School Board Adopts $131.8M Budget Alternative School Most Likely Will Start School Year Aug

P-15’s to face Lexington for 2nd place in League 3 ahead of playoffs B1 SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 School board adopts $131.8M budget Alternative school most likely will start school year Aug. 20 at Mayewood site BY BRUCE MILLS million budget Thursday night after a before final adoption at Thursday’s to $6 million. [email protected] final reading. board meeting at the district office. As had been discussed before, The vote on the new fiscal year bud- In his financial report to the board, Mabry attributed most of the $5.2 mil- After the big news earlier in the get was expected because it had al- interim district finance director Bill lion in total net savings to unfilled week of Sumter County Council vot- ready passed two readings from the Mabry detailed that the district proj- classroom teacher positions through- ing down its millage increase request board in late April and mid-May. ects to close the 2017-18 fiscal year out the school year. Mabry worked to help achieve some bigger-picture The budget was already balanced with a net income — or surplus — of with the district in June after Chris goals, Sumter School Board unani- within the district’s existing millage, about $5.2 million, which will lift the mously adopted its balanced $131.8 so nothing had to be removed from it district’s ending general fund balance SEE BUDGET, PAGE A10 Tips for having a fun, safe July 4

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ndependence Day is right Iaround the corner, and as that day is one to remember, people should take caution when lighting fireworks and cooking on the grill to make those memories good for years to come. Take the time to read the instructions for each firework, Sumter Fire Department Battal- ion Chief Johnnie Rose said. Safety information about the fireworks is clearly stated on the packaging, he said, and adults — people 18 and older — should be the only ones lighting fireworks. Once the firework is lit, Rose said, you have no control over it, so be aware of your surroundings. You could be liable for damage if any firework you ignite damages someone else’s property, he said. People should also be courteous to their

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Bomb threat Political newcomer suspect ID’d, says he’s running for charged school board Area 3 BY BRUCE MILLS BY BRUCE MILLS ees. He said he wants [email protected] [email protected] to bring true fiscal responsibility and over- After a second bomb threat in He’s an outsider in sight to the district. three days to the same public fa- the political realm, Coleman, 37, spoke cility on Friday morning, police MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM but Sumter native Friday after a news arrested and Shaw personnel and a K-9 responded Friday to a bomb threat at the Sumter Josh release was distribut- charged a Sumter branches of DHEC and DSS, the second such threat in three days. Coleman ed saying he planned man late Friday. says — to run for the seat. In a Saturday news partment public information offi- day and again Friday morning given his Filing for four non- release, the Sumter cer Tonyia McGirt. to the downtown-area building passion partisan area seats — Police Department He faces two counts of bomb that houses local offices of the for local plus the two at-large said it collected in- threat and is being held at Sum- Department of Health and Envi- education trustees’ seats — up SAMUELS formation leading to ter-Lee Regional Detention Cen- ronmental Control and Depart- COLEMAN — he’s for election in Novem- the arrest of James ter, where bond was denied Satur- ment of Social Services when announc- ber on the school Lee Samuels, 51, of day. employees there received the ing his candidacy now board runs July 16 1021 Huddersfield Drive. Samuels Sumter Police Department of- threats. for the Area 3 seat on through Aug. 15. was taken into custody Friday ficers and other first responders Sumter School Dis- without incident, according to de- were called about noon Wednes- SEE THREAT, PAGE A10 trict’s Board of Trust- SEE COLEMAN, PAGE A10

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling making it easier to collect online sales taxes could yield billions of dollars for state and local governments — if they decide to keep it. Rather than spend the wind- fall on schools, prisons or other government services, some Republican governors and lawmakers are proposing to give it away in the form of tax cuts. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, running for re-election this year, has suggested the extra revenue could be used to expand tax breaks for seniors or households with children. Ne- braska Gov. Pete Ricketts, also on the November ballot, wants to put it toward property tax relief. Some Kansas lawmakers are eyeing a reduction in the food sales tax; the Tennessee House speaker wants to lower the state's 7 percent sales tax rate; and a Missouri lawmaker plans to sponsor an individual income tax reduction to negate the sales tax expansion. "To just take that revenue would be a tax increase," said Missouri Sen. Andrew Koenig, echoing the reasoning of many tax-adverse Republicans leery of simply spending or saving the expected influx. The court ruled June 21 that South Dakota could enforce a law compelling many out-of- state businesses to collect taxes on sales made to its residents. The ruling overturned a decades-old precedent stating that businesses without a physical presence in a state — like a store, office or warehouse — didn't have to collect sales taxes on behalf of the state. In such cases, customers technically were responsible for paying the tax, but most didn't. As online commerce has PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM grown, some large retailers Children helped conduct science experiments and learned such as Amazon already had more about the world around them while listening to an en- begun collecting sales taxes for gaging story about the wild West during a performance by all 45 states that charge them. Doug Holley with ScienceTellers at Sumter County Library's But others with a physical Wesmark Branch recently. ScienceTellers was one of the many presence in only a few places activities scheduled for Sumter County Library's 2018 Summer haven't been doing so. Reading Program. For more information or a list of upcoming How quickly that will change activities, go to www.sumtercountylibrary.org and click the could vary by state. In the past "Calendar of Events" tab. two years, 15 states have enacted laws attempting to require out-of-state companies to collect sales taxes, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Many other states may have to wait until legislatures recon- Rembert man charged with attempted murder vene in 2019 to set specific re- quirements for out-of-state FROM STAFF REPORTS of John Leary Lane and The release stated the initial inves- sellers. Most states already Reginald “Reggie” Durant, 30, of Mayrant Road in Rem- tigation indicated that the incident have set their budgets for the 5420 Mayrant Road, Rembert, is bert, the deputies found happened inside of the victim’s home 2019 fiscal year. charged with attempted murder after EMS treating a female in the 5400 block of John Leary Lane. State and local governments he allegedly stabbed a woman Thurs- for multiple stab wounds. Durant was read his Miranda rights stand to gain $8 billion to $13 day evening. The suspect, who had and taken to Palmetto Health Tuom- billion annually by collecting According to a news release from DURANT bloodstained clothing ey for treatment of his injuries. He is taxes from all remote sellers, Sumter County Sheriff's Office Public and an apparent lacera- being held in Sumter County Sher- according to a report issued Information Officer Ken Bell, depu- tion on his right hand, iff’s Office Detention Center awaiting last fall by the Government Ac- ties responded to a call about a re- was pointed out to the officers by a a bond hearing. The alleged weapon countability Office. Other esti- ported stabbing about 6 p.m. Thurs- nearby resident as he walked toward used in the crime has not been locat- mates have been even higher. day. Upon arriving at the intersection the ambulance. ed.

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HILLARY SPEED VIA AP Hooker Falls, in DuPont State Recreational Forest between Brevard and Hendersonville, North Carolina, is seen in May. Known as “The Land of the Waterfalls,” Transylvania County boasts more than 250 waterfalls that attract visitors every year. You can swim at many of them, and visitors can even ride down a few of them. You can see 250 of them in western North Carolina

BY HILLARY SPEED plunged in “The Last of the Mohi- The Associated Press cans” as he fled Magua’s men. REVARD, N.C. — Some are GO TO GET WET big. Some are small. Some Swimming is permitted at many of the waterfalls in Transylvania County. Bare wide. Some are nar- At Hooker Falls, water from the Little row. Some crash down. Some are River pours over the ledge to create a large and popular swimming hole a slow trickle. And some, you can with various depths. Those who want slide right down. calm can wade in the shallow creek area farther away from the falls, while There are at least 250 waterfalls in the more adventurous can swim in the Transylvania County, North Caroli- deeper parts or even dare to walk na, about halfway between Asheville, along the rocks underneath the falls. North Carolina, and Greenville, For an even more exhilarating ex- South Carolina. Known as the “Land perience, some of the waterfalls are of Waterfalls,” the region has the big- smooth enough to slide down. Two people ride down Sliding Rock, a natural waterslide in Pis- gest concentration of waterfalls on At Sliding Rock, less than 3 miles gah National Forest. the East Coast, according to the local down the road from Looking Glass tourism board. Falls in Pisgah National Forest, life- The cascades are particularly dra- guards monitor visitors who climb to matic now after record-setting rain- the top of a giant rock formation and fall this spring. Unique features in- then slide down the natural water clude a temperate slide into a 7-foot pool rainforest in Gorges of water at the bottom. State Park, where IF YOU GO Children can ride on more than 80 inches LAND OF WATERFALLS: their parents’ laps, and of rain fall annually. life jackets are available “This is a land of Waterfalls of Transylvania for a small fee. all kinds of superla- County in Western North Another popular slid- tives,” says Nathan Carolina: https://www. ing spot is Turtleback Jordan, a spokes- visitwaterfalls.com/. Nearest Falls, in Gorges State man for the Transyl- airports are in Asheville and Park. It’s a steep drop- vania County Tour- Charlotte. off and not monitored ism and Develop- by lifeguards, and it’s ment Authority. only reached by a stren- With lots of state uous 1.75-mile hike. and national parks in the area, visi- “You need to be a strong swimmer, tors have easy access to other out- and it’s not the most family friendly door adventures, too, including bik- thing in the world, but it is awesome,” Looking Glass Falls is in Pisgah National Forest, between Bre- ing trails and fly fishing. Jordan said. “For somebody that’s a vard, North Carolina, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Travelers who do go chasing water- millennial and a traveler and a buck- falls this summer could challenge et-lister, they’re going to get the big- themselves to hunt down as many as gest thrill out of that destination.” they can, bucket-list style, or they Pura Vida Adventures offers canyo- could make a leisurely jaunt to one or neering trips that include rappelling two. down waterfalls, some as high as 75 There’s no wrong reason to visit a feet. The company also offers family waterfall. tours themed on “The Hunger Games,” referring to younger partici- GO FOR THE INSTAGRAM SHOT pants as “tributes” and teaching sur- Those who want the best #nofilter vival skills involving fire, shelter, photos for the least amount of hiking snares, knot-tying and off-trail travel. can easily pop into Pisgah National Forest and take selfies in front of the GO TO RELAX 60-foot Looking Glass Falls. While waterfalls offer a dose of the Five miles past the forest’s main unexpected for visitors chasing thrills, entrance, this beast of a waterfall can they can also be peaceful and medita- be viewed within steps of the main tive. road, U.S. 276. A staircase meets the A novice waterfall hunter or se- road near the top of the gushing falls. renity seeker might try Moore Cove You can park your car and take in Falls. The water spills over a stone the breathtaking view from up there shelf in a narrow curtain just a few or walk down to get a closer look or feet across, but its 50-foot freefall even swim. cascade is stunning. It’s accessible Movie buffs can pose as Katniss via a mild 1.4-mile hike. The water Everdeen, from “The Hunger gathers in shallow puddles at the Games,” at Triple Falls and Bridal bottom, making it good for small Veil Falls, in DuPont State Forest, children and those who don’t want to near where some scenes from the get soaked. movie were filmed. At Hooker Falls, But even here, intrepid visitors can Swimmers wade at the base of Looking Glass Falls, in Pisgah Na- in the same forest, see the wide, 13- walk behind the falls and take a tional Forest, in May. foot falls where Hawkeye’s canoe shower underneath if they’d like. A6 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 PANORAMA THE SUMTER ITEM WEDDINGS Cook-Cummings Erin Lee Ann Cook and Jef- grandson of Mrs. Rhoda Hair Green-Williams frey Burgess Cummings, both and the late Mr. George Bur- of Sumter, were united in gess Hair and the late Mr. and PAWLEYS ISLAND — in 2011 with a Bachelor of marriage at 5:30 p.m. Satur- Mrs. Leonard Brown Cum- Montgomery Ford Williams Science in Accounting. He is day, May 19, 2018, at LinRan mings Sr., all of Sumter. He and James Ecton Green Jr., a CPA with WSW CPAs in Farm in Sumter. graduated from the University both of Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville. The bride is the daughter of of South Carolina with a were united in marriage at 6 The Rev. Lindsey Alexan- Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lee Cook Bachelor of Arts in Criminal p.m. Satur- dra Groves, and the granddaughter of Justice and Criminology and day, May UKirk Nash- Mrs. JoAnn Christian Davis a Minor in Political Science. 12, 2018, at ville minister and the late Mr. Robert Nor- He is employed by Radio Com- Pawleys Is- to Belmont wood Davis and Mrs. Betty munication Service. land Cha- and Vander- Munn Cook and the late Mr. Pastor Andrew Choate offi- pel. bilt universi- Jack Brian Cook, all of Sum- ciated at the ceremony. The ties, officiat- ter. She graduated from Cen- Music was provided by Mrs. bride is the ed. tral Carolina Technical Col- Debbie Hudson, pianist; and daughter Music was lege and is pursuing a Bache- Mrs. Lauren Decker, violinist. of Dr. and provided by lor's degree in Business at Co- The couple resides in Sum- Mrs. Lauren Cof- lumbia College. She is em- ter. Theophilus fin Decker, ployed by Sumter School Dis- • • • MRS. JEFFREY CUMMINGS Darius violinist; and trict. The couple is registered at Williams Mark Ga- The bridegroom is the son Simpson Hardware and Sports III of Sum- dreau, bag- of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard on Wesmark Boulevard, Sum- Bed, Bath and Beyond, www. ter and the piper. Brown Cummings III and the ter; Belk, www.belk.com; and bedbathandbeyond.com. grand- She was es- daughter corted by her of the late father. Mr. and McBride Mrs. Mor- Williams Dai- ENGAGEMENT MRS. JAMES GREEN JR. ris K. Ford ley Vellon Jr. of El- served as loree and matron of Witherspoon-Williams the late Mr. and Mrs. Theoph- honor. Flower girls were ilus Darius Williams Jr. of Rosemond Nell Williams and Anthony and Marie Wither- High School and from Coastal Sumter. She graduated from Eloise Morris Williams, niec- spoon of Sumter announce Carolina University in Con- the University of South Caro- es of the bride. the engagement of their way in 2017 with a Bachelor lina College of Pharmacy in Mr. Garrett Wile Green, daughter, Kianna Julia With- of Science in Exercise and 2009 with a Doctor of Phar- brother of the bridegroom, erspoon of Sumter, to Trae Sport Science. She is pursu- macy. She is an associate pro- served as best man. Mr. Gideon Deontae Williams of ing a Doctorate in Physical fessor of pharmacy practice Theophilus Darius Williams North Charleston, son of Mr. Therapy at Elon University in at Belmont University in IV, brother of the bride, Victor Williams and Mrs. Re- Elon, North Carolina. Nashville. served as reader. gina Willis Kelly, both of Den- The bridegroom-elect is the The bridegroom is the son The bride's parents held ver, Colorado. grandson of Mr. Fred Willis of Mr. and Mrs. James Ecton the reception at the Pelican The bride-elect is the and the late Mrs. Edis Willis Green of Lexington, Ken- Inn, Pawleys Island. granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mr. Ernest Williams and tucky, and the grandson of The bridegroom's parents Harrison Witherspoon Sr. the late Mrs. Teresa Williams, Mrs. Zee Faulkner Kurfess of held the rehearsal party at and the late Mrs. Vermell R. all of Denver. He graduated Lexington, Kentucky, and the the Heritage Club, Pawleys Witherspoon, both of Sumter, from Denver East High late Mr. Joseph Sable Wile Jr. Island. and Mrs. Lynette Palmeri and School in Denver. He is a and the late Mr. Ecton Green Following a wedding trip to the late Mr. George Palmeri member of the United States MR. WILLIAMS, MISS WITHERSPOON Jr. He graduated from Bir- the Greek Isles, the couple re- Sr. of Jamestown, New York. Air Force, 16th Airlift Squad- mingham-Southern College sides in Nashville. She graduated from Sumter ron, Charleston.

