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While the Centers and chairman of the Pediat- As season approaches, for Disease Control FREE FLU SHOT CLINIC rics Department, said compli- vaccinations already and Prevention cations from the flu can be marks off Octo- Palmetto Health’s office of Community Health will more severe than only miss- available in Sumter ber through May offer a free flu shot clinic later this fall at the Sumter ing five to seven days of County Civic Center on West Liberty Street. Consent as the typical flu school or work. In fact, he BY KAYLA ROBINS forms, frequently asked questions and a schedule of season, the virus events are available at www.palmettohealthchildrens. said, in a Flourish news re- [email protected] can be contract- org/flu. lease, the flu causes up to ed year-round. The 50,000 deaths annually in the The start of the new school South Carolina De- United States. year for many parents means partment of Health The CDC and DHEC recom- it’s time, again, to get them and Environmental There were no pitalizations represented a de- mend everyone 6 months and and their children vaccinated Control listed two influen- laboratory-con- crease by four. older get a flu shot every year. against the flu and for teach- za-associated hospitalizations firmed influenza-as- Caughman Taylor, senior “Up to 85 percent of children ers to keep vats of hand sani- during the most recent re- sociated deaths during that medical director at Palmetto tizer close by. porting period of Aug. 19-25. week, and the number of hos- Health Children’s Hospital SEE FLU, PAGE A7 ‘To that call we will always answer’ Board members are pleased with surplus, say still work to be done New state law requires district to have at least $10M in reserves BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

After finishing fiscal year 2018 on June 30 with a projected net income — or sur- plus — of $7.8 million, Sumter School Board members and district officials say they’re pleased with the financial prog- ress the district has made but emphasize there’s still work to be done. That additional work is based on a new state law passed in 2017 by the General Assembly that requires all districts to have one month’s worth of expenditures in their general fund as reserves. For Sumter School District, one month’s ex- penditures is at least $10 million. Trustee Johnny Hilton and others made their comments last week at the board’s August work session after new Chief Fi- nancial Officer Jennifer Miller presented the preliminary June 30, 2018, financial report. That report showing the district’s esti- mated $7.8 million surplus for fiscal 2018 had already been made public a couple PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM weeks earlier after Miller initially pre- Community Broadcasters held its second-annual First Responders Appreciation Night on Thursday at University of sented it to the board’s advisory Finance South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Auditorium. See more photos from the event on A7. Committee on Aug. 9. Last week was the first time she formally presented it to the Community Broadcasters holds 2nd-annual first responder appreciation night full board. Miller referenced the state law in her BY KAYLA ROBINS presentation. [email protected] “I know when you hear that number — $7.8 million — some may say, ‘Well, great, heir arms displayed dif- all our problems are solved now,’ but ferent colors, but they that’s not true,” Miller said. “There is a T state law that mandates your fund bal- were at University of ance. It’s not something that the finance South Carolina Sumter’s Net- department has come up or [Interim Su- perintendent] Dr. Hamm has come up tles Auditorium on Thursday with.” for the same reason. After major financial difficulties and overspending in fiscal 2015 and ’16, the Black and yellow, red and yel- district’s ending general fund balance low, camouflage green, gray was down to $106,449 on June 30, 2016. In and black, navy and light blue, those two years, the district operated blue and white. The men and with a CFO. women who work as first re- With the help of a financial consultant sponders in Sumter County brought on staff in January 2017, the dis- were honored at the Communi- trict ended fiscal 2017 with a net income ty Broadcasters’ second-annual — or surplus — of $779,230 to lift its fund First Responders Appreciation get awards and honors but that it Maj. Melvin Warren, with the balance to $885,679 as of June 30, 2017. Night. always feels nice to be surround- highway patrol’s Region 2, de- With the $7.8 million surplus in fiscal Vendors had their services and ed by a supportive community. scribed a first responder as a call- 2018, the district’s ending general fund giveaways at booths available to Officers of the year awards were ing. They’re the ones who put balance as of June 30, 2018, is anticipated attendees, including two grand- handed out after speakers came to their lives on the line out of the to be about $8.6 million. prize giveaways from the event’s the microphone from Shaw Air spotlight. Annual expenditures for a district can co-sponsors, McLaughlin Ford and Force Base and the South Caroli- “We are all called,” he said, be somewhat of a “moving target” be- Hines Furniture. Two lucky first na Highway Patrol. “and to that call we will always cause the total is so dependent on person- responders walked away with a “Thanks for taking care of our answer.” nel staffing, Miller said, but recent years’ Yeti cooler or $600 toward a reclin- first responders so they can take Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, expenditures would require the district to er. care of us,” said Col. Richard Sumter Fire Department, Shaw have in the range of $10 million to $12 “The community is very recep- Brown, with Shaw. Air Force Base, South Carolina million in its reserves to meet the one- tive,” said Joey Duggan, spokes- He said first responders are the Highway Patrol, Sumter Police month expense threshold. man for Sumter Fire Department. sheep dogs, a “different type of Department, Sumter County Hilton, who is the chairman of the Finance Duggan said firefighters and breed.” The ones who run toward Emergency Medical Services. Committee, echoed Miller’s sentiments. other first responders do not get danger to protect others, often Their arms displayed different col- into the business to get rich or to strangers. ors, but they are all one. SEE SURPLUS, PAGE A7

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Community health center seeks to expand Sandhills Medical Foundation plans to build 12,150-square-foot facility

BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Another Sumter health care provider is seeking to expand its local operations, but this one has hit a snag along the way. Similar to Sumter Family Health Center, 1278 N. La- fayette Drive, Sandhills Medical Foundation, at 425 N. Salem Ave., is a private, nonprofit, community health center that has out- grown its current local fa- cility. David Roberts, director of community development with Sandhills, spoke Fri- day on the foundation's plans to construct a new 12,150-square-foot medical facility here that would more than triple the size of IMAGE PROVIDED the Salem Avenue center. Earlier this year with the An artist rendering shows a similar-type facility that Sandhills Medical Foundation is looking to build in Sumter. help of the Sumter City- County Planning Commis- Control, according to the is a definite need for Sand- will offer more services, Roberts said Sandhills sion, Sandhills picked a site planning commission and hills to expand locally. The more providers, more exam hopes to find and build on a at 260 N. Bultman Drive be- Roberts. company's plan is to vacate rooms and add a drive-thru site in the city limits. hind Sumter Mall. In clear- But, then, Sandhills will the Salem Avenue facility pharmacy area. "That's what we are try- ing the site this summer, be looking to build on an- for the new center. Like Sumter Family ing to do and get within the though, the company deter- other site in town. "We're disappointed, but Health Center, Sandhills bus routes so people with- mined the site was undevel- "We're already seeking a we definitely want to pur- Medical Foundation is a out access to transportation opable, due to its wet na- new location and looking at sue and follow through on federally qualified commu- can get to the center," Rob- ture and water on the land. other possibilities," Roberts what we want to do," Rob- nity health center and re- erts said. Now, Sandhills will stabi- said. erts said. ceives funding to serve the Sandhills has six other lize that site with the appro- Due to higher than aver- The new timeline for com- underserved and uninsured sites in the state — three in priate requirements from age poverty levels and pletion of a new facility is populations. Still, it accepts Chesterfield County, two in the state Department of health care needs in Sumter mid-summer next year, he all forms of insurance and Kershaw County and one in Health and Environmental County, Roberts said there said. The expanded center all patients, Roberts said. Lancaster County, he said.

Gloria Joseph, center, the recipient of the Clarendon Chamber Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of recognizes residents the Year award, received balloons and a gift from FTC’s Public Tickets available years and past president of Relations Director Chip the Summerton Rotary, was Chase and Erika Floyd, for Thursday dinner chosen as the 2018 Citizen of the Chamber’s the Year by FTC and the executive director, BY SHARRON HALEY Chamber. when she was Special to The Sumter Item W. Louis Griffith, who re- announced as this tired earlier this year from year’s award winner. MANNING —– The Claren- Bank of Clarendon as its don County Chamber of chief financial officer, was PHOTOS PROVIDED Commerce has announced named the 2018 Ambassador the recipients of the organi- of the Year, an award that is zation’s most prestigious sponsored annually by awards. George and Carole Summers Through a partnership and the Chamber. with several local businesses, Each recipient will be hon- the Chamber has been recog- ored at the Chamber’s annu- nizing and honoring resi- al awards dinner which will dents of Clarendon County be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on an annual basis for their at The Matrix Center, 4648 outstanding service and dedi- Kingstree Highway in Man- cation to their communities. ning. Comedian Mike Good- Individuals are nominated by win will be the keynote their peers in three catego- speaker. ries, and the selection of the Along with honoring the honoree is made by the spon- recipients of this year’s sor of that particular award. awards, the Chamber’s retir- Jamie Mathis, owner of ing board members as well Brunson’s Pharmacy in Man- as the incoming board mem- ning, was chosen as the 2018 bers will be announced and Business Person of the Year recognized at the event. by Bank of Clarendon and Tickets are $40 per person the Chamber. and can be purchased in ad- Jamie Mathis, center, who was named the Claren- Gloria Joseph, who retired vance at the Chamber, 19 N. W. Louis Griffith, center, who received the Clarendon don County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Per- several years ago from Clar- Brooks St. For additional in- County Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador of the son of the Year, was presented balloons and a gift endon Memorial Hospital formation, contact the Clar- Year award, was surprised with balloons and a gift from the Bank of Clarendon’s Will Buyck and the after working at the health endon County Chamber of from Carole and George Summers after he was an- Chamber’s Ericka Floyd when he was announced care facility for more than 20 Commerce at (803) 435-4405. nounced as this year’s award recipient. as this year’s award recipient.

