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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 investigator A7 FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 75 CENTS District to conduct ‘swap’ again Measure to benefit taxpayers will also generate about $1.8M in revenue for fund balance

BY BRUCE MILLS ing last week, the district’s rate is what’s used to calcu- Act 388 from about a decade debt and operational sides, [email protected] board of trustees unanimous- late property taxes. ago eliminated four-percent, but it will be a wash for them ly approved a resolution to The school board’s bond at- owner-occupied property with the addition of 10 mills Sumter School District will allow for the swap, which — torney, Franie Heizer of Mc- taxes from having to pay for on one side and the reduction again perform a “millage rate in tax law terms — will de- Nair Law Firm in Columbia, schools’ operations, so home- of 10 mills on the other, Heiz- swap” this year to the benefit crease the county’s debt ser- emphasized the swap is a owners are unaffected by the er said. of all taxpayers in the county vice millage rate by 10 mills “wash” and will not result in additional millage this year The district is allowed by and also its own general fund this year and offset that by a any net tax changes for home- on the operations’ side. state law to do the millage balance. 10-mill increase in general op- owners or businesses in the Businesses and rental prop- At its regular board meet- erating millage. A millage county this tax year. erty owners pay on both the SEE SWAP, PAGE A11 Downtown Little landscapers help beautify library Sumter County Library’s Wes- mark Branch has a bit of a new Rite Aid will look outside after local children, with the help of local Master Gardeners and customer service employees from Lowe’s, planted close soon, flowers and laid down mulch and river rocks on Thursday morning. The children learned the proper way to put plants in official says the ground to promote good growth and received tomato plants from Lowe’s to start their Pharmacy’s last day is own gardens at home. Monday; store to remain open a couple weeks BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

The Rite Aid store on Washington Street in downtown Sumter will be closing soon. Mega-retailer Walgreens officially began purchasing about 2,000 Rite Aids across the U.S. last fall and it said at the time it would be closing some Rite Aids to ensure it had a more focused store network and to offer the greatest value to customers, according to company spokesman Phil Caruso, who spoke Thursday. Rite Aid, at 225 N. Washington St., was acquired by Walgreens in January, along with Sumter’s two other Rite Aid locations — 1077 Broad St. and 375 Pinewood Road — Caruso said. Since then the three stores have officially been “Walgreens-owned Rite Aid locations,” he said. The stores’ pharmacies have all changed over their names to “Wal- greens Pharmacy,” while the front of the stores are Walgreens-owned but maintained general Rite Aid merchandise. The last day for the downtown store’s pharmacy will be Monday, while the front of the store will remain open “about two more weeks” after that, Caruso said, until all the merchandise can be sold. After Monday, he said, pharmacy prescriptions from the Washington Street location will be available at the

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BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM A woman and her daughter walk out of Rite Aid, at 225 N. Washington St., on The gardening activity is one of many programs offered through the Thursday. A sign announces the Walgreens library’s 2018 Summer Reading Program. For information about up- Pharmacy inside the store will close Mon- coming programs, go to www.sumtercountylibrary.org and select the day. The front of the store will remain “Calendar of Events” tab. open for a couple weeks after that, according to a Walgreens official. PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] $100 offered New on-demand delivery app for returned body camera launches at Shaw, in Sumter BY ADRIENNE SARVIS JoyRun provides peer-to-peer food, errands service [email protected]

Bishopville Police Depart- BY KAYLA ROBINS Fortune said JoyRun is "giving [flexible ment is asking for the public's [email protected] earning options] to anyone in the commu- help in returning a body cam- PHOTO PROVIDED nity," according to a review posted on the era that an officer lost during A Bishopville police officer lost An app that lets the community help each JoyRun website. A review posted on the a struggle with a suspect a body camera like this one other out with everyday errands and neces- site from Spoon University at Boise State about two weeks ago. while responding to a call with- sities has made its way to Sumter. says, "JoyRun is reinventing the way col- Capt. Michael McInville in the city limits in June. JoyRun is a peer-to-peer social app plat- lege students do food," and Inc. said "Joy- said the officer had a physical form that allows people to pick up items Run has that rarest of things for an on-de- struggle with a suspect after that the body camera be re- and deliver them to others. Based in Silicon mand startup: a unique business model." responding to a call within turned, no questions asked, at Valley, the app is used on campuses nation- To deliver to Shaw, runners need base the city limits. 112 E. Council St. in Bishop- wide and launched in Sumter and at Shaw access, she said. People requesting a run- The department is asking ville for a reward of $100. Air Force Base in February, according to ner can deny and get a new person to Courtney Hammond, marketing manager make the run if they don't feel comfort- for JoyRun Inc. able. "It's not like Uber Eats. When you're at She said the majority of runners are work, you can request staples. Someone women and veterans because they can S.C. starts a peach of a fight says ‘I'll give you $3 for that.’ There are no take their kids to work with them. paid employees," Hammond said. The idea started in 2015 with a Silicon COLUMBIA (AP) — It Twitter to point out that the Unlike Uber Eats or other delivery servic- Valley CEO for college campuses, where might be one of the sweetest Palmetto State actually pro- es, JoyRun works at any restaurants or any students may think “I have a car and you battles on record, but the duces three times as many store, as long as a runner wants to go there. don't. I'll go grab this for you,” Hammond peach war is really starting peaches as the official Runners pay $0-$5 out of their pocket, said. Now, a new push is to help people on to get juicy. Peach State. and the app refunds them for runs within military bases. Georgia is officially That spawned a good-na- 30 minutes. The community members who There have been more than 500 down- known as the Peach State, tured online back-and-forth run the errands for you and deliver are re- loads locally, she said. Overall, JoyRun boasting bountiful harvests between the neighboring quired to log in through Facebook, making has paid more than $2 million to runners. of the succulent, fuzzy states, with Georgia's De- privacy and secrecy unable to lead to un- The app is free to download. fruits. But earlier this week, partment of Agriculture identified crime or robberies like Craigslist. For more information, visit www.joyrun. the South Carolina Depart- tweeting that its fruits are Hammond said she made $2,500 in three com or contact Hammond at courtney.joy- ment of Agriculture took to "3 X SWEETER." months. [email protected] or (803) 468-2328.

Don’t miss Diamond Rio on Sunday Grammy-award- winning Diamond Rio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. In addition to a Grammy, the vocalists have won Group of the Year four times from the Country Music Association and two Top Vocal Group awards from the Academy of Country Music. Their hits include “Meet In The Middle,” “How Your Love Makes Me Feel” and “One More Day.” Tickets are $55 and $50. Call the Sumter Opera House at (803) 436-2500. PHOTO PROVIDED

State, federal officials to revisit coal tar in Congaree River COLUMBIA (AP) — A private util- also signed by the state Department discuss plans to deal with the tar found the river safe for recreational ity should reconsider its decision to of Health and Environmental Con- again, according to documents ob- use. The utility also said the cap- leave century-old coal tar at the bot- trol. tained by The State newspaper and ping process with the fabric had tom of a South Carolina river be- SCE&G suggested covering the the Congaree Riverkeeper conserva- been used many times before and cause its statements about the coal tar with a fabric held on the tion group, which has threatened to the site would be closely monitored. cleanup were misleading, state and river bottom with stones instead sue if the fabric plan moves for- It also could cost around $11 million federal officials said. after saying the Corps wouldn't ward. less than removing the tar. In a letter last month to South issue a permit to allow the company The coal tar was deposited in the Congaree Riverkeeper Bill Stan- Carolina Electric & Gas, the Army to dam the river near downtown Co- river in the early 1900s by a plant gler said his group will continue to Corps of Engineers said it never lumbia so the coal tar could be that used coal to make gas for cook- push for the removal of the tar, concluded that the tar couldn't be scraped off the bottom. ing. which was discovered seeping out of scraped off the bottom of the Con- Environmental officials want to SCE&G said in November that re- sediment along the river bottom by garee River, according to a letter meet with SCE&G and the Corps to peated testing of water quality a kayaker eight years ago.

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Thai Buddhist monks pray for 12 boys and Trapped in Thai cave, their soccer coach who are trapped in a cave in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai youngsters must province, in northern Thailand. The 25-year- old coach’s practice of meditation will hopeful- grapple with stress ly serve as a calming effect on the entire group. Coach was Buddhist monk; his meditation could calm them

BY TASSANEE VEJPONGSA after they went exploring. The AND GRANT PECK group was discovered July 2 Associated Press after 10 days totally cut off from the outside world, and MAE SAI, Thailand — At a while they are for the most gilded temple in Thailand's part physically healthy, experts mountainous north, Ekapol say the ordeal has likely taken as the SEALs crack jokes. "Being discovered was a mo- ing swimming in waterfalls, cy- Chanthawong honed a skill a mental toll that could worsen Still the group is unable to ment of elation," Auerbach cling trips through the moun- that will serve him well as he the longer the situation lasts. leave, and there is no timeline said, "but that is now followed tains, river rafting and cave ex- sits trapped underground in a "It's very likely that while the for their extraction. The only by the reality that a difficult ploring. dark cave: meditation. boys were in the cave but not way out of the cave at this time technical rescue might be nec- Experts say Ekapol's medita- Before the 25-year-old was a yet discovered by rescuers that would be for the boys to dive essary, which carries with it tion — a mainstay of the Bud- coach to the young boys on the they experienced various de- through the same complicated disappointment for the boys dhist faith — likely served the Wild Boars soccer team — 12 grees of anxiety, fear, confu- route of narrow passageways and a new set of fears." group well. of whom are trapped alongside sion, vulnerability and depen- that their rescuers entered, Experts say the Wild Boars "I'd speculate it could be him — he spent a decade as a dency, and perhaps hopeless- something that is extremely come into their situation with helpful — even if it functioned saffron-robed Buddhist monk. ness," said Paul Auerbach, of dangerous even for expert div- some advantages, including solely as a way for the children He still stays at the temple the Department of Emergency ers let alone children with no their youth, their group identi- to feel like their coach was from time to time and will Medicine at Stanford Universi- such experience. Yet it is some- ty and, yes, their coach's expe- doing something to help them," meditate with the monks there ty's medical school. thing being considered with rience with meditation. said Michael Poulin, a profes- each day. Videos taken inside the cave storms on the way that could "Adolescents are especially sor of psychology at the State "He could meditate up to an show the boys, aged 11-16, and worsen the floods. social creatures, and having University of New York at Buf- hour," said his aunt, Tham their coach interacting with Cave rescue experts have friends with them as well as falo. "Feeling loved and cared Chanthawong. "It has definite- Thai navy SEAL divers, who said it could be safest to simply their coach would be a tremen- for is paramount." ly helped him and probably have been sent in to supply supply the boys where they are dous help," said David Spiegel, Spiegel agreed that medita- helps the boys to stay calm." them, provide medical care for now, and wait for the water a professor of psychiatry and tion could help those trapped More than 288 hours have and to keep them company. to go down either naturally or behavioral sciences at Stanford manage their mental state, "al- passed since Ekapol and the Though they are visibly skinny by pumping. That could take University's medical school. lowing their fearful and nega- boys got trapped in Tham and weak, the boys and their months, however, given that The boys and their coach are tive thoughts to flow through Luang Nang Non cave by mon- coach appear to be in good Thailand's rainy season typi- known to be a tight-knit group them like a storm passing, soon floodwaters on June 23 spirits, smiling for the camera cally lasts through October. who go on adventures, includ- rather than fighting their fear." Americans have long been fascinated by gunfighting preachers

BY STEVE PINKERTON Preacher,” singer Johnny Cash sum- Norris, one of the country’s most popu- acter rides into a small town from parts Case Western Reserve University mons another version of this resonant lar preachers, who was widely known unknown and rescues a rural com- The Conversation archetype — that of the preacher who as “the pistol-toting divine.” He also munity from the malevolent forces journeys forth with God on his side, once fatally shot an unarmed man dur- that threaten it. The mass shooting on June 28 in An- armed with the Book of Life in one ing an argument, according to historian Watching Eastwood’s preacher at napolis, Maryland, has renewed famil- hand and an instrument of death in the Barry Hankins. work, audiences can enjoy some of iar concerns about America’s gun cul- other: Norris pleaded self-defense and was the same pleasures provided by East- ture and gun policies. "I went out walking acquitted. Few would call his actions wood’s other famous vigilante char- Yet this was not the only June shoot- with a Bible and a gun … " heroic, yet they seem only to have in- acter, Dirty Harry: a ruthlessly effec- ing to make national headlines. It’s telling that the song’s composer, creased his appeal for his many fans. tive police officer whose methods Fox News and The Washington Post Bono, should have written “The Wan- These examples illustrate the extent often run afoul of what’s strictly reported an earlier story involving the derer” specifically for Johnny Cash. to which, historically, many Americans legal. But with “Pale Rider,” viewers quick-thinking actions of a church Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, Bono have not only tolerated, but celebrated enjoy the additional thrill of watch- leader who also happened to be a had experienced enough of “Bibles and the conjunction of preachers and fire- ing a “man of God” take down the trained emergency responder. Spotting guns” during the decadeslong clashes arms. But this is hardly the full story. bad guys — with the aid of his trusty an armed carjacker exiting a Walmart between (mostly Catholic) Irish nation- My research into the cultural repre- six-shooter. Supercenter, in Oakville, Washington, alists and (mostly Protestant) British sentations of gun-slinging ministers Where other vigilantes might ap- the gun-owning pastor took pursuit — loyalists. And Bono ordinarily sings his suggests that such figures appeal to peal to their own, individual codes of then shot and killed the man in the own lyrics. Americans’ interest in vigilante justice justice, the preacher figure carries parking lot. In this case, though, it’s as if the Bi- — in the capacity of a lone hero to save the authority to discharge God’s jus- Compared to the Annapolis shooting, ble-and-a-gun theme required an Amer- the rest of us when our institutions fail tice. His vengeance carries always the the Walmart incident offers a far more ican icon to sing it. But why should that to. suggestion that it’s divinely inspired. convenient narrative for gun-rights ac- be so? tivists. At the same time, it highlights RIGHTEOUSNESS AND RETRIBUTION THE AVENGING PREACHER the intersection between America’s gun A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY The attractions of such vigilante jus- The idea of the gun-toting preacher culture and its religious cultures. One answer is suggested by two nota- tice help to explain the popularity of thus showcases the power of individ- In this, the event is hardly unique. As ble features of U.S. culture. First, this Westerns, especially those — like the ual self-assertion, while also often I’ve found in my research for a study of remains a remarkably Christian coun- classic 1953 film “Shane” — in which a emphasizing the importance of pro- “Outlaw Preachers and Profane Proph- try. It has the largest Christian popula- lone horseman rides into town, has a tecting and preserving a wider com- ets,” the image of the gun-toting tion in the world, with some 70 to 83 shootout or two and then rides off hero- munity. preacher has recurred with remarkable percent of Americans identifying as ically into the sunset. It also resonates with specific fea- persistence in U.S. history and culture. Christian. Country singer Willie Nelson com- tures of American religious life today. Second, the U.S. has a uniquely ro- bined that popular narrative with the These include public debates among ‘WITH A BIBLE AND A GUN’ bust gun culture, as well as the world’s figure of the preacher in his hugely pastors over the appropriateness of The Walmart shooting joins a long highest rates of gun ownership and ex- successful 1975 music album “Red concealed carry in the pulpit and of tradition of stories about well-armed traordinary levels of gun violence. Headed Stranger.” That album tells the “open-carry celebrations” at church American preachers — both real and Put these national characteristics to- story of a man, called only “the preach- — not to mention the NRA’s conten- fictional — who seem to embody na- gether — the religion and the guns — er,” who ultimately shoots and kills his tion that only “a good guy with a tional attitudes toward guns and reli- and it’s not hard to see the appeal of unfaithful wife and her lover. gun” can stop a bad guy with one. gion, violence and justice. figures, both real and fictional, that We may not like that turn of events, With a Bible in one hand and a gun Just picture Jesse Custer, the protag- combine the two. but the album itself presents the in the other, the avenging preacher onist of the popular AMC TV series Consider the real-life example of the preacher’s actions as justified, even he- confirms the view that true justice “Preacher.” One typical episode finds “pistol-packing pastor” – a Pentecostal roic: a fantasy of righteous retribution. cannot be enforced by institutions Jesse, in his preacher’s collar, firing preacher, named James McAbee, from In the 1985 Western “Pale Rider,” alone — and that God is on the side of round after round from a semiautomat- Beaumont, Texas. McAbee has earned Clint Eastwood plays another character those who would take the law into ic rifle to protect his little Texas church a reputation for offering firearm train- known only as “the Preacher.” Like their own hands when necessary. from the malevolent forces that threat- ing in his own church. Nelson’s album, this film marries a The Conversation is an independent en it. Other such examples are not hard to classic Western scenario to the weapon- and nonprofit source of news, analysis In rock band U2’s 1993 song “The find in American history. Back in the ized preacher theme. In the mold of and commentary from academic ex- Wanderer,” originally titled “The early 1900s, there was the Rev. J. Frank other Western heroes, Eastwood’s char- perts.

Columbia, will speak. Church, 325 Fulton St., * Sunday — Trustee program CHURCH NEWS * Monday-Friday, July 16-20 — announces: at 3 p.m. Brother Shiem Vacation Bible School. * Sunday-Wednesday, July Blackmon will speak. Antioch Missionary Baptist 562 S. Pike Road, announces: 22-25 — Revival at 5 p.m. on * Monday-Wednesday, July Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon- * Sunday — The sixth Sunday and 7 nightly 23-25 — “Lord Revive Us Goodwill Presbyterian Church Dingle Road, Jordan anniversary of the church will Monday-Wednesday. Bishop Again” Summer Revival at 7 USA, 295 N. Brick Church community, Manning, be celebrated at 4 p.m. Terry McCaskill Sr., pastor of nightly. Speakers: Monday, Road, Mayesville, announces: announces: Pastor Bennie Bradley will Mount Sinai World Outreach the Rev. Michael Sinclair, of * Monday-Wednesday, July speak. * Saturday, Aug. 4 — Bazaar / of Pendleton, Greenville and House of God Ministries of 23-25 — Vacation Bible School yard sale 8 a.m.-noon Spartanburg, will speak. Columbia; Tuesday, the Rev. “Team Spirit” will be held featuring vendors, food, etc. * Sunday, July 29 — Youth Rachel Sinclair, of House of Edwin Boyle Santee Summer 6-7:30 nightly. All ages are To participate or be a vendor, worship at 10:45 a.m. The God Ministries of Columbia; Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., welcome. call (803) 795-6419, (803) 481- Rev. Rossi Ramsay will speak. and Wednesday, the Rev. Manning, (across from Camp 3755 or (803) 495-8253 prior to Donnie McBride, of Mount Bob Cooper), announces: event. Pleasant AMEC of Lynchburg. Canaan Missionary Baptist * Sundays through Sept. 2 — Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Church, 774 Douglas Ave., Outdoor interdenominational Old Manning Road, Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets Trinity Missionary Baptist announces: worship service will be held announces: at Bethesda Church of God, Church, 155 Wall St., * Sunday, July 15 — The 23rd at 9:30 a.m. for those who 2730 Broad St., announces: * Sunday — The Lord’s announces: anniversary of the church will spend summer weekends at Supper will be observed be celebrated at 4 p.m. Lake Marion. Check us out on * Saturday, July 14 — during 10:30 a.m. service and * Friday-Saturday, July 13-14 “Summertime Revive — Sports clinic / football * Saturday, Aug. 4 — Back-to- Facebook. the conclusion of the “How to Conference” from 10 a.m. camp as follows: 6-8 p.m. school extravaganza 9 a.m.-2 Be a Healthy Church” series. until noon with Evangelist Friday, “Pep Rally” featuring p.m. featuring vendors on Faith Missionary Baptist Church Nathan Johnson and Chuck * Sunday-Friday, July 22-27 — pep talks on manhood, site, a bounce house, games No. 1, 115 Laurel St., and Trista Smith of Fort Mill. Vacation Bible School “Game discipline and and many other fun activities. announces: A love offering will be On” 6-8:30 nightly. For details sportsmanship; and 8 a.m.- or registration, call (803) 481- * Wednesday-Friday, Sept. * Sunday — The 10th received. Visit noon Saturday, “Game Day” 9688. 19-21 — Fall Revival at 7 anniversary of the church will knittingheartsministry. with experienced guests nightly. be celebrated at 4 p.m. The wordpress.com. teaching football techniques Rev. Reggie Byrden, pastor of Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 and agility skills. Price is $10 Grace Fellowship Church of and includes clinic T-shirt. Community Church of Praise, Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Dibert St., announces: THE SUMTER ITEM WORLD FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 | A5 Police: 2nd UK nerve agent poisoning likely not deliberate