Nicholas Bethea, Ashleigh Watson Col- Sumter students named to the Dean's CAMPUS CORNER lins, Curtis-Lynne Edens, Brayden D. List are: Allison Claire Estep and Lynd- Love of fast food Fidler, Emma M. Frank, Mills S. Har- say Beverly Krebs. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA vin, Sara A. Jackson, Sarah Delaney Sumter students named to the Presi- Johnson, Hannah L. Jordan, Catherine dent's List are: Xaviera J. Webb and slows man’s effort IOWA CITY, Iowa — Amanda Red- G. Kelley, William C. Kellogg, Paige E. Angela M. Williams. foot, a native of Sumter, has been Leighton, Ramon G. Schwartz and LANDER UNIVERSITY named to the University of Iowa's Hannah E. Voisin; and to lose weight Dean's List for the spring 2018 semes- • Wedgefield — Drake T. Morte. GREENWOOD — Lander University ter. To be named to the President's List, a announces the names of undergradu- DEAR ABBY — My husband has be- student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) ates who are recognized with the honor come very overweight, which has USC AIKEN grade-point average. of making the Dean’s List for their aca- caused his sex drive — as well as AIKEN — The University of South The following local residents have demic achievements during the spring his health — to suffer. I worry Carolina Aiken congratulates those been named to the Dean's List at Clem- semester of the 2017-18 school year. To about him constantly, and I miss students who made the Dean's List for son University for the spring 2018 se- qualify for the Dean’s List, a student the intimacy we used to have. He is spring 2018. To earn this distinction, mester: must earn a GPA between 3.5 and 3.9 aware of how I feel and started try- students must be enrolled full time and • Alcolu — Dakota N. Jackson; over the course of the semester. ing to eat healthier. He also tries to maintain a GPA of at least 3.5. • Bishopville — Kayla A. Jordan; Local students named to the list are: exercise at least a little bit every The following students achieved this • Gable — Emily B. Durant; • Manning — Janette Murdoch; day. honor: • Lynchburg — Ellie W. Green, Wil- • Lee — Madison Copeland; The problem is he constantly • Bishopville — E'Va Benjamin; son W. Josey and Ann C. Josey; • Dalzell — Jayla Lawson; and falls off the wagon. Sometimes he • Turbeville — Malorie Berry; • Manning — Adam J. Forbes and • Sumter — Aubrey Mitchum, Emily says he’s too tired to exercise, or he • Sumter — Tyler Bialeschki, Kirsten Mitchell R. Gardner III; Mulholland and Shantea Washington. reverts back to his old habits and Haase and Ryan Missildine; • Mayesville — Coker W. Lowder; ends up eating fast food. He always • Lynchburg — Sydia Baggit; and • Pinewood — Danny Zhang; ST. ANNE AND ST. JUDE CATHOLIC tries again the next day, but he • Rembert — James Stukes. • Rembert — Cadeshia Alexis Benja- SCHOOL won’t make much progress at the min; Faith Olivia Livingston, daughter rate he’s going. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY • Summerton — Megan E. Grams of Kristain Rembert-Livingston of I don’t want to nag him to death, CHARLESTON — The following and Katey L. Schwendinger; Sumter and Lt. Col. Robert James but I do want him around for a long local residents have been named to the • Sumter — Leanne M. Amick, Kiana Livingston of Norfolk, Virginia, will time. What can I say that will make Dean's List for the spring 2018 semester Rose Colclough, Patrick Bryant Collins, join other motivated and high-achiev- him take this more seriously? at Charleston Southern University: Jacob N. Crotts, Elizabeth K. Cunning- ing students across the nation this All about health in Alabama • Sumter — Thomas Zackery Cook, ham, Cora Lee Downer, Katherine G. summer to take part in a unique aca- David Christopher White, Deja Alease Duffy, Jeremy Neil Edwards, Hazel G. demic development ex- DEAR ALL ABOUT HEALTH — Tell your Richardson, Megan Kelley Taylor, Hudson, Rebecca G. Jenkins, Allison perience, the National husband how much you love him, Christopher Tanner Brunson, Lindsey Elizabeth Kay, Cody M. King, Sara N. Youth Leadership and that you’re afraid “until death Cheyenne Barwick, Lauren Ashleigh Landstrom, Cody J. Lowe, Corbett E. Forum: Pathways to do us part” will happen prematurely Cain, April Darlene Overby, Kiana C. Moore, James R. Munford Jr., John A. STEM, being held at if he continues killing himself with Griffin and Dustin Tyler Way; and Peters and Mary C. Smith; Wake Forest University his fork and his sedentary ways. You • Turbeville — Jesse Renee Beasley, • Turbeville — Michael Garrett and in Winston-Salem, might also recite the names of the Kirston Ansley McElveen and Tiffany Neal Weaver; and LIVINGSTON North Carolina. various diseases that accompany Nichole Ricketts. • Wedgefield — Olivia G. Maklary. Faith was nominated obesity in most people. Students named to Charleston To be named to the Dean's List, a stu- by her vice principal, But if your husband’s doctor Southern's Dean's List earned a 3.5 dent achieved a grade-point average be- Denise Spivey, at St. Anne and St. hasn’t been able to get the message GPA or better and earned 12 or more tween 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale. Jude Catholic School in Sumter. Faith through to him, there isn’t much credit hours for the semester. was also awarded an Envision schol- more you can do besides love him for THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA arship and received the support of the wonderful husband he is and CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — A total multiple sponsors. She is an honor keep your fingers crossed. I say this CLEMSON — Local residents have of 11,347 students enrolled during the roll student, National Junior BETA because the only person who can been named to the spring 2018 Presi- 2018 spring semester at The University Club President, Student Senate repre- “make” your husband commit to a dent's List at Clemson University. of Alabama were named to the Dean's sentative, Quiz Bowl Team co-captain, diet and exercise program is himself, They are: List with an academic record of 3.5 or yearbook staff member and Math with the recognition that changing • Bishopville — Hartley A. Craven above or the President's List with an Meet and Battle of the Books team his unhealthy patterns probably and Zachary Tillman Smith; academic record of 4.0 (all As). member. She is a member of Holy won’t be easy and WILL take time. • Dalzell — Madison V. Beasley; The UA Dean's and President's lists House of Prayer Church, where she Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also • Lynchburg — Courtney D. Griffith; recognize full-time undergraduate stu- is Sunday School pianist and member known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by • Rembert — Bennett C. Harrelson; dents. The lists do not apply to gradu- of the Pastor Aid Committee, as well her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby • Sumter — Mclean M. Achziger, ate students or undergraduate students as St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Leah E. Barwick, Emily E. Bell, Gauge who take less than a full course load. Church Youth Group. Angeles, CA 90069. 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LONDON (AP) — Is the web crypto-jacking as a threat in months generated more than slower performance and high- Second, crypto-jacking is browser on your phone slower 2017, when virtual currency $3 million in Monero. er energy bills. harder to detect and is more than usual? It could be mining prices were skyrocketing to re- Crypto-jackers have also re- Martin Hron, a security re- anonymous than other hacks. Bitcoin for criminals. cord highs. cently targeted organizations searcher at Avast, says that be- Unlike ransomware, in which As the popularity of virtual The price of bitcoin, the that use cloud-based services, sides the rise in interest in vir- victims have to transfer currencies has grown, hackers most widely known virtual in which a network of servers tual currencies, there are two money to regain access to are focusing on a new type of currency, jumped six-fold from is used to process and store main reasons for the rise in at- their computers blocked by heist: putting malicious soft- September to almost $20,000 in data, providing more comput- tacks. hackers, a victim of crypto- ware on peoples' handsets, TVs December before falling back ing power to companies who First, crypto-jacking scripts jacking might never know this and smart fridges that makes down to under $10,000. haven't invested in extra hard- require little skill to imple- or her computer is being used them mine for digital money. The number of crypto-jack- ware. ment. Ready-made computer to mine currency. And as cur- So-called "crypto-jacking" at- ing cases soared from 146,704 Abusing this service, crypto- code that automates crypto- rency generated by crypto- tacks have become a growing worldwide in September to 22.4 jackers use as much power as mining is easy to find with a jacking goes straight into a problem in the cybersecurity million in December, according the cloud will allow them to, Google search, along with tips hacker's encrypted wallet, the industry, affecting both con- to anti-virus developer Avast. maximizing their gains. For on the vulnerabilities of devic- cyber-criminal leaves less of a sumers and organizations. De- It has only continued to in- businesses, this results in es. trail. pending on the severity of the crease, to 93 million in May, it attack, victims may notice only says. a slight drop in processing The first big case emerged in power, often not enough for September and centered on Co- them to think it's a hacking at- inhive, a legitimate business tack. But that can add up to a that let website owners make lot of processing power over a money by allowing customers period of months or if, say, a to mine virtual currency in- SENIOR, business' entire network of stead of relying on advertising computers is affected. revenue. Hackers quickly SERVICE "We saw organizations began to use the service to in- whose monthly electricity bill fect vulnerable sites with min- was increased by hundreds of ers, most notably YouTube and & TEACHER thousands of dollars," said nearly 50,000 Wordpress web- Maya Horowitz, Threat Intelli- sites, according to research gence Group Manager for conducted by Troy Mursch, a Checkpoint, a cybersecurity researcher on crypto-jacking. D A Y company. Mursch says Monero is the Hackers try to use victims' most popular virtual currency 55,+ ACTIVE MILITARY, processing power because that among cyber-criminals. A re- VETERANS & TEACHERS is what's needed to create — or port by cybersecurity company "mine" — virtual currencies. Palo Alto Networks estimates In virtual currency mining, that more than 5 percent of computers are used to make Monero was mined through the complex calculations that crypto-jacking. 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BY AYA BATRAWY ployed by the public sector, Associated Press those jobs alone are not enough to keep pace with the RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — number of Saudis entering Saudi women are driving the workforce. freely through busy city Official statistics show that streets for the first time after the average public sector sal- years of risking arrest if they ary for Saudis is about $2,800, dared to get behind the wheel. far from enough to comfort- And with the longstanding ably cover the costs of one-in- ban now lifted, a new oppor- come households in major cit- tunity has emerged: working ies like the capital, Riyadh. as drivers. Unemployment is close to It's a job that had been re- 13 percent. The overwhelming THE ASSOCIATED PRESS served for men only and one majority of job seekers in Hessah al-Ajaji drives her car down the capital’s busy Tahlia Street after midnight for the first time, in Ri- that until recently even many Saudi Arabia are women, and yadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi women are driving freely for the first time after years of risking arrest if they Saudi males rejected as so- around 34 percent of Saudis dared to get behind the wheel. cially taboo. Driving was al- seeking employment are be- most entirely the job of for- tween 25 and 29 years old. they'd only be interested in cline an order based on the tation. eigners, often lower-income The lifting of the driving ban driving female riders. rider's gender by seeing their "They're not growing up in and from countries like India, is expected to gradually im- To accommodate this, Uber name. the same Saudi Arabia I grew Pakistan and Bangladesh. prove women's participation is rolling out a new feature in As she drove around the up in at all," Farahat said. Saudi women who want to in the workforce and buoy the Saudi Arabia that allows streets of Riyadh, Farahat "It's exciting, but also I know work as drivers — for ride- economy. women drivers to select talked about how her daugh- every generation has their hailing services like Uber, for There will still be many women riders. The company ter and niece, both under 5, own challenges, so what chal- example — are challenging an roadblocks for women. They describes it as an effort at will never know the challeng- lenges would they go even wider array of tradition- need a male relative's approv- "being mindful of the cultural es her generation went through? It will be different." al limits on women's rights al to obtain a passport or context" in Saudi Arabia. through in getting from one Fay Abuelgasim contributed to and are part of a wave of travel abroad. And the sup- Careem says its drivers too place to another and needing this report. change that has drawn resis- port of a father, husband or can decide to confirm or de- to rely on a man for transpor- tance from parts of the male brother is seen as key to a community in the deeply con- woman being able to work or servative country. drive. "It's very natural for people Careem says 2,000 women to resist change," said Ammal have registered with the com- Farahat, an affluent mother pany to sign up as drivers of two with a master's degree since the kingdom announced who runs her own consultan- in September the driving ban cy. "Once they start seeing on women would be lifted. more positive images and op- Uber, meanwhile, launched a portunities and what it means website last week with more for women to drive, they're than 100 Saudi women regis- going to change their minds." tering their interest in driv- Farahat, who had a driver's ing. license from the U.S. before Already, more than 150,000 obtaining a Saudi one, signed Saudi male drivers are signed up to be a driver for Careem, up with Uber, with the major- a local competitor to Uber. ity working part time. Careem She and her sister, who grew says 95 percent of its fleet of up in Saudi Arabia with a drivers are Saudi men, total- German mother who could ing around 170,000. drive freely in her home But 80 percent of Uber's country, are trying out be- customers are women, 70 per- coming drivers together. cent for Careem. 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Hamm said, and it needs the dle school football team. BUDGET DID YOU KNOW? results from a consultant’s fa- After doing its due diligence FROM PAGE A1 The Sumter School District budget for next fiscal year (2018-19), which begins today cilities study report — due by on the property, Hamm said and runs through June 30, 2019, is $131.8 million. That budget total is 9.9 percent the end of July — concerning the district could close on the greater than the budgets for the City of Sumter and Sumter County combined. The upgrades necessary at other roughly eight acres by late Griner left his position as city and county’s combined budgets for next year are $119.9 million. district schools before moving July. chief financial officer for a job The financial scenario is quite common throughout the U.S., since a county school forward. For now, Hamm said the opportunity in his home state district very likely has the largest food network in a county, largest transportation “I think it’s really wise for name of the revamped K-8 of Georgia at the end of May. network in a county – given it’s bus system – and the biggest technology us to have more information school will be R.E. Davis Col- In other news from the network in a county, according to school boards’ attorney William “Bick” Halligan of before making decisions about lege Preparatory Academy. board meeting, Interim Super- Halligan, Mahoney and Williams, P.A., of Columbia. that particular location,” In other meeting announce- intendent Debbie Hamm still Below are the specific budget totals for each entity for the new fiscal year. Hamm said. ments: doesn’t have a relocation site Entity Fiscal 2019 budget Additionally, the board • Sumter School District for the district’s alternative unanimously approved for dis- began its annual two-week school — Brewington Acade- Sumter School District $131.8 million trict administration to enter summer break on Friday, my — for next school year, City of Sumter $67.2 million into a proposed contractual and it continues through which begins Aug. 20. Sumter County $52.7 million agreement regarding an 8-acre Sunday, July 15. The district After the board meeting, tract near the R.E. Davis Ele- office will reopen Monday, Hamm said Brewington will mentary School campus for a July 16. most likely begin the 2018-19 closed as a school at the end of can be sold. football field. • The board’s next scheduled school year at its current loca- the school year this spring, but The district is still “looking With Mayewood’s consolida- meeting is set for July 16 at 6 tion at Mayewood Middle the district still owns and must into a variety of options” for tion into R.E. Davis, the field is p.m. at Crosswell Drive Early School. Mayewood officially maintain the property until it Brewington’s placement, needed on campus for its mid- Childhood Center.

third-degree burns. tion with my wife, kids and lical Studies and would SAFE FROM PAGE A1 • Stand a safe distance away COLEMAN relatives involved, and I like to eventually become from fireworks, especially sky- FROM PAGE A1 want to basically be there a full-time pastor. He and neighbors, especially military rocket-type fireworks, because and have a vote in on fi- his family attend Bethesda veterans who could reflect back they cannot be controlled once Because all the district’s nancial security and other Church of God. on times in combat when hear- they are lit. board seats are nonparti- issues surrounding my The Area 3 seat on the ing fireworks go off, Rose said, • Do not carry fireworks in san, there were no prima- family and other communi- school board is held by Lu- or pets who may get scared of your pocket. ries in June. ty members and educators cille McQuilla. When con- the loud noises. • Do not ignite fireworks in- With a wife, Cristin, who out there. I want to sup- tacted Friday, McQuilla said Talk to your neighbors be- side metal or glass containers. has served 12 years as a port it and be involved in it she hasn’t made a decision forehand to make sure they will public school classroom more.” if she plans to file and run be fine with the additional DRIVING SAFETY teacher in Sumter County, Although he’s never run for re-election in November. noise, he said. The Fourth of • Do not drink alcohol and two daughters enrolled in for an elected seat, Cole- McQuilla is a former class- July should be a time to enjoy drive. the district and a number man said he did help Sum- room teacher, curriculum your family, Rose said. • If you plan to consume alco- of relatives who have ter County councilman coordinator and principal in According to Tonyia McGirt, hol during festivities, designate worked in the district, and personal friend Sumter County. Sumter Police Department pub- a person to be a sober driver. Coleman says he wants to Jimmy Byrd in his last lic information officer, city or- • If you realize you do not help steer the district in election campaign in dinances do not specifically ad- have a sober ride, call a taxi or the right direction, finan- 2016. He said he also con- dress fireworks. However, the ride-sharing service like Uber cially and otherwise. siders Sumter County department asks residents and of Lyft. He initially planned to Councilman Chris visitors to practice safety and • Be extra cautious on road- run for the school board Sumpter a friend. use their better judgment when ways as there may be more con- four years ago in 2014, but, Coleman works as a determining when and where gestion due to holiday travel, he said, he couldn’t do it manager at Kemperle EVERY DAY to use fireworks. and there may be more people because of other commit- Auto Paint, Body and McGirt encouraged residents making bad decisions. ments at the time. Equipment, 455 Broad St. to be considerate of those • If you encounter a person He says he’s ready now. He said he’s pursuing his around you — families with ba- exhibiting road rage, do not en- “I feel now is the time for undergraduate degree bies and children and/or pets, gage. Call 911 if you can safely me to run,” Coleman said. online with Lee Universi- veterans and the elderly. Also, and give the dispatch a descrip- “I have a certain amount ty, of Cleveland, Tennes- many residents have to return tion of the vehicle, driver, loca- of passion here for educa- see, in Theology and Bib- to work on Thursday. Use dis- tion and direction of travel. cretion, and be courteous. For fireworks-related infor- GRILL SAFETY These stories of family, old traditions mation, contact the non-emer- • Keep three feet of clear and wild illustrate the history of South gency number at (803) 436-2700. space around grills when cook- Carolina and its people in a way that is ing. Do not set the grill against real, visceral and, at times, laugh out FIREWORK SAFETY the house or another structure. loud funny. You’ll see yourself, your • Have a hose available in • Do not use a grill inside a friends and your relatives in these tall case a fire starts. A single spark garage or any other enclosed tales of childhood, growing up and can travel hundreds of yards in space. growing old. – Karen Dybis, author the wind. • Keep children and pets of The Witch of and • Never aim a firework at a away from the grill. Delray Better Made in Michigan person, an animal or property. • Check the fuel hoses on gas Pick up your copy for • If a firework fails to ignite, grills for cracks or frays, and do not touch it, and do not re- replace damaged hoses. light it because it could have a • Wear close-fitting clothing $ 00 delayed reaction. If it does not that cannot fall into the flames, 17 each go off, drench it with water be- and use utensils with long han- fore throwing it away. dles. • Only adults should handle • Never leave the gill unat- available for sale at fireworks, even sparklers, tended. which can reach 500 to 1,000 de- • Never use gasoline or kero- grees and can cause second- or sene to start any kind of fire. 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC www.theitem.com THREAT FROM PAGE A1

Samuels' criminal history sit in First Baptist Church includes assault and battery, while officers scanned their EXCEPTIONAL shoplifting, domestic violence, desks and workspace for evi- kidnapping and drug- and al- dence of a bomb. cohol-related offenses, accord- In Friday's incident, certain EXCITING ing to police. employees again donned hel- If convicted, Samuels could mets and bulletproof vests face a maximum of 30 years in and went back inside with of- EXPERIENCED prison on the two charges, ac- ficers to give them access to cording to state law. restricted areas. Officers are continuing to Shaw Air Force Base per- investigate Samuels' motive sonnel with a K-9 were also and other details in the case. seen Friday morning. In both incidents, police offi- The police response in both cers responded to evacuate instances was out of an abun- employees from the building dance of caution as there was on the corner of North Lafay- no credible threat to the build- ette and East Hampton Ave- ing or its employees, accord- nue, closed Magnolia Street ing to McGirt, but officers 2500 Lin-Do Court from Hampton to East Cal- take any threat seriously. Sumter, SC 29150 houn Street and began clear- Friday's threat came in ing the building. about 9 a.m., and employees 803-469-4490 On Wednesday and Friday, were let back in and the road police had building employees opened about 12:30 p.m.

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EDITORIAL Why we’re journalists: Thoughts following Annapolis shooting

ur newsroom, as misinterpreted. I’m sure news- People are angry at us all the time. It’s kind of the na- rooms throughout ture of the job. Truth hurts. O We didn’t take these jobs to the country, was a little on get rich. We didn’t come here edge on Friday. We ran a to work 9 to 5 and make it story about another mass home for dinner every night. We didn’t come here to get shooting in our paper. thanked every day. This one was different. It We get criticized. We’re fake. We’re biased. We don’t was one that happened in- know English or how to read side a newsroom in Mary- or how to write. We missed a comma. We need to get our land. facts straight. Now, I guess, we die at our A man who desks and hide under them as reportedly someone reloads feet from us. had a grudge Now, I guess, we write our col- against The leagues’ remembrances and Capital Ga- run their obituaries. zette in An- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS We’re reporters. We’re edi- napolis shot Steve Schuh, county executive of Anne Arundel County, holds a copy of The Capital Gazette near the scene tors. We’re sales representa- his way into of a shooting at the newspaper’s office on Friday in Annapolis, Maryland. A man armed with smoke gre- tives and graphic designers Kayla Robins the news- nades and a shotgun attacked journalists in the building Thursday, killing several people before police and carriers and publishers room Thurs- quickly stormed the building and arrested him, police and witnesses said. and photographers and vid- day afternoon, eographers. “looked for his victims,” people. I’ve covered breaking he also critically injured her wrote the story. We’re Democrats. We’re Re- killed four journalists and a news at every newspaper I’ve father and killed himself. We’ve called our contacts at publicans. We drink beer. We sales assistant and injured worked at since, and I still I remember the first time I police departments and sher- pray. We eat pizza on election two others, according to The enjoy it, though there have saw a dead body in the road iff’s offices with a “just letting nights and have a collection Associated Press. been some moments I will al- after a car crash. you know” about an angry of red pens. My first beat at my first ways remember as overcom- I remember not knowing reader, a mother who chose to We’re journalists. We’ve full-time job as a reporter in a ing. what to do when another believe we published false in- been let go and fired and con- newsroom was crime and I remember crying the reporter returned to the of- formation over her daughter solidated and murdered. courts. Fresh out of journal- whole (hour-long) drive home fice shaken from covering a getting arrested, a disgruntled We’re not going to quit. ism school, I found it thrilling after covering a memorial for hostage situation that re- former employee, a man who and interesting, mechanical a mother and her two sons, sulted in a father fatally wanted to visit us to explain Kayla Robins is executive edi- in reporting on the law while ages 8 and 9, who were shot to shooting his 11-month-old why the homemade bombs he tor of The Sumter Item. Reach creative in reporting on the death by her boyfriend before daughter. I hugged her. She left in his parents’ house were her at [email protected].

LETTER TO THE EDITOR TRUMP SHOULD MODIFY TARIFFS TO AVOID CHAOS WORLDWIDE Dear President Trump, I have a suggestion for you. I request you modify the 25 percent tariff on steel and the 10 percent tariff on aluminum. The threat of a worldwide trade war with billions of dollars of tariffs in retaliation to your order. It will hurt most all U.S. companies doing business with retaliating countries. They cannot afford to pay up front to the country receiving all their goods. It will in the long run cause them to cut back production and lay off workers. Sir, there is a way to prevent all this chaos. I suggest you modify your order as follows. Give each country importing steel and aluminum to the U.S. a quota of so many tons allowed each month. The stiff tariffs would be applied for any amount over the quota. We can use steel and aluminum but only so much at a time. This modification will eliminate the un- necessary retaliation of billions of dollars in tariffs on common goods by the U.S. and trading countries. I hope you will consider this suggestion. Thank you. CHARLIE PITTS Sumter

COMMENTARY We can’t rely on public officials to surrender information

BY RICHARD KARPEL best is simple human na- whose identity has yet to be attracted zero public atten- previous generations that ture: If you give people the revealed made it happen. tion or comment — not even understood that some infor- uilford County ability to hide information Perhaps even a better ex- from an environmental or- mation is so important we commissioners that is embarrassing or oth- ample came to us recently ganization that has for can’t rely on public officials voted this year to erwise inconvenient to re- from Michigan, where late many years fought Nestle in to voluntarily surrender it. Gmove all public no- veal, nine times out of 10 last year the state’s environ- court to reduce the amount So they passed legislation tices required by state law they will hide it. mental agency posted a no- of water the company can stating precisely when and from local newspapers and Earlier this month, elected tice about a Nestle Waters withdraw from Michigan where such information their websites to the coun- officials and government proposal to pump more wells. Within the first three must be published and ty’s website. Four compa- employees in Robeson Coun- groundwater from public days after the newspaper’s didn’t leave it to the govern- nies that publish newspa- ty provided us with a timely wells for its Ice Mountain story was published, the ment to do the publishing. pers in the county recently illustration of how they hide bottling plant in the state. agency received 3,000 com- Excluding newspapers from filed suit to have the ordi- noxious information when The agency knew it was a ments, and the public outcry that process would be a sig- nance — and the statute presented with the opportu- controversial matter since over the proposal forced it nificant blow to transparen- that enabled it — ruled un- nity to do so. According to earlier attempts by Nestle to to extend the comment peri- cy and a threat to the proper constitutional. the county’s largest newspa- use public groundwater met od and schedule a public functioning of our democra- If the lawsuit fails, Guil- per, the names of close rela- with widespread opposition. hearing. It eventually re- cy. ford will become the first tives of two county commis- Yet the only notice the agen- ceived over 80,000 com- county in the U.S. to com- sioners were omitted from a cy provided about the pro- ments. Richard Karpel is the execu- pletely arrogate to itself the delinquent-tax notice pub- posal was posted on its own In retrospect, it’s pretty tive director of the Public responsibility for publishing lished in a local weekly website. easy to see why the agency Notice Resource Center, a its notices. And there is a paper. The Robesonian also The notice had been bur- decided not to publish the nonprofit organization that grave danger that the prac- reports it was the second ied on that website for 41 notice in a local newspaper promotes effective public notice will spread to the rest straight year the names days before a reporter from — an option it had been tice and educates the public of the state. were excluded from the list, the Grand Rapids Press dis- granted a few years earlier about its right to know. There are many reasons so it’s clear it wasn’t the re- covered it and wrote a story by the state legislature. PNRC is primarily funded by why this is a spectacularly sult of a simple mistake. A about the proposal. For Public notice laws were newspapers and newspaper bad idea. Perhaps one of the public official in the county those 41 days, the notice had enacted in all 50 states by organizations.

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JULY FOURTH CLOSINGS Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. ® GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter Wednesday,Fourth July of4: federalJuly Schedule: government Sunday, offices; July state 1, gov- ernment2018 offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offic- TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY es; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bish- opville offices. UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers closed A t-storm around in Patchy clouds Partial sunshine Partly sunny and Chance of a An afternoon Telephone Coop. will be on Wednesday, July 4. the p.m. humid thunderstorm thunderstorm OTHER — The following will be closed on Wednesday, July 4: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter 91° 73° 94° / 73° 93° / 73° 88° / 72° 89° / 72° Chamber of Commerce; the Sumter County Library; and Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 20% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 30% Chance of rain: 50% the Harvin Clarendon County Library. SE 4-8 mph S 3-6 mph SE 4-8 mph E 6-12 mph E 8-16 mph ESE 6-12 mph The Sumter Item will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. Gaﬀ ney 89/72 Spartanburg TODAY’S Greenville 88/71 PUBLIC AGENDA SOUTH 88/70 CAROLINA Florence LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Bishopville 92/74 MEETING Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Colclough WEATHER 91/72 Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Building Sheriff’s Office conference room Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 93/74 91/73 SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Myrtle Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach House, 21 N. Main St. 91/73 87/75 Today: A stray thunderstorm. Winds Aiken east-southeast 4-8 mph. 89/71 Monday: Partly sunny and humid. Winds southeast 4-8 mph.

