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BY JIM HILLEY senators is pushing for the in- [email protected] come tax reductions and more reform to the Department of As the General Assembly Transportation Commission. reconvenes today after being “I hope they don’t let that on furlough last week, state keep us from having a roads Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Man- bill,” Johnson said. “If they ning, said several big issues want to cut taxes or reform still await Senate DOT, those need to be sepa- consideration. rate pieces of legislation.” At the top of He said he is for a straight the list is the up-or-down vote on a desig- roads bill, which nated source of revenue for Johnson said he roads and highways. supports. Johnson said a 12-cents-a- JOHNSON He said every- gallon gas tax increase phased where he goes, in over six years would not be nearly everyone wants the “overbearing.” roads to be fixed, and they are “A good percentage of that willing to pay for it. would be paid by people from “I know we have some sena- out of state that use our roads tors who are trying to throw also,” he said. things in there like income tax He complimented the S.C. reductions that we can’t af- House for again passing a ford,” Johnson said. “It would roads bill by an overwhelming be nice to be able to cut taxes; majority. we just can’t afford it.” He said a small group of SEE BILLS, PAGE A6 States outline new

PHOTOS BY RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Central Carolina Technical College Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Chairman ways to track schools Joshua Castleberry illustrates the tameness of an Eastern rat snake, the most common snake found in the Sumter area. The snakes help control pests, are not venomous and, at least this one, are WASHINGTON (AP) — How whether they have improved somewhat friendly to humans. often do students miss school? over time. Are they ready for college? Mike Petrilli, president of Are they physically fit? Is the Thomas B. Fordham Insti- Experts offer tips, advice their school a welcoming tute, said that’s a big change place? from the No Child Left Behind for what to do when you States are beginning to out- Act, the previous version of line new ways to evaluate the education law. encounter these reptiles their schools, rather than re- “Schools and educators BY JIM HILLEY lying just on traditional mea- should feel good about that; [email protected] sures such as test scores. that will be a fairer way to The plans are required measure school quality,” he With snakes more active as the weather under a federal education law, said. warms up, people are more likely to en- the Every Student Succeeds But while most experts counter them, and snake experts are re- Act, which was signed by for- praised the flexibility and minding people that killing snakes when mer President Obama in 2015 innovation offered by the you see one is a bad idea. and takes effect in the coming new law, some think that in “In South Carolina, we have 38 species of school year. the absence of federal guide- snakes, and only six of them are venom- Under the new law, states lines some states may over- ous,” said Will Dillman, herpetologist for are focusing more on academ- look groups of students who the state Department of Natural Resources. ic growth, meaning not just need additional support, Seeing snakes in the wild is a pretty un- whether students have such as minorities, students usual occurrence, he said, and seeing a ven- achieved a certain academic omous snake is even more rare. level in reading and math, but SEE TRACKING, PAGE A6 “Unequivocally, the best thing you can do, A copperhead snake ties itself into a knot while and the safest thing you can do, with a Castleberry holds it on a stick out of striking dis- snake is to leave it alone — period,” Dill- tance from him. Castleberry said the copper- man said. head is the most likely venomous snake that Austin Jenkins, biology instructor at Uni- people in the area will see. versity of South Carolina Sumter, said our fear of snakes makes the problem worse “They would walk by them, walk over than it needs to be. them, and they made a mechanical hand to “If you place some pictures of things that pick them up.” do cause a lot of deaths, like guns and In most cases, it took actual contact with knives, in front of infants, the infants aren’t the snake, mostly by picking it up, before afraid of them, but infants have this primal the snake would strike, he said. fear — probably for good reason — of Many times, when a venomous snake snakes.” does bite, it does not inject any venom, he That fear can be overcome, he said. said. He cited a study out of the Savannah “It knows it cannot swallow you, so it’s River Ecology Lab at University of Georgia, not going to waste its hard-earned energy,” which explored what it takes to get a snake Jenkins said. “Only about half of bites from AP FILE PHOTO to strike. venomous snakes are envenomated.” President Obama signs the Every Student Succeeds Act, a major edu- “They did a study with venomous snakes, cation law setting U.S. public schools on a new course of accountabili- moccasins and rattlesnakes,” he said. SEE SNAKES, PAGE A6 ty, in Washington in December 2015.

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English and Western riders will have the opportunity to ride their horses through the rolling fields, pine planta- tions and pristine forested trails of his- BOYKIN SPRING FLING toric Cantey Lane Farm and other pri- UNTIMED TRAIL RIDE vate property during the Boykin WHERE: Cantey Lane Farm, 1200 Sumter Spring Fling Trail Ride on Saturday, Highway, Rembert. April 29. Advance registration is re- WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 quested. Judy Ferrell, spokeswoman for the TICKETS: $40 for adults, $30 for juniors, which ride, said it "benefits the South Caroli- includes lunch na Thoroughbred Retirement Founda- PHONE: William B. Cox at (803) 234-0034 or tion and its work to provide a secure Judy Ferrell at (803) 669-4499 retirement for ex-racehorses and to provide a highly successful groom training program for inmates at Water- ee River Correctional Institute in Rem- bert." The Boykin Spring Fling Untimed Trail Ride will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, starting at Cantey Lane Farm, 1200 Sumter High- way, Rembert. The fee, which includes lunch, is $40 for adults, $30 for juniors. Ferrell said the foundation expects a "fair number of riders from the Man- chester Trail Riders group, and I know they'll really enjoy this opportunity to ride over historic private land not generally open to the public." The ride includes a 5-mile short loop and a 9-mile long loop and is suited for English and Western riders of all skill levels, she said. Riders will be asked to wear proper headgear, sign a release, provide a negative Coggins test and carry a working cellphone. Ample PHOTO PROVIDED parking is available for horse trailers. Participants in the April 29 Boykin Spring Fling Trail Ride will have the opportunity to ride over private historic land not generally No alcohol, smoking or camping will open to the public. be permitted. Proceeds from the trail ride benefit the South Carolina Thoroughbred Re- after incarceration. Over the years, enthusiasts of all ages to promote registration, check out the SCTRF at tirement Foundation and the Palmetto graduates of the program have gone on sportsmanship, stewardship and lead- www.trfsc.org. Also, like South Caroli- Pony Club. The SCTRF provides a safe to active, productive lives in the com- ership through riding and proper care na Thoroughbred Retirement Founda- and secure future for retired Thor- munity. In addition, many horses have of horses. The club works with young tion on Facebook for ongoing updates oughbred race horses at Wateree River found new homes and second lives as people in Kershaw, Sumter, Lee and on its horses and programs. Correctional Institute and the groom hunters, show horses or riding com- Richland counties through a variety For questions about the ride and training program for Wateree inmates panions. Others simply enjoy a peace- of educational programs and activi- SCTRF sponsorships, contact William designed to teach them all aspects of ful retirement. ties. B. Cox at (803) 234-0034 or Judy Ferrell equine care and prepare them for life The Palmetto Pony Club works with For more information and online at (803) 669-4499.

LOCAL BRIEFS the event. offer words of appreciation For more information, con- to all veterans and families, Sumter police report FROM STAFF REPORTS tact Jason Fuller at (803) 807- and then specifically to all Fraternity plans spring 3223, Ashley Vaughn at (803) Vietnam War-era veterans 968-2283 or any member of and their families at 3:30 festival for April 29 the fraternity. p.m. A Vietnam Veteran more than 20 vehicle Lapel Pin will be presented The inaugural 2017 Kappa Be on the lookout to veterans who served from Spring Festival hosted by the for discolored water Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, break-ins over weekend Bishopville/Manning/Shaw regardless of location over- Air Force Base Alumni Chap- The City of Sumter will per- seas or in the U.S. Also hon- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS dent reports. ter of Kappa Alpha Psi will form fire hydrant flow tests on ored will be all service mem- [email protected] The break-ins occurred be held on Saturday, April 29, North Wise Drive between 8 bers Missing in Action. between 8 a.m. on Thursday at Sumter High School Memo- a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday Additionally, VA benefits More than 20 vehicles and about 7:30 a.m. on Sat- rial Stadium on Stadium and Thursday. and disability claims person- were reportedly broken into urday. Road. Water customers in the sur- nel will be present to indi- between Thursday and Sat- Many of the victims re- The event will be a combi- rounding area may experience vidually assist veterans and urday, most taking place in ported that nothing seemed nation of a festival and a yard temporary discolored water. claimants concerning any the Alice Drive and Historic to have been taken from sale and will include food Direct any questions or con- VA benefit or appeals-relat- District areas. their vehicles while four re- vendors, merchandise ven- cerns to the City of Sumter ed inquiry or need from 3 to The break-ins occurred ports showed that debit dors and spaces for families Public Services Department at 6 p.m. on Lindley Avenue, Miller cards, driver’s licenses, So- and other groups that want to (803) 436-2558. In regard to Camp Lejeune Road, Haynsworth Street, cial Security cards, wallets, sell personal items, house- water contamination, VA Adams Avenue, Guyton a CB radio and three loaded hold items and baked goods. VA to honor Vietnam regulatory changes will be Drive, Lesesne Drive, Tuc- AR-15 magazines were sto- Also featured will be music, vets, help with claims shared with attendees. son Drive and Armstrong len. bounce houses and appear- There are numerous medi- Boulevard, according to in- Tonyia McGirt, public in- ances by local dignitaries, etc. Columbia Veterans Affairs cal conditions recently rec- cident reports from Sumter formation officer for the po- The event will be held from Regional Office will host its ognized as presumptive ser- Police Department. lice department, said offi- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are United States of America Viet- vice-connected disabilities In some cases, more than cers are continuing to in- asked to be in place as soon nam War Commemorative for compensation or health one vehicle at a residence vestigate the incidents. as possible. The cost is $80 for Celebration and offer individ- care. Any veteran as well as was entered, and suspects McGirt also encourages a 20-by-24 space (cooked food ualized claims assistance family member exposed at reportedly searched inside people to be sure they lock vendors) and $20 for a 10-by- today at Medallion Conference Camp Lejeune for at least 30 one homeowner's carport. their vehicles before walk- 12 space (non-food vendors). Center, 7309 Garners Ferry days is encouraged to come Some of the victims told offi- ing away. Reserve space by April 19. Road, Columbia. learn more about these ben- cers that their vehicles were Lock the doors and check Any leftover spaces will be VA Regional Office Director efits. locked, but the majority said them later just like you sold on a first-come, first- and Operation Iraqi Freedom Free parking is easily ac- they left their vehicles unse- would check the front door served basis until the day of Veteran Leanne Weldin will cessible. cured, according to the inci- of your home, McGirt said.