BY MATT DUNHAM something else, but not that they were soccer teams have advanced so far. chemistry at University College Lon- AND GREGORY KATZ directly targeted," security minister The Kremlin's spokesman says Rus- don, said Novichok nerve agents "are Associated Press Ben Wallace told the BBC. "That is sia is concerned but has had nothing designed to be quite persistent — they part of the anger I feel about the Rus- to do with either poisoning case. hang around in the environment, nei- AMESBURY, England — British of- sian state (in the Skripal case) ... that "Russia has categorically denied and ther evaporating or decomposing ficials investigating a second poison- they chose to use clearly a very, very continues to categorically deny the quickly. ing case with the nerve agent Novi- toxic, highly dangerous weapon." possibility of any kind of involvement "That means that if a container or a chok in southwest England said Britain's interior minister said the to what was happening there," Presi- surface was contaminated with this Thursday they suspect the victims nerve agent was the same variety as dent Vladimir Putin's spokesman, material, it would remain a danger for were not directly targeted but sick- that used against Skripal and his Dmitry Peskov, told reporters Thurs- a long time, and it will be vital to trace ened as a result of the March attack daughter, but it's not clear whether day. the movements of this couple to iden- on a former Russian spy and his the two samples came from the same Peskov noted Britain has rejected tify where they might have come into daughter. batch. Russia's offer for a joint probe, adding contact with the source," he said. "So Police say specialists have deter- "What we are clear on ... is that this that "the British side has not present- while the public at large are at very mined that a British couple in their is the exact same nerve agent from the ed any evidence of Russia's involve- low risk from this material, until the 40s who visited the city of Salisbury Novichok family," Home Secretary ment in this, besides unfounded accu- source is found there is a remote were poisoned by the same lethal Sajid Javid said. "We cannot attribute sations." chance that someone else might come toxin — developed by the Soviet Union this to the same batch at this point. Police declared the case a "major in- into contact with it." — that almost killed Sergei and Yulia Scientists will be looking into that. I cident" Wednesday, four days after a Initially, the investigation was led by Skripal in the same English city in am also told that may not even be pos- local couple — identified by friends as local police, but London's Metropoli- March. sible." 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess and tan Police said counterterrorism de- The new victims are now both criti- Wallace said the Russian govern- 45-year-old Charlie Rowley — were tectives took charge after the sub- cally ill in the same hospital that ment could "put this wrong right" by found collapsed at a residential build- stance was identified as Novichok. He treated the Skripals. British Prime providing details about the Skripal ing in Amesbury, eight miles from said 100 officers had been assigned to Minister Theresa May has blamed poisoning. He called on Moscow to Salisbury. the case. Russian state for the first poisoning provide information and "tell us what Chemical weapons expert Hamish Police said officers were called Sat- attack — an assertion the Kremlin de- happened. What they did." de Bretton-Gordon said they are likely urday morning about a collapsed nies. "I'm waiting for the phone call from collateral debris from the Skripal at- woman, then were summoned back in The unexplained poisoning of two the Russian state," he said. "The offer tack. the evening after a man fell ill at the British citizens with no immediately is there. They are the ones who could "The Novichok gel that was smeared same property. Authorities at first apparent link to Russia has raised fill in all the clues to keep people safe." on the handle of the Skripals' house thought the two had taken a contami- public health concerns in Salisbury, The new case has surfaced days be- was presumably transported in some nated batch of heroin or crack. where a massive decontamination ef- fore a NATO summit is expected to ad- device or syringe," he said. "I think the Police cordoned off a home in Ames- fort took place after the Skripals were dress worsening relations between working assumption now is that de- bury, thought to be Rowley's, and poisoned. Russia and the West. It also comes as vice or that syringe is what has ap- other places the pair visited, including "The working assumption would be Russia hosts the World Cup — a peared, and the residue caused these a church, a pharmacy and a park in that these are victims of either the monthlong global extravaganza in two people to become ill." Salisbury, near where the Skripals consequenceChurch of the previous attack, or which bothDirectory the English and Russian Andrea Sella, professor of inorganic were found.

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No money ever changed and perform that push us to be un- hands. The Walls ate whatever they balanced in our lives, neglecting could catch from the creek or kill in family for work, neglecting health the woods, plus scraps from the Gor- for money, neglecting friendships for dons’ table. Forbidden to see a news- status. Ever since the Garden of paper or to learn how to read and Eden, we are prone to slavery as a write, the Walls family had shadow is prone to light. no idea what was going on in Out of his great mercy, the outside world. God saw we sold ourselves to Though the Gordon family slavery. So, he sent Jesus, went to church, they failed to his one and only son, to set live by some of Jesus’ most us free. When Jesus died on basic teachings: “Love one the cross, he paid sin’s price. another as I have loved you.” When Jesus rose from the PIX11 VIA AP One day, Lela Walls, the dead on Easter, he broke Therese Okoumou, center, leans against the robes of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty mother, and her daughter, Clay sin’s power. This is why Island, as a police officer stands on a ledge nearby to talk the climber into descending Mae, age five, were called up Smith Jesus said, “If the Son has in New York on Wednesday. to the Gordon house to clean set you free, you are free in- it. There two men raped deed (John 8:36)!” them, though the woman of the This is the sad part: Jesus has house protested. Lela was told if she come to set you free, but you must Statue of Liberty climber spoke of it to her husband, he would choose to be free. I see people who be killed. claim to be Jesus followers who still Lela had already witnessed brutal live as slaves. Sadly, some of these beatings of her husband, beatings folks seem to have no desire to be charged with trespassing her children saw as well. They had well. Maybe they’ve lost the hunger seen the whip wrap around their fa- to be free. ther’s body; they had seen the blood Mae Wall, the five-year-old girl, did BY TOM HAYS The National Park Service decided flow. Once, the beating had been so not lose her hunger to be free. The Associated Press to evacuate more than 4,000 visitors savage, they threw themselves on Walls and the Gordons parted ways, from Liberty Island on Wednesday their father’s body to take the blows and the Walls ended up in Kensing- NEW YORK — A woman was “out of an abundance of caution,” themselves. ton, Louisiana, serving another white charged on Thursday with misde- said spokesman Jerry Willis. Average Maybe you are shaking your head, family. Mae was 18. She was called to meanor trespassing and disorderly attendance for the Fourth of July is thinking, “This is an awful tale of the white family’s house and told to conduct for climbing the base of the 20,000 to 25,000 people, he added. the South from before the Civil clean it. Something in her soul told Statue of Liberty on a busy Fourth of A federal official said the woman War.” This story, however, is from her she was no longer a slave. She re- July in what prosecutors called a told police she was protesting the rural Mississippi, from about 1945 to fused. The family threatened to kill “dangerous stunt.” separation of immigrant children 1962 (see People, March 26, 2007). her. She ran away, ran away from Court papers also charged Therese from parents who cross the U.S.-Mex- The Wall family did not know they slavery to freedom. In time, she found Okoumou with resisting arrest by re- ico border illegally. The official were free people. They were still liv- out all white people were not mean. fusing to leave her perch by the bot- wasn’t authorized to discuss it and ing the lives of slaves. She learned to read and write, mar- tom of the statue’s robes, about 100 spoke on the condition of anonymity. God never intended people to be ried, bought a house and adopted feet above ground. Police were forced The park service was reviewing se- slaves. When he created us, he four children. Mae found God made to scale the statue to pull her down. curity videotape to try to determine placed us in a garden where we her to be a soul, not a slave. Okoumou allegedly “staged a dan- how the woman made the climb, Wil- could do life with him, meeting him God made you to be a soul, not a gerous stunt that alarmed the public lis said. It also was taking a closer in the cool of day. We destroyed slave. He made you to have relation- and endangered her own life and the look at the statue to see if there was God’s intentions when we said “Yes” ships, freely chosen. He gave you a lives of the (New York Police Depart- any damage, though that’s unlikely, to the tempter, who dared us to be- body to inhabit and oversee. He put ment) officers who responded to the he said. lieve that God was not loving but un- in you a mind, with the ability to scene,” U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Ber- The copper-pounded skin is only fair and selfish. So our enslavement think and feel. And he put in you a man said in a statement. the thickness of two pennies, but “it’s to sin began. heart, a will, so you could decide Okoumou, 44, of Staten Island, was strong,” he said. Enslavement to sin is concealed in how to live your life. expected to appear in federal court in “That statue has been out in the a multitude of disguises. We can be The most important thing you can Manhattan later Thursday. 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MANNING — Clarendon County The sheriff’s office is also asking Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance for help in identifying a vehicle, in helping to solve three incidents that below, that was parked inside a occurred within the county during the fence at storage units near the past two months. intersection of S.C. 521 (Gree- According to the sheriff’s office, leyville Highway) and Bloomville property was stolen from 1270 Epps Road on May 23. Road in the Oakdale community in New Zion on July 2. The victim of the theft is offering a $1,000 reward. The items stolen include a 2018 17-foot enclosed Pace trailer and three go-carts, one yellow, one black and one white. Anyone who has information on these stolen items is asked to call Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 435-4414 or call Investigator S. Welch at (803) 460-3762. The sheriff’s office is also asking for assistance in identifying the man in a surveillance video taken on June 16 at Hampton Inn by Hilton at 2822 Paxville Highway, near Interstate 95 at exit 119. According to the sheriff’s office, a hotel tenant was at breakfast when someone broke into the tenant’s hotel room and stole several credit cards from a purse. Investigators think the person who broke into the room may be local. Any- one who recognizes or knows the individual in the picture is asked to call Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 435-4414. According to the sheriff’s The sheriff’s office is also asking for office, property was stolen help in identifying a vehicle that was from 1270 Epps Road in the parked inside a fence at storage units Oakdale community in New near the intersection of S.C. 521 (Gree- Zion on July 2. The victim of leyville Highway) and Bloomville Road the theft is offering a $1,000 on May 23. According to the investiga- reward. The items stolen tors, the vehicle was parked there PHOTOS PROVIDED include a 2018 17-foot around the time a storage unit was Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office is ask- enclosed Pace trailer. broken into. Bolt cutters were left at ing for help identifying the man in a sur- the scene. Anyone with information on veillance video taken June 16 at Hamp- this vehicle is asked to call the office at ton Inn by Hilton at 2822 Paxville High- (803) 435-4414. way, near Interstate 95 at exit 119.

Tonia Mallett Smith, right, and Holly Gar- neau, Mallett Smith’s co-worker at Clarendon School District 2, chat before Garneau takes the track at Ramsey Field.

PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Clarendon County Sheriff Office’s Maj. Donnie Drose, his wife, Angel, and his daughter, Jordan, participated in “49 Minutes: Walking the line,” a fundraiser for The Inv. Holmes N. Smith Foundation Inc. Drose and Holmes worked closely together in investigations at the office. They were affectionately known by their peers and close friends as “Crockett and Tubbs” from the famous “Miami Vice” TV show. Fundraiser honors late sheriff’s investigator Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley and his wife, Helen, walk around the track at the BY SHARRON HALEY done,” she said. “Acts no one knew el Blackwell, Capt. Sonia Daniels with event. Special to The Sumter Item about. Things he had done and people Manning Police Department, other law that he had helped just because it was enforcement, fire and emergency per- MANNING — A bright sun and swel- the right thing to do. That was just who sonnel as well as family members and tering temperatures didn’t stop fellow he was.” supporters from Clarendon School Dis- law enforcement officers, family, Mallett Smith said it was the “desire trict 2, where Mallett Smith is em- friends and supporters from walking of the family to continue his legacy and ployed, walked the track. for 49 minutes around the track at honor him” by establishing a charitable “I was so excited to see the number Manning High School’s Ramsey Field foundation that bears his name, The of friends who joined us and braved the in support of a law enforcement officer Inv. Holmes N. Smith Jr. Foundation heat and walked the mile for 49 min- who was killed in Clarendon County in Inc. utes,” Mallett Smith added. “I love you 2014. On June 30, Mallett Smith along with guys!” Holmes N. Smith Jr., an investigator a host of volunteers held the organiza- Daniels said she attended the event with Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office tion’s inaugural fundraiser, “49 min- in support of the Mallett and Smith and a 19-year veteran of law enforce- utes: Walking the line,” a reference to families as well as in support of law en- ment, died in the line of duty on Nov. 5, Smith’s 49th birthday on June 15. forcement officers everywhere. 2014, when he was on his way back to Walkers would walk, jog or run “I did it to support our fallen officer,” Manning after meeting with his coun- around the stadium’s football field for Daniels added. “He gave his life to law terparts in Sumter County. 49 minutes collecting donations for enforcement. Today we honor and re- At the spot where the accident oc- each lap or a donation for the entire member him. Tomorrow it may be curred on S.C. 521 north of Alcolu, a event. someone else.” cross was erected that bears the colors “I don’t even have the words to ex- Mallett Smith said that the net pro- of his beloved NFL team, the Miami press how overjoyed I am,” she said fol- ceeds from Saturday’s event would be Dolphins. lowing the event. “On behalf of my used to provide scholarships and re- Since her husband’s death, Mallett family, we thank all of you for this awe- sources for the Clarendon County com- Tonia Mallett Smith’s mother, Ruth Mallett, Smith said she’s had contact with nu- some day.” munity. may not have toured the track on Saturday merous people that he helped anony- Clarendon County Sheriff Tim If you’d like to make a donation or if morning, but she was on the sidelines offer- mously. Baxley and his wife, Helen, along with you’d like additional information on ing support and encouragement for those “I received so many correspondences Clarendon County Sheriff’s Maj. Don- the foundation, visit The Inv. Holmes N. participating in the fundraiser honoring her from so many people regarding all the nie Drose and his wife, Angel, and Smith Jr. Foundation Inc.’s Facebook late son-in-law, Holmes N. Smith Jr. acts of kindness that Holmes had daughter, Jordan, CCSO Deputy Gabri- page. A8 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM Special needs adults visit Sumter for painting class BY KAYLA ROBINS along with the staff mem- [email protected] bers returned to Manning a couple of hours later with ANNING — masterpieces showcasing Take brightly their own creativity with assistance from painting in- colored acrylic structors at Sip & Gogh. M Salisbury said the CCD- paints and a blank can- SNB attempts to get its con- vas and, in a couple of sumers out into their local hours, have a finished, communities so they can begin to become familiar beautiful, one-of-a-kind with them. masterpiece. That’s what According to Salisbury, “We will promote life in a 14 people at Clarendon community where all people County Disabilities and are treated equally,” is the vision of the CCDSNB. Special Needs Board did “We strive to get them in- on Tuesday. volved in as many activities as we can,” Salisbury “It was a lot of fun for our shared. consumers,” said Angela Throughout the year, the Salisbury, day services di- consumers are entertained rector at CCDSNB. “We do with various events, includ- this to pro- ing a gala vide our where for- consumers ‘We do this to provide mal attire is with mean- provided for ingful activi- our consumers with the consum- ties. We ers. In prior want them meaningful activities. years, the involved in consumers activities We want them have en- that non-dis- joyed a Ha- PHOTOS PROVIDED abled indi- involved in activities waiian luau, Clarendon County Disabilities and Special Needs Board took 14 consumers on a trip to Sumter’s Sip & viduals are a disco Gogh for a painting class on Tuesday. Each participant painted a picture to take home and enjoy. This out- involved in.” that non-disabled night and ing is one of many that the board offers in an effort to give them the same opportunities that non-dis- Fourteen other abled individuals enjoy. consumers themed and four individuals are events. Walking & Talking and fam- staff mem- The adult ily support. Travel with PAT TOURS in 2018 and 2019 bers headed involved in.’ day services Residential services in- NO WEB PAGE-Bus tours start in Manning to Sumter’s provided by clude four facilities: Com- *August 5-10, 2018 CAPE COD, PLYMOUTH & RHODE Sip & Gogh, ANGELA SALISBURY the organi- munity Training Homes 1 ISLAND Deposit $85 pp $888 pp named after zation in- and 2, Community Residen- the master Day services director, clude: ca- tial Care Facility and a Su- Plymouth, Newport, Sandwich and painter Vin- Clarendon County Disabilities reer prepa- pervised Living Program. Provincetown 10 meals cent van ration, em- Nursing services are offered *August 20-25, 2018 BEAUTIFUL VERMONT and Special Needs Board Gogh, a ployment to each CCDSNB residential Deposit $100 pp $875 pp Dutch Post- services, consumer. 10 meals, Trapp Family Lodge at Stowe, Impression- community For information on Sum- Woodstock, Killington, Maple Sugar Farm, ist painter who created his service and day activity ser- ter’s Sip & Gogh, you can masterpieces in the late vices. Other services that log onto www.sipngoph.com, Local guide. Florence car parking available 1850s. are offered include case visit 1116 Alice Drive, Sum- for this tour. 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ASHINGTON — feeling well by now,” the Times COMMENTARY Democrats have a reports. “President Trump says new theory for how or does something that triggers Wthey can win back a spasm of outrage. She doesn’t Congress and the White House. necessarily agree with how he Just like “soccer moms” helped handled the situation. She gets S.C. needs a road map put Bill Clinton in the Oval Of- why people are upset.” fice in 1996 and “NASCAR But Anders, who the Times dads” helped George W. Bush says has “not a stitch of ‘Make win in 2004, Donald Trump, the America Great Again’ gear in toward a better future theory goes, was elected be- her wardrobe, is moved to de- cause of “#NeverHillary” vot- fend him anyway.” When she ers who didn’t particularly like hears the “overblown” attacks t’s no secret. South Car- rest of us picking up the Georgia enjoy. him but despised her. Axios re- on Trump, she says, “It makes olina is bursting with tab. • Healthcare Freedom ports that Democrats are target- me angry at them, which causes promise. Our breath- But as a proud South Car- protects growing innova- ing the “20 percent of Trump’s me to want to defend him to Itaking natural beauty, olinian, “While I breathe, I tions like Direct Primary voters [who] told exit pollsters them more.” Another reluctant low cost of living, friendly hope.” In each of these chal- Care that provide transpar- they didn’t like him,” hoping Trump voter, Tony Schrantz, culture and hard-working lenges, I see tremendous op- ency in pricing and put doc- these reluctant Trump voters agrees. “He’s not a perfect guy; people have led to rapid portunity for us to unite to tors and patients — not in- will help power a “blue wave” he does some stupid stuff,” he growth in recent years. overcome our challenges surance companies — back in the 2018 midterms tells the Times. “But But even as we celebrate and lead a national opportu- in charge of health care de- and defeat President when they’re hounding all that’s good about our nity revolution. cisions. It also means con- Trump in 2020. him all the time it just state, we It starts with bold, proven tinuing to push Washington One problem with that gets old.” must also ideas. We can’t just elect away from one-size-fits-all theory: The left’s non- These are exactly the acknowl- good people and send them regulation of our insurance stop, over-the-top at- voters Democrats are edge that into battle armed with noth- market. With Medicaid tacks on Trump are not hoping to win back. In- we face ing but good intentions. We growth unchecked and peeling those voters stead, they are doing daunting need powerful “idea en- crowding out other budget away from him; they are the opposite. Polls bear barriers to gines” to map out real solu- priorities, we must seek pushing them further Marc Thiessen this out. opportuni- tions, crunch data, learn new ways to reform this into the president’s Two weeks ago, ty that from other states, convene broken program to both camp. Trump’s Gallup approv- Jim DeMint hold our the right allies and craft the rein in costs and better In recent weeks, Trump deal rating hit 45 percent — the people right messages to move reserve the truly vulnerable. rangement syndrome on the left highest it has been since his in- back from form forward. Each of these ideas draws has reached critical mass. First, auguration. (It slipped slightly reaching their full potential. Enter Palmetto Promise from the practical experi- there was Robert De Niro’s “f -- to 41 percent last week). Opportunity is squan- Institute’s Freedom Agen- ence of states across the Trump” tirade at the Tony Trump’s approval among Re- dered every day as our state da, a roadmap to fairness country, while harnessing awards, followed by Samantha publicans is at a near-record 87 government, mired in iner- and opportunity for every independent, data-driven Bee’s calling Ivanka Trump a percent, comparable to the lev- tia, incompetence (and citizen in our state: research to customize them “feckless c -- “ on her TV show. els of support for George W. sometimes outright corrup- • Education Freedom to the unique needs of Then the owners of the Red Bush in the immediate after- tion) staggers from one cri- means parent-controlled in- South Carolina. Each of Hen restaurant threw out White math of 9/11. Think about that: sis to the next. Sadly, the novations like Education these solutions is grounded House press secretary Sarah The left’s attacks on Trump diffuse accountability of Scholarship Accounts that in the principles of freedom Huckabee Sanders because she have had the same rallying ef- our legislatively dominated enable students to com- and opportunity which have works for the president, while fect for GOP voters as the ter- system is a barrier to creat- pletely customize a K-12 ed- been the lifeblood of Ameri- chanting protesters heckled rorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. ing a coherent vision for the ucation experience that can greatness. And each of Secretary of Homeland Securi- So, if appeals to civility, de- future. meets their unique needs. It these reforms stand up for ty Kirstjen Nielsen at a Mexican cency and conscience won’t For example, what is the also means fixing South the little guy or gal being restaurant. Rep. Maxine Waters, work, then perhaps an appeal to plan to improve education? Carolina’s broken funding crushed under the weight D-Calif., added fuel to the fire by base political pragmatism will. Lower taxes? Fix roads? formula to get dollars out of of our broken state govern- openly calling on mobs of left- Democrats are deluding them- There is none. programs and bureaucra- ment. wing activists to “absolutely ha- selves if they think they lost be- Our outdated education cies and down into class- During my time in Wash- rass” Trump officials. Then, cause of “#NeverHillary” vot- system leaves far too many rooms to support teachers ington, I quickly learned there were the countless Trump ers who will come home when children without the skills and students. that old ways of doing busi- opponents in the media, Con- she is not on the ballot. They they need to succeed in life. • Tax Freedom entails ness die hard. But as we gress and on Twitter who com- lost because they have become a Our uncompetitive tax code fundamentally reforming proved in the successful pared family separations at the party of coastal liberal elites “necessitates” huge give- our unfair, unstable and un- fight to eliminate earmarks, southern border with Nazi Ger- who have lost touch with mil- aways to attract out-of-state competitive tax code by fol- change is possible. Even in many and the Time magazine lions of ordinary citizens in companies and sticks home- lowing the tried-and-true this age of negativity and di- cover depicting Trump staring Middle America — working- grown businesses with the pro-growth principles of a vision, I believe strong, prin- down heartlessly at a crying mi- class voters who are struggling bill. Despite a massive gas broad base and lower rates. cipled leaders can unite peo- grant girl and implying she was with factories closing, jobs leav- tax hike, our crumbling in- Our neighbors in North ple to move a bold, positive separated from her mother ing and an opioid epidemic that frastructure still has no Carolina have already done Freedom Agenda forward. (until it emerged that she had is destroying their families. transparent, prioritized just that and are reaping Our battle cry: Give us a not in fact been separated from These voters concluded in 2016 strategic plan. the benefits. With the high- Palmetto State that is free her mother). And now come the that Democrats no longer care And then there’s the $9 est marginal individual in- and fair, where every indi- threats to block Trump’s Su- about their problems and that billion V.C. Summer nucle- come tax rate in the South- vidual has an opportunity preme Court nominee before he Trump does. ar boondoggle, a vivid ex- east, South Carolina simply to reach his or her full, God- has even nominated one. Spasms of anti-Trump out- ample of Columbia’s gaping can’t afford to get left be- given potential. That’s the How do liberals think that 20 rage are not going to win them public policy vacuum. In hind. only path to happier, health- percent of reluctant Trump vot- back. If anything, they are con- the absence of credible, in- • Energy Freedom starts ier, more prosperous South ers respond to these displays of firming these voters’ conclu- dependent analysis, part- with cleaning up the V.C. Carolina. unbridled contempt? They are sions that Democrats still don’t time legislators with few Summer mess by putting outraged not at Trump but at get it — and don’t get them. The staff are left to rely on in- South Carolina on a path to Jim DeMint is a former U.S. his critics. The unhinged hatred left’s miasma of contempt may formation from cronies and get out of the failed, state- Senator from South Caroli- for the president makes these feel cathartic, but it is the best insiders who write legisla- owned energy business and na and the founding chair- voters almost reflexively defend thing that ever happened to tion that benefits their bot- allowing for more energy man of Palmetto Promise him. Trump. Indeed, it may very well tom line … and leave the choice like our neighbors in Institute. Don’t take my word for it. The get him reelected. New York Times recently inter- HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off atThe Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty viewed dozens of tepid Trump Follow Marc A. Thiessen on voters who explained how the Twitter, @marcthiessen. St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. 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RITE AID FROM PAGE A1 Walgreens at 201 N. Lafayette “Closing stores is never an Drive — about a half mile easy decision,” Caruso said, away and also in the down- “but our goal is to ensure we town area. have the right number of Inside the store on Thurs- stores in the right locations to day, several aisles were bare help us deliver the greatest or only partially stocked. Sev- value for our customers.” eral items had sale prices list- Regarding the other two ed, and Caruso said sales Sumter Rite Aids, Caruso said would continue as the store he didn’t know whether they closes. would be affected by the ongo- Walgreens expects to have ing consolidation process. jobs at other locations for the Walgreens is the second- majority of the affected store largest pharmacy store chain BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM employees, he said. in the U.S. behind CVS Health. Rite Aid, at 225 N. Washington St., in the downtown area will close later this month.

