church at 10 a.m. on Sat- els Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 MY DONATION in Sumter. She worked many urday for viewing until the N. Church St., Manning. Buri- years in retail with the major- hour of service. al will follow in Junky Yard Amount Enclosed: CASH MONEY ity of her time spent at Funeral services will be Cemetery. ______CHECK ORDER Walmart. She made many held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at The family is receiving dear lifelong friends through- Westend Community Church, friends at the home of her out her career. Debbie had a 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC daughter, Dorothy Graham, Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Summer of Caring golden heart and loved not 29150. 94 Cyrus St., Kingstree. PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 only her family and friends Interment will be held at 10 These services have been but also her furry compan- a.m. on Monday at Florence entrusted to Samuels Funeral Drop Off At: The Sumter Item ions and the gorgeous blooms National Cemetery, 803 E. Na- Home LLC of Manning. 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29150 FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7 Here's My Card

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WASHINGTON Senate Republicans on Thursday released a revised version of their plan to replace Obamacare — dumping some tax cuts for the wealthy, allowing for more insurance policies with limited coverage and increasing funding to ﬁght the opioid addiction epidemic. But it’s unclear whether the changes are enough to win over moderates concerned that the bill’s cuts to Medicaid and private insurance subsidies will leave millions without care, or whether MARKUS SCHREIBER, AP conservatives are satisﬁed the bill would repeal enough of the Affordable Care Act’s taxes and French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President Trump before their meeting Thursday regulations. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had at the Elysee Palace in Paris. In a joint news conference with Macron, Trump defended his son’s to scrap a planned Senate vote at the end of June because he could not round up the 50 Republican meeting with a Russian lawyer who he believed had political dirt on the senior Trump’s rival in the votes he needs to advance the legislation. On Thursday, he said the Senate will vote on the bill presidential election, Hillary Clinton. Trump called his son’s meeting “opposition research” and next week, even though some Republican senators have not committed to vote for it. said, “Politics is not the nicest business in the world.” IN NEWS Here’s a look at what is in the revised bill, and how it could affect you:

WOULD YOU GET A TAX CUT? The revised version keeps the taxes imposed by the ACA, widely known as Obamacare, on invest- It’s July, and retailers want ment income, or high earners. And it no longer This is an edition of USA TODAY eliminates the ACA’s limit on how much of an ex- provided for your local newspaper. ecutive’s pay an insurance company can write off An expanded version of USA TODAY you to think ‘back to school’ is available at newsstands or by as a corporate tax deduction. The bill would still subscription, and at usatoday.com. repeal other ACA taxes, including those on tan- ning beds, sectors of the health care industry and Charisse Jones on high-cost employer-provided insurance plans. For the latest national sports @charissejones coverage, go to USA TODAY v STORYSTORY CONTINUESCONTINUES ONON 2BC2 sports.usatoday.com

The ink has barely dried on diplomas. Kids are being BY THE NUMBERS USA SNAPSHOTS© packed off to camp. And the grill is getting ﬁred up on the Senate Republican leaders added back porch. new language to their health care bill Fighting Amid the joys of summer, is Thursday to allow the sale of cheap, opioid epidemic it really time to think about bare-bones insurance plans. Here heading back to school? Yes. At are some key numbers: JUSTIN SULLIVAN, GETTY IMAGES States with highest and lowest least that’s the message being percentages of e-prescriptions sent by some of the nation’s big- of controlled substances1: gest retailers, which already But there’s also a bottom-line Major $70 billion Best have back-to-school promo- urgency. Parents plan to spend an store The increase in the amount of money New York tions in full swing. average of $501 per student to get chains to help states lower the cost of insurance Chains started hyping folders their kids ready to return to the started through cost-sharing plans or Health 91% to pencils as early as late June. classroom, according to a survey hyping Savings Accounts. The original bill Some of the discounts seem by consultancy Deloitte. That’s a pencils, provided $112 billion. Worst modest, like the 10% off kid’s pittance compared with U.S. re- folders and Hawaii character backpacks at Target, tail sales that were running at backpacks while others run pretty deep, nearly $5.4 trillion as of 2015, as early as 3% like 60% off select school uni- but every buck counts right now late June. $45 billion forms at J.C. Penney. The mid- for retailers. The increase in funding to fight opioid 1 – E-prescribing helps deliver controlled- summer push is partly aimed at Back-to-school spending is ex- addiction, up from $2 billion in the substance prescriptions safely and securely early start dates of some school pected to reach its second-high- original proposal. SOURCE Surescripts districts that resume classes MICHAEL B. SMITH AND PAUL TRAP, USA TODAY long before Labor Day. v STORY CONTINUESCONTINUES ONON 2BC2