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YOUTH BASEBALL On the way to state

MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter National players hold up the trophy after defeating Sumter American 6-4 in the Dixie Youth Baseball District 9 tournament on Saturday at Patriot Park Sportplex. Sumter National will begin play in the Dixie Youth state tournament starting July 14 in Monck’s Corner. Sumter National 9-10 team rallies to beat Sumter American 6-4, wins district

BY DENNIS BRUNSON ager Knowl Davis spoke to his team as earn a spot in the state tournament. there were no regrets." [email protected] it came to bat in the top of the sixth The state tournament will be played in Sumter American had taken a 4-3 inning, trailing Sumter American 4-3 Moncks Corner beginning on July 14. lead with a run in the bottom of the No regrets. and knowing a loss would force an if "No matter whether it was while we fifth. With two outs and no one on That's the motto the Sumter Nation- game in the championship round on were at bat or playing in the field, we base, Justin Pendergrass doubled and al 9-10 year-old AAA all-star baseball Sunday. told the players we just wanted the scored on a Walker Cribb single off of team has followed for the Dixie Youth Sumter National responded by scor- players to play as hard as they could," National relief pitcher Marion Davis. Baseball District 9 tournament. And ing three runs and going on for a 6-4 Davis said. "Whether it was success or those are pretty much the words man- triumph at Patriot Park SportPlex to failure, we just wanted it to be where SEE CHAMPS, PAGE B3

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AUTO RACING Sumter facing Lexington, 2nd place on line Truex trying for BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] 3rd straight win When the Sumter P-15's at Chicagoland American Legion baseball schedule was drawn up several months ago, it included JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Martin a week off for the P-15's after Truex Jr. just celebrated his what amounted to be 14 38th birthday. He has won two games played in 14 days. of his last three races. He is Awaiting Sumter in the first spending this weekend at one two games upon its return of his favorite tracks. from its hiatus was Lexing- So yes, life is quite good at ton Post 7. the moment. "When I saw the schedule, Truex appears to be pick- I knew those games were ing up some momentum as going to mean something be- he tries to become the first cause of it being Lexington repeat NASCAR Cup Series and them being a good champion since Jimmie team," said P-15's head coach Johnson won Curtis Johnson. "I just didn't five in a row know what it was going to from 2006 to be." 2010. He goes for Turns out it's going to his third consec- more than likely be for secutive victory at ond place in League III and MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Chicagoland Sumter pitcher Rylan Williamson and the rest of the P-15’s will take on Lexington Post 7 on Monday TRUEX JR. Speedway this SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3 and Tuesday with second place in League III up for grabs. Sunday. "This track has always been really good for me. Obviously, the last PRO BASKETBALL two years, it's been really good," said Truex, who turned 38 on Friday. "I had to overcome a lot of issues here LeBron plots next move as free agency nears both years it seems like to be able to get the win. That's CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James kind of neat looking back on flew back to Los Angeles from a family our two races here, what we vacation in the Caribbean. He could be had to overcome to win. This there longer than usual. year is going to be different, Hours before NBA free agency opened I think." with the three-time champion as its most Truex had to deal with a coveted prize, James returned Saturday completely unraveled tire on to Southern California, where he has his way to the Chicagoland two homes and a film production compa- victory in 2016. He had an ny. The Lakers are hoping they can per- early pit-road penalty last suade him to sign with them and return year, but he led for 75 laps and them to glory. finished more than 7 seconds Los Angeles is among the teams in the ahead of second-place Chase mix to land James after his agent told Elliott. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday that Truex and the rest of the he will not exercise his $35.6 million con- Cup Series face a different tract option for next season. At 12:01 a.m. challenge on this visit to the Sunday, James will be an unrestricted bumpy 1.5-mile oval. Chicago- free agent, and agent Rich Paul is expect- land was being staged in Sep- ed to contact several teams with the Lak- tember as NASCAR's playoff ers and Cavs atop his list. opener, but it has a mid-sum- By declining his option, James posi- AP FILE PHOTO mer date this season and the tioned himself to be able to choose Cleveland’s LeBron James flexes after making a basket and drawing a foul call against the forecast calls for temperatures where he'll play next, and Cleveland, just Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of a March game in Los Angeles. The superstar in the 90s. declined his $35.6 million contract option on Friday with Cleveland and will become a SEE NBA, PAGE B3 free agent. SEE TRUEX, PAGE B3 B2 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WORLD CUP SOCCER WIMBLEDON Uruguay ousts Portugal; France beats Argentina So much is

KAZAN, Russia — Teenag- Messi was sent home in Ar- er Kylian Mbappe scored gentina's loss, the other different for two goals in a five-minute "GOAT" at this tournament span to lead France over Ar- was also eliminated. It was gentina 4-3 Saturday and two weeks ago that Ronaldo Andy Murray into the World Cup quarter- scored a hat trick in the finals. same stadium against Spain, The loss could be the end stroking his chin after the at Wimbledon of Lionel Messi's interna- first goal to imply he was tional career. the "greatest of all time." BY HOWARD FENDRICH Mbappe, a constant threat Uruguay, a two-time The Associated Press to Argentina's creaking de- champion that reached the fense with his speed and semifinals at the 2010 World LONDON — Everything's skill, was at the heart of Cup, will next face France changed for Andy Murray at France's often-breathtaking on Friday in Nizhny Wimbledon this time. display, particularly in the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Novgorod. A two-time champion at the middle part of the second Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, heads the ball during the There was no goal from All England Club, he's not re- half. round of 16 match against Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup at the Ronaldo this time. Every- ally considered a serious title With the score even at 2-2, Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday. where he went, the Portugal contender — by himself or by the 19-year-old Mbappe got great was hounded by two or anyone else, for that matter. his first goal with a cool fin- France will next face ei- a cross to the left that Ague- three Uruguayan defenders. He is not as prepared as ish from a tight angle in the ther Portugal or Uruguay in ro headed into goal in stop- It was Cavani who instead usual as the grass-court Grand 64th minute, his low shot the quarterfinals on Friday page time. took the spotlight. He com- Slam tourna- going under Argentina goal- in Nizhny Novgorod. Di Maria's goal was one of bined with Luis Suarez to ment's Monday keeper Franco Armani. Four Argentina briefly took the the best of the tournament. compete a series of preci- start approaches, minutes later, he slotted past lead in the 48th minute at Following a throw-in, he sion passes to give Uruguay having played a Armani again after he was Kazan Arena, but France de- hit a hard shot from 30 yards the early advantage with a total of three put through on goal by a deft fender Benjamin Pavard that curled into the top right header in the seventh min- matches all year pass from Oliver Giroud. equalized nine minutes later corner, beyond the dive of ute. And after Portugal after recently re- Mbappe also helped with a superb strike from France goalkeeper Hugo equalized on Pepe's header turning from hip MURRAY France to its first goal. Fol- outside the area. Lloris. in the 55th minute, it was surgery. lowing a sustained period of Argentina got its goals URUGUAY 2 Cavani again finishing a per- He is not seed- early pressure, he won a from Angel Di Maria, Gabri- PORTUGAL 1 fect Uruguay counter in the ed, because his ranking is out- penalty after a 40-meter el Mercado and Sergio Ague- 62nd with a shot from just side the top 150. burst of speed that ended ro. Messi set up the latter SOCHI, Russia — Edinson inside the penalty area that Murray is, however, thrilled with him being brought two, first sending a shot on Cavani scored twice and caught Portugal goalkeeper to be playing, provided noth- down by Marcos Rojo. An- goal that Mercado deflected Cristiano Ronaldo none, giv- Rui Patricio slightly out of ing crops up before he's sched- toine Griezmann then into the net in the 48th. ing Uruguay a 2-1 victory position and curled inside uled to face Benoit Paire of scored from the spot in the With time winding down, over Portugal on Saturday at the far post. France in the first round Tues- 13th minute, sending Ar- the 31-year-old Messi gave the World Cup. day. mani the wrong way. Argentina a bit of hope with On the same day Lionel From wire reports "I always want to be here competing. It feels a little bit odd coming into the tournament this year," Murray said Wednesday, July 11 SCOREBOARD At Moscow Saturday after practicing at Sweden-Switzerland_Colombia-England winner vs. the All England Club. "Nor- Kansas City (Keller 2-2) at Seattle (Paxton 7-2), 4:10 Spain-Russia_Croatia-Denmark winner, 2 p.m. TV, RADIO p.m. mally, like, at this stage, I feel Boston (Price 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 12-2), 8:05 THIRD PLACE really nervous, lots of pres- TODAY p.m. Saturday, July 14 7:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open At St. Petersburg, Russia sure, and I expect a lot of my- de France Final Round from Paris (GOLF). MONDAY Semifinals losers, 10 a.m. self around this time of year. 9:05 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Austrian Grand Prix Detroit at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. from Spielberg, Austria (ESPN2). Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP I've always loved that and en- 10 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Round- Boston at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Sunday, July 15 joyed that in a way. It has been of-16 Match from Moscow — Spain vs. Russia (WACH Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. At Moscow 57). Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Semifinals winners, 11 a.m. difficult, but enjoyed it. 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Quicken Loans National Final Round Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. from Potomac, Md. (GOLF). Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Whereas this year, it feels 2 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Round- very, very different." of-16 Match from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia — Croatia NATIONAL LEAGUE PGA SCORES vs. Denmark (WACH 57). SATURDAY The first British man in 77 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at St. Louis East Division At TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm years to win a Wimbledon sin- (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). W L Pct GB Potomac, Md. 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Minnesota at Chicago gles title when he did so in Atlanta 46 34 .575 — Purse: $7.1 million Cubs or Atlanta at St. Louis (MLB NETWORK). Philadelphia 43 37 .538 3 Yardage: 7,107; Par: 70 2013, before adding another in 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Washington 42 38 .525 4 Third Round Overton's 400 from Joliet, Ill. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2016, Murray lost in the quar- Miami 34 50 .405 14 Abraham Ancer 65-70-62—197 3 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Women's PGA Championship Final New York 32 48 .400 14 Francesco Molinari 67-65-65—197 terfinals in 2017 to Sam Quer- Round from Kildeer, Ill. (WIS 10). Zac Blair 67-66-66—199 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Quicken Loans National Final Round Central Division rey, clearly hampered by his Ryan Armour 66-65-68—199 from Potomac, Md. (WLTX 19). W L Pct GB Andrew Landry 63-72-65—200 hip. Murray wound up not 4 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions U.S. Milwaukee 48 33 .593 — Kevin Streelman 72-62-67—201 Senior Open Final Round from Colorado Springs, Colo. Chicago 46 35 .568 2 Troy Merritt 68-68-66—202 playing another match last (FOX SPORTS 1). St. Louis 42 38 .525 5½ C.T. Pan 67-67-68—202 4:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: New York at Toronto season, then had his operation Pittsburgh 39 42 .481 9 Beau Hossler 65-66-71—202 (WACH 57). Cincinnati 34 48 .415 14½ Ryan Blaum 67-72-64—203 in January. 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at New York Bronson Burgoon 68-70-65—203 Yankees (ESPN). West Division Nearly 12 full months had Tiger Woods 70-65-68—203 passed by the time he ven- MONDAY W L Pct GB Chesson Hadley 71-64-68—203 Arizona 47 35 .573 — Marc Leishman 67-67-69—203 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and tured back into competition at Los Angeles 43 38 .531 3½ Brian Gay 67-64-72—203 Women's First-Round Matches from London (ESPN). San Francisco 43 40 .518 4½ Kyle Stanley 71-67-66—204 the Queen's Club grass-court 10 a.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Round- Colorado 40 42 .488 7 Ben Crane 70-68-66—204 of-16 Match from Samara, Russia — Brazil vs. Mexico event less than two weeks ago. San Diego 36 48 .429 12 Ryan Palmer 70-67-67—204 (WACH 57). Sung Kang 72-64-68—204 Still with a hitch in his gait, Noon — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men's and FRIDAY Joel Dahmen 66-69-69—204 Women's First-Round Matches from London (ESPN). Murray played more than 2½ Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota 6 Andrew Putnam 64-71-69—204 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Detroit at Toronto Washington 17, Philadelphia 7 Stephan Jaeger 67-73-65—205 hours before losing to Nick (MLB NETWORK). Miami 8, N.Y. Mets 2 Rickie Fowler 70-66-69—205 2 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Round- Kyrgios in three sets. Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 2 John Huh 70-64-71—205 of-16 Match from Rostov-on-Don, Russia — Japan vs. Atlanta 5, St. Louis 1 Anirban Lahiri 67-74-65—206 This week, again on grass, Belgium (WACH 57). San Francisco 2, Arizona 1 Byeong Hun An 69-70-67—206 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Murray beat fellow three-time Colorado 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Tyler Duncan 69-69-68—206 WDXY-AM 1240). Pittsburgh 6, San Diego 3 Ethan Tracy 69-69-68—206 major champion Stan Wawrin- 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Washington Ted Potter, Jr. 72-66-68—206 (ESPN). ka, before losing to country- SATURDAY Stewart Cink 68-69-69—206 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New York Chicago Cubs 14, Minnesota 9 man Kyle Edmund. Yankees (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, Miami 5, N.Y. Mets 2 WPUB-FM 102.7). Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. "I'm pumped obviously be- 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Washington at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m. PGA SENIOR SCORES cause, I mean, four or five from Salt Lake City — Atlanta vs. Memphis (NBA TV). Atlanta at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. USGA-U.S. SENIOR OPEN 7 p.m. — American Legion Baseball: Sumter at Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 7:15 p.m. weeks ago, I didn't know Friday Lexington (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM- Pittsburgh at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. At The Broadmoor GC whether I'd be capable of AM 1290). San Francisco at Arizona, 10:10 p.m. 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Colorado Springs, Colo. competing at a level I'd be California Classic Game — Miami vs. Golden State (NBA TODAY Purse: $4 million Yardage: 7,264; Par: 70 happy with. I think the last TV). Milwaukee (Peralta 3-0) at Cincinnati (Harvey 3-5), 1:10 Second Round 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Los p.m. couple of weeks has been ben- a-denotes amateur Angeles Dodgers or St. Louis at Arizona (MLB N.Y. Mets (Matz 3-5) at Miami (Straily 3-3), 1:10 p.m. Jerry Kelly 66-69—135 eficial," said Murray, a two- NETWORK). Washington (Gonzalez 6-5) at Philadelphia (Arrieta Miguel Angel Jimenez 68-68—136 11 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League 5-6), 1:35 p.m. time Olympic singles gold Tim Petrovic 72-65—137 California Classic Game — Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 5-4) at St. Louis (Gant 2-2), 2:15 Davis Love III 71-68—139 medalist whose first Grand Sacramento (NBA TV). p.m. Philip Golding 72-67—139 Minnesota (Lynn 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 10-2), Slam championship came at Deane Pappas 68-71—139 2:20 p.m. Jay Haas 70-69—139 the 2012 U.S. Open. "I don't Colorado (Bettis 5-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 6-2), MLB STANDINGS Paul Goydos 72-67—139 4:10 p.m. think I played amazing in the Kirk Triplett 74-66—140 AMERICAN LEAGUE Pittsburgh (Taillon 5-6) at San Diego (Ross 5-5), 4:10 David Toms 70-71—141 p.m. matches, but I think I've done Paul Broadhurst 71-70—141 East Division San Francisco (Holland 5-7) at Arizona (Godley 9-5), well, considering the oppo- Todd Bailey 76-66—142 4:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Prayad Marksaeng 71-71—142 nents." New York 53 26 .671 — Billy Andrade 71-71—142 Boston 55 28 .663 — MONDAY Scott Parel 69-73—142 Now comes Paire, a former Tampa Bay 41 41 .500 13½ Atlanta at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Rocco Mediate 68-74—142 member of the top 20 who is Toronto 39 43 .476 15½ Boston at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Billy Mayfair 69-74—143 Baltimore 23 58 .284 31 Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Kevin Sutherland 68-75—143 currently ranked 48th. Tampa Bay at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Brandt Jobe 70-73—143 Central Division Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Murray has won both of Bob Estes 76-68—144 San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. W L Pct GB Scott Verplank 74-70—144 their two previous matchups, St. Louis at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Cleveland 44 37 .543 — David McKenzie 70-74—144 Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. including in the fourth round Minnesota 35 44 .443 8 Gene Sauers 73-71—144 Detroit 36 48 .429 9½ Tom Pernice Jr. 73-71—144 at Wimbledon a year ago. Chicago 28 53 .346 16 Colin Montgomerie 71-73—144 Kansas City 25 56 .309 19 "He's a tricky guy to play WORLD CUP SOCCER Wes Short Jr. 74-70—144 against, because of his style," West Division SECOND ROUND Stephen Ames 70-74—144 Fred Couples 71-73—144 Murray said. "He does hit a lot W L Pct GB Saturday, June 30 Joe Durant 71-73—144 Houston 55 30 .647 — At Kazan, Russia Lee Janzen 69-75—144 of drop shots, he serve-volleys. Seattle 52 31 .627 2 France 4, Argentina 3 He's unorthodox with his shot Oakland 46 38 .548 8½ At Sochi, Russia Los Angeles 42 41 .506 12 Uruguay 2, Portugal 1 selection and stuff. He can be Texas 37 46 .446 17 Sunday, July 1 LPGA SCORES At Kemper Lakes GC At Moscow quite up and down, too, at Kildeer, Ill. FRIDAY Spain vs. Russia, 10 a.m. Purse: $3.65 million times." Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota 6 At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Yardage: 6,741; Par: 72 L.A. Angels 7, Baltimore 1 Croatia vs. Denmark, 2 p.m. Get past that test, and Mur- Third Round N.Y. Yankees 8, Boston 1 Monday, July 2 So Yeon Ryu 69-69-67—205 ray could face No. 26 Denis Toronto 3, Detroit 2 At Samara, Russia Brooke M. Henderson 67-71-70—208 Tampa Bay 3, Houston 2 Brazil vs. Mexico, 10 a.m. Shapovalov of Canada in the Sung Hyun Park 66-72-71—209 Texas 11, Chicago White Sox 3 At Rostov-on-Don, Russia Angel Yin 73-69-68—210 second round. Oakland 3, Cleveland 1 Belgium vs. Japan, 2 p.m. Bronte Law 72-70-69—211 Seattle 4, Kansas City 1 Tuesday, July 3 Asked to assess how deep he In-Kyung Kim 73-70-69—212 At St. Petersburg, Russia Hyo Joo Kim 70-72-70—212 might be able to go in the SATURDAY Sweden vs. Switzerland, 10 a.m. Dani Holmqvist 70-71-71—212 Toronto 4, Detroit 3 At Moscow draw, Murray rested his chin Carlota Ciganda 70-69-73—212 Chicago Cubs 14, Minnesota 9 Colombia vs. England, 2 p.m. on his right hand and exhaled. Oakland 7, Cleveland 2 Shanshan Feng 74-72-67—213 Tampa Bay 5, Houston 2 QUARTERFINALS Lindy Duncan 74-71-68—213 "I don't know. Because how Sarah Jane Smith 73-72-68—213 L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Friday, July 6 Jin Young Ko 73-72-68—213 am I supposed to tell you how Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:15 p.m. At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Lizette Salas 70-74-69—213 Chicago White Sox at Texas, 9:05 p.m. France vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m. I'm going to feel if I play for Amy Yang 70-74-69—213 Kansas City at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. At Kazan, Russia Ryann O’Toole 73-71-69—213 four hours in the first match? I Brazil-Mexico winner vs. Belgium-Japan winner, 2 p.m. Sei Young Kim 71-71-71—213 TODAY Saturday, July 7 can't answer that question Jessica Korda 67-75-71—213 L.A. Angels (McGuire 0-0) at Baltimore (Gausman 3-6), At Samara, Russia Ashleigh Buhai 72-70-71—213 honestly," he said. "In terms of 1:05 p.m. Sweden-Switzerland winner vs. Colombia-England Annie Park 71-69-73—213 Detroit (Zimmermann 2-0) at Toronto (Happ 10-3), 1:07 winner, 10 a.m. how I would fare, how I would Lydia Ko 74-66-73—213 p.m. At Sochi, Russia Moriya Jutanugarn 68-72-73—213 Houston (Morton 10-1) at Tampa Bay (Snell 10-4), 1:10 Spain-Russia winner vs. Croatia-Denmark winner, 2 do in the tournament, results- Marina Alex 72-73-69—214 p.m. p.m. wise, I have no idea." Minnesota (Lynn 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 10-2), Amy Olson 69-74-71—214 2:20 p.m. SEMIFINALS Nasa Hataoka 69-72-73—214 Murray is accustomed to ex- Nelly Korda 74-73-68—215 Chicago White Sox (Lopez 3-5) at Texas (Hamels 4-6), Tuesday, July 10 Eun-Hee Ji 70-75-70—215 periencing so much pressure 3:05 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Mo Martin 71-73-71—215 Cleveland (Clevinger 6-3) at Oakland (Montas 4-1), 4:05 France-Uruguay winner vs. Brazil-Mexico_Belgium- and attention during this fort- Charley Hull 68-75-72—215 p.m. Japan winner, 2 p.m. Jaye Marie Green 67-74-74—215 night. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 | B3