DISTRICT ENTERS ROUTINE throughout the year, but expenses are Department of Education that it has SWAP FROM PAGE A1 LOAN PROGRAM generally similar each month, a TAN approved a district financial recovery helps a district pay its bills until its plan. Additionally, in the letter, the rate swap because of its $4.3 mil- Also, at its last meeting, the trustees revenues are received later and can state department noted the progress lion deficit from fiscal 2016. Ac- unanimously approved a motion to be used to pay back the loan, she said. the district has made in building up cording to Heizer, doing the swap in issue a tax anticipation note — or loan By issuing the TAN via the govern- its general fund balance. The district 2017 and borrowing less in bonds mechanism — within a state government pool program, a lower interest projects to end fiscal 2017-18 with a allowed the school district to add 10 ment pool program with about 15 rate is levied. Sumter School District fund balance of about $6 million. mills on the operations side and other school districts. The district’s has issued a TAN every year since the • New district Chief Financial Offi- generate about $1.8 million to go to- TAN is to be for about $10,150,000. consolidated district was formed in cer Jennifer Miller will begin work- ward its fund balance. The swap is Districts routinely issue TANs for 2011. ing with the district on July 16. That’s estimated to reduce the deficit by “cash-flow issues,” Heizer said. In other meeting announcements: the date the district office reopens about another $1.8 million this tax Given that property tax revenues • Interim Superintendent Debbie after its annual two-week summer year, she said. are unevenly distributed to districts Hamm shared a letter from the state break. Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Pruitt resigns WASHINGTON (AP) — En- against the agency he was many scandals are forgotten.” record of producing real-world making private phone calls. He vironmental Protection Agen- picked to lead. Arriving in Like Trump, Pruitt voiced results. Many of the EPA regu- also demanded 24-hour-a-day cy Administrator Scott Pruitt Washington, he worked relent- skepticism about mainstream lations Pruitt scrapped or de- protection from armed offi- resigned Thursday amid ethics lessly to dismantle Obama-era climate science and was a layed had not yet taken effect, cers, resulting in a swollen investigations of outsized se- environmental regulations fierce critic of the Paris climate and the tens of thousands of 20-member security detail that curity spending, first-class that aimed to reduce toxic pol- agreement. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK

FAR LEFT: Foxy is a housebroken and spayed 1-year-old American The SPCA relies heavily on short hair. She is super with other community support and cats and children. Foxy loves belly donations. Currently, the rubsFoxy and scratches is super andwith lives for biggest needs are for dry attention.children, She other would cats make an puppy and kitten food, wet cat exceptionalHenry isnew sweet, family loves buddy to and food, cat litter and cleaning couch potato. supplies. The following are also LEFT: Henry is a 6-month-old boxer appreciated: / bulldog mix. He is a friendly and Newspapers, stuffed animals, affectionate boy who loves to play heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon with other dogs. Henry prefers a or larger), dishwashing liquid, home with older children and laundry detergent, bleach, paper without cats. He’s a sweet guy who towels, sheets and comforters, baby loves to cuddle and get lots of blankets, canned dog and cat food, attention. dry dog food, treats, leashes and The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, cleaner, air freshener, no scratch and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. scrubbers, two-sided sponges every day except Wednesday and for dishes, litter freshener and, of Sunday. Visit the website at www. course, monetary donations are also sumterscspca.com. gratefully accepted. SECTION B FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

YOUTH SOFTBALL AUTO RACING Dillon feels Ring the Belles optimistic in return to Daytona BY JORDAN BIANCHI NASCAR Wire Service

Looking into his rearview mirror and seeing the field behind him as he sped across the finish line to win the season- opening Daytona 500 is something Austin Dillon won’t ever forget. The memory of winning is ever-present, especially so this weekend as the Monster En- ergy NASCAR Cup Series returns to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero Sugar DILLON 400 on Saturday. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATALIE DUCOM It marks the first Sumter’s Anna Marie Beard, left, and the rest of her 15-and-under Dixie Belles teammates will be playing in the state tournament in time Dillon has raced at Day- Bluffton beginning on Saturday. Sumter will face Moncks Corner in the opening game tona since his win in Febru- ary. “It’s a good feeling coming to the checkered flag and the Sumter 15-and-under softball team has high entire field is behind you,” Dil- lon said. “Anytime you can re- live those moments, you try to. hopes entering state tourney in Bluffton It’s kind of like a dream. You come to the checkered flag and BY DENNIS BRUNSON base running ability. though in all facets of the game. all you see is people behind [email protected] “We’ve got a group of girls who are “We’ve got some really strong girls you and nothing in front of very smart base runners,” said Reed, on this team,” he said. “As long as we you.” The Sumter 15-and-under Dixie whose squad swept through the district play together, we’re going to be a really Dillon’s win in NASCAR’s Belles all-star softball team will begin tournament last month at Patriot Park tough team to beat. We have to get our- biggest race kicked off a na- play in the state tournament on Satur- SportPlex. “If we can get people on selves right and be getting ourselves tional media blitz that includ- day in Bluffton. Sumter will be taking base, we can really make things happen. ready to play.” ed assorted appearances on on Moncks Corner on Saturday at 2 If we get people on and start stealing Obviously, to be able to make things television shows, a visit to p.m. in its first game in the double- bases, it can really have an affect on the happen on the bases, one has to get on the New York Stock Ex- elimination tournament. other team. I think being able to steal base. Reed thinks Sumter has a strong change where he rang the And head coach John Reed believes bases and make things happen can get offensive squad. closing bell, and meeting the key to his team’s ultimate success into the head of the other teams.” NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille in the tounament will depend on its Reed likes the balance of his team SEE BELLES, PAGE B3 O’Neal, whose hands are so big Dillon said they wrapped around his twice when they shook. WIMBLEDON But since that Daytona triumph, Dillon hasn’t had much to celebrate. His best result is a 10th at Auto Club Speedway 2017 champ Muguruza, finalist Cilic upset in March, while six times he’s finished outside the top 20. BY HOWARD FENDRICH This inconsistency explains THE ASSOCIATED PRESS why the Richard Childress Racing driver currently sits LONDON — Garbine Mu- 19th in points heading into guruza insisted she wasn't NASCAR’s annual summer thinking about attempting to visit to Daytona. collect a second consecutive Dillon attributes some of his Wimbledon championship. struggles to the growing pains She was adamant that she of adjusting to the new Cama- was not focusing on defend- ro body style over the offsea- ing her title. son, as Dillon’s Daytona 500 "It doesn't really matter," victory is the manufacturer’s she would say, "what hap- lone win. pened in 2017." “A lot of people were Well, it seems safe to say pumped-up about the Chevy she'll really want to forget Camaro and we haven’t deliv- what happened at the All ered the wins that we thought England Club in 2018. Mugu- our camp would this year as ruza was stunned in the sec- far as that goes,” Dillon said. ond round 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 by “We’re working, though, as a 47th-ranked Alison Van Uyt- group to get closer.” vanck of Belgium on Thurs- The hope for RCR and day, the latest upset in a se- Chevrolet is that both will ries of them at the grass- continue to make gradual court major tournament. performance gains through "It's a little bit sad," Mugu- the summer and by the time ruza said. "But today didn't THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the playoffs begin in Septem- go my way." Rafael Nadal falls after returning a shot against Mikhail Kukushkin during their second-round singles ber giving their drivers a That's become a familiar match in the Wimbledon Championships on Thursday in London. chance to contend for the refrain for prominent championship. Offering RCR women at this topsy-turvy field after four days of action. No. 5 Elina Svitolina, No. 6 major champion Maria encouragement that it is im- Wimbledon. No. 3-seeded Muguruza Caroline Garcia and No. 8 Sharapova. proving is Dillon recording Only two of the top eight joined No. 2 Caroline Wozni- Petra Kvitova on the way out finishes of 12th (Pocono) and seeded women are still in the acki, No. 4 Sloane Stephens, so far, along with five-time SEE TENNIS, PAGE B3 14th (Michigan) in recent weeks. A return trip to Daytona also brings renewed opti- YOUTH BASEBALL mism, presenting a prime opportunity for Dillon to recapture the success he enjoyed Sumter American opens state against Hartsville National at the beginning of the season. With restrictor plates and the draft leveling the BY DENNIS BRUNSON The district win earned Sumter first round. playing field and migrating [email protected] American in the 16-team, double-elimi- If Sumter American wins its opening advantages some teams may nation state tournament that begins on game, it will take on the winner be- hold over others, Dillon feels The Sumter American 7-8 year-old Saturday at Greenwood Park in Flor- tween Greenwood and Walhalla at 4 he can contend Saturday coaches pitch all-star baseball team ence. Sumter American opens against p.m. on Saturday. If Sumter loses, it night better than we would at went undefeated in four games in the District 5 champion Hartsville National will play on Sunday at 2 p.m. against other tracks where RCR lags District 9 tournament in St. George, at noon on Field 2. the loser of the Greenwood-Walhalla behind. outscoring its foes 52-14. "That's going to be a very good test contest. “I always enjoy coming "I think we're a well-balanced team," for us," Wilsey said. Wilsey felt good about his squad down here and have the oppor- said Sumter American manager Chad With eight district champions and going into the district tournament and tunity to have a chance to win Wilsey. "We're a solid defensive team, the eight runners-up in the tourna- thought it had a chance to reach the a race,” Dillon said. “You feel and we're pretty steady on offense. ment, the Sumter-Hartsville match- state tournament. better when you get to the We're able to put some runs on the up is the only one pitting district speedway because the plan board." champions against each other in the SEE STATE, PAGE B3 feels level.” B2 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WORLD CUP SOCCER Mbappe, Henry would have another link if France wins cup

BY JEROME PUGMIRE taine's record 13 over six "His biggest strength is his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS games in 1958 . composure when he's through Henry and Mbappe both on the goalkeeper," Des- ST. PETERSBURG, Russia share the electric pace Fon- champs said. "That's very rare — Kylian Mbappe and Thier- taine had, but with a far more at his age, and it's why he's so ry Henry both attended rounded game than their il- efficient." France's Clairefontaine acade- lustrious predecessor. Mbappe showed that in a my before playing as left "I don't really like to com- 4-3 win against Argentina wingers at Monaco, and they pare players from different last Saturday , scoring two both won French league titles generations, but they have a clinical second-half goals as teenagers. similar profile, with their after earning a first-half pen- Mbappe wants to replicate speed and ability to beat play- alty kick with an astonishing another one of Henry's ac- ers," said France coach Didier run from deep inside his own complishments — a World Deschamps, captain of the half. Mbappe stole the spot- Cup title for France in his 1998 champions. "I can only light from five-time FIFA first tournament. AP FILE PHOTO wish Kylian the same career Player of the Year Lionel Henry, 40, is France's lead- France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring in France’s round- as Thierry." Messi, and he emerged as a ing scorer with 51 goals, the of-16 victory over Argentina in the World Cup in Kazan, Russia. Deschamps said that after candidate to join Neymar in 19-year-old Mbappe is Les Mbappe's debut in a qualifier the conversation for who is Bleus' new sensation, with If Mbappe scores again, become the first Frenchman at Luxembourg in March 2017. the world's best player after three, matching Henry's total France plays Uruguay in Fri- since 1958 to score four at a He already was hailing Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from 1998 and 2006. day's quarterfinal , he would World Cup since Just Fon- Mbappe's maturity. move on.