Beam me up? Teleporting humans takes one tiny step But we’re a long way The Guardian newspaper re- Earth was transferred to a second phenomenon of entanglement, ported that the event is a new photon up in the satellite. MIT said. It occurs when two from ‘Star Trek’ travel record distance for quantum tele- “It’s certainly a scientific quantum objects, such as pho- portation, which occurs when the breakthrough,” Walmsley said. tons, form at the same instant complete properties of one parti- There are a number of applica- and point in space and so share Doyle Rice cle are instantaneously trans- tions for the procedure, Walm- the same existence. @usatodayweather ferred to another — in effect sley said, such as “using it as part Physically transporting any- USA TODAY teleporting it to a distant location. of a cloud-based computing net- thing large, like a human, howev- The technique has been in use work that allows you to send the er, is still a long ways off. since the 1990s, but it’s the first information from one party to “To construct an entire human Chinese scientists have tele- time it has been done from Earth another in a way that’s secure and being from scratch — to say noth- ported an object from the Earth’s to space over such a distance. can’t be tapped into.” ing about whether that human surface to an orbiting satellite for It’s hard to fully comprehend, Teleportation has become a being at the destination is even the first time ever. but the photon wasn’t physically standard operation in quantum- the same person as the one you A photon — a subatomic parti- transported, Oxford University optics labs around the world, ac- PARAMOUNT PICTURES began with at the source — is a cle — was “transported” from the physicist Ian Walmsley explained cording to the Massachusetts In- In Star Trek, getting from the different problem entirely,” astro- Gobi Desert to China’s Micius to the BBC. Instead, he said, the stitute of Technology. The orbiting ship to a planet’s physicist Ethan Siegel said in satellite 310 miles above Earth. information from one photon on technique relies on the strange surface was a breeze. Forbes magazine. C2 | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM DREAMer protections likely are in jeopardy Program faces he is sympathetic to the plight of that year. That court, which in- DREAMers and would like Con- “It really hurts cludes 14 judges appointed by Re- challenges in gress to pass a law permanently me to say this, publican presidents and eight conservative courts protecting them. That is highly appointed by Democrats, ruled unlikely, however, with Republi- but the chances that Obama violated federal im- cans in control of both the House migration laws by unilaterally Alan Gomez and Senate. of (the DACA creating a massive class of undoc- @alangomez Homeland Security spokes- umented immigrants that could USA TODAY man David Lapan said Thursday program) not be deported. that attorneys both inside and surviving are “The (Immigration and Na- outside his department have con- tionality Act) flatly does not per- President Obama’s program cluded that “if DACA is chal- very slim.” mit the reclassification of that has protected 800,000 young lenged in court, it would likely millions of illegal aliens as lawful- Stephen Legomsky, former senior undocumented immigrants from fail.” counselor at the Department of ly present and thereby make deportation is likely to be struck The Justice Department, Homeland Security them newly eligible for a host of down soon by federal courts, pre- which would be responsible for federal and state benefits, includ- dict the Trump administration defending DACA in court, de- ing work authorization,” the and even defenders of the pro- SAUL LOEB, AFP/GETTY IMAGES clined to comment. grants, accused Kelly of “playing court wrote in a 2-1 opinion. gram. Secretary of Homeland Secu- Trump pledged during his along with Trump’s agenda to de- The case went to the Supreme Department of Homeland Se- rity John Kelly told the His- presidential campaign to termi- port millions and pretending to Court when it had a vacancy fol- curity Secretary John Kelly panic Caucus he is sympa- nate DACA, claiming Obama not understand his powers to do lowing the death of Justice Anto- warned the Congressional His- thetic to DREAMers’ plight. overstepped his authority. After something about it.” nin Scalia. The result was a 4-4 panic Caucus this week that the the election, Trump changed The Republican-led lawsuit deadlock that left the 5th Circuit program to protect so-called counselor at Homeland Security course, saying he would treat against DACA would likely follow ruling in place, killing the DAPA DREAMers is in jeopardy, assum- under Obama, said the former DREAMers “with great heart” the same course as a previous, program. ing 10 Republican-led states fol- president was well within his le- and allowed the program to con- successful challenge against Oba- Texas Attorney General Ken low through on threats to mount gal rights when he created DACA. tinue. ma’s immigration policies. Paxton, a Republican, is leading a legal challenges to the program But Legomsky doubted the pro- Kelly’s assessment of the pro- In a 2015 ruling, U.S. District drive with other states to chal- by September. gram will survive because its fate gram’s fate alarmed immigration Judge Andrew Hanen, a Texas lenge DACA on the same The Deferred Action for Child- will be decided by a conservative advocates, who already have been judge appointed by President grounds. hood Arrivals program, or DACA, judge in Texas, a conservative ap- concerned about increased ar- George W. Bush, struck down Jessica Vaughan, director of allowed undocumented immi- peals court in Louisiana and the rests and deportations of undoc- Obama’s attempt to expand de- policy studies at the Center for grants brought to the USA as conservative-leaning Supreme umented immigrants under portation protections to a broad- Immigration Studies, which ad- children to stay and receive work Court. Trump. er group of undocumented vocates for lower immigration, permits, providing they don’t “It really hurts me to say this, Frank Sharry, executive direc- immigrants, including parents of said the fate of DACA is already commit any disqualifying crimes. but the chances of it surviving are tor of America’s Voice, a group U.S.