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Anderson, 53, of black Nike Jordan sneak- 308 Lee St., was arrested ers valued at $120; a pair on Monday and charged of white Nike Jordan with first-degree burglary sneakers valued at $120; for allegedly taking two and a black Microsoft bicycles and attempting Xbox gaming console val- to take a mini-refrigerator ued at $600 were report- and a window air-condi- edly stolen from a resi- tioning unit from a residence in the 6100 block dence in the 700 block of of Phoenix Court, Wedge- Brockington Street about field, between 10 a.m. midnight on Monday. The and 7 p.m. on Friday. front window of the resi- Two riding lawn mowers, dence was allegedly bro- unknown make, valued at ken during the incident, $2,500; and a trailer, un- causing $100 in damage, known make, valued at according to an incident $1,200, were reportedly report from Sumter Police stolen from a residence Department. Officers in the 4900 block of Ridge found Anderson hiding on Street, Dalzell, on Friday. the porch at an aban- A black Vizio flat-screen doned house in the area. TV valued at $200; a silver Anderson told officers he Element flat-screen TV intended to trade the valued at $180; a black items for food and a Microsoft Xbox 360 gam- place to stay but later felt ing console valued at bad and planned to return $400; a gold men’s watch, SUMTER ITEM STAFF PHOTO the items when officers Leslie Mitchum, left, won a portion of The Sumter Item Vacation Giveaway contest. She is seen receiving unknown brand, valued at left the area, according to $200; and a three-piece her free vacation from Stan Brown, owner of Brown’s Furniture, where her name was drawn. Mitchum won the report. He was trans- men’s diamond ring val- a free vacation that includes three days and two nights of accommodation for two adults and as many as ported to Sumter-Lee Re- ued at $1,000 were report- three children, a free breakfast and a round of golf or ski lift tickets for two people. gional Detention Center. edly stolen from a residence in the 1100 block of STOLEN PROPERTY Cherryvale Drive between A black-and-brown 1:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 .410-caliber rifle valued a.m. on Saturday. at $200; a .357 Smith & Three loaded 30-round Feast on all-you-can-eat shrimp Wesson handgun, un- AR-15 magazines valued known model, valued at at $120 were reportedly $400; a 45-inch Magnavox stolen from a 2007 Ford TV valued at $400; and Ranger truck while it was Museum’s annual event $100 in cash were report- parked at a residence in edly stolen from a resi- the 200 block of Hayn- will be Thursday night dence in the 5400 block sworth Street between of East Brewington Road, midnight and 7:30 a.m. on Gable, between 9 a.m. Friday. According to an in- BY IVY MOORE and 3:20 p.m. on Friday. [email protected] cident report from Sumter A pair of blue-and-gray Police Department, the How do you like your shrimp? Chances are, Nike Jordan sneakers val- victim also reported that ued at $120; a pair of red- suspects also entered his you can “have it your way” — and all you can eat and-black Nike Retro Jor- 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee — from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Sumter County dan sneakers valued at but nothing seemed to Museum’s Shrimp Feast. $150; a pair of green-and- have been taken at the Museum director Annie Rivers said board red Nike Jordan sneakers time the report was filed. members and volunteer cooks will be serving up shrimp fried, boiled, grilled, with grits and in a SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO mountain of corn, sausage, potatoes and some- Bob Young serves boiled shrimp to a guest at a past times crab. She said Logan’s Roadhouse will be Shrimp Feast. About 400 guests are expected at preparing the fried shrimp, Carolina Backcoun- Thursday’s Shrimp Feast, a major fundraiser for the try Manager Deborah Watts will make her fa- Sumter County Museum. Shrimp cooked several Ketchup & Classic mous shrimp and grits, and various museum different ways is the main feature of the event. Mustard with mayo & pickles board members will prepare the remaining dishes, except for the Lowcountry Boil, which Mike Shrimp Feast is also a popular social event, as Chili Cheese Buffalo NEW Compton will cook. diners enjoy spending time with friends as they NEW Honey BBQ & Rivers said there is even a dish for those who dine al fresco in the Martha Brice Gardens, Cheesy Bacon Bacon don’t care for shrimp: Charles Bostic will be where tables and chairs will be set up. serving his popular barbecue. 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In this Jan. 6, 1953, photo, four school children Children prefer TV watch a teacher giving them a lesson via TV at a home in Baltimore, Mary- land. Today’s youth still for viewing, but watch TV, but because they have access to so many devices, childrens’ networks have lots to love other devices keep up with. NEW YORK (AP) — Grace it's important for us to be in all ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO Ellis has never known a time the other places where they when you needed a TV to are, as well." watch TV. One reason: Those other out- The North Attleboro, Massa- lets can pave the way for a new chusetts, fifth-grader watches program's arrival on linear TV. shows like "Liv and Maddie," Gould points to "Andi Mack," ''Jessie" and "The Lodge" on an ambitious comedy-drama her laptop, iPad and phone. that debuted on Disney Chan- "Sometimes I watch TV in nel on April 7. Weeks before it the car," she says. "I have ballet landed there, the series could every day, so I watch on the be sampled on digital platforms Nearly a half-century later, where its program content has Hulu, Amazon and Netflix as way." including the Disney Channel "Sesame Street" is going been a presence for some time. they aggressively vie for kids' She has a TV in her bedroom app, Disney.com, Disney Chan- strong. Now it's getting special focus (as well as everybody else's) at- that isn't hooked up to cable nel YouTube, iTunes, Amazon "PBS is still at its core," says with the launch of Sesame Stu- tention. but is perfect for watching and Google Play. Sesame Workshop COO Steve dios, which Youngwood de- Netflix famously doesn't dis- DVDs. Count Grace Ellis among the Youngwood. So is TV overall, scribes as "a separate produc- close viewership figures. But And the family's flat-screen legions of kids whose attention as demonstrated by the series tion unit specifically for that according to Andy Yeatman, di- has advantages of its own. was snagged by this mega- expanding to HBO a year ago. platform. We want to harness rector of global kids content, "It's much bigger," Grace ex- buildup. When "Andi Mack" TV currently accounts for 40 the power of YouTube to edu- "About half of our members plains, "and on the couch, it's premiered, Grace was one of percent of its viewership. cate kids just like we har- around the world watch kids' comfier." the 9 million TV viewers who But "Sesame Street" has nessed the power of TV 50 content on a regular basis. So Ever since freckle-faced pup- tuned in. never stopped adapting to an years ago." it's a very large, engaged audi- pet Howdy Doody ushered in When "Sesame Street" pre- evolving media landscape that A half-century ago "stream- ence. children's TV nearly 70 years miered on PBS back in 1969, it today finds 18 percent of its au- ing video" was an unimagined "Between new and returning ago, each new generation of joined a bare handful of TV dience viewing on tablets, 14 wonder. But today's TV land- series last year, we added 35 viewers has been treated to a shows (chief among them "Cap- percent on mobile phones and scape has been upended by this new seasons of kids' originals," growing bounty of programs tain Kangaroo" and "Mr. Rog- 25 percent on other streaming technology and by major he says. Similar expansion is on a mushrooming selection of ers' Neighborhood") devoted to devices and computers. streaming-video outlets like projected this year. gadgetry. uplifting their young audience. 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COMMENTARY Mulvaney’s former chief of staff says Mullikin is ‘best man’ for District 5 am endorsing Tom Mul- on issues of environmental likin to replace U.S. Rep. regulation compliance. Mick Mulvaney in Tom has been an astute I South Carolina’s 5th adviser to me, other congres- District. My reasoning is sional leaders, staffers and simple: Tom is the best man members of Congress on is- for the job. sues of manufacturing and That said, this is not an domestic energy production. COMMENTARY endorsement I take lightly, He knows the consequences nor did I decide to lend my of over-burdensome environ- support without great mental regulations to Questions for Trump’s most loyal fans reflection and consid- our manufacturing, eration. Fact is, I farming and energy enerally speaking but Mr. Trump’s most loyal when President Trump on have other friends in production. there are two fun- fans didn’t see it that way. Super Bowl Sunday told Bill the district who are As such, he is not damental types of They saw it as an example of O’Reilly: “I do respect him also campaigning for simply “the right Gcritiques of the con- the partisan political hack [Putin].” And when remind- Mick’s former House man” but the very troversial Mr. Donald variety of commentary. ed by O’Reilly that, “Putin is seat. best man to take the Trump: the honest analytical Not long after my appear- a killer,” Mr. Trump said: But with Tom, there fight to the radical- kind and the partisan politi- ance on Fox, some Trump “There are a lot of killers. We is a different dynam- Al Simpson climate leftists who cal hack kind. It’s too bad so loyalists took to Twitter. have a lot of killers. Well, you ic. I got to know Tom use the environment many of the president’s most Betsy said I was “an idiot.” think our country is so inno- early during Mick’s to support a globalist loyal follow- Someone called Musray said cent?” congressional service socialist agenda. ers can’t tell I was a “doofus.” Mary want- 7. Did you agree with Don- and found him a man of un- Tom is a recognized global the differ- ed O’Reilly to “Ask Bernie to ald Trump in 2013 when he impeachable integrity. His expert on energy and the en- ence be- show us his Hillary t shirt on repeatedly tweeted that we word means everything to vironment, and he would be tween the under his suit.” should not get involved mili- him. an incredible resource for two. Hey, it’s a free country. I tarily in Syria? If Tom tells you he is the U.S. House and our na- The other get to speak. They get to 8. What is your reaction going to do something, he tion. Tom has spoken across night on speak. But despite their per- now that he did get involved does it, regardless of the the country, and his work Bill vasive presence on social militarily in Syria? personal difficulty or how has helped strengthen Amer- Bernard O’Reilly’s media — and their loud voic- 9. Did you profess outrage, much time or money it ican manufacturing and en- Goldberg TV show I es on conservative talk radio like many conservatives did, takes. This has been clearly ergy production while creat- said that I and TV — there really aren’t when in March 2009 Presi- demonstrated time and ing a cleaner, more sustain- thought Mr. a lot of die-hard Trump sup- dent Obama told Jay Leno on again, as I’ve gleaned from able environment. Trump did the right thing in porters out there in America. the “Tonight Show” that his both his friends and those We need Tom to move us attacking Syria. I said, “I’m According to a CBS News (Obama’s) bowling score of whom he has worked with toward market-driven poli- glad that he was moved by poll this year, only 22 percent 129 was “like being in the over his multi-faceted ca- cies to ensure effective solu- those images and did what he of Americans are character- Special Olympics”? reer. tions using capitalist princi- did.” ized as “Believers” — people 10. What was your reaction As a former Lancaster ples. He will be a leading But I also said that “It’s im- who support Donald Trump when Donald Trump on July County Republican Party voice to stop, as he says, portant, I think, to point out no matter what. According to 29, 2016, made fun of a dis- chairman, I witnessed Tom’s “China from stealing our that if you question what he the poll, “They put no condi- abled New York Times report- efforts as a GOP candidate jobs and sending us their did and you point out the in- tions on their support: [They er by shaking uncontrollably in 1996 when he strove to pollution.” consistencies of what he did say] ‘I’m a Trump supporter, at a campaign rally in Colo- build a solid, responsible To address a more ac- that is not Trump bashing, period.’” rado Springs? and reputable Republican countable Congress, Tom despite what his fans think, So I came up with a few 11. What would your reac- Party in the S.C. Senate race was the first candidate in that’s called legitimate jour- questions for the “Believers.” tion have been if liberal Dem- against a 45-year Democratic this race to make a commit- nalism.” 1. What would your reac- ocratic Senator Chuck opponent. Tom’s efforts were ment supporting term limits. I told O’Reilly that it was tion have been if President Schumer had said John Mc- vital in helping elect strong If anyone can build support worth noting that there was a Obama had said that Presi- Cain was a hero only because Republican leaders. and consensus to pass term big difference between Citi- dent Bush’s administration he was captured — then Tom’s distinguished mili- limits, it’s Tom. zen Trump and President “lied” to get us into a war in added, “I like people that tary service is another tre- His personal life is also a Trump. Citizen Trump was Iraq? weren’t captured, OK”? mendous asset. His military testament to his determina- vehemently and repeatedly 2. What was your reaction 12. What was your reaction service in and out of uni- tion. He rarely mentions against any military action when candidate Donald when Donald Trump said form spans decades. He was that he was born with se- against Syria after Bashar al- Trump said precisely that at John McCain was a hero an Army JAG officer and verely deformed feet and Assad’s first major poison the GOP presidential debate only because he was cap- later a civilian special assis- that his parents were told he gas attack against his own in South Carolina: “They tured — then added, “I like tant to the chief prosecutor would never walk. But people in 2013. What changed lied. They said there were people that weren’t captured, in the military trial of 9/11 through his tenacity, Tom between then and now, I weapons of mass destruc- OK”? terrorists. Tom has served in not only walked, but ran, asked? Assad committed a tion; there were none. And 13. What would you say if the S.C. Military Depart- and is now on track to be- war crime in 2013 using poi- they knew there were none,” Donald Trump one day an- ment’s Joint Service Detach- coming the first human to son gas — and he committed candidate Trump said. nounces that he has changed ment, an advisory team sup- have climbed earth’s seven another war crime a week or 3. What would you have his mind and no longer porting the S.C. Adjutant great summits while having so ago using poison gas. said if Hillary Clinton com- thinks we need to build a General’s Office. Today he SCUBA dived in every ocean. If President Trump was so pared American intelligence wall on our southern border serves as the commander of I have often introduced moved by the Syrian re- agents to Nazis? — will you still support him, the S.C. State Guard, at the Tom Mullikin as the “most gime’s inhumanity in 2017 — 4. What was your reaction period? rank of major general. interesting man in the why wasn’t Citizen Trump when on Jan. 11, 2017, Donald 14. Why do you think we at- For more than three de- world.” We have an opportu- moved enough in 2013 to Trump took a shot at the in- tack some people for what cades, Tom has operated a nity to elect this globally push President Obama to ac- telligence community and they say and praise others small business, and hiring recognized manufacturing tion, I asked. Instead, he put asked in a tweet: “Are we liv- for saying the same thing? military veterans has been expert, dedicated American out numerous tweets all pret- ing in Nazi Germany?” 15. Do you think principles one of his priorities. Support soldier and accomplished ty much with this same mes- 5. What would you have in this country are dead — or for veterans is a true “heart business leader who will be sage: “Don’t attack Syria — said if the socialist Senator merely dying? issue” for him. a leading voice in this new an attack that will bring Bernie Sanders told Bill Tom co-founded and American resurgence. nothing but trouble for the O’Reilly that he respects Bernie Goldberg is an opinion serves as a principal partner U.S. …” Vladimir Putin and then writer and a news and media in his Camden-based firm, Al Simpson was chief of I thought that pointing out made a case for moral equiv- analyst for Fox News’ O’Reilly which specializes in advoca- staff to U.S. Rep. Mick Mul- the differences between Citi- alency between what Russia Factor. He is a graduate of cy, legal representation and vaney before the congress- zen Trump and President does and what the United Rutgers University and a consulting to the manufac- man’s confirmation as White Trump represented honest, States does? member of the school’s Hall of turing and energy industries House budget director. reasonable commentary — 6. What was your reaction Distinguished Alumni.