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The Citadel dents were named to The CHARLESTON — The Cit- Citadel's dean's list for their contract for Manning Avenue project adel awarded gold stars to academic achievements dur- the following local cadets ing the 2018 spring semester: and students who achieved a • Sumter — Michelle Ban- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS • First reading of an ordinance related 3.7 grade-point average or zon, Kiel Bilton, Colby Hark- [email protected] to the recovery of collection costs as part higher during the 2018 er, Cameron Joyner, Kather- of delinquent debts collected pursuant to spring semester. The follow- ine Walker, William Watson, Sumter City Council will meet at 1 p.m. the Setoff Debt Collection Act; ing area students were Greyson Young and Robert today in City Council Chambers, fourth • First reading of an ordinance to be awarded gold stars: Young; floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main known as the Burn Ordinance of the city • Sumter — John Baker, • Summerton — Drew Ed- St., to consider: of Sumter; William Kinney, Samuel wards; and • Second and final reading of an ordi- • A resolution to authorize a contract for Nabholz, Addison Osborne • Shaw AFB — Devin Sin- nance to rezone .30 acres at 702 N. Main the Manning Avenue Sewer Replacement and Laura Pringle; gleton. St. from residential-6 to neighborhood Project. The project will include portions • Bishopville — Kody Mc- The dean's list is a recog- commercial for the possible development of Manning Avenue from the Manning Av- Cutchen; nition given to cadets and of a hair salon; enue Bridge to Andrews Street; • Manning — Charles Walk- students who are registered • Final reading of an ordinance to • A resolution to approve the acquisition er; and for 12 or more semester amend portions of the city's Flood Dam- of temporary construction easements to • Rembert — Trace Guy. hours and whose grade- age Prevention Ordinance to adopt the connect the Town of Mayesville Wastewa- Cadets and students who point average is 3.20 or high- Wateree Watershed Maps and Flood Insur- ter Treatment System to the city of Sum- achieve gold star recogni- er, with no grade of I (In- ance Study revisions that will go into ef- ter's sewer system; and tion are also placed on The complete) and no grade fect on Sept. 28. The amendments will also • A resolution to declare the intent of Citadel's dean's list.The fol- below C for work in a semes- include corrections and clarifications the city to reimburse itself for certain ex- lowing local cadets and stu- ter. noted in the 2017 South Carolina Depart- penditures with proceeds of tax-exempt ment of Natural Resources Community obligations to the incurred by the city. Assistance Visit and the Community Rat- Council will also view a presentation Restaurant news ing System Cycle Visit; from the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition. Following are the scores for the restaurants and other food-serving establishments that were inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental CCTC president to serve as a moderator at conference Control within the past 10 days. A “C” grade is failing, and any business that receives a “C” must be re-inspected BY BRUCE MILLS according to a release dis- discuss outdated perceptions within 10 days to make sure the violations have been [email protected] tributed by the college last and misconceptions by South week. Carolinians about careers in corrected. Central Carolina Technical The conference will be manufacturing, health care, College President Michael Sept. 12 and 13 at the Colum- information technology and Canteen/Eaton Electric Cafeteria, 11 Corporate Circle, Sumter: A Mikota has been selected as bia Metropolitan Convention other technical-related in- Dunkin Donuts, 2567 Broad St., Sumter: A a panel session moderator Center. dustries. 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Bill Hixon told think twice if you're about to shout a four-let- after 4 a.m. Aug. 7 after noticing it had a tail ment of Transportation of- the Aiken Standard that ter word at someone while walking down light out, according to an incident report. ficials told Aiken County I-20 sees a number of Myrtle Beach's Ocean Boulevard. The suspect allegedly had marijuana — lawmakers the project is wrecks in the area as the Those who get caught publicly using pro- which officers could smell coming from the being developed by their wider interstate in Augus- fanity in the City of Myrtle Beach could be vehicle — and he was detained, authorities counterparts in Georgia. ta narrows down to two taken to jail or issued a citation. said. After searching the vehicle, police The project will widen lanes. The lewd, obscene and profane language placed the suspect under arrest and told him ordinance — a misdemeanor — falls under the vehicle would be towed, a report said. the city's disorderly conduct offense. "He became irate and started using multi- Man on lawnmower fires at, struck by police The charge factors in context — using the ple profanities and thrashing his body unlawful language toward another person — around," the report reads. "He had to be re- CLIO (AP) — South Caro- was taken to a local hospital and the language being said in public places. strained by two officers." lina law officials say there where he was treated for Lt. Bryan Murphy with Myrtle Beach Po- The suspect was taken to jail and cited for has been an officer-involved non-life-threatening inju- lice Department said a person would violate simple possession of marijuana and disorder- shooting in Clio. ries. the ordinance if he or she uses language to ly conduct/lewd language, the report said. Local police were investi- South Carolina Law En- "provoke a violent reaction from another per- The lewd language charge is one of many gating a break-in early Mon- forcement Division is inves- son." charges that brings the city thousands of dol- day when they encountered tigating the incident at the "We encourage everyone to avoid violating lars each year. a man on a riding lawnmow- request of the Clio police de- this ordinance by speaking to others with the Kruea said fine money goes into the city's er across the street. The partment. same respect and kindness you deserve," general fund, which can be used for depart- man approached officers SLED spokesman Thom Murphy said. ments including water and sewer, recreation while on the lawnmower Berry says that none of the The ordinance plainly states a person and law enforcement. and fired at them. officers involved were should not make, utter or direct any lewd, ob- The city's budget is almost $200 million this Two officers from the Clio harmed, though a Marlboro scene or profane words toward another per- year. Putting into perspective the money the police department returned county deputy's car was son. Those words include "libelous expletive" city received from profane language fines last fire, striking the man. He struck by a bullet. or "fighting" words. year, the amount is less than the cost of a po- The city brought in $22,161 last year from lice officer, Kruea said. profane language citations, according to in- "It's a fairly small fine when you consider Off-duty officer killed trying to break up fight formation from a Freedom of Information the maximum penalty for a misdemeanor is a Act request by The Sun News. With 289 tick- $500 fine or 30 days in jail," he said. SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. ieri was attempting to break ets issued, each averaged about $77. Last year, the city made $19,356 from its (AP) — Police say a Con- up the fight when he sus- City of Myrtle Beach spokesman Mark racing engines ordinance. Those tickets aver- necticut police officer has tained a fatal blow to the Kruea said the goal behind ordinances and aged about $176. The ordinance states it's ille- died from injuries he sus- head. laws is not the fine. gal for anyone to race the engine of any type tained while trying to break Mainieri was off duty at "It's not the ticket," he said. "It's compli- of motor vehicle while the vehicle isn't in mo- up a bar fight in South Caro- the time and died Sunday ance. The goal is to have folks obey whatever tion, unless it's necessary for repairing, ad- lina. from his injuries. rules, ordinance that any government puts in justing or testing the engine. South Windsor Police say County sheriffs in South place." It's also against city ordinance to sleep or 41-year-old Matthew Main- Carolina charged 21-year- In reference to the profane language recline on the boardwalk. But it is OK if ieri was a 20-year veteran of old Kelton Jess Todd in the charge, behavior, actions and words "can get you're experiencing a medical emergency, the department. The Hart- assault. He was taken to a out of hand," Kruea said. participating in a parade or event or sitting ford Courant reports Main- local jail. "There is an expectation of a certain on a public chair or bench supplied by the amount of propriety in a public place," he city or private property owner. said. Twenty-six fines were issued last year for NOAA funds projects to reduce bycatch "People get excited from time to time," sleeping or lying down on the boardwalk. Kruea said. "There are limits, I think, to how Kruea said the city has spent time and effort PORTLAND, Maine (AP) turtles, sharks and other excited one can be and how much expressive on the boardwalk, and it's a special public — A group of organizations animals. behavior one can share with the public with- place. is getting more than $2 mil- The National Oceanic out infringing on somebody else's right." "It is a place where we consciously invite lion in grants to use engi- and Atmospheric Adminis- Capt. John Harrelson with Horry County visitors and locals to enjoy themselves," he neering to try to reduce by- tration is awarding more Police Department said the county does not said. "You want to give folks a guideline catch in fisheries. than $2.3 million to 14 proj- have a similar ordinance specific to profane about what is acceptable behavior." Bycatch is the term for ects as part of its 2018 By- language, but officers do utilize the public Many of the ordinances have been in place when fish and other ani- catch Reduction Engineer- disorderly conduct or common law breach of for decades, Kruea said. mals are accidentally ing Program. peace statutes. "You're trying to legislate behavior, which caught with gear that was One of the recipients is Both of those are state laws, Harrelson is a tough thing to do," he said. "You're trying seeking a different species. 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BY SCOTT BAUER who stopped to register during the dog The Associated Press event the week before classes started. “I’m just excited to have a voice and MADISON, Wis. — Democrats know say something.” who their voters are. They just have to A poll this summer by the Associat- figure out how to get them to the polls ed Press-NORC Center for Public Af- in November — and that’s where the fairs Research and MTV found that puppies come in. most Americans ages 15 to 34 think Students returning to the University voting in the midterm elections gives of Wisconsin-Madison campus this their generation some say about how THE ASSOCIATED PRESS summer were greeted by therapy dogs the government is run. The poll found University of Wisconsin freshman Kellen Sharp, left, gets information about registering for petting. Those lured by the chance young people eager to vote for some- to vote Thursday from NextGen America worker Sean Manning in Madison, Wisconsin. to ruffle a dog’s ears were then asked one who shared their political views Sharp said he’s excited to vote. He and others at the Madison event think young people to register to vote — a “Pups to the on issues such as health care and im- are more energized than ever. Polls” gimmick that was just one of migration policy. They expressed far several similar events being staged in less excitement about voting for a can- are not expected to cast the most votes That’s what NextGen hopes. It has 11 battleground states by the liberal didate described as a lifelong politi- in November. nearly 800 organizers on 421 college group NextGen America. cian. In the 2014 midterm, they cast 21 campuses in Wisconsin, Arizona, Cali- Young people tend to vote for Demo- “If we all vote, we can make a million fewer votes than voters over fornia, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Ne- crats, but they also tend stay away change,” said 20-year-old Grace Aus- age 54, according to an analysis by the vada, New Hampshire, North Caroli- during midterm elections. It’s a peren- tin, who stopped to pet the dogs at the Pew Research Center. Turnout among na, Pennsylvania and Virginia. In Wis- nial frustration for the party — one Wisconsin event and wound up regis- 18- to 24-year-olds hit a 40-year low in consin alone, NextGen has 27 full-time they are trying to tering to vote. 2014, bottoming out at 17.1 percent, ac- workers and 40 student fellows regis- overcome as they seek ‘I’ve never seen Austin and other cording to an analysis by the Center tering voters on 26 campuses. to take control of Con- college students who for Information and Research on Civic Republicans recognize the power gress. anything like this. registered said they Learning and Engagement, or CIR- that motivating young voters could NextGen America, feel like their friends CLE, at Tufts University. have for Democrats, but they’re skep- formed by billionaire are more interested in NextGen points to higher voter tical that participation will increase activist Tom Steyer, I’ve never seen the politics than ever be- turnout on the University of Wiscon- much. In Wisconsin, Republicans have hopes to be a game fore — boosting hopes sin campus for a spring state Supreme been targeting college voters for years. changer. Steyer is in- energy, passion and of Democrats trying Court election won by a liberal, and “Wisconsin Republicans win by con- vesting more than $30 to reverse the trend of spikes in turnout in other targeted necting with voters directly where million in what’s activism there is declining youth par- races, to argue that their push to reg- they are — and young voters are no thought to be the larg- ticipation in midterm ister 122,000 young people to vote is different when it comes to that strate- est voter engagement now.’ elections. bearing fruit. gy,” said Wisconsin Republican Party effort of its kind in “We want them to “We’re trying really hard to have spokesman Alec Zimmerman. U.S. history. JOE WALDMAN know they need to this be much more of an infrastruc- Wisconsin has two of the nation’s The push to register show up, and when ture, organizational thing than a competitive and closely watched races. and get pledges from NextGen worker and 2016 they do, we will win,” two-month campaign,” NextGen Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin is college students to University of Wisconsin said NextGen’s Wis- founder Steyer said in an interview. being challenged by GOP state Sen. vote is focusing on consin director George “We’re trying to get the broadest Leah Vukmir, while Republican Gov. states such as Wiscon- graduate Olufosoye. “We want possible democracy, the biggest rep- Scott Walker faces a challenge from sin, Virginia, Califor- them to know they resentation.” Democratic state schools chief Tony nia and North Caroli- have power.” More media coverage of competitive Evers. Polls show the races to be a na with competitive races for Con- They certainly have the numbers. races, combined with energy from the dead heat — just the kind of competi- gress, U.S. Senate and other offices. Since the last midterm election in March for Our Lives movement that tive elections research shows excite NextGen sees young voters such as 2014, 15 million post-millennials — seeks stricter gun laws, has empow- younger voters. Kellen Sharp as key to flipping target- those between the ages of 18 and 21 — ered young voters and made them “I’ve never seen anything like this,” ed seats from red to blue. have become eligible to vote. But while “feel like it’s time to have their voice said NextGen worker and 2016 Univer- “The outcome of this election defi- Generation X, millennials and post- heard about what happens to their sity of Wisconsin graduate Joe Wald- nitely affects us,” said Sharp, an millennials make up the majority of generation,” said Kei Kawashima- man. “I’ve never seen the energy, pas- 18-year-old freshman from Milwaukee voting-eligible adults nationwide, they Ginsberg, director of CIRCLE. sion and activism there is now.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Edu- that would expand or restrict puses after undergoing train- spokeswoman said. her until she does," Murray cation Secretary Betsy DeVos the responsibilities and flexi- ing. Educators from some re- The debate arose earlier this added. says she has "no intention of bilities granted to state and mote rural schools also told month after a small rural Brogan also clarified that the taking any action" regarding local education agencies by the panel that they rely on school district in Oklahoma commission will tackle gun any possible use of federal Congress," DeVos wrote. armed school personnel be- and the state of Texas asked control as instructed by the funds to arm teachers or pro- Democrats and education cause the police may take too the department to clarify what White House. DeVos had told a vide them with firearms train- groups have argued, however, long to arrive. Others, howev- the funds can be used for. Senate hearing in June that ing. that the funds are intended for er, argued that arming teach- "The position is: You have the panel will not look at guns DeVos' comments came Fri- academics, not guns. ers is dangerous and could the language ... the language "per se," causing confusion. day after a top official in her DeVos heads a federal com- make schools feel like prisons. was written specifically to and Brogan said the commission department, asked about arm- mission on school safety that Brogan said the Every Stu- always interpreted to mean will consider age restrictions ing teachers, said states and was formed after the deadly dent Succeeds Act, a biparti- 'this is your money,'" Brogan for gun purchases, as well as local jurisdictions always "had Valentine's Day shooting at a san law that shifts education said. whether people with mental the flexibility" to decide how to Florida high school. authority to states, provides Democratic lawmakers and health problems who are likely use federal education funds. An early draft of the com- about $1 billion in annual teachers blasted the idea, ac- to harm themselves and others Frank Brogan, assistant sec- mission's report recommends funding for various school cusing the Trump administra- can possess weapons. retary of elementary and sec- that states and communities needs, including 20 percent tion of acting in the interests Brogan said the panel will ondary education, said arming determine "based on the specifically set aside for school of the National Rifle Associa- produce a tool kit "that pro- educators "is a good example unique circumstances of each safety. tion, and several congressmen vides recognized best practic- of a profoundly personal deci- school" whether to arm its se- "The people at the local level called for legislation that es, not just the shiny new ob- sion on the part of a school or curity personnel and teachers who've been there for years would prohibit the use of those ject on school safety, but what a school district or even a to be able to respond to vio- could make the decisions about funds for guns. people are already doing that state." President Donald lence. The draft's section on what services to purchase, Senator Patty Murray, the seems to be showing a track Trump and DeVos have said training school personnel was what equipment to buy to ful- top Democrat on the Senate record of success that can be schools may benefit from hav- reviewed by AP. fill the general broad obliga- commission overseeing educa- put out there in inventory fash- ing armed teachers and should That approach, the draft tions laid out in that law," he tion, said on Twitter that she ion." have that option. says, "can be particularly help- said. was "extremely disappointed DeVos said Friday that "Con- ful" in rural districts where the It would be up to Congress, that (DeVos) is moving forward 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE gress did not authorize me or nearest police unit may be far not the U.S. Department of Ed- with this awful plan to allow IN SUMTER the Department to make those away. 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his summer, the sex ther feed this scandal. scandal that has be- For too long, the Catholic deviled the Catholic faithful have been forced to TChurch went critical. pay damages and reparations First came the stunning rev- for crimes and sins of preda- elation that Cardinal Theo- tor priests and the hierarchy’s dore McCarrick, former Arch- collusion and complicity in bishop of Washington and covering them up. friend to presidents, had for And it needs be stated clear- decades been a predator-priest ly: This is a homosexual scan- who preyed on seminarians dal. and abused altar boys and Almost all of the predators whose depravity was widely and criminals are male, as are COMMENTARY known and covered up. most of the victims: the boys, Came then the report of a the teenagers, the young semi- Pennsylvania grand jury that narians. Russia, China causing climate change investigated six dioceses and Applicants to the seminary found that some 300 priests should be vetted the way ap- BY DICK MORRIS and had abused 1,000 children over plicants to the National Secu- EILEEN McGANN the last 70 years. rity Council are. Those homo- The bishop of Pittsburgh, sexually inclined should be s the left ramps up Donald Wuerl, now Cardinal told the priesthood of the its blame game ac- Archbishop of Washington, Church is not for them, as it is cusing President defrocked some of not for women. ADonald Trump of these corrupt priests Secular society will undermining efforts to miti- but reassigned others call this invidious dis- gate climate change, some to new parishes where crimination, but it is core facts are useful to con- new outrages were based on what Christ sider: committed. taught and how he es- • The United States is rap- Last weekend tablished his Church. idly decreasing its carbon brought the most stun- Inevitably, if the emissions, largely due to ning accusation. church is to remain market forces, not federal Archbishop Carlo Pat true to herself, the regulation. Maria Vigano, Vatican Buchanan clash with secular so- • While we are cutting envoy to the United ciety, which now holds carbon emissions, China States under Pope that homosexuality is and Russia are rapidly tak- Benedict XVI, charged that natural and normal and enti- ing up the slack by increas- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pope Francis had been told of tled to respect, is going to ing theirs. A woman walks past Chinese paramilitary policemen wearing a McCarrick’s abuses, done widen and deepen. Since 1980, the United protection mask on Tiananmen Square in Beijing as the capital of nothing to sanction him and For in traditional Catholic States has decreased its China is blanketed by heavy smog in 2017. China has long faced that, as “zero tolerance” of teaching, homosexuality is a emissions of greenhouse some of the worst air pollution in the world, blamed on its reli- sexual abuse is Francis’ own psychological and moral dis- gases by 65 percent — de- ance of coal for energy and factory production, as well as a sur- policy, the pope should resign. order, a proclivity toward acts spite more than tripling our plus of older, less-efficient cars on its roads. Inadequate controls In his 11-page letter of accu- that are intrinsically wrong, real GDP in the interval. on industry and lax enforcement of standards have worsened the sations, Vigano further and everywhere and always Since 2000, our carbon pollution problem. charged that there is a power- sinful and depraved, and ruin- emissions have dropped ful “homosexual current” ous of character. from 20.2 million metric tons natural gas now generates 32 mileage standards for cars, among the Vatican prelates The idea of homosexual to 16.4 million tons today. percent of electric power but the conversion to elec- closest to the pope. marriages, recently discov- By contrast, China’s have while coal accounts for only tric, hybrid and, soon, hy- What did the pope know, ered to be a constitutional risen from 2.7 million to 7.8 30 percent (10 years ago, it drogen cars will continue to and when did he know it? right in the USA, remains an million over the same peri- was more than half). drive down carbon output Not unlike Watergate, the absurdity in Catholic doctrine. od and Russia’s are up from Renewable sources now nevertheless. issue here is whether Pope If the Church’s highest pri- 10.6 million to 12.5 million. account for 20 percent of Even though we have Francis knew what was going ority is to coexist peacefully It is not the United States power generation: hydro is 7 achieved the holy grail of on in the Vatican and in his with the world, it will modify, whose policies need reversal percent; wind is 6 percent; the 1970s and 1980s — end- Church and why he was not soften, cease to preach or re- — it is Russia’s and China’s. biomass is 2 percent; solar ing our dependence on for- more resolute in rooting out pudiate these beliefs and fol- Since we are, after all, one is 1 percent; geothermal is 1 eign oil — we have also the moral squalor. low the primrose path of so planet, it is a grave concern percent. achieved remarkable prog- Orthodox, conservative and many of our separated Protes- that increased emissions Neither Obama’s power ress in curtailing our contri- traditionalist Catholics are the tant brethren. from Russia and China plant regulations nor his bution to climate change most visible and vocal de- But if she does, it will not be since 2000 have risen by climate change prevention and will continue to do so manding an accounting. Pro- the same Church that over nearly twice as much as plans are responsible for the under Trump because of gressive and liberal Catholics, centuries accepted martyr- ours have dropped. drop in coal use. market forces, not federal to whom Pope Francis and dom to remain the faithful Despite the publicity about Fracking, which the left op- regulation. Cardinal McCarrick were custodian of Gospel truths Trump’s revision of Barack poses, is the reason. Fracking seen as allies on issues of sex- and sacred tradition. Obama’s plans to bankrupt has so lowered the price of © 2018 DICK MORRIS AND ual morality, have been And how has the embrace of the coal industry, the fact is natural gas that it is cheaper EILEEN MCGANN thrown on the defensive. modernity and its values ad- that market forces have so than coal, dramatically cut- Now, accusations alone are vanced the religious faiths changed the economics of ting carbon emissions. 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Jim Clyburn — 6th District Dalzell, SC 29040 (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) 319 Cannon House Office Building long. The Church is running urge a new tolerance, a new David Merchant 803-469-3638 (home) MAYOR 26 Paisley Park [email protected] Washington, DC 20515 out of time. It needs to act de- understanding, a new appreci- DISTRICT 3 Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 (202) 225-3315 James Byrd Jr. 20 Buford St. (803) 773-1086 Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter 1703 Gervais St. cisively now. ation of the benign character Sumter, SC 29150 District 51 Columbia, SC 29201 PO Box 1913 [email protected] Priests who prey on paro- of homosexuality, have won Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0382 2 Marlborough Court (803) 799-1100 chial school children and altar the plaudits of a secular press (803) 468-1719 (cell) [email protected] STATE LAWMAKERS Sumter, SC 29154 [email protected] (803) 436-2108 (fax) WARD 1 (803) 775-5856 (business) boys are not only sinners, but that loathed the Church of (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Lindsey Graham [email protected] Thomas J. Lowery Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville they are also criminal preda- Pius XII. 829 Legare St. District 50 290 Russell Senate Office Building DISTRICT 4 Sen. Gerald Malloy, Washington, DC 20510 tors who belong in penitentia- Of what value all those won- Charles T. Edens Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) (803) 773-9298 (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) D-Darlington (202) 224-5972 ry cells, not parish rectories. derful press clippings now, as 3250 Home Place Road District 29 Midlands Regional Office Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] (803) 428-3161 (home) (803) 229-2407 (cell) 1216 Salem Road 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 They ought to be handed over the chickens come home to (803) 775-0044 (home) WARD 2 Hartsville, SC 29550 Columbia, SC 29201 to civil authorities. roost in Vatican City? (803) 236-5759 (cell) Ione Dwyer (843) 339-3000 (803) 933-0112 (main) PO Box 1492 Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, [email protected] D-Hopkins (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) While none of us is without Sumter, SC 29151 Sen. Tim Scott Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- DISTRICT 5 (803) 481-4284 District 70 sin, sexually active and abu- PO Box 5 Sen. Kevin L. 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This is a Agape Hospice is in need of volunteer position and you volunteers. Whether your will be asked to commit a passion is baking, knitting, few hours a week (Thurs- reading, singing, etc., Agape day or Friday afternoon or Hospice can find a place for Saturday morning) for a you. Contact Thandi Bland- Times of clouds and Partly cloudy and A t-storm around in Partly sunny and Partly sunny and Warm with clouds minimum of three months. ing at (803) 774-1075, (803) sun humid the p.m. warm warm and sun The museum will work with 260-3876 or tblanding@ 93° 72° 93° / 72° 94° / 71° 93° / 71° 91° / 71° students who want to ar- agapsenior.com. range class credit through Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 20% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% Hospice Care of South Carolina their college. The Center E 6-12 mph SE 3-6 mph ENE 4-8 mph ENE 6-12 mph E 4-8 mph E 4-8 mph covers South Carolina and is in need of volunteers in Sumter Jewish history, the Sumter County. Do you have one extra hour a week? Op- Gaff ney Holocaust and Sumter’s ties 70/88 to the Holocaust. Docents portunities are available for patient/family companion- Spartanburg must be friendly and com- TODAY’S 71/88 fortable engaging with both ship, administrative sup- Greenville children and adults. Contact port, meal preparation, light SOUTH 72/88 Diana Roof at (803) 468-8630 household projects, student education and various CAROLINA Florence or at temple@sumtercoun- Bishopville other tasks. Contact Whit- 73/94 tymuseum.org or Annie Riv- WEATHER 71/92 ers at (803) 775-0908 or at ney Rogers, regional volun- arivers@sumtercountymu- teer coordinator, at (843) Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter seum.org. 409-7991 or whitney.rog- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 74/94 73/93 [email protected]. 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High 86 to 90. vide support, respite, com- velop one-on-one relation- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots in panionship, friendship, acts ships with hospice patients the afternoon. High 86 to 90. of kindness, file, answer the (training provided free of phone, do data entry, or charge). Contact Rhoda mailings to families, please Keefe, volunteer coordina- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON consider caring for one pa- tor, at (803) 469-3047 or rhonda.keefe@amedisys. SUMTER YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:57 a.m. Sunset 7:44 p.m. tient by giving your time, Lake pool yest. chg talents, or gifts of kindness. com. Temperature Moonrise 1:14 a.m. Moonset 3:43 p.m. Murray 360 357.08 -0.04 Hospice Care of Tri-County is High 96° Call Karen Johnson, Palmet- Marion 76.8 75.43 +0.01 New First Full Last Low 72° to Health Tuomey Hospice in need of volunteers. 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BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saban announces Tagovailoa as Alabama’s starting QB