Sumter National NBA with a knee injury. James loves the pitcher Marion Davis FROM PAGE B1 Hollywood lights, and with two homes delivers a pitch dur- in the Los Angeles area as well as a ing his team’s 6-4 vic- up the road from his home near film production company, he has al- tory over Sumter Akron, remains a strong possibility. ready established some roots in the American in the Dis- But there are at least three other land of movie stars and slow-moving trict 9 tournament on teams — and maybe an outsider or traffic. The appeal of playing for one Saturday at Patriot two — with legitimate shots at land- of the league’s most storied teams is Park Sportplex. Sum- ing James, who made it clear follow- another allure. ter National will play ing this year’s NBA Finals that he’s WHY NOT: Youth; the Western Con- in the state tourna- still driven to win championships. ference. ment starting July 14 While every team dreams of being There’s little doubt James has some in Monck’s Corner. ruled by King James, only a few have a quality years ahead of him. But does legit chance of signing him. he have enough time to let a group of MARK MORGAN / Here are the cases — for and against unproven players with no postseason SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM — the leading contenders: experience develop into a title con- CLEVELAND tender? And if he jumps conferences for the first time in his career, the path WHY: Home; money. to the Finals is far more treacherous. James came back four years ago to a PHILADELPHIA hero’s welcome, something that seemed unimaginable when he left in WHY: Rising team; staying in the disgrace four years earlier for Miami. East. But he vowed to do everything he In Sixers guard Ben Simmons, could to deliver a title to champion- James sees a younger version of him- ship-starved Cleveland. He delivered self and he’d relish the chance to play in 2016, erasing past sins and raising alongside the 21-year-old while men- CHAMPS Sumter National started the game James to a worshipped level few ath- toring him. The Sixers also have cen- FROM PAGE B1 by loading the bases with no outs in letes in any sport have experienced. ter Joel Embiid, 24, projected to be- the first inning against American His family is comfortable here and it’s come the game’s next dominant big American reliever Ford Wilder pitcher Pendergrass. However, he got where he has complete control. men. Philadelphia would instantly struck out Jacori Jackson to start out of the jam without a run scoring. The Cavs can also offer him the vault from conference contender to fa- the sixth before walking Ben McLau- National starting pitcher Ayden most lucrative package, a five-year, vorite with James, who could make a rin. Owen Barkley singled before a Gibbons retired the first two batters $209 million contract. strong run at his ninth straight Finals wild pitch moved the runners to sec- he faced in the bottom of the first. WHY NOT: Flawed roster; blem- in Year One. ond and third, respectively. However, Wilder singled and scored ished relationship with owner Dan WHY NOT: Too young; front-office Brayden Barnhill singled to score on a Jeremiah Burson single. Burson Gilbert. dysfunction. McLaurin, and Barkley came in on a came all the way around on a throw- Last summer’s stunning trade of Much like the Lakers, the Sixers ground out by Braydan Finan. Barn- ing error to make it 2-0. guard Kyrie Irving left the Cavs with- lack postseason experience and James hill scored an insurance run on a National got a run back in the sec- out a quality running mate for James, would be surrounded by players who passed ball to make it 6-4. ond. McLaurin and Barkley started who was forced to carry a heavier of- have barely tasted the postseason. In the bottom of the sixth, Josh Nis- with singles, and McLaurin scored fensive load throughout the regular General manager Bryan Colangelo’s wonger led off the inning with a shot on a Finan fielder’s choice. American season and playoffs. Cleveland has resignation following an investigation that appeared to be headed to the got the run right back though. Gen- deep salary-cap issues — partially into whether he created Twitter ac- right field corner for an extra base try Brogdon led off with a single and caused by James’ failure to commit counts to criticize his own players, has hit. However, Jackson went to his scored on a 2-out single by Pender- long-term — and the Cavs currently given the impression that the team knees to snag it for the first out. Mari- grass to make it 3-1. lack enough talent to unseat the cham- isn’t operating in concert and then on Davis retired the next batter before National made it 3-2 in the third. pion Golden State Warriors. would turn off James quickly. Jaylin Johnson reached on a 3-base Andrew Conyers led off with a walk Gilbert and James mended some OTHER CONTENDERS error. Marion Davis retired Wilder on and scored on a 1-out double by fences for his return in 2014, but they a ground out to end the game. Bodie Bowden. National tied it in the remain distant other than a shared Houston: While the Rockets once “Our balls didn’t fall and theirs fifth when Barnhill was hit by a commitment to winning. Gilbert has seemed a good fit, James declining did,” said American manager Clint pitch to start the inning. A Finan sin- gone above and beyond financial bar- his option all but eliminated the Jackson. “We hit the ball well, and I gle moved him to third, and he riers to appease James, but the well chances of him joining up with felt like we hit with them. We just scored on a Bowden base hit. could be running dry. close friend Chris Paul and MVP didn’t get enough balls to fall. We Bowden was 3-for-4 with two RBI LOS ANGELES LAKERS James Harden. If James had opted played well though, but it wasn’t our to lead National. McLaurin was 2-for- in with the Cavs, they could have time.” 2 with a walk and two runs scored, WHY: Salary-cap space; business in- worked out a sign-and-trade with Sumter National finished with 10 Barkley was 2-for-3, Barnhill had a terests; iconic franchise. Houston. hits, while American had eight. hit, an RBI and two runs, and Finan With some savvy moves, the Lakers San Antonio: James reveres Spurs Manager Davis had nothing but had a hit and two RBI. are poised to potentially add two su- coach Gregg Popovich, but living in praise for Sumter American. Pendergrass led American with perstars — James and Paul George Texas doesn’t seem appealing to the “Sumter American had a great two hits, a run and an RBI, while and maybe Kawhi Leonard — to a star’s family and the Spurs are still tournament,” the elder Davis said. Wilder had two hits and scored a team featuring up-and-coming talents trying to figure out what to do with “They played great the entire tour- run. Cribb had a hit and an RBI, and like Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram and Leonard, who can become a free agent nament, and this was a great game.” Burson had a hit, a run and an RBI. Lonzo Ball, who is reportedly dealing after next season.

TRUEX Austin Dillon, Clint Bowyer and TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 LINEUP FROM PAGE B1 Joey Logano. With his three victories, Truex Saturday; Race: Sunday 18. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 93.265. At Sonoma Raceway 19. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 93.252. "Grip's been tough to find this could use the rest of the summer to Sonoma, Calif. 20. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 93.241. weekend for a lot of guys," Truex experiment with his car ahead of Lap length: (road) 1.98 miles 21. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 93.190. (Car number in parentheses) 22. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 93.126. said Saturday. "New tires as well, the playoffs. But Truex called that 1. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 94.597 mph. 23. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 93.114. so I mean there's a lot of new strategy "a little bit overblown." 2. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 94.484. 24. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 93.066. 3. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 94.461. 25. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 93.024. things going on. It's definitely going "The experimentation thing I 4. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 94.227. 26. (95) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 93.017. to be tougher, I would imagine that think is something that is more old 5. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 93.925. 27. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 92.930. 6. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 93.856. 28. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 92.490. the groove's going to be probably school," he said. "This day and age 7. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 93.824. 29. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 92.396. on average a little bit higher than you want to have confidence in the 8. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 93.756. 30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 92.290. 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 93.679. 31. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 92.244. when we run here in the fall. I things you're doing and continue to 10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 93.409. 32. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 92.145. think more guys are going to get do them. So that's kind of the ap- 11. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 93.354. 33. (15) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 91.961. 12. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 92.309. 34. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 91.522. the top working. It's definitely proach we'll take." 13. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 93.455. 35. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 91.179. 14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 93.454. 36. (51) Chris Cook, Ford, 90.536. going to be different, but how much Here are a few more things to 15. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 93.438. 37. (00) Tomy Drissi, Chevrolet, 89.858. it's hard to say right now." watch in the Cup Series' return to 16. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 93.372. 38. (52) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 89.220. Truex is coming off a win last Chicagoland: 17. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 93.267. weekend at Sonoma, outdueling JIMMIE'S SEASON: Johnson is Kevin Harvick on the road course for still looking for his first win this of Famers Bobby Allison and Dar- sticker in place of where his name his third victory of the season in his season, and Chicagoland is one of rell Waltrip. would be on his car. Furniture Row Racing Toyota. He three tracks on the Cup Series REMEMBERING JASON: A cou- KEEPING THE FAITH: Daniel Su- also won at Pocono on June 3, hold- schedule where he is without a vic- ple drivers were planning to pay arez finished 15th last weekend at ing off a hard-charging Kyle Larson. tory. He finished second in 2004, tribute to Jason Johnson, a sprint Sonoma. He is 19th in the season Truex, Harvick and Kyle Busch 2008 and 2012. But the track also is car driver who died last weekend at standings and needs to get going to have combined for 12 wins in the the site of his only win in 83 starts age 41 following a crash at Beaver make the playoffs, but he remains first 16 races on the Cup Series. The on the XFinity Series. He has 83 Cup Dam Raceway in Wisconsin. Larson confident. "We're going to make it. I only other winners this season are wins, one away from matching Hall said he will have a "Forever 41" will tell you that," he said.

P-15’S back and won the game like FROM PAGE B1 that, was very big." Kristian and After last Sunday's win hosting a first-round series come-from-behind victory over Tallahassee, the P-15's Blake Baxley in the state playoffs next over Pitt County, North didn't practice until Satur- week. Carolina, an 11-3 triumph day. Johnson has no con- The teams will play in over Troy, Alabama, and a cerns about whether his Lexington on Monday begin- 12-4 win over Tallahassee, squad will be ready to play. ning at 7:30 p.m. Post 7 will Florida. "I think we needed the come to Riley Park on Tues- The fact Sumter scored 32 break," Johnson said. "We day for a 7 p.m. contest. runs in those wins was had that stretch where we Both teams are 7-3 in something of a surprise. played all of those games, league play, good for a tie The P-15's had been strug- and really it's been baseball for second at this time. gling putting up runs con- every day for a long, long However, neither second sistently through much of time for all of them. They nor third is a certainty the season. needed the time off to let since Hartsville is 5-4. Sumter's Jacob Holladay their bodies rest and recov- Should the P-15's and Lex- thought things finally came er and to have their minds ington split their games, together for him and his on something besides base- and Hartsville sweep its teammates. ball. three remaining league "I think on offense it was "I expect them to be very games -- two against Or- just a fact that we finally excited and ready to play," angeburg and one against broke through and got some Johnson said. "They know Dalzell-Shaw, the bottom hits," Holladay said. "We just what is at stake for us." two teams in the 7-team weren't getting the big hits The week off allows Sum- league -- they would all be consistently. I think that's ter to get its pitching lined tied with 8-4 records. what was stopping us." up the way it needs to for Sumter, which plays Holladay said the win the two games. Lathan Todd games against defending over Pitt was very impor- and Rylan Williamson are state champion Florence tant. Sumter had a 6-run in- scheduled to start the two Post 1 on Thursday and Fri- ning to go up 6-1 only to see games. Also, Daniel Twitty day, is 13-7 overall while Pitt put up six of its own in will be available as well. Lexington is 13-5. The P-15's its next at-bat. Sumter won The University of South closed out their long run of the game though when it Carolina Sumter starting games playing their best scored three runs in the pitcher had taken a couple 8 W. Hampton Ave. ball of the season though. bottom of the sixth inning. of weeks off because of a They won four of five "That was just huge," Hol- tired arm. 37 Years 773-2320 games in the Palmetto Invi- laday said. "Just the mind- "We'll have everyone www.jamesformalwear.com tational, including a 9-7 set it gave us, that we came ready," Johnson said. Serving Sumter B4 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM MLB ROUNDUP SATURDAY PUZZLES Cubs pound out 20 hits, beat Twins 14-9 THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CHICAGO — Minnesota’s Eddie Rosario, Bobby Wilson and Max Kepler all left early because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrig- ley Field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Twins 14-9 Sat- urday. Rosario homered in the top of the fifth inning, then was pulled from left field shortly after fielding a hit by Antho- ny Rizzo in the bottom half. The Cubs said it was 96 degrees at the time with a heat index of 107 — that’s a calcu- lation of how hot it actually feels, with the humidity fac- tored in. Jason Heyward had four of the Cubs’ 20 hits, Ben Zobrist had three RBIs and Chicago had a pair of five-run in- Brian E. Paquin 6/30/18 nings. The Cubs rallied from ACROSS 48 Eastern 11 Top dog 39 Passport 3-0 and 7-4 deficits and have 1 Complies with European 12 “I would like endorsement a “Star Trek” capital that!” 43 Tech boss scored at least 10 runs in order 50 Small ’90s- 13 Difﬁcult sort 44 Big name in three straight games for the 10 Larkish? ’00s Nissan 14 Scream taking it easy first time since April 2003. 15 Field 52 Worked the 21 Dot follower 45 Kicks off reporter’s room 23 Paintball 46 Super Bowl 50 BLUE JAYS 4 signoff 56 Inventor mementos champ TIGERS 3 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 16 Stan’s partner Sikorsky 24 Citizenship 47 Lean Minnesota’s Brian Dozier has a cold wet towel applied to his head 17 Inspiration 57 “Politically promise dangerously TORONTO — Justin during the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs on for many pop Incorrect” 28 Understand 49 Waive songs host 29 Sherlock’s 51 Bannister, for Smoak led off the bottom of Saturday in Chicago. Temperatures at Wrigley Field climbed into the 18 Period of time 58 Great adversary one the ninth inning with a home mid 90’s with a heat index over 100 degrees. 19 120 dozen? Depression Adler 52 Self-satisﬁed run and the Toronto Blue 20 “I Miss You” symbol 31 Lofty peak 53 Trophy (1994) R&B 61 Putting to 32 Tint holder Jays beat Detroit 4-3 on Sat- control against the free-fall- Astros on Saturday. singer work 33 Lighting 54 “Law and urday, handing the Tigers ing Orioles. Matt Duffy finished with 22 Ring 62 Dog school event? Order: CI” their 11th straight loss. After Mychal Givens (0-6) three hits, including two in combination focus 34 Angled cut actress Smoak connected against issued a pair of one-out the first two innings, to help 25 “Carmen” 63 Bug 35 Super __ Kathryn parts 64 Sycophant 36 Browser 55 They leave reliever Joe Jimenez (3-1) for walks, Pujols tied it with his the Rays win for the seventh 26 Gun bookmark a lot of his 11th homer of the season. 632nd career double, tying time in eight tames to move offspring? DOWN 37 Blockbuster room for Seyunghwan Oh (4-2) David Ortiz for 10th place on to .500 (41-41) for the first 27 Giving relief 1 Guiding 38 “Auld improvement to principles Scotland 59 Payroll worked one inning for the the all-time list. An intention- time since June 1. Tampa Bay 30 “Growing 2 Johnson & wants __ service co. win. Randal Grichuk also al walk followed, and the go- has held opponents to two Up in New Johnson skinking 60 21-spot item, homered for the Blue Jays, ahead run scored when Chris runs or fewer in five straight Guinea” brand ware”: Burns typically who have won 10 of 11 at Young hit into a force play at games for only the second author 3 Wayans Previous Puzzle Solved 33 Let out, say family home. third base. time in franchise history. 34 In the worst member John Hicks hit a solo REDS 12 BRAVES 5 way 4 “Trophy, homer in the Detroit second BREWERS 3 CARDINALS 1 35 Stretch Hyper- limits trophied” off Sam Gaviglio and Nick 40 Two-time A.L. artist Castellanos made it 3-0 with a CINCINNATI — Reliever ST. LOUIS — Julio Teheran HR leader 5 Stop: Abbr. two-run shot in the third, his Michael Lorenzen hit the sec- pitched six scoreless innings Tony 6 It’s charged 12th. ond grand slam by a Reds and Johan Camargo had a 41 Wide-eyed 7 “Rack City” 42 Razor __ rapper Matt Boyd held the Blue pitcher in a week, and Cincin- two-run double among his 43 Monty 8 McGwire rival Jays hitless until Kevin Pil- nati pulled away to a 12-3 victo- three hits to help the Atlanta Python 9 Left in the lar's leadoff double in the ry Saturday that ended its sev- Braves beat the St. Louis Car- co-founder dust fifth. Pillar moved to third on en-game losing streak against dinals 5-1 on Friday night. 45 “Doctor Who” 10 President airer after Anwar a one-out single by Aledmys the Milwaukee Brewers. Teheran (6-5) allowed two Diaz and scored on a ground- Lorenzen’s pinch-hit grand hits, struck out four and out by Devon Travis before slam off Jacob Barnes in the walked two. It was the fifth Grichuk hit his tying homer. seventh inning completed an time this season he has JUMBLE Boyd allowed three runs eight-run rally — Cincinna- tossed six or more scoreless THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME and four hits in six innings. ti’s biggest of the season. Lo- innings in 16 starts. He He walked two and struck renzen’s fifth career homer walked the first two batters By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek out seven. drew a curtain call from the of the game and then retired Gaviglio gave up three runs crowd of 24,640. 15 of the next 16. and four hits in seven in- MARLINS 5 Dan Winkler picked up his nings, matching his longest METS 2 first major league save by re- outing of the season. tiring the only two batters he ATHLETICS 7 MIAMI — Brian Anderson faced as Atlanta won for only INDIANS 2 hit a two-run homer off the fourth time in 13 games Jacob deGrom and the Miami in St. Louis since the start of OAKLAND, Calif. — Jour- Marlins climbed out of last the 2016 season. neyman Edwin Jackson place in the NL East by rally- Miles Mikolas (8-3) gave up earned his first win with ing past the New York Mets one run on seven hits in 6 1/3 Oakland, pitching neatly into 5-2 Saturday. innings for the Cardinals, the seventh inning as the For the second game in a who have lost two straight. Athletics beat the Cleveland row, a Marlins pitcher beat The Braves used successive Indians 7-2 Saturday for their the Mets while making his singles by Camargo, Dansby season-high sixth straight first major league start. Swanson and Danny Santana victory. Pablo Lopez (1-0) allowed two to load the bases with one out Matt Olson, Dustin Fowler runs in six innings in his big in the seventh. Austin and Josh Phegley homered to league debut. Gomber relieved Mikolas and help the A’s win for the 12th The Mets (32-48) lost for the his first pitch glanced off In- time in 14 games. They’ve 10th time in 11 games and fell ciarte's helmet for a 1-0 lead. won seven straight against into last place for the first Camargo slapped a two-run Cleveland and nine of their time this year. They finished double off Jordan Hicks in last 10 against the Indians in 5-21 this month for the worst the eighth to push the lead to Oakland. June in franchise history, 3-0, and Swanson capped off ANGELS 6 and they’ve plummeted from the three-run inning with a ORIOLES 2 10 games over .500 to 15 run-scoring single. under at an earlier date than Atlanta's Ozzie Albies sin- BALTIMORE — Albert Pu- any team in major league his- gled in the ninth to extend jols’ RBI double highlighted a tory, according to the Elias his hitting streak to a career- five-run eighth inning and Sports Bureau. high nine games, and later SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION the Los Angeles Angels beat RAYS 5 scored on Nick Markakis' the Orioles 6-2 Saturday, ex- RAYS 2 sacrifice fly. HOW TO PLAY: tending Baltimore’s latest Kolten Wong grounded into Each row, column and losing streak to seven games. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — a fielder's choice with the set of 3-by-3 boxes Playing their 3,000th game Wilson Ramos drove in four bases loaded in the bottom of under manager Mike Scios- runs in the first two innings the ninth as the Cardinals must contain the cia, the Angels trailed 2-1 be- against Justin Verlander, and avoided a shutout. numbers 1 through 9 fore using three hits, three the Tampa Bay Rays went on without repetition. walks and a hit batter to take to a 5-2 win over the Houston From wire reports Timothy L. Griffi th Attorney at Law 803-607-9087 www.tlgriffi th.com Family Law • Criminal Law • Civil • Business Divorce, Custody, DUI, DUS, Drug Charges Visitation, Civil & Injury, State & Federal Courts Contract Disputes 360 W. Wesmark Attorney TL Griffi th Sumter, SC THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 | B5