-born children. That pro- sealed, so Trump should end the The legal challenges are based very slim,” said Legomsky, now a that advocates for immigrants, gram, called DAPA, never went program now. on claims that Obama lacked au- professor emeritus at the Wash- called it a “Code Red moment.” into effect. “If my lawyers told me that thority to grant “amnesty” to ington University School of Law. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., who Hanen’s ruling was upheld by something I was doing was un- DREAMers. Kelly, who spoke Wednesday has led congressional efforts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the constitutional, I would stop doing Stephen Legomsky, a senior to the Hispanic lawmakers, said legalize undocumented immi- 5th Circuit in New Orleans later it,” she said. Plan could come to a vote next week Back to school v CONTINUED FROMFROM 1BC1 already in WOULD YOU STILL RECEIVE A SUBSIDY TO REDUCE THE COST OF PREMIUMS? full swing You could still lose all or some of your subsidy, which is now avail- v CONTINUED FROM FROM C11B able to people earning up to $84,650 for a family of three. est level on record, according to That income limit would still be the National Retail Federation’s lowered slightly and would be- annual survey by Prosper Insight come less generous. But people and Analytics. Total spending who have tax-advantaged Health for school and back-to-college Savings Accounts can use their combined is projected to reach account contributions to pay for $83.6 billion, a more than 10% in- premiums instead of just for crease from last year. health services and products as To try to reel in those dollars, they can now. the industry’s big names are already out in force: COULD YOU BUY BARE-BONES uStaples. The office-supply INSURANCE PLANS WITH chain launched its Back to School THE SUBSIDY? Center on June 25. It has deals The bill would let anyone buy cat- including 28% off pencils and astrophic plans, including those 66% off school glue. To plan the who qualify for subsidies. Those kickoff, the retailer looked at plans have low premiums, but shopping patterns and sought they have high deductibles and “feedback from parents and limited benefits. schools ... to determine the official first day of the season,” says WHAT IF YOU NEED A LOT Staples spokeswoman Meghan OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES? J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, AP McCarrick. If an insurer offers plans that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., could still find it difficult to bring wavering uTarget. The mass merchan- meet the ACA’s requirements — Republican lawmakers on board so he can get the 50 votes needed for the bill to advance. diser’s back-to-school sales including covering minimum kicked off Sunday, along with benefits and not charging sicker plans affordable. Because insur- younger customers pay for the WHAT IF YOU RECEIVE ads that began showing up people more — the insurer could ers would also be able to sell same coverage. Instead, those in INSURANCE THROUGH regionally before they break receive funding to help cover the plans that don’t meet the ACA’s their 60s could be charged five AN EMPLOYER? nationally July 23. cost of sick customers. But it’s requirements, that would seg- times as much or more. The bill would still end the ACA’s uWalmart. The world’s big- unclear whether that funding ment the market into sick and penalties for larger employers gest retailer began displaying would be enough to keep the healthy people. Insurance com- WOULD YOUNG ADULTS BE who don’t offer insurance to back-to-school merchandise in panies say that would destabilize ABLE TO STAY ON THEIR workers. The non-partisan Con- stores the first week of July. the market and increase costs for PARENTS’ PLAN? gressional Budget Office has said Its school-based TV ads launched people who have pre-existing The bill would not change the fewer employers will offer cover- on Monday. Corrections & Clarifications conditions. ACA’s rule that dependent chil- age if that change is made. Walmart says it is increasing

USA TODAY is committed dren can stay on a parent’s plan the number of back-to-school to accuracy. To reach us, BUT WOULD INSURERS until age 26. WHAT IF YOU OR A FAMILY items that can be purchased on- contact Standards Editor HAVE TO COVER YOU IF MEMBER ARE STRUGGLING line and picked up at one of its Brent Jones at 800-872- 7073 or e-mail accu- YOU HAVE A PRE-EXISTING WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WITH ADDICTION? stores. For the first time, it will [email protected]. CONDITION? ON MEDICAID? The revised bill increases funding have back-to-school helpers who Please indicate whether The plans that don’t meet the If you are among the more than to states for addiction services, can assist shoppers on site. you’re responding to content online or in the ACA’s requirements would not 14 million Americans who gained including $45 billion instead of And it’s offering discounts on- newspaper. have to accept sick people, ac- eligibility through the ACA, you the $2 billion in the initial ver- line, such as big reductions on Bic cording to Larry Levitt, senior could still lose it. Enhanced fed- sion. That’s how much GOP highlighter pen packs and more vice president at the Kaiser Fam- eral funding for the low-income Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and than $60 off a Texas Instruments ily Foundation. And the bill adults who became newly quali- Shelley Moore Capito of West handheld graphing calculator. would make it easier for states to fied would be phased out and end Virginia were seeking to help “We’ve been seeing trends dur- waive