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE The Charleston Post and Courier operate with federal deportation ef- down, plunging 70 percent in March tempt to shield aliens from removal warns of a “Sanctuary state showdown forts. compared to the 43,000 people caught in from the United States.” looming.” Not to be too dramatic, but we’re talk- February, which was down 40 percent So far, California Gov. Jerry Brown ing about nullification — the idea that from those detained in January. And is holding his cards close to his vest. A constitutional brawl of antebellum states have a right to invalidate federal overall, the number of illegal immi- He hasn’t said whether he would sign proportions is brewing, and Southern- laws they deem unconstitutional. That’s grants in the country has leveled off to the sanctuary state bill, already ap- ers should be glad to be sitting this one something U.S. courts have repeatedly an estimated 11 million since peaking in proved in the Senate and likely to pass out. rejected since the days of John C. Cal- 2007. Still, California is home to nearly a in the Assembly. He has, however, A bloc of six Southern states, includ- houn. quarter of them. threatened to withhold Golden State ing South Carolina, has preemptively California can’t win that fight, and its Meanwhile, Miami has reversed its tax dollars if the Trump administra- sworn off “sanctuary” jurisdictions in recalcitrance could backfire and doom sanctuary stance, and Texas is trying to tion blocks federal funding for sanctu- recent years. prospects of meaningful immigration bring “sanctuary” Austin back into the ary cities. Long-simmering California, howev- reform. And that could thwart a path- fold. But hundreds of Western jurisdic- The bill’s sponsor, Senate President er, is now poised to become the na- way to citizenship for millions of the tions remain defiant, waiting to see Pro-Tem Kevin DeLeon, D-Los Angeles, tion’s first sanctuary state. San Fran- state’s disenfranchised. what the pushback looks like. promises “millions of undocumented cisco, Santa Clara County and Seattle While California talks about walling By some estimates, San Francisco residents pursuing and contributing to are already suing the Trump admin- itself off from the rest of the Union, stands to lose about $500 million annu- the California dream” that “California istration over the president’s Jan. 25 the president’s bluster on illegal im- ally. If the entire state goes rogue, tens will be your wall of justice.” executive order authorizing a border migration is apparently having some of billions of dollars could be at stake. So far, it’s just a game of chicken, but wall and Attorney General Jeff Ses- effect elsewhere. Would-be immi- Here’s part of what Mr. Trump had to those sound like fighting words. Califor- sions threatening to withhold federal grants apparently have gotten Mr. say in his executive order: “Sanctuary nia leaders should recognize that the funding from jurisdictions where Trump’s message. jurisdictions across the United States federal government punches well above local law enforcement refuses to co- Border-crossing detentions are way willfully violate Federal law in an at- the state’s weight. A8 | TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PRO BASEBALL Montgomery gets 1st MLB win Former Sumter High, USC standout pitches Yankees to eighth straight victory

BY MIKE FITZPATRICK Sox 7-4 on Monday night. New York Yankee Jordan Montgomery, a for- AP Baseball Writer Holliday put the Yankees ahead with mer standout for Sumter High and the Uni- a titanic three-run shot in a five-run versity of South Carolina, delivers a pitch in NEW YORK — Jordan Montgomery third inning, and Aaron Judge added a the Yankees’ 7-4 victory on Monday in New took a shutout into the seventh inning two-run homer that chased Derek Hol- York. Montgomery picked up his Major for his first major league win, Matt land (1-2) with the score 7-0 in the fifth. League victory in his second start. Holliday homered in his return to the New York has rebounded from a 1-4 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lineup and the New York Yankees start with its longest winning streak romped to their eighth consecutive victory by beating the Chicago White SEE YANKEES, PAGE B3

PREP BASEBALL Gamecocks dispense with West Ashley 9-0 BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

After suffering just its second loss of the season in the championship game of the Forest Acres Classic last week, the Sumter High School baseball team re- sponded to it in emphatic fashion on Monday against West Ashley. Right-handed pitcher Daw- son Price tossed six shutout innings and Jordan Holladay broke the game open with a grand slam home run in the fifth inning as the Gamecocks went on to a 9-0 victory at Gamecock Field. “It was a fun day for us,” said SHS head coach Brooks Shumake, whose team improved to 19-2 on the season. “We were on our last day of spring break, so we weren’t on our regular schedule and I was a little worried about that, but we played really well. “We pushed across a couple of runs early then Jordan put us in control with the grand slam. And Dawson pitched a really good game for us.” Price allowed just three hits and walked none while striking out seven. Price said once he worked out a mechanical flaw early in the game he felt like he was in control of the game. “I felt a lot better about things than I have been,” Price said. “Once I got that taken care of I was able to get into a groove. I was able to get everything over pretty well.” He allowed hits in three different innings. Lathan Todd came in and worked the seventh to close out the game. Sumter picked up 11 hits against the Wildcats, all of them off of starting pitcher Craig Brown. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter High School players take their hats off to greet Jordan Holladay (19) as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam in the Game- SEE SHS, PAGE B3 cocks’ 9-0 victory over West Ashley on Monday at Gamecock Field.