RECRUITING CORNER Gamecocks ink Memphis receiver; Tigers sign 3 in 24 hours

ide receiver Keveon Mull- Last season, he fourth time I visited I pretty much this point they figure to be a factor ins of Memphis, Tenn., rushed for 1,300 knew, but I just wanted to take time with him as he goes through his re- who at first planned to yards, caught passes and make sure of that decision,” Cash cruiting ordeal. W announce his commit- for over 800 yards and said. “I spoke with some players and “I grew up a Clemson fan," Ulag- ment decision on Wednesday at the Ri- scored 31 TDs. they told me how great it is. I spent alelei said. "I have always liked them a vals event in Atlanta but later said he Defensive back Jay- some more time with the coaches. lot, and I like the culture they have would wait until he and his mom don Hill of Madison, That just sealed the deal.” over there. I like watching them on TV could visit the University of South ALla.,was back at Cash said his recruiting is over. He and hearing the stuff from Coach Carolina, changed paths again on Phil USC for a camp and has not yet decided if he will sign Swinney. It looks like they are always Thursday and announced a commit- visit, his second visit early and if he will graduate early. having a good time out there. It’s the ment to USC over Memphis. Kornblut in less than three DB Ray Thornton (6-2, 195) of Phe- best visit I’ve had so far.” Georgia and Louisville were two months with USC. nix City, Ala., capped the trio of com- Uiagalelei said he will return to others he strongly considered. “South Carolina is definitely one of mitments. Thornton camped at Clem- Clemson this fall for a game. Uiag- Mullins camped with USC two the higher choices, if not No. 1. Right son earlier in the month and was of- alelei also has an offer from USC but weeks ago and worked out in front of now, it probably would be South Caro- fered by Swinney. It didn’t take him he has not yet visited UsC. His offers head coach Will Muschamp and WR lina as my No. 1,” Hill said. “They are long to make up his mind. stretch from coast to coast. Last sea- coach and defensive coordinator kind of sliding up on top really.” “Clemson has always been a dream son, Uiagalelei passed for 2,733 yards Bryan McClendon. That interaction Hill visited Tennessee over the school. It was always one of my top and 29 TDs with two interceptions, ac- was part of the reason he chose USC. weekend and will visit Florida next schools even though I didn’t have an cording to stats compiled by Max- "I just liked the way Coach B-Mac month. He also wants to visit Michi- offer, so I still had a relationship with Preps. (McClendon) does things and the way gan and Texas A&M before a decision, the school,” Thornton said. “Coach OL Jakai Moore of Nokesville, Va., he coaches," Mullins said. "I liked the which he said likely will come in Au- Swinney was the first head coach to trimmed his long list of offers to a way he would put me through the gust. actually offer me. Usually, with my final seven of USC, Clemson, VT, PSU, drill. He was different from other re- Parker Clements, a '20 offensive line- other offers, an assistant coach would Ohio State, Miami and UNC. He visit- ceiver coaches that’s been recruiting man from Lugoff-Elgin High School, make the offer. Also, my mom loves ed both Palmetto State schools this me. And Coach Muschamp, he’s a very camped at USC and his position coach Clemson and loves Coach Swinney. I month, and he worked out for USC in good guy.” Mike Armstrong said he drew some loved every bit of it (camp). I went to its linemen camp. He also visited PSU. On that visit Mullins got the chance attention from USC OL coach Eric the camp there last year, too. I’ve been He plans to get to all the other to interact with other coaches and Wolford. Clements is a converted tight to a lot of games as a recruit, so it was schools on his short list. He said there some players, plus he got a look at the end and is 6-6 and 245 pounds. Arm- exciting.” is no favorite, and he’s not sure when campus and football facilities. It all strong said he needs to add weight but Thornton is a safety who had 45 he’ll make his decision. He will not added up to what he was looking for in has excellent technique. He has not tackles and 2 interceptions last sea- graduate early, but he will sign in De- a college and a football program. yet been offered. son. He gives Clemson 18 commit- cember. “I love the coaches and how they CLEMSON ments for the '19 class. DL Jaquaze Sorrells of Largo, Fla., said they would use me," he said. DE Dal’Mont Gourdine of Garrett camped at USC and told TheBigSpur "There’s one thing I like about it, that Clemson hit the football recruiting Academy in North Charleston has had USC leads for him. He plans to an- they have a lot of receivers who start dead period that runs July 24 with a some Clemson interest and he camped nounce his commitment decision on as freshmen. That’s something I would flurry of good news. The Tigers land- with the Tigers earlier in the month Aug. 27 if not sooner. He also has of- like to do, go in and plays as a fresh- ed three commitments in less than 24 hoping to earn an offer. fers from Clemson, Michigan, UF, FSU man. And I love that my position hours last Thursday and Friday, in- “I got better each day," Gourdine and others. coach is the offensive coordinator and cluding their first from the state of said. "They worked with me on mov- BASKETBALL he calls the plays. That’s a good thing, South Carolina. ing my hips. They are just waiting on that your position coach calls plays.” Linebacker Greg Williams (6-4, 235 my grades. I’m taking a summer Zane Martin, a 6-4 Towson transfer, Mullins caught 52 passes for 1,011 pounds) of Swansea High School com- course to get it back where it’s sup- visited Clemson. He is not a graduate yards and eight touchdowns last sea- mitted to Clemson via a phone call to pose to be.” transfer. He’s also looking at Seton son. At 6-feet-2-inches and 200 pounds, head coach Dabo Swinney. Williams Gourdine continues to favor UCF Hall, Gonzaga and New Mexico, ac- Mullins said the coaches love his was a standout performer at one of and plans to visit there and Coastal cording to reports. Martin averaged physical presence. Swinney’s camps earlier this month Carolina in a few weeks. nearly 20 points per game last season “Me having a nice body, a big size, and earned an offer from the Tigers OL Luke Griffin of Chatsworth, and declared for the National Basket- me being a big receiver,” he said. after that. He chose Clemson over of- Ga., continues to be in regular contact ball Association Draft but did not re- “They also like the way I return kicks, fers from Missouri, East Carolina and with Clemson. Griffin visited Clemson tain an agent and eventually with- being a kick returner. I like the way Central Florida. for the spring game but did not take drew. He played two seasons at Tow- (Muschamp) does things. I like the “It feels good because I don’t have to any other recruiting visits in the son. way he coaches. I liked the way he go far to a program and go play, when spring. He plans to also visit this sum- Brandon Stone, a 6-11 '19 USC tar- worked me out and put me through I can play for a great program close to mer at Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ken- get, took an official visit to La Salle. drills. I learned a couple of things home that competes in champion- tucky, Louisville, UF and Alabama. He Wendell Moore, a 6-5 '19 recruit from them and the things I learned, I ships,” Williams said. “That’s the big- is coming off a torn anterior cruciate from Concord, N.C., has officials set like what I learned.” gest thing. I can compete in champion- ligament and has been rehabilitating with NCSU on Sept. 1 and USC on Mullins gives the Gamecocks 17 ships every year. It’s great getting an that. Sept. 8. He told media at the USA U17 commitments for the 2018 recruiting opportunity to play for a team like Clemson made the cut list of the top trials he will visit Duke on the Sept. class, including transfer defensive that, especially that’s close to home.” 15 with DE David Ojabo of Blairstown, 22, Wake Forest on Sept. 29 and will lineman Josh Belk, and he's the sec- Williams is the third LB commit- N.J. The others are Penn State, Virgin- set a date with UNC. ond WR in the class. ment for the Tigers’ 2019 class. He said ia, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan, BC, Clemson offered 6-5 '19 recruit Ar- Running back Tahj Gary of Atlanta he will sign in December, but he will Nebraska, Syracuse, California, Notre maan Franklin of Indianapolis while has visited USC three times and is not graduate early. Dame, Duke, Harvard, Pennsylvania he was on a visit, a.cording to Frank- planning to take an official visit the The Tigers followed the Williams and A&M. lin's head coach weekend of the Georgia game as well. pledge with one from defensive end Placekicker Jonathan Weitz of Por- Kansas offered 6-6 '19 recruit Josiah Gary was at USC this month for a Logan Cash (6-3, 255) of Winder, Ga. ter-Gaud in Charleston committed to James of Porter-Gaud. 7-on-7 tournament, and he turned that Cash led Georgia last season with 23 Clemson as a preferred walk-on in '19. USC men's head coach Frank Mar- into an unofficial visit. 1/2 quarterback sacks and expects to RJ Mickens, a '20 DB from tin offered a pair of '20 teammates in “It’s a high interest in them,” Gary play inside and outside on the Tigers’ Southlake, Texas visited Clemson. 6-8 PJ Hall and 6-0 Myles Tate of Dor- said. “Good, genuine people. It kind of defensive line. He’s the son of former National Foot- man High in Roebuck. Hall made an feels like home to me a little bit. Cash made four visits to Clemson ball League standout Ray Mickens. unofficial visit with USC ast week They’ve been showing me a lot of love, during his recruiting process, the last Clemson offered '20 OL Marcus Du- while in Columbia for a summer talking to me on a daily basis and one a couple of weeks ago when he mervil (6-6, 300) of Fort Lauderdale, event. stuff like that.” stayed overnight and got a true read Fla. Some of his other offers include Silas Mason, a 6-7 '20 recruit from Gary has had a top eight of USC, on things. That visit pushed Clemson Louisiana State, Miami, Louisville, Greensboro, N.C., took an unofficial North Carolina, Purdue, Kentucky, over the top with him, ahead of other Ohio State, Michigan, PSU, FSU, UF visit to USC, according to Phenom Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Boston offers from Michigan State, VT, Ohio and UK. Hoops Report. College and Arkansas. He said he’s State, West Virginia, Washington, CLEMSON AND USC BASEBALL narrowed his list in his mind but is Miami, Duke, GT and North Carolina not ready to disclose that shorter list. State. Clemson camps drew a visit from Clemson landed a commitment Gary plans to announce his decision “I’ve kind of known since the third highly acclaimed '20 QB DJ Uiagalelei from '21 left-handed pitcher Rocco around the start of the school year or time I visited that it was a place I defi- (6-5, 235) of Bellflower, Calif. 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SPORTS ITEMS Ancer, Molinari share lead at National; Kelly leads U.S. Senior Open

POTOMAC, Md. — Abra- major victory. two out of the lead, tied with ham Ancer and Francesco Henderson, the 2016 winner, Kirk Triplett (68). Molinari each handled the was second. She bogeyed Nos. Another shot back are scorching heat and shared the 14 and 16 in a 70. Brandt Jobe (66), Paul Goydos lead at the Quicken Loans Na- South Korean’s Sung Hyun (70) and Miguel Angel tional. Park was 7 under after a 71, Jimenez (73), whose only bird- Ancer matched the best and American Angel Yin had ie of the day came on a chip- round of the week with an a 68 to get to 6 under. in from the side of the 15th 8-under 62 on the TPC Po- Ryu won the 2011 U.S. Wom- green. tomac at Avenel Farm, giving en’s Open and 2017 ANA In- PAUL MENARD WINS POLE the 27-year-old Mexican his spiration for her major victo- FOR NASCAR CUP SERIES best shot at his first PGA Tour ries. She won the Meijer RACE victory. Molinari birdied his LPGA Classic two weeks ago last two holes for a 65 and in Michigan for her sixth JOLIET, Ill. — Paul Menard joined him at 13-under 197. LPGA Tour victory. has won the pole for the NAS- Tiger Woods looked as KELLY LOSES LEAD, THEN CAR Cup Series race at Chica- though he would be right REGAINS IT, AT US SENIOR goland Speedway. there with them. Woods made OPEN It’s the second career pole four straight birdies, finished for Menard, who has just one the front nine with seven COLORADO SPRINGS, top-five finish this season. He straight one-putt greens and Colo. — Jerry Kelly squan- also qualified first for a race was in range to go even lower dered the lead, then regained at Daytona almost exactly 10 until he was slowed by missed it, and will head into the final years ago. putts and one bad tee shot. He day of the U.S. Senior Open Menard turned a lap at ended up with a 68. That left with a one-shot advantage 180.012 mph in his No. 21 Woods in a tie for 10th, six over David Toms. Wood Brothers Racing Ford. shots back. Kelly shot 1-over 71 on Sat- Ryan Blaney joined Menard SO YEON RYU TAKES urday at The Broadmoor to on the front row for Sunday’s 3-STROKE LEAD IN KPMG finish at 4 under. He three- race. Blaney was second at WOMEN’S PGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS putted from inside of 2 feet on 179.880 mph in his No. 12 Tiger Woods holds up his ball on the seventh green during the third the 12th hole for a double Team Penske Ford. KILDEER, Ill. — So Yeon round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament on Saturday in bogey that briefly cost him Chase Elliott, Denny Ham- Ryu broke away on the clos- Potomac, Maryland. the lead. lin and Kurt Busch rounded ing holes Saturday at Kemper Toms shot a bogey-free 66. out the top five. Martin Truex Lakes to take a three-stroke an star birdied the 14th and 18. She shot a 5-under 67 on Tim Petrovic had a 71. He Jr., who has won the last two lead in the KPMG Women’s 15th holes to jump ahead of another scorching afternoon briefly led after making birdie NASCAR Cup Series races at PGA Championship. Canadian Brooke Henderson to get to 11-under 205 and on No. 14, but bogeyed three Chicagoland, qualified 12th on The 28-year-old South Kore- and finished with a birdie on move a step closer to her third his last four holes to finish Saturday. B6 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Beavers’ coach says ’16 NCAA snub sparked championship run

BY ERIC OLSON the Chicago White Sox, missed 26 The Associated Press games with a wrist injury. The Bea- vers lost back-to-back midseason se- OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The popular ries at Utah, which finished last in the narrative has been that Oregon State's Pac-12, and at sixth-place Arizona. run to the national championship was As the postseason neared, national fueled by the Beavers' desire to re- attention was focused on Luke Heim- deem themselves for fizzling out in lich, the star pitcher whose guilty plea last year's College World Series. to molesting a young relative when he Coach Pat Casey doesn't dispute was 15 was revisited in profiles by that. But he says there is more to it. Sports Illustrated and the New York "I think the fuel started these guys' Times. Heimlich, who mostly strug- freshman year in '16 when we weren't gled in three CWS appearances, de- in the tournament," Casey said. "I sat nied wrongdoing in interviews with there and looked at those guys and I both publications, saying he pleaded said: 'There's only one way to respond guilty to spare his family the ordeal of to that, man. We make a decision.' a trial. Those guys were committed to that. On the field, the Beavers swept We came back last year and had the through their regional and super re- greatest season ever. Came here, gional before losing their CWS opener. played a really good LSU club and They then won four straight elimina- didn't get it done. That didn't keep us THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion games to reach the best-of-three from saying let's do it again." Oregon State players celebrate after winning Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series finals against Arkansas. The 2016 team went 35-19 and was in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday. Oregon State defeated Arkansas 5-0. In Game 2, they were the beneficia- one of the first teams left out of the ry of a colossal bad break for Arkan- NCAA Tournament. It included 2018 The 2017 team turned in one of the offense having gone dormant, lost sas as a foul ball dropped between first-round draft picks Nick Madrigal, best seasons in college baseball histo- twice to LSU. three fielders with two outs in the Trevor Larnach and Cadyn Grenier, ry. The Beavers came to Omaha 54-4 This year's club was more resilient ninth inning. Had the Razorbacks and three other players who were and as the No. 1 national seed. They than dominant. caught that ball, they would have won taken in the first 10 rounds. won two games here and then, with its Madrigal, the No. 4 overall pick by their first national championship.

his family and his wife and Road, Camden, SC 29020. was a son of the late Robert OBITUARIES kept Jesus Christ first in his Funeral arrangements are Edward Pack Sr. and the late life. He was a member of incomplete and will be an- Jacqueline Eugenia Kirkland ZEBEDEE ALEXANDER PACK Baptist Church. Burial fol- Gateway Baptist Church and nounced by Square Deal Fu- Pack. CONWAY — Zebedee Alex- lowed at Sandridge Communi- was previously a neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., He is survived by four sons, ander Pack was the fifth of 10 ty Cemetery. deacon at Pax- Bishopville. Robbie Pack (Cindy) of Alco- children born to Joshua and Services entrusted to McKi- ville Baptist lu, Chris Pack of Myrtle Fannie Pack. He entered this ever Funeral Home Inc. of Church. He en- MATTHEW DEASE Beach, Brian Pack (Rose- world on March Conway. joyed life to the Matthew Dease, of Houston, mary) of Virginia, and Travis 1, 1947. He de- fullest and en- Texas, transitioned from his Pack (Kelly) of Savannah, parted this life GERTRUDE W. DIX joyed picking at earthly home to his heavenly Georgia; a daughter, Cathe- on June 23, 2018. Gertrude Wulf Geyer Dix, BAKER his children and home on Wednesday, June 27, rine Pack, of Wedgefield; 10 Zeb, as he was age 88, beloved wife of the late grandchildren. 2018. Born in Sumter County, grandchildren; a great grand- known to family Robert W. Geyer Sr. and the He was a Mason he was the son of the late Bur- daughter; and a special niece and friends, late Gerald Johnson Dix, died and a Shriner. nie and Mattie Dease. He was and nephew, Melissa and PACK graduated from on Friday, June Survivors besides his moth- educated in the public schools Wayne Rodgers. Lincoln High 29, 2018, at Cove- er of Sumter and his wife of of Sumter County and later In addition to his parents, School in 1965. nant Place. the home include his son, earned his Bachelors Degree he was preceded in death by a He matriculated at Morris Born to Wil- Robert Joseph "B.J." Baker, of from Benedict College and his brother, Malcom "Gene" Pack. College in Sumter and gradu- liam Howard the home; two daughters, Masters in City and Regional Services will be private. ated with a Bachelor of Sci- Wulf and Agnes Robin Barrett Purdy and her Planning from Ohio State Uni- In lieu of flowers, memori- ence degree in biology. He Lacey Wulf on husband, Carl Epps "Buddy" versity. He was a retired Se- als may be made to the Amer- willingly accepted a teaching DIX June 28, 1930, in Purdy Jr., of Manning, and nior Planner and Developer ican Red Cross, www.redcross. position in Horry County at Pittsburgh, Cynthia Lee Barrett and her for the City of Houston. org. the Wampee/Little River High Pennsylvania, fiancé, Kyle Turner, of Man- In his early years, he was a Stephens Funeral Home & School, where he taught sev- Gertrude loved to play golf. ning; two granddaughters, member of the Joshua Baptist Crematory, 304 N. Church St., enth and eighth grade science She was a devoted wife and Whitney Renee Barrett, and Church, where he served as a Manning, is in charge of ar- for a year. With this being the mother. She was very outgo- her fiancé, RaShawn Davon member of the adult choir. rangements, (803) 435-2179. era of the Vietnam War, he ing and enjoyed many friend- Gillespie, of Conway, and He leaves to cherish his www.stephensfuneralhome. was subsequently drafted into ships throughout her life. She Alaina Jadyn Purdy of Man- memories: a devoted niece, org. the United States Army, was a member of St. Jude ning; a great-grandson, Davon Penny Dease Wright, and her where he served for two years. Catholic Church. She will be O'Neil Gillespie, of Myrtle children, Joi, Dove and Eddie JOHN K. FOISEY During his tour of duty, he remembered as a very loving Beach; two nieces, Amanda Wright; special cousins, Clo- John Kenneth Foisey, 56, quickly elevated to the rank mother, grandmother, great Baker Green and her hus- tell Way, Janie Boyd and husband of Debbie Austin of sergeant. He also earned grandmother and friend. She band, Brian, of Alabama, and Leola Boyd; and a host of Mobley Foisey, entered eter- the Bronze Star Medal and will be dearly missed by all Brittany Baker Gabrielli and other relatives and friends. nal rest on Friday, June 29, Combat Infantryman Badge. who knew her. her husband, Christopher, of The family will receive rela- 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- Following an honorable dis- Surviving are: two sons, Charleston; a nephew, Doug tives and friends at the home, omey. charge, Zeb returned to Horry Robert W. Geyer Jr. and his Baker, and his wife, Tonya, of 213 Pinckney St., Sumter. Services will be announced County and resumed his ca- wife, Helen, of Lexington, and Edgefield; two great nieces, Funeral services will be by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens reer in education. He served Edward H. Geyer of St. Louis, Jordan and Leah Baker, both held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Funeral Home and Crematori- as a biology teacher and head Missouri; and one daughter, of Edgefield; two great-neph- the John Wesley Williams Sr. um of Sumter. of the science department at Susan Geyer Smith, of Scott- ews, Eli Baker of Edgefield Memorial Chapel of Williams Socastee High School for dale, Arizona; eight grandchil- and Austin Gabrielli of Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. SAMUEL HOLLADAY seven years; assistant princi- dren, Kelly Miller and her Charleston; four sisters-in- Main St., Sumter, with Elder Samuel Holladay, 80, hus- pal at St. James Middle for husband, Brian, Erin Kester- law, Hilda Ethridge, Jan Dorothy Maple, officiating, band of Patricia Holladay, three years; Socastee Middle son and her husband, Matt, Nance and Gail Dameron, all and the Rev. B.J. Jefferson, passed away Saturday, June for two years; principal at Laura Moran and her hus- of Sumter, and Ellen Sapp of eulogist. 30, 2018, at McCoy Nursing Green Sea Floyds Middle for band, Danny, Lisa Geyer, Matt Charleston; a cousin, Gerry The procession will leave Home. five years and Socastee Mid- Geyer and his wife, Jenn, Jones, of Greenville; and from the home at 10:30 a.m. Services will be announced dle for seven years. Julie Geyer, Jessica Smith other cherished family and Burial will be in the Joshua by the Elmore Hill McCreight Zeb's hard work and dedica- and her husband, Jim, Tom friends. Baptist Churchyard Ceme- Funeral Home & Crematory, tion were rewarded with the Smith, and 12 great grandchil- Besides his father, he was tery, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dal- 221 Broad St., Sumter (803) prestigious appointment as dren. preceded in death by two zell. 775-9386. the executive director of the In addition to her parents brothers, Myron Douglas Services directed by the Horry County middle schools. and spouse, she was preceded Baker and James Raymond management and staff of Wil- He served in this position for in death by four brothers and "Jimmy" Baker; a father-in- liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 eight and 1/2 years. He also three sisters. law, Gerald Pritchard; and a N. Main St., Sumter. Online served as the chief officer of A funeral mass will be held mother-in-law, Lela Pritchard. memorial messages may be youth engagement services on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Funeral services will be sent to the family at williams- for the Horry County School Anne Catholic Church. Inter- held 11 a.m. Monday in the El- [email protected]. Visit District. ment will follow in the Ever- more Cannon Stephens Fu- us on the web at www.Wil- DONALD L. BOWEN When he was all set to re- green Memorial Park Ceme- neral Home Chapel, with the liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. tire, Zeb was called back into tery. Rev. Eugene Mosier officiat- Donald L. Bowen, 66, hus- duty as the assistant principal The family will receive ing and the Rev. Kevin Massey ROBERT E. PACK JR. band of Lynn Turvey Bowen, for the Horry County Alterna- friends on Monday from 4:30 assisting. WEDGEFIELD – Robert Ed- died June 30, 2018, at his tive School. Following his offi- to 6 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Visitation will be held 10 ward “Bobby” Pack Jr., 72, home. cial and final retirement, he Home. a.m. Monday at the funeral died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Services will be announced continued to remain actively Memorials may be made to home. McLeod Health Clarendon. by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens involved with the school sys- St. Jude Catholic Church, 611 The family asks for limited Born March 26, 1946, in Funeral Home and Crematori- tem. W. Oakland Ave., Sumter, SC visitation at the home at this Asheville, North Carolina, he um of Sumter. Zeb was a devoted husband 29150. time. We thank you for your to his wife, Evelyn, for 41 You may go to www.bullock- support and encouragement years. They have one daugh- funeralhome.com and sign the during this rough time. * ter, Jacinda, and one grand- family's guest book. Memorials may be made to Great rates - no worries son, Khadafi. The family has chosen Bull- the Woodman of the World Through his accomplish- ock Funeral Home for the ar- Youth Camp, 9210 NC-55, ments, it is evident that God rangements. Dover, NC 28526; or to the was the head of his life. Zeb Shriners’ Hospitals for Chil- 2.30% APY* was a faithful, active member dren, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, and officer of Hemingway Tampa, FL 33607. 30-month CD Chapel. He actively served as Elmore Cannon Stephens the president of the Sons of Funeral Home and Crematori- It’s a beautiful thing. Allen; head of the Christian um of Sumter is in charge of Let me help you choose an FDIC insured Certifi cate of Deposit from State Farm Education department; vice the arrangements. TROY L. BAKER Bank® and watch your money grow. president of the steward board; president of the fi- Troy Lynn Baker, 64, hus- LILLIE B. SANCHEZ Bank with a good neighbor®. nance committee; repairman; band of Deborah P. Baker, BISHOPVILLE — Lillie B. 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Do things step by step months). Determining this will allow you to decide which items to place on to ease cluttered mind your “to do” list. For example, maybe the $30,000 pays off your car, buys a ring, Pete the Planner puts some money into savings and pays Peter Dunn off a third of your student loan debt. USA TODAY But if you stay with the parents for just three more months, your attack plan changes. Peter Dunn: You know that little voice If you’re sensing that I’m avoiding the in your head telling you everything is engagement ring question, you’re per- happening at once and, without a plan, ceptive. From a prudent personal fi- life quickly will become overwhelming? nance perspective, there’s no good an- Listen to it. It’s correct. And just so you swer other than spend as little as pos- know, at various times in your adult life sible. Sure, a ring is a sign of love. But do this voice will return with the same you love her more if you spend more? Or warning, as you consider biting off more do you love her more if you make tough than you can chew. financial decisions that will benefit both I see it all the time. New car, new of you greatly in the future? house, new job and a baby. Or new marriage, new city, new dog and grad school. I don’t know why so many people decide to make so many big deci- Your girlfriend likely has sions and changes at once, but we often do. The key is to look at each individual priorities of her own, such decision in relation to the other deci- as nursing school loans, sions that need to be made, and then try to predict possible side effects. savings needs, etc. Let’s break down your situation in just that way. We’ll cover retirement, current housing, transportation, stu- Back to housing. I would not be in a dent loans, a major consumer purchase, rush to become a homeowner. To do it So many people make big decisions and changes all at once, and it can become marriage, future housing and combin- properly, you need a significant down overwhelming. GETTY IMAGES ing finances. Sounds overwhelming to payment. But you also need significant me, too. savings to help deal with the rigors of Let’s start with the end: Retirement. homeownership. Renting for a year or Your commitment to your future self is two after leaving your parents’ home admirable and impressive. No addition- will help you get more comfortable with Too many financial al action is needed now, but understand combining finances with another adult that a job change could leave you with- and a better sense of what you can af- out this retirement stability. If 23 per- ford in a home purchase. cent of your income truly is being set Finally, calculate how much money decisions at once aside for the future just three months you’ll both have to apply toward your into your career, you are the young role monthly priorities once you combine remodel every generation needs. sources. You’re throwing $2,500 toward Your housing situation is trickier. them now, but that will change when can create logjam While it’s great to not have housing ex- her $2,800 per month and her expenses penses now, you must make decisions enter the equation. Your girlfriend likely now that will allow you to easily absorb has priorities of her own, such as nurs- Dear Pete: I recently graduated from college and have been working for three your future monthly housing expense. ing school loans, savings needs, etc. months. My net pay is $3,000 per month, and my monthly bills are only $500. So I You can’t overcommit your $2,500 per Take all these interrelated financial have around $2,500 per month to plan for the future. I have a pension with the state, month of available cash flow to a plan decisions in a step-by-step manner and so 9 percent of my income is invested for retirement right now, with a match of that doesn’t allow you to use some of know that everything doesn’t have to 14 percent. I travel each week for work, so I just live at my childhood home on the that cash flow permanently on housing. have happen at once. weekends to save money on rent. I have a girlfriend of 10 years begging me for a ring Let’s table this for the moment. Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and soon, along with $8,000 in car debt, $34,000 in student loan debt and the longing to The primary question you should be radio host, and he has a free podcast: buy some land and build a house once I do pop the question. How much should I asking is how much longer can you real- “Million Dollar Plan.” Email him at Ask- spend on a ring, and should I throw my money at debt first, before I even think about istically stay with your parents. If you [email protected]. The views getting the ring? Also, my girlfriend has been a nurse for two years and brings home stay with them for 12 more months, you and opinions expressed in this column around $2,800 per month. We would make enough income to afford a home togeth- can commit $30,000 toward your finan- are the author’s and do not necessarily er, but maybe we should rent for a year or two first? – Kyle cial priorities ($2,500 per month for 12 reflect those of USA TODAY.