requirements that insur- after 2024. fight the opioid epidemic in their ing the back-to-school season ance plans cover specific benefits, Federal support for traditional hard-hit states. But it could still similar to what we’re seeing which could make it difficult for Medicaid also would still be fall short of what’s needed. throughout the year,” says Wal- those with expensive health con- scaled back. States, which pay a mart spokeswoman Erin Hulli- PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER ditions to find affordable plans. portion of the cost of Medicaid, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN berger. “Customers are shopping John Zidich Like the earlier version, the new would have to find new funding TO COVERAGE FOR when and how they want.” EDITOR IN CHIEF bill would end the ACA’s require- or cut the program through re- ABORTION SERVICES? Retailers have been moving Joanne Lipman ment that insurers spend a spe- stricting enrollment, curbing As in the original version of the promotions earlier and earlier. CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER cific amount of the premiums benefits, reducing payments to Republican bill, insurance plans Year-end holiday sales that were Kevin Gentzel they collect on benefits, instead of health care providers or finding sold through the exchanges could traditionally kicked off by Black on profits, administration and efficiencies. not cover abortion services. Friday sales on the day after 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, other expenses. The revised bill does include There’s an exception for abor- Thanksgiving have now been 703-854-3400 changes to the way hospitals are tions to save the life of the moth- pushed back to early as October. Published by Gannett WOULD YOU STILL GET HELP paid by the federal government to er or to end a pregnancy that Halloween décor starts popping The local edition of USA TODAY is PAYING FOR DEDUCTIBLES help cover the bills of the unin- resulted from rape or incest. up in September. published daily AND CO-PAYMENTS? sured, which are expected to in- The selling environment “is in partnership with Gannett Newspapers The bill would still sunset in two crease. And if a state has a health WHAT ABOUT SERVICES tough, and retailers are looking to Advertising: All advertising published in years cost-sharing subsidies for emergency, the extra spending OFFERED BY PLANNED key selling seasons for some re- USA TODAY is subject to the current rate low- and middle-income people needed would not count toward PARENTHOOD? lief,” says Neil Saunders, manag- card; copies available from the who purchase insurance on an the state’s new limit on federal The bill also would continue to ing director and retail analyst at advertising department. USA TODAY may exchange. But it now includes Medicaid dollars. block Planned Parenthood from consultancy GlobalData, who in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or cancel at any time any advertising an additional $70 billion — up receiving Medicaid funding for a adds back-to-school merchandise submitted. from $112 billion — for states to WOULD YOU STILL BE year. The federal government al- has been going on sale before the National, Regional: 703-854-3400 reduce insurance costs in other REQUIRED TO BUY HEALTH ready prevents Medicaid patients Fourth of July vs. later in the Reprint permission, copies of articles, ways. States would have to match INSURANCE? from receiving abortion services. month for the past few years. glossy reprints: the funds. The bill still effectively removes But the bill also would block The back-to-school category www.GannettReprints.com or call the ACA’s requirement that most them from using Planned Parent- “is also very competitive, so re- 212-221-9595 COULD OLDER PEOPLE people buy insurance by elimi- hood for contraception, testing tailers are trying to get in early USA TODAY is a member of The BE CHARGED MORE? nating the tax penalties for failing for and treatment of sexually and secure market share,” he Associated Press and subscribes to other The bill would still eliminate the to do so. But those who have a gap transmitted diseases, and other says. “Online hasn’t helped, as it news services. USA TODAY, its logo and ACA’s requirement that insurers in their insurance coverage would services. GOP Sens. Susan Collins can sell back-to-school all year associated graphics are registered can’t charge older customers have to wait six months before of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of round, and stores have to com- trademarks. All rights reserved. more than three times what they can re-enroll. Alaska oppose this provision. pete with this.” THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 | C3 412 CHARGED IN Trump: Jr. was doing $1.3 BILLION OPIOID ‘opposition research’ FRAUD TAKEDOWN Feds say providers ment operation involved 29 bureau field offices around the overprescribed country and more than 300 painkillers for profit agents. In Paris, president “The nation is in the midst of a says ‘most people crisis,” McCabe said. “Opioid Kevin Johnson abuse destroys lives.” would’ve taken USA TODAY McCabe singled out the doctors, pharmacists and nurses as that meeting’ having violated the personal trust WASHINGTON Federal authori- of their patients and clients who ties announced charges Thursday depended on them for their David Jackson against 412 physicians, nurses, well-being. and Fredreka Schouten pharmacists and other medical “These people,” McCabe said, USA TODAY professionals, in what Attorney “inflicted a special kind of General Jeff Sessions called the damage.” largest health care fraud enforce- He said investigators found WASHINGTON President Trump ment operation in U.S. history. opioid addicts “packed in stand- on Thursday defended his son’s Sessions said the suspects ac- ing room-only waiting rooms” at meeting