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9:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Colorado at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. At Samara, Russia TV, RADIO Game from Las Vegas — Chicago vs. Cleveland Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Sweden vs. England, 10 a.m. (ESPN2). L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 7:15 p.m. Game 59 TODAY 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Diego at Arizona Miami at Washington, 7:15 p.m. At Sochi, Russia 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish (MLB NETWORK). San Diego at Arizona, 10:10 p.m. Russia vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. Open Second Round from Donegal, Ireland (GOLF). 11 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and from Las Vegas — Boston vs. Denver (NBA TV). SEMIFINAL Women's Third-Round Matches from London (ESPN). 11:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Tuesday, July 10 8:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: British Grand Prix Game from Las Vegas — Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles MLB LEADERS Game 61 Practice from Silverstone, England (ESPN2). Lakers (ESPN). AMERICAN LEAGUE At St. Petersburg, Russia 9:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish Game 57 winner vs. Game 58 winner, 2 p.m. Open Second Round from Donegal, Ireland (GOLF). BATTING_Betts, Boston, .338; Altuve, Houston, .332; Segura, Seattle, .330; Martinez, Boston, .327; Simmons, Wednesday, July 11 10 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Game 62 Quarterfinal Match from Novgorod, Russia — Uruguay MLB STANDINGS Los Angeles, .316; Duffy, Tampa Bay, .314; Trout, Los Angeles, .310; Castellanos, Detroit, .309; Rosario, At Moscow vs. France (FOX SPORTS 1). Game 59 winner vs. Game 60 winner, 2 p.m. 10:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Coca-Cola AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota, .308; Machado, Baltimore, .308. Firecracker 250 Practice from Daytona Beach, Fla. East Division RUNS_Lindor, Cleveland, 75; Trout, Los Angeles, 67; THIRD PLACE (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Betts, Boston, 66; Judge, New York, 61; Martinez, W L Pct GB Boston, 60; Segura, Seattle, 60; Springer, Houston, 60; Saturday, July 14 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Game 63 Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 Practice from Daytona Boston 59 29 .670 — Benintendi, Boston, 58; Ramirez, Cleveland, 58; New York 56 28 .667 1 Rosario, Minnesota, 57. At St. Petersburg, Russia Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Game 61 loser vs. Game 62 loser, 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour LECOM Tampa Bay 43 43 .500 15 RBI_Martinez, Boston, 71; Haniger, Seattle, 62; Lowrie, Health Challenge Second Round from Clymer, N.Y. Toronto 40 46 .465 18 Oakland, 59; Machado, Baltimore, 59; Encarnacion, FINAL (GOLF). Baltimore 24 61 .282 33½ Cleveland, 58; KDavis, Oakland, 57; Gattis, Houston, 57; Judge, New York, 57; Ramirez, Cleveland, 56; 2 tied Sunday, July 15 Noon — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and Central Division Game 64 Women's Third-Round Matches from London (ESPN). at 55. HITS_Altuve, Houston, 115; Segura, Seattle, 110; At Moscow 2 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup W L Pct GB Game 61 winner vs. Game 62 winner, 11 a.m. Quarterfinal Match from Kazan, Russia — Brazil vs. Cleveland 48 37 .565 — Castellanos, Detroit, 106; Martinez, Boston, 104; Belgium (FOX SPORTS 1). Detroit 38 50 .432 11½ Lindor, Cleveland, 103; Rosario, Minnesota, 101; 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Chicago Minnesota 35 48 .422 12 Machado, Baltimore, 100; Lowrie, Oakland, 97; AJones, Cubs (MLB NETWORK). Chicago 30 56 .349 18½ Baltimore, 96; Ramirez, Cleveland, 94. WNBA STANDINGS 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Coca-Cola Kansas City 25 61 .291 23½ DOUBLES_Escobar, Minnesota, 34; Abreu, Chicago, 27; Firecracker 250 Pole Qualifying from Daytona Beach, West Division Bregman, Houston, 27; Lindor, Cleveland, 27; EASTERN CONFERENCE Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Castellanos, Detroit, 26; Lowrie, Oakland, 25; Pillar, Toronto, 25; 4 tied at 24. W L Pct GB 3 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game W L Pct GB Washington 10 6 .625 — Houston 57 31 .648 — TRIPLES_Sanchez, Chicago, 9; Hernandez, Toronto, 6; from Las Vegas — Houston vs. Indiana (NBA TV). Connecticut 10 7 .588 ½ Seattle 55 32 .632 1½ Benintendi, Boston, 5; JJones, Detroit, 4; Moncada, 3:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Atlanta 8 8 .500 2 Oakland 48 39 .552 8½ Chicago, 4; Moreland, Boston, 4; Profar, Texas, 4; Game from Las Vegas — Toronto vs. New Orleans Chicago 6 11 .353 4½ Los Angeles 44 43 .506 12½ Smith, Tampa Bay, 4; 10 tied at 3. (ESPNU). New York 5 12 .294 5½ Texas 38 49 .437 18½ HOME RUNS_Martinez, Boston, 26; Judge, New York, 3:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: A Military Tribute at The Indiana 2 16 .111 9 Greenbrier Second Round from White Sulphur Springs, 24; Ramirez, Cleveland, 24; Trout, Los Angeles, 24; W.Va. (GOLF). WEDNESDAY Lindor, Cleveland, 23; Cruz, Seattle, 22; Betts, Boston, WESTERN CONFERENCE 4 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Boston 3, Washington 0 21; Machado, Baltimore, 21; Stanton, New York, 21; 3 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Pole Qualifying from Daytona N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 tied at 20. W L Pct GB Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 STOLEN BASES_Gordon, Seattle, 22; Anderson, Phoenix 13 5 .722 — 4:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Day 5 Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 Chicago, 19; Ramirez, Cleveland, 17; Benintendi, Seattle 13 5 .722 — Highlights from London (TENNIS). Oakland 4, San Diego 2 Boston, 16; RDavis, Cleveland, 16; DeShields, Texas, 16; Los Angeles 12 6 .667 1 5 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 Merrifield, Kansas City, 16; Betts, Boston, 15; Smith, Minnesota 10 7 .588 2½ from Las Vegas — Brooklyn vs. Orlando (NBA TV). L.A. Angels 7, Seattle 4 Tampa Bay, 15; Segura, Seattle, 14. Dallas 8 8 .500 4 5:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 PITCHING_Severino, New York, 13-2; Kluber, Cleveland, Las Vegas 6 12 .333 7 Game from Las Vegas — Oklahoma City vs. Charlotte Houston 5, Texas 4, 10 innings 12-4; Snell, Tampa Bay, 11-4; Happ, Toronto, 10-4; (ESPNU). N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 Morton, Houston, 10-2; Porcello, Boston, 10-3; THURSDAY 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Rodriguez, Boston, 10-3; 4 tied at 9. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2 ERA_Severino, New York, 1.98; Verlander, Houston, Indiana at Dallas, 8 p.m. 6:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic 2.12; Snell, Tampa Bay, 2.24; Sale, Boston, 2.40; Bauer, Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Second Round from Oneida, Wis. (GOLF). THURSDAY Cleveland, 2.45; Morton, Houston, 2.55; Kluber, Connecticut at Phoenix, 10 p.m. 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Baseball: Florence at Texas at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland, 2.64; Skaggs, Los Angeles, 2.64; Cole, Chicago at Las Vegas, 10 p.m. Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Houston, 2.70; Sabathia, New York, 3.02. 1290). Chicago White Sox at Houston, 8:10 p.m. STRIKEOUTS_Sale, Boston, 164; Cole, Houston, 158; TODAY 7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Seattle at Atlanta (FOX L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Bauer, Cleveland, 156; Paxton, Seattle, 145; Verlander, Seattle at Atlanta, 7 p.m. SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Houston, 144; Severino, New York, 138; Morton, 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at TODAY Houston, 133; Snell, Tampa Bay, 123; Kluber, Cleveland, SATURDAY Pittsburgh or Oakland at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). N.Y. Yankees (Gray 5-6) at Toronto (Gaviglio 2-2), 7:07 120; Berrios, Minnesota, 114. Washington at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. from Las Vegas — Milwaukee vs. Toronto (NBA TV). Oakland (Blackburn 2-2) at Cleveland (Carrasco 8-5), NATIONAL LEAGUE Connecticut at Las Vegas, 10:30 p.m.< 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League 7:10 p.m. BATTING_Gennett, Cincinnati, .331; Almora, Chicago, Game from Las Vegas — Boston vs. Philadelphia Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-4), 7:10 p.m. .329; Markakis, Atlanta, .322; Kemp, Los Angeles, .318; (ESPN). Texas (Colon 5-5) at Detroit (Zimmermann 3-0), 7:10 Arenado, Colorado, .312; Crawford, San Francisco, TRANSACTIONS 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Coca-Cola p.m. .310; Suarez, Cincinnati, .308; Freeman, Atlanta, .308; Firecracker 250 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (NBC SPORTS Baltimore (Bundy 6-7) at Minnesota (Lynn 5-7), 8:10 Dickerson, Pittsburgh, .303; Belt, San Francisco, .297. THURSDAY NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). p.m. RUNS_Albies, Atlanta, 66; Blackmon, Colorado, 63; 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Milwaukee Chicago White Sox (Lopez 4-5) at Houston (McCullers Goldschmidt, Arizona, 58; Hernandez, Philadelphia, 58; BASEBALL (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 9-3), 8:10 p.m. Arenado, Colorado, 57; Pham, St. Louis, 57; Bellinger, Boston (Sale 8-4) at Kansas City (Hammel 2-10), 8:15 Los Angeles, 54; Baez, Chicago, 54; Freeman, Atlanta, American League 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Joey Rickard from p.m. 54; 3 tied at 52. from Las Vegas — Cleveland vs. Washington (NBA TV). Norfolk (IL). L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Barria 5-4), RBI_Arenado, Colorado, 63; Suarez, Cincinnati, 63; 9:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Signed SS Nick Madrigal to a 10:07 p.m. Baez, Chicago, 61; Story, Colorado, 60; Markakis, Game from Las Vegas — Dallas vs. Phoenix (ESPN). minor league contract. Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-6), Atlanta, 58; Rizzo, Chicago, 58; Gennett, Cincinnati, 57; 11 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent LHP Tyler Olson to 10:10 p.m. Freeman, Atlanta, 56; Aguilar, Milwaukee, 55; Kemp, from Las Vegas — Denver vs. Minnesota (NBA TV). Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. 11:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Los Angeles, 55. HITS_Markakis, Atlanta, 108; Gennett, Cincinnati, 105; DETROIT TIGERS — Designated 2B Dixon Machado for Game from Las Vegas — Los Angeles Clippers vs. SATURDAY assignment. Optioned RHP Warwick Saupold to Toledo Baltimore at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Albies, Atlanta, 102; Freeman, Atlanta, 101; Castro, Golden State (ESPN). (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Victor Alcantara N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Miami, 100; Arenado, Colorado, 96; Anderson, Miami, from Toledo. Recalled 3B Ronny Rodriguez from Chicago White Sox at Houston, 4:10 p.m. 95; Turner, Washington, 94; Story, Colorado, 93; 2 tied SATURDAY Toledo. Signed LHP Kory Behenna to a minor league Colorado at Seattle, 4:10 p.m. at 91. 5 a.m. — International Cycling: Tour de France Stage 1 contract. Oakland at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. DOUBLES_Albies, Atlanta, 27; Markakis, Atlanta, 27; from Fontenay-le-Comte, France (NBC SPORTS KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed RHP Ian Kennedy on the Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Carpenter, St. Louis, 26; Rendon, Washington, 24; NETWORK). 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled RHP Texas at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Story, Colorado, 23; McCutchen, San Francisco, 22; 5 5:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: British Grand Prix Trevor Oaks from Omaha (PCL). Boston at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. tied at 21. Practice from Silverstone, England (ESPN2). MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Gabriel Moya to 7:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 7:15 p.m. TRIPLES_KMarte, Arizona, 8; CTaylor, Los Angeles, 8; Baez, Chicago, 6; Nimmo, New York, 6; Contreras, Rochester (IL). Released RHP Felix Jorge. Recalled RHP Open Third Round from Donegal, Ireland (GOLF). Aaron Slegers from Rochester. 8 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago, 5; Story, Colorado, 5; 9 tied at 4. HOME RUNS_Arenado, Colorado, 22; Harper, OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Vince Vengapally vice Women's Third-Round Matches from London (ESPN). East Division president of technology. 10 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Washington, 21; Muncy, Los Angeles, 20; Aguilar, Milwaukee, 19; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 19; Albies, SEATTLE MARINERS — Released LHP Ariel Miranda. Quarterfinal Match from Samara, Russia — Sweden W L Pct GB Signed LHP Wade LeBlanc to a one-year contract for Atlanta 49 36 .576 — Atlanta, 18; 5 tied at 17. vs. England (WACH 57). the 2019 season. Philadelphia 47 37 .560 1½ STOLEN BASES_Inciarte, Atlanta, 23; MTaylor, Noon — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed LHP Vidal Nuno on the 10- Washington 42 43 .494 7 Washington, 23; Turner, Washington, 22; SMarte, Women's Third-Round Matches from London (ESPN). day DL. Optioned RHP Austin Pruitt to Durham (IL). New York 34 49 .410 14 Pittsburgh, 18; Cain, Milwaukee, 16; Dyson, Arizona, 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Weber from Miami 36 52 .409 14½ 16; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 16; Baez, Chicago, 15; Peraza, Third Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Durham. Recalled RHP Andrew Kittredge from Durham. (GOLF). Cincinnati, 14; 2 tied at 13. Central Division PITCHING_Lester, Chicago, 11-2; Nola, Philadelphia, Transferred RHP Wilmer Font to the 60-day DL. 2 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Chris Martin on the 10- Quarterfinal Match from Sochi, Russia — Russia vs. W L Pct GB 11-2; Scherzer, Washington, 10-5; Godley, Arizona, 9-6; Greinke, Arizona, 9-5; Mikolas, St. Louis, 9-3; 5 tied at day DL. Recalled RHP Ricardo Rodriguez from Round Croatia (WACH 57). Milwaukee 51 35 .593 — Rock (PCL). 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Chicago Chicago 49 35 .583 1 8. ERA_deGrom, New York, 1.85; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned LHP Tim Mayza to Cubs or Baltimore at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). St. Louis 44 41 .518 6½ Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Preston Guilmet for 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Pittsburgh 40 46 .465 11 2.02; Scherzer, Washington, 2.16; Lester, Chicago, 2.25; Nola, Philadelphia, 2.40; Mikolas, St. Louis, 2.63; assignment. Selected the contracts of RHPs Luis Third Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (WLTX Cincinnati 38 49 .437 13½ Santos and Rhiner Cruz from Buffalo. Signed SS 19). Guerra, Milwaukee, 2.88; Corbin, Arizona, 3.05; West Division Newcomb, Atlanta, 3.11; Freeland, Colorado, 3.25. Orelvis Martinez and RHPs Zach Stewart and Brandon 3 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour LECOM Cumpton to a minor league contract. Health Challenge Third Round from Clymer, N.Y. W L Pct GB STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 174; Corbin, (GOLF). Arizona 48 39 .552 — Arizona, 140; deGrom, New York, 134; Gray, Colorado, National League 3 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Los Angeles 47 39 .547 ½ 119; Nola, Philadelphia, 116; Greinke, Arizona, 112; CHICAGO CUBS — Signed LHP James Buckelew to a from Las Vegas — Portland vs. Utah (NBA TV). San Francisco 45 43 .511 3½ Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 107; Velasquez, Philadelphia, 107; minor league contract. 3:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Colorado 44 43 .506 4 Pivetta, Philadelphia, 104; Stripling, Los Angeles, 96. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Cody Reed to Game from Las Vegas — San Antonio vs. Indiana San Diego 37 51 .420 11½ Louisville (IL). (ESPN2). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designated RHP Daniel 3:30 p.m. — IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Pole Qualifying WEDNESDAY’S GAMES WORLD CUP SOCCER Corcino for assignment. from Newton, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Boston 3, Washington 0 MIAMI MARLINS — Designated OF JB Shuck for 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Milwaukee N.Y. Yankees 6, Atlanta 2 SECOND ROUND assignment. Placed RHP Tayron Guerrero on the 10- (FOX SPORTS 1, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Miami 3, Tampa Bay 0 Saturday, June 30 day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Reinstated RHP 4:30 p.m. — Horse Racing: Breeders' Cup Challenge Chicago Cubs 5, Detroit 2 Game 50 Jose Urena and 3B Martin Prado from the 10-day DL. Series from Elmont, N.Y. — Belmont Derby Invitational, Oakland 4, San Diego 2 At Kazan, Russia Recalled RHP Ben Meyer from New Orleans (PCL). Belmont Oaks Invitational and Suburban Handicap Philadelphia 4, Baltimore 1 France 4, Argentina 3 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Sent C Francisco Cervelli to (WIS 10). Milwaukee 3, Minnesota 2 Game 49 Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment. 4:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Orlando at Los N.Y. Mets 6, Toronto 3 At Sochi, Russia WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Assigned LHP Tim Collins Angeles (WACH 57). Cincinnati 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Uruguay 2, Portugal 1 outright to Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Erick Fedde on 5 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Colorado 1, San Francisco 0 Sunday, July 1 the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Jefry Rodriguez from from Las Vegas — Miami vs. New Orleans (NBA TV). L.A. Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh 4 Game 51 Syracuse (IL). 5 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Day 6 St. Louis 8, Arizona 4 At Moscow BASKETBALL Highlights from London (TENNIS). Russia 1, Spain 1, Russia wins 4-3 on penalty kicks 5:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League THURSDAY’S GAMES Game 52 National Basketball Association Game from Las Vegas — New York vs. Atlanta (ESPN). Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m. At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia BOSTON CELTICS — Signed F/C Robert Williams. 5:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Croatia 1, Denmark 1, Croatia wins 3-2 on penalty NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Kevin Knox to a multi- Third Round from Oneida, Wis. (GOLF). San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. kicks year contract. 6 p.m. — Arena Football: Philadelphia at Albany (CBS St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 2 HOCKEY SPORTS NETWORK). Game 53 6 p.m. — Horse Racing: Belmont Sprint and Dwyer from FRIDAY’S GAMES At Samara, Russia National Hockey League Elmont, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). Cincinnati (Mahle 6-6) at Chicago Cubs (Montgomery Brazil 2, Mexico 0 ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Andrej Sustr to a one-year 7 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series 3-2), 2:20 p.m. Game 54 contract. Coke Zero Sugar 400 from Daytona Beach, Fla. (WIS 10, Miami (Straily 3-4) at Washington (Gonzalez 6-5), 7:05 At Rostov-on-Don, Russia NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms with G Jakub WEGX-FM 92.9). p.m. Belgium 3, Japan 2 Skarek on a three-year, entry-level contract. Named 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Washington Philadelphia (Pivetta 5-7) at Pittsburgh (Williams 6-6), Tuesday, July 3 Lane Lambert associate coach. (WACH 57). 7:05 p.m. Game 55 ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed F Robby Fabbri to a one-year 7 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at Philadelphia Tampa Bay (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 5-4), 7:10 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia contract. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Atlanta (Foltynewicz 6-4) at Milwaukee (Peralta 3-1), Sweden 1, Switzerland 0 SOCCER 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game 8:10 p.m. Game 56 from Las Vegas — Oklahoma City vs. Brooklyn (NBA San Diego (Lucchesi 4-3) at Arizona (Godley 9-6), 9:40 At Moscow Major League Soccer TV). p.m. England 1, Colombia 1, England wins 4-3 on penalty COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed F Boone Jenner to a 7 p.m. — Professional Swimming: TYR Pro Swim Series L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 5-5) at L.A. Angels (Barria 5-4), kicks four-year contract extension. Day 3 from Columbus, Ohio (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:07 p.m. FC DALLAS — Signed D Marquinhos Pedroso. 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Colorado (Marquez 6-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-6), QUARTERFINAL PHILADELPHIA UNION — Exercised their 2019 contract Game from Las Vegas — Phoenix vs. Sacramento 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 6 option on M Haris Medunjanin. (ESPN). St. Louis (Gant 2-3) at San Francisco (Rodriguez 3-1), Game 57 7:30 p.m. — NWSL Soccer: Washington at Orlando 10:15 p.m. At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia COLLEGE GONZAGA — Announced graduate men’s basketball G (ESPNEWS). Uruguay vs. France, 10 a.m. Geno Crandall is transferring from North Dakota. 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Game 58 SATURDAY’S GAMES KANSAS — Named Jeff Long athletic director and from Las Vegas — Detroit vs. Memphis (NBA TV). Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. At Kazan, Russia signed him to a five-year contract. 9:30 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Jose Carlos Ramirez Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Brazil vs. Belgium, 2 p.m. TUSCULUM — Named Todd Miller assistant baseball vs. Danny O'Connor in a Super Lightweight Bout from St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Saturday, July 7 coach and recruiting coordinator. Fresno, Calif. (ESPN). Atlanta at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. Game 60 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 | B3

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“Our hitting, to me, from get deep in the tournament top to bottom is all the same,” that could create some prob- Reed said. “Each of the girls lems,” Reed said. “We’ve got to has the ability to put the ball try our best to use their in- in play and get on base. We’ve nings wisely.” got four or five girls who are Reed said his squad is sound really fast, and we want to be on defense, pointing out it is able to use their ability to particularly strong in the out- bunt the ball to put pressure field. on the other teams.” Reed also pointed out that Handling the overwhelm- the presence of Brooke Ward ing majority of the pitching has been a positive influence chores for Sumter will be for the squad. Ward is a for- Morgan Berry, Emily Jordan mer Laurence Manning Acad- and Hayley Carter. That is emy standout who started at something of a concern. shortstop for the University of “They each get 15 innings in South Carolina Sumter as a the tournament, and when we freshman.

PHOTO PROVIDED The Sumter American 7-8-year-old all-star baseball team won the District 9 tournament as Cody Schultz hit a walk-off RBI double in a 9-8 victory over Lake Marion on Thursday in St. George. Sum- ter will play in the state tournament beginning on July 7 at Greenwood Park in Florence. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: Maverick Reid, Cody Schultz, Josh Pendergrass, Cameron Wilsey, Easton Donlon and Ryland McLeod. Second row: Eli Sandifer, Wilson Mims, Mason Moates, Jacob Cartrett, Wyatt Welch and Koy Wright. Third row: Coaches Benji Sandifer, Kenny Steen, Chad Wilsey, Kenneth Mims and Justin McLeod.

So when Cilic took a two-sets-to-none lead STATE FROM PAGE B1 against a guy who began the week with records of 0-2 at Wimbledon and 6-15 at all "I mean, anyone, on a good day, can beat majors, it appeared the No. 3 seed was on anyone," Van Uytvanck said. "That's what I his way to a straightforward victory and a think. I still think the top players, their av- step closer to a potential semifinal rematch erage level is higher than, let's say, sub-top against defending champion Roger Federer. players. But anyone on a good day can beat Hold that thought. The outcome that anyone, for sure." seemed obvious vanished, and Cilic is gone Sure seems that way, particularly this from the field, giving away a big edge in a week. 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-5 loss to 82nd-ranked Among the men, too. Guido Pella of Argentina in a match com- Resumes and past performances do not pleted Thursday after being suspended mid- matter. At all. way through the third set because of rain Marin Cilic, for example, entered his sec- the evening before. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NATALIE DUCOM ond-round match with all sorts of advan- Cilic called it a "big disappointment." Sumter’s Brooke Reed slides around the tag of an opposing catcher in tages in experience and success over his op- "Just didn't feel so good. I was not as ac- the Dixie Belles district tournament recently played in Sumter. The ponent, including a runner-up finish at the curate as yesterday," he said. "I was just 15-and-under all-star team will begin play in the state tournament in All England Club a year ago and a U.S. missing some balls, giving him chance to Bluffton on Saturday against Moncks Corner. Open title in 2014. keep playing."