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Rule was in place despite Kickstart required subscribers switching from another carrier to ei- its small financial risk ther bring their own phone or pay Sprint a new phone’s full price upfront Rob Pegoraro – which, unlike Sprint’s standard offer, Special to USA TODAY didn’t leave the company on the hook for any handset costs. Kickstart did, Signing up for a new wireless plan however, have Sprint billing for service can reveal unsavory surprises, from re- after providing it. That “postpaid” strictions on sharing your bandwidth structure still leaves the carrier ex- with a laptop to limits on the resolution posed to some financial risk. of streaming video. But even the most Sprint said requesting a full copy of June’s numbers are likely to show a downturn in factory activity. GETTY IMAGES straightforward subscription usually in- a potential Kickstart subscriber’s volves a less obvious cost: letting the credit report fit into its standard prac- carrier perform a detailed inspection of tice, but one wireless-industry analyst your credit history. called it “strange” with only service Factory activity expected to That took Steve McLeod, a retired costs at stake. project manager in Clearwater, Florida, “The money at risk is relatively low, dip; trade tiffs worry industry by surprise when he tried to sign up for and if the carrier suspects fraud they the Kickstart Unlimited plan Sprint of- just cut the person off,” said Roger fered. Sprint wouldn’t let McLeod do Entner, founder of Recon Analytics. A Paul Davidson May’s ISM survey, mining, agriculture that unless he first gave permission to carrier incurs much more risk when it USA TODAY and construction companies reported get a full copy of his credit report. lets a customer lease a phone or pay for “price uncertainty and supply disrup- That detailed inquiry, often called a it in installment plans – as, he noted, Job growth bounced back in May af- tions partly due to escalation in trade “hard pull” and a standard part of get- Sprint learned the hard way. ter two months of lackluster gains. Did tensions,” Alexander says. Economists ting a new credit card or loan, has be- In a May 2017 annual report filed the labor market turn in a second predict ISM will report Thursday that come almost routine in the wireless in- with the Securities and Exchange straight strong performance in June or its index of service-sector activity also dustry when signing up customers for Commission, Sprint cited losses of are worker shortages poised to crimp edged down in June while still growing. traditional subscription plans. $481 million on phone leases “where employment totals? This week’s June As widely expected, the Fed raised “Cell phone companies pulling hard customers did not return the devices jobs report could shed some light on interest rates by a quarter percentage credit reports has become the norm,” to us.” that question. Also coming this week point at its June 12-13 meeting to a range 3 Nichole Mustard, co-founder of the per- To avoid a hard pull of your credit, are minutes of the Fed’s mid-June of 1 ⁄4 percent to 2 percent. Perhaps more sonal-finance service CreditKarma, you’ll usually have to decline postpaid meeting, which featured the second significant, policymakers’ median fore- said in an email. “If you’re a new cus- service in favor of “prepaid” service – interest rate hike of the year, and re- cast rose to a total four hikes this year tomer or buying a new phone on a where, as that term suggests, you pay ports on manufacturing and service from three. That suggests the Fed is monthly payment plan, companies at the start of a month for the service sector activity. pressing ahead with its plan to bring could use your credit score to determine you get over the rest of the month. Manufacturing activity has grown rates back to more normal levels as the the type of payment plan options you’ll These services can offer substantial briskly amid a surge in oil drilling and a economy improves. But do some policy- be offered and whether they’ll require a savings to customers who talk, text or healthy U.S. economy. But intensify- makers believe the Fed should move deposit.” go online less than average. ing U.S. trade standoffs with other more cautiously, especially in light of Mustard emphasized that a hard pull Some, however, require the equiva- countries — especially fresh tariffs on the risks posed by the trade skirmishes? of a credit report – while it may feel in- lent of a down payment. T-Mobile’s No steel and aluminum imports from Job gains rebounded to 223,000 in vasive – should do no long-term harm to Credit Check plan, for instance, comes Canada, Mexico and Europe — could May after averaging 157,000 for two your credit rating by itself. Repeated close to matching the features of its hurt manufacturers, says Nomura months. Many economists attribute the hard pulls, however, can look bad, de- postpaid plans but requires a refund- economist Lewis Alexander. That may swings to unseasonably cold weather in pending on the context. able deposit: $50 for the first line, $30 dampen the outlook of U.S. product March and April. Meanwhile, the unem- “For example, if you’re shopping for a for the second and $20 for lines three, makers. Economists expect the Insti- ployment rate is at a new 18-year low of mortgage, banks understand you’re go- four and five. tute for Supply Management (ISM) to 3.8 percent. Some economists believe ing to apply for multiple loans in a short Rob Pegoraro is a tech writer based announce Monday that its index of the low rate will worsen worker short- period of time to find the lowest interest out of Washington, D.C. To submit a factory activity dipped in June but still ages, curb hiring and push up pay in- rate,” she said. “But if you apply for five tech question, email Rob at rob@rob- signifies solid expansion. creases. Economists expect the Labor credit cards on the same day, that’s an- pegoraro.com. Follow him on Twitter Service companies also seem to be Department to report Friday that other story.” at twitter.com/robpegoraro. nervous about the trade fights. In 198,000 jobs were added in June. THE SUMTER ITEM PUBLIC RECORD SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 | C3

MARRIAGE LICENSES unheated square feet, $108,000 (new Tudor St., $4,045 (reroof, residential). • Casalu Homes LLC, owner, Southern dwelling, residential). • Toni C. Richardson, owner, Welch’s Vintage Corp. Inc., contractor, 861 Caro- • Michael Edward Gallagher and Kansiee • Yaw and Agartha A. Boateng, owners, Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contrac- lina Ave., $18,000 (reroof, commercial). Wongkiratikorn John Brockington dba Brock Construc- tor, 7 Brand St., $11,840 (reroof, residen- • Sumter County (Robert E. Galloway), • Jason Legrant Gainey and Kimberly Renee tion, contractor, 2315 Stadium Road, tial). owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter Brown $4,180 (nine windows and wrap, resi- • Rose-Marie Angella Richardson, owner, LLC, contractor, 790 St. Matthews • Nathan Marshall Williams and Samantha dential). Erus Builders LLC dba Erus Energy, con- Church Road, $4,425 (residential demo- Kay Prescott, both of Dalzell • Betty D. Baun, owner, Thomas L. Bram- tractor, 1125 Meadowcroft Drive, lition of house, residential); Sumter • Kevin Benjamin McKenzie and Katherine lette, contractor, 2801 Forest Lake $25,075 (roof mount solar panel system, County (Robert E. Galloway), owner, Elizabeth Raley Drive, $109,269 (repairs from fire — re- residential). Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 790 St. Matthews Church • Kenneth Dion Thompson and Laterria move roof system, flooring, interior re- • John A. Brewer and M. Susan Weston, pairs, residential). Road, $4,425 (residential demolition of Hope Johnson, both of Fayetteville, North owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & storage building, residential). Carolina • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and Roofers LLC, contractor, 126 Church St., • JRS Properties of Sumter LLC, owner, • Javera Antoine Moorer and Bianca contractor, 1724 Kodiac Court, 1,694 $3,600 (reroof, residential). heated square feet and 393 unheated Gaymon & Associates General Contrac- Rashaun Wells • JRS Properties of Sumter LLC, owner, tors, contractor, 4405 Camden Highway, square feet, $90,729.86 (new dwelling, Shelwood China dba China Home Im- • Nathaniel Robert Smith and Micaela Ann residential); Great Southern Homes Dalzell, $10,000 (new heat pump / water Hegarty provement, contractor, 4405 Camden heater / flooring, residential). Inc., owner and contractor, 1716 Kodiac Highway, Dalzell, $4,000 (reroof only, • Grandell Titus and Darlene McClary Brown Court, 1,666 heated square feet and 349 residential). • Winfert D. Boone Jr., owner, Harvey Mc- • Lance Triplett Towery and Colleen Eliza- unheated square feet, $85,085.99 (new Donald, contractor, 6405 Lynx Court, dwelling, residential); Great Southern • Alonso Rubi, owner, Jacob Randall, con- Wedgefield (mobile home, residential). beth Reed of Elgin tractor, 355 W. Foxworth Mill Road (mo- Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1816 • Larry W. and Veronica C. Lockwood, own- • Jerome Junior Lowery and Davonna Quan- Ringneck Court, 1,661 heated square bile home, residential). shae Anthony ers, John Bailey, contractor, 1835 Lirope feet and 424 unheated square feet, • Thomas A. Leggett, owner, Thomas Way, $6,793 (remove / replace shingles, • John Elmore Morgan III and Kristen Anne $97,111 (new dwelling, residential); Leggett dba Meticulous Services, con- residential). Iannotti of Sellersville, Pennsylvania Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and tractor, 3981 McCrays Mill Road, $8,000 • Timothy W. and Jody D. Murphy, owners, • Rueben Charles Disher and Elizabeth contractor, 1732 Kodiac Court, 2,241 (replace interior drywalls, exterior sid- heated square feet and 352 unheated ing, paint, stucco, residential). Jeffrey D. Haas dba Square It Up Roof- Marie Hodge ing, contractor, 6760 Stateburg Hills square feet, $104,136 (new dwelling, • City of Sumter, owner, South Carolina • James Lee Gardner and Julie Ann Willis, residential); Great Southern Homes Drive, $11,775 (reroof, residential). both of Kershaw Tel-Con, contractor, 540 Black St., Inc., owner and contractor, 1737 Trevino $57,900 (adding additional steel to an • Mary Samuel, owner, Harvey McDonald, • Edward James Brennan and Nicole Deanna Drive, 2,272 heated square feet and 352 existing cell tower, commercial). contractor, 28 Logan St. (mobile home, Barela unheated square feet, $106,145.09 (new residential). dwelling, residential); Great Southern • Margaret M. Phillips (lifetime estate), • Hersey Devin Kyle and Melissa Nicole Blair owner, South Carolina Tel-Con, contrac- • SPCA and Humane Education Center, Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1772 owner, Jeffrey D. Haas dba Square It Up • Tony Jacobs and Courtney Nicola McCoy Trevino Drive, 3,040 heated square feet tor, 2530 Rush St., Lynchburg, $361,000 (300 foot communication tower, com- Roofing, 2261 Kolb Road, $7,435 (reroof, • Ron Christopher Porter of District Heights, and 471 unheated square feet, $127,968 residential). Maryland, and Jacqueline Denise Thom- (new dwelling, residential); Great mercial). as of Rockville, Maryland Southern Homes Inc., owner and con- • TCF Realty LLC, owner, Ventu-Lite Cus- • Scott H. Lee Jr. (as trustee of), owner, Place Services Inc., contractor, 1283 • Patricia Kathleen Herndon of Dalzell and tractor, 1065 Dewees St., 2,049 heated tom Products, contractor, 13 Church St., square feet and 439 unheated square $5,000 (replace awning — add concrete Broad St., $62,146 (tenant improvement Elizabeth Hale Hubbard of Castlewood, Vir- of electronics and apparel sections, ginia feet, $135,881 (new dwelling, residen- slab — install sign, commercial). tial); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner commercial). • Thomas Terreill Balkcom of Douglasville, • Dwight C. Moore, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas and contractor, 3625 Moseley Drive, dba Square It Up Roofing, contractor, • Justin K. Grimes and Melissa Green, own- Georgia, and Rose Valencia Oxendine of 2,341 heated square feet and 387 un- ers, Capstone Glass LLC, contractor, Florence 950 Oak Brook Blvd., $8,995 (reroof, resi- heated square feet, $109,903.59 (new dential). 685 Curlew Circle, $12,568 (roof mount • Nysheim Naasir-Saifi Marshall and Tray- dwelling, residential); Great Southern solar panel system, residential). von Tyshaun Benjamin, both of Mayesville Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 145 • Marvin W. and Ernestina Stevens, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers • Edward Richardson, owner, Harvey Mc- • Christopher Ross Brasington and Alyssa Decoy Court, 2,818 heated square feet Donald, contractor, 5151 Scenic Lake and 369 unheated square feet, LLC, contractor, 9 Anne Park, $6,525 (re- Renee Boothe roof, residential). Drive East (40), Rembert (mobile home, $127,351.61 (new dwelling, residential); residential). • Cody James Logan and Cassandra Mae Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and • Gloria Palomino A Plus Farms, owner, Suggs contractor, 1817 Ringneck Court, 1,694 Gloria Palomino, contractor, 6560 Young • William K. Aycock Jr. and Brittony Aycock, • Tymon Datrell Greer and Franchanter heated square feet and 393 unheated St., Rembert, 3,437 heated square feet owners, Aycock Construction LLC, con- Renae Dix square feet, $92,078.86 (new dwelling, and 967 unheated square feet, tractor, 20 Heather Court, 160 heated residential); Great Southern Homes $278,410.59 (new dwelling, residential). square feet, $5,000 (bathroom addition, • Nathan Haidinh Le of Garden Grove, Cali- residential). fornia, and Madison Delia Penate of Inc., owner and contractor, 140 Decoy • James Latwon, owner and contractor, Shaw Air Force Base Court, 3,124 heated square feet and 464 124 Carver St. (126), $3,500 (repairs to • Ruth L. Shaw, owner, Roy Anderson unheated square feet, $137,729.65 (new Corp., contractor, 3085 Line St., $23,989 • Jonathan Henry Sabastian and Ashley flooring, electrical, sheetrock and dwelling, residential); Great Southern painting, residential). (repairs to roofing, flooring, drywall, Dawn Surratt, both of Pinewood Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3624 trim and paint, residential). • Gary George Ellison and Natalie Dougherty Moseley Drive, 2,341 heated square feet • Justin R. and Courtney R. Scarber, owners, James Cameron, contractor, 2366 • Josephine Young, owner, Roy Anderson • Richard Lamar Chapman and Ashley Fran and 387 unheated square feet, Corp., contractor, 49 Murphy St., $7,896 $109,523.59 (new dwelling, residential). Crossfield Road, $11,730 (replace soffit, Baxter, both of Fayetteville, North Caro- fascia and gutters, residential). (repairs to drywall, woodtrim and paint, lina • Bradley J. and Jessica T. McLeod, owners, residential). • Richard G. and Brittney A. Inbody, own- • Thomas McConnell White and Taylor James E. Standley, contractor, 1050 • Adriane Russ, owner, Roy Anderson Rockdale Blvd., $8,302 (partial bathroom ers, James Cameron, contractor, 1308 Marie Munn Florence Highway, $24,289 (replace sid- Corp., contractor, 67 Carrol Drive, remodel — remove garden tub / install $11,169 (repairs to roofing, panel, trim, • Xavier Francis Marmo and Dylan Emery tile shower, residential). ing and windows, residential). Walls floor, drywall, floor, sheathing and • Anderson Family Limited Partnership, • William R. Boatwright, owner, William paint, residential). • Vincent L. Washington and Janea Shanita Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, owner, Infinity Communications LLC, • Albert and Terry L. Parrott, owners, Ford contractor, 440 N. Kings Highway, $4,100 1969 Coral Way (1975), $6,500 (remove / replace shingles / felt, residential). Goines Construction LLC, contractor, • Brandon Stephen Dobbs and Olivia Jean (antenna modification, commercial). 902 Mathis St., $6,500 (replace three Plazak owner, Harvey Mc- • Annie E. Lewis, owner, Robert Kirton • Vernessia G. Canty, windows, one door, one storm door and • David Henry Springs and Melissa Ann Ar- dba Project Build, contractor, 1120 Donald, contractor, 8661 Camp Mac vinyl siding, residential). rants Malone Drive, 384 heated square feet, Boykin Road, Pinewood (mobile home, residential). • William Eddie Moore, owner, Harvey Mc- • Michael Antone Kelly Jr. and Emonna $26,000 (sunroom addition, residential). Donald, contractor, 70 Horatio-Hagood owner, Harvey Mc- Nichelle Knox • Paul F. Mills and Brittany Calhoun, own- • Tawnada Manning, Road, Rembert (mobile home, residen- ers, Ronnie Wilkes dba Wilkes Builders Donald, contractor, 549 Tampa Gold tial). • Joseph Edward Ward II and Brittany Mae Road, Wedgefield (mobile home, resi- Tidwell Inc., contractor, 13 Chappell Circle, 560 • Terry and Weny Jessen, owners, Jacob heated square feet, $31,000 (new dwell- dential). • Dalvin Paul Bracey and Lakesha Taccara Randall, contractor, 4290 Woodfield ing, residential). • Ronald J. Ruighaver, owner and contrac- Court (mobile home, residential). Spann, both of Dalzell tor, 2814 Cains Mill Road, $16,000 (close • Vijay Patel, owner, Robert Burleson, • Mica Nelijah Sanders and Asia Nicole • Charles E. and Robyn A. Metcalfe, own- contractor, 214 N. Salem Ave., $4,000 in attached garage, residential). Massingill of Rembert ers, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roof- (reroof, residential). • Mediterranean Investments LLC, owner, ing, contractor, 6706 Francis Marion • Vondetric Teryan Tucker and Jamelle Dan- Powerhouse Retail Services LLC, con- • Archie J. Harris, owner, George Wilson Ave., Dalzell, $12,928.05 (remove / re- ielle Bernard, both of Shaw Air Force dba Wilson Roofing and Bui, contractor, tractor, 615 Bultman Drive, $85,000 (on- place shingles, residential). Base 212 Woodlawn Ave., $5,000 (remove / line grocery pickup, minor site and sign changes, alt to interior, commercial). • Lincoln Alumni Association Inc., owner, • Deveon Markel Boykins and Shikeya Nyas- replace shingles, residential). South Carolina General Contracting ia Walker owner, Mark A. • Josephine Young, owner, Roy Anderson • Albert Properties LLC, LLC, contractor, 24 Council St., $16,890 • Matthew Alan Cates of Midlothian, Texas, Corp., contractor, 49 Murphy St., Yarborough, contractor, 2645 Lorentz (reroof, residential). Drive, $4,800 (reroof, residential). and Jacquelyn Ann Rios $7,896.13 (repair HVAC, drywall and • Sweet Pea Holding LLC (Francs), owner, • Jeremiah Sumpter and Latasha Denise flooring, residential). • Kathryn Ahtonen, owner, Harvey Mc- Scott Allen Hajek, contractor, 827 Donald, contractor, 1435 Cherryvale Dennis of Dalzell • Matthew Jones Jr., owner, Roy Anderson Mathis St., $4,000 (new roof, residen- Corp., contractor, 900 David Austin Drive (Lot 25) (mobile home, residential). • Rashaad Marquis Green and Connie Jane tial). Bruster Road, Wedgefield, $18,014.70 (repair • Time Warner Cable Southeast, owner, roofing, drywall, flooring, residential). • Thomas N. Ragin (lifetime estate) et al, South Carolina Tel-Con, contractor, 1200 • Tony Antwan Rhodes Jr. and Lisa Renee owner, George Wilson dba Wilson Roof- Boggs • Lessie Mae Mark, owner, Roy Anderson Tower Road, $15,000 (add three anten- Corp., contractor, 280 Apollo St., ing and Bui, contractor, 31 Lincoln Ave., nas and six RRH, no ground work, no • Robert Alexander English of Greenville Wedgefield, $11,361.08 (repair roofing, $5,000 (remove / replace shingles, resi- height added to tower, commercial). and Kimerlie Alexis Kirkpatrick of Fort Mill dential). drywall and flooring, residential). • Matthew J. Pogreba, owner, Cherokee • Nicole Louise Staller and Bridget Alexis • Johnny L. and Gwendolyn T. White, own- • Samuel Thomas and Kimberly Dubose, Builders LLC, contractor, 419 Baldwin Pierce, both of Dalzell ers, George Wilson dba Wilson Roofing owners, George Wilson dba Wilson Drive, 336 unheated square feet, $5,200 • Danny Eric Hope and Kimiko M. Hope and Bui, contractor, 306 Oswego High- Roofing and Bui, contractor, 591 Yuma (detached enclosed storage shed, resi- way, $4,213.16 (remove / replace shin- Court, $5,000 (remove / replace shin- dential). • Matthew Isadore McLeod and Ashley Ni- gles, residential). cole Taylor gles, residential). • Heritage Historic Properties, owner, BDS • John D. and Sharon Baker Clark, owners, • Lenard E. Abrams, owner, Welch’s Qual- Construction, contractor, 134 N. Main • Chauncey Antonio Wilson and Sharena ity Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, Monique Johnson Jeffrey D. Haas dba Square It Up Roof- St. (136), $285,000 (renovate upstairs ing, contractor, 890 Oak Brook Blvd., 2271 Clematis Trail, $6,099 (reroof, resi- into apartments, commercial). • Thomas Edward Durant Jr. and Angela De- $11,750 (reroof, residential). dential). nise Moore • MAM Broadstreet Properties LLC, owner, • William R. Boatman, owner, William Lee • Jennifer R. Ziola and Robert Vance, own- Professional Maintenance & Supplies • Billy Torrezz Stephens and Charlene Wil- dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1990 ers, Watts & Associates Roofing Inc., Inc., contractor, 2540 Broad St., $10,000 son Coral Way (1996), $7,400 (remove / re- contractor, 3595 Drayton Drive, Dalzell, (replace existing paint booth with new • Matthew Joseph McLeod III and Sabrina place shingles / felt, residential). $7,499 (reroof, residential). paint booth, commercial). May Swick, both of Manning • Kim B. and Hannah E. and Harrelson, • William R. Boatman, owner, William Lee • Christopher W. Lynch, owner, Peach Or- • Charles Cicero Berry and Deandrea Cell- owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, con- dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1938 chard General Contracting LLC, con- este Walker tractor, 230 N. Lafayette Drive, $5,500 Coral Way (1944), $6,000 (remove / re- tractor, 111 Conyers St., $6,850.63 (replace shingles / felt, residential); Wil- • Joseph Connor Johnson and Destiny (remove / replace shingles, commer- roof, residential). cial). liam R. Boatman, owner, William Lee Brooke Banar dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1946 • CMAC Properties 219 LLC, owner, AAA • Anthony Lorenzo Gause and Makayla Na- • Benjamin A. Pack and Steele, owners, Coral Way (1952), $6,000 (remove / re- Sign Co. Inc., contractor, 2531 Broad St., toria Griffin, both of Shaw Air Force Base Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 1944 place shingles / felt, residential); Wil- $21,500 (freestanding sign — Logans, Millwood Road, $5,212.50 (close in exist- commercial); CMAC Properties 219 LLC, • Jordan Alan Back and Kimberly Ann Bryan liam R. Boatman, owner, William Lee ing front porch / electrical / sheetrock, dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1921 owner, AAA Sign Co. Inc., contractor, • Anselme Dah Tohouenou and Agossi Fide- residential). Coral Way (1923-1927), $6,000 (remove / 2531 Broad St., $23,500 (wall sign — Lo- lia Huguette Bonou • Hawkins & White LLC, owner, Hawkins replace shingles / felt, residential). gans, commercial). • James Bruce Coulter and Terry C. Walden and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, • Air Solutions Heating & Cooling, owner, • Mungo Homes Inc., owner and contrac- 2530 Tahoe Drive, 1,250 unheated Hoover Buildings of Lexington, contractor, 950 Cormier Drive, 2,237 heated square feet, $36,000 (new metal addi- square feet and 491 unheated square BUILDING PERMITS tor, 2190 Storage Road, 3,500 heated tion to warehouse, commercial). square feet, $70,000 (new storage build- feet, $93,359 (new dwelling, residen- • Gateway Station LLC, owner, Maverick • Laronda L. Hilliard, owner, Homestar ing, commercial). tial); Mungo Homes Inc., owner and Companies Inc., contractor, 1322 Broad Solar Solutions, contractor, 30 Caledo- contractor, 90 Masters Drive, 2,241 St. (Unit 90), $120,000 (new partition • Herbert L. McClary, owner, Charpy’s heated square feet and 379 unheated nia Court, $36,500 (roof mount solar Pool Service, contractor, 91 Aubrey Cir- walls, electric, plumbing and mechani- panel system, residential). square feet, $95,674 (new dwelling, resi- cal, commercial). cle, $32,000 (swimming pool, residen- dential); Mungo Homes Inc., owner and • Wendy Dorcell Burroughs et al, owner, tial). • Harry Sims, owner, Jacob Randall, con- contractor, 289 Masters Drive, 1,782 Homestar Solar Solutions, contractor, • STC Lynette LLC, owner, Hawkins and heated square feet and 380 unheated tractor, 453 Ridgeway St. (mobile home, 904 Reaves St., $24,600 (roof mount residential). Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1880 square feet, $87,584 (new dwelling, resi- solar panel system, residential). Lynette Drive, 2,400 heated square feet, dential). • Lee Kelley Properties LP, owner, Douglas • Patriot Palms Apartment Homes, owner, $155,000 (new metal building, commer- A. Riddle dba Ace of Trades LLC, con- • Ronald Gaines, owner, Louis Ramsey Sam Avins Construction, contractor, cial). dba Ramrod Construction Co., contrac- tractor, 9 Lake Shore Drive, $7,000 3760 Patriot Parkway, 50,191 heated (frame window, install sheetrock, up- • Annie Lee Dinkins, owner, John Brock- tor, 4790 Patriot Parkway, 240 heated square feet and 1,792 unheated square ington dba Brock Construction, con- square feet, $4,000 (enclose existing grade electrical, move water heater, feet, $864,500 (new apartment building residential). tractor, 105 Cherokee St., $7,007.09 (in- carport — make into sunroom, residen- — 36 units, commercial). stall and wrap 17 windows, residential). tial). • Melvin and Tamika Riley, owners, Mi- • Herbert L. McClary, owner and contrac- chael Gibson dba MMG Construction • Bobby Young Jr., owner, Harvey McDon- • Rodney A. and Teresa P. Jordan, owners, tor, 91 Aubrey Circle, $6,000 (roof on ald, contractor, 1057 Reedroman Road Jonathan Brent Waynick, contractor, LLC, contractor, 1201 Devonshire Drive, outdoor kitchen, residential). $145,700.97 (interior fire damage re- (mobile home, residential). 3565 Preserve Court, 2,280 unheated pairs, residential). • Dora Mae English et al, owner, Welch’s • Allen Mayrant Jr. et al, owner, Timber- square feet, $28,000 (detached enclosed Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contrac- post frame shop — leanto 12x40, resi- • James Aaron Dyson Construction, owner, line Construction Group LLC, contractor, 151 Hoyt St., $6,190 (reroof, residen- tor, 6110 Catawba Road (6086-6110), dential). James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Con- tial). struction, contractor, 2880 Forest Lake Rembert, $14,721.88 (drywall, detach • Mary Webb, owner, Harvey McDonald, Drive, 1,780 heated square feet and 509 • Verna B. Moore, owner, Welch’s Quality and reset wh, repair wall trim, exterior contractor, 306 Hannah St. (mobile Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 2014 siding repairs, residential). home, residential). C4 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Sumter Community Hospital for Sumter’s black residents was completed in 1949 just outside the city limits on Broad Street. The facility now houses Community Residential Care. Sumter Community Hospital built on Broad Street