BY JOHN ZENOR wasn't much of a secret. don't say who the starter's going to be game against Georgia in January The Associated Press He said two-year start- for the first game and we give both after entering for the second half, er Jalen Hurts will still quarterbacks an opportunity to play guaranteeing a quarterback battle TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban play a role. in the game, which is exactly what we during the offseason. The sophomore made official what anybody who "I think everybody did in this game. Not a whole lot dif- from Hawaii was terrific in his first watched No. 1 Alabama's opener like- knows that Tua's going ferent than what we've done in the start in a 51-14 victory over Louis- ly assumed: Tua Tagovailoa is the TAGOVAILOA to start this game and past." ville. He was 12-of-16 passing for 227 Crimson Tide's starting quarterback. we're going to use Jalen's It was just amplified this time be- yards and two touchdowns while run- The top-ranked Tide's coach didn't skill-set in the future to cause of the circumstances. Hurts ning for a third score. wait for the question to be asked help however we feel that he can ben- has a 26-2 record as a starter and has "We make all of our decisions here Monday before saying Tagovailoa will efit the team," Saban said. "I just led the Tide to a pair of national based on winning," Saban said. start Saturday against Arkansas want to be clear with everyone that I championship games. State, but even he acknowledged it have done this in the past where we Tagovailoa was the hero of the title SEE CRIMSON TIDE, PAGE B3 AUTO RACING Penske Throwback Keselowski, teammate Logano finish 1-2 in Southern 500