AREA SCOREBOARD Pop Warner Sumter Spartans Football & Cheer meeting set for Saturday

The YAS Pop Warner Sum- Road. A barbecue dinner with United Ministries, The Salva- SC 29153 or can be brought to Crystal Lakes Golf Course. ter Spartans Football & Cheer all the trimmings will be cation Army, Fireside Fund and the office at Dillon Park, next The next camp is scheduled tackle program will be held tered by Shoney's. different children's homes and to Crystal Lakes Golf Course. July 9-13. It will run Monday on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 On Saturday, Aug. 25, at youth programs. For more information, call through Friday from 8 a.m. to p.m. at the Alice Drive Middle Sunset, there will be a morn- The CGA encourages female (803) 773-2171. noon each day. School field. ing flight and an afternoon golfers and young golfers to The final camp will be held The teams are open to chil- flight for the golfers. Sign in participate in the event as SUMTER JUNIOR GOLF July 23-27. dren ages 5-14. The program for the for the morning flight well. FOUNDATION CAMPS For more information, call is also looking for football and is 7 a.m. with play set to Registration forms can be The Sumter Junior Golf (803) 775-1902 or (803) 773-2171. cheer coaches. begin at approximately 8 a.m. mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Foundation will be holding Also, the YAS NFL Flag The afternoon flight will Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, two more summer camps at From staff reports Football program will be play- begin sign in at 11 a.m. and is ing their final regular-season scheduled for a 1 p.m. tee games of the year. time. For more information, con- The cost is $45 per golfer BUY HERE tact Ivan Sanders at (803) 468- and includes the praise din- 7429. ner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Sat- PAY HERE CHURCHES CHALLENGE urday. REGISTRATION The tournament is known 347 Broad Street Registration is being taken for its prizes with none great- for the 19th annual Churches er than the $51,000 prize if oyle Sumter, SC Challenge Golf Tournament someone sinks a hole-in-one and Praise Rally on Aug. 24- on the 18th hole. Should some- B 773-BHPH (2474) 25. one ace the hole, his or her The praise rally will be held church will receive a check at Alice Drive Baptist Church, for $50,000 and the player will while the tournament will be receive $1,000. Everyone held at Sunset Country Club. The Sumter CGA Chapter is very On Friday, Aug. 24, the play- has returned more than respectful ers, their families and event $100,000 to the community and the sponsors will gather for fel- through awards to the church- Mikayla Brindle process is lowship, devotion, praise es, charities and expense pur- simple! music and food at 5:30 p.m. at chases from local businesses. Corey Wallen Alice Drive Baptist Church lo- Some of the different chari- cated at 1305 Loring Mill ties to have benefited are 2006 Audi A6 No Credit Check

guy who began the week with TENNIS records of 0-2 at Wimbledon FROM PAGE B1 and 6-15 at all majors, it appeared the No. 3 seed was on "I mean, anyone, on a good his way to a straightforward day, can beat anyone," Van victory and a step closer to a Uytvanck said. "That's what I potential semifinal rematch think. I still think the top play- against defending champion Steve Field Barnes Boyle ers, their average level is high- Roger Federer. Manager er than, let's say, sub-top play- Hold that thought. The out- 2013 Kia Rio ers. But anyone on a good day come that seemed obvious can beat anyone, for sure." vanished, and Cilic is gone Sure seems that way, partic- from the field, giving away a ularly this week. big edge in a 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 Among the men, too. (3), 7-5 loss to 82nd-ranked Resumes and past perfor- Guido Pella of Argentina in a mances do not matter. At all. match completed Thursday Marin Cilic, for example, en- after being suspended midway tered his second-round match through the third set because with all sorts of advantages in of rain the evening before. Jan Kittle Hampton McMillian III experience and success over Cilic called it a "big disap- Associate Associate his opponent, including a run- pointment." 2008 Chrysler Town & Country ner-up finish at the All Eng- "Just didn't feel so good. I land Club a year ago and a was not as accurate as yester- U.S. Open title in 2014. day," he said. "I was just miss- In House Financing! We Are The Bank! So when Cilic took a two- ing some balls, giving him Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com sets-to-none lead against a chance to keep playing." B4 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL Royals have gone from peak to cellar in 3 swift seasons BY DAVE SKRETTA Maybe that's why the Royals have THE ASSOCIATED PRESS been slow to gut their roster in favor of a complete rebuild, even if that ap- KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Drop into pears to be coming. They've already just about any bank or supermarket traded utility outfielder Jon Jay to the or sports bar in the Kansas City metro Diamondbacks and star closer Kelvin area these days and there's a good Herrera to the Nationals, getting five chance you'll see one of several photo- prospects in return that the Royals graphs from just a few years ago hang- hope will help restock a farm system ing on a wall. that remains one of the worst in base- It might be Yordano Ventura un- ball. leashing a fastball. Or Eric Hosmer More moves could be coming, too. sliding into home at Citi Field in New The Royals are hopeful of trading York. Or Wade Davis with his arms third baseman Mike Moustakas, who thrust high into the air, his blazing signed a one-year deal when no long- fastball having just closed out Game 5 term offers materialized last offsea- of the World Series and making the son. Versatile infielder Whit Merri- Kansas City Royals the world champi- field could land a few solid prospects, ons. and left-hander Danny Duffy and even More than likely, you'll find the Perez could be made available, though now-iconic photograph of Union Sta- both have torpedoed their value with tion, where an estimated 400,000 peo- poor seasons. ple turned out to celebrate the club's The combination of an old and bad first title in three decades. team has been made even worse by Those photos are reminders of bet- AP FILE PHOTO the fact that the Royals are, well, pret- ter times. And how quickly things can Kansas City manager Ned Yost watches the Royals play during a game earlier this sea- ty boring. They don't hit an abun- change. son. Yost, the former Sumter Braves manager, led Kansas City to a World Series title dance of homers. Their starting rota- The Royals, who were indeed base- three years go. Now the Royals have one of the worst records in baseball. tion includes the first two pitchers to ball royalty in 2015, are now neck and hit 10 losses in the majors. There are neck with the Orioles for the worst re- homers and 15 RBIs. Right-hander Ian payroll of about $144 million. no young stars yet worth watching. cord in baseball. They've traded off Kennedy consumes 11 percent of the Another reason for the precipitous As a result, the Royals are drawing their star closer, their best players are payroll in the third year of a $70 mil- slide was year after year of poor an average of 20,283 fans to Kauffman struggling and the prospects that lion, five-year deal, and he's 1-8 with a drafts. Only one of their 13 first-round Stadium. That's a drop of more than might one day raise them from the 5.11 ERA. picks since 2010 is currently on the 25- 7,000 from last season and more than abyss are years away from joining the The few stars that remain on the man roster; Hunter Dozier is hitting 13,000 from their championship sea- club. roster have likewise struggled to pro- .223 in 44 games as he struggles to lock son. "The record is what it is. The hitting duce. down an everyday job. Still, for all the gloom, the typically is what it is. The pitching is what it is," Salvador Perez likely will see his "As a young guy you know you're irascible Yost has taken a decidedly said Royals manager Ned Yost, who streak of five straight All-Star games going to fail, and in some ways we optimistic approach to this season. presided over the rebuild that led to end. The catcher, in the third year of a want you to fail because that's how He's been through these long and back-to-back World Series appearanc- $52 million, six-year deal, is hitting you're going to get better," said Yost, painful rebuilds and come out the es. "I have to continue to lead. We have .255 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs. who is going through the same slow other side. to make sure this year has not been a Good luck winning many games learning process with infielder and It takes patience. It takes smart waste." that way. erstwhile top prospect Adalberto moves. It takes more patience. How did things fall apart so quickly? The Royals were 25-61 heading into Mondesi. "There's a lot of things to look at To start, the Royals doled out big their off day Thursday and had lost 24 The son of longtime big leaguer that you're happy with, even though contracts to players that have not pro- of their last 28 games. They needed to Raul Mondesi, he is hitting .214 in 42 the record is what it is," he said. duced. Left fielder Alex Gordon con- go 38-38 the rest of the way just to at-bats this season. "There is progress that you're going to sumes 14 percent of the payroll in the avoid the ignominy of 100 losses. "We also don't want to heap too see on the back end, in the light, just third year of a $72 million, four-year Making things worse: The Royals much on their shoulders," Yost said, as we did in 2013 and 2014, when we deal, but he's hitting just .247 with five are losing that many games with a "so it's balancing act." turned the corner the last time."

SPORTS ITEMS CYCLING Van Garderen embraces No. 2 role for team at Tour de France BY JOSEPH WILSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France — For years, Tejay van Garderen has been the United States' best hope of winning the Tour de France. But for this edition of the world's biggest cycling race, Van Garderen is tasked with doing all he can for teammate Richie Porte to fight for the title. "It's different. It's certain- AP FILE PHOTO ly less pressure, and when Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm has a broken bone in his left hand you have a leader like Rich- but isn’t expected to miss any summer workouts. School athletics ie it's a role that is easy to spokesman Leland Barrow said Thursday that Fromm has a “small jump into," Van Garderen AP FILE PHOTO fracture” in his non-throwing hand, though he is already throwing. said on Thursday, two days Tejay van Garderen, rear, has been the United States’ best hope of before the race starts in winning the Tour de France in the past few years, but when the tour western France. begins on Saturday his task will be to help teammate Richie Porte Van Garderen's first job fight for the title. Georgia QB Jake Fromm has will be to do his part on the team time trial on Stage 3. A the Australian win the Tour in 2012 and 2014. good result by BMC would de Suisse last month by In 2015, he was riding in broken non-throwing hand boost Porte's chances of reeling in rivals when they third place and aiming for a ending Chris Froome's dom- attacked. spot on the podium in Paris ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia The federation said tests inance at the Tour. "He already performed well when he fell ill and was quarterback Jake Fromm has confirmed the player will not His next challenge as his in that role, especially in the forced to withdraw. a broken bone in his left hand be able to recover in time to team's No. 2 will be to pro- Tour de Suisse, when (Mikel) Those ascending results but isn’t expected to miss any play again during the tourna- tect Porte on the climbs in Landa and (Nairo) Quintana generated expectations that summer workouts. ment in Russia. the Alps and Pyrenees launched attacks," BMC Van Garderen could one day School athletics spokesman The Manchester City player where only the hardiest rid- sports director Fabio Baldato become the first American Leland Barrow said Thursday will remain with the squad. ers can keep up. told The Associated Press. to cleanly win the Tour that Fromm has a “small frac- CELTICS SIGN 1ST-ROUND Van Garderen, who fin- "It's a new role but he's well since Greg LeMond in 1989 ture” in his non-throwing PICK ROBERT WILLIAMS ished the Tour of California established within the team." and 1990. Lance Armstrong hand, though he is already second in May, showed he When acting as BMC's and Floyd Landis were later throwing the football. BOSTON — The Boston can protect Porte in the leader, Van Garderen fin- stripped of their Tour titles Barrow didn’t have details Celtics have signed first-round mountains when he helped ished the Tour in fifth place for having doped. on how Fromm was injured, draft pick Robert Williams. while coach Kirby Smart told The team announced the ESPN on Wednesday that the signing Thursday. Terms were injury happened earlier this not disclosed. Williams, a for- RETRACTABLE TRUCK BED COVERS week. ward-center out of Texas Fromm won the starting job A&M, was selected 27th over- AND PAINTED TONNEAU COVERS as a freshman last season and all last month with the Celtics’ • Euro Light No Need To Remove led the Bulldogs to the South- lone draft pick. • Billet Grilles eastern Conference champion- Williams’ signing comes Stores Neatly Behind The Cab ship before losing in overtime days after he received a lec- • Sports Mufﬂ ers to Alabama for the national ture from the team about ac- and Tips championship. countability following a pair • Chrome Door Fromm will face competi- of off-the-court incidents. Handle Covers tion this year from touted The 20-year-old slept through • Mirror Covers freshman Justin Fields. a scheduled conference call • Gas Tank Covers with reporters the day after • Step Bars BRAZIL’S DANILO OUT OF • Hitch Covers WORLD CUP WITH INJURY the draft and then failed to catch a flight from his native • Bed Liners Brazil right back Danilo is Louisiana to Boston in time • Tool Boxes out of the World Cup after in- for a summer league prac- • Brush Guards juring his ankle in training. tice. Gift Certifi cates Available The Brazilian soccer federa- Williams will wear jersey tion says Danilo suffered a lig- No. 44. ament injury in his left ankle Boston signed free agent Dixie Products during the team’s training ses- guard Brad Wanamaker earli- “THE TRUCK & SUV SPECIALISTS” sion in Kazan on Thursday, a er this week. day before Brazil plays Bel- 1255 N. Lafayette • Sumter 775-4391 gium in the quarterfinals. From wire reports 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:00pm Saturday THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 | B5

PRO GOLF ON GOLF Tiger roars don’t mean what they once did

BY DOUG FERGUSON have given him a share of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the lead on Saturday at the TPC Potomac. OTOMAC, Md. — The mystique remains a The roars are as work in progress. deafening as ever. Woods made 21 birdies in P They used to mean the final edition of the a lot more. Quicken Loans National on Tiger Woods made his a course that was tougher move at various points than he realized, just the over the final three rounds way he likes it. on the TPC Potomac at He had his work cut out Avenel Farm, each time for him Sunday, trailing by making enough birdies to six shots going into the bring the Quicken Loans final round and making up National to life with cheers only two shots on Frances- and hope. co Molinari at the turn. He Every golfer on the was in position to get clos- course knew where he was er until he missed a 6-foot because they could hear. birdie putt on No. 10, over- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS No one got rattled, per- cooked a simple chip at No. Andrew Landry is trying to put himself in a position to get invited to the British Open, which will begin on haps because Woods never 11 that ran off the green July 19. made enough birdies or onto the fringe, missed the enough of a move. fairway at No. 13 with an One of the more telling iron and then hit a 3-wood moments came Saturday, just over the green on the Tour should consider making when he finished the front par-4 14th, chipping to 3 nine with seven consecu- feet and missing the putt. tive one-putt greens, in- It probably wouldn't have cluding four straight bird- mattered, anyway. HSBC victories retroactive ies, and then a 25-foot bird- Molinari had a stretch of ie on No. 9 to head to the golf that Woods could only back nine just two shots off salute. He figured a 30 on BY DOUG FERGUSON HSBC Champions, playing Without concrete evidence, the lead. the back nine — or maybe THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with Woods in the final group. such as video, the PGA Tour "He made his fourth a 29 — might be enough for Mickelson's goal is to get to 50 rules official sided with Kang. birdie in a row, and I him to win. That was be- POTOMAC, Md. — Frances- career victories. He finished third and earned couldn't stop smiling," said fore Molinari went 6 under co Molinari went from a share Mickelson is at 43. He a spot in the British Open (he Joel Dahmen, who played on a five-hole stretch to of the 54-hole lead to an eight- should be at 44. still would have qualified even with Woods for the first start the back nine, build- shot runaway in the Quicken if he had made double bogey time and experienced ev- ing his lead to nine shots at Loans National, a perfor- CARNOUSTIE CALLING instead of par). erything he saw for so one point. mance that would not have The British Open is starting The tour said its officials in- many years watching on "Evidently, I would have surprised anyone who saw his to take shape, and part of it terviewed all parties and had TV as a kid. "It was the to shoot 24 on the back victory in Shanghai in 2010. has to do with timing. to side with the player. Kang's coolest thing ever on a golf nine," Woods said when he Molinari never flinched in a Andrew Landry had a 12- management group issued a course." finished with a 66. "What duel with Lee Westwood that foot birdie putt on the 18th statement saying that he stood One group ahead of them Francesco is doing back came down to the last hole in hole at the Quicken Loans Na- by the PGA Tour ruling. Dah- was Abraham Ancer, a there is just awesome. But I the HSBC Champions. He won tional to earn one of four men said he signed the card 27-year-old Mexican making thought I had a legit by one shot, but far more no- spots available. While he because it would have "de- his 23rd start on the PGA chance starting that back table was that no one else was missed, Landry at least helped layed the inevitable." Firm in Tour. Just being in the mix nine if I posted a good within 10 shots of the Italian. himself with a tie for eighth, what he saw, Dahmen has de- late Saturday afternoon was number, but Francesco is It was his only World Golf moving up six spots to No. 76 cided not to comment further. a new experience for Ancer, just running away with it." Championship, and the big- in the world ranking. who had never finished 54 Woods was still smiling gest win of his career. The R&A determines re- INTERNATIONAL CROWN holes inside the top 10. at the trophy presentation At least on the European serves by their place in the The teams already were set On this day, he was in for Molinari, jokingly ask- Tour. world ranking when there is a for one of the best team the lead. He could hear all ing the Italian just what he The PGA Tour finally put a withdrawal or open spots. events in golf at the UL Inter- the noise behind him, and ate for dinner the night be- WGC outside America, but A week ago, the Open took national Crown. The final there was no mistake who fore. then it did not recognize the the leading five players (not piece was the four-player was causing all that com- "I told him it was the HSBC Champions as an offi- already eligible) from the top teams, and South Korea only motion. pasta," Molinari said. cial victory until 2012. Moli- 20 in the FedEx Cup and the affirmed that it will have a "The crowds were abso- "Pasta is the secret." nari still received 68 world Race to Dubai. Only three powerhouse squad for the Oc- lutely amazing. Every hole There's more to that, and ranking points and $1.2 mil- players from each tour quali- tober event on home soil. was packed," Ancer said. through 11 tournaments lion. He even got into Kapalua fied, leaving four spots avail- Women's British Open He knew this because this year, Woods hasn't a few months later for the able. Along with Paul Lawrie champion I.K. Kim tied for there were only so much quite figured it out. Tournament of Champions. not playing because of injury, eighth at the Women's PGA space on the hills for thou- "I'm not that far away But he remains slightly the five spots on last week's Championship, giving her sands of fans, and many of from putting it together bothered that it didn't count world ranking went to Chez the fourth spot on a team them went a hole ahead to where I can win," Woods as a PGA Tour victory. West- Reavie, Byeong Hun An, that already has seven-time stake out a position. said on Friday. wood was No. 1 in the world. Charles Howell III, Kevin Na major champion Inbee Park "I just drew on that," It sure looks that way. Molinari beat Rory McIlroy by and Beau Hossler. and double major winners Ancer said. "I heard all the Even when he was effec- 11 shots, Tiger Woods by 12, Landry moved ahead of Sung Hyun Park and So Yeon roars. He was making a lot tively out of the hunt going Phil Mickelson by 20. Ryan Moore and Aaron Wise Ryu. of putts on the front nine. into the final round in four "When everyone was saying if a spot were to become avail- The Americans are the de- The roars were crazy. I just of his previous five tourna- I never won on the PGA Tour, able this week, or in R&A lan- fending champions and No. 2 wanted to be one step ments, his shots were im- I felt like saying, 'Well, techni- guage, "at the time that inti- seed. They will have Lexi ahead of him. So it worked pressive. He just couldn't cally, it was pretty much a mation of withdrawal is re- Thompson, Jessica Korda, out. I still played my game buy a putt, and the change PGA Tour tournament," Moli- ceived or further places are Cristie Kerr and Michelle Wie. and it was a good time." to a mallet-style putter — nari said Sunday. "But yeah, made available." The other teams are Japan, Ancer wound up with a at least for one week — it's just a formality, and I Otherwise, the world rank- England, Australia, Thailand share of the lead. Woods made a difference. Woods think it's different anyway to ing after this week will serve (led by Ariya and Moriya Ju- was six shots behind. was making putts from the win on U.S. soil. ... So this win as the alternate list until the tanugarn), Sweden (with two There was a time when 15- to 30-foot range. His feels special." opening tee shot on July 19 at major champions in Anna Tiger roars were equally misses were good. The tour logic when the Carnoustie. Nordqvist and Pernilla Lind- obvious and had a greater But he's not getting the HSBC Champions began — Meanwhile, three spots berg), and Taiwan, a team that effect on the outcome. For results. "WGC Lite" was the nickname from the leading 10 at the no longer includes the slump- so many years, the louder Woods moved up 15 spots — was that only 29 players in Irish Open and four spots ing Yani Tseng. the cheers, the more some- to No. 67 in the world, the 78-man field were PGA from the leading 12 at the thing would go wrong with meaning he might need at Tour members. It found it un- Greenbrier are available this DIVOTS the players Woods was least a top-10 finish at the realistic to count such a big week. The PGA Tour made it offi- chasing. It felt even more British Open to crack the purse against the money list, cial Tuesday by announcing hopeless for those trying to top 50 and be eligible for even though it would not have DAHMEN AND KANG that the RBC Canadian Open catch him. the Bridgestone Invitation- affected anyone at Disney the The PGA Tour can now will move next year from the He's not there yet. al, which is being held for following week as it relates to manufacture the groups for week after the British Open Something is going the final time at Firestone, the top 125. the opening two rounds, to the week before the U.S. wrong, but it's with Woods. a course where Woods has A year after Molinari won, mainly to establish its feature Open. The prize money will It can be as big as a driv- won eight times. the PGA Tour said that it pairings that are shown on increase to $7.6 million, up er that sails out-of-bounds He is No. 47 in the FedEx would count as official provid- PGA Tour Live. Odds are the from $6.2 million this year. It and into someone's back- Cup, which would appear ed a PGA Tour member won. tour will do what it can to will be held next year at yard, as was the case at to get him at least three Martin Kaymer of Germany avoid Joel Dahmen and Sung Hamilton Golf and Country Bay Hill when he was one playoff events. won, so it didn't count. The Kang from being in the same Club about 45 minutes west shot behind on the back There's still time. There tour undoubtedly was answer- group. of Toronto. ... Nasa Hataoka nine Sunday. It can be as are plenty of roars. ing to Americans who felt in- Sunday night after the of Japan already has earned small as missing a pair of There is still not much ternational players had a Quicken Loans National, Dah- $932,952, with $590,806 of that 10-foot putts that would movement. quick avenue to a PGA Tour men was asked why the group coming in the last two weeks card — never mind that they behind was able to play after a victory in Arkansas beat some of the strongest through on the par-5 10th and a playoff loss in the fields. hole. Dahmen replied with Women's PGA. ... The Utah Ian Poulter won in 2012 shocking bluntness: "Kang Championship on the Web. and it counted as a PGA cheated. He took a bad drop com Tour is joining up with Tour victory. He was fol- from a hazard. I argued until I the Tony Finau Foundation to lowed by Dustin Johnson, was blue. I lost." support aspiring golfers from Bubba Watson, Russell Knox, That set off a firestorm. Utah. Hideki Matsuyama and Jus- Player disputes on rulings are tin Rose. All were PGA Tour rare, and it's even more rare STAT OF THE WEEK members. for a player to publicly accuse Tiger Woods tied with Fran- Five of the nine winners are another of cheating. cesco Molinari for most bird- major champions. At issue was whether ies (21) at the Quicken Loans It wasn't until 2002 that the Kang's second shot crossed National. Woods finished 10 PGA Tour finally recognized the other side of a hazard shots behind. the British Open as an official near the green. He says it did. victory, setting the all-time Dahmen said it didn't. The FINAL WORD victory record of Sam Snead Twitter thread that followed "I guess it's a good thing at 82. It's worth revisiting the was filled with commentary that Italy is not in the World HSBC and making those victo- from someone who said he Cup, so they'll have more time ries retroactive. It matters had a good view to a ShotLink to focus on other sports." — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS more in principle than in his- worker who said there was no Francesco Molinari, on how Tiger Woods is still drawing roars from the crowds that follow tory, with one exception. way Kang should have his PGA Tour victory will be him, but not for the same reasons when he was the world’s top Mickelson won the first dropped near the green. received at home. player. B6 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