with a Russian lawyer counted for more than $1.3 bil- doctors’ offices waiting for their whom he believed had political lion in fraudulent transactions prescription painkillers. dirt on Hillary Clinton — calling it SAUL LOEB, AFP/GETTY IMAGES across more than 20 states, and at a normal practice during a U.S. President Trump defended his son’s meeting with a Russian least 120 people were charged for “Some doctors presidential campaign. lawyer in a joint news conference with the French president. their alleged roles in overpre- “It’s called opposition research, scribing and distributing opioids, were writing more or even research into your oppo- Trump also called his son “a won- chairman of the Senate Judiciary making it also the largest-ever prescriptions than nent,” Trump said at a joint news derful young man” and “a fine Committee, said Thursday he opioid-related fraud takedown. conference with French President person.” would send Trump Jr. a letter ask- Of the 412 charged in the entire hospitals.” Emmanuel Macron in Paris. “Poli- Like his father, the younger ing him to testify about the inci- year-long operation, 56 were Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe tics is not the nicest business in Trump said this week that he dent as soon as possible. physicians. the world, but it’s very standard thought the meeting was part of Campaign and ethics experts “Too many trusted medical “Some doctors were writing where they have information and standard opposition research, and have also disputed the Trumps’ professionals ... have chosen to vi- more prescriptions than entire you take the information.” that he did not realize the poten- claims that the meeting constitu- olate their oaths and put greed hospitals,” McCabe said. This week, Donald Trump Jr. tial ramifications of meeting with ted normal opposition research. ahead of their patients,” Sessions In one case, a group of six revealed email correspondence a foreign national on the subject. “I don’t know many people who said. “Amazingly, some have Michigan doctors allegedly oper- showing he was told the potential- The meeting also included former would have done this,” Larry No- made their practices into ated a scheme to provide patients ly incriminating information campaign chairman Paul Mana- ble, a former top Federal Election multimillion dollar criminal with unnecessary opioid pre- about Clinton would be coming fort and Trump son-in-law Jared Commission lawyer who is at the enterprises.” scriptions and later billed Medi- from the Russian government, be- Kushner. nonpartisan Campaign Legal Cen- A doctor at a Houston clinic is care for $164 million in false fore he arranged the June 2016 Trump Jr. said the lawyer did ter, told USA TODAY on Wednes- accused of writing 12,000 pre- claims. Some of those prescribed meeting with Kremlin-linked not have information on Clinton day. “Most people have this sense scriptions for opioids, enough for painkillers, authorities said, were lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in but only wanted to talk about U.S. that American elections should more than 2 million illegal doses. resold on the street to addicts. Trump Tower. sanctions on Russia. not be influenced by foreign The enforcement effort comes South Florida produced the As some lawmakers and legal Still, some lawmakers have said interests.” as the country continues to battle largest number of suspects — 77 experts questioned whether his that, even if Trump Jr. did not “It’s called spying, not opposi- a fatal epidemic of prescription — who were charged with a com- namesake broke campaign fi- receive damaging information on tion research,” Richard Painter, drug abuse, much of it involving bined $141 million in false billings nance laws or improperly collud- Clinton, his apparent eagerness to President George W. Bush’s for- opioids. Abuse of the expensive for home health care, mental ed with Russia, President Trump take the meeting after being told mer ethics lawyer and a critic of painkillers often lead addicts to health services and pharmacy stressed that the lawyer his son the source of the information was President Trump’s activities, said cheaper and often-lethal alterna- fraud. Nearly half of those false met with was not a formal Rus- from Russia could spell trouble. about any information gleaned tives: heroin and fentanyl. billings were submitted by the sian government official. Multiple congressional com- from Russian sources during the Last year, an estimated 59,000 operator of a Florida addiction He also insisted that it was a mittees and a special counsel are 2016 campaign. people in the U.S. died from drug treatment center who recruited “short meeting” and the lawyer investigating whether there was The younger Trump has faced overdoses, many of them linked addicts to relocate to south Flori- did not provide any information any collusion between Trump as- questions about if his meeting vio- to opioid abuse, according to the da so the operator could bill in- on Clinton. sociates and Russians who tried to lated federal campaign laws. Drug Enforcement Administra- surance companies treatment “Zero happened from the meet- influence the election in favor of It’s illegal to solicit or accept a tion. Casualties are on pace this that was never rendered. In re- ing,” Trump said. Trump by hacking Democrats contribution from a foreign entity, year to exceed 60,000, Sessions turn for their cooperation, the ad- Insisting that “from a practical close to Clinton and leaking stolen and opposition research could said. dicts were allegedly offered gift standpoint most people would’ve information. be considered an in-kind Acting FBI Director Andrew cards, airline travel, trips to casi- taken that meeting,” President Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, contribution. McCabe said the overall enforce- nos, strip club outings and drugs.