eflections remembers the contributions made by the RSumter Community Hospi- tal, constructed on the outskirts of the Sumter community in 1949. The hospital’s intended purpose was to alleviate overcrowding at Tuomey Hospital, allowing more black patients seeking medical care to be seen by medical professionals. With the expansion of Tuomey Healthcare, the hospital ceased operation and currently operates as the Community Residential Care facility. Information and photos were taken from Item archives.

The Rev. H. B. Brown invited the public to “come and see what was ac- complished to help a worthy cause.” The dedication services were conducted by Bishop J. W. E. Bowen, D. D., Ll. D., of the Atlantic Coast area, Atlanta. The hospital was a $100,000 project, Rev. H.B. Brown, far right, welcomes Dr. William L. Johnson to the staff of Sumter Community Hospital. Dr. Johnson came to Sumter originally located near the city limits from the Norfolk, Virginia, Community Hospital. Other staff members pictured are: front row, from left, Margurite B. Mickens, Trula on Broad Street, across the street from Mae Rufus, Maggie Beard, Catherine Johnson, Maggie Stokes and Hattie Richardson; back row, Rhoda McDowell, Clara Clowney and St. James’ Church. The 40-room build- Edna Jeter. Not pictured: Ethel Buckley, surgical nurse in charge of the operating room. ing had 18 private rooms including several wards and was planned for the Negro people of Sumter and adjoining counties. It was designed to re- lieve overcrowding at Tuomey Hospital and Sammy Way provide medical care for those unable to REFLECTIONS gain admittance due to the lack of space at existing facilities. A testimonial banquet, launching the second phase of the hospital’s drive for funds, was held at Morris College. The principal address was made by Gov. J. Strom Thurmond. The Rev. A. R. Howard, prominent Sumter minister, responded to the governor’s address, and William P. James, Sumter attorney, was master of ceremonies. The director and physician of the hospital was Dr. William L. John- son, who came from the Norfolk, Virginia, Community Hospital. Other employees at the facility were Margurite B. Mickens, Trula Mae Rufus, Maggie Beard, Catherine Johnson, Maggie Stokes, Hattie Richardson, Rhoda McDowell, Clara Clowney and Edna Jeter. Ethel Buckley was the nurse in charge of the operating room. Morris College is seen in this aerial photo from the early 1990s during its expansion.

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75 YEARS AGO — 1944 from the South Carolina State the same: scrape roads, re- Jan. 22 — Jan. 28 Library Board of approval of shape ditches and cut right-of- • Mrs. R. C. Williams, hostess its 1968-69 share of state-ad- ways. But even if the mission of the Shaw Field Cadet Club, ministered federal aid. Grants of the Sumter County Public said that there are a number of totaling $6,407 have been Works Department hasn’t cadet wives in town who are awarded the local library for changed, its look has. Today very anxious to secure work the purchase of books, rebind- there are more employees here during their two months’ ing and the acquisition of peri- shouldering more responsibili- stay. Many of the girls are for- odicals. Over the past several ties. mer stenographers, typists, years, the federally funded • Riding the left arm of David clerks and sales ladies, Mrs. Book Collection Improvement Taylor, Dalzell chalked up its Williams said, and have experi- Project and periodicals project first victory of the 1993 Ameri- ence in clerical work. There have contributed to an im- can Legion baseball season by are former telephone employ- proved book collection in the li- edging Bishopville 3-2. Taylor ees in the cadet wives group, brary and to the availability of scattered seven hits, holding bookkeepers and representa- many periodicals which other- Bishopville to single runs in tives of a number of profes- wise would not be available. the second and third innings. sions. • Room rate increases have Post 29 stranded nine base run- • A dance at the Cadet Club been announced by Tuomey ners, including two in the will be in the form of an “open Hospital. It’ll be the second in- eighth and two in the ninth. house,” Mrs. R. C. Williams, crease within a year at the 189- Dalzell jumped ahead in the hostess, has said. The new bed hospital. R.M. Abercrom- first inning with two runs. class of Shaw Field cadets, bie Jr., administrator of the Donny Skinner walked with 44—E, will have open post for hospital, said increasing costs, one out, stole second base and the first time, and members of particularly salaries, are the advanced to third after the the Avi-aide club are requested reason for the rate hikes. The catcher’s throw went into cen- to be on hand to welcome increases become effective Oct. ter field. With two outs, Donnie them. The dance, with the post 1, when Tuomey’s new fiscal Buckner beat out a bunt single, orchestra under the direction year begins. For the first time scoring Skinner. Patrick Sex- of Sgt. Charles Marino furnish- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO in its history, Abercrombie ton doubled home Buckner to ing music, will start about 8:30 1968 — Lincoln High School Coach Joe Hoskins, right, talks with John said, Tuomey’s budget will ex- give Dalzell a 2-0 lead. and will be informal. Haynesworth, left, and Oliver Wells about a game with Manning. ceed $2 million; the official fig- • Judge William Reynolds, • The citizens of Sumter and ure is $2,150,936. Sumter County’s master-in-eq- surrounding communities are ciding phase, the experts claim. 24-0, by Greenwood last week • The Hillcrest Key Club met uity, has returned to private invited to be guests of the non- • Staff Sgt. James P. Cromer, for their third loss in as many to select a Key Club Sweet- practice after serving for 10 commissioned officers of Shaw aerial gunner, who has been contests. “It’s a matter of mo- heart for the year 1968-69. Cho- years as an arbitrator of real Field on Sunday afternoon, listed missing in action since mentum. We don’t have it right sen was Chris Warren, daugh- estate and probate disputes. when open house will be ob- Dec. 20, is now reported a now. We’re going to have to re- ter of Col. and Mrs. Henry L. Reynolds’ retirement was effec- served at the NCO club, Master wounded prisoner of the Ger- verse this situation,” Steve Warren of Shaw Air Force tive May 31. Linwood “Woody” Sgt. Donald Furman, president man government, according to pointed out. Base. An honor student, Chris Evans Jr. was appointed to the of the organization, announced a telegram received by his wife • William David Jenkins, a holds several positions at Hill- post June 1. He was appointed today. The “open house” will from the War Department on patrolman with the Sumter Po- crest. Among these are copy by Gov. Carroll Campbell and get underway at 3 p.m. with the Saturday. Sgt. Cromer, the son lice Department since July 6, editor for the yearbook, assis- confirmed by the General As- NCO club entertainment com- of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cromer, is 1965, was promoted to the rank tant editor of the newspaper sembly. His term will expire mittee, composed entirely of a graduate of Harlingen Aerial of sergeant. Sgt. Jenkins, who and president of the junior Dec. 31, 1998. Evans will hear Air-WACS, welcoming visitors Gunner School in Harlingen, will be second in command of class. non-jury cases usually involv- who drop in for a view of the Texas, where he received his a nine-man shift, has complet- • Capistrano may have its ing real estate, mortgage fore- remodeled Cherry Vale planta- wings in December 1942. Since ed 11 law enforcement training swallows, but Sesquicentennial closures and probate matters. tion, located just one mile from June 1943, he has been serving schools during his service with State Park has something the • Sumter pounded three the main entrance to the base. with the American 8th Air the police department. He is a California city does not have — Bishopville pitchers for 17 hits, The house program lasts until Force, based in England. member of the S.C. Law En- swans. The graceful, long- including eight doubles, and 7 p.m. • The Shaw Field Boxing forcement Officers Associa- necked birds (10 blacks and got a combined one-hitter from • The Sumter High basket- team has returned from the tion, Elks Club and St. Thomas two whites) were placed in the Lee Hatfield and Eddie Mathis ball team romped to an easy Golden Gloves tournament, Anglican Church. park last week as an added at- as the P-15’s rolled to a 19-0 50-13 victory over Florence be- held in Charleston last week- • Item staff writer Jack Cope- traction to visitors, according American Legion baseball win fore a large crowd in the high end, with the novice cup and land described Bishopville full- to Don McSween, parks direc- at Riley Park. Sumter head school gym. The Jackets kept two class championships. Chris back Chuck Mimms as a tor of the South Carolina De- coach Wallie Jones was well within calling distance for the Hitopolis of Headquarters and “human pneumatic pavement partment of Parks, Recreation pleased with his team’s offen- first half. In the final half the Headquarters squadron, and breaker.” Mimms’ greatest and Tourism. A bird of litera- sive performance but said he visitors were held scoreless, a Joe Rabon of the 154th squad- forte is that he simply “loves to ture, art and music, the swan didn’t necessarily feel that it rare feat in a basketball game, ron won first place in their run over people,” Copeland was known to the ancients as was the highlight of the game. while the home team piled up a weight class in the finals which wrote. As a result, Mimms is the bird of Apollo. They are • Sumter City Fire Chief Eli large advantage in the score. took place Saturday. Six other the first Item “Athlete of the popular with adults and chil- Parnell says he is putting a ban • Shaw Field boxers made a Shaw boxers fought their way Week,” a selection of an area dren. on burning in the area of Sec- good showing in the Golden to the finals. It was the first ap- athlete whose performances 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 ond Mill Pond in Sumter. The Gloves tournament in Charles- pearance before a civilian audi- have enabled his team to be ban, which includes fireworks, June 25 — July 1 ton and had representatives in ence for the pugilists of the outstanding. comes after Sumter firefighters the finals which were staged basic flying school. • City council went on record • It’s costing taxpayers more have had to fight a fire that according to the field’s public • The Women’s Army Corps Tuesday morning as opposing than $300,000 to build, staff and started in the thick grass in the relations office. The following will present an air show at Ed- a rate increase recently applied equip, but it will protect more dry bed of the pond. The fire ring stars from the basic flying munds High School on Hayn- for by the General Telephone than 10 times that amount of started when someone ignited school won over opponents, in sworth Street sponsored by the Co. of the Southeast. A motion property. The new Sumter Fire the grass with firecrackers. a number of cases by a knock- Pilot Club. Working in conjunc- was made by Councilman Department substation on Sta- Parnell said firefighters were out; Fortune Oddo, Julius Ott, tion with Mrs. W. J. Lawrence James Harrelson that council dium Road will fill a gaping still trying to extinguish “smol- Cliff Hitopolis, John Rivera, Jr., president, and Mrs. Ruth oppose the proposed rate in- hole in the city’s fire protection dering spots.” “I feel so strong- Joe Rabon, Joe Gigure, Paul Jennings, vice president of the crease and ask the county to service, city officials say. Con- ly about this that we’ve got to Godfrey, Elbert Wall and Ar- Pilots, is American Legion join the city in voicing opposi- struction on the station began do something,” he said. “I’m chie Sparks. Commander Joseph Beaman. tion to the increase at the hear- in January, and Sumter City concerned about the houses • Lincoln High School stu- A preview of the show will be ing to be held by the S.C. Pub- Manager Talmadge Tobias said and structures on the pond dents purchased $165 worth of heard over WFIG, Sumter, lic Service Commission on the he expects the facility to be fin- site.” Christmas seals, and attended when the Florence Army Air requested rate hike. General ished by early fall. • A custom of the Sumter the food show at the Lyric The- Field band goes on the air. This Telephone, which serves 27 • Lee County Council ap- P-15’s American Legion base- ater and assisted with spread- show will portray what life in communities in South Caroli- proved $2.3 million in local ball team is to present a pitching good cheer during the holi- the service of her country is na, has reported that its appli- funding for the county’s school er with the game ball after he days. Miss Miriam L. Sampson, like for a woman and will tell cation for increased rates is district for next year, but the records his first win as a mem- former student of Lincoln what she has to look forward to necessary “to help keep pace money is about $73,000 less ber of the team. That day High, graduate of Spellman when she dons the uniform of with the increased cost of than what the Lee County came for Brian Boykin on College, and teacher at Wilson an Air-WAC. doing business.” School Board had requested. June 8 when he pitched a one- High in Florence, has charge • Pfc. Arthur Holder, 20, was • Despite several injuries, The 1993-94 school budget, hit, 13-0 shutout against Bish- of the clothing department at killed in action in Italy on Jan. Coach Steve Satterfield thinks given unanimous approval by opville. After receiving the Lincoln. 3, according to a War Depart- his Edmunds High School council, does not require a ball, Boykin got all of his • As a stimulus to the pur- ment telegram to his wife, the Gamecocks are improving and property tax increase. “After teammates and his coaches to chases of “E” Bonds for the former Miss Harriett DuBose will do a better job against Dre- we got through with the coun- sign it. The ball is not going to Fourth War Loan drive, the of Sumter and Manning. No her here at Memorial Stadium. ty budget, we didn’t have any be a Boykin keepsake, though. Carolina Coca-Cola company details were given in the wire. Two starters on defense, Ricky funds left,” county councilman Instead, he is going to give the has delivered to R. L. McLeod, The last letter Mrs. Holder re- Shivers and Billy Newton, will John Mott said. ball to an acquaintance, Dr. county chairman, $650 in ma- ceived from her husband was be unable to play, Satterfield • The first patients will be William L. Mulbry Jr. of turity value of bonds to be dated Jan. 3, the day he was said. “Shivers huts us double moved into the new Clarendon Charleston. Boykin got to used as prizes to purchasers of killed. He was inducted at Fort because he is our starting full- Memorial Hospital, five years know Mulbry quite well last “E” Bonds between Jan. 18 and Jackson in April and received back on offense also.” Scooter after voters approved an $8 summer. It is Mulbry who re- Feb. 15. The prizes will be given his basic training at Camp White and Bob Grooms were million bond issue to pay for attached Boykin’s right thumb at headquarters in the Sumter Blanding, Florida. He served in slightly injured in the Green- the facility. “You’re looking at after it was nearly severed in a Gas and Power Co. offices, at 5 North Africa as well as in Italy. wood game but will be able to about the most modern, up-to- waterskiing accident last Au- p. m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 play. date, rural hospital in the Unit- gust. the day after the present drive • If you split $28,000 nine ed States,” Bill Upp, the hospi- • Three years ago, Lisa M. Sept. 22 — 28 ends. ways you come out with more tal’s director of plant opera- Halter, who had just turned 17, • The odds on Ike Williams’ • Alice Drive Junior High than $3,000 a share. In this tions, said. The three-story, $8.4 went to the College of Charles- chances of winning his 33rd used a potent running attack case, the $28,000 represents re- million facility is located on ton for her first year of col- consecutive victory when he and a stingy defense to defeat enlistment bonuses, and the South Mill Street, in the same lege. But she didn’t feel at ease. meets Bob Montgomery in a Dreher, 27-0, for its third con- nine ways are the nine first- location as the current hospi- Sumter beckoned her back, 12-rounder at Convention Hall secutive victory of the season. term airmen who reenlisted tal. One wing of the old hospi- and Lisa enrolled at Sumter’s have been hammered down to Dreher was limited to only five during the past three weeks. tal was actually incorporated University of South Carolina almost even money. Before the first downs and 85 total offen- Taking the largest slice of the into the mostly finished new her second year. Going to weighing-in ceremonies today, sive yards by the spunky Hawk money was Sgt. Roy Smith one. school in the town where she the odds were down to 6 to 5, defense. The visitors didn’t with the 728th Tactical Control • Eddie Newman’s monthly grew up meant she didn’t have still in the Bobcat’s favor, how- smell the AD goal-line once. Squadron, who received a re- report on the progress of the to worry about adjusting to life ever. The Philadelphia light- • Edmunds High School’s enlistment bonus and a vari- Sumter County Public Works on her own, a new social scene weight held a 2-to-1 advantage Gamecocks will try to pull able reenlistment bonus. The Department contains much the and new surroundings while in the betting two weeks ago. themselves up by their boot- other men are all sergeants, same information that Johnny trying to concentrate on her Backers of the 23-year-old Wil- straps in an effort to register and each collected a reenlist- Mahon’s did in 1959. Except studies. Lisa says she has liams maintain he will take the their initial victory of the 1968 ment bonus ranging from Newman, the department di- flourished here, and her grade- Bobcat in his stride. The campaign. Sumter hosts Dre- $1,006.80 to $3,020.20. An Air rector since 1990, uses a com- point average has risen an en- “Trenton Terror” who is light- her, a team that Coach Steve Force career does pay off, both puter to generate graphics on tire point in two years. She ex- ning fast with his fists may Satterfield says is big — but in money and benefits. his report, while Mahon pects to graduate next May take an early lead, but the last not as quick as some. The • Sumter County Library has hacked his out on a manual with a bachelor’s degree in ed- half of the battle will be the de- Gamecocks were humbled, received official notification typewriter. The objectives are ucation. C6 | SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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t was a perfect cast. The guess you could say we were little top water plug trying to be stealthy. We plopped down six inches didn’t want to scare the fish. Ifrom the dead snag. I The water was very clear waited until the ripples were and dark. Looking across the about gone and just wiggled surface, it seemed black. the plug. The water boiled, Tannic acid from the trees’ the plug disappeared, and I leaves and aquatic vegeta- snatched — out of reflex. tion stain the water and give The plug it this dark appearance. popped out The big fish that had and landed struck at my lure stopped back on the and turned away. I was sure water’s sur- he could see us. I picked up face a few the paddle, and we moved feet away. on. Before I I rigged a bream buster for could move Chase with a cricket, and he Dan it, I saw a was doing pretty good with Geddings wake com- it. Out in the open lake, his ing. The big cork disappeared, and it was fish was “fish on.” Clayton and I both making a run just under the shouted encouragement: surface. He wanted that bait! “hold him, hold him, pull It was just after daylight him, pull him, you got him.” and the air was cool, with a It was a good-sized perch, wisp of fog rising from the and Chase was beaming with glassy, smooth water’s sur- smiles as he brought the sil- PHOTO PROVIDED face. I was sitting on the very, flashy fish into the middle seat, and my son boat. We put that one in the was a patch of button brush I wasn’t having much luck tired, thirsty and hungry. Clayton was on the back cooler so Chase could show out in the water, just off from with the artificial baits, so I We had cold drinks and seat. I had my grandson his mom and sisters when the shore. Clayton had rigged rigged up the other bream snacks back at the truck. Chase on the front seat of we got back home. his rod for bream and tossed buster and hooked on an The local lakes are a great the boat, facing back toward Clayton was fishing with a cricket over by the brush. earthworm. By now we had a place to fish. Bass, bream, me. an ultra-light rig but wasn’t His cork disappeared, and little light breeze that put a catfish and more are plenti- I have a trolling motor on having much luck. Somehow when he set the hook, the fish small ripple on the water’s ful, and even a youngster my boat, but I was using a we were able to operate headed out for deeper water. surface. I paddled out toward can have some luck. wooden paddle in my left without getting tangled all He could tell right away it the open water and just let We fished our way back to- hand, making little figure- up. I was now actually doing wasn’t a panfish. It was a the breeze push the boat ward the landing, but by eight patterns in the water more paddling and watching bass, and it was a good one, slowly down the length of the now Chase had lost interest, that pulled us along slowly. than actual fishing. The too! I set my rod down and lake. I caught a couple of big and I was getting hung up in After a cast, I would lay the morning was beautiful, and tried to keep the boat turned bluegills. bushes and weeds. So much paddle down carefully the boys were having fun. toward the fish. The drag Chase got some nibbles for that perfect cast! across the boat to make my What more could a man was screaming on his little but didn’t catch any more Clayton never gives up. He retrieve, then pick up the want? rig, but somehow he kept the fish. The sun was getting up, could fish all day, but it had paddle and go again. We Occasionally I would pick fish on and got him back to and it was starting to warm been a good morning, and it spoke quietly to each other up my rod and reel and make the boat. It was a good three- up. I turned the boat back to- was time to go. We’ll try the and avoided banging around a couple of casts toward a pounder, caught on an ultra- ward the landing. By now, fish again, maybe on the next in the aluminum boat. I stick up or grass bed. There light rig, with a cricket! we were all getting a little full moon. Many schools keep gardening efforts going all summer