PGA TOUR Once just a trick-shot star, Bryan rising fast on PGA Tour

BY PETE IACOBELLI one-stroke lead over Luke tied for 22nd in his first-ever The Associated Press Donald. tournament at Augusta Na- Bryan, 27, steadied his tional. HILTON HEAD ISLAND — nerves on the 72nd hole — the Wesley Bryan hadn’t played in iconic, 18th lighthouse hole — LUKE, I AM YOUR RUNNER-UP a PGA Tour sanctioned event and tapped in the final putt It was another close call at 15 months ago. Now, he’s a for the victory. Harbour Town for Luke Donald, tour winner. “It’s one that I grew up who finished runner up here for What’s changed? dreaming on the practice the fifth time since 2009. Throw “I do not know,” Bryan said green late at night when I was in a pair of third place finishes Sunday after winning his first a kid,” Bryan recalled. “Like and that’s seven top threes in tour title at the RBC Heritage, this putt’s to the win the Heri- his last nine visits here. While choosing to cite Will Ferrell’s tage. And to get it done here is he’s won $3.7 million in career line from the movie Anchor- one of the coolest experiences earnings here, Donald would man: “That escalated quickly.” ever.” desperately like to break Bryan got some attention for Other things to take from through to victory. This time, it his internet trick shots, but the RBC Heritage: was Donald’s 1-over 72 on Satur- had not done much in his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS day that cost him. mini-tour career after playing MAGIC MCGIRT Wesley Bryan tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the KUCHAR’S CHARGE college golf at South Carolina RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island on Sunday. Bryan held on to win William McGirt followed until making the Web.com the tournament, his first PGA Tour victory, becoming the first South up a solid showing at the Matt Kuchar used a Sunday Tour and winning three times Carolinian to win the PGA Tour’s only stop in the state in the process. Masters last week with his charge two weeks in a row to in his debut season last year. best-ever finish at the RBC make some noise on the lead- Bryan earned a promotion to Heritage. McGirt shot four erboard. Kuchar shot a the PGA Tour, and now he’s wake up and kind of realize victory. He used four straight rounds in the 60s to finish at 5-under 31 on the final nine got a trophy, the first South what’s gone on the last 15 birdies on the front to get in 11 under 273, two shots be- holes at Augusta National to Carolinian to win the tour’s months or so.” the mix, then moved to the top hind champion Wesley finish in fourth at the Mas- lone stop in the Palmetto State. The capper came on Sunday with a birdie on the 15th hole. Bryan. Like Bryan, McGirt is ters. This time, Kuchar shot a “Honestly, I’ve got no idea,” when Bryan rallied from four Bryan made three steady, a South Carolina native who Bryan said. “It’s still kind of strokes down when the round championship two-putt pars grew up in Boiling Springs surreal. Maybe one day I’ll began for his breakthrough on the way in to maintain a near Spartanburg. He was SEE GOLF, PAGE B4 B2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Wednesday, April 12: Boston 2, Ottawa 1 Saturday, April 15: Ottawa 4, Boston 3, OT PRO BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Monday, April 17: Ottawa at Boston, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 19: Ottawa at Boston, TODAY New York 8 4 .667 ½ 7:30 p.m. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Monte Boston 8 5 .615 1 Friday, April 21: Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 Carlo Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Tampa Bay 6 8 .429 3½ p.m. Grieving Isaiah Thomas to play 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Toronto 2 10 .167 6½ x-Sunday, April 23: Ottawa at Boston, TBA Champions League Quarterfinal Second CENTRAL DIVISION x-Wednesday, April 26: Boston at Ottawa, Leg Match — Bayern Munich vs. Real W L Pct GB TBA Washington 1, Toronto 1 Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). Detroit 8 4 .667 — Game 2, then fly to funeral 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Minnesota 7 5 .583 1 Thursday, April 13: Washington 3, Toronto Champions League Quarterfinal Second Chicago 6 5 .545 1½ 2, OT Leg Match — Atletico Madrid vs. Leicester Kansas City 6 6 .500 2 Saturday, April 15: Toronto 4, Washington WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) City (FOX SPORTS 2). Cleveland 5 7 .417 3 3, 2OT — In any sport, the one 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Monday, April 17: Washington at Toronto, 7 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). WEST DIVISION p.m. thing a team can’t prepare 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Oral Roberts at W L Pct GB Wednesday, April 19: Washington at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS Houston 8 4 .667 — Toronto, 7 p.m. for is the unknown. SOUTHEAST). Los Angeles 6 7 .462 2½ Friday, April 21: Toronto at Washington, 7 Last week, the Celtics 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Oakland 5 7 .417 3 p.m. Toronto or Pittsburgh at St. Louis (MLB Seattle 5 8 .385 3½ x-Sunday, April 23: Washington at Toronto, were the toast of the East NETWORK). Texas 4 8 .333 4 TBA after outlasting the champi- 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern x-Tuesday, April 25: Toronto at Washington, Conference Playoffs First-Round Series SUNDAY’S GAMES TBA on Cleveland Cavaliers for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Game Two — Milwaukee at Toronto (NBA Baltimore 11, Toronto 4 Pittsburgh 3, Columbus 0 the top seed and home-court Boston’s Isaiah Thomas wears TV). Detroit 4, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, April 12: Pittsburgh 3, 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Boston 7, Tampa Bay 5 Columbus 1 advantage. Then, the day be- a message on his shoes in Eastern Conference First-Round Series Kansas City 1, L.A. Angels 0 Friday, April 14: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 1 fore Boston’s playoff opener, memory of his sister Chyna. Game Four — Montreal at New York Houston at Oakland, ppd. Sunday, April 16: Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 4, Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 1, 10 OT Isaiah Thomas’ sister was 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Louisville at innings Tuesday, April 18: Pittsburgh at Columbus, killed in a car accident. “I think the biggest thing Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Seattle 8, Texas 7 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup N.Y. Yankees 9, St. Louis 3 x-Thursday, April 20: Columbus at It’s created a delicate bal- is they really care about Playoffs Eastern Conference First-Round Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ancing act. This is a team each other,” coach Brad Series Game Four — Pittsburgh at MONDAY’S GAMES x-Sunday, April 23: Pittsburgh at Columbus (CNBC). Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 Columbus, TBA that expected to be riding a Stevens said Monday. “It’s 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 x-Tuesday, April 25: Columbus at big wave of momentum. In- really tough when he’s sit- Washington at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, p.m. Pittsburgh, TBA WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. stead, Boston lost 106-102 to ting there and some of his 7:30 p.m. — College Softball: Virginia Tech L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago in Game 1, and the family is back in Seattle. ... at Liberty (SPECTRUM 1250). Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Nashville 2, Chicago 0 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern Miami at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday, April 13: Nashville 1, Chicago 0 possibility looms Tuesday But I think the next exten- Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Saturday, April 15: Nashville 5, Chicago 0 Game Two — Chicago at Boston (TNT). TODAY’S GAMES Monday, April 17: Chicago at Nashville, of falling into an 0-2 hole. sion of your family is who 10 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Chicago White Sox (Gonzalez 1-0) at N.Y. 9:30 p.m. But if there’s a group you’re around every day, Playoffs Western Conference First-Round Yankees (Severino 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 20: Chicago at Nashville, 8 Series Game Four — Edmonton at San Jose Boston at Toronto (Stroman 1-1), 7:07 p.m. p.m. built for such a challenge, and your team. ... They care (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Baltimore (Jimenez 0-0) at Cincinnati x-Saturday, April 22: Nashville at Chicago, it would seem to be this about one another and they 10 p.m. — International Soccer: CONCACAF (Arroyo 0-2), 7:10 p.m. TBA Champions League Match — Pachuca vs. Detroit (Fulmer 1-0) at Tampa Bay x-Monday, April 24: Chicago at Nashville, one. There’s empathy in support one another. That’s Tigres (UNIVISION). (Andriese 0-0), 7:10 p.m. TBA the locker room, and a what you hope you have in 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Cleveland (Tomlin 0-2) at Minnesota x-Wednesday, April 26: Nashville at Conference Playoffs First-Round Series (Hughes 2-0), 8:10 p.m. Chicago, TBA coach adept at navigating a team, but it’s probably not Game Two — Utah at Los Angeles Clippers L.A. Angels (Nolasco 0-2) at Houston St. Louis 3, Minnesota 0 rough water. always the case.” (TNT). (Musgrove 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 12: St. Louis 2, 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP Monte San Francisco (Cain 1-0) at Kansas City Minnesota 1, OT Carlo Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). (Hammel 0-1), 8:15 p.m. Friday, April 14: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 Texas (Darvish 1-1) at Oakland (Triggs 2-0), Sunday, April 16: St. Louis 3, Minnesota 1 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 19: Minnesota at St. Miami (Chen 1-0) at Seattle (Gallardo 0-1), Louis, 9:30 p.m. AREA SCOREBOARD PREP SCHEDULE 10:10 p.m. x-Saturday, April 22: St. Louis at Minnesota, TBA TODAY WEDNESDAY’S GAMES x-Monday, April 24: Minnesota at St. Louis, Texas at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. TBA ROAD RACING season are now on sale. VARSITY BASEBALL Miami at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 26: St. Louis at South Florence at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 apiece. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 Minnesota, TBA RECOVERY ROAD RACE Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. p.m. Anaheim 2, Calgary 0 They can be purchased at Lee Central at Andrew Jackson (DH), 5 Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Thursday, April 13: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 REGISTRATION p.m. Danny’s Trophy Shop at Baltimore at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, April 15: Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 5:30 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 17: Anaheim at Calgary, 10 Registration is being 713 Bultman Drive. p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. p.m. Carolina Academy at Thomas Sumter, 6 taken for the 2017 Recovery L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 19: Anaheim at Calgary, BOWLING p.m. San Francisco at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 10 p.m. Road Race to be held on Robert E. Lee at Palmetto Christian, 5 p.m. x-Friday, April 21: Calgary at Anaheim, 10 Sumter Christian at South Pointe Saturday at Heath Pavilion GAMECOCK LANES SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE p.m. Christian, 4 p.m. at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Industrial Mixed: Thomas Jackson EAST DIVISION x-Sunday, April 23: Anaheim at Calgary, TBA W L Pct GB The event offers a 5-kilo- 246-672; Russ Ratcliff 279-740; Kenny VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL x-Tuesday, April 25: Calgary at Anaheim, Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Miami 7 5 .583 — TBA meter and 10-kilometer Smith Sr. 259-671; Pat Gillion -532; Washington 7 5 .583 — Edmonton 2, San Jose 1 James Price 594; Dennis Nickens 256; New York 7 6 .538 ½ run/walk. B TEAM BASEBALL Wednesday, April 12: San Jose 3, Carolina Academy at Thomas Sumter, 4 Atlanta 5 6 .455 1½ Angela Wills 403; John Loney 573; Edmonton 2, OT To register online, go to p.m. Philadelphia 4 8 .333 3 Friday, April 14: Edmonton 2, San Jose 0 www.ymcasumter.org. Judy McDonald 567. CENTRAL DIVISION Sunday, April 16: Edmonton 1, San Jose 0 VARSITY BOYS GOLF Tuesday, April 18: Edmonton at San Jose, Friday Night Mixed: Sue Bailey 718; East Clarendon at Manning, 4:30 p.m. W L Pct GB 10 p.m. FOOTBALL Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall (at Sunset Cincinnati 8 5 .615 — Myron Conyers 256-697; Bill Riles Thursday, April 20: San Jose at Edmonton, Country Club), 4 p.m. Milwaukee 7 6 .538 1 666; Gwen Cofield 542; Tyrone 10:30 p.m. LATTIMORE TO SPEAK Calhoun County at Laurence Manning, 3:30 Pittsburgh 6 6 .500 1½ x-Saturday, April 22: Edmonton at San Jacobs 246-646; Tim Jenkins 257- p.m. Chicago 6 6 .500 1½ Marcus Lattimore, the St. Louis 3 9 .250 4½ Jose, TBA 663; Marie Davis 506; Colt Stewart x-Monday, April 24: San Jose at Edmonton, former standout running VARSITY BOYS SOCCER WEST DIVISION TBA 592; Norvell Jackson Sr. 506; Tessie First Baptist at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. W L Pct GB back at the University of Crim 473; Reggie Ratcliff 227-590; Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter 4 p.m. Colorado 9 5 .643 — South Carolina, will be the Arizona 8 5 .615 ½ Angela Wills 404; Kenneth Smith Jr. VARSITY AND JV BOYS SOCCER Los Angeles 7 6 .538 1½ COLLEGE BASEBALL POLLS keynote speaker for the 226; Sam Green 247-620; James Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. San Diego 5 8 .385 3½ Sumter Mayor’s Prayer Porter-Gaud at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. San Francisco 5 9 .357 4 BASEBALL AMERICA Canty 623; Marc Harton 669; Sarah DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in Breakfast on Thursday, Nelson 483; Joe Spangler 721. VARSITY AND JV GIRLS SOCCER SUNDAY’S GAMES the Baseball America poll through April 16 May 4. South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Miami 4, N.Y. Mets 2 (selected by the staff of Baseball Bumpers: Wesley Johnson 155. Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 2 America): The event, which is held VARSITY SOFTBALL Record Prv Atlanta 9, San Diego 2 in conjunction with the Na- Bantams/Preps: Payton Frye 188- South Florence at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Washington 6, Philadelphia 4 1. Oregon State 30-2 1 463; Warner Newman 135-358; Lee Central at Andrew Jackson (DH), 5 Pittsburgh 6, Chicago Cubs 1 2. Louisville 31-4 2 tional Day of Prayer, will p.m. Hunter Johnson 116-290; Victor Colorado 4, San Francisco 3 3. North Carolina 29-7 4 be held at Sumter County Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, Arizona 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 4. Texas Tech 31-8 6 Knezevich 155-438; Sean Tumblin 4:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 9, St. Louis 3 5. Clemson 30-6 5 Civic Center at 700 West 116-284; Bryleigh Kelly 112-279. Carolina Academy at Thomas Sumter, 6 6. Arizona 26-9 7 p.m. Liberty Street. Breakfast MONDAY’S GAMES 7. TCU 28-7 3 Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 5 p.m. Jr./Maj./Sr.: Dalton Kirby 190-442; Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:05 P.m. 8. Cal State Fullerton 23-11 8 will begin at 6:45 a.m. with Sumter Christian at South Pointe San Diego at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Ian Morris 216-572; Mark Lupori 247; 9. LSU 25-12 9 Christian, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. the program, whose theme 10. Auburn 27-11 10 AJ Smith 121-337; Austin Kirby 177- Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. is “For Your Great Name’s VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Miami at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. 11. Mississippi State 25-13 13 475; Conner Batey 223; Brooklyn Sumter at South Florence, 5 p.m. 12. Long Beach State 22-12 12 Sake! Hear Us Forgive Us Harner 364. Lugoff-Elgin at Manning, 4:30 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES 13. Virginia 29-9 14 Heal us!,” starting at 7:30. 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SPORTS ITEMS Sumter High School pitcher Dawson Price delivers a pitch Manning-Santee Legion during the Gamecocks’ 9-0 victory over West meeting set for Sunday Ashley on Monday at Manning-Santee American Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Gamecock Field. Legion Post 68 will hold an or- Rays 4-3 on Monday in the an- Price allowed ganizational meeting for both nual Patriots’ Day game. just three hits in its Senior and Junior teams Knuckleballer Steven six shutout on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Wright (1-1) allowed three innings while American Legion hut in Man- runs — one earned — and striking out ning. nine hits in six innings as Bos- seven and All boys interested in play- ton won its third straight. walking none. ing on either team are asked Craig Kimbrel struck out the to attend. side in the ninth for a save for RICK CARPENTER / For more information, con- the third straight day, his THE SUMTER ITEM tact G.G. Cutter at (803) 225- sixth this season. 20929 or Spencer Jordan at Blake Snell (0-2) gave up (803) 460-9029. four runs — one earned — CAVALIERS 117 and seven hits in five innings. PACERS 111 The Rays completed a 1-6 trip that followed a franchise-best CLEVELAND — Kyrie Ir- 5-2 start. ving scored 37 points, Kevin KENYANS VICTORIOUS Love added 27 and the Cleve- IN BOSTON MARATHON land Cavaliers avoided another fourth-quarter collapse in BOSTON — The Kenyans Game 2, beating the Indiana are back in Boston after a rel- Pacers 117-111 on Monday ative lull that saw them shut night to take a 2-0 lead in the out in the world’s most presti- series. gious marathon twice in the After squeaking out the past three years. opener by a point, LeBron More surprisingly, so are James and Co. showed more the Americans. intensity on defense, more Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st swagger in general and won Boston Marathon on Monday, their 10th straight first-round pulling away from three-time game over the past three sea- U.S. Olympian Galen Rupp sons. with two miles to go to give followed with singles to load the bases. However, they nearly blew Kenya its first men’s victory SHS FROM PAGE B1 Brown got Hampton Rowe to line out to an 18-point lead in the fourth in five years. Edna Kiplagat second for the second out. That brought as the Pacers got within four won the women’s race to com- The Gamecocks got their first two runs off Holladay, Sumter’s No. 3 hitter, to the before Cleveland closed it out plete the Kenyan sweep. of Brown in the second inning. Price led off plate and he didn’t disappoint. The Uni- at the line. They were followed closely with a single and Daniel Twitty squeaked a versity of South Carolina signee hit a James added 10 rebounds by Americans who grabbed grounder through the infield for another hit. shot to dead center that cleared the 375- and seven assists, but had two of the top four women’s After SHS pulled off a double steal, An- foot sign for the grand slam. eight of Cleveland’s 19 turn- spots and six of the top ten for drew Twitty and Joshua Sykes both fol- “I was looking for a fastball and that’s overs. men — the first time that’s lowed with RBI groundouts to make it 2-0. what I got,” said Holladay, who now has Game 3 is Thursday night. happened since the race went That was the start of 10 straight bat- eight homers. Paul George scored 32 and professional in 1986. ters retired by Brown. That run was The Gamecocks, who play host to Jeff Teague 23 for Indiana. ended by a 1-out single by Sykes in the South Florence today, pushed across RED SOX 4 From staff and wire reports fifth. Caleb Larrimore and Ryan Moore three more runs in the sixth. RAYS 3