IN BRIEF A year after failed coup, Turkey

HAPPY HOMECOMING still split as crackdown continues Victims will be remembered as opposition speaks out

Fariba Nawa Special for USA TODAY

ISTANBUL Gonul Acu was stunned when her husband Veli, an aid worker at the United Na- tions World Food Program, called last week to say authorities arrested him for allegedly being a terrorist spy. “Veli is a person who has never touched a gun,” said Gonul, 31, also an aid worker and five months pregnant. “He is not a terrorist. He is not aiding anyone. NATI HARNIK, AP He has simply worked for human CHRIS MCGRATH, GETTY IMAGES IMPRISONED CHINESE NOBEL Bella Preister California’s San Joaquin Valley. rights.” Flowers of the coup attempt. Gulen, 76, LAUREATE DIES AT 61 of Omaha, The clash involving Tatyana A year ago this weekend, the surround a who is in exile in Pennsylvania, hugs her Hargrove, 19, took place on Fa- Acus were among the majority of painting of a denies involvement in the coup. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu father, Maj. ther’s Day but is drawing national Turks who rallied around the man killed on Meanwhile, Turks narrowly Xiaobo, China’s most prominent Jeremy attention after the local NAACP government for breaking up a July 15, 2016. voted to give sweeping powers to political prisoner, has died of Preister, as posted a video on Facebook of failed coup by a rogue faction of The country Erdogan and change their gov- multiple organ failure, Chinese he steps off a Hargrove telling her tale. The the military that left 249 dead will mark the ernment from a parliamentary to officials announced Thursday. He bus to a wel- post has been viewed more than and hundreds more injured. anniversary a presidential system in an April was 61. coming cere- 5 million times. Now they are among tens of of the failed referendum. His supporters and foreign mony on Police Chief Lyle Martin an- thousands of citizens targeted by coup this After his victory, Erdogan ex- governments including the U.S. Thursday in nounced this week that an inter- a crackdown that has resulted in weekend with tended a state of emergency the had urged China to allow him to Lincoln, Neb. nal investigation would be the arrests of more than 100,000 ceremonies government had imposed to al- receive treatment abroad, but of- About 90 conducted. people, curbs on political free- across low raids and arrests to continue. ficials insisted he was receiving Nebraska doms and a country split between Turkey. The government said the ar- the best possible care. Army Nation- ALSO ... supporters and opponents of rests are necessary for Turkey’s Friends of Liu had risked deal Guard sol- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. national security. Erdogan sup- tention earlier Thursday by visit- diers re- uFormer president Jimmy On Saturday, the country will porter Yusuf Koyuncu, 54, an in- ing the First Hospital of China turned after Carter was being treated at a hos- commemorate the victims in cer- terior designer, agrees. He said Medical University in northeast a nine-month pital Thursday after becoming emonies across Turkey. Govern- “They are the president’s political party has China where he was being treated deployment dehydrated while working at a ment officials this week have made him a proud Turk in the 15 under guard for advanced liver in Iraq. Habitat for Humanity project in been visiting cemeteries of the sepa- years it has been in power. cancer. Canada. Carter, 92, and his wife, victims they call “martyrs.” rating “This government wants the Liu was convicted in 2009 of Rosalynn, are in the middle of a Critics of the government also people best for Turkey,” he said. inciting subversion for his role in project building houses in various will remember the hundreds of into Yunus Emre, a professor at the “Charter 08” movement call- Canadian cities. thousands of academics, journal- Istanbul Kultur University, said ing for political reform and was uA New Zealand tourist who ists, members of the judiciary and groups of the referendum united the sentenced to 11 years in prison. joined thrill seekers holding onto military who have been jailed, us vs. opposition. He was awarded the Nobel Peace an airport beach fence during lost their jobs and live in fear of them. “There were two political Prize a year later while serving takeoffs and landings on the Car- being arrested like Veli Acu, 29. Many camps in Turkey: On the one his sentence. ibbean island of St. Maarten died “They are separating people hand, a powerful and solid ruling of head injuries after a jet engine into groups of us vs. them,” said people party which had nearly 50% of CALIF. POLICE