BY DEAN FOSDICK sions are twice a week. The Associated Press “Some of what we harvest we eat immediately after the work ses- The school year runs just the oppo- sions,” he said. “One of us leaves the site of the growing season, making it garden early to prepare fresh salads difficult for educators to teach kids or fruit.” Volunteers needed to take how to garden. But many school sys- Surplus edibles are donated to food tems enlist volunteers to prep garden banks. beds while students are on summer “We just dropped off 20 pounds of Summer Turkey Survey break, making the crops ready to peas to a co-op last week,” Raabe tend when classes resume in Septem- said. BY SOUTH CAROLINA • Participants must be able to ber. School gardens get children out- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL identify wild turkeys and must be “We’re working against nature, but doors, active and engaged in what oc- RESOURCES comfortable in telling the differ- we add a lot of season extenders,” cupational therapists call “heavy ence between hens, poults and said Seth Raabe, South Whidbey (Is- work,” said Emily Shipman, execu- Annually since 1982, the S.C. gobblers. land) School Farms co- tive director of Kids- Department of Natural Resourc- • Observations are made during ordinator in Langley, Gardening in Burling- es conducts a Summer Turkey your normal outdoor activities. Washington. “That in- LEARN MORE ton, Vermont. Survey to estimate reproduction • Print a survey form at https:// cludes greenhouses “Some teachers find and recruitment of wild turkeys bit.ly/2tQjyvU. and different plant va- For more about kids gardening, it a challenge to get in South Carolina. The survey • Record observations from only rieties. We want to get see this fact sheet from the kids outside, unfortu- involves agency wildlife biolo- one county on each survey form. the school gardens Western Growers Foundation nately,” Shipman said. gists, technicians and conserva- If you see turkeys in more than going as early as possi- Collective School Garden “Children today are tion officers, as well as many one county, use a separate survey ble and then extend Network: https://bit.ly/2lEkM9H on average 30 percent volunteers from other natural form for each county. them as late as possi- weaker than children resource agencies and the gener- • Record each sighting or group ble in order to fit class in the 1980s because al public. of turkeys as a separate observa- schedules.” they are more sedentary — less re- Summer surveys are designed tion. Do not combine all the tur- School gardens have been used as cess and more iPads,” she said. to monitor annual nesting suc- keys you see in a day or on multi- an educational tool in the United “They’re also eating more processed cess of hens and survival of their ple days into one observation. States for well over a century, devel- foods, leading to obesity (and) diabe- young, which has the greatest in- • Try to avoid recording what oping from standard vegetable beds tes.” fluence on wild turkey popula- you think are the same turkeys in into year-round windowsill settings, KidsGardening is an independent tion dynamics. The information the same area more than once. Grow Labs and hydroponic towers. nonprofit group that provides grants, allows biologists to calculate • Be sure to record hens that do Fresh student-grown edibles aug- lesson plans and more. many factors essential for sound not have poults in addition to hens ment public school menus, contrib- Because garden-based learning is turkey management including: that do have poults. This is very ute to healthier nutritional habits mostly participatory, even failures average brood size, percentage of important in determining the and food safety, teach record keeping count as valuable learning experi- hens with and without young, overall reproductive success in and marketing, provide exercise and ences. Everybody learns best through gobbler-to-hen ratio and overall turkeys. build a life-long appreciation for the doing, Shipman said. numbers of turkeys seen. Com- • Please record your quail sight- environment. Youth gardens can be used for sub- bined with harvest data, this al- ings in addition to turkeys. In short, students are encouraged jects ranging from math to science, lows DNR to make scientific rec- • Completed survey forms may to shift from being couch potatoes to reading and writing. ommendations to the General As- be e-mailed to [email protected], cultivating lunchroom tomatoes. “There are so many countless les- sembly in order to manage the faxed to (803) 734-3691 or mailed Whidbey’s school garden volun- sons, including those soft skills such wild turkey population now and no later than Sept. 12 each year teers, like many across the nation, as collaboration and team building,” in the future. to: Summer Turkey Survey, P.O. range from parent-child teams to said Tanna Nicely, executive princi- If you are interested in partici- Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202. community activists — different gen- pal of South Knoxville (Tennessee) pating in the annual Summer Tur- • If you have questions about the erations working shoulder to shoul- Elementary. “We also use it for con- key Survey the following informa- survey or would like to be placed der to plant, fertilize, water, cultivate flict resolution and therapy with our tion will assist you in becoming a on the permanent list of coopera- and then harvest what produce ma- school counselor. Working with the survey cooperator. tors, contact the survey coordina- tures early. soil tends to create a safe haven for • The survey period is July 1 — tor at the address above or (803) Raabe said the summer work ses- my kids.” Aug. 29 annually. 734-8738 or [email protected]. SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM C7 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff's Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, ASSET-BACKED TRUST Series attorney has applied for the TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE specifically provide that the said BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE INABS 2005-D, HOME EQUITY appointment of an attorney to NAMED: Master in Equity is authorized and BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT MORTGAGE LOAN pursuant to Rule 53 of the South represent you. If you fail to apply for YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED empowered to enter a final judgment OF A BANKRUPTCY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, the appointment of an attorney to and required to answer the in this case with appeal only to the PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS Series INABS 2005-D, specifically provide that the said represent you within thirty (30) days Complaint herein, a copy of which is South Carolina Court of Appeals GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF, Master in Equity is authorized and after the service of this Summons herewith served upon you, or pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND vs. empowered to enter a final judgment and Notice upon you Plaintiff's otherwise appear and defend, and to SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Sammie L. Dingle a/k/a Sammie Lee in this case with appeal only to the appointment will be made absolute serve a copy of your Answer to said AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN Dingle, Sr. and if Sammie L. Dingle South Carolina Court of Appeals with no further action from Plaintiff. Complaint upon the subscriber at his NOTICE OF FILING OF ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT a/k/a Sammie Lee Dingle, Sr. be pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box SUMMONS OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, deceased then any children and SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. SUMMONS 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within AND COMPLAINT ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR heirs at law to the Estate of Sammie thirty (30) days after service hereof, ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT L. Dingle a/k/a Sammie Lee Dingle, NOTICE OF FILING OF IN THE PROBATE except as to the United States of TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Sr. distributees and devisees at law SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT COURT FOR America, which shall have sixty (60) NAMED: to the Estate of Sammie L. Dingle days, exclusive of the day of such YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY a/k/a Sammie Lee Dingle, Sr. and if TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE THIRD JUDICIAL service, and if you fail to answer the that the foregoing Summons, along FOR DEFENANT(S) IN MILITARY any of the same be dead any and all NAMED: CIRCUIT Complaint within the time aforesaid, with the Complaint, was filed with SERVICE persons entitled to claim under or YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE 2018-ES-43-00310 or otherwise appear and defend, the the Clerk of Court for Clarendon TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN through them also all other persons that the foregoing Summons, along Plaintiff in this action will apply to County, South Carolina, on May 9, DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN unknown claiming any right, title, with the Complaint, was filed with STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA the Court for the relief demanded 2018. THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE interest or lien upon the real estate the Clerk of Court for Clarendon COUNTY OF SUMTER therein, and judgment by default will UNITED STATES OF AMERICA described in the complaint herein; County, South Carolina, on be rendered against you for the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED Any unknown adults, any unknown September 7, 2017. Johnny Ray Bradley, relief demanded in the Complaint. INTERVENTION AS RICHARD ROE: infants or persons under a disability Petitioner, being a class designated as John NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE VS. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Doe, and any persons in the military INTERVENTION John Doe and all known and that should you fail to Answer the pursuant to the South Carolina AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff's service of the United States of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Supreme Court Administrative attorney has applied for the America being a class designated as pursuant to the South Carolina unknown heirs of will move for an Order of Reference Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter appointment of an attorney to Richard Roe; Anthony Dingle; Supreme Court Administrative Ben B. Bradley of this case to the Master in Equity "Order"), you may have a right to represent you. If you fail to apply for Antonio Dingle; Keith Dingle; Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter for Clarendon County, which Order Foreclosure Intervention. the appointment of an attorney to Sammie Lee Dingle, Jr., "Order"), you may have a right to IN THE MATTER OF: shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the represent you within thirty (30) days DEFENDANT(S) Foreclosure Intervention. Ben B. Bradley (Decedent) South Carolina Rules of Civil To be considered for any available after the service of this Summons Procedure, specifically provide that Foreclosure Intervention, you may and Notice upon you Plaintiff's TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE To be considered for any available YOU ARE HERE BY SUMMONED the said Master in Equity is communicate with and otherwise appointment will be made absolute NAMED: Foreclosure Intervention, you may and required to Answer the Petition authorized and empowered to enter deal with the Plaintiff through its with no further action from Plaintiff. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED communicate with and otherwise in this action, a copy of which is a final judgment in this case with law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. and required to answer the deal with the Plaintiff through its herewith served upon you, and to appeal only to the South Carolina Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call Complaint herein, a copy of which is law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. serve a copy of your Answer to the Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, Public Hearing herewith served upon you, or Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call said Petition on the Petitioner or her 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June represents the Plaintiff in this action otherwise appear and defend, and to 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, attorney, Larry C. Weston, Esquire, 1, 1999. and does not represent you. Under serve a copy of your Answer to said represents the Plaintiff in this action at his office, 109 No. Main Street, our ethical rules, we are prohibited Complaint upon the subscriber at his and does not represent you. Under Sumter South Carolina, with in thirty TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN from giving you any legal advice. NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box our ethical rules, we are prohibited (30) days after the service hereof, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO PUBLIC HEARING 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within from giving you any legal advice. exclusive of the date of such service, MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN You must submit any requests for thirty (30) days after service hereof, and if you fail to Answer the Petition YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON Foreclosure Intervention The Sumter City Council will hold a except as to the United States of You must submit any requests for within the time aforesaid, the WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) consideration within 30 days from public hearing on proposed America, which shall have sixty (60) Foreclosure Intervention Petitioner in this Action will apply to RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS the date of this Notice. amendments to the City of Sumter days, exclusive of the day of such consideration within 30 days from the Court for the relief demanded in UNDER SOME LEGAL Zoning Ordinance on Tuesday, July service, and if you fail to answer the the date of this Notice. the Petition. DISABILITY: IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Complaint within the time aforesaid, VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO Council Chambers located on the or otherwise appear and defend, the IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR NOTICE TO RESPONDENT ABOVE YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Fourth Floor of the Sumter Opera Plaintiff in this action will apply to VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the AND NOTIFIED to apply for the INTERVENTION, YOUR House (21 N. Main St.). The following the Court for the relief demanded PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Summons in the above mentioned appointment of a guardian ad litem MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT requests are scheduled for therein, and judgment by default will INTERVENTION, YOUR action, together with the Application within thirty (30) days after the MAY PROCEED WITH A consideration: be rendered against you for the MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT for Appointment of Personal service of this Summons and Notice FORECLOSURE ACTION. If you relief demanded in the Complaint. MAY PROCEED WITH A Representative were filed with the upon you. If you fail to do so, have already pursued loss mitigation RZ-18-05, 702 N. Main St. (City) FORECLOSURE ACTION. Sumter County Probate Court on application for such appointment with the Plaintiff, this Notice does Request to rezone a +/- 0.30 acre YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE June 7, 2018. The Guardian ad Litem will be made by the Plaintiff not guarantee the availability of loss portion of property located at 702 N. that should you fail to Answer the If you have already pursued loss for any unknown heirs of the Estate immediately and separately and mitigation options or further review Main St. from Residential-6 (R-6) to foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff mitigation with the Plaintiff, this of Ben B. Bradley in matter is Garryl such application will be deemed of your qualifications. General Commercial (GC). The will move for an Order of Reference Notice does not guarantee the L. Deas, Esquire, Deas Law Firm, absolute and total in the absence of property is represented by Tax Map of this case to the Master in Equity availability of loss mitigation options 109 North Main Street, Sumter, your application for such an THIS IS A COMMUNICATION # 229-13-01-036. for Clarendon County, which Order or further review of your South Carolina. appointment within thirty (30) days FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the qualifications. after the service of the Summons and PURPOSE OF THIS Documents pertaining to the South Carolina Rules of Civil IN THE COURT OF Complaint upon you. COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT proposed request(s) are on file in the Procedure, specifically provide that THIS IS A COMMUNICATION COMMON PLEAS A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION Office of the Sumter City-County the said Master in Equity is FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR Planning Department and are authorized and empowered to enter PURPOSE OF THIS FILING OF COMPLAINT that should you fail to Answer the THAT PURPOSE, except as stated available to be inspected and a final judgment in this case with COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT AND NOTICE OF foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff below in the instance of bankruptcy studied by interested citizens. appeal only to the South Carolina A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION FORECLOSURE will move for an Order of Reference protection. Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR INTERVENTION of this case to the Master in Equity Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June THAT PURPOSE, except as stated in/for this County, which Order shall, IF YOU ARE UNDER THE Mayor 1, 1999. below in the instance of bankruptcy (NON-JURY MORTGAGE pursuant to Rule 53 of the South PROTECTION OF THE protection. FORECLOSURE) TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN C/A NO: 2018-CP-14-00196 YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO IF YOU ARE UNDER THE DEFICIENCY WAIVED MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN PROTECTION OF THE YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Your Community. WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT COUNTY OF CLARENDON RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS OF A BANKRUPTCY UNDER SOME LEGAL PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS U.S. Bank National Association, DISABILITY: GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO PLAINTIFF, Your Newspaper. STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND vs. YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Patricia Hutson; Donald Hutson; AND NOTIFIED to apply for the AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN South Carolina Department of Motor appointment of a guardian ad litem ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Vehicles; Albert Hamilton and if Subscribe today, and within thirty (30) days after the OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, Albert Hamilton be deceased then service of this Summons and Notice ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR any children and heirs at law to the upon you. 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