BY PETE IACOBELLI ske vice chairman, said he AP Sports Writer was glad to break the long dry spell at Darlington and give DARLINGTON — Brad Kes- the organization its 498th win elowski provided perhaps the across several platforms of biggest throwback at the racing. Southern 500 — giving Team "I've been in touch with Penske its first victory at Dar- Roger (Penske) and he's about lington Raceway in 43 years. excited as can be," Czarnecki "This is probably the biggest said. win of my career," said Kesel- Joey Logano, Keselowski's owski, the 2012 NASCAR Penske teammate, finished champion. second, and Larson was third. Keselowski beat leader Kyle Logano was grateful to see Larson out of the pits — "It Team Penske on top. "The one- couldn't have been more than two is nice," he said. "Racing 10 feet," Keselowski said — Larson there, I was think it'd with 22 laps to go, then pulled be good to get a one-two. It be away on the restart to sweep really nice (for me) to be the the weekend at Darlington. one." Keselowski took the Xfinity Larson won the first two race Saturday when leaders stages and led 284 of the 367 Ross Chastain and Kevin Har- laps. Yet, he leaves disappoint- vick wrecked late. This time, ed with his seventh top-three Keselowski and his crew took finish of the season. Larson advantage on the final caution chose to focus on the strong to move in front with a fast pit showing stop. "This is my fifth Cup season Keselowski then did the rest and I've run second or third a as he opened a 1 1/2-second lot, so I guess you get used to lead down the stretch. it," Larson said with a chuck- It was Keselowski's first vic- le. "The disappointment, I can tory of the season — the 25th handle it better than most of his career — and the first people." time a Team Penske driver Kevin Harvick was fourth has won at Darlington since and Chase Elliott fifth. Bobby Allison in the 1975 The Busch brothers were Southern 500. next — Kurt in sixth, points "Got to give a lot of credit to leader Kyle in seventh — with my pit crew," Keselowski said. Erik Jones, Jamie McMurray "Running second that last stop and pole-sitter Denny Hamlin and they nailed it." rounding out the top 10. They also put Team Penske WHO's HOT: Harvick leads in victory lane here for first the series with seven wins this time in decades in a race that season and stayed hot at Dar- has become the sports' Old lington despite starting 22nd. Timer's Day to celebrate its It was the 21st time in 25 races history. Keselowski drove a he's wound up in the top 10. Miller Genuine Draft paint WHO'S NOT: Jimmie Johnson scheme that Rusty Wallace struggled throughout the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS used when driving for Penske. Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Southern 500 on Sunday at Darlington Race- Walt Czarnecki, Team Pen- SEE DARLINGTON, PAGE B3 way. Keselowski’s Penske Racing teammate, Joey Logano, finished second.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED USC FOOTBALL: 5 THINGS WE LEARNED Freshman QB South Carolina Lawrence looks offense opens good in opener at faster pace

BY DENNIS BRUNSON BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] [email protected]

When you've got a program that is The South Carolina Gamecocks ranked No. 2 in the country and is came out of the gate rolling against predicted by most to play in the Col- Coastal Carolina on Saturday and lege Football Playoff for a fourth never really looked back in a 49-15 vic- straight year going up against a good tory at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Football Championship Subdivision contest, of course, was a precursor to team, a 48-7 final like Clemson laid what is really to come on Saturday on Furman on Saturday is what one THE ASSOCIATED PRESS when the Gamecocks take on defend- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS might expect. Clemson freshman quarterback Trevor ing Southeastern Conference champi- South Carolina running back Rico Dow- There was still plenty to learn Lawrence (16) had a solid outing in his on and national runner-up Georgia. dle (5) scores a touchdown against about the Tigers on Saturday though debut in the Tigers’ 48-7 win over Fur- The odds are head coach Will Mus- Coastal Carolina on Saturday in Colum- despite the easy triumph. The most man on Saturday. champ and his coaching staff kept bia. obvious thing we learned is that an things as vanilla as possible against ultra-hyped freshman is not going to Coastal. However, that doesn't mean be a bust. nior Kelly Bryant, who only led the that some things could not be gleaned tive than it ever did in the two seasons 1. HE ISN'T WILLY KORN Tigers back to the 4-team playoff for from the contest against the Chanti- that Kurt Roper was in charge of the a third straight year after taking cleers. Carolina offense. Of course, the player we're talking over for Deshaun Watson. 1. THE OFFENSE IS FASTER …. For the most part, it looked as about is 5-star true freshman recruit While it remains to be seen if Law- though there was a rhyme and a rea- Trevor Lawrence. The prediction by rence will live up to the massive Or quicker or more crisp, some- son to the play calling, and there many has been that it's just a matter thing like that. You get the idea. It just of time before he takes over for se- SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 looked much, much, much more effec- SEE USC, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM NFL 2018 PREVIEW Jags look to repeat as AFC South champs NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — HEALTHY TEXANS For so very long, the AFC This season has to be better South easily ranked among for Houston if only because the NFL’s worst divisions. the Texans are healthier. Not anymore. When they finished their first Both Jacksonville and Ten- losing season since 2013 at nessee are coming off playoff 4-12 last year, 22 Texans were berths, with the Jaguars a on injured reserve. Losses of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS blown lead in the AFC cham- Watson, Watt and LB Whit- Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) and the Panthers hope pionship game from playing ney Mercilus were most cost- to get back to winning the NFC South title. in the Super Bowl for the first ly. So even with the Texans’ time in franchise history. The run at a third straight divi- Jaguars and Titans also have sion title over, coach Bill Saints, Falcons, their rosters from those trips O’Brien got a new general back largely intact. Deshaun manager and a contract ex- Watson and J.J. Watt are tension. healthy again in Houston. Watson was so thrilling Panthers headline Even Andrew Luck is throw- while healthy. Yet the second- ing passes and ready for the year quarterback will be test- season in Indianapolis. ed if an offensive line an- “It’s crazy how nobody chored by center Nick Martin tough NFC South THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wanted to play in the AFC and featuring three new South a couple years ago,” Houston quarterback Deshaun starters can’t protect Watson Jaguars linebacker Telvin Watson (4) is back after a suc- any better than a year ago, BY BRETT MARTEL Bell and Marcus Williams, Smith said. “Now it seems cessful rookie season that was when the Texans gave up the AP Sports Writer defensive tackles Sheldon like it’ll be one of the premier cut short by an injury. second-most sacks in the Rankins and David Ony- (divisions) in the league.” NFL. Recent history would in- emata, cornerback Ken The Jaguars not only are backs. But Jaguars coach As dominant as Watt was dicate that the NFC South Crawley, and linebacker defending division champs, Doug Marrone has every key in winning the NFL Defen- is among the NFL’s stron- Alex Anzalone — have they are looking for a second starter back, including 10 of sive Player of the Year gest divisions. been in the NFL two or straight playoff berth for the 11 on one of the league’s stin- award three times in four Three of its four teams — fewer years. first time since 1998-99. The giest defenses featuring six seasons, he now has to prove New Orleans, Atlanta and That gave the Saints the Titans changed coaches after Pro Bowlers. Blake Bortles’ his body can survive a full Carolina — made the play- luxury of approaching the consecutive 9-7 seasons be- right wrist has been surgical- season. Watt played only offs last season. The Fal- past offseason with the mis- cause sweeping Jacksonville ly repaired, and he has an of- eight games combined over cons are only two seasons sion of refining rather than last season wasn’t enough to fense that led the NFL in 2016 and 2017. removed from an overtime overhauling. win the AFC South, and an- rushing last season. COLTS loss in the Super Bowl. “We probably feel like we other postseason would be CONFIDENT TITANS Yet, in today’s NFL, for- have fewer holes,” general their first back-to-back Finally improving the of- tunes have been known to manager Mickey Loomis berths since 2007-08. If the Tennessee has a first-time fensive line has been a big vacillate widely from one said. “Overall, we’ve got a Texans stay healthy, they are head coach who won three key for general manager year to the next. young team ... and I’m anx- chasing their third division Super Bowl rings playing Chris Ballard in trying to end “Obviously, there is parity ious to see how those guys title in four years. linebacker in New England, a three-year postseason in our league,” Saints coach develop and get better — The Colts have a lot of re- Mike Vrabel. This franchise drought. The Colts gave up a Sean Payton said. “What I and I think we feel good building ahead, but a healthy also has been busy building league-worst 56 sacks last mean by that is, teams very about that.” Luck is so good that India- the past three years trying to season, and Luck won’t stay quickly can improve them- For all of the Saints’ napolis always has a chance. compete not only in the divi- healthy for long if they can’t selves in the division. You promising youth, their most Here’s what to look for out sion but the AFC. The Titans protect him better. Ballard see that each year.” important player still might of the AFC South this season: gave themselves a big confi- drafted guard Quenton Nel- Payton has urged his be their eldest: 39-year-old SURGING JACKSONVILLE dence boost by rallying for a son at No. 6 overall, signed players to take the ap- Drew Brees. wild-card win in Kansas City two free agents, and has cen- proach that they are “start- There’s little evidence of Yes, the Jaguars not only before a divisional loss in ter Ryan Kelly coming back ing from square one and it’s a drop-off yet. Last season are contenders, they are a New England. It was an eye off an injury. an entirely different year.” he completed an NFL-re- popular pick to reach their opener. Owner Jim Irsay also fired But it’s tough to entirely cord 72 percent of his pass- first Super Bowl. That means “To be able to experience Chuck Pagano and hired drown out the expectations es and his eight intercep- dealing with high expecta- that was huge,” quarterback Frank Reich when Josh Mc- surrounding a club that tions were his lowest since tions from the start. Marcus Mariota said. “You Daniels decided to stay in won 11 of its last 14 regular- throwing seven with the “That’s a big jump, but I understand that the postsea- New England. Reich now has season games and beat the Chargers in 2004. feel like we’re going to put son, everything kind of inten- watched Luck return to the Panthers in the playoffs be- But he might have to ourselves in the right posi- sifies just a little bit more, field; Luck is feeling much fore nearly advancing to the throw more this season tion to be an immediate con- and to go through that, to ex- more confident in his own NFC title game. Only an un- than last — at least early tender,” defensive tackle perience that in year three throwing shoulder. likely 61-yard touchdown on. Pro Bowl running back Malik Jackson said. “I think was huge. I do believe that it “I feel like I can make all pass play by the Vikings as Mark Ingram is suspended with the defensive product was a good stepping stone for the throws I need to make time expired prevented the the first four games for use that we put out there, the of- this season, hopefully for fu- with confidence,” Luck said. Saints from going to Phila- of a banned substance. fensive product we put out ture years as well.” Safety Malik Hooker is delphia. The good news for New there, and special teams, if The Titans have new coor- back from knee surgery that Much of New Orleans’ Orleans is the entire offen- we do anything less than dinator Matt LaFleur teach- ended his rookie season after success stemmed from sive line is intact after what we did (last) year, it’d be ing Mariota his third offense just seven games. But not young players — namely strong showings in both the a huge disappointment. I in four seasons, and they re- even Luck might be able to running back Alvin Kama- running and passing games know we’re going to be con- placed aging DeMarco Mur- cover up the roster issues ra and cornerback Mar- in 2017. sistent. I can promise you ray by signing Dion Lewis to that Ballard needs more shon Lattimore, the 2017 of- “If they’re playing well, that.” work with Derrick Henry. time, draft picks and money fensive and defensive rook- then you’re able to open All-Pro cornerback Jalen They also bolstered the de- to fix. ie award winners. Many up the offense in a way Ramsey is keeping Jackson- fense by signing cornerback PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH other key players— Pro that makes us very dan- ville lively with his com- Malcolm Butler and drafting Bowl receiver Michael gerous,” Brees said. “This ments — positive and dispar- linebackers Rashaan Evans Jaguars, Titans, Texans, Thomas, right guard Ryan group is one of the best aging — on NFL quarter- and Harold Landry. Colts Ramczyk, safeties Vonn we’ve had.”