MISTAKENLY blast hurled her into a concrete Murat Ozer, a civil servant who can’t the total votes, and on the other, a PUNCH BLACK TEEN GIRL block, according to local authori- was suspended from his job in Iz- afford a divided and non-influential oppo- ties. Signs at Princess Juliana In- mir. “Many people can’t afford a living sition,” he said. “This year, the A black teen punched in the ternational Airport warn of the living after they are fired.” opposition movement united.” mouth by a Bakersfield officer danger, but many tourists flock to About 50,000 remain jailed — after they Such growing opposition offers and bitten by a police dog after the site at peak flight times to accused of being militant Kurdish are little comfort for Gonul Acu. she was mistaken for a male sus- make a sport of holding onto the separatists or followers of cleric fired.” “I’m not going to cry, and I pect represents the latest in a se- fence. Fethullah Gulen, a one-time Er- haven’t cried,” she said. “When he Murat Ozer on ries of issues facing the dogan ally whom the government Turkey’s comes out (of jail), I’m going to beleaguered police department in Staff and wire reports now alleges was the mastermind crackdown cry tears of joy.” C4 | FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Sometimes just the name of a show is a dead giveaway. Not every bland and generic title indicates a meandering and pointless series. Is there anything less specific than “Friends”? But trust me, the new Netflix series “Friends from Col- lege” is no “Friends.” It’s not even “Cou- pling.” Or “St. Elmo’s Fire.” Why isn’t somebody remaking “St. Elmo’s Fire”? I digress. The best thing that can be said of “Friends from College” is that it sports an impressive, even extraordinary cast. The problem is, with few exceptions, that merely reminds us of their better, funnier projects. The series opens with Ethan (Keegan- Michael Key) in bed with Sam (Annie Parisse). They enjoy a jokey intimacy that’s neither funny nor sexy, and we soon learn that they are cheating on their respective spouses. Ethan, a critically acclaimed if ob- scure and underpaid author, surprises Sam by announcing that he and his wife, Lisa (Cobie Smulders), are moving back to New York, where he looks forward to reuniting with all their “Friends from College.” These include Max (Fred Savage), Ethan’s editor, eager for him to break out of his “prestigious” ranks and sell DAVID LEE / NETFLIX more books. He’s so eager that he con- From left, Keegan-Michael Key stars as Ethan, Jae Suh Park as Marianne and Cobie Smulders as Lisa in “Friends from College,” now vinces Ethan to write a gimmicky novel streaming on Netflix. for teens, something Ethan doesn’t share with Lisa. Fans of “Key and Peele” will feel a ries (“Friends” and “Seinfeld” come to TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS 1943 thriller “Shadow of a Doubt” (8 special kind of agony watching Keegan- mind) wrapped up before their charac- • Entrepreneurs hope to open a drone p.m.). Michael Key uttering generic and utter- ters entered their 40s, married and flying academy on “Shark Tank” (8 p.m., ly unconvincing dialogue about failing started families. “St. Elmo’s Fire” didn’t ABC, r, TV-PG). to be the genius novelist and voice of even get to the end of their first sum- • Mariah Carey guest-stars on “Beat LATE NIGHT his generation that all his friends ex- mer out of school! Shazam” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG). “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” pected him to be when they were all at Here we get to watch older, solidly • John Quinones hosts “What Would (11:35 p.m., CBS) presents clips from the Harvard. middle-aged friends re-descend into un- You Do?” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). past week, with a newly recorded open- Oh yes, these folks went to Harvard, dergraduate shenanigans. And it isn’t • A killer appears to have avenged a ing and monologue * Jimmy Fallon and they remind each other of that fact very pretty. Unless the sight of grown DWI fatality from decades past on “Blue welcomes Kate McKinnon, John Cena quite often. men tapping each other’s crotches as Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). and Mac DeMarco on “The Tonight Greg Germann (“Ally McBeal”) plays some kind of fraternity greeting is your Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Will Ferrell, Sam’s smarmy corporate husband. He idea of hilarious. Laverne Cox, Jeff Tweedy and Daru resents the cliquish nature and Ivy • Also streaming on Netflix beginning CULT CHOICE Jones visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” League name-dropping of