CLYDE A. WILKES JR. and members of the Euzelean all attended Sumter Christian of the late Carolina and Pearl nitra (Jabari) Deas of Colum- MANNING — Clyde Alex- Class of St. Mark’s. School and later Bob Jones Thompson Gathers. He re- bia and Margot Singleton of ander Wilkes Jr., 97, widower In lieu of flowers, memori- University in Greenville. ceived his education in the the home; two sons, Pharis of Jannie Lee Duke Wilkes, als can be made to the Gener- Larry insisted on Christian public schools of Sumter (Tiffany) Singleton of Orange- died on Wednes- al Fund of St. Mark’s United education, regardless of the County and was a 1981 gradu- burg and Teyan Singleton of day, July 4, 2018, Methodist Church, 27 Broad sacrifice. Is it any surprise ate of Hillcrest High School. Sumter; six grandchildren; at his residence. St., Sumter, SC 29150. then that all five children Claudia worked several jobs three sisters, Margaret Car- Born on Jan. 7, Online condolences may be married Christian mates and during his life, notably mobile son of Goldsboro, North Caro- 1921, in Savan- sent to www.sumterfunerals. are serving the Lord? Larry home construction and, most lina, Renee (Allen) Jenkins nah, Georgia, he com was also instrumental in recently, Carpet Wholesales and Wanda (Cliff) Kershaw; was a son of the Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- founding Westside Christian for 15 years. Claudia was a two brothers, Deacon John WILKES late Clyde Alex- neral Home & Crematory, 221 Academy. He never bragged hard worker and a jack-of-all- (Steral) Singleton of Rembert ander Wilkes Sr. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge about his accomplishments, trades. and Josh D. Frazier of Sum- and Pearl Victoria Sanders of the arrangements, (803) knowing that the Lord will Claudia was a lifetime mem- ter; one sister-in-law, Patricia Wilkes. He was a member of 775-9386. honor those who honor Him. ber of Wayman Chapel AME Singleton of Rembert; a host Manning First Baptist Larry is survived by his Church, where he was a faith- of other relatives and friends. Church, where he served as a wife and five children, Dayton ful member of the Sons of The family is receiving rela- deacon and Sunday school di- (Erin) of Bangkok, Thailand, Allen, male chorus and senior tives and friends at the home, rector for many years. He re- Will (Laura) of Rembert, Lau- usher board. 5 Brand St., Sumter. tired from the S.C. Depart- rance (Kimberly) of Sumter, His memories will be cher- Funeral services will be ment of Transportation after Emily Gray (Jeff) of Marietta ished by his wife, Deloris held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at having worked 45 years, many and Charles (Sarah) of Greer. Stavis Gathers; one son, Kray- Rafting Creek Baptist Church, of those years as a supervisor. He is also survived by a sister, phonz Walcott of the home; 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, He was a veteran of the Army MICHAEL A. MCLEOD Neva Durbin of Baker, Louisi- one brother, Willie Charles with the Rev. Melvin Mack, Air Corps, having served dur- ana; and several nieces, neph- (Diane) Gathers of Sumter; pastor, the Rev. Burdell Hill, ing World War II, and was Michael "Mike" Allen ews, and cousins. As for two aunts, Eleanora Gathers pastor of Emancipation Bap- awarded the WWII Victory McLeod, age 60, beloved hus- grandchildren, there are 19 of Wedgefield and Janie Gayle tist Church, St. Matthews, eu- Medal, the American Theater band of Judy Doran McLeod, and counting. of Hampton, Virginia; one logist. Medal and the Good Conduct died on Wednes- The family appreciates the stepson, Reggie Stavis of The remains will be placed Medal. day, July 4, 2018, prayers and help of relatives, Wedgefield; a special niece, in the church at 1 p.m. He was preceded in death at his residence. friends, caregivers and medi- Heaven Stavis of Sumter; five The funeral procession will by his parents, his wife, his Born in Sum- cal personnel too numerous to brothers-in-law; two sisters- leave at 1:20 p.m. from the brothers and sisters, and a ter, he was a son name. in-law; a host of other nieces, home. daughter, Rhonda Jayne Wil- of Miriam Funeral services will be nephews, special cousins, rel- Burial will be at Rafting kes. Mathis McLeod held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at atives and friends. Creek Baptist Churchyard He is survived by a son, MCLEOD and the late the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The family is receiving rela- Cemetery. Clyde Alexander "Butch" Wil- Richard Cole- Funeral Home Chapel. A pri- tives and friends at the home, These services have been kes III of Manning. man McLeod. Mike loved life, vate burial service will be 43 James Haskell Road, entrusted to the management A funeral service will be family, cars and animals. He held at Dinkins Family Ceme- Wedgefield. and staff of Williams Funeral held at 2 p.m. today at Man- was a selfless man who was tery in Rembert. Funeral services will be Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., ning First Baptist Church always there to help and lend The family will receive held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sumter. with the Rev. Dr. Phillip Reyn- a helping hand. He was an friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Sat- Wayman Chapel AME Online memorial messages olds officiating. employee with Barnette’s urday at Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Church, 160 N. Kings High- may be sent to the family at Honorary pallbearers will Auto Parts for many years. phens Funeral Home. way, Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. [email protected]. be the deacons of First Bap- Surviving in addition to his In lieu of flowers, please Dennis W. Broughton Jr., pas- com. Visit us on the web at tist Church. spouse and mother are two help support Christian educa- tor, eulogist. www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. Active pallbearers will be children, Michael Allen tion. The remains will be placed com. Larry Williamson, Frank McLeod II and Ashlyn Renee Elmore-Cannon-Stephens in the church at 10 a.m. ELIZABETH P. MCALISTER Jones, Dr. C.E. Coker, Mike McLeod (Walker), all of Sum- Funeral Home and Crematori- The funeral procession will Moody, Buddy Lester and ter; one sister, Marilyn Rus- um of Sumter is in charge of leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Funeral services for Bur- David Baker. sell (Jimmy) of Sumter; and the arrangements. home. gess Elizabeth Player McAli- Visitation will be one hour three nieces, Phylis Bishop, DENEEN C. WHITE Burial will be at the Way- ster, 83, of Williston, will be prior to the funeral service Renee Ward and Hailee Shi- man Chapel AME Churchyard held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Heri- rah. Deneen Carter White en- Cemetery. the Folk Funeral Home Cha- tage Room of First Baptist A funeral service will be tered eternal rest on July 4, These services have been pel, Williston. Church and at other times at held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at 2018, at a local hospital in entrusted to the management The family will receive the home, 5514 Raccoon Road, the Bullock Funeral Home Dover, Delaware. and staff of Williams Funeral friends immediately after the Manning. Chapel. Interment will follow The family is receiving Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., service in the chapel on Sun- In lieu of flowers, memori- at Evergreen Memorial Park friends at the home of her Sumter. day. She will be buried at Wil- als may be made to Manning cemetery. brother, Michael Carter, 309 Online memorial messages liston Cemetery. First Baptist Church, 49 W. The family will receive Lee St., Bishopville. may be sent to the family at Mrs. Lib passed away on Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. friends one hour prior to the Funeral arrangements are [email protected]. Thursday, July 5, 2018. Stephens Funeral Home & service from 2 to 3 p.m. on incomplete and will be an- com. Visit our online registry at Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Saturday at Bullock Funeral nounced by Wilson Funeral Visit us on the web at www. www.folkfuneralhome.com. Manning, is in charge of ar- Home. Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. VERLIE JOHNSON rangements, (803) 435-2179. Memorials may be made to ville. DOROTHY J. GREEN www.stephensfuneralhome.org the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. LILY P. WARD Verlie "MaeBell" Johnson, CHARLES M. COBB Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Funeral services for Doro- 96, entered peacefully into her 29150. Lily Pritchard Ward, 83, thy Jordan Green, 95, who en- eternal rest on Tuesday, July Charles Moody Cobb, 94, You may go to www.bullock- widow of Joseph Phillip "J.P." tered in rest on Wednesday, 3, 2018, at her residence. died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, funeralhome.com and sign the Ward Sr., died on Thursday, July 4, 2018, will be held at 11 Born on April 22, 1922, in at Palmetto Health Tuomey, family’s guest book. July 4, 2018, at her home. a.m. on Saturday in the chapel Lee County, she was a daugh- after a brief ill- The family has chosen Bull- Born on March 22, 1935, in of Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- ter of the late Paul and Mary ness. ock Funeral Home for the ar- Sumter, she was a daughter of neral Home. The Rev. Jim M. Johnson Jenkins. She attend- Mr. Cobb, wid- rangements. the late Joseph "Joe" Thomas Ridenhour will officiate with ed the public schools of Lee ower of Marga- Pritchard and Lena Betts burial to follow at Bethlehem County. At an early age, she ret Pauline Pritchard. Mrs. Ward was a United Methodist Church accepted Christ as her person- Lowder Cobb, member of Crosswell Baptist Cemetery. al Savior and became a faith- was born on Feb. Church. She retired from The family will receive ful member of Mt. Olive AME COBB 28, 1924, in Korn Industries with 47 years friends immediately following Church, where she served dil- Franklin County, of service. the service at the S.C. Cotton igently as a member of the se- Georgia, to the late Robert Surviving are one son, Ron- Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, nior usher board, gospel Marshall Cobb and Essie LAURANCE H. KANNON nie Ward of Sumter; one Bishopville. choir, senior unity choir, Bur- Pierce Cobb. daughter, Linda Ward Ridge- Mrs. Green, widow of Les- rows Missionary Society, Services will be held at 3 Laurance H. "Larry" Kan- way (Ray) of Sumter; five ley Wilson Green, was born in stewardess board three and a p.m. on Saturday at St. Mark’s non, 97, husband of Emily grandchildren, Kenneth Allen Nashville, Tennessee, a dedicated scholar of Sunday United Methodist Church in Dinkins Kannon, died on Avin Jr. (Rachel) of Ridgeway, daughter of the late Don L. school class number one. She Sumter with the Revs. Wes Thursday, July Kevin Keith Avin (Tiffany), and Mildred Meeks Jordan. was also a member of the Conner, Allen Vaught and 5, 2018, at his Barry Lynn Ward (Mellessa) She is survived by her son, Twelve Tribes of Israel. John McLeod officiating. home. and Danny Phillip Davis William McDonald "Don" She leaves to cherish her The family will receive visi- Born on April (Stephanie), all of Sumter; (Kay) Green of Camden; memories: two daughters, tors immediately after the ser- 5, 1921, he sur- four great-grandchildren; and daughter, Madeline Green Rosa (Bobby) Brisbon of the vice in the church fellowship vived the De- one stepdaughter, Phyllis Bar- (Ronnie) Williams of Bishop- home and Mamie (Lutrell) hall and other times at the pression as a rett of York. ville; sister, Deannie J. (Carl) Basnight of Plymouth, North home of his brother-in-law, KANNON farm boy in She was preceded in death Davids of Nashville; eight Carolina; one son, Albert Jen- Ronny Lowder, Sumter. Texas, including by a son, Joseph Phillip "Phil" grandchildren; and six great- kins of Waldorf, Maryland; 12 A private burial will be held five years in a Presbyterian Ward Jr.; a grandson, Brian grandchildren. grandchildren; 19 great- prior to the service. orphanage. There he was Kirby Ward; and four broth- In addition to her husband grandchildren; and six great- Mr. Cobb is survived by taught gardening and animal ers, Herman, Gerald, Claude and her parents, she was pre- great-grandchildren. She was brothers and sisters-in-law, husbandry. After attending and Pete Pritchard. ceded in death by her son, blessed to have been a mother Ronny and Harriet Lowder of Louisiana State University, Funeral services will be Lesley Wilson "Buddy" Green; figure to her sibling’s children Sumter and John and Betty Larry served in World War II held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at brother, Don Jordan; and who loved, respected and ac- Jho Adams of Santee; and nu- as a radio operator on a B-24, Crosswell Baptist Church daughter, Marjorie Green Mc- cepted her as their mother, merous nieces and nephews. bombing Nazi munitions. with the Rev. Charles Owens Cutchen Strickland. James Jenkins, David and In addition to his parents, Etched in his memory was the officiating. Burial will be at PAMELA SINGLETON-MILLHOUSE Mary Green, Elease Diggs and Mr. Cobb was preceded in sight of thousands of white Sumter Cemetery. Elizabeth Monroe, all of death by Pauline, his loving crosses dotting the war-torn The family will receive Pamela Ophelia Singleton- whom live in various loca- wife of 46 years; brothers, countryside, as he was en friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today Millhouse, 53, was called tions. She also leaves a host of James, John, Tom, Furman, route to the liberation of at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- home to rest in the arms of other relatives and friends Hubert, R.M. and Winfred; Paris. He witnessed the jubila- neral Home and other times her loving Savior on Saturday, who will miss her dearly. and sisters, Sue Cobb Smith tion of people freed from op- at the home of her daughter, June 30, 2018, at Palmetto The family is receiving rela- and Faye Cobb Crowe, all of pression. 110 Mere Court. Health Tuomey. tives and friends at her home, Hartwell, Georgia; brother-in- Later on, Larry was to cher- Memorials may be made to Born on Feb. 17, 1965, in 5225 Cotton Acres Road, Sum- law, Bobby Lowder, and sister- ish more the sight of people Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Sumter County, she was a ter. in-law, Betty Lowder, of Sum- freed from sin by receiving Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150. daughter of the late Josh Fra- Funeral services will be ter. Jesus Christ. While teaching Online condolences may be zier Jr. and Lula Bell Single- held at noon on Saturday at Mr. Cobb served in the U.S. school in New Orleans, he sent to www.sumterfunerals. ton. Pamela accepted Christ Mt. Olive AME Church, 2738 Army. He was a faithful and earned a master's in religious com at an early age. She was bap- Woodrow Road, U.S. 441, active member of St. Mark’s education from the New Or- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- tized and became a member Woodrow, with the Rev. Dr. United Methodist Church leans Baptist Seminary. He neral Home & Crematory, 221 of and attended Rafting Creek Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, since 1955. After moving from worked with ministries reach- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Baptist Church. Her most re- eulogist. Hartwell to Sumter in 1953, he ing French Quarter hippies, of the arrangements, (803) cent affiliation was with The remains will be placed worked at The Capitol Depart- housing project families, pris- 775-9386. Emancipation Baptist Church, in the church at 11 a.m. ment Store / Brody’s on Main on inmates, Hispanic immi- St. Matthews. Pamela attend- The procession will leave at for more than 40 years, until grants, and seamen on incom- ed the public schools of Sum- 11:30 a.m. from her home. his retirement. He was an ing ships. At age 50, Larry ter County and was a gradu- Burial will be at Mt. Olive avid golfer up until his death married Emily Dinkins, a ate of Sumter High School, Memorial Garden, Pear and actually made his second Sumterite, and for the next 16 Chris Logan Career College Street, Sumter. hole-in-one at the age of 89. years his stated goal was to and Central Carolina Techni- Services directed by the He also enjoyed quail hunting raise "Godly children." He cal College. She was employed management and staff of Wil- and fishing throughout his continued teaching and she at Bendix / Allied Signal for liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 life. volunteered with Child Evan- CLAUDIA GATHERS many years and with Cove- N. Main St., Sumter. Honorary pallbearers will gelism Fellowship. Four sons nant Place at the time of her Online memorial messages be members of Mr. Cobb’s could make up a quartet with Claudia Gathers, 54, depart- passing. may be sent to the family at golf group (Ed Parnell, Dave a daughter as pianist. ed this earthly life on Sunday, She leaves to cherish her [email protected]. Claeys, Jack Chazen, Ed Pudz- In 1989, the family moved July 1, 2018, at his residence. memories: Elijah Millhouse, com. Visit us on the web at inski, Jim Glass), Jim Price, from Louisiana to Sumter and Born on Nov. 4, 1963, in husband; a loving family that www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Roy Weathersbee, L.E. Martin tried farming. The children Sumter County, he was a son includes two daughters, Sha- meInc.com. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Located on OF A BANKRUPTCY appointment of a guardian ad litem PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS Truck Load sale London road. From Plowden Mill, within thirty (30) days after the GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO M&M Bargains CACFP Cook needed, 1 year exp. about 2 tenths down on the service of this Summons and Notice STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND 725 Broad St. in Sycamore Sq. Apply to Box 487 c//o The Item, PO right.803-223-1164. upon you. If you fail to do so, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Thurs. - Sun. July 5-8. 9 am - 6 Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 application for such appointment AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN will be made by the Plaintiff pm. 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(Garden Gate) 803-968-5573. 2000 Chevy Malibu in excellent that should you fail to Answer the BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE Sat. 7-12. Vintage items, clothing, condition, runs and drives great. foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff OF THE UNITED STATES OF will move for an Order of Reference hsehld, furniture, and misc. Spring Hill Suites 2645 Broad St. Cold A/C and good heat. 160,000 AMERICA ALL BEING A CLASS of this case to the Master in Equity DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE: Seeking breakfast bar hostess. Work miles. Asking $2500, 803-464-0875 Inside Estate Sale 930 S Wise in/for this County, which Order shall, hours 5 am - 12 pm. Apply in person pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Dr. Sat. only! Rain or Shine! For Sale: 2003 Chevy Blazer, 3 row YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED at Springhill Suites, 2645 Broad St. Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff's 7AM-1PM. To much to list. 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Hutchens Law Firm, B. James Stoddard has been 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. James I. Dalton and if James I. ASHTON MILL represents the Plaintiff in this action appointed Guardian ad Litem for 3 Plots at Evergreen Memorial in Dalton be deceased then any Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury APARTMENT HOMES and does not represent you. Under unknown heirs or persons under Sumter, Iris Garden section. $2400 children and heirs at law to the our ethical rules, we are prohibited disability. each. Call Pat 803-491-7338 Leave 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Estate of James I. Dalton, 803-773-3600 from giving you any legal advice. Pleadings for each of these actions Roofing mess. distributees and devisees at law to are on file in the Office of the the Estate of James I. Dalton and if You must submit any requests for Probate Court for Sumter County. A any of the same be dead any and all OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 Foreclosure Intervention Notice of Hearing advising the date, persons entitled to claim under or consideration within 30 days from time and place of the hearing will be Robert's Metal Roofing through them also all other persons 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing the date of this Notice. filed in the Office of Probate Court Senior Living unknown claiming any right, title, for Sumter County. avail. Expert installation. Long list of interest or lien upon the real estate EMPLOYMENT Apartments IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR described in the complaint herein; satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. for those 62+ VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Any unknown adults, any unknown (Rent based on income) PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Attorney for Petitioner infants or persons under a disability INTERVENTION, YOUR P.O. 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Pickleball 101 that we’re not giving (inmates) something that will make things worse. EPA A mix of pingpong, badminton and tennis with Guys are so highly charged and com- more than 2.8 million players in the U.S. (2017) Paddle petitive, we look for (activities) that continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B relieve anxiety more than increase it. There’s a calming element to pickle- Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., tweeted at 3” ball you don’t have in other sports, and Trump. “Still a very long way to go to the rules are easy to pick up.” fully #DrainTheSwamp.” Pickleball Pickleball is played with a plastic Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., the (Plastic) ball with holes in it and a racket that is ranking member on the House Energy about 8 inches wide and 16 inches long. Commerce Committee, said Pruitt’s 44' The court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet resignation was “long overdue.” long. “He repeatedly violated the law, Only the server can score, and the abused his position to enrich himself ball must bounce once on the serve be- and wasted taxpayer money,” Pallone fore a player is allowed to hit in the air, said. “Pruitt created a culture of cor- Rules: and players must avoid hitting the ball ruption at EPA that has never been Only serving side from inside the non-volley “kitchen” seen before in a federal agency, and for may score after a fault. zone (7 feet from the net). months, President Trump idly stood 20' Dart says that because Cook Coun- by and allowed him to do further Serve is underhand. ty Jail holds prisoners for a longer peri- harm.” Ball must bounce Non-volley od than most county jails – almost 20 Pruitt and his allies, including Sen. one time per side. zone (Kitchen) percent of the jail’s more than 6,000 Ted Cruz, R-Texas, claimed he was the inmates stay for a year or more — it’s target of a left-wing conspiracy be- Winner: Players may not important to help with inmates’ men- cause of his efforts to dismantle Oba- First to 11. enter. (Prevents Singles Pickleball tal health while awaiting trial. Most ma-era rules. By shedding Pruitt, the (must win by 2) slam shots) tennis court court U.S. jails, as opposed to prisons, have president lost his most ardent and ef- SOURCE USAPA.org, Pickleballkitchen.com limited sports and recreation activities fective deregulator. other than basketball and chess. In a follow-up tweet after Pruitt re- “Jails have never been thought of to signed, Trump said his new environ- Corrections & Clarifications Pickleball need athletic programming because mental administrator, Wheeler, “will USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. it’s supposed to be in and out,” Dart continue on with our great and lasting To reach us at any time, call 800-872-7073 or e-mail continued from Page C1 [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re Continued from Page 1B says. “But we’re one of the worst in the EPA agenda.” responding to content online or in the newspaper. country with that. I have three (in- Later, while traveling to Montana, BelAir brought when he pitched pickle- mates) who have been waiting 10 years Trump said there was “no final straw” ball to the Cook County Jail. A financial for their trial. When you’re in a con- for Pruitt, and the resignation was expert, author, public speaker and pick- fined area for so long, with (a pending “very much up to him.” leball guru from Seattle, he donated trial) hanging over your head, there are “I think Scott felt that he was a dis- equipment to the facility and helped get going to be mental health issues.” traction,” Trump said. the sport up and running. Jakhair Carrell, 18, charged with The president’s endorsement didn’t “When I first came here, to teach the armed robbery, says the sport helped stop some Republicans in Congress PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER rules, you could tell by their body lan- him cope with his ADHD. from joining the Pruitt-must-go Maribel Perez Wadsworth guage how reserved they were,” says “Pickleball fills a void for us – like chorus of about 170 Democrats. He EDITOR IN CHIEF BelAir, who took to the sport seven we’re not in jail, just for a little while,” faces more than a dozen federal inves- Nicole Carroll years ago. “But after they got on the Carrell says. “Everyone’s got a smile on tigations examining his conduct and CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Kevin Gentzel court for about 15 minutes, they were their face and in a more joking (mood), ethics. like a bunch of 5-year-olds on Christ- even when someone’s trying to cheat. Pruitt’s departure sets up a poten- 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, mas. I think escapism is beneficial for all “With pickleball, you don’t see as tially bruising confirmation battle in 703-854-3400 Published by Gannett of us. These guys are all awaiting their many fights as other sports because the Senate for his successor. The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily trial date, so it’s a way to forget their it’s not as physical. But it’s not a sissy Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who is un- in partnership with Gannett Newspapers problems for at least an hour. When sport. It’s a little bit more about reflex, happy with Pruitt’s moves to reduce Advertising: All advertising published in USA you’re on the court, you can’t think of skill and speed.” ethanol consumption that is economi- TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies anything else other than hitting the ball BelAir, 71, says, “It’s very common cally important to Midwestern states, available from the advertising department. USA TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, over the net.” to see a 60-year-old and a 20-year-old said the EPA administrator was “as reject or cancel at any time any advertising Sheriff Tom Dart, the chief executive on the same court.” swampy as you can get.” submitted. National, Regional: 703-854-3400 of Cook County Jail, says that when he “Outside the jail, a lot of us are ene- Among the criticisms: A top assis- Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy was pitched pickleball by BelAir in a let- mies on the streets,” says Clarence tant to Pruitt conducted personal er- reprints: ter, he thought it was a joke – until his Dunner, 38, charged with attempted rands for her boss last year, including www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 8-year-old daughter told him all about murder. “Here, through this sport, you booking personal flights, hunting for USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press playing it. can see us playing and laughing to- homes and inquiring about the avail- and subscribes to other news services. USA TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are “We really try to be cognizant of what gether in unison — in harmony with ability of a used mattress from Trump registered trademarks. All rights reserved. we bring into the jail,” Dart says, “and one another.” International Hotel. Focus tightens to trio US says 3,000 children need of Supreme Court picks to be reunited with parents President is likely to HHS chief vows agency shown that it can do it quickly and effi- ciently, but when told to reunite fam- announce choice Monday will meet judge’s deadline ilies, it somehow finds it too difficult and cumbersome to accomplish.” David Jackson Alan Gomez The number of children in question USA TODAY USA TODAY has changed significantly. In early June, U.S. Customs and Bor- WASHINGTON – President Donald The Trump administration official der Protection estimated that 2,342 Trump is zeroing in on his final list of in charge of caring for undocumented children had been separated from their potential candidates for the Supreme minors separated from their parents at parents under the zero tolerance policy Court and is focusing on three appeals the border said Thursday that his carried out by the Departments of Jus- court judges: Brett Kavanaugh, Amy Co- Brett Kavanaugh GETTY IMAGES agency must reunite nearly 3,000 chil- tice and Homeland Security. On June ney Barrett and Raymond Kethledge, dren with their parents, a sharp in- 20, Azar testified before Congress that people familiar with the process said crease from the roughly 2,000 his they had reunited several hundred chil- Thursday. agency contemplated last week. dren with their parents, leaving 2,053 Trump finished formal interviews Department of Health and Human children in custody. On June 26, he said and will consider his decision during his Services Secretary Alex Azar said the the number had fallen to 2,047. stay this weekend at his golf resort in work has been complicated by the na- Bedminster, New Jersey, according to tion’s “disjointed” immigration laws, people familiar with the search who re- the broad scope of the judge’s “unprec- quested anonymity because they were edented” order, requests from mem- “The Trump administration’s attempt not authorized to speak publicly on the bers of Congress to tour HHS facilities, to shift the blame to the court is in- selection process. delays verifying familial relationships, comprehensible, given how much time To announce the pick to replace retir- and “unreliable” information provided the court gave the government to fix ing Supreme Court Justice Anthony by minors who are held in detention. its own mess.” Kennedy, the White House plans a Amy Coney Barrett AP Azar insisted that his agency will Lee Gelernt prime-time announcement by Trump fully comply with a ruling from District American Civil Liberties Union attorney on Monday. The event is likely to be sim- Judge Dana Sabraw to reunite all chil- ilar to the one the White House staged dren separated from their parents un- last year for Trump’s selection of Justice der President Donald Trump’s “zero Thursday, Azar said his department Neil Gorsuch. tolerance” policy by the end of this was forced to examine the cases of all Though the formal interviews are month. The judge ordered the depart- 11,800 minors in its custody because the completed, one source said it’s possible ment to reunite children under age 5 by judge ordered all children to be reunited Trump could talk by phone with one or Tuesday and all minors by July 26. with their parents, even those separat- more of the candidates over the week- “We will use every minute of time ed before the zero tolerance policy went end if he feels he needs more informa- we have to confirm the parentage of into full effect in May. tion. those individuals … and to confirm Most of the cases, he said, were mi- The possibility of a wild card candi- that those parents are actually suit- nors who crossed on their own, but al- dacy could not be discounted, the able for reunification, and then we will most 3,000 may have been separated. source said. That group includes ap- Raymond Kethledge USA TODAY NETWORK comply with the court’s order and re- He said some minors are labeled as peals court Judge Amul Thapar, who unify them,” Azar said. “We will com- separated from their parents, but when has the backing of Senate Majority ply with the artificial deadlines estab- their cases are inspected more closely, Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Trump supporters oppose him be- lished by the courts.” they reveal the parents separated from Kavanaugh and Kethledge are the fa- cause he worked in the George W. Bush Lee Gelernt, an American Civil Lib- the children before crossing the border, vorites based on the fact that Trump is administration. erties Union attorney who led the law- meaning the U.S. government has no re- asking more questions about them, Religious conservatives, a big part suit that prompted the nationwide in- sponsibility to reunite them. sources said. of Trump’s political base, back Bar- junction, said the government needs Azar said his officials do DNA checks Supporters of the contenders lobbied rett’s bid, citing her performance in a to start focusing on the families. of all relationships. A private contractor heavily, making phone calls to White confirmation last year in which her “The Trump administration’s at- does a cheek swab of each person, then House officials and writing newspaper deep Catholic faith became an issue. tempt to shift the blame to the court is compares the DNA to verify the rela- opinion pieces. Others said she lacks the necessary incomprehensible, given how much tionship. Jonathan White, assistant Kavanaugh enjoys the backing of experience for a Supreme Court job. time the court gave the government to secretary for preparedness and re- conservative legal and political activists Kethledge impressed Trump during fix its own mess,” Gelernt said. “When sponse at HHS, said those tests are nec- who have fought many confirmation an interview, officials said, but is not the government wants to marshal its essary to ensure that human traffickers battles in the Senate, though some as well-known as the other two. resources to separate families, it has posing as parents don’t get children. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 | C3 NEWS Dozens of wildfires burn in West Spring Creek blaze is Colorado’s 3rd-worst ever