SCOREBOARD TODAY’S GAMES L.A. Angels (Heaney 8-8) at Texas (Minor 10-7), 8:05 North Cincinnati (Reed 0-1) at Pittsburgh (Musgrove 5-8), p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Liriano 3-9) at Chicago White Sox (Giolito 10- Minnesota 3 1 0 .750 86 65 St. Louis (Mikolas 13-4) at Washington (Fedde 1-3), 9), 8:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Green Bay 2 2 0 .500 109 97 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (TBD) at Houston (Verlander 13-9), 8:10 Chicago 2 3 0 .400 121 118 Philadelphia (Arrieta 9-9) at Miami (Richards 3-7), 7:10 p.m. TODAY Detroit 1 3 0 .250 77 111 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Happ 15-6) at Oakland (TBD), 10:05 p.m. Noon — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and Boston (Porcello 15-7) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11-7), 7:35 Baltimore (Cobb 4-15) at Seattle (LeBlanc 8-3), 10:10 West Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from New York (ESPN). p.m. p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, W L T Pct PF PA Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 4-4) at Milwaukee (Miley WEDNESDAY’S GAMES WDXY-AM 1240). 2-2), 8:10 p.m. Arizona 3 1 0 .750 81 56 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and San Francisco (Rodriguez 6-2) at Colorado (Marquez Boston at Atlanta, 12:10 p.m. L.A. Rams 2 2 0 .500 47 96 Women’s Quarterfinal Matches from New York (ESPN). 11-9), 8:40 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m. San Francisco 1 3 0 .250 75 83 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Atlanta San Diego (Lucchesi 7-7) at Arizona (Ray 4-2), 9:40 Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Seattle 0 4 0 .000 70 94 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES 102.7). N.Y. Mets (Vargas 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill 6-5), 10:10 Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Series p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 8:10 p.m. New England 17, N.Y. Giants 12 Game 5 — Washington at Atlanta (ESPN2). N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Miami 34, Atlanta 7 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Baltimore at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Philadelphia 10, N.Y. Jets 9 Texas (FOX SPORTS 1). Boston at Atlanta, 12:10 p.m. Cleveland 35, Detroit 17 9 p.m. — Amateur Golf: World Long Drive Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 26 Championship from Thackerville, Okla. — Men’s Open St. Louis at Washington, 7:05 p.m. NFL PRESEASON Jacksonville 25, Tampa Bay 10 Division and Masters Championship (GOLF). Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore 30, Washington 20 10 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Semifinal Series N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 7:35 p.m. AMERICAN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 39, Carolina 24 Game 5 — Phoenix at Seattle (ESPNEWS, NBA TV). Minnesota 13, Tennessee 3 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. East 10 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: United States San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. New Orleans 28, L.A. Rams 0 vs. Chile from San Jose, Calif. (ESPN2). W L T Pct PF PA Houston 14, Dallas 6 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at AMERICAN LEAGUE Buffalo 28, Chicago 27 Oakland or San Diego at Arizona (Joined In Progress) New England 3 1 0 .750 94 74 Kansas City 33, Green Bay 21 (MLB NETWORK). East Division Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 83 98 L.A. Chargers 23, San Francisco 21 W L Pct GB Miami 1 3 0 .250 88 87 Denver 21, Arizona 10 N.Y. Jets 1 3 0 .250 55 47 Oakland 30, Seattle 19 Boston 94 44 .681 — South MLB STANDINGS New York 86 51 .628 7½ Tampa Bay 73 63 .537 20 W L T Pct PF PA NATIONAL LEAGUE Toronto 62 74 .456 31 Houston 3 1 0 .750 67 50 WNBA PLAYOFFS East Division Baltimore 40 97 .292 53½ Indianapolis 3 1 0 .750 88 80 FIRST ROUND Central Division Jacksonville 3 1 0 .750 76 50 W L Pct GB Tuesday, Aug. 21 W L Pct GB Tennessee 0 4 0 .000 40 90 Atlanta 76 60 .559 — North Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 Philadelphia 72 64 .529 4 Cleveland 77 59 .566 — Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 Washington 68 69 .496 8½ Minnesota 63 73 .463 14 W L T Pct PF PA New York 61 75 .449 15 Chicago 55 82 .401 22½ Baltimore 5 0 0 1.000 127 72 SECOND ROUND Miami 54 83 .394 22½ Detroit 55 82 .401 22½ Pittsburgh 3 1 0 .750 120 95 Thursday, Aug. 23 Central Division Kansas City 45 91 .331 32 Cincinnati 3 1 0 .750 103 80 Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 W L Pct GB West Division Cleveland 3 1 0 .750 77 46 West Chicago 81 55 .596 — W L Pct GB SEMIFINALS Milwaukee 77 61 .558 5 Houston 84 53 .613 — W L T Pct PF PA (x-if necessary) St. Louis 76 61 .555 5½ Oakland 82 56 .594 2½ Oakland 3 1 0 .750 74 54 (Best-of-5) Pittsburgh 66 71 .482 15½ Seattle 76 61 .555 8 Denver 2 2 0 .500 101 93 Seattle 2, Phoenix 2 Cincinnati 59 78 .431 22½ Los Angeles 66 71 .482 18 Kansas City 2 2 0 .500 91 79 Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87 West Division Texas 60 77 .438 24 L.A. Chargers 2 2 0 .500 71 95 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87, OT Friday, Aug. 31: Phoenix 86, Seattle 66 W L Pct GB SUNDAY’S GAMES NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sunday, Sept. 2: Phoenix 86, Seattle 84 Los Angeles 75 62 .547 — Detroit 11, N.Y. Yankees 7 East Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m. Colorado 74 62 .544 ½ Toronto 6, Miami 1 Atlanta 2, Washington 2 Arizona 74 63 .540 1 Chicago White Sox 8, Boston 0 W L T Pct PF PA Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84 San Francisco 68 70 .493 7½ Kansas City 9, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Giants 2 2 0 .500 74 70 Tuesday, Aug. 28: Atlanta 78, Washington 75 San Diego 54 85 .388 22 Texas 18, Minnesota 4 Washington 1 3 0 .250 69 98 Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta 81, Washington 76 Oakland 8, Seattle 2 Philadelphia 1 3 0 .250 44 82 Sunday, Sept. 2: Washington 97, Atlanta 76 SUNDAY’S GAMES Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 4 Dallas 0 4 0 .000 43 86 Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Toronto 6, Miami 1 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 2 Chicago Cubs 8, Philadelphia 1 South FINALS Milwaukee 9, Washington 4 TODAY’S GAMES W L T Pct PF PA (Best-of-5) Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 4, 10 innings Tampa Bay (TBD) at Toronto (Gaviglio 3-7), 7:07 p.m. New Orleans 3 1 0 .750 103 47 Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 1 Kansas City (Duffy 8-11) at Cleveland (Clevinger 10-7), Carolina 3 1 0 .750 104 96 Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA Colorado 7, San Diego 3 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 96 96 x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 2 Boston (Porcello 15-7) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11-7), 7:35 Atlanta 0 4 0 .000 27 96 Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 1 p.m. x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 | B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES STATE Thursday LSU off and running with win over Miami North Greenville 13, Tusculum 3 Saturday (2) Clemson 48, Furman 7 South Carolina 49, Coastal Carolina 15 BY STEPHEN HAWKINS yard TD run that snapped a 3-3 tie. Wofford 28, Citadel 21 AP Sports Writer Florida 53, Charleston Southern 6 "I saw the goal line," Brossette said. Georgia Southern 37, South Carolina State 6 "It opened up, which shocked me. I Western Carolina 33, Newberry 26 Gardner-Webb 52, Limestone 17 ARLINGTON, Texas — Nick Bros- put my head down and ran." Florida Tech 33, Benedict 14 sette and Joe Burrow waited a long Burrow finished 11 of 24 for 140 ACC time for their chance to be impact yards, and Orgeron said the quarter- Thursday players. They helped No. 25 LSU back did a great job "just managing Wake Forest 23, Tulane 17 Friday make a strong opening statement. the game," remaining cool under Syracuse 55, Western Michigan 42 Brossette ran for 125 yards with his pressure and making adjustments Duke 34, Army 14 Saturday first two career touchdowns and grad when necessary. Georgia Tech 41, Alcorn State 0 transfer quarterback Burrow, who "Execute, do what the game plan North Carolina at California, 4 p.m. North Carolina State 24, James Madison 13 appeared in 10 games the past two says," Burrow said "Really all that Boston College 55, Massachusetts 21 seasons at Ohio State, won his first was on my mind was going out and Pittsburgh 33, Albany 7 Virginia 42, Richmond 13 college start as the Tigers beat No. 8 playing with my brothers and execut- Sunday (25) Miami 33, (8) Miami 17 Miami 33-17 on Sunday night. ing at a high level." Monday "I knew I needed to be patient and Brossette's 1-yard run made it 17-3 (20) Virginia Tech at (19) Florida State (late) humble, and that my time would on an 11-play drive when LSU twice SEC come," said Brossette, who had only THE ASSOCIATED PRESS converted fourth-and-1 — on a 2-yard Friday Texas A&M 59, Northwestern State 0 96 yards rushing all last season for LSU running back Nick Brossette carries gain by Brossette near midfield, and Saturday the Tigers as a third-string junior. the ball inside the 10-yard line before when Miami jumped offside. (1) Alabama 51, Louisville 14 Once the game started, the Hurri- "We saw it in camp, I thought he (3) Georgia 45, Austin Peay 0 being tackled by Miami defensive back (9) Auburn 21, (6) Washington 16 canes never really backed the brava- Jaquan Johnson on Sunday in Arlington, was our most physical back," Org- (17) West Virginia 40, Tennessee 14 do they showed in a feisty exchange eron said. Mississippi State 3, Stephen F. Austin 6 Texas. Mississippi 47, Texas Tech 27 of words and some shoving between Cole Tracy, a kicker last season at Kentucky 35, Central Michigan 20 Missouri 51, Tennessee-Martin 14 the teams during warmups about 75 Division II Assumption College, made Arkansas 55, Eastern Illinois 20 minutes before kickoff. when the Hurricanes get a takeaway. four field goals in his Tigers debut. Vanderbilt 35, Middle Tennessee State 7 LSU led 27-3 by halftime after "We certainly had some things go His 54-yarder, which tied a school re- TOP 25 Jacob Phillips returned an intercep- well and some things not well," said cord, just skimmed over the crossbar Thursday (21) Central Florida 56, Connecticut 17 tion 45 yards for a touchdown. Miami coach Mark Richt, in his third and made it 33-3 late in the third Friday "Regardless of what's out there and season at his alma mater. "A lot of quarter. (4) Wisconsin 34, Western Kentucky 3 (11) Michigan State 38, Utah State 31 what people say, we believe in each self-inflicted wounds, not to take any- When LSU fumbled on its opening (13) Stanford 31, San Diego State 10 other in that room, and we proved it thing away from what LSU did. They drive, receiver Dee Anderson man- Saturday (5) Ohio State 77, Oregon State 31 tonight," Tigers coach Ed Orgeron beat us soundly." aged to recover after taking a shot to (7) Oklahoma 63, Florida Atlantic 14 said about the perception that his LSU went ahead to stay in the final the head and losing the ball briefly (10) Penn State 45, Appalachian State 38 (12) Notre Dame 24, (14) Michigan 17 team was the underdog. minute of the first quarter after Bur- at the end of an 11-yard catch for a (15) Southern California 45, UNLV 21 Miami, which has lost four games (16) Texas Christian 55, Southern 7 row changed a play at the line of first down. The Hurricanes instead (22) Boise State 56, Troy 20 in a row since a 10-0 start last season, scrimmage. Brossette then took an lost starting cornerback Trajan Maryland 34, (23) Texas 29 never got to celebrate with that inside handoff and went untouched Bandy when he was ejected for tar- (24) Oregon 58, Bowling Green 24 gaudy turnover chain that comes out down the middle of the field for a 50- geting.