his wife’s today, the documentary “Chasing Coral,” TCM’s Friday-night focus on the (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Kurt Russell, crew. He’s a dreadful one-note charac- a celebration of the ocean’s magnificent films of Alfred Hitchcock continues Thomas Middleditch and Russell How- ter, but appears to be honest about his wonders and a warning about the phe- with his personal favorite. Teresa ard appear on “The Late Late Show With resentments. nomenon of coral bleaching, an indica- Wright stars as an innocent teen who James Corden” (12:35 a.m., r, CBS). This isn’t the first series to trade in tion of mass coral death caused by grows to suspect that her favorite uncle the arrested development of old friends warming oceans as a result of carbon and namesake (Joseph Cotten) is a Copyright 2017 and school pals. But the best of such se- emissions. wanted fugitive and serial killer in the United Feature Syndicate Sumter Auto Mall DESIGN. SEW. DELIVER. 3625 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC We have you covered... • Seat Repairs • Motorcycle Seats 803•494•5900 • Headliners • Marine Seats • Convertible Tops • Marine Carpet WWW.SUMTERAUTOMALLSC.COM • Leather Seats • Aviation Interiors SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE • BILANGUAL SALES STAFF • Seater Heaters • ATV/Golfcart Seats 2014 DODGE CHARGER FINANCING FOR EVERYONE! 4000 Camden Hwy, Dalzell 29040 (803) 469-9111 THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 | C5

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH bers? “20/20: In an Instant” (8 The much beloved, dis- p.m. Saturday, ABC) recalls cussed and obsessed-about the case of a masked gunman genre fantasy “Game of out to rob a bank by holding a Thrones” (9 p.m. Sunday, HBO, banker and his Ohio family TV-MA) enters its seventh hostage and forcing the fright- season. If you can call it a sea- ened bank manager to drive to son. Seven episodes will un- the vault and bring back fold between now and Aug. 27. $100,000. To be fair, each episode of To add insult to harrowing “Game of Thrones” is lavishly injury, the banker was later produced, more like a mini- treated as a possible suspect movie than a mere television by the police and FBI before drama. So I can see why view- the real robber was captured, ers are grateful for what they convicted and imprisoned. receive. • Paranoia of a more per- At the same time, I have to sonal nature unfolds on “Date- admit that I remain an agnos- line” (9 p.m. Saturday, r), tic in the high church of where a young woman’s George R.R. Martin. While search to find out more about Peter Dinklage’s character her mother’s sudden death re- frequently has some amusing opened a cold case more than and witty things to say, I sim- three decades old. ply can’t get worked up about • Why do some good girls go the usual medieval malarkey, bad? Blame college! An excel- swordplay, wenches, castra- lent student finds an unortho- tion, throat slashing and ultra- dox way to pay off her college violence. Or diminutive tuition in the 2017 shocker HELEN SLOAN / COURTESY OF HBO women tottering under blond “From Straight A’s to XXX” (8 Lena Headey, left, stars as Cersei Lannister and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in season seven wigs while leading dragons. p.m., Lifetime). of “Game of Thrones,” premiering at 9 p.m. Sunday on HBO. Frequent efforts to figure out • Andy Warhol declared that all the excitement have always we’d all get our 15 minutes of • A plot to kidnap Benedict • Eph finds new allies in Ken Jeong plays “The $100,000 ended with a renewed indiffer- fame. But some get second Arnold takes shape on “Turn: Philadelphia as “The Strain” (10 Pyramid” (10 p.m., ABC, TV- ence. I’m not sure which reac- helpings — and then some. Washington’s Spies” (9 p.m., p.m., FX, TV-MA) enters its 14). tion came first, “I just can’t How else do we explain a sev- AMC, TV-14). fourth and final season. follow this” or “I just don’t enth season for “The Vanilla Ice • Benvolio needs help on • Eddie and Ron’s double Copyright 2017 care.” But I suspect the latter. Project” (10 p.m. Saturday, “Still Star Crossed” (10 p.m., date on “I’m Dying Up Here” (10 United Feature Syndicate And I suspect I am not DIY)? Over 13 episodes, the ABC, TV-14). p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). alone. For every diehard minor pop star, whose entire • Cosima makes a strange “GOT” fan, there are probably career would barely make a bargain on “Orphan Black” (10 SATURDAY SERIES 10 or 20 people who have footnote in the new CNN his- p.m., BBC America, TV-MA). never seen it. 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