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GOLF FROM PAGE B1 Kevin Kisner (54), $114,045 72-64-66-74—276 Fabian Gomez (9), $17,604 74-67-70-71—282 RBC Heritage Results Ryan Palmer (54), $114,045 68-73-67-68—276 Anirban Lahiri (9), $17,604 67-70-75-70—282 By The Associated Press Ian Poulter (54), $114,045 66-68-69-73—276 Marc Leishman (9), $17,604 68-69-74-71—282 7-under 64 as an early starter Sunday Webb Simpson (54), $114,045 66-68-68-74—276 Bryce Molder (9), $17,604 73-67-70-72—282 At Harbour Town Golf Links Adam Hadwin (38), $65,000 71-66-71-69—277 C.T. Pan (9), $17,604 71-69-73-69—282 Sunday at Harbour Town to Hilton Head, S.C. Billy Hurley III (38), $65,000 69-71-66-71—277 Keegan Bradley (9), $17,604 75-66-68-73—282 climb to 11th — an improve- Purse: $6.5 million Francesco Molinari (38), $65,000 67-71-70-69— Shane Lowry (9), $17,604 66-75-69-72—282 ment of 52 positions from Yardage: 7,099; Par 71 277 Peter Malnati (9), $17,604 71-69-67-75—282 Nick Taylor (38), $65,000 69-66-70-72—277 Boo Weekley (9), $17,604 72-69-69-72—282 where he ended Saturday. Final Wesley Bryan (500), $1,170,000 69-67-68-67— Blayne Barber (33), $50,050 71-68-69-70—278 Charles Howell III (6), $14,690 70-70-71-72—283 Russell Henley (33), $50,050 66-73-71-68—278 Brian Stuard (6), $14,690 69-71-71-72—283 POISED YOUNGSTERS 271 Luke Donald (300), $702,000 65-67-72-68—272 Rod Pampling (33), $50,050 69-72-69-68—278 Tyrone Van Aswegen (6), $14,690 70-70-69-74— Tyrrell Hatton, $44,200 69-68-68-74—279 283 Wesley Bryan wasn’t the Patrick Cantlay (145), $338,000 70-66-70-67— 273 Graeme McDowell (28), $44,200 72-68-69-70— David Hearn (5), $14,170 70-70-69-75—284 only 20-something to show William McGirt (145), $338,000 68-68-68-69—273 279 Grayson Murray (5), $14,170 67-73-71-73—284 he’s ready to take off on the Ollie Schniederjans (145), $338,000 68-68-69- Cameron Smith (28), $44,200 67-70-71-71—279 Kyle Stanley (5), $14,170 71-70-71-72—284 Zac Blair (21), $35,193 70-70-70-70—280 Daniel Summerhays (5), $14,170 73-66-70-75— PGA Tour. Ollie Schnieder- 68—273 Graham DeLaet (92), $217,750 65-67-69-73—274 Derek Fathauer (21), $35,193 72-67-70-71—280 284 jans, 23, held the lead for Brian Gay (92), $217,750 68-70-69-67—274 Lucas Glover (21), $35,193 72-68-71-69—280 Harold Varner III (5), $14,170 67-72-70-75—284 much of the final round and J.J. Spaun (92), $217,750 67-72-66-69—274 Martin Kaymer, $35,193 68-69-74-69—280 Ryan Blaum (4), $13,520 71-69-70-75—285 Patton Kizzire (21), $35,193 72-66-70-72—280 K.J. Choi (4), $13,520 69-71-70-75—285 his tie for third was his best Bud Cauley (78), $182,000 63-72-71-69—275 Brian Harman (78), $182,000 71-70-66-68—275 Chad Campbell (21), $35,193 69-69-69-73—280 Andrew Johnston (4), $13,520 68-71-70-76—285 PGA Tour finish. Patrick Sung Kang (54), $114,045 69-69-70-68—276 Rafael Campos, $35,193 68-70-70-72—280 Martin Laird (4), $13,520 69-70-71-75—285 Cantlay, 25, played Harbour Russell Knox (54), $114,045 70-66-72-68—276 Jason Bohn (15), $26,650 67-72-70-72—281 Vaughn Taylor (4), $13,520 71-70-73-71—285 Danny Lee (15), $26,650 66-72-73-70—281 Yuta Ikeda, $13,130 70-71-72-73—286 Town for the first time and Matt Kuchar (54), $114,045 68-71-73-64—276 Sam Saunders (54), $114,045 65-70-74-67—276 Kevin Na (15), $26,650 70-69-73-69—281 Ben Crane (3), $12,805 66-74-72-75—287 shot under par in all four Brandt Snedeker (54), $114,045 69-68-71-68— Hideto Tanihara, $26,650 67-70-72-72—281 Steve Marino (3), $12,805 69-71-72-75—287 rounds to finish alongside 276 Johnson Wagner (15), $26,650 70-69-70-72—281 Trey Mullinax (3), $12,805 73-68-73-73—287 Mark Anderson (9), $17,604 69-70-72-71—282 Pat Perez (3), $12,805 68-67-81-71—287 Schniederjans and William Jason Dufner (54), $114,045 68-67-65-76—276 Branden Grace (54), $114,045 68-71-69-68—276 Jonas Blixt (9), $17,604 69-70-72-71—282 Mark Hubbard (3), $12,480 70-71-74-76—291 McGirt in a tie for third.Bud Alex Cejka (9), $17,604 71-66-73-72—282 Cauley, 27, had the tournament’s best round with his POULTER CLOSES IN 8-under 63 on Thursday and and earned $114,045 toward back his playing privileges Poulter is entered at the wound up tied for ninth, his England’s Ian Poulter fin- the $145,000 total he needs as he finishes competing on Valero Texas Open in San second top-10 finish this ished tied for 11th at 8 under this week and next to earn a major medical extension. Antonio next week. year. Kerr wins 19th LPGA tour title