Doyle Rice USA TODAY

Huge wildfires roared across the bone-dry western USA on Thursday, including Colorado’s Spring Creek Fire, the state’s third-largest on record. That fire has destroyed 100 homes and forced the evacuations of 2,000 other homes. The blaze is near Fort Gar- land, roughly 205 miles southwest of Denver. Nearly 1,000 firefighters worked to gain control of the fire in unpredictable winds, but it’s been only slightly contained since it ignited June 27. As of Thursday morning, the fire was 161 square miles, roughly seven times the size of Manhattan. Jesper Jorgensen, 52, was arrested on criminal charges of arson related to starting the fire. According to an arrest affidavit, he was cooking meat for several hours in a fire pit the night before the Wildfires currently burning in Colorado, as of July 5: blaze started. Another Colorado blaze, the Lake Wyo. Neb. Firefighters are battling more than 60 Christine Fire, forced evacuations early blazes in the western U.S., including Chedsey Thursday morning about 20 miles 76 this one near Clearlake Oaks, Calif. northwest of Aspen. The fire jumped Colorado NOAH BERGER/AP from less than 1 square mile to about 4 square miles Wednesday, the Denver Sugarloaf Post reported. Turret Denver weekend in the Southwest, according to The fire may have been started by 70 AccuWeather. tracer rounds fired at a shooting range. Weston Kansas “We’re looking at hot weather to con- In Northern California, the County tinue with potential for some scattered Lake Pass 70 Fire burned about 134 square miles and afternoon and early nighttime thunder- Christine was 27 percent contained in Napa and Utah Grand Chateau Colorado storms that could bring some spotty Yolo Counties. The blaze threatened Junction Springs rain but could also cause lightning-in- 1,500 structures. duced fires,” AccuWeather meteorolo- Roughly 2,500 people have been Pueblo gist Ken Clark said. Adobe forced from their homes since the blaze Overall, more than 60 blazes are started Saturday. This week in the Bay Spring burning across the western continental 1 Area, about 75 miles south of the fires, Burro 416 Fire Creek USA and in Alaska, the National Inter- falling ash was reported, and the San 25 100 miles agency Fire Center said. In 2018, wild- Francisco sky turned orange from the Durango fires have charred 4,272 square miles in smoke, weather.com reported. 1 Located 13 miles north of Durango, the 416 Fire is the 416th fire-related the USA, about 555 square miles above Rain is unlikely in the West on Thurs- incident in the San Juan National Forest this year Okla. average. day or Friday. Some monsoon-type SOURCE Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control Contributing: The Associated Press; thunderstorms could arrive over the USA TODAY KUSA-TV, Denver Moscow denies being involved in new UK nerve agent poisoning