CLEMSON USC Deebo Samuel led the way with seven FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 catches. Though he only accumulated 56 yards in receptions, the fact that he had 10 buildup over his ability, he back at their 5-yard line with didn’t seem to be much lingering and stand- touches -- one rush for 11 yards and two proved that he is going to be just over five minutes left in the ing around by the offense. You seldom got kickoff returns for 45 yards -- is hopefully a better than the last 5-star QB first half. Lawrence led them that feeling with Roper calling the plays. sign that new offensive coordinator Bryan who was supposed to be domi- on an 11-play, 95-yard drive that Of course, when you’re rolling up 557 McClendon is intent on getting the ball in nate for the Tigers. That would only took 2:26 off the clock. yards of total offense to go with 32 first his hands. The more a player with his abili- be Willy Korn, who never Then, less than two minutes, downs things are bound to look good. And ty handles the ball, the better the chances panned out for Clemson. they’re on the board again for a it’s just one game. It will be interesting to he can get you some quick points. Lawrence completed 9 of 15 27-0 lead. see how the USC offense performs against The list getting touches will likely trim passes for 137 yards and three 4. DOMINANT D-LINE the Bulldogs. down this week and the number of catches TDs. 2. BENTLEY LOOKS IMPROVED for receivers such as Bryan Edwards and 2. WHY BRYANT IS THE STARTER Even though the Tigers’ front Shi Smith are likely to go up against Geor- four on defense is lauded as a Again, it’s just one game, but quarterback gia. Bryant connected on 10 of 16 National Football League line, Jake Bentley looked more consistent throw- 4. DIALING UP THE BLITZ passes for 127 yards and one it did not let that hype affect its ing the football in the season opener than touchdown. While those are play on Saturday. he did in any of the 13 contests he played in There are a lot of questions concerning good, but not great numbers, While Furman had some suc- last season. the defense heading into the season, but one Bryant does possess the ability cess running the ball, gaining After such a promising 7-game start to thing that stood out on Saturday is it was to run the football and pick up 201 yards, it also lost 84 yards his career as a true freshman in 2016, Bent- able to get consistent pressure on Chants big yardage in quick fashion. for a net total of 117. ley didn’t progress as a sophomore and per- quarterback Kevin Anderson. He had a 35-yard scoring run The test should be a stiffer haps regressed ever so slightly. There was Though Coastal only threw the football 18 at the start of the third quarter one on Saturday at Texas A&M no rhythm to his game, no consistency to times, the Gamecocks came up with three that pushed the lead to 34-0. though. his passing. sacks. Helping record those sacks were de- Bryant finished with 44 yards 5. HUEGEL BACK IN FORM He looked in control of the offense on Sat- fensive backs Jaycee Horn and Steven Mon- rushing on five carries. urday, completing 22 of 29 passes for 250 tac. It remains to be seen how the Placekicker Greg Huegel yards and four touchdowns. 5. OFFENSIVE LINE HAS POTENTIAL competition between the two looked to be his old, consis- Again, Bentley and South Carolina will will play out, but Bryant wasn’t tent self against the Pala- be going up against a totally different ani- There were plenty of holes made avail- just a stop-gap fill-in last year. dins. He was 2-for-2 on field mal on Saturday in Georgia. It will be inter- able for Carolina running backs throughout 3. THE OFFENSE IS STILL goal attempts, including nail- esting to see how well he maintains his the game, mainly Rico Dowdle with 105 EXPLOSIVE ing a 49-yarder, that tied a composure when there will be a lot more yards on 12 carries and former Crestwood career high. bullets flying around him. High School standout with 82 yards on 11 Clemson was leading just Huegel was 14-for-19 on 3. SPREADING THE WEALTH totes. USC finished with 263 rushing yards 13-0 late in the second quarter, field goals as a sophomore as a team. leading one to think Furman during the Tigers’ national Of the 25 passes completed by Bentley They had substantial holes to run had a chance to say it was in championship season. How- and backup QB Michael Scarnecchia, 11 dif- through and that can be attributed to the of- the ball game. Then, just like ever, he tore an anterior cru- ferent players made catches. That’s a very fensive line. It had to be nice for Muschamp that, the game was officially ciate ligament during prac- good thing when a team has the talent USC to see his O line control the line of scrim- out of hand. tice in September of last sea- possesses at wide receiver and running mage against a foe against which it is ex- The Tigers got the football son. back. pected to do so.

DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 RESULTS CRIMSON TIDE FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 By The Associated Press weekend at Darlington Raceway. He suf- Sunday “Whoever we feel will give us the best op- fered some damage during qualifying and At Darlington Raceway portunity to go out there and win, that’s who Darlington, S.C. had to start from the back of the field for Lap length: 1.366 miles we’re going to play. Obviously, it’s how you (Start position in parentheses) unapproved changes. He was assessed a 1. (13) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 367 laps, 55 points. practice, how you prepare. I said it at the be- pass-through penalty for a commitment 2. (8) Joey Logano, Ford, 367, 50. ginning, who wins the team. 3. (2) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 367, 54. line violation when trying to enter the 4. (22) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 367, 39. “In our opinion, the one player did a little pits. Then had to go behind the wall with 5. (11) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 367, 40. better job of that so he got the opportunity to 6. (9) Kurt Busch, Ford, 367, 39. an oil pump problem that knocked him 7. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 367, 35. start and we got the opportunity to play both from the race. Johnson, the seven-time 8. (7) Erik Jones, Toyota, 367, 44. guys and look and see how they performed 9. (31) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 367, 30. champion, does not have a win this season 10. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 367, 31. and we’re going to continue to try to help and, while he’s in the playoffs on points at 11. (3) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 367, 34. both players improve and get better.” 12. (25) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 367, 25. the moment, may have work to do at the 13. (19) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 367, 24. It had become a touchy subject for Saban final regular season race at Indianapolis 14. (12) Aric Almirola, Ford, 367, 23. after repeated questions about the starter 15. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 367, 22. next week to reach the postseason. “I don’t 16. (18) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 367, 21. leading up to the game. Saban got testy with want to be in this position,” Johnson said. 17. (14) Paul Menard, Ford, 366, 20. an ESPN reporter following a postgame 18. (23) David Ragan, Ford, 366, 19. THE BIG ONE: The nastiest wreck of the 19. (6) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 366, 22. question about the decision. race was when Clint Bowyer slammed 20. (26) Michael McDowell, Ford, 365, 17. Saban called sideline reporter Maria Tay- 21. (28) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 365, 16. hard into Ryan Newman, who appeared to 22. (24) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 365, 15. lor and apologized. be slowing down to head into the pits. 23. (4) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 365, 14. Taylor simply asked: “What answers did 24. (29) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 364, 13. Bowyer hit hard into the wall twice before 25. (15) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 364, 12. you have about your quarterbacks after 26. (27) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 363, 11. coming to a stop in the center of the track. 27. (34) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 360, 10. watching them both play tonight?”. The No. 14 was towed into the garage. 28. (33) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 360, 0. Saban is taking pains to avoid seeming 29. (16) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 358, 8. Bowyer was evaluated and released from 30. (35) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 357, 0. critical of Hurts . the infield care center. “He just stopped 31. (32) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 350, 0. “If I get asked to vilify a player and make 32. (37) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 347, 0. right in the middle of the race track,” 33. (38) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 346, 4. another one a crown prince publicly, I might Bowyer said of Newman. 34. (40) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, 344, 3. not respond to that, and I need to learn a bet- PLAYOFF PICTURE: 35. (10) William Byron, Chevrolet, engine, 329, 2. Denny Hamlin and 36. (17) Clint Bowyer, Ford, accident, 309, 1. ter way to respond to that,” he said. “And I Aric Almirola clinched playoff spots after 37. (36) Timmy Hill, Ford, engine, 268, 0. will in the future. And I pray every Sunday 38. (30) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, garage, 254, 1. the Southern 500, meaning there are two 39. (20) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, garage, 227, 1. that I never get angry. But it was a time and more spots to fill in next week’s regular- 40. (39) Joey Gase, Toyota, accident, 120, 0. circumstance thing for me. I was a little season finale at Indianapolis. Race Statistics upset by the way we finished the game, the WEATHER DELAY: Darlington officials Average Speed of Race Winner: 131.408 mph. penalties we had, the mental errors that we Time of Race: 3 hours, 48 minutes, 54 seconds. twice had to clear the grandstands be- Margin of Victory: 1.224 seconds. had. So it was totally my responsibility and cause of potential severe weather threat- Caution Flags: 6 for 35 laps. we apologize for it.” Lead Changes: 7 among 5 drivers. ening the area. Drivers were called to re- Lap Leaders: D. Hamlin 1-11; K. Larson 12-129; M. Truex Jr. 130-159; K. Saban said he hasn’t made any decision on turn to their cars about 45 minutes later Larson 160-258; B. Keselowski 259-260; J. Logano 261-278; K. Larson 279- working to let Hurts take advantage of the 345; B. Keselowski 346-367. and, following the singing of the National Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): K. Larson 3 times for 284 NCAA’s new rule allowing players who play laps; M. Truex Jr. 1 time for 30 laps; B. Keselowski 2 times for 24 laps; J. Anthem, were ordered back to safety. In Logano 1 time for 18 laps; D. Hamlin 1 time for 11 laps. in four games or fewer to redshirt. Hurts has all, the weather delayed the start of the two years of eligibility left and played signifi- race by about 45 minutes. cant time in the opener. B4 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Tournament champions PREP SCHEDULE TUESDAY

Varsity Cross Country Wilson Hall at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Varsity Swimming West Florence, South Florence, Wilson, Latta, Hartsville at Sum- ter, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Lower Richland at Sumter, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Green Sea-Floyds, 5 p.m. Florence Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Girls Tennis Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Williamsburg at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.Varsity Volleyball Crestwood at Lake City, 7 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Lakewood, Wilson Hall at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Lee Central at Lewisville, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Johnsonville, 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Florence Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. Step of Faith Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY

Varsity Cross Country Manning at Berkeley, 5 p.m. Middle School Football Alice Drive at Bates, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Furman at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. R.E. Davis at Manning, 5 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Hammond at Wilson Hall (at Beech Creek Golf Club), 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter at Wilson, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. The Sumter Braves 10U baseball team won the 12-team Demarini End of Summer Global Qualifier held in Lex- Carolina at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. ington on Aug. 25-26. They went undefeated with a 4-0 record, outscoring their opponents 42-12. It was the Varsity Volleyball Crestwood at Wilson, 7 p.m. Braves' third USSSA tournament championship of 2018. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: Drake Varsity and JV Volleyball Price, Larry Johnson, Jack Gordon, Zylen Dennis, Austin Griffin and Connor Carter. Second row: Johnny Lauzon, Lake City at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Peyton Gilley, J.E. Rowe, Tyler Woodward and Scoop Dennis. Third row: Coach Elliott Rowe and coach Daniel Gor- Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. don. THURSDAY Varsity Cross Country East Clarendon in Home Meet, 5:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Football AREA ROUNDUP Lakewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. 4 — Windsor Pittman (S) de- Hartsville at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 7 p.m. feated Zaria Moore 6-0, 6-2. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 7 p.m. Wilson Hall volleyball winless 5 — Georgia Jackson (LR) de- B Team Football Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. feated Andrea Clarke 7-6(7-4), Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 5 p.m. 6-1. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Middle School Football in Porter-Gaud Invitational The King's Academy at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. DOUBLES Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 6 p.m. 1 — Did not play. Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 6:30 p.m. CHARLESTON — Wilson had five kills. Varsity Girls Golf 2 — Michelle Wallace/Eliza- Spring Valley at Sumter (at Beech Creek Golf Club), 4:30 p.m. Hall lost six matches and tied bether Brooker (LR) defeated Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. SUMTER SPLITS Varsity Girls Tennis another in the Porter-Gaud In- Kadyn Dickerson/Tinh Li 9-7. Camden at Sumter, 5 p.m. vitational held on Friday and Sumter High School split its East Clarendon at Mullins, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Dreher, 4 p.m. Saturday at the P-G gymnasi- matches with Crestwood and WILSON HALL 9 Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. um. Orangeburg-Wilkinson on THOMAS SUMTER 0 Junior Varsity Girls Tennis All Saints at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. The Lady Barons lost to Thursday at the SHS gymnasi- Wilson Hall defeated Thom- Varsity Volleyball Wando, James Island and um. Scott's Branch at Crestwood, 6 p.m. as Sumter Academy 9-0 on Varsity and JV Volleyball Oceanside Collegiate all by the The Lady Gamecocks defeat- Thursday at Palmetto Tennis Sumter at Dutch Fork, 5:30 p.m. scores of 2-0 and fell to First ed Crestwood 2-0 by the scores Wilson at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Center. Lee Central at North Central, 5 p.m. Baptist 2-1 on Saturday of 25-18, 25-17. O-W beat SHS East Clarendon at Kingstree, 5;30 p.m. Abbie Beatson led Wilson 25-17, 25-10. SINGLES Augusta Christian at Wilson Hall, 4;30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Carolina, 4 p.m. Hall with 31 digs, while Madi- Sumter, which is 3-5, plays 1 — Emly Anne Beasley (WH) Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 5 p.m. son Sliwonik had 22. Sydney host to Wilson Hall and Lake- defeated Riley DeLavan 6-0, FRIDAY Jarecki had 10 kills and Cam- wood on Tuesday beginning at 6-1. eron Duffy had five blocks and 5:30 p.m. 2 — Shelby Guldan (WH) de- Varsity Football Sumter at Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. seven kills. VARSITY TENNIS feated Payton Arrants 6-0, 6-0. Manning at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. On Friday, Wilson Hall lost 3 — Lizzy Davis (WH) defeated Carolina Christian at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m. Aynor at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. to both Academic Magnet and SUMTER 4 Mary Lenior Hoge 6-0, 6-0. Scott's Branch at Edisto, 7:30 p.m. LOWER RICHLAND 2 4 — Carly Alred (WH) defeated Porter-Gaud at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Porter-Gaud 2-0 and tied Boil- Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 7:30 p.m. ing Springs 1-1. HOPKINS — Sumter High Brianna Rudd 6-0, 6-0. Robert E. Lee at The King's Academy, 7:30 p.m. 5 — Halle Stone (WH) defeated Christian Academy at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Sliwonik led Wilson Hall School picked up its first win Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. with six kills, while Beatson of the season with a 4-2 win Ellie Hunter 6-0, 6-0. Varsity and JV Volleyball had 11 digs and Duffy had four over Lower Richland on 6 — Ingrid Singleton (WH) de- Sumter Christian at Northside Christian, 4 p.m. aces and five kills. Thursday at the LR gymnasi- feated Madison Britton 6-0, 6-0. SATURDAY Wilson Hall is 2-11-1 on the um. DOUBLES Varsity Cross Country Sumter, Lakewood in Coaches Classic (at Sandhills Research Cen- season. SINGLES On Wednesday in Kingstree, 1 — Beasley/Davis (WH) de- ter in Columbia), 8:30 a.m. 1 — Whitney Crawford (S) Manning in Central Carolina Invitational, TBA Wilson Hall beat Williamsburg feated DeLavan/Arrants 8-1. Thomas Sumter at Spartanburg Christian, TBA defeated Staci Garrick 6-0, 6-0. Varsity Swimming Academy 3-1. Sliwonik had 2 — Guldan/Alred (WH) de- 2 — Jordan Shuping (S) defeat- Sumter in Upstate Invite (in Rock Hill), 10 a.m. nine kills and two aces, while feated Hoge/Haliee Rose 8-0. Wilson Hall at Spartanburg Day, TBA ed D'Aajai Kelley 6-3, 7-5. Thomas Sumter in Hilton Head Meet, TBA Jarecki had eight kills, nine as- 3 — Bella Land/Stone (WH) 3 — Burgess Dubose (S) defeat- Varsity Volleyball sists and four aces. Duffy had defeated Hunter/Britton. ed Tyra Floyd 6-3, 6-3. five aces and Lucy Matthews From staff reports