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CARRIE MAE BILLIE MOORE son Purvis, 72, wife of David Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ory of Agnes Stavrou, P.O. Funeral arrangements are Carrie Mae Billie Moore M. Purvis Sr., died on Sunday, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Box 1362, Myrtle Beach, SC incomplete and will be an- was born on Oct. 28, 1963, in April 16, 2017, at NHC Health- of arrangements. 29578. nounced by Williams Funeral Clarendon County, a daughter care. Online memorials may be Online condolences may be Home Inc. of Alfonso Billie and the late Born on Oct. 21, 1944, she sent to the family at jobsmor- sent to www.sumterfunerals. Carrie Lee Jackson Billie. was a daughter of the late [email protected] or visit us on com JAMES A. BEARD Carrie departed Samuel Arthur Henderson Jr. the web at www.jobsmortuary. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- James Alex Beard entered this life at 6:15 and Mildred Gwendolyn net. neral Home & Crematory, 221 eternal rest on April 16, 2017, a.m. on Thursday, Jones Henderson. She was a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge at McLeod Hospice House, April 13, 2017, member of Wise Drive KAREN DOW COARD of the arrangements, (803) Florence. peacefully at her Church of the Nazarene and MANNING — Karen Dow 775-9386. The family is receiving home. the Order of the Eastern Star. Coard, 51, wife of Romey friends at the residence, 80 She was joined She was a retired hairdresser Coard, died on Friday, April Lowery Lane (Atkins Commu- MOORE in holy matrimo- and also retired from Martin 14, 2017, at her residence 1035 nity), Lynchburg. ny to Theodore Color-Fi. Pine Bluff Road, Manning. Funeral arrangements are Moore on Aug. 3, 1985, and to Survivors include two sons, She was born on Sept. 18, incomplete and will be an- this union two daughters David Murray “Ray” Purvis 1965, in Clarendon County, a nounced by Wilson Funeral were born. Jr. (Teresa) and Van Purvis daughter of the late Harry Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Mrs. Moore was brought up (Regina); a daughter, Allison and Ella Mae Pearson Dow. BILLY MILLER ville. in a fine Christian home. She Paige Purvis (Ron); five The family is receiving accepted Christ as her Savior grandchildren, Devin Purvis, friends from 4 to 10 p.m. only Billy Miller, 57, died on Sat- JIMMY L. MOORE at an early age. To know her Mary Elease Purvis, Leslie at the home of Lakeisha Nel- urday, April 15, 2017, at Ker- WEDGEFIELD — Jimmy was to love her. One of her fa- Baker, Kendall Privett and son, 3324 Wash Davis Road, shawHealth Medical Center at Ladon Moore, 71, husband of vorite scriptures was Psalm Stephanie Scurry; two great- Summerton. Camden. Jumpie D. Moore, died on 23, “The Lord is my shepherd; grandchildren, Mitchell Pur- These services have been Born on Oct. 17, 1959, in Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the I shall not want.” She was a vis and Callie Rae Purvis; two entrusted to Samuels Funeral Sumter County, he was a son Medical University of South faithful member of Antioch sisters, Sara Benenhaley Home LLC of Manning. of James and Christina Keith Carolina hospital in Charles- Union Methodist Episcopal (Dean) and Tara Conyers Miller. ton. Church, where she sang with (Gerald); two brothers, O.G. BERTHA S. REDDEN The family is receiving rel- Born in Alabama, he was a the adult choir, served on the “Roddy” Henderson and Sam- MANNING — Bertha Sam- atives and friends at the son of the late James and usher board, taught Sunday uel Arthur “Sandy” Hender- uel Lee Redden, 95, widow of home, 7100 Pisgah Road, Kate Suttles Hodges. He was school class for the children son; a special sister, Mary Lee Arthur Lee and Charlie Red- Rembert. a member of Wedgefield and worked and served wher- Thompson; and a number of den, died on Saturday, April Funeral arrangements are Baptist Church. Mr. Moore ever she was needed. nieces and nephews. 15, 2017, at McLeod Regional incomplete and will be an- served seven years in the Carrie leaves to cherish her Funeral services will be Medical Center, Florence. nounced by Williams Funeral U.S. Army and 31 years in memory: a loving and sup- held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday She was born on Aug. 12, Home Inc. the S.C. National Guard. He portive husband, Theodore at Wise Drive Church of the 1921, in Alcolu, a daughter of was a veteran of the Viet- Moore; two daughters, Kelsha Nazarene with the Rev. the late Charlie and Charlotte MARGERY N. COWLES nam War. He retired as a (Cedric) McKnight and Britta- Sammy Geddings officiating. Brunson Samuel. Margery Nuhn Cowles, age civil service aircraft me- ny Nicole Moore, both of Co- Burial will be at Sumter Cem- The family is receiving 82, died on Sunday, April 16, chanic at McEntire Air Na- lumbia; her father, Alfonso etery. friends at her residence, 627 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- tional Guard Base after 31 Billie of Pinewood; four broth- Pallbearers will be Ryan Sykes St., Manning. omey. years of service. ers, Moses Billie of Green- Conyers, Ashley Henderson, These services have been Born in Hamburg, New Survivors include his wife ville, Alfonso (Rubymae) Bil- David Wilson, Ronnie Dennis, entrusted to Samuels Funeral York, she was a daughter of of 51 years, Jumpie D. Moore; lie Jr. and Henry Lee (Brenda) Devin Purvis and Chris Mer- Home LLC of Manning. the late Walter C. and Grace one son, Tony Moore of Ra- Billie, both of Thomasville, ritt. Hedden Nuhn. Marge attend- leigh, North Carolina; one North Carolina, and Isaac Honorary pallbearers will MARY A. TIDWELL ed Allegheny College. As a daughter, Selena Moore of (Karen) Billie of Al- be Rod Henderson, Brent Hen- BISHOPVILLE — Funeral young Air Force wife, Marge Sumter; four grandchildren, bertshofen, Germany; five sis- derson and Allen Henderson. services for Mary Atkins cheerfully moved her family Keolani Moore, Makenzy ters, Emma (Edward) Tate of The family will receive Tidwell, age 73, who passed around the United States and Moore, Madison Moore and Thomasville, Susie Billie of friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today away on April 16, 2017, will be overseas, always finding new Peyton Moore; and two sis- High Point, North Carolina, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday friends and activities wher- ters, Sheila Hamilton (Eddie) Juanita (Willie) Green and Funeral Home and other at Cedar Creek Baptist ever she was. Settling in and Brenda Coder (Tommy) Mildred Billie, both of Sum- times at the home, 707 Cardi- Church. The Rev. B.R. Wallace Sumter, she became an inte- of Dalzell. ter, and Ruth Carr of Colum- nal Drive. will officiate. Burial will be at gral part of the community. Funeral services will be bia; seven brothers-in-law, Memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cemetery, direct- Marge was an enthusiastic held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at James Moore of Miami, Rich- Wise Drive Church of the ed by Norton Funeral Home. primary school teacher in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ard McConico, Calvin (Mary) Nazarene, 302 N. Wise Drive, Visitation will be one hour Sumter School District 17 for Funeral Home Chapel with McConico and Isaiah (Char- Sumter, SC 29150. prior to the service at the more than 20 years. Retire- the Rev. Rusty Conyers offici- lene) Moore, all of Sumter, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens church. ment never slowed her down ating. Burial will be at Ever- Wilbur (Ophelia) McConico of Funeral Home and Crematori- Mrs. Tidwell was born in — just gave her more time green Memorial Park ceme- Pinewood, Johnny (Karen) um of Sumter is in charge of Sumter, a daughter of the late for the things and people she tery. Moore of Austin, Texas, and the arrangements. Talmadge amd Mattie House loved. Marge spent countless The family will receive Lincoln Moore of Sterling Atkins. She was a member of hours working as costume friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Heights, Michigan; four sis- JOSEPHINE FRANKLIN Cedar Creek Baptist Church mistress at Sumter Little Wednesday at Elmore-Can- ters-in-law, Rosa (Alfred) Josephine Franklin was and retired from the textile in- Theatre and loved making non-Stephens Funeral home Conyers and Luvivian Moore, born on Oct. 4, 1947, at Tuom- dustry. She was a loving wife, new creations for every pro- and other times at the home. both of Pinewood, Myrtis ey Hospital in Sumter, to the mother, grandmother and duction. She was active in Memorials may be made to (Richard) Hopkins of Knox- late Essie Mae Franklin. She great-grandmother. the Sumter County Gallery the Wounded Warrior Project, ville, Tennessee, and Dorothy gained her wings on April 12, Surviving are her husband, of Art and the Evening Pilot P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS (Reginald) Byrden of Colum- 2017. Joseph Dennis Tidwell of Club, where she served as 66675-8517. bia; two grandchildren, As a child, she attended ele- Bishopville; two sons, Victor president and more. She Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Deante Moore and Caden mentary school in the Bronx, (Lisa) Farmer of Bishopville loved working at the Iris Funeral Home and Crematori- McKnight; a host of aunts, New York, and Junior High and Ronald (Kim) Farmer of Market. She was a longtime um of Sumter is in charge of uncles, nieces, nephews, other School 258 in Brooklyn. She Bishopville; four grandchil- member of the congregation the arrangements. relatives and friends. graduated from Maxwell High dren; and four great-grand- at Holy Comforter Church. She was preceded in death School. Josephine was a children. She loved to travel, going on GLORIA K. FORD by her mother; one brother, woman of many talents and Norton Funeral Home is bus trips with friends or vis- Gloria King Ford, 82, widow Ernest Billie; and mother-in- skills. She loved cheerleading, honored to serve the Tidwell iting family. She valued her of Herbert Clinton Ford, died law and father-in-law, Corine sewing and fashion. She also family. friendships in all these activ- on Monday, April 17, 2017, at and Isiah Moore. was heavily involved in the ities, her neighbors and her her home. Public viewing will be held church. She had many roles VIVIAN H. BURNSIDE longstanding book club. Born on July 14, 1934, in from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s that helped influence the lives COLUMBIA — Vivian She was an amazing grand- Clarendon County, she was a Mortuary. of others. Her roles included Horne Burnside, 79, of Co- mother, making Halloween daughter of the late Eugene Mrs. Moore will be placed the choir director, usher lumbia, died on Sunday, April costumes, spending priceless and Gertrude Lowder King. in the church at noon on board, active member of the 16, 2017. weeks at Edisto and so proud She was a member of Sum- Wednesday for viewing until youth department and she Plans will be announced by of Henry, Hannah, Jane, Lucy ter First Church of God. She the hour of service. also sang in the choir. Dunbar Funeral Home, and Walter. She loved being was formerly employed as a Funeral services will be Josephine had a heart of Devine Street Chapel. an aunt and great-aunt to her bookkeeper for Alsbrook held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday gold and a passion for helping 11 nieces and nephews. She Furniture Co., as office man- at Antioch Union Methodist others. She was a very hard AGNES E. STAVROU was much loved and will be ager for Sumter Wrecker and Episcopal Church, 10026 Old worker and was determined Agnes Edge Stavrou, 86, greatly missed by her chil- H.C. Ford and Son Scrap River Road, Rimini, with the to be the best at whatever she widow of William D. Stavrou, dren, grandchildren, family Metal, as well as a cook at pastor, the Rev. Barry Gads- did. She started working at died on Sunday, April 16, 2017, and friends. Fat Boys. Mrs. Ford was best den, eulogist, and Bishop Wil- Maimoides Medical Center at at National Healthcare Center Surviving are two chil- known for her cooking and lie Green Jr. presiding. Inter- the age of 25, where she rein Sumter. dren, Michael Cowles and catering. ment will follow at Antioch mained until she retired in Born in Socastee, she was a his wife, Catherine, of Dulu- Survivors include two chil- UME Memorial Gardens, Ri- 2005. daughter of the late William th, Minnesota, and Nancy dren, Clinton Karl Ford mini. We are truly going to miss Brode Edge and Tempie Ricks Cowles and her husband, Joe (Valeria) and Wendi Bow- The family is receiving everything about Josephine. Edge. Mrs. Stavrou was a re- Costigan, of Oak Park, Illi- man, both of Sumter; three friends at the home, 1005 S. Her free spirit and her pres- tired counselor at Shoreline nois; one brother, Michael grandchildren, Jessica Lane Hampton St., Pinewood. ence was such a joy to be Behavorial Health Services. Nuhn and his wife, Barbara, McGee (Brad), William Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. around. Surviving are a son, Dr. Wil- of Bloomfield Hills, Michi- Chase Goins (Jessica) and Main St., Sumter, is in charge Her beautiful life will forev- liam Strat Stavrou and his gan; one sister, Susan Rigg Christopher Karl Ford of arrangements. er be cherished in the lives of wife, Janice Guess Stavrou, of of Seneca; and five grand- (Amber); four great-grand- Online memorials may be her family. She leaves behind: Sumter; two daughters, Kelley children, Henry (Anna), children, Lanie McGee, Pey- sent to the family at jobsmor- three daughters, Tonia Wor- S. McMillan and her husband, Jane, Hannah, Lucy and ton McGee, Jace Goins and [email protected] or visit us on rell, Tracie Worrell and Chip McMillan, of Sumter Walter. Brayden Ford; and special the web at www.jobsmortuary. Wanda Worrell; 14 grandchil- and Diane S. Eliason of Myr- A gathering of friends will family members, Alma Mack net. dren, Jeffrey Worrell, Joseph tle Beach; eight grandchil- be held at 11 a.m. on Wednes- and Elaine Byrd. Worrell, Jawanna Blount, dren, William Strat Stavrou day at the Iris Market, Swan Funeral services will be LUCY CARTER Jonas Worrell, Jatara Worell, Jr. and his wife, Emily Ardis Lake. held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday SUMMERTON — Lucy Janicque Blount, Guyana Stavrou, Cauthen Stavrou, You may go to www.bullock- at Sumter First Church of Carter, 69, of Summerton, James, Jaliyah Worrell, Jeric Jackson Stavrou, Hugh J. Mc- funeralhome.com and sign the God with the Rev. Ron Bower died on Wednesday, April 12, Finnikin, Jatoya Holmes, Jeri- Millan and his wife, Mollie K. family’s guest book. officiating. Burial will be at 2017, at her home. ca Finnikin, Zinicqua Worrell, McMillan, Matthew S. McMil- The family has chosen Bull- Evergreen Memorial Park She was born on Dec. 12, Isaiah Holmes and Jessalyn lan, Edward B. McMillan, Wil- ock Funeral Home for the ar- cemetery. 1947, in Clarendon County, to Worrell and a host of great- liam C. Gillis II and his wife, rangements. Pallbearers will be Brad the late Vander and Evelyn grandchildren, other relatives Tara Vorodi Gillis, and Alyson McGee, Chase Goins, Chris Britton. and friends. L. Eliason; and three great- Ford, Deron McCormick, Funeral services will be Josephine was preceded in grandchildren, Liza Stavrou, Gary Mixon and John Wall. held at 2 p.m. today at Taw death by her mother, Essie Will Stavrou and Kate Stav- Honorary pallbearers will Caw Missionary Baptist Mae Franklin; and her daugh- rou. be the members of Sumter Church, Summerton, with Dr. ter, Wanda Worrell. She was preceded in death First Church of God and the William T. Johnson, pastor. There will not be a public by a son, Daniel P. Stavrou. CARRIE L. GANTT Sumter Fire Department. Interment will follow in the viewing. The family will receive The family will receive church cemetery. Funeral service will be held friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Carrie “Gladys” Lowery friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on The family is receiving at 2 p.m. today at Job’s Mortu- Thursday at the home of her Gantt died on Monday, April Wednesday at Sumter First friends at the home, 7 First ary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sum- daughter, Kelley and Chip Mc- 17, 2017, at Sumter East Church of God and other St., Summerton. ter, SC 29150 with Pastor Millan, 2874 Lillington Drive, Health and Rehab Facility. times at the home. Mrs. Carter’s mortal frame Ricky Simmons officiating. and also from 2 to 4 p.m. on Born in Lee County, she Memorials may be made to is peacefully resting in the Interment will follow at Ever- Saturday, April 29, at McMil- was a daughter of the late Sumter First Church of God, professional care of King- green Memorial Park, 804 N. lan-Small Funeral Home, 910 Charlie and Nettie Jackson 1835 U.S. 521 N., Sumter, SC Fields Mortuary, Summerton, Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 67th Avenue North, Myrtle Lowery. 29153. (803) 485-5039. 29150. Beach. The family is receiving fam- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The family will receive In lieu of flowers, donations ily and friends at the home of Funeral Home and Crematori- J. BEATRICE PURVIS friends at the home, 504 Din- should be made to ALANO her son, Larry Holman, 122 um of Sumter is in charge of J. Beatrice “Bea” Hender- gle St., Sumter, SC 29150. Club of Myrtle Beach in mem- Buckingham Drive. the arrangements. 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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Years Later” (9 p.m., A&E, TV-14) ABC, TV-PG) * Anna-Kat de- “Cooper’s Treasure” (10 p.m., presents archival footage from clares independence on “Ameri- Discovery) is a docu-series 1992 and interviews with citi- can Housewife” (8:30 p.m., ABC, about America’s fabled space zens whose lives and neighbor- TV-PG) * Of tees and Thais on program. No, “Cooper’s Trea- hoods were forever changed. “Fresh Off the Boat” (9 p.m., sure” is a show about a dream- ABC, TV-PG) * A Buddhist’s er hunting for sunken treasure. brains seem too detached on To paraphrase the old Certs TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS “iZombie” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * commercials: “Stop! You’re • Bull puts his client to good Prom night mishaps on “Imagi- both right!” use on “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, TV- nary Mary” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV- A genuinely odd hybrid of 14). PG). NASA lore and showbiz huck- • T-Bag warns Sara on “Pris- sterism, “Cooper’s Treasure” on Break” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). follows Darrell Miklos, a sec- • Pride discovers a weapons LATE NIGHT ond-generation treasure hunt- heist on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 Christina Applegate and Aq- er. When Miklos was just a kid, p.m., CBS, TV-14). uiles Chavez appear on “Conan” his father appeared on “The • Off the mountain, the fami- (11 p.m., TBS) * Alec Baldwin, Merv Griffin Show” along with ly shatters on “Outsiders” (9 Charlamagne Tha God and Mercury astronaut Gordon p.m., WGN, TV-MA). PATTI PERRET / CBS Moshe Kasher are booked on Cooper. Over the decades, the • On the last two helpings of Scott Bakula stars as Special Agent Dwayne Pride in the “Krewe” epi- “The Late Show With Stephen Col- young man and the astronaut “Trial & Error” (NBC, TV-PG): sode of “NCIS: New Orleans,” airing at 10 p.m. today on CBS. bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Dax became friends. Cooper confid- Larry takes the stand (10 p.m.), Shepard, Hannah Simone, Hey ed that during his 1963 orbital the verdict comes down (10:30 tinations” (9 p.m., Travel, TV-G) the subject of the FX series Violet and Charlie Benante flight, he was tasked with oper- p.m.). visits Asheville, North Caroli- “Feud,” concluding Sunday. visit “Late Night With Seth Mey- ating a secret device to look for • Fitz’s secrets revealed on na. ers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Sha- hidden missile sites of the kind “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (10 nia Twain, Tyrese Gibson, that sparked the Cuban Missile p.m., ABC, TV-PG). SERIES NOTES Whitney Cummings and Bas- crisis the year before. Cooper • Paige’s allegiance to her CULT CHOICE Dirt bike tracks on “NCIS” (8 tille on “The Late Late Show With says that while looking for mili- parents’ mission alienates her Bette Davis and Joan Craw- p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Life imitates James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). tary installations, he actually from Matthew on “The Ameri- ford star in the lurid 1962 art on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8 saw shipwrecks and that his se- cans” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). shocker “What Ever Happened to p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Pooling re- Copyright 2017 cret device indicated they were • “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Des- Baby Jane?” (3:30 p.m., TCM), sources on “The Middle” (8 p.m., United Feature Syndicate filled with metals, presumably silver and gold. If this all sounds far-fetched, that’s entirely intentional. Mik- los describes himself as a man Check Out Our New searching for gold armed with a treasure map from outer space! Spring Arrivals! 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“You don’t know if these kinds of economic pressure will work until it works.” Susan Thornton, acting sssistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs American drones winning air war from afar Here’s Jim Michaels @jimmichaels how USA TODAY pilots helped WASHINGTON A handful of force ISIS drones controlled from the United States and a small force from of offshore Marine aircraft Libyan played a decisive role in defeat- ing Islamic State fighters in Lib- city ya last December, the most without prominent example of how the U.S. military can help win a key ever battle from afar. leaving POOL The four-month air cam- Vice President Pence and his family survey North Korea at Observation Point Ouellette during a visit to the paign to drive militants from the U.S. Demilitarized Zone, the dividing line between the North and the South since the Korean War ended in 1953. Sirte without committing large numbers of U.S. advisers or ground forces is being studied as a model for future U.S. mili- China is sending ‘signals’ tary efforts against the Islamic State as its fighters are ousted from Iraq and Syria and seek refuge elsewhere, officials said. i i in in h a The Sirte operation will t w ll re Nort Kore “serve as a model for future U.S. operations in the region,” Ma- rine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, U.S. says it will be watching and waiting but is ready to act on its own commander of U.S. Africa Com- Wherever mand, recently told Congress. Islamic The fighting in Sirte was in a a densely packed city where St te Oren Dorell nearly 70% of the drone mis- fighters This is an edition of USA TODAY @orendorell sions were considered so close go, “we’re provided for your local newspaper. An USA TODAY to friendly forces they needed going expanded version of USA TODAY is special authorization. available at newsstands or by to find subscription, and at usatoday.com. The missiles were sometimes China sent the Trump admini- delivered within 30 yards of lo- them and stration “positive signals” that it cal allies. “We’re literally talking rid cities For the latest national sports coverage, will increase economic sanctions almost across city streets,” Col. of their go to sports.usatoday.com to pressure ally North Korea to Case Cunningham, commander n abandon its development of nu- of the 432nd Expeditionary prese ce.” clear weapons and missiles, a Wing at Creech Air Force Base Col. Case threat that has raised the prospect in Nevada, said in an interview Cunningham, commander USA SNAPSHOTS© of a military confrontation with on the operation in which he of the 432nd the United States, the State De- provided previously unreported Expeditionary partment revealed Monday. HOW HWEE YOUNG, EPA details of the campaign. Wing at Creech Youths naive Air Force Base, “We’ve gotten a lot of positive There were no reports of Nevada to STDs? signals from the Chinese, but it “We’re going to work with China A replica of civilian casualties. takes time,” Susan Thornton, act- and see if we can get them to do the Unha-3 “Wherever (Islamic State more. And if they decide they’re About ing assistant secretary for East rocket at fighters) go, we’re going to find Asian and Pacific affairs, said in a not going to work with us ... then the Sci-Tech them and rid cities of their call with reporters. “You don’t we’re going to have to change Complex in presence,” Cunningham said. 12% know if these kinds of economic tack and try something else, may- Pyongyang The U.S. Air Force relied ex- of Americans pressure will work until it works.” be on our own.” bears clusively on three MQ-9 Reap- ages 15-25 had an U.S. diplomats will meet with China is considered key to witness ers flown from bases in Nevada, STD test in the past the Chinese and American allies changing North Korea’s behavior to North Tennessee and North Dakota. year despite at the United Nations this month because it is an economic lifeline Korea’s Marines operated from am- accounting to discuss the way forward, for its much smaller neighbor. pride in its phibious ships, and a small for 50% of Thornton said. But if the Chinese But China has been reluctant in military number of Special Forces were all new are unsuccessful, the U.S. will the past to use its leverage be- might. dispatched to work with local infections. move to increase pressure on cause its fellow communist coun- ground forces fighting the Is- North Korea on its own. try serves as a buffer between lamic State, also known as ISIS. SOURCE YESmeansTEST.org “We’re going to be watching STORY CONTINUES ON C2 STORY CONTINUES ON C2 MICHAEL B. SMITH AND PAUL TRAP, USA TODAY what the Chinese do,” she said. v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B v STORY CONTINUES ON 2B