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LONDON – Russia denied any involvement Thursday in the poisoning of a couple in Britain with a Soviet-developed nerve agent, four months after a Russian ex-spy and his daughter were found poisoned with the same Thai soldiers carry drainpipe Wednesday toward the cave where a youth soccer toxin in a nearby city. team and a coach are trapped by water. RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE Charlie Rowley, 45, and Dawn Stur- gess, 44, were found unconscious in A police cordon was used in Salisbury Amesbury in Wiltshire, southern Eng- after two people were exposed to land, on Saturday. They remained in nerve agent. JACK TAYLOR/GETTY IMAGES critical condition Thursday at Salis- Error delays rescue bury District Hospital. Police said they were exposed to that is part of the anger I feel about the nerve agent Novichok. The couple Russian state … that they chose to use were found by emergency services clearly a very, very toxic, highly danger- effort at Thai cave about 10 miles from Salisbury, where ous weapon.” Russian former spy Sergei Skripal and British media said the couple could Kim Hjelmgaard and John Bacon Narongsak said the boys and their his daughter Yulia were poisoned with have somehow come into contact with USA TODAY coach were in weak but otherwise sta- the same nerve agent on March 4. Brit- Novichok residue from the attack on the ble condition and good health when ain blames Russia for the Skripals’ poi- Skripals, who were taken to an undis- Rescue workers suffered a setback found late Monday. “What we worry soning. Russia denies any involve- closed location after they were dis- Thursday in their race to drain water about most is the weather,” Narongsak ment. charged from Salisbury District Hospi- from a flooded Thailand cave and ex- told reporters. “We can’t risk having Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tal in April and May. tract a young soccer team when volun- the flood back into the cave.” said Thursday that Russia had nothing Sergei Skripal was jailed in Russia in teers inadvertently pumped water back Ideally, the water level would be to do with either incident. 2006 for passing state secrets to Britain. into the cave. lowered to no higher than the boys’ “Russia has categorically denied He was released as part of a spy swap in Operation commander Narongsak waists, so they could walk out wearing and continues to categorically deny 2010 and moved to Salisbury. Osatanakorn said overzealous volun- life vests without needing to don scuba the possibility of any kind of involve- Public health officials said the risk to teers working on their own arrived on gear for what would be an extremely ment to what was happening there,” the public is low, but advised people site and began pumping water into the dangerous trip. Peskov told reporters. who had visited five locations in Ames- ground, forcing it back into the partially The boys are 11 to 16 years old and He said “the British side has not bury and Salisbury between Friday flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave in their coach is 25. However, not all of presented any evidence of Russia’s in- night and Saturday evening, including a northern Thailand. them can swim, and some areas of the volvement in this, besides unfounded park, a drugstore and a church, to wash “They may have some belief that cave network where they disappeared accusations.” the clothing they were wearing and their techniques are effective for while exploring June 23 are still flood- Authorities think Rowley and Stur- wipe personal items such as phones groundwater drainage, but anything ed all the way to the ceiling. gess, British nationals with no known with cleansing or baby wipes. that is not in the plan must be discussed Heavy rain is expected to start by links to Russia, were not deliberately Sam Hobson, a friend of Sturgess, with us first,” Narongsak told Thai Saturday, which will almost certainly targeted. said she was taken away on a stretcher media. raise water levels in the cave, making “The working assumption would be after falling ill Saturday, the BBC report- The volunteers were corrected, and passage in some areas more difficult if that these are victims of either the ed. Hobson said she appeared to have a Poonsak Woongsatngiem, an official not impossible. consequence of the previous attack, or fit and was “foaming at the mouth” and from Thailand’s interior ministry, told Authorities are exploring other op- something else, but not that they were that Rowley started “rocking against the the Guardian that the water had been tions, including scouring the moun- directly targeted,” Security Minister wall” soon afterward, according to the reduced by 40 percent in the past few tainside for other ways into the cave Ben Wallace told the BBC. BBC. days, clearing a 1-mile stretch of cave and finding faster ways to pump out “I think what we said at the time “His eyes were wide open, glazed and the boys would need to cross. The boys the water. was that this was a brazen and reck- pinpricked, and he was sweating, drib- are about 2.5 miles from the cave en- Contributing: Jane Onyanga-Oma- less attack in the heart of a very peace- bling and making weird noises,” Hobson trance. ra; The Associated Press ful part of the United Kingdom, and added. C4 | FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Two murders at a rodeo in Las Vegas. es come to untimely ends. Investigation The Closer “About Face” Puzzling murder. The Closer “The Big Picture” The murder The Closer “Show Yourself” Brenda (:03) The Closer “Flashpoint” Murder of a (:03) The Closer “Fantasy Date” Con- (12:01) The Closer LIFE 50 145 of a Russian call-girl. investigates murders. psychiatrist. gresswoman’s daughter. “The Big Picture” MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 The Loud House The Loud House Double Dare (N) Double Dare ››› “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2015) Friends (:36) Friends (12:10) Friends PARMT 64 153 Friends Friends Friends Friends ›› “Men in Black II” (2002, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. ›› “I, Robot” (2004) Will Smith. (6:30) ›› “Predators” (2010, Science Fiction) Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice 12 Monkeys “The Beginning Part 1” The (:04) 12 Monkeys “The Beginning Part 2” (:05) Futurama (:34) Futurama “I (12:03) Futurama SYFY 58 152 Braga. Fearsome aliens hunt a band of human fighters. final battle against the Witness. (N) Cole must complete his cycle. Dated a Robot” ›› “Bad Teacher” (2011) Cameron Diaz. Two teachers vie for (:45) ››› “Dumb & Dumber” (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly. Two witless wonders ELEAGUE Street Fighter Playoffs Preview. ›› “Keanu” (2016) TBS 24 156 the affections of a rich substitute. (DVS) take a cash-laden briefcase to Aspen. (DVS) (N) (DVS) (6:00) ››› “2010” (1984) Roy Scheider, ›› “That Brennan Girl” (1946, Drama) James Dunn. A mother (:45) ›› “The Inside Story” (1948, Comedy) Marsha Hunt, William Lundigan. Out-of- ›› “City That Never Sleeps” (1953, TCM 49 186 John Lithgow, Helen Mirren. is judged unfit and has her child taken from her. town cash goes round a Vermont town during the Depression. Crime Drama) Gig Young, Mala Powers. TLC 43 157 Four Weddings “... And Halted Vows” 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Jorge’s past comes back to haunt Anfisa. 90 Day Fiancé (:28) Counting On 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? NCIS: New Orleans “Breaking Brig” Four ››› “Ant-Man” (2015, Action) Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. Ant-Man uses his shrinking ›› “Green Lantern” (2011, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard. A TNT 23 158 prisoners escape. skills to battle Yellowjacket. (DVS) test pilot joins a band of intergalactic warriors. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers (:45) Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Late Snack Comedy Knockout TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “En Modern Family Modern Family USA 25 132 woman’s body is found in a park. young Jewish boy is brutally attacked. sperm bank is robbed of embryos. “Coal Digger” (DVS) Garde” (DVS) “Fizbo” WE 68 166 Mama June: From Not to Hot Mama June: From Not to Hot Mama June: From Not to Hot (N) Bridezillas (Season Finale) (N) Mama June: From Not to Hot Mama June WGNA 8 172 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Rules/Engagement Family friendly ‘Anne with an E’ returns to Netflix BY KEVIN McDONOUGH • Gang violence invades a school “Anne with an E” returns for a second courtyard on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., season, streaming on Netflix. A CBS, r, TV-14). remarkable, family-friendly Canadian series known as “Anne” north of the border, it stars young Amybeth CULT CHOICE McNulty as the character made famous A slightly disheveled musician (Jason by the “Anne of Green Gables” novels Segal) pines for his ex (Kristen Bell) in written by Lucy Maud Montgomery the 2008 comedy “Forgetting Sarah more than a century ago. Marshall” (8 p.m., E!), produced by Judd An orphan adopted by an unmarried Apatow, who also produced “Freaks brother and sister, Marilla (Geraldine and Geeks,” the cult 1999 NBC comedy James) and Matthew Cuthbert (R.H. that also starred Segal as a lovable Thomson), Anne’s more than a handful. romantic slob and musician. An irrepressible romantic with a head full of poetry, she gushes about every butterfly and sunset, uttering the kinds SERIES NOTES of things young girls usually confine to Jewel appears on “Undercover Boss: their diaries or novelists muse about in Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., CBS, r) * Miami dense purple passages. qualifiers of “American Ninja Warrior” (8 This mingling of interior monologue p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * On two episodes and actual dialogue makes for jarring of “Masters of Illusion” (CW, TV-14), moments and comical situations NETFLIX Xavier Mortimer (8 p.m.), Naathan between Anne and her classmates and Amybeth McNulty stars as the precocious title character in “Anne with an E,” now Phan (8:30 p.m., r) * A suspect’s anguish the farmhands helping Marilla and streaming its second season on Netfrlix. strikes a chord with Grover on “Hawaii Matthew with the harvest. For viewers, Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Aspiring Anne continually dances on that fine illusionists appear on “Penn & Teller: Fool line between enchanting and disturbed, relate to regular viewers fully aware of a Russian audience. He also starred in Us” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-PG) * “Dateline” (10 precocious and annoying, romantic and your status? How do you remain the PBS food-travel series “I’ll Have p.m., NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC). absurd. A young actress playing a “normal” to them? What Phil’s Having,” now slightly solitary reader and hopeless dreamer, Both appear in Netflix series entering reworked for Netflix as “Somebody Feed McNulty often has to perform new seasons tonight. “Comedians in Cars Phil,” whose second season premieres LATE NIGHT completely by herself, expressing Getting Coffee” has Seinfeld interviewing today. Anne Hathaway, David Sedaris and wonder and awe. It’s a difficult job that fellow funny men and women in classic Ahmed Bharoocha are booked on “The she performs admirably. cars and going to diners, restaurants Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 In addition to its almost impossibly and locations central to each guest’s life TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes earnest heroine, “Anne” is radically PG- and reputation. • Former NBA stars play Big3 Jada Pinkett Smith, Bryce Dallas rated, but unafraid to dwell on the Nine seasons of “Comedians” Basketball (8 p.m., Fox), live from Howard and Nikki Glaser on “The darker aspects of Anne’s past or streamed on Crackle. In this 10th Oakland, California. Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Nick society’s capacity for cruelty, season, the series’ first on Netflix, • An old acquaintance spells trouble Kroll, Evangeline Lilly and Ne-Yo particularly toward romantic souls. Seinfeld chats with caffeinated on “Quantico” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 • New Yorkers Phil Rosenthal and celebrities including “Saturday Night • A single mom takes her son p.m., ABC, r) * Mike Myers, Alison Brie Jerry Seinfeld both hail from just Live” stars Dana Carvey, Kate camping, only to find sparks flying with and Kacey Musgraves visit “Late Night outside of Manhattan. And both used McKinnon and Tracy Morgan, as well the dad in the cabin next door, in the With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * their ability to channel middle-class as Dave Chappelle and the late Jerry 2017 romantic comedy “Campfire Kiss” (8 Mark Ruffalo, Chelsea Clinton and neurosis into the hit sitcoms Lewis. p.m., Hallmark, TV-G). 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SATURDAY EVENING JULY 7 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS NASCAR Racing Monster Energy Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (N) (Live) WIS News 10 at (:29) Saturday Night Live “Sterling K. WIS * 3 10 11 (N) Brown; James Bay” Sterling K. Brown; James Bay performs. Inside Edition Paid Program Paid Me, Myself & I Me, Myself & I Living Biblically Living Biblically 48 Hours News 19 at 11pm Blue Bloods “Mob Rules” A mob attacks WLTX 3 9 9 Weekend (N) programming. Young Alex vies for “Home Alone” (N) “Never Let Loyalty Chip suggests that (N) Gormley outside his home. (DVS) Nori’s attention. (N) Leave You” (N) Leslie quit her job. Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! America’s Funniest Home Videos A mu- Truth and Lies: Waco: Seige on the Branch Davidian compound. ABC Columbia American Ninja Warrior “Dallas Qualify- WOLO 9 5 12 “Summer Vacation” sic montage featuring dinosaurs. (DVS) News at 11 (N) ing” Competitors tackle obstacles in Dallas. (Part 2 of 2) Hillary “Standing Tall” The early life of Father Brown “The Tree of Truth” Miscar- The Doctor Blake Mysteries “The Call Shetland Tosh arrives in Norway. Austin City Limits “Father John Misty; Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 young Edmund Hillary. riage of justice. of the Wild” Bill Hobart is suspected of The Black Angels” Singer-songwriter derground “Conor murder. Father John Misty. Oberst” MLB Baseball Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals. From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. (N) (Live) WACH FOX News The Big Bang The- Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and FIFA World Cup WACH Y 6 6 at 10 ory “The Hook-Up Back “The Old Coffeepot Restaurant” A Tonight (N) (Live) Reverberation” failing Cajun restaurant. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Fresh Paint” Andy faces a Saving Hope “I Watch Death” Caught in a Leverage “The Three Strikes Job” A Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 Kyle fears meeting Ed plans a surprise volatile gunman. shooting. (DVS) corrupt mayor. The guys freak out a The guys set sail on “Bathroom Break” the new minister. dinner for Mike. focus group. the high seas. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.29.18” Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind No. Live PD “Live PD -- 03.09.18” Riding along with law enforcement. Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. 126” (N) -- 03.09.18” ›››› “The Godfather” (1972, Drama) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. A mafia patriarch tries to hold his empire together. (:05) ›››› “The Godfather” (1972) Marlon Brando. A mafia AMC 48 180 patriarch tries to hold his empire together. ANPL 41 100 Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (N) (:01) Dodo Heroes (N) (:03) Vet Gone Wild: Even Wilder (N) (:06) Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet Dodo Heroes (4:35) “Tyler Per- ›› “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield. A matriarch must keep the peace (:25) ›› “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005, Comedy-Drama) Kimberly Elise, BET 61 162 ry’s Good Deeds” through family strife. Steve Harris. A woman starts over after her husband leaves her. (5:38) › “Obsessed” (2009) Idris Elba, (:10) ›› “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. A husband and wife are assassins for rival (10:50) ›› “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005) Brad Pitt. A husband and BRAVO 47 181 Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter. organizations. wife are assassins for rival organizations. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “Roto-Rooter” Undercover Boss “Hamburger Mary’s” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “Utah Jazz” Undercover Boss “EmpireCLS” Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The Nineties “The One About TV” A wide range of television shows. The Nineties “Isn’t it Ironic?” The Nineties (6:50) › “Mr. Deeds” (2002, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher. › “Grown Ups” (2010, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock. Premiere. Five friends learn that › “Mr. Deeds” (2002, Comedy) Adam COM 57 136 A pizza maker inherits a fortune from a distant relative. age and maturity do not, necessarily, coincide. Sandler, Winona Ryder. “How to Build a (:45) Raven’s Home (:10) Raven’s Home (:35) Bunk’d Bunk’d Bunk’d Andi Mack Andi Mack Stuck in the Middle Stuck in the Middle DuckTales DISN 18 200 Better Boy” (2014) DSC 42 103 Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown (N) Expedition Unknown Expedition Un. ESPN 26 35 NBA Basketball NBA Summer League Basketball Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings. (N) Boxing Jose Ramirez vs. Danny O’Connor. (N) (Live) NBA Summer League Basketball ESPN2 27 39 (6:00) 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. From Las Vegas. (N) (Live) NBA Summer League Basketball Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 Fox Report with Jon Scott (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (6:20) ›››› “Finding Nemo” (2003, Children’s) Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen (8:50) ››› “The Parent Trap” (1998, Children’s) Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson. Reunited twin girls try to ›› “Space Jam” FREE 20 131 DeGeneres. Animated. A clown fish searches for his missing son. get their parents back together. (1996) FSS 21 47 MLS Soccer Atlanta United FC at Philadelphia Union. (N) (Live) Postgame “Nossa Chape” (2018) The Chapecoense football club rebuilds after an accident. Atlanta Pregame MLS Soccer “Yes, I Do” (2018, Romance) Jen Lilley, Marcus Rosner, Jessica Lowndes. A choco- “Love on the Sidelines” (2016, Romance) Emily Kinney, John Reardon, Hayley The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 latier needs to prove that she is ready for marriage. Sales. Sparks fly between an injured quarterback and his assistant. “The Engagement” HGTV 39 112 Fixer Upper House Hunters Love It or List It Love It or List It “Need for Efficiency” Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation Restored “1923 Mediterranean Revival” Love It or List It HIST 45 110 Cars-America: Enhanced The Cars That Made America: Enhanced (Part 2 of 3) The Cars That Made America: Enhanced (Part 3 of 3) Cars-America Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ama- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 detective says she was raped. teen is assaulted after a party. ro’s estranged father is arrested. teenage girl makes a rape accusation. cops protect a video game developer. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Stalked by My Doctor: Patient’s “Room for Murder” (2018, Suspense) Adam Huber, Jenna Kanell, James Maslow. (:03) “Killer Single Dad” (2018, Suspense) Kaitlyn Black, Cameron Jebo. An expect- (12:01) “Room for LIFE 50 145 Revenge” (2018) Eric Roberts. Premiere. A young woman’s mother invites a stranger into their home. ant mother meets a man who has plans for her baby. Murder” (2018) MSNBC 36 92 The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams Deadline: White House Hardball With Chris Matthews The Beat With NICK 16 210 Henry Danger Double Dare Double Dare Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends (:36) Friends (12:11) Friends PARMT 64 153 Expendables 3 ›› “Red” (2010) Bruce Willis. The CIA targets a team of former agents for assassination. ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis. Retired operatives return to retrieve a lethal device. (5:35) ›› “Tomorrowland” (2015) George Clooney. A scientist ›› “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” (2010, Adventure) Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Futurama “A Pha- Futurama “God- Futurama “Future SYFY 58 152 and a young woman explore a mysterious city. Kingsley. A prince and princess join forces to safeguard a supernatural dagger. (DVS) raoh to Remember” fellas” Stock” Seinfeld “The Rye” Seinfeld “The The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With ›› “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” TBS 24 156 Caddy” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee (2016) Nia Vardalos. Premiere. (6:15) ›››› “12 Angry Men” (1957, ››› “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” (1935, Adventure) Gary Cooper, Franchot ››› “The Drum” (1938, Adventure) Sabu, Raymond Massey, Roger Livesey. An ›› “Party Girl” TCM 49 186 Drama) Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb. Tone. A frontier veteran takes two new officers under his wing. English garrison fights off fanatics in colonial India. (1958) TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (N) (:02) I Want THAT Wedding (N) (:04) I Want THAT Wedding (:04) Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta I Want THAT (5:00) ››› “Avengers: Age of Ultron” ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson. Captain America clashes ››› “The Jungle Book” (2016) Neel Sethi. Premiere. Young TNT 23 158 (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr. with Iron Man. (DVS) Mowgli meets an array of animals in the jungle. TRUTV 38 129 Carbonaro Eff. Inside Carbonaro Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens NCIS “Grounded” An elevated terrorist NCIS “The Enemy Within” A rescue mis- NCIS “No Good Deed” NCIS and ATF NCIS “Incognito” A Marine is found dead in Queen of the South “Reina de Oros” Shooter An uneasy USA 25 132 threat. (DVS) sion in Syria. (DVS) partner up on a case. (DVS) Quantico. (DVS) Teresa tries to rescue trafficked girls. alliance is formed. WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “Corazon” Criminal Minds “The Thirteenth Step” Criminal Minds “Sense Memory” Criminal Minds “Today I Do” Criminal Minds “Coda” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Psychological thriller ‘Sharp Objects’ debuts on HBO BY KEVIN McDONOUGH This ambitious, high-concept FX, TV-MA). A good bet to be the most comedy was canceled after six • “UnSung” (9 p.m., TV One) talked-about show of the episodes. profiles singer Will Downing. summer, “Sharp Objects” (9 And on two unaired episodes • The AUSA team regroups p.m. Sunday, HBO, TV-MA) is of “Living Biblically” (CBS, TV- on “Power” (9 p.m., Starz, TV- a triumph for Amy Adams and PG): denominational envy (9 MA). continues the migration of p.m.), Leslie won’t submit (9:30 • Alison confronts her fears stellar talent from the big p.m.). on “The Affair” (9 p.m., screen to television. Showtime, TV-MA). A missing persons case • Harlee targets the sends St. Louis reporter SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS intelligence unit on “Shades of Camille Preaker (Adams) to • The Monster Energy Cup Blue” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). her hometown of Wind Gap, Series continues with the Coke Missouri. Her editor, Frank Zero Sugar 400 (7 p.m., NBC), Curry (Miguel Sandoval), live from Daytona Beach, CULT CHOICE thinks she’s the right reporter Florida. Cary Elwes and Robin for the job and that the • Regional coverage of Major Wright star in the 1987 assignment might do her some League Baseball (7 p.m., Fox). romance “The Princess Bride” (9 good. From the start, we’re ANNE MARIE FOX / HBO • A student arrives home p.m. Saturday, HBO2), a told that Camille is slightly Amy Adams, left, stars as St. Louis reporter Camille Preaker and from college to find that Mom generational touchstone. damaged, that there are buried Patricia Clarkson as Adora Crellin in “Sharp Objects,” premiering at 9 has taken in a creepy tenant in demons in her past. Curry and p.m. Sunday on HBO. the 2018 shocker “Room for his wife have more than just a Murder” (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV- SATURDAY SERIES professional concern for her. Handmaid’s Tale.” second episode of “The 14). Dinosaurs set to music on “Sharp Objects” sends • The CNN decade-at-a-time Sopranos” features a subplot • “Truth and Lies” (9 p.m., “America’s Funniest Home Camille back to the bosom of history franchise has already about a stolen batch of DVD ABC, r) recalls the 1993 Waco Videos” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) her peculiar family, most caught up with “The 2000s” (9 players, a cutting-edge standoff and tragedy. * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS). notably her brittle and snooty p.m. Sunday). Rich in clips, the technology in 1999. • A fixture of topical humor mother, Adora Crellin seven-part series surveys the The ability to take in whole performs from the Brady (Patricia Clarkson). Adora decade that began with the seasons on DVD box sets Theater in Tulsa on “Bill Maher: SUNDAY SERIES clearly loves living in the strange hanging-chad election began to change the way Live From Oklahoma” (10 p.m., Julie Chen hosts “Big mansion on the hill and and was defined by 9/11 and viewers watched — and even HBO, TV-MA). Maher’s “Real Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * owning the slaughterhouse its aftermath. studied — complicated series Time” returns on Aug. 3. Auditions continue on that employs most of the Similar to “The Sixties,” this like “The Wire” and “Lost” or “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., common folk in Wind Gap. history begins with a glance at densely layered comedies like NBC, r, TV-PG) * Fearing the Camille’s stepfather, Alan the television of the decade. In “Arrested Development,” “The SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS worst, Burns plays God on (Henry Czerny), is mostly doing so, “The 2000s” Office” and “30 Rock.” The • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, silent. He always drapes a little demonstrates the problems of advent of YouTube in the (7 p.m., CBS): from jailhouse TV-PG) * Steve Harvey hosts sweater over his shoulders, depending on corporations middle of the decade allowed lawyer to Georgetown Law “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., taking refuge in his expensive and celebrities for history viewers to sample clips on professor; 40 years of Voyager ABC, TV-PG) * Misadventures stereo equipment and playing lessons. demand, changing attention missions; soccer star Christian in baby-sitting on “Bob’s easy listening classics at peak The first half-hour is an spans and expectations. TV Pulisic. Burgers” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV- volume. At first, Camille’s unabashed love letter to HBO, went from good to great in the • Showman Travis Pastrana PG) * On two episodes of little sister, Amma (Eliza which, like CNN, is owned by 2000s, but consistent with the re-creates some of Evel “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, r, TV- Scanlen), appears to be a Time Warner (at least for decade, technology was the Knievel’s most daring jumps 14), napalm evidence (9 p.m.), goody-two-shoes, spending now). We see Tom Hanks, a real star. on “Evel Live” (8 p.m., History, bomb-making (10 p.m.) * Meg time with Mom building a producer of this series, • A tradition on Saturday TV-14). starts drinking on “Family Guy” dollhouse-replica of their praising the HBO miniseries nights in the summertime, • American forces approach (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * mansion. But looks can be “Band of Brothers” and “John CBS gives viewers chances to Japan one island at a time on Celebrities play “The $100,000 deceiving. Adams,” which he also catch original episodes of “War in the Pacific in Color” (8 Pyramid” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Much of “Sharp Objects” produced for the premium canceled comedies. In case you p.m., Smithsonian). The mothership arrives on takes place in dreamlike network. Someone of his forgot, “Me, Myself & I” (8 p.m. • A new missing persons “Ghosted” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV- flashbacks and reveries that stature should be above such and 8:30 p.m., TV-PG) case seems linked to an old PG) * Celebs are asked “To Tell seem to slip back and forth in shameless self-promotion. portrayed a man during three mystery on “Endeavour” on the Truth” (10 p.m., ABC, TV- time. The drama accelerates As usual, the one-darned- phases of life: youth (John “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV- 14). the kinds of experiments in show-after-another survey is Dylan Grazer), middle age 14, check local listings). chronology that were both the fun to watch, but somewhat (Bobby Moynihan) and • Pray Tell organizes an Copyright 2018 challenge and highlight of lacking in cohesive analysis. retirement (John Larroquette). AIDS benefit on “Pose” (9 p.m., United Feature Syndicate such limited series as “True Yes, the decade’s television Detective.” These narrative was defined by the “difficult loops can be hard to follow. men” genre of shows that But hold on. It gets weirder featured antiheroes like Tony and better as the hunt for the Soprano (“The Sopranos”), Sumter Auto Mall missing girls parallels the Walter White (“Breaking story’s exploration of Bad”) and Don Draper (“Mad 36253 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC Camille’s difficult history. 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