OBITUARIES 65, wife of Eugene Tomlin and a host of nieces, neph- leave from the home at 10:20 and daughter of the late ews, other relatives and spe- a.m. Moses Green Sr. and Janie cial friends. Burial will be in the New STEVEN SPANN JR. Mae Harvin Green, was born The family is receiving rel- Haven United Methodist on Wednesday at Hickory on May 12, 1953, in Harlem, atives and friends at the Church Yard Cemetery. PINEWOOD — Steven Grove Baptist Church, 1146 New York. home, 56 Cook Lane in Dal- These services have been Spann Jr., 73, husband of Ber- Old Manning Road, Turbev- She departed this life on zell. entrusted to the management nice Conyers Spann, died on ille. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Pal- Funeral services will be and staff of Williams Funeral Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Pastor Herman Gibson will metto Health Richland. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Home Inc., 821 N. Main St. in McLeod Health Clarendon, officiate, and Pastor Nathan- Family will receive friends at the John Wesley Williams Sumter. Manning. iel Wilson, Deacon Luther at the home from 1 to 7 p.m. Sr. Memorial Chapel of Wil- Online memorial messages He was born Faulk and Deacon Micheal daily at 1210 Fallingwater liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 may be sent to the family at on March 26, Davis will assist. Lane, Sumter. N. Main St. in Sumter, with [email protected]. 1945, in Camden, Burial will follow in the Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. the Rev. Raymond Cook Jr. as com. a son of the late churchyard cemetery. Main St. in Sumter, is in officiator and eulogist. Visit us on the Web at www. Steven Spann Sr. The family is receiving charge of arrangements. The funeral procession will williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. and Eva Bell friends at the home of her JUANITA FOX Carter Spann. daughter, Monika and Kervin SPANN Funeral ser- Whack, 1258 Main St. in Tur- Juanita Fox, 81, widow of vices for Mr. beville. Rutley Fox, died on Friday, Spann will be held at 3 p.m. These services have been Aug. 31, 2018, at Palmetto on Wednesday at St. Mark entrusted to Samuels Funeral Health Tuomey Hospital in Missionary Baptist Church, Home LLC of Manning. Sumter. Life insurance 7650 U.S. 15 in Pinewood. The MARY VIRGINIA ALEXANDER Born on Feb. 7, 1937, in Rev. Terry Johnson will pre- Sumter County, she was the from a real-life side, the Rev. Willie J. Chan- LUGOFF — Services for daughter of Lewis Brown and dler, pastor, will officiate, and Mary Virginia Alexander, 81, Catherine Spencer Brown. person. the Rev. Sam Livingston, Min- will be private. The family is receiving rela- ister Mario Carter and Minis- Memorials may be made to tives and friends at the home, ter Laron Blanding will as- Kershaw Health Auxiliary, 4920 McPhail St. in Sumter. sist. 1165 Highway 1 South, Suite Funeral arrangements are Burial will follow in the 400, Lugoff, S.C. 29078. incomplete and will be an- church cemetery. Mrs. Alexander passed nounced by Williams Funeral Ben Griffith Jr, Agent Get life insurance that comes The family is receiving away on Saturday, Sept. 1, Home Inc. 2577 Broad Street Extension with someone local (me). friends at his residence, 1206 2018. WILLIE J. COOK Sumter, SC 29150 St. Marks Road in Pinewood. Born on Oct. 12, 1936, in Bus: 803-469-6800 I’m here to help you protect These services have been Greenwood, she was the Willie James Cook, 62, de- [email protected] your family’s financial future. entrusted to Samuels Funeral daughter of the late Robert T. parted this life on Friday, LET’S TALK TODAY. Home LLC of Manning. Hellams and Georgia Devola Aug. 31, 2018, at his home in MARY ANN BURGESS White Hellams. Lee County. Surviving are her two chil- Willie attended the public TURBEVILLE — Mary Ann dren, John R. “Scooter” Mc- schools of Lee County and Gamble Burgess, 77, widow of Guirt Jr. (Mary) and Tina M. graduated from Ashwood Thomas Burgess Jr., died on Kelley; four grandchildren, Central High School, Class of Thursday, Aug. John R. McGuirt III (Mi- 1976. 30, 2018, at her chelle), Virginia Elizabeth At an early age he joined residence, 2517 McGuirt, Taylor Kelley and New Haven United Methodist Sandhill Road in Pamela Kelley; and sister, Church. Turbeville. Ann H. Fuller of Clinton. He leaves to cherished his She was born She was predeceased by her memories three sisters, Vir- on June 17, 1941, two brothers, Bill Hellams ginia (Isaac) Rufus and Rosa BURGESS a daughter of and Roberts Hellams. C. Mack, both of Dalzell, and the late Robert Sign the online register at Rachel Gibson of Wedgefield; Gamble and www.powersfuneralhome.net. two brothers, Bradford Cook State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) Edna Gamble. SHIRLEY A. TOMLIN of the home, John Brunson of State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) Funeral services for Mrs. Queen, New York; one aunt, 1708148 Bloomington, IL Burgess will be held at 11 a.m. Shirley Ann Green Tomlin, Jessie Mae Cook of Dalzell; THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 | B5 TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 4 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 WIS News 10 at Entertainment America’s Got Talent “Live Semi Finals 1” Semi-finalists perform. (N) (Live) (:01) Making It “Happily Ever Crafter” WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) (Season Finale) The makers create wed- 11 (N) Fallon (N) ding decor. 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A sequel of sorts to “Sons Set in a near future with “Imitation of Life” (9:30 p.m., of Anarchy,” the FX series “Ma- America under a single-party TCM), remade in 1959 with yans M.C.” (10 p.m., TV-MA) fol- dictatorship, the title refers to a Lana Turner and Sandra Dee. lows the fortunes of a Mexican- one-night-a-year ritual where American motorcycle club. everyone can rob, rape, kill and While there seems to be doz- pillage without arrest or conse- SERIES NOTES ens of members of the club, the quence. A team member becomes a pilot only has time to develop Somehow this cathartic target on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, the character of EZ Reyes (J.D. blood feast is baked into the TV-14) * Live semifinals begin Pardo). A promising Stanford- dictatorship’s hold on the peo- on “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., bound high school student, his ple. A giddy media hype the NBC, TV-PG) * Jamie Foxx life unraveled. 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Estate Notice Estate Notice Legal Notice Summons & BUSINESS Notice Sumter County Sumter County RENTALS Sumter, SC 29153 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS SERVICES (803) 218-9507 Time: 02:00 PM you upon request; and to serve a A012 - Reed, Toneka; A015 - Evans, copy of your answer to the said OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Aquia; A019 - Colwell, Andrew; A024 complaint upon the undersigned Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the - Rhodes, laquana; A026 - Ashworth, attorney for the Plaintiff, John D. following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver Financial Unfurnished or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Service Apartments Joanna; A049 - Pittman Jr, Robert; Clark at the Clark Law Firm L.L.C., B067 - Queenner, Diane; B087 - at Post Office Drawer 880, 22 E. Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Barnett, Kayla; C031 - James, Liberty Street, Sumter, South administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their Back to School Is Over HUNTINGTON PLACE Kiyana; C044 - Tomlin, Shamekia; Carolina 29151-0880, within thirty claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate If you need a tide you over C059 - Glover, Terrance; C065 - (30) days following the date of Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. APARTMENTS Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or loan, then Gates Fiance is RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. Bennett, Tamara; E033 - Rubin, service upon you, exclusive of the Tunisha; F005 - Hinnant, Joycelyn; day of such service, and if you fail to before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after the place. We make loans of the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this short term and payments that F006 - Mc Leod, Mikeona; F014 - answer the complaint within the LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT Morgan, Richard; F046 - Nelson, time stated, Plaintiff will move for Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously are easy to afford. Contact us ASHTON MILL Varnessa; F048 - Lawrimore, Royce; an Order declaring you, the barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), today 803-774-7600 to see if APARTMENT HOMES G004 - Wallace, Vertrell; I002 - Defendant in default on the ground or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred we can help you. 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Fowler, Charlene; J012 - Brailsford, that Defendant failed to timely as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, 803-773-3600 Arnold; J013 - Dozier, Gloria; K013 - answer or otherwise submit Mathis, Cheryl responsive pleadings to the indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address Home of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 PUBLIC STORAGE # 25924, Complaint filed with this Court on Improvements 1143 N Guignard Dr, July 12, 2018. In addition, the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the Sumter, SC 29150, Plaintiff will seek the relief claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and All out Home Improvements Senior Living (803) 282-9623 Time: 02:00 PM requested in the Complaint 136 - Glisson, Jalinqua; 219 - previously filed in this matter. the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of We beat everybody's price Apartments any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. Licensed & Bonded Robertson, Reshanena; 413 - Green, for those 62+ Troy; 423 - Cox, David; 455 - John D. Clark, Esquire 850-316-7980 (Rent based on income) Fernandez, Chasmin; 507 - Gregory, Attorney for Plaintiff Estate:/Evelyn M. Turner Estate:/William R. Stanton Shiloh-Randolph Manor Kevin; 557 - Muhammad, Rodrick 22 East Liberty Street #2018ES4300461 #2018ES4300492 Legal Service 125 W. Bartlette. PUBLIC STORAGE # 25925, P.O. Drawer 880 Personal Representative Personal Representative 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29151 Derrien Turner Bruce Stanton 775-0575 900 Lenox Rd. Apt. 2F Studio/1 Bedroom Sumter, SC 29154, 1644 Hialeah Pkwy Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Brooklyn, NY 11203 Sumter, SC 29154 apartments available (803) 282-9826 Time: 02:00 PM Estate Notice 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. 0413 - Rhodes, Shaniqua; 0416 - EHO Sumter County Estate:/Richard W. Lambert Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Mccray, Kayla; 0510 - Redding, #2018ES4300464 Estate:/Matilda F. Green Yolanda; 0618 - Shaw, Elizabeth; #2018ES4300476 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative Tree Service Unfurnished 0726 - Ford, Dorothy; 0854 - Marbury, Karen Cooper Personal Representative Homes Simone OF ESTATES 407 Rogers Ave. Joanne G. 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MERCHANDISE Summons & Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29150 REAL indicating the name and the address Notice of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Estate:/Mary Catherine Hartley the amount claimed, the date when the #2018ES4300481 Estate:/Carol H. Brauer ESTATE claim will become due, the nature of any Personal Representative #2018ES4300468 For Sale SUMMONS Personal Representative uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Karen A. Underwood or Trade AND NOTICE Ronda Wright the date when due, and a description of 65 Bridgepointe Dr. 121 Saddlebrook Way Commercial - any security as to the claim. Sumter, SC 29154 Two plots at Evergreen Memorial Industrial IN THE COURT OF Alvaton, KY 42122 Park. Beautiful location-section COMMON PLEAS Estate:/Linda Sue Smith Estate:/Lawrence C. Morse, Jr. #2018ES4300477 Estate:/Herbert James, Sr. 057C plots 3 & 4. Selling for $1900 THIRD JUDICIAL #2018ES4300480 Income Producing Investment Personal Representative #2018ES4300486 each. Regular price is $2195 in this CIRCUIT Personal Representative Property for sale Contact Bobby Amy Myers Personal Representative 2018-CP-43-01296 Johnnie B. Morse area. Call 481-8680 Sisson 803-464-2730 885 Winston Rd. Farincee M. James 407 E. Fulton St. 1231 Spruce Lanes STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sumter, SC 29154 Various species of plants. Cactus, Pinewood, SC 29125 Sumter, SC 29153 tropics, plumeria, bromeliads & much TRANSPORTATION COUNTY OF SUMTER Estate:/Wilson L. Amerson more. Asking $1000 OBO for all! Estate:/Gene H. Weatherly #2018ES4300494 Shonta T. Fleming, Must have Greenhouse! 803-565-6021 #2018ES4300498 Personal Representative Plaintiff, Personal Representative Roy J. Amerson -v- Gayle W. Miles C/O Thomas E. Player Rose M. Rich, C/O William A.W. Buxton PO Box 3690 Defendant. PO Box 3220 Sumter, SC 29151 Miscellaneous Sumter, SC 29151 EMPLOYMENT TO THE DEFENDANT: Rose M. Estate:/Mae Allene G. Ross Rich #2018ES4300475 Estate:/Lillie Mae Cantey Personal Representative YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED #2018ES4300483 Linda R. Myers Help Wanted and required to answer the Personal Representative 3760 Winfield Dr. Full-Time Complaint for damages in an Lutricia Rudd Sumter, SC 29153 automobile accident, the original of PO Box 2182 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Scott Zeiler Ashley Furniture HomeStore of which has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter and #2018ES4300502 Sumter is searching highly motiva- County, on the 12th day of July 2018, Juanita Rudd Personal Representative ted individuals to join our Sales a copy of which will be delivered to 610 Johnson Rd. Lt. 24 Scott Zeiler, Jr. team. Must be goal-oriented and you upon request; and to serve a Albany, GA 31705 581 Clifton Rd. have exceptional interpersonal skills; copy of your answer to the said Sumter, SC 29153 basic computer skills and a passion complaint upon the undersigned Estate:/Janie W. 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