NYC tries to steer Uber into adding tipping to its app Such a measure could Limousine Commission on Mon- Uber has about 80% of the ride-hailing drivers and riders alike to know day granted a petition by the market in New York City, according to the upfront how much they would spread across the U.S. city’s Independent Drivers Guild n n n iv ui pay or earn on each trip. to create a rule that would re- I depe de t Dr ers G ld. Uber argued that it treated its quire ride-hailing services to add drivers so well they did ﬁne even Elizabeth Weise in-app tipping. could mean an additional The Independent Drivers without tips. As the company has @eweise If Uber incorporates tipping $300 million a year in income Guild is an affiliate of the Inter- sought to lower costs by lowering USA TODAY into its app for New York City, it’s for New York City Uber drivers, national Association of Machin- what drivers receive per trip, much more likely to expand to the Guild estimates. ists and Aerospace Workers. Uber drivers have argued that it looks the rest of the U.S. “New York City’s professional drivers aren’t unionized, but the more and more like a general ser- SAN FRANCISCO New York City Uber has about 80% of the drivers have traditionally de- guild says it represents 50,000 vice industry. could force Uber and other ride- ride-hailing market in New York pended on gratuities for a sub- drivers in New York City. And, said Sohail Rana, who hailing services to add a tipping City, according to the Indepen- stantial portion of their income,” Uber has fought drivers on tips drivers for both Uber and Lyft in option to its app as soon as dent Drivers Guild. The rest is said Independent Drivers Guild since its inception. In 2016 it New York City and is a member this fall, potentially resolving a divided between Lyft and Juno, founder Jim Conigliaro. “Cuts to posted that “riders tell us that of the Independent Drivers Guild, bitter point of contention among both of which offer in-app driver pay across the ride-hail in- one of the things they like most “if you work in a service industry, drivers. tipping. dustry has made tipping income about Uber is that it’s hassle- you know tipping can be a good The New York City Taxi and Adding the tipping function more important than ever.” free.” It also said it’s better for part of your salary.” C2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM China is North Korea’s lifeline

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Chinese territory and U.S. troops stationed in South Korea. The Beijing government also worries about a flood of refugees crossing into China if it allowed the isolat- ed nation’s economy to collapse. Thornton said the U.S. is not interested in “conflict or regime change” in North Korea, which is ruled by Kim Jong Un, but it is looking for some kind of signal from the mercurial Kim that his government is willing to stick to its international commitments to abandon its path of developing and testing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that could reach the United States. A missile test Sunday resulted TOLGA BOZOGLU, EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY in an explosion almost immedi- Protesters shout slogans and hold placards reading “NO we will win” during a rally Monday against Turkey’s referendum results. ately after liftoff. The test came as a U.S. aircraft carrier sailed in waters off the Korean peninsula and hours before Vice President Pence arrived in South Korea. Pence warned North Korea on Outcome of Turkey’s vote Monday that the “era of strategic patience is over” and that all op- tions are on the table if Kim con- worries European leaders tinues to threat- en the region Opposition threatens French President François attacks. with his missile Hollande said the vote shows a “The economy will be better, and nuclear test- to fight referendum’s divided nation and urged Turkey the power balance will change. It AFP/GETTY IMAGES ing programs. narrow approval to respect opposition voices and is better that only one person “The era of Speaking at the European values. makes decisions,” said Haci Mev- strategic Demilitarized “It’s up to Turks, and them lut Oymak, 75, a sunglasses sales- patience is Zone that sepa- Austin Davis alone, to decide their political or- man in Istanbul who voted for over,” Vice rates North and and Marga Zambrana ganization,” Hollande said, add- the referendum. President South Korea, Special for USA TODAY ing that France will “follow with Critics of the measure noted Pence de- Pence cited U.S. the greatest attention” outside that Erdogan issued a state of clared military strikes monitors’ evaluations of whether emergency after the July failed Monday. in Syria and Af- ISTANBUL Worried European the vote was free and fair, the As- coup and then purged dissenters. ghanistan this leaders on Monday questioned sociated Press reported. Some 100,000 journalists, judges month as proof of President Turkey’s commitment to demo- Hollande also warned that if BURHAN OZBILICI, AP and opposition leaders were Trump’s willingness to use force if cratic principles and its Western Turkey reinstates the death pen- President Erdogan speaks stripped of their positions and necessary. allies a day after Turks voted nar- alty, that would “constitute a rup- Monday to supporters after about 50,000 people have been “North Korea will do well not rowly to grant sweeping new ture” with Turkey’s pledges to winning broad new powers. arrested. to test his resolve or the strength powers to its president. respect human rights as part of The referendum outcome of the armed forces of the United German Chancellor Angela its efforts to join European State Department spokesman “shows that in Turkey there’s a States,” Pence said. Merkel warned President Recep institutions. Mark Toner said the United very narrow understanding of de- North Korea has conducted Tayyip Erdogan to respect those Austrian Foreign Minster Se- States is urging Turkey’s govern- mocracy, because they supported five nuclear tests since 2006, the Turks who voted against creation bastian Kurz called the result a ment to protect basic rights and these previous measures of au- last in September. It also has of a powerful presidency, many “clear signal against the Euro- freedoms as Turkish officials thoritarianism,” said Banu Tur- tested numerous medium- and fearing he would take the secular pean Union,” adding that the “fic- work to resolve the contested re- naoglu, a Leverhulme fellow in long-range missiles since Kim nation down a path toward au- tion” of Turkey’s decades-long sults, the AP reported. the Department of Politics and took power in 2011. thoritarian rule and sever close application to the EU must end. Erdogan, who spearheaded the International Studies at the Uni- “We really need to have some security ties with Europe. Opposition groups challenged referendum, insisted the vote was versity of Cambridge. kind of demonstrable change in “The tight referendum result the vote and threatened to ap- the “most democratic election” “If Erdogan reacts to this criti- North Korean behavior,” Thorn- shows how deeply divided Turkish peal, citing voter fraud and saying seen in any Western country and cism (about the vote) with emo- ton said. “Such signals would society is and that means a big re- the government took advantage said Turkey would ignore the tions and anger, it will make not include things like launching sponsibility for the Turkish lead- of the existing state of emergency OSCE findings. Turkey more isolationist, nation- illegal missiles, as happened over ership and for President Erdogan to handicap the campaign. “First, know your place! We alist and Islamic. It will become the weekend.” personally,” said Merkel, whose “We will pursue a legal battle,” won’t see or hear the politically more unstable,” Turnaoglu said. country is home to about 4 mil- said Bulent Tezcan, deputy leader motivated reports you prepare,” Still, some said the outcome lion people of Turkish origin. of Turkey’s main opposition Re- Erdogan told supporters outside made no difference. “It doesn’t The measure, which passed publican People’s Party. “If the ir- his palace in Ankara, the AP re- have a great meaning to me if the Corrections & Clarifications Sunday with 51% of the vote, regularities are not fixed, there ported. He called on the opposi- political system changes,” said could also jeopardize the migrant will be a serious legitimacy tion and the international Serra Tümer, 20, a student in Is- The religion of Sheila Abdus- deal reached last year with Tur- discussion.” community to “show respect to tanbul who voted for the referen- Salaam, who rose from a work- key and the European Union to The Organization for Security the decision of the nation.” dum. ing-class background to become staunch the flow of Syrian refu- and Cooperation in Europe, Erdogan’s supporters say the “Let’s see if this is better for the first black woman appointed gees fleeing to Europe. Erdogan which monitored the Turkish ref- changes allowed by the referen- the country. We never tried it, so to New York state’s Court of already pledged to review the erendum, said the vote and cam- dum would bolster Turkey’s it will be a test.” Appeals, was incorrect in a story agreement if the referendum paign “fell short” of international economy and ensure security in a Friday about her death. passed. standards. country besieged by terror Davis reported from Berlin.

USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones at 800-872- Drones are a deadly, precise force in U.S. arsenal 7073 or e-mail accu- [email protected]. Please indicate whether v CONTINUED FROM 1B An airstrike you’re responding to CONTINUED FROM C1 content online or in the targets newspaper. The Pentagon had become in- Islamic creasingly alarmed over the grow- State fighting strength of ISIS in Sirte, a ers in Sep- city on the Mediterranean coast tember in near Libya’s valuable oil-produc- Sirte, Libya, ing operations. where The Islamic State, which had drones taken over the city in May 2015, played a expanded to about 6,000 fighters decisive PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER in Libya, the militants’ largest role in a John Zidich stronghold outside Iraq and four-month EDITOR IN CHIEF Syria. It was an ideal place for air cam- Joanne Lipman the militants to grow: The central paign to CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER government was divided, militias drive the Kevin Gentzel held sway over much of the oil- militants rich country, and U.S. intelligence from the 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, was sketchy. city. 703-854-3400 Last summer it became clear Published by Gannett that a militia from Misrata, a The local edition of USA TODAY is coastal city about 150 miles west published daily of Sirte, was willing to take on the in partnership with Gannett Newspapers militants and back Libya’s newly Advertising: All advertising published in established government of na- USA TODAY is subject to the current rate tional accord. That prompted card; copies available from the President Obama to authorize FABIO BUCCIARELLI, AFP/GETTY IMAGES advertising department. USA TODAY may military support for the new gov- in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or cancel at any time any advertising ernment last July. in a very dense environment,” Hellfire missiles and reacted December, the Misrata militia submitted. “The willingness of the Misrata Cunningham said. quickly to threats, such as taking had pushed out the Islamic State. National, Regional: 703-854-3400 militia to fight was impressive,” Teams of Special Forces in the out an individual sniper in a David Deptula, a retired Air Reprint permission, copies of articles, said Col. Todd Simmons, com- area helped oversee the fighting, building. Nearly 70% of the drone Force three-star general, said glossy reprints: mander of the 22nd Marine Ex- and the Marines had to be cre- airstrikes were “danger-close,” the Sirte campaign highlights the www.GannettReprints.com or call peditionary Unit. ative in providing close air sup- meaning they needed special au- effectiveness of such a remote- 212-221-9595 Still, the challenge was enor- port, Simmons said. thorization because friendly controlled operation: USA TODAY is a member of The mous. The U.S. military was asked The Reaper drones produced forces were inside the blast radi- “What people forget is that Associated Press and subscribes to other to provide airstrikes from afar round-the-clock images of the us, Cunningham said. drones are the most precise and news services. USA TODAY, its logo and with few contacts on the ground city, he said. “My folks knew that From August to December, the effective means of applying force associated graphics are registered and in a heavily populated city. town inside and out.” drones and Marines conducted at a distance that we have in our trademarks. All rights reserved. “It was street-to-street fighting The Reapers also fired precise 495 airstrikes in Sirte. By early military inventory.” THE SUMTER ITEM · TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 | C3 LIFE

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LOS ANGELES Think you know relationship drama? In Unforgettable, Katherine PHILIPPE HUGUEN, AP Heigl and Rosario Dawson are upping the ante. In the new STYLE STAR thriller out Friday, a psychotic First lady Melania chess game of love takes hold, Trump was resplen- thanks to the Stepford ex-wife dent in light pink and bohemian new girlfriend Monday for her first dynamic played out by Heigl turn hosting the and Dawson, respectively. annual White House It’s a rather delectable turn Easter Egg Roll. She for Heigl, 38, who calls it “oddly chose a sheath freeing” to lean into the crazed dress by Barbie-style perfection of Tes- Hervé Pierre, sa, an obsessively manicured the designer mother out for Julia’s blood. behind her “For me, it was mostly about inaugural saying, ‘Hey, let’s take a look at gown, and how far this could go,’ ” she flats, neces- says. sary for Dawson plays it straight as walking on the Julia, a San Francisco profes- soggy front sional who bites the bullet lawn. POOL PHOTO and moves across the state to live with her fiancé David THEY SAID WHAT? (Geoff Stults), who shares cus- THE STAR’S BEST QUOTES tody of his daughter with Tessa. “You in France love nothing “It’s interesting how saying more than acting like you are someone is ‘crazy’ is easier to better than Britain and Amer- deal with than actually talking ica. Well, now is your chance to them and dealing with the to prove that. Because we crazy,” says Dawson. made populist, nativist And in the R-rated thriller, choices with Brexit and Trump, Julia is hiding things, too. and to be honest, it’s not “These are both women who working out so great for us had troubled paths,” says so far.” — John Oliver on Dawson, 37, whose char- ‘Last Week Tonight’ Sunday acter suffers from a his- warning French voters ahead tory of domestic abuse. of their upcoming election. While Heigl and Dawson acknowledge concerns about per- petuating the stereo- ROBERT HANASHIRO, USA TODAY types of women geous being on the planet.”) ‘CRAZY’ TALK catfighting over a man, Even strong women can fall AT LIFE.USATODAY.COM “I think (those stereo- prey to the patterns that devel- See the co-stars talk about the types) exist for a rea- op, says the actress, who will re- definition of insanity. son,” says Heigl, sitting sume playing Claire Temple in down for tea with Dawson, Netflix’s upcoming Marvel show er husband Josh Kelley in late who sips a bottle of kombu- The Defenders. December. “I need the caffeine.” HBO cha. “Because it does go on and “You can stay in something so These days at home, she says, it does happen. Women have a long,” says Dawson. “Because you her two daughters, Naleigh, 8, You’ll want to weird tendency to get way too know you’re not perfect either and Adalaide, 5, adore their new competitive with one another KAREN BALLARD, WARNER BROS. PICTURES and because we have such insecu- brother. “They love to tell me #BookmarkThis about stupid (stuff), like a guy.” A man is at the center of Ro- rities about how much more we how to mother the baby.” Driven by jealousy, Tessa be- sario Dawson and Katherine could be doing, we end up taking But he won’t be raised as a comes compulsively violent as Heigl’s Unforgettable fight. blame that sometimes isn’t ours.” prince. “The goal is adore him Julia settles into her role of Today, the two relax in front of and play with him and kiss on stepmother. And though Julia what’s good about it and the tea sandwiches and macarons. him. I love it — but let’s not spoil becomes suspicious of the ma- things that you get out of it,” says “Oh, that’s nice,” says Heigl, ex- him. Let’s not teach him that nipulative ex, she ignores the Dawson, who recently began haling while sipping her tea. The women are going to do this his warning signs. dating comic Eric Andre. (Andre new mom, just off a short run of whole life,” she says. “So often in abusive relation- revealed the relationship in a CBS’ canceled legal drama Doubt, When baby Joshua “is an adult, ships, you kind of excuse so sweet Valentine’s Day post, call- gave birth to her third child, I want him to wash his own dish- JOSEPH JONES much because you just want ing her “the undisputed most gor- Joshua, with her singer/songwrit- es.” On Tuesday, Eric Je- rome Dickey fans can get all their questions an- swered as the USA TODAY Network sits down with TELEVISION the author to discuss his new book, Finding Gideon. #BookmarkThis is a series ‘Voice of a generation’ a joke lots missed of live video chats with best-selling authors. Finding Gideon marks Dunham talks about think about a lot, people’s inabil- the return of the mysteri- ity to see it as the self-aware joke ous and sexy hit man ‘Girls’ finale and the that it was.” named Gideon. show’s lasting effects So, was Girls’ series finale in any way a response to the back- HOW TO PARTICIPATE lash? The episode ended with Join the Facebook Live Patrick Ryan Hannah breastfeeding her infant chat Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. ET/ USA TODAY son, Grover, at a rustic home in 11:30 a.m. PT. Upstate New York where she is To learn more or submit about to start teaching at a liberal questions to Dickey, check out Spoiler alert: The following arts college. FINDINGGIDEON .USATODAY.COM. story contains details from Sun- Being a young single mom — day’s series finale of HBO’s Girls. and a white woman — with a well-paying job, her own house “I think I might be the voice and support from her parents is a © USA SNAPSHOTS of my generation. Or, at least, a fairly specific experience, mean- voice of a generation.” ing that Hannah was not ulti- Anything but acne That’s the now-iconic decla- mately supposed to represent an ration aspiring writer Hannah entire generation, as some be- Horvath (Lena Dunham), high MARK SCHAFER lieved. on opium, made to her parents Lena Dunham says the “voice” line made her worry about Girls co-creator Jenni Konner 36% in the first episode of HBO’s “people’s inability to see it as the self-aware joke that it was.” says that Hannah is no longer of women said Girls. The line not only became narcissistic enough to think she they’d take a a sort of thesis statement for “It was just always so funny, there’s a very good chance that a can speak for all twentysometh- pay cut, gain the landmark Millennial com- because we so clearly thought male creator may not have been ing women. 10 pounds edy, but a label that many that was a true, comic line, deliv- held accountable for that, or “It remains to be seen, but I or remain celibate six critics believed was Dunham’s ered by someone who just ingest- treated like they came out arms think by going to teach, she’s not months in own self-inflated view of her- ed a massive amount of opium,” swinging, announcing that they necessarily as arrogant as that,” exchange self. Dunham says. “I don’t want to be were here to change the media Konner says. “She’s grown up a for clear Five years and six seasons the person who is calling out sex- landscape. lot.” skin. later, as Girls came to an end ism everywhere I see it, but it’s al- “It truly was a joke,” she con- Adds Dunham: “She’s realizing Sunday night, Dunham says the ways a reminder to me how hard tinues. “I totally accepted it as that life involves compromise, SOURCE Curology survey of 1,001 women way people have zeroed in on it is for people to separate women something that will be some- and there’s no way she could do who have suffered from acne that seemingly throwaway joke from their characters and their where near my obit or tomb- the things she’s doing — having a SARA WISE AND JANET LOEHRKE, USA TODAY has been slightly unfair. creations. Because I feel like stone, but that is something I child — without realizing that.” C4 | TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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